Vape-Free in 2026

[Noreeen]

Hi - I am looking for others who are quitting vaping.

I have quit multiple times, for months at a time, but I always start again. My DH vapes and is not interested in quitting which is difficult as I always know there's a vape in the house. Although, on the bright side, I have learnt something new each time I have "quit" and now I hopefully know how to be successful.

I really want this time to be different and would love to find some people in a similar position for support and encouragement. Whether you have quit, are currently trying to quit, or just thinking about it. All welcome.

Today is my Day 1.

Day 3 & struggling. Doesn't help that we are snowed in so I can't even get to the shops for things that might help such as lollipops. It's feezing & snowing. Have managed last couple of days without a patch but think I need one today. Somehow I knew today would be hard!!

Put the patch on! They have helped a little for me. Looking at the weather I assume you’re going to be snowed in for a while 😬

Yeah can't get out at all. Going stir crazy but taking down the Christmas Decorations to keep me occupied. Patch on & coping better. Day 3 always rough. Can only get better after today

Hello to all the new joiners! Good luck.

I am afraid I fucked up after a rather traumatic NYE. I just haven't been in the right headspace.

Currently still vaping () but planning to stop on Monday, Tuesday at the latest. Bit embarrassing after I started this thread TBH. I am back to work on Tuesday and don't normally vape at all while at work, so going to take advantage of that break to snap me out of it. I know I can stop, I have done it before!

Keep going! Sorry you are struggling. Glad the patch is helping!

Me too. I’m being that annoying person that’s not starting until Monday but I really do mean it when I say I will. I’m such a bloody baby with this thing, it’s embarrassing!

Sorry you had a bad NYE. Hope all is sorted now! Stop on Tuesday whilst you’re at work, leave your vape at home! Xx

Thanks. I am not going to beat myself up about it now as it's done and I am still determined to stop. If I am feeling in the right headspace I will start on Monday, but Tuesday at the very latest. And by next NYE I will be vape free!!

Sorry to hear about your NYE. Don't feel bad about vaping - we've all been there (me multiple times!).

Hello all! I'm on day three. Using nicotine patches which I've never tried before. They seem to be helping. Got a 12 hour shift tomorrow which I'm dreading without my vape...

Ive just sacrificed my dry january to keep at my vape quitting 😬

Sensible choice!

How's everyone doing?

Good luck. You have got this!

Hopefully work will be a distraction? 🙏

Today has been the hardest so far. I scoured the house for a vape earlier in case I hadn’t thrown one out but luckily I was unsuccessful in my search! The patches are helping the craving but I’m finding the actual habit much harder to deal with. When I’m drinking coffee all I can think is oooo this would be nice with a vape

I actually went home after the first hour as I ended up throwing up. So work wasn't a distraction but another day down with no vape! Are you starting tomorrow or Tuesday OP?

Still going okay at 4.5 days vape free. Patches helping loads with cravings but finding it hard!

Sorry to hear you're ill! Is it a virus do you think? Get well soon.

Think we’re going to be snowed in tomorrow so at least that will stop me going out for a vape

I don't think so as by the afternoon it had passed. I suspect it's a reaction to some new medication I'm on. Feeling better now but thank you for checking in 🤗

Working from home today as still snowed in. Finding it hard as usually vape when wfh which us a terrible habit and feeling stressed. Wanting to go to the gym as I find exercise helps me with beating cravings but had to abandon my car yesterday about 5 miles from home so have no transport.

Good luck everyone! I quit 3 months ago, initiated by a horrible cold and chesty cough which made vaping the last thing I wanted to do. I was ill for a good week but once I started feeling better I still felt chesty so I kept up the no vaping. For the first month I did have occasional cravings but a lot of the time it was more the habit of it and I’d absentmindedly go to get my vape and realise I didn’t have it on me. 3 months down the line and I don’t miss it at all. I was pretty embarrassed about always needing it and I ruined a trip to Thorpe park when i realised I’d lost my top to the vape at some point walking from the car park and didn’t have a spare. I was ratty and in a mood all day. We also were heading to Florida in October so I knew a long haul flight plus the Disney parks etc are all no smoking was going to be a problem. I promise you won’t regret it!

That's brilliant and very motivating thank you!

We’re snowed in too now. Can you do some at home exercises perhaps? A Youtube video or something?

My two youngest are being absolute terrors today so I feel you with the stress! Usually I would go and hide in the bathroom for a vape!

Day 1 (again) for me today. Feeling very sleep deprived as my youngest was up in the night with bad nightmares, and have "the fear" about first day back at work today.
However feeling OK about the lack of vaping, weirdly.
See how long that lasts!

I had an extra two kids all day yesterday, hence stopping today instead of yesterday. 😂🫣