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.

I started taking the cytisine/desmoxan this morning and have taken my third tablet. The vape isn’t repulsing me yet but I have 3 more days of vaping left.

Day one again today. Wish me luck!

Good luck! You can do this!

I've not had a vape now since new year's eve. Other than the blip I had (smoker a packet of fags) I can honestly say I think I'm over it now. I rarely think about vaping and it's not a struggle like it has been. Off the nicotine patches too. Reason I'm telling you this is not to toot my own horn but to tell you that you to can do it and I promise it gets easier with time until it's not even a thing!

Good luck @blankcanvas3 I quit this morning too. I was supposed to quit tomorrow as per Desmoxan instructions but decided just to chuck my vape away.

Aaah just read your old post about the cigarette of despair in the garden after no sleep and it really resonated! So happy to hear you’re doing so well.

Wow, well done! We’ll always have those couple of days neither of us were pooping or sleeping as a memory 😂 Fingers crossed I’m like you in 2 months time

Paaaaahahahaha... Always and forever 😂
My fingers are crossed for you! U can and will do it, and I'm certain of this because if I can, then you (and everybody else)can!
YOU CAN DO THIS
YOU CAN DO THIS
YOU CAN DO THIS!!

Haha the cigarette (more like x20) of despair! Yes I'm sure many of us here will be familiar with that!
I'm really rooting for you anyway. Keep us updated. 🙏 🤗

Im at the end of day 2 nicotine free. It hasn’t been too bad with the Desmoxan. Bad sleep, a bit wired, unfocused and unfiltered but it’s been manageable. Tonight however, I’m finding it hard. I feel like everything’s changed and I’ve lost a limb. It sounds pathetic and dramatic. For the first time since I stopped yesterday morning I’m now actively reaching for it and then feeling properly sad when it’s not there. However, my breathing is fantastic! I’m breathing through my nose for the first time! I also went to the gym which helped.

It's hard right now but I promise it won't always feel this way. Hang on in there. Tomorrow is another day and a day closer to being free from this habit.

Day 6 vape free. Considering this is the first time since pregnancy 15 years ago, I haven’t had nicotine in my body it’s been ok. Day 3 was the pits. Yesterday was hard due to some stressful situations at work that I’d usually follow up with a vape.

I think the Desmoxan is helping.

That's great izzy! Keep going 💪

Day 12 vape free. I think the Desmoxan has really helped. First 5 days were horrible but it’s got so much better. I’ve gone for hours without thinking about it.

Brilliant news @izzy2076 !!

Hello! Sorry I have been AWOL.

Day 1 today - writing it here quickly while getting ready for work so I have said it out loud and have some accountability.

Been vaping 5mg for a while now. Hopefully it will all be OK!

I will get caught up properly on how everyone else is doing when I have more time.

Hope everyone is well and surviving! xx

I need this. I quit every day in my head!

I’m not embarrassed in the slightest about vaping as I smoked 20 a day for 25 years and have not touched a cigarette for over 10 years now. No, i didn’t expect to still be vaping 10 years later but I’m very proud that I don’t smoke cigarettes and I will come off the vapes. I don’t vape the flavoured rechargeable/disposable type as they didn’t exist 10 years ago, and I don’t have any outward signs of chest issues but I know that inhaling something into my lungs is not good for me so I will come off them (at some point soon!). However as bad as they might be they cannot be worse than a cigarette!

Good luck for day one! I’m on day 7 (again) and feeling okay so far

Can I join? I'm about 12 hours in and honestly so so miserable. I can't believe it's this hard, but then again, 8 years of constant vaping was never going to be easy to give up!

Welcome!!! Day 4 was my worst day I think. I’m back on day 10 or 11 I think it is and feeling better. Get some nicotine patches and some lollipops, they’re life savers x

Thank you!! I am doing everything I can to stop myself from getting into the car and buying a vape. I've got the nicorette gum but it's not doing anything, probably not strong enough.

Honestly the patches are much better than the gum. And the lollipops give you something to do with your hands when you’re craving. If you go a little bit up the thread somebody ordered some medication and it’s working well for her (or at least it was last time she checked in!) so perhaps look into that?

Oh brilliant, I'll order some patches now!! Thanks!

Welcome @Th1sisnotadrill - you have got this! I think I am on Day 4 today. Almost caved last night but didn't. How are you doing @blankcanvas3 ?

Doing really well this time round @Noreeen! I barely think about it most of the time, just the mornings and when I have a glass of wine in my hand. How are you doing?