Quitting vaping is tough. Nicotine withdrawal can lead to heightened stress, irritability, and anxiety. This makes support from friends and family more important than ever to help someone stay positive and focused.
Practical Ways to Help
- Stay patient, positive, and encouraging
Offer compassion, distract from cravings, and cheer on small successes. Simple gestures like care packages or fun outings can reinforce healthier coping strategies.
- Expect setbacks and respond with empathy
Quitting “cold turkey” is often ineffective. If someone relapses, avoid shaming or criticism. Instead, help rebuild their confidence and remind them that each attempt strengthens their resolve.
- Offer healthy distractions
Encourage them to take up hobbies, go for walks, or try creative activities. Even light exercise can boost mood and help manage cravings more effectively than quitting alone.
- Celebrate every victory: big or small
Whether it’s an hour, a day, or a month vape-free, recognizing milestones builds confidence and momentum. Tracking progress can also be motivating.
- Share proven resources
The EX Program, developed by Truth Initiative and Mayo Clinic, offers free, personalized quit plans, interactive tools, and a supportive online community. Users who access the program text support have seen significantly higher quit rates.
Supporting someone through their quit-vaping journey takes empathy, patience, and the right tools. Your encouragement, combined with trusted resources like EX, can make all the difference.
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