u/lamialove2

2 months vape-free today. i wanted to share some positives for anyone who’s scared to quit or currently going through the process. despite the hard parts, quitting vaping has genuinely changed my life in ways i never expected.

1. my skin improved SO much. i used to constantly deal with redness, irritation, and breakouts. now my skin looks smoother, more even in tone, and honestly healthier than i can ever remember it being. i think vaping/nicotine was putting my body under way more stress than i realized and my skin was showing it.

2. my sleep has never been better. i used to wake up multiple times every single night just to hit my vape. i genuinely couldn’t make it through a full night without nicotine. now i actually sleep through the night and wake up rested instead of exhausted. no more half-asleep hits at 3am, no more wondering why i still felt tired in the morning. i’m finally getting real sleep again.

3. my anxiety is at an all-time low. this one honestly surprised me the most because i used to be an extremely anxious person. now i feel calmer and more relaxed overall. i’m still not fully sure whether it’s from quitting nicotine, lifestyle changes, or both, but whatever it is… it’s working.

4. my relationship with food completely changed. i know a lot of people are scared of the appetite increase after quitting, but please don’t fear it. your body needs nourishment. i used to be terrified of gaining weight, but meanwhile my body was lacking nutrients, vitamins, and proper meals for years. that’s way scarier.
   when i was vaping, i skipped meals constantly or ate tiny portions as quickly as possible. now i actually eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between. i started eating healthier too — fruits, vegetables, protein, carbs, nuts, all of it. honestly, i think properly fueling my body played a huge role in improving my mood, energy, and even my skin.
   one thing that really helped me was only buying healthier foods when grocery shopping. that way when cravings hit, i reach for what i already have instead of junk food. it made the transition so much easier.

5. life feels exciting again. this is probably the biggest one for me. i’m sure a lot of you understand this: knowing your favourite vape brand, favourite flavour, the exact mg strength you buy, and having the workers at your local vape shop recognize you because you’re there so often. your whole life slowly starts revolving around vaping without you even realizing it.
   once i stopped making vaping the center of my life and started focusing on myself instead, i actually started discovering who i am again. trying new foods, new shows, different books, different styles, different scents, different hobbies. i started learning my favourite colours, favourite outfits, favourite activities… things i never paid attention to before.
   and honestly? it hit me one day how pathetic it was that i knew my favourite vape flavour better than my favourite food.

if you’re doubting yourself right now and thinking you’ll never be able to quit: you absolutely can.
once you start noticing the positives, which trust me, you WILL notice them — you won’t want to go back. they might not be the exact same positives as mine, but they’ll be personal and meaningful to you.

try to romanticize the journey a little. get yourself a journal and write down every new positive you notice, even if it seems small. eventually you’ll look back and realize just how much your life changed.
be patient with yourself. and be kind to yourself too 🩷