I hit 50 days vape free today and I couldn’t be prouder of myself! 

Reddit has honestly been great through this and I really appreciate all the support from you lovely humans. Reading other people’s posts and advice has helped massively, so I wanted to share a few things that have helped me so far if you’re just starting out on this crazy journey:

**1. Consider cutting down or using nicotine gum before going cold turkey**  
Some people can stop overnight, but for me, using nicotine gum made it feel much more manageable. It helped take the edge off while I broke the actual habit of vaping constantly. I used it for 2 weeks before my quit date and tapered down the last week. The first 7 days I was popping them like mints 😂

**2. Set a quit date and stick to it**  
Having a clear date made it feel real. It stopped me from constantly saying “I’ll quit soon” for the millionth time and gave me something to commit to. Once you get past that first day, it feels amazing and you don’t want to stop.

**3. Get lots of sugar-free gum**  
This helped way more than I expected. Sometimes you just need something to do with your mouth when a craving hits.

**4. Track everything**  
Seeing the days build up really helps. Money saved, health progress, goals, cravings, patterns - all of it. I’m a data driven guy, so this really helps. There are a few apps that do this. I used the CrushNic app, which tracks your progress, money saved, health recovery, goals and lets you log cravings so you can spot patterns and has a few good craving busting tools. I’d recommend it, but there are a few good options out there. 

**5. Drink cold water when cravings hit**  
I don’t know why, but cold water genuinely helps. It gives you something immediate to do and seems to calm the craving down a bit.

**6. Throw yourself into something else**  
A hobby, exercise, learning a language, whatever it is. I started learning a bit of Spanish for my holiday and having something else to focus on made a big difference.

If you’re just starting, keep going. The first bit is hard, but every day you don’t vape is proof you can do it.

50 days vape free! 💪 Here’s some advice if you’re starting out ❤️