Can Vaping Help You Quit For Good?

What are the benefits of quitting with a vape?

Vaping Lifestyle

Smoking is a big problem for health all over the world and e-cigs are a recognised way to quit. But, can vaping help you quit for good? Absolutely, but everyone’s experience with smoking cessation is different. Let’s take a look at how using a vape can help you break free from the chains of smoking.

Increased chances of quitting

The latest Cochrane Review has shown that e-cigarettes are the best nicotine replacement therapy (1). Also, the NHS state that using a vape, along with guidance, doubles your chances of quitting.

Benefits of switching

Surprisingly, 22.3% of people use tobacco, even though it kills millions yearly. Stopping smoking can reduce the risk of serious illnesses like lung cancer or heart attacks. Most smokers want to quit, but it’s hard to give up an addictive substance like nicotine. This is where vaping comes in, you can still get the nicotine that your body is craving without the thousands of harmful chemicals that are in tobacco smoke. Also, you can easily cut down your nicotine levels using an e-cig. Making the switch brings several health benefits:

Heart: Lower blood pressure, decreased risk of heart attack and strokes.
Lungs: Less risk of pneumonia, lung cancer and COPD.
Brain: Lowers the risk of aneurysms which can lead to strokes and brain damage.
Stomach: Less risk of stomach ulcers or cancer.
Fertility: No risk of infertility and impotence that smoking carries.

Current vapers

The latest annual Action on Smoking Health (ASH) report has revealed some interesting facts about current vapers in the UK.

There are currently 4.7 million vapers in the UK and the main reasons that they vape are:

• To aid in quitting (31%)
• To keep off cigarettes (22%)
• Because they enjoy it (14%)
• To save money (12%)

Also revealed was that 66% are just as satisfied, if not more, than smoking. But, sadly, 43% of adults believe that vaping is just as or more harmful than cigarettes.

Best kits for beginners

When choosing your first kit, you need to think about what you want from an e-cig. The most common factors are battery capacity, size and resistance.

So, can vaping help you quit for good? Yes, it can! Not only is using an -cig a healthier alternative to cigarettes, but it increases your chances of a successful attempt. If you need any help making the switch or quitting, contact us.

Sources

(1). Hartmann-Boyce J, Lindson N, Butler AR, McRobbie H, Bullen C, Begh R, Theodoulou A, Notley C, Rigotti NA, Turner T, Fanshawe TR, Hajek P. 2022. Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.