Are you Addicted to Vaping?

This indicates you have a low level of nicotine addiction.  That’s great!  You have not allowed tobacco use to take over your life and you may find it relatively easy to make changes and live smoke free.

You will probably not need intensive treatment to quit smoking.  You may simply need to put your mind to it, decide on what approach you’d like to take and then go for it!

A good first step is to consider your personal reasons for quitting.  That may give you the motivation to finally take action and live completely smoke free.  Remember, there is no safe level of smoking and quitting altogether is the very best thing you can do for your health.  We understand that there are probably things that you like about smoking, however when you really think about it you’ll probably agree that there are many more very important reasons to quit.

Although you may not need to use a smoking cessation medication (such as nicotine replacement therapy), it may help to be familiar with these just in case you encounter some difficult cravings.  In particular, there are four nicotine replacement therapies which are effective even when used intermittently.  These are the nicotine gum, lozenge, inhaler, and mouth spray.  You wouldn’t be receiving a steady dose of nicotine, but rather you would simply use the product when needed to help you through any tough cravings you encounter.

We encourage you to move forward with your quit plan.  You can get started right away.  You may be pretty confident that you can quit on your own.  Getting support from others is still a great idea.  Why not tell others about your intentions to quit?  Or connect with a Smokers’ Helpline quit coach (by phone or email) for practical tips to conquer this addiction once and for all.

This indicates you are moderately addicted to nicotine. With a solid quit plan and good support it is possible to regain total control over this addiction.

If you are not ready to quit all at once, then you can begin to break your addiction through changing some of your smoking routines and taking steps to cut back your smoking.

Nicotine replacement therapies (such as the nicotine gum, inhaler, patch, lozenge) and smoking cessation medications (such as bupropion and varenicline) have been found to be very effective in helping people to manage cravings and withdrawal. We encourage you to check out these products at your pharmacy. When combined with counselling the results are even more amazing–so talk to your doctor about your interest in quitting and ask about the prescription medications, ask your pharmacist for some tips and, of course, connect with the Smokers’ Helpline to receive additional support to help you on your way.

With this level of nicotine addiction, you may also really benefit from additional support programs that are available such as smoking cessation group programs and one-on-one discussions with your health care provider. We encourage you to take advantage of all of the different services and tools that are available to help you quit smoking and gain freedom from the addiction.

Stay positive and you can do it. We’re here to help!