Do You Need to Break Up with Your Vape?
Answer each question as honestly as you can and keep track of how many A's, B's or C's you get.
A. I don’t feel cravings
B. I wait them out for a while and finish what I’m doing
C. I vape ASAP, even if I’m somewhere I’m not supposed to
A. No, I rarely have one on me
B. Sometimes
C. My hand has a mind of its own
A. Nothing comes between me and my sleep
B. I'm a little restless … nicotine could be messing with me
C. I wake up at night and vape or I do it before breakfast (or both)
A. I can go for weeks without vaping, no problem
B. A little antsy
C. Super on-edge … why is everything getting on my nerves?
You are not showing strong signs of addiction now, which means it’s a good idea to keep tabs on your relationship.
Think about how much you are vaping nicotine, if/when you feel cravings, and how you feel when you haven’t vaped in a while. Nicotine is really addictive and can sneak up on you.
If you are curious about stopping vaping altogether, start here for tips and text ‘DITCHIT’ to 88709 to quit with This is Quitting, a free and anonymous text messaging program.
You are showing signs of nicotine addiction and it’s a good time to set boundaries.
Nicotine is highly addictive and can quickly create a toxic relationship between you and vaping. When you haven't vaped in a while, nicotine withdrawal can make you feel irritable, restless, or anxious.
Start here for tips on setting boundaries with your vape, and text ‘DITCHIT’ to 88709 if you are ready to stop vaping with This is Quitting, a free and anonymous text messaging program.
It’s not you, it’s your vape. You are showing strong signs of addiction, which is exactly what nicotine does to lots of people.
Major cravings; anxiety, irritability, and trouble focusing when you haven’t vaped in a while; waking up at night to vape or vaping first thing in the morning … check, check, check. The good news: it doesn’t have to be this way.
If you are ready to end this toxic relationship, start here for tips on how to quit vaping and text ‘DITCHIT’ to 88709to stop vaping with This is Quitting, a free and anonymous text messaging program.
This quiz is based on Development of a Questionnaire for Assessing Dependence on Electronic Cigarettes Among a Large Sample of Ex-Smoking E-cigarette Users.
Learn more about how vaping nicotine impacts your physical and mental health.
If you're ready to quit, text DITCHIT to 88709.