Vape addiction

It just feels like I, I’m not in control. It feels like, the vape is in control. And so, it’s like a mental battle that I have to fight.

Signs you may be addicted to vapes

You don’t leave home without your vape

You get stressed if you can’t find your vape

You find it hard to say no when offered a vape

You feel the need to vape if you’re stressed

You prioritise vapes, even when you’re short of money

You’d rather go somewhere else if a venue doesn’t allow vaping

You vape soon after you wake up in the morning

When you’re not vaping, you’re thinking about vaping

The vicious cycle of vapes

After vaping, the nicotine in your body starts to drop and you can feel anxious, restless, irritable or stressed without it.

These are signs of addiction.

Another hit feels good for a moment, but you’re stuck in a cycle of highs and lows.

Vape sends nicotine into your bloodstream
Brain craves more nicotine
Dopamine (feel good chemical) is sent to your brain
Nicotine blood levels fall
I just get really agitated, and I’m like, oh why do I feel like this, and it’s like, oh wait, that’s why.

Understanding how the cycle of nicotine addiction works will help manage cravings when you quit vaping.

Take the
Am I addicted?
Quiz

Vape check! Take this quick quiz to see how vapes affect you, and what you can do about it. 

1 vape =
how many cigarettes?

We did the maths and found that a 6000 puff vape can contain the same amount of nicotine as about 3 packs of cigarettes. 

See how the nicotine in each vape size compares to cigarettes.

Vapes are designed so that the nicotine is easy to inhale. This makes it easier to take more hits in a short time and absorb more nicotine into your lungs and blood in one session than you would if you were smoking cigarettes.

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