“I could barely catch my breath.
It scared the hell out of me.”
“I realised that vaping was taking a toll on my health, both physically and mentally.
It’s actually helped heaps and I’ll never go back.”
Sam, 19
2.
Quitting was a game-changer for my mental well-being.
It was obviously super tough to begin with, but I’m honestly so glad I pushed through."
Jess, 24
3.
“I started vaping because I thought it was a safer alternative to smoking.
But as time went on, I realised I was just trading one addiction for another.”
It was controlling my life, and I didn’t like feeling dependent on something like that.
So, I decided to quit cold turkey."
Jack, 26
4.
Emily, 24
5.
Calvin, 24
6.
“I used to think vaping was harmless just flavoured vapour.
But then I started experiencing these intense coughing fits out of nowhere.
It felt like my chest was on fire, and I could barely catch my breath.
It scared the hell out of me.”
“That’s when I decided to do some research and boy, was I shocked.
Vaping isn’t as innocent as it seems.
Turns out, they’re loaded with toxic chemicals that can wreak havoc on your lungs.
I knew I had to quit then and there.
It wasn’t easy, but my health was worth it.”
Gemma, 26
7.
It didn’t take me too long to realise quitting was cheaper than both."
Alex, 29
8.
“I was tired of depending on something that didn’t even make me feel good anymore.
Ben, 32
9.
Tom, 18
10.
“For years, I brushed off the dangers of vaping.
But then I saw a news report about vapes exploding and causing serious injuries.
I couldn’t believe it.”
“Suddenly, vaping didn’t seem so harmless anymore.
I realised I was playing with fire literally.
I didn’t want to end up in the hospital because of a stupid vape accident.”
Lucy, 24
11.
Luke, 22
12.
The thought of my vape doing that and the severe burns it’d cause terrified me.
I didn’t want to take that risk anymore, so I just decided to quit vaping altogether.”
Olivia, 20
13.And finally, “Experiencing nic-sick is no joke.
I did firsthand, and let me tell you, it was a nightmare.
They’re taking the step to put themselves and their future first.
Responses have been edited for length or clarity.
Some contributor names have been changed for anonymity.
