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    Tips for Cravings

    Try these ideas for managing your urges to vape. Some may work better than others, so find the ones that work for you.

    • Do something else. When a craving hits, stop what you're doing and do something different. Sometimes, just changing your routine helps you shake off a craving.
    • Get active. Take a quick walk or go up and down the stairs a few times. Physical activity, even in short bursts, can help boost your energy and beat a craving.
    • Stop and breathe. Breathe in slowly through your nose and breathe out slowly through your mouth. Repeat this 10 times to help you relax until the craving passes.
    • Revisit your quit plan. Look back at your quit plan to remind you of your strategies for getting through cravings. If you haven’t made a quit plan yet, it’s not too late. Make your quit plan now.
    • Text with or talk to someone. Supportive people in your life can help you stay strong in moments when the urges are tough to handle.
    • Play a game on your phone. Keep your phone handy! Games can be a good distraction when you’re having a craving.
    • Call or chat with an expert. Get free, personalized support from a tobacco cessation expert by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW or 1-877-44U-QUIT, or chat with an expert online using the National Cancer Institute’s LiveHelp service.

    Remember: Nicotine cravings are temporary and will fade over time the longer you stay quit.

    Are you a parent of a young person who vapes?

    Parents can text QUIT to 847-278-9715 to sign up to receive text messages designed specifically for parents of vapers.

    If you are an adult looking for support to quit vaping or stop using any tobacco product, our free digital quit smoking platform BecomeAnEX offers comprehensive web and mobile tools. Parents of vapers can also sign up for BecomeAnEX, where they can indicate that they are a parent of a young person who vapes, and access a supportive online community and a full interactive website of information about how nicotine addiction works and different approaches to quit. Register now at BecomeAnEX.org.

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