It’s important to seek support when dealing with quitting nicotine. After all, we know that the “cold turkey” approach to quitting smoking — stopping abruptly with no support — rarely works because of the addictive nature of nicotine.
When Truth Initiative experts talked to young people who have tried to or successfully quit e-cigarettes, they learned a few things about the support these e-cigarette users need. Most find it more difficult than expected and quitting can be an overwhelmingly isolating experience, since there are few quitting resources specifically for e-cigarettes.
The text program from Truth Initiative is one way to get support. The program is tailored by age group to give teens and young adults appropriate recommendations about quitting, and allows them to remain anonymous. The program, which also serves as a resource for parents looking to help their children who vape, offers tips, encouragement and a sense of community.
Text program users also have the option to connect with online communities and interactive tools for added support through This is Quitting and BecomeAnEX. Developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, BecomeAnEX has helped more than 800,000 people on their quitting journey. Research has shown that following the BecomeAnEX quit plan quadruples a tobacco user's chance of quitting.