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When i was 10 i tried a vape the first time at a friends house after her brother let us both try it i never thought about it again until i came into secondary school and i started doing it more at this other friends house and like every time i see a vape on the street ill pick it up and clean it and re-use it because thats my kind of source of the vape pens i get i havent vaped this year but last year was the worst everywhere id go id have a vape im actually scared for my health how do i stop?
Sam
Hi there,
Vapes and e-cigarettes are devices that heat chemicals to create a mist which is then inhaled. They often contain nicotine, which can make the vape addictive and harder to stop once you start, even if you don’t do it every day. Even vapes that say they have no nicotine in have been known to have traces of it. It’s against the law for anyone to sell a vape to an under 18-year-old.
It's great that you want to stop vaping. There are lots of things that can make this feel difficult, but there’s also lots of support. Visiting your doctor is the best way to get advice on stopping. You can also get lots of advice from Frank. Our coping kit gives different ideas and distractions for when things get hard. You could also share ideas with others on the message boards.
Using other people’s vapes can be dangerous and unhealthy, even if they’re cleaned. You can pick up germs, infections, and other dangerous diseases. Vapes you’ve found could also contain chemicals or drugs that are unsafe for you to use.
It’s always okay to say no to others about vaping, or spend time away from people who are pressuring you to vape. Taking it one day at a time and trying new healthier things can help. We’ve got lots of advice to help you cope with peer pressure around things like vaping.
You can talk privately to a counsellor online or call 0800 1111 for free.
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