Can Vaping Really Help You Quit Smoking?

Can Vaping Really Help You Quit Smoking?

It can only be said that it might. But the companies selling these devices won't tell you that. Because there is currently no official data to confirm this, e-cigarettes are not sold as smoking cessation devices, but rather as a healthier "alternative to smoking" for those who do not want to smoke traditional cigarettes.

E-cigarettes are an alternative nicotine delivery system. Common sense tells us that they can be effectively used as part of an overall smoking cessation plan, just like nicotine gum, patches, and inhalers.

Here’s an interesting fact about e-cigarette nicotine cartridges: they come in several different nicotine levels—high, medium, low, and zero nicotine. One can imagine that a person could gradually quit their nicotine addiction by slowly reducing their nicotine intake. It’s worth noting that even the "high" nicotine cartridges deliver significantly less nicotine per puff than traditional cigarettes.

So how many smokers have successfully quit using e-cigarettes?

It’s too early to draw conclusions, and so far, no organized studies have been conducted. However, if you visit countless “vaping” forums, you will see many recommendations from people who have quit using these devices. Some success stories come from people who smoked a pack a day for decades.

Until in-depth clinical studies are completed, we will have to rely on anecdotal evidence and our own reasonable judgment. Do your research and educate yourself on the facts. Then you can be prepared to make an informed adult decision if this is something that can help you quit smoking.

The fact is that no device, even a promising one like an e-cigarette, can make a smoker quit overnight. Successful quitting always starts with a firm belief in quitting. If a person truly wants to quit smoking, then e-cigarettes may be a very useful tool to achieve that goal.

But let’s face it… many smokers do not want to quit! They simply enjoy smoking too much. For this group, e-cigarettes are a healthier choice… hopefully allowing them to live longer.