I’ll try quitting again but I may need some help. What could help this time?

There are many tools and supports to help you reduce and quit.

Quitting tobacco or nicotine products like vapes is different for each person. Each time a quit attempt is made, new things are learned that can help you the next time. Learning what triggers you to use tobacco or nicotine helps you to figure out ways to manage these triggers.

When trying to quit smoking, some people switch to a smokefree tobacco or vaping product, thinking it’s less harmful to their health. Unfortunately, these products can still cause harm.

If you had difficult withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit in the past, a better option is to choose a Health Canada approved medicine to help you quit These medicines improve your chances of success. Talk with your health care provider about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and other non-nicotine medications. These will help you manage cravings and other symptoms.

NOTE: Tobacco products that are smoked, like cigarettes and cigars, can change how some medicines work in your body.  If you smoke and take medicines for health conditions, talk with your health care provider before you reduce and quit to see if you’re taking any of these medicines.

When you reduce and stop using smoked tobacco products, your body breaks down caffeine more slowly. The effects of caffeine can become stronger, which can make you feel unwell. If you use products with caffeine like soft drinks, coffee, tea, energy drinks or chocolate, reduce your intake by half of what you’d normally use.