Tobacco Use, Smoking, and Vaping

Quitting journey

The journey to quitting is different for everyone.

Maybe you’re not ready or don’t want to quit. If the time isn’t right for you, there are things you can do to make tobacco use or vaping less harmful and lower the health risks for yourself and those around you.

Maybe you’re thinking about quitting or getting ready to quit. Or maybe you’re making a quit plan. Wherever you are in your journey, it helps to understand what you’ve learned about yourself and where you are now so you can keep moving forward.

The following information is about quitting smoking, but you can use it to help you quit vaping.

If you have questions or need more information, talk with your healthcare provider.

Choose a stage of the quitting journey to learn more.

Current as of: October 18, 2024

Author: Tobacco, Vaping and Cannabis Program, Alberta Health Services

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