8 Real And Compelling Breakup Notes To Vaping

Breakups spike around Thanksgiving, and it's not just people dumping S.O.'s. People are also breaking up with their vapes. This is Quitting from truth is here to help.

As college students head home for the holidays with broadened horizons, some will end things with their high school sweethearts, also known as the Turkey Drop. In the spirit of ending outgrown relationships, truth is helping people end relationships with vaping nicotine.

Nearly 400K young people are using the free, anonymous text message quit-vaping program This is Quitting from truth to break up with their once-beloved vape.

1. Choosing Me Over You

"Dear vape and cigs,

I still think about you, but we can't be together anymore. Sorry, but I need my health."

—Max, 20

2. You're Not As Appealing As I Thought

"Dear nicotine,

You were very charming and persuasive, and you know I fell in love with your sexy crackle. That crackle just made me want to inhale more of your toxins, and that same crackle could calm my nerves. But that crackle began to make me weak. You were in love with the way I was addicted to you. The way I still am. You knew I'd always come back whenever I had a hard day and needed to take the edge off. Well, guess what? That is no more. Instead of feeling grey from your smoke and chemicals you deliberately put into my body, I choose to see the reds and greens and blues and purples. I choose to see the color. I choose to be the color. And when I think about this, your crackle is no longer as appealing as I always thought you were, so I am done.

Love,"

—Emma, 18

3. My Dependency On You Scares Me

"Dear Vape, 

Our relationship hasn't been great. You caused me to stress over you and feel like I need you, when I don't. I am 14 and I don't need a relationship like this. You caused me to constantly want you when there are much more important things. I need to focus on my family, my friends, my school work, and honestly just my life. Do I really need you in my life forever? Do I want you? I am so glad I have the courage to quit you. I am so glad I am being freed from you. I am glad that I will never have to deal with you again.

Sincerely, your ex, Irish." 

—Irish, 14

4. You've Hurt Me Too Much

"Dear Vape,

You feel nice sometimes, but overall, I feel like you are slowly killing me. We had good times, but it's time for us to split. You have done nothing but hurt me now.

Best,"

—Brandon, 24

5. I See My Family More Without You

"I'm glad that I left you. I get to hang out with my family more, and I feel like I have more freedom and more safety. I hate you, and don't ever come around again."

—Kaden, 13

6. We Just Can't Go On

"Look, it's over, we just can't go on. You're addicting. I want to have a normal and healthy life, and you're stopping me.

Sincerely,"

—Robert, 16

7. It's Not Me, It's You

Dear E-Cig,

I just wanna start by saying it's not me, it's you. I do miss you sometimes, but I know you're bad for me and that you’ve been messing with my head. You have been poisoning me for as long as I can remember and that's f-ed up, but I let you. :( So I've been working on my physical and mental health and that's why I had to leave you. There's nothing wrong with me. There's just something wrong with you. You should definitely do some self-reflection and try to change and be less toxic. You will be missed. ❤️🩹

xx

—Cute G, 20

8. This Can't Work Out Long-Term

"Dear Vape Pen,

We have been together through thick and thin this year. It’s been an adventure, but I believe that the time for us to part has come. I need to start thinking about my long-term health.

Sincerely,"

—Kyle, 19

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If you’re looking to quit vaping nicotine this holiday season you’re not alone, check out these other young people breaking up with their vapes on TikTok. Text DITCHVAPE to 88709 to sign up for This is Quitting.