I quit smoking with a vape, which is why this site exists. The switch worked where patches and cold turkey hadn't, and the questions I had back then — will my lungs recover, how long until food tastes normal, how much nicotine do I actually need — are the ones these guides answer.
The evidence side matters too. UK health bodies back vaping as a quit tool for adult smokers, and NHS advice is blunt: vaping is not risk-free, but it carries a small fraction of the risk of smoking. If you're a smoker weighing up the switch, start with the timeline guide below, then use the savings calculator on the home page to see what your habit is costing you.
From the first 24 hours to the first year: a realistic timeline of what your body does when you swap cigarettes for a vape, including the rough patches.
Updated 20 July 2026 · 3 min read