Stop Vaping with Hypnotherapy

By Susan Coombe, Certified Hypnotherapist

Over the past few years, I’ve seen more and more clients come to me wanting to stop vaping. Many started vaping to quit cigarettes, believing it was a healthier option — only to find themselves hooked on a new habit that feels just as hard to break.

As a hypnotherapist, I understand how frustrating that can be. You might genuinely want to quit, yet something deep inside keeps reaching for the vape anyway. That “something” is the subconscious mind — and that’s exactly where hypnotherapy does its best work.

Why Quitting Vaping Can Feel So Difficult

Vaping is more than a nicotine addiction. It’s a routine, a comfort, and often a way to cope with stress or boredom.Most people I work with tell me that vaping feels automatic — they pick up their vape without even thinking about it. That’s because over time, the subconscious mind links vaping to relaxation, pleasure, or relief.

The conscious part of you might know vaping is unhealthy and expensive, but the subconscious has learned to associate it with feeling good. Until that association changes, quitting often feels like an uphill battle.

How Hypnotherapy Changes the Habit from the Inside Out

In hypnosis, we work directly with the subconscious mind — the part responsible for habits, beliefs, and emotional patterns.When you’re in a relaxed, focused state, your mind becomes much more receptive to positive suggestions and new ways of thinking.

In my sessions, I guide clients through a process that helps them:

• Break the emotional link between vaping and comfort or calm.

• Reprogram old associations, so vaping no longer feels appealing or necessary.

• Strengthen motivation and self-belief, making it easier to stay committed.

• Develop healthy alternatives for dealing with stress or boredom.

• Visualise and feel what it’s like to live confidently as a non-vaper.

  
  

What a Typical Session Feels Like

Many new clients are surprised by how natural hypnosis feels. You won’t be “asleep” or out of control — in fact, you’ll be fully aware and able to remember everything afterward.Most people describe it as a deep, pleasant relaxation — similar to drifting into a daydream.

During the session, I might use gentle imagery, metaphors, and affirmations designed to help your subconscious mind disconnect vaping from positive emotions and reinforce your freedom from nicotine.

By the end of the session, clients often say they feel calm, lighter, and more in control — and that their cravings start to fade almost immediately.

What Happens After Hypnotherapy

After a session many clients notice that vaping simply loses its hold on them. The urge to reach for the vape lessens, and they start to feel more confident living without it.For some, it happens suddenly — a moment of clarity where they realise, “I just don’t need this anymore.” For others, the change is gradual but steady, as the subconscious adjustments take root.

Either way, the results can be powerful and lasting — because we’re not just suppressing cravings, we’re rewiring the habit at its source.

Beyond Quitting: Reclaiming Freedom

One of my favorite parts of this work is seeing how clients transform after quitting. When vaping is no longer part of their daily routine, they often rediscover energy, focus, and confidence they hadn’t felt in years.They’re no longer thinking about when they can take their next puff — they’re free to live fully and breathe deeply again.

If You’re Ready to Quit

If you’ve tried to stop vaping before and found yourself slipping back, please know that it doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it just means your subconscious programming hasn’t changed yet. Hypnotherapy can help you align your mind with your goal, so quitting becomes natural, not a constant battle.

When you’re ready, I’m here to guide you through that process — calmly, safely, and with genuine understanding. Together, we can help you reclaim control and step into a healthier, more empowered version of yourself.