This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Give Up Vaping

Quitting vaping might seem like a daunting or even insurmountable task, but the good news is that your body starts bouncing back surprisingly fast — and with the UK’s upcoming vape ban, there’s no better time to finally ditch that fruity-flavored habit.

While the government gears up to outlaw disposable vapes by June 2025, let’s break down exactly what happens to your body when you stop vaping.

First, some context.

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After months of chatter and back-and-forth promises from political parties, the UK government is finally pulling the plug on disposable vapes next summer.

Environmental concerns and a surge in vaping among kids and teens have pushed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to confirm the ban, giving businesses until June 2025 to sell off the rest of their stock.

So, if you’ve been contemplating giving up vaping, this might be the push you need.

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So, what happens to your body when you finally quit? Let’s dive into the timeline of changes you could be looking at if you decide to retire from vaping.

In just 20 minutes of putting down your vape, your heart rate starts to drop, your blood pressure normalizes, and your circulation gets back on track.

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You’ll be surprised how quickly your body starts showing you some love for quitting. Dr. Nikola Djordjevic, project manager at Med Alert Help, says, “Your heart rate returns to normal, and your blood pressure drops.”

If you make it a full 24 hours without vaping, your heart attack risk is already on the decline.

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Djordjevic explains that better blood pressure and cholesterol levels reduce your risk of clots, which helps your heart chill out.

Sure, there might be some withdrawal side effects kicking in at this point, but hang in there — they won’t last forever.

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Now, after a couple of months, the benefits really start to stack up.

Caleb Backe, health and wellness expert, says, “Your lung capacity will improve.”

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After around a month, you’ll be coughing less, breathing easier, and by the nine-month mark, the tiny hairs in your lungs (called cilia) are doing their job again — clearing mucus and fighting off infections as they should.

As for cancer, there still isn’t a ton of data linking vaping to cancer yet.

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When it comes to your risk of developing cancer, there is less information currently available on the links between vaping and cancer. This is because vaping is still relatively new and e-cigarettes don’t contain tobacco, which is a known carcinogen.

But here’s the catch: vaping isn’t recommended if you’ve never smoked before.

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So, if you were hoping vaping is harmless, you might want to rethink that. Ultimately, the benefits of quitting vaping kick in fast and keep on rolling.

With the UK’s vape ban on the horizon, maybe now may be the perfect time to take a breather (literally and figuratively).

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Say goodbye to your strawberry-flavored vape clouds for good — for both your health and the planet.

Last Updated on October 24, 2024 by Sarah Kester