The Health Risks of Vaping (and How Hypnotherapy Can Help Break the Habit)
Vapes are relatively new on the market which means research on the effects is still somewhat limited. These products became popular around 2003 when vape manufacturers started promoting their products as a ‘safer’ alternative to smoking.
But is vaping really safe? Here is a quick look at the potential health risks that have been identified by researchers.
Addictive
E-cigarettes can contain all sorts of addictive substances including nicotine. Nicotine can be just as addictive as other harmful drugs. Vapes could even be more addictive than traditional cigarettes because they often contain higher amounts of nicotine because you can buy cartridges or e-juice that are more potent.
The higher the potency level, the greater your chances of becoming addicted. The withdrawal symptoms of vapes can be just as intense as any other cigarette.
Not Always Effective for Smoke Cessation
E-cigarettes are often promoted as a good cessation tool. The truth is that numerous people who switch over to e-cigarettes end up using both traditional and electronic cigarettes instead of just vapes. Ultimately, these devices have been very unsuccessful in giving up normal tobacco smoke and often end up in using two damaging products.
Greater Risk of Toxicity
The two primary ingredients of vapes are propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin and both of these are claimed to be toxic to the cells in your body.
Risk of Lung Disease
Ingredients like acrolein, acetaldehyde, and formaldehyde are known to cause lung disease. In vaping you are at high risk of injuring your lungs and can develop asthma or even lung cancer.
Risk of Heart Disease
All of the toxins and harmful ingredients found in e-liquids can also contribute to heart disease or cardiovascular diseases.
Increased Risk of Future Addictions
Adolescents who use vapes get used to harmful habits and are at much greater risk of future addictions to other substances like cigarettes or even drugs.
How Hypnotherapy Can Break The Vaping Habit
Hypnotherapy has been proven effective for treating and overcoming all sorts of addictions. These techniques can also help you kick a bad vaping habit to the curb. Hypnotherapists accomplish this by doing the following.
01. Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind
During hypnotherapy sessions, hypnotherapists access your subconscious mind. Through suggestions, they change your responses. Right now you associate vaping with relief and positive feelings. The hypnotherapist will use suggestive therapy to make you think and feel more negatively about vaping so you won’t find as much joy in it.
02. Replace Your Habit
Hypnosis can also replace the unhealthy habit by steering your subconscious mind towards more appropriate alternatives. Hypnosis may encourage you to start alternative relaxing pasttimes like meditation or exercise. The hypnotherapy sessions themselves can also be a better substitute because these relaxing sessions are terrific for your mental well-being.
03. Increased Motivation
It will be much easier to stop vaping if you are more motivated to do so. Hypnotherapy is a very powerful motivational tool and can help you feel more confident about your success rate. You will also feel a lot more enthusiastic about quitting and more motivated to put this unhealthy habit behind you.
Quit Vaping With Evolution Hypnotherapy
If you want to successfully quit vaping or smoking then you should book a session with Evolution Hypnotherapy. Our hypnosis sessions are terrific for reducing the intensity of withdrawal symptoms so you won’t suffer as much during those first few days. Guided hypnotic sessions will also change your mindset about vaping and can strengthen your endurance levels so you won’t fall back into old habits.
To learn more about hypnotherapy treatment for quitting smoking or vaping, contact our friendly team at Evolution Hypnotherapy today.