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Vaping. Are you really choosing anymore? – 30 seconds 

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Vaping. Are you really choosing anymore? – 15 seconds 

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Stories

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My name is Zhou Han.


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I’m 34 years old and a mother to a five-year-old daughter.


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I first took up smoking because my friends were doing it.


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It became a way to connect with them socially, and manage the stress from work.


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Later, I switched from smoking to vaping.


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When I switched from smoking to vaping, I thought I could quit vaping whenever I wanted.


0:25
But when I decided to have a child, I tried to stop vaping, only to realise I had become addicted to it.


0:33
After several unsuccessful attempts to quit, I felt frustrated.


0:38
To support my decision to quit, I started avoiding social situations where smoking or vaping might tempt me.


0:46
The reason I strengthened my will to give up vaping for good is because I struggled to get pregnant.


0:51
After I decided to quit, whenever stress would build up, I chose to exercise instead.


0:59
I also focused on eating healthier.


1:02
After a while, I noticed positive changes in my body and soon after I became pregnant.


1:10
Despite this, I still worried about the impact from my past smoking and vaping might have on my child’s health.


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After I become a mother, I feel quitting was absolutely the correct decision to make for the sake of my health and my daughter's.


1:27
Living with Alta is my greatest motivation to stay quit.


1:32
When I look at her, I wonder how my choices might impact her future.


1:39
Every mother wants their child to grow up in a healthy environment, but quitting isn’t easy and often requires multiple attempts.


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Still, it’s worth trying for the people you love.


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I know there are quit websites available, and you can find Chinese resources from there [health.gov.au/giveupforgood/translated] which could be helpful to you.


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Or you can call the Quitline, or download the quit (My QuitBuddy) app. 

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Hi, my name is Kent.

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I'm 43 of Malaysian Chinese heritage, and I run a restaurant in Sydney.

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I started smoking around the age of 21, mainly because smoking was common among my friends.

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At the time, I thought quitting would be simple whenever I chose to.

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I’ve tried various methods to quit, such as nicotine gum and patches, but it turned out to be much harder than I expected.

0:29
By the time I was 28, I developed a persistent cough.

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It got so bad that it was disrupting my sleep, affecting my appetite, and it even caused vomiting.

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It has had a significant negative impact on my work, mood and life.

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I saw multiple doctors, but none of them could find the cause, which left me feeling deeply concerned (about my health).

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Eventually, one of the doctors suggested that I try quitting smoking.

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So, I quit (cold turkey).

0:53
After a few weeks of being smoke-free, the cough disappeared completely.

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I felt my body gradually healed, my appetite improved, and I put on some healthy weight.

1:07
Both my physical and mental health were much better.

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What made me happy was to see the positive changes in my life have also inspired some of my friends to try quitting.

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Several of them have managed to quit successfully, and it’s been wonderful to witness the positive changes in their lives.

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For anyone wanting to quit smoking, remember to be patient and take it one step at a time.

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Every moment you resist the urge to smoke is giving your body a chance to heal.

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There are also many tools and services available that can help you quit,such as Quitline, Quit app (My QuitBuddy) and Quit websites (Quit.org.au).

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Quitting isn’t easy, be patient with yourself.

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The encouragement of family and friends can also make a huge difference.

02:17

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Quitting may not be easy, but it’s possible and it’s worth trying again.


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My name is Ellen. I am 36.


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I am originally from the Philippines and I’m now living in Sydney.


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I started smoking back in college when I was 18 and I managed to be able to quit for 4 years in 2013, but unfortunately I relapsed.


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Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and to cope with the stress I turned to vaping.


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Earlier this year, I had a really terrible asthma attack.


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I caught myself coughing uncontrollably in the middle of the night and I had to sit upright to be able to catch my breath.


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That’s when I realised that vaping was harming my health and I needed to quit for good.


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After the frightening episode, I decided to quit cold turkey.


0:52
It was very hard in the beginning, but I have stayed smoke-free and vape-free for 8 months now.


0:58
I still get occasional craving from seeing people smoking or vaping, but then I try to remember why I quit and it’s for the sake of my health.


1:08
After a few weeks of quitting, I started to do yoga and Pilates.


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I noticed a difference in my heart rate, my breathing was normal and I wasn't catching my breath when I was doing the poses in yoga.


1:20
After that during night time, I have better sleep, and I noticed a difference in my breathing.


1:26
After a few weeks of not vaping anymore, the wheezing from the asthma has been gone.


1:33
If you’re trying to quit, my advice is it might take several attempts, but it’s a step closer to quitting for good.


1:41
There are several methods out there that can assist one in quitting.


1:44
One of my friends used the My QuitBuddy app to be able to track his progress.


1:49
You could also call the Quitline, or visit the Quit website (Quit.org.au).


1:53
Quitting may not be easy, but it’s possible, and it’s worth trying again.


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Many people have successfully quit vaping and smoking, and you can too.

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