Withdrawal
Timeline
Enter your quit date. Get a day-by-day map of exactly what to expect — what symptoms hit when, when they peak, and when they ease. No surprises.
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The hardest days are right here.
Days 1–3 are peak withdrawal — the strongest cravings, the worst symptoms. It feels like this is how it will always be. It isn't. After 72 hours it starts to break. Hold.
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Current Phase
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Cravings Ease
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Your Withdrawal Arc
How this timeline works
Withdrawal stages are based on DSM-5 nicotine withdrawal criteria, NIH/NIDA cessation research, and Truth Initiative vaping-specific data. The timeline differentiates cigarette and vaping withdrawal — vapers using high-nicotine salt products often experience more intense early withdrawal, while the behavioural dimension of vaping (the hand-to-mouth ritual, flavour conditioning, device attachment) means the psychological phase has distinct characteristics.
Your "Cravings Ease" date estimates when physical withdrawal symptoms reach a low level — based on your usage intensity. Psychological triggers (stress, social situations, certain smells) can persist longer and are addressed in the later stages. Individual timelines vary, but the direction is always the same: forward.