Feb 26, 2025

Breaking Free: Ready to Quit Nicotine or Cut Back? Smokeless Is Here to Help

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For over 15 years, Smokeless has been on a mission to help people quit traditional tobacco products and take control of their nicotine habits. In the early days, we helped thousands transition from cigarettes to open system vapor devices, providing hands-on guidance, support, and a path to wean down — and for many, to quit entirely.

But the nicotine landscape has changed. Today, there are more disposable vape users than ever before, many of whom never smoked traditional tobacco. And while disposables may seem convenient, they come with some serious downsides:

• Locked into ultra-high nicotine levels (50-60mg) with no clear path to wean down

• Significant environmental waste from single-use devices

• More expensive over time compared to refillable systems

At Smokeless, our mission has always been helping people reach their goals, not profiting from addiction. That’s why we’re making it easier than ever to switch from disposables and gain control over your habit — whether you want to cut back or quit for good.

The Smokeless Difference

We’re not just here to sell you a vape. From day one, we’ve been more like friends than salespeople — building relationships, listening to your needs, and working together to help you reach your goals.

Unlike most vape shops that are happy to keep you locked into disposables, we’re committed to helping you find a better path.

WE BELIEVE:

• Quitting is possible — and we’re here to guide you.

• Reducing your nicotine intake should be simple and supported.

• Face-to-face education and in-store guidance are crucial for long-term success.

We didn’t even carry disposables at first because we knew they weren’t helping people quit. But when so many people came in asking for them — and left before we could show them better options — we realized we needed to meet them where they are.

Now, we’re focused on helping disposable users switch to open systems and giving them the tools and support to cut back and eventually quit if that is their goal.

Our New Promotion for 2025: Your First Bottle’s On Us!

To make it easier for you to switch, we’re offering a new promotion at all Smokeless store locations:

Buy any open system starter kit, get any bottle of e-liquid (a value of up to $24.99) for FREE.

In-store only (because face-to-face education is key to your success).
Limit one use per customer.

This isn’t just about making a sale—it’s about helping you take that first step toward reducing or quitting nicotine.

The Path to Quitting: How We Help

Switching from disposables to an open system can feel overwhelming, but that’s where we come in. Our team will work with you one-on-one to:

Understand Your Current Habit: We’ll do a personal intake to get to know your current usage.
Create a Weaning Plan: Whether you’re on 50-60mg nicotine salts in disposables or already using open systems, we’ll help you get set up and make a plan to step down gradually.
Free In-Store Sampling: Taste test our wide variety of e-liquids to find flavors you love.

How Does High MG Nicotine Make You Feel?

It’s worth taking a moment to think about how high nicotine levels might be affecting you personally. We’ve heard from some customers using very high mg nicotine that they’ve noticed things like increased thirst, occasional headaches, feeling on edge when they can’t find their vape, or even moments of restlessness. While everyone’s experience is different, it can be helpful to reflect on how your current nicotine use makes you feel day-to-day. If any of this sounds familiar, it might be a good time to consider stepping down your nicotine level — and we’re here to help guide you through that process.

How to Step Down Your Nicotine Levels

Weaning Down Nicotine: A Step-by-Step Approach

Open systems give you control over your nicotine intake. With disposable devices, you're locked into high nicotine levels, but with open systems, you can slowly reduce your levels bottle by bottle.

Nicotine Salt Options: We carry bottled salts for open systems in a large variety of brands up to 50mg, with 503 eliquid salts at 45mg and 25mg.
Freebase Options: 503 non-salt eliquid ranges from 0mg to 20mg

Need help with the salt vs. freebase difference? We’ll guide you through how the smoother salt compares to the throatier freebase and help you transition comfortably.
Weaning Strategy: Step down slowly—a bottle or more at each level—based on how you’re feeling. Everyone’s pace is different. Maybe you'll get to a level you feel better about and stay there, or maybe you'll go all the way to zero nicotine eliquid and find that satisfies your habit—or maybe, just maybe, you'll quit it all.

Understanding the Flavor Shift

One of the biggest surprises for disposable users is that open system e-liquids often taste "weaker." That’s because disposables don't just use extremely high nicotine levels, they also use extremely concentrated flavors and heavy cooling effects, which can overwhelm your palate. But don’t worry—your taste buds can and will recover over time.

For those struggling with flavor, we offer:

Why In-Store Help Matters

Online guides and videos can only go so far. In-store, you get:

Personalized Guidance: Our staff takes the time to understand your needs and goals.
Hands-On Support: We’ll guide you through using your open system, adjusting settings, and finding the perfect e-liquids for your needs. Throughout your weaning journey, we’re here to support you, answer questions, and troubleshoot any issues that come up. With 15 years of experience helping all kinds of people reduce or quit nicotine, we’re confident there’s no one better equipped to help you succeed.
Celebrating Your Wins: Whether you’re hitting milestones or quitting for good, we’ll be right there cheering you on and celebrating every success—high-fives!

Our Mission: Helping You Help Yourself

At Smokeless, we believe in putting mission over money. We’re here to help you reduce or quit nicotine, even if that means we never make another sale to you. That’s what sets us apart. We’ve been doing this since the beginning, and we know the power of word-of-mouth when people reach their goals with our help.

So, whether you’re looking to cut back, switch to a more affordable option, or quit nicotine entirely, we’re here for you—every step of the way.

Come visit us in-store today to start your journey. We can’t wait to help you reach your goals!