The Best NRT Products For Quitting Vaping: My 8 Month Test…

You use vaping to quit smoking, but what about when it comes time to quit vaping? Here’s a quick guide to the best NRT products to use right now.

Back at the start of 2025, I had one goal: cut down how much I was vaping by as much as possible. Now, eight months later, I’ve pretty much achieved that goal—my vaping is down by about 80%.

These days, I only ever vape when I’m out with friends having a few beers, but even then I sometimes don’t. The key to this? A rock-solid NRT (nicotine replacement therapy).

I use two options, but one is definitely better.

Here’s what you need to know if you want to cut down on your vaping (and hey, it’s almost Stoptober, so what better time to think about it)…

My Current NRT Stack

I basically used two things to cut down my vaping by 80%: NicPix (nicotine toothpicks) and nicotine pouches (mostly VELO and Nordic Spirit).

NicPix (Nicotine Toothpicks)

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Both options are decent and kill cravings, but out of the two, NicPix—the nicotine toothpick—is definitely the better option for tapering off nicotine. It’s not as strong, so the speed with which you can “get off” nicotine is much faster, at least in my experience.

They also taste a lot better. NicPix flavours are based on popular disposable vape and vape juice flavours, so you have fruity ones, citrus blends, and they taste great—like really, really good—so it’s actually pleasant using them.

You can use them anywhere. They’re completely biodegradable because they’re made from wood, they’re cheap to buy (£3.99 for a pack of 20), and they help break the physical habit of vaping. You know, the whole putting-the-vape-in-your-mouth-and-inhaling part.

NicPix are super discreet too—no one has any idea what they are. They last for around 35–45 minutes. I use them whenever I get a craving: after a meal, with my morning coffee, while driving—that kind of thing.

Initially, I was getting through a pack pretty quickly, but as the weeks and months went by, my usage started to drop. I didn’t need them as much, so now a pack of 20 lasts me a week or two, whereas at the start it was just a few days.

NicPix are cheaper to run than nicotine pouches, they taste better, and they don’t give you hiccups or stomach aches like pouches can. They also don’t mess up your gums, either.

Nicotine Pouches

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I’m a pretty big fan of nicotine pouches. I always have a few tins knocking around. My go-to brands are VELO and Nordic Spirit, with VELO’s Strawberry Ice and Cherry Ice, and Nordic Spirit’s Sweet Mint and Spearmint are my favourites.

Pouches come in a range of flavours and nicotine strengths. Most people will be fine with 10mg to 13mg, although Pablo pouches go all the way to 50mg—but I wouldn’t recommend that strength to anyone.

I tried one earlier this year and the nicotine made me nauseous.

The benefit of pouches, as with NicPix, is that you can use them anywhere and they’re super discreet.

Just pop one in your mouth, and you’re good to go.

The downsides, though, are plentiful with the main one being that most people can’t stand how they taste.

They also take a bit of getting used to. Some people love the tingle (or burn) they give you, others find it uncomfortable.

Me? I quite like it. But pouches can upset your stomach and make your gums feel tender—especially after prolonged use or when you first start.

They do work, though. When you’ve got one in, you won’t think once about smoking or vaping—and that makes them a very potent NRT.

Which Is The Best NRT Overall?

For flavour and overall usability, NicPix is the clear winner here. They taste great and are far less divisive.

I could give 1,000 vapers a NicPix, and all of them would agree that it tasted pretty good and killed their cravings.

With pouches, I reckon a solid 40–60% of people would find the taste and sensation revolting. I’m not saying don’t try them—quite the opposite.

I really like nicotine pouches and they’ve helped me a lot. But if you’re flavour-sensitive, NicPix is going to be much more pleasant to live with.

As always, this is just my take, my humble opinion. Your mileage with either of these products may vary. But I was a chain smoker, then a chain vaper, and now I hardly vape at all.

I’m still mainlining nicotine most days, but now I do it with NicPix mostly, and the occasional pouch.

The NRTs I’ve Tried and Wouldn’t Recommend

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• Nicotine gum – Literally the foulest-tasting thing I’ve ever put in my mouth.
• Nicotine patches – Made me sleepwalk when I forgot to take one off. Also gave me a seriously queasy tummy.
• Nicotine inhalers – Awful, just awful. They remind you of vaping or smoking and make you miss it even more.

And all of these lesser NRTs are proper expensive too. My advice? Give them a wide berth and go with either nicotine pouches or NicPix.

NicPix is the best-tasting and cheapest NRT by quite a margin.

You’ll pay £3.99 per pack, and each pack contains 20 toothpicks—which is pretty damn good value however you slice it.