Write a Goodbye Letter

It may seem silly to write a goodbye letter to smoking, vaping, and tobacco. But the letter can feel like an important commitment to quitting. And it can help build resolve and strength.

Take a few moments to think about your history with cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products. Imagine your future free from them.

Like a dear friend, they may have become a source of comfort for you over the years. In the beginning, there were probably many good experiences. But as time went on, the bad experiences piled up. It became clear that this relationship was an unhealthy, lop-sided affair. It’s ok -- and perfectly normal -- to feel a sense of loss. Or for this to be an emotional, tough experience.

Many members of the EX Community have written theirs already. Take a few minutes to write your own goodbye letter to smoking, vaping, and tobacco. Then share it with the EX Community if you'd like.


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Reviewed by Amanda Graham, PhD

Chief Health Officer, Truth Initiative

Updated July 15, 2025

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¡Desde el primer día [en la comunidad] me recibieron con una perspectiva totalmente nueva! ¡Los BecomeAnEXers son DIVERTIDOS! Se ríen, juegan, lloran, se quejan y sienten de maneras que había olvidado. En ese momento se me prendió la lamparita: supe que tenía que tener lo mismo que ellos.

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