{"id":28274,"date":"2026-02-26T09:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/?p=28274"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:53:32","slug":"the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you may have come to find out, smoking isn\u2019t just addictive, it\u2019s habitual. The celebratory cig after completing a task, or the 10:00 am smoke with your coworkers can be a hard habit to kick. Especially if you partake in your own little ritual of rolling cigarettes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we\u2019re a vape retailer, we have access to a plethora of data, and one of those points is reviews. As it turns out, some of our customers found a lot of success in \u201ckeeping busy\u201d with their hands, when opting for a cigarette alternative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The power of habit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just our customers, there\u2019s actually a lot of psychology behind it. Keeping your hands busy can reduce boredom-driven cravings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefamilychemist.co.uk\/quitting-smoking-10-best-ways-to-resist-tobacco-cravings\/#:~:text=Keep%20your%20hands%20busy,fidget%20spinners%2C%20or%20even%20knitting.\">[1]<\/a>. When you smoke, you\u2019d likely do so at a certain time, or with certain people &#8211; and that forms a pattern. This can tell your body to expect nicotine at a certain time, that craving can also have a lot to do with what your hands are doing &#8211; this is called a psychological dependency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the act of putting a cigarette to your mouth is habitual. It\u2019s a mechanical action used to satisfy a craving, and your brain learns that through this movement, it\u2019s to expect a reward. Similar to positive reinforcement<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2946180\/#:~:text=Thus%2C%20the%20pharmacologic,of%20tobacco%20addiction.\">[2]<\/a> The battle isn\u2019t won just by kicking the nicotine &#8211; it\u2019s a combination of ending the habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, it\u2019s not nicotine itself that\u2019s dangerous when smoking, it\u2019s the harmful chemicals and carcinogens associated with burning the tobacco. There are many nicotine substitutes that are less dangerous, vaping is one of those substitutes &#8211; and it seems to work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our customers wrote on TrustPilot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>Stopped straight away, used to roll cigs , some of my habbit was fiddling, the vape in my hand, topping it up, dismantling it scratched that itch, where as champix, patches and the like dont satisfy that. I feel loads better and quite proud of myself even though its only been 4 days. Onwards and upwards, thanks guys<\/em>\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This customer seemed to find success in a more \u201cadvanced\u201d vape kit, one that requires you to swap out a physical coil. It\u2019s much more involved for the digits than a disposable-style vape, giving you something to fiddle with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A few of our favourite \u201cfiddly\u201d vapes&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled a list of a few vapes that can help to keep your hands busy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mavro-pro-vape-kits.jpg\" alt=\"two mavro pro vape kits on blue circular backgrounds\" class=\"wp-image-28277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mavro-pro-vape-kits.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mavro-pro-vape-kits-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mavro-pro-vape-kits-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mavro Pro&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/mavro-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mavro Pro<\/a> is a pod vape kit featuring a dial-button design. You can press this button to activate the vape, or you can just inhale. The dial offers a tactile tick when spun, which can appeal to even the fiddliest of smokers. The MTL style of vaping fits the Mavro Pro perfectly, mimicking the feel of smoking &#8211; without the awful taste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"button wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/mavro-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Mavro Pro now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arc-5-vape-kits.jpg\" alt=\"two arc 5 vape kits on blue circular background \" class=\"wp-image-28279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arc-5-vape-kits.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arc-5-vape-kits-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arc-5-vape-kits-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arc 5&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/arc-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arc 5 <\/a>is a little more advanced than the Mavro Pro &#8211; It features a tank and coil rather than a pod system. Changing and cleaning the coil can be a great way to keep your hands busy. The buttons on the face of the Arc can also serve as a distraction when you\u2019re feeling a little fidgety. This device is also designed for MTL vaping, again replicating the feel of a cigarette.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"button wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/arc-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop arc 5 now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/aeromax-boost-vape-kits.jpg\" alt=\"two aeromax boost vape kits on blue circular\" class=\"wp-image-28280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/aeromax-boost-vape-kits.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/aeromax-boost-vape-kits-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/aeromax-boost-vape-kits-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aeromax Boost&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/aeromax-boost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aeromax Boost<\/a> is absolutely a kit that will keep your hands busy. It presents a tactile button that can be pressed to activate the device, which can also be turned to dial in the power. The Aeromax is a little more cigarette-shaped than the other kits in this article, being a \u201cstick\u201d design.&nbsp;The adjustable airflow slider can also help with mechanical cravings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"button wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/aeromax-boost\">Shop Aeromax Boost now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vaping itself helps satisfy mechanical cravings&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to traditional nicotine cessation methods, like gum or patches, vaping can work better for some people. One of the main reasons is that it doesn\u2019t just tackle the nicotine side of the habit &#8211; it also replaces the physical routine of smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many smokers, it\u2019s not only about nicotine; it\u2019s the hand-to-mouth action, the inhale, the exhale &#8211; the ritual itself. Vaping naturally mirrors that behaviour, which can make the transition feel more familiar and, for some, easier to stick with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great example of how people use vaping to quit smoking is to reduce the nicotine strength gradually, until it\u2019s just the habit left. Kicking both nicotine and the mechanical habit of smoking at the same time can be incredibly difficult. So, tackling one at a time can be a really effective strategy when stopping smoking for good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can\u2019t argue with the facts.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the NHS, you\u2019re roughly twice as likely to quit smoking if you use a vape compared with other nicotine replacement products<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/quit-smoking\/ready-to-quit-smoking\/vaping-to-quit-smoking\/#:~:text=Nicotine%20vaping%20is%20less%20harmful,effective%20tools%20for%20quitting%20smoking.\">[3]<\/a>. A lot of that figure will have something to do with satisfying that psychological craving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are who we are&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Full transparency &#8211; we\u2019re a vape retailer, and it may seem a little rich advocating for vaping when we produce and sell our own products. But this article aims to help you kick the habit of smoking, whether you choose to do that with or without us. We\u2019re a people-first brand, and helping smokers break free from the chains of tobacco has always been our ultimate goal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>[1] &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefamilychemist.co.uk\/quitting-smoking-10-best-ways-to-resist-tobacco-cravings\/#:~:text=Keep%20your%20hands%20busy,fidget%20spinners%2C%20or%20even%20knitting\">https:\/\/www.thefamilychemist.co.uk\/quitting-smoking-10-best-ways-to-resist-tobacco-cravings<\/a><br>[2] &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2946180\/\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2946180\/<\/a>&nbsp;<br>[3] &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/quit-smoking\/ready-to-quit-smoking\/vaping-to-quit-smoking\/\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/quit-smoking\/ready-to-quit-smoking\/vaping-to-quit-smoking\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you may have come to find out, smoking isn\u2019t just addictive, it\u2019s habitual. The celebratory cig after completing a task, or the 10:00 am smoke with your coworkers can be a hard habit to kick. Especially if you partake in your own little ritual of rolling cigarettes.&nbsp; As we\u2019re a vape retailer, we have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":28276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-28274","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-vaping-health-and-lifestyle","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy - Vaped<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Quitting smoking is hard, but it seems success may hinge on keeping your hands busy. Kicking the nicotine is often just half the battle.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy - Vaped\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Quitting smoking is hard, but it seems success may hinge on keeping your hands busy. Kicking the nicotine is often just half the battle.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Vaped\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/totallywickeduk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-26T09:35:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-02T11:53:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keeping-hands-busy-to-quit.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"930\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Scott Slater\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@totallywickeduk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@totallywickeduk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Scott Slater\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Scott Slater\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/person\/586d400fcee7899d1596936535c27766\"},\"headline\":\"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-26T09:35:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-02T11:53:32+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\"},\"wordCount\":953,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Health &amp; Lifestyle\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\",\"name\":\"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy - Vaped\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-26T09:35:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-02T11:53:32+00:00\",\"description\":\"Quitting smoking is hard, but it seems success may hinge on keeping your hands busy. Kicking the nicotine is often just half the battle.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Vaped\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Health &amp; Lifestyle\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/category\/vaping-health-and-lifestyle\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/\",\"name\":\"Vaped\",\"description\":\"By Totally Wicked\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Vaped\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/vaped-by-totally-wicked-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/vaped-by-totally-wicked-logo.png\",\"width\":382,\"height\":112,\"caption\":\"Vaped\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/totallywickeduk\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/totallywickeduk\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/totally_wicked_uk\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/totally-wicked\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/totallywickedeliquid\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/person\/586d400fcee7899d1596936535c27766\",\"name\":\"Scott Slater\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e7f46b38be9d2d9d06c1cb7b7446fd03c576c23b0719128b1675adda64c64e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e7f46b38be9d2d9d06c1cb7b7446fd03c576c23b0719128b1675adda64c64e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Scott Slater\"},\"description\":\"Scott knows his vapes. Having worked in the vaping industry for around 5 years so far, and being a long-time vaper himself, he knows the ins and outs of all kinds of devices, and is delighted to share his knowledge with you. Scott uses his analytical and research skills to ensure customers receive the most up-to-date information in all the content he writes \u2013 from product reviews, to legal matters \u2013 Scott makes sure you\u2019re kept up-to-date on all the latest vaping news.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/author\/sslater\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy - Vaped","description":"Quitting smoking is hard, but it seems success may hinge on keeping your hands busy. Kicking the nicotine is often just half the battle.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy - Vaped","og_description":"Quitting smoking is hard, but it seems success may hinge on keeping your hands busy. Kicking the nicotine is often just half the battle.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/","og_site_name":"Vaped","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/totallywickeduk","article_published_time":"2026-02-26T09:35:11+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-02T11:53:32+00:00","og_image":[{"width":930,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keeping-hands-busy-to-quit.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Scott Slater","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@totallywickeduk","twitter_site":"@totallywickeduk","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Scott Slater","Estimated reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/"},"author":{"name":"Scott Slater","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/person\/586d400fcee7899d1596936535c27766"},"headline":"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy","datePublished":"2026-02-26T09:35:11+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-02T11:53:32+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/"},"wordCount":953,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Health &amp; Lifestyle"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/","url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/","name":"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy - Vaped","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-02-26T09:35:11+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-02T11:53:32+00:00","description":"Quitting smoking is hard, but it seems success may hinge on keeping your hands busy. Kicking the nicotine is often just half the battle.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/the-secret-to-quitting-smoking-could-be-keeping-your-hands-busy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Vaped","item":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Health &amp; Lifestyle","item":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/category\/vaping-health-and-lifestyle\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"The secret to quitting smoking could be keeping your hands busy"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/","name":"Vaped","description":"By Totally Wicked","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#organization","name":"Vaped","url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/vaped-by-totally-wicked-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/vaped-by-totally-wicked-logo.png","width":382,"height":112,"caption":"Vaped"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/totallywickeduk","https:\/\/twitter.com\/totallywickeduk","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/totally_wicked_uk\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/totally-wicked","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/totallywickedeliquid"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/person\/586d400fcee7899d1596936535c27766","name":"Scott Slater","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e7f46b38be9d2d9d06c1cb7b7446fd03c576c23b0719128b1675adda64c64e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/27e7f46b38be9d2d9d06c1cb7b7446fd03c576c23b0719128b1675adda64c64e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Scott Slater"},"description":"Scott knows his vapes. Having worked in the vaping industry for around 5 years so far, and being a long-time vaper himself, he knows the ins and outs of all kinds of devices, and is delighted to share his knowledge with you. Scott uses his analytical and research skills to ensure customers receive the most up-to-date information in all the content he writes \u2013 from product reviews, to legal matters \u2013 Scott makes sure you\u2019re kept up-to-date on all the latest vaping news.","url":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/author\/sslater\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28274"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28285,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28274\/revisions\/28285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.totallywicked-eliquid.co.uk\/vaped\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}