How to track vape-free days after a slip
Use three labels: vape-free, vaped and not recorded. Count the vape-free boxes for a total. Count consecutive vape-free boxes for a run. These answer different questions; neither erases the other.
Why total days and a streak can disagree
In the fictional example above, eleven days are recorded vape-free. The longest confirmed run is four days, and the run at the end of the window is two. That is not a contradiction. A total adds separate days; a run requires them to be next to one another.
What to do with a blank day
Leave it unknown unless you can accurately fill it in. Counting a blank as vape-free invents progress. Counting it as vaped invents a setback. The worksheet does neither.
What comes after the number?
Choose one practical next step: review a trigger you noticed, revisit your reasons or prepare support for a difficult moment. Smokefree.gov advises learning from a slip and returning to your quit plan rather than treating it as the end of your attempt. See its guide to dealing with vape cravings.
This adult self-reflection tool does not diagnose or treat nicotine dependence. A doctor, pharmacist or quitline can help you discuss support for quitting.
