Table 3.

Factors to increase readiness, motivation, and self-efficacy to quit e-cigarettes.

Theme	Example Quotations
Finding behavioral substitutions	“I really use it as a social crutch, especially when I go out. It's like something in my hand, something to do, especially if I don't wanna spend money on a drink. So…I would have to find something like maybe ordering a glass of water or like a soda instead to have something [else] in my hand.”
Increased barriers to using e-cigarettes	“I think the first thing that comes to mind is more barriers. Having the age barrier is really nothing because I can find somebody else to get it for me. The cost barrier, people usually offer it so I don't always have to buy my own. So if there was a way to make it more difficult for me to get access to it, then I would eventually say, oh, that's too much work. I'm not gonna do it.”
Quitting other substances simultaneously	“I think I would have to stop using all other substances in general.”
Social support	“I would say a strong support group because a lot of my friends do smoke. Whenever I tried to quit, I would always get lured back into it because they'd offer me a hit as well. So I figured if we all tried to quit [vaping] together, that would help me.”