Written by Benjy

I write about quitting things. Alcohol, cigarettes, vaping, habits that stopped being choices a long time ago.

I write about it because I know what it's like to search for help at 2am and find nothing but clinical nonsense or sponsored content from people who've never been in the room. The articles that talk around the thing instead of at it. The ones that feel like they were written by a committee that had a meeting about empathy.

That's not what this is.

What I write and why

Everything on 180 Habits is evidence-based. I reference real research — clinical trials, systematic reviews, peer-reviewed studies — and I write it for people who are actually going through it, not for people who want to feel like they've helped.

I write the kind of content I wished existed when I needed it.

That means honest to the point of discomfort. It means I won't dress something up to make it easier to hear. If a method works, I'll tell you. If something's being oversold by people with something to gain, I'll tell you that too. No moralising. No lectures. Just what's real.

It also means I get things wrong sometimes. Research changes. Guidelines get updated. When that happens, I'd rather fix it than defend it.

Accuracy matters more here than most places

Health content has to be right. The wrong information in the wrong moment can do real damage. So everything on 180 Habits is reviewed for accuracy and updated regularly. Sources are linked. Claims are checked.

If you spot something that's out of date, miscited, or just wrong — let me know. That's genuinely the most useful thing a reader can do.

What's on the site

  • Quit drinking — what actually happens when you stop, what helps, what the research says
  • Quit smoking — evidence on every cessation method that exists
  • Quit vaping — newer area, honest about the gaps in the research
  • Sobriety tracker — a practical tool, no sign-up required
  • Habit change — the underlying mechanics, applied to real situations

If you're looking for something and can't find it, get in touch. I'd rather know what's missing.