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| Quit Smoking Cigarette |
Question:
Going to quit smoking cirgarette, going cold turkey and looking for some help.
Answer:
Here are a few tricks to help you quit craving for that cigarette:
Set a quit date and write a "quit date contract" that includes your
signature and that of a supportive witness.
Prepare a list of things to do when a craving hits. Suggestions
include: take a walk, drink a glass of water, kiss your partner or
child, throw the ball for the dog, wash the car, clean out a cupboard or
closet, have sex, chew a piece of gum, wash your face, brush your teeth,
take a nap, get a cup of coffee or tea, practice your deep breathing,
light a candle. Make copies of the list and keep one with you at all
times so when the craving hits, you can whip out the list and quickly do
something from it.
Switch your cigarette habit for a nut habit -- four nuts in their
shell for every cigarette you want to smoke. This way, you're using your
hands and your mouth, getting the same physical and oral sensations you
To minimize cravings, change your routine. Sit in a different chair
at breakfast or take a different route to work. If you usually have a
drink and cigarette after work, change that to a walk. If you're used to
a smoke with your morning coffee, switch to tea, or stop at Starbucks
for a cup of java -- the chain is smoke-free.
If you relapse, just start again. You haven't failed. Some people
have to quit as many as eight times before they are successful.
Hope that helps
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