What do you do to fight those cravings? Part II
By ehlana88
@ehlana88 (330)
United States
March 16, 2007 10:57pm CST
I'm trying to figure out how to quit and quit for good. I've tried the literature, the patches, the gums, the lozenges, and even those incredibly expensive little pills that are supposed to make it go away in 7 days. Fact is, I kept smoking. Now I've decided that I'm done for good and fact is, cravings are the evil monster who chases me in my dreams.
Some of the things I've done with some success so far is:
When a craving hits, close your eyes and take several deep breaths as if you were smoking anyways. Imagine putting the cigarette out. Wait five minutes. If craving persists or gets stronger, try changing activities, step outside for a breath of fresh air, or when I'm at work, taking that needed run to the fax machine.
Anything to distract me but not change my lifestyle.
What do you do?
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3 responses
@sidoney (1033)
• Jamaica
17 Mar 07
well for one it is hard to get rid of i use to have not smoked for over 5 yrs started when I was about 13 had at first I had stopped for 3 mths then did it once then I made up my mind that never again no matter what they tell you to use its your will power that will help you quit and quit for good
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
22 Aug 10
Smoking is really a addiction and not easy to quit all of sudden. But good thing is there are many rehabilition center for helping to get rid of these habits. Try them and make a great change in your life.
@nancyrowina (3850)
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18 Mar 07
A good thing to remember is that cravings only last 3 minutes and if you can last that long it's gone. I use the nicotine patches, it did work for me I gave p for about 4 months but started again and now I'm starting to quit again. I'm doing my singing grades so it's important to stop smoking to help with that I just keep that in mind.
