Keep other things around instead of cigarettes. Try carrots, pickles, sunflower seeds, apples, celery, raisins, or sugarfree gum.
Wash your hands or the dishes when you want a cigarette very badly. Or take a shower.
Learn to relax quickly by taking deep breaths.
Take 10 slow, deep breaths and hold the last one.
Then breathe out slowly.
Relax all of your muscles.
Picture a soothing, pleasant scene.
Just get away from it all for a moment.
Think only about that peaceful image and nothing else.
Light incense or a candle instead of a cigarette.
Where you are and what is going on can make you crave a cigarette. A change of scene can really help. Go outside, or go to a different room. You can also try changing what you are doing.
No matter what, don't think, "Just one won't hurt." It will hurt. It will undo your work so far.
Remember: Trying something to beat the urge is always better than trying nothing.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,005
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $264
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
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Quit Meter
$54,516.00
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 5957
Hours: 15
Minutes: 21
Seconds: 51
Life Gained
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45430
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
136,290
Cigarettes Not Smoked