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I am trying to quit smoking. Any crave-curving tips?


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Hi JayT,
 
Congrats on getting started. It takes a lot of courage to quit and using an NRT (the patch) does not take anything away from your quit.
 
Cravings will be normal initially but they will lesson each day that goes by. Complete the program here and you will gain many tips. Also, be sure to use the keyword search to find tips within the forums.
 
How are you feeling today?
 
 

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10 years ago 0 361 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi,
 
  drink ice water ,use hard candy ,walk around the building ,you can Download Allen Carr book(  Easyway to Stop Smoking) ,read throw the site .in shot....do anything to keep your mind away from thinking about smoke { Legal things I mean}, and don't drink too much coffee.Good luck.  
 
10 years ago 0 808 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi JayT,
 Welcome to the SSC.
 
I also quit using the patch, at least for the 1st month.  You have went for more than 2 days (you shouldn't smoke while using the patch BTW) without smoking and that is progress!! Be sure and reward yourself. Take it  one step at a time, baby steps if needed.  If you haven't done so yet, go through the "my program" at the top of the page. It will help prepare you for your quit journey. Another thing you should do is read through the forums and try and learn all you can about what to expect on your quit. There's all kinds of tips from other smokers, and some of them may work for you.
 As you said, the patch seems to be working on the physical part of your quit, but the mental part is what's really hard and that's where learning what to expect comes into play. You have to be prepared for the fight. That Nico-Demon is nasty and strong and he'll try his darnedest to get you to give up and start smoking again. Don't give in. Take back YOUR life. Nobody can do it for you, only you can. Just remember WHY you wanted to quit. Keep the loved ones you lost in the back of your mind and when an urge comes, remember them and hopefully they will give you some strength.
 Some things that might help fight the sudden urge are deep breathing, eating a healthy treat, (or a sweet treat if that's all that will work) exercise or walking, playing with a stress ball, tennis ball or rubber band, sucking on a straw.  There's many more and they can be found in the forums here. Use the search function, it is handy, but it only goes back two years.
 Stay strong and hang in there, it will get better and easier as time goes by.
 
N.O.P.E. 
 
 
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10 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jay, I used the patch for six weeks and I am still not smoking. I now have been off the patch for one week. I found apples to help. Not sure why but they due. I also took alcohol out. I started smoking socially when I drank. It seems to make it easier this time aroumd. They go hand in hand. I also only have one or two coffees a day. To much coffee makes me want a smoke. Good luck with your new lungs. It does make difference after a week.
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hi there.im just giving up as from tomorow.for me ill be telling myself my health is worth the jurney of fighting the withdraw..i gave ul for 10 years before and when i got the cravings to smoke i reminded myself of all the bennefits i will get from giving up.i hope to do the same this time round..it does get easer as the dsys go by.after a couple of weeks it is less stressfull..goodluck
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I am attempting to quit smoking. I have been a smoker for about 7 years and I recently had two deaths in the family. It just got me thinking about my life and what I needed to do to preserve it. Two days ago I started my journey by buying nicotine patches. Since I smoked roughly 15 a day I bought the "Step One" patches. In the past 50 hours, I have only smoked one cigarette--but I know this patch is making that possible...so I guess I just don't feel like I've made any progress. I know I'm not inhaling all that horrible stuff, but I find myself wanting a cigarette now...and I need to know some ways of getting past these moments of "crave." Any tips?

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