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Quitting smoking: 10 ways to resist tobacco cravings
1. Try nicotine replacement therapy
2. Avoid triggers
3. Delay
4. Chew on it
5. Don't have 'just one'
6. Get physical
7. Practice relaxation techniques
8. Call for reinforcements
9. Go online for support
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1. Use the right nicotine replacement therapy for you.
2. Know what triggers your urge to use nicotine or tobacco and make a plan.
3. Distract yourself until the nicotine or tobacco craving gets better.
4. Replace tobacco or nicotine with gum, a healthy snack or a mint.
5. Don't cave to a nicotine craving.
6. Physical action can help manage mood and craving as you quit tobacco.
7. If tobacco helped you deal with stress, try other ways to relax.
8. Set up a support system to help you resist a tobacco craving.
9. Plan for long-term success and prevent tobacco relapse.
10. Remind yourself of the benefits
Quit smoking for life
2. Avoid triggers
3. Delay
4. Chew on it
5. Don't have 'just one'
6. Get physical
7. Practice relaxation techniques
8. Call for reinforcements
9. Go online for support
Content
1. Use the right nicotine replacement therapy for you.
2. Know what triggers your urge to use nicotine or tobacco and make a plan.
3. Distract yourself until the nicotine or tobacco craving gets better.
4. Replace tobacco or nicotine with gum, a healthy snack or a mint.
5. Don't cave to a nicotine craving.
6. Physical action can help manage mood and craving as you quit tobacco.
7. If tobacco helped you deal with stress, try other ways to relax.
8. Set up a support system to help you resist a tobacco craving.
9. Plan for long-term success and prevent tobacco relapse.
10. Remind yourself of the benefits
Quit smoking for life
1. Try nicotine replacement therapy
Ask your doctor about nicotine replacement therapy. The options include:
- Prescription nicotine in a nasal spray or inhaler
- Over-the-counter nicotine patches, gum and lozenges
- Prescription non-nicotine stop-smoking medications such as bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix)
Short-acting nicotine replacement therapies — such as nicotine gum, lozenges, nasal sprays or inhalers — can help you overcome intense cravings. These short-acting therapies are generally safe to use in combination with long-acting nicotine patches or one of the non-nicotine medications.
Electronic cigarettes have had a lot of attention recently as an alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. However, more studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation and the long-term safety of these devices.
