[font=Tahoma][color=green]Hello everyone!
I hope this finds you all doing well!
I was going through some things of mine and I ran across some helpful hints on how to cope with cravings! I hope that this helps you as much as it helps me. I actually printed it out and put it up on my cubical at work as well as by the door in my house where I use to go outside and smoke. I hope you find as much strength and coping mechanisms from it that I have.
[quote]If you smoke when you do this..... Try doing this instead!
1: With your morning coffee....
Drinking hot chocolate, tea or orange juice.
2: After a meal....
Leaving the table and doing something else or brushing your teeth.
3: After a stressful situation....
Taking a walk or a 5 minute break.
4: Before bed....
Reading or deep breathing.
5: On the telephone....
Doodling on a notepad or talking while standing or walking.
6: At parties....
Avoiding alcohol, and munch on healthy snacks.
7: Watching TV....
Watching TV while holding something else, like a stress ball, or sitting in a different chair.[/color]
[color=purple][b]Reducing the Urge to Smoke:[/b]
Urges to smoke only last for a few seconds to a few minutes. Believe it or not, the urge to smoke will pass whether you smoke or not. When an urge strikes, try the following:
The "Three-Second Breathing" Exercise. Nothing relaxes you more quickly than taking a deep breath. Inhale deeply through pursed lips. Hold your breath for 3 seconds. Then slowly exhale through your mouth.[/quote]
I hope this helps with newbie's and veterans. Keep the faith - Keep on keeping on!
[font=stencil][color=green]Stay Strong![/font][/color]
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/25/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 730
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $162
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
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Quit Meter
$458,660.00
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 5595
Hours: 15
Minutes: 14
Seconds: 53
Life Gained
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45866
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
917,320
Cigarettes Not Smoked
