Quit Tips
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Nibble on low-calorie items, like
carrot sticks, celery, and apples
- Chew gum.
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Stretch out your meals; eat slowly
and pause between bites.
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After dinner, instead of a
cigarette, treat yourself to a mint or a cup of tea
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Take a deep breath and exhale
slowly. Remember, the
desire to smoke will pass.
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Learn to relax quickly and deeply.
Strategies for coping with
oral craving:
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carry sugarless gum and
artificially sweetened candies or mints,
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finding other things to do
with your hands like crafts, home repairs, gardening, etc.,
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snacking on foods that
require some work like unshelled nuts or seeds.
Strategies for dealing with certain social situations:
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avoiding the situation
altogether if possible
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take a walk
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participate
in a sport or activity, don’t just sit and watch.
excerpt from
The National Institute of Health
American Heart
Association
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