Quit Smoking – Are You Craving For A Puff – Part 2
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Nicotine Cravings and Withdrawal Symptoms
Quitting is not easy. You may experience intermittent withdrawal symptoms and cravings when your body is deprived of nicotine and other chemicals in tobacco smoke. These will come and go over a period of a few days to about three weeks, and not every smoker is affected by these withdrawal symptoms to the same degree.
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Cravings last about 3 – 5 minutes each and may be intense in the highly nicotine-dependent individuals. However, as you continue to deny yourself of cigarettes, the cravings will happen less often and become less intense. And before long, you will be independent of nicotine! Few smokers quit without getting cravings so if you want to succeed, you must get through them.
You may consider trying some of the following tips:
- overcome your urge to smoke.
- discard anything that reminds you of smoking
- focus on the reasons to quit and pin them in your favourite smoking corners
- pen down a few things you would do instead of smoking when you are hit with a craving. For example, “I’ll do a 5-minute manicure when I feel like smoking.” or “I’ll mow the lawn when I feel like smoking”
- take 3 to 4 deep breaths during cravings. Breath in slowly through your nose and fill your lungs, then breath out again slowly through the mouth. Repeat till your craving passes
- for the weight-conscious, sip a glass of plain water slowly if you experiencing increased appetite while quitting
- stay busy by taking a walk, doing an odd job around the house, work in the garden, shopping or call a friend
- speak to your pharmacist, smoking cessation counsellor, friends or relatives for encouragement when you fell too weak to move with your quit plan
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Most importantly, never feel lousy about yourself if you succumb to temptation. A smoker usually needs a few tries to successfully quit and your friendly pharmacists and smoking cessation counsellors will always be around should you need help.
Here is to success and a set of cleaner lungs.
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Extracted for Healthy Times Magazine issue 25
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