How can I not start smoking again?!
Question: How can I not start smoking again!?
I use to smoke but have not in five years!. I married a non-smoker who 3 months ago started!. Now I am tempted to go back to it also because of her!. She is addicted and enjoys it!. She does not smoke around me or has ask me to start!. But I am getting very tempted!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Deep Breathing Perhaps The Single Most Powerful And Important Technique: Every time you want a cigarette, do the following!. Do it three times!.
Inhale the deepest lung-full of air you can, and then, very slowly, exhale!. Purse your lips so that the air must come out slowly!. As you exhale, close your eyes, and let your chin gradually sink over onto your chest!. Visualize all the tension leaving your body, slowly draining out of your fingers and toes, just flowing on out!.
This is a variation of a yoga technique and is very relaxing!. If you practice this, you'll be able to use it for any future stressful situation you find yourself in!. And it will be your greatest weapon during the strong cravings sure to assault you over the first few days!.
2!. Taking In Fluids:
The first few days, drink LOTS of water and fluids to help flush out the nicotine and other poisons from your body!.
Remember that the urge to smoke only lasts a few minutes, and will then pass!. The urges gradually become farther and farther apart as the days go by!.
3!. Stay Away From Alcohol, Sugar And Coffee
Do your very best to stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee the first week or longer, as these tend to stimulate the desire for a cigarette!. Avoid fatty foods, as your metabolism will slow down a bit without the nicotine, and you may gain weight even if you eat the same amount as before quitting!. So discipline about diet is extra important now!. No one ever said acquiring new habits would be easy!
Nibble on low calorie foods like celery, apples and carrots!. Chew gum or suck on cinnamon sticks!.
Stretch out your meals; eat slowly and wait a bit between bites!.
After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat yourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermint candy!.
4!.Taking An Oral Substitute
In one study, about 25% of quitters found that an oral substitute was invaluable!. Another 25% didn't like the idea at all - they wanted a clean break with cigarettes!. The rest weren't certain!.
One can use cinnamon sticks, chewing gum or artificial cigarettes as a substitute!. You will mostly find that after the first week of being a non smoker, you wouldn
Inhale the deepest lung-full of air you can, and then, very slowly, exhale!. Purse your lips so that the air must come out slowly!. As you exhale, close your eyes, and let your chin gradually sink over onto your chest!. Visualize all the tension leaving your body, slowly draining out of your fingers and toes, just flowing on out!.
This is a variation of a yoga technique and is very relaxing!. If you practice this, you'll be able to use it for any future stressful situation you find yourself in!. And it will be your greatest weapon during the strong cravings sure to assault you over the first few days!.
2!. Taking In Fluids:
The first few days, drink LOTS of water and fluids to help flush out the nicotine and other poisons from your body!.
Remember that the urge to smoke only lasts a few minutes, and will then pass!. The urges gradually become farther and farther apart as the days go by!.
3!. Stay Away From Alcohol, Sugar And Coffee
Do your very best to stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee the first week or longer, as these tend to stimulate the desire for a cigarette!. Avoid fatty foods, as your metabolism will slow down a bit without the nicotine, and you may gain weight even if you eat the same amount as before quitting!. So discipline about diet is extra important now!. No one ever said acquiring new habits would be easy!
Nibble on low calorie foods like celery, apples and carrots!. Chew gum or suck on cinnamon sticks!.
Stretch out your meals; eat slowly and wait a bit between bites!.
After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat yourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermint candy!.
4!.Taking An Oral Substitute
In one study, about 25% of quitters found that an oral substitute was invaluable!. Another 25% didn't like the idea at all - they wanted a clean break with cigarettes!. The rest weren't certain!.
One can use cinnamon sticks, chewing gum or artificial cigarettes as a substitute!. You will mostly find that after the first week of being a non smoker, you wouldn
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