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In the beginning of your quit, and, for quite awhile,
It feels unnatural to not smoke.
We can get fidgety after we quit.
Which can lead to discombobulation.
I cut a straw into thirds and I would chew on them.
It released the unease and tension created by not smoking.
Some use flavored toothpicks.
A rubber band on the wrist.
Find your distraction.
It's easier to let go of later than letting go of smoking seems now.
I also used wint-o-green lifesavers
The best kind of lifesavers!! I love them
I didn't cut straws. I use coffee stirrers instead
We had a quitter here in years past who made their OWN flavored toothpicks. They would soak them in OJ or lemon juice,or fruit punches or even hot sauce (I think). I bet vodka would work, too Be adventurous - just soak and let dry.
I used carrot and celery sticks and kept a bag of sugar free mints around....
I use peppermints in the car, love the winter green lifesavers!!
Thanks for the tips. I also chew sugarfree gum.
I sucked on a sports bottle of water, one with those little nipple tops. Also drank green tea which helped curb cravings.
Ha, then don't do like me: I ate chocolate covered raisins, bought by the pound at Sprouts Did not care about the immediate impact (blood sugar), I cared later about the weight gain.
In the car I had the almost healthy roasted sunflower seeds (not totally healthy because they are also salted, don't like any other variety).
Do what people before me said they did
I am still salivating just looking at them...
Black licorice and loads of water
I bought fluorescent colored straws and matched them to what I was wearing (Bar tending of all things) cut them in thirds and they were my cig of the day..I learned to take deep inhales sucking on the straws and that helps...lung exercise too... Just keep it up and enjoy the cash in your pocket!!
Butterscotches for me and clicking my pen when feeling anxious It helped tremendously.