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Truztie11
Member

I'm craving a cigarette

Today is the first day of me stopping. I want to smoke so bad, because I'm bored. So is there any advice on what I should do for the cravings? 

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youtube videos are fun.

there's a video section here

Get a hobby

I played guitar 10 hours a day my first two weeks to get my dopamine and enjoy the time I had off.

If you have a workplace job, just change it up. Take a walk

figure out what works for you

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Kimshine
Member

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex/blog/2017/02/27/a-recipe-for-a-forever-quit 

You want to smoke because you're an addict. Here is some help until some elders can come along to offer you more support. Just don't smoke. 

Truztie11
Member

Those are good tips I'll do it.

emilyt123078
Member

Hey there!

I just went into a zone the first week. Honestly, that's kind where you need to be. Use this week to pay attention to how you feel and what cigarettes do for you. Get in touch with that. Above all, just be good to yourself for that first week. Sleep, eat, walk, take another shower, watch tv, read, anything but smoke. I'm only on day 27, so I can say that it does get a lot easier. Smoking does not make your life more exciting and not smoking doesn't make it less boring. Smoking just puts a stink stick in your hand and keep you addicted. That's all it does.

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

Read the material suggested by Kimshine‌  and Welcome to EX

.  

Here is another link to review. http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/quitting-smoking-help-for-cravings-and-tough-situa...

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Kimshine
Member

Thanks for your help Jackie!

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