Just wondering if there are any other alternatives for like chewing gum. My jaw is sore. I do have Werther's and Lifesavers but to be honest it's getting old.
Just wondering if there are any other alternatives for like chewing gum. My jaw is sore. I do have Werther's and Lifesavers but to be honest it's getting old.
I'm definitely trying the breathing thing. It does help. Not really a big fan of water though. Although I still tried the cold water. I'm getting there and there is no giving up this time. Kind of enjoying the smoke free life. No waking up and hacking my lungs up. No wheezing. Not complaining at all.
I also used a lot of Werther's, gum, and other candy. Yes, my jaw got tied. I cut back, took more deep breaths and only moved to candy or gum when I REALLY needed to keep my mouth busy. The one positive is that I keep telling my brain the the cravings were for candy and gum, instead of nicotine.
Try some slow, deep breaths, going slower and deeper with each. You really don't need to keep something going in your mouth all the time. You can also keep a cold bottle of water handy to sip from. That serves two purposes - it flushes the toxins out of your system, and gives you that jolt of cold to help a crave!
Don't give up! You CAN do this!
Nancy