4 Steps to Defeating the Urge to Smoke

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Originally Posted by bluidkiti

4 Steps to Defeating the Urge to Smoke

priority list for as long as it takes. Weight can always be lost later.

Defeat Triggers with Knowledge
. Find healthy outlets for your feelings of frustration - Instant Stress Busters provides some great tips to help you improve your mood.


Lonely

Another word to describe this could be bored. Take a look at 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoking. This list comes from forum members who are all in the process of quitting themselves. Early on in cessation, distraction is a useful tool. If you're bored, try redirecting your attention, and see if it helps.

Depression also falls under this category, and can affect anyone. People quitting tobacco are especially susceptible, at least early on, because leaving cigarettes behind can feel like the loss of a friend. My Darling... was one quitter's way of saying goodbye to the habit that was killing her. Ten Healthy Actions to get Yourself out of a Funk is a great article from About Guide to Holistic Healing, Phylameana lila Deasy. If you feel yourself slipping into a depressed state, take action. Change your environment and it will usually change your attitude.


http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/crav...ges/a/halt.htm

Do you have a link to this 101 Thnings to do?

I have just quit smoking, but need something to do when bored or lonely. I am stuck in a situation of caregiving right now and motivating myself with self-talk or getting into an exercise activity just does not seem to be something I can make myself do. I am around a lot of negative energy and I fear it is seeping in my world. I have gained weight and need to NOT substitute one addiction for another.. Where is this list of 10 things? I will check out the COE threads for plans about eating, but working in activity is beyond me. I can not get outside and leave my Dad..much He has Alzheimer's and is 88, my Mom is 85 and needs some help--but mostly respite from Dad and I can not be far from him..distance wise..which adds to the depression. It's like hurry up and wait 24/7. Don't mean to wine-looking for ways to be my own cheerleader