The Discomforts Were Temporary
The cravings themselves didn't last too long; I would say a few weeks. The best method I found for dealing with them was deep breathing and drinking lots of water. I also had some green apple/caramel…
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Take it One Day at a Time
My physical withdrawal symptoms were over fairly soon. The mental, the thoughts, emotions, learning to live my life free from nicotine addiction have taken much longer. Education, reading articles, w…
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Have a Plan of Action Ready
Typical urges to smoke would subside in about 5 or 10 minutes most of the time and were easy to control. Here is a list of items in my action plan to combat the urge to smoke: 1. Get up. Move around …
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Distractions Helped Me Manage Withdrawal
My doctor prescribed Zyban. I truly feel it helped a lot. It made cigarettes taste bad and helped me stay calm. I found that if I could keep busy I could take my mind off smoking. Many hours were spe…
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Quitting is a Process, Not an Event
It helped me to drink a lot of water and keep gum handy. I participated at the support forum at About.com Smoking Cessation. The support I received there helped me a great deal with what I was going …
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The Nicotine Patch Helped Me Quit Smoking
The gradual steps-down approach of the nicotine patch went a long way in managing my withdrawal symptoms. That said, since I did not quit cold turkey, my body did have some nicotine for the 9 weeks t…
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Develop a Plan to Manage Smoking Triggers
The physical cravings lasted for a few days. The mental urges and cravings lasted approximately three months. Education about nicotine addiction became a powerful tool for me. I read everything on th…
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