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May 09, 2009, 03:45 AM
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Member Since: Apr 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 458
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What to do when the craving comes ...
Eat something! Low calorie snack, veggies, chew fresh ginger. Bite into a clove.
Talk to yourself! When the urge comes, say: "Slow down. You're doing great. You can keep going."
Distract yourself! Whistle! Sing! Brush your teeth! Work on a hobby!
Take a shower.
Analyze! Do you think you need a cigarette as a reward to relieve boredom, or after an extended period of concentration? Find another way to take a break.
Move! Get up and walk around. Take a drink of water.
Practice relaxation exercises. Stretch, yawn, do deep knee bends, touch your toes, shrug your shoulders.
Make believe! Pretend you're smoking a cigarette. It's a very helpful breathing exercise.
Breathe! In and out, as if you actually had a lighted cigarette in your mouth. You will find that you are actually sighing!
Think of quitting as an act of love-for those you care about. It's also a gift to yourself. 
Peace!
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