Smoking can cause diseases like mouth cancer, throat cancer, lung cancer, TB, asthma.
Quitting smoking right away is not easy but Everything becomes possible by trying.
Ask your healthcare provider about treatment instead of nicotine. Options include:
Prescription nicotine in nasal spray or inhaler
Nicotine leaflets, frames and lozenges can be purchased without a prescription
Non-nicotine drugs for smoking cessation such as bupropion (Aplenzin, Contrave, others) and varenicline (Chantix, Tyrvaya)
Short-term therapies for nicotine reuptake - such as nicotine gum, lozenges, nasal sprays or creams - can help you overcome big cravings. These short-term therapies are generally safe to use along with long-acting nicotine tablets or other non-nicotine smoking cessation drugs.
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become as popular recently as a substitute for traditional smoking. But e-cigarettes have never been shown to be safer or more effective than nicotine replacement therapy in helping people to quit smoking.
Avoid distractions
Cigarette cravings are more likely to be strong in places where you smoke or chew tobacco more often, such as at parties or bars, or at times when you are under stress or are drinking coffee. Identify the triggers and have an effective plan to avoid or overcome them without using tobacco.
Do not put yourself in a position to return to smoking. If you habitually smoke while talking on the phone, for example, keep a pen and paper close by to keep you busy doing doodling instead of smoking.
It's too late
If you feel you will be tempted to smoke, tell yourself that you should wait 10 more minutes. Then do something to distract yourself right away. Try going to a non-smoking public place. These simple tricks may be enough to make you smoke.
Chew on it
Give your mouth something that you can do to resist the urge to smoke. Chew sugar-free gum or sweet candy. Or eat uncooked carrots, nuts or sunflower seeds - something tasty and delicious.
Do not be 'just one'
You may be tempted to smoke just one cigarette to satisfy your craving for cigarettes. But do not deceive yourself into thinking you can get away with it. Often, just having one leads to one more.
Get physically
Exercise can help you to keep your cravings to a minimum. Even a brief explosion of activity - such as going up and down stairs a few times - may quench the craving for cigarettes. Get out on foot or run.
When at home or in the office, try squatting, kneeling, pushing, jogging, or going up and down stairs. If you do not like exercise, try prayer, sewing, woodwork or journal writing. Or do some chores around the house, such as cleaning or refinishing paper.
Try ways to relax
Fighting tobacco addiction can be stressful. Reduce stress by trying relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga, eye contact, massage.
Prescription nicotine in nasal spray or inhaler
Nicotine leaflets, frames and lozenges can be purchased without a prescription
Non-nicotine drugs for smoking cessation such as bupropion (Aplenzin, Contrave, others) and varenicline (Chantix, Tyrvaya)
Short-term therapies for nicotine reuptake - such as nicotine gum, lozenges, nasal sprays or creams - can help you overcome big cravings. These short-term therapies are generally safe to use along with long-acting nicotine tablets or other non-nicotine smoking cessation drugs.
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become as popular recently as a substitute for traditional smoking. But e-cigarettes have never been shown to be safer or more effective than nicotine replacement therapy in helping people to quit smoking.
Avoid distractions
Cigarette cravings are more likely to be strong in places where you smoke or chew tobacco more often, such as at parties or bars, or at times when you are under stress or are drinking coffee. Identify the triggers and have an effective plan to avoid or overcome them without using tobacco.
Do not put yourself in a position to return to smoking. If you habitually smoke while talking on the phone, for example, keep a pen and paper close by to keep you busy doing doodling instead of smoking.
It's too late
If you feel you will be tempted to smoke, tell yourself that you should wait 10 more minutes. Then do something to distract yourself right away. Try going to a non-smoking public place. These simple tricks may be enough to make you smoke.
Chew on it
Give your mouth something that you can do to resist the urge to smoke. Chew sugar-free gum or sweet candy. Or eat uncooked carrots, nuts or sunflower seeds - something tasty and delicious.
Do not be 'just one'
You may be tempted to smoke just one cigarette to satisfy your craving for cigarettes. But do not deceive yourself into thinking you can get away with it. Often, just having one leads to one more.
Get physically
Exercise can help you to keep your cravings to a minimum. Even a brief explosion of activity - such as going up and down stairs a few times - may quench the craving for cigarettes. Get out on foot or run.
When at home or in the office, try squatting, kneeling, pushing, jogging, or going up and down stairs. If you do not like exercise, try prayer, sewing, woodwork or journal writing. Or do some chores around the house, such as cleaning or refinishing paper.
Try ways to relax
Fighting tobacco addiction can be stressful. Reduce stress by trying relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga, eye contact, massage.
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