Cravings & Triggers

Cravings are a normal part of quitting, but they can be hard to deal with. Even if you’ve been smokefree for a while, certain triggers may cause cravings to come back. Understand your cravings and the triggers that cause them. Then you can make a plan to get past them.

Know Your Triggers

Triggers like a stressful situation or sipping coffee may lead to a craving to smoke.

How to Manage Cravings

When you have a craving, it's important to have a plan to beat that urge to smoke.

Alcohol & Smoking

Alcohol is a common smoking trigger and cause of slips. Stay away from alcohol for a few weeks after quitting may make it easier to stay smokefree.

Anxiety & Smoking

Learn more about how nicotine can worsen anxiety symptoms and affect your mood.

Fight Cravings with Exercise

Craving a cigarette is normal when you quit smoking. Exercise can distract you and keep you busy until the it passes.

Social Smoking

Although social smokers may only use tobacco occasionally, there are still health consequences.