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Keep Busy

  • Keep very busy today.
    • Go to a movie.
    • Exercise.
    • Take long walks.
    • Go bike riding.


  • Spend as much free time as you can where smoking isn't allowed. Some good places are malls, libraries, museums, theaters, department stores, and places of worship.

  • Do you miss having a cigarette in your hand? Hold something else. Try a pencil, a paper clip, a marble, or a water bottle.

  • Do you miss having something in your mouth? Try toothpicks, cinnamon sticks, lollipops, hard candy, sugarfree gum, or carrot sticks.

  • Drink a lot of water and fruit juice. Avoid drinks like wine and beer. They can trigger you to smoke.

 






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