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Laffy Kat

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5. Red Hots candy. I swear they will help.

Reply to Demonaut (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 01:22 AM

Dec 2015

And good luck. They cravings will become shorter and shorter and fewer. Hang in there!

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I havent had a cigarette all day...and it's tough...any advice other than eating? [View all] Demonaut Dec 2015 OP

take a walk, KMOD Dec 2015 #1

Ok, there was a leaflet at my dentists that helped me. hollysmom Dec 2015 #2

Join the Quitnet.com applegrove Dec 2015 #3

Brush your teeth a lot...a lot a lot mackerel Dec 2015 #4

Red Hots candy. I swear they will help. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #5

thanks everyone, it's so easy to make an excuse for yourself to start again...I feel like an idiot Demonaut Dec 2015 #10

Don't! Please don't feel that way. Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #14

thanks, I've quit before so I'm hard on myself Demonaut Dec 2015 #24

Most people quit multiple times... Laffy Kat Dec 2015 #25

Drink lots of fluids with a straw. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #6

After three days, the nicotine is all out of your body. Tobin S. Dec 2015 #7

Very nice summation of the process! nt elias49 Dec 2015 #35

My husband chews gum to keep from smoking. mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #8

Two. Chan790 Dec 2015 #9

I don't recommend cold turkey. trof Dec 2015 #11

Nicotine mini-lozenges MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #12

you rock, thanks! and thank you for being of the Greatest Generation, I visited Dieppe as a child Demonaut Dec 2015 #13

Walk, walk, walk. Walk until you're exhausted. NaturalHigh Dec 2015 #15

Smoke one from the other end... Callmecrazy Dec 2015 #16

Apples! 3 a day. Also learn to juggle ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #17

Deep breaths - about ten - when a craving hits rurallib Dec 2015 #18

^^^ this is the key ^^^ bunnies Dec 2015 #34

I used toothpicks for the oral fixation. alphafemale Dec 2015 #19

Breathe deeply. Savor the delicious air. roody Dec 2015 #20

Drink an ice cold glass of water BlueCollar Dec 2015 #21

how are your lungs now?, thanks for the advice Demonaut Dec 2015 #23

In great shape now ... thanks BlueCollar Dec 2015 #26

Want a cig? Take a walk. Still want a cig? Take another walk. Iggo Dec 2015 #22

Celexa dinger130 Dec 2015 #27

Well, let me just say "good for you", congratulations, and keep it up. Digit Dec 2015 #28

The desire for a cigarette goes away in 5-10 minutes... Contrary1 Dec 2015 #29

I nave been trying to stop smoking, RebelOne Dec 2015 #30

Try vaping meow2u3 Dec 2015 #31

If one suggestion doesn't work try another gratuitous Dec 2015 #32

Been awhile since I quit. I used an unusual way to quit. I bought 2 packs of smokes. BlueJazz Dec 2015 #33

I chewed gum UglyGreed Dec 2015 #36

Strong mints help, like Altoids. DawgHouse Dec 2015 #37

Chew gum. Inhale through a straw - if you need to occupy yourself myrna minx Dec 2015 #38

Remind yourself about how many hours it's been TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #39

I went cold turkey... Ino Dec 2015 #40

how are you doing so far? BlueCollar Dec 2015 #41

you could try... gadget Dec 2015 #42