What do YOU do when...

[LeesaD]

you have a super craving. I don't actually have one, however I would love to hear what you do when you get a bad one.

no matter how weird wacky or strange they sound. Or even plain simple and normal.

I actually don't know how many days I've quit now, for some reason I'm not counting as well this time. Maybe Roisin can help lol 😁

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Leesa...I indulged in chocolates...Tons of it...(Never gained weight, lucky me !!)

Green tea with sugar... has got the ingredient, Thianine that calmes you down and really helped me with the cravings..!!

[Farihus 1 Year Smoke Free]

i just think about the benefits like how my skin and teeth will improve and how confident I'll be! Proving to myself I am strong enough

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey LeesaD - your new quit date was 23 June, so on your 3rd day! Well done!

For me, to beat the cravings especially the super big ones , I immediately took time out for myself, drank water - lots of it, if at work or out and about I just nipped to the loo for 5 minutes and do some breathing (inhale and exhale for 5-6 seconds 5 times) and if you can, come on here and post - if very bad an SOS post. If can't get to come in here, try anything to take your mind off the cravings, listen to a song you love, call a friend - *REMEMBER* cravings at the most last only minutes and ease then, but please do come on here to share if having a bad day. It worked every time for me and almost 2 years quit

[LeesaD 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

thanks Roisin, great advice.

[Exfirecracker 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to LeesaD]

Great tips RoisinO1 , thanks for sharing!