Showing posts with label urge to smoke. Show all posts
Showing posts with label urge to smoke. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Giving Chantix Another Try

It's been almost seven days and he says the urge to smoke is not so urgent. He's tired but working overtime lately may be the only reason. Let's hope not so many side effects this time except for the end goal.........no more cigarettes ever!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Take a Deep Breath

It's sort of like pretending to smoke a cigarette. That first drag, how hard and deep we would draw it in. Do that with plain old air. Whoosh it in and hold a second and then whoosh it out.
Don't do it too many times in a row or it could cause uncomfortable sensations due to hyperventilation.

This tip to quit smoking helped me out many, many times. It helps because you are repeating a motion you're familiar with and I think one of the reasons we light and drag like this is because of stress and holding our breath. That's why the first drag was so good...we breathed!

Sounds simple but it's doable. Especially if you are caught unawares by an urge to light up.
Just breathe!

See my post on using a straw stuffed with tissue to use for this exercise.