Smoking Triggers and Preventing Relapses
Know Your Smoking Triggers
If smoking is convenient, it might be easier to relapse. There are things that you can do to break the habit by making simple changes to the way you live.
| in the car |
Find a great new radio station Clean out the ashtray Drink plenty of water Have a low-calorie snack on hand |
| At work |
Find the time to go on breaks and try to schedule them with friends who don’t smoke Practice saying “No thanks, I don’t smoke” when asked to go for a cigarette break or are offered a cigarette If your break reminds you of smoking, find a new spot Call a supportive friend to de-stress Drink plenty of water Go for walks after meetings or meals Find a new oral fixation- keep carrot sticks or tooth picks on hand |
| out with friends |
Socialize in places you can’t smoke Try to avoid alcoholic drinks that remind you of smoking Practice saying “No thanks, I don’t smoke” when offered a cigarette Drink plenty of water Go for walks after meals |
| at home |
Call a supportive friend to de-stress Drink plenty of water Go for walks after meals Find a new oral fixation- keep carrot sticks or tooth picks on hand Try to avoid alcoholic drinks that remind you of smoking Take up a new hobby Clean out the ashtrays Have a low calorie snack on hand |
When Withdrawal Strikes, Strike Back
We know you are only human. You might slip up, but what is important is getting back on track.
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