Even if you’ve gone weeks or months without smoking, your cravings can still be pretty powerful.
Therefore, knowing and understanding your triggers is key to ensuring you’re prepared to overcome them.
Some of the most common triggers are
Drinking alcohol or coffee
Finishing a meal
Watching TV
Driving, or travelling to and from work
Talking on the phone
Perhaps you always had a cigarette with your morning coffee, and therefore the smell of coffee makes you want to smoke. So, why not try having an herbal tea or a glass of juice instead?
It’s unlikely that you can avoid every trigger, but simply replacing a cigarette with something like a piece of gum or stress ball to keep your hands busy is a great place to start.
Don’t forget, nicotine replacement products (NRTs) and vapes are a great way to support stopping and helping you build new routines.
