Distractions - Things to do instead of smoking

[Petra]

One thing that helped me a ton in my first several weeks of quitting was eating shelled peanuts.  

 

The process of having to take of the shell kept my hands busy, eating the peanuts kept my mouth busy.  I am much more of a salty that sweet person, so I loved the salty crunch of the peanuts.  

 

I also liked Salt & Pepper Pistachios too.  Yummy!  and same effect of having to shell them.

 

Chips and salsa was another "go to" snack - the hotter the better because I didn't like to smoke after eating spicy food.  

 

I'd come come to the Board & have a little snack, and was able to easily kill those cravings.  

 

 

[Sazerac]

Satsumas.

Water.

Naps.

Jumping Jacks

Screaming in steaming shower.

[Doreensfree]

I had a few distractions... My trusty I pod...music...loud...singing my head off...dancing about...

Did I look a prat ?....who cares...

Reading...I read alot...

My punching pillow...my friend...

This board...I was here as much as possible...

Candy crunch....ya....hooked.....

I'm sure there is more...maybe later....

[Sazerac]

Learn about Nicotine Addiction

 

watch Joel Spitzer Vids

 

watch Allen Carr Vids

 

Learn about the Horror of Big Tobacco HERE

[El Bandito]

Have a referendum. Captivating stuff.

[Boo]

I had a few distractions... My trusty I pod...music...loud...singing my head off...dancing about...

 

Put on some good tunes and move around a bit.  It usually does the trick.

[Patoolla]

Grapes were a great low fat munchie and helped with the hand to mouth motion we miss.  Try them frozen also, soooo good!  For salty food, pretzels are good and fat free.  Slice apples, no fair using a slicer!  lol  Peeling and slicing them is a good distraction.  lol  Good suggestions here everyone.  :)  I have more distractions in my profile too.  Hugs, Pat

[Nancy]

Going for a brisk walk, singing and dancing, screaming at the top of my lungs...

[Jenny]

I spent a lot of time playing the numbers game here and in chat talking with other quitters.  Do anything but smoke.  A craving last a brief period of time and you can get through it!

[MarylandQuitter]

Ben & Jerry's :)

Landscaping

Dive into a project at work

Focus on how much easier it was to breathe

Took notice that I no longer smelled like an ashtray and instead like the lilacs scent in my shampoo.  I never knew. lol