Quit Time: Lesson 4 - How to Beat the Urge to Smoke

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Quit Time Lesson 4 - How to Beat the Urge to Smoke From Terry Martin, your Guide to Smoking Cessation The urge to smoke....oh to have just one cigarette! Are thoughts of smoking plaguing you? Do you feel as though there's a constant internal battle going on in your mind trying to convince you to give in and have just one? Don't let unhealthy thoughts of smoking throw you off-balance. They are part of recovery from this addiction, and they'll fade away with time and lack of attention. Today's newsletter is devoted to junkie thinking about how to overcome it. Arm yourself with knowledge and don't let faulty thinking lead you to smoking again. Keep your memory green, and remember: There is no such thing as "just one" cigarette. Avoiding Relapse - Beat Junkie Thinking 4 Steps to Defeat the Urge to Smoke When we first quit, the urge to smoke a cigarette can be overwhelming. Take some time to learn how to decipher what your body is trying to signal, and making better choices is easy. 101 Things to Do Instead of Smoking Sometimes the best thing we can do when craving a cigarette is to simply redirect our attention to something different and interesting. Nine times out of ten, the urge is gone within moments. Our thoughts color our lives, so if you find that yours are taking you places you'd rather not go, take charge and shift your focus. Rationalizations for Smoking Look through this list of common rationalizations and see if you can identify with any of them. Prepare yourself for success by knowing what to expect and how to give those thoughts the big brush off! 10 Things to Avoid When You Quit Smoking We all want this quit to be the quit. We're looking for permanent freedom from nicotine addiction. This article takes a look at some of the things you should avoid when quitting tobacco. Build a strong quit program by educating yourself about the process! This email is written by: Terry Martin Smoking Cessation Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Quit Time' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement