I QUIT!
How Do I Handle It?
Here’s what to do when the Crazies hit.
GROUCHY, NERVOUS: Exercise. Walk
the dog. Keep busy.
HEADACHES, DIZZINESS:
Take deep breaths. Exercise.
TIRED: Take naps and
get plenty of rest.
DRY MOUTH, SORE THROAT:
Drink cold water or juice. Chew gum.
THE BLUES: You may get
really depressed and feel like crying. These feelings will pass. Until they
do, call a friend or someone else who understands.
PIGGING OUT: When people
quit smoking, they need something else to do, so they eat. If you don’t
want to gain weight, try these things:
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Eat regular meals. Don’t just eat whatever or whenever
you feel like it.
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Don’t eat lots of candy and sweet stuff. Try sugarless
gum, fresh fruit, popcorn, and vegetable sticks.
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Drink extra water, especially at meals.
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Keep active—take walks, shoot baskets, ride your bike.
The Crazies are a pain, but they only last a little while.
And they’re better than dying from something like lung cancer or a heart
attack. Even if smoking doesn’t kill you, it’ll probably make you sick with
emphysema or other diseases.
Page last updated 02/28/2007
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