Curiosity Killed The Craving

Once you quit smoking you’ll find that these two well-known characters will start having conversations in your head. Yeah, a bit like the good cop/bad cop. Here’s an example:

Hyde: “I feel great. I actually hate smoking now. I feel so fit. I can taste and smell better.”

But Jekyll has other ideas when the first cravings kick in: “Oh why torture yourself, surely you can have one cigarette. It won’t kill you. Why not quit in stages. Besides, it’s a great stress reliever and you’ll feel a lot better after a few puffs. Let’s face it, you actually love smoking so just smoke a few a day.”

The legendary Jekyll and Hyde continue fighting in their respective corners leaving you confused:

Jekyll: “C’mon, just one.”

Hyde: “Yeah but then I’ll have to buy a pack and one will lead to another. Sorry, I’m staying a non-smoker.”

Jekyll: “You don’t have a buy a pack of 20. Just buy 10.”

Hyde: “No thanks. I’m doing so well with quit journey. I’ve come all this way so I’m not turning back.”

These voices are actually your inner voices. They echo what you’re saying to yourself. Stay firm and positive and gradually they will go silent.

• Clearer lungs and better breathing
• More oxygen in your body ensures that blood flows better through your arteries
• Improved circulation
• Reduced risk of strokes and heart attacks
• Sharper sense of smell and taste
• Improved oral health—teeth and gums
• Fewer wrinkles on your face and skin
• Extra money in your wallet
• Better fitness and more energy
• Fresher breath, more sociably acceptable.

Personify your craving. Give him or her a name. Call it Mr. Nic if you wish.

Talk to it each time it visits you.

Say hello but don’t entertain him.

Say you are busy now and if he could come back later.

This delays the urge to light up.

In reality, a craving starts with a thought, then turns into an emotion.

This emotion is expressed through a sensation or physical trigger.

Hence the urge to smoke.

Practice giving Mr. Nic the cold shoulder.

Hopefully, he will get the message and give up on you!

For more tips on how to finally quit smoking, read the book ‘CURIOSITY KILLED THE CRAVING’.

The lockdown we are experiencing during COVID-19 can bring on many temptations.

Like eating too much, having that extra drink, another bar of chocolate and of course smoking more than usual.

This is a good time to quit smoking actually with help from family and friends.

Time to end that toxic relationship.

The little quit-smoking book ‘CURIOSITY KILLED THE CRAVING‘ will help you along.

It’s bite-sized and easily digestible.

Think of how much you will save too!!

It’s like giving your mind a workout. And the more you practice them the stronger your ability to say “NO”.

Pretend to be a non-smoker.

Look at your friends who don’t smoke.

See how confidently they say “No thanks” when offered a cigarette.

How proud they are to be non-smokers.

Observe how they are not dependent on a cigarette to feel at ease socially.

And, of course, their breath, hair and clothes don’t smell of smoke.

For more tips on how to finally quit smoking, read the book ‘CURIOSITY KILLED THE CRAVING’.