“Acknowledge cigarette cravings then wave them goodbye” – Raj Fernandes
The more often you do this the weaker they get.
Quote – Acknowledge cigarette cravings then wave them goodbye
“Oh! It’s Mr. Nic.”
Try to personify the urge to smoke.
Say hello to him.
Imagine he’s knocking at your front door.
Say hello, let him in, and let him out through the back door.
You don’t have to entertain him.
The more often you give him the cold shoulder he sooner he’ll give up.
Isn’t that clever?
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Quote – An average cigarette craving only lasts a few minutes
An average cigarette craving only lasts a few minutes” – Raj Fernandes
Learn how to manage them.
The ‘Oh’ factor
When a craving or urge makes its presence felt I simply say to Mr Nic under my breath, “Oh, hello there. How can I help you?”
If the cravings return you casually mutter, “Oh you’re back, sorry I’m a bit busy now. Can we chat later? Bye now.”
A craving in real terms starts with a thought, which then moves on to an emotion.
This emotion is expressed through a sensation or physical trigger.
They don’t last for more than three to four minutes on average.
So watch them grow and whisper the word “Oh!”.
The more you engage in this process the weaker a craving gets.
In other words, you get stronger while the urge gets weaker.
It actually gets frustrated because i’s not having its way.
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“Now is the time to get out of the toxic relationship with nicotine – quit smoking!”
