Clearing the Air - Smokefree

❑ Waking.in.the.morning❑ Drinking.coffee,.tea,.or..alcohol❑ Smelling.a.cigarette❑ Being.with.other.smokers❑ Seeing.someone.smoke❑ Taking.a.break❑ Talking.on.the.phone❑ Checking.email❑ Surfing.the.Internet❑ Watching.TV❑ Driving.my.car❑ Being.a.passenger❑ After.eating❑ After.having.sex❑ After.completing.a.task❑ Feeling.stressed❑ Feeling.lonely.or.depressed❑ Being.or.feeling.less.tolerant❑ Feeling.bored❑ Feeling.angry,.irritable,..or.impatientMeet your triggers head onYou.can.get.prepared.to.quit.smoking.by.thinking.of.ways.to.avoid.some.triggers.and.creating.alternatives.for.others..You’ll.find.that.the.urge.to.smoke.only.lasts.a.few.minutes..Even.if.it.lasts.longer,.it.will.go.away,.whether.or.not.you.smoke..Fighting.the.urge.to.smoke.is.easier.if.you:◆ take.a.deep.breath◆ keep.your.hands.busy—write,.doodle,.or.hold.a.coin.or.pencil◆ put.something.else.in.your.mouth,.such.as.a.toothpick,..sugar-free.lollipop,.or.celery.stick◆ go.places.where.smoking.isn’t.allowed,.such.as.a.library.or..nonsmoking.restaurant.◆ hang.out.with.people.who.don’t.smoke◆ avoid.or.reduce.alcoholic.drinks;.try.to.drink.water.or.juice.insteadI will deal with my triggers by________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________