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Quit Smoking: After 10 years without smoking the risk of a heart attack drops to the same level as someone who has never smoked.
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Quit Smoking: Avoid putting on weight after quitting by eating the right things – lots of fruit, vegetables, and healthy fats.
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Quit Smoking: Go places where smoking is not permitted, such as libraries, malls, coffee shops, or movie theatres.
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Quit Smoking: Nicotine replacement therapy works on breaking your psychological addiction, and learning new coping skills.
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Quit Smoking: Prepare. Nicotine withdrawal begins quickly, usually within an hour of the last cigarette and peaks 2 to 3 days later.
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Quit Smoking: If you mainly smoke at work, set your quit date for a weekend, so you have a couple of days to adjust to the change.
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Quit Smoking: Breathing deeply can give your body extra oxygen to help with your headaches and the feelings of dizziness and lightheadedness.
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Quit Smoking: If you feel a craving, take a deep breath in, slowly let it out. Stress is a strong trigger, this simple exercise will help you relax & calm down.