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Old 02-07-2005, 14:27   #8
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Re: Quitting smoking

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Originally Posted by Matt D
The cravings don't last for very long, & I think it only takes a few days (?) for the nicotine to leave your body. What I found the hardest was breaking the habit... fag while waiting for the bus, fag at break & lunch at work, fag on the way home, etc. Especially hard getting out of the habit of smoking while out at the pub.

I found gum (just normal gum) helped...gave my mouth something to do! Also, as others have said, exercise definitely helps.

I also found that there were certain "triggers" which initially would quite easily set me off again & make me light up. Took a while, but I've managed to control most of them now. Had a bit of a relapse recently though
Apparently it's 3 months for all the nicotine to leave your body (according to this crappy book)
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