What can I do instead?
As we’ve said before, quitting smoking can be hard because it is a habit that often becomes a natural part of your day to day life at different times of the day. So if you’re used to having a cigarette at break time, at the end of lunch or just before you go to bed, it’s likely that these times will be hard to deal with as the cravings may increase when your body is used to having a cigarette.
One way of tackling this is to find alternative activities at these times. This might be as simple as having a game of Sudoku (my phone has the game automatically installed but you can probably buy it as an application) which probably takes about the same time as smoking one or two cigarettes. If you’re a bit creative you might fancy doing a bit of painting or creative writing. At first it might be hard to focus your mind on anything except that you want a cigarette, but as you condition your brain to think about the activity instead of the craving, you might find the creative side of you becomes a good distraction. Another good activity that takes concentration is a jigsaw, if you have it in a prominent position in your house you might start to be more tempted by a few minutes finding the next piece!
If you have a smoke before work, why not get up a little earlier and go to the gym, for a run or a swim? You can’t smoke and do these things at the same time, and you’ll have the added pleasure of knowing you’re making a double impact on your health by substituting your unhealthy habit for a healthy one. Also, you’ll feel physically tired when you get to work but your brain will be more alert and engaged from the early morning stimulation. The same goes for lunchtime – why not go for a walk in the fresh air instead of sitting at your desk or workstation wishing you could have a cigarette?
Everybody’s different but there must be activities that will interest you and take your focus away from the fact that you are withdrawing from cigarettes. Give a few different things a try and see what’s right for you.
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