Šalje: QuitSmokingTips [bwprice@quitsmokingsupport.com] Poslano: 2. prosinac 2000 20:47 Prima: List Member Predmet: QuitSmokingTips: Volume 2 Number 49 QuitSmokingTips - http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com ==================================================================== QuitSmokingTips - Saturday December 2nd,2000 Volume 2 Number 49 http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com support@quitsmokingsupport.com ==================================================================== If you feel that the material in this newsletter may be of benefit to anyone you know please feel free to pass it on! ===================================================================== Be sure to visit The Quit Smoking Company! http://www.quitsmoking.com Excellent Information and Products to Help Smokers Quit ===================================================================== The reason most people relapse to smoking is complex. Usually they don't realize at first the power nicotine addiction has over them. So they neglect to make the needed preparations in order to withstand both the craving and the compulsion to smoke. Craving is a powerful conscious drive, often triggered by environmental cues. There are effective techniques to deal with cravings until their intensity fades. Compulsion is an unconscious drive. Until a person realizes the profound unconscious drive of the drug to which they are addicted, they are less likely to remain adequately vigilant to defend against that first puff, or drink, or pill. Often we hear the relapsed smoker say, " I don't even know why I took that first puff, somebody offered me a cigarette and I just took it. I just wasn't thinking". Adequate preparation for quitting and a long-term relapse-prevention program are very helpful for successful recovery from nicotine addiction. ==================================================================== When will the cravings end? That depends on which "cravings" you're referring to. Nicotine leaves the body, on the average, in 3-7 days (you can speed up that process by drinking lots of water or fruit juice and by exercising--with a doctor's supervision, ideally). That should take care of most of the PHYSICAL cravings, which are generally the worst; but then there are MENTAL/ EMOTIONAL/ BEHAVIORAL 'cravings' that you may have to deal with as well. These urges to smoke can appear, occasionally and unexpectedly, for months or even years after you quit. The good news is that, depending on how much work you're willing to do, or on how strong your support network is, these unannounced cravings can usually be dismissed quite easily and quickly. Many ex-smokers never again experience the urge to smoke. ==================================================================== Take care and have a great week! Blair support@quitsmokingsupport.com QuitSmokingSupport.com http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to quitsmokingtips-unsubscribe@listbot.com Start Your Own FREE Email List at http://www.listbot.com/links/joinlb