Some little recommendations to stop smoking without cravings. Well even if cravings occur, you will learn some few things to manage them well.

When you stop smoking cravings are not only for cigarettes but also for food. Lots of people take as an excuse that quitting smoking will make them gain weight, and prefer continue smoking instead of gaining a few pounds. The solution is to think or do something else when cravings occur. First, did you know that the average craving last 5 minutes only ?

There are a lot of things you can do within five minutes. When doing something you will at the same time think about what you are doing, therefore you will keep your mind busy. It is up to you to find what is the perfect activity : crosswords, listening to music, watching TV, exercises, calling a friend, writing a letter, browsing the internet. If you can manage to keep your mind AND you hands active, you will generally overcome cravings.

Sport is always an effective way to control your weight, but relaxation is also a method you should consider. You can find an audio tape about meditation and practice at home, a simple exercise is to take deep breaths. When you stop smoking you will recover your lungs capacity. So, deep breathes are not only a relaxation exercise, it is also a good way to check your lungs functions.

Or you can join a yoga or taï-chi group and control your energy.

I have another craving managing method for you, and you can make it last as long as you want, more than 5 minutes, and it is also very enjoyable and satisfying : have sex. And please, don’t smoke after that. Of course you can’t have sex anytime or anywhere you want. Okay, some people do it at work but we do not recommend it. Have a nice hot shower or bath, it is very relaxing too.