Dealing With Withdrawal
Below are some common symptoms of you may experience when quitting smoking and suggestions for managing them:
| Withdrawal symptoms | Try these strategies |
| Craving tobacco | - Practice deep breathing
- Distract yourself - Wait out the urge until it passes |
| Anxiety, irritability | - Lower your caffeine intake by cutting down on coffee,
black tea, soft drinks which contain caffeine, and
hot chocolate
- Practice deep breathing - Exercise regularly - Try to relax |
| Trouble sleeping | - Go for a quick, fast walk
- Take a hot bath - Lower your caffeine intake - Think restful, calming thoughts - Try not to nap during the day |
| Trouble concentrating | - Get your work load in order
- Practice deep breathing to stay focused - Go for a quick walk (this increases blood flow to the brain, which can help you focus) |
| Tiredness | - Drink plenty of water
- Find some time to relax - Exercise on a regular basis |
| Dizziness | - Sit or lie down |
| Headache | - Take a mild pain reliever |
| Coughing | - Sip water
- Chew gum, or suck on a cough drop or hard candy |
| Hunger | - Eat balanced healthy meals
- Eat healthy snacks, like cut up fruits and vegetables, or chew on Spitz, - Drink plenty of water or herbal tea |
| Constipation | - Eat high-fibre foods such as fruits, veggies, and
whole-grain cereals
- Drink plenty of water - Exercise |
| Depression | - Talk positively to yourself
- Talk to someone about your feelings - Focus on achieving your goal of becoming smoke-free |
