- Stay busy – read a book/newspaper, do a puzzle, play games, clean, do the washing up.
- Drink a glass of water.
- Go for a walk or go into another room.
- Exercise – don’t have time? Go up and down the stairs a few times. Physical activity, even in short bursts, can help boost your energy and beat a craving.
- Take a few slow, deep breaths.
- Remind yourself: look back at the reasons for quitting – think of the health benefits.
- Calculate how much money you have saved by stopping smoking.
- Talk to a friend.
- Change your routine – when a craving hits, stop what you’re doing immediately and do something else.
- Go to a smoke-free zone – get plenty of fresh air.