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I've already quit but am worried I might start smoking again

Well done that you have stopped smoking. It’s normal in a difficult or stressful time for ex-smokers to get the urge to smoke. Here are some tips which can help you if you feel the urge to smoke.

  • Delay – don’t act on urge straight away. Wait and see if the craving passes
  • Drink – have a glass of cold water or fruit juice
  • Deep breaths – take some deep breaths
  • Distract – go and do something else to take you mind off wanting a cigarette
  • Write a plan of IF-THEN statements and share with the people who you live with who can support you, e.g. if I feel the urge to smoke because I am bored, then I will ask my partner to give me a task or chore to do to distract me.