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Question: How to confidently quit chewing tobacco. It's just so darn situational, after I eat, long drives, studying, prolonged thought processes (office work) Golfing. I can go a couple of weeks or so without, if I stay distracted and busy with fun activities, but as soon as there is time or convenience the desire is pow right there
Brief Answer:
It issnt easy
Detailed Answer:
first 93rd.alike that nicotine withdrawal feels bad. if that applies, then nicotine replacement wit nicotine lozenges.
then. the ways to deal with the addiction cues come into only,,,,
fighting
doesn't work
avoiding
get rid of the tobacco, avoid the triggers and cues
substitutes
as mentioned
transcend
this is where you have the same everything but put into a larger context.
put gold stars up everywhere you succeed with not having the tri affect you
at the end of the day visualize the failures and reinforce feeling bad about them
then the triggers will bring up regret along with the cravings
It issnt easy
Detailed Answer:
first 93rd.alike that nicotine withdrawal feels bad. if that applies, then nicotine replacement wit nicotine lozenges.
then. the ways to deal with the addiction cues come into only,,,,
fighting
doesn't work
avoiding
get rid of the tobacco, avoid the triggers and cues
substitutes
as mentioned
transcend
this is where you have the same everything but put into a larger context.
put gold stars up everywhere you succeed with not having the tri affect you
at the end of the day visualize the failures and reinforce feeling bad about them
then the triggers will bring up regret along with the cravings
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