Congratulations! You've quit and now you're
working hard to stay quit.
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step fellowship of men
and women helping eachother live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine
Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotime addiction,
including those using cessation programs and nicotime withdrawal
aids. The primary purpose of Nicotime Anonymous is to help all
those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products
in any form. The fellowship offers group support and recovery
using the 12 steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve
abstinence from nicotine.
Nicotine Anonymous
The web has resources that offer discussion forums and groups.
Within these forums, you can meet other people who are quitting
smoking, trade tips, struggles, and give and receive support.
Below are just a few websites that offer this feature:
QuitNet
Stop Smoking Center
Working Out!
- Take a 10 minute walk, reminding yourself how much faster
you can go now that you're smoke-free
- Go to Desktop
Yoga and do some relaxing yoga exercises right at your desk
- Walk the stairs and keep track of how much easier it gets
each day
- Go to Office
Fitness Clinic to find out how to stay fit at work
- Try this office
workout to get your blood moving and put yourself in a good
mood
- Take a deep breath, stand up and stretch your entire body
Also, many individuals put off quitting smoking because they
are afraid of weight gain. Exercise is a great way to avoid
gaining weight while you quit!
Reward Yourself!
As time goes by, it's important to keep congratulating yourself
for staying tobacco free! Rewarding yourself doesn't have to be
expensive, but it should be something you'll really enjoy.
For example,
- Buy yourself a new cd, magazine, or book.
- Rent or go to a movie.
- Buy tickets to a concert of sporting event.
- Go out for dinner.
- Stay in bed late.
- Do something you really enjoy like a hobby, hiking, hanging
out with friends.
Find Rewards in Places Other than
a Pack of Cigarettes!
If you tend to reward yourself with a cigarette for completing a
task, find a new way to reward yourself.
- Take a walk.
- Listen to music.
- Call a friend.
- Buy something you've always wanted.
Help Others Help You!
You've come so far, and you've probably not done it alone.
No doubt your close friends, family, and co-workers have helped
you along the way. There are ways to help them help you keep
with it. Be sure to thank your support group and remind them
that you are not out of the woods. Let them know that sometimes
your cravings may come out in the form of frustration or a bad temper,
and thank each person individually or throw a non-smoking party
and invite them all!
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