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Homeopath•Delhi
Whenever you feel like smoking. Put small elaichi in your mouth or put some toffee or any chewable thing in your mouth. Because craving is just for 2 mins if you will divert yourself then you will not feel like smoking. For more details consult mem online.
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DNB (PSYCHIATRY), DPM, MBBS,

Psychiatrist•Gurgaon
Nicotine replacement treatment by way of chewing gums or patch is available over the counter. If it doesn't work for you, psychiatrist can prescribe specific medicines that alter craving and therapy to manage cravings.
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Distract yourself. Do the dishes, turn on the tv, take a shower, or call a friend. The activity doesn’t matter as long as it gets your mind off smoking.
Remind yourself why you quit. Focus on your reasons for quitting, including the health benefits (lowering your risk for heart disease and lung cancer, for example), improved appearance, money you’re saving, and enhanced self-esteem.
Get out of a tempting situation. Where you are or what you’re doing may be triggering the craving. If so, ...more
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Psychologist•Lucknow
It’s hard to quit smoking, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying a non-smoker, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can help with the difficult withdrawal symptoms and cravings that 70% to 90% of smokers say is their only reason for not giving up cigarettes. Using NRT reduces those symptoms.
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Diploma in Psychological Medicine, MBBS

Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Smoking habit is not difficult to quit if you really decide to.
When you smoke, initial 2 -3puffz are required ones and then you csn throw it away. So this way you can half the total number of cigarettes per day. You csn abruptly stop it but with a consultation of a doctor.
Behavior therapy plays important role.
There are medicated nicotine patches which can really take care of your cravings. You should avoid clues of smoking. E. G do not hang out with the frndz who...more
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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
1. Start your stop smoking plan with =S T A R T

S- Set a date for quitting smoking. Choose a date within next two weeks, so that you have enough
Time to prepare without losing your motivation to quit
T- Tell your family, friends and co-workers that you want to quit so that they can give support and encouragement
A-Anticipate and plan for the challenge you will face while quitting like crave for cigarettes and Nicotine withdrawal symptoms
R- Remove Cigarettes, lighter, A...more
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Distract yourself. Do the dishes, turn on the tv, take a shower, or call a friend. The activity doesn’t matter as long as it gets your mind off smoking.
Remind yourself why you quit. Focus on your reasons for quitting, including the health benefits (lowering your risk for heart disease and lung cancer, for example), improved appearance, the money you’re saving, and enhanced self-esteem.
Get out of a tempting situation. Where you are or what you’re doing may be triggering the craving. If ...more
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Distract yourself. Do the dishes, turn on the tv, take a shower, or call a friend. The activity doesn’t matter as long as it gets your mind off smoking.
Remind yourself why you quit. Focus on your reasons for quitting, including the health benefits (lowering your risk for heart disease and lung cancer, for example), improved appearance, money you’re saving, and enhanced self-esteem.
Get out of a tempting situation. Where you are or what you’re doing may be triggering the craving. If so, ...more
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You can use ginseng power, grape juice, vitamins a, c & e content foods, ginger and water whenever you craving for smoking.
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
Weed can damage your mind and nerves apart from other diseases. .Best age to stop smoking is before 40 ,In fact do not start all
Only by using strong will power and avoiding all situations where you feel like smoking, chewing tobacco or drinking or using drugs avoiding friends who smoke and diverting mind by reading or chewing a gum, like NICORETTE and taking a walk when you crave for a smoke can all help. You can chew Nicorette gum which is nicotine replacement. There are medicines availabl...more
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