Craves or thoughts that occur over time
Video discusses the fact that people may get thoughts for cigarettes after quitting and how we have numerous resources to help former smokers minimize the problems that these thoughts may pose. The following videos explores the different causes and solution to these thoughts or craves.
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- The terrible or miserable threes
- "Why am I still having "urges?"
- Avoiding triggers
- Actions speak louder than words or thoughts
- "I want one"
- Fixating on a cigarette
- Just think about something else
- "Boy, do I miss smoking"
- "I got through a month without smoking." "Boy, do I deserve a cigarette for that!"
Related videos:
- Smoking triggers
- The urge hits
- Does it take 21 days to break the smoking "habit"?
- Difference between physical and psychological urges
- "How long before I don't want a cigarette?"
- "Will I ever stop thinking of cigarettes?"
- How quitting smoking is like learning to ride a bicycle
- Predestined bad days after quitting
- "I'll have to use willpower for the rest of my life not to smoke."
- How holidays that result in three day weekends affect recent ex-smokers
- Change of season triggers – the fall
- Change of season triggers – The Spring
- Summer seasonal triggers
- Be prepared for holiday triggers
- Thoughts for cigarettes that may seem worse than when first quitting smoking
- Resources related to facing or avoiding triggers
- "Who wants to go back to smoking"
- Dreams of smoking
- "I want one"
- "I don't feel any better since I quit smoking!"
- “I have to smoke when I talk on the phone”
- "The only time I think of smoking is when I get one of your stupid letters"
- "I'll come for reinforcement when I need it"
- "Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that"
- The Terrible 3's
- Longer-term quitters who say they are still having bad days
- Just think of something else