How to curb cravings for those who have recently quit smoking.

(Baonghean)Although it only lasts 2-5 minutes, the craving for cigarettes in the early days of quitting is considered a difficult first step that requires your utmost effort to overcome. So, what can you do to suppress these feelings and prevent a return to smoking?

Listening to music is a therapy to overcome cigarette cravings. Photo: Internet

The intense craving for cigarettes only lasts for 2-5 minutes, so in those moments, don't just sit there and endure it. Instead, do something: You could put a little salt on your tongue, drink a glass of milk or a large glass of water, and slowly breathe deeply, relaxing until the craving passes.

The symptoms following those cravings are feelings of lack of concentration, fatigue, stress, and irritability due to the absence of nicotine in the blood, which is supplied by smoking. You must get used to the absence of nicotine; try to do this for a few days. During these times, you should exercise more, and when studying or working is too stressful, take some breaks to relax and regain your energy.

Exercising is a therapy that can help you overcome cravings for cigarettes.

People who have recently quit smoking may also experience coughing. However, rest assured that this is just the lungs' self-cleaning reflex. When you cough, sip warm water to reduce the cough. This will disappear after 1-2 weeks.

If you're having trouble sleeping after quitting smoking, try listening to some soothing music, reading a relaxing story, then drinking a glass of milk and going to bed.

After quitting smoking, regaining your sense of taste and smell will make you enjoy food more, or many people use food to compensate for cravings, leading to uncontrolled weight gain. During the quitting process, you should also develop a reasonable eating plan so that you don't have to struggle to lose weight after the hardship of quitting.

If you can overcome those unpleasant feelings, congratulations! You're more than halfway to quitting smoking. Now, give up that bad habit and gradually develop better habits so that your life and health become more meaningful.

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