Over the years you have grown accustom to smoking for various reasons. Certain things trigger the desire for you to smoke. Here are some common smoking triggers that smokers encounter:
- Waking up in the morning
- Drinking coffee, tea, or alcohol
- Talking on the phone
- Driving in the car
- Watching TV
- Relaxing on the patio
- Surfing the internet
- Online gaming
- Seeing someone else smoke
- Being around other smokers
- Smelling a cigarette
- After eating
- After having sex
- Upon completing a task
- Feeling stressed
- Feeling lonely or depressed
- Feeling bored
- Feeling angry or anxious
- Waiting in traffic
When you stop smoking you are going to want to have a plan to avoid as many triggers as you can. The ones you can’t avoid you need to have a plan on how you are going to deal with them.
How to Deal with Smoking Triggers
- Take a deep breath
- Keep your hands busy
- Put something else in your mouth
- Go places where smoking isn’t allowed
- Hang out with people who don’t smoke
- Avoid alcohol and fatty foods