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Old 01-24-2012, 01:33 PM   #17
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I had very good success with Xyban, and three of my coworkers have quit with Champex in the last year.

Orange juice or something tangy cuts the craving some (I'm not sure why but it worked for me)

Find something to do with your hands. Knitting, embroidery & typing worked for me. Seriously, anything to keep my hands busy during the times I usually smoked.

Know your triggers. I found for example it was easier for me to quit drinking coffee (and have tea instead) cause I had a tight bond between that and smoking. Some alcohol had the same effect on me.

Recognize that addiction is for life. The cravings will get more manageable but know they will come back at times in the future. If you accept this it's easier to deal with them when they do.

You're lucky quitting now. I did it 12 years ago when bars and restaurants and malls even were smoky. Now it's a lot easier to avoid temptation and exposure.
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