| Mealtimes |
During
the meal concentrate on the food or the
conversation.
At the end
of the meal instead of staying at the table
and lighting up get up and go for a walk or
brush your teeth.
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| Driving |
Try
doing something else. Take a new route, try a
new radio station, play a new CD or even take
the bus or train.
Take the ashtray
and lighter out of the car or use the ashtray
to keep potpourri in. (This will help to keep
car smelling nice too)
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| Socialising |
Try
going to new places, especially those where
smoking isn't allowed. There are hundreds of
restaurants, coffee shops and pubs across
Norfolk where smoking isn't permitted Click
here for more details.
Try sitting
at the end of a table if others are smoking.
remember to say " no thanks, I don't
smoke".
|
| Watching
TV |
Sit
in a different chair. Try sipping a drink
slowly or even chewing a sugar free gum.
Get up and
move around during the breaks.
|
| On
the phone |
Keep
a list of your reasons for stopping near the
phone. Keep reminding yourself of why you are
giving up as you talk.
|
| Being
with others who still smoke |
Try
to stay away from them as much as you can.
Stand or sit as far away as possible.
Ask friends
and family not to smoke in front of you or in
the house.
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| Drinking
Alcohol |
Reduce
or cut out your alcohol intake if it gives you
the urge to light-up. Space the alcoholic
drinks out with soft ones such as juice or
water.
Try a
non-smoking pub Restaurant. |
