It’s normal to have cravings when you are trying to quit using nicotine products. It’s important to have a plan for how to deal with cravings when they hit. Here are some tips to help manage the urge to reach for a nicotine product.
- Chew Gum 🍬
- Drink Water 💧
- Meditate or Journal 🧘
- Take A Deep Breath 😮💨
- Play A Game On Your Phone 👾
- Listen To A Favorite Song 🎧
- Get Active And Exercise 🤸
- Text Or Talk To Friends 📱
- Read A Book 📚
Why Quit?
Managing your cravings may not be easy and slips can happen. If you slip up, don’t think of it as a failure. Remind yourself why you wanted to quit in the first place to help you get back on track.
Improve Your Mental Health
Quitting nicotine improves your life by lowering levels of anxiety, depression and stress. It also helps reduce health-related risks and improves your mental health. If you need mental health services talk to a trusted adult or your doctor.
Improve Your Physical Health
Quitting nicotine can make you feel better. When you quit, you start to clear your body, brain and lungs from the nicotine and toxic chemicals found in products like vapes, pouches and cigarettes. You'll begin to feel better and breathe easier.
Save Your Money
Free yourself and stop spending money on vapes, pouches and other nicotine products. The cost of nicotine addiction adds up quickly. Calculate how much money you could save by quitting nicotine.