What is a good alternative to smoking? ...something a bit more exciting than sucking on a boiled sweet!
2007-03-16 22:46:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Take up a new hobby with a new group of people. Something sportish if poss.
2007-03-16 22:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a smoker this has got to be one of the most difficult questions I believe asked. I have quit smoking several times through my life ranging in time from a couple of months to a couple of years. I tried everything under the sun to calm myself as I purged the nicotine from my system. Nothing filled the void. Fortunately the cravings disipate generally within a week. Unfortunately the hand to mouth habit does not, I found that the only real alternative was to keep myself busy using my hands and when this was not a viable option....EAT
2007-03-16 23:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mark C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I just made an offer to my husband that if he stopped smoking, I would have sex with him everyday for a year. He has to think about it. That might be an incentive if you could get your spouse to agree to that!
OH...Do NOT start chewing tobacco. There is nothing that turns a girl off more than a guy with a fat chew in. GROSS! You'll never get laid doing that.
2007-03-17 14:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by JLB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timberwolf Wintergreen Long Cut. Tastes OK, and you can get a 5 pack roll for like $8.00 as opposed to 20+$ for a 5 pack of skoal. Of course, unlike cigarettes which you can ash anywhere (i.e. in a fish bowl, on a pet, or in grandma's hair), you WILL need some kind of spit receptacle... And make sure it is not the same shape/color as what you are drinking out of. Nothin worse than gettin' a mouthful of warm slimy dip spit when you were expecting bud light
2007-03-16 23:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by tilperrr 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I kicked the habit after 20 years by sucking on Brach's Lemon drops. The flavor satisfies the craving for Nicotine. Good Luck!
2007-03-17 01:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found a plastic drinking straw helped give my hands and mouth something to do rather than smoke. Tried the usual candies, gum etc, but nothing came close to the plastic straw. I could chew it, flick it like a cigarette, clean my teeth with it, twist it, tie it in knots...God I miss smoking!
2007-03-16 22:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by siddoly 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are many things:
Excercising
Singing
Dancing
Going onto the computer
Watching TV
and...
Eating tidbits, gum, mentos, Fruit Plus, Fruitella, You get the point
2007-03-16 22:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am sure you will get many 'strange' suggestions....
but realistically there is...
chewing gum
some people chew on toothpicks
go for a walk
bounce a ball
drink a glass of water
2007-03-16 22:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by Peta G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You really want something different and not boreing Saliva it is different and still legal. and not habit forming. can by a mild type at supermarkes in the health food but if you want something a little stronger you can buy it over the net.
www.salvia divinorum.com this is only one of meny.
2007-03-17 02:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by James G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sis bought a yoyo and chewed coffee stir sticks.
2007-03-17 04:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by ladyd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋