How do I deal with tobacco use?

There is a lot of information on line and your local GP can provide information on how to quit or manage cravings !

Don't give into the "just one more" feeling. It'll set yourself up for more use later on. Give your mouth something to do to fight a craving. Chew on something else - like sugarless gum, hard candy, or raw carrot, seeds or jerky if you're into getting healthier. Look into getting nicotine replacement therapy & identify the increase of cravings in a certain surrounding - a bar, your car, or watching television & have alternatives set up: A dish of seeds on a coffee table by the TV, throw out your ashtray in the car and or close it & have gum there instead. Have a glass of water with ice cubes and chew on them instead of whipping out a cigarette. Distractions help tremendously.

There are a wide variety of tobacco weaning systems. Try talking to a doctor or school nurse. They should be able to tell you exactly what to do, step by step.

Dealing with tobacco use can be extremely difficult. Aside from medical alternatives such as patches, looking through worst-case scenarios on the internet provide a great deterrent to tobacco use.

I personally don't use tobacco, but I know a lot of people who have struggled with addiction to this. I think you have two options that could help you stop. You could either see a doctor and have them suggest therapies or medicines to halt addiction or you could try quitting on your own. I know someone that quit on their own and took up crocheting so they had something to focus on and keep them busy so they wouldn't smoke.

Tobacco use is usually a stress reliever for most. So finding healthier stress relievers can help. Fall in love with taking walks or other exercises. Read, plan for future, volunteer, or if all else fails, talk to a doctor about the patch or other options for quitting.

The best way to deal with tobacco use is to completely avoid it. Practice deep breathing and drinking lots of water and try to stay active in low stress activities.

Avoid anything related to tobacco, even the e-cig. Tell your family and friends that you're no longer smoking and that you need them support and help so they can help you with that :).

Challenge yourself to quit. Think about whether or not you have a lot of self-efficacy, the belief in ones own ability to complete tasks and achieve goals. You need to believe that you have what it takes to quit and you need to prove it to yourself or carry the burden of failure on your back.

Nicotine can be very addictive and getting off is very hard. But if you want to stop think about your health first, then think about the people that love you. All your life will change and will become harder because of tobacco, and you really deserve a better life.