Quiting Smoking?

Is there certain foods/drinks that I should avoid when quiting smoking?

Like I have heard that caffeine will make my urges to smoke more... Is this true?

Also will drinking lots and lots of water help clear my system of the nicotine and help with the urges?

What kinds of foods/drinks will help me Quit?
Answer:
Drink lots of water. There is a breathing technique I used when I quit smoking which helped a lot.
Take in a deep breath slowly counting to five.
Slowly exhale while counting to five.
The head rush you will feel is the same as taking a hit from a cigarette. The withdrawal will disappear and you will not want to smoke because it will feel like you just had a cigarette.

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do drink lots of water
keep a lot of sugar free gum handy
Only avoid items that previously made you want to smoke
lastly, dont keep alot of sweets around, as you will have the munchies (which is why you keep lots of gum)
Good Luck, ive been without for 3 months and 12 days,
the 1st week - 10 days SUCK, after that it gets soooo Much Better!

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Definitely stay away from alcohol - it really brings up the urge to smoke. Caffeine will also increase urges. I found that carrots, peanuts %26 sunflower seeds helped. Every time I wanted to smoke, I ate them %26 this gave me the oral gratification I was looking for %26 also gave me something to do with my hands. Hard candy works too but I've heard of so many people that gained weight %26 got cavities this way.

The first week or two is the hardest - I thought I was having a heart attack for a while but I've been smoke-free since December!

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i have the same problem if i drink alchol it usually makes you crave for nicoteen more but yeah drink plenty :) and gud luck

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Actually even though you equate coffee with a cigarette. I would not give them up at the same time. Quit smoking and drink more coffee. I quit smoking 12 years ago and I drink 5 or 6 cups of coffee a day. A way to feel like you just smoked is this simple breathing technique. Inhale deeply through your nose. Exhale slowly through pursed lips. It's like holding your breath while blowing air out slowly. when you have completely emptied your lungs breathe naturally and you will have raised your heart rate sufficiently and you will have the effects of a cigarette physically and your craving will abate temporarily. The carbon monoxide is gone in 24 hours and your lungs begin the cleansing process and will be normal after 10 years. Try some mints to curb your cravings too. But most foods are something you eat just before you smoke or in between smokes. But stay away from cigarettes for 2 weeks and then the cravings will start to subside. Good luck.

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