{"id":5084,"date":"2019-09-16T10:53:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T10:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=5084"},"modified":"2019-09-17T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T10:19:18","slug":"advice-to-help-you-quit-smoking-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/advice-to-help-you-quit-smoking-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice to Help you Quit Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/advice-to-help-you-quit-smoking-2\/#Tobacco_cravings_can_wear_you_down_when_youre_trying_to_Quit_Smoking\" >Tobacco cravings can wear you down when you&#8217;re trying to Quit Smoking.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/advice-to-help-you-quit-smoking-2\/#Use_these_tips_to_reduce_and_resist_cravings\" >Use these tips to reduce and resist cravings:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/advice-to-help-you-quit-smoking-2\/#Avoid_Temptation\" >Avoid Temptation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tobacco_cravings_can_wear_you_down_when_youre_trying_to_Quit_Smoking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Tobacco cravings can wear you down when you&#8217;re trying to Quit Smoking.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_these_tips_to_reduce_and_resist_cravings\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Use these tips to reduce and resist cravings:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Drink water:\u00a0Research shows that dehydration causes cravings. Sip water frequently throughout \u00a0the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Refrain from drinking coffee:\u00a0Coffee causes cravings and dehydrates the body.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Get plenty of fresh fruit and vegetable juices\u00a0to neutralize and clear the blood of nicotinic acid and to fortify blood sugar. Carrots, Carrot juice, celery, leafy green salads and citrus fruits promote body alkalinity and decrease cravings.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Avoid junk food and sugar.\u00a0They can upset your blood sugar levels and increase blood acidity which can aggravate smoking withdrawal symptoms.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Avoid drinking \u00a0alcohol: When you\u2019re in a bar or a restaurant, try to sit next to non-smokers and try not to drink too much alcohol in order to \u00a0avoid temptation.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Temptation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Avoid Temptation:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Sure there will be times when you will be tempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-emotions\/treating-stress-and-anxiety-with-acupuncture\/\">smoke<\/a> a cigarette and the thought will torment you. But even then, there are ways to decrease the likelihood of lighting one up. Try some of the following:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Focus \u00a0your attention elsewhere, \u00a0even if it\u2019s something unusual or strange.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Think about the things that are happening around you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Concentrate on something that distracts you. For example, count backwards from 100 by sevens, imagine comforting\u00a0 non-smoking scenes \u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Try to remember the reasons why you stopped smoking. Put them well in your mind and concentrate on them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Find something to occupy you \u00a0so you do not have time to smoke.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11309\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11309\" class=\"wp-image-11309 size-medium\" title=\"Quit Smoking.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%BC%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%AC%CF%80%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%B1.%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Quit Smoking.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quit Smoking<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Do something to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/acupuncture-ear-acupuncture\/auricular-therapy-treats-anxiety-and-stress\/\">reduce your stress<\/a>. Take a hot bath, try exercise or read a book.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Plan each day to do something that pleases you.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18pt;\">REMEMBER: Do not smoke again \u2013 not even a puff!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">References<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Schwartz JL. Methods of smoking cessation. Med Clin North Am. 1992 Mar;76(2):451-76.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Newhall K, Suckow B, Spangler E, Brooke BS, Schanzer A, Tan TW, Burnette M, Edelen MO, Farber A, Goodney P; VAPOR investigators. Impact and Duration of Brief Surgeon-Delivered Smoking Cessation Advice on Attitudes Regarding Nicotine Dependence and Tobacco Harms for Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Jan;38:113-121.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Le Houezec J, S\u00e4we U. R\u00e9duction de consommation tabagique et abstinence temporaire: de nouvelles approches pour l&#8217;arr\u00eat du tabac [Smoking reduction and temporary abstinence: new approaches for smoking cessation]. 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