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Loneliness

Some people smoke as a way to deal with loneliness. If you're one of these people, cigarettes may have become your best friend; quitting smoking could feel like breaking up a relationship. When you feel lonely, it can be even harder not to light up. What else can you do besides smoking? Can you make connections with other people, especially non-smoking ones? Remember that you have a choice about what you do when lonely feelings arise. Keep a list of people to call next to your phone; even leaving a message on voice-mail for someone can help you feel more connected to people. Try turning off the television, too. For many, excessive TV watching actually fuels intense feelings of loneliness."


Loneliness, hunger, anger, and all of our emotions are triggers for smoking. Once our physical addiction is over with, it's time to look inside for the emotional causes of our cravings. Whatever those causes, choose a behavior that will address the need being experienced.
In other words, and most importantly of all, keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!