nasal spray and inhaler available by prescription.
Non-nicotine smoking cessation products include the prescription medications varenicline, marketed as Chantix, and bupropion, marketed as Wellbutrin and Zyban.
Urges and cravings
Certain routines can trigger smoking urges. Try to avoid or plan for them in these early quitting stages.
Etta Short, director of clinical development and support at corporate tobacco cessation program Optum, says that having strategies on hand, including motivating statements and relaxation techniques, could be helpful.
Meanwhile, the NCI suggests keeping your mouth busy chewing on carrots, pickles, apples, celery, sugarless gum or hard candy.
Even breathing exercises might be helpful, according to the NCI.
Avoid other smokers while you’re trying to quit. Make your house a smoke-free zone, if possible.
“The number one thing we tell to patients regarding cravings is that cravings can be really strong, but they don’t last,” Brett adds, typically resolving in a few minutes.
Irritability
Know that it’s normal to feel grouchy when quitting smoking, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Feeling jumpy or restless is common, too.
Walk around when you feel this way, the CDC suggests. Cut back on caffeinated drinks because caffeine lasts longer in the body when someone cuts nicotine.
Try meditation, breathing techniques or anything that creates relaxation, the NCI suggests, such as getting a