Cravings can be triggered by certain situations or feelings. Understanding your triggers can help you make a plan to handle them.
Even if you have been quit for a while, a craving can come out of nowhere. But more often than not there is a specific cause or “trigger” that turns on your need for a smoke. Those “triggers” can be people, places, situations, feelings or moods. Knowing your triggers will help you avoid them or find ways to handle them.
Consider tracking your nicotine use to notice patterns in your smoking or vaping behaviour. Once you have this understanding, you can take steps to change these patterns, one at a time.
Stress
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Finding healthy ways of managing and coping with stress will help you stay nicotine-free in the long term. Read our tips on how to cope with stress without smoking or vaping.
Being Around People Who Smoke
Let all your friends know you are quitting and ask them to support you by not smoking or vaping around you. Avoid places where your friends are likely to be smoking or vaping. Click below for some tips to share with your friends and family on how they can offer support,