How to Use a Straw to Help Quit Smoking

Quitting smoking is something that thousands of people attempt to do every day. Nicotine withdrawal plays a big role in people going back to smoking, but there is much more to it than that. After years of smoking, people become accustomed to having cigarettes in their mouths and hands. Once they quit smoking, they no longer have this and it becomes uncomfortable for them, so a natural reaction is to get another pack of cigarettes. This type of craving can be satisfied by a number of things. Straws are the perfect tool for the job since they are cheap, easy to carry around and even have a similar shape to cigarettes.

Things You'll Need

• Bartender straws
• Plastic sandwich bag

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Instructions

• 1

  Carry a dozen or so of the small red bartender straws with you everywhere you go. Keep them in a plastic sandwich bag to keep them clean. These straws are best to use since they're small and easy to carry around.

• 2

  Chew on a straw whenever you get a craving for a cigarette. If it helps, you can even pretend the straw is a cigarette and suck on it. This will keep your hands and mouth occupied which can be one of the most difficult things to overcome when you quit smoking.

• 3

  Have a straw in your mouth at all times when you are at home relaxing. Keeping your mouth and hands occupied may prevent your cravings all together.