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Choose things to do to fill the position of the cigarettes you used to smoke. Make the activities last as long as a craving or a cigarette would. Some new things you can take up on a daily basis. Other stuff you might like to do occasionally. You could read a book daily. Or you could go rock climbing with the boys. You could listen to music for twenty minutes. You could do a relaxation tape instead of a smoke. Your taking up a new lifestyle. You could celebrate with a Christmas in July Party. Tell as many people as you can that you want to quit. I knit each day. I have taken up drawing too. It is inexpensive. I use a pad of paper and a graphite pencil. Another inexpensive, constructive activity that helps with quitting is a walk around the block. You could take care of your nails. You could make some handmade chocolates. The endorphins in the chocolates gives you a little buzz, not unlike a smoke fix. You can save for a fresh pair of jeans. You could join a walking group at the swimming pool. You could crunch on celery and carrot sticks with crackers and ricotta. You could do the dishes after the evening meal to avoid smoking. You could have some herbal tea. That is ten things that you can do daily instead of smoking. You will only be limited by your energy levels and your imagination. You will be limited by either your physical energy or your mental energy, whichever is lowest. The other limit you have is merely the imagination. congratulations. You are choosing life. If you cannot do it alone ask your boys and your Husband for help. When your feeling rough ask for their help. They will help in unexpected ways. They are not in your rut and they can see through it and they will help you. They might cook you a special dinner when you least expect it or go for a walk with you. The will can get fatigued and you will need some rewards to aim for and some back-up plans. Best Wishes.