Fill In The Void

Healthylife® QuitWell™

Part 4

Hand squeezing a stress ball.

Hands:

To take the place of holding a cigarette or e-cigarette, try holding one of these:

*  A paper clip

*  A hand grip or stress ball

*  A rubber band

*  A hair tie

*  A pen or pencil

Mouth:

These can be placed in your mouth instead of tobacco:

*  Toothpicks

*  Coffee stirrers or cocktail twisters

*  Sugarless gum or candy

*  Sugarless breath mints

*  Cinnamon sticks

*  Crunchy vegetables (e.g. carrots or celery sticks)

Mind:

Make use of the gaps of time when you used to use tobacco. You might:

*  Play cards

*  Sketch an idea or make a list

*  Do yard work

*  Crochet or learn a new skill that uses your hands

*  Stretch or exercise

*  Write a letter or send an email

*  Read

*  Learn the words to a new song-or how to play it on an instrument

*  Wash and wax your car or motorcycle

© American Institute for Preventive Medicine