Smokers: Use Matches Instead Of A Lighter

Part 3

If you smoke, use matches instead of a lighter to light your cigarettes. When you reach for your lighter and it isn’t there, you will interrupt your usual routine. This can be a reminder to wait 5 minutes or to question how strong that urge really is. Using a match is also more difficult and may change the taste of your cigarette. This can interrupt and weaken the routine even more.

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