Boredom is a trigger for many smokers and other tobacco users. Smoking and other forms of tobacco use help ease the “pain” of boredom and pass the time because of the good feelings that feed the addiction to tobacco use.
This can also be a barrier when trying to quit as we struggle with the question: How do we avoid boredom? Even if we plan not to be bored, it is just not possible to plan for every minute of our day, and sometimes it’s nice to have time when we don’t have anything planned. So, what can we do when we are bored and trying not to smoke?
Here is a list to get you started thinking:
Remember that the average craving lasts just 5-7 minutes. So, is there something that you can do for that 5-7 minutes while your cravings and urges to smoke, vape, use nicotine pouches or dip subside?
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