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Beat Cigarette Cravings

By Wendy Gatsiounis, August 23, 2011

As former smokers know, fighting the urge to light up can require near-superheroic mental strength. But it doesn't have to be that hard — there are psychological tricks that reduce cigarette cravings and overcome the desire to light up. Here are 10 tips tobacco-cessation experts have found most effective in helping people quit. Try them, and you can end the habit for good...

If you've ever tried to quit smoking, you know how tough it can be. And you're not alone – 70% of smokers want to stop, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

It's no wonder. "Quitting smoking is the single most important thing anyone can do to improve their health and decrease their risk of dying," says Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D., medical director of the New York State Office of Mental Health.

But quitting is also one of life's biggest challenges, especially when cigarette cravings kick in.

Medications and nicotine-replacement therapies help – they double or even triple your chances of success, according to the U.S. Public Health Service. But while they can reduce the urge and ease temporary withdrawal symptoms, they can't stop a smoker from lighting up again weeks, months or even years after quitting, according to Kirk Voelker, M.D., a pulmonologist in Sarasota, Fla., who specializes in tobacco cessation.

That's where mind games can help.

"Smokers need to realize that the wiring in their brains has changed," says Saria Carter Saccocio, M.D., chief medical officer of Danville Regional Medical Center in Virginia. "Medication is one part of it, but the mental piece plays into it as well."

"When we have a craving, our brain's trying to get us to do something we don't want to do, and the brain is very invested," adds Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University. "Cigarettes trick [it] into thinking they're essential to our survival."Are you ready to quit? These 10 mental tips can help you outsmart your brain, beat those cigarette cravings and stay smoke-free for good.

1. Adjust your attitude.
You won't be able to push through cigarette cravings until you've decided that quitting is something you really want.

"If you're quitting because your spouse asked you to or someone's nagging you, it's not going to last," says Voelker. "Step 1 is getting your head in the right place."

That includes changing your point of view to that of a non-smoker, rather than an ex-smoker who's feeling deprived.

"Once you quit, if in the bottom of your heart you can pity those who still smoke – in the same way you might pity the alcoholic passed out on the bar or the diabetic eating a hot fudge sundae – it gives you the best chance of walking away from smoking for good," Voelker says.

2. Identify your triggers.
Cigarette cravings tend to be triggered by "cues" or things you associate with smoking.

That could be anything from a person, song or smell to a place (like your car) or a time (such as after a meal), Lieberman says.

To identify your triggers, you need to be conscious of when you light up, Saccocio adds.

"Many smokers smoke without even realizing it," she says. They don't [notice] they light up every time they turn right on Main Street on the way to work.

"When you have a craving, notice where you are and what you're doing and thinking about," she adds. Even better, write it down.

One way to avoid your triggers is to shake up your routine by doing things in a different order or adding an activity.

"We coach people to change all their patterns," says Barry Hummel, Jr., M.D., co-founder of the Quitdoc Research and Education Foundation, a group of physicians dedicated to reducing the U.S. death rate from tobacco use.

For example, make a new habit of brushing your teeth right after you eat. This not only helps you fill the time needed for the craving to pass, it also changes the taste in your mouth.It takes 25-30 times of successfully doing something differently to break a habit, says Voelker. So you'll need to remember to brush after meals repeatedly before it becomes second nature.

Try to avoid your most powerful cigarette associations, Sederer suggests. Drinking alcohol, for example, is one of the most common triggers for smokers. So are situations where others smoke.

"Maybe you have to stop going to clubs on Friday nights for a few months," he advises.

3. Delay yourself.
Cigarette cravings will pass, experts say.
 
"You think the only way to make the craving go away is to give in to it, but that's not true," Lieberman says.

If you manage to delay gratification for as little as 3-5 minutes, the urge will subside, he says.

"The technique is called `craving surfing,' " Lieberman explains. "It involves recognizing that cravings [come in] waves. Every minute you wait, the intensity goes down."

4. Get moving.
Exercise is one of the best ways to distract yourself from smoking, Voelker says. It has other benefits too: Quitting smoking often leads to negative mood states and weight gain, and exercise is a powerful weapon against both, he adds.

That's why the American Lung Association recommends daily workouts for all participants in its tobacco-cessation programs

"Exercise definitely reduces cigarette cravings," Voelker says. "It also relieves stress, releases endorphins [natural mood-enhancing chemicals] and can help keep you from gaining weight."

Withdrawal symptoms and cigarette cravings in ex-smokers decreased during exercise and for up to 50 minutes afterward, according to a 2007 review of 12 studies by researchers from the University of Exeter in England. In a 2006 Austrian study, 80% of smokers who combined exercise with nicotine replacement therapy successfully quit. The success rate was only 52% for those who used nicotine replacement alone. 5. Don't worry about short-term weight gain.
Putting on weight is one of women's major concerns when they're quitting smoking, according to Hummel.

Weight gain usually occurs for two reasons, Hummel says. First, nicotine increases metabolism, which slows when you quit. Second, foods taste and smell better after you quit because nicotine dulls those senses.

"It's a wicked combination," Hummel says. "Average weight gain is 5-8 pounds. If women aren't prepared, it can be very discouraging, and many go back to smoking because of it."

The good news is that the situation is temporary. "Within six months to a year, your metabolism corrects itself, and the novelty of the improved taste and smell wears off," Hummel says.

Still, "women have to give themselves permission to gain a little weight until they're smoke-free," Lieberman says. "They'll lose the weight afterward."

6. Get support.
"You know you're going to have cigarette cravings," Sederer says. "The question is, what are you going to do when they strike?" 

Reach out for support, he advises – whether online, from a hotline, or by calling friends or family.

If you're taking medication to help you quit, getting support doubles your chance of success, according to Hummel.

Every state has a "quit line," some of which offer free coaching. You can call the national number, 1-800- QUIT-NOW, for the line in your own state.

"Someone who has training in tobacco cessation [will] give you tools to use every time you have a craving," Saccocio says.

It's also important to have a supportive social network, she says.

"You know [your friends and family] care about you and want you to succeed," Saccocio says. "Having that kind of accountability can keep you in check."

Also, make a list of phone numbers, including hotlines and supportive friends, that you can call when you're alone and your mind begins to obsess about buying a pack of cigarettes, Sederer advises. 7. Avoid situations that make you vulnerable.

Certain conditions can make you more likely to give in to a craving. Doctors refer to them as HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired.

"For smokers, cigarettes are a solution to every stress and problem," says Lieberman. "HALT are states that tend to weaken us and our ability to cope with stress."

Of course, it's impossible to avoid these conditions at all times. But if you recognize them, you can stop self-destructive behavior, Lieberman says.

Instead, deal with the problem at hand – eat if you're hungry, rest if tired, get support when lonely, and find someone to vent to when angry.

8. Hydrate.
Dehydration can trigger cigarette cravings just as it sets off food cravings, Hummel says. Your body wants something, and when you're a smoker, that translates into a cigarette.

That's why drinking plenty of water is crucial when you're quitting smoking, he says.

Fluids also help flush toxins from your body.

"You've been collecting a lot of chemicals in your body during the years you've been smoking, and [drinking water helps you] excrete them in your urine," Hummel says. 9. Never have "just one."
Smokers often tell themselves a single puff will let them safely subdue cigarette cravings. But it actually makes them worse.

"They think they can handle it," Voelker says. "But the truth is [smokers are] just one puff away from [smoking] a pack a day."

Remember the basic rule of quitting: No matter what, don't pick up a cigarette.

10. Don't give up.
Statistically, you'll need to quit 6-8 times before you're successful, according to Voelker.

"It's like riding a bike," he says. "There's no shame in falling down, as long as you get back up and try again."

Slips are part of the process – each attempt actually increases your chances of success the next time, adds Hummel. So pay attention to what worked and didn't, and don't use a mistake as an excuse to start smoking again.

"You might try five times and tell yourself, `Forget it. I can't do this,'" Lieberman says. "But you have to remember it takes a number of attempts. Eventually, you'll be successful."
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With Steve Jobs's Resignation, Apple Picks Tim Cook
By Lucas Grindley - August 24, 2011 - Advocate

The new CEO of Apple is Tim Cook, a man outed as gay who many expected would take over the job if Steve Jobs ever had to resign, as he did today.

The company said the switch was made during a meeting of the board of directors and that Jobs had specifically advocated for Cook as his replacement. Cook had been chief operating officer, overseeing sales, operations and the supply chain.

"The board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO," said Art Levinson, chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple's board in a statement. "Tim's 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does."

Jobs has faced recurring health issues that took him away from his work. As Cook's profile rose in the tech world as a possible replacement, Valleywag  reported based on anonymous sources that Cook is gay and that his ascension would make him "by far, the most powerful openly gay executive in tech."

Only helping to solidify that perception, Out magazine named Cook as number 1 in its "Power 50" in May.

"While it is Jobs's prescience that has kept the Cupertino, Calif., company at the cutting edge of technology, it's Cook who made sure Apple could deliver as demand rocketed," Out wrote. "Leader-in-waiting? Most definitely."
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