15 Things to do Instead of Smoking a Cigarette

15 Things to do Instead of Smoking a Cigarette

Published April 2016

Quitting nicotine can be tough. For many people, it doesn’t happen overnight and anyone who has ever tried to quit smoking cigarettes will tell you how difficult it is. Here at Passages Addiction Treatment Centers we have several suggestions for you to do instead of smoking. Whenever you have a sudden desire to light up, do one of these 15 things instead.

1. Have a cup of herbal tea
2. Go for a walk or run
3. Get out your notebook and write down your thoughts, ideas, frustrations, worries, or fantasies
4. Have a healthy snack
5. Take a nap
6. Do some gardening
7. Begin to color in one of those awesome adult coloring books
8. Play a game on your phone or computer
9. Meditate
10. Spend time at a place nearby where smoking is not allowed
11. Clean the house
12. Take a relaxing bath
13. Go swimming
14. Organize a junk drawer or closet
15. Appreciate your smoke free living space and lifestyle