Addiction to smoking includes:
- Physical dependence on nicotine
- The habit of smoking
Smoking triggers are certain behaviors or actions that make you want to smoke. To help you quit and stay smoke-free, it is important to break the link between these triggers and smoking.
Write down 5 of your smoking triggers.
Here are some things that Veterans list as smoking triggers:
- Nicotine cravings
- Feeling down, depressed, or bored
- Feeling stressed out
- Feeling angry
- Being around others who are smoking
- Drinking coffee
- Driving
- Drinking alcohol
D.E.A.D.S. or swipe left
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