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Use Distraction Strategies During Nicotine Withdrawal
During nicotine withdrawal, use short distraction and urge-management strategies such as listening to a 3–4 minute song, running or doing something active, chewing on a plain toothpick, and otherwise getting your mind off the feeling until the urge passes.
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“I've heard teenagers say that their that their withdrawal last three to four minutes. So they have a one teenager said, I have a playlist on my phone, that's each song is three to four minutes. And when I start to feel the withdrawal, I pop the music in my ears, and I go do something and I listen to the song.”
huberman · Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors | Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher · Apr 22, 2024 · 1:19:28 · open ↗
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