You will probably experience some withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking. Here are some tips to help you cope with the most common withdrawal symptoms:

• Dry mouth, sore throat, gums or tongue
  • Sip ice water or fruit juice
  • Chew gum
• Headaches
  • Take a warm bath or shower
  • Try relaxation or meditation techniques
  • Try aspirin or acetaminophen
• Trouble sleeping
  • Don't drink coffee, tea or soda with caffeine after 6 p.m.
  • Try relaxation and meditation techniques
• Irregularity
  • Add roughage to your diet, such as raw fruit, vegetables and whole grain cereals
  • Drink six to eight glasses of water a day
• Fatigue
  • Take a nap
  • Try not to push yourself too much at this time. Don't expect too much of your body until it's had a chance to heal itself over a couple of weeks.
• Hunger
  • Drink water or low calorie liquids
  • Eat low-fat, low-calorie snacks
• Tenseness, irritability
  • Take a walk
  • Soak in a hot bath
  • Try relaxation or meditation techniques
• Coughing
  • Sip warm herbal tea
  • Suck on cough drops or sugarless hard candy

Nicotine Withdrawal Score Sheet
Use this score sheet to record your feelings related to nicotine withdrawal at the end of the day. Try to do this around 4 or 5 p.m.