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Quitting smoking: 10 ways to resist tobacco cravings

4. Replace tobacco or nicotine with gum, a healthy snack or a mint.

Give your mouth something to do to resist a craving. Chew on sugarless gum, or munch on raw carrots, nuts or sunflower seeds. Keep mints or candy on hand for a burst of something tasty. Some people also find that drinking a glass of water helps manage cravings.