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Quitting smoking: 10 ways to resist tobacco cravings

7. If tobacco helped you deal with stress, try other ways to relax.

Smoking or using other forms of tobacco may have been your way to deal with stress. Fighting back against a tobacco craving can itself be stressful. Take the edge off stress by trying ways to relax, such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga, visualization, massage or listening to calming music.