Dealing with withdrawal

Many smokers experience withdrawal symptoms when they quit. It can help to think of withdrawal as a recovery period – signs that your body and mind are healing and repairing themselves.

The good news is that these symptoms lessen over the first few days or weeks and you can take action to reduce their effects.
Some of the symptoms you may experience are:

irritability
headaches
dizziness
trouble sleeping

Ways to deal with these symptoms include:

relaxation exercises
listening to your favourite music
reducing your caffeine intake

For more information about dealing with withdrawal, contact a Quit Specialist at the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers’ Helpline at 1 877 513-5333, toll free, and visit Smokers’ Helpline Online