Learn how to handle the morning routine without a cigarette.
Re-Learn Your Smoking Triggers
How to make it through the morning routine without a cigarette...
1. Every family has a morning routine. But let’s face it, nothing ever goes as planned. Especially when kids are involved. Someone is always late, grumpy, hungry, sleepy, forgetful or a list of a million other things. It can be extremely stressful for a parent and that can be a smoking trigger. The best part, however, is knowing that once you drop the kids off, it’s over. Set a goal that you won’t smoke until at least the little rugrats are off to school.
2. Try to plan ahead. Make sandwiches and lunches the night before, and have your kids pick out their clothes outfits for the next day before they go to bed — anything you can to make the next morning less stressful. Hopefully, your mornings will run a little more smoothly, but if not, still hold off on smoking that cigarette until after the kids are gone.
3. We know that just because you leave the house doesn’t mean you leave all the stress. There are plenty of things that can add to morning anxiety outside of the home. Make a mix of your favorite music for driving to school. It will calm you as you get ready to take on the day. Avoid that cigarette as long as the music is playing.
4. If you still feel rushed or like you’re about to pull your hair out, read over the article to the right about how to make morning routines more fun and less of a pain.