Monday, November 11, 2013

Cope With An Eight Hour Flight Should You Smoke

All airlines have a no smoking policy.


For a smoker, an eight-hour plane flight can cause many of the same withdrawal symptoms experienced by people who are trying to quit smoking. These symptoms include, but are not limited to, anxiety, irritability, headaches, confusion, nausea, depression and emotional sensitivity. Of course, everyone's experience will be different. Some smokers may feel all of these symptoms plus more, while other smokers may feel nothing. If you are worried about going eight hours without a cigarette, consider ways to get your nicotine without lighting up.


Instructions


1. Purchase a nicotine alternative. Common options include nicotine gum, patches and electronic cigarettes. A newer product, the nicotine drink, is a flavored beverage laced with nicotine.


2. Purchase items to keep your hands busy during the flight. Keeping your hands busy will address the physical habit of smoking. Ideas include knitting or crocheting supplies, jewelery making supplies, hand-held video games, a Rubik's Cube or a stress ball. You may also want to purchase snacks, such as nuts, which require you to remove the shells, or lollipops, which require motions similar to smoking.


3. Pack your nicotine alternative and items to keep your hands busy in your carry-on bag. These items should be enough to curb your nicotine withdrawal symptoms and the physical habit of smoking during the duration of your flight.









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