SYMPTOM ACTIVITY Dry mouth; sore throat, gums, or tongue Sip ice-cold water or fruit juice, or chew gum. Headaches Take a warm bath or shower. Try relaxation or meditation techniques. Trouble sleeping Don't drink coffee, tea or soda with caffeine after 6:00 p.m. Again, try relaxation or meditation techniques. Irregularity Add roughage to your diet, such as raw fruit, vegetables, and whole grain cereals. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. Fatigue Take a nap. Try not to push yourself during this time; don't expect too much of your body until it's had a chance to begin to heal itself over a couple of weeks. Hunger Drink water or low-calorie liquids. Eat low-fat, low-calorie snacks. See Snack Calorie Chart. Tenseness, irritability Take a walk, soak in a hot bath, try relaxation or meditation techniques. Coughing Sip warm herbal tea. Suck on cough drops or sugarless hard candy.

* Adapted from Quitting Times: A Magazine for Women Who Smoke, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health; prepared by Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia. Table of Contents:

Preparing Yourself for Quitting
    Knowing What to Expect
    Involving Someone Else
Ways of Quitting
Just Before Quitting
    On the Day You Quit
Immediately After Quitting
Snack Calorie Chart
What Happens After You Quit Smoking
Withdrawal Symptoms and Activities that Might Help
Quitting for Keeps
    Congratulations!<