Crossword: distract yourself from cigarette cravings

Distracted yourself from a cigarette craving by filling out the crossword?

Congratulations! When cravings come, distraction is a great way to get through. Puzzles like the crossword you just did can occupy you for long enough for the craving to pass. Each time you beat a craving, you get better and better at it.

Want another distraction?

Our free Distract Me tool serves up distractions to get you through your next craving. Keep the link handy on your phone.

Free support along your quitting journey

There is lots of support available to help you give up smoking, or vaping, for good:

• You can contact Quitline for free and confidential support from professional counsellors throughout your quitting journey. There are many ways to get in touch including by phone on 13 7848, WhatsApp, Messenger and more.

• Download the free My QuitBuddy app that helps you get, and stay, smoke-free and vape-free. It provides helpful tips and distractions to overcome cravings and tracking systems to chart your progress.

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for support and advice on the different options available to you, including medications that can reduce cravings and feelings of withdrawal. Here's a guide to chatting with your doctor or pharmacist about quitting.

Crossword Answers

Across

2. A way to conquer cravings: Distractions

3. A reason you may want to quit smoking: Kids

4. Quitline counsellors offer this throughout your quitting journey: Support

6. Wherever you are on your quitting journey, who is there to help?: Quit

7. A way to distract yourself when cravings hit: Crossword

8. 13 7848, a confidential, free telephone counselling service to help you to quit smoking or vaping: Quitline

Down

1. How you may like to spend the money you save from quitting smoking: Holiday

5. A free app that helps you get, and stay, smoke-free and vape-free: MyQuitBuddy

9. If this happens, don't give up on quitting: Slipup

10. Making small changes to this when trying to beat nicotine cravings: Routine

Want to connect with Quitline?

There are many ways to get in touch with Quitline, including by phone on 13 7848, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, webchat and more! You can even Request a callback with this online form.