Talk to your little sister about fun activities that you can do together. Try to find something that you both want to do. If you can’t, compromise by doing one activity that she wants to do and one activity that you want to do. Ask her about her favorite activities by saying:  "What do you like to do for fun?" "What fun things do you like to do at school?" "Let’s play together! What do you want to do?" Since you’re older, you have a better understanding of schoolwork than your little sister. If she’s struggling with a math problem or has trouble spelling, offer to help her. Carefully explain the assignment and help her answer each question on her own. A great way to hang out with your sister is to do quiet activities together. First, invite your little sister into your room to hang out or go into her room. Next, tell her that you want to do quiet things while you hang out. This can include:  Reading books Playing video games Drawing Playing on your phone Many of us get bored with our regular schedules. Add some excitement to your hang-out time by going somewhere fun. However, make sure you have your parents’ permission to leave the house with your little sister. Examples of fun places to go include:  The park A local fair or festival A mutual friend’s house If you’re too busy to spend a lot of time with your sister, you can still show her that you care. For example, if you have a driver’s license, see if you can take her with you on a few errands. Other examples include:  Making her breakfast in the morning Leaving a nice note in her lunch box Taking her with you when you hang out with friends
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One-sentence summary -- Ask her what she likes to do. Help her with her homework. Do something quiet together. Go somewhere fun together. Find other ways to show you care.


In the first days especially, your body will go through very mild feelings of withdrawal. As long as you understand the principle of Allen Carr's method, these feelings are hardly noticeable.   Remember that withdrawal is temporary and will pass within a few days. Also, keep in mind smokers suffer nicotine withdrawal every day of their lives. It makes them feel lousy at in situations where they cannot access cigarettes. As you are now a non-smoker, you don't have to endure those symptoms anymore.  Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are often listed as anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping, increased appetite, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and weight gain. But with Allen Carr's method these are easily avoided. These unpleasant symptoms, rather than being caused by nicotine withdrawal, are in fact, physical feelings resulting from a thought process. Of thinking "I want a cigarette"...."Damn I can't have one!!"...and so on. As long as you're happy not smoking - you don't have any unpleasant feelings. In fact thinking about cigarettes is pleasant rather than unpleasant. This link shows what smokers think of as being the inevitable discomfort of nicotine withdrawal.   The symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, which are really mild, usually disappear within a few days (if, in fact, you are even aware of them). This is the case - no matter how much or little you have smoked - regardless of the misinformation published on this issue - such as on this link. Carr does not recommend avoiding the parts of life that remind you of smoking. Rather, Carr advises that you enjoy going out and doing what you normally do. You won't feel tempted to smoke at those times - whereas if you hide away from friends and social situations, then you will feel deprived of friends and company.  Throughout the day, there will be times when you might be reminded that you used to smoke. If you always had a cigarette with your morning coffee, for example, you might suddenly think about having one then. If that happens it's important to remember that you've escaped from something awful and that you're happy to be free rather than think "I can't have a cigarette right now." Instead think, "Isn't it great I'm free!"  Do not shy away from social occasions. Go out and see people. If you notice people smoking, you won't envy them - you'll have compassion for them. You are freeing yourself from an addiction and making a commitment to a healthier future.  If someone offers you a cigarette, simply say, "No thanks, I don't smoke" rather than "No thanks, I quit." You do not need to launch into a lengthy explanation. If you try not to think about something -you'll think about it even more. Just make sure that you're thinking the right thing about it. Allen Carr's method makes this very easy.   If you feel something that feels like a craving instead of thinking, "I can't smoke" think, "It's great I'm a non-smoker now."   If you ever feel like you are struggling, remember Allen Carr's organisation offers free of charge advice to book readers. If you visit the website - click on CONTACT US and then click on SUPPORT you can get free of charge advice from a senior Allen Carr's Easyway Therapist/Facilitator.
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Prepare for nicotine withdrawal. Cope with situations and stimuli that make you crave cigarettes. Do not try to avoid thinking about cigarettes.