Am I the only one to say that this guide is terrible?
I've had some terrible ideas myself but this really tops it up for me as well.
People who've had drug addictions, and nicotine is a drug, say they've had more trouble quitting smoking than they did quitting harder drugs (ei heroin, crack, meth, alcohol, and this is speaking from experience although I've never actually attempted to quit smoking, I know loads of people who have) So to say "tease yourself" is just the dumbest thing i've ever heard. Would you tell a heroin addict to put a needle infront of himself full of the drug and see if he's able to resist. Same thing for smoking. When you're first trying to quit you need to avoid smoke and cigarrets like the plague, because you WILL light one up if you get your hands on it.
Talk to yourself is a bit vague, you should have expanded on that because sometime its not enough just saying to yourself "dont do it, its bad for you".
As for drink water, eh, I've never heard that, you're on the right track though, its substitute smoking with chips or candy. They may not be particualrily good for you as it is junk food, but they will keep your hands and your mouth busy, almost simulating the smoking action and slowly weaning yourself from that habbit. With water you can only drink say a cup or two, but candy or chips can last you hours, so everytime you feel the urge you take a chips and eat it.
I'm sorry if this was harsh, but as an actual smoker, I don't find this AT ALL helpful and I'm sure no one would be able to quit smoking with this guide.
Glad you quit though I suppose. Congrats on that.