Take a straw and put cotton or
something in the one end and
smoke it, or chew the heck out
of it.

I've read on here of people using cinnamin sticks....lots of ice water, though I find a nice cup of hot tea nice, the steam coming up off it smells good too.

Take a nice deep breath through the nose whilst you are sitting comfortably in a chair hold it for 4 secs and then exhale through the mouth slowly. repeat 5 times or until craving has passed!
You can always come on to the d.s site and get busy hugging and posting, that will keep your fingers busy

Paul

I cried, a lot! I find talking through the crave or panic attack helps a lot, even if you come on here and journal it all out, at least it isn't bunched up inside you!
I also crochet, a lot! Try finding some kind of hobby that occupies your hands!
And just breathe, I know, it's so hard now that our coping mechanism is gone, after three months I still struggle with what to do when I get mad, but it has gotten easier.
Talk, talk, talk those emotions out!
Thake care.

I'm with Paul, spend alot of time here, it helps, I think of smoking and if I can't deal, DS here I come, this place has saved me, need to go get dinner on the table, thanks everyone, til later, purpleiris you hang in there!

Coping skills: chewing spiroment gum, talking on the phone, watching a movie on tv, reading a book, clean house. The main thing is keep busy.

I took a lot of long walks and brought the dog along. At first we started off at a pretty fast clip but as the tension eased off we (well actually just me! lol) slowed the pace and then I took the time to really notice my surroundings and paid attention to the little things I usually ignored. That really helped me put my head in a whole new and enjoyable place.