For patients who have chosen abstinence, you will want to add a discussion on how to cope with craving.
Cravings are actually short lived from minutes to a couple of hours at the most.
If is useful to determine what activities the patient will engage in to let the craving fade away. Ask the patient to write down the experience. All Rights Reserved. The Thomas Jefferson University web site, its contents and programs, is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor is it intended to create any physician-patient relationship. Please remember that this information should not substitute for a visit or a consultation with a health care provider.