A burnt-through cigaretteSome people chew gum, some use nicotine patches and others go cold turkey.But in Netflix’s Adolescence, DI Luke Bascombe ― who picked quite a tense time to quit smoking ― says crunching on an apple helps with his cigarette cravings.Most smokers (58.4%) want to quit, Action On Smoking For Health (ASH) report. The trouble is, of course, that letting go of the habit can be incredibly tricky. So, HuffPost UK spoke to NHS doctor (and TikTok sensation) Dr Emeka Okorocha about whether or not the TV show’s trick could actually work for those struggling to quit smoking, and what else might do the trick.Yep, chewing an apple might really work “The technique used by Luke Bascombe... is a really simple technique, yet can be very effective,” Dr Emeka told us. He explained that it helps to “distract you from the cravings by altering your sensory experience – you can do this with something sweet and crunchy like an apple, or even something spicy or salty” (big day for fellow Tajin lovers).“It’s basically
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