That is SO the case with me, and it's taken me three major quits to figure it out. When I smoke after a long period of not smoking, I can literally feel my blood pressure rise; it's the creepiest feeling in the world! I can also feel myself go from a pretty decent human being to a reptile in less than 2 minutes. I can also literally feel the nasty stuff from cigarettes coating my throat and making me nauseous.
It is the most stressful thing I can imagine, and yet whatever is left of the addiction in our brains continues to try and convince us that it's what we need.
I don't hate myself any more for slipping, but I sure hate the results of those slips. The worst!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 8 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 400 Amount Saved: $90.00 Life Gained: Days: 1 Hrs: 15 Mins: 7 Seconds: 26
Myth: I’ve got
a really stressful life and smoking helps me to relax.
Fact: Smoking, in fact does the opposite. Smoking
increases the stress level of the body because it raises the blood pressure and
heart rate which is why you feel ‘happy’ after a cigarette. Not too mention,
just knowing that you have to get up and go outside every hour for a cigarette
is pretty stressful in itself. What happens on days when you are facing a long
plan ride or a meeting?Millions of
people have learned how to reduce stress without turning to a cigarette. What
are some of things that you find helpful to reduce your stress?
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