D'you know, it still surprises me...

[nsd_user663_20558]

I always thought smoking calmed me down. I also thought my kids, when they were being annoying, drove me to needing a smoke to calm me down.

These things are not true. I am by FAR a calmer person now. And it was the need for a nicotene fix that made the kids seem annoying, not the kids. Either that, or in the last months they have completely changed their behaviour, which I doubt!!

I've said it before but it bears saying again, because it still amazes me every now and then. Cigarettes do not relax you, and they do not help with stress.

What a revelation.

H

[nsd_user663_23651]

That is so true Hel!!!!

[nsd_user663_27261]

Yep, couldn't agree more Hels.

They were comforting rather than stress relievers and I think as smokers we were unable to tell the difference - I still feel the need to have something in my hands and hold a pen like a cigarette when typing now, it doesn't relieve stress but it does provide a form of comfort....

[nsd_user663_20978]

I always thought smoking calmed me down. I also thought my kids, when they were being annoying, drove me to needing a smoke to calm me down.

These things are not true. I am by FAR a calmer person now. And it was the need for a nicotene fix that made the kids seem annoying, not the kids. Either that, or in the last months they have completely changed their behaviour, which I doubt!!

I've said it before but it bears saying again, because it still amazes me every now and then. Cigarettes do not relax you, and they do not help with stress.

What a revelation.

H

1000% agree with u i made situations more stressfull would blame the kids and stomp off for a fag cause i felt i deserved it then

wat a saddo sucker i was, mr nicotine was the leader of the pack in those days not now though i have kicked his a** well and truely

i am like miss calm these days

[nsd_user663_25209]

In total agreement. Yeah it is weird, i cant believe how calm i am now. It is amazing...

Like you i am much more patient with my kids. It is great especially because i expected to be awfully grumpy and stressed. But nope im happy

This is a great bonus to a quitxx