Handling Frustrations & Irritability!

Everyone who has any goals, experiences frustration and disappointment. Without goals or challenges you may live an empty life. One must choose between handling frustration and disappointment and emptiness. Well, some people quit Tobacco for better wealth and health. Well, so long the intention comes from within her/himself, the determination will last longer. As long there's a hope/goal, no matter how long it takes to get there, it doesn't matter, does it? Habits are formed due to frequent acts. And eventually, habits will become an addiction in time. Time is a factor to induce addiction.. so.. to remove habits, time is also a factor.. so, just take ur time lah... NO hurry.. sometimes, too eager to change or quit it might cause failure too.... kekeke..cause, you need something else to replace that existing habit.. Hope you guys find something healthier to replace that tobacco soon... kekeke.. Quitting Tobacco: Handling Irritability & Frustration … Without Smoking What To Expect When you quit smoking, you may feel edgy and short-tempered. You may want to give up on tasks more quickly than usual. You may be less tolerant of others’ behavior. You may get into more arguments. Did You Know? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Studies have found that most quitters report increased feelings of irritability, anger, and frustration within a week of quitting. If feelings of irritability, anger, and frustration occur, they usually begin on the first day, peak during the first couple of weeks, and disappear within a month. What To Do ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Take a walk. Exercise. Reduce caffeine. Soak in a hot bath. Read up on relaxation/meditation techniques and use one. Take one minute and, with your eyes closed, pay attention to your breathing pattern. Breathe in deeply through your nose and breathe out through your mouth. Nicotine and Your Body and Mind ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When your body does not get nicotine, you may feel irritable, angry, and frustrated. Quitting will temporarily change your brain chemistry. These temporary changes may result in your experiencing negative emotions. Related Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feelings of anger, irritability, and frustration may be reduced by using nicotine replacement products, which deliver small, steady doses of nicotine into the body. Nicotine replacement patches, gum, lozenges, nasal spray, and inhaler appear to be equally effective. Buproprion pills (which don’t contain nicotine) also help relieve withdrawal symptoms. ______________________________________________________ The above fact sheet was adapted from material developed by the Tobacco Education and Prevention Program of the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline of the University of Arizona.