78th smoke-free day! (the great Tiki central mass stop-smoking thread) - Bilge

B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on 06/09/2009 my mom and dad quit smoking about 20 years ago, one of the things that they did to help with the cravings was. take 10 long slow very deep breaths. the theory behind this is, people say that smoking relaxes them. but actually the Nicotine is a stimulant, but the long drags off the cig are what actually relaxes people. they say that when a person smokes their Blood pressure drops right then, but after shoots real high, hence the want/need for another smoke. can you say vicious circle? keep up the good Work Lucas, and others. Jeff(bigtikidude)

my mom and dad quit smoking about 20 years ago,
one of the things that they did to help with the cravings was.
take 10 long slow very deep breaths.

the theory behind this is, people say that smoking relaxes them.
but actually the Nicotine is a stimulant,
but the long drags off the cig are what actually relaxes people.
they say that when a person smokes their Blood pressure drops right then,
but after shoots real high, hence the want/need for another smoke.

can you say vicious circle?

keep up the good Work Lucas, and others.
Jeff(bigtikidude)

Post #460444 by bigtikidude on 06/09/2009