Avoiding Anger and Irritability when Quitting Smoking

Increased irritability is one of the strangely accepted facts about quitting smoking. As nicotine is slowly removed from the bloodstream, you become irritable and unable to concentrate. Why?
The accepted scientific cause for irritability is that it's a part of nicotine withdrawal, and has to be dealt with just like the rest of the symptoms of withdrawal. This isn't exactly the case, however.
Virtually everybody who quits smoking begins to regret their decision a few days in, as their learned connection between daily activities and smoking cause them to have cravings for cigarettes. You become frustrated weighing the benefits of quitting versus the immediate gain of being able to concentrate instead of constantly thinking about smoking.
It's all understandable, I went through the same thing the first few times I tried quitting smoking, unsuccessfully, I might add. Eventually, you give in to th ... Read more »