When we're stressed, the urge to smoke can be intense. We think we need cigarettes to calm us, but in fact, smoking creates more stress than it dispels.

How you cope with stress when you quit smoking will have a profound effect on your comfort level and on your ability to remain smoke free.

Use these tips to help you keep stress in check as you move through recovery from nicotine addiction.

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