Anger issues after quitting smoking

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I've always been a calm and cool person. Recently, I quit smoking because my 5 year old daughter had been insisting and it felt terrible to say no to her. I had a intense thirst for in the beginning but after that I've started to be on the edge a lot. I get angry at the slightest things and scream at the people around me. This is creating problems at both work and home. How do I control myself?

ashamedPorpoise3

2 Answers
killerhealth
First of all, it's great that you've quit smoking. What you're experiencing could be symptoms of withdrawal so don't be too hard on yourself, it's part of the process. To lower unnecessary anger, meditate or just stay quiet when you're mad about something. It'll do much less damage in the long run.
crummyTomatoe4
I've been trying to quit smoking for the longest time and you doing it for your daughter has motivated a lot, so thank you. As far as the anger is concerned, walk away from situation that trigger it and give yourself time to cool off. Take deep breaths and avoid lashing out. I believe this phase will pass for you, stay strong.