hsp

I began smoking at 22. I quit at 32. I quit smoking like I started, very slowly. I tried other ways first, but each time I tried to quit, I just ended up smoking more. About 2-3 years ago, I found the book, The Highly Sensitive Person and as I read it, I realized that what I'd always thought was wrong with me, wasn't *wrong*, but different. I think one's personality/nature is playing a role in smoking, and maybe this book would be interesting/useful to some. I will say that switching to vaping was a long process for me, and it was that because of my nature as an hsp. Since quitting cigarettes, I've noticed that I miss the numbing effect of the MAOIs in cigarettes which are not in ecigs. I will not go back to smoking, and I probably will not quit vaping. It keeps my hands busy and gives me a break in situations where I need to leave for a brief while if I'm getting overwhelmed. I am trying to address the high sensitivity that has returned full force since I quit smoking with lots of other things...tea, quiet time, journaling...At the moment, it's not going all that well, but I'm trying to be patient with myself and realize that there are other stressors in my life that are contributing to my overall well-being.