Well,I quit smoking a couple years ago. Then restarted early last year. Only to quit this past august. And now I wanna start again. Here's the crazy part.

When I smoke,I feel healthier. I work harder at the gym. I spend more time outside,since I never smoke inside. I seem to accomplish more if I smoke.

What can I do to remedy this? I don't wanna smoke,for longterm health reasons. But I do like the way I am when I smoke.

Start dipping? Just messing with you. I smoked from basically my freshman year (dabbling) and seriously from my junior year in high school until last year. It did screw up my wind, never noticed it too much while I was younger and working, but once things slowed down (mentally and stress wise) I could tell.

If you can stand not smoking for months or years on end, you will not regret leaving them alone. And, for the record, dipping is just as bad.

Drink more caffeine instead of smoking. Nicotine is a stimulant, I guess it could affect people in the way that you describe. But it's not worth the longterm health risks. You've got a daughter, I bet she doesn't like it when Daddy smells like smoke.