I use cigarettes as an escape a way to get five seconds to myself. How do I still get that much needed space, people are okay with you taking a smoke break but of you say I need to take a me break for 2 minutes at work people get upset. Same at home its one thing to take a break where it looks like you're doing something but to say I need space that is frowned at.
Yes, I agree 100% I made sure I still took my breaks, but instead of standing with the smokers, I walked around the block, breathing deeply. And yes, I did it when stressed, and when I would have normally for smoking. No one was going to cut into my free time!!!!