u/EdgyFrenchMemes

The cigarette itself doesn’t calm you down.

What does calm you down:

- The deep breaths you take

- Standing outside and getting fresh air

- Taking time out away from a stressful situation to put yourself in a peaceful situation

None of these things require cigarettes, you can do it all without smoking. These are just the things you do on top of smoking cigarettes, which is actually what calms you down. Not the cigarettes themselves