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Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive.
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On May 31 2011 06:56 nutzizme wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2011 06:15 FFGenerations wrote: how different do you feel after quitting for a while? what difference does it make? people say they can smell better, taste better. what else? one of the things that inspired me the most to quit was the long term effects. both my grandparents smoked for many years, and their last years sucked for them, 95% of the problems was from smoking, then i'd run into people older than them, who hadn't smoked and seen how healthy they were. so the deciding factor for me was....spend my elder years on oxygen, getting short of breath just walking.....or live normal til i die. as far as what ive noticed after 2 years....the taste is probably the most noticable for me. i love food more than ever now :D as far as the smell, my smell is now almost allergic to cigarette smoke...i dont allow smoking in my house, so i can smell it if my wife has been around people that smoke, then comes home...i smell it on her. the smell is absolutely disgusting for me now.ive added about 20 lbs, but not many people would consider that good lol. but i got alot more energy now.....i remember when iused to wake up and smoke that first cigarette of the day, i'd get almost a draining feeling from that first puff. as if its sucking the energy out of me, and id feel like that all day. and after some years i never even got out of bed without having that morning cig. so yea alot more energy. rly? it took me like 2 weeks of 2nd hand smoke and i became addicted to the smell. im surprised you are so disgusted by it
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i do have a nagging feeling that food should taste & smell 3x better than it currently does
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On May 31 2011 07:00 Ravencruiser wrote: Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive.
Trying doing it for a year, everyday, then trying to quit. It takes longer than 2 weeks to get addicted to something.
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I tried smoking once, I got light headed and sick...maybe im just a wimp.
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I found out that my mother has Lung Cancer on Friday and is currently going through Chemo. I have decided to quit smoking cigs along with my 2 brothers and my girlfriend. It's been a rough week. =/
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On May 31 2011 07:21 dbosworld wrote: I found out that my mother has Lung Cancer on Friday and is currently going through Chemo. I have decided to quit smoking cigs along with my 2 brothers and my girlfriend. It's been a rough week. =/
Keep it up, quitting smoking isn't easily, especially when its become a part of your life. When smoking becomes such a routine that you easily smoke roughly a pack a day its no longer quitting smoking but rather a lifestyle change.
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On May 31 2011 07:00 Ravencruiser wrote: Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive.
It took me a long time and a massive increase in dose to get me addicted. Been smoking sometimes with friends, like 2 or 3 times a week, evenings mostly. But it never did anything, if anything I was disgusted by it the next day. If you wanna get addicted, keep going for some time. And do it regularly, like after each meal. Or when stressed. Or after shopping. Have one with your coffee.
It works differently on people. It's about constitution, mental stability, everything. You should stop though before it stops being (the occasional) fun and starts being something that feels missing if you don't have it.
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Good luck!
We're all cheering you on.
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Ugh, come on guys, why does is have to be hard. Buy some zyban and problem's over. It's currently prescribed in Korea for starcraft addictions though, I'm not sure if you wanna get rid of that :D
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On May 31 2011 07:12 sh4w wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2011 07:00 Ravencruiser wrote: Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive. Trying doing it for a year, everyday, then trying to quit. It takes longer than 2 weeks to get addicted to something.
On May 31 2011 07:32 Spekulatius wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2011 07:00 Ravencruiser wrote: Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive. It took me a long time and a massive increase in dose to get me addicted. Been smoking sometimes with friends, like 2 or 3 times a week, evenings mostly. But it never did anything, if anything I was disgusted by it the next day. If you wanna get addicted, keep going for some time. It works differently on people. It's about constitution, mental stability, everything. You should stop before it stops being fun and starts being something you feel lacking.
Thanks. About 8 months ago I smoked 5-10 ciggs everyday for about 3 months. It wasn't something I enjoyed doing particularly (the nicotine rush was long gone by the 3rd week in), but I was socially around a TON of smokers at work and during breaks we would light up; it was something I did to fit in and occupy my time with. Then 5 months ago, I had taken up swimming and found a new GF with a resolute anti-smoking attitude, so I quit. No cravings, no withdraws, nothing. Since I do dabble in various other intoxicants, I truly believe in this conclusion that I have come to:
People smoke because they have no access to other "better" intoxicants. By better, I mean less harmful, more enjoyable, longer in duration, and less expensive. This is true until a certain threshold; once one surpasses that threshold, one becomes chemically and psychologically addicted to smoking cigarettes even in the abundance of better intoxicants. However, to get to that point one has to smoke A FUCKTON; nicotine/other chemicals in cigarettes are no where NEAR addictive as people perceive them to be; it is the psychological dependence that one forms with smoking that causes most people to continue the habit.
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E-cig nuff said. heres a link to some forums with a ton of info about it: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com . I've been using them for 2 years and have recommended them to many co workers and friends. I work in a casino which makes it even harder for many people to stop smoking and these have helped many people I know totally switch to the ecig or stop all together using this method. Anyway if you want to know more r need some suggestions PM me. FYI :: I smoked for about 10yrs starting off lightly of course but I was up to 1-2 packs a day for many years. I never wanted to stop smoking and was more interested in what the e-cig was than anything. Within the first week I had totally stopped smoking and switched over to the ecig.
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On May 31 2011 07:00 Ravencruiser wrote: Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive. I used nicotine for four years and I only get mild cravings. I have a harder time resisting the urge to get a glass of Coke instead of water than I do resisting nicotine, to give some perspective. It feels more like "Some chocolate would be nice right now" every now and then (replace choc with cig/snus). That's after four years of using it a fucking lot.
A week is probably not going to do anything at all addiction wise.
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I quit smoking 2 weeks ago. Without any plans to ease my quitting with nicotine gum/patches etc. Curiously I have smoked alot more weed during this time...
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I was able to quit about 7 years ago and had smoked for 10 years.
My advice to anyone quitting is a few things, try to quit a few times first. Allow yourself to fail. You have to know what its going to feel like and prepare yourself.
Once you are actually making a very serious attempt, try to get some time off work, and pretend like you are going to be sick. Tell yourself "I'm going to feel like shit for about a week"... and try to pamper yourself. The cravings don't get really really better for about 2 months- so be prepared for that. 3 days to ONE MONTH is the worst. Be prepared for the long haul. And it was easily 6 months before I probably went a full day without thinking about a Cigarette.
Lastly, I recommend indulging in something else to replace the habit. I drank SO much soda. I eventually quit that too, but it was great to have a second one after lunch or dinner to replace that cigarette. Just sipping it slowly where in-stead I would have previously smoked. I'm sure lots of things would work for this. Allow yourself a little slack there- because in the long run it's worth it. (edit: Post above me is actually a great example too.)
My wind must have increased 3fold in the first month. I smelled things and tasted things many many times better after about a month. These were added incentives to stay off the buggers. Not to mention things like sexual performance and sleeping better- to be quite frank for anyone who is really interested.
GL to anyone trying!!!
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On May 31 2011 09:36 Hacksu wrote: I quit smoking 2 weeks ago. Without any plans to ease my quitting with nicotine gum/patches etc. Curiously I have smoked alot more weed during this time... lol be careful dude if you're going to start craving for a joint after each lunch you have you are not really quitting =P such a standard trap to fall into =[
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E cig all the way. i use the premium e cigg http://www.premiumecigarette.com/
i smoked for 8 years, had a friend refer this to me and switched over instantly. i was one of the skeptics who didn't think i was going to be able to quit. i didn't even realize that the last cig i smoked would be my last. i had half a pack still and just threw it out because the transition was so easy. They come in different doses of nicotine . I'm about to start lowering the dosage so i can one day be nicotine free.
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I have never met someone who has successfully quit smoking after being a smoker for over a year. I have like 20 friends (yeah, im so cool) that consistently try to quit smoking and none of them have been successful. Good luck. If you succeed then you have surely done what many can't.
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On May 31 2011 07:00 Ravencruiser wrote: Anyone know if I'm immune to nicotine/whatever other chemicals are found in ciggs?
I can't seem to get addicted no matter what, I smoked 2 packs a day last two weeks (cigars and menthol dipped B&Hs) due to a breakup, before that I smoke on and off usually when I'm intoxicated with other things, but I can always go without a cigg for months at a time with no cravings whatsoever.
I'm confused when people say this stuff is addictive.
You can't be "immune" to it since when metabolized the chemicals in cigarettes are similar to various brain chemicals. From the sounds of it you smoke irregularly. Regular consumption of nicotine will tell your brain that, since you are getting these chemicals from an outside source, it does not need to manufacture the chemical anymore.
When the outside supply is stopped, the brain is left without the chemical and goes through withdrawl. If you continue to stop, the brain will eventually redevelop the chemical on its own.
Since, from the sounds of it, you never abused the drug in such a way that your body felt it had a reliable outside supply of it, your body just rolled with the punch so to speak.
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