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Started by zipless in Chit-Chat

I’m still struggling to quit smoking. Why is this bastard so damn hard to get rid off? I mean, I quit drink & drugs without a problem, so it can’t be that hard, can it?

* wanders off outside to light up…:( *

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 15:53

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caffeinebomb wrote:

Try taking up masturbation as a substitute

I’ve heard it can save people’s lives you know…

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 16:21

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PanZer wrote:

well masturbate could get quite irritating if used a lot…

i plan on moving soon, and i think it will be the opportunity to stop…maybe a change in life will make some good for that.

…or i will try zyban…

well, anyway, if you guyz see me flaming everybody in here in a few weeks, please bear with me, heh…

:p

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 16:52

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Mekhet wrote:

One of the reasons smoking is hard to quit is because of nicotine receptors (they also react to acetylcholine and carbamylcholine, not just nicotine) in the nervous system. They are found in most areas of the body (the atonomic nervous system, neromuscular junctions, brain), and are numerous.
This would explain why smoking is hard to quite pysiologically, as continued firing of these transmitors would create a feedback mechanism (basically a vicious circle) when smoking.
There is also the physcological effect to be taken into acount. Pysiologically nicotine is a stimulant, however once it enters the brain and upon concious thought it apears to act as a tranquilizer. This, taking into account that most people suffer a nervous imbalance (i.e. the body is always under stress due to homoestasis), this would also atribute to the above stated vicious circle.
Hey, you asked. :P
Also wanders outside to smoke…

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 16:59

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I gave up a month ago. I’ve failed a few times before but this time I just did it with no nicotine replacements or anything.

I think you just have to do it. Decide you don’t smoke any more and then don’t smoke. This is the only method that has worked for me!

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 20:39

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soul doubt (an) wrote:

I never started, and I’m happy for that. So I don’t realy know how you could stop, but Maybe shock therapy can help… whatch a loved one die from lungcancer… although I don’t think it works, a friend of mine started smoking after that :(

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 20:47

#6

mr self destruct wrote:

Try reading Allen Carr’s book, “Easyway to Quit Smoking”. I’ve read some of his stuff and it’s very interesting. Definitely worth investing in.

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 21:33

#7

caffeinebomb wrote:

If anyone out there could help me give up masturbation that would be good.

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 22:46

#8

Unrequited_lad wrote:

This picture should put you off anything sexual for life… Especially when you consider that two people had sex and THAT was the result.

(Before changing the message boards’ software in August 2007 this post had a file attachment, which may return in the future)

Posted on Sat, 1 April 2006 at 22:47

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caffeinebomb wrote:

Man baby that turns me on!

Posted on Sun, 2 April 2006 at 10:45

#10

zipless wrote:

Title: Thanx for the advice!

@Hooch: And how are you nowadays? A lot of people tell me that they just decided and stopped, end of, no looking back… Guess I think too much about it.

@Mr SelfDestruct: Aye, read it, stopped, forgot about how bad it was and started again :rolleyes:

I’ll give it another go… in exactly 4 days time! And I’m gonna save me a helluva lot of money!

* wanders off again… *

Posted on Sun, 2 April 2006 at 12:51

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Taunty Dan wrote:

i wouldn’t bother trying to give up, just keep going until it kills you! :)

Yep, thats right, honesty. Don’t struggle, if you wanna do something, do it! You’re not hurting anyone else! And besides, passive smoking is a myth.

Posted on Sun, 2 April 2006 at 16:24

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

zipless wrote:

@Hooch: And how are you nowadays? A lot of people tell me that they just decided and stopped, end of, no looking back… Guess I think too much about it.

Fine now. After about three weeks I went to a dinner party and got drunk… then I really craved a cig (I realise this won’t be an issue for you!) - I demanded a drag of one and I swear it was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever tasted in my life. I genuinely don’t understand how I managed to smoke for so long and not repulse myself with the stench. No more cigs for me, ever. FACT!

Posted on Sun, 2 April 2006 at 17:32

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PanZer wrote:

I’ve stopped since monday…and i’ve been taking zyban since the monday before…

cigs have no taste at all, and i’m still craving for the ritual ones (ie: when driving, drinking coffee, talking on the phone…)

this time is the first one, and it has to work..

it will…

hehe..

but feck, that’s so much frustration…!

Posted on Thu, 21 September 2006 at 18:17

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

I genuinely don’t understand how I managed to smoke for so long and not repulse myself with the stench. No more cigs for me, ever. FACT!

you should never say never it will only come back to bite you in the arse!

Anyway so how is that none smoking going then? :rolleyes:

Posted on Thu, 21 September 2006 at 18:59

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Oh, you’re kidding?

Sarah, remember: you’re not only cheating yourself, you’re also cheating… well, just yourself, really. But you’re you, so you’ll never get away with it. You’d notice.

Posted on Thu, 21 September 2006 at 19:05

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