Do you smoke?

[How2PK]

 

No it isn't. Get yourself some dicipline and you'll have 0 trouble. Patches and gum are all overpriced junk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you smoked for over a year? If you haven't then don't open your mouth about how 'easy' it is to quit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a year or 9....Can I open my mouth now?

[warri0r45]

 

 

No it isn't. Get yourself some dicipline and you'll have 0 trouble. Patches and gum are all overpriced junk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you smoked for over a year? If you haven't then don't open your mouth about how 'easy' it is to quit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a year or 9....Can I open my mouth now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So it wan't any trouble at all to quit? Thats unusual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway congratz on quitting.

[Guest]

 

 

No it isn't. Get yourself some dicipline and you'll have 0 trouble. Patches and gum are all overpriced junk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you smoked for over a year? If you haven't then don't open your mouth about how 'easy' it is to quit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a year or 9....Can I open my mouth now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:lol: Haha that will shut him up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Dad smoked for 30 years and quit a few years ago through Cold Turkey. All you need is self-discipline to quit, not the gum and patches.

[How2PK]

So it wan't any trouble at all to quit? Thats unusual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway congratz on quitting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No trouble at all. I had two evenings when I felt like smoking. One was when I was with a friend in a caf̮̩̉̉, and the other one was last saturday when we were out to dinner. But I didn't do it. I must say that the past two years I smoked less than I used to.

[warri0r45]

 

So it wan't any trouble at all to quit? Thats unusual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway congratz on quitting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No trouble at all. I had two evenings when I felt like smoking. One was when I was with a friend in a caf̮̩̉̉, and the other one was last saturday when we were out to dinner. But I didn't do it. I must say that the past two years I smoked less than I used to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thats interesting, perhaps the dependancy on addictive substances is genetic? Because I'm sure you'd know quitting is hell for most people.

[Guest]

 

 

So it wan't any trouble at all to quit? Thats unusual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway congratz on quitting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No trouble at all. I had two evenings when I felt like smoking. One was when I was with a friend in a caf̮̩̉̉, and the other one was last saturday when we were out to dinner. But I didn't do it. I must say that the past two years I smoked less than I used to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thats interesting, perhaps the dependancy on addictive substances is genetic? Because I'm sure you'd know quitting is hell for most people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And also most people don't have the self-discipline required to quit.

[warri0r45]

 

 

 

So it wan't any trouble at all to quit? Thats unusual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway congratz on quitting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No trouble at all. I had two evenings when I felt like smoking. One was when I was with a friend in a caf̮̩̉̉, and the other one was last saturday when we were out to dinner. But I didn't do it. I must say that the past two years I smoked less than I used to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thats interesting, perhaps the dependancy on addictive substances is genetic? Because I'm sure you'd know quitting is hell for most people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And also most people don't have the self-discipline required to quit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Im sure self-discipline plays a crucial role, but niccotine is the most addictive substance out there. If you've already let it take over your life, it's usually hard to give it up, self-discipline or not. I'm sure there are disciplined people out there with high moral standards that find it hard to shake the habit.

[How2PK]

Thats interesting, perhaps the dependancy on addictive substances is genetic? Because I'm sure you'd know quitting is hell for most people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's what they say. I really can't imagine it being so ridiculously hard. Five of my friends used to smoke. For about the same length as I had, and they stoped in one time without trouble as well. Sure, every now and then the feel like a cigarette too (last saturday for example), but they don't have any trouble controlling it either. It's just a little bit of dicipline. Besides, why would I want it? It's bad for health (mine and others), it stinks and it's expensive. It tastes good, that was the only reason for me. Well, just learn to live with the fact that you can't always get what you want.

[dietokill2]

i do not smoke know. never will.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i will smoke weed

[Zorro]

Nope. Only snus :P

[thebobcow]

Pine needles once :ohnoes:

 

 

 

Never again.

[Jaakilju]

 

 

 

Im sure self-discipline plays a crucial role, but niccotine is the most addictive substance out there. If you've already let it take over your life, it's usually hard to give it up, self-discipline or not. I'm sure there are disciplined people out there with high moral standards that find it hard to shake the habit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I never understand why people say nicotine is the most addicting thing out there. Why would that be? How is it calculated?

 

 

 

I'm pretty damn sure if you used heroin for 10 years and then tried to quit it, it would be harder than quitting nicotine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And smoking kind of sucks, though most of my family does it. But there's that other plant there. Which I have nothing to do with. :)

[Kinslayer777]

To some, especially those with a stressful lifestyle, it can be particularly difficult. Good to those who manage, but shame on those who manage and put down those who can't. It is egoism, perhaps, that makes some quit to merely tell others they're better. To a lot, there's the brain conviction tells them one more wont matter. I know men who've got 20 years no smoking, and still have to resist them. It's a real, neurological, addiction to many- not the crap "habit" many companies bill it as.

[warri0r45]

 

 

 

 

Im sure self-discipline plays a crucial role, but niccotine is the most addictive substance out there. If you've already let it take over your life, it's usually hard to give it up, self-discipline or not. I'm sure there are disciplined people out there with high moral standards that find it hard to shake the habit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I never understand why people say nicotine is the most addicting thing out there. Why would that be? How is it calculated?

 

 

 

I'm pretty damn sure if you used heroin for 10 years and then tried to quit it, it would be harder than quitting nicotine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And smoking kind of sucks, though most of my family does it. But there's that other plant there. Which I have nothing to do with. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've heard various stories on the news/net/from people who came to my school that were on heroin for 10 years and smoked during that time. They gave up heroin but still smoke to this day and commented on how much harder it is to give up smokes than anything else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of my immediate family smoke too, I don't. They have (most of them) tried to quit, but failed miserably. They aren't stupid or weak minded people either. It would seem from How2PK that some people can do it easier, so it may be genetic. But there's one thing I know for sure; for most people niccotine is incredibly addictive.

[Garrgoyle]

I don't smoke cigarettes btw, but has anyone tried menthol cigarettes? I had a toke on one today and jeese, it felt like someone just shoved 1000 Trebor Extra Strongs down my throat... really weird feeling. :anxious:

[yomom1919]

Most people quit hard drugs because they really arent fully addicted. Ciggarettes are much easier to obtain then meth or heroin. Its much easier to get addicted to cigarrettes because they are more available, just go to quick check or 7-11. If you took heroin/meth as regurally as cigarettes (youd die, obviously), but you would be much more addicted to the hard drugs if they didnt kill you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not to mention, cigarrettes are much more convinent.

[warri0r45]

Most people quit hard drugs because they really arent fully addicted. Ciggarettes are much easier to obtain then meth or heroin. Its much easier to get addicted to cigarrettes because they are more available, just go to quick check or 7-11. If you took heroin/meth as regurally as cigarettes (youd die, obviously), but you would be much more addicted to the hard drugs if they didnt kill you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not to mention, cigarrettes are much more convinent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you ever tried meth or heroin yourself to see how addictive they are compared to cigarettes? I'm tipping you havent. I haven't either, and I'm not doubting that meth would be rediculously addictive. Iv'e heard countless stories of it's effects and they are scary, to say the least. Obviously meth and heroin would be worse for you than cigarettes, but I still think from indirect personal accounts that nicottine is more addictive. I could be wrong however, hard drugs such as those mentioned may be technically more addictive, but people will quit them with fear of dying far quicker than those who smoke cigarettes will.

[j00b]

i smoke..but , not stuff you can buy from the store tho.

 

 

 

:anxious:

[FunPhish]

I smoke ciggarettes(no chance that's spelled right) when I'm drinking or really incredibly stressed out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I smoke pot everyday, as I have for about 2 years, it keeps me calm, and overall in balance with everyday life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wouldn't recommend either, I get chest pains frequently and I'm only 16, sometimes I feel like I'm in an old mans body and lay around for days. Hopefully this is something I'll grow out of, if not, well... pot isn't physically addictive so I could probobly quit.

[FunPhish]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Im sure self-discipline plays a crucial role, but niccotine is the most addictive substance out there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Few statements have less truth than that, I geuss you've never heard of Opium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow looking back on this topic I love how people who on-the-spot admitt to never trying smoking try and tell smokers what it does to you or how it makes you feel. Honestly if you havn't tried it you need to answer the question and not lecture actual smokers on their habitt, because you DON'T know.

[Infi]

Yeah, sadly I got hooked. :(

[Futurama]

It would be easy for me to quit, but my friends always drag me outside to stand with them whilst they smoke. so it's either sit on my own or go outside - and usually end up nicking hand drags off people.

[Viktorkrum77]

No, nein, non, nej, and every other will to say no.

[Playboypower]

I'm an occasional smoker, usually smoke pipe, but mostly tobacco.

 

 

 

But I do snuff (snus), and it's way more addicting than smoking, trust me.

[warri0r45]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Im sure self-discipline plays a crucial role, but niccotine is the most addictive substance out there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Few statements have less truth than that, I geuss you've never heard of Opium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow looking back on this topic I love how people who on-the-spot admitt to never trying smoking try and tell smokers what it does to you or how it makes you feel. Honestly if you havn't tried it you need to answer the question and not lecture actual smokers on their habitt, because you DON'T know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll quote myself from my most recent post:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I could be wrong

 

 

 

I'm not pretending to be an expert on the issue but I know that niccotine is addictive. I have smoked before and my whole family are smokers. And yes, I have heard of opium, but I guess you know more about it then me... Good luck with that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: I decided to do a little research on the addictive nature of nicotine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source 1

 

 

 

This site shows a comparison of the addictiveness and other attiributes of several drugs, including nicotine. Look at the second and third sections specifically, in the second section look at the rating given to nicotine for dependancy, then the discription given for dependancy below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source 2

 

 

 

Have a quick read of this article, but I want to draw your attention to this section specifically -

 

 

 

The fourth criterion is dependence. This is defined as the difficulty in quitting, or staying off the drug, usually measured by the number of users who eventually become dependent. For many dependence is viewed as the hallmark of addiction and how ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃâaddictionÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ is usually measured by the medical profession. For this criterion both researchers are again in agreement as they rate nicotine highest for dependence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source 3

 

 

 

Have a quick read of this article, but I want to draw your attention to this section specifically -

 

 

 

People trying to quit nicotine experience this as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irritability

 

 

 

Anxiety

 

 

 

Depression

 

 

 

Craving for nicotine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over a period of about a month, these symptoms and the physiological changes subside. But for many smokers, even a day without nicotine is excruciating. Every year, millions of people try to break the nicotine habit; only 10 percent of them succeed. Most people throw in the towel after less than a week of trying, because the way that nicotine rewires the reward system in the brain makes nicotine's pull irresistible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source 4

 

 

 

Is nicotine addictive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In February 2000, the Royal College of Physicians published a report on nicotine addiction which concluded that ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅCigarettes are highly efficient nicotine delivery devices and are as addictive as drugs such as heroin or cocaine.ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬ÃâÃ