Originally by: Lanfear's Bane

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I am constantly on and off.

I suggest chewing gum.

Lanfear's Bane.

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Originally by: FireFoxx80

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Keep yourself busy, but relaxed.

Almost zen-like.

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Originally by: ODd Anders1

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Play eve :)
Sleep,drink cola, eat some NIce food :)
OR just do like i do go to the gym :D

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Originally by: FireFoxx80

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Dont drink. Drinking leads to smoking.

Or in my case it does.

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Originally by: Velsharoon

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remember to excercise to take away some of that extra food :P

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Originally by: Xoria Krint

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For everytime you take a smoke, You give away a Ishtar to Xoria Krint. Deal?

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Originally by: Xoria Krint

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For everytime you take a smoke, You give away a Ishtar to Xoria Krint. Deal?

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:S let me be a bit more confident in this decision, and i will make that deal..

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Originally by: Eris Discordia

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Make more pretty signatures
Goodluck with quitting btw.

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Originally by: Xoria Krint

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Originally by: Xoria Krint

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For everytime you take a smoke, You give away a Ishtar to Xoria Krint. Deal?

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:S let me be a bit more confident in this decision, and i will make that deal..

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Hmm.. Confident now? ^^

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Originally by: Womble God

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Edited by: Womble God on 02/05/2006 10:41:45
Ra, the famous Brother Benthor. Congrats on deciding to give up smoking, Ive done the same thing. After the EVE meet in London I came home, threw my ciggies in the bin and quit. The first few days were the hardest but believe me it gets easier.

I had been smoking for almost 11 and a half years and a pack and a half a day when i quit, I havent had a ciggie for weeks now and i feel so much better.
Keep it up my man, you wont regret it

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Originally by: Jin Jemai

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The best advice I can give you, is that when you pick them up again (The majority of quitters have "quit" 4-5 times on average before they finally put them down for good) don't get down on yourself. Keep the "I need/want to quit" mindset going, and eventually after some trial and error (who knows, you might quit for good the first try, but it doesnt happen too often) you'll quit for good.

I tried quitting 4 times over the past 11 years, I eventually came to the realization that I am a smoker to the core, the mood balancing aspect of it is required for me to function as a person

Grats on the lotto btw you bugger

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Originally by: wierchas noobhunter

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gl
smoking = bad
better wodka

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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[
I didnt throw anything away, cause i have to prove my self, even with 2 packs over my desktop table, i will not grab a cigarrete... if im strong enough for that, i will stop in no time :)

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Originally by: captain kikaz

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It does get easier once u get past the 3 day hump.My advice is when u have something to eat do some thing straight afterwards as this is when i get the desire to have a tab.Inormally go and do the dishes or clean something.I am on and of fthe mat the minute i have an horrendous head cold so i have only been smoking about 4 a day so now would prob b e the ideal time foor me to quit.

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Originally by: DJ Xyliana

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< backs away > good luck dear!

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Originally by: Rift Scorn

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go out for a run mate. You'll get back and feel like puking, not eating and the gum's a good thing as well.

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Ok i smoked for 6 years (1 pack per day) and yesterday i decided to quit just like that... I havent touch a cigarrete for 20 hours now, and im always hungry :S no idea why... any advices from past quitters are welcome :D

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Originally by: Noden Vorpalstar

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First of all congratulations on having the intestinal fortitude to actually quit smoking.

Remember your first few weeks will be the worst ones so start by occupying your time and staying as busy as you can. Do this by spending extra time with your favorite hobbies. Drink water at least 6 ounces a day. Snack between meals on healthy foods, avoid junkfoods, and softdrinks. Finally start excercising even 30 minute a day is well worth it. If you already do then good job.

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Originally by: Galk

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(...)i just can't have a drink without a cig, the combination of the two is just bliss for some reason.

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Originally by: croxis

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For those geeks like me who like to know whats going on:

Nerves use electrical signals to fire a signal along to the next cell, however there is a gap between nerve cells (called a synapse) which the electric pulse can't cross. What nerve cells do when a pulse reaches the end of the line the nerve cell releases chemicals known as neurotransmitters. On the surface of the other nerve cell are receptor proteins. When enough neurotransmitters attach to enough receptor proteins the next cell fires, and so on. One of these neurotransmitters that makes us feel good is dopamine.

Nicotine is chemically similar enough to dopamine where these receptor proteins can't tell the difference, and nicotine binds to them. So with the first few cigarettes the brain reacts as if it is flooded with dopamine, which is why many people feel a rush with their first few cigs. However the brain wants to have normal function and will begin reducing its own dopamine production until normal function is restored. This process happens very fast, about 24-96 hours. Take away the nicotine intake and the brain tries to find other sources: Dopamine is produced by eating, working out, sex, drinking, and other things like that.

Dopamine naturally decays in the brain, otherwise it would build up and we would die in a violent orgasm as babies playing with their feet. An unknown chemical (or combination of chemicals) lengthens the decay rate, so more dopamine stayed around longer (the brains also normalizes for this). This is why people smoke after eating, drinking, and sex because it increases the duration and intensity of the feeling.

Here is the sucky part. It dakes the brain only 1-3 days to reduce dopamine production for increased nicotine intake. It takes an average of four weeks to normalize back. Its hard. Its tough, but it is doable and it does get easier after the first couple of weeks. And like someone above said, most people 'quit' 4-5 times before they smoke their last one for good. Wish you luck

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Originally by: Jenny Spitfire

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Gone mad yet?

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Originally by: Jin Jemai

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One thing you'll love, is that after a month, you'll notice that you'll have a TON of energy just dying to be spent. When I quit for half a year a while back, after a month I couldnt believe the amount of energy I had, I was taking walks, couldnt stand to sit around too much, and had a much better sex life

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Feeling a bit dizzy and chest pulling in or out or whatever (strange)

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Originally by: d'hofren

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The first 48 hours are the toughest ones. Your next battle will be having a few beers at home and not reaching for the ciggys. I strongly suggest you throw out any ciggs you have in the house, it's a lot easier to resist temptation if smoking entails going out to buy a new pack.

Also;

Try working out how much money you spend on smoking in a week, month and year. Budget on sepnding at least half what you have saved so far at the end of the first clear month. It should be a nice little "well done" gift to yourself so make sure it's something you want but really can't justify spending money on.

Steer clear of smoking friends in drinking situations, try a few non smoking bars with non smoking pals for the first few weeks. Just call your friends and explain that they are welcome to pop over to see you at home, but you don't trust yourself to resist the evil****s when smashed out of your skull.

Drink green tea when ever you want a ciggy. It works well as a habit replacement and is relatively good for you.

If you do find yourself smokin when drunk, try buying a cigar from the bar rather than a pack of cigs. That way you don't wake up with half a pack of****s in your jacket the next morning.

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Originally by: Logan Xerxes

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Feeling a bit dizzy and chest pulling in or out or whatever (strange)

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That is your ability to breathe propper coming back :P (albiet, to a miniscule amount)

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Originally by: Pehova Mindtriq

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I managed to stop smoking and here are some tips for you:

1. It's always good to quit with someone. I did it with my girlfriend and it worked on so many leveles. For me it was a competition, I was set on lasting longer than her and I did

2. Avoid alcohol. At least in the beginning because you feel the urge to smoke when you drink and if you get drunk you just don't give a **** about cancer and stuff like that

3. Throw away lighters, ashtrays and everything you use when smoking just to make it harder to start again.

4. And this tip is abit odd but I heard it worked for others. When you feel like you really need a smoke, brush your teeth then. No science behind this but if it doesn't work you still get a fresh breath


When i stopped smoking the first days was not the hardest because your will was strong and you hadn't really suffered that long from the abstinence. The hardest was the period between 2-5 weeks after I stopped because then it started to get to me. I think it's like that for many because I hear more often that people fail after a few weeks rather than just a few days.

Oh and one more thing. I felt like life would be less fun without ciggarettes for some reason. Think it was because the social thing that comes with smoking. Anyways life isn't less fun now than it was when i smoked.

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Originally by: Lardarz B'stard

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I have smoked 30 a day for 12 years.
If BB manages to quit, I am also going to.

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Originally by: Lardarz B'stard

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I have smoked 30 a day for 12 years.
If BB manages to quit, I am also going to.

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Originally by: Lardarz B'stard

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Edited by: Lardarz B''stard on 03/05/2006 19:12:17

Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Originally by: Lardarz B'stard

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I have smoked 30 a day for 12 years.
If BB manages to quit, I am also going to.

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Last time I tried I lasted a week.
Give us an update in a week.
Good luck.

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Originally by: Kyozoku

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I decided to quit cold turkey again after reading this. 3-4 days and still going but I'm starting to get really ****ed.

It's not so bad really. Kind of like tolerating a painful injury.

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Originally by: Princess Beefcurtains

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Havnt read all the posts as so many but i gave up after almost 10 years about 5 weeks ago and not touched one since, the craving does still surface, but then i think about it and the thought of the ash and dryness etc puts me off, weird. I can say for sure that if you eat when you have a craving the craving goes and I can now happily go to the shops and not purchase any tobacco prods

There is a long road ahead for you, but as a recently ex smoker myself i can say its very rewarding, especially as up here in Scotland its banned in all covered public places now, means i dont have to stand toking a cancer stick in the rain.

Very best of luck with the mission ahead!

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Originally by: voogru

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It's easy to quit smoking.

Just don't start smoking to begin with

Good luck

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Originally by: Rift Scorn

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Edited by: Rift Scorn on 03/05/2006 23:03:06

Originally by: voogru

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It's easy to quit smoking.

Just don't start smoking to begin with

Good luck

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I get the sentiment, but if there's ANYTHING thats going to make a smoker pull out a ciggy and spark that b'stard up in from tof you, it is that exact comment!

Edit: i heard this tactic works quite well, put all ya f4g ends in a jar with a little bit of water and everytime you want a cigarette, open the jar and take a long hard pull. You won't want a cigarette after that!

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Thk u guys :) and laziness wouldnt kill my addiction :( i remembers leaving my house at 3 am looking for a bar near my house to go get cigarrets from the machine :S ...

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Originally by: Jim McGregor

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Most people are in write-mode only in these forums

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Thk u guys :) and laziness wouldnt kill my addiction :( i remembers leaving my house at 3 am looking for a bar near my house to go get cigarrets from the machine :S ...

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Originally by: Aaronus

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Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it hundreds of times.

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Originally by: keepiru

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Only 3 & 1/2 days to your 1st week :)

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Originally by: Kyozoku

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Yeah it's weird how your lungs hurt more when you aren't smoking.

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Originally by: keepiru

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Its your lungs going "hey wtf wheres all the crap we usually get fed". Seriously, they get so chemically used to it they go cold-turkey as well and have all sorta weird reactions. Your whole body is addicted to nicotine, did you think your lungs were exempt?

So long as it stays at the levels of a normal cough/sorethroat you should be fine. I remember having that from when i was forced to qui for 2 weeks. If it gets any worse youll wanna check with yer doc :)

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Originally by: Adoran Wa'alle

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Proud of ya BB

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Originally by: Kybers

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I thought I'd chip in my piece as it's not been mentioned here- I read Alan Carr's Easy Way to quit smoking- did the trick for me. I hate company endorsements, but if it works why not? I smoked for 18 years, gave up about 5-7 times, sometimes with years in between. Now, the memories of all those attempts help me to decide not to smoke- 1 moment with a smoke vs months/years trying to give up again- no contest!! Also, just because you have a need for a smoke doesn't mean you've not 'fully' kicked it! That was a hrd 1 to learn!

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Originally by: Kybers

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Don't do em, dude! It just diminishes ur sense of achievement- someone said earlier here about keeping up the "I will give up" 'muscle'- worked for me. V Best of Luck- I cried like a baby when I won.

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Originally by: DJ Xod

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Edited by: DJ Xod on 05/05/2006 21:54:32
Smoked almost 2 packs a day for 14 years. Got sick one thanksgiving for 2 weeks straight and decided that i'd had enough and dropped it right there and then. That was a year and a half ago.

I will admit to socially smoking on two occassions since then, but that didn't trigger me into starting up again. I do crave it at times, but I don't think I am capable of ever starting up again.

I had tried several times before this, but the longest run I had was 6 months. The worst part about it was more about habit and things I associated on a daily basis with smoking. Unless you truly have it in your mind that you want to quit, you're probably going to fail.

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Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu

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Edited by: Istvaan Shogaatsu on 05/05/2006 21:58:02
On my pack of Rothmans it reads:

Warning

CIGARETTES ARE
HIGHLY ADDICTIVE

Studies have shown
that tobacco can
be harder to quit
than ****** or *******.

You know, they're right.

edit: stupid word censor. The first word is smack, the second word is colombian nose candy.

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Originally by: Uggster

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Edited by: Uggster on 06/05/2006 02:38:28
Keep at it Brother, I stopped after smoking for about 14-15 years and the differnace is huge.
I can do things like get up in the morning without having to hack huge black gobbets of phlem from my lungs.
Also I can feel smug when other people try to quit and cant (and thats a great feeling it must be said)
Another winner is not having all the crap like****s and lighter with you all the time and forgetting them and buying more and running out and giving them away and all that crap.

I also smoked dope for about 10 years too and quit that along with the****s, the money I now save is massive, and I mean massive, over 200 euro a month minimun.

But remember that your not giving up anything, your healing a wound that you have allowed to stay open and get infected.

Edit : The **** word is the English slang for cigs that starts with a fa and ends with a gs

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Originally by: Womble God

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Hallo again Brother Benthor. Having quit very recently myself (1 month to the day almost) I thought I would pass on a tip. Keep a bottle of orange squash (cordial not fresh) handy at all times, especially for the mornings and buy yourself some throat pastilles.

Im not sure what causes the dryness but the OJ and cough sweets really helped me. No more waking up feeling like the sahara desert re-located to your mouth. Keep up the healing

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Originally by: Tyto

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Ok, so how are you doing with this BB? Still going strong?

T

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Originally by: Jim McGregor

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Most people are in write-mode only in these forums

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Cherry popped! ~kieron

Originally by: croxis

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For those geeks like me who like to know whats going on:

Nerves use electrical signals to fire a signal along to the next cell, however there is a gap between nerve cells (called a synapse) which the electric pulse can't cross. What nerve cells do when a pulse reaches the end of the line the nerve cell releases chemicals known as neurotransmitters. On the surface of the other nerve cell are receptor proteins. When enough neurotransmitters attach to enough receptor proteins the next cell fires, and so on. One of these neurotransmitters that makes us feel good is dopamine.

Nicotine is chemically similar enough to dopamine where these receptor proteins can't tell the difference, and nicotine binds to them. So with the first few cigarettes the brain reacts as if it is flooded with dopamine, which is why many people feel a rush with their first few cigs. However the brain wants to have normal function and will begin reducing its own dopamine production until normal function is restored. This process happens very fast, about 24-96 hours. Take away the nicotine intake and the brain tries to find other sources: Dopamine is produced by eating, working out, sex, drinking, and other things like that.

Dopamine naturally decays in the brain, otherwise it would build up and we would die in a violent orgasm as babies playing with their feet. An unknown chemical (or combination of chemicals) lengthens the decay rate, so more dopamine stayed around longer (the brains also normalizes for this). This is why people smoke after eating, drinking, and sex because it increases the duration and intensity of the feeling.

Here is the sucky part. It dakes the brain only 1-3 days to reduce dopamine production for increased nicotine intake. It takes an average of four weeks to normalize back. Its hard. Its tough, but it is doable and it does get easier after the first couple of weeks. And like someone above said, most people 'quit' 4-5 times before they smoke their last one for good. Wish you luck

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Edited by: Brother Benthor on 06/05/2006 23:31:16

ok i smoked for 6 years (1 pack per day) and yesterday i decided to quit just like that... I havent touch a cigarrete for 20 hours now, and im always hungry :S no idea why... any advices from past quitters are welcome :D

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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Edited by: Brother Benthor on 09/05/2006 22:23:54
Sorry totally forgot this thread with what has been going on in EVE ... really important stuff

NO I HAVEN'T SMOKED for 7 days now :D

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Originally by: Jim McGregor

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Most people are in write-mode only in these forums

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Cherry popped! ~kieron

Originally by: d'hofren

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go go BB.

At seven days I would say you have *****ed it. From now on it's just coping with any relapses. Well done.

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Originally by: keepiru

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One thing to be careful of is not to replace an addiction for another - Ive found your body will try to latch on to anything, games, tv.. cake :D

Its happened to me a few times when quitting.. uh.. stuff worse than cigarettes :)

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Originally by: Mang0o

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plz keep smoking so you die? kkthxbye

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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No-Smoking / Rank 8 / SP: 144816 of 362039

10.05.2006 - 14:01
Your trainning of No-smoking level II has been completed.

1 week to complete level 2 :S now its 1 month for level 3 \o/

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Originally by: Adoran Wa'alle

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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No-Smoking / Rank 8 / SP: 144816 of 362039

10.05.2006 - 14:01
Your trainning of No-smoking level II has been completed.

1 week to complete level 2 :S now its 1 month for level 3 \o/

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Weew you rock! Remember to get some implants

oh wait, that'd be the equivelant of nicotine patches

great job, though. just keep yourself busy. do not switch skill. keep training it constantly

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Originally by: Capsicum

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Glad you're doing so well - stick with it.

For anyone trying to get up the courage to quit let me tell you; I smoked 30-40 a day for 13 years and it took me 2 weeks to give up.

The first day I got up and threw all of my smoking paraphenalia away, ashtrays, lights, ciggies, tobacco, rizla - everything. Then I had nothing to tempt me.

I often found that if I didn't have a Ciggie first thing in the morning, then I could go for a while, so on that day I managed to about 2pm before I felt like hurting someone. And heres the thing that worked for me.

I had a Nicotene lozenge, one of the 16mg ones. As soon as I'd finished it, I felt the whole urge,pain and anguish of not smoking go away.

I had two more that day, and for the following days I had 3 or 4. then I cut it down to two then one a day. By the end of the fortnight, I didn't need the lozenges anymore and I hadn't gone through the horrible pangs that I thought I would.

After that it wasn't long before I didn't worry about going into pubs or being with smokers! I tell you what, nothing smells worse to an ex-smoker then the smell of cigarettes, you don't realise how much you stink of it

I've never felt better and I've got more money then I ever had

Seriously, I don't consider myself to be the strongest willpowered person in the world, I think I lasted being a Vegetarian for a month!

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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11 days \o/ smokers start to bother me :S ...

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Originally by: Lardarz B'stard

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Nice work BB.
True to my promise I am now reading Allen Carr's book and will be stopping smoking on the 1st of June.

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Originally by: morli vanqos

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Congrats BB. I had decided to quit this year before it started and now that I have read the posts I feel more charged and confident.

I wanted to also thank all the folks here who have posted their experiences with smoking and/or quitting. The one that I found the most helpful was Capsicum's. I have nearly the same results from prevoius attempts at quitting.

As long as I didnt start my day with one, I was good for a while but very dangerous later in the day. So I will have to try lozenges. I know that I wont do it with willpower alone but as long as it gets done is all that matters.

Best of luck to all whom this thread inspires.

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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11 days \o/ smokers start to bother me :S ...

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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18 DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12 days for LEVEL 3 \o/ ooohhhhh YEAAAaAaAaa!!!

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Originally by: natashii

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Edited by: natashii on 18/05/2006 18:48:32
Edited by: natashii on 18/05/2006 18:47:51
Brother Benthor, if you come over I'll give you a few reasons to quit. <3

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Originally by: natashii

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I like how eve double posted my tiny edit. hilarious.

Anyway BB, You'll kick the habit just fine. Plus, I have a whole list of activities for ya if you can reach lvl 5.

smoke free activities 4TW

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Originally by: natashii

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Remember the basics and you'll be fine.

Hey now...I didn't say what those activities would be. For all you know they could involve things like 'cleaning the dishes' or....or...umm...'taking out the trash'.

Or not. I'm not really going to disclose such information on the eve-forums. It probably doesn't involve a tin-foil hat though.

Thats the only hint you get. deal with it
YARRRR!!

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Originally by: Brother Benthor

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I haven't forgotten about htis thread over here :)

30 DAYS NO SMOKING!!!!! besides my current stressed life (quiting a job and getting a new one, big freelancer project in my hands with a very important meeting this friday) I HAVENT SMOKEN A SINGLE ONE *\o/*

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Quote:

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Mail from: Houvire Takaerne

2006.06.06 19:25
Our research has been fruity. If you're interested, I believe I have found what might be a banana in the corner of my office draw.

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Originally by: Samirol

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keep this bumped up

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Originally by: George Petsch

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Nochricht: Dei schwarer StroinlSser trifftn Karli[Baatzis] und ruiniert erm so richtig de Dosn, 1343.7 schhodn, oida.

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