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Day 1

Ilyanna

Ilyanna

moral imperfection
of nicotine withdrawal. I am cranky. I am very, very, very, VERY cranky.
Why did nobody remind me that this stuff is so fucking addictive??? :rwmad:


Did I mention that I'm cranky?
 
That's actually an awesome idea. It'll distract me, I have a reason to cuss, and it sure beats working my way through pounds of candy in order to stop fidgeting.
 
Both not feasible in my current location. Besides, smoking pot was the cause for my sixth relapse, so that might not be such a great idea ;)
 
FYI, crankyness gets worse when I start to imagine that I'll never be allowed to smoke again if I wanna see this through.
Crankyness gets less when I think of this being just an "I can stop anytime I want" kind of test.
 
When I quit I used the nicotine patch. Worked great for mood and craving. Excellent. Keep it up.
 
I tried the patch during my second (or third?) withdrawal years ago, but I ended up patching and smoking simultaneously. Same with gradual reduction, limiting the occasions where I allow myself to smoke, or any other trick to lessen the symptoms. For some reason, I always end up smoking more than I did before...

The only thing that seems to work for me is to go cold turkey and let the stubborn and health-conscious parts of my mind forcefully subdue the addicted, insubordinate part for as long as it takes to restore the appropriate hierarchy. (While that sounds like some wacky analogy, that is exactly what is taking place. And just like in a pack of wolves, the subdued one will try again and again and again... sigh)
 
Hot? HOT???? I AM SUFFERING HERE, JACK!! ;)

Besides, it's not that appealing when you're the one subduing and being subdued at the same time. Unless you're a sado-masochistic misanthrope, of course. Then it's paradise.
 
Well yes, then there's that. How are you doing today? Don't forget to take a couple Advil at least twice today.

Safe and effective.
 
One of nicotine's positive effects is it's ability to create a "barrier stimulus" allowing you to focus on one thing clearly when there's a cacophony of things occurring.

Meditation will give you a little relief when you need that.
 
I smoked 2 packs of Marlboro Lights a day until I was 32, when I quit for the 7th time.

That time was for good.

YOU SHOULD USE YOUR MOD POWERS TO CHANGE THE DAY IN THE TITLE FOR EACH DAY LOL
 
Day 2

It's getting better, I'm changing from being cranky to being whiny when I think about it for more than 5 minutes, which definitely is an improvement (at least for me lol). The major problem right now is to stay strong when the possibility of buying a pack or bumming a cig off random people occurs.

I've never taken Advil before, it's ibuprofen, right? Does it ease the craving?

Meditation will give you a little relief when you need that.
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Yeah, that works, let's see how long the effect lasts.
You know, the best thing for me to get my mind off the craving usually is some handiwork where I concentrate on what I'm doing instead of letting my mind wander - gardening, preferrably. Bloody thing is - I am currently 100 km from my garden ;)

That time was for good.
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Uh-oh. Remember that addicted, insubordinate part of the brain? It LOVES challenges.... :D
 
Well I only had cravings for about 15 years after. Not any more, nor matter how buzzed I get. I'm also VERY sensitive when someone lights up around me. Can't stand it.
 
You know, it's kinda funny. My mom had smoked for almost 30 years, went to some health resort where she simply stopped, and has never felt tempted to pick up the habit again since. My brother, who had some intimate, long-time relationships with several substances, is the same. He would become a total addict, then by sheer force of will withdraw, and stay abstinent without real problems.

I seem to have a different kind of addictive behavior. Once I get hooked on something, I'm in for life. There may be times, even years (I hadn't smoked in over eight years) when I don't consume, but one way or the other, the monkey will get its chance to climb back up my back again.

It usually takes some emotional strain I am going through to have a relapse. You know, like I am so preoccupied with something using up all my strength that all it takes is some "hey, I really feel bad right now so who'd blame me for lighting one up in this situation and hey, it's just one and I can easily stop" rationalization and BAM! There it is.

Meh, I am used to this by now, and I know perfectly well what I am doing every time I take the first drag on a cig after a long time of abstinence. It's kinda fun to watch my mind work through this; it teaches me a thing or two about free will, re-programming and consciousness. I am now having the occasional "oh, right, it's that phase of withdrawal, I remember now!", and I thought I'd share it with (hopefully) only a minimum of whine ;)
 
I vote for the stress relief that comes from murdering your foes in creative and exciting ways. Of course, I've never murdered anyone, including my foes, so little wonder that my stress levels are at crippling levels. Yes, all penguins are newspapers, folks.


WOOOOOOOOOOOOP
 
Seriously tho, much love for the refreshing break you're giving your lungs. And remember quitting one thing is easier if you become an addict to another. I suggest hot sex with fat guys. Start with Loktar.
 
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