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Outlander  ·  3776 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, can you quit if you want to?

Nicotine yes, most things, no.

I'm not sure I want to quit yet, but I'm also young and always find myself addicted to a new buzz. I think I could quit either smoking or dipping cold turkey at a moments notice, but I may be overestimating my own resolve.





humanodon  ·  3776 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If you are young, then it is more likely that you overestimae yourself, but everyone is different. Trying to quit after more than ten years is much different than even a year or two. I cuan stop for a few weeks, maybe even a month, but I'll always go back. Most people don't understand that addiction means the long haul.

user-inactivated  ·  3776 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yep, with nicotine there's a big difference between quitting and quitting forever. I've successfully quit upwards of a dozen times... and I'm still smoking.

humanodon  ·  3776 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yes, this is exactly what I'm getting at. It fits too perfectly in the brain.

fallingleaves  ·  3776 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Maybe try e-cigarettes?