Becoming a Non Smoker

Come on Sam, if I can do it, anyone can. Just accept your going to piss everyone off for a few weeks, they'll forgive you

Interesting post from Paul, prob am still addicted, but as long as it's sugar free gum, at least my teeth are in good nick

As vices go, thats it. I've gone middle-aged and boring. With nippers and business, haven't time for anything else!

People have a sympathetic nerve system to get the rush of adrenalin (part of the energy used in 'fight or flight') they also have a parasympathetic nerve system to bring down the rush and to calm everything down.

It's interesting people say the cigarette 'calms' when actually the blood pressure raises adding stress to almost a dangerous level as the body detects the attack from all of the chemicals and poisons being exposed to the system (sympathetic nerve system) the calm feeling is a simple breathing exercise that you do each time you inhale which triggers the parasympathetic system to bring back the balance from the bodies reaction to the poisons, toxins and additives.

*Just a thought* - How long does it take you to smoke a cig 3-4 mins? just for fun - do the deeper breathing part of smoking a cig without actually smoking a cig for 3-4 mins- you'll be amazed.


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It takes a little longer. Thankfully I am not a chain smoker like my dad was. I have heard all sorts of myths as to why I started and its been from having my pacifier taken from me at an early age (O.o) to doing it because my parents did... I've already gotten to the point where, I know I need to do something, and it tastes awful (I used to enjoy menthols at one point), but now its just all automatic.

Okies, I'm hijacking the thread now, and that's not good as its meant as a support thread.

Wow i have to say that quit smoking is very easy ,i do it everyday

As far as you are concerned you have given yourself a significant life extension from that of a smoker.
You are not only giving the 'Nippers' the right path to follow but also the healthiest version of yourself too.


It's not really to do so much with the gum but as the earlier article says when the chewing motion produces no food but produces the acids then it's a bit like Russian Roulette -

Reflux can be a big problem for people addicted to gum. The symptoms are very much like Gallstones - horrible
Acid indigestion is often reflux in early stages - horrible
Constipation - horrible. Teeth marks on the bowl are the first sign

You really know how to cheer a bloke up

Shouldn't laugh but that did make me chuckle

it's a fine balance

So, which is best? Cold turkey? Or limiting yourself to the point where you stop?

Neither -
The only cold Turkey that is any good is the kind that comes in a club sandwich.
When a person 'limits' the cigs those few cigs can become very (precious) important and you might turn in a Gollum.

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