Posted by jane d on September 23, 2003, at 19:07:49
In reply to Cigarettes, posted by shar on September 7, 2003, at 17:26:04
> A book called "Good News for Smokers" says that nicotine helps one focus, block external stimuli, and other things. So, it has an appealing (to some) effect.
It definately also has an Anti depressant effect.
> I am planning to quit smoking soon because of financial reasons. I used to smoke Natural American Spirit because it was additive free tobacco, but also is about $10 more a carton than the cheapies I now buy.
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> And, P.S., I am not interested in hearing from any non-smokers, nor reformed smokers, in lecture form (as in, "why you are evil because you smoke" or "why you should quit" or "how you are damaging others"). If you have a great way to quit, I'd certainly be interested in that.I'm an ex here but I don't think I'm that moralizing. For years I found the positive effect on my mental health outweighed the physical risks. That may still be true in reverse now that I've quit.
For me the key to stopping successfully was Wellbutrin, nicotine gum, and frequent (read daily) relapses for the first six months. I think making one "trigger" location at a time non smoking can also help. Just be prepared to spend more time than before in the areas you still let yourself smoke.
> I will add that smoking should be avoided after tooth extractions, which I learned the hard way.
And gum surgery. Learned it the same way.
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> Plus, smoking while wearing a Nicotrol patch after a tooth extraction may make you nauseous.So can chain smoking and chewing multiple pieces of gum at once. Combining them one and one just tasted lousy but I never cared.
Good luck. Smokers are one of the worlds favorite scapegoats these days. It's not right but I don't mind not having that extra strike against me anymore.Jane
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