Craven and Bi-Polar Bear have inspired OCCOM BILL to finally

Don't be silly Paula. Everyone looks attractive with a piece of cheese on their head! Even Gus!

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Hmmmm, I say we dress Gus up immediately!

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We did last year! That was his old avatar though. (He kept changing 'em, I kept slapping cheeseheads on them. Good times.)

I know I invite severe retaliation if I do it now -- it's been established as a punishment -- so I'll wait until he loses a bet or three.

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That sounds like fun.

I guess we can only hope that Gus acts up, punishment time!

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Bill and Jer,

How long does the physical nic craving last?

On a whim I quit smoking yesterday (not to quit permanently, just to wrestle the addiction and pin it for ten), and have thought of nothing but cigarettes every minute since.

How long did the physical "hunger" for ciggies last for you?

PS to the girly types who make a big deal out of this kinda thing, leave me be or I'll go buy some ciggies. Mr. Green

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Go ahead, buy them. No skin off my nose.

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Interesting experiment Craven (lol Clary). I'd look forward to wanting one most of the minutes of that 10 day test. It isn't hard; it's tedious. 10 weeks in and I don't think 4 hours have gone by without a "severe craving". Just as Fox predicted; they do get fewer and further between as time goes by. But a day hasn't gone by without a mental re-weighing of the Pros and Cons of temporarily re-starting. I'd like one right now to tell you the truth. But then I'd also like a giant bowl Ice cream. It's more like the constant pain in the butt of being faithful when attractive women are hitting on you than it is a constant battle.

I think the studies say the chemicals dissipate within 3 days but I don't believe it. I suspect they have half-lives that last for eternity. It's not that hard really and I'll be real curious to see if someone as obviously brilliant as you will resume doing something that stupid after a break that is essentially long enough to consider success.

I won't preach though. And for the record, this very thread was among the most important factors of my success. Hope that answers your question. Enjoy!

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It probably took me a year the second time to really not crave a cig at all. No idea why it was faster the second time.

The first time I quit I started again, on a whim, after four or five years, some damn aesthetic attraction for my brand and something to hold on to.

In both cases, I hardly thought about it after a month, much.
Beginning aggravation, oh, five days.

Nag free.

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Craven,

I've heard, for a long time, that it takes your body 4 days to get over the physical addiction to nicotine. I believed that when I quit and I still do.

For the first four days I felt really 'empty' - that's the best way to describe it.

After the first 4 days it's really just your mind. Watching people smoke and enjoying it can play with your mind a bit - but when you look at the benefits - it's so worth it.

It'll be 7 weeks this coming Sunday and I can honestly say I don't really think about cigarettes anymore unless I'm drinking or spending hours and hours with smokers. Other than that most of the thoughts are gone and I'm really happy about that.

If you're gonna go through the pain of the four days, why don't you just go for one month - have a ciggie as a reward at the end of the month. See if you still love it.

Good on ya btw!

Craven de Kere wrote:

Bill and Jer,

How long does the physical nic craving last?

On a whim I quit smoking yesterday (not to quit permanently, just to wrestle the addiction and pin it for ten), and have thought of nothing but cigarettes every minute since.

How long did the physical "hunger" for ciggies last for you?

PS to the girly types who make a big deal out of this kinda thing, leave me be or I'll go buy some ciggies.

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This thread was the most important factor in my quitting...there's a lot of support here.

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Sending support! For Jer and O'Bill and everyone!

Not Craven though.

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sozobe wrote:

Sending support! For Jer and O'Bill and everyone!

Not Craven though.

Thanks Sozobe! Btw, you might want to check out the new NFL channel for Preseason Games that you miss. Here is a schedule.
Go Packers!

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Go cheeseheads! Go paddlers! Go wolfgirls!

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Jer wrote:

Craven,

I've heard, for a long time, that it takes your body 4 days to get over the physical addiction to nicotine. I believed that when I quit and I still do.

For the first four days I felt really 'empty' - that's the best way to describe it.

Yeah, "empty" or "hungry". I used to like this feeling (in a "it feels soo good when I stop banging my head" kind of way).

Quote:

If you're gonna go through the pain of the four days, why don't you just go for one month - have a ciggie as a reward at the end of the month. See if you still love it.

I was actually planning on much more than a month, maybe till the end of the year. Dunno.

Right now a month sounds good (better than a year).

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OCCOM BILL wrote:

I think the studies say the chemicals dissipate within 3 days but I don't believe it. I suspect they have half-lives that last for eternity. It's not that hard really and I'll be real curious to see if someone as obviously brilliant as you will resume doing something that stupid after a break that is essentially long enough to consider success.

I have no intention of arguing it but I don't think smoking is stupid.

Different people have different priorities.

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I 'technicaly' quit smoking almost 2 years ago...
I still want a damn cigarette.
Aside from smoking from a stress related incident ( wich lasted all of about 2 hours) ... I have not smoked for that span of time... I still want a damn cig

and still want a damn cig... hehehe

The physical craving went away after about a month for me. Then I wanted one mostly out of sheer boredom. And of course after meals, sex, in the morning with coffee...etc.. But it wasnt a GOTTA HAVE IT type of craving, I think it was more habit. I dunno...

I want a cig...
hehehe :-)

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I'm on day two of being smoke free and I want to tear someones eyes out.

Yesterday was the most god awful day....I couldn't think of anything but that glorious cigarette.....but I didn't have one.

I am not concerned about the physical addiction. That's the easy part. The hard part is the habit...what the hell do I do with myself in the car? After meals? When I'm mad? Sad? Depressed? Ahhh!

The biggest factor in quitting was the cost. My husband and I will save approximatly $1,200 a year quitting, considering in MI cigs are up to almost $5. That is pretty good incentive.

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Kristie, grats. If you can get through a week, you can kick it for good. You brought up financial issues, so think about it this way: Heroin is way more expensive, and harder to quit. Wink

I think all you need is a hobby, or some great tunes in the car that you can sing along to. I suggest some calming stuff, and some aggressive stuff that you can yell at other drivers to.

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I have intense road rage as it is....not that it does any good since the other drivers can't hear me calling them brainless, a**hole, mother f**king, goat-raping idiots. :wink:

I have started listening to this radio station every morning on my commute to work and it's really funny and entertaining so...hopefully I can start a new morning routine. If not, I will just have to crash my car into the nearest Starbucks. Twisted Evil

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Congratulations, Kristie, & hang in there! Good luck! Very Happy

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