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I never felt addicted to cigerettes till i started quiting is that phycological or physical?

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9 Answers to "I never felt addicted to cigerettes till i started quiting is that phycological or physical?"

  1. WildSpectrumArts - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by WildSpectrumArts May 2nd, 2012 at 5:23PM

    Both. You have acquired a pattern of familiarity from the process of pulling out a pack, removing a cigarette, putting it your lips, lighting it, pulling a drag from it, etc. That process over and over has become the psychological pattern of addiction. The physical is the craving of nicotine.

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  2. taggie12 - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by taggie12 May 2nd, 2012 at 6:05PM

    More likely psychological plus peer pressure

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  3. will999 - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by will999 Apr 30th, 2012 at 12:03PM

    When you smoke you KNOW you're addicted. You don't FEEL it until you decide to quit. Smoking dulls your senses overall. When I stopped I was amazed that I became much more aware of COLOR in my surroundings, the taste and TEXTURE of food that I was eating and the richness of music that I listened to and nuances in the voice and lyrics that I had never noticed before. It only lasted while my brain and body were adjusting to nicotine withdrawal which was not easy. The cravings diminish over time but for YEARS I was afraid that I would pick one up on impulse without thinking and all that hard work would be lost. I did it 'cold turkey' (what an expression, that is just how you feel). I'm glad I did. Now I know it is possible. For a long time I was not sure I could do it.

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  4. tmcdert - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by tmcdert Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:55AM

    Just because it's all in your head doesn't mean it's psychological!

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  5. 44thecat - 41-45 years old

    Posted by 44thecat Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:41AM

    I would rather die than quit smoking.

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  6. will999 - 56-60 years old - male

    Reply by will999 May 13th, 2012 at 1:09PM

    That's possible you know!

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  7. Wigglebottom - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Wigglebottom Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:39AM

    BOTH ! Nicotine is the most powerful addiction that there is.
    I have known drug addicts that could not give up smoking yet they quit all other drugs.

    I used to smoke and tried everything and nothing worked until I tried Chantix.
    It really did the job for me and two other family members too.

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  8. justkoz - 61-65 years old

    Posted by justkoz Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:35AM

    It is a cruel combination that fooled you into geting hooked.

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  9. ForEsme - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by ForEsme Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:31AM

    Well of course you didn't feel addicted when you were smoking, because you were satiating your need for cigarettes. But when you don't, your addiction kicks in and makes you want them, need them, because of the nicotine and acetaldehyde in cigarettes.

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  10. Gemzaayy - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by Gemzaayy Apr 30th, 2012 at 11:30AM

    Both. Your hooked on the nicotine and your used to smoking so you miss it. Try chewing gum or sucking a pen or something :-)

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