Nicotine Addiction

Question: Nicotine addiction...? How long does it take before the physical and mental addiction goes? How long does your body crave nicotine for? I'm on my 5th day and its killing me. I'm not going to smoke ever again (I have willpower of steel), but I need some reassurance this isn't going to drive me batshit lol.

Answer: It took me about a year to get over the craving. But each day you don't smoke it gets a little easier. Don't give up you can do it.

Question: nicotine addiction? I'm killing myself, gave my dog a tumor. Why is nicotine still available? DDT was killing animals 'til the 70's, DDT was banned. Nicotine is killing hundreds of thousands of people! Getting to my problem. I have one of those machine to assemble cigarettes. A can of tobacco is $8 -$12, tubes are $2 a box. I spent less than $15 bucks for a carton worth of cigarettes a week. Commit lozenges around $30 for what a day or twos worth of lozenges. If I smoke a full flavor cigarette, I mean FULL flavor, how many boxes of lozenges would I need a week?........ I don't have that kind of money, I need help buying the the substitute nicotine product. The huge tobaco settlement is funding sites such as www.whitelies.tv . I asked one site for a coupon or voucher to help me buy such products, they sent me a bunch of advertising junk, dry erase board, oven mitt, half an inch thick pile of brochures. None of it helped! More encouragment to stop might be a little financial aid for the poor and disabled!!

Answer: Wellbutrin, if you have health insurance, it could be covered. It's the same thing as Zyban, only Zyban is marketed for stop-smoking, and Wellbutrin is marketed as an anti-depressant, it's the same drug!! Try going to your physician and asking about Wellbutrin instead. It worked for me!

Question: Nicotine Addiction: 16 years old, light smoker, addicted and unsure? ive been smoking for less than a year. ive stopped for 2-3 week periods a couple times. i dont particularly want to stop but im wondering... the horror stories of quitting just dont seem realistic. does anyone have any knowledge about quitting, nicotine, addiction, and particularly about young smokers stopping?

Answer: I was a teen smoker addicted and I quit cold turkey. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do. There were constant cravings and stuff. But I made it through. It's been 8 months since I stopped and I still crave them sometimes, but it's not nearly as bad as it used to be.

Question: What are the treatments available for nicotine addiction? Does the treatment really work? I know smoking is a lethal addiction and it is almost impossible to really quit it. So, I want to know various treatments to get rid of this addiction.

Answer: Smoking addiction treatment consist of all the methods and options available to the smokers to reduce their nicotine cravings with the aid of nicotine replacement therapy, herbal drugs and sessions under a psychiatrist to balance the irritations and temperamental changes that are caused due to quitting smoking for few days. Smoking can be treated with the effective aid of numerous methods available in the market because of the recent development in science and research.Some of the treatments can be: 1. Nicotine Replacement Therapy 2. Nicotine Patch 3. Nicotine Lozenge 4. Behavioral therapies For more Information try this link http://findmedicaladvice.com/smoking/smo…

Question: What is your experience with hypnosis as a method to quit nicotine addiction? I've been addicted to nicotine for about 4 years now. I smoke 2-3 cigarettes a day and I also dip. I'd like to quit but previous attempts have shown me that complete willpower is absolutely necessary. A friend suggested that we see a hypnotist to quit. I'm skeptical... has anyone had experience with one? If so, did it work?

Answer: It works if you're determined.

Question: I would like to answer "alcohol nicotine addiction & deaddiction questions.I will answer on my own experience.? I would like to answer "alcohol nicotine addiction & dedication questions.I will answer on my own experience. I have the experience of addiction & I have researched as a laymen.So I would like to help those who want to quit & unable to, ask me questions.

Answer: sure....people will ask you if they need your help!

Question: Why do I have a nicotine addiction if I've never smoked in my life? or had people around me who smoke? by nicotine addiction, i mean at times craving a cigarette so bad. like right now!

Answer: do you come from a family with members who are addicts? drugs, alcohol? It could be a genetic thing. I was very lucky, I come from a family of alcoholics, but I dont have the gene and I dont drink. But, other family members do. I dont smoke. cant stand it. But, i love the smell at the moment the first fire touches the tobacco. I also love the smell from a fresh pack of cigarettes. Not sure why. I always figured it was part of my family history the desire could be some form of genetic disorder linked to the part of a persons brain that allows them to be addicts

Question: Could I be developing a nicotine addiction? For the last 2 weeks I have been craving a cigar. I love to smoke cigars on special occasions and have been doing so since I started smoking on Christmas 2 years ago when I was 17 and my friend gave me one as a gift. Apart from Cubans on special occasions I do not smoke at all. Last time I smoked was New Years Eve. I find it weird to be craving a cigar, but I haven't smoked since NYE, so do you think it's from nicotine?

Answer: Not even CLOSE to being addicted.....

Question: How does nicotine addiction work? How frequently do you have to smoke, and for how long, before you become addicted to cigarettes?

Answer: nicotine addiction varies from person to person. some people have a genetic predisposition to be very sensitive to nicotine, in which case they get alot more form one cig than a regular person would, thus they smoke less and do not become addicted. i read a book that included a study that was conducted on nicotine addiction which puts the 'tipping point' of cigarette addiction at most probable in those who smoke over 4 a day. after that point you are very likely to become hooked. some people on the basis of a purely addictive personality will be hooked for life from the first one. some people will smoke casually 1 or 2 a day, or a few a week and never become addicted at all. doing anything for long periods of time creates a sort of 'beaten path' that your body gets used to doing. like biting your nails some people get used to the act of smoking. this tends to happen more often in people who get sued to smoking along with certain activities [like if you have a smoke and a cup of coffee every morning for a year and then decide you want to stop smoking youre hand will reflexively miss the act of hold a cigarette.] if you decide to stop and this is a problem you can replace the cig with something of a similar shape like a pen or lollipop from personal experience: i tried my first cig way back in like 5th grade and never touched the things again till this november. im not hooked on it, but i do like it, more so probably just because i like the act of smoking no matter what it is. i recently quit for a month cause i got caught and it was easy, and a pack lasts me at least 2 weeks. i wont push it on anyone, its got pretty bad consequences in the long run, but im not gonna say its the devil either. you gotta know yourself and your self control

Question: Is smarter people more prone to nicotine addiction? There are some facts that lead me to this conclusion.

Answer: I think you're onto something. Often people who are smarter, brighter, have high IQ's or whatever, have minds that run a little faster. They put things together more quickly than most. This type of mind can assimilate more material quickly, sees through problems and gets to the root or is creative on a truly marvelous level. OK, so this "smarter" brain runs a little hot, no? Enter nicotine. It has a calming effect as well as a giving a sense of well being to the smoker. It's something to slow the electrical impulses in the brain down for a short period of time. Get a rest from the constant pushing and chatter of your brain. So I think that many smart people, especially the one who are "quick", are much more prone to nicotine addiction.