[Brooks F.]

You love them, but hate what they do to you. When I have not had one for awhile, I get agitated. My body feels almost detached from my consciousness. It is a strange feeling. I tend to get depressed when I don’t have the nicotine and then lash out at people around me, which further fuels my depression. As I am currently in the process of quitting, I can tell you that it is more than one factor involved. The first is of course the nicotine itself. It is highly addictive in approx. 80% of people. It was rated in one stufy I read as being as addictive as heroin and cocaine. The reason was because it messes with chemical receptors in the brain. This is the reason Zyban/Welbutrin (sp?) is effective for a lot of people that quit smoking. It also creates changes in the brain. Unfortunatly in my case, it induced a slight mania due to lack of sleep. Other factors include the habit. It becomes ingrained into you. It is a comforting ritual that soothes when you are upset. It is a way to wind down and relax. There have been times recently when I would dream about smoking, even though I am chewing the gum.

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Name : Brooks F., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 35, City : Birmingham, State : AL, Country : United States, Occupation : Network Administrator, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,