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[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (9 children)

I was in the military, and smokers got breaks.

It does have a felt effect, but is very mild. The thing is that the body loves nicotine, and even if you’re not consciously getting high, your body is getting high. That’s why vapes were able to become popular.

The body loves it so much, the smoke stops smelling bad to you.

And finally, the fact that it smells bad & keeps people away is a GOOD thing.

[–] tmyakal@lemm.ee 34 points 1 month ago (2 children)

smokers got breaks.

When I quit smoking, I pretty much stopped going to parties, conventions, dance clubs, and concerts. Having an excuse to get out of the crowd and noise and decompress for ten minutes every couple of hours made "going out" so much more tolerable for me.

[–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Easy. Say you're going for a smoke and then don't actually smoke.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You and your rational solutions... You are clearly not addicted.

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah, chances are one day that'd lead to smoking again. Likely pretty quickly.

Did this at work all the time. I want to hangout and chat too

[–] sheogorath@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Don't forget the nicotine fix.

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