Question about smoking cigarettes.....

[DaTT]

If I were a smoker (and am), and my SO is not, and I were to smoke inside my home (which I do not), would she not become addicted to the second hand smoke after many years?

 

[imported_LoKe]

All of my friends smoke, I've been around them for many years and I haven't caught on. I mean, it may not be that way for everyone, but I wouldn't think she'd get addicted.

However, you shouldn't smoke around her if it bothers her, that's just rude.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: DaTT
If I were a smoker (and am), and my SO is not, and I were to smoke inside my home (which I do not), would she not become addicted to the second hand smoke after many years?

Both of my parents (and oldest brother) smoked like chimneys.

Not only am I NOT addicted, I despise the smoke. Frankly, I can't comprehend how your SO can take it.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: DaTT
If I were a smoker (and am), and my SO is not, and I were to smoke inside my home (which I do not), would she not become addicted to the second hand smoke after many years?

Both of my parents (and oldest brother) smoked like chimneys.

Not only am I NOT addicted, I despise the smoke. Frankly, I can't comprehend how your SO can take it.

Read bolded.

But in theory, they would/should become addicted to it, no?

 

[AreaCode707]

You don't get addicted to smoke, you get addicted to nicotine.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: HotChic
You don't get addicted to smoke, you get addicted to nicotine.

I know this....so you mean to tell me there is no nicotine in that smoke?

 

[PurdueRy]

I don't think nicotine gets into blood by being inhaled indirectly(at least not much)

Consider it the revers Batman Begins effect

 

[Inspector Jihad]

addiction is 90% psychological...

 

[Inspector Jihad]

addiction is 90% psychological...you get addicted to the physical smoking action as you get to the nicotine

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: DaTT
If I were a smoker (and am), and my SO is not, and I were to smoke inside my home (which I do not), would she not become addicted to the second hand smoke after many years?

Both of my parents (and oldest brother) smoked like chimneys.

Not only am I NOT addicted, I despise the smoke. Frankly, I can't comprehend how your SO can take it.

Read bolded.

But in theory, they would/should become addicted to it, no?

I can't imagine anyone getting addicted to second hand smoke.

But yeah, I did read that you don't smoke in the house. That doesn't mean there still aren't issues at hand. But I digress, and apologize for getting off topic.

 

[tfcmasta97]

nicotine isnt carried in the smoke, but its a way to get lung cancer. otherwise...

(i think thats how it is atleastO

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: DaTT

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: DaTT
If I were a smoker (and am), and my SO is not, and I were to smoke inside my home (which I do not), would she not become addicted to the second hand smoke after many years?

Both of my parents (and oldest brother) smoked like chimneys.

Not only am I NOT addicted, I despise the smoke. Frankly, I can't comprehend how your SO can take it.

Read bolded.

But in theory, they would/should become addicted to it, no?

I can't imagine anyone getting addicted to second hand smoke.

But yeah, I did read that you don't smoke in the house. That doesn't mean there still aren't issues at hand. But I digress, and apologize for getting off topic.

No need to apollogize, just thought you misread.

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97
nicotine isnt carried in the smoke, but its a way to get lung cancer. otherwise...

(i think thats how it is atleastO

How is it carried?

 

[alien42]

cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

 

[theknight571]

I've been with my wife now for 6-7 years and I have not become addicted to it. She even smokes in the house and car.... and I don't let her forget it. LOL

I always tell her that I smoke for free.

She's quit 4 times in those 6-7 years... but always picked it up again within a month or two. Her father is now quitting (since he finally "heard" the Dr say the word die).. so she's going to try again.

Its tough when the only people that don't smoke in her family are her mom and the kids.

Family functions are like going to a bar. lol

- TK

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: alien42
cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

BINGO! I agree with you 100%.

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: alien42
cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

You're either kidding or just retarded.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: alien42
cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

Um... wrong. Text

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: HotChic

Originally posted by: alien42
cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

Um... wrong. Text

I've smoked at least a pack in the past year (no I didn't pay for them), just strays cigs that I got from friends smoking socially and I like the nicotine high I get

I don't inhale and I know I run the risk of possible forms of cancer, yet I am not addicted to them. I like me.

 

[gotsmack]

no, but your house is going to stink, the smoke lingers in rooms for 2 weeks if you keep the windows closed (like during the winter). If you smoke at least have a room with a window that is specifically for smoking.

not to knock your habit, but Norm MacDonald's reason was best when he quit smoking. His doctor told him "It's an oral fixation, and lets not kid ourselves, we both know what that means."

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: alien42
cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

You're either kidding or just retarded.

actually i am an ex smoker. i smoked for almost 10 years and quit 6 months ago. i will never smoke another cig in my life so i should know

i should add that quitting smoking was easy because i set my mind to it.

 

[moshquerade]

OP: any chance you'll quit?

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: alien42
cigarettes are a mental addiction and not a physical addiction. when addicts of heroin, cocaine, and even caffeine quit they have physical reactions and this does not happen when you quit cigs.

You're either kidding or just retarded.

actually i am an ex smoker. i smoked for almost 10 years and quit 6 months ago. i will never smoke another cig in my life so i should know

i should add that quitting smoking was easy because i set my mind to it.

Repeat users of nicotine very often develop a physical dependency to the chemical. A report released on May 16, 1988 by United States Surgeon General C. Everett Koop stated that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine; although many people do not agree with such a comparison. Physical withdrawal symptoms include irritability, headaches, anxiety, cognitive disturbances and sleep disruption. These symptoms peak at around 48-72 hours, and generally cease after two to six weeks.

edit-props on quitting, though. I'm just trying to discourage this notion of "you can quit whenever you want to." You may have been able to, and that's great, but for most people, that's all-too-commonly-believed BS.

 

[johnjohn320]

This died...

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
OP: any chance you'll quit?

Hopefully soon.