My wife wants to become addicted to something...

[IanS]

So she can understand what Im talking about when it comes to quitting smoking. I vape most of the time but cant seem to find a way to break my 3-5 day a habit now (was 20-25). Is there an analogy that I can use to best explain nicotine addiction? She has never been addicted to anything and just doesnt understand. HELP!

TIA

-IanS

 

[doots]

That's very odd. I would say that nicotine addiction is like love in a relationship. Its fine while you are together and in love but when you break up you feel the pain of the addiction, the separation.

thats the best explain Ive ever heard.. lol

 

[Jherek]

I've always considered quitting smoking to be as difficult as abstaining from food completely. You can do it, but it's tough going. Luckily, vaping has made it relatively painless for me.

 

[enadrown]

does your wife drink a lot of pop or anything. ha, i have cigarettes and pop. I should try dr. pepper juice to see if I could stop smoking and heavy drinkin as I call it!

 

[LastOutlaw]

Maybe you should let her become addicted to sex with you. You would reap the benefits.

 

[Scottbee]

Maybe you should let her become addicted to sex with you. You would reap the benefits.

Ahhh.. the problem with this addiction is that sometimes they switch to a different supplier!

 

[googled]

Withdrawal like being a little bit thirsty all the time.

 

[PaulZ]

tell her not to eat anything for 24-48 hours, and see how hungry she is. i'd say not drink anything for a day but that can be dangerous depending on her fitness level.

thats how much you want a smoke.. as much as she wants to search anywhere for a piece of food. and when she has food or doesnt make it through the fast.. tell her "see you just had a smoke!"

 

[SheerLuckHolmes]

I'm surprised noone mentioned coffee or tea. Particularly coffee.

The crumpy guys and gals that don't get their morning coffee and bite everyones head off, because they didn't get their fix.

 

[KDinKC]

Ahhh.. the problem with this addiction is that sometimes they switch to a different supplier!

 

[IanS]

Thank you Vapestar. She says that that is a good analogy and can relate.

Also thanks for the other replies as they were entertaining.

-IanS

 

[Nuck]

This topic begs for responses that would get me banned

 

[IanS]

...Which is the OTHER reason I posted it LOL.

J/K

 

[Shreck]

we are creatures of habit! and everyone has habits like their daily routine. If anything from that routine is broken it feels strange and out of place. It makes you feel like there may something you are forgetting or just doesnt give yo that fuzzy feeling inside.
Smoking is an addiction yes. But it is also a friend that you have been with for a long long time, even though this friend doesnt treat you as well as you would like, he has been there for you through thick and thin, and you could always count on him to give you that little bit of comfort when you needed it most.
Whe you need a shoulder to cry on, who was always there with you? your cigarette!
When you got that new job and needed to celebrate, who was there with you?
Your rolled tobacco friend has been there with you. As a matter of fact, I am going to assume he has been with you for as long as you have known your wife. Its not easy to give up something that has been with you for a huge part of your life. Oh yeah, then theres the addiction to the Nicotine part too!!