Discussion Quitting nicotine in the hope that rewiring my brain will change how I see things

[Lovecraft's Lover]

I decided to quit nicotine and I'm currently at day 10 of zero nic.

I thought that a (hopefully radical) change in my brain's circuits may help me seeing things from another perspective. Let's see what happens.

It's been pretty tough some days. Now I don't feel the "physical necessity" of it anymore, but cravings are more related with habbits, behaviors and those sort of things.

The emptiness of life was being desguised behind my addiction. That's the hardest part of stop being an addict, I guess.

But hey, still here... hoping that this "rebalancing my brain chemistry" thing have, ultimately, the desired effect.

 

[ScholarOfDespair]

I hope it works out for you.

 

[TBONTB]

Well as some wise people say, can't hurt, might help. It certainly seems like at a minimum you'll feel better about smelling fresher and having more money in your pocket!

As a former smoker I'd point out that over 10 years later I love being smoke free. And also, I still feel a craving on occasion. Not very often, and when I do I just go "oh look at that", so it's not really a problem. Just saying don't be alarmed if the cravings don't completely go away!

And good luck with rewiring.

 

[Lovecraft's Lover]

I hope it works out for you.

Thanks.

Have anyone here tried this kind of "strategy"?
I mean, not only "quitting, but maybe "adding" some sort of potentially altering brain chemistry experiences? (Doing mushrooms, etc.)

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Good luck! You can do it!
All the best wishes!

 

[snow_in_summer]

Thanks.

Have anyone here tried this kind of "strategy"?
I mean, not only "quitting, but maybe "adding" some sort of potentially altering brain chemistry experiences? (Doing mushrooms, etc.)

I've heard good things about shrooms from some people, personally I'm just paranoid they'll wind up making me feel even worse

Good job so far with quitting though, that's already a good thing you're doing for yourself

 

[ScholarOfDespair]

Thanks.

Have anyone here tried this kind of "strategy"?
I mean, not only "quitting, but maybe "adding" some sort of potentially altering brain chemistry experiences? (Doing mushrooms, etc.)

I might consider it, but I have no way to obtain any psychedelics.