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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Former smoker here: I don't understand the hype around quitting and why people act like it's so addictive and start buying nicotine patches.
It's not like you wake up at night because you need a smoke. I once read that caffeine is more addictive than nicotine. You get a headache for a day or so and then you're done with it.
Yes, smoking is a strong habit, but that's it. Stop pretending and just quit if you want to. Your body is not craving it, your mind is.
Speak for yourself. When I quit vaping my entire neck and shoulders locked up in a painful cramp and I spoke in a shout for weeeks. It did not. Go. Away until the day I chewed nicotine gum. Which was a MONTH after I put down the vapes. I swear if I get my hands on that alan carr I'm going to throttle him for his cold turkey bullshit.
‘My experience is the only possible experience.’
I'm not responding negatively to your post, but I wanted to add that I think for some people, they may be less prone to addictive tendencies.
I've just assumed I was broken in some (another) way in that I just can't relate to those who struggle with addiction. I understand it's a struggle for them, but I just don't seem to have that issue with all the common things. Caffeine products (coffee/tea/soft drinks/pills etc), Cigarettes, Alcohol, Marijuana. Tried and abused it all for years, yet I can stop immediately, cold turkey, and not have any negative affects associated with withdrawals. It's just weird, but not anything that I've felt I had to have changed or fixed.
I mean...yeah, but that's really underselling how much mind can controll the body.
You are describing something millions of people have gone through
Sadly I have to live with my mind. And evem if I’ve never woken up at night because of tobacco I have stayed awake because of it.
Ohhhh it is just the mind!! Guys, I think we found the solution. Here we are, thinking smoking is a physical addiction, then comes this guy along and just solves the problem.
It solved the problem for me, so I wanted to share. Didn't think it would be so controversial.
It is because you are downplaying the mental addiction and how hard it is for most people to quit smoking. Studies show that most people trying to quit aren't successful, and you are basically saying it's because they are just weak.
On the tram today there was a woman at the door who lit her cigarette even before the door was open. Her friend had to take it off her. Not addictive my foot.
That’s a cute little n=1 anecdote you’ve got there
Absolutely meaningless in terms of data, but still just absolutely adorable that you think it’s relevant. Do you feel the need to tell us any other stories?