Fighting a Battle

Damaged · 02-07-2009, 02:29 AM

In past several months, my life has been filled with challenges. Feeling lonely and irritable, I turned to smoking in hopes of relieving my stress. It turns out that smoking is just another source of stress when I try to quit. Its bad for my health, and a dirty habit all of its own. Also, its putting money directly into the pocket of "Uncle Sam," keeping miserable programs like public education and free abortion clinics running full strength. It also takes time to do and fall under the influence of, time that could be better spent having some sort of pixelated or MIDI composing project. What I feel will help is some encouragement from my new set of peers here at NPF, or perhaps a set of challenges or games that involve avoiding the daily ritual of nicotine intake.

Any and all ideas are welcome, even if they're crazy or seem worthless. I am an addict, and any addiction we can share on these forums would be healthier and more constructive. If you'll join me in this battle, thanks. Something is bound to work, and I'll be damned to a painful, shortened life as a chimney if I don't try.

Fifthfiend · 02-07-2009, 02:36 AM

You need a new habit to replace your current one.

I hear meth is all the rage these days, you should look into that.

Damaged · 02-07-2009, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

You need a new habit to replace your current one.

I hear meth is all the rage these days, you should look into that.

Not exactly an option when you're halfway through a six year military contract. Also, not a good idea. Methamphetamines cause hallucinations and a number of chemical imbalances. They also make you retarded. Oh, and its illegal. Not just for kicks like that law against pot, but illegal to protect people from it.

Fifthfiend · 02-07-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Damaged

Not exactly an option when you're halfway through a six year military contract. Also, not a good idea. Methamphetamines cause hallucinations and a number of chemical imbalances. They also make you retarded. Oh, and its illegal. Not just for kicks like that law against pot, but illegal to protect people from it.

What? No dude look that's just more of that nonsense the liberal media tries to push. What are you going to trust them? You need a healthy, natural outlet for all that time and energy you're burning up with those nasty-ass nicotine sticks and Meth is just the thing you're looking for.

Just try it out for a couple weeks! I'm telling you those cigarette cravings won't be bothering you at all.

01d55 · 02-07-2009, 03:43 AM

Learn how to snap your fingers. That way you can be just as obnoxious as a smoker without harming yourself! Nobody can really quantify the harm caused by your constant annoying snapping, so unless they're a direct superior there's really nothing they can do about it. Plus, you can quickly identify fellow nerds: They'll bring up Snapper Carr.

BUT SERIOUSLY: Get into arguments on the internet. That kind of thing eats time and nervous energy like no other. There's all kinds of stuff you can get up to on forums just like this, like sneaking TVTropes links into posts you make near midnight. It's 10 points for every hour of Fifthfiend's life you manage to destroy, and a x3 multiplier if he's got work in the morning.

Mirai Gen · 02-07-2009, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 01d55

life you manage to destroy

Oh my god the trope of TV Tropes has a Trope on itself.

The resulting meta will loop and feedback causing destruction on a global scale.

OH YEAH TOPIC: What I've heard from smokers is that generally you need to change enough of your life to become a complete hermit. All the normal things you do that allow you to take a quick smoke break need to be changed.

And probably most importantly, just practice taking a few minutes off outside without a cigarette and try to wean yourself off. Sometimes you just need the break and not the smoke.

Lady Cygnet · 02-07-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

You need a healthy, natural outlet for all that time and energy you're burning up with those nasty-ass nicotine sticks and sex is just the thing you're looking for.

Fixed that for you.

If you must have something for your oral fixation and can't have sex, gum works pretty well on a gum break.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 02-07-2009, 11:31 AM

Thank you 01d55 for linking TVTropes.

See you guys in a month,

Fifthfiend · 02-07-2009, 12:28 PM

Cygnet I don't know if you forgot but unmarried sex is a sin that leads to abortions and unmarried pregnancies and puts those who pollute themselves with it outside of God's love. Here this young man is trying to put aside empty pleasures and here you are coaxing him into another one that's even more unhealthy and dangerous than the one he's trying to quit! Maybe your if-it-feels-good-do-it liberalism says it's okay to tell a young man to do anything he likes and forget about things like consequences, but I think the rest of us can agree that Meth is the healthy and moral solution to this young man's dilemmas.

Devron · 02-07-2009, 02:35 PM

Try learning an instrument (Guitar?), or martial arts.
If you have a nice lady by your side, try dancing!

02-07-2009, 02:29 AM	#1
Damaged Born Fallen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isolated Posts: 59	Fighting a Battle In past several months, my life has been filled with challenges. Feeling lonely and irritable, I turned to smoking in hopes of relieving my stress. It turns out that smoking is just another source of stress when I try to quit. Its bad for my health, and a dirty habit all of its own. Also, its putting money directly into the pocket of "Uncle Sam," keeping miserable programs like public education and free abortion clinics running full strength. It also takes time to do and fall under the influence of, time that could be better spent having some sort of pixelated or MIDI composing project. What I feel will help is some encouragement from my new set of peers here at NPF, or perhaps a set of challenges or games that involve avoiding the daily ritual of nicotine intake. Any and all ideas are welcome, even if they're crazy or seem worthless. I am an addict, and any addiction we can share on these forums would be healthier and more constructive. If you'll join me in this battle, thanks. Something is bound to work, and I'll be damned to a painful, shortened life as a chimney if I don't try.

02-07-2009, 02:36 AM	#2
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	You need a new habit to replace your current one. I hear meth is all the rage these days, you should look into that. __________________ check out my buttspresso

02-07-2009, 03:43 AM	#5
01d55 Not 55 years old. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,098	Learn how to snap your fingers. That way you can be just as obnoxious as a smoker without harming yourself! Nobody can really quantify the harm caused by your constant annoying snapping, so unless they're a direct superior there's really nothing they can do about it. Plus, you can quickly identify fellow nerds: They'll bring up Snapper Carr. BUT SERIOUSLY: Get into arguments on the internet. That kind of thing eats time and nervous energy like no other. There's all kinds of stuff you can get up to on forums just like this, like sneaking TVTropes links into posts you make near midnight. It's 10 points for every hour of Fifthfiend's life you manage to destroy, and a x3 multiplier if he's got work in the morning. Last edited by 01d55; 02-07-2009 at 03:55 AM.

02-07-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	Thank you 01d55 for linking TVTropes. See you guys in a month, __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

02-07-2009, 12:28 PM	#9
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Cygnet I don't know if you forgot but unmarried sex is a sin that leads to abortions and unmarried pregnancies and puts those who pollute themselves with it outside of God's love. Here this young man is trying to put aside empty pleasures and here you are coaxing him into another one that's even more unhealthy and dangerous than the one he's trying to quit! Maybe your if-it-feels-good-do-it liberalism says it's okay to tell a young man to do anything he likes and forget about things like consequences, but I think the rest of us can agree that Meth is the healthy and moral solution to this young man's dilemmas. __________________ check out my buttspresso

02-07-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
Devron Troopa Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany Posts: 45	Try learning an instrument (Guitar?), or martial arts. If you have a nice lady by your side, try dancing! __________________ (�`�.��.��`�.��.- WRIST CONTROL! � ZOMBIES! -.��.��`�.��.��)