• skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
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    8 days ago

    It does, actually. Most smokers find it relaxing. Not to the extent that other, more “noticeable” drugs would, like smoking cannabis, but it does have a physiological effect of lowering anxiety.

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        6 days ago

        I am trying to say, dont fucking do it. Dont miss out on living your life first person. If you wanna play like a character, open a video game.

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        7 days ago

        Nicotine kinda takes you away from yourself, like pressing f5 in Minecraft. And the disadvantage is that you dont actually learn how to cope with it.

        A sustainable solution involves practices that do the opposite. Get face-to-face with your anxiety and learn how to beat it.

        I only smoke cigarettes around my mom.

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        8 days ago

        Long term that’s probably true. Depending on any chemical for anxiety relief isn’t going to be doing the root cause of that anxiety any favors.

        But at the particular moment that you’re out having a smoke, no, it’s great.