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recoveryagent
Rock Star
Silver Level
I quit almost 5 years ago and it changed my sleepong habits as well as my poker game. However i got hooked on debbie cakes after that and gained weight that i still can't get off. Belly fat sucks lol but poker is good
zinzir
Legend
Silver Level
Start smoking again 
(not a good idea) or replace poker with jogging, going to the gym, playing soccer with your friends etc. In about 6 months, after the cravings are gone, you can safely return to poker as a healthier man.
Since you've been smoking while playing poker, not only that cigarette cravings negatively affect your play, but just the act of playing poker brings up the cigarette cravings, in a vicious circle that you need to break in order to successfully quit.
(not a good idea) or replace poker with jogging, going to the gym, playing soccer with your friends etc. In about 6 months, after the cravings are gone, you can safely return to poker as a healthier man.Since you've been smoking while playing poker, not only that cigarette cravings negatively affect your play, but just the act of playing poker brings up the cigarette cravings, in a vicious circle that you need to break in order to successfully quit.
Transcendence
Visionary
Silver Level
I don't Smoke! And that's great! Poker has nothing to do with it! Smoking and Poker are two different things. Don't smoke and be happy! Play Poker healthy! It is much better to play with a clear head and a clear mind. Breathe a full breath. Live! That's great!
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DS3
Legend
Loyaler
It's simply a barrier/ hump you need to negotiate. I gave up many years ago and found that within days, mentally, the boost I got being happy to quit soon outweighed the cravings. Then as each day passed the idea of even reverting back to smoking seemed sillier and sillier.
greatgame230
Visionary
Silver Level
I am a smoker too I have many years with that habit I have tried on a couple of occasions and I have not been able to quit and that is why I start congratulating you and so that this does not influence your poker game use the tools that until now you are applying and investigate other that can help you, seek the advice of a specialist if you find it very difficult but do not give up in this attempt to leave this habit I could not and I hope you succeed and get rid of the cigarette. I think they recommended it to you but my advice would be to use nicotine flavored vaporizers that would make it easier for you to quit smoking and should help you not to disturb your game
This Fish Chums
Visionary
Silver Level
My wife quit smoking a long time ago. For months she would "joke" about wanting to hit smokers with her car so she could take their cigarettes. Over time the anger did subside though. Now she can even be around smokers and not crave it. I can imagine how badly nicotine withdrawal would affect your game. I doubt the typical advice about dealing with tilt would apply to a medically induced issue like that. But your health is obviously more important than poker. So I would say stick to quitting, if you have to, take a couple weeks or months stick to freerolls or what would be tiny stakes for you until you start feeling the anger subside.
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valeski 28
Legend
Loyaler
The bitterness you express is due to your nicotine withdrawal.That has nothing to do with poker at all..Try to practice some sport to reduce anxiety..It will take youa while to feel better but with effort and possitive mindset you´ll achieve it.Good luck!
mitroff
Rock Star
Silver Level
I rarely smoke, but after 100 grams of cognac I always smoke a couple of cigarettes.instead of cigarettes, you can drink 100 grams of cognac to calm your nerves
tauri103
Legend
Silver Level
It is difficult to answer this question because I can not even stop it. but I guess playing sports can help reduce stress and aggression. the most important thing is to define a strategy before the game and to try to adapt it to your opponents during the game while showing rigor and discipline.
MrPokerVerse
Legend
Bronze Level
You must not play live poker. I really love beer but never drink when playing poker. There has never been a time where I felt like not having something was a reason my performance was not the same.
Might look for correlation between mood and play. Tough day at work and rushing home to make a MTT most likely ends badly for me.
Might look for correlation between mood and play. Tough day at work and rushing home to make a MTT most likely ends badly for me.
neontuning
Rock Star
Silver Level
Good job man, this will help you for a lifetime.
I have a bad habit, sometimes I play on PC watching videos or distracting myself with other things kkk I intend to stop it soon, it is affecting my performance a lot!
MMaki1981
Visionary
Bronze Level
I feel your pain
My hubby and I are having the same issue...we had quit for over 4 years after 20+ years of smoking but then a couple years ago when we went to Las Vegas we started again. Now we have been trying to quit for the last 2 months. It sure doesn't help that we both work from home everyday and don't have much of a life outside our house but everyday we wake up and say to day will be the day, lol!
My hubby and I are having the same issue...we had quit for over 4 years after 20+ years of smoking but then a couple years ago when we went to Las Vegas we started again. Now we have been trying to quit for the last 2 months. It sure doesn't help that we both work from home everyday and don't have much of a life outside our house but everyday we wake up and say to day will be the day, lol!
Aremaz95
Legend
Bronze Level
I really like to drink alcoholic beverages, when I do it and I play poker I climb a lot my rank in poker I look like a Fish but I make good decisions and I win, it is a bad habit but it makes me win. I have also tried it in college and I have had difficult partials very drunk