Exposure to nicotine and sensitization of nicotine-induced behaviors

Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2007 September 1; [Epub ahead of print]

Abstract

Evidence for an... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226616 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:53:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226615/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226615
...perhaps that's why this group is so effective at keeping people quit: we become fascinated by the entire process of quitting, we get a greater and greater sense of acheivement as each day goes by and a greater appreciation of real life. Learning to live without nicotine is learning a new skill and one begins to truly see that

'..drugs are just nowhere near as interesting as everyday life.'

Sean - living in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (offington) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226615 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:13:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226613/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226613 This all makes so much sense to me...my dopamine circuitry is all messed up! Started out with chronic clinical depression age 7. Started overeating, overweight until age 14 when I started smoking. Drank and drugged my way to 1st rehab age 21. Etc Etc Etc. Could be why I'm still mentally craving sickarettes at age 51, 1.5 months nicotine free? Grrrrrrrrr!!! Suzi feeds@yuku.com (Suzi) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226613 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:06:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226612/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226612
From Nora Volkow above:
"If you don't get excited by everyday things in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (forza d animo) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226612 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:58:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226611/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226611

Time to Quit Smoking?

Pay Attention Cycle

The Boston Globe

By Carey Goldberg, Globe Staff | May 15, 2006

Explain this: An addict sweats through withdrawal. He commits to staying sober. With years of effort, he builds a life he loves. And then, one day, he passes his old shooting alley or gets pain pills from the dentist, and boom.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (John (Gold)) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226609 Tue, 16 May 2006 16:13:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226608/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226608 This is very interesting information and kinda like throws light on those times I have been so knee deep into learning something new that I haven't once thought or required a cigarette! And how when very bored I would smoke and smoke....

Also throws light on how when quitting many recommend getting busy, learning a new skill

]]> feeds@yuku.com (suannu153) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226608 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:52:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226605/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226605

Thanks for this intriguing article John. It seems I have been endlessly interested in this link between dopamine and my addictive behaviors. Especially since I think I have finally started to get those "natural" dopamine surges back under my control. Of course, that's a good thing! After all, it seems I am currently experiencing the rush of dopamine associated with learning new things. Who woulda thunk it! It certainly feels better than any... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (IrishLotus GOLD) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226605 Thu, 03 Feb 2005 21:05:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226604/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226604 Thank you John. This is food for thought and apparently thinking will help to keep me from smoking. If accurate, this explains a lot of things to me.

Joseph

]]> feeds@yuku.com (jas) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226604 Thu, 03 Feb 2005 20:36:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/reply/226602/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html#reply-226602 Wow!

John, this is certainly powerful information. As an addict, it rings very true. No one who is addicted really enjoys the addiction. This scientific information certainly sheds new light on the panic an addict feels at the thought of giving up the drug. As a newbie, I am already astonished to think about how much I thought I NEEDED nicotine and how it... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (suzyhurley) http://ffn.yuku.com/sreply/226602 Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:54:00 GMT http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/11305/t/Addiction-Dopamine-The-Salience-Theory.html

Addiction: Pay Attention