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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by prawn on Sunday February 02, 2014 @04:31AM (#7165447)
The issue for me is that if you went to every smoker and said "Do you want to just quit now, cold turkey, no repercussions, no cravings?" I think the majority would say Yes. But the majority don't quit on the spot like that because addiction is a tough thing that can wrap tentacles around your brain.
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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by sneak on Sunday February 02, 2014 @03:21PM (#7167414)
They're lying to you. Most smokers pay lip service to wanting to quit. They're in denial.

The ones who actually want to quit, do.

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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by prawn on Sunday February 02, 2014 @05:30PM (#7167881)
Because they can't quit. They can't even bring themselves to want to quit. The actions are muscle memory, the thought of smoking brings pleasure to them. Even people who've successfully quit miss it.

It's unfathomable to someone who hasn't smoked.

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