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Yes, a lot Yes, a little No difference at all No, it is actually a little slower No, it is a lot worse Have not been around long enough to compare Results Polls Votes 108  Forum FAQ  •  Search  •  Memberlist  •  Usergroups   •  Register  •  Profile  •  Log in to check your private messages  •  Log in Jointcrackers Forum Index » Joint cracking » Stopping  Stopping « View previous topic :: View next topic »  Author Message imabadpixie Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:54 am    Post subject: Stopping Jointcracker Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: London Hey just thought id post to say that i have managed to cut down the amount i crack after reading some tips on this site. Personally, i used an elastic band around my wrist to remind me not to crack, and whenever i felt the urge i would hold the band so that my hands couldnt crunch. ((I only really crack my knuckles)). I did this for a WEEK, and managed to keep my self control up all that time- i only cracked about 5 times alllllll week. It was painful, but now i get urges abit less, which is good. I do give into the really strong urges, but they are now not in all my fingers. Also its much easier to control it in situations where others can be like ! Its worth trying, the only thing is, ive noticed that my wrists now pop, which never happened before- i wonder if this is anything to do with the less frequent finger clicking? Take care all let me know if anyones trying to stop! Robyn Back to top fbraddy Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:05 am    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: eastern north carolina i've never wanted to stop, family use to pressure me when i was younger but i am a grown woman, it feels good and if anyone does not like it then just leave...i'd rather have this habit than a smoking, alcohol or drug habit. i have cracked my knuckles since i was a toddler, being a nurse i have had xrays of my hands done just to see if any damage has been done and none was noted. good luck in your bid to cut down... Back to top imabadpixie Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:41 am    Post subject: self control Jointcracker Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: London yeah i think its important to stop if you want to, but near to impossible if you dont. I wanted to see how long i could resist the urges and if they would gradually fade etc and if i had any physical symptoms from withdrawing. Being a nurse, do you think that knuckle cracking should be treated as an addiction? That was the one thought that really helped me! Take care Robyn Back to top JointCracker Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:09 am    Post subject: Administrator Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 196 Robyn, thanks for sharing this great tip on how to stop knuckle cracking! Besides your unexplainable wrist experience, did you notice any other physical symptoms from withdrawing? I also treat my cracking habit like an addiction since a couple of months with mixed success. My experiences are best summed up by a post on 43things.com by hippie21st: hippie21st wrote: had stopped awhile ago, after many tries. i tried cold turkey a few times and it didn’t work. so, i went on a graduated system—i stopped a few joints a week and eventually i stopped completely. but then i said to myself “okay, i’m tense, just this once.” famous last words. now i’m right back where i was before, and i can’t stop. and the moral is: NEVER GIVE IN!!! I had almost stopped cracking my ankles for a few weeks. One day I was in major stress, caved in and cracked them again excessively all day. The next few days were hell! They felt much worse than what I was used to the last few weeks with very rare cracks. From my experience when you cut down completely you feel much better, but a teasing tension will always remain. I wonder if or when it will totally go away. Probably only after you have fully unlearned a joint. I should really look into seeing a chiropractor. Maybe she can give tips to speed up the liagments build up? It sure as hell is a very hard addiction to give up! Back to top imabadpixie Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:17 am    Post subject: Stress, tension and more clicks Jointcracker Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: London hmmm i guess i was physically more stressed, and although i am not doing quite as well as cold turkey as i was in the first week, its still making me stressed to abstain. My wrists have got better seeing that im not totally stopped, so i guess it must be something to do with ligament changes or something? I dont know? I went to a concert yesterday and think i reactivated a whiplash in my neck that i got from a bad fall while trampolining and its making my neck click- but not nicely. Also, my neck only ever started cracking when i had damaged it, so i wonder if this is a joint which can only be clicked if damaged, or maybe all joints are so- i guess anyone who clicks their fingers must have bent them back or something in the past- you know. Anyway its so helpful to think of it as an addiction, because i find myself feeling more satisfyed when stopping- rather than thinking 'well youre being stupid anyway'. other than stress i dont think i felt anything else- of course that not including the physical tension in joints and mental urge to crunch which i certinaly did/do have! Ill keep you updated if the tension gets any less . Robyn Back to top JointCracker Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:36 am    Post subject: Administrator Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 196 I don't remember ever having any accidents which lead to a new crackable joint. I agree it is very helpful to think of it as an addiction! When resisting the urge, you feel smart. Maybe one day the stress, physical tension and mental urge will indeed go away. So far it certainly seems the longer your abstain, the lower those factors get. Still at high emotional stress levels I often give in, which seems to ruin all the previous effort. This is something I need to gain better control over. Back to top Blaze Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:34 am    Post subject: Supreme Jointcracker Joined: Jul 15, 2007 Posts: 1463 Location: Sweden I really want to stop because my dad's gp friend said it was bad and so do my family. And sometimes my joints hurt. But it is so addictive. Back to top Jellyboo Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:29 am    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Jul 07, 2007 Posts: 2 Location: UK I'm trying to stop cracking my neck and my back, but I'm not doing a very good job. >> I just love cracking my back, I can do it just by leaning to one side now x3 <3 Good luck to everyone who wants to stop ^^ Back to top JBran713 Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:27 am    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Oct 22, 2007 Posts: 8 Never tried to stop. I would like to stop because I hate it when I'm sitting by myself desperately trying to pop my sternum, ankle, or toes. It makes me feel like an obsessive-compulsive freak lol. Back to top Blaze Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:55 am    Post subject: Re: Stopping Supreme Jointcracker Joined: Jul 15, 2007 Posts: 1463 Location: Sweden imabadpixie wrote: Hey just thought id post to say that i have managed to cut down the amount i crack after reading some tips on this site. Personally, i used an elastic band around my wrist to remind me not to crack, and whenever i felt the urge i would hold the band so that my hands couldnt crunch. ((I only really crack my knuckles)). I did this for a WEEK, and managed to keep my self control up all that time- i only cracked about 5 times alllllll week. It was painful, but now i get urges abit less, which is good. I do give into the really strong urges, but they are now not in all my fingers. Also its much easier to control it in situations where others can be like ! Its worth trying, the only thing is, ive noticed that my wrists now pop, which never happened before- i wonder if this is anything to do with the less frequent finger clicking? Take care all let me know if anyones trying to stop! Robyn You know how i stopped my cracking of my fingers - will and self determination - a very hard way Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First     Page 1 of 1 Jointcrackers Forum Index » Joint cracking » Stopping Jump to: Select a forum General----------------Feedback & suggestionsOff-TopicHelp Joint Cracking----------------IntroductionsJoints in generalJoint cracking Medical----------------SymptomsDiagnosisCausesTreatment  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum DAJ Glass (1.0.5) template by Dustin Baccetti EQ graphic based off of a design from www.freeclipart.nu Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Forums © All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. 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