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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required!)

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Eventually, you'll wake up one day and realize you haven't thought about a cigarette for a week (or more). You'll smell it and be ashamed that you ever put that junk in your lungs. When you come across a situation where you see someone smoking like that, take a super deep breath (deeper than you ever could when you smoked) and know that you made the right choice. Maybe use that opportunity to brag (or even preach a little bit) to the guy about quitting. I also used to wonder if I'd ever stop thinking about them. Now, it's such a distant memory that I can hardly believe I ever smoked and sometimes even forget that I did. Stick with it. You're doing it right!

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This is all that matters. I was at a backyard BBQ during the long weekend, I saw a couple of friend in a group of men at 1 corner of the yard so I went over and joined them. One guy pulled out a pack of cig, and the thought immediately crossed my mind. He saw me looking at the pack so he offered me one but I immediately replied "No thanks, I'm good". I noticed how some people tried to finish their dinner quickly so they can smoke, and I felt sorry for them because that was me not too long ago, all my activities used to revolve around the next cigarette, pathetic! Kate, I wouldn't worry about having the smoking thought, it's from almost 40 years of the addiction. I don't mind the thought because I know I won't smoke, I love my freedom from Nicotine! I'm FREE!

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I've been talking to people around me about whether or not they'll be getting a Covid-19 shot once a vaccine is available. I am planning on getting one as I've been getting a flu shot for years anyway. My husband and my "California" mom are not and have never gotten a flu shot either. So I'm wondering what everyone else thinks? So this is a double poll. First question in regards to the Covid shot and second about the yearly flu shot.

I need longer arms?

Not for the last two days

I understand the addiction and I know how serious this is. I am taking it serious or I wouldn't be here

I was just reading a thread about flu shots and now I have this song in my head...

I know, I know..."an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." I'm well aware of the medical advice and what most would consider common sense. That being said: I've only had the flu once in my life. I was in high school and there was a strain going around that got more than half the student body sick. They shut down the school for a couple of days to give us time to heal up. Haven't had the flu since. Perhaps I'm being a bit cocky, but I haven't really felt the need to get a shot. My immune system is strong like bull... As for the Covid vaccination...barring unforeseen and dramatic changes, I won't be taking it.

I'm with a human friend and a dog friend in Vicksburg, Mississippi watching the 'S' storm. Hopefully, won't have to change my address or my name. Thank you all for your thoughts.

Leaving your dirty socks on the floor is a nasty habit. Not cleaning the shaving scum out of the sink is a nasty habit. Smoking is a lethal addiction. You need to take this more seriously, Linda. You need to decide enough is enough. You need to decide to stop smoking and COMMIT to never smoking again. You're no more addicted than anyone else, Linda. I smoked for 30 years and was addicted as anyone and I was able to quit. You can too, but only if you're serious about it. Quit now. Quit forever. This isn't some stupid game. This is your LIFE, Linda.

Ummmm ..... yeah. That was me that had a slight reaction!

So I got the flu vac this year, just like every other year. Southern Hemisphere we are just on the tail end of the flu season here. There were shortages here this year, flu vac normally available from end of March but due to the massive uptake it got priority to aged and vulnerable here. I had mine late April at work. Normally have it June. We have a super flu vac for the elderly too. It has influenza and pneumonia vaccines. It's also available to chronic asmatics and some other conditions. I'm 100% pro vaccination. Yes trials are being rushed...but they are more rushing the ethics protocol stages (ie red tape) than the clinical evidence side...thats not saying the tests are not ethical just that instead of 12 months debate and submitting protacols between each stage they are rubberstamping. They still need to have evidence of no harm. Sure no one wants another thalidomide or some long term side effect but knowing that 2 clinicals have been stopped here because of odd results I feel confident if they make it here then i wont be worried.

I have been getting the flu jab for over 10years ....because of Tony,s condition ,they thought it was wise.. I think I've been sick twice with it ... I will be carrying on ...like R this will be available in October .... I do intend having a virus jab ,when it ready to go public ...

He is a Cavapoo..... He Cavalier Prince Charles ....and toy poodle ..... They wanted this reddish brown colour ...which cost more ....stupid money .... But I'm sure he will be worth every penny ..

I used to get the flu shot every year but I stopped doing so seven years ago. I did get it two years ago and I think it made me sick so I didn't get it last year. I'm thinking I might get it this year, only because I worry that if I get sick, I won't know if it's coronavirus or the flu. I don't think I would be open to getting a vaccine for the coronavirus because it will be too new. Not interested in being a guinea pig.

They have that here too but it's 65 and older I believe. My FIL got it last year and got really sick he said.

I don't know about Calif. but here, if you are over a certain age, 70 or 75 I think, you are eligible for what they call a "Super Flu shot". No idea what the difference is. I was surprised when I heard that from my Mom. She's been getting it for a couple of decades now and I can tell you for certain, she hasn't had the flu 👍

I just got my flu shot yesterday. I always got one every year because I worked for a school system and it was free. The only year I did not get it, there was a shortage and you had to be 60 yrs. old to get it. I was only 59. That was the year of the swine flu and of course, I ended up with it. I was very sick for three weeks. As far as the Covid vaccine, I trust my doctor to guide me.

We can in California. My Dr office has a limited supply though and it's on a first come first serve basis. I usually get it in late October but am going next week to hopefully get one before they run out. Otherwise I'll have to go to the urgent care or pharmacy.

I get the flu shot every year and fully intend to do so this year. There is usually a flu shot clinic I go to at work but now since I telework mostly (been in the office three times since March 20), I'll need to go to a pharmacy. No big deal, I will get one in the next couple of weeks. The covid vaccine is more complicated. I voted "yes" in the poll but I want to feel comfortable that the vaccine has been properly tested and that real public health experts and doctors recommend it. My concern is that the vaccine will be rolled out way too soon for political purposes. I definitely plan to consult with my personal doctor prior to taking a covid vaccine..

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I get every shot available. Never had an issue with any of them. The say the flu shot varies in effectiveness year to year but I've not had a really bad flu since I started getting one each year so what the hell. Why not? It's free of charge too, as are any of the other's I've had in recent years, pneumococcal, yellow fever and shingles, tetanus etc. I suppose there's more concern over the testing protocol and time frame with the Covid vaccines in the works but I figure, whatever they come up with should be better than nothing?

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I think they've already done that (better, early education) but not only that, today's general environment that kids grow up in is totally different to what it was when I was a kid. As you said yourself, parents smoked and I know when I was young, even my Dr. smoked right in front of us! "They" could have told me the very worst of everything that smoking could do to me (if in fact they knew it back then) and it still wouldn't have made me stop. Why? I was addicted and young - invincible! Plus, everyone I actually knew and respected smoked around me night and day. Those are the people I took my life messages from, not some stranger on the radio or TV. Nope! Don't think it would have changed a thing for me.

Good work Midmale.

You're coming up to 7 months quit Kate. so you still have some strong remembrance of smoking in certain situations. Unexpectedly a seeminly strong urge to "have one" pops into your head. It's completely normal and happens to us all. That's what the 1 year pledge is for - to make sure you get past all those unplanned situations where your brain goes immediately to smoking, even though you may be surprised that it does this far into your quit. Remember .... every situation like this that you face and end up dismissing is another WIN for you One more notch in your quit belt Kate. Soon, there'll be no more complete surprises, just vague memories of smoking for which we all have to remain vigilant but by then, it's pretty easy

Yesterday when I read this post. I couldn't think of one thing I liked about being smokefree. I was irritable, and just generally in a pissy mood. Today however. I like that I don't have to worry about how I smell, if my teeth and fingers are turning yellow. I don't know if you guys noticed, but I had like this strange yellowing that was staining my fingers. It took me a minute of just scrubbing it to get it off, but I didn't like that so I am liking that I am no longer yellow and stained with nicotine. I am also glad that I don't have worry about burning my house down because I fell asleep with a cigarette. Because we all know it could happen. So I am just glad to be a non-smoker. I am just glad to not be chained. I could go on probably for days, but I will just say that for the first time in a few days I can say I am happy about it. I am not going to lie, there for a couple days I couldn't figure out why I was going through all this for. The only thing that kept me going, was A) I worked to hard to get to a month smoke-free and didn't want to throw that away B) I had made my daily pledge to not smoke and I did it each and every day. irritability or not. C) I also kept really close to not only the SOS board, by my personal SOS and I just took it easy. I kept my quit because I didn't want to let myself, or you guys down. So thank you for listening, I am glad that I am smoke-free and I am also glad that I took the yearly pledge. Nana