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Confession .....I haven't wore a bra for days !!!!.....

NOPE!!!! NOT TODAY!!!!

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ditto i have been squeezing the toothpaste from the middle... crazy, right?

Confession: I pretty much stay in my jammies all day every day unless there's something I need to go out for, which right now is nothing!

I keep my hair in a long tight braid, combing it out and braiding it fresh every morning. A garden ritual. Confession ? I haven't done this in days. Blame it on the lock-down, I suppose. But, lock-down or no, Standards Must Be Maintained. Today, the day to untangle the head of Medusa.

Lol believe me, the queues were long, but people act silly when getting drunk, and we would like to avoid that

Ugh, how scary for you both, Jo. I hope she's all glued or stitched up and you're both sleeping it off now. True story -- I worked at a bar/pizza place while in college and managed to completely slice off the pad of my thumb with a large machine meant for slicing pepperoni rather than thumbs. I took both parts along to the ER and got lots of stitches, and it was quickly as good as new; although the scar is still visible to this day, which helps to remind me not to do this again. Wishing your daughter (and you) a very speedy recovery and I can imagine how much more difficult and frustrating it is to try to get basic but necessary medical treatment right now.

thank you all for the wondrous, sublime, enigmatic, reverie that i bask in. on a personal note i was young once when this angel decided that she had found somebody who would treat her better. an ex is what they say maybe. an angel is what she remains to me. she called me out of the blue after what feels like decades to check if i was ok. do i hate her ? no. do i wish her back - no. she made her choices and it would break my heart and crush my soul to know that a choice that she had made eons ago turned out to be wrong. angels are never wrong btw, in case you did not know. so you see - hate does not solve anything. only closure with no hard feelings does that. i was a smoker once, i loved smoking, i enjoyed it to the hilt. but now i want that closure. and the more i detest, hate and demonize it - the thing and feelings will hurt no one but me. so, no more pain and nothing but gain. i chose to bury my passion, love, dependence with no hard feelings or regrets. it is over now. sometimes i do not even know what i write here. please start a section on mumbling of a deranged sailor and dump this thread there. To be honest - more than smoking videos it is these kind of videos that help me quit. i lived without an angel i thought i could never. then what made me believe that i could never survive without the devil, lol. god, an old sentimental fool. anyway - breaking the forum rules and posting a song here. hope this violation is overlooked.

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You've probably heard about the pandemic...they mentioned it on the news. The quarantine, be it by law or by choice, has altered all of our schedules. Me being the silver linings, glass half-full kind of guy that I am (it's part of my charm) leads me to look for the sunny side of isolation. What better time than now to catch-up on some books and movies that you haven't got around to yet? I watched the movie 1917 tonight. Definitely not a feel-good romp, but absolutely the best war movie I have seen in a long time. Two British soldiers are sent on an incredibly dangerous mission during World War I. This singular mission is the sole focus of the film. The movie never gets distracted with side stories and plot twists, this movie is straight-forward from beginning to end. This is not a hooray for the good guys and to hell with the bad guys war movie either. If you're looking for a villain in this movie, it is war itself. The drama plays out naturally and the landscapes are brutal and ugly but shot so well that you can't look away. An excellent movie...I recommend it. As for books: I started reading The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature by David George Haskell last night. Biologist Haskell went out every day for a year and and observed a single square meter of forest in Tennessee. The book is filled with interesting facts about plants, trees, animals (big and small), and the effects of seasonal change. This book is not going to be for everyone. However, if you are interested in biology and ecology without all the wordy, academic journal style of writing this is a good read. I enjoy being a know-it-all and spending time in the backwoods of Tennessee, so right away this book was in my wheelhouse. Anybody else come across any good books or movies during quarantine?

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

I appreciate your exuberance H but, understand. You are dealing with addiction. Addiction is with you FOREVER. Yes, we can put it to sleep by standing by and committing to Not One Puff Ever but, this takes vigilance throughout your life. I know you are pushing a new broom here but, I recommend watching all the videos (even the ones you don't like) and completely educating yourself about your addiction. Read until your eyes bleed and learn. Education is your strength, and these are tools you will use forever. We have seen a lot of successful quits here and also a lot of failed ones. You are most vulnerable the first days and less so throughout the first YEAR. This we know, both from experience and by other's experience. I know Too Much About Smoking To Relapse I Hate Smoking So Much That There Is No Way I Could Ever Go Back Complacency So, start all the posts you want but, keep your quit FOREMOST. Protect it with your life. You are dealing with a deadly addiction, should you underestimate the power of addiction- you do so at your own peril !

I have to agree....you must always be on your guard .... Stay close ....those craves can come out of no where and smack you in the face ... I love your so positive ....and believe you won't smoke again .....

Congratulations on your first week quit helmethermit, I love your positive attitude but worry because you've only been quit one week. You've got a lot more unexpected craves to come and if you become complacent you risk losing your awesome quit. Stay close, think about taking the one year commitment that's pinned at the top of the main forum. We believe that it takes minimum of one year to get through most of the cravings a year brings.

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thank you everybody. thank you johhny5. i read the post by boo and it is a soul slicer - shot through my heart. some folks here are writers i suspect, lol. gifted folks and wizards with words, inspiration and endless positive energy. i guess the journey comes to an end here - never thought it would be this soon. but it has and this thread has done its job. i have quit for good. i shall remain on the forum and maybe start some threads on some other topics or scream - help, help in other walks of life. as far as smoking is concerned - that chapter of my life is closed and buried. the epitaph is simple - NOPE, NOPE and NOPE. so, thank you all - this is a thread that changed my life in just a week.

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Congratulations on 1 week smoke free, @helmethermit

Congratulations H !! 1 wk done and dusted

Day 7 challenge 35 sec plank 20 squats mile plus walk....I LOVE SPRING!!!

I am a quasi recluse and love it. Thank gawd I live alone. I would kill somebody who talks all the time or, has the telly on all the time or, was even just around all the time. HEADPHONES !!! Noise cancelling and good music. They have saved me from murder but, didn't save any marriages.

Aww cricky Jo..... Nightmare at this horrible time ...trying to get treatment ... Poor Birdy ....hoping she is ok ....and they have fixed it for you .... Sending Hugs

Poor Bird. Hope she is OK ! This is a reminder to be REALLY careful at home, y'all. Many of us are or will be in a lock-down and most accidents happen en casa. Make sure you have a decent first aid kit. I don't want to have to go to the hospital. I'm staying off ladders. Being extra careful with knives and tools and trying not to be an idiot.

Congratulations on your First Week of Freedom, @helmethermit. Rewards ! Accolades ! The crowd goes wild ! The power of smell. Many of us had some quitter's flatulence for giggles and to test our new sensory awareness. You might like this vid from Boo's post, Perception Shift Your experience will help others to quit. You are a pleasure to read. There are many eyes out there/in here. This is why when a subject comes up I include so many links to resources. You never know who is listening.

thank you like always, today - most coughing day (although the cough is light and hardly noticeable) since the start. no longer craves feel threatening or annoying. the new power of smell will keep you giggling all day believe me. the ease with which the air flows down your throat is something you will enjoy so much. tired of logging down and tracking a story that is dead by now (quit complete now so no more fun in following it - as long as there was the chance of a 50/50 success rate it seemed edge of the seat thriller. not anymore. no anger, no frustration no feeling of ego and no eureka - i did it. (realized now - i did nothing big - just stopped doing something stupid). i have the power - i have the P-U-P-P-Y P-O-W-E-R, lol.

G’day Shit Joe... that is ever parents nightmare! whats happening in this world? Every smashed, cut, diced or sliced finger/ toe was stitched or likewise repaired by my local JP when I was a kid. What? Did you have to be a full surgeon or have a full operation done in a general hospital so you they can survive being sued?

Geez, hope your kid is ok....worries me that if something serious happens, that's not Corona related, there are either no beds, no meds or no staff. Take care out there

Agreed and thanks once again for all the support...it wont be in vain. Jillar, the ticker would work, except for the currency, but for that I can use an app on my phone...will think about it. On a lighter note, with our lockdown firmly in place, altho all essential businesses stay open (supermarkets pharmacies etc) Here's the kicker, sales of alcohol and cigarettes are strictly forbidden as they are considered non essential. I hope folks stocked up, because I think the lockdown will last more than 21 days.

Birthday is April 10. Bigfoot saw it is my sons birthday today....window lickers all of you.... Thank you for the selfies the chicks sent...saved them to the spank bank.

NOPE - I don't smoke anymore.

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Me either, @Doreensfree!

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My step dad battled us children with the toothpaste. Squeeze it from the bottom! Wit! Not the middle! And now I have the same fights with my husband

I kept the ducats from a pack a day in a big jam jar. Congratulations on quitting, Irene. Breathe in deep delicious oxygen, this will quell a crave, stimulate endorphins and nourish your body/soul.

A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold seems like a similar book. It is a series of seasonal and species specific essays about nature as observed on his family property in Wisconsin. Think I'll go dig it out, since I am now living near there and could be experiencing the spring things myself. As for quarantine reviews - Life is a light weight cop drama series set in L.A.. The twist being the lead detective has spent over a decade in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Once exonerated he gets his job back as part of a settlement. It's about what you'd expect for a cop drama series, though I do enjoy the character development more than in most series.

He needs a man cave that you can lock him in

@Mee, every woman I know who's husband just retired says the same thing lol. You'll get used to it or learn how to tune him out like I do mine

@BAT and @jillar I am a homebody too but I am not going to survive this pandemic. My husband never shuts up. He talks at me all day long. I love him dearly but his retirement has been a real adjustment since being quarantined.

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