Sazerac

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Thinking about our beautiful Rhino

How are you, Sailor ?

Don't nudge into my Altoids supply, or my Lemon Head supply, or my stash of Satsumas ! I am still possessive about them, lol.

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Congratulations Rose on your SEVEN months of Freedom !

Boo's Roger Miller got me thinking about fried chicken which led me to the Dan Penn song, Memphis Women, Fried Chicken Then, thinking of Memphis led me to John Hiatt and Chuck Lyle knows some Memphis But, my favorite is King Curtis and Memphis Soul Stew

Hello Dragon's Fancy, I lived in your county and was on the volunteer fire department....well, EVERYBODY was during the red alert days/weeks/months. The dry hot wind at this time of year makes everyone uptight, animals included. Also, by this time you are really wanting the rainy season to begin...it's November ffs. Please don't use this as an excuse to smoke. There is no reasonable excuse to smoke. There is NO REASON TO SMOKE. You quit smoking ! and you have a precious beautiful quit to protect and honor. I love Jillar's Air Cigarette and the hoity toit-ier the better. Someone here mentioned they used an ink pen and was rewarded with a mouthful of ink so, keep that in mind. Inky lips aren't so hoity toity....lol. Have you written out your Pre-RespondTo Your SOS ? Now would be an excellent time to remind yourself why you quit and re-ignite the passion you have about quitting. The terrifying memories you have about the fires would make anyone freak out. It will take a whole lot of time and many more fire seasons for the memories to not trigger an emotional response. Please be kind to yourself, nurture yourself, reward yourself. Especially after an SOS. You deserve your smoke free life !

Right on, babs ! Remember the exit door is always open....you can walk out at anytime you want...you are FREE.

@Doreensfree is right. Quitting Smoking is a journey. After the first year of triggers and craves it spins into a time of self-discovery apart from identifying yourself as a smoker. You learn who you are. All you can do right now is live through this with the understanding that you are not alone and that it is not impossible to quit. @Paul723 is right on and gave me the same advice four years ago ! "Stop giving smoking any of your head space. When a thought comes to you immediately dismiss it. When it came to me. I would say "not an option, move on." The faster you do this, the less these types of thoughts will bother you"

Welcome Sailor, Congratulations on your quit ! Eighteen days of freedom is a big deal. Reward yourself ! As everyone has said, educate yourself about your nicotine addiction. This is your most valuable tool. As @Doreensfree says, "You fight this demon with knowledge...you outsmart it ..."

I am here and happily back on my laptop with reliable internet.

Congratulations, Weeg, on your first YEAR of Freedom. Thank you for all you do here, you are a real pleasure to have around and I am so happy to call you friend. Please be extra good to yourself today and I raise a toast to your second year of freedom !

Congratulations Farmgirl on your 10 months of Freedom !

Congratulations on your First year of Freedom, Ela. Thank you so much for sharing your quit with us, by doing so you have helped innumerable people. Please celebrate wildly and know that the Tardis is here should you need a jitney.

Congratulations on your EIGHT YEARS of Freedom, JOD !

Congratulations on your first month of freedom, time4change

Congratulations on your FOUR months of Freedom, Jayhawk !

Congratulations Octain on your TEN months of Freedom !

Congratulations Roopy on your NINE months of Freedom !

Congratulations on your TEN months of Freedom, Martian5 !

Congratulations, RoryPlog on your TEN months of Freedom !

Congratulations CAquitter on your EIGHT months of FREEDOM !

Congratulations Gabes on your 10 months of Freedom. Please reward yourself !