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Big O watch out for cheating sticks. Not sayin' G was being funny, just miscalculated. Bakon is THE WORST.

3 Hi Irene and Big D

A luxurious sleeping car. I think a lot of us are finding comfort in sleep. Well, except for some dreams. I thought I was doing really good with viral stress but, then had a rocking nightmare that I had Ebola. So, concern is leaking out for sure. Try and put your mind to beauty. A beautiful memory. A song. A scent. These and beautiful deep breaths will sustain you.

10 hello darling nicotine free creatures.

Real life. Ups and downs. Keep your quit separate and protected. Your Quit & Your Life - The Proper Sequence Wild times for trading, H ! Hold on to your hat (and your quit).

I am going way way back in the way back machine for one of my first memories of playing music for myself. At four/five years old I remember putting on an older sister's 50's petticoat and my daddy's belt, playing this 45 (maybe it was a 78 ! ) and dancing dancing dancing around my room. Leaping up and off the bed, twirling with abandon. It was my very own record and I played it all the time. Little wonder it 'mysteriously' disappeared.

That quit looks marvelous on you, Jack. Thanks for checking in and yes, home and safe for everyone.

I love all you darling smoke free creatures

Remarkably early Dahlias

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NOPE Welcome, @NoMoreCiggs ! So glad to have you with us.

Bump Newbies ! Tell us, How Does It Feel To Quit ?

Damn COVID-19 Joe Diffy dead and John Prine in Critical. It is just beginning.

You ARE dancing, Darcy. Do not be afraid of triggers or craves, they are just old patterns. They have NO power. Remember, A Crave Is Not A Command. Keep yourself free minute by minute if needed. You are dancing. Things will get easier, please believe us. If they didn't nobody would quit. Soon, the edges will be softened and you will have a new confidence in your beautiful dance.

Interactive map from Johns Hopkins

Get yourself a sturdy six foot walking stick and thwack him one for me.

This is excellent. I've been sending this around. Thanks @MarylandQuitter, thank you for this whole new section.

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11 Well, The Rat Buffet restaurant on the corner CLOSED in the lock-down and my 20 snap traps and bucket of poison...I think I am ahead of the curve. No signs in 3 days, fingers crossed. They really tunneled up my garden but, were evicted with a water hose and a shovel. Thwack thwack the drowning rats.

11 good. all is well for me in NOLA.

11 hiya G how are you doing ?

11 New Stick ! How many spankings for Chicks so far ? Feeling like the old days, pffttt.

The addict (all of us) lies and will continue to lie to resume addiction. One of the greatest gifts of quitting has been the ability to be starkly honest with ourselves. We can hear the lies and the wheedles and the whining of the addict and are able to see the truth. This has affected many facets of my life and enabled a deep trust in myself to emerge. This is great. ^^^^ Some quitters need to stay away from potentially triggering situations and others face them quickly and head on. I believe the sooner you get on with your life the better, like you speak of below, Triggers are old patterns that don't serve you anymore. You are a free person. Nobody can make you relapse. I know You know that. Relapse will never come from out of the blue, it is a conscious choice to abandon your commitment. Recognize Red Flags I am so glad you are sharing your quit with us, H, and look forward to your posts all around QTrain. It is an pleasure to ferret out information for you. When I am touchy/concerned about your quit it is because I know a lot about how an addict thinks. I am one. Beware ! Doreen has the cast iron skillet she brings out for emphasis. I'll just send you a bazillion links, lol.