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@Sunshine59 can I suggest not using NRT as a reward....that keeps the wrong link in your brain with the nicotine receptors...we need to work at deleting that link, between nicotine and reward. I get juice is not a good option for a diabetic but how about freezing some juice as ice cubes. You could have a cube as a reward and eat it like an icypole (popsicle) which would take longer than juice but have much Jess sugar because it is a smaller quantity. Have done fresh strawberries, they are probably the best fruit for diabetics. Suck a diabetic friend lollypop....or chew some normal gum. Have a piece of dark chocolate but don't chew it, just let it melt. Have a handful of nuts (almond or walnuts). Definately don't use NRT as a reward, it just strengthens the addiction.

I didn't quit cold turkey (this time). FOR ME...cold turkey was not the way to go on an emotional/psychological level. I needed NRT to get me past the habit stage. That said, I knew the NRT wasn't going to be what made me quit successfully, that came down to not putting a smoke in my mouth.. I used NRT sparingly and as a band-aid to get me past the habbit stage....it worked for me...so yay. Then again I do honestly think that it prolonged the craves and when I did ditch it I still had to detox...so it dragged out the very worst of it and turned that third week into a few months. I do remember feeling guilty and inferior to those cold turkey quitters but being smoke free for over 2 years and now nicotine free over 2 years as well I get it....NRT feeds the nicotine addiction which is what makes us smoke....still being addicted to nicotine increases our chances of smoking again because we are still feeding the cravings so still addicted...your quit will never be successful whole you still feed your body nicotine...those pushing cold turkey are doing it from a place of science telling us it is the best way...and I think those of us who use NRT or Champix (etc) feel inferior because in our heart we know it's true. Finally though let me say, I would rather see anyone addicted to NRT than smoking or vaping. I truly believe NRT & quit aids have their place because some of us need it to get there. It's horses for courses people, what works for some may not necessarily work for all because we aren't all the same. Here is something for you think about, I have 2 substantial quits...both were spur of the moment and unplanned...one was cold turkey and lasted for nearly 7 years and every single day of that quit I wanted and craved a smoke, every single day I would actively look for a good enough reason to smoke again and be able to justify it...until the day I had a reason I could rationalise. This quit, I used NRT and I've had some horrendous things and dresses happen in this time and for over a year now I haven't even considered smoking regardless of the trigger or stress. So I might not be of the popular opinion but I do think NRT had its place and I'm happy to support someone using it. On a personal level @Sunshine59 I think I have been watching your journey for a while now wanting you to succeed, and i do because I know how amazing it feels to be smoke and nicotine free...but i see you using NRT without success. I want you to succeed..I think you will and can because you are still here trying..but I am not sure NRT will get you there because at some point to be truely quit you need to stop the NRT or have a plan to stop and only then will NRT be the way to go.

^ dunno why I laughed, now it's in my bloody head along with the conversion formulas for the body to covert sucrose to glucose...a aagh...yep I listened to the links while cramming for pathophysiology.

@Jordan7 it's my go to feel good when I'm having a shitty day. Like this one too...

This one gets me every time

^ me too. Yeah-nah I'm really baking some snickerdoodles before work ... Or as the kid n co call them...laughing d1ck bickies.

Has anyone tried sacrificing a virgin yet?

@Rozuki hope ya sister is ok.

Right you frucktards...who's hording my frickin Vegemite.... Vegemite people, I can walk to the frickin factory from my work but can I buy a jar in Melbourne? Down to half a big jar, that's not a week's worth.

So I'm sure @johnny5 isn't the only one with ear wires inspired by the corona virus...with its social distancing, isolation and forced quarantine. So what makes you song list in these odd times..and why. A work colleague stuck in quarry cos he flew back in from the USA keeps singing Queen's "I want to break free" onto people's voicemails. I keeps singing Fever...an peeps are looking at me like I should be in iso. ... And not for the corona virus either.

Where as at the other end of our Country I get 4 season, sometimes in the same day, who doesn't love some variety. Gotta say I miss winter school holidays spent in QLD. Hey everyone, did you know in his spare time @Cbdave gets to bend bananas.

They closed most of our farmers markets this weekend but the delivery option is great. I'll be ok for flour cos my little sister owns a bakery. The Queen Vic Market is still opened though. Supermarkets are looking a bit better this weekend still empty shelves but defo better than last weekend.

Not a bad voice to listen to for a 7 hour car trip, even if it was just this one song. RIP Kenny.

Franga... A condom, derived from the term "french letter"....dunno why we call a condom a French letter but we shortened it to franga.

Get some pineapple! Pineapple is a natural antihistamine...pineapple juice helps...eating chunks of pineapple helps.

Your welcome.

Confession: I use this Chinese linimint for sore joints muscles. I dunno what it's called or what's in it BUT it burns for hours after I use it and then the next day there is no pain.

So my dodgy arsed government is going to use all the tools at their disposal to track down and throw the book at bay magpieing girders who are flogging stuff online or overseas and prosecute them. Considering I doubt these bozos could organise a root in a brothel I'm not holding me breath.

Autumn down here, although it started on the 1st of March...but happy spring you mob... everything's still look pretty green.

So this is a pre-emptive post.... tippin that the country that bought you the word "selfie" will be adding to global vocab soonah rahvar than laytar....

But EastEnders has been on longer than neighbours and home n away. We are still having our footy season...starts tonight...but the are playing reduced time AND there will be no spectators.

I've been pretty disgusted with my flow Aussies and their ridiculous, selfish panic shopping .. I joke about it and being out of bog roll but on a more serious note we haven't been able to get an over-the-counter counter medication the kid has had daily since she was a toddler, without it she struggles to digest most foods and turns into Linda Blair...so we have been out since Saturday...she was sent home from school Monday, kept home Tuesday, fronted today but not sure if she will be up for tomorrow...But scored 10 days worth today and the nice manager will keep another 10 for me next week...stress over.

KFC (or as we call it Karnt Frucken Cook) down under have closed their 'restaurants' for inside dining...they are drive through only.

Right that's it I'm frickin done with this virus crap....they just cancelled frickin Bunnings Sausages Sizzles...frucktards....that's just un-ficken strayan ya cvnts.