Brain Fog - The Eighth Level of Hell

[Martian5]

OK I had to try the pirate name generator -- not sure if I can go with but here it is ----  Rum Balls Joe..  Don't think this is good for martian's!!!!

[Boo]

17 minutes ago, Sazerac said:

I think you were mixing up porn and pirate.

Private Vinny The Infected is most certainly a porn name, innit ?

 

That could also be the worst porn name ever.

 

Although....there was an actual male porn star that used to go by the name Buster Hymen.

 

I mean...c'mon!  That's trashy even by porn standards.

[Sazerac]

I hope we are entertaining @Eight-Toe Joe (and distracting him from smokey thoughts)  !  I'm in hysterics.

@Martian5 Rum Balls Joe sounds like a christmas confection or another porn name.

Edited July 17, 2019 by Sazerac

[Mee]

1 hour ago, Sazerac said:

I hope we are entertaining Eight Toe Joe (and distracting him from smokey thoughts)  !  I'm in hysterics.

@Martian5 Rum Balls Joe sounds like a christmas confection or another porn name.

Rum Balls Joe.  I am enjoying this thread too

I really would like to know what Boo is infected with..........

[Diane R]

Oh my! Here is my  pirate name Decayin' Jasmine Bellamy. Lol this is a little too much fun. I’m not suffering  nearly enough  

Edited July 18, 2019 by Diane R

[Reciprocity]

Just generated my Pirate Name:

Cap'n Sam Beerbong

I'll stay with that one. Fits real gud!

[MLMR]

Joe, how's life today? Still as foggy as yesterday or perhaps a few better minutes somewhere in between?

[Eight-Toe Joe]

MLMR- It is my new normal for now. From past quit attempts, I know it drags on for at least a month for me. At that point, I failed and lit up just to feel like myself again.
                  14 days in and it is what I was expecting~ Poor concentration - a detached surreal vibe - my head feels like it's crammed full of nothingness- the simplest of tasks seems so incredibly challenging- irritability- fatigue from doing nothing, followed by sleeplessness- complete lack of motivation- feel stoned ,but not in a good way- and the newest sensation~ fear of crazy women on this crazy thread after reading all of these crazy posts!!  
    God bless each and everyone of you !!  The laughter lately has been such a pleasant distraction. Because of all of you, I enter day 14 deathly afraid of each and everyone of you ,but still nicotine free.
             To all of you insane Pirate Queens, here is a wonderful Piratical fact~ The most successful pirate of all time was a woman.
                                                                                                                                             Her name was Ching Shih.
                                                                                                                                               She operated in the China Sea from 1800-1810.
                                                                                                                                                She commanded over 300 ships and 30,000 pirates.
                                                                                                                                                  She was a bad-ass lady, just like all of you !
   Thank you all so much for the support,the tips,but most importantly-----your craziness !  I need that ! 

Edited July 18, 2019 by Eight-Toe Joe

[Ankush]

@Eight-Toe Joe Good going (that you've kept away from smokes despite the fogginess)!!! Pirate those cigarettes out of your life for good, you are on your way to doing it successfully

Edited July 18, 2019 by Ankush

[MLMR]

It seems you are addapting quite well though! Just dont expect much of yourself and only do the absolute necessities. Like buying chocolate. 

 

Ive been foggy for a few good months. I found it absolutely annoying. Its really like a drastic drop of IQ or early dementia. I am amazed people around me didnt really notice, or at least they pretended. I remember constantly wondering what my face looked like, when someone talked to me and I had literally NO idea what it was about. But... it will pass. There will be clarity again  and even better focus. Slowly at first and there will be moments the fog takes over again, without a warning. Really strange. But think of it as a beautiful brain reset. 

 

You are doing great, with your eight toes! 

[Eight-Toe Joe]

Each of my 8-toes wiggle with joy knowing that someday....I will feel normal again. I don't think I could handle this state of mind indefinitely.
    Your experience is so helpful. Just to know there will be an end. Thanks, MLMR !

[Sazerac]

Never loose sight of your accomplishment, You Quit Smoking !

Reward yourself.  Remember to Breathe.

When doubts or craves or triggers present themselves,

consider HALT. 

Are you Hungry, Angry (emotional), Lonesome (Bored), Tired.

Here's a thread,

Riffing On H.A.L.T.

 

Glad our pirate names gave you some cheer and distraction, matey.

Melancholy Lea Dagger  @Linda Thomas
Cap'n Hayley What's 'is Name @jillar
Cap'n Tof Farrell @notsmokinjo

Cap'n Blair Bloodbath @Sazerac
Carmen the Parrotless @Jordan7
Vinny the Infected @Boo
Rum Balls Joe, @Martian5
Decayin' Jasmine Bellamy @Diane R
Cap'n Sam Beerbong @reciprocity

Wade "Fair Wind" Sweet @BKP

 

(I hope I didn't miss anybody, Pirates are dangerous creatures)

Edited July 18, 2019 by Sazerac

[Eight-Toe Joe]

My Dearest Captain Blair,
                                               I am forever in your debt. Your helpful navigation through these dangerous seas have kept me afloat and on course.
                      Not all treasure is silver & gold. Your helpful and kind ways are priceless.
                                                                                                        I bend one knee and tip my hat to you.
                                                                                                                            Your Most Humble Servant,
                                                                                                                                         Eight-Toe Joe

P.S------- Now If I could just stop drinking rum....that would be good.

[NADA]

1 hour ago, Eight-Toe Joe said:

 It is my new normal for now. From past quit attempts, I know it drags on for at least a month for me. At that point, I failed and lit up just to feel like myself again.                  

 

Joe

In reality, you haven't felt normal since you were a non-smoker.*  Right now you're feeling the effects of withdrawal.  When you smoke after a month to feel like yourself again you're just reigniting the addiction.  Which in turn, needs to be fed every half hour for you to feel like yourself.  

Remain smoke-free and you'll find out what feeling normal really is.  It's amazing!

 

* I'm paraphrasing something Sarge said in an earlier post.

[jillar]

Congrats 8toejoe on getting through hell week and heck week Now on to wtf week, and another week towards freedom

[Eight-Toe Joe]

I hear that BKP !! Such an evil foe ! Your quit date is so very inspiring !
  Thank You for such helpful encouragement !  I came to win this time !   

[Eight-Toe Joe]

jillar..... At first I gauged my time in minutes, then hours and days......NOW IT'S IN WEEKS !!!   TAKE THAT YOU BASTARD NICOTINE !

[jillar]

Arrrr ya matey, you're slaying it!

[NADA]

Okay...WTF!?!

 

Wade "Fair Wind" Sweet?

 

I can hear my grandfather's comments from a time long past.  "Sounds a little light in the loafers".  Unless, of course, the "fair wind" is referring to my flatulence, in which case it's entirely accurate.

[Diane R]

Joe we can do it! I don’t have too much of the brain fog. But the body aches, no Energy have been killing me. But today is a little better. I’m going to think about how awful I have felt anytime I think about putting one of those nasty smelly little cancer stick in my mouth.

[Eight-Toe Joe]

YES ! we can Diane !  We must refuse to fail. There is too much at stake. We are the masters of our ships ! Give No Quarter ! Show No Mercy ! Never Surrender !

[Diane R]

I can I will I must! My new motto 

Edited July 18, 2019 by Diane R

[Eight-Toe Joe]

Perfect ! Love it !

Edited July 18, 2019 by Eight-Toe Joe

[jillar]

@Diane R and @Eight-Toe Joe, why don't you guys check out our quit tickers. The tab to create them is at the top of the page. It's super motivational and shows you how long you've been quit, the money you've saved from not buying cigarettes and how many cigarettes you HAVE'NT smoked. I loved watching mine build up and it also showed me how much I had to lose if I caved to a crave!

[Eight-Toe Joe]

I'm on it Jill arrrr !   Will Do !