Sazerac

Well, 64 isn't too young, I know this.

I had to fake it at first, thinking that it was ridiculous but, man, it started to work. The point is changing your thought to something good or just looking at something beautiful...that light on that leaf or the colour of that garment...something at hand. Pick up a favourite book, give someone a hug, put a talisman in your pocket. Even faking a smile encourages endorphins...and soon the smile becomes very, very real. I also put the ducats for the cost of a pack of smokes every day in a big mason jar. The dosh added up quickly and I could take it out and count it like King Midas. This was a huge motivator for me.

Jesuit easily rewards kind sailor media

Oval gaseous nebula

The handy is so much better than the cute

Caramelizing onions/garlic...making chicken liver pate.

I'll take the handier handyman.

Quim---vagina Y'all can make up your own sentence, lol, I'm busy with my quim.

So, preparing lunch amid turmoil ? sprog

The handyman was handy but, not so good.

Oh ! Naughty @Jordan7....I've been SO good lately ! My new trick is choosing The Word first before I do the rest. Has @jillar ever forgotten The Word ? Amazing.

Irregularly buy from the big river but, only if I must. TNP collects some things of value

Bunny is timeless

I'll chef and handle the handyman, dinner served !

hope the marks faded, egg wrangler.

-4 not breaking 60 for a while sigh.

Maybe some Alka Seltzer will help ? Relief is just a swallow (ahem) away !

We know what is in store for you after the initial turbulence....the power of freedom and a sincere trust in yourself, self confidence, the ability to change ! The gifts that dealing with nicotine addiction bring are many and we are excited to watch you succeed. It is a real thrill to see the free person emerge.

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

-3 I suggest you assume position, egg wrangler.

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The fallacy of enjoyment came from the release of endorphins that nicotine triggered. Nicotine appropriated our brain receptors for pleasure, then they would only respond by administering nicotine. One by one we claim these receptors back. This is why rewards are so important. Here is a great thread by MLMR with a super video Educational Video on Nicotine and The Brain and a scientific study on Reward Processing and Smoking

-3 yay Triumphant Chicks. in case The Sticks miss this in the other thread, here is something for The Fun Room

You will find true Joy in your real self, the self that is not feeding a nicotine addiction. Nicotine gangstered our brain receptors responsible for rewards (i.e. dopamine). One by one we claim these receptors back. It takes a while for the endorphins and dopamine to kick in. This is why rewards are SO important, and why we recommend rewards for every crave/trigger and for every celebration. I propose finding something beautiful to listen to or look at or remember when you are in a crave. It will assist your brain to trigger endorphins/dopamine for Good things, for Clean things, for appropriate things and wean itself away from the poison that is nicotine.