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here ya go, copper. and here's little saz, before she grew up into a Beatnik/Peacenik

Congratulations, Opah, on your first month of Freedom ! I know things in your life are upside down for you right now so, protect your precious quit. Your quit is one of the GOOD things.

Congratulations Rosewothorne on your 10 months of Freedom ! Hope you celebrate wildly !

Congratulations, Jim, on your Two Years of Freedom.

Congratulations Gracelove on your TWO years of Freedom !

Congratulations, Niecie, on your TWO years of Freedom !!!

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Please ! Keep your hands off my narcotics, lol. They are an integral part of my 'retirement' plan. Opium in my 90's will be a welcome balm. Choice is always where it's at.

Hey Rory, Here are the Coolest Brick and Mortar Guitar Shops in the US. If you need a tour planner.... S

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Norm's in in Tarzana, ('the valley' next to L.A.) what a treasure trove ! When you are down that way, don't forget McCabe's in Santa Monica (town next to L.A.). I went to some great shows at McCabe's back in the day, strings also.

Running out of smokes, stores closed. Frantically tearing through jackets, bags, purses, drawers, the trash for a smoke. One night, after hunting under and behind all the furniture, I moved the refrigerator. Look ! A snipe ! A disgusting snipe. Yellow with stains, so poisonous even the stray mouse wouldn't eat it. I smoked it and felt much better. Gah. I smoked a lot of dog ends in my day.

Great news, Rory ! So glad you were able to enjoy yourself, even in a cloud of second hand poison. So glad you did not feel temptation. Congratulations on your One Year and One Day of Freedom !

Bump What are some of the odd things you did/do while you quit smoking ?

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boiling shrimp

You---->Your Quit---->Your Life Dig Cristóbal's post and please protect your quit, Opah. Sorry, life is a challenge for you, right now and I hope everything works out soon.

Oh dear ! @jillar ! I lost count of how long I was ill but it's been WEEKS. Now, walking on eggshells and trying not to do too much (not that I have a plethora of energy anyway). So sorry you are still ailing. Tons of Vit C, B and zinc plus gargling with salt water/peroxide (3 to 1) pushed me out of re-infecting myself. All that and REST. zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Darling, I thought something was goofy yesterday but, thought 'oh those down under people....well...who knows what time they are on' Your pancake day, Mardi Gras and Ash Wed is not until NEXT month. I don't have my costume ready yet ! NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

Yay ! Congratulations on your Seven Months of Freedom, Jayhawk !

Congratulations Sparky on your Two Months of Freedom. Be sure to reward yourself.

Feeling better at last. Hope y'all are too. Sewing up some black linen. A smock and a long slip dress.

I know quitting smoking is far easier than living with perpetual slavery, slow suicide or gruesome death but, quitting actually IS pretty easy. Sure, it took me about a year to navigate my way through de-tox, craves, and triggers but, that is short time considering the 40 something years I spent establishing my addiction. The body heals so quickly, the mind shifts to a new consciousness. I'm not saying it was a cakewalk into town, it took determination and focus, sometimes it took ALL I had but, it wasn't THAT hard. I beat every damn crave. It didn't hurt and the rewards came fast and furious. I am not making light of the struggle although retrospect is forgiving and kind. Still, even while in the thick of it, I knew it was temporary. I knew I was going to succeed. I never gave myself an opportunity to fail.

Where y'at Kate ?

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