Reciprocity

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NOPE!

I'm not familiar with the phrase "root planning" but I did have to have some gum surgery years ago due to periodontal disease. I don't remember much as they had me on some pretty good drugs during the procedure but it's always the healing afterward that's most difficult in my opinion. That was followed up with some bone grafting on my lower jaw some time later - another treat :o And yes - OMG, the expense!

Congrats PS :) You're moving right along that path to the Lido Deck. 7 Months down now! Hope you enjoyed your Canadian Summer :)

Party? Did someone say Party?? Well done Lad!!

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You're not gonna like how Houston is doing against the Yankees tonight .............................................

Nice Job KT be sure to come back and see all your celebration messages on the 22nd. 1 month is HUGE :) Great work!!

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BKP ......... regardez: L'eau ............. Agiter ............ Voila ............. La perfection des oeufs!! :lol:

I know eh ....... That why I prefer to crack mine by hand. Never any issues .........................

Nice job being on the back stretch of getting to that Lido Deck sezwho!! 7 Months is an impressive quit. Drop by sometime and let us know how you're doing :)

Congrats Jules on being smoke free for the past 5 months. You haven't been around in a bit but I hope you're enjoying your new found freedom.

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You know you've arrived as a cook when you can crack one of those babies using only one hand and not get egg shell in with the egg :D

I will just add this; while on vacation a couple of weeks ago at an all inclusive resort down south, I ran across a guy at the pool bar who was bumming a cigarette off someone and he said: "The vaping is OK most of the time but after a few drinks, I need the real thing!" Now, I have no idea whether he was vaping stuff with nicotine in it or not or how long he'd been vaping vs smoking cigarettes but clearly in his mind he was still "hooked" under certain circumstances. My own feeling about vaping is that it still keeps reinforcing the smoking motions and activity itself therefore, you're not retraining your brain to operate as a nonsmoker. Therefore, the danger of going back to the cigarettes is much more real and likely at some point. (my opinion only - not scientifically based). I'm just glad to be done with it all and yes, cold turkey was not a lot of fun but for me, it was the fastest and cleanest way to get away from this addiction and start retraining my brain how to life without smoking anything. I'm mostly there now and feel I will be on track to stay permanently quit by the time my 1 year anniversary rolls around. Still a little minor work to do here and there although it's pretty light stuff now compared to early on in the quit :)

This is my current dilemma - drinking beer & weight gain, or at least bloating. After quitting smoking I am convinced my metabolism is operating in a considerably different manner. I was always the kind of person who could eat & drinking anything in any volume and never gain a pound. This no longer appears to be the case. That is my next challenge - developing a proper diet :(

I love my beer and my consumption levels have not changed as a nonsmoker. Having a couple of beers has never made me crave a smoke any more than without drinking. I guess I'm lucky in that respect. It can be a danergous activity for a lot of new quitters though, based on what I've read.

6 months smoke free and now Gifs too??!! Oh My :lol:

Chinese Buffet for the wife's Birthday. Not real healthy but pretty yummy :D

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Happy Birthday Chrispy :D

True - having some tonight actually :D NP has grown children.