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  1. Can we play just one question at a time?
  2. Is drinking beer a sport?
  3. I thought we all agreed it was true?
  4. jillar

    Shall We Rhyme?

    choose words wisely
  5. Are we answering the same question repeatedly just worded differently?
  6. Is it not allowed to be repeated?
  7. Maybe I was thinking about how fast the year was going?
  8. We can thank @MarylandQuitter for creating the site. And all our members for creating the massive amount of content
  9. @Abby and @Kris, yes it is recommended to start a NEW SOS thread in this forum if you are struggling. All the mods and members who follow this forum will be notified and know someone needs help. @Kris, we suggested to you to start one thread and post your journey to it because you were posting so many topics that you were having a hard time finding them all. And we were having a hard time responding to them. We don't want you to be afraid to post topics though. Especially if its an SOS.
  10. Colleen Ginger Quit Date: 6/2/13 Posted January 2, 2015 · IP We all have a moment or two (sometimes more) after quitting and see our former self in a smoker. We see a smoker doing something unbelievably ridiculous. Something that we as smokers, did or easily could have done. As a smoker, it would have have been impossible to realize or if we did realize, we just didn't care...the addiction was that powerful. I have lots of habits I buried with my smoker self. Was reminded of one today. I took my grandmother out today, she needed some shopping done and had a quick check up at her oncologist's office. She is 89 and hard of hearing, with moderate COPD so she needs a little help. She had a basal cell carcinoma on her scalp removed and another was found and that was removed as well recently. She is in the clear, next check up not till the spring. Please wear sunscreen people, anything that is exposed to the sun needs protection. Anyway, clearly I've run away from my point. We parked and turned around to the entrance of the oncology clinic. A woman leaving the clinic opened the door and lit up a cigarette. Never mind that you are on hospital grounds and no smoking is allowed. An oncology clinic, HELLO what are you thinking? Have you lost your ever loving mind? These thoughts and more raced through my head. As we approach the door, she hold the door open for us, blowing smoke right at us. I tried to be discreet in covering my nose and mouth. I have mild COPD that has been behaving very well since I quit smoking and refuse to breathe in smoke. Meanwhile, my grandmother has that constant cough and inside my head I am starting to fume that the woman holding the door blowing smoke in our faces just doesn't get it. Then again, she is an addict and won't understand until she is removed from the source. Thing is, as a smoker none of that would seem strange to me. I did a lot to get my fix as a smoker, hiding behind bushes to smoke when I shouldn't have. It made me think, what were your irrational behaviors as a smoker? Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/4046-irrational-behaviors-of-smokerswhat-were-yours/
  11. Only if you bring a container to put it in Why can't eye teeth see?
  12. Doesn't summer end after labor day?
  13. Can you believe summer is already almost halfway over?
  14. Wasn't it great taking your grandson to the ranch?
  15. jillar

    Take Two

    Yea waiting for water to boil sucks
  16. jillar

    Take Two

    I guess its more fun than watching paint dry too
  17. jillar

    Shall We Rhyme?

    Hail or snow
  18. @Linda, I promise you it WILL get easier! I'm glad you had a great time and protected your quit. That's a huge milestone for you Can you imagine how embarrassed you would have been walking up to strangers and asking for a cigarette?! Especially with how much they cost these days?!
  19. Here's my 28,135 for all who have suffered from the effects of smoking.....
  20. jillar

    Shall We Rhyme?

    Legs are long
  21. Yes @Opah, you've been at this a long time so I'm looking forward to you making it to your first year too!
  22. jillar

    Shall We Rhyme?

    Fess up please
  23. Congratulations on three months quit now @Dianne , the months are really starting to add up now!
  24. My Cookie is the same way @Katgirl, where I go, she goes. I just love her so much
  25. MY Cookie is such a good girl that way too @Katgirl. Even at 17 years old!! And if she has to go out in the middle of the night she'll just brush against the blinds or yip quietly to let me know. She's an amazing dog and I'm so lucky she found me!

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