RFC2324 posted:And a gym membership. actually running around the park is free and so are sit ups and push ups
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ra tehuti posted:actually running around the park is free and so are sit ups and push ups I keep forgetting there are parts of the world where going outside is an option. My bad!
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Mar 25, 2017 18:31
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RFC2324 posted:I keep forgetting there are parts of the world where going outside is an option. My bad! Do you live in a submarine?
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Mar 25, 2017 18:35
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Ice Blue Mink posted:Do you live in a submarine? Most of my life in Texas. You don't go outside during the day in Texas voluntarily. I recently moved, and it was over 107 outside the last day i was there.
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Mar 25, 2017 18:51
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Imma get day drunk and play video games today I think
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Mar 25, 2017 18:59
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Nooner posted:Imma get day drunk and play video games today I think sir this is the sobriety thread
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Mar 25, 2017 19:14
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Nooner posted:Imma get day drunk and play video games today I think Be safe, noons.
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Mar 25, 2017 19:30
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SpaceClown posted:Be safe, noons. gently caress that I hope he dies
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Mar 25, 2017 19:30
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ra tehuti posted:working out is more effective towards sobriety than A.A. and all you need is yourself this is so true. number one piece of advice for quitting the sauce: work out 3 or 4 times a week. whether it's running or lifting or whatever. it provides the stress relief that booze does and generally reduces the desire to drink.
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Mar 25, 2017 20:11
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ra tehuti posted:at the risk of sounding like I care anything about your stupid life, start working out I already do bitch boi meet me at the flag pole after class 
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Mar 25, 2017 20:14
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Ice Blue Mink posted:You could try working out. Like go do a serious workout before meeting up with your friends. You'll feel happier with your body/health/brain as a result and it should help stave off the need to smoke (if you're already chill and happy). Working out made it a lot easier for me to significantly reduce alcohol intake and quit smoking.
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Mar 25, 2017 20:18
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Nooner posted:I already do bitch boi meet me at the flag pole after class sorry for trying to help 
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Mar 25, 2017 21:22
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ra is right noons, just take nyquil
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Mar 25, 2017 21:30
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RFC2324 posted:I think my biggest problem with quitting smoking is actually drinking. My wife loves going to the bar once or twice a week to the point that she is horrified if i try to get out of it. She is also the major force behind me quitting smoking (i know i should for my health, and am pretty tired of doing it after 22+ years) but also probably the biggest obstacle. I think of we stopped drinking for a few months i could quit petty easily. I also set a condition on her of quitting chewing her nails so she can be giving up a bad habit with me, but she refuses, and since i gave myself that escape i can fail at quitting with no guilt. As long as the drinking itself isn't a problem, regarding the smoking you could try a harm reduction approach. I smoked cigarettes for around 24 years, and have some weird genetic predisposition to nicotine addiction. I also have a tendency to lung infections, so smoking was a really terrible idea. Switching to other sources of nicotine saved my lungs, kept me functional, and actually is less expensive than smoking at this point. If it is mostly the nicotine that you need (more than the behavioral part of smoking) then stuff like snus might let you quit wrecking your lungs while still engaging in the stuff you like to do. Nicotine gum can be useful for this, too, but your options for flavors are a lot more limited. I currently use more Zyn than anything else, but I'm not sure how available it is outside the West Coast. Camel snus should be available if nothing else, and I've found it to be reasonable as a source of nicotine.
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Mar 25, 2017 23:59
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CaptainSarcastic posted:As long as the drinking itself isn't a problem, regarding the smoking you could try a harm reduction approach. I smoked cigarettes for around 24 years, and have some weird genetic predisposition to nicotine addiction. I also have a tendency to lung infections, so smoking was a really terrible idea. Switching to other sources of nicotine saved my lungs, kept me functional, and actually is less expensive than smoking at this point. It's behavioral afaik. I've gone a couple months with no cigs in the past, but always end up with a mouth full of butt
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RFC2324 posted:It's behavioral afaik. I've gone a couple months with no cigs in the past, but always end up with a mouth full of butt Yeah, that's harder to tackle, oddly enough. For me it is more like a purely medical matter - I maintain a given nicotine level and I'm fine. The behavioral part of it I didn't really care about.
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Mar 26, 2017 00:39
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Why not vape?
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Mar 26, 2017 00:45
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SpaceClown posted:Why not vape? I'm usually not a proponent of robococks, but this is a case where it might actually make sense. Just try to find one that uses less antifreeze and other goop. Keep in mind that saying an ingredient is "food grade" is all fine and good, but doesn't mean mean it is safe to use as an inhalant.
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Mar 26, 2017 00:50
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SpaceClown posted:Why not vape? Tried it. It didn't take. Gonna have to cold turkey it, but... i want to drink lol. Maybe once i have a good job again i can replace it with weed for a few months. Starting smoking is one of the few regrets in my life.
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Mar 26, 2017 02:44
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Quitting smoking is one of, if not the hardest, thing to quit. Nicotine is a bitch. The patch helped me quit once. Honestly an e-cig really helped me. It took a while to get used to but it worked just like the patch. Unfortunately it's an expensive up front investment to get a decent one, but literally one week of not smoking paid for it. Plus, there are different nicotine levels, so just like the patch I started at the top and worked myself down to nothing. By then I didn't really have the physical fixation and just stopped using it altogether. It took months to get completely off of nicotine but who gives a poo poo if I'm not smoking cigarettes which is literally the worst thing you can do for your overall health over your lifetime. Besides like, playing cowboy with a loaded revolver while drunk as poo poo. I bought a few packs of cigs this week for some unknown reason and ran out last night so I have my e-cig right by my side again.
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Mar 26, 2017 22:34
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Ok well that was easy. I wanted a cigarette really bad yesterday even after just a few packs. I didn't buy any and I think I'm good with my e-cig now. I'm on day one of not drinking again. If I don't have anything tonight then it should help break the cycle just like last time. Gotta get out and do something.
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Mar 27, 2017 22:26
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Pennywise the Frown posted:Ok well that was easy. I wanted a cigarette really bad yesterday even after just a few packs. I didn't buy any and I think I'm good with my e-cig now. I'm on day one of not drinking again. If I don't have anything tonight then it should help break the cycle just like last time. Gotta get out and do something. Don't go out to a bar or liquor store though, that'd be a mistake! Good luck, Penny!
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Mar 27, 2017 22:27
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Pennywise the Frown posted:Ok well that was easy. I wanted a cigarette really bad yesterday even after just a few packs. I didn't buy any and I think I'm good with my e-cig now. I'm on day one of not drinking again. If I don't have anything tonight then it should help break the cycle just like last time. Gotta get out and do something. report back tonight with what you did. I'm waiting for it. 
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Mar 27, 2017 22:27
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listening to this book now -- it challenges the idea that addiction is a "disease." The author says most addicts eventually get over their addiction and simply move on. The author himself used to be an addict. https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Desi...ology+of+desire
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Mar 28, 2017 14:36
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addiction is a mental illness, not a disease
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Mar 28, 2017 15:11
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Sweeping generalizations and semantic gamesmanship worthy of religious debate is certainly the best approach to take when addressing a complicated and multifaceted issue like addiction.
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Mar 28, 2017 22:19
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Posting is the real problem. You are all sick.
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Mar 28, 2017 22:21
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And here i thought it was all the  Back to taking a whole bunch!
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RFC2324 posted:And here i thought it was all the 
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Who said the thing about committing to not drinking today but if you want a drink tomorrow you can. That's a good one I'm surprised it's working.
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i tried being sober, but there's nothing out there for me. so I bought a gun, obviously.
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unpleasantly turgid posted:i tried being sober, but there's nothing out there for me. so I bought a gun, obviously. AND
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I hope dad gay is doing ok with his unduly issued perma 
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Apr 6, 2017 05:00
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I stopped drinking, cold turkey, to spite alcoholics anonymous
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Apr 6, 2017 07:34
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We Know Catheters posted:I stopped drinking, cold turkey, to spite alcoholics anonymous no you didn't
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Apr 6, 2017 07:39
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gnarlyhotep posted:no you didn't Yes I did. I don't need a higher power.
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Apr 6, 2017 07:54
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We Know Catheters posted:Yes I did. I don't need a higher power. ok man, I apologize for doubting you
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Apr 6, 2017 07:55
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gnarlyhotep posted:ok man, I apologize for doubting you Apology accepted. 😉
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We Know Catheters posted:I stopped drinking, cold turkey, to spite alcoholics anonymous You sure put them in their place. I bet they didn't see it coming, either.
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King Possum III posted:You sure put them in their place. I bet they didn't see it coming, either. Nope. It completely blindsided them.
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