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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
It's Ok Mark. Don't remember the moment. Just keep on going. Were all here for you! Oh,......but I have........... Let you all down, I have....... I am unhappy with meself......I am......... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
The kitties will forgive, we already have, now forgive yourself. Life is almost always one step backward for every two forward. Time to step forward again. :) Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Mark, Ice's suggestion is a good one. Just knowing you could have another anytime, but you won't. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
rebest Send message Joined: 16 Apr 00 Posts: 1296 Credit: 45,357,093 RAC: 0 |
I am soo sorry, my friends............. We'll get over it. Now you need to. Quitting cold turkey is a bitch. Toss the rest of the pack and get going again. Everybody stumbles. The key is not to fall. Is it possible to overclock an Oster? Join the PACK! |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I am soo sorry, my friends............. dunno......I oc my lawnboy...........vroome "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0 |
I am so sorry to have let you down after this long.......but I would not lie to you.......... Mark will leave them alone when he's ready. Remember what I told you before Mark..... learn from this. Learn why you did it & why. There's an important lesson here, & you don't walk on water. Quitting smoking is not for everyone, & this doesn't mean you're weak. It means that you're just like 90% of the other smokers. I quit for 3 years & had one one day when I was about three sheets to the wind. Alcohol produces low will power, & I have a feeling this was your problem here. If you quit again, you may have to cut back drinking a tad. I haven't quit drinking, but I know my limit. Good luck & never underestimate the power of psychological addiction. In some ways it's even stronger than the physical end of it. The psychological end of it will come even after years of not smoking. It will strike out of the clear blue. And if you're too brittle when it hits, you WILL be reaching for a smoke. And Mark..... you don't owe any of us an apology. We were all rooting for you and still are. But remember..... you let yourself down ultimately. Not us. There's a lesson here. Yes you had a cigarette. Big deal. I've probably smoked a pack or two even after I quit. But I came back, & so can you. Good luck! (And BTW, I lied to my friends that I had a moment of weakness!) Account frozen... |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Mark, Everybody has their own way with dealing with a 'bad habit'. It's no easy thing to do, I know from experience, and the first few weeks are the worst I know full well. Every morning I tell myself not to have a cigarette, to wait at least and hour or so, but every morning I think "why should I wait, or give up?". I can leave the excess food out, I can force myself jogging every other day, so why can't I force myself to quit smoking?" It's because force regarding smoking doesn't work with me, I have to take example from someone who can quit. You're the man Mark. I'm watching you. Your failure or success could influence millions, or me at least ;) flaming balloons |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Keep it up good buddy You are learning about yourself and some of your limitations in a concentrated way. You will make it, but need to be on watch always. We are rooting for you to win the war, and the loss of an off battle on the way is all part of the campaign. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Mark, Those are kind words, Ice.... Thank You for forgiving me...... I shall now work on forgiving myself...... It's all good......and in the end, I SHALL prevail....... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Don't go beating yourself up Mark, theres no need. You're not super-human any more than the rest of us are. I gave up May 2007 after a lifetime of smoking, and yes the first month was the hardest. It was just simple willpower, I could have smoked I just chose not to. We are all different, it's obviously easier for some than others I guess. In my case I was really a social smoker, not so much hooked on the nicotine side of it. Done deal....... Anything for the kitties....... A fresh start is a good thing...... And thank you for understanding.....your words of encouragement mean a lot. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20140 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Ice's suggestion is a good one. Just knowing you could have another anytime, but you won't. Get one of those break-glass-in-emergency fire key boxes and fit with the most disgusting brand of fags imaginable? There's a very good series of stories around a Terry Pratchett Discworld character whom always kept a half drunk bottle of whiskey in the unlocked bottom drawer of his desk... It remained half drunk. Good luck! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Get one of those break-glass-in-emergency fire key boxes and fit with the most disgusting brand of fags imaginable? The smell, taste and throat gripping harshness of Russian Black ciggies, together with their price (here) should drive anyone to quit. £7.89 for a pack of 20 is at dollar eqivalents to $15.70 for a pack of 20 It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Ice's suggestion is a good one. Just knowing you could have another anytime, but you won't. I remain half drunk............. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20140 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... I remain half drunk............. If you're into thoughtful humour and real-world satire in an otherly worldly context, then I can well recommend the Discworld series. It should keep your mind off this world for many hours. Should also raise a few wry chuckles along the way! Start at whichever book fits your likings. They are all full of very real character... The first two books are a bit of a travelogue. The rest pick up on various interesting ideas. A good selection to look at for s@h-esq crunching has just got to be for HEX. Hey, we might even get some good ideas from there for speeding up your kitties! (A mouse is included...) Have fun! Martin ps: HEALTH WARNING: Ensure that you are securely seated or that you at least have a very soft-carpeted floor. Extreme bouts of a jocular nature may confuse all sense of gravity and any reality in general. You have been severely warned. (Hopefully, you can't fall off the floor!) Disclaimer: I can in no way be held responsible in any way whatsoever for anyone's mental processes on having read any of my words. ps2: Have fun! See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
... I remain half drunk............. Will check it out...already floating........LOL Gravity has no holds on me........ "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Mumps [MM] Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 4454 Credit: 100,893,853 RAC: 30 |
Will check it out...already floating........LOL How does that Peter Pan quote go? The trick to flying is throwing yourself at the ground and missing. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Ya gotta read Pyramids. Link? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Mumps [MM] Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 4454 Credit: 100,893,853 RAC: 30 |
Ya gotta read Pyramids. Maybe try this one? Terry Pratchett: Pyramids |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Ya gotta read Pyramids. Hmm...quite cosmic..... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Edward Lee Michau Send message Joined: 31 Jul 06 Posts: 138 Credit: 9,640,846 RAC: 0 |
Mark, my donation to Fox Valley still stands, Go get umm. Ed Do not live your life for anyone else. Do not allow anyone to live their lives for you. Ayn Rand |
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