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Tuesday, December, 02, 2008

Jim Christopher's SharePosts

Why We Need Annoying Ex-Smokers

He had a pack of Kools and asked if I smoked; I said no – I was one of those annoying ex-smokers.  I said that visiting friends and colleagues were always welcome to step outside to utilize one of the many large ashtrays attached to the walls throughout our large condo complex. The gated community had been constructed in 1978, a more... Read moreChevron

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The Loss of a Pal, No Need for a Smoke

Since my last SharePost, I’ve had to say goodbye to my most supportive, loving presence – always on my side for well over a decade – my beloved pooch, little Miles.  As I write this, I feel devastated.  It was only yesterday, shortly before the noon hour, that I hopelessly stroked my dearest friend’s forehead as... Read moreChevron

How to Stay Nicotine Free in the Face of Pain

Lots going wrong for me lately: I was stood up by a person I deeply admire; patches of eczema are returning in this warm weather, despite dermatological treatment; glaucoma is a nuisance; arthritis is annoying and – worst of all – I fear Miles, my beloved pooch companion of over a decade – a cancer survivor – is... Read moreChevron

Freedom from Nicotine: Life on the Other Side of the Fence

He was leaning over the outdoor banister on the third floor of the condo complex where I live a nicotine-free existence.  On occasion, I pass by a smoker’s obnoxious toxins, permeating the air.  Each encounter with a smoker brings to mind, albeit momentarily, my unmitigated joy of being an ex-smoker.I don’t want to be... Read moreChevron

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