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randilynne

posted 10/07/2008, comments (2)

what's with my uncontrollable compulsion to share

believe it or not, i actually do keep a private journal. i write on this site because i feel that it has impact. even if my posts go unread, they still exsist in a public forum and maybe they can help. i've gotten so much help from this site. there's news and professional's opinions. i read jim and the mid life... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2008, comment (1)

more confidence through chemistry

I don't mean to be glib about taking medicine. It's an important consideration, best discussed with medical professionals. Of which I am certainly not. But I marvelling at the strengh I've gained through chantix. Here's the thing---I still have cravings but they're far far fewer. And much much more manageable. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2008, comments (0)

Starting Over - The Plan Begins

We got a bit of a scare from our Ancient One's doctor a week ago, and I just got up, went to the 7-11 and bought a pack of red Winstons, went out to the deck and had a smoke. I didn't even think about it. I just rose like a person next in line at the DMV and drove like a crash dummy on Valium. After I smoked the cigarette...I felt better... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2008, comments (0)

A Smoker's Tune: Stuck in the Middle Again

If you're a smoker, the lyrics to this famous song are meaningful in a completely different way: "Trying to make some sense of it all,But I can see that it makes no sense at all,Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor,'Cause I don't think that I can take anymoreClowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/03/2008, comments (0)

Financial Fears Aren’t Solved by a Smoke

Life's not always been peaches and cream since I escaped from active nicotine addiction over 15 years ago. Take the current global economic anxiety, for instance; although I've currently experienced concerns and outright momentary visceral fears, these negative feelings haven't been tied to temptations of cigarette "relief." I credit my... Read more Chevron

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