The Dysfunctional-Palooza Obnoxious Masshole BS Thread

[day_trippr]

I was a 2-pack a day'er from 18 'til 65 when one day I decided to just quit, and did, "cold turkey". And while I had harbored the conventional thinking that it would be a total bitch, it really was not a big deal at all. I just stopped and that was that. The brain is pretty powerful and my sense of what happened is I had convinced my deepest self what the right thing to do was and my brain made things easier by turning off the craving thing.

There are still moments that I kinda miss it, but I don't miss it

Cheers!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

That’s great and shows not everyone is physically addicted as the programmers would like us to believe. What I mean by that is back in the 80s when the nicotine gum became available OTC reports of the tobacco drug “being more addictive than opioids“ was frequently in the news. I remember this, because I too was smoking at the time. Made the decision to stop used behavioral changes and self-hypnosis been a non-smoker for over 30 years and don’t miss it one bit, actually I’m very thankful I’m not spending a but-load of cash on tobacco because I’d never have extra cash for brewing.

 

[day_trippr]

btw, I didn't mean to trivialize getting off the tobacco train, and I recognize that can be a hellacious battle with lots of losses along the way. One of my wife's sisters is married to a guy who has had at least three lung cancer tumor reduction surgeries yet he's still puffing. Effin' tragic, really...

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

btw, I didn't mean to trivialize getting off the tobacco train, and I recognize that can be a hellacious battle with lots of losses along the way. One of my wife's sisters is married to a guy who has had at least three lung cancer tumor reduction surgeries yet he's still puffing. Effin' tragic, really...

I didn’t take it that way, my mother ended life with lung cancer and pissed that she couldn’t smoke. She damn near set the bed on fire while getting morphine, before my dad (a former smoker) said no more. She was horrid each time she had attempted to stop. I believe she was addicted, she never asked me for help and I doubt it would have been beneficial. Sadly, that BIL of yours probably is too. Smokers are not my favorites to work with. They cancel appts, occasionally are no call no shows, but when I help one, I know I’ve helped to make a life better. Sorry I’ve gone on… it could be interesting maybe not, but as you see I’m willing to share info.

 

[day_trippr]

You are clearly an exceptionally good person and have my respect for your efforts in such a tough arena. There is no doubt in my mind that I was "addicted" as are all long time smokers - though I couldn't quantify which part was chemical and which was me enjoying smoking (which is mostly also chemical ).

And it's not like I had never given thought to quitting before I actually did - I couldn't count how many times I was on the verge of setting a date. And to be honest when I did quit it was totally out of nowhere and a surprise to everyone including me - I have no evident health problems in that regard - but there must've been a subconscious epiphany that actually took hold...much to my conscious benefit...

Cheers!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Thanks, and stop… I’m no better than anyone one else, well accept perhaps Cape. I’m probably a lot better than him.

 

[balrog]

I'm still just wondering whether Paul could use the new smithy shed to "tweak feelings".

@Hoppy2bmerry , your story hit a nerve; my late Dad was 2 pack a day until mid 60s and had to give it up, along with go low cholesterol and wheat free all the same year. I was in grad school on the other side of the Appalachians but the stories from home about his moods were frightful.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

I quit smoking cold turkey. Now I smoke cold ham.

 

[paulthenurse]

Hmmmm

 

[paulthenurse]

I'm still just wondering whether Paul could use the new smithy shed to "tweak feelings".

Highly unlikely. Paul don't hug. With certain VERY limited exceptions.

(And only after they sign a NDA)

 

[paulthenurse]

 

[day_trippr]

Ah, I get it now.
Dirt floor = no space for more dead hookers
Blast furnace = no need for burials
Well played, Paul...

Cheers!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

@Hoppy2bmerry , your story hit a nerve; my late Dad was 2 pack a day until mid 60s and had to give it up, along with go low cholesterol and wheat free all the same year. I was in grad school on the other side of the Appalachians but the stories from home about his moods were frightful.

I hear you, it’s nearly traumatic what smoking can do to a family dynamic. From your Dad‘s perspective it must have seemed awfully unfair to make so many changes in a short period of time. Sorry you went through that.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

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So one day you’ll go it there and see your tools in the dirt wondering WTF happened while a fat raccoon sits it the corner laughing it’s ass off. Is air flow for the forge worth all that?

 

[paulthenurse]

Work in progress. I took a few weeks off. Cut me some slack. There isn't a deadline to be completed

 

[paulthenurse]

A guy makes one random comment about how a particular yeast chuggs thru anything up to and including assorted dead hookers and no one seems to want to forget it.

Luckily I bought a case of the stuff and the evidence is long gone.

 

[balrog]

I thought you could use some nutmeg concoction for that. Maybe that's only when Lucy Liu is involved.

 

[paulthenurse]

Happy National Beer Day, *******!

This is the website about beer right?

 

[day_trippr]

And to you
It's a little early for me but don't let that stop you

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I know, and it’s Good Friday too, to bad I dumped the last 2 bottles of scallop stout… oh wait, most beer is meatless, but hubby frowned when I wished him a happy beer day this morning and grumbled. Hot cross buns anyone?

 

[paulthenurse]

Nope not me thank you. First off. I'm watching a little ones today, second I'm doing keto. I haven't had a beer since St. Patrick's Day.
I miss my friend Beer

 

[balrog]

Your friend Beer misses you too.

 

[Dland]

I had to look up keto to see what it was, seems I'm almost there tonight , except for the potatoes and the beer. ;]

Still can't decide if dinner was roasted or baked, if I can keep my doubts to that I'll count myself lucky.

 

[paulthenurse]

I'd suggest that a smidge more looking up might be in order.

Nice looking brew though!

 

[paulthenurse]

Never get tired of seeing this picture

 

[day_trippr]

wrt A-Rod, this has always been one of my favorites

btw, who left the thermostat on 87°F today ffs! Too hot too early!

 

[balrog]

Yeah. 28 the other night and 90 today. Spring is awesome.

And turn down the friggin pollen generator, please.

 

[balrog]

OK @paulthenurse , hurry and finish the Smithy Shed of The Seven Gables so you can start work on this next exciting project! You will have to figure out where the local breweries are so you can fling folks there.

 

[paulthenurse]

Brian has a net set up on the other side of the hardware store. But, being Brian, he's going the full Monty with a cannon. If there is a god in heaven Yeager will be the projectile.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Probably need a step ladder to get up unto that thing, so you know I won't be a projectile.