Quitting smoking is the hardest fucking thing I’ve ever done. Nicotine is fucking evil, and I’m tired of being beholden to it’s whims.
This is it, I’m done. This shit sucks in every aspect.
Good luck, you got this. I managed to quit by drinking bitter green tea. Instead of having a smoke, I’d make a cuppa and let it steep for too long. After a while I associated the cravings with bitter tea and they somehow went away.
that’s very clever
After many, many unsuccessful attempts I had my old GP suggest something like this. After 2 weeks or so, the nicotine addiction becomes psychological and not physical. Just had to trick my brain really.
It’s tough to do! One craving at a time. The space between gets bigger, and eventually it’s not your all consuming thought. 11 years quit this week for me, and I still very very occasionally want one, but I’m not having one!
It took me a hundred goes but I got there.
Very good luck to you! It’s totally worth it.
I support your quitting endeavour. You can do it!
Do you/did you use any cessation aides or methods in particular? I’m close to trying to quit - the rolling tobacco I used to get for about five quid back in the UK (around $10 aud) is now over $90 here for a smaller pouch. Vaping isn’t for me I don’t think. Anyway, good luck with it.
you can do this 💪
You can do it! It took me a few goes, and the thing that finally worked was cutting down the strength until they tasted too disgusting to smoke.
I quit smoking pretty successfully… But I’ve been addicted to the nicotine lozenges for like 2 years now 🫠
Thank you for the encouragement and motivation to quit, I appreciate the support immensely and sincerely 😭💜💜
For those who asked: I use patches and an inhalator. Today, I signed up for QuitMail and cried to Quitline and made a proper plan to follow.
Again, seriously, thank you. I’m so grateful to be a part of this community, full of all of you beautiful humans 💜💜💜
You can do it!!!
I found the patches helpful. And the Quit app. If I can do it, you can too!
We’re all here rooting for you. 😐
You can do it!
You can do it!
If you’re ever finding it near impossible: you can buy a cheap vape and very gradually dilute the nicotine solution down until you’re weaned off. I’m aware the media is very anti-vape now but the dangers are from particular things (especially in black market vapes). With care taken I got off the cigs and then quit the juice.
Doctors may still prescribe nicotine for the purpose of quitting.
Flat has entered the 21st century 😎
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So pretty
I went to IKEA for the first time today. My good it’s a bloody hoot! I love it. I got the Swedish meatballs with jam and a blahaj (I’ve wanted one for yearrrrssss)
Baku ♥️ IKEA
It’s a great time, and you get some decent, cheap food to boot.
As I was saying…
What a beautiful manager you have. 💖🐈⬛
He is gorgeous, but currently inconvenient
I’ve had 5 hours sleep. Brain is not working properly. Time to head to the bedroom and negotiate a small space for myself on the bed
That bed looks very occupied to me… access denied.
Last night was ridiculous. I barely had enough room to lay on my side, yet she gets 3/4s of the bed. She’s 1/20th my size!!!
But as with all cats, her attitude is much larger than her mortal body 😽
Well her cat senses apparently extend a metre around her because if I move, ever so slightly, I get trampled when she runs away.
Try a hot water bottle for her - with at least two covers on it or thoroughly wrapped in a towel. Put that in one corner of the bed and I reckon she’ll gravitate to it - leaving the rest of the bed for you.
And 2000 times as important, Peasant!
Vic gov inquiry into Women’s pain now open: https://go.vic.gov.au/3Tzwi5F
Danke! Completed 💜 thanks for linking this!
oh look my first ever job application rejection
Oh mate sorry. And welcome to the infinite club.
Thanks! That one was something I’m wildly overqualified for. Going to apply for one actually relevant tomorrow. I’m pretty much applying for anything that looks reasonable :P
All smoky from planned burns over in the next valley.
Small quarter pounder meal, add on lettuce tomato bacon and mayo, with a medium coke please
A McWhopper from when I used to work at maccas.
🍔
Would that have worked? Asking a cashier for a “McWhopper”? I know they don’t exist any longer.
Probably not, we only made them for other staff usually.
Starting Cyberpunk 2077.
That game is perfectly suited to pressing my “happy chemical” buttons.
I had to delete it in the end. I was dreaming about it lol
It’s certainly pretty cool so far.
You are in for a treat! I love that game so much!!
The “never have I ever” comments got me thinking… for the people who have never tried cannabis: would you consider trying it if it were legal for recreational use, and you could just go to a shop and buy it in any form… smoke, vape, edibles?
No. Living with someone who has used daily since they were in their teens, hell no. It’s not as harmless as people think, especially long term use.
I’m not a never, but a not in over 20 years. Don’t care for the smell and can’t be bothered with the shenanigans of illegality. Would 100% try some sort of pain/sleep gummy.
Ditto & also wouldn’t mind gummies for same reasons
No. Not only is cannabis not good for migraineurs it’s also bad for people who have had cptsd with disassociation. Psychiatrists have told me.
Weed was absolutely a gateway drug for me. People who say otherwise have a very narrow and pampered view of that world.
I don’t think I’d get anything done. Having it readily available to everyone would probably have our streets a bit more quieter but on the other hand teenagers would be doing more dumb dumb things in stolen automobiles.
it’s bad for teenagers, proof of link with schizophrenia
That explains the voices.
I’d try it to see how it works with my crazy brain as long I don’t need to jump through hoops and I also don’t have to smoke or inhale it. Can’t be that much worse than alcohol (which I don’t have much of either because it doesn’t do much for me, but might have a glass or two socially). I mean if it could help my mental health or I could use it to safely relax after stressful days I’d certainly want to try it
Nope. Maybe possibly in 30 years when I’m retired?
Have a great day everyone ❤️
What’s something that’s popular but you’ve never done?
I’ve never been in an uber.
I’ve never eaten quinoa or at least I don’t think I have. I’ve certainly never cooked it.
I’ve never had a manicure or pedicure
Never been overseas.
Same same same. Nail salons smell.
They sure do! Similar reason I had a perm precisely once. Pong!
Pedicures are incredible and worth whatever varnish smell the place has. Got my first back in I think 2015 and I haven’t looked back.
Been to an AFL game.
Fans buy memberships and go to every game even interstate ones. They’re the people I keep away from only because they’re still talking about the game on Wednesday.
Going to the MCG to watch a footy game is one of the most unique sounds to Melbourne. The roar of the crowd is indescribable.
I’ve been to a few “fuck the man” union strike events there, no footy but.
😂 good enough
Barnsey and all.
Going to the MCG to watch a footy game is one of the most unique sounds to Melbourne. The roar of the crowd is indescribable
Best sporting experience I have ever had.
It’s pretty special
Ditto! Nor any of the other codes unless you count school games. Proud of my Anti Football League pin.
Isn’t that a rite of passage for Melburnians? I think I went to one my 3rd week in Australia 😁
I was born here so I never had to pass the tests.
Jus soli
First time I’ve heard that term, and yes.
Never worn Ugg boots
Same!
Quinoa is delicious (and will clean you out!) alas Boyo dislikes it.
I definitely need to cook it myself.
I used to get a preflavoured lime one from the ‘health’ bit of the supermarket. Haven’t seen in a while though.
Have you ever made barley risotto? Similar sort of toothy texture. Can take buckets of citrus.
(Or be a sweet, but I’ve never tried that.)
No. I’ve used barley in soups though.
Had a partner 💀
spoiler
Just kidding but the opportunity was too good to pass up
Never been in an Uber. Never got menulog/ uber eats. Haven’t seen Game of Thrones.
I’ve been in one somebody else hired. Never used any of the food delivery things. Watched some of GoT and quit when it went too far off book.
Same same same.
I’ve never been swimming before.
This is a project for summer 2024/5. You owe this to yourself. Being able to go for a dip in the ocean and/or river (clean) is just lovely when you can do so safely. Swim lessons available at most council run baths/pools at very low cost. There’s no need to be all super competitive (unless you want to), but basic water safety is something EVERYONE should know. Swimming is great for fitness too and doesn’t crap out one’s joints or back or feet.
I really miss the days of the Herald/Sun Learn to Swim campaign - it was a huge factor in public safety round water. As the recent spate of drownings over the last 2 years has shown. I still have my framed certificate from that program.I’ve really wanted to for aaaaages, just always put it off for some reason or another. I think mostly due to embarrassment.
Fuck it. I’ll give it a proper go this year.
Heck, even if you don’t learn how to swim, you should learn deadman float and treading water just incase.
You’ve never been in a pool or an ocean or just never learnt to swim?
Nothing wrong with that. They have adult swim lessons if you’re interested. They are more common than you think.
I’ve waded into the ocean to about knee height and same with pools.
I’m thinking when finances calm down a bit this year I’ll have a go at some lessons.
That’s a good idea.
This one is amazing! Does this mean you didn’t grow up in Australia? Because I can’t fathom getting through childhood here without swimming. Even in Melbourne.
I grew up here but my father was a lunatic so I wasn’t allowed to do anything growing up that wasn’t study. No friends till high school, no swimming, no school camp.
Took a long time to get over it.
Then what did you do while your class was in swimming lessons? That’s some next-level stuff to take your kid out of a class teaching an essential life skills. I didn’t even realise it was possible to opt-out of school swimming lessons.
I had to sit by the side of the pool and watch. It certainly looked fun (sad lol)
I’m trying to figure out how he justified this. Was it that he had to pay a couple of dollars for the swimming lessons? I honestly can’t figure out why you’d deny this to your child.
I don’t remember learning to swim, and my own kids were in the pool as soon as they had their 6-month vaccinations. Aussie kids grow up in water.
Wow - from going through these replies, I’ve done just about everything. The only popular ones so far that I haven’t done is any drugs, skydive (would love to, though) and gotten a tattoo. I think @bull has got a warped perspective of what’s popular (No, I haven’t killed anyone).
Ooh! I have one! I haven’t been to Europe! I want to go some day, though.
I reckon you could combined all these into one interesting holiday.
Get a tattoo of that time I skydived over Paris and landed on some hapless person in the street, killing them?
It sounds like I’d be in for a very boring, loooooong holiday after that exciting couple of minutes.
Ordered uber eats or similar. I’d rather go pick it up than pay for someone to drive it over.
This is something that should work but doesn’t. I’d punch somebody if I had to wait 40 minutes for a meal.
I prefer that my food is handled by the minimum amount of people before it gets to me. Also I’m not interested in supporting such an exploiting business model.
My theory on delivery drivers is that they might get paid shit wages but their families are eating well.
If their families are eating well, that means the customers are not.
Something doesn’t jive in that equation.
When I hear that the food has been picked up by a driver but then never delivered. The customer then gets their money back. Someone gets that meal.
I’ve found wrong deliveries on the doorstep when I leave in the morning several times. Straight to the bin. 12 hour old Maccas chips do not appeal.
I’ve done this - because my employer was paying. It was interesting, the food costs more than if you were buying it directly, and then you pay the driver on top of that. Our regular pickup order was something like $30 more expensive with Uber, and you had to wait a lot longer to get it. I honestly don’t understand why people use Uber Eats. It’s cheaper and faster to just go get the food yourself.
The reason it’s more expensive, cause UberEats takes a cut from the list price. A lot of places added cash to make up for the loss.
I guess it’s good if someone doesn’t have a car or a mode of transport, but then I’d just eat something local or venture out further as a special treat.
Tried bubble tea
Subscribed to Netflicks
Had a manicure
I’ve tried bubble tea from a can. It tasted like creaming soda with lumps. Not really my thing.
If it’s anything like those Japanese jelly fruit lollies I would hate it.
I couldn’t get over the feeling that I was chewing on miniature bath balls.
How does that compare to Tide Pods?
Hahaha. I’ve never tried Tide Pods although they look good. Imagine putting Styrofoam balls in your mouth and deciding whether to chew or swallow.
I did once try some packing beads made of potato starch. Unflavoured cheetos basically. Edible but not even slightly delicious.
I just read through everyone’s list and the only one which I haven’t done is get a tattoo.
To add my own… and I’m not sure if this falls under “popular” but I’ve never broken a bone. Never gotten anybody pregnant/had any kids. Never sky dived/bungee jumped. Never drank more than a sip of red wine. Never tried meth or heroin. Never killed anybody. Never been to Japan. Oh actually there’s one… I’ve never punched anybody in the face.
I don’t think killing somebody is popular, no matter how much the phase is overused
Punching someone in the face hurts ones hand.
I have never : had food and/or shopping delivered. Been in an Uber or similar. Watched Game of Thrones. Watched LOTR. Subscribed to a streaming service. Subscribed to or used Facebook/Tiktok/Twitter or whatever it’s calling itself now. Driven a non-manual motor vehicle. Had a manicure/pedicure. Dyed my hair. Gotten a tattoo. Used a face mask. Read manga. Used a scooter. Used a skateboard. Worn a hat backwards.
And it’s been 40+ years since I last owned a television or wore makeup.
I think I’ve failed the pop culture exam.I’ve dyed my hair and I’ve used a face mask. I’ve driven my husband’s auto once to the shops and it felt odd because I didn’t know what to do with my left hand. Everything else on your list I agree with.
Use the left hand to hold the stubby
Hahaha.
Agreed about autos. It feels super weird not having to shift. Not an issue on a highway, but around town I stomp the floor and grab air left. Even worse if the indicator switch is on the other side.
Yes. You put your hand down on the gear stick and go no, put your hand back on the wheel, hear the motor revs so you put hand back down on the gear stick. It ends up a weird little game while your foot’s trying to find an imaginary pedal.
I’ve never owned a TV
I’ve never owned a cat
I’ve never bungee jumpedWow. You’ve never owned a tv. That’s pretty impressive.
@CEOofmyhouse56 we’re so surrounded by screens… I just never saw the point in buying another screen where someone else schedules the programming.
Fair enough
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I wish I’d stop switching between hobbies/projects as fast as I do, I feel like I end up wasting so much money. I start working on a project, order some of the stuff I need, spend hours researching it, and then by the next month I’m already in another hobby hole and start ordering things for that. It’s an absolute curse. I’ve got so much crap I got specifically for a project just lying around
It’s not even because I properly lose interest in them, it’s because I find something else I want to do and being more recent it sits further up in my mind. The net result is rather than having 5 completed projects I’ve got 25 only barely started ones
It’s normal to have many projects on the go at the same and at all different levels of completion. NORMAL.
Work on the ones you feel inspired to work on that day.
Fuck where does this expectation and guilt about art come from? School probably.
But every artist I know has lotsa stuff on the go all the time.
My problem with this is having things come up and not getting back to them for a while, which then just never happens. I don’t get to work on things enough to make a habit and get momentum
