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[threeplusfire]

Went out to lunch today with Karen, and then for coffee. We had a good time and talked a lot about all kinds of stuff. There was a time when I thought I wasn't ever going to be able to do that again. Maybe it's a side effect of growing up and realizing just how messed up I was, how messed up the situations were, and all the crap that happened in 2001. I feel like there's no point to holding on to any of that anymore.

Only one cigarette so far today. I am working my way down to around half a dozen a day. No more smoking in the mornings, I think. I'm not sure I'm ready to quit entirely, but I am trying to smoke less. I won't be able to wuit entirely until I get an exercise routine going, because I don't need to put on another twenty pounds.

Tsar Slate is meowing at me, so I must go pet the kitty before he jumps into the middle of my desk.

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[puella.livejournal.com]

congrats on cutting down the cigs!
On oprah on friday they had "inside the human body", and they showed a woman who said she need a wake-up call to quit smoking a normal lung and a smoker's lung. I'm sure you've seen the pics before and if you haven't, look them up on the internet. Picturing your black lung and associating it with a cigarette will surely help you to cut down or quit.
the good news is that the doctor said that after ten years smoke-free your lungs can heal back to a healthy state

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I've seen lots of photos. At the time I started smoking it was entirely a self destructive impulse, so it didn't phase me much. My grandfather died from lung cancer after all.

I think a lot of the reason I didn't take well to advice was that most of it was passed off in a self righteous manner. I mean, yes I knew I was doing something very bad for me. It's got to be a change I make on my own though or it won't stick. I am cranky about such things I suppose and don't take well to lectures.

So it progresses. I think it will take a bit to stop smoking entirely, simply because Alan smokes a lot. I have to wait until he's ready to cut down as well, or we will just argue about it. That's okay though. We'll work on it over time.

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[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I'm not being cranky at you, in case it comes off that way. I appreciate people who have a much more low key and informative approach. I just realized my reply was a tad verbose.

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[puella.livejournal.com]

Nah, didn't come off as cranky.
I just can't resist giving a little encouragement when I see that someone is trying to quit.