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Twas The Night Before QuittingTwas the night before quitting,
I am finishing this pack.
I have already gone out out and bought a months worth of patches.
*takes a drag and blows out smoke*
My addiction, my drug, my dirty little secret started at the age of eighteen.
I was at a friends home overnight and we were drinking tequila.
And for some reason I had the sudden urge to have a smoke.
I cant really explain it or why.
A part of me always wondered if I was already halfway addicted before I even started.
My parents smoked all my life, rooms filled with that pungent smell of smoke.
The long drives of not being able to breath.
Had all the second hand smoke made me susceptible to start.
I don't rightfully know but have a smoke I did, and another, and another.
I smoked a whole freaking pack that night.
Now being who I am I replaced that pack I smoked of my friends and stupidly bought my own.
It was about a month before my nineteenth birthday and I had started smoking.
Now I did not tell my parents. I kept it a secret.
But soon they smelled the leftover aroma of smoke coming from my sisters room.
There was a vent between my sisters room and mind and it had seeped through.
I was sitting in my room and I could hear my parents giving my sister trouble for smoking.
A guilt filled me of course as it was not fair for my sis to take the fall for my folly.
I waited for my parents to be alone and came downstairs and heard them discussing my sister and their disgust with her.
I looked at them and said, Its not her, its me.
Dad was thoroughly disgusted with me but said very little.
Except, after all these years you gave us a hard time.
Your allergies, your breathing..........Are you stupid.
But I stubbornly continued to smoke.
It was my act of defiance.
In my mind, I had given them no trouble.
Went to school, worked, helped out.
I had never embarrassed them with bad behaviour.
I had done everything right and for once I was going to do something that went against my nature.
So I continued to smoke.
So here I am 17 years later, still smoking.
I have watched my Dad die from lung cancer.
I have watched my grandma shut off her oxygen machine and light up a smoke.
And its been slowly gnawing at my conscience.
I am not proud to be a smoker, I do not want my girls to watch me die from lung cancer, and I do not want them to see me shut off a breathing machine so I can smoke safely.
Twas the night before quitting,
a months supply of patches.
Tomorrow will be my first day of not smoking.
Wish me luck.
Hi there all, my name is Amanda. My husband has been an ex-smoker now for 2 years. No-he didnt go cold turkey, no he didn't ween himself down, no he didnt suffer the agony of night terrors by downing chantix every day. He simply found an alternative: What is that you might ask? Modified. Electronic. Cigarettes, and they are the rare thing that are good enough to be true and can be all you ever need to keep your habit but ditch the smoke and 500 chemical-aspect of it. We believe in it so much, that we now are a part of the industry and couldnt be more excited for people to make the switch....plus it is SOO much cheaper than ciggies. if you are serious about an alternative, jvmodshop has everything you need and the how-to sections will completely educate you more about it, don't wait because this is smoking of the future. :) google jvmodshop and just vape
You will Be Successful! You have a made up mind And heart. God Bless "You."
Good Luck!
Wow That is a great decision. I've heard it is difficult but you were wise to ask us to support you. If you feel the urge to ignite call your friends here to help you fight. We love you snowberry, you can do it.
Good luck Snow you've come through so much already i know how determined and strong you can be i believe you will do this too .. :)
Quite an undertaking, one I know I could not do

But with girls to look out for, I really don't blame you

With patches and e-smokes, there's wonders abound

So many ways to shove the nic-demon down

Though I have yet to find any reason, cause or concern,

I can only hope to have an equivalent inner flame burn.

I hope you succeed, and best wishes, and ask for same when I finally do find purpose enough to help me when I decide I no longer wish it as well.
P/s: Here is an example of what I call a "science-ba<x>sed" approach to managing any addiction:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nicotine-dependence/DS00307/DSECTION=treatments%2Dand%2Ddrugs

They give a good overview of how drugs can help, but in other pages they also offer good tips on the psychological/ lifestyle side of quitting.

Banzai!

Love,

Hello snowberry. I am so happy for you! And incredibly impressed too.

Ganbatte! You can do it.

:)

Speaking as a recovering alcoholic, I would like to offer you a bit of (unsolicited, I know, sorry!) advice:

1. Don't try to "white knuckle" it. Instead, do everything you can to educate yourself about the physiological and psychological mechanisms of addiction/ withdrawal.

:)

*hug*

For example, understand what "euphoric recall" is. And do remember some of the science behind cravings: Eg. My experience as a recovering alcoholic does confirm -- for me, at least -- that cravings do only last for about 10 minutes. Ride out those 10 minutes, distract yourself, and then after the craving has passed, you can just keep going.

2. For me personally, it is very helpful to have a very personal and very private list of reasons for staying sober. One list for the plus side, and another for the negative side. On my "negative" list there was the horrible feeling towards the end of each day of guilt and fear knowing that I was doing serious harm to myself. On the "positive" side, there was the incredible amount of money I am saving by not buying alcohol, and also the fact that my health is so good now.

3. Remember that it is never too late to stop. I was drinking so much -- 500 ml of neat whiskey a day, every day -- that there were times I told myself, "AP, you're 43. There's no point in trying to stop, you've already done too much damage to undo..."

Not true. Well, okay, my past alcohol abuse does indeed put me at higher risk of certain cancers, eg. mouth and throat cancers, and cancer of the liver and pancreas and/or bowel and/or stomach.

That said, I had liver function tests done in Q1-2011, before my surgery, and was surprised to discover that there were only "minor changes" in my liver function. However, several of the important numbers were not good at all.

After four months of sobriety, the liver function tests were repeated and every single number was well within the healthy/ normal range.

:)

Just something for you to think about...

3. If you can afford it, I strongly recommend getting your GP involved, and then getting a full medical/ executive health screening. In my case, some of the tests were done as prep for my surgery anyway, but my GP ordered up a full blood work-up which required only 3 cylinders of blood (*fasting blood test), no treadmill. I paid SGD$ 295 for that.

This can be incredibly useful for a number of reasons. For one, getting this ba<x>seline can be a reality check but at the same time, also a bit of reassurance that it's worth it stopping. If you repeat the tests after 6 months you will probably see concrete evidence of better health.

4. No long-winded point, just ((((((((((((((((((((( HUG )))))))))))))))))))

Take care, and all the best in your mission to stop smoking! --

Good luck Snow.....You can do this! Think of the powerful message it'll send to the kids! That will offer the best support for teaching them NOT to smoke, watching you quit will stick with them.....

hugs and hugs...
Wish I could quit. Just can't seem to. Unfortunately, I'm out and the nearest shop doesn't open til 7am, so I guess I'm done for the night. But I wish you the best of luck!
make sure you drink plenty of ice water......they claim that helps as well. And anything to keep you occupied is a great idea too.

I have watched my husband try quitting several times over the years and it is hard. But if you do this for you then you'll have much success.

wishing you tons of success snow. We're all here cheering you on.
You will make it. You are determined enough. Wasn't it nice of your little sister not to tell on you?! LOL
You can do it. Just get through the first few days and then you will be on your way. If you combine with a jogging program it will give you added motivation. But you know yourself and we are behind you as you forge ahead. It is diffcult but not impossible.

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New to the discussion boards but recently woke up with massive pressure under left cheek that radiated into left ear which made my ear pop throughout the day. Also noticed that my nasal passages had almost completely dried out over night. At first I though it was the heater, but the pressure got worse over a few days causing me not to sleep. 4 days in, I went to an ENT who saw nothing out of the ordinary and prescribed me flonase. Came back two weeks later with very little improvement and he switched me to Omnaryis.
So I go to my regular GP a few days later because the ENT hasnt helped much. He thinks I have a nasal polyp and sinusitus. I get a CT scan of my sinuses. Apparently clean. I have a Haller cell in my ethmoid that is the only thing that could be problematic. Nose is completely dried out and I am not producing much mucous to swallow with especially on the left side of my throat. A few more days go by and I get an irritated feeling in my left cheek. That feeling moves into the bump inside my mouth and it feels infected. The next morning, I have a huge swelling under my jaw and am in a lot of pain. I go back to ENT and I am diagnosed with Parotitis. She puts me on Clindamycin for 10 days but I can only stomach it for 7 as it is strong and giving me diarrhea. Interestingly it takes down the swelling from the parotid gland in a day and the pressure I was experience prior goes completely away. 3 days later once off the medication the pressure in my face returns and the ear popping comes back. The ENT now thinks I have an autoimmune disorder called Sjogrens. We test for ANA, SSA Lo, SSA Ra ( I may be mixing these up) and all negative (thank God). Regular blood test turns nothing up. She is at a loss. I also have an MRI done, all clean.
That was about 3 weeks ago. To date the swelling has remained but somewhat diminished. It mainly affects the left side of my face. Pressure is there constantly and I feel on occasion itchy inner ear and sometimes sharp pain but nothing steady. My left ear pops constantly and now I am getting pains running into my neck. Sometimes I feel like there is burning in my mouth and I get a slight sore throat that diminishes quickly. My nose is a little better but still not producing much moisture. No green formations, everything is solid white. My question is this, Ive read every post and medical piece of info out on the web. Can anyone else offer me any other solutions. I am currently scheduled to see and Allergist as well as an eye doctor to get some tests on my eyes for Sjogrens and to see if I may have Sarc. Whatever this thing is is just messing up my life. Thanks for any constructive feedback in advance.
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By Jetsunma on May 28, 2015
The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called "Why We Suffer"
Sentient beings have an interesting preoccupation. And that preoccupation is with self; Is with perceiving its solidity; is with holding to it in a grasping and clinging way. And due to that preoccupation, we feel that […]
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By Norma on May 28, 2015
5/28/2015 Thursday by Norma
Cooperative conversation permeates everything and people are willing to step up and help. ..except authority figures who will shoot down your proposal. You can talk your way out of this with a well-reasoned argument so be prepared; show up with nothing particular in mind and it won't work. Thinking is crucial […]
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By Norma on May 27, 2015
5/27/2015 Wednesday by Norma
Devote the morning to finishing some last minute work or a health checkup. It's a wonderful day for a haircut, a dental or vision appointment and any other routine maintenance that has been deferred. Return those overdue library books, talk to your accountant and balance your checkbook! As the day progresses, […]
By Jetsunma on May 26, 2015
The following is an excerpt from a teaching by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche on Meditation, reprinted her with permission from Palyul Ling International:
This is the root of all the Dharma practices: generating the Bodhicitta [loving-kindness]. If one can really generate genuine Bodhicitta within one's mind, then it is very easy to move nearer […]
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Wondai State School is a rural school from Prep to Year 9. Our community is focused on our beliefs, known widely as "YES!" That is, You can do it, Expect success and School is cool. These three beliefs drive our curriculum, our results and our positive learning culture. In this way, our vision of "every child learning every day in every way" is achievable.
Every student at Wondai State School has personalised learning goals for Reading and Number, known as their "HOT SHOT". These goals support the student's continuous progress throughout each year, and ongoing years. Learning milestones are celebrated, keeping learning as our number one priority for Wondai students! In 2015, every student will have their own target for GOOD CHOICES (behaviour) and ACE (Attendance Counts Every-day). Students with Individual Plans will have the opportunity to achieve their targets at their own pace.
Our BIG 4 PRIORITIES are our CORE BUSINESS. (See table below.) By staying relentlessly focused on these, our school will be a high performing school in every way! We constantly refer to the word HOT – that is, Hitting Our Targets!! This reflects our daily focus where we ensure every child is always striving to improve. Our target of 95% attendance is to support every child maximising their learning progress. . . read more
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Thinking Comprehensively About Education
Spaces of Educative Possibility and their Implications for Public Policy
Edited by Ezekiel Dixon-Román, Edmund W. Gordon
Routledge – 2013 – 288 pages
Routledge – 2013 – 288 pages
While much is known about the critical importance of educative experiences outside of school, little is known about the social systems, community programs, and everyday practices that can facilitate learning outside of the classroom. Thinking Comprehensively About Education sheds much-needed light on those systems, programs, and practices; conceptualizing education more broadly through a nuanced exploration of:
This original edited collection identifies and describes the resources that enable optimal human learning and development, and offers a public policy framework that can enable a truly comprehensive educational system. Thinking Comprehensively About Education is a must-read for faculty, students, policy analysts, and policymakers.
Foreword, Angela Glover Blackwell
Chapter 1 Introduction: Social Space and the Political Economy of Education Conceived Comprehensively, Ezekiel Dixon-Román
Chapter 2 Toward a Re-conceptualization of Education, Edmund W. Gordon with Paola Heincke and Kavitha Rajagopalan
Social Systems & the Produced Spaces of Education Comprehensively Conceived
Chapter 3 Products of the Revolution: The Social System of Comprehensively Conceived Education in Cuba, Ezekiel Dixon-Román
Chapter 4 The Ethnic System of Supplementary Education: Lessons from Chinatown and Koreatown, Los Angeles, Min Zhou
Chapter 5 San Diego's Diamond Neighborhoods and The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, Andrea Yoder Clark & Tracey Bryan
Programmatic & Institutional Production of Spaces of Education Comprehensively Conceived
Chapter 6 Re-Storying the Spaces of Education through Narrative, Lalitha Vasudevan & Kristine Rodriguez
Chapter 7 The Drum in the Dojo: Re-sounding Embodied Experience in Taiko Drumming, Kimberly Powell
Non-Dominant Everyday-Spatial Practices of Education Comprehensively Conceived
Chapter 8 The Cultural Modeling of Comprehensively Conceived Education, Carol Lee
Chapter 9 Theoretical Analysis of Resilience and Identity: An African American Engineer's Life Story, Ebony McGee & Margaret Beale Spencer
Chapter 10 Exploring Educative Possibility Through the Process of Learning in Youth Sports, Na'ilah Nasir
Chapter 11We are the Ones: Educative Possibilities in Youth Poetry, Korina Jocson
Toward a Public Policy Agenda on Education Comprehensively Conceived
Chapter 12 The Challenges of Developing a Robust Knowledge Base on Complementary Education: Toward a Policy Relevant Research Agenda, Jacob Leos Urbel & J. Lawrence Aber
Chapter 13 A Broader and Bolder Approach for Newark, Lauren Wells & Pedro Noguera
Chapter 14 School Reform: A Limited Strategy in National Education Policy, Edmund W. Gordon & Paola Heincke
Ezekiel Dixon-Román is an assistant professor of social policy in the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania.
Edmund W. Gordon is the John M. Musser Professor of Psychology, Emeritus at Yale University; Richard March Hoe Professor, Emeritus of Psychology and Education, at Teachers College, Columbia University; and Director Emeritus of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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Description: Edited by Ezekiel Dixon-Román, Edmund W. Gordon. While much is known about the critical importance of educative experiences outside of school, little is known about the social systems, community programs, and everyday practices that can facilitate learning outside of the classroom. Thinking...
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Ok here recently (the last couple of days) I have been driving myself insane! Everything is a freaking sign that labor is around the corner! When I realized what I was doing I started laughing so now I'm going to make fun of myself and feel free to add your own!
This is supposed to be funny by the way not an indicator of labor!
I must be getting ready for labor because:
~My dogs are following me aroundĀ
~I've had more BM's than I can count
~I have had a "spurt" of energy.... (really I've just finally gotten the crap done!)
~My eczema has started acting up
~The cat is sleeping with me
~Jaxson has dropped
~I've started to dilate
~I'm dreaming
Please add your own!!!! Like I said I realized that I'm being crazy!


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Robert Nozick
Robert Nozick, 1938–2002, American political philosopher, b. Brooklyn, N.Y.; grad. Columbia Univ. (B.A., 1959), Princeton (M.A., 1961; Ph.D., 1963). After teaching at Princeton and Rockefeller Univ., he became (1969) a philosophy professor at Harvard, where he was named a university professor in 1998. Once a campus radical, Novick soon veered rightward, becoming a staunchly conservative opponent of the kind of liberalism represented by his Harvard colleague, John Rawls. Nozick's first book, Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974; National Book Award), a critique of Rawls, has became a key work in contemporary political philosophy. Castigating the paternalism of the welfare state, supporting the primacy of the individual, and defending capitalism, he called for the most minimal of governments, one that would protect its members against violence, theft, and breach of contract and do very little more. Nozick also explored a wide range of other philosophical subjects and their connections to various disciplines. Among his other books are Philosophical Explanations (1981), The Examined Life (1989), The Nature of Rationality (1995), and Invariances: The Structure of the Objective World (2001).
See studies by J. Paul, ed. (1981), S. Luper-Foy (1987), J. S. Corlett, ed. (1991), J. Wolff (1991), S. A. Hailwood (1996), A. Pampathy Rao (1998), and A. R. Lacey (2001).
Robert Nozick: Selected full-text books and articles
Giovanna Borradori; Rosanna Crocitto.
University of Chicago Press, 1994
Robert Nozick.
Basic Books, 1974
Robert Nozick.
Princeton University Press, 1993
Jethro K. Lieberman.
Oxford University Press, 2012
Murray Forsyth; Maurice Keens-Soper.
Oxford University Press, 1996
Keith DeRose; Ted A. Warfield.
Oxford University Press, 1999
Richard Hudelson.
M. E. Sharpe, 1999
Derek Matravers; Jon Pike.
Routledge, 2003
Norman E. Bowie; Robert L. Simon.
Prentice-Hall, 1986 (2nd edition)
David Johnston.
Princeton University Press, 1994
Susan Moller Okin.
Basic Books, 1989


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The Modern Shower, 'Designed to Kill'
Monday, July 28, 2014
Last week, Lloyd Alter, managing editor of TreeHugger, was on to discuss why modern bathroom design is inefficient and unsafe. He made the case for why toilets are terrible, but didn't even get to elaborate on his assertion that showers are "death traps." He returns to elaborate why showers are so problematic, and why we should all be showering like the Japanese.
Guests:Lloyd Alter
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I am facing my second hip replacement soon. Six years ago, when I had my first, the apartment I was in had a stand-up shower with a two inch lip to step over. That was the most difficult part of my day during recovery from surgery. Where I live now has a standard tub/shower but thank goodness at least a grab bar. This story has now made me hyper-aware and I'll be sure to speak with my doctor about the visiting nurse and physical therapist assisting me in this aspect of things. Thanks much for this....
There is absolutely no reason why showers should be dangerous. As an architect involved in mostly residential renovations (and Improvements!) I always install grab rails in showers so, yes, there is something to hold onto. Also, all tubs used in my renovations have non-slip bottoms and where the existing tubs are intended to remain, there are shower mats that have suction cups on the bottom so they do not slide. Most of the time clients are happy to pay the extra cost. For what it is worth, there simply isn't enough space available in the NYC apartments to start adding shower stalls and the like, so it is incumbent upon us to make the tubs safe!
Jon F Edelbaum, AIA
Chicken little.
Couldn't agree more with last caller. Given the cost and space of separating bath and shower, it's no wonder lots of homes have dual purpose units.
Taken to its logical conclusion, your guest's argument would have us halve the speed limits on roads and outlaw 90% of the content of a supermarket. Both of these changes would save orders of magnitude more lives than a small pet issue.
@ JAPANESE BIDETS FROM GOD: There's more to wash than just your bottom. A bidet or toilet is no substitute for a shower. And cologne or eau du toilet is no substitute for a good wash with soap and water.
regular japanese bidet/toilets, which are delightful and on amazon (as well as many other places) probably reduce by 2 or 3 the number of times per week a normal american would need to shower at all.
I'm on a site that shows modern Japanese bathrooms. Wow they ARE beautiful! and look like they cost plenty. How much would one of these bathrooms cost a normal American? (guessing $50,000 -$100,000)
I often turn off the water to suds up after getting wet. As long as the door and window is closed there is always enough heat in the shower to stay warm even if the water is off. They do it Greece and other European countries. It says water and lowers heating bills.
It makes sense & cents.
Oh, & opening the window lets the steam out & reduces the chance of mold. (It doesn't have to be open that far.)
A constant temperature water valve, such as by Hansgroe, limits max temperature, has one handle for volume on-off, and a valve for constant temp.
Every time you turn on it goes to the same temp as you left it.
Off to soap, on to rinse.
I live in a 1929 building with a separate tub and shower. No way I'd be able to get into the bathtub these days. I haven't used the tub for many years. When I had knee replacement I had grab bars installed so that I have handles getting in and out as well as in the shower. I also have a seat in the shower. I get wet, turn off shower, soap up, turn water on again. I'm very sensitive to cold and never get cold in the shower. After I get out of the shower the air is very cold (imho).
LMAO @ the "shower bidet" - so true!
The on/off valve is separate from the temp. controls, so they stay where they're set. You probably don't take enough time soaping up for the water temp. to change noticeably by the time you switch it back on to rinse.
OXO makes a great heavy duty suction bath hand rails. Recently installed for both children's bathroom as well as master. Everyone can use an extra hand getting in and out!
fortunately, manufacturers and building codes are putting things into place that accommodate the very things he dislikes. For example: thermostatic valve controls with anti-scald features are becoming common among the manufacturers, and building codes require new baths contain special blocking behind the finishes which allow for installation of grab bars.
2 thoughts:
Many tenement kitchens featured a tub/shower/curtain assembly.
I was in my 30s when my (fragile) back went out in the shower. Afraid I'd freeze to death when the hot water died. I _really_ needed a bar to get back up!
Hasn't Mr. Alter heard of rubberized bath mats? They may have been invented after the shower, but someone saw a need, filled it, and now we have safer showers.
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Israeli strike on Syria targeted weapons shipment
Instead, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday that Washington is rethinking its opposition to arming the opposition. The U.S. so far has balked at sending weapons to the rebels, fearing the arms could end up in the hands of al-Qaida-linked groups or other extremists in the opposition ranks.
It's not the first time that Israel has struck inside Syria since the uprising against Assad began in March 2011.
In January, the Israeli air force is believed to have targeted a shipment of advanced SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles destined for Hezbollah. Israel has not formally admitted to carrying out that airstrike, though officials have strongly hinted they were behind the attack.
The airstrikes follow decades of enmity between Israel and allies Syria and Hezbollah, which consider the Jewish state their mortal enemy. The situation has been further complicated by the civil war raging in Syria.
The war has drained Assad's military and threatens to deprive Hezbollah of a key supporter, in addition to its land corridor to Iran. The two countries provide Hezbollah with the bulk of its funding and arms.
Israel and Hezbollah fought an inconclusive 34-day war in 2006 that left 1,200 Lebanese and 160 Israelis dead.
While the border has been largely quiet since, the struggle has taken other forms. Hezbollah has accused Israel of assassinating a top commander, and Israel blamed Hezbollah and Iran for a July 2012 attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria. In October, Hezbollah launched an Iranian-made reconnaissance drone over Israel, using the incident to brag about its expanding capabilities.
Israeli officials believe that Hezbollah's arsenal has markedly improved since 2006, and now boasts tens of thousands of rockets and missiles and the ability to hit trike almost anywhere inside Israel.
Lucas reported from Beirut. Associated Press writers Diaa Hadid in Jerusalem and Bassem Mroue in Beirut contributed to this report.
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