quitting smoking

[mmichaelson]

Lioness, just make sure your oranges don't rot, then you lose the good smell and get a whole other smell.

They are good for a holiday-like smell too. . .we made them in school one year for Thanksgiving when I was younger, and my mom kept the idea around for getting rid of her dogs' dog smells.
They work really well and are very fragrant!

<small>[ 01-27-2005, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: Saxy Buff ]</small>

[Trumpetmaster]

I stuck cloves in an orange one Christmas.
Nice aroma!

Swallow Listerine. Yuchh
I heard a report on the radio today that somebody drank listerine and was pulled over for DUI. Listerine is 25% alcohol.

[OperaTenor]

If you like the smell of sage, you could burn some sage(dry bundle - like the indians do). It has a pervasive quality which should overpower the cigarette smoke smell.

Plus, if you're into native American beliefs, you rid your condo of bad spirits at the same time.

[lioness]

OT: i'm impressed! i usually smudge regularly with sage & sweetgrass, sometimes cedar (yes, it is a family tradition thing). it helps with the cravings.

i also make dance staffs, medicine stix and shields, etc. for my house. been doing it for years.

Saxy: that whole OTHER rotting citrus smell is down right nasty! i learned you better know where it originates from or you'll have the hunt of a lifetime to pin it down!

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

Originally posted by TrumpetMaster:
Listerine is 25% alcohol.

Listerine is not drinking alcohol. It should not be swallowed. It's still useful for many things.

[OperaTenor]

Hi Lioness,

So you are familiar with smudging? I would've used the term if I had any idea. Do you just smudge yourself, or have you tried smudging the whole condo?

Do you use broad or narrow leaf, or both? I like the narrow leaf, but it's only found at higher elevations around here.

[lioness]

yesss!!! score for BR... i do luv Stravinsky!!

i do both... usually with different feather fans depending on the desired effect(s). i haven't had the chance to do the whole around house since i've stopped smoking. that will be a weekend thing.

i use various types but enjoy a much thicker leaf. however i currently am using blend of wild sage from both SD & CO that works just fine. the CO is a thinner leaf and i do like it.

i try to take a trip to SD every year or so for the Sundance. i usually stop off at Paha Sappa (sacred mountain) for meditation and will take a very small sprig with me after i have left behind something of value to the mountain.

[OperaTenor]

Let us know next time you're in town!

[Trumpetmaster]

Selma,
I agree, Listerine should not be ingested but some rocket scientist actually drank it to get high and got pulled over and given a DUI.

[treebeau]

Was he related to the guy that had a strange compulsion to take off all his clothes and go running around outside?

The guy was told to drink Windex, which cured him. Yup...Kept him from streaking.

Regards,
Tim B.

[mmichaelson]

Howard: I heard about that! Apparently they were drunk off of three cups of listerine! wowee~!

[Trumpetmaster]

Can't think that if you drank that stuff it would burn like heck going down.

[mmichaelson]

it burns enough just using it to get rid of cavity-causing agents.
ugh
ick
would NEVER try to drink that stuff.

[lioness]

i caved

[mmichaelson]

Oh no! Burn the box! Burn the box! Quickly! Before you cave again!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lioness]

there's no box... i don't have any at all.
and i'm NOT going to buy any. i got a litle weak last night and bummed one from a neighbor.

not happy i smoked but it did relieve the pressure a bit. i still feel ok about it. one in 3 days is a zillion times better than 2 packs a day for three days

[Marye]

Lioness,

Ah... don't feel badly. It took me a number of attempts to finally quit. Dust yourself off and try again tomorrow.

[Trumpetmaster]

just a minor setback Lioness.

step back on track. You'll be fine!!!!

[lioness]

i'm fine you guys... really.
dusted myself off and started not smoking today anyway. cravings are quite tollerable.

<small>[ 01-28-2005, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: lioness ]</small>

[barfle]

Now's the time for you to put off smoking the next cigarette!

Procrastinate NOW!

<small>[ 01-28-2005, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: barfle ]</small>