GUS (Gave Up Smoking) is a community support diary for Kossacks in the midst of quitting smoking. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive distractions are appreciated. If you are quitting or thinking of quitting, please -- join us!
You can also click the GUS tag to view all diary posts, or access the GUS Library at dKosopedia for a great list of stop-smoking links. Check it out!
On the fourth day of GUS (Gave Up Smoking), Little Gus was born in the body of an effervescent diary by magicsister, entitled GUS - Do It In Your Undies.
Little Gus is introduced in this thread, by GUSsack john07801
Controversy, excitement, and debate ensued in the aftermath of the first appearance of Little Gus. "What is it?" "Can we keep it?" "I demand to see a birth certificate!" The latter was declared a mere formality, as no less than 23 Kossacks witnessed the birth of Little Gus.
Robert's Rules of Order was shelved. With no need for an official vetting (or a de-briefing), this skinny guy with parents of exotic origin became the offical mascot of this young, rag-tag group of aspiring non-smokers, cheerleaders, and amazed onlookers.
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By the end of the first week of GUS, the popularity of this little guy had tripled:
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Initially, this sudden surge in attention frightened Little Gus, who requested blogosphere anonymity (along with a second opinion on his ass):
However, the growing band of GUSsacks (25 at the end of the first week of GUS) had already begun to express their supportive skills, and assured Little Gus that in this group, it was safe to talk.
And talk, he did.
Little Gus spun tales of swinging parties at UC Berkeley...
... and raised eyebrows with his more decidedly extreme activities (conducted between consenting adults--ed.):
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Happily, Little Gus survived a history of wanton mayhem and debauchery, and discovered fitness:
Little Gus also found that a busy afternoon in the kitchen afforded aromas that were wonderfully superior to that of a corporate-rolled addictive product:
Almost as important as food... the Maslowian need to "get out and boogie":
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A few months later, Little Gus is over a hundred days old, and there are over 130 members on the GUS buddy list. Though Little Gus's appearances are less frequent than in those heady and breath-taking early days of this (bare minimum of) organization, the spirit of hope and change lives on.
Yes, GUSsacks, war is hell, and in battling an addiction that sinks its hooks into the grey matter, while subtly rearranging many important aspects of my life for the worse, sometimes my best and bravest soldier is a stick person in his underwear.
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Current members of the GUS team! Please post a comment in the butt can if you would like to join, or if your name is here in error:
1BQ, 3rdGenFeminist, Abra Crabcakeya, addisnana, AfroPonix, amk for obama, Anne933, aoeu, arcadesproject, Archie2227, ArthurWolf (in memoriam), awkawk, bamablue, barnowl, bgblcklab1, Bike Crash, BirderWitch, bleeding heart, blue husky, Blue Intrigue, bluestatedem84, BoiseBlue, Brahman Colorado, breedlovinit, BrowniesAreGood, bsmechanic, burrow owl, Cen Den, Chocolate Chris, ChurchofBruce, coppercelt, dadanation, dangoch, Dexter, Dingodude, donnamarie, DRo, droogie6655321, duckhunter, EdgedInBlue, Everest42, Fineena, Flea, flumptytail, FrugalGranny, Garrett, gooners, greylox, gchaucer2, Geiiga, grndrush, Im a frayed knot, Indexer, indyada, Interceptor7, inventor, itsbenj, Jahiz, JamesEB, Jeffersonian Democrat, jmadlc55, johngoes, Jyrix, jvolvo's Mom, jwinIL14, kai99, kailuacaton, Kelly of PA, kestrel9000, khloemi, Khun David, Ksholl, labwitchy, Lady Kestrel, ladypockt, langerdang, LarsThorwald, Last Starfighter, Laurie Gator, Lipstick Liberal, litoralis, lmdonovan, luvsathoroughbred, maggiemay, magicsister, marknspokane, mdemploi, michael1104, Mikeguyver, Minerva1157, MinervainNH, mskitty, nannyboz, ncsuLAN, Nick Zouroudis, one pissed off democrat, Ordvefa, OverTheEdge, PaintyKat, Pennsylvanian, phrogge prince, Positronicus, post rational, psycho liberal, PvtJarHead, red mittens, revelwoodie, rkex, roadlion, rosebuddear, SallyCat, seenaymah, Scrapyard Ape, sheddhead, smartcookienyc, spmozart, SpotTheCat, Tay, theatre goon, triciawyse, trueblueliberal, Turn VABlue, Turtle Bay, uc booker, Unduna, Unforgiven, Vacationland, webranding, weelzup, willy mugobeer, Wood Dragon, x
Special thanks to john07801 for Little Gus!
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Anyone on the buddy list, or anyone who wishes to be on the buddy list, is encouraged to write a diary for GUS. It can be informative or personal, heartfelt or snarky; straight text, or replete with photos, pooties, and youtubes!
Sign up in the Butt Can (reply to the Tip Jar) with your date and time. And hey, if you really want Friday morning, well... our President is a busy man, and I'm sure he'd appreciate you filling in for him.
Thu AM: bsmechanic
Thu PM: bgblcklab1
Fri AM: President Barack Obama
Fri PM: J.K. Rowling
Sat AM: Basement Cat
Sat PM: SallyCat
Sun AM: Joaquin D'Planque
Sun PM: Bjorn A. Paine Diaz