The GUS group began three months ago with a quit date of June 15th. The group has now grown now to over 130 members.
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.
There are new members and veteran members. There are people here representing practically all stages of quitting from thinking of planning to quit all the way to having been quit for years. If you are ready to take the leap, just thinking about it or willing to offer your support, you can join by simply placing your request in the BUTT can below. Also some more volunteer diarists would be greatly appreciated. Sign up in the BUTT can please.
The GUS library is a work-in progress resource for those looking for information on quitting smoking.
The Gus Library
Give Blood Open Thread:
OK, so I gave blood yesterday. I try to donate about 2-3 times a year. For some reason I think it is good for you, sort of like changing the oil. For the first time in a very long time, it was free of nicotine. I had not smoked cigarettes for the past 96 days. So I am using this short diary and open thread to encourage people who can to give blood. There is almost always a shortage. It was relatively painless and it took less than one hour.
As a bonus, when I gave blood yesterday I learned free of charge: my hemoglobin is normal, my pulse at the time was 70/min (good) and my blood pressure was 132/85 (great, down about 10-15 points from when I was smoking). Also, when I had finished donating, for an extra special bonus, I got free of charge, 6 Oreo cookies and two cans of orange juice. You just can't beat that even with a stick.
Go ahead, Chat away.
Any GUSsacks out there lurking? We would love to hear from you. How are you doing?
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, DiegoUK, 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, john07801, 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, paige, PaintyKat, Pennsylvanian, phrogge prince, Positronicus, post rational, psycho liberal, PvtJarHead, red mittens, revelwoodie, rkex, roadlion, rosebuddear, SallyCat, Sark Svemes, seenaymah, Scrapyard Ape, sgary, 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.
Fri AM: you are here
Fri PM: J.K. Rowling
Sat AM: Basement Cat
Sat PM: SallyCat
Sun AM: bsmechanic
Sun PM: Bjorn A. Paine Diaz
Mon AM: Lief Erickson