On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:14:41 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 10:34:44 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2020-12-31 6:07 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 9:51:10 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> > >> Gary wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> cshenk wrote:
> > >>>> Yes, Sheldon's rants are getting prolific. Wife is out of town,
> > >>>> suspect she controls his drinking and with her gone for a few days,
> > >>>> he's drinking a lot more.
> > >>>
> > >>> And people here joke me for never getting remarried?
> > >> Smile, some of us get lucky the first time.
> > >>
> > >> I waited for just the right one I wanted to spend my *life* with and
> > >> got that. Sorry it didn't work for you.
> > >
> > > At 21 I was too young to know what I really wanted, so we divorced
> > > four years later. By 31, I had it nailed down and we're still married.
> > I was just a kid of 22 when we got married. Miraculously, we are still
> > married.
> Some good luck, and well-managed expectations, I think.
> > > Nothing wrong with a "starter" marriage. I learned "what not to do"
> > > during mine.
> > I don't know. If you marry someone who is divorced you are taking a
> > chance with someone who could not make a relationship work or one who
> > was able to walk away from a commitment.
> Same thing with anyone who's had a prior serious relationship.
>
I feel that my first serious relationship was all but legally married. I was very
truthful with #3 about my relationships with numbers 1 and 2. I gave #3, whom
I have now been married to for 34 years, all of information to make an informed
choice about getting into a relationship with me. It helped that I wasn't wildly
physically attracted to her like I was #s 1 and 2. She was rail thin, not anorectic
looking, but close. She was living with two other women in an apartment next
to the college she attended for free, because her father was a professor, but she
spent the little money she had as much on books as food. Once we got together,
I was buying food, and she filled out nicely.

She knew that I was a *two time loser* (I say that jokingly), but got my honest
perspective on my past. I also warned her (after the first night we shared a bed,
that I was sex obsessed, and if she wasn't OK with that, we should part ways
before things went further. She had none of my sexual obsession, but just liked
sex, and hadn't ever gotten enough, so she was fine with that. We found a middle
ground.

I self medicated for that condition with a lot of alcohol, which caused other
problems, but really was necessary to maintain any level of marital fidelity. Over
the decades I've ramped down my alcohol use. I still drink more than is ideal,
and I need to accelerate that reduction, as we're in a very good place right now
in almost every way. Because things are so good, I need to get more serious
about dealing with my alcohol use disorder, and it's a hard habit to break. I feel
more neurologically dependent than psychologically dependent. I might always
need a nightcap, but it's time to try to ramp down more quickly. Heck, I'm 60 now.

I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
Eve of 1999. I'm not committing to anything specific tonight, but just to in
general getting my shit together. Heck, we're starting off the year with a good
dishwasher.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

--Bryan

On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:02:34 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
> wrote:

>I feel that my first serious relationship was all but legally married. I was very
>truthful with #3 about my relationships with numbers 1 and 2. I gave #3, whom
>I have now been married to for 34 years, all of information to make an informed
>choice about getting into a relationship with me. It helped that I wasn't wildly
>physically attracted to her like I was #s 1 and 2. She was rail thin, not anorectic
>looking, but close. She was living with two other women in an apartment next
>to the college she attended for free, because her father was a professor, but she
>spent the little money she had as much on books as food. Once we got together,
>I was buying food, and she filled out nicely.
>
>She knew that I was a *two time loser* (I say that jokingly), but got my honest
>perspective on my past. I also warned her (after the first night we shared a bed,
>that I was sex obsessed, and if she wasn't OK with that, we should part ways
>before things went further. She had none of my sexual obsession, but just liked
>sex, and hadn't ever gotten enough, so she was fine with that. We found a middle
>ground.
>
>I self medicated for that condition with a lot of alcohol, which caused other
>problems, but really was necessary to maintain any level of marital fidelity. Over
>the decades I've ramped down my alcohol use. I still drink more than is ideal,
>and I need to accelerate that reduction, as we're in a very good place right now
>in almost every way. Because things are so good, I need to get more serious
>about dealing with my alcohol use disorder, and it's a hard habit to break. I feel
>more neurologically dependent than psychologically dependent. I might always
>need a nightcap, but it's time to try to ramp down more quickly. Heck, I'm 60 now.
>
>I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>Eve of 1999. I'm not committing to anything specific tonight, but just to in
>general getting my shit together. Heck, we're starting off the year with a good
>dishwasher.

I especially like the last sentence.

On 12/31/2020 8:08 PM, Master Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:02:34 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons

>>
>> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>> Eve of 1999. I'm not committing to anything specific tonight, but just to in
>> general getting my shit together. Heck, we're starting off the year with a good
>> dishwasher.
>
> I especially like the last sentence.
>

If you find a good dishwasher, marry her!

On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
....
> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
> Eve of 1999.
....

You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?

Try going vegetarian! I lost a few lbs going vegetarian, and I still have enough energy to Nordictrack an hour a day (20+20+20mins)


John Kuthe, RN, BSN...

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> ...
>> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>> Eve of 1999.
> ...
>
> You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
>
> Try going vegetarian! I lost a few lbs going vegetarian, and I still have enough energy to Nordictrack an hour a day (20+20+20mins)
>
>
> John Kuthe, RN, BSN...

....and post lies in Usenet!

On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> > ...
> >> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
> >> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
> >> Eve of 1999.
> > ...
> >
> > You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
> >
Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
> >
> > Try going vegetarian! I lost a few lbs going vegetarian, and I still have enough energy to Nordictrack an hour a day (20+20+20mins)
> >
Try the $3.99/# t-bone steaks at Save-a-Lot.
https://savealot.com/weeklyad
> >
> > John Kuthe, RN, BSN...
>
> ...and post lies in Usenet!
>
It's not the lies that are problematic.

--Bryan

On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:54:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
> wrote:

>On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>> > On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>> > ...
>> >> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>> >> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>> >> Eve of 1999.
>> > ...
>> >
>> > You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
>> >
>Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.

You quit smoking 21 years ago and you still chew nicotine chewing gum?

On Friday, January 1, 2021 at 6:09:05 PM UTC-6, Master Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:54:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
> >> John Kuthe wrote:
> >> > On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> >> > ...
> >> >> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
> >> >> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
> >> >> Eve of 1999.
> >> > ...
> >> >
> >> > You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
> >> >
> >Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
> You quit smoking 21 years ago and you still chew nicotine chewing gum?

Yes. There's a nice synergy between alcohol and nicotine. I never use it before my
third beer. I know my neurological quirks. The only drugs I still use are alcohol,
nicotine, caffeine, and alprazolam if, and only if, I'm getting on an airplane. I'd
also use opiates for severe pain, and I have almost zero risk of addiction because
I dislike everything about the way they make me feel, other than the pain relief.

Think about this, Bruce, do I seem like a drunk? Do I ever have *covfefe*
moments here? Do I post more *out there* posts in the evenings, where I pretty
much always drink beer? I acknowledge that I am addicted to alcohol, but I use
it pretty much only in the evenings, and drink less and less as I grow older. I have
a handle on my substance use, and I'm not in any sense in denial that it is less
than ideal. It's a work in progress.

--Bryan

On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 17:02:31 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
> wrote:

>On Friday, January 1, 2021 at 6:09:05 PM UTC-6, Master Bruce wrote:
>> On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:54:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
>
>> You quit smoking 21 years ago and you still chew nicotine chewing gum?
>
>Yes. There's a nice synergy between alcohol and nicotine. I never use it before my
>third beer. I know my neurological quirks. The only drugs I still use are alcohol,
>nicotine, caffeine, and alprazolam if, and only if, I'm getting on an airplane. I'd
>also use opiates for severe pain, and I have almost zero risk of addiction because
>I dislike everything about the way they make me feel, other than the pain relief.
>
>Think about this, Bruce, do I seem like a drunk? Do I ever have *covfefe*
>moments here? Do I post more *out there* posts in the evenings, where I pretty
>much always drink beer? I acknowledge that I am addicted to alcohol, but I use
>it pretty much only in the evenings, and drink less and less as I grow older. I have
>a handle on my substance use, and I'm not in any sense in denial that it is less
>than ideal. It's a work in progress.
>
Maybe you could start smoking to help get you of the nicotine gum.
>
I don't know what time it is when you post, so I also don't know if
there's a link between your beer drinking and your nastiest posts.
>
In terms of relevant "drugs", you only drink beer. The rest is
negligible.
>

Master Bruce wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:54:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
> > wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>>>> ...
>>>>> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>>>>> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>>>>> Eve of 1999.
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
>>>>
>> Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
>
> You quit smoking 21 years ago and you still chew nicotine chewing gum?

Only in RFC. One can go cold turkey and the physical addition to
nicotine is over in less than a week. It's the psychological addiction
that can continue for a month or more....and even forever.

Bryan and John just like their chemistry sets.

On Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 8:14:50 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Master Bruce wrote:
> > On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:54:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
> >>> John Kuthe wrote:
> >>>> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> >>>> ...
> >>>>> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
> >>>>> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
> >>>>> Eve of 1999.
> >>>> ...
> >>>>
> >>>> You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
> >>>>
> >> Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
> >
> > You quit smoking 21 years ago and you still chew nicotine chewing gum?
>
> Only in RFC. One can go cold turkey and the physical addition to
> nicotine is over in less than a week. It's the psychological addiction
> that can continue for a month or more....and even forever.
>
I'm not physically addicted to it. I think it's safe to say that I know more
about drug use than you do. Now, 200mg of caffeine and off to Menards
for kerosene.

--Bryan

On Sun, 3 Jan 2021 09:14:44 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Master Bruce wrote:
>> On Fri, 1 Jan 2021 15:54:46 -0800 (PST), Bryan Simmons
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
>>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>>>>>> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>>>>>> Eve of 1999.
>>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
>>>>>
>>> Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
>>
>> You quit smoking 21 years ago and you still chew nicotine chewing gum?
>
>Only in RFC. One can go cold turkey and the physical addition to
>nicotine is over in less than a week. It's the psychological addiction
>that can continue for a month or more....and even forever.

After half a year, I was pretty much over it.

Bryan Simmons wrote:
> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:43:12 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>> On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:02:39 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>>> ...
>>>> I swore off 80 proof liquor more than 21 years ago, and never backslid, not even
>>>> once. Today is exactly 21 years since I smoked my last cigarette on New Year's
>>>> Eve of 1999.
>>> ...
>>>
>>> You still chewing Nicorette, or you off nicotine finally?
>>>
> Equate brand nicotine gum from WalMart.
>>> Try going vegetarian! I lost a few lbs going vegetarian, and I still have enough energy to Nordictrack an hour a day (20+20+20mins)
>>>
> Try the $3.99/# t-bone steaks at Save-a-Lot.
> https://savealot.com/weeklyad
>>> John Kuthe, RN, BSN...
>> ...and post lies in Usenet!
>>
> It's not the lies that are problematic.
>
> --Bryan

Bragging about having sex with underage girls would be worse.