Memorygirls - The Matrix Reloaded

clairewop

Goodnesws Clootie thats a long list, I say every year I'm going to stop biting my nails, will grow them for a while then go back to biting

troglodyte

Wow lots going on!

Bitsy I also love Abakhan for fabrics, been going there almost 30 years :eek: but don't get there often any more. They do have a fantastic range of stuff at good prices and they do sell online although I've never tried that. The website is herehttp://www.abakhan.co.uk/index.html
I'm not sure where you are but if you do pass that way it's well worth going in as they have a whole shed full of remnants you can rummage about in (sold by weight).

If you were anywhere near me there's also a lovely fabric shop not far from here which I recently discovered as well.

Claire hope the doggie gets sorted. If you can stand it, could you put some rubber gloves on and bathe his bum with warm salty water, that may help. Or dilute TCP. (Could DS do it?)

Fantasia, well done on making the decision and don't give up!

I'm sure there was someone else I wanted to respond to but I've forgotten now :rotfl:

Well, challenges... There's one thing I really need to sort out for myself but I've no idea how. My bad habit, which I've had for about 35 years (don't laugh now), is grinding my teeth! I really need to stop doing it, it annoys the heck out of me, it's wearing my teeth down too, but as soon as I stop actually thinking that I must not do it I find I am doing it again. I'm talking the very next second that I think about something else. I even do it sort of instead of humming or whistling, I grind my teeth to the rhythm of music in my head IYSWIM. OK now I've admitted it, I am officially mad :rotfl:
Anyway once you've stopped laughing, any suggestions? I have considered trying hypnotherapy but have no experience of this.

clairewop

Troglodyte We can't go near him, he is a lovely friendly dog but when it comes to anything like that cutting his fur etc he snaps I think after all the years suffering with his ears he is very wary of anything like that. He hasn't actually bitten any of us but he growls and the teeth come out and he snaps, so we leave him

no_pennies

fantasia go to the doctors they do patches on pescription and also do stop smoking clinics ( also my friend who was a big smoker got them tablets - dont know what there called - took them and stoped almost instantly ) you can do it i love it when people manage to give up put the cig money in a jar and see how it inspires you it could be called the fantasia fantasy fund !!

claire hope dog is ok (thanks for not showing us a pic of his bum lol )

clairewop

no_pennies wrote: »

fantasia go to the doctors they do patches on pescription and also do stop smoking clinics ( also my friend who was a big smoker got them tablets - dont know what there called - took them and stoped almost instantly ) you can do it i love it when people manage to give up put the cig money in a jar and see how it inspires you it could be called the fantasia fantasy fund !!

claire hope dog is ok (thanks for not showing us a pic of his bum lol )

Lol I though i would spare you , its not actually on his bottom but on the side top of his hind legs

MrsMoo2U

Clare, I really hope that the dog is ok. Having shared my life with dogs I know how hard it is to see them needing help but not sure what to do for the best when they are old. It could be something as simple as an abcess (sounds like it) that could be dealt with under sedation. Try not to worry too much but be prepared to make any decisions that need making. I will be thinking of you all.

Fantasia, thats a great idea about a fantasy fund. I know somebody who worked out how many packets of cigarettes equated to a monthly payment on their dream car. Knowing that was enough to stop them smoking almost immediately and they bought their car. 10 years and two cars later they still dont smoke. Might be worth a try. For example have you ever wanted to go on a really big holiday or wanted a sofa that you couldnt justify spending the money on?
Use the demotivator tool to see how much per year you spend and equate that to your fantasy.

fantasia322

The tablets are called Champix, I've tried them to no avail. Have seen the smoking cessation officer at local doc's, thats where i got the patches and lozenges etc.

Woohoo, this place is energised again (beam me up Scotty) lol.
Loving the positivity girls (and guys) keep it coming.
But its also fine if people need to sound off too.

Nail biting is the one thing I have managed to quit (about 5 years ago). They were bitten down to the quick and also the skin around them (not pretty and painful too).


I'm sending everybody lots of [positive energy and thank you all sooooooooo much for putting the thread back on track. We are fizzing and buzzing and soon it will be all glittery and sparkly again.
You gotta love it x

p.s. Clootiesmum, I can nag for Scotland according to OH. If it helps lol


Oooh. loving the idea of Fantasia's fantasy fund. Will have to weed out a container and see where it leads.

Buffythedebtslayer

'delurks' I quite fancy the 100 days challenge

will make a plan. I might start it on a weekend tho, like the 22nd Jan to the 2nd of May
http://www.easysurf.cc/ndate2.htm

will be back with a plan

xxx

Mrs_Hicks

I gave up smoking nearly 5 years ago and did it by gradually giving up the habit ones first, after meals, first thing in morning, with cup of tea at breaktime etc, I weaned myself from 20 a day to 6 and then picked a date to give up. I chose the bribe that I wanted to save for I then saved what I would have spent on the ciggies and 2 years ago OH and I went on a trip of a lifetime to Peru. I had lots of encouragement from OH too as he was a non smoker

fantasia322

troglodyte wrote: »

Well, challenges... There's one thing I really need to sort out for myself but I've no idea how. My bad habit, which I've had for about 35 years (don't laugh now), is grinding my teeth! I really need to stop doing it, it annoys the heck out of me, it's wearing my teeth down too, but as soon as I stop actually thinking that I must not do it I find I am doing it again. I'm talking the very next second that I think about something else. I even do it sort of instead of humming or whistling, I grind my teeth to the rhythm of music in my head IYSWIM. OK now I've admitted it, I am officially mad :rotfl:
Anyway once you've stopped laughing, any suggestions? I have considered trying hypnotherapy but have no experience of this.

No one should laugh Troglodyte, teethgriding is actually quite commom - 1 in 10 people do it. And its actually a medical condition called Bruxism.

http://www.bruxism.org.uk/

Loads of helpful stuff in here and they even have a teeth-grinding forum (that bit did make me smile)>
But as a fellow tooth grinder (only when I'm sleeping though & anxious). I totally empathise.