one whole month (4 weeks actually) since i quit smoking. the gum is
still making my mouth all blistery and hurty, but i don’t care. one
whole month. that’s the longest ever and i’m even doing okay around my
smoking family members. there was a wee slip a few weeks ago when i
stole 3 drags off a guy’s smoke after many many drinks. but it wasn’t
a whole one and i went right back to the gum after. so yay me.

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The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all of your time.
Willem de Kooning