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yellowdogintexas

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67. Mine are miniscule compared to some of yours

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:43 PM

Jan 2025

I weaned myself from sweet tea which took a while. Now I only drink it if it is served to me by accident.

I had a real CocaCola habit when I used to get migraines. I would need heavy starchy food and a Coke to settle my stomach so I could work.

Sugar only if I have sweet things in the house, such as cookies, cake etc. I try to avoid that. However Mr YD made coconut ice cream last night and it calls my name! On the good side it isn't very sweet but it is high in butterfat.

I don't drink a lot, mostly when I am out with my Democratic Women friends and that is because we frequent a BYOB Italian place and there is always a ton of wine.

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Have you ever given up a bad habit? [View all] milestogo Jan 2025 OP

I quit smoking cigarettes in 1993. I used nicotine patches Glorfindel Jan 2025 #1

I quit cigarettes...cold turkey. I just knew I had to. Haven't quit sugar, I guess it's harder. surfered Jan 2025 #2

Actually, I think quitting sugar would not be difficult for me. Glorfindel Jan 2025 #3

the hard part for diabetics is not the actual sugar rampartd Jan 2025 #13

I used to smoke-- long time ago (but only socially) ailsagirl Jan 2025 #32

Cigarettes KT2000 Jan 2025 #4

Sugar and tobacco yobrault1 Jan 2025 #5

Wow, thank you. milestogo Jan 2025 #11

I had to kick suger after blood test came back in pre-diabetes range SheltieLover Jan 2025 #6

Thanks Sheltielover! milestogo Jan 2025 #12

Yw! Also, if you had a high sugar reading, pls consider a home sleep study. SheltieLover Jan 2025 #15

I had a sleep study, no apnea. milestogo Jan 2025 #18

Aaaah SheltieLover Jan 2025 #19

There is also Jerusalem Artichoke & Ceylon Cinnamon SheltieLover Jan 2025 #20

Trying to find a sugar substitute has been hard. Most are really bad for you. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #29

Sounds great! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #33

Why do you say that? Shermann Jan 2025 #34

smoking Skittles Jan 2025 #7

I told her to never call me again Shellback Squid Jan 2025 #8

I quit smoking decades ago malaise Jan 2025 #9

I quit cigarettes and alcohol 22 years ago. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #10

Smoking JBTaurus83 Jan 2025 #14

You cannot break a habit. It must be replaced. cachukis Jan 2025 #16

heh Skittles Jan 2025 #38

cigs in 86, booze in 21 RainCaster Jan 2025 #17

Close call Squeaky41 Jan 2025 #21

Good for you!! ailsagirl Jan 2025 #60

Cigarettes and nail biting/chewing. Lunabell Jan 2025 #22

Yes Cirsium Jan 2025 #23

Good luck! Lulu KC Jan 2025 #24

Thanks. milestogo Jan 2025 #25

Sugar is a tough one to kick... ailsagirl Jan 2025 #26

Salt. Smoking a couple times. underpants Jan 2025 #27

I rarely use salt, except on eggs. milestogo Jan 2025 #43

Potato chips by the swimming pool underpants Jan 2025 #48

cigarettes, sugar, salt, bread. KarenS Jan 2025 #28

Yes claudette Jan 2025 #30

Biting my nails and cracking my knuckles. Aristus Jan 2025 #31

I quit smoking almost 20 years ago and Luciferous Jan 2025 #35

I knew someone with lung problems who smoked. milestogo Jan 2025 #47

I quit cold turkey because I was pregnant Luciferous Jan 2025 #51

Many years ago, maybe 10 or 12, I stopped going to work. Ptah Jan 2025 #36

I gave up smoking in 1989. I am off grains and rainy Jan 2025 #37

Smoking and Soda KitFox Jan 2025 #39

Splenda has been working for me for sweetened drinks Shermann Jan 2025 #40

Nail Biting ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #41

I knew someone who chewed his nails. milestogo Jan 2025 #44

I quit biting mine when I was in college TexasBushwhacker Jan 2025 #46

Alcohol Mark.b2 Jan 2025 #42

Good for you. milestogo Jan 2025 #45

Cigs Woodwizard Jan 2025 #49

A minor one. One of those people who said "you know " a lot.... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #50

The obvious one is smoking. Jeebo Jan 2025 #52

I gave up sugar by using 1/2 tsp in my cups of tea instead of 3 tsp per cup. That was done by cutting back dai13sy Jan 2025 #53

I gave up twitter after the election Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #54

Bad (for me) men. It cost me three years of psychotherapy in Italian (I was living in Venezia at the time.) fierywoman Jan 2025 #55

Congrats to all who quit smoking, alcohal, sugar, lots of carbs, or salt! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #56

Yeah cigerettes Figarosmom Jan 2025 #57

How long is 20 rears? milestogo Jan 2025 #61

Dont know Figarosmom Jan 2025 #63

I used to smoke cigars, high end cigars. Wolf Frankula Jan 2025 #58

Yes, I used to eat just half of a gummy but now I eat the whole thing. LastDemocratInSC Jan 2025 #59

My cigarette cessation date was on February 1, 2020 Niagara Jan 2025 #62

Excellent milestogo Jan 2025 #64

quit smoking 40ish years ago... mike_c Jan 2025 #65

Cigarettes and drinking. Kaleva Jan 2025 #66

Mine are miniscule compared to some of yours yellowdogintexas Jan 2025 #67

Aristotle believed that moderation is best. milestogo Jan 2025 #68