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I'm Ashamed of Myself

Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:31 AM by OANST
I broke down and smoked a shit ton of cigarettes.

The battery on our car died on Thursday. No big deal. I bought a new battery and installed. Then it died again on Saturday. At this point, I didn't know what to do. I figured that it had to be the alternator, but I had no idea how to change one out.

I got really stressed, and I started smoking off schedule. Then, I decided we would have a last hurrah with the cigarettes and quit on Sunday. Didn't work. I'm back to smoking one an hour now.

Weeks of progress lost.
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Josh's Avatar
Don't worry, you're only human. But you can quit, if you want to and believe you can, you will.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:38 AM by Josh

Pilot's Avatar
I'm sorry.

And yes, it's likely an alternator. You'll either have a voltmeter on your dashboard or a charge warning light which lights up when the alternator isn't putting out.

A voltmeter should read 11.5-12.5 volts with the key on, and over 13 with the engine running. If it stays 11.5-12.5 volts with the engine running, it's not charging.

Damdest thing- coming home from Reno last night, Kitt was OVERcharging. I had to keep it around 50mph all the way home or else the charge rate would jump up over 19 volts. BAD! He's okay now though after replacing the alternator. I feel for ya.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:39 AM by Pilot

MA's Avatar
after i read the first line, i said "oh no" aloud. that's a massive shame.

do they still taste bad, or have you gotten back over that?
Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:43 AM by MA

Pilot's Avatar
OANST smokes Newports, of course they taste bad.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:47 AM by Pilot

OANST's Avatar
I feel like fucking crying. Cars in the shop. Money that I intended to use to throw Abbey an awesome birthday party in September (her birthday's in late December, at a time when it's impossible to get anyone to come to a party) being put into it. My lungs burn like hellfire, and I broke my diet.

On the bright side, I finally started to see results from all of the exercise that I've been doing. For the first time in a long time my weight is under 200 pounds, and my waste is noticeably thinner.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:48 AM by OANST

Pilot's Avatar
Way to go, an exercise routine is something you definitely want to get addicted to. It makes you feel good.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 09:54 AM by Pilot

That sucks. I'd wire you money if I had more than naught eight dollars to my name.

Banks suck too.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 11:14 AM by Nemo

OANST's Avatar
I don't want money. It was just a shitty weekend. I'll get over it.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 11:29 AM by OANST

MeechMunchie's Avatar
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my waste is noticeably thinner.
Yeah, a healthy diet will keep your bowel movements pretty easy.

Sorry to hear about that. Like Josh said, you're not a machine. You'll have good days and bad days with everything. But you sound like you're really serious about quitting, so I have no doubt you will in the end. Positive thinking can achieve minor miracles.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 12:40 PM by MeechMunchie

shaman's Avatar
It's just a little slip, they're almost bound to happen. Good luck on the re - try!
Posted 08-23-2010 at 01:33 PM by shaman

Ridg3's Avatar
There's one thing to be proud of though; your blog count... it's sensual.

And as for the smoking, take whatever you're feeling now and remember it for whenever you want a smoke again. I don't know, maybe it will help.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 02:37 PM by Ridg3

abe619's Avatar
wish u luck.
Posted 08-23-2010 at 03:34 PM by abe619

used:)'s Avatar
I'm sorry to hear that, but I know it will all come right eventually. This is just a small drop in a grander prcoess.
Posted 08-25-2010 at 03:30 PM by used:)

 

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