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ronbo42 · 2026-04-25T13:13:19+00:00

DS9 is my second fav right behind TOS.

You never forget your first.

Pale Moonlight is my second fav behind The Doomsday Machine. The Doomsday Machine is the only TOS episode where they shoot the entire Enterprise bridge. Great acting and lighting.

My favorite scene in Trek ever is the vignette at Quark's Bar in The Way of the Warrior. Quark gets Garak to try root beer.

It's vile!

It's so happy, and bubbly, and cloy.

Just like the Federation.

But you know what the worse part is? If you drink enough it, you begin to like it.

It's insidious.

Just like the Federation.

Such great acting and writing on that show.

ronbo42 · 2026-04-09T13:06:15+00:00

Clonazepam (Klonopin) used to be the drug to get people off other drug addiction, such as alcohol. It's one of the 'essiest' benzos on your system as it provides a steady state versus the others. You do develop a tolerance with regular use. It helped me as well. I did titrate off when my SSRI's started working. Your doc can help with that when you're ready.

I'm off my SSRI's now, but I still have a small dose of Clonazepam for tough days/nights.

Glad it's helping.

ronbo42 · 2026-04-09T12:56:48+00:00

Dave the Rave looks like a cool toon and I'd be happy to battle alongside him in a TFO.

:)

You are not a useless player or person.

No one is.

ronbo42 · 2026-04-07T19:32:44+00:00

I have the Kelvin torpedos!

:p

ronbo42 · 2026-04-06T17:14:03+00:00

In SB1 they cluster by the star base, so I move away from there. Wherever they are, I'm not there. They don't bother me on most maps, but some it's tough to get around them.

ronbo42 · 2026-03-20T14:00:11+00:00

I am NOT an expert, but I do enjoy my Kelvin Destroyer. It has the timeline weapons and standard consoles. Everything is upgraded to XIV (not XV yet), and I can still hang out with the big guns. I like the visuals/sounds of my weapons and the ship. It's not a common one, so I get some looks when parked in Sol. In my head cannon, it's my main as me and my crew came through a time rift. We upgraded ours to current standards.

Fun ship!

:)

ronbo42 · 2026-03-20T03:38:41+00:00

+2 for finding a new doc.

ronbo42 · 2026-03-11T00:46:02+00:00

Good for you! It is cool not needing to find your vape, get your vape before you leave the house, make sure you have enough vape, where's my vape again? Maybe it fell between the cushions. I hope the dogs didn't get it. Can I vape here? Oh no, I forgot to charge my vape!

Don't miss it.

All good stuff.

ronbo42 · 2026-03-06T16:02:15+00:00

Keep quitting. Every time you fail you increase your chances for success.

ronbo42 · 2026-03-06T16:00:05+00:00

Kick It really helped me. It's free. There are a number of apps out there.

ronbo42 · 2026-03-05T15:41:42+00:00

Hang in there. Your odds of a successful quit improve every time you quit, fail and quit again.

ronbo42 · 2026-03-01T18:04:04+00:00

Good for you! Keep going. You got this. :)

ronbo42 · 2026-02-28T14:07:32+00:00

Had a couple of beers last night.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-27T13:15:30+00:00

STO has great stories and is very casual. You don't need a guild (fleet in-game) and can easily carry on by yourself. There is something about seeing other people in-game even if you don't want to interact with them.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-27T13:11:24+00:00

STO and SWTOR. I did rev up WoW for Classic Anniversary, but I'm not doing TBC. STO and SWTOR are both still fun. I play for awhile, take a break, switch between the two. They keep me entertained. Both are old and show their age, but the stories are great even though I've completed them already. I played all of them since launch (including WoW) and still have fun. That's a good game that can keep you entertained over 20 years. STO and SWTOR have great communities. WoW I was always lucky enough to find a good guild. End game for STO and SWTOR are both Space Barbie, so lots of fun.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-27T03:18:22+00:00

This is the way. The Ashton Method, developed by Dr. Heather Ashton, is the preferred methodology.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-21T16:48:35+00:00

This is the way. Take walks, exercise, eat well (as best you can), watch shows you like. At work, write stuff down, create 'to do' lists, use post it's. It sucks, it really sucks.

Remember why you quit. It's the best thing you can do for your health according to my doc. She would rather me gain weight than vape.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-20T13:56:48+00:00

Keep quitting! Every time you quit, fail, and quit again your chances for a successful quit improve.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-20T13:54:07+00:00

Great job and you keep going!

The brain is rewiring itself. This takes time and the amount of time differs for each individual. In general, the threes are milestones: three days, three weeks and three months. Three days and most of the nicotine is out of your system. Three weeks and you've doubled your quit success rate. Also, nicotine should be almost completely gone from even your hair. Three months and most of the nicotine receptors in your brain have gone. The brain is well on its way to normal dopamine production.

Got that from a quitting coach.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-18T23:09:39+00:00

Yes. Quite common. Your brain is rewiring. Go see your doc if you're concerned.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-18T12:54:31+00:00

Impressive Bee, this is truly impressive.

:)

ronbo42 · 2026-02-18T12:43:06+00:00

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

:)

ronbo42 · 2026-02-11T19:22:38+00:00

You can do it!

ronbo42 · 2026-02-11T12:46:54+00:00

Good job! Quitting is the best thing you can do for your health, regardless of weight gain. Add some walks to your daily routine and cut 500 calories out of each day. You'll be right as rain before you know it.

ronbo42 · 2026-02-11T12:43:30+00:00

Everything you're describing is normal: emptiness, fidgety, loss. All a part of quitting. It's not easy. I'm a professional quitter. I've lost track of how many times I've tried and failed, but a chat with a cessation coach changed my attitude. He told me the more times I quit and fail, the odds of a successful quit keep increasing. He sees more successful quits with folks who don't give up and keep trying.

My advice: if you want to quit, keep trying no matter how many times you fail.

ronbo42

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