Shinyitis Support Group

[Fozzy71]

I'm going to give you props for getting out of the house AND supporting your local vape shop I see this as more of a shinyitis win, and I hope you enjoy your coils. I won an exotic coil kit recently and I will have to vastly Ponder how I will use those coils. LOL.

But, I kind of feel you showed restraint! And you got exercise.... I could have totally walked the labyrinth for exercise today despite my elbow but I didn't. It is cold (for here) AND rainy, which I hate. I enjoy the summer monsoons, but what CA sent us today, not so much. I did get out of the house, and will be required to do so again shortly.... Time for the Big Black Coat.

Anna

yeah, I have been far too lazy since the bad weather set in. I went from walking 70 - 80k steps a week this summer down to 20 - 30k If am lucky lately. I need to start getting out 2 or 3 days a week for some mall walking like I did last winter. I have at least been pretty consistent so far with indoor exercise (weights, stretching, body weight exercises, etc) and setup my fitbit to remind me to move again every hour if I don't have 250 steps each hour. If the step notification goes off I get up and walk up and down the basement stairs for at least 3 - 5 minutes after reading this article: The power of a good walk.

 

[Opinionated]

Sponsees, actually. I have a sponsor. And I sponsor people (sponsees) that's how it works. It's usually either excellent or dreadful but funny. LOL.

I had one woman tell me upfront "I'm kind of a ....*." I was like, surely it can't be *that* bad? It totally was. I need to remember that if a woman says that to me UPFRONT I totally, totally should believe her. LOL.

To get back on topic, I don't have a taker for that pico rainbow mod. I need to seriously decide if I am going to PIF or just sell it for cheap on the classifieds, as I hate going to the post office and some money, even a little, might make that easier.

Anna

You actually got me thinking... (I know, I know.. right? Lol)

But, when a person has a disease and needs whatever emotional support that goes with that - are we SURE that someone with the exact same disease is the most helpful?

I'm not so sure actually. ..

I have a disease which is classed as the most painful chronic disease that exists today. .. which, fine... might need support for that right?

So I joined a support group (hahaha) what I wanted to know, was how do we live with this, what are the best ways to deal with this level of pain without affecting negatively everyone around you... THAT was why I joined a support group..

What I got was a roomful of whiners... poor poor pitiful me. Which yeah - it flipping hurts I have the same disease... but at some point you have to move past poor poor pitiful me, and learn how to smile through the pain..

But life wasn't what any of them wanted... they wanted to whine and stay stuck right where they were. So I supported myself right on out of said support group and LIVED, the best I could manage. I didn't need people trying to drag me down, I needed someone to lift me up, so I decide I was my own best option.

You would think the same would be true for alcoholics too... I mean, you want a drink of alcohol so you go sit in a room with others who want it just as badly as you and listen for an hour about how bad everyone wants to get drunk?

How can that help keep you from hitting up the nearest alcohol store?

Perhaps rather, finding someone with a different disease is a much better support option!

 

[stols001]

I would have to splain that another time. But uh, as demonstrated SO FAR, they Shinyitis Support Thread isn't working out so well with that model. LOLOLOL. I can explain it, but I have to leave in a sec. BUT I think *Shinyitis* would probably work better with the Harm Reduction model actually. I mean the 12 steps are used for a lot of stuff they suck FOR. I once went to an "Emotions Anonymous" meeting that left me wanting to off myself, but AA has been around a LONG time, and addictive substances that can be totally avoided actually work WELL for that model. I will guarantee that you can learn a LOT about addiction (and sometimes be helpful) but not "get it" if you don't have that illness. And there are a LOT of folks who go who ARE sober and have a lot of sober time, TO help other alcoholics, basically.... That's the short version.

Anna

 

[redeuce]

I jokingly tried that logic with my bride once when it came to a firearm I was coveting. I recall saying that whatever she thought was more important wouldn't matter if the zombies attacked and we didn't have a way to defend ourselves. She gave me that look that only a wife can give a husband. Similar to the look a mom gives a child.

This is something a husband has to realize. Never test the common sense of your wife. No matter how carefully and thoughtfully I have crafted “valid” reasons for buying something,justifying it to my wife, within one second of finishing the story, my wife comes up with a perfectly correct response that always makes me seem as if I was making stuff up. The story seems perfect right up until it comes out of my mouth.

 

[jfcooley]

I looked for those once. Are they only available on Facebook?

Yeah, search John Beam. It's a group but I can't remember if it's closed or not. If so I can get you in.

 

[Letitia]

Yeah, search John Beam. It's a group but I can't remember if it's closed or not. If so I can get you in.

It's closed but it only took a few for them to accept me.

 

[jfcooley]

I know some of you have had good experiences with Om Vapors but I just cancelled an order placed on the first.

I don't like that they took my money in the 3rd and no movement on my order. I placed and received (remember my PO) 2 order since then from another vendor that I've received.

I may be picky, but I expect that when you take my money you fulfill my order.

 

[Beamslider]

Therion gray rattle came today.. Wow great looking mod.

Now just have to get some more panels.....

 

[redeuce]

I know some of you have had good experiences with Om Vapors but I just cancelled an order placed on the first.

I don't like that they took my money in the 3rd and no movement on my order. I placed and received (remember my PO) 2 order since then from another vendor that I've received.

I may be picky, but I expect that when you take my money you fulfill my order.

You’re getting Om Vapors mixed up with Ohms Vapes. Two different companies. One good, one seems to be not good.

 

[jfcooley]

You’re getting Om Vapors mixed up with Ohms Vapes. Two different companies. One good, one seems to be not good.

Thank you.

 

[DaveOno]

Just hafta say,
I do NOT suffer from Shinyitis.

I thoroughly enjoy Shinyitis.

 

[jfcooley]

Just leaving this here.

 

[redeuce]

Just leaving this here. View attachment 711853

You bought a used fire hydrant?

 

[Obi Wan Vapori]

You bought a used fire hydrant?

No, a new granite bench silly...

 

[Walter_Sobchak]

Yeah, search John Beam. It's a group but I can't remember if it's closed or not. If so I can get you in.

I'll send you a message with my FB info. I asked to join not sure how all that fancy top secret group stuff works.

 

[Obi Wan Vapori]

If three lefts make a right do four drops make a lift?

 

[Walter_Sobchak]

This is something a husband has to realize. Never test the common sense of your wife. No matter how carefully and thoughtfully I have crafted “valid” reasons for buying something,justifying it to my wife, within one second of finishing the story, my wife comes up with a perfectly correct response that always makes me seem as if I was making stuff up. The story seems perfect right up until it comes out of my mouth.

Spoken like a man who understands marriage.

 

[jfcooley]

I'll send you a message with my FB info. I asked to join not sure how all that fancy top secret group stuff works.

They'll add you then. Sometimes takes a min or two. I'll message John just to be sure.

 

[Walter_Sobchak]

They'll add you then. Sometimes takes a min or two. I'll message John just to be sure.

I'm in. Thanks for the info. Can't wait to check out his shinies

 

[jfcooley]

$20 for resin, $25 wood.

Buy 2 get 1 free right now, he often runs $10 sales and premades for $10.

They seem pricy at first. Keep in mind he will turn it for your atty, and can match nearly any color.

Some of the standalone pics are mine, and you may see my posts, which I thin we're all here as well.

He ships quickly after making it, very nice guy. Rather support him.