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Offline brettlees

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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #381 on: October 23, 2014, 12:58:00 PM »
Quote from: Scowick65
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Addiction, Self-Identity and 1 Day at a Time.

Breaking the physical addiction to nic is simple. It is unpleasant, but simple, and only lasts 72 hours.

The psychological component to quitting is the real journey. Begin the journey by inventing a new self-identity. The Quitter.

Say, “I AM QUIT”.

You are not “quitting”. You are not “trying” to quit. You ARE quit. It is a state of being. The psychological term is “Identity Development”. There is no try, there is. It is now part of your identity. “Quit” is who you are.

Observe the user that is contemplating quitting but would rather quit tomorrow or next week. You see, 72 hours of physical withdrawal is nothing to the user because the user has been managing physical withdrawal symptoms the entire duration of the addiction. What is scary? Can the addict fundamentally change his/her Self-Identity? Can the addict quit for the rest of his/her life? Quit for the rest of your life? How is that possible? These notions can scare a potential quitter into choosing addiction over freedom.

There is good news. You do not have to quit for the rest of your life. Simply choose to quit today. Do not worry about baseball next March. Do not worry about next monthÂ’s exams. Do not worry about TuesdayÂ’s deadline. Quit today. The body will adjust. The psyche will adjust. You will gradually and often unnoticeably reinvent what it is to be you. You shall be restored one day at a time.
Sage words, yet again. newer quitters, this man has some great things to say, in case you aren't yet familiar with him.

I'm inspired to add a though too-- it struck me that the addiction came on one day at a time too. When we started in no way did we conceive of what a stranglehold the poison would have on us, destroying our physical health, self esteem, hijacking the most basic emotional hardwiring in our brains, etc. That being the case, it only makes sense that the recovery and healing can only happen one day at a time too. The tendency to jump to big timeframes, much less a lifetime, is just plain illogical and wrong, given how we got to where we are. And finally, i can say that one day at a time has worked very well so far for me. Guy like you Scowick give me confidence that the enjoyment i'm getting from stacking up the days one at a time will only continue. Thanks!
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This info helped me early on, and still does today: https://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

Quitters I’ve met so far: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, SRohde  -- always eager to meet more!

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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #380 on: October 23, 2014, 08:19:00 AM »
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Addiction, Self-Identity and 1 Day at a Time.

Breaking the physical addiction to nic is simple. It is unpleasant, but simple, and only lasts 72 hours.

The psychological component to quitting is the real journey. Begin the journey by inventing a new self-identity. The Quitter.

Say, “I AM QUIT”.

You are not “quitting”. You are not “trying” to quit. You ARE quit. It is a state of being. The psychological term is “Identity Development”. There is no try, there is. It is now part of your identity. “Quit” is who you are.

Observe the user that is contemplating quitting but would rather quit tomorrow or next week. You see, 72 hours of physical withdrawal is nothing to the user because the user has been managing physical withdrawal symptoms the entire duration of the addiction. What is scary? Can the addict fundamentally change his/her Self-Identity? Can the addict quit for the rest of his/her life? Quit for the rest of your life? How is that possible? These notions can scare a potential quitter into choosing addiction over freedom.

There is good news. You do not have to quit for the rest of your life. Simply choose to quit today. Do not worry about baseball next March. Do not worry about next monthÂ’s exams. Do not worry about TuesdayÂ’s deadline. Quit today. The body will adjust. The psyche will adjust. You will gradually and often unnoticeably reinvent what it is to be you. You shall be restored one day at a time.
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #379 on: October 23, 2014, 12:48:00 AM »
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One day at a time!!!

Thanks for all that you do for this site. You are a cornerstone of quitspiration.
Congrats on 1400 and thank you for everything you are a quit rockstar.
1400= Awesome! You are indeed Awesome. Keep bringing the quit to KTC!
Well done Sco!
'oh yeah'
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This info helped me early on, and still does today: https://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

Quitters I’ve met so far: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, SRohde  -- always eager to meet more!

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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #378 on: October 22, 2014, 08:45:00 PM »
26 pages of quit GOLD!
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #377 on: October 12, 2014, 08:34:00 AM »
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One day at a time!!!

Thanks for all that you do for this site. You are a cornerstone of quitspiration.
Congrats on 1400 and thank you for everything you are a quit rockstar.
1400= Awesome! You are indeed Awesome. Keep bringing the quit to KTC!
Well done Sco!
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #376 on: October 11, 2014, 10:05:00 AM »
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Quote from: worktowin
One day at a time!!!

Thanks for all that you do for this site. You are a cornerstone of quitspiration.
Congrats on 1400 and thank you for everything you are a quit rockstar.
1400= Awesome! You are indeed Awesome. Keep bringing the quit to KTC!
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #375 on: October 11, 2014, 09:33:00 AM »
Quote from: worktowin
One day at a time!!!

Thanks for all that you do for this site. You are a cornerstone of quitspiration.
Congrats on 1400 and thank you for everything you are a quit rockstar.
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #374 on: October 11, 2014, 07:15:00 AM »
One day at a time!!!

Thanks for all that you do for this site. You are a cornerstone of quitspiration.
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Offline Dagranger

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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #373 on: October 11, 2014, 07:05:00 AM »
Quote from: Eric71
Quote from: Keddy
Quote from: traumagnet
Quote from: SAM83
Quote from: FMBM707
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
Awesome work Sco! Thanks for sharing the 9/11 post it hits hard and inspires
Most excellent! Glad to be quit with you!
awesome work ScoDaddy!!!!! 'oh yeah'
All of the above and more . . . .
Well done, Sco!
This is how to roll, congrats!
Love looking back at different quitters intros and seeing how often they started their quit with some words of wisdom from you. Keep doing what you're doing.
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #372 on: October 11, 2014, 06:20:00 AM »
Quote from: Keddy
Quote from: traumagnet
Quote from: SAM83
Quote from: FMBM707
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
Awesome work Sco! Thanks for sharing the 9/11 post it hits hard and inspires
Most excellent! Glad to be quit with you!
awesome work ScoDaddy!!!!! 'oh yeah'
All of the above and more . . . .
Well done, Sco!
This is how to roll, congrats!
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Offline Keddy

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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #371 on: October 10, 2014, 02:39:00 PM »
Quote from: traumagnet
Quote from: SAM83
Quote from: FMBM707
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
Awesome work Sco! Thanks for sharing the 9/11 post it hits hard and inspires
Most excellent! Glad to be quit with you!
awesome work ScoDaddy!!!!! 'oh yeah'
All of the above and more . . . .
Well done, Sco!
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #370 on: October 10, 2014, 02:20:00 PM »
Quote from: SAM83
Quote from: FMBM707
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
Awesome work Sco! Thanks for sharing the 9/11 post it hits hard and inspires
Most excellent! Glad to be quit with you!
awesome work ScoDaddy!!!!! 'oh yeah'
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #369 on: October 10, 2014, 02:05:00 PM »
Quote from: FMBM707
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
Awesome work Sco! Thanks for sharing the 9/11 post it hits hard and inspires
Most excellent! Glad to be quit with you!
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #368 on: October 10, 2014, 02:03:00 PM »
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
Awesome work Sco! Thanks for sharing the 9/11 post it hits hard and inspires
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Re: Time for a proper introduction
« Reply #367 on: October 10, 2014, 01:51:00 PM »
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: brettlees
Quote from: schaef418
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: CBird65
1400
'oh yeah'
Keep leading
Congrats, man.
Congrats on the 14th floor!
Much respect for you-- always a voice of humble reason. Thanks for brining some class and fine support!
14 hundy...Damn, that's strong!

Keep up the good quit.
Pretty Dang Great Sco! Keep up the great guiding and thanks for the support!
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