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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #670 on: December 28, 2020, 06:28:37 AM »
8 years ago today, 2,923 days, I quit.

16 days later, an emotional weak almost suicidal version of myself found this place.

You all have helped me accomplished the one thing that I couldn’t win at alone. That I failed at day, after day, after day.... for 20+ years. That failure defined me more than I knew, and the values and friendships I’ve gained here have made me a much better person than I used to be. A better friend. Spouse. Son. Employee. Citizen.

I thank all of you, the team here at KTC, for your part in helping me.  We are a big family here, and we win together.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas.

Michael
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Keep leading the way brother. Proud to quit with you today.
This is awesome! Thanx for all you do and have done here. KTC wouldn't be the same without you
you da man Michael! Thanks for all you do to help others! Congratulations!
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #669 on: December 27, 2020, 01:08:06 PM »
8 years ago today, 2,923 days, I quit.

16 days later, an emotional weak almost suicidal version of myself found this place.

You all have helped me accomplished the one thing that I couldn’t win at alone. That I failed at day, after day, after day.... for 20+ years. That failure defined me more than I knew, and the values and friendships I’ve gained here have made me a much better person than I used to be. A better friend. Spouse. Son. Employee. Citizen.

I thank all of you, the team here at KTC, for your part in helping me.  We are a big family here, and we win together.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas.

Michael
Worktowin
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Keep leading the way brother. Proud to quit with you today.
This is awesome! Thanx for all you do and have done here. KTC wouldn't be the same without you
you da man Michael! Thanks for all you do to help others! Congratulations!
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #668 on: December 24, 2020, 11:47:10 AM »
8 years ago today, 2,923 days, I quit.

16 days later, an emotional weak almost suicidal version of myself found this place.

You all have helped me accomplished the one thing that I couldn’t win at alone. That I failed at day, after day, after day.... for 20+ years. That failure defined me more than I knew, and the values and friendships I’ve gained here have made me a much better person than I used to be. A better friend. Spouse. Son. Employee. Citizen.

I thank all of you, the team here at KTC, for your part in helping me.  We are a big family here, and we win together.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas.

Michael
Worktowin
8 years.
Keep leading the way brother. Proud to quit with you today.
This is awesome! Thanx for all you do and have done here. KTC wouldn't be the same without you
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #667 on: December 24, 2020, 07:47:07 AM »
8 years ago today, 2,923 days, I quit.

16 days later, an emotional weak almost suicidal version of myself found this place.

You all have helped me accomplished the one thing that I couldn’t win at alone. That I failed at day, after day, after day.... for 20+ years. That failure defined me more than I knew, and the values and friendships I’ve gained here have made me a much better person than I used to be. A better friend. Spouse. Son. Employee. Citizen.

I thank all of you, the team here at KTC, for your part in helping me.  We are a big family here, and we win together.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas.

Michael
Worktowin
8 years.
Keep leading the way brother. Proud to quit with you today.
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #666 on: December 24, 2020, 05:13:32 AM »
8 years ago today, 2,923 days, I quit.

16 days later, an emotional weak almost suicidal version of myself found this place.

You all have helped me accomplished the one thing that I couldn’t win at alone. That I failed at day, after day, after day.... for 20+ years. That failure defined me more than I knew, and the values and friendships I’ve gained here have made me a much better person than I used to be. A better friend. Spouse. Son. Employee. Citizen.

I thank all of you, the team here at KTC, for your part in helping me.  We are a big family here, and we win together.

God Bless, and Merry Christmas.

Michael
Worktowin
8 years.

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #665 on: October 29, 2019, 12:33:29 AM »
Worktowin was the first KTC member to respond to my feeble introduction post.  Just knowing that someone else understood and cared got me in here every damn day.   8)

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #664 on: October 28, 2019, 01:23:33 PM »
A short message to acknowledge a stalwart of this quit community. Thank you for all that you have done for me,our group and other members of this forum.  'clap'
I agree but I'm moving this to W2W introductions...

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #663 on: October 28, 2019, 10:35:15 AM »
Congrats on 2500 awesome days of quit, you sexy hunk of man meat!
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #662 on: September 17, 2019, 06:37:01 PM »
You are one badass quitter and I'm proud to call you friend.  Not only do you honor your dad by quitting, but you also honor him by helping others do the same.  Your dad would be proud of you.  I know I am. 

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #661 on: September 17, 2019, 06:31:49 PM »
23rd floor ya big stud, that is freaking awesome.

Thank you for everything you've done and still do for so many of us.

You are a great mentor and friend, this place wouldn't be the same without you.

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Rock n roll, buddy!
So, yeah, I'm on a first name basis with him.  Yeah we roll together.  Tell 'em tow truck man, tell 'em all how you knows me and how we goes way back...
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You know you are badass when you gots your own emoji

 *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin*

CONGRATS ON THE 23RD !! 'chew2'

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #660 on: September 17, 2019, 09:38:47 AM »
September 17, 1989
30 years ago today

It was Sunday.  I was 2 weeks into my Senior year of High School.  My mom had just finished a year round of chemo for her breast cancer, and things were looking pretty good.  I was headed to a nice college next year, was going on a date with my hottie girlfriend (now my wife) that night.  My parents were headed to see my brother in a city about 50 miles away.  And then I got the call... my dad had a heart attack and passed away.  At 51 years old.  Nicotine.

At the time, I was balls deep in my own nicotine addiction, but my dad huffed on a pipe like kids huff on juuls these days.  It was his friend, and it contributed to his heart problems.  He was young, in pretty good shape, thin, exercised, but his blood pressure and cholesterol were all sky high no matter what he did.  September 17, 1989 was a day that changed my life forever.  Nicotine took another family member, my closest one, and altered my life in ways that I wouldn't have imagined.  But... it didn't make me quit chewing.

That happened 20 some odd years later, when my doctor told me that I was on the same path that my dad was on.  So... thanks to this website and all of you, I did the un-doable.  I quit.  All in, I came on this site and listened, was schooled, and followed the program.  2.460 days later, I haven't missed posting in April 2013 one single day, and I won't.  That is the least I can do to honor myself, my family, and my dad... because I managed to do something that he couldn't.

These days, quitting is so easy.  It seems so ridiculous that I indulged in a filthy, dangerous, expensive addiction when I knew better.  But thats what nicotine does... hooks us young, and then it kills us young.  Well, not me... Kodiak.  I am winning.

Rest in peace, dad.

Michael

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #659 on: April 18, 2019, 04:32:51 PM »
23rd floor ya big stud, that is freaking awesome.

Thank you for everything you've done and still do for so many of us.

You are a great mentor and friend, this place wouldn't be the same without you.

Skol- 466

All this x2.  One of the baddest ass quitters I know.
Rock n roll, buddy!
So, yeah, I'm on a first name basis with him.  Yeah we roll together.  Tell 'em tow truck man, tell 'em all how you knows me and how we goes way back...
much love, respect, and heartfelt thanks!

You know you are badass when you gots your own emoji

 *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin*

CONGRATS ON THE 23RD !! 'chew2'
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #658 on: April 18, 2019, 10:52:53 AM »
23rd floor ya big stud, that is freaking awesome.

Thank you for everything you've done and still do for so many of us.

You are a great mentor and friend, this place wouldn't be the same without you.

Skol- 466

All this x2.  One of the baddest ass quitters I know.
Rock n roll, buddy!
So, yeah, I'm on a first name basis with him.  Yeah we roll together.  Tell 'em tow truck man, tell 'em all how you knows me and how we goes way back...
much love, respect, and heartfelt thanks!

You know you are badass when you gots your own emoji

 *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin*

I love you guys, and I love this place.  2.307 days ago I embarked on a journey that at the time I thought was impossible.  I thought it would be another epic failure, just like the hundreds of other "quits" that I encountered over the years.  Then I found KTC.  This family has kept me honest and nicotine free, and made me a much better man than I was before. 

If you are new here - it is not easy at first, but I swear on my life that it does get better.  Better than you can even imagine.  Quitting nicotine will improve your life in ways that you never imagined.  If you use this site and all that it has to offer, you will gain friendships with people that are as driven as you are, and you will win together.  There is nothing that we can't accomplish as a team.

Onward and upward--

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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #657 on: April 15, 2019, 07:01:29 PM »
23rd floor ya big stud, that is freaking awesome.

Thank you for everything you've done and still do for so many of us.

You are a great mentor and friend, this place wouldn't be the same without you.

Skol- 466

All this x2.  One of the baddest ass quitters I know.
Rock n roll, buddy!
So, yeah, I'm on a first name basis with him.  Yeah we roll together.  Tell 'em tow truck man, tell 'em all how you knows me and how we goes way back...
much love, respect, and heartfelt thanks!

You know you are badass when you gots your own emoji

 *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin* *worktowin*
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Re: Worktowin's road to winning
« Reply #656 on: April 15, 2019, 05:34:25 PM »
23rd floor ya big stud, that is freaking awesome.

Thank you for everything you've done and still do for so many of us.

You are a great mentor and friend, this place wouldn't be the same without you.

Skol- 466

All this x2.  One of the baddest ass quitters I know.
Rock n roll, buddy!
So, yeah, I'm on a first name basis with him.  Yeah we roll together.  Tell 'em tow truck man, tell 'em all how you knows me and how we goes way back...
much love, respect, and heartfelt thanks!
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