Today I quit. Tomorrow, I'll quit again. (A journey through one man's recovery)

[FLLipOut]

500 is the big league! So proud to be quit with you, Irish! Thanks for everything you do on KTC that is helping other quitters push through this addiction. I've sent newbies to this Intro on more than one occasion because the wisdom contained in it is pure quit gold!

'party'

[pab1964]

Can't say it any better than the ones before me. Great job and congratulations!

[wildirish317]

Sir...
I'm going to start out by saying Grats on the half dangle.
I would also like to express how grateful I am for your early presence in my quit and how much it helped me. Please make sure you know how much you helped in my quit and what a difference it made in my overall life. I'm putting this here so other quitters and newbs know that this is not just a place to "hang a number", this place is a support group that will be as close to you as any family member. The first 100 days of my quit, I listened to Irish more than my accountant or lawyers and I'm glad I did. Today I am 411 days quit and I owe a large part of it to you. Thanks Brother and I hope to make some long casts with you someday soon.

Dave DBA FF

This makes the effort I put into living my quit on KTC worth it. Not sure when we'll get together, but we will.

[wildirish317]

500 days?! Inconceivable!
Congratulations on another, singular, day of quit. 'boob'

Jack

No shit Jack!

500 days ago, 500 was a huge number. People with 500 days quit are ancient vets.

Ha!

I still make a decision every day or so to remain quit. Some days I have to make that decision several times. Sometimes it feels like I've been quit 5,000 days, and some days, it feels like day 5. (At least it never feels like day 2 anymore.)

I'm starting to find time to put effort into the parts of my life I put on hold to focus on battling this addiction. It's still a daily battle, but as always, today's crisis becomes tomorrow's routine.

[Weedsta]

Congratulations on 500, sir! Out-STANDING! Your writing has been a great influence and blessing to me (and others, I'm sure). Thank you so much for being here, sticking around, and showing us all what quitting one day at a time can achieve.

Irish. As always....quitting hard and paying it forward.
QWYT on your half dangle day ❤

congrats on 500 and all you do to support folks on here...quit on!

[ChickDip]

Congratulations on 500, sir! Out-STANDING! Your writing has been a great influence and blessing to me (and others, I'm sure). Thank you so much for being here, sticking around, and showing us all what quitting one day at a time can achieve.

Irish. As always....quitting hard and paying it forward.
QWYT on your half dangle day ❤

[Samrs]

Congratulations on 500, sir! Out-STANDING! Your writing has been a great influence and blessing to me (and others, I'm sure). Thank you so much for being here, sticking around, and showing us all what quitting one day at a time can achieve.

[Batdad]

Congrats on the half!! Thanks for being a huge part of my quit!!

[SoccerJack]

500 days?! Inconceivable!
Congratulations on another, singular, day of quit. 'boob'

Jack

[FISHFLORIDA]

Sir...
I'm going to start out by saying Grats on the half dangle.
I would also like to express how grateful I am for your early presence in my quit and how much it helped me. Please make sure you know how much you helped in my quit and what a difference it made in my overall life. I'm putting this here so other quitters and newbs know that this is not just a place to "hang a number", this place is a support group that will be as close to you as any family member. The first 100 days of my quit, I listened to Irish more than my accountant or lawyers and I'm glad I did. Today I am 411 days quit and I owe a large part of it to you. Thanks Brother and I hope to make some long casts with you someday soon.

Dave DBA FF

[wildirish317]

I donÂ’t have any words of wisdom on this but what I find that helps me is a positive attitude. My life is so much better without nicotine and that is the honest truth. I hope you find what words for you because we ALL deserve to be happy!

Don't confuse "not happy" with "unhappy". Perhaps I should have said "not satisfied". I can do better.

Thanks for the comment. Positive attitudes are key. I just need to find a way to flip that switch.

Did someone call my name? ;)

Exercise is another alternative. I have found it to be helpful.

Agree totally, and I've been on the exercise train since before my quit. Three days per week lift to exhaustion. It helps a lot.

[FLLipOut]

I donÂ’t have any words of wisdom on this but what I find that helps me is a positive attitude. My life is so much better without nicotine and that is the honest truth. I hope you find what words for you because we ALL deserve to be happy!

Don't confuse "not happy" with "unhappy". Perhaps I should have said "not satisfied". I can do better.

Thanks for the comment. Positive attitudes are key. I just need to find a way to flip that switch.

Did someone call my name? ;)

Exercise is another alternative. I have found it to be helpful.

[wildirish317]

I donÂ’t have any words of wisdom on this but what I find that helps me is a positive attitude. My life is so much better without nicotine and that is the honest truth. I hope you find what words for you because we ALL deserve to be happy!

Don't confuse "not happy" with "unhappy". Perhaps I should have said "not satisfied". I can do better.

Thanks for the comment. Positive attitudes are key. I just need to find a way to flip that switch.

[walterwhite]

I donÂ’t have any words of wisdom on this but what I find that helps me is a positive attitude. My life is so much better without nicotine and that is the honest truth. I hope you find what words for you because we ALL deserve to be happy!

[wildirish317]

When Do I Get Back To Normal? Day 450

Can we be honest?
I am a different person.
I'm not nearly as motivated as I was.
I'm not nearly as content as I was.
I'm as abrasive as ever, but not as happy.
Old time vets, were you like this?
At what point did it go away?
Otherwise, what's the point?
Since we're being honest.

This was posted yesterday by a person with 112 days quit.

Nicotine helps us relax. ItÂ’s a drug. It gives us a buzz. Without it some of us are irritable and impatient; at least I am. So now what do I do? IÂ’m 450 days quit, and not really happy with myself.

When you are having trouble with your quit, read your signature. You put that shite there for a reason.

Let’s see, “Our lives change when our daily habits change. New habits bring new life.” It’s right there, in purple. Duh.

So, I need to develop a new habit that will reduce my irritability and increase my patience. There are many choices, nicotine (no, thatÂ’s out, not going back), meditation, prayer, some herbs perhaps. ItÂ’s a start. Something to persue. One day at a time. IÂ’ll keep you posted.

Edit: I found something to try. I'll keep you posted. Based on my past experience with meditation, this will be harder than quitting. However, I have more motivation now.