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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Pinched on July 16, 2013, 01:38:00 AM
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
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ok corey man so you need to check out that pink 'welcome center' link up top and reed up bout postin roll. under stand why we do it. lern how to do it. then head on over to that october 13 groop and post up your name and number. its that simpel. only it aint eezy. but thats ok. cuz theres lots a guys what done it afore. and lots a guys rote bout it in there intros. reed those. and reed those hof speechs to. man the next week is gonna suck but im here to tell you it gets better. then it gets a littel worse some days. but then it gets way better. like nekkid in a room full of hot very bi cureus nekkid chicks is better then givin gramma a spunge bath.
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Congrats Pinche-d!!! Syndrome is right...post roll, read everything you can, and live free. "One day at a time" is your new way of life. Just get through today, brother.
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The cool thing is all the hunting, scouting, coaching, and other fun stuff you do will seem way better when you're nicotine free. That's a promise (I know it's hard to believe but ask around)..
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The cool thing is all the hunting, scouting, coaching, and other fun stuff you do will seem way better when you're nicotine free. That's a promise (I know it's hard to believe but ask around)..
...and all those things are better with a lower jaw and tounge.
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ok corey man so you need to check out that pink 'welcome center' link up top and reed up bout postin roll. under stand why we do it. lern how to do it. then head on over to that october 13 groop and post up your name and number. its that simpel. only it aint eezy. but thats ok. cuz theres lots a guys what done it afore. and lots a guys rote bout it in there intros. reed those. and reed those hof speechs to. man the next week is gonna suck but im here to tell you it gets better. then it gets a littel worse some days. but then it gets way better. like nekkid in a room full of hot very bi cureus nekkid chicks is better then givin gramma a spunge bath.
Find this man's intro thread and read it- he knows the quit.
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Hey Corey. Welcome aboard the KTC quit train. Now that you have posted up here in the intro, lets get this party started. The first thing to do is take a look at the Welcome Center in the upper left hand of this page. Open it and start reading some of the information, especially the thread and video on how to post Roll. That is the first thing we do every day...it is our promise to ourselves and the members in our Quit group that we will not use nicotine this day. We don't worry about tomorrow until it gets here, hence the motto One Day At A Time. (ODAAT) Now, since today is actually the 2nd day of your quit, you will need to go to the October 2013 Quit group and post your name followed by the number of days you are quit. Simple. Posting roll can be a little exasperating at first, but dont worry about it if you screw it up a little. The important part is that you post Roll first thing each day. Now, check the top right of this page and you will see your inbox. Open it and you will see a message from me. It has my telephone number. Call me and I will be glad to answer any questions you have.
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Post up friend. 'Popcorn'
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Thanks all, I just found the location to post roll. At least I think I put it in the right way.
Today was a good t free day so far, no one has been injured in the beginning of this quit; that even includes sitting in traffic behind an accident. I am looking forward to being absolutely dip free.
My daughter may have nudged me but I truly am the one behind the quit. I have never backed down from a fight physically and I certainly am not going to let some chemical control me either.
Thanks for all the messages and replies,
Corey
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Welcome. The best piece of advice I can give you is to read as much as you can on this site (you'll realize how much you have in common with everyone else) and post roll everyday. Quiting is tough. But it's something we are all doing. One day at a time. You promise you won't dip today....keep your promise....then wake up and make the same promise. Lots of people ready to support you in a big way if you are feeling weak. Good luck!
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Thanks all, I just found the location to post roll. At least I think I put it in the right way.
Today was a good t free day so far, no one has been injured in the beginning of this quit; that even includes sitting in traffic behind an accident. I am looking forward to being absolutely dip free.
My daughter may have nudged me but I truly am the one behind the quit. I have never backed down from a fight physically and I certainly am not going to let some chemical control me either.
Thanks for all the messages and replies,
Corey
hay man one more thing. post up roll as erly in the day as you can. rememember its a promiss not a statis up date.
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Over two weeks have come and gone since my quit. Each day brings a new challenge, typically from somewhere out in left field. I let the Nic bitch run my life for 24 years or two thirds of my life.
I didn't realize before now that I was addicted in many ways. I quit because I wanted to quit. Years of other telling or asking me didn't mean a damned thing to me. Then on 7/15/13 I woke up and decided that I was a quitter. Since then I have faced some daemons and had to distract my own fabled brain.
I have quit and although there are days where the cravings and the fog suck, I can't help but remind myself of the real hard times I have faced in my life. Weather that was witnessing a loved one's life expire preteen, burying a best friend at the age of 16, or holding many a soldier as they gasp their last breath of air, seeing innocent civilians be used as arms carriages in foreign countries, watching women used as minions or watching one of my children be in pain, etc. There are several ways I can say that I have seen pain.
This quitting shit sucks I am not going to lie to anyone about that. However, yeah I do feel better every GD day and because of that and the promise of a better life there is no way that bitch is coming back into my life.
The main reason for my quit is that I have made up my mind and I am a stubborn prick; admittedly. Plus after years of doing this I don't want either of my boys or my princess of a daughter to let a habit like this shape their lives. Someone in their lives has to lead by example and from what I see they damn sure aren't gonna find an example as a professional athlete, political figure or a multitude of other roles. Role models are not what they once were, so damn it I better step up and help be one for them.
Plus let's be honest, the not dipping through a can and a half a day at $4.35 plus tax totals up to a about a $2,400 bonus. That is new tires and wheels for my truck, a new ring for my beautiful wife, a down payment for a car for one of my kids, one year of private school, a family vacation, a new long range rifle to play with.
As you can see I can see a good many things that help in the making of this quit. However, the most compelling is that I have never backed down from a fight and this bitch better be ready to lose because there is now stop in the making of this QUIT!
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My daily quit diary - Day 17
Day started as it normally does since quitting. Put hand on nightstand to turn off nightstand. Thrilled that again I didn't knock over a spit cup or a nasty pile of worm dirt sitting near alarm clock. Lay there contemplating if I will run 7 or 12 miles. Shuffle around in dark putting on running shorts and t-shirt; then looking for those headphones that I swear my 9YO daughter purposefully hides from me each day, because they stay in her ears better.
Stretch my legs, start up iPhone music, then run. Amaze myself that when every other cars drives way too close that I don't pick up a rock and chuck it at their window in a fit of rage (Nic Nonsense as I have come to know it). Then I smile because I know the me 15 years ago would have thrown my spit cup at that kind of asshole. Then I laugh out loud because If I were stupid enough to carry a spit cup while running I would be just as stupid for starting that shit a long time ago.
Return from my run, did 12 miles today, and find my beautiful wife cooking breakfast. God love her for sticking with a dumbass like me that put trash in between his cheek and gun for 2/3 of his life. I think she actually likes me again now too since the quit.
Eat breakfast, kiss the kiddos goodbye; drive to work with a fresh can of Teaza (love this shit) and a pocketful of Dubble Bubble. No coffee again because this Teaza stuff, works wonders. I am alert, ready and smiling and most of all my breath doesn't smell like a trash can...anymore.
Post roll, poke some fun in the Wildcard section. Bump into all sorts of interesting people in there and it distracts my head from the "QUIT". Take my vitamins at 11:00 and ponder where I will be eating lunch. Then squeeze my dog tags and tell myself I can quit another day. Posting roll is great and helps but my sense of accountability is really steep when I promise to all my fallen brothers that I am quitting.
I thank all my Duck Fip, Jack Wagin, Tun Tavern and Word Post Brothers for helping me. You jackasses complete me right now.
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My daily quit diary - Day 17
Day started as it normally does since quitting. Put hand on nightstand to turn off nightstand. Thrilled that again I didn't knock over a spit cup or a nasty pile of worm dirt sitting near alarm clock. Lay there contemplating if I will run 7 or 12 miles. Shuffle around in dark putting on running shorts and t-shirt; then looking for those headphones that I swear my 9YO daughter purposefully hides from me each day, because they stay in her ears better.
Stretch my legs, start up iPhone music, then run. Amaze myself that when every other cars drives way too close that I don't pick up a rock and chuck it at their window in a fit of rage (Nic Nonsense as I have come to know it). Then I smile because I know the me 15 years ago would have thrown my spit cup at that kind of asshole. Then I laugh out loud because If I were stupid enough to carry a spit cup while running I would be just as stupid for starting that shit a long time ago.
Return from my run, did 12 miles today, and find my beautiful wife cooking breakfast. God love her for sticking with a dumbass like me that put trash in between his cheek and gun for 2/3 of his life. I think she actually likes me again now too since the quit.
Eat breakfast, kiss the kiddos goodbye; drive to work with a fresh can of Teaza (love this shit) and a pocketful of Dubble Bubble. No coffee again because this Teaza stuff, works wonders. I am alert, ready and smiling and most of all my breath doesn't smell like a trash can...anymore.
Post roll, poke some fun in the Wildcard section. Bump into all sorts of interesting people in there and it distracts my head from the "QUIT". Take my vitamins at 11:00 and ponder where I will be eating lunch. Then squeeze my dog tags and tell myself I can quit another day. Posting roll is great and helps but my sense of accountability is really steep when I promise to all my fallen brothers that I am quitting.
I thank all my Duck Fip, Jack Wagin, Tun Tavern and Word Post Brothers for helping me. You jackasses complete me right now.
Good stuff there, bro!!
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My daily quit diary - Day 17
Day started as it normally does since quitting. Put hand on nightstand to turn off nightstand. Thrilled that again I didn't knock over a spit cup or a nasty pile of worm dirt sitting near alarm clock. Lay there contemplating if I will run 7 or 12 miles. Shuffle around in dark putting on running shorts and t-shirt; then looking for those headphones that I swear my 9YO daughter purposefully hides from me each day, because they stay in her ears better.
Stretch my legs, start up iPhone music, then run. Amaze myself that when every other cars drives way too close that I don't pick up a rock and chuck it at their window in a fit of rage (Nic Nonsense as I have come to know it). Then I smile because I know the me 15 years ago would have thrown my spit cup at that kind of asshole. Then I laugh out loud because If I were stupid enough to carry a spit cup while running I would be just as stupid for starting that shit a long time ago.
Return from my run, did 12 miles today, and find my beautiful wife cooking breakfast. God love her for sticking with a dumbass like me that put trash in between his cheek and gun for 2/3 of his life. I think she actually likes me again now too since the quit.
Eat breakfast, kiss the kiddos goodbye; drive to work with a fresh can of Teaza (love this shit) and a pocketful of Dubble Bubble. No coffee again because this Teaza stuff, works wonders. I am alert, ready and smiling and most of all my breath doesn't smell like a trash can...anymore.
Post roll, poke some fun in the Wildcard section. Bump into all sorts of interesting people in there and it distracts my head from the "QUIT". Take my vitamins at 11:00 and ponder where I will be eating lunch. Then squeeze my dog tags and tell myself I can quit another day. Posting roll is great and helps but my sense of accountability is really steep when I promise to all my fallen brothers that I am quitting.
I thank all my Duck Fip, Jack Wagin, Tun Tavern and Word Post Brothers for helping me. You jackasses complete me right now.
Good stuff there, bro!!
Nice win!
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My daily quit diary - Day 17
Day started as it normally does since quitting. Put hand on nightstand to turn off nightstand. Thrilled that again I didn't knock over a spit cup or a nasty pile of worm dirt sitting near alarm clock. Lay there contemplating if I will run 7 or 12 miles. Shuffle around in dark putting on running shorts and t-shirt; then looking for those headphones that I swear my 9YO daughter purposefully hides from me each day, because they stay in her ears better.
Stretch my legs, start up iPhone music, then run. Amaze myself that when every other cars drives way too close that I don't pick up a rock and chuck it at their window in a fit of rage (Nic Nonsense as I have come to know it). Then I smile because I know the me 15 years ago would have thrown my spit cup at that kind of asshole. Then I laugh out loud because If I were stupid enough to carry a spit cup while running I would be just as stupid for starting that shit a long time ago.
Return from my run, did 12 miles today, and find my beautiful wife cooking breakfast. God love her for sticking with a dumbass like me that put trash in between his cheek and gun for 2/3 of his life. I think she actually likes me again now too since the quit.
Eat breakfast, kiss the kiddos goodbye; drive to work with a fresh can of Teaza (love this shit) and a pocketful of Dubble Bubble. No coffee again because this Teaza stuff, works wonders. I am alert, ready and smiling and most of all my breath doesn't smell like a trash can...anymore.
Post roll, poke some fun in the Wildcard section. Bump into all sorts of interesting people in there and it distracts my head from the "QUIT". Take my vitamins at 11:00 and ponder where I will be eating lunch. Then squeeze my dog tags and tell myself I can quit another day. Posting roll is great and helps but my sense of accountability is really steep when I promise to all my fallen brothers that I am quitting.
I thank all my Duck Fip, Jack Wagin, Tun Tavern and Word Post Brothers for helping me. You jackasses complete me right now.
Good stuff there, bro!!
That's great stuff there... I am reading the words of a quitter.
Great post in the random thoughts forum too- you did something great and you didnt reward yourself with a wad of death!
Proud to be Quit with you brother.
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Day 18 - Daily Diary
Woke this morning no run today. However just finished my daily pullup challenge with my 11 year old. We alternate workouts but we complete one "blank" per day of the week to see how many consecutive days we can go without a rest in between repetitions. Today is Day 27 for that. One of these days he may figure out that I could give a damn about winning this, because as a father nothing feels better than seeing your son complete that many of anything and do it smiling. If only my father had figured out a way to make exercising fun for me; that may have saved me a few beatings by DIs.
My day yesterday ended with rescuing my wife from the side of the highway with a punctured sidewall in her tire. She called and I was about 10 minutes away. She managed to make it over to the shoulder and I pulled up behind her in my F350 and parked it liked I owned that section of shoulder.
I was lowering her vehicle back down when motorist assist pulled up to see if they could help. Knowing that these guys risk their lives everyday doing their job; I made it a point to say thank you for your help. Traffic was flying by at about 70 MPH in the lane immediately next to where I was.
I have to be honest there were a couple of times that I wanted to grab that handgun from the center counsel and fire off a couple of rounds to let people know they were too close and too fast. Luckily I kept that at bay and again no one was harmed in the making of this quit.
After taking her to get the damned tire fixed I decided that it was time for her to get a new car. Her previous car was a Dodge Grand Caravan, if any of you have ever owned one you would know that they are complete Pieces of Shit that would consume a quart of oil a week, and had a lifter knock noise that was a close kin to my Powerstroke Diesel. However, my diesel is big, cool and blows black smoke on command.
I wound up buying her a new car without her even knowing I was doing it. Test drove, haggled, completed paperwork and was home in an hour. Heck they even washed it before I was out of there. I did all of that without the Nic Bitch rearing her head.
The nest part was the "Finance Manager" (anyone ever notice that almost everyone at a Dealership is a "Manager") was talking to me and he happened to open a drawer and I saw a can of Cope. I then watched for the tell tale signs and sure enough he was a Ninja Dipper. I asked him if he ever stopped or had a interest in doing so. He took a while to answer and then said that yes actually he wanted to Quit but so far was unsuccessful. I guided him to here and I hope to see him soon. Then I also handed him a can of Chooch and a can of Teaza.
By no means do I consider myself an ambassador of quietness but it sure as hell makes me feel better about my quit when I can guide others future quitters. This Forum has been a gift to me and I want to let other know.
Well I better make this entry end because we are headed out for a 4 day weekend at the lake today. I get to take the kids out skiing and this time enjoy it without wondering if I spit from the boat will it wind up in their eyes.
This should be a great trip.
Semper Fi,
Pinched
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Day 18 - Daily Diary
Woke this morning no run today. However just finished my daily pullup challenge with my 11 year old. We alternate workouts but we complete one "blank" per day of the week to see how many consecutive days we can go without a rest in between repetitions. Today is Day 27 for that. One of these days he may figure out that I could give a damn about winning this, because as a father nothing feels better than seeing your son complete that many of anything and do it smiling. If only my father had figured out a way to make exercising fun for me; that may have saved me a few beatings by DIs.
My day yesterday ended with rescuing my wife from the side of the highway with a punctured sidewall in her tire. She called and I was about 10 minutes away. She managed to make it over to the shoulder and I pulled up behind her in my F350 and parked it liked I owned that section of shoulder.
I was lowering her vehicle back down when motorist assist pulled up to see if they could help. Knowing that these guys risk their lives everyday doing their job; I made it a point to say thank you for your help. Traffic was flying by at about 70 MPH in the lane immediately next to where I was.
I have to be honest there were a couple of times that I wanted to grab that handgun from the center counsel and fire off a couple of rounds to let people know they were too close and too fast. Luckily I kept that at bay and again no one was harmed in the making of this quit.
After taking her to get the damned tire fixed I decided that it was time for her to get a new car. Her previous car was a Dodge Grand Caravan, if any of you have ever owned one you would know that they are complete Pieces of Shit that would consume a quart of oil a week, and had a lifter knock noise that was a close kin to my Powerstroke Diesel. However, my diesel is big, cool and blows black smoke on command.
I wound up buying her a new car without her even knowing I was doing it. Test drove, haggled, completed paperwork and was home in an hour. Heck they even washed it before I was out of there. I did all of that without the Nic Bitch rearing her head.
The nest part was the "Finance Manager" (anyone ever notice that almost everyone at a Dealership is a "Manager") was talking to me and he happened to open a drawer and I saw a can of Cope. I then watched for the tell tale signs and sure enough he was a Ninja Dipper. I asked him if he ever stopped or had a interest in doing so. He took a while to answer and then said that yes actually he wanted to Quit but so far was unsuccessful. I guided him to here and I hope to see him soon. Then I also handed him a can of Chooch and a can of Teaza.
By no means do I consider myself an ambassador of quietness but it sure as hell makes me feel better about my quit when I can guide others future quitters. This Forum has been a gift to me and I want to let other know.
Well I better make this entry end because we are headed out for a 4 day weekend at the lake today. I get to take the kids out skiing and this time enjoy it without wondering if I spit from the boat will it wind up in their eyes.
This should be a great trip.
Semper Fi,
Pinched
You're owning this shit- keep at it every damn day! The best advice that I received on this site is to "keep your quit close" which I took to mean dont think you got this shit beat- remember you are quit every second of the day.
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Day 18 - Daily Diary
Woke this morning no run today. However just finished my daily pullup challenge with my 11 year old. We alternate workouts but we complete one "blank" per day of the week to see how many consecutive days we can go without a rest in between repetitions. Today is Day 27 for that. One of these days he may figure out that I could give a damn about winning this, because as a father nothing feels better than seeing your son complete that many of anything and do it smiling. If only my father had figured out a way to make exercising fun for me; that may have saved me a few beatings by DIs.
My day yesterday ended with rescuing my wife from the side of the highway with a punctured sidewall in her tire. She called and I was about 10 minutes away. She managed to make it over to the shoulder and I pulled up behind her in my F350 and parked it liked I owned that section of shoulder.
I was lowering her vehicle back down when motorist assist pulled up to see if they could help. Knowing that these guys risk their lives everyday doing their job; I made it a point to say thank you for your help. Traffic was flying by at about 70 MPH in the lane immediately next to where I was.
I have to be honest there were a couple of times that I wanted to grab that handgun from the center counsel and fire off a couple of rounds to let people know they were too close and too fast. Luckily I kept that at bay and again no one was harmed in the making of this quit.
After taking her to get the damned tire fixed I decided that it was time for her to get a new car. Her previous car was a Dodge Grand Caravan, if any of you have ever owned one you would know that they are complete Pieces of Shit that would consume a quart of oil a week, and had a lifter knock noise that was a close kin to my Powerstroke Diesel. However, my diesel is big, cool and blows black smoke on command.
I wound up buying her a new car without her even knowing I was doing it. Test drove, haggled, completed paperwork and was home in an hour. Heck they even washed it before I was out of there. I did all of that without the Nic Bitch rearing her head.
The nest part was the "Finance Manager" (anyone ever notice that almost everyone at a Dealership is a "Manager") was talking to me and he happened to open a drawer and I saw a can of Cope. I then watched for the tell tale signs and sure enough he was a Ninja Dipper. I asked him if he ever stopped or had a interest in doing so. He took a while to answer and then said that yes actually he wanted to Quit but so far was unsuccessful. I guided him to here and I hope to see him soon. Then I also handed him a can of Chooch and a can of Teaza.
By no means do I consider myself an ambassador of quietness but it sure as hell makes me feel better about my quit when I can guide others future quitters. This Forum has been a gift to me and I want to let other know.
Well I better make this entry end because we are headed out for a 4 day weekend at the lake today. I get to take the kids out skiing and this time enjoy it without wondering if I spit from the boat will it wind up in their eyes.
This should be a great trip.
Semper Fi,
Pinched
Aaaand... that's how a quit grows and remains solid. Nice job brother! Quit with you any day...
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- Days 19-21 (written 8/4/13) -
Sorry KTC Brothers and Sisters I was out on vacation for a four day weekend. I took the family to the lake for some much needed RR. With our Summer chocked full from Boy Scouts and my coaching three different baseball teams; things finally relaxed so we could act like a family and not operate as individual units for one weekend.
This was a first time water skiing venture for my youngest two. The oldest has been twice before. I am proud to say that without using a boom all three of them can ski starting from the water. No sissy stuff in this family.
Driving the boat was one of the habits that went right along with my prior addiction. I a proud to let everyone know that I am still QUIT and I quit each day with a couple of my brothers who I had programmed into my phone. As sadistic as it sounds I actually missed logging in myself, posting roll then exploring the forum to see where I could leave my trail of $0.02.
However, I did get to spend that much more time with my family. The kids tested the hell out of my patience as I expected they would. My wife was supportive yet stern. We had fun, the kids were wrecked after each day on the lake but we did manage to spend a little time at the pool as well. No fishing was done and I am glad for that too. Three kids with a "city girl" wife means I don't fish; I run from kid to kid removing fish and rebating hooks. Thankfully my Boy Scout son has learned to do it all himself. However, this is another potential addiction pitfall.
The only close call we had with anything was some rude Jackass near the pool who decided to make a comment about my back tattoo. It is a picture of two crossed rifles with dog tags hanging from each gun barrel and then a list of name below that, for those that are wondering or needs a clue each name is a fallen brother who I fought with. I didn't hear the comment thankfully btu my wife did and she quickly spoke up about it. To which this lad decided he was gonna jaw with her.
I quickly and swiftly got in the middle of that little argument and as soon as I got loud three other guys came up who were his buddies and started acting tough. Little did they know that there were 4 other marines all in the same pool area. They decided to leave with their tails between their legs and decided that messing with one trained Marine with four others expressing their intent to jump onboard was too much for their Saturday afternoon.
I am not a big fan of fighting honestly but I will admit I am good at it. However, you can make a comment to me about just about anything; there are but three things that one can make a comment about that will get them an invitation to my boot on their tail: 1-Insult my family, 2-touch my family or 3- make a comment about my Country, my brothers or my service.
I do not walk around wearing a USMC t-shirt, ball cap or anything like that; but my ink goes with me everywhere. I am very proud to say that I served this country and I can say that some of the best Americans I have ever met didn't get to make it back home with me. I love this Country and every opportunity it has given me. Just make sure you don't act like a complete moron or you might get to learn what tricks I learned during my service.
None the less - Day 21 I quit with all of KTC, three weeks in the books and I look forward not back. I am not jumping ahead to the next day as each day I smile knowing that I kicked the @$$ of yet another day.
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- Days 19-21 (written 8/4/13) -
Sorry KTC Brothers and Sisters I was out on vacation for a four day weekend. I took the family to the lake for some much needed RR. With our Summer chocked full from Boy Scouts and my coaching three different baseball teams; things finally relaxed so we could act like a family and not operate as individual units for one weekend.
This was a first time water skiing venture for my youngest two. The oldest has been twice before. I am proud to say that without using a boom all three of them can ski starting from the water. No sissy stuff in this family.
Driving the boat was one of the habits that went right along with my prior addiction. I a proud to let everyone know that I am still QUIT and I quit each day with a couple of my brothers who I had programmed into my phone. As sadistic as it sounds I actually missed logging in myself, posting roll then exploring the forum to see where I could leave my trail of $0.02.
However, I did get to spend that much more time with my family. The kids tested the hell out of my patience as I expected they would. My wife was supportive yet stern. We had fun, the kids were wrecked after each day on the lake but we did manage to spend a little time at the pool as well. No fishing was done and I am glad for that too. Three kids with a "city girl" wife means I don't fish; I run from kid to kid removing fish and rebating hooks. Thankfully my Boy Scout son has learned to do it all himself. However, this is another potential addiction pitfall.
The only close call we had with anything was some rude Jackass near the pool who decided to make a comment about my back tattoo. It is a picture of two crossed rifles with dog tags hanging from each gun barrel and then a list of name below that, for those that are wondering or needs a clue each name is a fallen brother who I fought with. I didn't hear the comment thankfully btu my wife did and she quickly spoke up about it. To which this lad decided he was gonna jaw with her.
I quickly and swiftly got in the middle of that little argument and as soon as I got loud three other guys came up who were his buddies and started acting tough. Little did they know that there were 4 other marines all in the same pool area. They decided to leave with their tails between their legs and decided that messing with one trained Marine with four others expressing their intent to jump onboard was too much for their Saturday afternoon.
I am not a big fan of fighting honestly but I will admit I am good at it. However, you can make a comment to me about just about anything; there are but three things that one can make a comment about that will get them an invitation to my boot on their tail: 1-Insult my family, 2-touch my family or 3- make a comment about my Country, my brothers or my service.
I do not walk around wearing a USMC t-shirt, ball cap or anything like that; but my ink goes with me everywhere. I am very proud to say that I served this country and I can say that some of the best Americans I have ever met didn't get to make it back home with me. I love this Country and every opportunity it has given me. Just make sure you don't act like a complete moron or you might get to learn what tricks I learned during my service.
None the less - Day 21 I quit with all of KTC, three weeks in the books and I look forward not back. I am not jumping ahead to the next day as each day I smile knowing that I kicked the @$$ of yet another day.
Nicely done bro :)
Pretty amazing, this new found freedom. Every +1 it gets a little easier to beat back the desire. I honestly can't even remember what it felt like to have that crap in my face anymore. I love that! Yer killin' this dude... Rock on!
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Day 22 - 8/5/13
Now officially back from vacation. Cravings were horrible this morning. So I ran 9 miles and then did Crossfit Fran today. She kicked me square in the @$$ today too. I guess a 4 day weekend full of putting terrible food in my body this is what I get.
Although the workout totally sucked once it was over the cravings were gone and that started at 4AM today it is now almost 8:30 and I am craving free and haven't used any lipper replacement therapy (no Chooch, Teaza or anything).
The drive to work was a typical drive into the office. I loathe driving in traffic, I also know that once I get to work everything that I had previously plus anything new will all be waiting there for me. So it will be a Monday with my nose to the grind. However, it will get done because that work and this forum help keep me from being distracted by the Nic Bitch.
After three weeks there are days or parts of days that suck because of the cravings but the rest of the day I feel great because there is no hiding, no sneaking around and most of all no constant spitting into trash cans and planters all over the place. My truck and my desk do not smell like freshly laid turds. My fingers do not look like they are rusted. My teeth are actually white, my gums are not sore, my sense of taste has been elevated to a new level.
For any of you out there wondering if you can do it...you sure has hell should be able to because although I am still in my battle and will be for some time the freedom and joy I feel know can only get better from here.
I quit with all of you today! To my KTC brothers and sisters keep up the quit and continue to be true to yourself and everyone on here.
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got reinspired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got erin spired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Stay strong on the quit brother. You inspire those around you.
QLF EDD
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got erin spired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Stay strong on the quit brother. You inspire those around you.
QLF EDD
I see some serious quit going on here. Keel it up bro. :)
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got erin spired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Stay strong on the quit brother. You inspire those around you.
QLF EDD
I see some serious quit going on here. Keel it up bro. :)
I like the fact that you are in for a fight here. Build up your anger towards the poison. This is a battle and you can win. Don't give up an inch to the poison. Quit with you today!
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got erin spired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Stay strong on the quit brother. You inspire those around you.
QLF EDD
I see some serious quit going on here. Keel it up bro. :)
I like the fact that you are in for a fight here. Build up your anger towards the poison. This is a battle and you can win. Don't give up an inch to the poison. Quit with you today!
No way you are going to let UST and a poison weed make you a slave again with that attitude! the 20-30s are a great time to build up your hate for nic and get that fight response strong!
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got erin spired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Stay strong on the quit brother. You inspire those around you.
QLF EDD
I see some serious quit going on here. Keel it up bro. :)
I like the fact that you are in for a fight here. Build up your anger towards the poison. This is a battle and you can win. Don't give up an inch to the poison. Quit with you today!
No way you are going to let UST and a poison weed make you a slave again with that attitude! the 20-30s are a great time to build up your hate for nic and get that fight response strong!
Yeah Buddy! I am there with you.. Screw that damn whore!
'tough'
Keep motivating us Pinched...I need the accountability. Text people if they don't post roll or call them like a fatboy lickin an ice cream cone. I am Quit with you today and I will stay that way. Ducks Fly Together! QUACK! QUACK!
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Day 23 - 8/6/13
Today started with no fog at all. I even skipped my run and instead did my pull ups with my 11 yo son. Yesterday was my first day ever in the chat room and I got erin spired by two newbies; I quit with both of you today and wish you luck. The first two weeks suck.
Last night I got to know a few of the Vets better too. I am quitting this Nicotine addiction but am quickly becoming a KTC junkie. Lots of intel and a pretty cool group of people.
My Duck Fips continue to inspire me with their commitment, I just wish the rest of group would bend over, put their arms between their legs, grab ahold of each ear and quickly pull their head from their ass and start owning their Quit.
I have never been a fan of losing and I don't know anyone that is either. I am taking back my life One Day At A Time, and there is now way that a drug os UST will win. I have received a high level of training and am prepared to fight. The Nic Bitch better prepare for the fight of her life because I am determined and pissed off.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Stay strong on the quit brother. You inspire those around you.
QLF EDD
I see some serious quit going on here. Keel it up bro. :)
I like the fact that you are in for a fight here. Build up your anger towards the poison. This is a battle and you can win. Don't give up an inch to the poison. Quit with you today!
No way you are going to let UST and a poison weed make you a slave again with that attitude! the 20-30s are a great time to build up your hate for nic and get that fight response strong!
Yeah Buddy! I am there with you.. Screw that damn whore!
'tough'
Keep motivating us Pinched...I need the accountability. Text people if they don't post roll or call them like a fatboy lickin an ice cream cone. I am Quit with you today and I will stay that way. Ducks Fly Together! QUACK! QUACK!
That's some strong ass quit attitude!!! I LOVE IT!!!! Gets me fired up.......
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Day 23 End 24 Start - 8/7/13
Well where do I start. Met more Vets and newbies yesterday and had a great time doing just that. Even met an OG quitter "Penguin" who was at 3,459 Days QUIT. What a BAD ASS!
Everyone that concluded my quit day in chat thank you. I will in fact run my 7 miles promptly at 0430 tomorrow and then do my daily pull up challenge only to post that number up for my son to see and shoot for his number later.
Meeting new people made me reevaluate my QUIT and my drive. However, I remain that I am pissed off and want my life back. I have heard that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well...I just dare anyone or anything to try and take this QUIT away from me a retired Marine with an attitude.
I am QUITTING for me and by me. Each day my anger towards big Tobacco grows because each day something new triggers. I tasted BBQ yesterday and holy hell it was great. I mean I loved it before but damn the taste was hella better. I could feel the texture, the meat was tender, the dry rub had a refined kick to it. This QUIT might just make me into a food monster.
I still remain glued to my Duck Fip brothers and I hope that the group can settle in for the long haul and start kicking ass percentage wise. Until then I PROMISE to REMAIN at 100%; not for any of you but for me, for the people I QUIT with each day and the people I will QUIT with in the future. I love you all like brothers and now some sisters but this QUIT is all me. Like the damn crabs form Finding Nemo "mine, mine, mine".
The temptation is not there for me today; will it come back I am betting on it; but when she tries to come back into my life she better have brass knuckles, mace, a tazer and some tow ropes because I ready to hand out a heaping platter of QUIT to her. I have never backed down form a fight, though I have received a good ass kicking before; I am too stubborn not to come back until I win.
Much love to all my KTC brothers and sisters,
Pinched
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Day 23 End 24 Start - 8/7/13
Well where do I start. Met more Vets and newbies yesterday and had a great time doing just that. Even met an OG quitter "Penguin" who was at 3,459 Days QUIT. What a BAD ASS!
Everyone that concluded my quit day in chat thank you. I will in fact run my 7 miles promptly at 0430 tomorrow and then do my daily pull up challenge only to post that number up for my son to see and shoot for his number later.
Meeting new people made me reevaluate my QUIT and my drive. However, I remain that I am pissed off and want my life back. I have heard that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well...I just dare anyone or anything to try and take this QUIT away from me a retired Marine with an attitude.
I am QUITTING for me and by me. Each day my anger towards big Tobacco grows because each day something new triggers. I tasted BBQ yesterday and holy hell it was great. I mean I loved it before but damn the taste was hella better. I could feel the texture, the meat was tender, the dry rub had a refined kick to it. This QUIT might just make me into a food monster.
I still remain glued to my Duck Fip brothers and I hope that the group can settle in for the long haul and start kicking ass percentage wise. Until then I PROMISE to REMAIN at 100%; not for any of you but for me, for the people I QUIT with each day and the people I will QUIT with in the future. I love you all like brothers and now some sisters but this QUIT is all me. Like the damn crabs form Finding Nemo "mine, mine, mine".
The temptation is not there for me today; will it come back I am betting on it; but when she tries to come back into my life she better have brass knuckles, mace, a tazer and some tow ropes because I ready to hand out a heaping platter of QUIT to her. I have never backed down form a fight, though I have received a good ass kicking before; I am too stubborn not to come back until I win.
Much love to all my KTC brothers and sisters,
Pinched
Great attitude! That's all I can say about this!
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Day 23 End 24 Start - 8/7/13
Well where do I start. Met more Vets and newbies yesterday and had a great time doing just that. Even met an OG quitter "Penguin" who was at 3,459 Days QUIT. What a BAD ASS!
Everyone that concluded my quit day in chat thank you. I will in fact run my 7 miles promptly at 0430 tomorrow and then do my daily pull up challenge only to post that number up for my son to see and shoot for his number later.
Meeting new people made me reevaluate my QUIT and my drive. However, I remain that I am pissed off and want my life back. I have heard that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well...I just dare anyone or anything to try and take this QUIT away from me a retired Marine with an attitude.
I am QUITTING for me and by me. Each day my anger towards big Tobacco grows because each day something new triggers. I tasted BBQ yesterday and holy hell it was great. I mean I loved it before but damn the taste was hella better. I could feel the texture, the meat was tender, the dry rub had a refined kick to it. This QUIT might just make me into a food monster.
I still remain glued to my Duck Fip brothers and I hope that the group can settle in for the long haul and start kicking ass percentage wise. Until then I PROMISE to REMAIN at 100%; not for any of you but for me, for the people I QUIT with each day and the people I will QUIT with in the future. I love you all like brothers and now some sisters but this QUIT is all me. Like the damn crabs form Finding Nemo "mine, mine, mine".
The temptation is not there for me today; will it come back I am betting on it; but when she tries to come back into my life she better have brass knuckles, mace, a tazer and some tow ropes because I ready to hand out a heaping platter of QUIT to her. I have never backed down form a fight, though I have received a good ass kicking before; I am too stubborn not to come back until I win.
Much love to all my KTC brothers and sisters,
Pinched
Great attitude! That's all I can say about this!
Goose bumps!! That anger will fuel your quit. Love your attitude. Quit with u today Marine!!!
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It was nice wasting the day with you yesterday in Chat... You have an epic bad ass quit going.. Ill quit with you any damn day.
Keep adding up those +1's
KK
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Day 23 End 24 Start - 8/7/13
Well where do I start. Met more Vets and newbies yesterday and had a great time doing just that. Even met an OG quitter "Penguin" who was at 3,459 Days QUIT. What a BAD ASS!
Everyone that concluded my quit day in chat thank you. I will in fact run my 7 miles promptly at 0430 tomorrow and then do my daily pull up challenge only to post that number up for my son to see and shoot for his number later.
Meeting new people made me reevaluate my QUIT and my drive. However, I remain that I am pissed off and want my life back. I have heard that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well...I just dare anyone or anything to try and take this QUIT away from me a retired Marine with an attitude.
I am QUITTING for me and by me. Each day my anger towards big Tobacco grows because each day something new triggers. I tasted BBQ yesterday and holy hell it was great. I mean I loved it before but damn the taste was hella better. I could feel the texture, the meat was tender, the dry rub had a refined kick to it. This QUIT might just make me into a food monster.
I still remain glued to my Duck Fip brothers and I hope that the group can settle in for the long haul and start kicking ass percentage wise. Until then I PROMISE to REMAIN at 100%; not for any of you but for me, for the people I QUIT with each day and the people I will QUIT with in the future. I love you all like brothers and now some sisters but this QUIT is all me. Like the damn crabs form Finding Nemo "mine, mine, mine".
The temptation is not there for me today; will it come back I am betting on it; but when she tries to come back into my life she better have brass knuckles, mace, a tazer and some tow ropes because I ready to hand out a heaping platter of QUIT to her. I have never backed down form a fight, though I have received a good ass kicking before; I am too stubborn not to come back until I win.
Much love to all my KTC brothers and sisters,
Pinched
Great attitude! That's all I can say about this!
Goose bumps!! That anger will fuel your quit. Love your attitude. Quit with u today Marine!!!
Holy crap, I read this intro because I wanted to get an idea what it sounds like after a few weeks of quit. The bad news.... You don't seem to have changed that much over the weeks. The good news, thats because you have been a kick ass quitter from the beginning!
Inspired by and quitting with you.
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All newbies, please take note of something for me. If you look through my intro you will notice that there is a lapse of 16-17 days here. I was a noob simply trying to fight my quit. I was watching the KTC Kool-Aide get manufactured but I was really drinking a full glass yet. I was simply taking a daily taste by posting roll then logging off and hoping that that day would be better.
It finally took some time for me to meet some people on here that helped force me out of my shell and make me own my QUIT! I am proud to say that right now I am in control of myself...so far. ONE DAY AT A TIME, now I really know what that means.
I learned to post roll, then add my daily diary on here to serve myself and hopefully help some other drink a full glass or mix it up with their whole arm.
If I would not have come here I would have been like the creep rom Silence of the Lambs with my wang between my legs looking for my next dip. Sure I thought at first these people are assholes. Then again that is the same thing I though when I started basic training too.
I have the luxury of growing as a Marine and even better yet surviving something that not many can say they have done. So do I own my QUIT; not yet but I am trying like hell to.
So all of you newbies please listen and be open to new things these people really can help you be the QUITTER you want to be. You just have to get your wang out from between your legs and want to QUIT.
If I offend anyone, sorry but I know no other way than Blunt Facts. If you ever want or have a desire to learn more about me or if I can help please PM me. I owe a good many people from here my life and the list grows every damned day. I am not a professional quitter but I am a real stubborn SOB with a will to quit and a bad attitude towards addictions.
Sincerely (yes I mean that),
Pinched
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All newbies, please take note of something for me. If you look through my intro you will notice that there is a lapse of 16-17 days here. I was a noob simply trying to fight my quit. I was watching the KTC Kool-Aide get manufactured but I was really drinking a full glass yet. I was simply taking a daily taste by posting roll then logging off and hoping that that day would be better.
It finally took some time for me to meet some people on here that helped force me out of my shell and make me own my QUIT! I am proud to say that right now I am in control of myself...so far. ONE DAY AT A TIME, now I really know what that means.
I learned to post roll, then add my daily diary on here to serve myself and hopefully help some other drink a full glass or mix it up with their whole arm.
If I would not have come here I would have been like the creep rom Silence of the Lambs with my wang between my legs looking for my next dip. Sure I thought at first these people are assholes. Then again that is the same thing I though when I started basic training too.
I have the luxury of growing as a Marine and even better yet surviving something that not many can say they have done. So do I own my QUIT; not yet but I am trying like hell to.
So all of you newbies please listen and be open to new things these people really can help you be the QUITTER you want to be. You just have to get your wang out from between your legs and want to QUIT.
If I offend anyone, sorry but I know no other way than Blunt Facts. If you ever want or have a desire to learn more about me or if I can help please PM me. I owe a good many people from here my life and the list grows every damned day. I am not a professional quitter but I am a real stubborn SOB with a will to quit and a bad attitude towards addictions.
Sincerely (yes I mean that),
Pinched
:fistbump:
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All newbies, please take note of something for me. If you look through my intro you will notice that there is a lapse of 16-17 days here. I was a noob simply trying to fight my quit. I was watching the KTC Kool-Aide get manufactured but I was really drinking a full glass yet. I was simply taking a daily taste by posting roll then logging off and hoping that that day would be better.
It finally took some time for me to meet some people on here that helped force me out of my shell and make me own my QUIT! I am proud to say that right now I am in control of myself...so far. ONE DAY AT A TIME, now I really know what that means.
I learned to post roll, then add my daily diary on here to serve myself and hopefully help some other drink a full glass or mix it up with their whole arm.
If I would not have come here I would have been like the creep rom Silence of the Lambs with my wang between my legs looking for my next dip. Sure I thought at first these people are assholes. Then again that is the same thing I though when I started basic training too.
I have the luxury of growing as a Marine and even better yet surviving something that not many can say they have done. So do I own my QUIT; not yet but I am trying like hell to.
So all of you newbies please listen and be open to new things these people really can help you be the QUITTER you want to be. You just have to get your wang out from between your legs and want to QUIT.
If I offend anyone, sorry but I know no other way than Blunt Facts. If you ever want or have a desire to learn more about me or if I can help please PM me. I owe a good many people from here my life and the list grows every damned day. I am not a professional quitter but I am a real stubborn SOB with a will to quit and a bad attitude towards addictions.
Sincerely (yes I mean that),
Pinched
:fistbump:
Proud to be getting to know you brother! You wrapped your head around this pretty damn quick. All in... That's the only way to do it here and... IT WORKS!! Newbs, own your quit. Be all about YOUR quit. Work it, rub it, love it, show it, tell it... Be proud of it! There's a better world and a better you without nic. Freedom is so damn cool.
Rock on Pinched!
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Day 25 - 8/8/13
Last night I had an epiphany...I started dipping at the age of 12 stopped at 36; yesterday was day 24 and I was a Dippin Deet Dee Dee for 24 years. Math is a funny thing; I suck at it but yet find it funny how numbers can work out like that.
Anyway on to my quit...I cam to the realization that Nicotine cessation is a lot like sex. When I contemplated quitting I was nervous. The first couple of days I was awkward and clumsy. Technique builds with practice, confidence starts to come in...sure there are days where I wish it went better; I could have done this or that, I should try this, or my favorite THAT WAS FAST.
Then there are also the days were I can lay down at night and smile thinking DAMN I NAILED THAT. However, much like sex I can practice as much as I want but until I truly own it and commit 100% it won't be GREAT. I plan on perfecting my quit foreplay, refining technique and NAILING it better today.
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Day 25 - 8/8/13
Last night I had an epiphany...I started dipping at the age of 12 stopped at 36; yesterday was day 24 and I was a Dippin Deet Dee Dee for 24 years. Math is a funny thing; I suck at it but yet find it funny how numbers can work out like that.
Anyway on to my quit...I cam to the realization that Nicotine cessation is a lot like sex. When I contemplated quitting I was nervous. The first couple of days I was awkward and clumsy. Technique builds with practice, confidence starts to come in...sure there are days where I wish it went better; I could have done this or that, I should try this, or my favorite THAT WAS FAST.
Then there are also the days were I can lay down at night and smile thinking DAMN I NAILED THAT. However, much like sex I can practice as much as I want but until I truly own it and commit 100% it won't be GREAT. I plan on perfecting my quit foreplay, refining technique and NAILING it better today.
Just dont one pump chump your quit... 'boob'
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Day 25 - 8/8/13
Last night I had an epiphany...I started dipping at the age of 12 stopped at 36; yesterday was day 24 and I was a Dippin Deet Dee Dee for 24 years. Math is a funny thing; I suck at it but yet find it funny how numbers can work out like that.
Anyway on to my quit...I cam to the realization that Nicotine cessation is a lot like sex. When I contemplated quitting I was nervous. The first couple of days I was awkward and clumsy. Technique builds with practice, confidence starts to come in...sure there are days where I wish it went better; I could have done this or that, I should try this, or my favorite THAT WAS FAST.
Then there are also the days were I can lay down at night and smile thinking DAMN I NAILED THAT. However, much like sex I can practice as much as I want but until I truly own it and commit 100% it won't be GREAT. I plan on perfecting my quit foreplay, refining technique and NAILING it better today.
Just dont one pump chump your quit... 'boob'
I'm pretty sure that I've never had a sexual encounter during which I didn't "truly own it and commit 100%". I've been known to half-ass a few things during my day, but never that.
But, I do agree that it must be NAILED today. I don't hear any screaming yet......
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Day 25 - 8/8/13
Last night I had an epiphany...I started dipping at the age of 12 stopped at 36; yesterday was day 24 and I was a Dippin Deet Dee Dee for 24 years. Math is a funny thing; I suck at it but yet find it funny how numbers can work out like that.
Anyway on to my quit...I cam to the realization that Nicotine cessation is a lot like sex. When I contemplated quitting I was nervous. The first couple of days I was awkward and clumsy. Technique builds with practice, confidence starts to come in...sure there are days where I wish it went better; I could have done this or that, I should try this, or my favorite THAT WAS FAST.
Then there are also the days were I can lay down at night and smile thinking DAMN I NAILED THAT. However, much like sex I can practice as much as I want but until I truly own it and commit 100% it won't be GREAT. I plan on perfecting my quit foreplay, refining technique and NAILING it better today.
Just dont one pump chump your quit... 'boob'
I'm pretty sure that I've never had a sexual encounter during which I didn't "truly own it and commit 100%". I've been known to half-ass a few things during my day, but never that.
But, I do agree that it must be NAILED today. I don't hear any screaming yet......
Well Rad I can honestly I have had some encounters I didn't give 100%; I bet those ladies would second that as well.
KK no sorry I am not counting pumps; unless I am talking about a shotgun and have to pay per shell.
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Day 26 - 8/9/13
I have many new reasons to be INSPIRED to quit today. First a Vet offers to send me my first HOF Coin is I nail my quit. Second a fellow Marine kept me from completing losing my cool in chat. Without both of you I guarantee that someone would have been injured in the making of this quit. Then of the evening another Vet showed me their true colors and gained more respect from me; to that vet we will always have "the feet". Other Vets send me that daily text to make me smile and remind me that I promised them.
Duck Fips I apologize if I got pissy today; but I am tired of the stoppers and the cavers. Post your roll, be accountable and take your shit serious because it is your life not mine. But if you don't give a damn stay away from my quit train before it comes down the tracks.
To everyone here at KTC, I do in fact owe all of you my life that you have given me back. Sure I am ready and will lead but I will need the shoring form you all at any given moment.
To all you Newbies..well when a hand reaches out to you take it you will need it. Take your quit seriously and ODAAT. No one here can make you QUIT nor can they make you want to. Just please understand that when you post roll you promise to yourself and you promise to everyone here. Be a man or woman of your word; because you never know who here you may meet in real life. Now keep your promise; put your big boy/girl pants on and be the boss of your life. If you ever feel that your voice is not loud enough call me I will be happy to help.
Until tomorrow, be strong and kick the shit out of your quit today,
Pinched
P.S. no sex references today, just straight up thoughts from Jack Handy
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Days 27-28 and start of 29 (8.12.13)
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning cabin camping with a bunch of Boy Scouts. This was a really cool reenactment cabin/fort for a Lewis Clark exploration outpost. This meant wood beds (yes wood frame bunk beds with solid wood slats then a straw mat) and the cabins were period with logs and grout walls. That part of the experience was great.
The suck...the other 4 adult leaders were all Nicotine addicts. The group was composed of 4 former military and only one smoker. Evening one was fine; no urges and I even preached why they should quit and pointed out what kind of example they were setting. Saturday morning however was the shittiest day of my quit. Thank God that I posted up my Quit plan on Friday though because it reminded me constantly.
Saturday I get up in a dark cabin lit by one candle...mill around trying to find my shoes so I can sneak off to the latrine. searching with weary eyes and no light I stumbled across a can of Kodiak, no biggie move to another area...then I find a can of Copenhagen Long Cut; damn did my brain become weak...Just one pinch my mind wondered.
I immediately put it back, found my shoes. Hit the latrine and then my truck. Thank goodness I had put my gym bag in there because I was going to train outside with some new USMC Recruits later on Saturday. I changed into my shorts and t-shirt, laced up my shoes and ran. It was 0345 and I ran for 2 miles then completed 50 push ups, then ran a little over a mile and found a playground where I did 50 pull-ups. I finally redirected my run back to camp.
When I returned non of the adult leaders were yet awake. So I quietly snuck into the cabin grabbed my rucksack and headed for the solar shower. I felt good knowing that I QUIT. However, I felt like shit because my mind almost let me and all of you down. Returning from my shower I decided to help my fellow scouters.
I took some post-it notes from my truck and wrote I quit with you in all caps on the notes and signed them. Then I found every can I could; wrapped electrical tape around the sides and posted the note on top.
I believe that one of them is now on his route to quitting because he smiled and threw his worm dirt in the trash. One of the boys form the group hearing about my early morning escapade has started discussions with me about his Eagle project. He wants to start a program for people quitting a Nicotine addiction. If nothing else perhaps that will make more people want to QUIT for themselves.
None the less this is day 29, I am still quit and now more pissed because I myself (the hardass as I have been referred to) almost succumbed in a moment of weakness. I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU and I promise to start QUIT today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Days 27-28 and start of 29 (8.12.13)
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning cabin camping with a bunch of Boy Scouts. This was a really cool reenactment cabin/fort for a Lewis Clark exploration outpost. This meant wood beds (yes wood frame bunk beds with solid wood slats then a straw mat) and the cabins were period with logs and grout walls. That part of the experience was great.
The suck...the other 4 adult leaders were all Nicotine addicts. The group was composed of 4 former military and only one smoker. Evening one was fine; no urges and I even preached why they should quit and pointed out what kind of example they were setting. Saturday morning however was the shittiest day of my quit. Thank God that I posted up my Quit plan on Friday though because it reminded me constantly.
Saturday I get up in a dark cabin lit by one candle...mill around trying to find my shoes so I can sneak off to the latrine. searching with weary eyes and no light I stumbled across a can of Kodiak, no biggie move to another area...then I find a can of Copenhagen Long Cut; damn did my brain become weak...Just one pinch my mind wondered.
I immediately put it back, found my shoes. Hit the latrine and then my truck. Thank goodness I had put my gym bag in there because I was going to train outside with some new USMC Recruits later on Saturday. I changed into my shorts and t-shirt, laced up my shoes and ran. It was 0345 and I ran for 2 miles then completed 50 push ups, then ran a little over a mile and found a playground where I did 50 pull-ups. I finally redirected my run back to camp.
When I returned non of the adult leaders were yet awake. So I quietly snuck into the cabin grabbed my rucksack and headed for the solar shower. I felt good knowing that I QUIT. However, I felt like shit because my mind almost let me and all of you down. Returning from my shower I decided to help my fellow scouters.
I took some post-it notes from my truck and wrote I quit with you in all caps on the notes and signed them. Then I found every can I could; wrapped electrical tape around the sides and posted the note on top.
I believe that one of them is now on his route to quitting because he smiled and threw his worm dirt in the trash. One of the boys form the group hearing about my early morning escapade has started discussions with me about his Eagle project. He wants to start a program for people quitting a Nicotine addiction. If nothing else perhaps that will make more people want to QUIT for themselves.
None the less this is day 29, I am still quit and now more pissed because I myself (the hardass as I have been referred to) almost succumbed in a moment of weakness. I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU and I promise to start QUIT today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That is a great post and an AWESOME WIN!! That is a perfect example of taking all of that new found energy and time and putting it into something good! There is nothing better than seeing a person you care about find their quit! Good stuff!!
My quit is stronger today because of your post!!
I quit with you!!
J
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Days 27-28 and start of 29 (8.12.13)
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning cabin camping with a bunch of Boy Scouts. This was a really cool reenactment cabin/fort for a Lewis Clark exploration outpost. This meant wood beds (yes wood frame bunk beds with solid wood slats then a straw mat) and the cabins were period with logs and grout walls. That part of the experience was great.
The suck...the other 4 adult leaders were all Nicotine addicts. The group was composed of 4 former military and only one smoker. Evening one was fine; no urges and I even preached why they should quit and pointed out what kind of example they were setting. Saturday morning however was the shittiest day of my quit. Thank God that I posted up my Quit plan on Friday though because it reminded me constantly.
Saturday I get up in a dark cabin lit by one candle...mill around trying to find my shoes so I can sneak off to the latrine. searching with weary eyes and no light I stumbled across a can of Kodiak, no biggie move to another area...then I find a can of Copenhagen Long Cut; damn did my brain become weak...Just one pinch my mind wondered.
I immediately put it back, found my shoes. Hit the latrine and then my truck. Thank goodness I had put my gym bag in there because I was going to train outside with some new USMC Recruits later on Saturday. I changed into my shorts and t-shirt, laced up my shoes and ran. It was 0345 and I ran for 2 miles then completed 50 push ups, then ran a little over a mile and found a playground where I did 50 pull-ups. I finally redirected my run back to camp.
When I returned non of the adult leaders were yet awake. So I quietly snuck into the cabin grabbed my rucksack and headed for the solar shower. I felt good knowing that I QUIT. However, I felt like shit because my mind almost let me and all of you down. Returning from my shower I decided to help my fellow scouters.
I took some post-it notes from my truck and wrote I quit with you in all caps on the notes and signed them. Then I found every can I could; wrapped electrical tape around the sides and posted the note on top.
I believe that one of them is now on his route to quitting because he smiled and threw his worm dirt in the trash. One of the boys form the group hearing about my early morning escapade has started discussions with me about his Eagle project. He wants to start a program for people quitting a Nicotine addiction. If nothing else perhaps that will make more people want to QUIT for themselves.
None the less this is day 29, I am still quit and now more pissed because I myself (the hardass as I have been referred to) almost succumbed in a moment of weakness. I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU and I promise to start QUIT today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That is a great post and an AWESOME WIN!! That is a perfect example of taking all of that new found energy and time and putting it into something good! There is nothing better than seeing a person you care about find their quit! Good stuff!!
My quit is stronger today because of your post!!
I quit with you!!
J
Fuckin EH!!! is all I can say. That is some hardcore next level kungfu voodoo quit action going on right there...
Quit with you all day every day!!
-Brink
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Days 27-28 and start of 29 (8.12.13)
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning cabin camping with a bunch of Boy Scouts. This was a really cool reenactment cabin/fort for a Lewis Clark exploration outpost. This meant wood beds (yes wood frame bunk beds with solid wood slats then a straw mat) and the cabins were period with logs and grout walls. That part of the experience was great.
The suck...the other 4 adult leaders were all Nicotine addicts. The group was composed of 4 former military and only one smoker. Evening one was fine; no urges and I even preached why they should quit and pointed out what kind of example they were setting. Saturday morning however was the shittiest day of my quit. Thank God that I posted up my Quit plan on Friday though because it reminded me constantly.
Saturday I get up in a dark cabin lit by one candle...mill around trying to find my shoes so I can sneak off to the latrine. searching with weary eyes and no light I stumbled across a can of Kodiak, no biggie move to another area...then I find a can of Copenhagen Long Cut; damn did my brain become weak...Just one pinch my mind wondered.
I immediately put it back, found my shoes. Hit the latrine and then my truck. Thank goodness I had put my gym bag in there because I was going to train outside with some new USMC Recruits later on Saturday. I changed into my shorts and t-shirt, laced up my shoes and ran. It was 0345 and I ran for 2 miles then completed 50 push ups, then ran a little over a mile and found a playground where I did 50 pull-ups. I finally redirected my run back to camp.
When I returned non of the adult leaders were yet awake. So I quietly snuck into the cabin grabbed my rucksack and headed for the solar shower. I felt good knowing that I QUIT. However, I felt like shit because my mind almost let me and all of you down. Returning from my shower I decided to help my fellow scouters.
I took some post-it notes from my truck and wrote I quit with you in all caps on the notes and signed them. Then I found every can I could; wrapped electrical tape around the sides and posted the note on top.
I believe that one of them is now on his route to quitting because he smiled and threw his worm dirt in the trash. One of the boys form the group hearing about my early morning escapade has started discussions with me about his Eagle project. He wants to start a program for people quitting a Nicotine addiction. If nothing else perhaps that will make more people want to QUIT for themselves.
None the less this is day 29, I am still quit and now more pissed because I myself (the hardass as I have been referred to) almost succumbed in a moment of weakness. I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU and I promise to start QUIT today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That is a great post and an AWESOME WIN!! That is a perfect example of taking all of that new found energy and time and putting it into something good! There is nothing better than seeing a person you care about find their quit! Good stuff!!
My quit is stronger today because of your post!!
I quit with you!!
J
Fuckin EH!!! is all I can say. That is some hardcore next level kungfu voodoo quit action going on right there...
Quit with you all day every day!!
-Brink
Well done Pinched.
At 3:45 I wake to use the latrine as well but I have never gone on a run like that...HA. I usually just pass back out.
Great job as I know for 3+ years as a leader in the troop each week I had to repeat those words "A scout is.....Clean..." And I am so glad it finally got to me and that I found this site to make that come true.
I quit with you today (left hand shake).
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Days 27-28 and start of 29 (8.12.13)
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning cabin camping with a bunch of Boy Scouts. This was a really cool reenactment cabin/fort for a Lewis Clark exploration outpost. This meant wood beds (yes wood frame bunk beds with solid wood slats then a straw mat) and the cabins were period with logs and grout walls. That part of the experience was great.
The suck...the other 4 adult leaders were all Nicotine addicts. The group was composed of 4 former military and only one smoker. Evening one was fine; no urges and I even preached why they should quit and pointed out what kind of example they were setting. Saturday morning however was the shittiest day of my quit. Thank God that I posted up my Quit plan on Friday though because it reminded me constantly.
Saturday I get up in a dark cabin lit by one candle...mill around trying to find my shoes so I can sneak off to the latrine. searching with weary eyes and no light I stumbled across a can of Kodiak, no biggie move to another area...then I find a can of Copenhagen Long Cut; damn did my brain become weak...Just one pinch my mind wondered.
I immediately put it back, found my shoes. Hit the latrine and then my truck. Thank goodness I had put my gym bag in there because I was going to train outside with some new USMC Recruits later on Saturday. I changed into my shorts and t-shirt, laced up my shoes and ran. It was 0345 and I ran for 2 miles then completed 50 push ups, then ran a little over a mile and found a playground where I did 50 pull-ups. I finally redirected my run back to camp.
When I returned non of the adult leaders were yet awake. So I quietly snuck into the cabin grabbed my rucksack and headed for the solar shower. I felt good knowing that I QUIT. However, I felt like shit because my mind almost let me and all of you down. Returning from my shower I decided to help my fellow scouters.
I took some post-it notes from my truck and wrote I quit with you in all caps on the notes and signed them. Then I found every can I could; wrapped electrical tape around the sides and posted the note on top.
I believe that one of them is now on his route to quitting because he smiled and threw his worm dirt in the trash. One of the boys form the group hearing about my early morning escapade has started discussions with me about his Eagle project. He wants to start a program for people quitting a Nicotine addiction. If nothing else perhaps that will make more people want to QUIT for themselves.
None the less this is day 29, I am still quit and now more pissed because I myself (the hardass as I have been referred to) almost succumbed in a moment of weakness. I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU and I promise to start QUIT today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That is a great post and an AWESOME WIN!! That is a perfect example of taking all of that new found energy and time and putting it into something good! There is nothing better than seeing a person you care about find their quit! Good stuff!!
My quit is stronger today because of your post!!
I quit with you!!
J
Fuckin EH!!! is all I can say. That is some hardcore next level kungfu voodoo quit action going on right there...
Quit with you all day every day!!
-Brink
Well done Pinched.
At 3:45 I wake to use the latrine as well but I have never gone on a run like that...HA. I usually just pass back out.
Great job as I know for 3+ years as a leader in the troop each week I had to repeat those words "A scout is.....Clean..." And I am so glad it finally got to me and that I found this site to make that come true.
I quit with you today (left hand shake).
Good job Pinched. Do not be dissapointed that you still have craves, you will have them for some time. But they will get less frequent and easier to deal with...
Gotta love BSA. I know when I was a troop leader every adult involved seemed to be a smokeless addict. Glad you helped them see the possibility of a quit...
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Days 27-28 and start of 29 (8.12.13)
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning cabin camping with a bunch of Boy Scouts. This was a really cool reenactment cabin/fort for a Lewis Clark exploration outpost. This meant wood beds (yes wood frame bunk beds with solid wood slats then a straw mat) and the cabins were period with logs and grout walls. That part of the experience was great.
The suck...the other 4 adult leaders were all Nicotine addicts. The group was composed of 4 former military and only one smoker. Evening one was fine; no urges and I even preached why they should quit and pointed out what kind of example they were setting. Saturday morning however was the shittiest day of my quit. Thank God that I posted up my Quit plan on Friday though because it reminded me constantly.
Saturday I get up in a dark cabin lit by one candle...mill around trying to find my shoes so I can sneak off to the latrine. searching with weary eyes and no light I stumbled across a can of Kodiak, no biggie move to another area...then I find a can of Copenhagen Long Cut; damn did my brain become weak...Just one pinch my mind wondered.
I immediately put it back, found my shoes. Hit the latrine and then my truck. Thank goodness I had put my gym bag in there because I was going to train outside with some new USMC Recruits later on Saturday. I changed into my shorts and t-shirt, laced up my shoes and ran. It was 0345 and I ran for 2 miles then completed 50 push ups, then ran a little over a mile and found a playground where I did 50 pull-ups. I finally redirected my run back to camp.
When I returned non of the adult leaders were yet awake. So I quietly snuck into the cabin grabbed my rucksack and headed for the solar shower. I felt good knowing that I QUIT. However, I felt like shit because my mind almost let me and all of you down. Returning from my shower I decided to help my fellow scouters.
I took some post-it notes from my truck and wrote I quit with you in all caps on the notes and signed them. Then I found every can I could; wrapped electrical tape around the sides and posted the note on top.
I believe that one of them is now on his route to quitting because he smiled and threw his worm dirt in the trash. One of the boys form the group hearing about my early morning escapade has started discussions with me about his Eagle project. He wants to start a program for people quitting a Nicotine addiction. If nothing else perhaps that will make more people want to QUIT for themselves.
None the less this is day 29, I am still quit and now more pissed because I myself (the hardass as I have been referred to) almost succumbed in a moment of weakness. I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU and I promise to start QUIT today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That is a great post and an AWESOME WIN!! That is a perfect example of taking all of that new found energy and time and putting it into something good! There is nothing better than seeing a person you care about find their quit! Good stuff!!
My quit is stronger today because of your post!!
I quit with you!!
J
Fuckin EH!!! is all I can say. That is some hardcore next level kungfu voodoo quit action going on right there...
Quit with you all day every day!!
-Brink
Well done Pinched.
At 3:45 I wake to use the latrine as well but I have never gone on a run like that...HA. I usually just pass back out.
Great job as I know for 3+ years as a leader in the troop each week I had to repeat those words "A scout is.....Clean..." And I am so glad it finally got to me and that I found this site to make that come true.
I quit with you today (left hand shake).
Good job Pinched. Do not be dissapointed that you still have craves, you will have them for some time. But they will get less frequent and easier to deal with...
Gotta love BSA. I know when I was a troop leader every adult involved seemed to be a smokeless addict. Glad you helped them see the possibility of a quit...
Now that is conducive to a DUCK FIP'S Calling!!! 'Cheers' QUACK!QUACK!
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Day 30 - 8/13/13
HOLY SHIT 30 days have come and gone, I am starting my Durty Thurties today! I have been warned that the thirties are bad, the 60-70 days are bad and then after that it is the 101 through life that is hard.
Well I have news for everyone and this may come as a shock to most. I am a stubborn, hard headed, belligerent son of a bitch (no offense momma). I am sincere in the words I say and by god if I promise something it will be done. I promised myself that I would quit. I daily rail on other quitters on here because they didn't post role or they caved.
I have done and will continue to do those things; not because I am an asshole but because I care and accountability means the world to me. I do them because you need tough love; if you want a hug go cry to your momma, wife, husband or best friend, otherwise come see me.
I do it because I want to live; hell I want to watch my kids play with their kids, I want to be able to kiss my wife daily, I want to taste food, I want to smile. Sure I can be an asshole, that is one of my endearing qualities, if you don't like what I have to say then either shut your ears or keep your damned promise.
I owe the KTC folks my life, that I am still getting back one day at a time. I didn't come here to make friends but it turns out that I have. I have not lead an easy or glamorous life but I sure as hell have enjoyed the last 30 days of it.
No longer do I need a place to spit, my fingers are clean, my truck doesn't smell like a rancid thermos of milk, my teeth are white, my breath doesn't wreak and my wallet is fatter and finally my jeans do not have a ring scar. There are not empty water bottles sitting at the "ready" there are no empty cans scatter in my truck bed. Most of all though I am not lying to myself, my family or any of you. GOD DAMN that feels good too. SO FUCK YOU UST, you will not be getting a Christmas bonus courtesy of me!
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Day 30 - 8/13/13
HOLY SHIT 30 days have come and gone, I am starting my Durty Thurties today! I have been warned that the thirties are bad, the 60-70 days are bad and then after that it is the 101 through life that is hard.
Well I have news for everyone and this may come as a shock to most. I am a stubborn, hard headed, belligerent son of a bitch (no offense momma). I am sincere in the words I say and by god if I promise something it will be done. I promised myself that I would quit. I daily rail on other quitters on here because they didn't post role or they caved.
I have done and will continue to do those things; not because I am an asshole but because I care and accountability means the world to me. I do them because you need tough love; if you want a hug go cry to your momma, wife, husband or best friend, otherwise come see me.
I do it because I want to live; hell I want to watch my kids play with their kids, I want to be able to kiss my wife daily, I want to taste food, I want to smile. Sure I can be an asshole, that is one of my endearing qualities, if you don't like what I have to say then either shut your ears or keep your damned promise.
I owe the KTC folks my life, that I am still getting back one day at a time. I didn't come here to make friends but it turns out that I have. I have not lead an easy or glamorous life but I sure as hell have enjoyed the last 30 days of it.
No longer do I need a place to spit, my fingers are clean, my truck doesn't smell like a rancid thermos of milk, my teeth are white, my breath doesn't wreak and my wallet is fatter and finally my jeans do not have a ring scar. There are not empty water bottles sitting at the "ready" there are no empty cans scatter in my truck bed. Most of all though I am not lying to myself, my family or any of you. GOD DAMN that feels good too. SO FUCK YOU UST, you will not be getting a Christmas bonus courtesy of me!
Congrats on 3-0 brother! Glad to be quit in the fight with a bada$$ like you!
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Day 30 - 8/13/13
HOLY SHIT 30 days have come and gone, I am starting my Durty Thurties today! I have been warned that the thirties are bad, the 60-70 days are bad and then after that it is the 101 through life that is hard.
Well I have news for everyone and this may come as a shock to most. I am a stubborn, hard headed, belligerent son of a bitch (no offense momma). I am sincere in the words I say and by god if I promise something it will be done. I promised myself that I would quit. I daily rail on other quitters on here because they didn't post role or they caved.
I have done and will continue to do those things; not because I am an asshole but because I care and accountability means the world to me. I do them because you need tough love; if you want a hug go cry to your momma, wife, husband or best friend, otherwise come see me.
I do it because I want to live; hell I want to watch my kids play with their kids, I want to be able to kiss my wife daily, I want to taste food, I want to smile. Sure I can be an asshole, that is one of my endearing qualities, if you don't like what I have to say then either shut your ears or keep your damned promise.
I owe the KTC folks my life, that I am still getting back one day at a time. I didn't come here to make friends but it turns out that I have. I have not lead an easy or glamorous life but I sure as hell have enjoyed the last 30 days of it.
No longer do I need a place to spit, my fingers are clean, my truck doesn't smell like a rancid thermos of milk, my teeth are white, my breath doesn't wreak and my wallet is fatter and finally my jeans do not have a ring scar. There are not empty water bottles sitting at the "ready" there are no empty cans scatter in my truck bed. Most of all though I am not lying to myself, my family or any of you. GOD DAMN that feels good too. SO FUCK YOU UST, you will not be getting a Christmas bonus courtesy of me!
Congrats on 3-0 brother! Glad to be quit in the fight with a bada$$ like you!
Well Fucking said! Good to know there are other assholes here with us! I was starting to feel lonely!
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Wow Pinched...30 freaking days, that's awesome.
Your sweet posting makes me want to hug you and I am damn happy to be quit with you.
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Day 31 - 8/14/13
I had a good nicotine free day yesterday and this morning started with off with 5 rounds of 20 ring pull-ups, 20 crunches, 20 hand stand push-ups, 20 185# OH squats, and then 220 seconds rowing. I felt like shit before the work out, but I pushed through.
I know that if I continue to eat my weight in gum and sweets as my replacement for the Nic bitch then I will balloon. So instead I choose to quit Nic and use my frustration to fuel my body to keep it in check.
My inspiration to quit is to lead by example finally by not using something that will shorten my life, plus I really like my family and I want to see them as long as possible. The reason I do my fitness routines is because I like playing baseball, hiking, waterskiing, zip lining, etc. with them too.
I remember as a kid seeing the other kids that had active dad's and how much I wanted to have that too. Don't get me wrong my dad was cool, taught me lots of stuff but wasn't really an athletic guy because what he let post Vietnam depression do to him.
However, that was his excuse. I myself have post war depression but I am still fighting. I fight for me but I certainly enjoy the benefits of being all the dad that I can be. Plus it certainly doesn't hurt knowing that my wife enjoys that I am still conscious about my fitness.
I offer this to you all, if you ever need a reason to do both look at your family or recall your childhood and that should do it. If you still need help call me I can and will help.
QUACK FOOKING QUACK QUITTERS,
Pinched
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Day 31 - 8/14/13
I had a good nicotine free day yesterday and this morning started with off with 5 rounds of 20 ring pull-ups, 20 crunches, 20 hand stand push-ups, 20 185# OH squats, and then 220 seconds rowing. I felt like shit before the work out, but I pushed through.
I know that if I continue to eat my weight in gum and sweets as my replacement for the Nic bitch then I will balloon. So instead I choose to quit Nic and use my frustration to fuel my body to keep it in check.
My inspiration to quit is to lead by example finally by not using something that will shorten my life, plus I really like my family and I want to see them as long as possible. The reason I do my fitness routines is because I like playing baseball, hiking, waterskiing, zip lining, etc. with them too.
I remember as a kid seeing the other kids that had active dad's and how much I wanted to have that too. Don't get me wrong my dad was cool, taught me lots of stuff but wasn't really an athletic guy because what he let post Vietnam depression do to him.
However, that was his excuse. I myself have post war depression but I am still fighting. I fight for me but I certainly enjoy the benefits of being all the dad that I can be. Plus it certainly doesn't hurt knowing that my wife enjoys that I am still conscious about my fitness.
I offer this to you all, if you ever need a reason to do both look at your family or recall your childhood and that should do it. If you still need help call me I can and will help.
QUACK FOOKING QUACK QUITTERS,
Pinched
Nice post there are a lot of us running around with post war crap thanks for sharing. Yes I should have focused on the gym more in the beginning but I am now so that is all that matters. Weight is way easier of battle than cancer. I applaud your post. Quit w you today
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Day 31 - 8/14/13
I had a good nicotine free day yesterday and this morning started with off with 5 rounds of 20 ring pull-ups, 20 crunches, 20 hand stand push-ups, 20 185# OH squats, and then 220 seconds rowing. I felt like shit before the work out, but I pushed through.
I know that if I continue to eat my weight in gum and sweets as my replacement for the Nic bitch then I will balloon. So instead I choose to quit Nic and use my frustration to fuel my body to keep it in check.
My inspiration to quit is to lead by example finally by not using something that will shorten my life, plus I really like my family and I want to see them as long as possible. The reason I do my fitness routines is because I like playing baseball, hiking, waterskiing, zip lining, etc. with them too.
I remember as a kid seeing the other kids that had active dad's and how much I wanted to have that too. Don't get me wrong my dad was cool, taught me lots of stuff but wasn't really an athletic guy because what he let post Vietnam depression do to him.
However, that was his excuse. I myself have post war depression but I am still fighting. I fight for me but I certainly enjoy the benefits of being all the dad that I can be. Plus it certainly doesn't hurt knowing that my wife enjoys that I am still conscious about my fitness.
I offer this to you all, if you ever need a reason to do both look at your family or recall your childhood and that should do it. If you still need help call me I can and will help.
QUACK FOOKING QUACK QUITTERS,
Pinched
Nice post there are a lot of us running around with post war crap thanks for sharing. Yes I should have focused on the gym more in the beginning but I am now so that is all that matters. Weight is way easier of battle than cancer. I applaud your post. Quit w you today
Way to battle set the example! Reading your posts have inspired me to get off my a$$ finally. I am not able to do 5 rounds what you did this am yet, but I am off to a start. Keep at it brother. You are winning this fight. Don't take your foot off her throat! QLF with you any/every day!
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Day 32 - 8/15/13
Last night I sat and watched my 7YO son at his soccer practice. While sitting there as a QUITTER I finally got to observe other dads. I coach baseball and softball teams for each of my kids, I ninja dipped at all of them and didn't really know any better. I observed the soccer coach sporting his lip full of shit along with 4 other dads three with lip fulls and one smoking like Nicotine addict.
I sat there quietly chewing through my Jim Beam BBQ Seeds and finished one whole bag. What I noticed was that they were oblivious that everyone could tell. All I could think about was how all of them were standing in a pool of their own spit, it actually disgusted me.
To think that I myself shared spit cups with others before, pinched out of other people's cans as though there was no risk and only reward. My quit is stronger today after seeing that. Not only is the happy bad for you it is just fucking gross. How in the hell did my wife tolerate it and marry me?
I QUIT with you all today and this is my plus one.
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Day 32 - 8/15/13
Last night I sat and watched my 7YO son at his soccer practice. While sitting there as a QUITTER I finally got to observe other dads. I coach baseball and softball teams for each of my kids, I ninja dipped at all of them and didn't really know any better. I observed the soccer coach sporting his lip full of shit along with 4 other dads three with lip fulls and one smoking like Nicotine addict.
I sat there quietly chewing through my Jim Beam BBQ Seeds and finished one whole bag. What I noticed was that they were oblivious that everyone could tell. All I could think about was how all of them were standing in a pool of their own spit, it actually disgusted me.
To think that I myself shared spit cups with others before, pinched out of other people's cans as though there was no risk and only reward. My quit is stronger today after seeing that. Not only is the happy bad for you it is just fucking gross. How in the hell did my wife tolerate it and marry me?
I QUIT with you all today and this is my plus one.
It is amazing how much you are oblivious to when you are dancing with Nic. I remember going down to my favorite watering hole about a month after I had quit. I was finished eating dinner and one of the regulars came up to me and was talking to me. All I could smell was the Wintergreen Shit he had in his lip. His breath was terrible and I was ready to puke. This was a guy I chewed with and drank with endless times. Now I could barely look him in the face. I am ashamed of all of the bad impressions that I had made over the 18 years that I was addicted to that stuff!
One more reason to stay quit my brother!! Keep drinking the Kool-Aid and being a leader!!
Quit with you!
J
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That just means that your wife likes gross dudes...lol....
Proud of you buddy.
I quit with you.
QLF!
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Yep its amazing how fucking stOOOOOpid peeps look with a full lip. My first real run where I saw dippers out the ass was at a PBR event. I had a doosh sit right in front of me that not only had one can in his pocket he had two. He bought a 5 dollar water poured it out so he could have a spitter. Bout half way through the event his son had stuffed his lip full of popcorn and said now I look like daddy.
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Day 33 - 8/16/13
Today started much the same as normal, wake up grab iPad post roll with my Ducks, kiss wife, run 7.2 Miles, do pull=ups (write down number to remind son), Shit, Shave, Shower and drive to work. Get to work, post roll in several other groups continuing to add to my accountability list. Then read Intros, stories from October Group, fix bumps and update QAS.
However, today was different..I couldn't figure it out for a bit but now I know why. I haven't even put in a fake dip yet, that is 4 hours of moving and no fake dip, no craving nothing. I don't want to get excited but WINNING ODAAT.
Sure helping with the QAS makes more work for me, but the accountability it adds is great. The best thing I can do is own my quit and be responsible for it and I will continue to do that. However, knowing that others struggle and open themselves up to complete strangers inspires me for all the +1s I can get.
Keep the sand out of your Vaginas and quit strong.
QFQQ
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Keep the sand out of your Vaginas and quit strong.
QFQQ
Sounds Painful!
I am with ya brutha! Your doing it and doing it well(Another song reference). QFQQ
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Day 33 - 8/16/13
Today started much the same as normal, wake up grab iPad post roll with my Ducks, kiss wife, run 7.2 Miles, do pull=ups (write down number to remind son), Shit, Shave, Shower and drive to work. Get to work, post roll in several other groups continuing to add to my accountability list. Then read Intros, stories from October Group, fix bumps and update QAS.
However, today was different..I couldn't figure it out for a bit but now I know why. I haven't even put in a fake dip yet, that is 4 hours of moving and no fake dip, no craving nothing. I don't want to get excited but WINNING ODAAT.
Sure helping with the QAS makes more work for me, but the accountability it adds is great. The best thing I can do is own my quit and be responsible for it and I will continue to do that. However, knowing that others struggle and open themselves up to complete strangers inspires me for all the +1s I can get.
Keep the sand out of your Vaginas and quit strong.
QFQQ
Good post pinch. Been keeping an eye on your quit and i'll have to agree. You are owning it.
Your doing great in your group. I like how you've been holding people accountable and giving words of encouragement. All this will work for you in your quit. Like you stated, you didn't even think about the fake for hours this morning. That's excellent!! That would be a mark in the win column.
I'm at 183 now and I can tell you it's so worth it. I go most of my days now without thinking of the poison. When I do it's not because I want it, but because i'm loving my new life and thinking of how it use to be. My craves are nothing. I still have them occasionally but they are weak at best. I easily kick them aside.
Keep doing what you are doing pinch. Proud to be quit with you.
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Day 33 - 8/16/13
Today started much the same as normal, wake up grab iPad post roll with my Ducks, kiss wife, run 7.2 Miles, do pull=ups (write down number to remind son), Shit, Shave, Shower and drive to work. Get to work, post roll in several other groups continuing to add to my accountability list. Then read Intros, stories from October Group, fix bumps and update QAS.
However, today was different..I couldn't figure it out for a bit but now I know why. I haven't even put in a fake dip yet, that is 4 hours of moving and no fake dip, no craving nothing. I don't want to get excited but WINNING ODAAT.
Sure helping with the QAS makes more work for me, but the accountability it adds is great. The best thing I can do is own my quit and be responsible for it and I will continue to do that. However, knowing that others struggle and open themselves up to complete strangers inspires me for all the +1s I can get.
Keep the sand out of your Vaginas and quit strong.
QFQQ
Good post pinch. Been keeping an eye on your quit and i'll have to agree. You are owning it.
Your doing great in your group. I like how you've been holding people accountable and giving words of encouragement. All this will work for you in your quit. Like you stated, you didn't even think about the fake for hours this morning. That's excellent!! That would be a mark in the win column.
I'm at 183 now and I can tell you it's so worth it. I go most of my days now without thinking of the poison. When I do it's not because I want it, but because i'm loving my new life and thinking of how it use to be. My craves are nothing. I still have them occasionally but they are weak at best. I easily kick them aside.
Keep doing what you are doing pinch. Proud to be quit with you.
Nice work pinch.. a man with a plan, is a smart man.. keeping yourself busy, exercising, (new) routine, this will all strengthen your quit. I didn't use the fake until after HOF.. I thought I needed it, but it didn't last long. I actually noticed I liked gum better.. After awhile I would have those same thoughts.. At the end of a long day, work, yard work, chores, etc... I would think to myself, wow I went all day without a piece of gum? You're re-programming now, and doing great. Quit with you!
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Day 33 - 8/16/13
Today started much the same as normal, wake up grab iPad post roll with my Ducks, kiss wife, run 7.2 Miles, do pull=ups (write down number to remind son), Shit, Shave, Shower and drive to work. Get to work, post roll in several other groups continuing to add to my accountability list. Then read Intros, stories from October Group, fix bumps and update QAS.
However, today was different..I couldn't figure it out for a bit but now I know why. I haven't even put in a fake dip yet, that is 4 hours of moving and no fake dip, no craving nothing. I don't want to get excited but WINNING ODAAT.
Sure helping with the QAS makes more work for me, but the accountability it adds is great. The best thing I can do is own my quit and be responsible for it and I will continue to do that. However, knowing that others struggle and open themselves up to complete strangers inspires me for all the +1s I can get.
Keep the sand out of your Vaginas and quit strong.
QFQQ
Good post pinch. Been keeping an eye on your quit and i'll have to agree. You are owning it.
Your doing great in your group. I like how you've been holding people accountable and giving words of encouragement. All this will work for you in your quit. Like you stated, you didn't even think about the fake for hours this morning. That's excellent!! That would be a mark in the win column.
I'm at 183 now and I can tell you it's so worth it. I go most of my days now without thinking of the poison. When I do it's not because I want it, but because i'm loving my new life and thinking of how it use to be. My craves are nothing. I still have them occasionally but they are weak at best. I easily kick them aside.
Keep doing what you are doing pinch. Proud to be quit with you.
Nice work pinch.. a man with a plan, is a smart man.. keeping yourself busy, exercising, (new) routine, this will all strengthen your quit. I didn't use the fake until after HOF.. I thought I needed it, but it didn't last long. I actually noticed I liked gum better.. After awhile I would have those same thoughts.. At the end of a long day, work, yard work, chores, etc... I would think to myself, wow I went all day without a piece of gum? You're re-programming now, and doing great. Quit with you!
Good stuff Pinched!
Proud to be quit with you and all of our quit fipping duckers in October!
ODAAT, QFQQ
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Day 34 - 8/17/13
This is a milestone for me, the big 34, the number worn by my childhood idol Walter "Sweetness" Peyton, the man who my daughter's middle name came from. Just as he would juke to avoid a tackle and knock someone out of their shoes, jump over someone, or just plain run through them...that is how I will attack the Nic Bitch today. That bitch better stay off the tracks while this train is coming through CHOO CHOOO certainly not chew chew.
Today my son ran 5.5 miles with me on trails, we saw some deer and turkey, both of us salivated because in a couple weeks we will get to shoot at this same animals. We finished by sitting at an observation sight that overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river, sat there just watching the sun rise, and the critters play. Again I quietly rejoiced because i wasn't spitting on the beautiful piece of ground.
I promise today to me, to my family and to all of you that I QUIT today, nothing more and nothing less than eating the elephant one bite at a time.
Have a great QUIT weekend and stick to the plan,
Pinched
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Day 34 - 8/17/13
This is a milestone for me, the big 34, the number worn by my childhood idol Walter "Sweetness" Peyton, the man who my daughter's middle name came from. Just as he would juke to avoid a tackle and knock someone out of their shoes, jump over someone, or just plain run through them...that is how I will attack the Nic Bitch today. That bitch better stay off the tracks while this train is coming through CHOO CHOOO certainly not chew chew.
Today my son ran 5.5 miles with me on trails, we saw some deer and turkey, both of us salivated because in a couple weeks we will get to shoot at this same animals. We finished by sitting at an observation sight that overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river, sat there just watching the sun rise, and the critters play. Again I quietly rejoiced because i wasn't spitting on the beautiful piece of ground.
I promise today to me, to my family and to all of you that I QUIT today, nothing more and nothing less than eating the elephant one bite at a time.
Have a great QUIT weekend and stick to the plan,
Pinched
Awesome start to a Saturday quit brother! You are killing it setting a great example for your son. Keep it rolling today! Still really puzzled and can't figure out why you would give your daughter the middle name of "Walter". Poor kid... Leave it to a retired Marine. QLF with you today!
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Day 34 - 8/17/13
This is a milestone for me, the big 34, the number worn by my childhood idol Walter "Sweetness" Peyton, the man who my daughter's middle name came from. Just as he would juke to avoid a tackle and knock someone out of their shoes, jump over someone, or just plain run through them...that is how I will attack the Nic Bitch today. That bitch better stay off the tracks while this train is coming through CHOO CHOOO certainly not chew chew.
Today my son ran 5.5 miles with me on trails, we saw some deer and turkey, both of us salivated because in a couple weeks we will get to shoot at this same animals. We finished by sitting at an observation sight that overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river, sat there just watching the sun rise, and the critters play. Again I quietly rejoiced because i wasn't spitting on the beautiful piece of ground.
I promise today to me, to my family and to all of you that I QUIT today, nothing more and nothing less than eating the elephant one bite at a time.
Have a great QUIT weekend and stick to the plan,
Pinched
Awesome start to a Saturday quit brother! You are killing it setting a great example for your son. Keep it rolling today! Still really puzzled and can't figure out why you would give your daughter the middle name of "Walter". Poor kid... Leave it to a retired Marine. QLF with you today!
The best things in life are simple, and free.. A run, gods country, and memories.. that's why we're here brother, to simplify and enjoy.. peace
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Day 34 - 8/17/13
This is a milestone for me, the big 34, the number worn by my childhood idol Walter "Sweetness" Peyton, the man who my daughter's middle name came from. Just as he would juke to avoid a tackle and knock someone out of their shoes, jump over someone, or just plain run through them...that is how I will attack the Nic Bitch today. That bitch better stay off the tracks while this train is coming through CHOO CHOOO certainly not chew chew.
Today my son ran 5.5 miles with me on trails, we saw some deer and turkey, both of us salivated because in a couple weeks we will get to shoot at this same animals. We finished by sitting at an observation sight that overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river, sat there just watching the sun rise, and the critters play. Again I quietly rejoiced because i wasn't spitting on the beautiful piece of ground.
I promise today to me, to my family and to all of you that I QUIT today, nothing more and nothing less than eating the elephant one bite at a time.
Have a great QUIT weekend and stick to the plan,
Pinched
Awesome start to a Saturday quit brother! You are killing it setting a great example for your son. Keep it rolling today! Still really puzzled and can't figure out why you would give your daughter the middle name of "Walter". Poor kid... Leave it to a retired Marine. QLF with you today!
The best things in life are simple, and free.. A run, gods country, and memories.. that's why we're here brother, to simplify and enjoy.. peace
Quit on Pinched! You got this man!
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Day 34 - 8/17/13
This is a milestone for me, the big 34, the number worn by my childhood idol Walter "Sweetness" Peyton, the man who my daughter's middle name came from. Just as he would juke to avoid a tackle and knock someone out of their shoes, jump over someone, or just plain run through them...that is how I will attack the Nic Bitch today. That bitch better stay off the tracks while this train is coming through CHOO CHOOO certainly not chew chew.
Today my son ran 5.5 miles with me on trails, we saw some deer and turkey, both of us salivated because in a couple weeks we will get to shoot at this same animals. We finished by sitting at an observation sight that overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river, sat there just watching the sun rise, and the critters play. Again I quietly rejoiced because i wasn't spitting on the beautiful piece of ground.
I promise today to me, to my family and to all of you that I QUIT today, nothing more and nothing less than eating the elephant one bite at a time.
Have a great QUIT weekend and stick to the plan,
Pinched
Awesome start to a Saturday quit brother! You are killing it setting a great example for your son. Keep it rolling today! Still really puzzled and can't figure out why you would give your daughter the middle name of "Walter". Poor kid... Leave it to a retired Marine. QLF with you today!
It's like naming a boy Sue, she will be a bad ass when she grows up. You can make fun of her name but watch her left hook, if that doesn't scare them off then perhaps her 200# dad with a crew cut beard, mounted animals, big truck and room full of guns will. If not that she has her two brothers and 7 boy cousins will.
The good news in all this is that her middle name is Peyton however my vote was for Walter but her momma won that battle. Now I will return to my corner...
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Day 35, August 18, 2013
Five weeks with my foot on the Nic Butch's throat. Nope I am not letting her up either, will not pass go and will not collect 200 dumb fucks.
Had a good day with the kids yesterday and was Nic free. Today we are all going on a bike ride together and then my sons and I are gonna take the Model T pick-up out for a drive. It's been about two months since it has been run so it could be rough but will totally be worth it. Look out 35 mph here we come.
Y'all have a great and relaxing Sunday and Stay QUIT!
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 35, August 18, 2013
Five weeks with my foot on the Nic Butch's throat. Nope I am not letting her up either, will not pass go and will not collect 200 dumb fucks.
Had a good day with the kids yesterday and was Nic free. Today we are all going on a bike ride together and then my sons and I are gonna take the Model T pick-up out for a drive. It's been about two months since it has been run so it could be rough but will totally be worth it. Look out 35 mph here we come.
Y'all have a great and relaxing Sunday and Stay QUIT!
QFQQ,
Pinched
Awesome!
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Day 34 - 8/17/13
This is a milestone for me, the big 34, the number worn by my childhood idol Walter "Sweetness" Peyton, the man who my daughter's middle name came from. Just as he would juke to avoid a tackle and knock someone out of their shoes, jump over someone, or just plain run through them...that is how I will attack the Nic Bitch today. That bitch better stay off the tracks while this train is coming through CHOO CHOOO certainly not chew chew.
Today my son ran 5.5 miles with me on trails, we saw some deer and turkey, both of us salivated because in a couple weeks we will get to shoot at this same animals. We finished by sitting at an observation sight that overlooks the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois river, sat there just watching the sun rise, and the critters play. Again I quietly rejoiced because i wasn't spitting on the beautiful piece of ground.
I promise today to me, to my family and to all of you that I QUIT today, nothing more and nothing less than eating the elephant one bite at a time.
Have a great QUIT weekend and stick to the plan,
Pinched
Awesome start to a Saturday quit brother! You are killing it setting a great example for your son. Keep it rolling today! Still really puzzled and can't figure out why you would give your daughter the middle name of "Walter". Poor kid... Leave it to a retired Marine. QLF with you today!
It's like naming a boy Sue, she will be a bad ass when she grows up. You can make fun of her name but watch her left hook, if that doesn't scare them off then perhaps her 200# dad with a crew cut beard, mounted animals, big truck and room full of guns will. If not that she has her two brothers and 7 boy cousins will.
The good news in all this is that her middle name is Peyton however my vote was for Walter but her momma won that battle. Now I will return to my corner...
I thought u named her sweetness I was like that is not terrible then as I read through the thread I thought u named her Walter n now have arrived at Peyton 2 of the three names I don't think are awful n I am glad momma is a bad ass n got her wish as to not have Walter. I believe that if something happened at the birth of your daughter n momma was incapacitated n u named her Walter you would be one of the heads mounted on the wall. Quit w u pinched edd
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Day 35, August 18, 2013
Five weeks with my foot on the Nic Butch's throat. Nope I am not letting her up either, will not pass go and will not collect 200 dumb fucks.
Had a good day with the kids yesterday and was Nic free. Today we are all going on a bike ride together and then my sons and I are gonna take the Model T pick-up out for a drive. It's been about two months since it has been run so it could be rough but will totally be worth it. Look out 35 mph here we come.
Y'all have a great and relaxing Sunday and Stay QUIT!
QFQQ,
Pinched
Awesome day for a drive, I will post up some pictures later in the week. The T fired right up after a small shot of either and some TLC, the boys loved it. The attention from other motorists is always fun, plus the look when they see a 36 yo guy driving it they just stare with their eyes saying WTF.
Today we had a couple in the mid 80s follow us and when we stopped the gentleman wanted to know how I learned how to drive it. If you are not aware driving a model T is like a 1940s or earlier tractor; spark advance lever, throttle lever, manual choke and then a hydrostatic transmission. So the driver gets one hell of a workout until the motor warms and she settles in.
It was a great day oh yeah and still Nic free. Ah even the air tastes better, nice not looking for a place to put a spitter too, for some reason they didn't have cup holders in cars from the 20s, who knew?
Remaining quit today, QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 36 - 8/19/13
I hate to say this but today doesn't feel like much of a special day (written at start of morning). I woke a little groggy, did my morning run (7.2 miles) then the pull-ups, if I have many more mornings like this I will be losing the pull-up challenge to my 11yo.
Drove into work it was foggy as heck (not me but the environment). Got here to a quiet office, waiting on others to arrive. This afternoon I will be running all three kids around to their schools for their intro day; which WTF is that when I went to school your first full day was that?
None the less, first year of oldest being in middle school, interested to see what kind of affect separating boys and girls has there. After that tonight I am going to be helping my son with a presentation that he is doing to his Boy Scout Troop.
He is doing a presentation on addictions, specifically to tobacco. Apparently my quit has motivated him. That plus my telling him if he ever started dipping I was going to hand him his ass. He got approval from his Senior Patrol Leader and is presenting his information to the Troop and the Troop Committee. Perhaps coming from a boy that is one year younger than when I started myself it will hit home with the other adults around the Troop. I am looking forward to it because he is a pretty motivated and smart little guy (all thanks to his mother).
Ya'll have a great week, QFQQ,
Pinched
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I hate to say this but today doesn't feel like much of a special day.
Think about this ^^^^ statement for a little bit.
After you stated this you went on to talk about spending a lot of valuable time with your kids. I know running them around for intros at school isn't your first choice but their first day only happens once a year and only lasts a few years before they will tell you to get lost,,, they got it.
Then you stated how proud of your boy you are and what he is all about.
I don't know,,, I'm no genius but i think you worded that first line poorly. Quit with you bro.
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Day 37 - 8/20/13
Today is a great day! For starters my son officially beat me today on the pull-up challenge. We have to add a pull-up each day until one of us couldn't do them consecutively. I am not going to share the exact number but it was over 30 so neither of us can be ashamed. I will get him on the next one...DIPS.
That same little shit that beat me this morning right before his first day of school did a test presentation to me last night. He is 11 years old and is going for his 2nd Class Rank Advancement for Boy Scouts, one of the things that they have to do as part of that is to take part in a school or group activity about drugs or addictions.
He decided that since I am a Scouter that he was going to use smokeless tobacco as a subject and do a presentation. He read through all of the stories on KTC, then added his own research and grabbed a ton of information. His presentation lasted about 20 minutes (will be 15 with some practice) and pretty much summed up how retarded I was for using this crap for 24 years.
So while his big leatherneck dad sat on the couch with tears streaming down his face as he presented his case he smiled and spit the brutal honest truth. He spoke of cancer, nicotine, bone density loss, swelling, tooth decay, gum degeneration, bad breath, stains, etc. and did it with tact. Sure there are plenty of KTCers that spit the truth and can do it with either eloquence or tackles, none of them hit like his presentation did. I still quit for me and he actually finished his presentation with the statement "if you currently use smokeless tobacco, I ask that you don't quit for me or my future offspring, but quit for you and your happiness".
I would like to record his presentation to the Troop and Committee if I get approval and then I will share it, as it was quite moving. He is part of a Troop of 72 boys, and he is still in his first year, he is a motivated young man. I wish I could say that he got his smarts form me but that would be a lie, his mother is very book smart. However, I do know where he got his outdoor skills, drive and fearless attitude.
One of these days he will learn that he has taught me more than I can ever teach him, last night and today were but two of those lessons.
So like my son said, "don't quit for me but quit for you".
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 37 - 8/20/13
Today is a great day! For starters my son officially beat me today on the pull-up challenge. We have to add a pull-up each day until one of us couldn't do them consecutively. I am not going to share the exact number but it was over 30 so neither of us can be ashamed. I will get him on the next one...DIPS.
That same little shit that beat me this morning right before his first day of school did a test presentation to me last night. He is 11 years old and is going for his 2nd Class Rank Advancement for Boy Scouts, one of the things that they have to do as part of that is to take part in a school or group activity about drugs or addictions.
He decided that since I am a Scouter that he was going to use smokeless tobacco as a subject and do a presentation. He read through all of the stories on KTC, then added his own research and grabbed a ton of information. His presentation lasted about 20 minutes (will be 15 with some practice) and pretty much summed up how retarded I was for using this crap for 24 years.
So while his big leatherneck dad sat on the couch with tears streaming down his face as he presented his case he smiled and spit the brutal honest truth. He spoke of cancer, nicotine, bone density loss, swelling, tooth decay, gum degeneration, bad breath, stains, etc. and did it with tact. Sure there are plenty of KTCers that spit the truth and can do it with either eloquence or tackles, none of them hit like his presentation did. I still quit for me and he actually finished his presentation with the statement "if you currently use smokeless tobacco, I ask that you don't quit for me or my future offspring, but quit for you and your happiness".
I would like to record his presentation to the Troop and Committee if I get approval and then I will share it, as it was quite moving. He is part of a Troop of 72 boys, and he is still in his first year, he is a motivated young man. I wish I could say that he got his smarts form me but that would be a lie, his mother is very book smart. However, I do know where he got his outdoor skills, drive and fearless attitude.
One of these days he will learn that he has taught me more than I can ever teach him, last night and today were but two of those lessons.
So like my son said, "don't quit for me but quit for you".
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wow man! Sounds like you have an awesome boy Pinched. I for one would love to see the presentation. He will likely be saving some of the scouts in his troop the hard road we took, and possibly some lives too. Thanks for sharing that; I will QLF with you EDD.
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Day 37 - 8/20/13
Today is a great day! For starters my son officially beat me today on the pull-up challenge. We have to add a pull-up each day until one of us couldn't do them consecutively. I am not going to share the exact number but it was over 30 so neither of us can be ashamed. I will get him on the next one...DIPS.
That same little shit that beat me this morning right before his first day of school did a test presentation to me last night. He is 11 years old and is going for his 2nd Class Rank Advancement for Boy Scouts, one of the things that they have to do as part of that is to take part in a school or group activity about drugs or addictions.Â
He decided that since I am a Scouter that he was going to use smokeless tobacco as a subject and do a presentation. He read through all of the stories on KTC, then added his own research and grabbed a ton of information. His presentation lasted about 20 minutes (will be 15 with some practice) and pretty much summed up how retarded I was for using this crap for 24 years.
So while his big leatherneck dad sat on the couch with tears streaming down his face as he presented his case he smiled and spit the brutal honest truth. He spoke of cancer, nicotine, bone density loss, swelling, tooth decay, gum degeneration, bad breath, stains, etc. and did it with tact. Sure there are plenty of KTCers that spit the truth and can do it with either eloquence or tackles, none of them hit like his presentation did. I still quit for me and he actually finished his presentation with the statement "if you currently use smokeless tobacco, I ask that you don't quit for me or my future offspring, but quit for you and your happiness".
I would like to record his presentation to the Troop and Committee if I get approval and then I will share it, as it was quite moving. He is part of a Troop of 72 boys, and he is still in his first year, he is a motivated young man. I wish I could say that he got his smarts form me but that would be a lie, his mother is very book smart. However, I do know where he got his outdoor skills, drive and fearless attitude.
One of these days he will learn that he has taught me more than I can ever teach him, last night and today were but two of those lessons.
So like my son said, "don't quit for me but quit for you".
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wow man! Sounds like you have an awesome boy Pinched. I for one would love to see the presentation. He will likely be saving some of the scouts in his troop the hard road we took, and possibly some lives too. Thanks for sharing that; I will QLF with you EDD.
That is great stuff Pinched! You are a hell of a quitter are setting the right example for your family! Proud to be quit with you today! ... despite your inability to beat an 11 year old in an athletic competition.
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Day 37 - 8/20/13
Today is a great day! For starters my son officially beat me today on the pull-up challenge. We have to add a pull-up each day until one of us couldn't do them consecutively. I am not going to share the exact number but it was over 30 so neither of us can be ashamed. I will get him on the next one...DIPS.
That same little shit that beat me this morning right before his first day of school did a test presentation to me last night. He is 11 years old and is going for his 2nd Class Rank Advancement for Boy Scouts, one of the things that they have to do as part of that is to take part in a school or group activity about drugs or addictions.Â
He decided that since I am a Scouter that he was going to use smokeless tobacco as a subject and do a presentation. He read through all of the stories on KTC, then added his own research and grabbed a ton of information. His presentation lasted about 20 minutes (will be 15 with some practice) and pretty much summed up how retarded I was for using this crap for 24 years.
So while his big leatherneck dad sat on the couch with tears streaming down his face as he presented his case he smiled and spit the brutal honest truth. He spoke of cancer, nicotine, bone density loss, swelling, tooth decay, gum degeneration, bad breath, stains, etc. and did it with tact. Sure there are plenty of KTCers that spit the truth and can do it with either eloquence or tackles, none of them hit like his presentation did. I still quit for me and he actually finished his presentation with the statement "if you currently use smokeless tobacco, I ask that you don't quit for me or my future offspring, but quit for you and your happiness".
I would like to record his presentation to the Troop and Committee if I get approval and then I will share it, as it was quite moving. He is part of a Troop of 72 boys, and he is still in his first year, he is a motivated young man. I wish I could say that he got his smarts form me but that would be a lie, his mother is very book smart. However, I do know where he got his outdoor skills, drive and fearless attitude.
One of these days he will learn that he has taught me more than I can ever teach him, last night and today were but two of those lessons.
So like my son said, "don't quit for me but quit for you".
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wow man! Sounds like you have an awesome boy Pinched. I for one would love to see the presentation. He will likely be saving some of the scouts in his troop the hard road we took, and possibly some lives too. Thanks for sharing that; I will QLF with you EDD.
That is great stuff Pinched! You are a hell of a quitter are setting the right example for your family! Proud to be quit with you today! ... despite your inability to beat an 11 year old in an athletic competition.
'crackup'
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Day 37 - 8/20/13
Today is a great day! For starters my son officially beat me today on the pull-up challenge. We have to add a pull-up each day until one of us couldn't do them consecutively. I am not going to share the exact number but it was over 30 so neither of us can be ashamed. I will get him on the next one...DIPS.
That same little shit that beat me this morning right before his first day of school did a test presentation to me last night. He is 11 years old and is going for his 2nd Class Rank Advancement for Boy Scouts, one of the things that they have to do as part of that is to take part in a school or group activity about drugs or addictions.Â
He decided that since I am a Scouter that he was going to use smokeless tobacco as a subject and do a presentation. He read through all of the stories on KTC, then added his own research and grabbed a ton of information. His presentation lasted about 20 minutes (will be 15 with some practice) and pretty much summed up how retarded I was for using this crap for 24 years.
So while his big leatherneck dad sat on the couch with tears streaming down his face as he presented his case he smiled and spit the brutal honest truth. He spoke of cancer, nicotine, bone density loss, swelling, tooth decay, gum degeneration, bad breath, stains, etc. and did it with tact. Sure there are plenty of KTCers that spit the truth and can do it with either eloquence or tackles, none of them hit like his presentation did. I still quit for me and he actually finished his presentation with the statement "if you currently use smokeless tobacco, I ask that you don't quit for me or my future offspring, but quit for you and your happiness".
I would like to record his presentation to the Troop and Committee if I get approval and then I will share it, as it was quite moving. He is part of a Troop of 72 boys, and he is still in his first year, he is a motivated young man. I wish I could say that he got his smarts form me but that would be a lie, his mother is very book smart. However, I do know where he got his outdoor skills, drive and fearless attitude.
One of these days he will learn that he has taught me more than I can ever teach him, last night and today were but two of those lessons.
So like my son said, "don't quit for me but quit for you".
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wow man! Sounds like you have an awesome boy Pinched. I for one would love to see the presentation. He will likely be saving some of the scouts in his troop the hard road we took, and possibly some lives too. Thanks for sharing that; I will QLF with you EDD.
That is great stuff Pinched! You are a hell of a quitter are setting the right example for your family! Proud to be quit with you today! ... despite your inability to beat an 11 year old in an athletic competition.
Awesome!
I would love to see the presentation.
Semper Fi.
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Day 37 - 8/20/13
Today is a great day! For starters my son officially beat me today on the pull-up challenge. We have to add a pull-up each day until one of us couldn't do them consecutively. I am not going to share the exact number but it was over 30 so neither of us can be ashamed. I will get him on the next one...DIPS.
That same little shit that beat me this morning right before his first day of school did a test presentation to me last night. He is 11 years old and is going for his 2nd Class Rank Advancement for Boy Scouts, one of the things that they have to do as part of that is to take part in a school or group activity about drugs or addictions.Â
He decided that since I am a Scouter that he was going to use smokeless tobacco as a subject and do a presentation. He read through all of the stories on KTC, then added his own research and grabbed a ton of information. His presentation lasted about 20 minutes (will be 15 with some practice) and pretty much summed up how retarded I was for using this crap for 24 years.
So while his big leatherneck dad sat on the couch with tears streaming down his face as he presented his case he smiled and spit the brutal honest truth. He spoke of cancer, nicotine, bone density loss, swelling, tooth decay, gum degeneration, bad breath, stains, etc. and did it with tact. Sure there are plenty of KTCers that spit the truth and can do it with either eloquence or tackles, none of them hit like his presentation did. I still quit for me and he actually finished his presentation with the statement "if you currently use smokeless tobacco, I ask that you don't quit for me or my future offspring, but quit for you and your happiness".
I would like to record his presentation to the Troop and Committee if I get approval and then I will share it, as it was quite moving. He is part of a Troop of 72 boys, and he is still in his first year, he is a motivated young man. I wish I could say that he got his smarts form me but that would be a lie, his mother is very book smart. However, I do know where he got his outdoor skills, drive and fearless attitude.
One of these days he will learn that he has taught me more than I can ever teach him, last night and today were but two of those lessons.
So like my son said, "don't quit for me but quit for you".
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wow man! Sounds like you have an awesome boy Pinched. I for one would love to see the presentation. He will likely be saving some of the scouts in his troop the hard road we took, and possibly some lives too. Thanks for sharing that; I will QLF with you EDD.
That is great stuff Pinched! You are a hell of a quitter are setting the right example for your family! Proud to be quit with you today! ... despite your inability to beat an 11 year old in an athletic competition.
Awesome!
I would love to see the presentation.
Semper Fi.
This post is great pinch. You have something there to be proud of. I'm proud of him and don't know him.
You might have lost the pull ups with numbers but i would call it it a win and i think you know what i mean without explaining. Actually i don't know how to explain,, only a father can feel it.
What you are now brother is a walking talking role model. You've improved your sons/daughters chances of Remaining poison free.
Keep on keepen on. I'll quit with you Any day.
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Day 38 - 8/21/13
Started a new daily challenge with my son and as weird as this sounds I did a dip today, not a tobacco fueled dip but rather an exercise. We decided to do Insantity Dig Deeper today as well because after all the pull-ups a mere one dip wouldn't cut the mustard.
While we were taking one of the many hydration breaks during the workout I looked at my son and I finally had a memory flashback. That truly is amazing because I don't get those anymore.
When I was in high school my father decided that I was going to be one of the best wrestlers in our area. Sure I wanted to win but damn. That man would wake me up at 0400, then he would drive behind me in his truck while I would jog for about 5 miles, wearing a plastic suit. Then go home eat literally a handful of grapenuts cereal without milk. Then shower and get ready for school. Take my morning dose of water pills, then piss like a racehorse all day at school.
Then the wrestling coach would give me a after lunch pinch of cope, which I had to keep in until his class, welding. Then it was off to moving around gas tanks for his form of workout; then up to the gym to setup for practice.
Before practice I would run with the soccer team, then practice started. I was already tired but there was no choice. Finally get home around 1830, eat dinner then drink prune juice and spend the rest of the evening trying to do homework in between bathroom breaks.
The funniest thing is now that I write this damn what a couple of dicks, but had it not been for those men in my life I wouldn't have the independence I have now, I wouldn't have joined the Marine Corp. and I wouldn't have been Active Duty when the lives of most American's changed forever (9/11). I wouldn't have been on one of those first planes, I wouldn't traveled the world, I wouldn't have great survival skills, but most of all I wouldn't be able to own this quit.
So all I can do is say thank you to my son Jayden for working out with me, thank you Coach Dave for being an asshole and thanks dad for everything...I miss you.
Pinched
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Ode to the one Pinched
Writing today's ode is gonna be a cinch,
You see, this one's about a newb who's called PINCHED.
For a while now, he messes with me, every damn day.
I'm starting to think, he's not our kind of Ghey....
So I looked in his intro, and started to dig,
Come to find out, he competes with his kid....
Seems like yesterday, it was pull-ups on the bar.
And yep his kid whipped him, Pinched didn't go far.
Another thing concerning? He works with the Scouts.
I will not say which, I'll just give a "cookie" shout out!
But here on the site, he's making quite a name.
And our dear boy pinched, ain't hit the Hall of Fame.
He'll do that in October, that's a pretty strong class,
However pinched, if you cave? I'm gonna kick your ass.
I know you think you're strong, you compete with your son,
But you need to see my pic, Whipping you will be fun!
From what I've seen, I'l confess, your quit is real strong,
Make sure you see to IT first, then help the others along.
So as long as you do that, your quit will stay true,
And that's the end of this Ode except, hey PINCHED? FU!!!
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Ode to the one Pinched
Writing today's ode is gonna be a cinch,
You see, this one's about a newb who's called PINCHED.
For a while now, he messes with me, every damn day.
I'm starting to think, he's not our kind of Ghey....
So I looked in his intro, and started to dig,
Come to find out, he competes with his kid....
Seems like yesterday, it was pull-ups on the bar.
And yep his kid whipped him, Pinched didn't go far.
Another thing concerning? He works with the Scouts.
I will not say which, I'll just give a "cookie" shout out!
But here on the site, he's making quite a name.
And our dear boy pinched, ain't hit the Hall of Fame.
He'll do that in October, that's a pretty strong class,
However pinched, if you cave? I'm gonna kick your ass.
I know you think you're strong, you compete with your son,
But you need to see my pic, Whipping you will be fun!
From what I've seen, I'l confess, your quit is real strong,
Make sure you see to IT first, then help the others along.
So as long as you do that, your quit will stay true,
And that's the end of this Ode except, hey PINCHED? FU!!!
BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! GOod stuff IIZ but now you might want to watch out for all the DUCK SHIT that will be flying your way when the flock comes huntin! QUACK! QUACK!
Pinched is a Badazz DUCK!
PS: I love the "cookie" shout out! 'crackup'
Hilarious Philster!
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Day 39 - 8/22/13
Ran 5 miles yesterday evening during my son's soccer practice because I couldn't stand to watch the slobbering idiot dipping dads. Then ran again this morning this time 8.4 miles on trails. Saw 11 deer and 3 turkey, got all excited because bow season starts soon. Excited yet scared of hunting season, the deerstand will be a trigger. However, this year my 11yo son will be with me so I will have adult supervision.
I quit today with all my ducks on this fine Turdsday.
Quack Fooking Quack Quitters
Pinched
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Day 40 - 8/23/13
I made a pact this morning with a close friend of mine who quit smoking a little over two months ago, this came from a discussion I had with a vet who enlightened me of a similar pact that he made with another KTCer a long time ago early in their quits.
This pact you see is quite simple yet extremely complex. If I ever decide to cave, then I have to go buy myself a can and him a pack of smokes. I then must immediately go find him and we will cave together. On the surface this seemed like the dumbest damn thing I ever heard. Then when I thought about it, and if I decided to cave; not only will I be fucking with my future as well as my wife and kids future I will now be fucking up his, his wife's and his kids' futures as well.
As a brother, no one would ever touch my sisters without tasting my fist or getting a boot in the ass. As a soldier, I wouldn't let anything happen to a fellow soldier at the hands of some foreign ass clown or radical. As a husband, no one is allowed to verbally or physically threaten my wife without going through me first. As a father, no one shall touch a hair on their head, scare them, touch them inappropriately or force them to do something they stand against; come hell or high water I will teach that person a lesson, if I am alive or dead know that I will haunt your days and dreams.
I quit for me and only me every day, Never Again For Any Reason will I let the Nic Bitch back in. Now having this pact for me added more accountability for me to think about before I would ever cave. Sure if anyone caves they gamble with their own life, but who would I be to gamble with anyone else's life.
No matter what you do today QUIT and QUIT like a beast for you, and when to think of caving think about the lives that will be impacted. I hope that ONE last pinch is worth you missing out on life.
Pinched
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Day 40 - 8/23/13
I made a pact this morning with a close friend of mine who quit smoking a little over two months ago, this came from a discussion I had with a vet who enlightened me of a similar pact that he made with another KTCer a long time ago early in their quits.
This pact you see is quite simple yet extremely complex. If I ever decide to cave, then I have to go buy myself a can and him a pack of smokes. I then must immediately go find him and we will cave together. On the surface this seemed like the dumbest damn thing I ever heard. Then when I thought about it, and if I decided to cave; not only will I be fucking with my future as well as my wife and kids future I will now be fucking up his, his wife's and his kids' futures as well.
As a brother, no one would ever touch my sisters without tasting my fist or getting a boot in the ass. As a soldier, I wouldn't let anything happen to a fellow soldier at the hands of some foreign ass clown or radical. As a husband, no one is allowed to verbally or physically threaten my wife without going through me first. As a father, no one shall touch a hair on their head, scare them, touch them inappropriately or force them to do something they stand against; come hell or high water I will teach that person a lesson, if I am alive or dead know that I will haunt your days and dreams.
I quit for me and only me every day, Never Again For Any Reason will I let the Nic Bitch back in. Now having this pact for me added more accountability for me to think about before I would ever cave. Sure if anyone caves they gamble with their own life, but who would I be to gamble with anyone else's life.
No matter what you do today QUIT and QUIT like a beast for you, and when to think of caving think about the lives that will be impacted. I hope that ONE last pinch is worth you missing out on life.
Pinched
Your forgot the pact you and I made where if you cave I kick you in the fucking nutz!!! So soon they forget...so soon!!!
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Day 43 - 8/26/13
Saturday spent the day with a bunch of adults sitting around fishing while our sons went through three different sessions of Merit Badges trainings. While sitting there I couldn't help but think about how nice it was not having to worry about carrying a towel or wipes with me while fishing. Not having to clean off my hands before the next pinch was great. Even better was the smile from realizing all the times like a complete Deed Dee Dee I would fish without that and then go grab a pinch. Nasty Ass Habit.
Sunday was uneventful, re-laid landscape pavers in the AM, then got on a plane. Flew to Charlotte after learning on Sunday morning that one of the noobs that works for me is a bigger idiot then I was when I dipped. So I am now here trying to correct the mistakes of another. Meanwhile trying not to plant my boot in his ass.
Monday, well I am in Charlotte, it is a beautiful day and I am QUIT that is really all that matters. That plus I have me some Bojangle's chicken biscuits for breakfast, so truly nothing else matters...until lunch.
I remain QUIT, I continue to post in way more Quit groups than should be allowed and I continue to have fun doing so. Everyone just QUIT for today, don't worry about tomorrow because when it comes it will then be today. If the Nic Bitch comes knocking, kick her to the curb and piss on her!
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 43 - 8/26/13
Saturday spent the day with a bunch of adults sitting around fishing while our sons went through three different sessions of Merit Badges trainings. While sitting there I couldn't help but think about how nice it was not having to worry about carrying a towel or wipes with me while fishing. Not having to clean off my hands before the next pinch was great. Even better was the smile from realizing all the times like a complete Deed Dee Dee I would fish without that and then go grab a pinch. Nasty Ass Habit.
Sunday was uneventful, re-laid landscape pavers in the AM, then got on a plane. Flew to Charlotte after learning on Sunday morning that one of the noobs that works for me is a bigger idiot then I was when I dipped. So I am now here trying to correct the mistakes of another. Meanwhile trying not to plant my boot in his ass.
Monday, well I am in Charlotte, it is a beautiful day and I am QUIT that is really all that matters. That plus I have me some Bojangle's chicken biscuits for breakfast, so truly nothing else matters...until lunch.
I remain QUIT, I continue to post in way more Quit groups than should be allowed and I continue to have fun doing so. Everyone just QUIT for today, don't worry about tomorrow because when it comes it will then be today. If the Nic Bitch comes knocking, kick her to the curb and piss on her!
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wow sounds like you learnt alot this week/weekend even so many days in! Try to pull your boot out of his ass go enjoy Charlotte. Loved that area when I was there!
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Day 44 - 8/27/13
Yesterday was a tough quit day. I am not a fan of traveling with little to no notice, then having to fix a bunch of mistakes after traveling sucks. However, yesterday was great because it marked day 43 of being quit, then while being quit I decided to rent a bike and cruise around lake Norman. If I am gonna travel on a Sunday then I am also gonna make up for missing my Sunday ride.
My fun yesterday story was walking through a retail construction site, and raising hell because my new Quit nose sniffed out that putrid work dirt smell in a finished room and I went ballistic on folks. Our jobsite if smoke free but all the ninja dippers feel honored to spit on my finished floor. I let one guy know that I was going to go shit on his truck floorboard if he spat on my floor again. I am fairly certain that these on-site workers are going to rejoice when I leave the site today.
Quack Fooking Quack Quitters,
Pinched
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Day 44 - 8/27/13
Yesterday was a tough quit day. I am not a fan of traveling with little to no notice, then having to fix a bunch of mistakes after traveling sucks. However, yesterday was great because it marked day 43 of being quit, then while being quit I decided to rent a bike and cruise around lake Norman. If I am gonna travel on a Sunday then I am also gonna make up for missing my Sunday ride.
My fun yesterday story was walking through a retail construction site, and raising hell because my new Quit nose sniffed out that putrid work dirt smell in a finished room and I went ballistic on folks. Our jobsite if smoke free but all the ninja dippers feel honored to spit on my finished floor. I let one guy know that I was going to go shit on his truck floorboard if he spat on my floor again. I am fairly certain that these on-site workers are going to rejoice when I leave the site today.
Quack Fooking Quack Quitters,
Pinched
lol.. I :wub: u!
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Day 44 - 8/27/13
Yesterday was a tough quit day. I am not a fan of traveling with little to no notice, then having to fix a bunch of mistakes after traveling sucks. However, yesterday was great because it marked day 43 of being quit, then while being quit I decided to rent a bike and cruise around lake Norman. If I am gonna travel on a Sunday then I am also gonna make up for missing my Sunday ride.
My fun yesterday story was walking through a retail construction site, and raising hell because my new Quit nose sniffed out that putrid work dirt smell in a finished room and I went ballistic on folks. Our jobsite if smoke free but all the ninja dippers feel honored to spit on my finished floor. I let one guy know that I was going to go shit on his truck floorboard if he spat on my floor again. I am fairly certain that these on-site workers are going to rejoice when I leave the site today.
Quack Fooking Quack Quitters,
Pinched
Haha too funny! I bet he took notice though. I'm not sure it's about being quit or not quit, even before you wouldve had the respect to not spit all over a finished product. Lake Norman sounds like a nice Sunday ride.
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Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004. I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore. After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.
However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go. Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip. I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing. Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing. Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door. Took a pinch and returned to bed.
Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand. I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?". Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house. I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan. Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.
I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt. She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".
Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004. I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore. After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.
However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go. Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip. I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing. Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing. Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door. Took a pinch and returned to bed.
Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand. I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?". Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house. I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan. Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.
I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt. She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".
Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.
QFQQ,
Pinched
I found you looking for your SM last night.
Pinched When he's determined! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x39-AgyU3Xg)
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Day 47 - 8/30/13
Today I don't have any news to share so in lieu of a Pinched update I wanted to provide some definitions to a word typed on here a lot but not always used by people.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Definition 1 - The Ability to Count
Definition 2 - a meaningless term applied to State Standardized testing; generally used to make politicians sound important.
Definition 3 - blame, in the sense that others are free from blame in assigning "accountability" to others
Definition 4 - A word lacking a definite meaning. Often used in conjunction with the words "regulation", "greed", and "oversight" (all of which have equally vague definitions) on major news networks to elicit emotional responses from their braindead viewers.
Definition 5 - the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable; a policy of holding schools and teachers accountable for students' academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc.
My own definition - be a man of your word; do as you say and promise, stand up and take the beating when you fail to do just that; If you cannot look your friend or favorite relative in the eye and promise something knowing you will not do it then don't make that promise; this is not a trait that is learned overnight, it is a full-time commitment to others
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Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004. I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore. After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.
However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go. Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip. I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing. Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing. Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door. Took a pinch and returned to bed.
Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand. I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?". Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house. I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan. Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.
I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt. She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".
Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That's pure craziness...
Only thing meaner than a 200 lb Marine is a 200lb cyclist...
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Day 51 - 9/3/13
Well sorry all that I was quite quiet over the weekend. My wife had me working my ass off all three days. I graded the back yard, compacted stone and sand and then laid a paver walkway and patio. The heat index was over 100 degrees. I tried like hell too drink more water than I was losing and apparently I succeeded because I didn't pass out. None the less it is done, with exception to a few shrubs that need to be planted; so my daughter's birthday party can go on as planned.
Day 50 was big but really it was just another day of being QUIT, another notch on the butt of my gun. There is a much larger anniversary approaching for me and that comes on September 14th, as it will be 12 years since I loaded a plane headed for my first terrifying flight of self-reflection and silence. You can train to fight all you want, you might be the baddest mofo in a bar, you may have lived through several campaigns, but nothing prepares you for war. American by birth; Soldier by choice; Veteran by grace, luck and skill.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 46 - 8/29/13
Today started out really strange, I have not had a dream since 2004. I am not going to go into why but will say that lots of counseling has either caused me to block out the memory part of dreams or they actually don't happen anymore. After hearing about all the "dip dreams" of others I have been and am glad that I don't have to worry about that.
However, I consider myself a pretty sound sleeper unless there is a sound or something that causes me to stand straight up and go. Last night around 1:30 AM I woke right up craving a dip. I sat up scrambled about the dresser looking for a can of Smokey Mountain and found nothing. Then I proceeded out to the kitchen scanned the counter and nothing. Grabbed the truck keys and luckily there were cans waiting in the door. Took a pinch and returned to bed.
Upon getting to my bedroom door I notice my wife sitting up with a knife clutched in her hand. I responded to her with a "WTF are you doing?". Apparently when I got up I frightened her and she thought that maybe someone broke into the house. I laughed out loud because the sight of a 120 woman wielding a pocket knife with a 3" blade did not sound like much of a plan. Perhaps if a robber did make it past the 200# Marine, the 225# Mastiff or the other 175# Mastiff they would be tired enough to fall to her and her pocket knife.
I reassured her that I simply had a craving and quickly found the fix before anyone did get hurt. She relaxed and started that lay back down only to say one closing comment that has made me smile all day "well OK next time don't wear your Donald Duck boxers outside of the house".
Yes very humbling when I think big for a moment then she kicks the box out from under me without a hesitation.
QFQQ,
Pinched
That's pure craziness...
Only thing meaner than a 200 lb Marine is a 200lb cyclist...
Day 51 - 9/3/13
Well sorry all that I was quite quiet over the weekend. My wife had me working my ass off all three days. I graded the back yard, compacted stone and sand and then laid a paver walkway and patio. The heat index was over 100 degrees. I tried like hell too drink more water than I was losing and apparently I succeeded because I didn't pass out. None the less it is done, with exception to a few shrubs that need to be planted; so my daughter's birthday party can go on as planned.
Day 50 was big but really it was just another day of being QUIT, another notch on the butt of my gun. There is a much larger anniversary approaching for me and that comes on September 14th, as it will be 12 years since I loaded a plane headed for my first terrifying flight of self-reflection and silence. You can train to fight all you want, you might be the baddest mofo in a bar, you may have lived through several campaigns, but nothing prepares you for war. American by birth; Soldier by choice; Veteran by grace, luck and skill.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Amen to it all brother.
50 days is a big deal but God made you to be a big deal and you have held true to it.
Proud to know you.
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Awesome congrats on days 50 51, not to mention some great landscaping work!
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.Â
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.
Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.
Some great QUIT going on in this thread!
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.Â
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.
Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.
Some great QUIT going on in this thread!
Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure
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I'm still trying to figure out why he thought it was an amazing game....he must of been really drunk...
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.Â
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.
Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.
Some great QUIT going on in this thread!
Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure
i did the same thing with AJ funny
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.Â
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.
Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.
Some great QUIT going on in this thread!
Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure
i did the same thing with AJ funny
Yep Pinched its back to the old if you have any extra in the tank that pay it forward and back...but always post your group roll. I have gotten busy in intro threads and caught myself having to go check to make sure I got my roll posted. Or like today been bumped out of just about every group I posted... Keep up the good fight.
T
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.Â
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.
Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.
Some great QUIT going on in this thread!
Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure
i did the same thing with AJ funny
Yep Pinched its back to the old if you have any extra in the tank that pay it forward and back...but always post your group roll. I have gotten busy in intro threads and caught myself having to go check to make sure I got my roll posted. Or like today been bumped out of just about every group I posted... Keep up the good fight.
T
^^^ Can't beat that stuff man! Thanks for watching my back bros. Mucho appreciated!
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Day 54 - 9/6/13
TODAY I AM QUITE QUIT, not quiet but quit.
First of all I am not bragging or boasting as that is not my style. Last night, I attended the 2013-14 NFL first game of the season in Denver. I am not a Ravens nor Broncos fan but it was an amazing game. That was my first attendance at a professional sporting event dip free. I drank my weight in beer, which is abnormal for me as I am not a big drinker anymore. I stayed dip free even sitting next to a professional ninja dipper.Â
Yesterday was a long ass day, at the airport by 0345 for pre-flight security check, boarded plane, sat next to a chatty ass person that talked way too much for it being 0430. Landed in Denver, attended a site visit for 1.5 hours, then a meeting until 1600, then checked into hotel, change and go to tailgate party. Game started about 35 minutes later than scheduled, great seat just out of rain (because I am so sweet I may have melted otherwise). Finally, left game saw line of over 1,000 people waiting for taxis; decided there was no way in hell I would wait in that. Walked to bar 3 blocks away, in "industrial" area, then called cab about an hour later. Made it to bed about 0300.
I felt like complete shit this morning, red Gatorade and Advil consumed then chased by a Redbull, which didn't give me any fooking wings. did work from hotel lobby, posted roll and QUIT today.
I could make excuses why yesterday I didn't post roll in every fucking group as normal, but again not my style. I managed to post in all those groups today; to those vets I abandoned yesterday, sorry; I managed to stay quit but my accountability wasn't what it should have been.
QFQQ,
Pinched
It's all good bro! Life has a way of making its presence known. Somedays all the extras take a back seat. You posted and promised in the one place that truly counts here... Your month. Priorities ~ you knows dem wells. Proud to quit with ya...
You know what's funny? I noticed that AJ didn't post in September today so I quickly checked out July to make sure his ass posted roll in his group.
Accountability, that's all that is. For yourself and your quit brothers.
Some great QUIT going on in this thread!
Correct, your promise in your group in the one that matters. the others are just extra credit. FU Pinch, for good measure
i did the same thing with AJ funny
Yep Pinched its back to the old if you have any extra in the tank that pay it forward and back...but always post your group roll. I have gotten busy in intro threads and caught myself having to go check to make sure I got my roll posted. Or like today been bumped out of just about every group I posted... Keep up the good fight.
T
Congrats!! This is day 6 for me, and it's the hardest!!! college football, beer, the usual suspects!! i
m hanging strong, almost drunk as shit, but hanging tough!! the Smokie Mountain Herbal snuff is helping!!
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Day 57 - 9/9/13
I am hovering close to two months now and all I can say is I am damn glad to be quit. There have been several times that I considered having just one pinch to help with something. There has been a lot of life that has happened since my quit. I have done a shitload of yard work and not just the typical mowing and trimming kind of yard work. My kids have played and I have coached their sports. Hot water heater went out and I replaced it. Changed out all 8 fuel injectors on my truck, no small task on a 6.Uh Oh Ford either. Several overnight campouts with a bunch of Boy Scouts. Had several people piss me off because of something they did or said.
Yet through all that I am still quit. I have made it a point to post roll daily not because I have nothing better to do but because it takes less than 2 minutes I can do it from a smart phone, tablet or computer and most of all because it is my public show of my promise.
I am not here to make new friends although some real friendships are here to be made. KTC is not the eHarmony for Quitters, more like place that assholes can be assholes and no one thinks any more of it.
Life happens to all of us, it is how you react to the shit that happens that makes you the Man or Woman you are. Today I choose to stay quit and that is all I need to know for the rest of the day.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 57 - 9/9/13
I am hovering close to two months now and all I can say is I am damn glad to be quit. There have been several times that I considered having just one pinch to help with something. There has been a lot of life that has happened since my quit. I have done a shitload of yard work and not just the typical mowing and trimming kind of yard work. My kids have played and I have coached their sports. Hot water heater went out and I replaced it. Changed out all 8 fuel injectors on my truck, no small task on a 6.Uh Oh Ford either. Several overnight campouts with a bunch of Boy Scouts. Had several people piss me off because of something they did or said.
Yet through all that I am still quit. I have made it a point to post roll daily not because I have nothing better to do but because it takes less than 2 minutes I can do it from a smart phone, tablet or computer and most of all because it is my public show of my promise.
I am not here to make new friends although some real friendships are here to be made. KTC is not the eHarmony for Quitters, more like place that assholes can be assholes and no one thinks any more of it.
Life happens to all of us, it is how you react to the shit that happens that makes you the Man or Woman you are. Today I choose to stay quit and that is all I need to know for the rest of the day.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Right behind you brother like I have been for the past 56 days! You said it perfectly, life will keep coming at us but we can do it all without nicotine.
You are an inspiration and a bad ass Duck Pinched, proud to be quit with today!
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Day 57 - 9/9/13
I am hovering close to two months now and all I can say is I am damn glad to be quit. There have been several times that I considered having just one pinch to help with something. There has been a lot of life that has happened since my quit. I have done a shitload of yard work and not just the typical mowing and trimming kind of yard work. My kids have played and I have coached their sports. Hot water heater went out and I replaced it. Changed out all 8 fuel injectors on my truck, no small task on a 6.Uh Oh Ford either. Several overnight campouts with a bunch of Boy Scouts. Had several people piss me off because of something they did or said.
Yet through all that I am still quit. I have made it a point to post roll daily not because I have nothing better to do but because it takes less than 2 minutes I can do it from a smart phone, tablet or computer and most of all because it is my public show of my promise.
I am not here to make new friends although some real friendships are here to be made. KTC is not the eHarmony for Quitters, more like place that assholes can be assholes and no one thinks any more of it.
Life happens to all of us, it is how you react to the shit that happens that makes you the Man or Woman you are. Today I choose to stay quit and that is all I need to know for the rest of the day.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Right behind you brother like I have been for the past 56 days! You said it perfectly, life will keep coming at us but we can do it all without nicotine.
You are an inspiration and a bad ass Duck Pinched, proud to be quit with today!
Congrats pinched your a awesome quitter
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Congrats on 57 days!
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Day 57 - 9/9/13
I am hovering close to two months now and all I can say is I am damn glad to be quit. There have been several times that I considered having just one pinch to help with something. There has been a lot of life that has happened since my quit. I have done a shitload of yard work and not just the typical mowing and trimming kind of yard work. My kids have played and I have coached their sports. Hot water heater went out and I replaced it. Changed out all 8 fuel injectors on my truck, no small task on a 6.Uh Oh Ford either. Several overnight campouts with a bunch of Boy Scouts. Had several people piss me off because of something they did or said.
Yet through all that I am still quit. I have made it a point to post roll daily not because I have nothing better to do but because it takes less than 2 minutes I can do it from a smart phone, tablet or computer and most of all because it is my public show of my promise.
I am not here to make new friends although some real friendships are here to be made. KTC is not the eHarmony for Quitters, more like place that assholes can be assholes and no one thinks any more of it.
Life happens to all of us, it is how you react to the shit that happens that makes you the Man or Woman you are. Today I choose to stay quit and that is all I need to know for the rest of the day.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Right behind you brother like I have been for the past 56 days! You said it perfectly, life will keep coming at us but we can do it all without nicotine.
You are an inspiration and a bad ass Duck Pinched, proud to be quit with today!
Congrats pinched your a awesome quitter
Glad to be quit with you man. I have noticed you making several friends on this site, I have met many that I wouldn't trade for anything so I know what you mean. 57 days is huge and guess what your already at 58 when you read this. Your a bad ass for training your brain to focus on today!!! Keep rocking your quit Bro!
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Merry Christmas Ill be sure to give my reports before then.
you wanna give statis reports? then i think may be you want this site (http://www.facebook.com) insted. but that aint the way things work round here.
you want acountabilaty? jump rite in.
you want statis reportin? thats just what the face book was made for.
You knew what you wanted when you came here pinch and haven't looked back one time. You stated that you think about that one once in a while, but I think it's short lived and proud of you bro. Keep doing what your doing. You do a great job on the intros and helping people.
You got great things coming your way. Your about to open a door that your really going to like. Glad to be quit with you.
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Way to hold strong buddy. I never had a doubt about you.
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Day 59, 9/11/13
Twelve years ago my life like many got turned upside down. No I did not suffer a loss of a family member, but it was the first day in my career as a Marine that our country was going to war. With excitement many of us boarded a plane finally the days we have trained for was here. However, you could hear a pin drop on that flight as all of us took the flight time to reflect and it finally sank in what and where we were headed. That actual flight took place two days after 9/11. Yet this one day has been and will always be pivotal in my lifetime.
If I was given the chance I would do it all over again. However, there is one thing I would change. I would go over there without any shit in my lip. Then just go through one day at a time until tomorrow.
Peace be with all of the friends, family and loved ones that have fallen during and since 9/11/01. I miss my brothers as they are my heroes and their memories help me Quit every day.
Take time today to reflect on your life, your quit, your family and friends. Remember reflecting is when you recall all the old times and smile knowing that somewhere someone is smiling down on you today because you are quit and they are proud of you.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 59, 9/11/13
Twelve years ago my life like many got turned upside down. No I did not suffer a loss of a family member, but it was the first day in my career as a Marine that our country was going to war. With excitement many of us boarded a plane finally the days we have trained for was here. However, you could hear a pin drop on that flight as all of us took the flight time to reflect and it finally sank in what and where we were headed. That actual flight took place two days after 9/11. Yet this one day has been and will always be pivotal in my lifetime.
If I was given the chance I would do it all over again. However, there is one thing I would change. I would go over there without any shit in my lip. Then just go through one day at a time until tomorrow.
Peace be with all of the friends, family and loved ones that have fallen during and since 9/11/01. I miss my brothers as they are my heroes and their memories help me Quit every day.
Take time today to reflect on your life, your quit, your family and friends. Remember reflecting is when you recall all the old times and smile knowing that somewhere someone is smiling down on you today because you are quit and they are proud of you.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Your winning bro. Your developing the mind of a quitter that stays quit. Your observing life without the poison in it. This will keep you quit my friend. You've uncovered the lies, took it one day at a time and now things will continue to improve for you. Great things are coming,,, you have no idea yet how good things get.
Great job!! Keep on keepen on...
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Day 59, 9/11/13
Twelve years ago my life like many got turned upside down. No I did not suffer a loss of a family member, but it was the first day in my career as a Marine that our country was going to war. With excitement many of us boarded a plane finally the days we have trained for was here. However, you could hear a pin drop on that flight as all of us took the flight time to reflect and it finally sank in what and where we were headed. That actual flight took place two days after 9/11. Yet this one day has been and will always be pivotal in my lifetime.
If I was given the chance I would do it all over again. However, there is one thing I would change. I would go over there without any shit in my lip. Then just go through one day at a time until tomorrow.
Peace be with all of the friends, family and loved ones that have fallen during and since 9/11/01. I miss my brothers as they are my heroes and their memories help me Quit every day.
Take time today to reflect on your life, your quit, your family and friends. Remember reflecting is when you recall all the old times and smile knowing that somewhere someone is smiling down on you today because you are quit and they are proud of you.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Your winning bro. Your developing the mind of a quitter that stays quit. Your observing life without the poison in it. This will keep you quit my friend. You've uncovered the lies, took it one day at a time and now things will continue to improve for you. Great things are coming,,, you have no idea yet how good things get.
Great job!! Keep on keepen on...
:wub:
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Day 59, 9/11/13
Twelve years ago my life like many got turned upside down. No I did not suffer a loss of a family member, but it was the first day in my career as a Marine that our country was going to war. With excitement many of us boarded a plane finally the days we have trained for was here. However, you could hear a pin drop on that flight as all of us took the flight time to reflect and it finally sank in what and where we were headed. That actual flight took place two days after 9/11. Yet this one day has been and will always be pivotal in my lifetime.
If I was given the chance I would do it all over again. However, there is one thing I would change. I would go over there without any shit in my lip. Then just go through one day at a time until tomorrow.
Peace be with all of the friends, family and loved ones that have fallen during and since 9/11/01. I miss my brothers as they are my heroes and their memories help me Quit every day.
Take time today to reflect on your life, your quit, your family and friends. Remember reflecting is when you recall all the old times and smile knowing that somewhere someone is smiling down on you today because you are quit and they are proud of you.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Your winning bro. Your developing the mind of a quitter that stays quit. Your observing life without the poison in it. This will keep you quit my friend. You've uncovered the lies, took it one day at a time and now things will continue to improve for you. Great things are coming,,, you have no idea yet how good things get.
Great job!! Keep on keepen on...
:wub:
*salute*
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Day 59, 9/11/13
Twelve years ago my life like many got turned upside down. No I did not suffer a loss of a family member, but it was the first day in my career as a Marine that our country was going to war. With excitement many of us boarded a plane finally the days we have trained for was here. However, you could hear a pin drop on that flight as all of us took the flight time to reflect and it finally sank in what and where we were headed. That actual flight took place two days after 9/11. Yet this one day has been and will always be pivotal in my lifetime.
If I was given the chance I would do it all over again. However, there is one thing I would change. I would go over there without any shit in my lip. Then just go through one day at a time until tomorrow.
Peace be with all of the friends, family and loved ones that have fallen during and since 9/11/01. I miss my brothers as they are my heroes and their memories help me Quit every day.
Take time today to reflect on your life, your quit, your family and friends. Remember reflecting is when you recall all the old times and smile knowing that somewhere someone is smiling down on you today because you are quit and they are proud of you.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Your winning bro. Your developing the mind of a quitter that stays quit. Your observing life without the poison in it. This will keep you quit my friend. You've uncovered the lies, took it one day at a time and now things will continue to improve for you. Great things are coming,,, you have no idea yet how good things get.
Great job!! Keep on keepen on...
:wub:
*salute*
I got lots of respect for what you've done and for what you are doing. You are a fighter and that is what this quit takes. You are in it to win the day quit. I am right here with you and will quit with you any day Pinched! QLF!!
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You Sir, are in a group that I respect the most. It's because of men like you, that I can live a free life and be a goofball and just go around taking things for granted.
If in anyway, I could ever have your back, consider me there in a second.
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I am proud to be quit with you Pinched. OK, I will give you $1100 for that '34 Indian Chief...deal?
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I am proud to be quit with you Pinched. OK, I will give you $1100 for that '34 Indian Chief...deal?
That's a big HELL NO, but thank you very much!
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Day 61 - 9/13/13
Let me first say that yesterday completely sucked for me. I was up late on Wednesday preparing for a client to come in, slept for 1.5 hours. Presented to owner (construction client) only to learn that their plans were completely replaced yesterday and what I stayed up late to do was null and void. Will be spending this weekend revising shit. Spent 14 hours in meetings with them reviewing all kinds of stuff. BUT I AM STILL QUIT, only had one problem yesterday not TWO!
Today is the 12 year mark from when I made my first of many trips over for the war. Not much has changed on this day, I look in the mirror see the same man, turn and look at the ink on my back that identifies my fallen brothers, stand a little taller because when I read their names I know they are watching me this day. Any of us that went over there saw some fucked up stuff, faced very adverse conditions, worked our asses off, buried friends, witness innocent civilians being mistreated, played with local kids and learn a great deal about freedom.
I am proud to say that over the last 61 days I have learned more about freedom. I am still an addict and will be until I have lived at least as much of my life dip freed as I did being a dipper. All that I can do is promise to be quit today, if tomorrow I happen to quit then good for me.
KTC Veterans thank you for your continued service and life examples here. Newbies read all that you can read, Quit like a beast and hold yourself accountable in everything you do and say.
My word is my bond and I QUIT with all of you today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Thanks for sharing Pinched, proud to be +1 with you today
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Day 66 - 9/18/13
Well I just have to say that days 64 through 66 sucked and sucked bad but I remain quit.
On my day 64 (Sunday) I learned from a client that they needed me to be at a meeting in Detroit on Monday morning. Hurried up booked airfare, rental car and hotel and then said goodbye to the family. Two days prior to this trip my allergies which I have never had allergies before my quit but who knows why. My sinuses were stopped up like crazy.
During the flight everything went fine, we descended into Detriot and my right ear wouldn't pop. I tried every trick in the book and nothing. Got to hotel checking in then went to pharmacy to get some decongestant to see if that would help...NOPE. Woke up ate breakfast and headed to meeting, still no pop, can't hear worth a damn.
Sat through 10 hour meeting, took notes added when necessary, then got asked to stay over one more night for another meeting the next day. I wanted to tell them that they already wasted a day and a half of my time but I checked my comment because they are the client.
Damnit I hate having to hold back my comments! Agreed to stay, went to hotel, watched Monday night football from hotel bar; right ear still seems plugged up can't hear shit out of it.
Today I am hoping to get into the Dr to have him look at my ear. I have flown more times than I can count, never once had an ear problem. My hearing is already strained from several years of abuse through, loud music, guns, construction, etc. I am totally OK with not hearing, but the feeling of pressure in there sucks. Don't worry all I will get the sand out of my vagina soon and will quit crying about my aches and pains.
Today I am sitting in my office, working through some changes for a project as were presented to me on Monday Tuesday, typical things like trying to figure out how to shave 4 months off of an 18 month construction schedule, while delaying the start of construction because the designers are not as far along as one would like. Yes I spent 2.5 days hearing about a project only to find out that they want to reduce my timeframe yet do more work than originally discussed. Perhaps I shouldn't have retired from the USMC.
None the less through all that bullshit and time away form home with several chances to cave, I didn't. So Fuck You Nicotine I don't need you in my life right now! One problem is enough.
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Day 66 - 9/18/13
Well I just have to say that days 64 through 66 sucked and sucked bad but I remain quit.
On my day 64 (Sunday) I learned from a client that they needed me to be at a meeting in Detroit on Monday morning. Hurried up booked airfare, rental car and hotel and then said goodbye to the family. Two days prior to this trip my allergies which I have never had allergies before my quit but who knows why. My sinuses were stopped up like crazy.
During the flight everything went fine, we descended into Detriot and my right ear wouldn't pop. I tried every trick in the book and nothing. Got to hotel checking in then went to pharmacy to get some decongestant to see if that would help...NOPE. Woke up ate breakfast and headed to meeting, still no pop, can't hear worth a damn.
Sat through 10 hour meeting, took notes added when necessary, then got asked to stay over one more night for another meeting the next day. I wanted to tell them that they already wasted a day and a half of my time but I checked my comment because they are the client.
Damnit I hate having to hold back my comments! Agreed to stay, went to hotel, watched Monday night football from hotel bar; right ear still seems plugged up can't hear shit out of it.
Today I am hoping to get into the Dr to have him look at my ear. I have flown more times than I can count, never once had an ear problem. My hearing is already strained from several years of abuse through, loud music, guns, construction, etc. I am totally OK with not hearing, but the feeling of pressure in there sucks. Don't worry all I will get the sand out of my vagina soon and will quit crying about my aches and pains.
Today I am sitting in my office, working through some changes for a project as were presented to me on Monday Tuesday, typical things like trying to figure out how to shave 4 months off of an 18 month construction schedule, while delaying the start of construction because the designers are not as far along as one would like. Yes I spent 2.5 days hearing about a project only to find out that they want to reduce my timeframe yet do more work than originally discussed. Perhaps I shouldn't have retired from the USMC.
None the less through all that bullshit and time away form home with several chances to cave, I didn't. So Fuck You Nicotine I don't need you in my life right now! One problem is enough.
Nice victory!!! Way to beat that bitch back!!!
As a Detroiter (suburbs), I apologize for your ear condition. Was probably all the corruption and murder in the air.
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Day 66 - 9/18/13
Well I just have to say that days 64 through 66 sucked and sucked bad but I remain quit.
On my day 64 (Sunday) I learned from a client that they needed me to be at a meeting in Detroit on Monday morning. Hurried up booked airfare, rental car and hotel and then said goodbye to the family. Two days prior to this trip my allergies which I have never had allergies before my quit but who knows why. My sinuses were stopped up like crazy.
During the flight everything went fine, we descended into Detriot and my right ear wouldn't pop. I tried every trick in the book and nothing. Got to hotel checking in then went to pharmacy to get some decongestant to see if that would help...NOPE. Woke up ate breakfast and headed to meeting, still no pop, can't hear worth a damn.
Sat through 10 hour meeting, took notes added when necessary, then got asked to stay over one more night for another meeting the next day. I wanted to tell them that they already wasted a day and a half of my time but I checked my comment because they are the client.
Damnit I hate having to hold back my comments! Agreed to stay, went to hotel, watched Monday night football from hotel bar; right ear still seems plugged up can't hear shit out of it.
Today I am hoping to get into the Dr to have him look at my ear. I have flown more times than I can count, never once had an ear problem. My hearing is already strained from several years of abuse through, loud music, guns, construction, etc. I am totally OK with not hearing, but the feeling of pressure in there sucks. Don't worry all I will get the sand out of my vagina soon and will quit crying about my aches and pains.
Today I am sitting in my office, working through some changes for a project as were presented to me on Monday Tuesday, typical things like trying to figure out how to shave 4 months off of an 18 month construction schedule, while delaying the start of construction because the designers are not as far along as one would like. Yes I spent 2.5 days hearing about a project only to find out that they want to reduce my timeframe yet do more work than originally discussed. Perhaps I shouldn't have retired from the USMC.
None the less through all that bullshit and time away form home with several chances to cave, I didn't. So Fuck You Nicotine I don't need you in my life right now! One problem is enough.
Nice victory!!! Way to beat that bitch back!!!
As a Detroiter (suburbs), I apologize for your ear condition. Was probably all the corruption and murder in the air.
Just another day in paradise Pinched. I have always gotten bad allergy attacks in September ever since I can remember, and this year my left ear has been pressurized for the last week! Sucks. I've been stuffed up too with a dry scratchy throat and post nasal drip so bad I have puked a couple times. I used to stuff my face with poison when I had these symptoms, and I would get pissed b/c I couldn't enjoy that dip with not breathing through my nose and the sinus/ear pressure etc. I realize now that I was even more miserable b/c I could not keep the poison in long enough to get my fix. Damn straight you do not need another problem esp. the poison! Quit on bad ass.
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Day 66 - 9/18/13
Well I just have to say that days 64 through 66 sucked and sucked bad but I remain quit.
On my day 64 (Sunday) I learned from a client that they needed me to be at a meeting in Detroit on Monday morning. Hurried up booked airfare, rental car and hotel and then said goodbye to the family. Two days prior to this trip my allergies which I have never had allergies before my quit but who knows why. My sinuses were stopped up like crazy.
During the flight everything went fine, we descended into Detriot and my right ear wouldn't pop. I tried every trick in the book and nothing. Got to hotel checking in then went to pharmacy to get some decongestant to see if that would help...NOPE. Woke up ate breakfast and headed to meeting, still no pop, can't hear worth a damn.
Sat through 10 hour meeting, took notes added when necessary, then got asked to stay over one more night for another meeting the next day. I wanted to tell them that they already wasted a day and a half of my time but I checked my comment because they are the client.
Damnit I hate having to hold back my comments! Agreed to stay, went to hotel, watched Monday night football from hotel bar; right ear still seems plugged up can't hear shit out of it.
Today I am hoping to get into the Dr to have him look at my ear. I have flown more times than I can count, never once had an ear problem. My hearing is already strained from several years of abuse through, loud music, guns, construction, etc. I am totally OK with not hearing, but the feeling of pressure in there sucks. Don't worry all I will get the sand out of my vagina soon and will quit crying about my aches and pains.
Today I am sitting in my office, working through some changes for a project as were presented to me on Monday Tuesday, typical things like trying to figure out how to shave 4 months off of an 18 month construction schedule, while delaying the start of construction because the designers are not as far along as one would like. Yes I spent 2.5 days hearing about a project only to find out that they want to reduce my timeframe yet do more work than originally discussed. Perhaps I shouldn't have retired from the USMC.
None the less through all that bullshit and time away form home with several chances to cave, I didn't. So Fuck You Nicotine I don't need you in my life right now! One problem is enough.
Nice victory!!! Way to beat that bitch back!!!
As a Detroiter (suburbs), I apologize for your ear condition. Was probably all the corruption and murder in the air.
Just another day in paradise Pinched. I have always gotten bad allergy attacks in September ever since I can remember, and this year my left ear has been pressurized for the last week! Sucks. I've been stuffed up too with a dry scratchy throat and post nasal drip so bad I have puked a couple times. I used to stuff my face with poison when I had these symptoms, and I would get pissed b/c I couldn't enjoy that dip with not breathing through my nose and the sinus/ear pressure etc. I realize now that I was even more miserable b/c I could not keep the poison in long enough to get my fix. Damn straight you do not need another problem esp. the poison! Quit on bad ass.
Hang tough bro. My uncle used to always say... Any day I wake up and they ain't throwing dirt on top of me is a pretty damn good day. So you got that going for you and you are QLF. Keep fighting the good fight today and stay quit!
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Day 66 - 9/18/13
Well I just have to say that days 64 through 66 sucked and sucked bad but I remain quit.
On my day 64 (Sunday) I learned from a client that they needed me to be at a meeting in Detroit on Monday morning. Hurried up booked airfare, rental car and hotel and then said goodbye to the family. Two days prior to this trip my allergies which I have never had allergies before my quit but who knows why. My sinuses were stopped up like crazy.
During the flight everything went fine, we descended into Detriot and my right ear wouldn't pop. I tried every trick in the book and nothing. Got to hotel checking in then went to pharmacy to get some decongestant to see if that would help...NOPE. Woke up ate breakfast and headed to meeting, still no pop, can't hear worth a damn.
Sat through 10 hour meeting, took notes added when necessary, then got asked to stay over one more night for another meeting the next day. I wanted to tell them that they already wasted a day and a half of my time but I checked my comment because they are the client.
Damnit I hate having to hold back my comments! Agreed to stay, went to hotel, watched Monday night football from hotel bar; right ear still seems plugged up can't hear shit out of it.
Today I am hoping to get into the Dr to have him look at my ear. I have flown more times than I can count, never once had an ear problem. My hearing is already strained from several years of abuse through, loud music, guns, construction, etc. I am totally OK with not hearing, but the feeling of pressure in there sucks. Don't worry all I will get the sand out of my vagina soon and will quit crying about my aches and pains.
Today I am sitting in my office, working through some changes for a project as were presented to me on Monday Tuesday, typical things like trying to figure out how to shave 4 months off of an 18 month construction schedule, while delaying the start of construction because the designers are not as far along as one would like. Yes I spent 2.5 days hearing about a project only to find out that they want to reduce my timeframe yet do more work than originally discussed. Perhaps I shouldn't have retired from the USMC.
None the less through all that bullshit and time away form home with several chances to cave, I didn't. So Fuck You Nicotine I don't need you in my life right now! One problem is enough.
Nice victory!!! Way to beat that bitch back!!!
As a Detroiter (suburbs), I apologize for your ear condition. Was probably all the corruption and murder in the air.
Just another day in paradise Pinched. I have always gotten bad allergy attacks in September ever since I can remember, and this year my left ear has been pressurized for the last week! Sucks. I've been stuffed up too with a dry scratchy throat and post nasal drip so bad I have puked a couple times. I used to stuff my face with poison when I had these symptoms, and I would get pissed b/c I couldn't enjoy that dip with not breathing through my nose and the sinus/ear pressure etc. I realize now that I was even more miserable b/c I could not keep the poison in long enough to get my fix. Damn straight you do not need another problem esp. the poison! Quit on bad ass.
Hang tough bro. My uncle used to always say... Any day I wake up and they ain't throwing dirt on top of me is a pretty damn good day. So you got that going for you and you are QLF. Keep fighting the good fight today and stay quit!
My worst day without the poison is better than my best day with it. Damn glad to be quit with you today pinch.... Screw the poison!!!!
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Day 66 - 9/18/13
Well I just have to say that days 64 through 66 sucked and sucked bad but I remain quit.
On my day 64 (Sunday) I learned from a client that they needed me to be at a meeting in Detroit on Monday morning. Hurried up booked airfare, rental car and hotel and then said goodbye to the family. Two days prior to this trip my allergies which I have never had allergies before my quit but who knows why. My sinuses were stopped up like crazy.
During the flight everything went fine, we descended into Detriot and my right ear wouldn't pop. I tried every trick in the book and nothing. Got to hotel checking in then went to pharmacy to get some decongestant to see if that would help...NOPE. Woke up ate breakfast and headed to meeting, still no pop, can't hear worth a damn.
Sat through 10 hour meeting, took notes added when necessary, then got asked to stay over one more night for another meeting the next day. I wanted to tell them that they already wasted a day and a half of my time but I checked my comment because they are the client.
Damnit I hate having to hold back my comments! Agreed to stay, went to hotel, watched Monday night football from hotel bar; right ear still seems plugged up can't hear shit out of it.
Today I am hoping to get into the Dr to have him look at my ear. I have flown more times than I can count, never once had an ear problem. My hearing is already strained from several years of abuse through, loud music, guns, construction, etc. I am totally OK with not hearing, but the feeling of pressure in there sucks. Don't worry all I will get the sand out of my vagina soon and will quit crying about my aches and pains.
Today I am sitting in my office, working through some changes for a project as were presented to me on Monday Tuesday, typical things like trying to figure out how to shave 4 months off of an 18 month construction schedule, while delaying the start of construction because the designers are not as far along as one would like. Yes I spent 2.5 days hearing about a project only to find out that they want to reduce my timeframe yet do more work than originally discussed. Perhaps I shouldn't have retired from the USMC.
None the less through all that bullshit and time away form home with several chances to cave, I didn't. So Fuck You Nicotine I don't need you in my life right now! One problem is enough.
I had the same thing happen to my left ear last August flying back from NV. I had just gotten sick with drainage and congestion. Im not sure that my left ear ever popped, but it took a few days and some meds from the Dr for my congestion/pressure to go away. I was literally moaning and had tears coming down my cheeks from the pain. Seems like my ear never adjusted to the altitude and then while descending is when all hell broke loose in my left ear.
Good job on not caving and my empathy goes out to you on the non-popping ear.
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I had this back in January too, I think if you're sick, it can be somewhat normal. Hope you got in to see the doc, mine didn't hardly stick his magnifier up to my ear pulled back. Gave me some strong antibiotics right away. Felt like I'd been kicked in the side of the head.
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Day 67 - 9/19/13
Well my ear is getting better now, went to the Dr at the end of the day. He prescribed some meds but first used basically a vacuum and it was the strangest thing I have ever encountered. Hearing is a little better but the feeling of having a swollen eardrum that is bloated full of something is gone. I never came to tears but I was damn close and I am not ashamed to admit it.
The good news from yesterday is that the motorcycle engine from my latest barn find is in good shape, needs honed, new pistons and balanced internally then I can focus on the other moving parts. The frame has stress cracks in three places but that is nothing that some welding and adding gussets can't fix.
I have found three different colors of paint on it so I am waiting to get a mix for what the manufacturer used to paint with so I can keep it original. Tires are easy to locate however several other parts are not. I have a couple of upcoming road trips to chase down parts.
The great news in all this is I am quit today. Can actually say I haven't even used fake in a few days. However, I started eating Jolly Ranchers like a fat kid through cake. That might be my next quit group resource to locate.
Final thought for the day is specifically for my Duck Fip Brothers and Sister. I understand that you might not like getting called out because you missed posting roll, I realize I shouldn't care so much about your quit, I have heard the stats many many times. Yet, I do care. I have grown to enjoy this group and know I wouldn't be here without you all. Also, think twice before you lash out about someone calling you out about roll. There is a lot of work that goes into people tracking roll and updating the QAS, plus we are quitters too. Never mess with a Bull because you never know when they are moody and you might get horned.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 67 - 9/19/13
Well my ear is getting better now, went to the Dr at the end of the day. He prescribed some meds but first used basically a vacuum and it was the strangest thing I have ever encountered. Hearing is a little better but the feeling of having a swollen eardrum that is bloated full of something is gone. I never came to tears but I was damn close and I am not ashamed to admit it.
The good news from yesterday is that the motorcycle engine from my latest barn find is in good shape, needs honed, new pistons and balanced internally then I can focus on the other moving parts. The frame has stress cracks in three places but that is nothing that some welding and adding gussets can't fix.
I have found three different colors of paint on it so I am waiting to get a mix for what the manufacturer used to paint with so I can keep it original. Tires are easy to locate however several other parts are not. I have a couple of upcoming road trips to chase down parts.
The great news in all this is I am quit today. Can actually say I haven't even used fake in a few days. However, I started eating Jolly Ranchers like a fat kid through cake. That might be my next quit group resource to locate.
Final thought for the day is specifically for my Duck Fip Brothers and Sister. I understand that you might not like getting called out because you missed posting roll, I realize I shouldn't care so much about your quit, I have heard the stats many many times. Yet, I do care. I have grown to enjoy this group and know I wouldn't be here without you all. Also, think twice before you lash out about someone calling you out about roll. There is a lot of work that goes into people tracking roll and updating the QAS, plus we are quitters too. Never mess with a Bull because you never know when they are moody and you might get horned.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Glad the ear is better. I'm scared of flying to begin with...then throw in that my ears may not pop and I'd have to go through that again, and I'm not sure I could be easily talked into getting on another plane.
Let me rephrase: I'm not "technically" scared of flying...it's the getting 30 thousand feet in the air and then suddenly stop flying that scares me! 'help'
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Day 67 - 9/19/13
Well my ear is getting better now, went to the Dr at the end of the day. He prescribed some meds but first used basically a vacuum and it was the strangest thing I have ever encountered. Hearing is a little better but the feeling of having a swollen eardrum that is bloated full of something is gone. I never came to tears but I was damn close and I am not ashamed to admit it.
The good news from yesterday is that the motorcycle engine from my latest barn find is in good shape, needs honed, new pistons and balanced internally then I can focus on the other moving parts. The frame has stress cracks in three places but that is nothing that some welding and adding gussets can't fix.
I have found three different colors of paint on it so I am waiting to get a mix for what the manufacturer used to paint with so I can keep it original. Tires are easy to locate however several other parts are not. I have a couple of upcoming road trips to chase down parts.
The great news in all this is I am quit today. Can actually say I haven't even used fake in a few days. However, I started eating Jolly Ranchers like a fat kid through cake. That might be my next quit group resource to locate.
Final thought for the day is specifically for my Duck Fip Brothers and Sister. I understand that you might not like getting called out because you missed posting roll, I realize I shouldn't care so much about your quit, I have heard the stats many many times. Yet, I do care. I have grown to enjoy this group and know I wouldn't be here without you all. Also, think twice before you lash out about someone calling you out about roll. There is a lot of work that goes into people tracking roll and updating the QAS, plus we are quitters too. Never mess with a Bull because you never know when they are moody and you might get horned.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Glad the ear is better. I'm scared of flying to begin with...then throw in that my ears may not pop and I'd have to go through that again, and I'm not sure I could be easily talked into getting on another plane.
Let me rephrase: I'm not "technically" scared of flying...it's the getting 30 thousand feet in the air and then suddenly stop flying that scares me! 'help'
Great job on your quit. Love reading your posts. Your in it to win it,, that's a fact. Glad your ear is better, although it is clear your listening skills have never diminished. It is great having quitters like you. You make quitting easier for so many others. I'll be glad to quit with you any day that ends with a y. Hey,, today ends in y!
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Day 67 - 9/19/13
Well my ear is getting better now, went to the Dr at the end of the day. He prescribed some meds but first used basically a vacuum and it was the strangest thing I have ever encountered. Hearing is a little better but the feeling of having a swollen eardrum that is bloated full of something is gone. I never came to tears but I was damn close and I am not ashamed to admit it.
The good news from yesterday is that the motorcycle engine from my latest barn find is in good shape, needs honed, new pistons and balanced internally then I can focus on the other moving parts. The frame has stress cracks in three places but that is nothing that some welding and adding gussets can't fix.
I have found three different colors of paint on it so I am waiting to get a mix for what the manufacturer used to paint with so I can keep it original. Tires are easy to locate however several other parts are not. I have a couple of upcoming road trips to chase down parts.
The great news in all this is I am quit today. Can actually say I haven't even used fake in a few days. However, I started eating Jolly Ranchers like a fat kid through cake. That might be my next quit group resource to locate.
Final thought for the day is specifically for my Duck Fip Brothers and Sister. I understand that you might not like getting called out because you missed posting roll, I realize I shouldn't care so much about your quit, I have heard the stats many many times. Yet, I do care. I have grown to enjoy this group and know I wouldn't be here without you all. Also, think twice before you lash out about someone calling you out about roll. There is a lot of work that goes into people tracking roll and updating the QAS, plus we are quitters too. Never mess with a Bull because you never know when they are moody and you might get horned.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Glad the ear is better. I'm scared of flying to begin with...then throw in that my ears may not pop and I'd have to go through that again, and I'm not sure I could be easily talked into getting on another plane.
Let me rephrase: I'm not "technically" scared of flying...it's the getting 30 thousand feet in the air and then suddenly stop flying that scares me! 'help'
Great job on your quit. Love reading your posts. Your in it to win it,, that's a fact. Glad your ear is better, although it is clear your listening skills have never diminished. It is great having quitters like you. You make quitting easier for so many others. I'll be glad to quit with you any day that ends with a y. Hey,, today ends in y!
Pinched... This guy ^^^^ knows WTF he is talking about. I concur with his assessment of your quit 100%. Way to battle Marine. Way to hold folks accountable for posting roll daily. I am damn proud to be quit with you today. Welcome back from HVC! Quit on!
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Day 71 - 9/23/13
I just got done catching up the Duck Fip QAS after the weekend and after getting frustrated that not everyone thinks posting roll is as important as they should I decided to read through my own introduction to reinspire myself. I am damn glad I did that too. I have heard numerous excuses from those that have caved and I couldn't help but notice that if I wanted a tangible reason to cave I easily could have. But then again as Scowick has stated and has been quoted many times over one Problem plus Nicotine equals 2 problems.
My wife got a flat tire on the highway I came to rescue her, I coached several baseball games, I have a stressful job, I have an even more fucked up history prior to "work", two of my personal friends caved recently, since my quit I have had allergy and ear trouble, I travel a ton lately for work, I work tons of overtime at my salary job...Yes life happened to me too. However, I am still quite quit.
Today my ear is healing well, hearing returned about mid day yesterday. I just got done getting out a set of documents to a client two days before the deadline. The sun is shining, I drove my bike to work (at 0500) and I am about to get off work and go coach baseball. New baseball uniforms come in tomorrow. This weekend my daughter won a trap shooting trophy, my son got his deerstand all ready, my youngest son played goalie and shut out the other team, my wife supported me this weekend just like she always does. I guess she knows that if I get pissy the yardwork won't get done. I also found parts for my new project bike this weekend, cheap too.
So yeah I am quit today, don't really have any desire to put that nasty shit in my lip anytime soon either. Newbies, I highly recommend that you look back through your intro on those days that you feel foggy and wonder why you are here, go read your own damned words and make sure that you want to quit. If not for KTC I would still be a Special Butterfly dipping through two cans a day and just waiting for something else to get between me and my life with the family.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 71 - 9/23/13
I just got done catching up the Duck Fip QAS after the weekend and after getting frustrated that not everyone thinks posting roll is as important as they should I decided to read through my own introduction to reinspire myself. I am damn glad I did that too. I have heard numerous excuses from those that have caved and I couldn't help but notice that if I wanted a tangible reason to cave I easily could have. But then again as Scowick has stated and has been quoted many times over one Problem plus Nicotine equals 2 problems.
My wife got a flat tire on the highway I came to rescue her, I coached several baseball games, I have a stressful job, I have an even more fucked up history prior to "work", two of my personal friends caved recently, since my quit I have had allergy and ear trouble, I travel a ton lately for work, I work tons of overtime at my salary job...Yes life happened to me too. However, I am still quite quit.
Today my ear is healing well, hearing returned about mid day yesterday. I just got done getting out a set of documents to a client two days before the deadline. The sun is shining, I drove my bike to work (at 0500) and I am about to get off work and go coach baseball. New baseball uniforms come in tomorrow. This weekend my daughter won a trap shooting trophy, my son got his deerstand all ready, my youngest son played goalie and shut out the other team, my wife supported me this weekend just like she always does. I guess she knows that if I get pissy the yardwork won't get done. I also found parts for my new project bike this weekend, cheap too.
So yeah I am quit today, don't really have any desire to put that nasty shit in my lip anytime soon either. Newbies, I highly recommend that you look back through your intro on those days that you feel foggy and wonder why you are here, go read your own damned words and make sure that you want to quit. If not for KTC I would still be a Special Butterfly dipping through two cans a day and just waiting for something else to get between me and my life with the family.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Awesome! Proud to quit with you.
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Day 71 - 9/23/13
I just got done catching up the Duck Fip QAS after the weekend and after getting frustrated that not everyone thinks posting roll is as important as they should I decided to read through my own introduction to reinspire myself. I am damn glad I did that too. I have heard numerous excuses from those that have caved and I couldn't help but notice that if I wanted a tangible reason to cave I easily could have. But then again as Scowick has stated and has been quoted many times over one Problem plus Nicotine equals 2 problems.
My wife got a flat tire on the highway I came to rescue her, I coached several baseball games, I have a stressful job, I have an even more fucked up history prior to "work", two of my personal friends caved recently, since my quit I have had allergy and ear trouble, I travel a ton lately for work, I work tons of overtime at my salary job...Yes life happened to me too. However, I am still quite quit.
Today my ear is healing well, hearing returned about mid day yesterday. I just got done getting out a set of documents to a client two days before the deadline. The sun is shining, I drove my bike to work (at 0500) and I am about to get off work and go coach baseball. New baseball uniforms come in tomorrow. This weekend my daughter won a trap shooting trophy, my son got his deerstand all ready, my youngest son played goalie and shut out the other team, my wife supported me this weekend just like she always does. I guess she knows that if I get pissy the yardwork won't get done. I also found parts for my new project bike this weekend, cheap too.
So yeah I am quit today, don't really have any desire to put that nasty shit in my lip anytime soon either. Newbies, I highly recommend that you look back through your intro on those days that you feel foggy and wonder why you are here, go read your own damned words and make sure that you want to quit. If not for KTC I would still be a Special Butterfly dipping through two cans a day and just waiting for something else to get between me and my life with the family.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Awesome! Proud to quit with you.
Some people come here to play quit. Some people come here to talk about quitting. Some people come here to pretend to quit.
Then there is people like pinch. Pinch came here to quit plain and simple. I'm damn glad to be quit with you my friend.
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What srans said. Glad to be quit with you today too. Facing the normal problems of life without nic.
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Day 73 - 9/25/13
Well today I am pissed off, so pissed off that I in fact would love the opportunity to box someone's ears, slam my fist deep into a heavy bag, pop off quite a few rounds, sit next to a body of water and angrily throw rocks into the water cussing out loud with each toss.
I was slammed with work last week and met some very unrealistic expectations from a client. That client then received everything and decided to make a comment that what I provided was incomplete or full of holes. Just got off of a conference call where they pointed out holes that exist only because they neglected to provide information. Each fucking hole is their fault and their own doing.
Why am I still pissed because they failed and fucked up, yet they are my client so I had to bite my tongue and live through it. The call ended, I now have a bunch of rework to do and not one individual on the call said thank you or sorry that we fucked up.
I have mentioned accountability on here before and this is living proof that people have lost that sense now a days. I will go do my Crossfit lunch and strive for a new Personal Record, work out some stress and try to keep the turrets syndrome outbursts to a minimum.
Even with this BS I am dealing with, I am still QUIT because as you learn after a few glasses/pitchers of the KTC Kool-Aid one problem plus Nicotine equals 2 problems. The even better news is that I have outlets for my anger, so no one will get hurt today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 73 - 9/25/13
Well today I am pissed off, so pissed off that I in fact would love the opportunity to box someone's ears, slam my fist deep into a heavy bag, pop off quite a few rounds, sit next to a body of water and angrily throw rocks into the water cussing out loud with each toss.
I was slammed with work last week and met some very unrealistic expectations from a client. That client then received everything and decided to make a comment that what I provided was incomplete or full of holes. Just got off of a conference call where they pointed out holes that exist only because they neglected to provide information. Each fucking hole is their fault and their own doing.
Why am I still pissed because they failed and fucked up, yet they are my client so I had to bite my tongue and live through it. The call ended, I now have a bunch of rework to do and not one individual on the call said thank you or sorry that we fucked up.
I have mentioned accountability on here before and this is living proof that people have lost that sense now a days. I will go do my Crossfit lunch and strive for a new Personal Record, work out some stress and try to keep the turrets syndrome outbursts to a minimum.
Even with this BS I am dealing with, I am still QUIT because as you learn after a few glasses/pitchers of the KTC Kool-Aid one problem plus Nicotine equals 2 problems. The even better news is that I have outlets for my anger, so no one will get hurt today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Your the Rock Star of Quit Pinched!!
I'll quit with YOU Today!!! 'bang head'
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Day 73 - 9/25/13
Well today I am pissed off, so pissed off that I in fact would love the opportunity to box someone's ears, slam my fist deep into a heavy bag, pop off quite a few rounds, sit next to a body of water and angrily throw rocks into the water cussing out loud with each toss.
I was slammed with work last week and met some very unrealistic expectations from a client. That client then received everything and decided to make a comment that what I provided was incomplete or full of holes. Just got off of a conference call where they pointed out holes that exist only because they neglected to provide information. Each fucking hole is their fault and their own doing.
Why am I still pissed because they failed and fucked up, yet they are my client so I had to bite my tongue and live through it. The call ended, I now have a bunch of rework to do and not one individual on the call said thank you or sorry that we fucked up.
I have mentioned accountability on here before and this is living proof that people have lost that sense now a days. I will go do my Crossfit lunch and strive for a new Personal Record, work out some stress and try to keep the turrets syndrome outbursts to a minimum.
Even with this BS I am dealing with, I am still QUIT because as you learn after a few glasses/pitchers of the KTC Kool-Aid one problem plus Nicotine equals 2 problems. The even better news is that I have outlets for my anger, so no one will get hurt today.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Wait... Pinched, are you telling me that sometimes you have to work with assholes?
That is unbelievable. How could that be? Everyone I work with, and every one of my clients is adorable. It is like I work at a petting zoo of cuteness and lovability.
Just funnin' with you because I know that you are one quit Mutha.
I am quit with you today Pinched.
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Day 75 - 9/27/13
Well I did it! I killed two deer today with nothing between my cheek and gum. Never ever in my life have I done that, actually never killed anything without weed. I hammered the first buck just after sunrise, foggy morning in the woods but I nailed a 9 point buck that weighed in at 268# at the check station.
My son took two deer as well today. I am more proud of him for his kills than I am mine, but when he jumped right in and starting cleaning his own deer my pride grew.
Then just when I thought my day could not get any better. I log in to here just to comment on my roll post because I knew FI would not let me down and am I glad I did. I happen to be a big fan of Jennifer Love Hewitt and to my surprise my KTC brother RickDic left me a great link to her...I am just glad I didn't see that this morning otherwise my kills would be at ZERO.
Still though best news of all...I am still quit, Day 75 went without fake dip, in a stand and slaying some deer. Just got done cleaning all 5 and dropping them at the butcher. Now I am waiting on Haas to tell me to come eradicate his feral hogs.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 75 - 9/27/13
Well I did it! I killed two deer today with nothing between my cheek and gum. Never ever in my life have I done that, actually never killed anything without weed. I hammered the first buck just after sunrise, foggy morning in the woods but I nailed a 9 point buck that weighed in at 268# at the check station.
My son took two deer as well today. I am more proud of him for his kills than I am mine, but when he jumped right in and starting cleaning his own deer my pride grew.
Then just when I thought my day could not get any better. I log in to here just to comment on my roll post because I knew FI would not let me down and am I glad I did. I happen to be a big fan of Jennifer Love Hewitt and to my surprise my KTC brother RickDic left me a great link to her...I am just glad I didn't see that this morning otherwise my kills would be at ZERO.
Still though best news of all...I am still quit, Day 75 went without fake dip, in a stand and slaying some deer. Just got done cleaning all 5 and dropping them at the butcher. Now I am waiting on Haas to tell me to come eradicate his feral hogs.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Damn dude, share the wealth! Quit hogging those beasts! Nice shootin', but the better news, like you said, is you're a bad ass quitter. Keep giving that nic whore the 'Finger' .
I quit with you today brother.
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Day 78 - 9/30/13
Day started out rocky as hell. Driving to work I had a CAC boot (rubber boot that connects feed tube from turbo to the engine) blow off. Scared the shit out of me. Pour on the throttle to merge on highway and hear turbo wind up then hear a thud and hear air escaping. Immediately pulled onto,the shoulder and popped the hood, looked and found nothing. Crept home as low boost means fuel dumping into the diesel. Changed clothes, and started checking. Finally learned how to pressurize and test the air side of a turbo engine, bought $8 in parts, and tested and found ruptured boot. New boot cost $35, fixed in about an hour. Day at work shot but I avoided paying someone else to diagnose it.
Now looking at my hand full of soot, grease and oil I am so glad I am not dipping today. I can finally see that before I would have put all that shit into my lip along with the weed. After driving home for one hour mentally diagnosing the truck I thought new turbo ($1,250), new intercooler ($1,050), new intake neck ($350), new CAC tubes, boots and clamps ($450). Thank god it was only $35 plus the $8 because the money tree in the back yard apparently isn't getting enough water because there is no new growth.
On a much lighter side, I bagged two deer this weekend and so did my son, then I bagged a turkey while we were walking the woods to relocate some trail cams. My youngest son, helped clean one deer and the turkey (7). So he too is just about ready, just needs to grow about a foot. My daughter caught about 6 smallmouth bass on Saturday while I was in the woods. If only my wife would enjoy the great outdoors for more than tanning. Oh well I guess we have to have one princess in the family.
I remain quit and watching my fellow KTCers earn and near their HOF, I am reinspired. The funk does come back and hit me in lat 68s and early 70s, and I made it through that. Now I will sit back in my lawn chair and watch my Ducks as they mature into their HOFs, be good boys and remember that you still aren't done at 100.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 78 - 9/30/13
Day started out rocky as hell. Driving to work I had a CAC boot (rubber boot that connects feed tube from turbo to the engine) blow off. Scared the shit out of me. Pour on the throttle to merge on highway and hear turbo wind up then hear a thud and hear air escaping. Immediately pulled onto,the shoulder and popped the hood, looked and found nothing. Crept home as low boost means fuel dumping into the diesel. Changed clothes, and started checking. Finally learned how to pressurize and test the air side of a turbo engine, bought $8 in parts, and tested and found ruptured boot. New boot cost $35, fixed in about an hour. Day at work shot but I avoided paying someone else to diagnose it.
Now looking at my hand full of soot, grease and oil I am so glad I am not dipping today. I can finally see that before I would have put all that shit into my lip along with the weed. After driving home for one hour mentally diagnosing the truck I thought new turbo ($1,250), new intercooler ($1,050), new intake neck ($350), new CAC tubes, boots and clamps ($450). Thank god it was only $35 plus the $8 because the money tree in the back yard apparently isn't getting enough water because there is no new growth.
On a much lighter side, I bagged two deer this weekend and so did my son, then I bagged a turkey while we were walking the woods to relocate some trail cams. My youngest son, helped clean one deer and the turkey (7). So he too is just about ready, just needs to grow about a foot. My daughter caught about 6 smallmouth bass on Saturday while I was in the woods. If only my wife would enjoy the great outdoors for more than tanning. Oh well I guess we have to have one princess in the family.
I remain quit and watching my fellow KTCers earn and near their HOF, I am reinspired. The funk does come back and hit me in lat 68s and early 70s, and I made it through that. Now I will sit back in my lawn chair and watch my Ducks as they mature into their HOFs, be good boys and remember that you still aren't done at 100.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Nice job Pinched. You are rockin this quit as always. Way back when, working on the car would have seemed impossible without dip, now.. Not even a worry.
Quit on brother.
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I didn't even know that you were allowed to work on your own car....how do I open the hood?
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You guys may think this is a joke but I was going to give this girl at work a jump start the other day and I opened my hood for the first time and there was no battery under there. I closed it and have never opened it again....
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I didn't even know that you were allowed to work on your own car....how do I open the hood?
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You guys may think this is a joke but I was going to give this girl at work a jump start the other day and I opened my hood for the first time and there was no battery under there. I closed it and have never opened it again....
I know this is Pinched intro.... but PDawg - you just forfeited your man card.
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I didn't even know that you were allowed to work on your own car....how do I open the hood?
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You guys may think this is a joke but I was going to give this girl at work a jump start the other day and I opened my hood for the first time and there was no battery under there. I closed it and have never opened it again....
I know this is Pinched intro.... but PDawg - you just forfeited your man card.
Dude, my wife took that away 7 years ago....
Pinched has enough balls for two people, why do you think I am always hanging around with him?
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I didn't even know that you were allowed to work on your own car....how do I open the hood?
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You guys may think this is a joke but I was going to give this girl at work a jump start the other day and I opened my hood for the first time and there was no battery under there. I closed it and have never opened it again....
I know this is Pinched intro.... but PDawg - you just forfeited your man card.
Dude, my wife took that away 7 years ago....
Pinched has enough balls for two people, why do you think I am always hanging around with him?
ya but his CAC is broken...oh well I guess its fixed now
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I didn't even know that you were allowed to work on your own car....how do I open the hood?
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You guys may think this is a joke but I was going to give this girl at work a jump start the other day and I opened my hood for the first time and there was no battery under there. I closed it and have never opened it again....
I know this is Pinched intro.... but PDawg - you just forfeited your man card.
Dude, my wife took that away 7 years ago....
Pinched has enough balls for two people, why do you think I am always hanging around with him?
ya but his CAC is broken...oh well I guess its fixed now
Fixed and to demystify what I was talking a out, simple 4" long piece of rubber hose that is 3.5" in diameter but has air pressurized at around 25 PSI, in other words it was loud and sounded like my engine farted. Before Trauma chimes is with I drive a Ford so it probably did fart. After that part the truck ran like a dog with 1/3 the power as normal.
I am just glad that I don't have diesel soot or oil in my mouth while I fixed it.
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Day 81 - 10/3/13
I am very happy to say that for the past two days the 70s funk seems to have passed. For those of you that have not yet hit that mark, it is a lull in time of your quit where I just felt down, a little foggy, lots of cravings, slow, irritable, and just plain blah.
Thank god I have the KTC site and a good many people to text me and remind me at what always seems to be the perfect time. I know that without this continued support I wouldn't be here.
My advice to everyone is invest a little bit of time in not just your quit but others as well. This is also known as paying it forward. No matter what "Group" you are in we are all addicts and we are quitting together whether you are on day 1 or day 3,000 your quit pants go on one day at a time.
Pinched
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Day 85 - 10/7/13
Today I am quit, this weekend was very trying on my quit but I am still quit. On Thursday evening I learned that my mother has pneumonia as well as MRSA in her nose. She has worked in healthcare for her entire life so the MRSA in the nose is not really a surprise. She continues to grow stronger each day but will probably remain hospitalized until mid this week. My father passed away 10 months ago so she is best in the hospital as me and my siblings all work as well. Sounds terrible but isn't intended that way.
I contemplated changing my plans because of this but I didn't. This weekend I camped out with the Boy Scouts for a Rendezvous encampment, where most of the adults dress up as though they are early settlers and put on an interactive display for the kids. I always get stuck working the Tomahawk throw which is fun for me anyway because I get to be the last line of defense keeping boys from playing catch with sharp tomahawks. No one was injured and every boy I worked with got at least one tomahawk to stick in the log target.
Also, on Saturday I ran a 3 hour camp for new incoming Cub Scouts. This is an introduction camp for boys to join Cub Scouts and allows new scouts to immediately do the Archery, BB guns and slingshots that they all join Cub Scouts to do any way. I have been running this camp for now 5 years. Each year I have fun doing it but this year it was different. Never once did I have to sneak around hide in the woods or "go to the bathroom" to sneak in a dip. I didn't even have an urge or craving to either.
The weekend went great, we recruited 37 new boys into Cub Scouting and now typing that number I realize that is now almost 74 more parents that I am going to have to deal with on a regular basis, but for now I will assume that half of them will be normal.
I continue to be inspired each day by the fellow Ducks as they hit the HOF, I am right behind all of you and I support you all today. Also thanks to all the others from KTC that help me on a regular basis.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 85 - 10/7/13
Today I am quit, this weekend was very trying on my quit but I am still quit. On Thursday evening I learned that my mother has pneumonia as well as MRSA in her nose. She has worked in healthcare for her entire life so the MRSA in the nose is not really a surprise. She continues to grow stronger each day but will probably remain hospitalized until mid this week. My father passed away 10 months ago so she is best in the hospital as me and my siblings all work as well. Sounds terrible but isn't intended that way.
I contemplated changing my plans because of this but I didn't. This weekend I camped out with the Boy Scouts for a Rendezvous encampment, where most of the adults dress up as though they are early settlers and put on an interactive display for the kids. I always get stuck working the Tomahawk throw which is fun for me anyway because I get to be the last line of defense keeping boys from playing catch with sharp tomahawks. No one was injured and every boy I worked with got at least one tomahawk to stick in the log target.
Also, on Saturday I ran a 3 hour camp for new incoming Cub Scouts. This is an introduction camp for boys to join Cub Scouts and allows new scouts to immediately do the Archery, BB guns and slingshots that they all join Cub Scouts to do any way. I have been running this camp for now 5 years. Each year I have fun doing it but this year it was different. Never once did I have to sneak around hide in the woods or "go to the bathroom" to sneak in a dip. I didn't even have an urge or craving to either.
The weekend went great, we recruited 37 new boys into Cub Scouting and now typing that number I realize that is now almost 74 more parents that I am going to have to deal with on a regular basis, but for now I will assume that half of them will be normal.
I continue to be inspired each day by the fellow Ducks as they hit the HOF, I am right behind all of you and I support you all today. Also thanks to all the others from KTC that help me on a regular basis.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Good job making it throught the weekend. At times life is unfair but that's not an excuse to change our plans here. MRSA sucks but it isn't new. It has been around for thousands of years, there was just never a test to isolate it from other staphs that do respond to methicillian drugs. They say that if they did a swab of 100 peoples skin it would be on 95% of them. The issue is if it finds a way into the body and makes itself at home. Don't worry (at least try) about anything until you have something to worry about, then remember a problem + dip = 2 problems.
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Pinched, stay strong and focused on what is important. You will perservere through this, but do not get discouraged with what you are facing and what you have little or no control over. Remember Jarhead, you have alot of guys pulling for you and will be with you every step of the way on our journey. Proud to be quit with you.
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Sounds like an awesome fun weekend! Im sorry to hear about your mother though. Prayers sent up.
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Day 89 - 10/11/13
Been about a week since my last post. I got to drown myself in work out in Denver for the bulk of the week. Was a beautiful week, but I returned home, started my bike and drove to my mom's house. She is now home after being diagnosed with adult whooping cough, MRSA in her nose, pneumonia and god knows what else.
She is pretty tough though, made it through three girls and me (probably the biggest test), then was a pillar when my father passed. There is no doubt in my mind that she will recover, hell she is probably planting bulbs for next spring today, repainting the house or something else amazing.
Looking forward to meeting up with another KTC quitter next week. I cannot wait to personally extend my accountability net. I have said it before and I will again, I truly believe that KTCers should get into the site to see what it really does when you dive deep into it. Productivity at work or around the house may decrease at times but the experience and support here is unparalleled.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 89 - 10/11/13
Been about a week since my last post. I got to drown myself in work out in Denver for the bulk of the week. Was a beautiful week, but I returned home, started my bike and drove to my mom's house. She is now home after being diagnosed with adult whooping cough, MRSA in her nose, pneumonia and god knows what else.
She is pretty tough though, made it through three girls and me (probably the biggest test), then was a pillar when my father passed. There is no doubt in my mind that she will recover, hell she is probably planting bulbs for next spring today, repainting the house or something else amazing.
Looking forward to meeting up with another KTC quitter next week. I cannot wait to personally extend my accountability net. I have said it before and I will again, I truly believe that KTCers should get into the site to see what it really does when you dive deep into it. Productivity at work or around the house may decrease at times but the experience and support here is unparalleled.
QFQQ,
Pinched
89 days of freedom brother! Prayers out to your mom! She sounds like a tough lady and that is where you get your drive and determination. I'm quit with you today!
P.S. J Love gone.... Not sure about that call.
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes
I really began to gain control of my emotions after hof. You will be surprised and how you feel in another 100. Great job on your quit. Proud of you bro. It is great having you around on the intros. Keep it up and know that you are helping others. Damn proud to be quit with you. Does today end in y????
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes
I really began to gain control of my emotions after hof. You will be surprised and how you feel in another 100. Great job on your quit. Proud of you bro. It is great having you around on the intros. Keep it up and know that you are helping others. Damn proud to be quit with you. Today must end in y ????
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Pinched buddy, your a damn fine quitter and an inspiration. You were someone I identified with early on because I was only a day behind you. Proud of what we have accomplished and what we still have left to do, can't wait to ride the train with you next week!
QFQQ
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Congrats on reaching day 93! That's some impressive work there for sure like Srans always says, always on days that end in Y! :D
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.Â
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Congrats on reaching day 93! That's some impressive work there for sure like Srans always says, always on days that end in Y! :D
You get it Pinched. Once you get out of the fog and start paying forward all the help you get early in your quit you realize new quitters are looking at you to lead the way. Nice extra layer of accountability.
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Day 93 - 10/15/13
Trying to quit and crossing lines
My note today was conjured up from two different individuals that commented one yesterday and one today.
First, a quitter commented that they were watching for me to cross the HOF line. That came from a quitter that when he was very new in his quit I reached out to help him along much like other have done for me. This young man probably inspired my quit more than he realizes because I wish that at his age I would have had the mental aptitude to realize that I could quit. Then again if I would have successfully quit way back then I wouldn't have met as many stand up guys and gals as I have on here. JGBTX thank you for letting me help and for reminding me today just how awesome this site is. He is not a man of many words in his intro, but he is consistently posting roll with his group.
Second, a brand new quitter indicated that he was trying to quit. I like many other immediately chimed in to let them know that there is no trying just doing. My late grandfather who I lived with for 5 years and was a retired USMC Drill Instructor and also the man that introduced me to worm dirt once told me that if I mentally prepared to try that meant I was prepared to fail. Although at the age of 11 I had no clue what that meant. Now I have grasped the full understanding of it.
I am one week away from hitting my 100th day, and I know that I have no choice but to continue my presence on KTC as I am not healed. I still get cravings, I still have rage episodes, but the great news is that I have not provided financial support for UST for 93 days.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Epic quit Pinch... Makes my quit wood spring up. FU
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Day 95 - 10/17/13
I am gonna call today Whiskey Tango Foxtrot day.
Lastnight I was at a bar in some small pro dip town with Evil Won, we had a couple beers, got to know one another for real (yes he is just as honest face to face as he is on here). While we are sitting there I get a text message from a fellow Duck Fip stating that he is on day 1, no real reason given.
I immediately felt like shit just crashed down. This quitter has my number, and yet caved. This same man has suffered some interesting shit recently yet still would text daily to let me know that he was still quit. Only through text though. Then after the cave comes on-line and posts his day 1 in October 13.
I immediately jump on it in his intro only to get call out today because I didn't send him money when he needed it. Upon reading that I got very defensive and explained that I like many others don't have spare money just sitting around ready to bail anyone out. I am a retired Marine and now work in Construction. Suffice to say I am not shitting golden nuggets and wiping with 20 Dollar Bills. If I were I would spend that much more time on here helping out when I can.
I refuse to let this one individual's poor decision to cave, and lack of judgment on calling me and other KTCers dumbass MFs ruin my day today.
I met Evil last night and he gave me something that has made my journey to the HOF seem more substantial now. My fellow quitters I wish you the best and I apologize if my defensive response this morning upset any of you. However, if you ever call me looking for a loan my new response is FU (thank you KKJLINC and Z for teaching me that simple phrase).
Matt, I forgive you for your angry words. I hope that you can get your head right and get back on track with life as a whole.
I remain,
Pinched
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Day 95 - 10/17/13
I am gonna call today Whiskey Tango Foxtrot day.
Lastnight I was at a bar in some small pro dip town with Evil Won, we had a couple beers, got to know one another for real (yes he is just as honest face to face as he is on here). While we are sitting there I get a text message from a fellow Duck Fip stating that he is on day 1, no real reason given.
I immediately felt like shit just crashed down. This quitter has my number, and yet caved. This same man has suffered some interesting shit recently yet still would text daily to let me know that he was still quit. Only through text though. Then after the cave comes on-line and posts his day 1 in October 13.
I immediately jump on it in his intro only to get call out today because I didn't send him money when he needed it. Upon reading that I got very defensive and explained that I like many others don't have spare money just sitting around ready to bail anyone out. I am a retired Marine and now work in Construction. Suffice to say I am not shitting golden nuggets and wiping with 20 Dollar Bills. If I were I would spend that much more time on here helping out when I can.
I refuse to let this one individual's poor decision to cave, and lack of judgment on calling me and other KTCers dumbass MFs ruin my day today.
I met Evil last night and he gave me something that has made my journey to the HOF seem more substantial now. My fellow quitters I wish you the best and I apologize if my defensive response this morning upset any of you. However, if you ever call me looking for a loan my new response is FU (thank you KKJLINC and Z for teaching me that simple phrase).
Matt, I forgive you for your angry words. I hope that you can get your head right and get back on track with life as a whole.
I remain,
Pinched
I had a quitter in my group cave on me right before HOF too! It REALLY hurt and I took it personally. I even thought about running out and buying a can in that moment of weakness. I felt totally crushed. Same thing, dude had my number and no call. He also had caved out and come back before. I then came to my senses and said that MoFo loser wasn't going to rain on my parade. Tough dose of reality here. We are in the minority here posting our promise and staying QUIT everyday and not just "stopping". Proud to be quit with you today!!!
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You are a good man pinched don't let a fuckin troll wreck your quit. Keep your ears pinned down and focus on what you have to do. I didn't see anything wrong with what you wrote. Guys like that will try to take everyone down with them I am sure Evil had plenty to say to get you through this difficult time. There are resources available for him he just has to focus on his issues.
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Hey buddy. I need like $20. Hook a brother up.
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Hey buddy. I need like $20. Hook a brother up.
Sorry the Bank of Pinched is closed for business so... 'Finger'
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You are a good man pinched don't let a fuckin troll wreck your quit. Keep your ears pinned down and focus on what you have to do. I didn't see anything wrong with what you wrote. Guys like that will try to take everyone down with them I am sure Evil had plenty to say to get you through this difficult time. There are resources available for him he just has to focus on his issues.
We need a troll smilie emoticon
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He(Pinched) needs his money to fix his CAC and then maybe some butt pool and take you to a hotel room and whip your ass like a bull.... This is sort of paraphrased from todays events... see thread for actual events.
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Dude...don't be so selfish...send me some money too.... 'crackup'
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I'm anti social. Send me some money so I can learn to live again. I want to make it rain at every bar down 8 mile.
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I'm anti social. Send me some money so I can learn to live again. I want to make it rain at every bar down 8 mile.
I always had a feeling you lived in 8 mile.... :D
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I deal with the "Stoppers" everyday. Being a minority now is crazy for my partners. I once was the evil do'er pimping the Nic-Bitch. Now I am the "Preacher" as I have been called. In my line of work temptation and negativity is at every step. FU is like saying hello sometimes.... I am day 26 QUIT and I will not think twice to call a brother in quit for a helping hand or a kind word but I will NEVER call for a "Loan"....
I am glad u figure out "FRANK UNIT"... It will keep the homeless away too.... LMAO!!
Have a great day!!
Chris
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Doing Great Pinched!
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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pinched
Been army for 17 years and I know what you mean by doing what it takes to help a fellow brother out no matter what. I can imagine what you are talking about with veterans remebering the early days. its easy to become complacent when you get that far that its easy to forget the pains you went through to get here.
I will be here for you anytime if you need someone else to talk to and thank you for supporting me in this fight of my life.
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
You would not have caved as you have my phone number and I know where the airport is. I would have been there within a couple of hours and as bad ass as you are, I would have ripped both of your lips off if I even suspected they had been up to no good.
I probably would pick up Reaper on the way just so your are easier to hold down.
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
You would not have caved as you have my phone number and I know where the airport is. I would have been there within a couple of hours and as bad ass as you are, I would have ripped both of your lips off if I even suspected they had been up to no good.
I probably would pick up Reaper on the way just so your are easier to hold down.
BSYDNC.... BS You Damn Near Caved
Brother, you are a fighter and you can't be stopped today. You will remain quit.
I know you thought the Veteran Quitter saved you... but I couldn't disagree more. I think you need to look at this a different way. It was your quit plan that saved your ass. You have a multitude of tools at your disposal and you are using every last one of them. It just happened that your quit plan brought you to a visit with a veteran KTC brother on that day. You got to talk thru it in person and that helped you sort thru the issue. That was all YOU though. A weaker man would have left that sit down and bought a can of poison. Not you, Pinched! You stayed quit!
So, what happens when someone is not there to hold your hand. I will tell you... you will do exactly what you have done for the past 96 days. You will do whatever it takes to stay quit and win that day. You will stuff your face with smokey mt, you will pound some seeds, you will do 36 pull ups, you will run 8 miles, you will text or call a fellow quitter, you will ....... do what you have to do!
You are owning your quit! You are a bad man I am proud to be quit with you today!
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
You would not have caved as you have my phone number and I know where the airport is. I would have been there within a couple of hours and as bad ass as you are, I would have ripped both of your lips off if I even suspected they had been up to no good.
I probably would pick up Reaper on the way just so your are easier to hold down.
BSYDNC.... BS You Damn Near Caved
Brother, you are a fighter and you can't be stopped today. You will remain quit.
I know you thought the Veteran Quitter saved you... but I couldn't disagree more. I think you need to look at this a different way. It was your quit plan that saved your ass. You have a multitude of tools at your disposal and you are using every last one of them. It just happened that your quit plan brought you to a visit with a veteran KTC brother on that day. You got to talk thru it in person and that helped you sort thru the issue. That was all YOU though. A weaker man would have left that sit down and bought a can of poison. Not you, Pinched! You stayed quit!
So, what happens when someone is not there to hold your hand. I will tell you... you will do exactly what you have done for the past 96 days. You will do whatever it takes to stay quit and win that day. You will stuff your face with smokey mt, you will pound some seeds, you will do 36 pull ups, you will run 8 miles, you will text or call a fellow quitter, you will ....... do what you have to do!
You are owning your quit! You are a bad man I am proud to be quit with you today!
Seeing others in your group fall off is sad. And infuriating. Seeing you fail because one of them failed is an excuse of an addict. An addict with no sense of accountability or morality. That isn't the pinched we all know.
Derk is right. You posted roll. You stayed quit. You were tempted. That is all.
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
You would not have caved as you have my phone number and I know where the airport is. I would have been there within a couple of hours and as bad ass as you are, I would have ripped both of your lips off if I even suspected they had been up to no good.
I probably would pick up Reaper on the way just so your are easier to hold down.
BSYDNC.... BS You Damn Near Caved
Brother, you are a fighter and you can't be stopped today. You will remain quit.
I know you thought the Veteran Quitter saved you... but I couldn't disagree more. I think you need to look at this a different way. It was your quit plan that saved your ass. You have a multitude of tools at your disposal and you are using every last one of them. It just happened that your quit plan brought you to a visit with a veteran KTC brother on that day. You got to talk thru it in person and that helped you sort thru the issue. That was all YOU though. A weaker man would have left that sit down and bought a can of poison. Not you, Pinched! You stayed quit!
So, what happens when someone is not there to hold your hand. I will tell you... you will do exactly what you have done for the past 96 days. You will do whatever it takes to stay quit and win that day. You will stuff your face with smokey mt, you will pound some seeds, you will do 36 pull ups, you will run 8 miles, you will text or call a fellow quitter, you will ....... do what you have to do!
You are owning your quit! You are a bad man I am proud to be quit with you today!
Seeing others in your group fall off is sad. And infuriating. Seeing you fail because one of them failed is an excuse of an addict. An addict with no sense of accountability or morality. That isn't the pinched we all know.
Derk is right. You posted roll. You stayed quit. You were tempted. That is all.
^^^^^^^^
I agree with w2w, don't beat yourself up for a craving.
You were talking to a quitter when it first went down and I know we were texting back and forth yesterday. I felt similar feeling because I know we had both reached out to him, you even more than I, to have him turn on everyone like that was upsetting.
Looking forward to putting this episode behind us, we have a nice week coming up joining our fellow ducks and the rest of the vets on the train Tues-Wed.... Proud as ever to have shared this journey with you brother!
QFQQ
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
You would not have caved as you have my phone number and I know where the airport is. I would have been there within a couple of hours and as bad ass as you are, I would have ripped both of your lips off if I even suspected they had been up to no good.
I probably would pick up Reaper on the way just so your are easier to hold down.
BSYDNC.... BS You Damn Near Caved
Brother, you are a fighter and you can't be stopped today. You will remain quit.
I know you thought the Veteran Quitter saved you... but I couldn't disagree more. I think you need to look at this a different way. It was your quit plan that saved your ass. You have a multitude of tools at your disposal and you are using every last one of them. It just happened that your quit plan brought you to a visit with a veteran KTC brother on that day. You got to talk thru it in person and that helped you sort thru the issue. That was all YOU though. A weaker man would have left that sit down and bought a can of poison. Not you, Pinched! You stayed quit!
So, what happens when someone is not there to hold your hand. I will tell you... you will do exactly what you have done for the past 96 days. You will do whatever it takes to stay quit and win that day. You will stuff your face with smokey mt, you will pound some seeds, you will do 36 pull ups, you will run 8 miles, you will text or call a fellow quitter, you will ....... do what you have to do!
You are owning your quit! You are a bad man I am proud to be quit with you today!
Seeing others in your group fall off is sad. And infuriating. Seeing you fail because one of them failed is an excuse of an addict. An addict with no sense of accountability or morality. That isn't the pinched we all know.
Derk is right. You posted roll. You stayed quit. You were tempted. That is all.
^^^^^^^^
I agree with w2w, don't beat yourself up for a craving.
You were talking to a quitter when it first went down and I know we were texting back and forth yesterday. I felt similar feeling because I know we had both reached out to him, you even more than I, to have him turn on everyone like that was upsetting.
Looking forward to putting this episode behind us, we have a nice week coming up joining our fellow ducks and the rest of the vets on the train Tues-Wed.... Proud as ever to have shared this journey with you brother!
QFQQ
I don't know you really well, pinched, but one thing I do know is you are man of your word. You posted roll so there was never danger of caving. I have complete faith in your word and if you posted roll I will never worry cus you will not to lie to us or to yourself.
Proud to quit with you today.
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Day 96 - 10/18/13
Damn Near Caved DNC
As many have seen the Duck Fips had a caver recently. This individual was one that I spoke to on a regular basis on the phone through text and everything. He seemed to need help, and I was there to try. Asked for more than I wanted to give, especially when stories don't add up. See I am a retired Marine and I have and always will do what I can for my brothers, within reason.
I thank the lord that I was sitting with another veteran who has proven his quit for over a year. Had I not be I may have be convinced that a dip would help me. I also thank God that I have my father and his father's spirit with me. I know they are smiling down on me now. "Pop I told your stubborn ass I could quit when I wanted to!"
I have a HOF coin from that Veteran quitter sitting in my night stand waiting for Tuesday 10/22 to roll around. When that day comes I will place that coin in my pocket and then do the pocket check looking for that thick and beautiful can in lieu of that perpetual pit of worm dirt that I checked for years.
You new quitters take note, your activity on this site is just as critical as the veterans is. You all help inspire and remind all of us what the early days were like and the veterans share the promise that there is more grass in the quit pasture. Just remember that in any pasture there is always piles of shit. Step around or over them, but if you are gonna get dirty dive into the dame thing.
QFQQ,
Pinched
You would not have caved as you have my phone number and I know where the airport is. I would have been there within a couple of hours and as bad ass as you are, I would have ripped both of your lips off if I even suspected they had been up to no good.
I probably would pick up Reaper on the way just so your are easier to hold down.
BSYDNC.... BS You Damn Near Caved
Brother, you are a fighter and you can't be stopped today. You will remain quit.
I know you thought the Veteran Quitter saved you... but I couldn't disagree more. I think you need to look at this a different way. It was your quit plan that saved your ass. You have a multitude of tools at your disposal and you are using every last one of them. It just happened that your quit plan brought you to a visit with a veteran KTC brother on that day. You got to talk thru it in person and that helped you sort thru the issue. That was all YOU though. A weaker man would have left that sit down and bought a can of poison. Not you, Pinched! You stayed quit!
So, what happens when someone is not there to hold your hand. I will tell you... you will do exactly what you have done for the past 96 days. You will do whatever it takes to stay quit and win that day. You will stuff your face with smokey mt, you will pound some seeds, you will do 36 pull ups, you will run 8 miles, you will text or call a fellow quitter, you will ....... do what you have to do!
You are owning your quit! You are a bad man I am proud to be quit with you today!
Seeing others in your group fall off is sad. And infuriating. Seeing you fail because one of them failed is an excuse of an addict. An addict with no sense of accountability or morality. That isn't the pinched we all know.
Derk is right. You posted roll. You stayed quit. You were tempted. That is all.
^^^^^^^^
I agree with w2w, don't beat yourself up for a craving.
You were talking to a quitter when it first went down and I know we were texting back and forth yesterday. I felt similar feeling because I know we had both reached out to him, you even more than I, to have him turn on everyone like that was upsetting.
Looking forward to putting this episode behind us, we have a nice week coming up joining our fellow ducks and the rest of the vets on the train Tues-Wed.... Proud as ever to have shared this journey with you brother!
QFQQ
I don't know you really well, pinched, but one thing I do know is you are man of your word. You posted roll so there was never danger of caving. I have complete faith in your word and if you posted roll I will never worry cus you will not to lie to us or to yourself.
Proud to quit with you today.
Agreed with Luby here, I don't know you well, but I've seen you too often on here to think that you were giving yourself any real serious danger. You had a plan to meet up with another veteran using the site like it's supposed to be done. Those guys succeed. As did you today.
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Celebrating HOF Day - 100 - 10/22/13
Well it is not often that I can say I am speechless, however right now I sit here typing but the words I have said were already posted for me today. I anxiously waited for a PM to come, grew concerned when I didn't see one. The USMC taught us all that there is always a plan then many back up plans. So when I didn't see anything I wondered if the conductors miss calculated a stop, perhaps you cannot put a Bears fan and a Packers fan on the train the same day.
Then I read ahead and see a note about a guest conductor. I will be damned if Evil_Won himself didn't answer the questions for me. He quit ten months before me,yet was instrumental in my quit. He and I had a couple of beers together and got to know one another for real. For the record he is not an asshole he just has that same affliction I do where you start talking and words come out well formulated but unfiltered. I thought for years and I be my wife will confirm this that the USMC beat the feelings out of us and we left with only one. Well damnit Evil, you hit it brother like a brutal Chicago slapshot!
I would like to thank everyone on here. There is no way that I can list names without leaving someone out. So I slimy say thank you to all. However, like Evil said my Devil Dog brothers from Tun Tavern I owe you much. Veterans that have been beside me every step of the way as all you newbies that have come along. I don't give a damn if you are on day 1 or day 10,000 you inspire me. I do know what Accountability means, you can also bet your ass that if you promise me and you cave I will be on you like white on rice; I expect the same in return.
Today is really special because a long time childhood friend of mine called me today after reading my wife's post on her Facebook (yes I still wear a foil hat and no Facebook) about my 100 days from her eyes. He called me inquired about it and decided while talking to me that he was don as well. We have know one another since the third grade on the Naval base in Pensacola, FL. I met him at a bar, where he went flushed his can and started his quit. I let him know my boots are ready to motivate his quit at anytime.
I have said it before and I will again, get active on this site. It took me about 10 days of fog head roll posting before I truly tasted the KTC kook aide, now I will pour you a glass of it. Weather it is finding similar ground in the forum: for Scouting, Crossfit, exercise, #word posts, random shit, helping in intros or reminiscing in Tun Tavern. Do more than the minimum. Finally, come here to quit. Don't come here looking for anything else than quit.
I make my promise today to all of you that if you can blend anything do so to make your motto. Mins is pretty damn simple. Comes from the backgrounds which have been the bulk of my life and were life learning lessons in themselves.
No quitter gets left behind and be prepared!
P.S. This is not. HOF speech, that will come once I am good and Ready.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Awesome job pinched. You have beena big supporter cor me in m quit and in 93 days I to will be making that speech. I am so halpy cor you and thank you for being that inspiration all of us newbies needed to look up to whe we first joined the fight. No man left behind has been tye militarys moto and thank you for carrying that moto into this as well. Keep it up and again thank you for your support
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Congrats for all your work to reach HoF!
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Congrats friend. You've earned this the right way. Keep going.
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Congrats, Corey. Your words of encouragement and threats of boot-in-ass insertion propelled me in the direction of Quit. Quitters like yourself are what make this community what it is today. You are appreciated. Congrats, brother.
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Well done!!!
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Awesome work Pinched! Keep at it ODAAT... starting with today! I am proud to be quit with you today brother! Nice HOF avatar!
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Wow!! Woke up this morning, logged on and I have pinch at hof. WTFlip..
Great job corey,,, proud of you. Never doubted you for a second,, it is apparent what you came here to do from the beginning. You do a great job here and I hope to see you for a long time. Keep knocking them down one day at a time.
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BAM!!! 100 Days like a boss. Welcome to the club....FU PINCH!!!!!!
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CONGRATS MAN! AWESOME!
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'clap'
Take your 'victory lap' today!
Grats on the first of many milestones in your quit.
Don't take your foot off the gas for a minute!
Acquire second target- adjust attack plan- implement
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Hey Pinched congrats on 100 days! Huge day, hope to stay quit with you for life.
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Wait a damn minute, there are certain questions you must answer to get into the HOF.
1. Inappropriate things you like to do
2. What you drive
Once you answer these, I will unblock the door and you can head in. That 3rd seat from the left, the one by the 95" plasma and the Don Julio 1942 poured straight on the small table in front of it, is mine. Don't take my seat!
Corey,
You are one outstanding man and I am proud to know you. I am so glad that I have been able to go on this journey with you and to fight this nasty addiction with you. We are winning everyday. If ever you need a thing just let me know.
Greg
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Wait a damn minute, there are certain questions you must answer to get into the HOF.
1. Inappropriate things you like to do
2. What you drive
Once you answer these, I will unblock the door and you can head in. That 3rd seat from the left, the one by the 95" plasma and the Don Julio 1942 poured straight on the small table in front of it, is mine. Don't take my seat!
Corey,
You are one outstanding man and I am proud to know you. I am so glad that I have been able to go on this journey with you and to fight this nasty addiction with you. We are winning everyday. If ever you need a thing just let me know.
Greg
1. My most favorite inappropriate thing I like to do is speak my mind. Want to know what I think just ask, you will get an unfiltered answer.
2. I drive a Ford F350, with the "6.Uh-Oh" Diesel in it. I also have a 2013 HD Vrod, a 1934 Indian Chief and an 1926 Ford Model A.
3. How am I gonna celebrate today...Well I am gonna go eat Bangers and Mash for lunch in lieu of crushing another Crossfit workout today, then gonna coach baseball practice tonight again without a lip full of shit.
4. The Pinched Savings and Loan is closed for the Holidays
I am honored to be a Duck Fip! Proud to be quit with a fine group of men and our 100% roll posting lady!
QUACK FOOKING QUACK QUITTERS!!!!
P.S. I pharted in your seat!
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Congrats, bro!!!
NAFAR.
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Congrats on 100 days oF Freedom Corey!!!!! Here's 'Cheers' to the rest of your life as a NON-dipper!!!!!
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Congrats brother!!!! stay quit!!!!!
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100.
Enough said til the next 100... 'oh yeah'
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Congrats on winning the first battle in a war most never muster the courage to fight.
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Congrats Pinched keep adding the +1's
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Congrats Pinched!
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Day - 102 10/24/13
I spent yesterday scratching my head as another Duck fell off the wagon right before hitting their HOF, I understand when you cave, but why fucking lie about it and then all the sudden clear your conscience and not state to a group of thousands of people that supported you why. I don't know if you notice it or not but you lied to all of us, you want support explain yourself Lucy. I wound up in the middle of the pile of shit you left all because I was running the QAS.
I am the most upset because we Duck Fips had two great quitters that hit their HOF yesterday and in lieu of getting fist bumps and props from everyone attention was diverted to you. Yet today you post up with your new group as though you didn't see the shit storm that you stirred up for that I say 'Finger'
Now to my Duck Fip faithful I am the one who modified the Roll call sheet to include everyone of us quitters back together. If you don't like it go look at every other group and see that they to have remained one group. That separatist movement was annoying when some of us waited some 20 plus days watching everyone else hit their HOF half of which have long since disappeared. If you don't like it start a section called "Separatist" and sign your name there. I am sick and tired of the drama in Oct 2013.
We have some phenomenal quitters yet to hit the train and to them I promise that I will continue doing what I do and I support you all the way. I took on the role of helping run the QAS after a request from FI, I have done so willingly and in doing so it helped me learn more about being involved here.
Perhaps my comment about not doing the minimum fell of deaf ears. That means the minimum is posting roll daily, I did that at first too. But I noticed in time that the forum has much more to offer and I did it. It is amazing when you grow your network and accountability. So be active and do what works for you. I have never been a minimalist and I probably never will be.
I remain quit because of the support I have gotten and given on here. I am still an addict but today I am winning. Nicotine can kiss my ass today because the score of this game is 102 to 0.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day - 102 10/24/13
I spent yesterday scratching my head as another Duck fell off the wagon right before hitting their HOF, I understand when you cave, but why fucking lie about it and then all the sudden clear your conscience and not state to a group of thousands of people that supported you why. I don't know if you notice it or not but you lied to all of us, you want support explain yourself Lucy. I wound up in the middle of the pile of shit you left all because I was running the QAS.
I am the most upset because we Duck Fips had two great quitters that hit their HOF yesterday and in lieu of getting fist bumps and props from everyone attention was diverted to you. Yet today you post up with your new group as though you didn't see the shit storm that you stirred up for that I say 'Finger'
Now to my Duck Fip faithful I am the one who modified the Roll call sheet to include everyone of us quitters back together. If you don't like it go look at every other group and see that they to have remained one group. That separatist movement was annoying when some of us waited some 20 plus days watching everyone else hit their HOF half of which have long since disappeared. If you don't like it start a section called "Separatist" and sign your name there. I am sick and tired of the drama in Oct 2013.
We have some phenomenal quitters yet to hit the train and to them I promise that I will continue doing what I do and I support you all the way. I took on the role of helping run the QAS after a request from FI, I have done so willingly and in doing so it helped me learn more about being involved here.
Perhaps my comment about not doing the minimum fell of deaf ears. That means the minimum is posting roll daily, I did that at first too. But I noticed in time that the forum has much more to offer and I did it. It is amazing when you grow your network and accountability. So be active and do what works for you. I have never been a minimalist and I probably never will be.
I remain quit because of the support I have gotten and given on here. I am still an addict but today I am winning. Nicotine can kiss my ass today because the score of this game is 102 to 0.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Don't let this get you down Pinched. People make choices, your boy knew, he was going to cave when all of his buddies came over for beers. It was planned and it was intentional.
As you hang around the site long enough and your mentor list gets long enough you are going to lose some. I know I have, and yes it hurts my heart but you have to move along and provide that energy for the next one.
You my friend are a fine example of how to quit. Of how to drink the Kool Aid, of how to jump into the site head first and not look back. Look what it's done for you, 102 days clean. All newbies, should look to you as a quit example of how to hit the HOF.
I quit with you today, and FU Pinch, where's my money.
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Day - 102 10/24/13
I spent yesterday scratching my head as another Duck fell off the wagon right before hitting their HOF, I understand when you cave, but why fucking lie about it and then all the sudden clear your conscience and not state to a group of thousands of people that supported you why. I don't know if you notice it or not but you lied to all of us, you want support explain yourself Lucy. I wound up in the middle of the pile of shit you left all because I was running the QAS.
I am the most upset because we Duck Fips had two great quitters that hit their HOF yesterday and in lieu of getting fist bumps and props from everyone attention was diverted to you. Yet today you post up with your new group as though you didn't see the shit storm that you stirred up for that I say 'Finger'
Now to my Duck Fip faithful I am the one who modified the Roll call sheet to include everyone of us quitters back together. If you don't like it go look at every other group and see that they to have remained one group. That separatist movement was annoying when some of us waited some 20 plus days watching everyone else hit their HOF half of which have long since disappeared. If you don't like it start a section called "Separatist" and sign your name there. I am sick and tired of the drama in Oct 2013.
We have some phenomenal quitters yet to hit the train and to them I promise that I will continue doing what I do and I support you all the way. I took on the role of helping run the QAS after a request from FI, I have done so willingly and in doing so it helped me learn more about being involved here.
Perhaps my comment about not doing the minimum fell of deaf ears. That means the minimum is posting roll daily, I did that at first too. But I noticed in time that the forum has much more to offer and I did it. It is amazing when you grow your network and accountability. So be active and do what works for you. I have never been a minimalist and I probably never will be.
I remain quit because of the support I have gotten and given on here. I am still an addict but today I am winning. Nicotine can kiss my ass today because the score of this game is 102 to 0.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Don't let this get you down Pinched. People make choices, your boy knew, he was going to cave when all of his buddies came over for beers. It was planned and it was intentional.
As you hang around the site long enough and your mentor list gets long enough you are going to lose some. I know I have, and yes it hurts my heart but you have to move along and provide that energy for the next one.
You my friend are a fine example of how to quit. Of how to drink the Kool Aid, of how to jump into the site head first and not look back. Look what it's done for you, 102 days clean. All newbies, should look to you as a quit example of how to hit the HOF.
I quit with you today, and FU Pinch, where's my money.
Newbs - Good stuff here and take note. People like this invest their time and efforts to save your life. Don't waste their time if you just want to "see if you can do this" and end up putting worm dirt in your mouth in a few months.
These guys are quit masters and are here to help YOU. Don't *uck that up as you don't get too many opportunities in life for a "redo" and have it count!
Just a thought not a sermon 'winker'
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Told you once bro, and I'll tell you again... CONGRATS ON THE HoF.
Pretty awesome man... You're an inspiration to new quitters. Keep it up. I quit with you!
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Man time flies by! I missed your H.O.F..... I am sorry, and congrats bro! I have watched you lead by example and be a big help to those around you! It is good to see you reach your first major achievement. Keep it rolling bro. We need strong men to stay involved after the H.O.F.
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Day - 102 10/24/13
I spent yesterday scratching my head as another Duck fell off the wagon right before hitting their HOF, I understand when you cave, but why fucking lie about it and then all the sudden clear your conscience and not state to a group of thousands of people that supported you why. I don't know if you notice it or not but you lied to all of us, you want support explain yourself Lucy. I wound up in the middle of the pile of shit you left all because I was running the QAS.
I am the most upset because we Duck Fips had two great quitters that hit their HOF yesterday and in lieu of getting fist bumps and props from everyone attention was diverted to you. Yet today you post up with your new group as though you didn't see the shit storm that you stirred up for that I say 'Finger'
Now to my Duck Fip faithful I am the one who modified the Roll call sheet to include everyone of us quitters back together. If you don't like it go look at every other group and see that they to have remained one group. That separatist movement was annoying when some of us waited some 20 plus days watching everyone else hit their HOF half of which have long since disappeared. If you don't like it start a section called "Separatist" and sign your name there. I am sick and tired of the drama in Oct 2013.
We have some phenomenal quitters yet to hit the train and to them I promise that I will continue doing what I do and I support you all the way. I took on the role of helping run the QAS after a request from FI, I have done so willingly and in doing so it helped me learn more about being involved here.
Perhaps my comment about not doing the minimum fell of deaf ears. That means the minimum is posting roll daily, I did that at first too. But I noticed in time that the forum has much more to offer and I did it. It is amazing when you grow your network and accountability. So be active and do what works for you. I have never been a minimalist and I probably never will be.
I remain quit because of the support I have gotten and given on here. I am still an addict but today I am winning. Nicotine can kiss my ass today because the score of this game is 102 to 0.
QFQQ,
Pinched
I agree on the list and the bond provided by this action.
It also scares me that some many have slowed down their involvement on this form. I don't understand why you would stop doing something that has made you successful.
100 days is not the finish line guys, hell, I'm not sure it's anything more than clearing the starting blocks.
Get back on here and post roll and go help some people who are early in their quit.
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Day 109 - 10/31/13
Well first of all Happy Halloween to all!
Next I want to say thank you to Duathman and Dougie for being the Conductors for the October 2013 Group! You guys both did a great job and made it fun at the same time.
I look forward to serving as a Conductor for the November 2013 group with Jeff. He and I have grown tight through the last couple months of our HOF run and I am excited to work with him on that. Plus the November group has a bunch of fine quitters that are well on their way to becoming KTC legends.
About me, well lately I have not noticed the post HOF funk however, I have been busy as hell with work and travel. It's good to be busy and busy work and busy life always seem to be stacked up on top of one another. However, I remain quit; I love being quit my use of fake dip has even lessened considerable down to one or two pinches a day.
Today is Halloween, I am working my ass off and then when done today I am going to take my kids trick-or-treating without a lip full of dirt.
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 116 - 11/7/13
Well, it has been two weeks since I hit 100, around day 102 the "Post HOF" Funk that everyone talked about hit. It is weird because you work your ass off to get to 100, then watch people drop like flies. If it weren't from the barrage of texts from some fine quitters on here I could have become a statistic. Plus I wanted to stay active and watch my Duck Fip brothers and sister as they got on the train.
Now I get the pleasure of helping the November Sky Divers or as I have known them the Nutvember Knob Gobblers (just for you Dean) as a Conductor for their train.
However, in doing that I do want to point something out. Those of you who are contemplating not signing up for 200, while your fellow quitters are still striving for their HOF. Consider how half of your group left you while you were trying to get to day 100, would you feel abandoned? Would you start to rethink your quit? Would you give a damn?
I ask because I was one of those late in the group quitters. I know how it bothered me as well as others. I can't make the decisions for you but I will refer back to the HOF Coin in my pocket. The word is Brotherhood, perhaps not all of you know what that means or perhaps you have never truly experienced what brotherhood is. You make your choice, I will continue with mine.
Paying it forward around here is what keeps all of us that are post HOF around, because believe it or not we all help one another add ones each day. There are a great many quitters on here that I owe for helping take my life back, but everyone of them will tell me that they don't want me to thank them, they want me to follow their lead.
So I end today's rant with a quote "Do or Do Not, there is no try". The ball is now in your court,
Pinched
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Day 116 - 11/7/13
Well, it has been two weeks since I hit 100, around day 102 the "Post HOF" Funk that everyone talked about hit. It is weird because you work your ass off to get to 100, then watch people drop like flies. If it weren't from the barrage of texts from some fine quitters on here I could have become a statistic. Plus I wanted to stay active and watch my Duck Fip brothers and sister as they got on the train.
Now I get the pleasure of helping the November Sky Divers or as I have known them the Nutvember Knob Gobblers (just for you Dean) as a Conductor for their train.
However, in doing that I do want to point something out. Those of you who are contemplating not signing up for 200, while your fellow quitters are still striving for their HOF. Consider how half of your group left you while you were trying to get to day 100, would you feel abandoned? Would you start to rethink your quit? Would you give a damn?
I ask because I was one of those late in the group quitters. I know how it bothered me as well as others. I can't make the decisions for you but I will refer back to the HOF Coin in my pocket. The word is Brotherhood, perhaps not all of you know what that means or perhaps you have never truly experienced what brotherhood is. You make your choice, I will continue with mine.
Paying it forward around here is what keeps all of us that are post HOF around, because believe it or not we all help one another add ones each day. There are a great many quitters on here that I owe for helping take my life back, but everyone of them will tell me that they don't want me to thank them, they want me to follow their lead.
So I end today's rant with a quote "Do or Do Not, there is no try". The ball is now in your court,
Pinched
Heed this!
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Day 116 - 11/7/13
Well, it has been two weeks since I hit 100, around day 102 the "Post HOF" Funk that everyone talked about hit. It is weird because you work your ass off to get to 100, then watch people drop like flies. If it weren't from the barrage of texts from some fine quitters on here I could have become a statistic. Plus I wanted to stay active and watch my Duck Fip brothers and sister as they got on the train.
Now I get the pleasure of helping the November Sky Divers or as I have known them the Nutvember Knob Gobblers (just for you Dean) as a Conductor for their train.
However, in doing that I do want to point something out. Those of you who are contemplating not signing up for 200, while your fellow quitters are still striving for their HOF. Consider how half of your group left you while you were trying to get to day 100, would you feel abandoned? Would you start to rethink your quit? Would you give a damn?
I ask because I was one of those late in the group quitters. I know how it bothered me as well as others. I can't make the decisions for you but I will refer back to the HOF Coin in my pocket. The word is Brotherhood, perhaps not all of you know what that means or perhaps you have never truly experienced what brotherhood is. You make your choice, I will continue with mine.
Paying it forward around here is what keeps all of us that are post HOF around, because believe it or not we all help one another add ones each day. There are a great many quitters on here that I owe for helping take my life back, but everyone of them will tell me that they don't want me to thank them, they want me to follow their lead.
So I end today's rant with a quote "Do or Do Not, there is no try". The ball is now in your court,
Pinched
Heed this!
Day 846 I'm not going anywhere and i will quit with you today and everyday going forward.... If not I'll grab a couple other guys from the crossfit group head to Missouri and whoop your ass.
I'd do myself but you seem tough! Proud to quit with you today.
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Day 116 - 11/7/13
Well, it has been two weeks since I hit 100, around day 102 the "Post HOF" Funk that everyone talked about hit. It is weird because you work your ass off to get to 100, then watch people drop like flies. If it weren't from the barrage of texts from some fine quitters on here I could have become a statistic. Plus I wanted to stay active and watch my Duck Fip brothers and sister as they got on the train.
Now I get the pleasure of helping the November Sky Divers or as I have known them the Nutvember Knob Gobblers (just for you Dean) as a Conductor for their train.
However, in doing that I do want to point something out. Those of you who are contemplating not signing up for 200, while your fellow quitters are still striving for their HOF. Consider how half of your group left you while you were trying to get to day 100, would you feel abandoned? Would you start to rethink your quit? Would you give a damn?
I ask because I was one of those late in the group quitters. I know how it bothered me as well as others. I can't make the decisions for you but I will refer back to the HOF Coin in my pocket. The word is Brotherhood, perhaps not all of you know what that means or perhaps you have never truly experienced what brotherhood is. You make your choice, I will continue with mine.
Paying it forward around here is what keeps all of us that are post HOF around, because believe it or not we all help one another add ones each day. There are a great many quitters on here that I owe for helping take my life back, but everyone of them will tell me that they don't want me to thank them, they want me to follow their lead.
So I end today's rant with a quote "Do or Do Not, there is no try". The ball is now in your court,
Pinched
Heed this!
'clap' 'clap' 'clap'
well said bro!
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Day 116 - 11/7/13
Well, it has been two weeks since I hit 100, around day 102 the "Post HOF" Funk that everyone talked about hit. It is weird because you work your ass off to get to 100, then watch people drop like flies. If it weren't from the barrage of texts from some fine quitters on here I could have become a statistic. Plus I wanted to stay active and watch my Duck Fip brothers and sister as they got on the train.
Now I get the pleasure of helping the November Sky Divers or as I have known them the Nutvember Knob Gobblers (just for you Dean) as a Conductor for their train.
However, in doing that I do want to point something out. Those of you who are contemplating not signing up for 200, while your fellow quitters are still striving for their HOF. Consider how half of your group left you while you were trying to get to day 100, would you feel abandoned? Would you start to rethink your quit? Would you give a damn?
I ask because I was one of those late in the group quitters. I know how it bothered me as well as others. I can't make the decisions for you but I will refer back to the HOF Coin in my pocket. The word is Brotherhood, perhaps not all of you know what that means or perhaps you have never truly experienced what brotherhood is. You make your choice, I will continue with mine.
Paying it forward around here is what keeps all of us that are post HOF around, because believe it or not we all help one another add ones each day. There are a great many quitters on here that I owe for helping take my life back, but everyone of them will tell me that they don't want me to thank them, they want me to follow their lead.
So I end today's rant with a quote "Do or Do Not, there is no try". The ball is now in your court,
Pinched
Heed this!
'clap' 'clap' 'clap'
well said bro!
Well put brother, you know my feelings on these subjects. Proud to keep the torches lit here with you!
QFQQ
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Day 116 - 11/7/13
Well, it has been two weeks since I hit 100, around day 102 the "Post HOF" Funk that everyone talked about hit. It is weird because you work your ass off to get to 100, then watch people drop like flies. If it weren't from the barrage of texts from some fine quitters on here I could have become a statistic. Plus I wanted to stay active and watch my Duck Fip brothers and sister as they got on the train.
Now I get the pleasure of helping the November Sky Divers or as I have known them the Nutvember Knob Gobblers (just for you Dean) as a Conductor for their train.
However, in doing that I do want to point something out. Those of you who are contemplating not signing up for 200, while your fellow quitters are still striving for their HOF. Consider how half of your group left you while you were trying to get to day 100, would you feel abandoned? Would you start to rethink your quit? Would you give a damn?
I ask because I was one of those late in the group quitters. I know how it bothered me as well as others. I can't make the decisions for you but I will refer back to the HOF Coin in my pocket. The word is Brotherhood, perhaps not all of you know what that means or perhaps you have never truly experienced what brotherhood is. You make your choice, I will continue with mine.
Paying it forward around here is what keeps all of us that are post HOF around, because believe it or not we all help one another add ones each day. There are a great many quitters on here that I owe for helping take my life back, but everyone of them will tell me that they don't want me to thank them, they want me to follow their lead.
So I end today's rant with a quote "Do or Do Not, there is no try". The ball is now in your court,
Pinched
Heed this!
'clap' 'clap' 'clap'
well said bro!
Well put brother, you know my feelings on these subjects. Proud to keep the torches lit here with you!
QFQQ
Yoda is a badass quitter. A quit Jedi if you will. He's right up there with Loot and Chewie.
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Day 124 - 11/15/13
It has become very apparent to me that some people might need some refreshing on definitions of words. Often in today's times the spoken word doesn't carry the weight it once did. There are often people we face daily that let us down and we just come to expect it.
Perhaps I am just asking too much now a days but I don't think I am. Many of you know of my military experience and let me ask this one question before you read further...if our military personnel are not true to their word when they pledge to defend us in battle and be there with a helping hand when needed, would any of us be here right now, would we have the freedom to be on an internet forum, would we have free time to spend with our loved ones?
Accountability - responsible to someone for action, able to be explained
Brotherhood - all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality; the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in race, creed, nationality, etc.
Commitment - a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time; engagement; involvement
Everyone member that posts roll daily should understand and employ these definitions as they write their name or sign their name to the roll sheet that day.
If you lie about something you will feel like shit. If you fuck up and fail to apologize or realize that you have fucked up you may not be forgiven. Each of us as individuals has a responsibility to ourselves, but when you sign your name you promise all who dwell here not just yourself. Sure it is your life and if you want to fuck it up, march on; but understand that your actions can and will have an equal and opposite reaction.
Sincerely,
Pinched
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Day 124 - 11/15/13
It has become very apparent to me that some people might need some refreshing on definitions of words. Often in today's times the spoken word doesn't carry the weight it once did. There are often people we face daily that let us down and we just come to expect it.
Perhaps I am just asking too much now a days but I don't think I am. Many of you know of my military experience and let me ask this one question before you read further...if our military personnel are not true to their word when they pledge to defend us in battle and be there with a helping hand when needed, would any of us be here right now, would we have the freedom to be on an internet forum, would we have free time to spend with our loved ones?
Accountability - responsible to someone for action, able to be explained
Brotherhood - all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality; the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in race, creed, nationality, etc.
Commitment - a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time; engagement; involvement
Everyone member that posts roll daily should understand and employ these definitions as they write their name or sign their name to the roll sheet that day.
If you lie about something you will feel like shit. If you fuck up and fail to apologize or realize that you have fucked up you may not be forgiven. Each of us as individuals has a responsibility to ourselves, but when you sign your name you promise all who dwell here not just yourself. Sure it is your life and if you want to fuck it up, march on; but understand that your actions can and will have an equal and opposite reaction.
Sincerely,
Pinched
I have been thinking of what I think you are referring to here Pinched and I just don't get it we begin the moment a person makes their first intro of the customs and courtesies of the site. The number one item is that this is a nicotine free site and don't post while using. This is as simple as it gets. When we have what happened here it sends a shockwave of a shitty feeling throughout the site. I don't know the individual but from looking over the thread you were very active in his thread...it sucks to find out in a roll post. Keep your head up Pinched you have been active in a lot of quits don't stop.
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Day 124 - 11/15/13
It has become very apparent to me that some people might need some refreshing on definitions of words. Often in today's times the spoken word doesn't carry the weight it once did. There are often people we face daily that let us down and we just come to expect it.
Perhaps I am just asking too much now a days but I don't think I am. Many of you know of my military experience and let me ask this one question before you read further...if our military personnel are not true to their word when they pledge to defend us in battle and be there with a helping hand when needed, would any of us be here right now, would we have the freedom to be on an internet forum, would we have free time to spend with our loved ones?
Accountability - responsible to someone for action, able to be explained
Brotherhood - all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality; the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in race, creed, nationality, etc.
Commitment - a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time; engagement; involvement
Everyone member that posts roll daily should understand and employ these definitions as they write their name or sign their name to the roll sheet that day.
If you lie about something you will feel like shit. If you fuck up and fail to apologize or realize that you have fucked up you may not be forgiven. Each of us as individuals has a responsibility to ourselves, but when you sign your name you promise all who dwell here not just yourself. Sure it is your life and if you want to fuck it up, march on; but understand that your actions can and will have an equal and opposite reaction.
Sincerely,
Pinched
I have been thinking of what I think you are referring to here Pinched and I just don't get it we begin the moment a person makes their first intro of the customs and courtesies of the site. The number one item is that this is a nicotine free site and don't post while using. This is as simple as it gets. When we have what happened here it sends a shockwave of a shitty feeling throughout the site. I don't know the individual but from looking over the thread you were very active in his thread...it sucks to find out in a roll post. Keep your head up Pinched you have been active in a lot of quits don't stop.
Thanks brother my head is up, using this as a refresher for others.
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Day 124 - 11/15/13
It has become very apparent to me that some people might need some refreshing on definitions of words. Often in today's times the spoken word doesn't carry the weight it once did. There are often people we face daily that let us down and we just come to expect it.
Perhaps I am just asking too much now a days but I don't think I am. Many of you know of my military experience and let me ask this one question before you read further...if our military personnel are not true to their word when they pledge to defend us in battle and be there with a helping hand when needed, would any of us be here right now, would we have the freedom to be on an internet forum, would we have free time to spend with our loved ones?
Accountability - responsible to someone for action, able to be explained
Brotherhood - all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality; the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in race, creed, nationality, etc.
Commitment - a pledge or promise; obligation: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time; engagement; involvement
Everyone member that posts roll daily should understand and employ these definitions as they write their name or sign their name to the roll sheet that day.
If you lie about something you will feel like shit. If you fuck up and fail to apologize or realize that you have fucked up you may not be forgiven. Each of us as individuals has a responsibility to ourselves, but when you sign your name you promise all who dwell here not just yourself. Sure it is your life and if you want to fuck it up, march on; but understand that your actions can and will have an equal and opposite reaction.
Sincerely,
Pinched
I have been thinking of what I think you are referring to here Pinched and I just don't get it we begin the moment a person makes their first intro of the customs and courtesies of the site. The number one item is that this is a nicotine free site and don't post while using. This is as simple as it gets. When we have what happened here it sends a shockwave of a shitty feeling throughout the site. I don't know the individual but from looking over the thread you were very active in his thread...it sucks to find out in a roll post. Keep your head up Pinched you have been active in a lot of quits don't stop.
Thanks brother my head is up, using this as a refresher for others.
The accountability is what makes it work for me....my years of secret dipping made it easy to ignore this if I "quit". Posting roll and having somebody giving a crap is wonderful ... I will not fail because, in a large part, people like you Pinched and many others here!
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Day 127 - 11/18/13 (yeah a day late)
Yesterday I was late posting roll. Not really late but later than I normally post. My phone whistles and I look at it to see a text from Jeff (Jlud) "where are you at...not like you to have not posted roll yet?"
To which I responded letting him know (pay attention Erussell, Traumagnet Jake Frawley) I was riding in a tow truck that was pulling my Ford to the service shop.
Cut to 2 hours prior...I was driving through one of the shadiest ghettos in North St. Louis, my truck decides that it is going to start shifting hard...then finally while pressing the gas pedal to leave a stoplight a plume of black smoke exits my tailpipe but my truck lie there motionless. Sounds badass, but will not fucking budge. I get honked at a few times before I motion with one hand with a sign that said "Fuck OFF and go around". I put her in neutral and glide down a slight grade into a parking lot. When I pop the hood the tranny dipstick is puking fluid...for those who are unaware this is very bad and typically means the trans has overheated.
I put a call into a mechanic buddy and he confirms that my truck should not move again under it's own powers. So it is 0630 and I am sitting in a bog white truck in one of the hardest neighborhoods in St. Louis. It took 45 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. He gets there, and then determines that my truck is not going to fit on his truck. "Are you fucking kidding me? When I call and say it is a F350 crew cab long bed you send out a toy tow truck." 20 more minutes pass then the real tow truck gets there...truck envy sets in as this International with a crew cab and a 24' flatbed pulls in front to hook up my truck.
We drive to the shop and I get the diagnosis that tells me that the transmission is totally fucked and I am going to be out anywhere from $5-7K for a new one. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Just what I wanted a new transmission for this money pit of a truck. If I wasn't such an idiot and didn't just love the look of the Super Duty trucks and love that throaty grumble from the 6.0L Diesel I would have sold this mofo long ago.
However, yesterday sucked and I was crabby but texts from Jeff and Shane kept me sane. I am still quit, as a matter of fact a dip never crossed my mind because all that I can think of in a time like that is what the good reverend Scowick preaches "One problem + a dip makes two problems".
So FUCK YEAH I am quit, and I give my word that I will remain quit today,
Today, I am happily driving my little economy rental car that could fit into the back of my truck with ease. I feel like Chris Farley but who fucking cares?
Pinched
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Day 127 - 11/18/13 (yeah a day late)
Yesterday I was late posting roll. Not really late but later than I normally post. My phone whistles and I look at it to see a text from Jeff (Jlud) "where are you at...not like you to have not posted roll yet?"
To which I responded letting him know (pay attention Erussell, Traumagnet Jake Frawley) I was riding in a tow truck that was pulling my Ford to the service shop.
Cut to 2 hours prior...I was driving through one of the shadiest ghettos in North St. Louis, my truck decides that it is going to start shifting hard...then finally while pressing the gas pedal to leave a stoplight a plume of black smoke exits my tailpipe but my truck lie there motionless. Sounds badass, but will not fucking budge. I get honked at a few times before I motion with one hand with a sign that said "Fuck OFF and go around". I put her in neutral and glide down a slight grade into a parking lot. When I pop the hood the tranny dipstick is puking fluid...for those who are unaware this is very bad and typically means the trans has overheated.
I put a call into a mechanic buddy and he confirms that my truck should not move again under it's own powers. So it is 0630 and I am sitting in a bog white truck in one of the hardest neighborhoods in St. Louis. It took 45 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. He gets there, and then determines that my truck is not going to fit on his truck. "Are you fucking kidding me? When I call and say it is a F350 crew cab long bed you send out a toy tow truck." 20 more minutes pass then the real tow truck gets there...truck envy sets in as this International with a crew cab and a 24' flatbed pulls in front to hook up my truck.
We drive to the shop and I get the diagnosis that tells me that the transmission is totally fucked and I am going to be out anywhere from $5-7K for a new one. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Just what I wanted a new transmission for this money pit of a truck. If I wasn't such an idiot and didn't just love the look of the Super Duty trucks and love that throaty grumble from the 6.0L Diesel I would have sold this mofo long ago.
However, yesterday sucked and I was crabby but texts from Jeff and Shane kept me sane. I am still quit, as a matter of fact a dip never crossed my mind because all that I can think of in a time like that is what the good reverend Scowick preaches "One problem + a dip makes two problems".
So FUCK YEAH I am quit, and I give my word that I will remain quit today,
Today, I am happily driving my little economy rental car that could fit into the back of my truck with ease. I feel like Chris Farley but who fucking cares?
Pinched
Dude, you are a gun yielding Marine...a bad neighborhood has nothing on you....hell, you could have called me and I would head over and set in the truck with you just to see if we could stir up some trouble...lol...
I know how deep America is ingrained in you and it is very important to me too but I just refuse to buy a domestic vehicle. If it's not made in Germany, it's not in my garage.(I don't think they make a truck though...)
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Day 127 - 11/18/13 (yeah a day late)
Yesterday I was late posting roll. Not really late but later than I normally post. My phone whistles and I look at it to see a text from Jeff (Jlud) "where are you at...not like you to have not posted roll yet?"
To which I responded letting him know (pay attention Erussell, Traumagnet Jake Frawley) I was riding in a tow truck that was pulling my Ford to the service shop.Â
Cut to 2 hours prior...I was driving through one of the shadiest ghettos in North St. Louis, my truck decides that it is going to start shifting hard...then finally while pressing the gas pedal to leave a stoplight a plume of black smoke exits my tailpipe but my truck lie there motionless. Sounds badass, but will not fucking budge. I get honked at a few times before I motion with one hand with a sign that said "Fuck OFF and go around". I put her in neutral and glide down a slight grade into a parking lot. When I pop the hood the tranny dipstick is puking fluid...for those who are unaware this is very bad and typically means the trans has overheated.
I put a call into a mechanic buddy and he confirms that my truck should not move again under it's own powers. So it is 0630 and I am sitting in a bog white truck in one of the hardest neighborhoods in St. Louis. It took 45 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. He gets there, and then determines that my truck is not going to fit on his truck. "Are you fucking kidding me? When I call and say it is a F350 crew cab long bed you send out a toy tow truck." 20 more minutes pass then the real tow truck gets there...truck envy sets in as this International with a crew cab and a 24' flatbed pulls in front to hook up my truck.
We drive to the shop and I get the diagnosis that tells me that the transmission is totally fucked and I am going to be out anywhere from $5-7K for a new one. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Just what I wanted a new transmission for this money pit of a truck. If I wasn't such an idiot and didn't just love the look of the Super Duty trucks and love that throaty grumble from the 6.0L Diesel I would have sold this mofo long ago.
However, yesterday sucked and I was crabby but texts from Jeff and Shane kept me sane. I am still quit, as a matter of fact a dip never crossed my mind because all that I can think of in a time like that is what the good reverend Scowick preaches "One problem + a dip makes two problems".
So FUCK YEAH I am quit, and I give my word that I will remain quit today,
Today, I am happily driving my little economy rental car that could fit into the back of my truck with ease. I feel like Chris Farley but who fucking cares?
Pinched
Dude, you are a gun yielding Marine...a bad neighborhood has nothing on you....hell, you could have called me and I would head over and set in the truck with you just to see if we could stir up some trouble...lol...
I know how deep America is ingrained in you and it is very important to me too but I just refuse to buy a domestic vehicle. If it's not made in Germany, it's not in my garage.(I don't think they make a truck though...)
Damn man! I didn't realize when I was texting with you that dollar signs were flashing before your eyes. Sorry bro... Reminds me of my house/plumbing issues from last month. Felt good to go through a hurdle/set back like that and remain a quittin' machine! That's good shiz right there. Rock on...
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Day 127 - 11/18/13 (yeah a day late)
Yesterday I was late posting roll. Not really late but later than I normally post. My phone whistles and I look at it to see a text from Jeff (Jlud) "where are you at...not like you to have not posted roll yet?"
To which I responded letting him know (pay attention Erussell, Traumagnet Jake Frawley) I was riding in a tow truck that was pulling my Ford to the service shop.Â
Cut to 2 hours prior...I was driving through one of the shadiest ghettos in North St. Louis, my truck decides that it is going to start shifting hard...then finally while pressing the gas pedal to leave a stoplight a plume of black smoke exits my tailpipe but my truck lie there motionless. Sounds badass, but will not fucking budge. I get honked at a few times before I motion with one hand with a sign that said "Fuck OFF and go around". I put her in neutral and glide down a slight grade into a parking lot. When I pop the hood the tranny dipstick is puking fluid...for those who are unaware this is very bad and typically means the trans has overheated.
I put a call into a mechanic buddy and he confirms that my truck should not move again under it's own powers. So it is 0630 and I am sitting in a bog white truck in one of the hardest neighborhoods in St. Louis. It took 45 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. He gets there, and then determines that my truck is not going to fit on his truck. "Are you fucking kidding me? When I call and say it is a F350 crew cab long bed you send out a toy tow truck." 20 more minutes pass then the real tow truck gets there...truck envy sets in as this International with a crew cab and a 24' flatbed pulls in front to hook up my truck.
We drive to the shop and I get the diagnosis that tells me that the transmission is totally fucked and I am going to be out anywhere from $5-7K for a new one. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Just what I wanted a new transmission for this money pit of a truck. If I wasn't such an idiot and didn't just love the look of the Super Duty trucks and love that throaty grumble from the 6.0L Diesel I would have sold this mofo long ago.
However, yesterday sucked and I was crabby but texts from Jeff and Shane kept me sane. I am still quit, as a matter of fact a dip never crossed my mind because all that I can think of in a time like that is what the good reverend Scowick preaches "One problem + a dip makes two problems".
So FUCK YEAH I am quit, and I give my word that I will remain quit today,
Today, I am happily driving my little economy rental car that could fit into the back of my truck with ease. I feel like Chris Farley but who fucking cares?
Pinched
Dude, you are a gun yielding Marine...a bad neighborhood has nothing on you....hell, you could have called me and I would head over and set in the truck with you just to see if we could stir up some trouble...lol...
I know how deep America is ingrained in you and it is very important to me too but I just refuse to buy a domestic vehicle. If it's not made in Germany, it's not in my garage.(I don't think they make a truck though...)
Damn man! I didn't realize when I was texting with you that dollar signs were flashing before your eyes. Sorry bro... Reminds me of my house/plumbing issues from last month. Felt good to go through a hurdle/set back like that and remain a quittin' machine! That's good shiz right there. Rock on...
I quit with Pinched and his truck today...and everyday. Thank gawd it wasn't your CAC again.
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Day 127 - 11/18/13 (yeah a day late)
Yesterday I was late posting roll. Not really late but later than I normally post. My phone whistles and I look at it to see a text from Jeff (Jlud) "where are you at...not like you to have not posted roll yet?"
To which I responded letting him know (pay attention Erussell, Traumagnet Jake Frawley) I was riding in a tow truck that was pulling my Ford to the service shop.Â
Cut to 2 hours prior...I was driving through one of the shadiest ghettos in North St. Louis, my truck decides that it is going to start shifting hard...then finally while pressing the gas pedal to leave a stoplight a plume of black smoke exits my tailpipe but my truck lie there motionless. Sounds badass, but will not fucking budge. I get honked at a few times before I motion with one hand with a sign that said "Fuck OFF and go around". I put her in neutral and glide down a slight grade into a parking lot. When I pop the hood the tranny dipstick is puking fluid...for those who are unaware this is very bad and typically means the trans has overheated.
I put a call into a mechanic buddy and he confirms that my truck should not move again under it's own powers. So it is 0630 and I am sitting in a bog white truck in one of the hardest neighborhoods in St. Louis. It took 45 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. He gets there, and then determines that my truck is not going to fit on his truck. "Are you fucking kidding me? When I call and say it is a F350 crew cab long bed you send out a toy tow truck." 20 more minutes pass then the real tow truck gets there...truck envy sets in as this International with a crew cab and a 24' flatbed pulls in front to hook up my truck.
We drive to the shop and I get the diagnosis that tells me that the transmission is totally fucked and I am going to be out anywhere from $5-7K for a new one. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Just what I wanted a new transmission for this money pit of a truck. If I wasn't such an idiot and didn't just love the look of the Super Duty trucks and love that throaty grumble from the 6.0L Diesel I would have sold this mofo long ago.
However, yesterday sucked and I was crabby but texts from Jeff and Shane kept me sane. I am still quit, as a matter of fact a dip never crossed my mind because all that I can think of in a time like that is what the good reverend Scowick preaches "One problem + a dip makes two problems".
So FUCK YEAH I am quit, and I give my word that I will remain quit today,
Today, I am happily driving my little economy rental car that could fit into the back of my truck with ease. I feel like Chris Farley but who fucking cares?
Pinched
Dude, you are a gun yielding Marine...a bad neighborhood has nothing on you....hell, you could have called me and I would head over and set in the truck with you just to see if we could stir up some trouble...lol...
I know how deep America is ingrained in you and it is very important to me too but I just refuse to buy a domestic vehicle. If it's not made in Germany, it's not in my garage.(I don't think they make a truck though...)
Damn man! I didn't realize when I was texting with you that dollar signs were flashing before your eyes. Sorry bro... Reminds me of my house/plumbing issues from last month. Felt good to go through a hurdle/set back like that and remain a quittin' machine! That's good shiz right there. Rock on...
I quit with Pinched and his truck today...and everyday. Thank gawd it wasn't your CAC again.
Cool story bro....... 'crackup'
Seriously though, those wins really start to pile up and it feels good to know you can make it through those difficult spots.
How many times in our 120ish days quit here have we seen someone roll back in defeated by their own lack of judgment in a time of stress. A 5 dollar can of poison sure wasn't gonna fix your tranny.
You know I'm QLF with you all day brother!
....maybe a Dodge with a nice fat Cummins under the hood.....just a thought... 'na na'
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Day 127 - 11/18/13 (yeah a day late)
Yesterday I was late posting roll. Not really late but later than I normally post. My phone whistles and I look at it to see a text from Jeff (Jlud) "where are you at...not like you to have not posted roll yet?"
To which I responded letting him know (pay attention Erussell, Traumagnet Jake Frawley) I was riding in a tow truck that was pulling my Ford to the service shop.Â
Cut to 2 hours prior...I was driving through one of the shadiest ghettos in North St. Louis, my truck decides that it is going to start shifting hard...then finally while pressing the gas pedal to leave a stoplight a plume of black smoke exits my tailpipe but my truck lie there motionless. Sounds badass, but will not fucking budge. I get honked at a few times before I motion with one hand with a sign that said "Fuck OFF and go around". I put her in neutral and glide down a slight grade into a parking lot. When I pop the hood the tranny dipstick is puking fluid...for those who are unaware this is very bad and typically means the trans has overheated.
I put a call into a mechanic buddy and he confirms that my truck should not move again under it's own powers. So it is 0630 and I am sitting in a bog white truck in one of the hardest neighborhoods in St. Louis. It took 45 minutes for the tow truck to arrive. He gets there, and then determines that my truck is not going to fit on his truck. "Are you fucking kidding me? When I call and say it is a F350 crew cab long bed you send out a toy tow truck." 20 more minutes pass then the real tow truck gets there...truck envy sets in as this International with a crew cab and a 24' flatbed pulls in front to hook up my truck.
We drive to the shop and I get the diagnosis that tells me that the transmission is totally fucked and I am going to be out anywhere from $5-7K for a new one. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! Just what I wanted a new transmission for this money pit of a truck. If I wasn't such an idiot and didn't just love the look of the Super Duty trucks and love that throaty grumble from the 6.0L Diesel I would have sold this mofo long ago.
However, yesterday sucked and I was crabby but texts from Jeff and Shane kept me sane. I am still quit, as a matter of fact a dip never crossed my mind because all that I can think of in a time like that is what the good reverend Scowick preaches "One problem + a dip makes two problems".
So FUCK YEAH I am quit, and I give my word that I will remain quit today,
Today, I am happily driving my little economy rental car that could fit into the back of my truck with ease. I feel like Chris Farley but who fucking cares?
Pinched
Dude, you are a gun yielding Marine...a bad neighborhood has nothing on you....hell, you could have called me and I would head over and set in the truck with you just to see if we could stir up some trouble...lol...
I know how deep America is ingrained in you and it is very important to me too but I just refuse to buy a domestic vehicle. If it's not made in Germany, it's not in my garage.(I don't think they make a truck though...)
Damn man! I didn't realize when I was texting with you that dollar signs were flashing before your eyes. Sorry bro... Reminds me of my house/plumbing issues from last month. Felt good to go through a hurdle/set back like that and remain a quittin' machine! That's good shiz right there. Rock on...
I quit with Pinched and his truck today...and everyday. Thank gawd it wasn't your CAC again.
Cool story bro....... 'crackup'
Seriously though, those wins really start to pile up and it feels good to know you can make it through those difficult spots.
How many times in our 120ish days quit here have we seen someone roll back in defeated by their own lack of judgment in a time of stress. A 5 dollar can of poison sure wasn't gonna fix your tranny.
You know I'm QLF with you all day brother!
....maybe a Dodge with a nice fat Cummins under the hood.....just a thought... 'na na'
Holy shit Jeff...I think Traumagnet hijacked your login information!
I would still rather be Strokin' than Cummin!
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Day - 130 11/21/13
Yesterday I posted up a Question Of The Day in Oct 2013 "assuming $4 per can how much money have you saved since your quit and how much did you piss away?"
I answered my own question understanding that I was a can a day dipshit for the first year then two cans a day since so I averaged two a day and I came up with a total pissed away of ov $70,000...holy shit! I mean seriously WTF kind of dumbass spends that much money only to risk cancer, tooth decay and bone loss?
Well the answer was me and frankly many of you. I spent the rest of the day absolutely pissed off. Not at tobacco, big tobacco, grandpa (for contributing to my dipshitness) but at myself. Most people's retirement plans pale in comparison to what I spit away. That would almost pay for college for my kids. That would buy all three of them their first car, that would buy me a new truck. That would buy more hunting ground to enjoy with my kids and someday grandkids.
Way an idiot. What an addict. What a dick.
However my day ended helping a fellow quitter who sent a group text that I responded to, that prompted hi calling me a few minutes later. I haven't met his quitter yet but he lives close and as it turns out we know some of the same people.
Yes I was a moron, but I see the light and one day at a time I will get there. I will not see that $70K again but I can see my white teeth now!
Pinched
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Why should you reach beyond 100?
Early in my quit I foresaw I would hit 100 days and then eventually I would no longer need KTC. Than again I was a helmet wearing, fog headed idiot then too. I started slow adding about a quit group a day that I would post roll with. I didn't just randomly pick groups to quit with. I started by using those other group post as my way to thank other quitters for helping me along the way. First it was the 2013 groups and then it branched into the other years all through using the site, meeting people in chat or using the phone numbers exchanged.
I have to say though why continuing to post beyond my 100th day is important to me and why I think all of you newbies should think it through:
A - I know my ass could not have made it past the first month without posting daily, or at least sending a text to ask another quitter to post for me. But that is OK, when you hit 100 days you are cured. WRONG! I still get cravings, I still get urges some days suck but I have more good days than I do bad ones.
B - So you posted roll daily and then hit your HOF and faded away, no one else should be affected. WAY WRONG! If you are one of the first people to hit the HOF there are 30 more days of quitters behind you waiting to do the same. If you watched your group dwindle from 100 to half that in less than 20 days would you lack some motivation? Did you make any new friends that faded, would your family leave you, did you leave a soldier behind?
C - All of those other quitters that post with your group daily, why do they do that? Have you ever looked through the older groups and see how many of them are less than 10 posters? See they feel and have felt it too. Perhaps they post with your group because they want to inspire, they want to let you know they care, they hate seeing people cave. Hell perhaps some of them are just bored assholes that have nothing better to do but stcnk their nose into your business. "How dare them, stick their noses into your group...we are the (insert any Pre-HOF quit group name here) and they don't know us"...I call BULLSHIT! They do know you, they were you. It may have been a month ago or 10 years ago but yeah they get it. They want to help you and in turn most of them have learned that when they help one quitter at a time that is now one more person that will help keep them accountable too.
D - Posting roll after you hit your HOF if your daily chance to brag to everyone that you hit 100 days and you quit cold fucking turkey. Look at the percentages of people that actually hit that mark, you should be proud, be loud about it too for your own sake.
E - So you have continued to post and you see some of your group dropping off. Now this is a great chance for you to save a life and possibly even your own some day. Send them a text, not being an asshole but congratulating them on their day count, perhaps poking them to say hey bud...you still quit? Trust me it works. They are thankful to you and let's be honest that is one of your brothers or sisters.
Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"
When you get a chance to tell someone thank you or I am sorry do it. When you fuck up and all of us do as we are human, own up to your brothers and sisters. No matter what group you are in you are a KTC quitter until you are not. That is what the brotherhood is all about. Families are full of various age groups, some crazies, some assholes, some outspoken individuals, some inseparable friends, and all other kinds of people. However, no matter what when you are open and honest with them and with yourself this family will fight for you and with you.
I choose to fight with all of you today! Be prepared though, you pick on my brothers or sisters and I will be ready and willing to fight to keep the sanctity of my family together. I now see that I owe my new life to KTC, so...thank you Veterans, Newbies, brothers and sisters.
Pinched
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Why should you reach beyond 100?
Early in my quit I foresaw I would hit 100 days and then eventually I would no longer need KTC. Than again I was a helmet wearing, fog headed idiot then too. I started slow adding about a quit group a day that I would post roll with. I didn't just randomly pick groups to quit with. I started by using those other group post as my way to thank other quitters for helping me along the way. First it was the 2013 groups and then it branched into the other years all through using the site, meeting people in chat or using the phone numbers exchanged.Â
I have to say though why continuing to post beyond my 100th day is important to me and why I think all of you newbies should think it through:
A - I know my ass could not have made it past the first month without posting daily, or at least sending a text to ask another quitter to post for me. But that is OK, when you hit 100 days you are cured. WRONG! I still get cravings, I still get urges some days suck but I have more good days than I do bad ones.
B - So you posted roll daily and then hit your HOF and faded away, no one else should be affected. WAY WRONG! If you are one of the first people to hit the HOF there are 30 more days of quitters behind you waiting to do the same. If you watched your group dwindle from 100 to half that in less than 20 days would you lack some motivation? Did you make any new friends that faded, would your family leave you, did you leave a soldier behind?Â
C - All of those other quitters that post with your group daily, why do they do that? Have you ever looked through the older groups and see how many of them are less than 10 posters? See they feel to have felt it too. Perhaps they post with your group because they want to inspire, they want to let you know they care, they hate seeing people cave. Hell perhaps some of them are just bored assholes that have nothing better to do but stink their nose into your business. How dare the, stick their noses into your group...we are the (insert any Pre-HOF quit group name here) and they don't know us...I call BULLSHIT! They do know you, they were you. It may have been a month ago or 10 years ago but yeah they get it. They want to help you and in turn most of them have learned that when they help one quitter at a time that is now one more person that will help keep them accountable too.
D - Posting roll after you hit your HOF if your daily chance to brag to everyone that you hit 100 days and you quit cold fucking turkey. Look at the percentages of people that actually hit that mark, you should be proud, be loud about it too for your own sake.
E - So you have continued to post and you see some of your group dropping off. Now this is a great chance for you to save a life and possibly even your own some day. Send them a text, not being an asshole but congratulating them on their day count, perhaps poking them to say hey bud...you still quit? Trust me it works. They are thankful to you and let's be honest that is one of your brothers or sisters.
Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
When you get a chance to tell someone thank you or I am sorry do it. When you fuck up and all of us do as we are human, own up to your brothers and sisters. No matter what group you are in you are a KTC quitter until you are not. That is what the brotherhood is all about. Families are full of various age groups, some crazies, some assholes, some outspoken individuals, some inseparable friends, and all other kinds of people. However, no matter what when you are open and honest with them and with yourself this family will fight for you and with you.
I choose to fight with all of you today! Be prepared though, you pick on my brothers or sisters and I will be ready and willing to fight to keep the sanctity of my family together. I now see that I owe my new life to KTC, so...thank you Veterans, Newbies, brothers and sisters.
Pinched
Well said Pinched. This is why I chose to go into battle with you this morning! Quit with you all day long!
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Why should you reach beyond 100?
Early in my quit I foresaw I would hit 100 days and then eventually I would no longer need KTC. Than again I was a helmet wearing, fog headed idiot then too. I started slow adding about a quit group a day that I would post roll with. I didn't just randomly pick groups to quit with. I started by using those other group post as my way to thank other quitters for helping me along the way. First it was the 2013 groups and then it branched into the other years all through using the site, meeting people in chat or using the phone numbers exchanged.Â
I have to say though why continuing to post beyond my 100th day is important to me and why I think all of you newbies should think it through:
A - I know my ass could not have made it past the first month without posting daily, or at least sending a text to ask another quitter to post for me. But that is OK, when you hit 100 days you are cured. WRONG! I still get cravings, I still get urges some days suck but I have more good days than I do bad ones.
B - So you posted roll daily and then hit your HOF and faded away, no one else should be affected. WAY WRONG! If you are one of the first people to hit the HOF there are 30 more days of quitters behind you waiting to do the same. If you watched your group dwindle from 100 to half that in less than 20 days would you lack some motivation? Did you make any new friends that faded, would your family leave you, did you leave a soldier behind?Â
C - All of those other quitters that post with your group daily, why do they do that? Have you ever looked through the older groups and see how many of them are less than 10 posters? See they feel to have felt it too. Perhaps they post with your group because they want to inspire, they want to let you know they care, they hate seeing people cave. Hell perhaps some of them are just bored assholes that have nothing better to do but stink their nose into your business. How dare the, stick their noses into your group...we are the (insert any Pre-HOF quit group name here) and they don't know us...I call BULLSHIT! They do know you, they were you. It may have been a month ago or 10 years ago but yeah they get it. They want to help you and in turn most of them have learned that when they help one quitter at a time that is now one more person that will help keep them accountable too.
D - Posting roll after you hit your HOF if your daily chance to brag to everyone that you hit 100 days and you quit cold fucking turkey. Look at the percentages of people that actually hit that mark, you should be proud, be loud about it too for your own sake.
E - So you have continued to post and you see some of your group dropping off. Now this is a great chance for you to save a life and possibly even your own some day. Send them a text, not being an asshole but congratulating them on their day count, perhaps poking them to say hey bud...you still quit? Trust me it works. They are thankful to you and let's be honest that is one of your brothers or sisters.
Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
When you get a chance to tell someone thank you or I am sorry do it. When you fuck up and all of us do as we are human, own up to your brothers and sisters. No matter what group you are in you are a KTC quitter until you are not. That is what the brotherhood is all about. Families are full of various age groups, some crazies, some assholes, some outspoken individuals, some inseparable friends, and all other kinds of people. However, no matter what when you are open and honest with them and with yourself this family will fight for you and with you.
I choose to fight with all of you today! Be prepared though, you pick on my brothers or sisters and I will be ready and willing to fight to keep the sanctity of my family together. I now see that I owe my new life to KTC, so...thank you Veterans, Newbies, brothers and sisters.
Pinched
Well said Pinched. This is why I chose to go into battle with you this morning! Quit with you all day long!
Pinched brother, you just gave me a big 'ol quit stiffy!
'sos'
QFQQ
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Why should you reach beyond 100?
Early in my quit I foresaw I would hit 100 days and then eventually I would no longer need KTC. Than again I was a helmet wearing, fog headed idiot then too. I started slow adding about a quit group a day that I would post roll with. I didn't just randomly pick groups to quit with. I started by using those other group post as my way to thank other quitters for helping me along the way. First it was the 2013 groups and then it branched into the other years all through using the site, meeting people in chat or using the phone numbers exchanged.Â
I have to say though why continuing to post beyond my 100th day is important to me and why I think all of you newbies should think it through:
A - I know my ass could not have made it past the first month without posting daily, or at least sending a text to ask another quitter to post for me. But that is OK, when you hit 100 days you are cured. WRONG! I still get cravings, I still get urges some days suck but I have more good days than I do bad ones.
B - So you posted roll daily and then hit your HOF and faded away, no one else should be affected. WAY WRONG! If you are one of the first people to hit the HOF there are 30 more days of quitters behind you waiting to do the same. If you watched your group dwindle from 100 to half that in less than 20 days would you lack some motivation? Did you make any new friends that faded, would your family leave you, did you leave a soldier behind?Â
C - All of those other quitters that post with your group daily, why do they do that? Have you ever looked through the older groups and see how many of them are less than 10 posters? See they feel to have felt it too. Perhaps they post with your group because they want to inspire, they want to let you know they care, they hate seeing people cave. Hell perhaps some of them are just bored assholes that have nothing better to do but stink their nose into your business. How dare the, stick their noses into your group...we are the (insert any Pre-HOF quit group name here) and they don't know us...I call BULLSHIT! They do know you, they were you. It may have been a month ago or 10 years ago but yeah they get it. They want to help you and in turn most of them have learned that when they help one quitter at a time that is now one more person that will help keep them accountable too.
D - Posting roll after you hit your HOF if your daily chance to brag to everyone that you hit 100 days and you quit cold fucking turkey. Look at the percentages of people that actually hit that mark, you should be proud, be loud about it too for your own sake.
E - So you have continued to post and you see some of your group dropping off. Now this is a great chance for you to save a life and possibly even your own some day. Send them a text, not being an asshole but congratulating them on their day count, perhaps poking them to say hey bud...you still quit? Trust me it works. They are thankful to you and let's be honest that is one of your brothers or sisters.
Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
When you get a chance to tell someone thank you or I am sorry do it. When you fuck up and all of us do as we are human, own up to your brothers and sisters. No matter what group you are in you are a KTC quitter until you are not. That is what the brotherhood is all about. Families are full of various age groups, some crazies, some assholes, some outspoken individuals, some inseparable friends, and all other kinds of people. However, no matter what when you are open and honest with them and with yourself this family will fight for you and with you.
I choose to fight with all of you today! Be prepared though, you pick on my brothers or sisters and I will be ready and willing to fight to keep the sanctity of my family together. I now see that I owe my new life to KTC, so...thank you Veterans, Newbies, brothers and sisters.
Pinched
Well said Pinched. This is why I chose to go into battle with you this morning! Quit with you all day long!
Pinched brother, you just gave me a big 'ol quit stiffy!
'sos'
QFQQ
well said Pinched!
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Why should you reach beyond 100?
Early in my quit I foresaw I would hit 100 days and then eventually I would no longer need KTC. Than again I was a helmet wearing, fog headed idiot then too. I started slow adding about a quit group a day that I would post roll with. I didn't just randomly pick groups to quit with. I started by using those other group post as my way to thank other quitters for helping me along the way. First it was the 2013 groups and then it branched into the other years all through using the site, meeting people in chat or using the phone numbers exchanged.Â
I have to say though why continuing to post beyond my 100th day is important to me and why I think all of you newbies should think it through:
A - I know my ass could not have made it past the first month without posting daily, or at least sending a text to ask another quitter to post for me. But that is OK, when you hit 100 days you are cured. WRONG! I still get cravings, I still get urges some days suck but I have more good days than I do bad ones.
B - So you posted roll daily and then hit your HOF and faded away, no one else should be affected. WAY WRONG! If you are one of the first people to hit the HOF there are 30 more days of quitters behind you waiting to do the same. If you watched your group dwindle from 100 to half that in less than 20 days would you lack some motivation? Did you make any new friends that faded, would your family leave you, did you leave a soldier behind?Â
C - All of those other quitters that post with your group daily, why do they do that? Have you ever looked through the older groups and see how many of them are less than 10 posters? See they feel to have felt it too. Perhaps they post with your group because they want to inspire, they want to let you know they care, they hate seeing people cave. Hell perhaps some of them are just bored assholes that have nothing better to do but stink their nose into your business. How dare the, stick their noses into your group...we are the (insert any Pre-HOF quit group name here) and they don't know us...I call BULLSHIT! They do know you, they were you. It may have been a month ago or 10 years ago but yeah they get it. They want to help you and in turn most of them have learned that when they help one quitter at a time that is now one more person that will help keep them accountable too.
D - Posting roll after you hit your HOF if your daily chance to brag to everyone that you hit 100 days and you quit cold fucking turkey. Look at the percentages of people that actually hit that mark, you should be proud, be loud about it too for your own sake.
E - So you have continued to post and you see some of your group dropping off. Now this is a great chance for you to save a life and possibly even your own some day. Send them a text, not being an asshole but congratulating them on their day count, perhaps poking them to say hey bud...you still quit? Trust me it works. They are thankful to you and let's be honest that is one of your brothers or sisters.
Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
When you get a chance to tell someone thank you or I am sorry do it. When you fuck up and all of us do as we are human, own up to your brothers and sisters. No matter what group you are in you are a KTC quitter until you are not. That is what the brotherhood is all about. Families are full of various age groups, some crazies, some assholes, some outspoken individuals, some inseparable friends, and all other kinds of people. However, no matter what when you are open and honest with them and with yourself this family will fight for you and with you.
I choose to fight with all of you today! Be prepared though, you pick on my brothers or sisters and I will be ready and willing to fight to keep the sanctity of my family together. I now see that I owe my new life to KTC, so...thank you Veterans, Newbies, brothers and sisters.
Pinched
Well said Pinched. This is why I chose to go into battle with you this morning! Quit with you all day long!
Pinched brother, you just gave me a big 'ol quit stiffy!
'sos'
QFQQ
well said Pinched!
I really don't understand the recent events. I'm just a simple guy from the heart of America, so maybe in too much of a simpleton. But...
I have posted for 334 days in a row. From the east coast. From the west coast. North and south. At stop lights. In elevators. And on airplanes just before taking off. It takes a minute, so how people can stop using the best free insurance for a minute a day is beyond me.
What is even more baffling... There is no way I could post my word and then come back and say... "Oh hi pinched. Day 1. I know I gave you my word and you've spent a boatload of your valuable time investing in me, but I decided that I'd rather invite cancer to my life today. So fuck you. Have a great day! Worktowin. "
I just don't get it. Those first 50 days were like a prolonged colonoscopy. Utterly miserable. Why would anyone want to go through that hell again? Your daily post, the best insurance policy ever, will keep you from repeating that misery.
Proud to be on your team again today. You are the embodiment of what this site is all about.
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Why should you reach beyond 100?
Early in my quit I foresaw I would hit 100 days and then eventually I would no longer need KTC. Than again I was a helmet wearing, fog headed idiot then too. I started slow adding about a quit group a day that I would post roll with. I didn't just randomly pick groups to quit with. I started by using those other group post as my way to thank other quitters for helping me along the way. First it was the 2013 groups and then it branched into the other years all through using the site, meeting people in chat or using the phone numbers exchanged.Â
I have to say though why continuing to post beyond my 100th day is important to me and why I think all of you newbies should think it through:
A - I know my ass could not have made it past the first month without posting daily, or at least sending a text to ask another quitter to post for me. But that is OK, when you hit 100 days you are cured. WRONG! I still get cravings, I still get urges some days suck but I have more good days than I do bad ones.
B - So you posted roll daily and then hit your HOF and faded away, no one else should be affected. WAY WRONG! If you are one of the first people to hit the HOF there are 30 more days of quitters behind you waiting to do the same. If you watched your group dwindle from 100 to half that in less than 20 days would you lack some motivation? Did you make any new friends that faded, would your family leave you, did you leave a soldier behind?Â
C - All of those other quitters that post with your group daily, why do they do that? Have you ever looked through the older groups and see how many of them are less than 10 posters? See they feel to have felt it too. Perhaps they post with your group because they want to inspire, they want to let you know they care, they hate seeing people cave. Hell perhaps some of them are just bored assholes that have nothing better to do but stink their nose into your business. How dare the, stick their noses into your group...we are the (insert any Pre-HOF quit group name here) and they don't know us...I call BULLSHIT! They do know you, they were you. It may have been a month ago or 10 years ago but yeah they get it. They want to help you and in turn most of them have learned that when they help one quitter at a time that is now one more person that will help keep them accountable too.
D - Posting roll after you hit your HOF if your daily chance to brag to everyone that you hit 100 days and you quit cold fucking turkey. Look at the percentages of people that actually hit that mark, you should be proud, be loud about it too for your own sake.
E - So you have continued to post and you see some of your group dropping off. Now this is a great chance for you to save a life and possibly even your own some day. Send them a text, not being an asshole but congratulating them on their day count, perhaps poking them to say hey bud...you still quit? Trust me it works. They are thankful to you and let's be honest that is one of your brothers or sisters.
Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
When you get a chance to tell someone thank you or I am sorry do it. When you fuck up and all of us do as we are human, own up to your brothers and sisters. No matter what group you are in you are a KTC quitter until you are not. That is what the brotherhood is all about. Families are full of various age groups, some crazies, some assholes, some outspoken individuals, some inseparable friends, and all other kinds of people. However, no matter what when you are open and honest with them and with yourself this family will fight for you and with you.
I choose to fight with all of you today! Be prepared though, you pick on my brothers or sisters and I will be ready and willing to fight to keep the sanctity of my family together. I now see that I owe my new life to KTC, so...thank you Veterans, Newbies, brothers and sisters.
Pinched
Well said Pinched. This is why I chose to go into battle with you this morning! Quit with you all day long!
Pinched brother, you just gave me a big 'ol quit stiffy!
'sos'
QFQQ
well said Pinched!
I really don't understand the recent events. I'm just a simple guy from the heart of America, so maybe in too much of a simpleton. But...
I have posted for 334 days in a row. From the east coast. From the west coast. North and south. At stop lights. In elevators. And on airplanes just before taking off. It takes a minute, so how people can stop using the best free insurance for a minute a day is beyond me.
What is even more baffling... There is no way I could post my word and then come back and say... "Oh hi pinched. Day 1. I know I gave you my word and you've spent a boatload of your valuable time investing in me, but I decided that I'd rather invite cancer to my life today. So fuck you. Have a great day! Worktowin. "
I just don't get it. Those first 50 days were like a prolonged colonoscopy. Utterly miserable. Why would anyone want to go through that hell again? Your daily post, the best insurance policy ever, will keep you from repeating that misery.
Proud to be on your team again today. You are the embodiment of what this site is all about.
I am cured. I hit 100 days after dipping/chewing for 15 + years. Yeah get the F out of here with that logic. I agree with w2w and pinched. I am addicted to posting roll as much as I am addicted to nicotine. Yeah the shit has not touched my lips for 188 days now. But I know I am 5 bucks and a bad decision from seeing it crumble. So I post roll every damn day. Cheap and free insurance. Once I give my word it's curtains for the nic bitch for that day.
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Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
Bingo pinch. This ^^^^^^ is right on the money. One thing I think about all the time is i'm 282 days quit. Why do I continue to post roll, read new intros and help with newbies? Sometimes the newbies piss me off or play quit for a while and vanish. Then I think, why do I even bother?.? Then I realize the answer is in my question.
1'm 282 days quit. How and why i've made it this far is because of all the things i've been doing on this site for 282 days. Why in the heck would I change that?
The fact is i'm still addicted and why would I listed to the same thinking that kept me using for 25 years?
I'm going to continue doing the things i've done for 282. My guess is i'll make it to 283 because i'm staying with what works. I'm going to continue to quit with people like you pinch. The people that have helped me for every single one of those days. i'm not listening to my addicted idiot mind. I'm digging deep on this one. Staying with what works. Quit with you any day pinch.
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Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
Bingo pinch. This ^^^^^^ is right on the money. One thing I think about all the time is i'm 282 days quit. Why do I continue to post roll, read new intros and help with newbies? Sometimes the newbies piss me off or play quit for a while and vanish. Then I think, why do I even bother?.? Then I realize the answer is in my question.
1'm 282 days quit. How and why i've made it this far is because of all the things i've been doing on this site for 282 days. Why in the heck would I change that?
The fact is i'm still addicted and why would I listed to the same thinking that kept me using for 25 years?
I'm going to continue doing the things i've done for 282. My guess is i'll make it to 283 because i'm staying with what works. I'm going to continue to quit with people like you pinch. The people that have helped me for every single one of those days. i'm not listening to my addicted idiot mind. I'm digging deep on this one. Staying with what works. Quit with you any day pinch.
Yep, I agree with you guys. At what other venture, in your life, would you find something that makes you successful, do it for a certain amount of days, quit doing it and expect to stay successful?
I scratch my head every time I see someone hit HOF and then see them say that they are not signing up for 200 but will pop in now and then for roll.
Hell, I guess that some just don't want to stay successful....
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Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
Bingo pinch. This ^^^^^^ is right on the money. One thing I think about all the time is i'm 282 days quit. Why do I continue to post roll, read new intros and help with newbies? Sometimes the newbies piss me off or play quit for a while and vanish. Then I think, why do I even bother?.? Then I realize the answer is in my question.
1'm 282 days quit. How and why i've made it this far is because of all the things i've been doing on this site for 282 days. Why in the heck would I change that?
The fact is i'm still addicted and why would I listed to the same thinking that kept me using for 25 years?
I'm going to continue doing the things i've done for 282. My guess is i'll make it to 283 because i'm staying with what works. I'm going to continue to quit with people like you pinch. The people that have helped me for every single one of those days. i'm not listening to my addicted idiot mind. I'm digging deep on this one. Staying with what works. Quit with you any day pinch.
You guys got it.
I always liken this to one of my favorite quotes.
The Definition of Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
Well turn this around for the good. People post roll and stay here and are quit. If it works why change? Why in the hell would you want to stop? If anyone can tell me this, they are much more insightful than I.
Today I will do the same thing I have been doing for 510 days, and today I stand beside you pinched, srans and anyone else who really wants it.
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Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
Bingo pinch. This ^^^^^^ is right on the money. One thing I think about all the time is i'm 282 days quit. Why do I continue to post roll, read new intros and help with newbies? Sometimes the newbies piss me off or play quit for a while and vanish. Then I think, why do I even bother?.? Then I realize the answer is in my question.
1'm 282 days quit. How and why i've made it this far is because of all the things i've been doing on this site for 282 days. Why in the heck would I change that?
The fact is i'm still addicted and why would I listed to the same thinking that kept me using for 25 years?
I'm going to continue doing the things i've done for 282. My guess is i'll make it to 283 because i'm staying with what works. I'm going to continue to quit with people like you pinch. The people that have helped me for every single one of those days. i'm not listening to my addicted idiot mind. I'm digging deep on this one. Staying with what works. Quit with you any day pinch.
You guys got it.
I always liken this to one of my favorite quotes.
The Definition of Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
Well turn this around for the good. People post roll and stay here and are quit. If it works why change? Why in the hell would you want to stop? If anyone can tell me this, they are much more insightful than I.
Today I will do the same thing I have been doing for 510 days, and today I stand beside you pinched, srans and anyone else who really wants it.
Count me in too fellas!
I will continue to do what has worked and reach out when a nasty crave hits, because fighting through that craving is a hell of lot easier than dragging my ass in here and having to explain why I'm on Day 1 again.
I will quit with you guys again today....probably tomorrow too!
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Look at some of the recent cavers, and what happened to them. They fucked up and did the minimums and then faded, where are they now? "Back in the SUCK?"Â
Bingo pinch. This ^^^^^^ is right on the money. One thing I think about all the time is i'm 282 days quit. Why do I continue to post roll, read new intros and help with newbies? Sometimes the newbies piss me off or play quit for a while and vanish. Then I think, why do I even bother?.? Then I realize the answer is in my question.
1'm 282 days quit. How and why i've made it this far is because of all the things i've been doing on this site for 282 days. Why in the heck would I change that?
The fact is i'm still addicted and why would I listed to the same thinking that kept me using for 25 years?
I'm going to continue doing the things i've done for 282. My guess is i'll make it to 283 because i'm staying with what works. I'm going to continue to quit with people like you pinch. The people that have helped me for every single one of those days. i'm not listening to my addicted idiot mind. I'm digging deep on this one. Staying with what works. Quit with you any day pinch.
You guys got it.
I always liken this to one of my favorite quotes.
The Definition of Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
Well turn this around for the good. People post roll and stay here and are quit. If it works why change? Why in the hell would you want to stop? If anyone can tell me this, they are much more insightful than I.
Today I will do the same thing I have been doing for 510 days, and today I stand beside you pinched, srans and anyone else who really wants it.
Count me in too fellas!
I will continue to do what has worked and reach out when a nasty crave hits, because fighting through that craving is a hell of lot easier than dragging my ass in here and having to explain why I'm on Day 1 again.
I will quit with you guys again today....probably tomorrow too!
ALL IN TOO GENTLEMEN!!!
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Day 137 - 11/28/13 - Thanksgiving Day
Yesterday I shot two Tom Turkeys both over 9" beards. Picked up my boys around 11:00 and we drove to the hunting property, killed the birds, cleaned he birds and then drove home and started the prep for them to be cooked tomorrow (today). I later got my truck back from the mechanic still with my boys. My youngest son mentioned how nice it was to watch me clean a turkey without spitting on the floor...that little 40# turd almost turned his dad into a blubbering mess. Damn I must have even looked like an idiot to him at the ripe age of 7. After that I wrapped my day up filling out forms for a new physician, I ally can I check the non-smoker box "officially". Yes I was the dickhead that always checked no and wrote in smokeless user like I was proud to not be a smoker and prouder to be a dipper. What a fucking dick!
That day ended with a 2 hour drive by myself so lots of reflection. I got a text from my oldest while driving that said "I am thankful for you this year dad"; damn these boys are plotting against me or something...
All this wrapped up my day considering what I am thankful for. I am most thankful for KTC this year. Never would I have imagined that I would be where I am today. Would I freely offer my number to complete and random strangers, pour my hear out on line to a group of "strangers", would I drop what I was doing to go meet a quitter or return a text from a person I have never met. I did the minimum early in my quit. Then I got served a large dose of the Kool-Aid in chat, then got verbally fucked by Suds, fucked with by Phil, muted by FranPro or Tarpon because they could, enlightened by kDip, knighted by Derek, questioned by a noob, encouraged by Cindy, or talked out of letting someone know what I really wanted to say to them by Bis-Cut. A couple of you I have met in person, a few more I hope to.
If not for all of those veterans who walked their quit trail before me would I have these tools at my fingertips. We all owe you everything. Then there are the newbies...well boys and girls you may not yet notice it but when you come in here and say that stupid shit that gets said, well you reminded at least one quitter that they were you once. That reminds us that we too were weak, and frankly still are. It may take some time for you to open up fully. Please just understand that all of us are quitters and we all do this shit one day at a time.
Thank you ALL KTC,
Pinched
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Day 137 - 11/28/13 - Thanksgiving Day
Yesterday I shot two Tom Turkeys both over 9" beards. Picked up my boys around 11:00 and we drove to the hunting property, killed the birds, cleaned he birds and then drove home and started the prep for them to be cooked tomorrow (today). I later got my truck back from the mechanic still with my boys. My youngest son mentioned how nice it was to watch me clean a turkey without spitting on the floor...that little 40# turd almost turned his dad into a blubbering mess. Damn I must have even looked like an idiot to him at the ripe age of 7. After that I wrapped my day up filling out forms for a new physician, I ally can I check the non-smoker box "officially". Yes I was the dickhead that always checked no and wrote in smokeless user like I was proud to not be a smoker and prouder to be a dipper. What a fucking dick!
That day ended with a 2 hour drive by myself so lots of reflection. I got a text from my oldest while driving that said "I am thankful for you this year dad"; damn these boys are plotting against me or something...
All this wrapped up my day considering what I am thankful for. I am most thankful for KTC this year. Never would I have imagined that I would be where I am today. Would I freely offer my number to complete and random strangers, pour my hear out on line to a group of "strangers", would I drop what I was doing to go meet a quitter or return a text from a person I have never met. I did the minimum early in my quit. Then I got served a large dose of the Kool-Aid in chat, then got verbally fucked by Suds, fucked with by Phil, muted by FranPro or Tarpon because they could, enlightened by kDip, knighted by Derek, questioned by a noob, encouraged by Cindy, or talked out of letting someone know what I really wanted to say to them by Bis-Cut. A couple of you I have met in person, a few more I hope to.
If not for all of those veterans who walked their quit trail before me would I have these tools at my fingertips. We all owe you everything. Then there are the newbies...well boys and girls you may not yet notice it but when you come in here and say that stupid shit that gets said, well you reminded at least one quitter that they were you once. That reminds us that we too were weak, and frankly still are. It may take some time for you to open up fully. Please just understand that all of us are quitters and we all do this shit one day at a time.
Thank you ALL KTC,
Pinched
That rocks pinched have a happy Thanksgiving u have earned it.
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Day 137 - 11/28/13 - Thanksgiving Day
Yesterday I shot two Tom Turkeys both over 9" beards. Picked up my boys around 11:00 and we drove to the hunting property, killed the birds, cleaned he birds and then drove home and started the prep for them to be cooked tomorrow (today). I later got my truck back from the mechanic still with my boys. My youngest son mentioned how nice it was to watch me clean a turkey without spitting on the floor...that little 40# turd almost turned his dad into a blubbering mess. Damn I must have even looked like an idiot to him at the ripe age of 7. After that I wrapped my day up filling out forms for a new physician, I ally can I check the non-smoker box "officially". Yes I was the dickhead that always checked no and wrote in smokeless user like I was proud to not be a smoker and prouder to be a dipper. What a fucking dick!
That day ended with a 2 hour drive by myself so lots of reflection. I got a text from my oldest while driving that said "I am thankful for you this year dad"; damn these boys are plotting against me or something...
All this wrapped up my day considering what I am thankful for. I am most thankful for KTC this year. Never would I have imagined that I would be where I am today. Would I freely offer my number to complete and random strangers, pour my hear out on line to a group of "strangers", would I drop what I was doing to go meet a quitter or return a text from a person I have never met. I did the minimum early in my quit. Then I got served a large dose of the Kool-Aid in chat, then got verbally fucked by Suds, fucked with by Phil, muted by FranPro or Tarpon because they could, enlightened by kDip, knighted by Derek, questioned by a noob, encouraged by Cindy, or talked out of letting someone know what I really wanted to say to them by Bis-Cut. A couple of you I have met in person, a few more I hope to.
If not for all of those veterans who walked their quit trail before me would I have these tools at my fingertips. We all owe you everything. Then there are the newbies...well boys and girls you may not yet notice it but when you come in here and say that stupid shit that gets said, well you reminded at least one quitter that they were you once. That reminds us that we too were weak, and frankly still are. It may take some time for you to open up fully. Please just understand that all of us are quitters and we all do this shit one day at a time.
Thank you ALL KTC,
Pinched
Hey Pinched. Great story and one to remember cause last year you were dipping that shit! Congrats to a dip free holiday and thanks for all the words these past 72 Days . You really got it!!!
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Day 137 - 11/28/13 - Thanksgiving Day
Yesterday I shot two Tom Turkeys both over 9" beards. Picked up my boys around 11:00 and we drove to the hunting property, killed the birds, cleaned he birds and then drove home and started the prep for them to be cooked tomorrow (today). I later got my truck back from the mechanic still with my boys. My youngest son mentioned how nice it was to watch me clean a turkey without spitting on the floor...that little 40# turd almost turned his dad into a blubbering mess. Damn I must have even looked like an idiot to him at the ripe age of 7. After that I wrapped my day up filling out forms for a new physician, I ally can I check the non-smoker box "officially". Yes I was the dickhead that always checked no and wrote in smokeless user like I was proud to not be a smoker and prouder to be a dipper. What a fucking dick!
That day ended with a 2 hour drive by myself so lots of reflection. I got a text from my oldest while driving that said "I am thankful for you this year dad"; damn these boys are plotting against me or something...
All this wrapped up my day considering what I am thankful for. I am most thankful for KTC this year. Never would I have imagined that I would be where I am today. Would I freely offer my number to complete and random strangers, pour my hear out on line to a group of "strangers", would I drop what I was doing to go meet a quitter or return a text from a person I have never met. I did the minimum early in my quit. Then I got served a large dose of the Kool-Aid in chat, then got verbally fucked by Suds, fucked with by Phil, muted by FranPro or Tarpon because they could, enlightened by kDip, knighted by Derek, questioned by a noob, encouraged by Cindy, or talked out of letting someone know what I really wanted to say to them by Bis-Cut. A couple of you I have met in person, a few more I hope to.Â
If not for all of those veterans who walked their quit trail before me would I have these tools at my fingertips. We all owe you everything. Then there are the newbies...well boys and girls you may not yet notice it but when you come in here and say that stupid shit that gets said, well you reminded at least one quitter that they were you once. That reminds us that we too were weak, and frankly still are. It may take some time for you to open up fully. Please just understand that all of us are quitters and we all do this shit one day at a time.Â
Thank you ALL KTC,
Pinched
Hey Pinched. Great story and one to remember cause last year you were dipping that shit! Congrats to a dip free holiday and thanks for all the words these past 72 Days . You really got it!!!
Awesome stuff Pinched! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Day 141 - 12/2/13
Made it through hunting turkey on Wednesday, cleaning, prepping and frying said turkey, cooking on Thursday, bearing all my in-laws and their two cents. Got my truck back on Friday only to find that the new transmission was great, but the passenger side front hub assembly has a shot bearing, fuck me and no Trauma, Jake and Erussel I am not going to start driving anything other than my Ford. This fucking thing might be a money pit lately, but it is my money pit not the bank's and I like that. Plus the heated tailgate makes for cozy pushing. :D
Saturday I put up Xmas lights, Sunday I can't raked more leaves than I have ever seen on my trees. i had tons of shit dropped on me at work today because other people cant shouldre their own load. Then I come home and see tire tracks in my yard from fucking landscaper that decided it was easier to suck up curbside leaves by parking in my yard. Great fucking plan assclowns, until you realize that I have a lawn irrigation system... 'bang head'
I had more reasons to fall back into old habits and slip into a cave like other vagicavers have done recently, but I remembered that I made my promise early this morning and gave my word to all of you. So in lieu of rubbing vagisil all over the inside on my lip and gums, I popped the top on a beer, sat in my chair and smiled because I am quit. So Nic Bitch you can lick my nuts, I am through with your ass today. I will let life happen, and when I gets real bad I will log on here, or I will directly call one of the many supporters I have here. I now they will be there for me as I will be for them.
Fuck You,
Pinched
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Day 141 - 12/2/13
Made it through hunting turkey on Wednesday, cleaning, prepping and frying said turkey, cooking on Thursday, bearing all my in-laws and their two cents. Got my truck back on Friday only to find that the new transmission was great, but the passenger side front hub assembly has a shot bearing, fuck me and no Trauma, Jake and Erussel I am not going to start driving anything other than my Ford. This fucking thing might be a money pit lately, but it is my money pit not the bank's and I like that. Plus the heated tailgate makes for cozy pushing. :D
Saturday I put up Xmas lights, Sunday I can't raked more leaves than I have ever seen on my trees. i had tons of shit dropped on me at work today because other people cant shouldre their own load. Then I come home and see tire tracks in my yard from fucking landscaper that decided it was easier to suck up curbside leaves by parking in my yard. Great fucking plan assclowns, until you realize that I have a lawn irrigation system... 'bang head'
I had more reasons to fall back into old habits and slip into a cave like other vagicavers have done recently, but I remembered that I made my promise early this morning and gave my word to all of you. So in lieu of rubbing vagisil all over the inside on my lip and gums, I popped the top on a beer, sat in my chair and smiled because I am quit. So Nic Bitch you can lick my nuts, I am through with your ass today. I will let life happen, and when I gets real bad I will log on here, or I will directly call one of the many supporters I have here. I now they will be there for me as I will be for them.
Fuck You,
Pinched
Shitty stretch, but I didn't read one reason to fall back into old habbits.
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Had a similarly frustrating holiday weekend. Wife volunteered Thanksgiving dinner at our house. What a way to turn a holiday into a stress day. Went to get new tires next day since sears was having a great deal. They said it should only take an hour but drove out about 5 hours later. Went to put Xmas lights up yesterday and literally every strand had huge sections out on those supposed staylit lights. All huge triggers and activities I previously associated with dips. Made it through which only makes us stronger in our quit. We are all scared of those scenarios we don't know if we can handle. We can if we take them one at a time with the help of our fellow quitters. We are in this together.
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Day 141 - 12/2/13
Made it through hunting turkey on Wednesday, cleaning, prepping and frying said turkey, cooking on Thursday, bearing all my in-laws and their two cents. Got my truck back on Friday only to find that the new transmission was great, but the passenger side front hub assembly has a shot bearing, fuck me and no Trauma, Jake and Erussel I am not going to start driving anything other than my Ford. This fucking thing might be a money pit lately, but it is my money pit not the bank's and I like that. Plus the heated tailgate makes for cozy pushing. :D
Saturday I put up Xmas lights, Sunday I can't raked more leaves than I have ever seen on my trees. i had tons of shit dropped on me at work today because other people cant shouldre their own load. Then I come home and see tire tracks in my yard from fucking landscaper that decided it was easier to suck up curbside leaves by parking in my yard. Great fucking plan assclowns, until you realize that I have a lawn irrigation system... 'bang head'
I had more reasons to fall back into old habits and slip into a cave like other vagicavers have done recently, but I remembered that I made my promise early this morning and gave my word to all of you. So in lieu of rubbing vagisil all over the inside on my lip and gums, I popped the top on a beer, sat in my chair and smiled because I am quit. So Nic Bitch you can lick my nuts, I am through with your ass today. I will let life happen, and when I gets real bad I will log on here, or I will directly call one of the many supporters I have here. I now they will be there for me as I will be for them.
Fuck You,
Pinched
Shitty stretch, but I didn't read one reason to fall back into old habbits.
good shit right here.
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Day 141 - 12/2/13
Made it through hunting turkey on Wednesday, cleaning, prepping and frying said turkey, cooking on Thursday, bearing all my in-laws and their two cents. Got my truck back on Friday only to find that the new transmission was great, but the passenger side front hub assembly has a shot bearing, fuck me and no Trauma, Jake and Erussel I am not going to start driving anything other than my Ford. This fucking thing might be a money pit lately, but it is my money pit not the bank's and I like that. Plus the heated tailgate makes for cozy pushing. :D
Saturday I put up Xmas lights, Sunday I can't raked more leaves than I have ever seen on my trees. i had tons of shit dropped on me at work today because other people cant shouldre their own load. Then I come home and see tire tracks in my yard from fucking landscaper that decided it was easier to suck up curbside leaves by parking in my yard. Great fucking plan assclowns, until you realize that I have a lawn irrigation system... 'bang head'
I had more reasons to fall back into old habits and slip into a cave like other vagicavers have done recently, but I remembered that I made my promise early this morning and gave my word to all of you. So in lieu of rubbing vagisil all over the inside on my lip and gums, I popped the top on a beer, sat in my chair and smiled because I am quit. So Nic Bitch you can lick my nuts, I am through with your ass today. I will let life happen, and when I gets real bad I will log on here, or I will directly call one of the many supporters I have here. I now they will be there for me as I will be for them.
Fuck You,
Pinched
Shitty stretch, but I didn't read one reason to fall back into old habbits.
good shit right here.
Agreed. Not one good enough reason to go back to the poison. You keep writing and I'll keep reading pinch.
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Day 141 - 12/2/13
Made it through hunting turkey on Wednesday, cleaning, prepping and frying said turkey, cooking on Thursday, bearing all my in-laws and their two cents. Got my truck back on Friday only to find that the new transmission was great, but the passenger side front hub assembly has a shot bearing, fuck me and no Trauma, Jake and Erussel I am not going to start driving anything other than my Ford. This fucking thing might be a money pit lately, but it is my money pit not the bank's and I like that. Plus the heated tailgate makes for cozy pushing. :D
Saturday I put up Xmas lights, Sunday I can't raked more leaves than I have ever seen on my trees. i had tons of shit dropped on me at work today because other people cant shouldre their own load. Then I come home and see tire tracks in my yard from fucking landscaper that decided it was easier to suck up curbside leaves by parking in my yard. Great fucking plan assclowns, until you realize that I have a lawn irrigation system... 'bang head'
I had more reasons to fall back into old habits and slip into a cave like other vagicavers have done recently, but I remembered that I made my promise early this morning and gave my word to all of you. So in lieu of rubbing vagisil all over the inside on my lip and gums, I popped the top on a beer, sat in my chair and smiled because I am quit. So Nic Bitch you can lick my nuts, I am through with your ass today. I will let life happen, and when I gets real bad I will log on here, or I will directly call one of the many supporters I have here. I now they will be there for me as I will be for them.
Fuck You,
Pinched
Shitty stretch, but I didn't read one reason to fall back into old habbits.
good shit right here.
Mr. Evil, stopped reading at lick my nuts.... Hence the good shit comment :wub:
FU Pinch, I quit with you
KK
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Let me first say that I really like how you look in that pink shirt as you run, you are one sexy Marine.
Sounds like a little life was thrown at you and you got through it. Win.
Good to be quit with you Brother!
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Day 141 - 12/2/13
Made it through hunting turkey on Wednesday, cleaning, prepping and frying said turkey, cooking on Thursday, bearing all my in-laws and their two cents. Got my truck back on Friday only to find that the new transmission was great, but the passenger side front hub assembly has a shot bearing, fuck me and no Trauma, Jake and Erussel I am not going to start driving anything other than my Ford. This fucking thing might be a money pit lately, but it is my money pit not the bank's and I like that. Plus the heated tailgate makes for cozy pushing. :D
Saturday I put up Xmas lights, Sunday I can't raked more leaves than I have ever seen on my trees. i had tons of shit dropped on me at work today because other people cant shouldre their own load. Then I come home and see tire tracks in my yard from fucking landscaper that decided it was easier to suck up curbside leaves by parking in my yard. Great fucking plan assclowns, until you realize that I have a lawn irrigation system... 'bang head'
I had more reasons to fall back into old habits and slip into a cave like other vagicavers have done recently, but I remembered that I made my promise early this morning and gave my word to all of you. So in lieu of rubbing vagisil all over the inside on my lip and gums, I popped the top on a beer, sat in my chair and smiled because I am quit. So Nic Bitch you can lick my nuts, I am through with your ass today. I will let life happen, and when I gets real bad I will log on here, or I will directly call one of the many supporters I have here. I now they will be there for me as I will be for them.
Fuck You,
Pinched
Shitty stretch, but I didn't read one reason to fall back into old habbits.
good shit right here.
Mr. Evil, stopped reading at lick my nuts.... Hence the good shit comment :wub:
FU Pinch, I quit with you
KK
Yea that's the attitude right there bro, the more shit I endure in a day the happier I am to be quit! I enjoy your quit, it is strong and inspiring. Erussell 219.
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Day 145 - 12/6/13
Why should I care?
Why do I get upset when a quit brother drifts or disappears?
Why do I spend so much time on here?
Why do I feel obligated to let other people I have never met know how their piss poor decisions have affected me?
Why do I constantly reach out to new and veteran quitters?
Why do I give advice to random strangers?
Why do I reflect upon my own quit every day before I post roll?
Why do I post in so many fucking places on this site?
Fuck that, why don't you?
I do all of this shit because at least one person did it for me. You want to see brotherhood, you want to know the ABCs of quit? Read through my thread some time. I have only met a couple of fellow quitters face to face so far. I have a supportive family, many Marine brothers, some of the best friends a guy could ask for, yet I needed KTC. I didn't know I did but every day that need, that bond, that net grows.
I have strung a web of accountability in here so deep that if I disappear I know there will be a damned manhunt for me. The big difference between me and many of the recent cavers are that I haven't taken a break from KTC. Guess what I am not going to either.
Last night I read through a great cave story in a thread from a man that I looked up to early in my quit. Well guess what he fucked up and is restarting the clock. Then in my own group I have seen other quitters fall, thank goodness one of my early on quit brothers returned from the abyss today and is still quit (love you Matt but you did scare the fuck out of me, and had me ready for a road trip to Ohio). Then last night a quitter who is well into his quit since hitting the HOF in 2011 texted me saying thanks. I stared at that text wondering just what the fuck I did to deserve that. How could I at day 144 help him?
It's really that simple newbs, come post roll in your group, look around and pick one person and send them a PM, get to know them. Ask them why they stick around, why in the fuck after 1,000, or 2,000 or more days do you continue to do this.
I guarantee you will hear because it works. Look at the cavers we have had they did the fucking minimum and then faded. If you want to gamble with your life have fun boys and girls. I refuse to lose and big tobacco can kiss my white ass because they will never ever get a dime from me again.
Take the time this day, this weekend, this month to say hello, make a new friend, it just might save your life. Hell it might even strengthen other parts of your life too.
So you think your quit? I say flex your quit muscle and help someone other than yourself today.
Pinched
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
You say powerless,, i say powerful quitter bro. I'll be quit with you all day. ;)
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
You say powerless,, i say powerful quitter bro. I'll be quit with you all day. ;)
Stay warm bud -
and yes for those who have lost power, call/text on your cell. Get your promise out there (also let us know how you all are coming through this ice).
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
You say powerless,, i say powerful quitter bro. I'll be quit with you all day. ;)
Stay warm bud -
and yes for those who have lost power, call/text on your cell. Get your promise out there (also let us know how you all are coming through this ice).
Can I inquire as to what frozen region of the world you live in? This sounds like North Dakota. I only know good folks from the upper midwest. Way to keep that stereotype alive and thriving. I live in Buffalo NY.
-Grizzfall
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
You say powerless,, i say powerful quitter bro. I'll be quit with you all day. ;)
Stay warm bud -
and yes for those who have lost power, call/text on your cell. Get your promise out there (also let us know how you all are coming through this ice).
Can I inquire as to what frozen region of the world you live in? This sounds like North Dakota. I only know good folks from the upper midwest. Way to keep that stereotype alive and thriving. I live in Buffalo NY.
-Grizzfall
Way to go Pinched. We all have the power to be quit today if we want it. No weak ass b\s caver talk on this thread ever.
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
You say powerless,, i say powerful quitter bro. I'll be quit with you all day. ;)
Stay warm bud -
and yes for those who have lost power, call/text on your cell. Get your promise out there (also let us know how you all are coming through this ice).
Can I inquire as to what frozen region of the world you live in? This sounds like North Dakota. I only know good folks from the upper midwest. Way to keep that stereotype alive and thriving. I live in Buffalo NY.
-Grizzfall
Way to go Pinched. We all have the power to be quit today if we want it. No weak ass b\s caver talk on this thread ever.
Pay your damn bill and stuff won't get turned off...... I'll be thinking of you today....
Quit on Little Brother, Quit on!
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Day 146 - 12/7/13
Woke up at 0330 to piss and realized that the house was without power; damn kids have relocated every flashlight in the house.
Locate flashlights and candles, proceed to piss. Nuts are freezing, so I go light fire in fireplace. It is 6 degrees outside and colder than a witch's tit inside.
Get fire rolling and the next thing I do is post roll. So unless you can give me a better excuse on why you didn't post roll fuck off. I may not get to all my groups first thing this AM but know boys and girls I am quit with you however "powerless" right now.
Pinched
We are at a toasty 18 degrees. Some 260,000 homes have lost power in our area but we still have it. A nice 72 in the house right now and my balls are at 98.
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
Bd I'm not far from that location. Sorry pinch, some floridians have no decency. I mean,, I'm i would never tell you i just got done with my 5 mile run and sweated like a stunk pig. Not to mention the dirty truck i just washed and got myself wet. No big deal, just sun dried. Bd,, you should be ashamed. Quit with you any day pinch. Cold or Hot.
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
Bd I'm not far from that location. Sorry pinch, some floridians have no decency. I mean,, I'm i would never tell you i just got done with my 5 mile run and sweated like a stunk pig. Not to mention the dirty truck i just washed and got myself wet. No big deal, just sun dried. Bd,, you should be ashamed. Quit with you any day pinch. Cold or Hot.
Which part of St. Louis do you live in Pinched? We never lost power. I'm fine with the cold, that just means sitting in front of the fire with some fireball whiskey watching some MIZZOU football 'Have a beer'
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
Hey Bulldog, You can come over herbs and get the lemons and salt. Considering I was born in Florida I know what is means to have a sunshine Christmas. However, I would take a day like today with my kids over and day with my feet in sand.
I lost power because someone hit a telephone pole knocking out the power. Would have seen that if those hooked on phonics tapes worked.
It's sti colder than a witch's titty but I just got power 10 minutes ago. The even better news is that today is day 146 and anger has subsided today so I can write this all with a smile from ear to ear.
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
Hey Bulldog, You can come over herbs and get the lemons and salt. Considering I was born in Florida I know what is means to have a sunshine Christmas. However, I would take a day like today with my kids over and day with my feet in sand.
I lost power because someone hit a telephone pole knocking out the power. Would have seen that if those hooked on phonics tapes worked.
It's sti colder than a witch's titty but I just got power 10 minutes ago. The even better news is that today is day 146 and anger has subsided today so I can write this all with a smile from ear to ear.
Well I'm glad you got power. I've been there. I'm new to florida. I couldn't resist giving you shit about it tho. I was stuck for three days in 19 degree weather once. Luckily we had a cast iron stove.
I don't miss the snow.
Glad your warm pinched!
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
Hey Bulldog, You can come over herbs and get the lemons and salt. Considering I was born in Florida I know what is means to have a sunshine Christmas. However, I would take a day like today with my kids over and day with my feet in sand.
I lost power because someone hit a telephone pole knocking out the power. Would have seen that if those hooked on phonics tapes worked.
It's sti colder than a witch's titty but I just got power 10 minutes ago. The even better news is that today is day 146 and anger has subsided today so I can write this all with a smile from ear to ear.
Well I'm glad you got power. I've been there. I'm new to florida. I couldn't resist giving you shit about it tho. I was stuck for three days in 19 degree weather once. Luckily we had a cast iron stove.
I don't miss the snow.
Glad your warm pinched!
I am over in KC and know how cold it is. I just put my beer on the deck rather than the fridge...as you know, it's colder this way!
Would say I hope you get power back soon, but figure you are having a good time with it with the kids. That is awesome.
Proud to quit with you.
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I am near St. Louis, it is a brisk 16 degrees with now, actually feels great each hour when I walk out and get another armload of firewood. I learned about 30 minutes ago that we lost power not because of ice or snow but because a truck hit a pole avoiding a damned deer. We are awaiting the fix. Shit like that is why I should be able to get homeowner's tags as well as landowner's tags.
I am thankful for the linemen that are working to restore my power.
The even better outcome is that the kids and I are sitting my the fireplace, playing boardgames. Oh and yes I am playing a boardgame without a damn tobacco turd in my lip.
Thanks all for the texts and posts. My resolve is dead on today and we will get power again, until then I am glad we have no power because we made a pizza from scratch in the oven (thank god for gas) and we are building character with games.
Does anyone have some lemon juice I could borrow?
Hey some one pass me the salt wouldya?
-grabs a hold of he knife handle firmly-
I'm in orlando Florida...it's 80 degrees today in December...
-twists knife-
I bought my christmas tree in shorts today.
-pours lemon and salt in the wound-
I quit with you today pinched!! While I'm on the back porch sitting and having a cold glass of lemonade....
'archer'
Hey Bulldog, You can come over herbs and get the lemons and salt. Considering I was born in Florida I know what is means to have a sunshine Christmas. However, I would take a day like today with my kids over and day with my feet in sand.
I lost power because someone hit a telephone pole knocking out the power. Would have seen that if those hooked on phonics tapes worked.
It's sti colder than a witch's titty but I just got power 10 minutes ago. The even better news is that today is day 146 and anger has subsided today so I can write this all with a smile from ear to ear.
Well I'm glad you got power. I've been there. I'm new to florida. I couldn't resist giving you shit about it tho. I was stuck for three days in 19 degree weather once. Luckily we had a cast iron stove.
I don't miss the snow.
Glad your warm pinched!
I am over in KC and know how cold it is. I just put my beer on the deck rather than the fridge...as you know, it's colder this way!
Would say I hope you get power back soon, but figure you are having a good time with it with the kids. That is awesome.
Proud to quit with you.
I'm with you on the storing the beers on the deck. It is rewarding. I feel like captain planet saving the world by harnessing the power of nature's ice box
There should be more Public Service Announcements about this practical step to save energy. Instead, i saw a PSA yesterday with the tag line "Stop Senior Abuse". I dont know how you all feel, but right then and there i made the hard choice to not go to grampas house and smack him around. Effective advertising by the Ad Council there.
Fuck, now im getting pissed here.
Ok you guys do watch or hear the PSA's that the Ad Council produces? Right. They are the commercials that your tax dollars produce, and radio/TV sations are required to give airtime too by the FCC. Take note of the topical matter they choose to crusade for.
"Talk to your kids about drugs"
"Kindness, pass it on"
"Kids need three square meals a day"
"Be a real man and stay in your child's life"
"Stop senior abuse"
"Riding your bike reduces carbon emmisions"
"Shut the water off when you brush your teeth"
"Don't text and drive with a tripple Latte"
Maybe im the asshole here, but not one of these messages have changed my behavior. I never saw the 30 second clip of mom making breakfast for her school age children and said "Holy Shit! Hey Honey! Do you know we have to feed the kids morning, noon and night!?"
Furthur more, and i will stereotype here, how many male members of the African American community watched the PSA about raising your offspring and decided, "Damn its time to look up Shaquel, Brianique, Sandrina, Lucindra, and Ladasha. Im gonna start paying alimony to all these Bitches i made babies with. Just gotta figure out how to spell their names, get an address, send a money order, and maybe even take one to a Lakers game."
These PSA are devoid of any real message. As a society we should be ashamed that we need commercials to tell us how to live. A generation ago people didnt need to be told to feed their kids, not abandon their kids, dont read the newspaper when you drive (texting), and stop beating on grandpa. Why now then?
The folks who need these messages should be shot and culled. Once thats done, we can deal with some real problems.
I want to see an a commercial where a 14 yr old kid has his first dip. I want to then see a time lapse of his teens where he has to beg older dudes to buy it for him. I want a side shot of the prettiest girl in school having a secret crush on our young star only to see him spit brown juice with the boys and then walk away. I want to see his college years go on while he looks for enough money in the couch cushions for a tin. An image of him re-chewing the same wad, stored on the radiator for warmth, would be nice here. On the right hand side of the screen i want a constantly growing stack of tins with a dollar amount ticking away below. As the time lapse continues we can image his wedding day, childs birth, daughters sweet sixteen, and her send off to Yale....all with a stream of brown juice in the background. Finally lets end the film with his oral cancer, rotted face, emaciated corpse, and death. Thats what i want to see in the next PSA. Put it on during the superbowl and i guranfuckingtee lives will be saved.
Fuck you Ad Council. Try being better at your job.
-Grizzfall
(I didnt expect to get into this here. Will repost on my own intro. Carry on)
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Day 150 - 12/11/13
Las of today I have officially been nicotine free for 150 days. However, I almost totally fucked it up and I want to share that with all, so no one ever makes the mistake I almost did. I was at a construction tradeshow and was discussing with someone else my quit and how proud I was of it. He asked if I ever used any fake dip, and yeah I have, but not much recently as my need for it has faded. Then he offered me a pinch of this Elicit fake dip that he had, it was cinnamon flavored and smelled great. I packed the tin with one quick monkey can slap, making sure one finger is loose to announce the coming of the pinch...Dumbass habit. Just when I open tin he mentions that is has nicotine in it. I immediately put the lid on, and said nope, not for me.
I was furious because I almost stepped on my dick with fake dip, then I went onto the site from my phone and read the review about the stuff. Without reading previously I figured well it is "OK" right. Then I learned that sure enough that company makes, full, half and none for dosages of nicotine. So buyer beware, do not become complacent and think well it is a tobacco alternative...I am a male and seldom read first, I also would drive around for a hundred miles before ever asking for directions.
That was four days ago, and I a, pissed still. I could just see it, I don't get dip dreams but this caused a flash in my head. Holy FUCK, I think I actually heard my phone ringing off the hook from quitters calling to offer a boot to flatten my ass!
None the less I made it unscathed, just tested. I remain quit and will continue to post with every group and proclaim my freedom of choice. After the coaching from Some of the KTC veterans, I have made myself milestones along the Path and they are at every 50 days. This is in effort to keep me from becoming complacent, complacency and belief of being cured has caused many a cave here. I read Sir Derek's thought on the why for that and I agree, but one thing I also have going is my hate of losing, so agin FU Nic Bitch, I don't need you in my life.
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Day 150 - 12/11/13
Las of today I have officially been nicotine free for 150 days. However, I almost totally fucked it up and I want to share that with all, so no one ever makes the mistake I almost did. I was at a construction tradeshow and was discussing with someone else my quit and how proud I was of it. He asked if I ever used any fake dip, and yeah I have, but not much recently as my need for it has faded. Then he offered me a pinch of this Elicit fake dip that he had, it was cinnamon flavored and smelled great. I packed the tin with one quick monkey can slap, making sure one finger is loose to announce the coming of the pinch...Dumbass habit. Just when I open tin he mentions that is has nicotine in it. I immediately put the lid on, and said nope, not for me.
I was furious because I almost stepped on my dick with fake dip, then I went onto the site from my phone and read the review about the stuff. Without reading previously I figured well it is "OK" right. Then I learned that sure enough that company makes, full, half and none for dosages of nicotine. So buyer beware, do not become complacent and think well it is a tobacco alternative...I am a male and seldom read first, I also would drive around for a hundred miles before ever asking for directions.
That was four days ago, and I a, pissed still. I could just see it, I don't get dip dreams but this caused a flash in my head. Holy FUCK, I think I actually heard my phone ringing off the hook from quitters calling to offer a boot to flatten my ass!
None the less I made it unscathed, just tested. I remain quit and will continue to post with every group and proclaim my freedom of choice. After the coaching from Some of the KTC veterans, I have made myself milestones along the Path and they are at every 50 days. This is in effort to keep me from becoming complacent, complacency and belief of being cured has caused many a cave here. I read Sir Derek's thought on the why for that and I agree, but one thing I also have going is my hate of losing, so agin FU Nic Bitch, I don't need you in my life.
Bad ass post pinched. Nice win!! Way to go brotha.
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Day 150 - 12/11/13
Las of today I have officially been nicotine free for 150 days. However, I almost totally fucked it up and I want to share that with all, so no one ever makes the mistake I almost did. I was at a construction tradeshow and was discussing with someone else my quit and how proud I was of it. He asked if I ever used any fake dip, and yeah I have, but not much recently as my need for it has faded. Then he offered me a pinch of this Elicit fake dip that he had, it was cinnamon flavored and smelled great. I packed the tin with one quick monkey can slap, making sure one finger is loose to announce the coming of the pinch...Dumbass habit. Just when I open tin he mentions that is has nicotine in it. I immediately put the lid on, and said nope, not for me.
I was furious because I almost stepped on my dick with fake dip, then I went onto the site from my phone and read the review about the stuff. Without reading previously I figured well it is "OK" right. Then I learned that sure enough that company makes, full, half and none for dosages of nicotine. So buyer beware, do not become complacent and think well it is a tobacco alternative...I am a male and seldom read first, I also would drive around for a hundred miles before ever asking for directions.
That was four days ago, and I a, pissed still. I could just see it, I don't get dip dreams but this caused a flash in my head. Holy FUCK, I think I actually heard my phone ringing off the hook from quitters calling to offer a boot to flatten my ass!
None the less I made it unscathed, just tested. I remain quit and will continue to post with every group and proclaim my freedom of choice. After the coaching from Some of the KTC veterans, I have made myself milestones along the Path and they are at every 50 days. This is in effort to keep me from becoming complacent, complacency and belief of being cured has caused many a cave here. I read Sir Derek's thought on the why for that and I agree, but one thing I also have going is my hate of losing, so agin FU Nic Bitch, I don't need you in my life.
Ooh, that is most certainly almost being "pinched" for sure. Didn't your mama ever teach you not to take "e-cans" from '"strangers"????? Thank God they told you it had nicotine in it..... way to stay quit pinched!
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That was a doosh trick from that dude. Lucky he told you first I would have had to beat him senseless if I would have pissed away all my days for a day1. You are lucky he told you before you put it in your mouth. my phone would have been ringing in the evidence locker while I was waiting to see the judge. That story makes me angry its just like the cocksuckers that intentionally try to get you to dip when you have had a few beers...COCKS.
Proud of you Pinched I think the dishonor is with that dude not you. I thank you for telling us about this story I never heard of the shit. What the hell will they think of next half crack half heroin
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That was a doosh trick from that dude. Lucky he told you first I would have had to beat him senseless if I would have pissed away all my days for a day1. You are lucky he told you before you put it in your mouth. my phone would have been ringing in the evidence locker while I was waiting to see the judge. That story makes me angry its just like the cocksuckers that intentionally try to get you to dip when you have had a few beers...COCKS.
Proud of you Pinched I think the dishonor is with that dude not you. I thank you for telling us about this story I never heard of the shit. What the hell will they think of next half crack half heroin
I am specifically sharing it because it is on our website under smokeless alternatives, so without getting into the details you would think oh yeah that shit is safe...no worries, because I found out and I am still quit, I fucking came unglued though.
Newbies, be careful if you decide to order any of that shit though...check the right box, as I logged into their site last night to learn more about it myself.
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That was a doosh trick from that dude. Lucky he told you first I would have had to beat him senseless if I would have pissed away all my days for a day1. You are lucky he told you before you put it in your mouth. my phone would have been ringing in the evidence locker while I was waiting to see the judge. That story makes me angry its just like the cocksuckers that intentionally try to get you to dip when you have had a few beers...COCKS.
Proud of you Pinched I think the dishonor is with that dude not you. I thank you for telling us about this story I never heard of the shit. What the hell will they think of next half crack half heroin
I am specifically sharing it because it is on our website under smokeless alternatives, so without getting into the details you would think oh yeah that shit is safe...no worries, because I found out and I am still quit, I fucking came unglued though.
Newbies, be careful if you decide to order any of that shit though...check the right box, as I logged into their site last night to learn more about it myself.
Thanks for sharing that pinched. I needed to read that so bad. Even though I am only on day 19 I am really starting to feel better and am knocking craves back pretty quickly now. But this really got my attention that even though I might think everything is great, my fucking addiction is always lurking. I guess the word I need to keep in mind is VIGILANCE. Thanks Man.
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That was a doosh trick from that dude. Lucky he told you first I would have had to beat him senseless if I would have pissed away all my days for a day1. You are lucky he told you before you put it in your mouth. my phone would have been ringing in the evidence locker while I was waiting to see the judge. That story makes me angry its just like the cocksuckers that intentionally try to get you to dip when you have had a few beers...COCKS.
Proud of you Pinched I think the dishonor is with that dude not you. I thank you for telling us about this story I never heard of the shit. What the hell will they think of next half crack half heroin
I am specifically sharing it because it is on our website under smokeless alternatives, so without getting into the details you would think oh yeah that shit is safe...no worries, because I found out and I am still quit, I fucking came unglued though.
Newbies, be careful if you decide to order any of that shit though...check the right box, as I logged into their site last night to learn more about it myself.
Thanks for sharing that pinched. I needed to read that so bad. Even though I am only on day 19 I am really starting to feel better and am knocking craves back pretty quickly now. But this really got my attention that even though I might think everything is great, my fucking addiction is always lurking. I guess the word I need to keep in mind is VIGILANCE. Thanks Man.
Way to hang tough Pinched. I'd cross that dirty fuck off my xmas card list. And then maybe piss in his gatorade bottle.
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OK, that one I'm filing under "good shit to know". How many of us would have fallen for that??? Many I would presume. Thanks Pinched. That is a great lesson.
mogul
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Day 157 - 12/18/13
Damn this has been a killer week. Over the weekend we got 10" of snow preceded by freezing rain. Sunday I headed for Detroit, then drove to Ann Arbor (beautiful town BTW). Attended a meeting on Monday that went for 10 hours, 10 hours of hearing people talk about building design but yet not doing enough work to issue drawings.
Tuesday morning I headed back to Detroit to jump on a plane to Phoenix. Then drove from Phoenix to Scottsdale. Attended a meeting with a client of a client, now they want to be one of m y client's too. Great guys, fantastic buildings. OMG, the women in Scottsdale are fucking amazing, either sexy like models or built like porn stars.
Tuesday night headed to Denver, arrived at hotel around 12:30 AM. Damn long day. Today I have a deliverable to complete for a client, then network with people. Thursday I head for Sarasota and then finally will be headed home on Saturday.
Great time to travel, especially when Santa has some last minute shopping to do. No matter how much it can suck to travel like this, I am quit. I gave my word and that means a lot to me, plus the nasty dip fucking stinks.
Again FUN (Fuck You Nicotine) and QFQQ,
Pinched
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Day 150 - 12/11/13
Las of today I have officially been nicotine free for 150 days. However, I almost totally fucked it up and I want to share that with all, so no one ever makes the mistake I almost did. I was at a construction tradeshow and was discussing with someone else my quit and how proud I was of it. He asked if I ever used any fake dip, and yeah I have, but not much recently as my need for it has faded. Then he offered me a pinch of this Elicit fake dip that he had, it was cinnamon flavored and smelled great. I packed the tin with one quick monkey can slap, making sure one finger is loose to announce the coming of the pinch...Dumbass habit. Just when I open tin he mentions that is has nicotine in it. I immediately put the lid on, and said nope, not for me.
I was furious because I almost stepped on my dick with fake dip, then I went onto the site from my phone and read the review about the stuff. Without reading previously I figured well it is "OK" right. Then I learned that sure enough that company makes, full, half and none for dosages of nicotine. So buyer beware, do not become complacent and think well it is a tobacco alternative...I am a male and seldom read first, I also would drive around for a hundred miles before ever asking for directions.
That was four days ago, and I a, pissed still. I could just see it, I don't get dip dreams but this caused a flash in my head. Holy FUCK, I think I actually heard my phone ringing off the hook from quitters calling to offer a boot to flatten my ass!
None the less I made it unscathed, just tested. I remain quit and will continue to post with every group and proclaim my freedom of choice. After the coaching from Some of the KTC veterans, I have made myself milestones along the Path and they are at every 50 days. This is in effort to keep me from becoming complacent, complacency and belief of being cured has caused many a cave here. I read Sir Derek's thought on the why for that and I agree, but one thing I also have going is my hate of losing, so agin FU Nic Bitch, I don't need you in my life.
Ooh, that is most certainly almost being "pinched" for sure. Didn't your mama ever teach you not to take "e-cans" from '"strangers"????? Thank God they told you it had nicotine in it..... way to stay quit pinched!
wow, the rage I had at day 150 would have been stellar for that situation! Sounds like we should a quitters meet in Scottsdale. I need some dry air......
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Day 157 - 12/18/13
Damn this has been a killer week. Over the weekend we got 10" of snow preceded by freezing rain. Sunday I headed for Detroit, then drove to Ann Arbor (beautiful town BTW). Attended a meeting on Monday that went for 10 hours, 10 hours of hearing people talk about building design but yet not doing enough work to issue drawings.
Tuesday morning I headed back to Detroit to jump on a plane to Phoenix. Then drove from Phoenix to Scottsdale. Attended a meeting with a client of a client, now they want to be one of m y client's too. Great guys, fantastic buildings. OMG, the women in Scottsdale are fucking amazing, either sexy like models or built like porn stars.
Tuesday night headed to Denver, arrived at hotel around 12:30 AM. Damn long day. Today I have a deliverable to complete for a client, then network with people. Thursday I head for Sarasota and then finally will be headed home on Saturday.
Great time to travel, especially when Santa has some last minute shopping to do. No matter how much it can suck to travel like this, I am quit. I gave my word and that means a lot to me, plus the nasty dip fucking stinks.
Again FUN (Fuck You Nicotine) and QFQQ,
Pinched
What no pictures of the hotties in Scottsdale! Travel safe brother and I quit with you today!
QFQQ
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Day 157 - 12/18/13
Damn this has been a killer week. Over the weekend we got 10" of snow preceded by freezing rain. Sunday I headed for Detroit, then drove to Ann Arbor (beautiful town BTW). Attended a meeting on Monday that went for 10 hours, 10 hours of hearing people talk about building design but yet not doing enough work to issue drawings.
Tuesday morning I headed back to Detroit to jump on a plane to Phoenix. Then drove from Phoenix to Scottsdale. Attended a meeting with a client of a client, now they want to be one of m y client's too. Great guys, fantastic buildings. OMG, the women in Scottsdale are fucking amazing, either sexy like models or built like porn stars.
Tuesday night headed to Denver, arrived at hotel around 12:30 AM. Damn long day. Today I have a deliverable to complete for a client, then network with people. Thursday I head for Sarasota and then finally will be headed home on Saturday.Â
Great time to travel, especially when Santa has some last minute shopping to do. No matter how much it can suck to travel like this, I am quit. I gave my word and that means a lot to me, plus the nasty dip fucking stinks.
Again FUN (Fuck You Nicotine) and QFQQ,
Pinched
What no pictures of the hotties in Scottsdale! Travel safe brother and I quit with you today!
QFQQ
Talk about hot Arizona women with out pictures to back it up is pretty lame! :P Sounds like my trip last week. Safe travels and proud to be quit with you today Pinch!!!
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Pinched, it was a real honor to meet you in person yesterday. My respect has grown exponentially after spending some time swapping stories and philosophies, and I already admired the level of leadership and support you provide here.
Anyone who gets a chance to meet a fellow quitter should do so. It means a lot to get to know the person behind the name. Meeting in person peels back a layer and deepens the supportive and accounability relationship, deepens the brotherhood. You look the guy in the eyes who will be kicking your a** if you need it, and offerring you a hand if you stumble and reach out. It really takes it to another level.
Proud to be quit with this man, and glad he's in my corner!
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Pinched, it was a real honor to meet you in person yesterday. My respect has grown exponentially after spending some time swapping stories and philosophies, and I already admired the level of leadership and support you provide here.
Anyone who gets a chance to meet a fellow quitter should do so. It means a lot to get to know the person behind the name. Meeting in person peels back a layer and deepens the supportive and accounability relationship, deepens the brotherhood. You look the guy in the eyes who will be kicking your a** if you need it, and offerring you a hand if you stumble and reach out. It really takes it to another level.
Proud to be quit with this man, and glad he's in my corner!
He touched me in my naughty place when I met him..... ;)
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Pinched, it was a real honor to meet you in person yesterday. My respect has grown exponentially after spending some time swapping stories and philosophies, and I already admired the level of leadership and support you provide here.
Anyone who gets a chance to meet a fellow quitter should do so. It means a lot to get to know the person behind the name. Meeting in person peels back a layer and deepens the supportive and accounability relationship, deepens the brotherhood. You look the guy in the eyes who will be kicking your a** if you need it, and offerring you a hand if you stumble and reach out. It really takes it to another level.
Proud to be quit with this man, and glad he's in my corner!
He touched me in my naughty place when I met him..... ;)
SHHHH he told me not to tell...
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Day 168 - 12/29/13
Well this was certainly an interesting holiday season. I am quit, will stay quit today and that is the best fucking news I can share. If not for texts from some badass quitters and my posting roll daily I do not think I could share that same news.
Christmas was great, enjoyed watching my kids open gifts, loved building presents and eating great food, all without a nasty ass dip in my mouth. However, the day after was like a nuclear fallout...my 11 year old decided that he was in a bad mood and made he mistake of starting in on me. While we argued his mother decided to interject without knowing the origin, and all of that caused the time bomb in my head o explode.
I erupted into a flurry of wanting o hit something and instead decided to pak a bag and head for the farm. I spent the next day shooting turkeys, clay pigeons and various other things. I wound up having to fixa hole in the barn roof from something crashing through it, perhaps aUFO because no one had a clue what happened. Then on the eve of that night I get a phone all informing me that my mother outback test results and was confirmed to have breast cancer.
I sat on the porch of the farmhouse staing out towards the pond reflecting when I determined that I need a pinch. After a search of my pockets and truck I determined that I did not have any SM or Hooch on me. No seeds, no hot tamales or red hots...fuck me running!
After a trip into town (one hour drive) I found som hot tamales, and survived. I decided that night to drive home and arrived at about 0230. I woke my son to apologize to him for my eruption. Although he was in the wrong I was way wrong for allowing the old me to come out in front of him. See beak in the day young Pinched was always first to fight and last o talk, and I let that dickhead back out. I nev laid a hand on anyone, I didn't even punch through a wall, but I contemplated all of those options.
I spent the next day (yesterday) finishing some bookcases I started over three months ago. Finished and installed them, then added accent lighting, I got to say it all looks damn good too. Wile doing that I came o the realization that I fucked up but maintained control. The old me would have hit the wall, packed a dip, then drank at least a six pack while I drove to the farm. I did none of those. Yes I lathed up things with all in the house and I think it may have been a good thing for them to get the see the old side of me, I am not a big guy by any means but when in a rage can move mountains. My son learned my hot button and a am fairly certain he is not owing to stomp on that mine again.
His mother on the other hand knew about that button, knows the cause and effect, we too are now good. She now is completely clear that judgement can not be made or passed in font of youth without a proper investigation and trial.
Today, I feel as the funk has passed. The advice from KTC, the knowledge that other quitters noticed that i wasn't quite myself and the fact that some were actually concerned all made me feel better.
Life continues to happen, and my resolve to stay. Quit is stronger because of it. I refuse to lose so again FUCK YOU TOBACCO!
Pinched
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Day 168 - 12/29/13
Well this was certainly an interesting holiday season. I am quit, will stay quit today and that is the best fucking news I can share. If not for texts from some badass quitters and my posting roll daily I do not think I could share that same news.
Christmas was great, enjoyed watching my kids open gifts, loved building presents and eating great food, all without a nasty ass dip in my mouth. However, the day after was like a nuclear fallout...my 11 year old decided that he was in a bad mood and made he mistake of starting in on me. While we argued his mother decided to interject without knowing the origin, and all of that caused the time bomb in my head o explode.
I erupted into a flurry of wanting o hit something and instead decided to pak a bag and head for the farm. I spent the next day shooting turkeys, clay pigeons and various other things. I wound up having to fixa hole in the barn roof from something crashing through it, perhaps aUFO because no one had a clue what happened. Then on the eve of that night I get a phone all informing me that my mother outback test results and was confirmed to have breast cancer.
I sat on the porch of the farmhouse staing out towards the pond reflecting when I determined that I need a pinch. After a search of my pockets and truck I determined that I did not have any SM or Hooch on me. No seeds, no hot tamales or red hots...fuck me running!
After a trip into town (one hour drive) I found som hot tamales, and survived. I decided that night to drive home and arrived at about 0230. I woke my son to apologize to him for my eruption. Although he was in the wrong I was way wrong for allowing the old me to come out in front of him. See beak in the day young Pinched was always first to fight and last o talk, and I let that dickhead back out. I nev laid a hand on anyone, I didn't even punch through a wall, but I contemplated all of those options.
I spent the next day (yesterday) finishing some bookcases I started over three months ago. Finished and installed them, then added accent lighting, I got to say it all looks damn good too. Wile doing that I came o the realization that I fucked up but maintained control. The old me would have hit the wall, packed a dip, then drank at least a six pack while I drove to the farm. I did none of those. Yes I lathed up things with all in the house and I think it may have been a good thing for them to get the see the old side of me, I am not a big guy by any means but when in a rage can move mountains. My son learned my hot button and a am fairly certain he is not owing to stomp on that mine again.
His mother on the other hand knew about that button, knows the cause and effect, we too are now good. She now is completely clear that judgement can not be made or passed in font of youth without a proper investigation and trial.
Today, I feel as the funk has passed. The advice from KTC, the knowledge that other quitters noticed that i wasn't quite myself and the fact that some were actually concerned all made me feel better.
Life continues to happen, and my resolve to stay. Quit is stronger because of it. I refuse to lose so again FUCK YOU TOBACCO!
Pinched
Damn good stuff here Pinched. If the rage is coming get out the house... I am envious that you have a farm to retreat to, but good choices made by you. No cave, no punching walls (hurts if you hit a stud and then you just have to fix it), no hitting people, and you went and shot things that are o.k. to shoot... Got your self together and then set things straight with the family. Top it all off by finishing a project you started months ago... You better finish all your projects or the wife may push the button to see if it works again!
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Day 170 - 12/29/13
Yesterday evening I met with STLHoosier form January 2014 group for a couple of beers after work. Awesome guy, works in the same industry as I do now and we know a lot of the same people. That is now 2 January 2014 quitters (one of these days I will meet a fellow Duck Fip too).
Went home and got a call from my mother. She had her consultation with her Surgeon and regarding her positive test result for breast cancer. She is scheduled for a double mastectomy in January. After the seriousness bomb was dropped I paused for a moment before saying..."Well mom the good news is that you are old, dad passed away in November of 2012 so you have no real need for breasts anyway now". She went form a somber whoa is me attitude to laughing a little, then she reminded me that I was an asshole (as if that was ever in question).
This morning I got up and did a 9.5 mile run, it was 12 degrees outside and I have icicles in my beard, I haven't run for at least a week so it felt great. While on the run my New Year's resolution came to me, every day I am going to write a note to each one of my kids in a notebook for a year, to let them know why I am thankful that they came into my life.
I missed the birth of child one and two and I will be damned if they will only have physical things to remember me by when it is my time to go. I realized that last week when I erupted it didn't only impact my oldest son but the whole fam damily.
2014 has the promise of being a great year and I plan on making some lemonade out of all these damned lemons. It might not be the sweetest batch ever but I will make it, drink it and share it.
Happy New Years eve to all of you, be safe this evening and be thankful,
Pinched
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Day 170 - 12/29/13
Yesterday evening I met with STLHoosier form January 2014 group for a couple of beers after work. Awesome guy, works in the same industry as I do now and we know a lot of the same people. That is now 2 January 2014 quitters (one of these days I will meet a fellow Duck Fip too).
Went home and got a call from my mother. She had her consultation with her Surgeon and regarding her positive test result for breast cancer. She is scheduled for a double mastectomy in January. After the seriousness bomb was dropped I paused for a moment before saying..."Well mom the good news is that you are old, dad passed away in November of 2012 so you have no real need for breasts anyway now". She went form a somber whoa is me attitude to laughing a little, then she reminded me that I was an asshole (as if that was ever in question).
This morning I got up and did a 9.5 mile run, it was 12 degrees outside and I have icicles in my beard, I haven't run for at least a week so it felt great. While on the run my New Year's resolution came to me, every day I am going to write a note to each one of my kids in a notebook for a year, to let them know why I am thankful that they came into my life.
I missed the birth of child one and two and I will be damned if they will only have physical things to remember me by when it is my time to go. I realized that last week when I erupted it didn't only impact my oldest son but the whole fam damily.
2014 has the promise of being a great year and I plan on making some lemonade out of all these damned lemons. It might not be the sweetest batch ever but I will make it, drink it and share it.
Happy New Years eve to all of you, be safe this evening and be thankful,
Pinched
Should have fired up the 'rod and gone for a ride! :P The new you is a much better you!!! I rarely have the outbursts and extreme mood swings I used to have when I was on the nic and when they occur I can usually diffuse the situation better. Keep up the good fight! Proud to be quit with u today!!!
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
sorry to hear that pinched, will be doling prayers for you your family.
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
sorry to hear that pinched, will be doling prayers for you your family.
I was more scared of my Mom too Pinched. Praying for you and your family!
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family Pinched. Quit with you today.
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
Thanks for informing us. Losing loved ones to accidents, I get it. I have now clue about cancer. I can only imagine what it must be like. Pinched, I quit with you today and pray for you and your family.
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
Thanks for informing us. Losing loved ones to accidents, I get it. I have now clue about cancer. I can only imagine what it must be like. Pinched, I quit with you today and pray for you and your family.
I'm right where you are right now bro.
Keepin' my head up with you...
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
Thanks for informing us. Losing loved ones to accidents, I get it. I have now clue about cancer. I can only imagine what it must be like. Pinched, I quit with you today and pray for you and your family.
I'm right where you are right now bro.
Keepin' my head up with you...
Prayers for you and yours thank you for keeping your KTC family updated. ps you prolly needed fixin from mom
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
Thanks for informing us. Losing loved ones to accidents, I get it. I have now clue about cancer. I can only imagine what it must be like. Pinched, I quit with you today and pray for you and your family.
I'm right where you are right now bro.
Keepin' my head up with you...
Prayers for you and yours thank you for keeping your KTC family updated. ps you prolly needed fixin from mom
Stay positive for you and your mom. Being tough will take her pretty far. Science has come a long way in the fight against breast cancer. Stay positive.
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Day 184 - 1/14/14
Well, it's been awhile since I have added anything to the intro section. My activity on here lately has been sparse as I did the minimum for a week or two (only posting my roll and getting the fuck out). January has been a very busy month and we got some nasty weather that certainly didn't help things.
I write this note today just minutes after kissing my mother and watching her get wheeled back into surgery. She was diagnosed with breast cancer right after Christmas and they are starting her road to recovery today. I have no doubt that she will come through swinging as she always has. My mom is a pretty tough broad.Â
In November of 2012 we lost my father and grandfather to a car accident as they were leaving the family hunting ground. She was tough then and help guide me on how I was to cope.
When I was a little kid I was always more afraid of mom dolling out punishment; not because she was bigger than my dad but at least with dad you knew you were getting the paddle...with mom it was whatever was close and hard. On a side note never hide under a bed if you mother has an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, those metal tubes leave some nasty circular scars.
She is a bad ass and I know that we can and will do this.
Pinched
Prayers for your Mom coming your way Corey.
Thanks for informing us. Losing loved ones to accidents, I get it. I have now clue about cancer. I can only imagine what it must be like. Pinched, I quit with you today and pray for you and your family.
I'm right where you are right now bro.
Keepin' my head up with you...
Prayers for you and yours thank you for keeping your KTC family updated. ps you prolly needed fixin from mom
Stay positive for you and your mom. Being tough will take her pretty far. Science has come a long way in the fight against breast cancer. Stay positive.
Saying a prayer for your mom and your family.
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Thoughts and prayers coming from this way too brother.
Call or text me if you need anything at all.
Greg
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Thoughts and prayers your way bro
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Day 187 - 1/17/14
I feel like I should wear my pants below my waist today, turn my ballcap sideways and hold my handgun sideways today because today is my Drive by day bitches!
Rollin' down the street smoking endo, sucking on gin and juice...laid back!
Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. We learned yesterday that my mom will start Chemo on Monday of next week. I picked her up for work today with a completely bald head, as I felt it was my duty to show her that she will look better than my bald ass mug.
Life happens and will continue to happen. I never once thought that well just one dip won't hurt, I made my promise on here and I kept my phone on me just in case I needed another quitter to right my head.
I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily.
Thanks to all of KTC, you guys and gals are my rock!
Pinched
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Day 187 - 1/17/14
I feel like I should wear my pants below my waist today, turn my ballcap sideways and hold my handgun sideways today because today is my Drive by day bitches!
Rollin' down the street smoking endo, sucking on gin and juice...laid back!
Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. We learned yesterday that my mom will start Chemo on Monday of next week. I picked her up for work today with a completely bald head, as I felt it was my duty to show her that she will look better than my bald ass mug.
Life happens and will continue to happen. I never once thought that well just one dip won't hurt, I made my promise on here and I kept my phone on me just in case I needed another quitter to right my head.
I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily.
Thanks to all of KTC, you guys and gals are my rock!
Pinched
Hope your Mom's treatmant goes as well as possible, you're doing a great job of being the strong person your family needs you to be. Proud to quit with you today.
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Day 187 - 1/17/14
I feel like I should wear my pants below my waist today, turn my ballcap sideways and hold my handgun sideways today because today is my Drive by day bitches!
Rollin' down the street smoking endo, sucking on gin and juice...laid back!
Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. We learned yesterday that my mom will start Chemo on Monday of next week. I picked her up for work today with a completely bald head, as I felt it was my duty to show her that she will look better than my bald ass mug.
Life happens and will continue to happen. I never once thought that well just one dip won't hurt, I made my promise on here and I kept my phone on me just in case I needed another quitter to right my head.
I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily.
Thanks to all of KTC, you guys and gals are my rock!
Pinched
Hope your Mom's treatmant goes as well as possible, you're doing a great job of being the strong person your family needs you to be. Proud to quit with you today.
proud to be quit with you, and your mom is proud too.. being strong is vital, being free is your reward.. prayers with your family
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Day 187 - 1/17/14
I feel like I should wear my pants below my waist today, turn my ballcap sideways and hold my handgun sideways today because today is my Drive by day bitches!
Rollin' down the street smoking endo, sucking on gin and juice...laid back!
Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. We learned yesterday that my mom will start Chemo on Monday of next week. I picked her up for work today with a completely bald head, as I felt it was my duty to show her that she will look better than my bald ass mug.
Life happens and will continue to happen. I never once thought that well just one dip won't hurt, I made my promise on here and I kept my phone on me just in case I needed another quitter to right my head.
I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily.
Thanks to all of KTC, you guys and gals are my rock!
Pinched
Hope your Mom's treatmant goes as well as possible, you're doing a great job of being the strong person your family needs you to be. Proud to quit with you today.
proud to be quit with you, and your mom is proud too.. being strong is vital, being free is your reward.. prayers with your family
Thoughts are with you and your mom....
'I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily." - I love this statement!
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Day 187 - 1/17/14
I feel like I should wear my pants below my waist today, turn my ballcap sideways and hold my handgun sideways today because today is my Drive by day bitches!
Rollin' down the street smoking endo, sucking on gin and juice...laid back!
Thanks all for your thoughts and prayers. We learned yesterday that my mom will start Chemo on Monday of next week. I picked her up for work today with a completely bald head, as I felt it was my duty to show her that she will look better than my bald ass mug.
Life happens and will continue to happen. I never once thought that well just one dip won't hurt, I made my promise on here and I kept my phone on me just in case I needed another quitter to right my head.
I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily.
Thanks to all of KTC, you guys and gals are my rock!
Pinched
Hope your Mom's treatmant goes as well as possible, you're doing a great job of being the strong person your family needs you to be. Proud to quit with you today.
proud to be quit with you, and your mom is proud too.. being strong is vital, being free is your reward.. prayers with your family
Thoughts are with you and your mom....
'I never planned to quit, I still don't plan to; I am just quitting daily." - I love this statement!
What Luby said.
Prayers up for you and your family.
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Amen and Amen and can I get an Amen! Just what I needed to read! I'm closing KTC for the day on this note.
Thank you Pinched!
Quitting with you today!
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
Me Likey Like Fuck!
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
Fuckin' A Pinched! I'm not too proud to admit that I need the help. Going it alone never worked. This is working. I think I will continue to quit with you! Thanks!
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
Fuckin' A Pinched! I'm not too proud to admit that I need the help. Going it alone never worked. This is working. I think I will continue to quit with you! Thanks!
:wub: So glad you are here and quit every day.
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
Fuckin' A Pinched! I'm not too proud to admit that I need the help. Going it alone never worked. This is working. I think I will continue to quit with you! Thanks!
:wub: So glad you are here and quit every day.
I love reading posts like this. When someone gets the totality of what addiction did to them and then realizes the totality of the benefit of quitting there is a damn good chance they will never use again.
Well done sir! Well done. You have made my day. Thanks.
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
Fuckin' A Pinched! I'm not too proud to admit that I need the help. Going it alone never worked. This is working. I think I will continue to quit with you! Thanks!
:wub: So glad you are here and quit every day.
I love reading posts like this. When someone gets the totality of what addiction did to them and then realizes the totality of the benefit of quitting there is a damn good chance they will never use again.
Well done sir! Well done. You have made my day. Thanks.
Hell yes Pinched. I love reading stuff like this. The KTC way or get the fuck out. NICE!!!!
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I may be in Granite City on Tuesday, Litchfield on Wednesday. Buy you a beer to celebrate day 198 or 199??
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I may be in Granite City on Tuesday, Litchfield on Wednesday. Buy you a beer to celebrate day 198 or 199??
Damn the luck...I will be in Denver all next week but given the timing I guess Evil will be back around day 300.
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I may be in Granite City on Tuesday, Litchfield on Wednesday. Buy you a beer to celebrate day 198 or 199??
Damn the luck...I will be in Denver all next week but given the timing I guess Evil will be back around day 300.
Book it for 300!
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Day 194 - 1/24/14
I am about a week away from being absolutely nicotine and tobacco free for 200 days or reaching the second floor as it is known in KTC.
Recently other caves have happened, some people have lied, others chose to state that they have a life beyond KTC.
Well fuck all that noise! I say cave away, continue lying and enjoy your life missing your lower jaw and having rancid breath. I salute you with one of these 'arse' and two of these 'Finger'
I drank the KTC kool aide, in 194 days I have seen epic caves, watched people fade away and read many excuses for why
However, in that same time frame I have met some great people, either online or in person. If you don't like the methods used here, pack your shit turn around and walk the fuck out. These methods have been proven by many and we follow a path laid out by those who walked before us. Some of those people are still around today.
I quit today, I made a promise to everyone in all of the 17 groups that I chose to post roll with. Most of all though I made a promise to myself, I am an addict, I need the help and knowing that a few other people are facing the same daemons, have faced those daemons or truly know what the ABCs are matter to me.
To those of you that show true support, those of you who made the trail and those of you on this journey with me thanks. I don't give a damn what milestone you are on, we are all addicts but together we are creating a new way and for that I thank you all.
Hell yeah, good shit there!
Oh Hell Yes! Love it! Proud to quit with you today and everyday.
Fuckin' A Pinched! I'm not too proud to admit that I need the help. Going it alone never worked. This is working. I think I will continue to quit with you! Thanks!
:wub: So glad you are here and quit every day.
I love reading posts like this. When someone gets the totality of what addiction did to them and then realizes the totality of the benefit of quitting there is a damn good chance they will never use again.
Well done sir! Well done. You have made my day. Thanks.
Hell yes Pinched. I love reading stuff like this. The KTC way or get the fuck out. NICE!!!!
Amen and Thank You.
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
Congrats on 2nd floor, Pinched!!
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
Congrats on 2nd floor, Pinched!!
2nd floor! Congrats pinched! Each day gets a little better and freedom seems a little sweeter. Men like you provide a lot of accountability to others, like me. Thanks for your part in helping me. See you at 201....
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
Congrats on 2nd floor, Pinched!!
2nd floor! Congrats pinched! Each day gets a little better and freedom seems a little sweeter. Men like you provide a lot of accountability to others, like me. Thanks for your part in helping me. See you at 201....
You "pinched" off a nice deuce there Pinched. Congrats.
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
Congrats on 2nd floor, Pinched!!
2nd floor! Congrats pinched! Each day gets a little better and freedom seems a little sweeter. Men like you provide a lot of accountability to others, like me. Thanks for your part in helping me. See you at 201....
You "pinched" off a nice deuce there Pinched. Congrats.
Congrats and thanks for the support
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
Congrats on 2nd floor, Pinched!!
2nd floor! Congrats pinched! Each day gets a little better and freedom seems a little sweeter. Men like you provide a lot of accountability to others, like me. Thanks for your part in helping me. See you at 201....
You "pinched" off a nice deuce there Pinched. Congrats.
Congrats and thanks for the support
'Cheers'
moving on up - do a little dance w yo bad self
Acquire new target and readjust site boom!
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2 bills today--- enjoy! Looking forward to celebrating! You are an inspiration. To me and many many others- just keep on doing what you do!
Congrats on 2nd floor, Pinched!!
2nd floor! Congrats pinched! Each day gets a little better and freedom seems a little sweeter. Men like you provide a lot of accountability to others, like me. Thanks for your part in helping me. See you at 201....
You "pinched" off a nice deuce there Pinched. Congrats.
Congrats and thanks for the support
'Cheers'
moving on up - do a little dance w yo bad self
Acquire new target and readjust site boom!
'BanDog' Always wanted to put this in someones thread. Congrats Pinched keep up the rock solid quit.
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Congrats on hitting the second floor bro! You are one badass quitter. Proud to be quit with you today!
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Nice work Pinched. You've done a great job and influenced many here. Keep rolling....
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Congrats Pinched. You have been instrumental in many a quit around here. Looking forward to seeing you around for the next 100!
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Second floor. Awesome.
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Second floor. Awesome.
200! Sweetness.
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Second floor. Awesome.
Proud of you brother!
QFQQ
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'Cheers' congrats on 200!
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Day 200 - 1/30/14
Today I hit the 2nd floor. However, today is just another day. I drank the kool aide, share the kool aide and chime in when I feel it is necessary. Do I always have sage advice no, do I filter my language-fuck no, get used to it or move along.
However, you decide to quit, just commit to it and stick to your guns. I believe in the methods established by those who blazed the quit trail before me. If you don't then at least believe in your quit.
I don't always agree with everything that is said or done here. However, I also believe that those who give advice care. Being former Military I did not always agree with the orders I was given, but I listened to superiors or those who knew better than me. In that life mistakes caused loss of life, well guess what, that happens when quitting a deadly addiction too.
I never pictured that I would be sitting here today at day 200, that is not because I didn't want this day to happen but because I did want it to happen. The vets told be shit like "ODAT", "NAFAR", "1+1=2", "focus on today"...I took that advice, bought in although then it was a guide I didn't fully understand. Yet, today I sit at 200, say yeah it does get better, and numbers don't matter. That is when I feel that I am starting to "get it". I look for that in people too, get it or don't that is all your choice.
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right on Pinched
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Congrats on reaching the 2nd Floor Pinch!!! Enjoy the day, you earned it!!!!
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Hey Brother! Congratulations on making it to the second floor. You my friend are a bad ass quitter. For as long as I've known you, you have never complained once, never whined once and never, that I've seen put another quitter down. I've been quit 100 days more than you and I've been looking up to you since you've come here and posted a day one.
Proud of you Brother! Congrats and enjoy your day
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Pinched you jumped in and started drinking the Kool-aide day 1, and it is no surprise to me to see you at 2nd floor. You are one bad ass quit machine, and I will quit with you every day of the week; twice on Sundays. Well done!
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Hey Brother! Congratulations on making it to the second floor. You my friend are a bad ass quitter. For as long as I've known you, you have never complained once, never whined once and never, that I've seen put another quitter down. I've been quit 100 days more than you and I've been looking up to you since you've come here and posted a day one.
Proud of you Brother! Congrats and enjoy your day
Fleas you forgot that he had his own bank also the Bank Of Pinched for a short while.....oh and a broke CAC all in the first two floors...Yep I just had to.
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Congrats on hitting the second floor my brother!
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Congrats on hitting the second floor my brother!
Diddo!!!! Glad you're still here and inspiring me with your comments and support.
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'clap' 'clap' 'clap'
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Congrats pinched! Well done.
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It was a pleasure to meet both Brett and Corey last night, these guys completely get quitting. Funny how many addict behaviors and experiences we all shared without knowing it. Ended up staying out way past my bedtime, given the weather the mrs. wasn't happy. But it was sooo worth it.
Congrats again to you both on you milestones yesterday. Enjoy and be proud of them, you earned them.
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It was a pleasure to meet both Brett and Corey last night, these guys completely get quitting. Funny how many addict behaviors and experiences we all shared without knowing it. Ended up staying out way past my bedtime, given the weather the mrs. wasn't happy. But it was sooo worth it.
Congrats again to you both on you milestones yesterday. Enjoy and be proud of them, you earned them.
What a great time- Thanks Pinched for reaching out when you came to town again! I can't stress enough how great it is to meet fellow quitters in person, and have that face-to-face accountability and connection going forward. It was a double blessing that these are two upright and on-the-ball men who also enjoy having some laughs. Can't be beat!
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Belated 'BanDog'
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
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Bro you deserve these sorts of high points in life, and its great that you get to enjoy them free of having to worry about re-dosing with poison, and with a great chance of enjoying many many more because you took your freedom back. It made my morning to read about your weekend. Thanks!
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
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Bro you deserve these sorts of high points in life, and its great that you get to enjoy them free of having to worry about re-dosing with poison, and with a great chance of enjoying many many more because you took your freedom back. It made my morning to read about your weekend. Thanks!
This is really good stuff.
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Pinched - you inspire. Keep it up.
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Pinched - you inspire. Keep it up.
Always an interesting read in here!!! Keep up the great work Pinch!!
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
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I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
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I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
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I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read!
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
P
I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read!
That rocks Pinched...
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
P
I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read!
That rocks Pinched...
Good stuff Pinched. Thanks for sharing.
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
P
I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read!
That rocks Pinched...
Good stuff Pinched. Thanks for sharing.
Thats cool stuff. What matters most is clear now without worshiping nicotine.....
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
P
I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read!
That rocks Pinched...
Good stuff Pinched. Thanks for sharing.
Thats cool stuff. What matters most is clear now without worshiping nicotine.....
I traded in my worship of nicotine for a worship of Pinched's avatar. Always a crowd pleaser.
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Days - 202 through 204
Friday 1/31 was day 201, and went well, flew home from Denver with no issues. Arrived in STL around 11:35 and too the bus to the parking deck. Went to start truck and learned quickly that the batteries were dead. Laughed when the parking lot attendant brought out one of those little porta-jumper packs because I was certain that wouldn't even help my fuel pump start turning. Finally wound up hooking jumper cables to one of their buses and that still required 45 minutes of charge time before the white beast would awake.
Drove that damned thing home and parked it in the driveway. Waited until the AM to determine the root cause. Load tested both batteries and they were fine (drained but fine). The tested the Alternator and found the cause. swapped the alternator out in less that 20 minutes using the old shadetree mechanic trick of a 2x4 laid across the fenders and then tying the belt up with rope to take the tension and sliding the old out and the new in. She is wide awake now and ready to roll another 150K (or better be).
Saturday night I took my little princess to dinner and a Daddy-Daughter dance, only to find out that I "had to" leave her side for about an hour to go stand in for someone else at a Boy Scout's award dinner. As I argued that point my wife was adamant that I had to do both (should have seen the foreshadowing). I went to the dinner, got up to speak and then quickly learned that I was the one receiving an award. The District Award of Merit, which is given to the person in our community that the peers in Scouting vote in based upon their time spent in scouting and what they do to help in the Scouting movement. When I received the award there was my family standing at the end of the stage waiting to congratulate me. Now I know why my daughter was not pissed of that I was ditching her dance. We returned to her dance with 30 minutes to spare and we cut a rug. Then I took her out for cake and ice cream.
Then Sunday came and we had a Scout Sunday Mass in the AM, which was in a word "outstanding". Both of my boys were part of the color guard one carrying the American Flag and the other sporting the Pack Flag. My little Marines were spot on with the march and the robotic movements.
Then finally our Cub Scout Pack had their Pinewood Derby race. My 7 year old took first place overall with a car that I can actually say he built. I did the band saw cutting but he whittles with a knife and a dremel to get the desired shape. He weighed and weighted it himself, he drilled the axle holes, filed his axles and painted the car. I also learned that he had the fastest time on the track so far. Yes, this means that he will be racing at the District race as well this weekend.
However, what got me the most was that both of my sons built cars and after the races they raced against me. No matter which lane the cars were in both of their cars were faster than mine. The teacher became the student as they schooled me in public. As humbling as that is I have never felt this proud.
IN other words I could say the weekend started of shitty, but the shitty part followed a great evening with two quitters who I am proud to call friends and then got finished off with two great days, and I am on day 204 today without Nicotine or Tobacco and I haven't had any fake in my lip for over two weeks.
P
I truly loved reading this. Thank you for sharing!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome read!
That rocks Pinched...
Good stuff Pinched. Thanks for sharing.
Thats cool stuff. What matters most is clear now without worshiping nicotine.....
It is amazing how good life can be when we grab it and own it. Congratulations pinched.
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
P
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
P
Great read pinch. It has been my pleasure to walk with you down quit road. This is bigger then any one of us.
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.Â
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
P
Great read pinch. It has been my pleasure to walk with you down quit road. This is bigger then any one of us.
Pinched
Thanks for writing that. I know that newbies are always in good hands as long as you are around. You have the best way of getting us on the right track right away. Its a little overwhelming at first joining a group like this. What you did for me in the beginning helped me immensely! This site would be nothing without guys like you and all the others that could have moved on but didn't.
Thanks!
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.Â
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
P
Great read pinch. It has been my pleasure to walk with you down quit road. This is bigger then any one of us.
Pinched
Thanks for writing that. I know that newbies are always in good hands as long as you are around. You have the best way of getting us on the right track right away. Its a little overwhelming at first joining a group like this. What you did for me in the beginning helped me immensely! This site would be nothing without guys like you and all the others that could have moved on but didn't.
Thanks!
Us veterans (if I can call myself that) would be nothing if it weren't for all the newbies constantly reminding us of all those early days too. So this is totally a two way street, but thank you very much kind sir.
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.Â
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
P
Great read pinch. It has been my pleasure to walk with you down quit road. This is bigger then any one of us.
Pinched
Thanks for writing that. I know that newbies are always in good hands as long as you are around. You have the best way of getting us on the right track right away. Its a little overwhelming at first joining a group like this. What you did for me in the beginning helped me immensely! This site would be nothing without guys like you and all the others that could have moved on but didn't.
Thanks!
Us veterans (if I can call myself that) would be nothing if it weren't for all the newbies constantly reminding us of all those early days too. So this is totally a two way street, but thank you very much kind sir.
Nice read pinched
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.Â
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
P
Great read pinch. It has been my pleasure to walk with you down quit road. This is bigger then any one of us.
Pinched
Thanks for writing that. I know that newbies are always in good hands as long as you are around. You have the best way of getting us on the right track right away. Its a little overwhelming at first joining a group like this. What you did for me in the beginning helped me immensely! This site would be nothing without guys like you and all the others that could have moved on but didn't.
Thanks!
Us veterans (if I can call myself that) would be nothing if it weren't for all the newbies constantly reminding us of all those early days too. So this is totally a two way street, but thank you very much kind sir.
Nice read pinched
Just like rdad said, you helped me through the fog tremendously. I'm just now getting the hang of the site and feel like I'm trying to "pay it forward" like so many have done to me. Thanks and thanks to others like you that walk us through the fog so we learn to kick our own training wheels off.
I quit with you today as well
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Day 208 - 2/7/14
Reaching out...
The last couple of days I have noticed myself doing a lot of reaching out. No not reaching around you sick fucks!
Yesterday I reached out to a quitter that affected my quit early on. He was well into his quit when he decided to start fucking with me. Now I refer to him as the brother I never wanted but I believe that he knows that is total bullshit. He is a great man, one that no matter what I could always count on him being there to say something that would make me laugh. It just so happens that we both call the same state home.
Today I get a text from another quitter whom simply said that he was having an urge or craving. Although he blamed it all on a medical treatment, I helped him see that Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. He will continue to hit a +1 tomorrow.
Today a brother Duck Fip of mine that caved, came back. Although, he caved I called his ass to the carpet and he answered the questions. Though, his answers may not be what mien would have been, he answered them. Then he and I exchanged numbers. I pointed out that if he had toed the line that he would be on day 200 today in lieu of 1. Man that would fucking suck. However, he is making a mends and I have agreed to walk this trail with him.
Other quitters that I watched do or achieve something amazing I simply sent a text or PM to, saying congrats. Vets, remember when you hit your HOF date and people damn near stood in line to congratulate you? Continue to reach out to others to do the same.Â
Plus let's be honest regardless of what day number you are on you need to remember that helping another quitter not only helps them but it helps heal you too. Talk about a direct reminder. We all have the addict behaviors sewn into our being after years of being just that, addicts.
Newbies, veterans and all quitters; from the bottom of my heart I thank you. If not for all of you I would be that moron in line at the cash register asking to pay way too much money for a can of shit that can fuck up my life. Thanks to KTC I too can say 'Finger' UST!
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Great read pinch. It has been my pleasure to walk with you down quit road. This is bigger then any one of us.
Pinched
Thanks for writing that. I know that newbies are always in good hands as long as you are around. You have the best way of getting us on the right track right away. Its a little overwhelming at first joining a group like this. What you did for me in the beginning helped me immensely! This site would be nothing without guys like you and all the others that could have moved on but didn't.
Thanks!
Us veterans (if I can call myself that) would be nothing if it weren't for all the newbies constantly reminding us of all those early days too. So this is totally a two way street, but thank you very much kind sir.
Nice read pinched
Just like rdad said, you helped me through the fog tremendously. I'm just now getting the hang of the site and feel like I'm trying to "pay it forward" like so many have done to me. Thanks and thanks to others like you that walk us through the fog so we learn to kick our own training wheels off.
I quit with you today as well
Hey Pinched! Brett said you was a bad ass. I looked up all those numbers in your signature . (I'm glad you are on our side) 'na na'
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Day 214 - 2/13/14
Traveling for work sucked ass this week. Delays due to "Polar Vortex Version 2", meetings for work that were non-fucking stop, and then again having a damn dead battery when arriving at the car lot. Again, travel sucks, but the Quit life is great.
As I was feeling low I took the time to send a text to a quitter who reached day 7 today, again this was during my battery being dead and me waiting on a jump, Text simple stated "How you doing?"
A few brief replies followed confirming that he was Quit, and he was feeling OK (not great but OK). That kind of news instantly made me feel better because I felt great just knowing that he was quit. I went home disgusted with my truck and ready to take it for a long drive off a short pier, but got to sleep in my own bed.
This AM that same quitter sends me a text thanking me for my brief text the night prior. Little does he know or understand know that his text to me did as much for me as it may have done for him. So all quitters take note, if you want to insure your quit is a real quit remember that the KTC forum is a great toolbox and has many a tool in it (both good and bad) the personal connections go well beyond a keyboard.
P
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Day 214 - 2/13/14
Traveling for work sucked ass this week. Delays due to "Polar Vortex Version 2", meetings for work that were non-fucking stop, and then again having a damn dead battery when arriving at the car lot. Again, travel sucks, but the Quit life is great.
As I was feeling low I took the time to send a text to a quitter who reached day 7 today, again this was during my battery being dead and me waiting on a jump, Text simple stated "How you doing?"
A few brief replies followed confirming that he was Quit, and he was feeling OK (not great but OK). That kind of news instantly made me feel better because I felt great just knowing that he was quit. I went home disgusted with my truck and ready to take it for a long drive off a short pier, but got to sleep in my own bed.
This AM that same quitter sends me a text thanking me for my brief text the night prior. Little does he know or understand know that his text to me did as much for me as it may have done for him. So all quitters take note, if you want to insure your quit is a real quit remember that the KTC forum is a great toolbox and has many a tool in it (both good and bad) the personal connections go well beyond a keyboard.
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Where's the "like" button when you need it? Inspring at just the right time. Thank you for posting!
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Day 222 - 2/21/14
Sick and tired...OK quitters what the fuck? I have read a week's worth of bullshit on here and frankly I am glad that I can say that my decision 222 days ago was made by me and with no plan B. I quit because I wanted to, and I really really wanted to. It took a couple of weeks before I starting really drinking the KTC Kool-Aide. Then I started exchanging numbers, using the KTC tools provided and the finally decided that meeting some quitters would be a good idea.
It turns out I was wrong, meeting fellow quitters was a great idea. I have met some men on here (sounds really ghey) that are by far some of the most stand up men I have met since my service. I know that those guys, the ones that I text with regularly and my fellow Duck Fips will always be there to pull or poke me.
You get from this site what you put into it, kind of like life. You may make your own choices and although they may cause emotions or reconsiderations there is nothing that you can do to hamper my quit. I am quit today and frankly I like being able to say that as well as enjoy the gift of life.
My words of wisdom to all on here is do what you can to, take what you can take but understand that all of us are here for support. Exchange numbers, when offered to meet a quitter take them up on it. Watch the Quitter Get Together (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=34) section and get active in your area.
The real people of KTC are the lifeblood here, you cannot get this kind of coaching, encouragement or counseling for free anywhere else. So use the tools and take advantage of this path which is clearly laid out in front of you.
P
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I need some money.
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Day 222 - 2/21/14
Sick and tired...OK quitters what the fuck? I have read a week's worth of bullshit on here and frankly I am glad that I can say that my decision 222 days ago was made by me and with no plan B. I quit because I wanted to, and I really really wanted to. It took a couple of weeks before I starting really drinking the KTC Kool-Aide. Then I started exchanging numbers, using the KTC tools provided and the finally decided that meeting some quitters would be a good idea.
It turns out I was wrong, meeting fellow quitters was a great idea. I have met some men on here (sounds really ghey) that are by far some of the most stand up men I have met since my service. I know that those guys, the ones that I text with regularly and my fellow Duck Fips will always be there to pull or poke me.
You get from this site what you put into it, kind of like life. You may make your own choices and although they may cause emotions or reconsiderations there is nothing that you can do to hamper my quit. I am quit today and frankly I like being able to say that as well as enjoy the gift of life.
My words of wisdom to all on here is do what you can to, take what you can take but understand that all of us are here for support. Exchange numbers, when offered to meet a quitter take them up on it. Watch the Quitter Get Together (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=34) section and get active in your area.
The real people of KTC are the lifeblood here, you cannot get this kind of coaching, encouragement or counseling for free anywhere else. So use the tools and take advantage of this path which is clearly laid out in front of you.
P
Nice. Well said. Stay Ghey and stay quit. 'archer'
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Day 222 - 2/21/14
Sick and tired...OK quitters what the fuck? I have read a week's worth of bullshit on here and frankly I am glad that I can say that my decision 222 days ago was made by me and with no plan B. I quit because I wanted to, and I really really wanted to. It took a couple of weeks before I starting really drinking the KTC Kool-Aide. Then I started exchanging numbers, using the KTC tools provided and the finally decided that meeting some quitters would be a good idea.Â
It turns out I was wrong, meeting fellow quitters was a great idea. I have met some men on here (sounds really ghey) that are by far some of the most stand up men I have met since my service. I know that those guys, the ones that I text with regularly and my fellow Duck Fips will always be there to pull or poke me.
You get from this site what you put into it, kind of like life. You may make your own choices and although they may cause emotions or reconsiderations there is nothing that you can do to hamper my quit. I am quit today and frankly I like being able to say that as well as enjoy the gift of life.
My words of wisdom to all on here is do what you can to, take what you can take but understand that all of us are here for support. Exchange numbers, when offered to meet a quitter take them up on it. Watch the Quitter Get Together (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=34) section and get active in your area.
The real people of KTC are the lifeblood here, you cannot get this kind of coaching, encouragement or counseling for free anywhere else. So use the tools and take advantage of this path which is clearly laid out in front of you.
P
Nice. Well said. Stay Ghey and stay quit. 'archer'
Agree with and Mthomas. The people here make it worth coming back everyday.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Kick ass Pinched. You are a bad ass quitter and you are a leader on KTC. You inspire me and give me quit wood :wub: Keep up all that you do. Not only quitting yourself but giving back to the KTC community on a daily basis. Somebody get this guy a beer!! Oh yeah Ill buy you one if you put together that st.louis meet!!
Quit on big dog
WG
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Looking forward to being right there with you buddy- crusing the adventure of whatever life throws. Your son has a good start, and that's all you can do for him. You're a natural leader and give so much to this little community of life saving heros. Glad to know you'll be around for a long time.
And, enjoy that Birthday!
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Looking forward to being right there with you buddy- crusing the adventure of whatever life throws. Your son has a good start, and that's all you can do for him. You're a natural leader and give so much to this little community of life saving heros. Glad to know you'll be around for a long time.
And, enjoy that Birthday!
Your son is a lucky Kid to have a Father like you!
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
Nice post pinched. I too worry about my children and nic.
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Today is the first day of the rest of my life. As of 5:00pm 3/7/2014. I will quit chewing. I have had enough of the lies to my kids and family. Been chewing for 25 years, everyday. Going to watch my boys play in a 4th grade AAU tournament and want to be able to watch them for many years to come. I'm nervous.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
Great post! Happy Birthday and so glad you're here. My quit is more protected because you support it! Thanks pinched.
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
Great post! Happy Birthday and so glad you're here. My quit is more protected because you support it! Thanks pinched.
Happy Birthday Brother! Semper Fi!
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
Great post! Happy Birthday and so glad you're here. My quit is more protected because you support it! Thanks pinched.
Happy Birthday Brother! Semper Fi!
Happy bj oops bday
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
Great post! Happy Birthday and so glad you're here. My quit is more protected because you support it! Thanks pinched.
Happy Birthday Brother! Semper Fi!
Happy bj oops bday
Happy Birthday! My gift to you http://youtu.be/wIcoMI6rjaM (http://youtu.be/wIcoMI6rjaM)
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
Great post! Happy Birthday and so glad you're here. My quit is more protected because you support it! Thanks pinched.
Happy Birthday Brother! Semper Fi!
Happy bj oops bday
Happy Birthday! My gift to you http://youtu.be/wIcoMI6rjaM (http://youtu.be/wIcoMI6rjaM)
belated birthday greetings from your 'older twin' 3-9 is a fine day for a birthday party indeed!
The firsts keep racking up when you are proactive about quitting!!!
Keep it up and look forward to meeting you whenever that project comes back on line in Dallas!
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Day 236 - 3/7/14
I am two days away from my first Nicotine free birthday since I turned 12. Although I am very excited for this next milestone I am down right embarrassed to admit that shit. What kind of idiot start an nasty addiction at that age? What kind of asshole would condone someone at the age of 12 starting that habit? How can an Eagle Scout, a retired Marine, a father, a professional man let some little piece of shit weed control their life for that long?
Oh well, fuck it I am quit today and that is going strong for 236 days now, we are taught not to look ahead and see the future but the past is a great reminder of why I am quit. My own son will turn 12 this month too, and all I can hope is that he is smarter than his dumbass old man was/is.
On a lighter note, I have been driving my new truck now for a little over a week. It is quite nice not having that Copenhagen smell, finding those little dip turds dried up all over the place (in the glove box, center console, door panel, ashtray, carpet...).
I look forward to many more hurdles, milestones and more of these happy days taking my life back from addictions and afflictions.
P
Happy Birthday Pinched!
Congrats on the nic free Birthday, the new car the kick ass example for your boy. So many of us are walking the same path, trying to set better examples for our kids.....
The past is a good reminder however, I really like this quote:
"When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past. ~Author Unknown"
Life should be more like a car windshield, a lot of area devoted to looking at where you are and a very small amount devoted to a rear view mirror.
WT getting philosophical wid it. I like it!
Good work P, head up and keep looking forward.
That's what I am doing today first dip free bday since the ice age. Proud of you Pinched you are here everyday in the trenches kickin ass. Like reading your thread. keep up the good work and enjoy that day you deserve it.
Freedom.
Happy Birthday.
Semper Fi.
'Birthday'
Great post! Happy Birthday and so glad you're here. My quit is more protected because you support it! Thanks pinched.
Happy Birthday Brother! Semper Fi!
Happy bj oops bday
Happy Birthday! My gift to you http://youtu.be/wIcoMI6rjaM (http://youtu.be/wIcoMI6rjaM)
belated birthday greetings from your 'older twin' 3-9 is a fine day for a birthday party indeed!
The firsts keep racking up when you are proactive about quitting!!!
Keep it up and look forward to meeting you whenever that project comes back on line in Dallas!
Awesome post. I remember my first nicotine free B-day, it was almost on my HOF day. I too started dipping at a very young age, and I too have a young son, (10 years old). I talk with him and my younger son about tobacco and other drugs all the time. Quitting has opened up some awesome dialogue for us on these subjects. They know the dangers, they know what addiction is, they watched me struggle. They watched their grandfather have half his neck cut out due to smoking. They know that their friends will be dipping and smoking and doing other drugs and hopefully............................God willing................................they will make better choices than you and I did. Happy Birthday Pinched.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
See!?!
THIS... is real life. Dealing with it like a grown up. Rolling with the punches. Facing it head on. Enjoying it at ALL levels. Highs to lows. We avoided that for too long. Rock on brutha...
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
It gets better.
Never again, for any reason.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
It gets better.
Never again, for any reason.
Holler if you need to.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
It gets better.
Never again, for any reason.
Holler if you need to.
You got this. You have the tools. You know how to use them. Nothing can derail your quit unless you give up on yourself. Quit on!
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen. Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.Â
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior. That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet. It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone. I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.Â
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows. Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today. I gave my word and right now that is all that matters. So until tomorrow 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
It gets better.
Never again, for any reason.
Holler if you need to.
You got this. You have the tools. You know how to use them. Nothing can derail your quit unless you give up on yourself. Quit on!
P
I liken quit to running. Some days you are in the zone and the wind is at your back no matter which direction you turn and its all down hill. Others days, it is the dreaded uphill both ways with a blue Northerner raining ice pellets in your face. This isn't a sprint and some days you just need the 'off day' (doesn't mean you shouldn't post w the DF's every damn day) but maybe throttle it back elsewhere.
You've got an arsenal of weapons to use so stay frosty.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen.� Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.�
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior.� That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet.� It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone.� I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.�
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows.� Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role� model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today.� I gave my word and right now that is all that matters.� So until tomorrow� 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
It gets better.
Never again, for any reason.
Holler if you need to.
You got this. You have the tools. You know how to use them. Nothing can derail your quit unless you give up on yourself. Quit on!
I liken quit to running. Some days you are in the zone and the wind is at your back no matter which direction you turn and its all down hill. Others days, it is the dreaded uphill both ways with a blue Northerner raining ice pellets in your face. This isn't a sprint and some days you just need the 'off day' (doesn't mean you shouldn't post w the DF's every damn day) but maybe throttle it back elsewhere.
You've got an arsenal of weapons to use so stay frosty.
Good job pinch. You've come a long ways. I'm feeling a lot like you lately, believe me. I'm thankful this month didn't happen last year.
We read, learned, posted, kept our word and now have the tools to defeat this addiction daily. No way we give this freedom up. NOT FOR ANYONE OR ANYTHING! We now don't depend on the poison to get us through life's challenges. We depend on what the lord has given us. Quit with you today my friend.
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Day 255 - 3/26/14
Well About 250 days into my quit life changes continue to happen.� Going through a very rough patch of life but I am quit, there hasn't even been a single time where I contemplated if a dip would make it better.�
I am well aware that I am human which means I am always one dumb ass move away form going right back into addict behavior.� That is why I continue to carry a can of fake dip with me, hell this can has been in my pocket for well over a month and the seal hasn't been broken yet.� It is kind of my "break glass in case of emergency" stash.
I have preached not doing the minimum for a while now, yet here lately I travel so much and lack patience to post in every group from my damn phone.� I post as much as I can when I can, but I never hesitate to post with my DFs in October 2013.�
I have seen the highs and lows of quit so far and I can say the his are much better than the lows.� Looking forward to coaching baseball practice again tonight dip free and finally saying I can be a role� model for these boys.
Today I quit, there is no chance of that little weed calling me back today.� I gave my word and right now that is all that matters.� So until tomorrow� 'Finger' Nicotine.
P
Quit with you P! Life indeed has it highs and lows....I have been really struggling at work with some things that are beyond my control, but I know, as you do, that any thought that having a dip would somehow make it better is a flat out lie. In fact, we know it would simply make it so much worse. Set the example for the youngsters you coach and the family you love, at the end of the day it is those activities that define who you are and strive to be. You are an inspiration in my quit and the time you are able to spend here has made difference.
Awesome job P. Just so you know, I was exactly where you were in the 200's. That is where I finally felt like I could function. I put my fake dip can down, too. Kept one in my truck for a couple months, but never used it. Finally threw it out one day.
Life sucks sometimes, and other times it's great. As you are learning, nicotine doesn't make anything better, only worse.
Drive on, Recon.
Nice to have you back P. Thanks for the update. No one worries about your quit commitment! I'll quit with you every damn day.
Pinched you are a fighter. A fighter with determination and humility. That is very, very, hard for your enemies to conquer.
Quit with you every day.
It gets better.
Never again, for any reason.
Holler if you need to.
You got this. You have the tools. You know how to use them. Nothing can derail your quit unless you give up on yourself. Quit on!
I liken quit to running. Some days you are in the zone and the wind is at your back no matter which direction you turn and its all down hill. Others days, it is the dreaded uphill both ways with a blue Northerner raining ice pellets in your face. This isn't a sprint and some days you just need the 'off day' (doesn't mean you shouldn't post w the DF's every damn day) but maybe throttle it back elsewhere.
You've got an arsenal of weapons to use so stay frosty.
Good job pinch. You've come a long ways. I'm feeling a lot like you lately, believe me. I'm thankful this month didn't happen last year.
We read, learned, posted, kept our word and now have the tools to defeat this addiction daily. No way we give this freedom up. NOT FOR ANYONE OR ANYTHING! We now don't depend on the poison to get us through life's challenges. We depend on what the lord has given us. Quit with you today my friend.
Its a hellacious thing to actually be able to stand before everyone here and admit that life is hard, and then even harder, and yet you don't dip the shit anymore to cope with it. What a feeling that is. Thanks for your words of encouragement both past and future pinched. You get it man!!!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Damn Pinched THAT was something. It's those little things that kids say that jerk you around, hit you upside of the head. That's a lasting impression you left on that boy, lasting enough that you probably will never have to meet him in a forum like this. Thanks Coach!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Great read Coach!!! Saving 'em from UST quit with you bro!!!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Great read Coach!!! Saving 'em from UST quit with you bro!!!
Awesome!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Great read Coach!!! Saving 'em from UST quit with you bro!!!
Awesome!
It's sometimes amazing the impact we have on others that we simply aren't aware of. Now you are both aware and a good role model. Nice!
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Great read Coach!!! Saving 'em from UST quit with you bro!!!
Awesome!
It's sometimes amazing the impact we have on others that we simply aren't aware of. Now you are both aware and a good role model. Nice!
Wow! Talk about accountability... Add him to the list! This is a great post.
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Great read Coach!!! Saving 'em from UST quit with you bro!!!
Awesome!
It's sometimes amazing the impact we have on others that we simply aren't aware of. Now you are both aware and a good role model. Nice!
Wow! Talk about accountability... Add him to the list! This is a great post.
Yep,,,, your a bad ass.
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Day 261 - 4/1/14
Rough patches suck, but no matter if I am fighting with family, having a rough go at work, have an unrealistic client with unrealistic expectations or have IT issues I am quit, yet the quit is not running or ruining my life.
I have had a short fuse and a volatile temper my whole life, quitting made that worse on certain days, but fore the past 75 days that has not been an issue. I do what I want and I take what I deserve, only what I deserve though. This is how I was raised and that is how I will be. I don't need someone to give me a hug and tell me that it is going to be alright. I love the sucky patches in life, as they remind me just how well I do in fact have it.
Last night I was coaching baseball practice for my 8u team for one hour and then my 12u team for 2 hours. Being an oblivious coach who used to dip in front of both of these groups I have a 11 year old walk up to me after a brutal round of throwing techniques and drills and he hits me with a bomb that almost made me lose it in front of everyone.
Here I am expecting a question about rotational throwing or following through only the have him come over and ask to shake my hand and say "coach I just wanted to say I am proud of you for quitting". It is not often that I am speechless but damn.
So Nick I quit for you today buddy! I didn't realize that my addiction caused me to impact your life in more than I originally intended.
Thank you,
Coach Corey
Woosh....that is cool and hits home. Isn't life funny, sometimes we have no idea of the impact we have on others, good or bad. Live the best you can. Awesome Pinch!
Nice job Coach. Winning the hearts and minds. Quit on!
Bad example turned roll model. This is the value of Quit. Well done.
That's a great story Pinched. What you did taught him something much more important than how to pitch. Proud to be your Brother!
You may have saved some kids' lives by quitting. Good job.
Great read Coach!!! Saving 'em from UST quit with you bro!!!
Awesome!
It's sometimes amazing the impact we have on others that we simply aren't aware of. Now you are both aware and a good role model. Nice!
Wow! Talk about accountability... Add him to the list! This is a great post.
Yep,,,, your a bad ass.
Thanks for sharing Pinched. Im a firm believer that nic or no nic your gonna have bad days and the sooner you realize that your issue is not because the lack of nicotine and its just life, the more your heading in the right direction for your quit. Proud to be quit with you bro.
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Day 267 - 4/7/14
Last night I flew into Detroit for a "quick meeting" this AM. I quote that because nothing is quick with this client. I booked my travel for the 7:30PM flight out of Detroit and as usual my friends at Southwest delay the flight 10 minutes more every 5-7 minutes (I am convinced they own stock in the airport restaurants and bars). Anyway...I am sitting in my chair (the comfy ones with power ports galore).
I notice a guy about my age drinking a coffee cup, yet he didn't tip the cup when drinking. I watched him for the next 20 minutes or so and confirmed that he had a fat wad in the left side between his cheek and gum. He must have been with two coworkers who didn't know he was a dipper, he very carefully disposed a wad into a napkin, and discarded it, then 10 minutes later went to the restroom and returned with a fresh wad in the other side of his mouth. My friends we have a ninja dipper.
Keep in mind this is all after. I have drank five Kentucky Lemonades and three Sam Adams at the damn Fridays airport bar. So in lieu of being my normal self I sit on my ass and shake my head. Then I line up to take my place in the wonderful A list line, rush to my seat, and put my I am a dickhead face on and start sneezing and snorting like I have the nastiest bug you could have (seating tactics at work). To my complete amazement this ninja takes the aisle seat in my row.
After he decides to watch Full Metal Jacket on my iPad along with me, I introduce myself. We talk for a bit, I buy him a beer. Then I ask him how long he has dipped. In complete amusement he looked as me and said "what?" I could see the fear in his eyes. So I asked again this item with well I noticed a few trademark habits at the gate in you. Then I added that I have been quit for 267 days today after a 14 year addiction/tryst.
My iPad went from Full Metal Jacket to full on quit. Showed him KTC, reviewed pictures, then I hit him right in the heart and had him read the Kern story. He is not quite ready as of tonight but he now has my phone number, email and the website here. Not being a ninja previously I never hid my shit, so I don't know this to be a fact but I think he was upset that I read all that. So if he doesn't quit now he may at least look unto his addict behaviors.
I can lead the horse to water but I can't make him drink. I also know that I wish someone would have had the balls to call me out a long time ago about my addiction. Even if I don't impact his quit, hearing his addict babble and watching the "oh fuck" in his face helped my quit today. I don't ever want to be that guy or any form of him again.
Fuck the old me, he is dead because I am quit and his addiction can LMN.
I AM QUIT!
P
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Day 267 - 4/7/14
Last night I flew into Detroit for a "quick meeting" this AM. I quote that because nothing is quick with this client. I booked my travel for the 7:30PM flight out of Detroit and as usual my friends at Southwest delay the flight 10 minutes more every 5-7 minutes (I am convinced they own stock in the airport restaurants and bars). Anyway...I am sitting in my chair (the comfy ones with power ports galore).
I notice a guy about my age drinking a coffee cup, yet he didn't tip the cup when drinking. I watched him for the next 20 minutes or so and confirmed that he had a fat wad in the left side between his cheek and gum. He must have been with two coworkers who didn't know he was a dipper, he very carefully disposed a wad into a napkin, and discarded it, then 10 minutes later went to the restroom and returned with a fresh wad in the other side of his mouth. My friends we have a ninja dipper.
Keep in mind this is all after. I have drank five Kentucky Lemonades and three Sam Adams at the damn Fridays airport bar. So in lieu of being my normal self I sit on my ass and shake my head. Then I line up to take my place in the wonderful A list line, rush to my seat, and put my I am a dickhead face on and start sneezing and snorting like I have the nastiest bug you could have (seating tactics at work). To my complete amazement this ninja takes the aisle seat in my row.
After he decides to watch Full Metal Jacket on my iPad along with me, I introduce myself. We talk for a bit, I buy him a beer. Then I ask him how long he has dipped. In complete amusement he looked as me and said "what?" I could see the fear in his eyes. So I asked again this item with well I noticed a few trademark habits at the gate in you. Then I added that I have been quit for 267 days today after a 14 year addiction/tryst.
My iPad went from Full Metal Jacket to full on quit. Showed him KTC, reviewed pictures, then I hit him right in the heart and had him read the Kern story. He is not quite ready as of tonight but he now has my phone number, email and the website here. Not being a ninja previously I never hid my shit, so I don't know this to be a fact but I think he was upset that I read all that. So if he doesn't quit now he may at least look unto his addict behaviors.
I can lead the horse to water but I can't make him drink. I also know that I wish someone would have had the balls to call me out a long time ago about my addiction. Even if I don't impact his quit, hearing his addict babble and watching the "oh fuck" in his face helped my quit today. I don't ever want to be that guy or any form of him again.
Fuck the old me, he is dead because I am quit and his addiction can LMN.
I AM QUIT!
P
Had a similar experience on a flight to dallas. The guy next to me could have set a sprinting record getting off of that plane. Lol
Hey pinched.... The coughing and snorting is good but my favorite tip is to fan myself with the little airsickness bags while leaning forward. If there is an empty seat on the plane, it will be next to me. You owe me for this one...
Nice work by the way. You've got the quit gears beginning to turn for him.
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Day 267 - 4/7/14
Last night I flew into Detroit for a "quick meeting" this AM. I quote that because nothing is quick with this client. I booked my travel for the 7:30PM flight out of Detroit and as usual my friends at Southwest delay the flight 10 minutes more every 5-7 minutes (I am convinced they own stock in the airport restaurants and bars). Anyway...I am sitting in my chair (the comfy ones with power ports galore).
I notice a guy about my age drinking a coffee cup, yet he didn't tip the cup when drinking. I watched him for the next 20 minutes or so and confirmed that he had a fat wad in the left side between his cheek and gum. He must have been with two coworkers who didn't know he was a dipper, he very carefully disposed a wad into a napkin, and discarded it, then 10 minutes later went to the restroom and returned with a fresh wad in the other side of his mouth. My friends we have a ninja dipper.
Keep in mind this is all after. I have drank five Kentucky Lemonades and three Sam Adams at the damn Fridays airport bar. So in lieu of being my normal self I sit on my ass and shake my head. Then I line up to take my place in the wonderful A list line, rush to my seat, and put my I am a dickhead face on and start sneezing and snorting like I have the nastiest bug you could have (seating tactics at work). To my complete amazement this ninja takes the aisle seat in my row.
After he decides to watch Full Metal Jacket on my iPad along with me, I introduce myself. We talk for a bit, I buy him a beer. Then I ask him how long he has dipped. In complete amusement he looked as me and said "what?" I could see the fear in his eyes. So I asked again this item with well I noticed a few trademark habits at the gate in you. Then I added that I have been quit for 267 days today after a 14 year addiction/tryst.Â
My iPad went from Full Metal Jacket to full on quit. Showed him KTC, reviewed pictures, then I hit him right in the heart and had him read the Kern story. He is not quite ready as of tonight but he now has my phone number, email and the website here. Not being a ninja previously I never hid my shit, so I don't know this to be a fact but I think he was upset that I read all that. So if he doesn't quit now he may at least look unto his addict behaviors.Â
I can lead the horse to water but I can't make him drink. I also know that I wish someone would have had the balls to call me out a long time ago about my addiction. Even if I don't impact his quit, hearing his addict babble and watching the "oh fuck" in his face helped my quit today. I don't ever want to be that guy or any form of him again.
Fuck the old me, he is dead because I am quit and his addiction can LMN.
I AM QUIT!
P
Had a similar experience on a flight to dallas. The guy next to me could have set a sprinting record getting off of that plane. Lol
Hey pinched.... The coughing and snorting is good but my favorite tip is to fan myself with the little airsickness bags while leaning forward. If there is an empty seat on the plane, it will be next to me. You owe me for this one...
Nice work by the way. You've got the quit gears beginning to turn for him.
Great story!!! Way to go, P.
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Day 267 - 4/7/14
Last night I flew into Detroit for a "quick meeting" this AM. I quote that because nothing is quick with this client. I booked my travel for the 7:30PM flight out of Detroit and as usual my friends at Southwest delay the flight 10 minutes more every 5-7 minutes (I am convinced they own stock in the airport restaurants and bars). Anyway...I am sitting in my chair (the comfy ones with power ports galore).
I notice a guy about my age drinking a coffee cup, yet he didn't tip the cup when drinking. I watched him for the next 20 minutes or so and confirmed that he had a fat wad in the left side between his cheek and gum. He must have been with two coworkers who didn't know he was a dipper, he very carefully disposed a wad into a napkin, and discarded it, then 10 minutes later went to the restroom and returned with a fresh wad in the other side of his mouth. My friends we have a ninja dipper.
Keep in mind this is all after. I have drank five Kentucky Lemonades and three Sam Adams at the damn Fridays airport bar. So in lieu of being my normal self I sit on my ass and shake my head. Then I line up to take my place in the wonderful A list line, rush to my seat, and put my I am a dickhead face on and start sneezing and snorting like I have the nastiest bug you could have (seating tactics at work). To my complete amazement this ninja takes the aisle seat in my row.
After he decides to watch Full Metal Jacket on my iPad along with me, I introduce myself. We talk for a bit, I buy him a beer. Then I ask him how long he has dipped. In complete amusement he looked as me and said "what?" I could see the fear in his eyes. So I asked again this item with well I noticed a few trademark habits at the gate in you. Then I added that I have been quit for 267 days today after a 14 year addiction/tryst.Â
My iPad went from Full Metal Jacket to full on quit. Showed him KTC, reviewed pictures, then I hit him right in the heart and had him read the Kern story. He is not quite ready as of tonight but he now has my phone number, email and the website here. Not being a ninja previously I never hid my shit, so I don't know this to be a fact but I think he was upset that I read all that. So if he doesn't quit now he may at least look unto his addict behaviors.Â
I can lead the horse to water but I can't make him drink. I also know that I wish someone would have had the balls to call me out a long time ago about my addiction. Even if I don't impact his quit, hearing his addict babble and watching the "oh fuck" in his face helped my quit today. I don't ever want to be that guy or any form of him again.
Fuck the old me, he is dead because I am quit and his addiction can LMN.
I AM QUIT!
P
Had a similar experience on a flight to dallas. The guy next to me could have set a sprinting record getting off of that plane. Lol
Hey pinched.... The coughing and snorting is good but my favorite tip is to fan myself with the little airsickness bags while leaning forward. If there is an empty seat on the plane, it will be next to me. You owe me for this one...
Nice work by the way. You've got the quit gears beginning to turn for him.
Great story!!! Way to go, P.
Call me whatever you want but lots of times I wear flip flops on the plane, hey I am a west coast slacker and my feet usually hurt..... anyway I usually don't fly SW but one time I was so in "don't sit in my aisle" mode I started picking my bare toes, humming to myself and rocking back and forth.... It worked.
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Day 267 - 4/7/14
Last night I flew into Detroit for a "quick meeting" this AM. I quote that because nothing is quick with this client. I booked my travel for the 7:30PM flight out of Detroit and as usual my friends at Southwest delay the flight 10 minutes more every 5-7 minutes (I am convinced they own stock in the airport restaurants and bars). Anyway...I am sitting in my chair (the comfy ones with power ports galore).
I notice a guy about my age drinking a coffee cup, yet he didn't tip the cup when drinking. I watched him for the next 20 minutes or so and confirmed that he had a fat wad in the left side between his cheek and gum. He must have been with two coworkers who didn't know he was a dipper, he very carefully disposed a wad into a napkin, and discarded it, then 10 minutes later went to the restroom and returned with a fresh wad in the other side of his mouth. My friends we have a ninja dipper.
Keep in mind this is all after. I have drank five Kentucky Lemonades and three Sam Adams at the damn Fridays airport bar. So in lieu of being my normal self I sit on my ass and shake my head. Then I line up to take my place in the wonderful A list line, rush to my seat, and put my I am a dickhead face on and start sneezing and snorting like I have the nastiest bug you could have (seating tactics at work). To my complete amazement this ninja takes the aisle seat in my row.
After he decides to watch Full Metal Jacket on my iPad along with me, I introduce myself. We talk for a bit, I buy him a beer. Then I ask him how long he has dipped. In complete amusement he looked as me and said "what?" I could see the fear in his eyes. So I asked again this item with well I noticed a few trademark habits at the gate in you. Then I added that I have been quit for 267 days today after a 14 year addiction/tryst.Â
My iPad went from Full Metal Jacket to full on quit. Showed him KTC, reviewed pictures, then I hit him right in the heart and had him read the Kern story. He is not quite ready as of tonight but he now has my phone number, email and the website here. Not being a ninja previously I never hid my shit, so I don't know this to be a fact but I think he was upset that I read all that. So if he doesn't quit now he may at least look unto his addict behaviors.Â
I can lead the horse to water but I can't make him drink. I also know that I wish someone would have had the balls to call me out a long time ago about my addiction. Even if I don't impact his quit, hearing his addict babble and watching the "oh fuck" in his face helped my quit today. I don't ever want to be that guy or any form of him again.
Fuck the old me, he is dead because I am quit and his addiction can LMN.
I AM QUIT!
P
Had a similar experience on a flight to dallas. The guy next to me could have set a sprinting record getting off of that plane. Lol
Hey pinched.... The coughing and snorting is good but my favorite tip is to fan myself with the little airsickness bags while leaning forward. If there is an empty seat on the plane, it will be next to me. You owe me for this one...
Nice work by the way. You've got the quit gears beginning to turn for him.
Great story!!! Way to go, P.
Call me whatever you want but lots of times I wear flip flops on the plane, hey I am a west coast slacker and my feet usually hurt..... anyway I usually don't fly SW but one time I was so in "don't sit in my aisle" mode I started picking my bare toes, humming to myself and rocking back and forth.... It worked.
my dogs are barkin' (http://youtu.be/Rd5dYQHoZS0)
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Day 277 - 4/17/14
Newbs and others take notice...when I was on week one and two and kept hearing from the veterans on here "it gets better" I just wanted to tell them to fuck off because it sucks right now, I could give a fuck about it getting better, I wanted it better right now. I am not from the Now generation and I have never asked for anyone to give me something nor have I ever felt entitled to something, but early in my quit I just wanted all the bullshit to stop.
The constant cravings, the little voices telling me one little pinch won't hurt, the rage (OMFG the Rage), the mood swings, the change in dietary needs, posting roll... All of it was too much, at times.
However, everyone was consistent, the message was clear, the people were real, the stories hit home. The path was defined. SO I stuck with it and ever since about 240 something it has been easier. Granted the recent forum changes were not easy but no IT changes are; however, this recent changed reminded me of when I was a newb fucking up roll, bumping people lie crazy and not giving a damn because my head was so far in the fog (AKA up nicotine's ass) that I could see the real journey.
Tonight I have a chance to expand my quit network in real life again, meeting up with a over two year quitter, a -100 day brother, a seasoned yet pre-HOF quitter, and if they can make it some even more long term quitters. All of this shows me that it doesn't matter if you are on day 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000; we all quit the same way daily, we are all one bad decision away from another day 1. We all share the same stories, we all are addicts.
Now insert Ferris Bueller voice "If you have the means to meet another quitter I highly recommend picking one out, they are so choice"
Ferris Bueller - So Choice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXV7qnWoAg)
Carry on!
P
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Day 277 - 4/17/14
Newbs and others take notice...when I was on week one and two and kept hearing from the veterans on here "it gets better" I just wanted to tell them to fuck off because it sucks right now, I could give a fuck about it getting better, I wanted it better right now. I am not from the Now generation and I have never asked for anyone to give me something nor have I ever felt entitled to something, but early in my quit I just wanted all the bullshit to stop.
The constant cravings, the little voices telling me one little pinch won't hurt, the rage (OMFG the Rage), the mood swings, the change in dietary needs, posting roll... All of it was too much, at times.
However, everyone was consistent, the message was clear, the people were real, the stories hit home. The path was defined. SO I stuck with it and ever since about 240 something it has been easier. Granted the recent forum changes were not easy but no IT changes are; however, this recent changed reminded me of when I was a newb fucking up roll, bumping people lie crazy and not giving a damn because my head was so far in the fog (AKA up nicotine's ass) that I could see the real journey.
Tonight I have a chance to expand my quit network in real life again, meeting up with a over two year quitter, a -100 day brother, a seasoned yet pre-HOF quitter, and if they can make it some even more long term quitters. All of this shows me that it doesn't matter if you are on day 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000; we all quit the same way daily, we are all one bad decision away from another day 1. We all share the same stories, we all are addicts.
Now insert Ferris Bueller voice "If you have the means to meet another quitter I highly recommend picking one out, they are so choice"
Ferris Bueller - So Choice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXV7qnWoAg)
Carry on!
P
'Cheers' Looking forward to a couple beers and good quit conversation tonight! Great message to the newbies, it truely does get better. But you have to want it and put the work in (kinda like most worth-while things in life...) to build a quit that lasts. There are many things in life you can half-ass your way through and still be considered sucessful. Quitting isn't like that. You have to intentionally quit every day, build your accountability.
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Day 277 - 4/17/14
Newbs and others take notice...when I was on week one and two and kept hearing from the veterans on here "it gets better" I just wanted to tell them to fuck off because it sucks right now, I could give a fuck about it getting better, I wanted it better right now. I am not from the Now generation and I have never asked for anyone to give me something nor have I ever felt entitled to something, but early in my quit I just wanted all the bullshit to stop.
The constant cravings, the little voices telling me one little pinch won't hurt, the rage (OMFG the Rage), the mood swings, the change in dietary needs, posting roll... All of it was too much, at times.
However, everyone was consistent, the message was clear, the people were real, the stories hit home. The path was defined. SO I stuck with it and ever since about 240 something it has been easier. Granted the recent forum changes were not easy but no IT changes are; however, this recent changed reminded me of when I was a newb fucking up roll, bumping people lie crazy and not giving a damn because my head was so far in the fog (AKA up nicotine's ass) that I could see the real journey.
Tonight I have a chance to expand my quit network in real life again, meeting up with a over two year quitter, a -100 day brother, a seasoned yet pre-HOF quitter, and if they can make it some even more long term quitters. All of this shows me that it doesn't matter if you are on day 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000; we all quit the same way daily, we are all one bad decision away from another day 1. We all share the same stories, we all are addicts.
Now insert Ferris Bueller voice "If you have the means to meet another quitter I highly recommend picking one out, they are so choice"
Ferris Bueller - So Choice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXV7qnWoAg)
Carry on!
P
'Cheers' Looking forward to a couple beers and good quit conversation tonight! Great message to the newbies, it truely does get better. But you have to want it and put the work in (kinda like most worth-while things in life...) to build a quit that lasts. There are many things in life you can half-ass your way through and still be considered sucessful. Quitting isn't like that. You have to intentionally quit every day, build your accountability.
Nothing to add... only wish I was close enough to join you guys.
Rock on my brother and you guys have a great time.
shocker
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Day 277 - 4/17/14
Newbs and others take notice...when I was on week one and two and kept hearing from the veterans on here "it gets better" I just wanted to tell them to fuck off because it sucks right now, I could give a fuck about it getting better, I wanted it better right now. I am not from the Now generation and I have never asked for anyone to give me something nor have I ever felt entitled to something, but early in my quit I just wanted all the bullshit to stop.
The constant cravings, the little voices telling me one little pinch won't hurt, the rage (OMFG the Rage), the mood swings, the change in dietary needs, posting roll... All of it was too much, at times.
However, everyone was consistent, the message was clear, the people were real, the stories hit home. The path was defined. SO I stuck with it and ever since about 240 something it has been easier. Granted the recent forum changes were not easy but no IT changes are; however, this recent changed reminded me of when I was a newb fucking up roll, bumping people lie crazy and not giving a damn because my head was so far in the fog (AKA up nicotine's ass) that I could see the real journey.
Tonight I have a chance to expand my quit network in real life again, meeting up with a over two year quitter, a -100 day brother, a seasoned yet pre-HOF quitter, and if they can make it some even more long term quitters. All of this shows me that it doesn't matter if you are on day 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000; we all quit the same way daily, we are all one bad decision away from another day 1. We all share the same stories, we all are addicts.
Now insert Ferris Bueller voice "If you have the means to meet another quitter I highly recommend picking one out, they are so choice"
Ferris Bueller - So Choice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXV7qnWoAg)
Carry on!
P
'Cheers' Looking forward to a couple beers and good quit conversation tonight! Great message to the newbies, it truely does get better. But you have to want it and put the work in (kinda like most worth-while things in life...) to build a quit that lasts. There are many things in life you can half-ass your way through and still be considered sucessful. Quitting isn't like that. You have to intentionally quit every day, build your accountability.
Nothing to add... only wish I was close enough to join you guys.
Rock on my brother and you guys have a great time.
shocker
Amen brother pinched! Anytime I can watch your avatar and gain good quit knowledge I get a quit chub.
Quit on brother, I'll be right behind you!
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Day 277 - 4/17/14
Newbs and others take notice...when I was on week one and two and kept hearing from the veterans on here "it gets better" I just wanted to tell them to fuck off because it sucks right now, I could give a fuck about it getting better, I wanted it better right now. I am not from the Now generation and I have never asked for anyone to give me something nor have I ever felt entitled to something, but early in my quit I just wanted all the bullshit to stop.
The constant cravings, the little voices telling me one little pinch won't hurt, the rage (OMFG the Rage), the mood swings, the change in dietary needs, posting roll... All of it was too much, at times.
However, everyone was consistent, the message was clear, the people were real, the stories hit home. The path was defined. SO I stuck with it and ever since about 240 something it has been easier. Granted the recent forum changes were not easy but no IT changes are; however, this recent changed reminded me of when I was a newb fucking up roll, bumping people lie crazy and not giving a damn because my head was so far in the fog (AKA up nicotine's ass) that I could see the real journey.
Tonight I have a chance to expand my quit network in real life again, meeting up with a over two year quitter, a -100 day brother, a seasoned yet pre-HOF quitter, and if they can make it some even more long term quitters. All of this shows me that it doesn't matter if you are on day 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000; we all quit the same way daily, we are all one bad decision away from another day 1. We all share the same stories, we all are addicts.
Now insert Ferris Bueller voice "If you have the means to meet another quitter I highly recommend picking one out, they are so choice"
Ferris Bueller - So Choice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXV7qnWoAg)
Carry on!
P
'Cheers' Looking forward to a couple beers and good quit conversation tonight! Great message to the newbies, it truely does get better. But you have to want it and put the work in (kinda like most worth-while things in life...) to build a quit that lasts. There are many things in life you can half-ass your way through and still be considered sucessful. Quitting isn't like that. You have to intentionally quit every day, build your accountability.
Nothing to add... only wish I was close enough to join you guys.
Rock on my brother and you guys have a great time.
shocker
Amen brother pinched! Anytime I can watch your avatar and gain good quit knowledge I get a quit chub.
Quit on brother, I'll be right behind you!
please don't get behind me with a chub..not that there's anything wrong with that but i like the vagina
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Day 277 - 4/17/14
Newbs and others take notice...when I was on week one and two and kept hearing from the veterans on here "it gets better" I just wanted to tell them to fuck off because it sucks right now, I could give a fuck about it getting better, I wanted it better right now. I am not from the Now generation and I have never asked for anyone to give me something nor have I ever felt entitled to something, but early in my quit I just wanted all the bullshit to stop.
The constant cravings, the little voices telling me one little pinch won't hurt, the rage (OMFG the Rage), the mood swings, the change in dietary needs, posting roll... All of it was too much, at times.
However, everyone was consistent, the message was clear, the people were real, the stories hit home. The path was defined. SO I stuck with it and ever since about 240 something it has been easier. Granted the recent forum changes were not easy but no IT changes are; however, this recent changed reminded me of when I was a newb fucking up roll, bumping people lie crazy and not giving a damn because my head was so far in the fog (AKA up nicotine's ass) that I could see the real journey.
Tonight I have a chance to expand my quit network in real life again, meeting up with a over two year quitter, a -100 day brother, a seasoned yet pre-HOF quitter, and if they can make it some even more long term quitters. All of this shows me that it doesn't matter if you are on day 1, 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000; we all quit the same way daily, we are all one bad decision away from another day 1. We all share the same stories, we all are addicts.
Now insert Ferris Bueller voice "If you have the means to meet another quitter I highly recommend picking one out, they are so choice"
Ferris Bueller - So Choice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwXV7qnWoAg)
Carry on!
P
'Cheers' Looking forward to a couple beers and good quit conversation tonight! Great message to the newbies, it truely does get better. But you have to want it and put the work in (kinda like most worth-while things in life...) to build a quit that lasts. There are many things in life you can half-ass your way through and still be considered sucessful. Quitting isn't like that. You have to intentionally quit every day, build your accountability.
Nothing to add... only wish I was close enough to join you guys.
Rock on my brother and you guys have a great time.
shocker
Amen brother pinched! Anytime I can watch your avatar and gain good quit knowledge I get a quit chub.
Quit on brother, I'll be right behind you!
please don't get behind me with a chub..not that there's anything wrong with that but i like the vagina
Boing
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Day 288 - 4/28/14
This weekend I coached a 7U baseball team to their first double header and victories, they won 18-0 and 16-2. Yeah that is kid pitch too. I also coached my 12U team to a tournament victory this weekend. The won with class but nearly gave away the farm as one catcher lost his head and then caused our pitcher to do the same; I hate subbing kids mid inning but these two needed pulled. The replacement players turned things around and won the final game after leading a rally coming from 5 runs behind. They did it I was merely there to help them prepare for the games.
Much like baseball other things emulate life. I made the decision last week to step out of some of my volunteer roles in the community because I started noticing that my wife and I and my daughter and I were becoming further apart and my oldest son and I were also starting to drift apart. I noticed this happening over time but wasn't sure what to do. After some soul searching it came to me one morning on my run last week, quit this, quit that, and let them lead their own life with the utmost in independence and let's see what happens. I found a replacement Cub Master and stepped down, I stepped down as Assistant Scout Master, I resigned as District Committee Chairman and I resigned as Cub Scout Day Camp Program Director for our Council. Now granted that is going to be a big hit to the Boy Scouts in the area, but I have agreed to do a few things privately and I will teach Adults how to fulfill those roles.
What does all this mean? Well I get to focus on baseball with the boys, taking the whole family on camping trips when we want and getting back to my life, no politics to deal with, no whining boys, no complaining mothers, not constantly feeling like if I don't no one else will. Hell I may just get that "honey-do" list done, I get to hunt and shoot when I want now, I can take my daughter shopping, I can take my wife out for a date...
I will certainly miss some of the aspects of it but I feel that as long as I continue to support my son's and their choices then they can become their own kind of men and my daughter can become the princess she deserves to be.
P.S. I am doing it all without nicotine or tobacco, so UST can still kiss my ass, my money is my kid's money, come try to take it from me.
P
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Day 288 - 4/28/14
This weekend I coached a 7U baseball team to their first double header and victories, they won 18-0 and 16-2. Yeah that is kid pitch too. I also coached my 12U team to a tournament victory this weekend. The won with class but nearly gave away the farm as one catcher lost his head and then caused our pitcher to do the same; I hate subbing kids mid inning but these two needed pulled. The replacement players turned things around and won the final game after leading a rally coming from 5 runs behind. They did it I was merely there to help them prepare for the games.
Much like baseball other things emulate life. I made the decision last week to step out of some of my volunteer roles in the community because I started noticing that my wife and I and my daughter and I were becoming further apart and my oldest son and I were also starting to drift apart. I noticed this happening over time but wasn't sure what to do. After some soul searching it came to me one morning on my run last week, quit this, quit that, and let them lead their own life with the utmost in independence and let's see what happens. I found a replacement Cub Master and stepped down, I stepped down as Assistant Scout Master, I resigned as District Committee Chairman and I resigned as Cub Scout Day Camp Program Director for our Council. Now granted that is going to be a big hit to the Boy Scouts in the area, but I have agreed to do a few things privately and I will teach Adults how to fulfill those roles.
What does all this mean? Well I get to focus on baseball with the boys, taking the whole family on camping trips when we want and getting back to my life, no politics to deal with, no whining boys, no complaining mothers, not constantly feeling like if I don't no one else will. Hell I may just get that "honey-do" list done, I get to hunt and shoot when I want now, I can take my daughter shopping, I can take my wife out for a date...
I will certainly miss some of the aspects of it but I feel that as long as I continue to support my son's and their choices then they can become their own kind of men and my daughter can become the princess she deserves to be.
P.S. I am doing it all without nicotine or tobacco, so UST can still kiss my ass, my money is my kid's money, come try to take it from me.
P
Good on you! Adults and children aren't too different. Everyone wants to ride in the wagon and have someone else pull it. As long as someone pulls, most kids wont take a turn. I think you just let you community know that its time for some others to take a turn pulling the wagon.
Nothing wrong with that, in fact everything is right with that. Whiny mothers should become the cub scout leaders. Then they have more perspective.
Anyway you have a good quit going because you are recovering from the illness of addiction too. Not jus quit but owning your destination in life!
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Day 288 - 4/28/14
This weekend I coached a 7U baseball team to their first double header and victories, they won 18-0 and 16-2. Yeah that is kid pitch too. I also coached my 12U team to a tournament victory this weekend. The won with class but nearly gave away the farm as one catcher lost his head and then caused our pitcher to do the same; I hate subbing kids mid inning but these two needed pulled. The replacement players turned things around and won the final game after leading a rally coming from 5 runs behind. They did it I was merely there to help them prepare for the games.
Much like baseball other things emulate life. I made the decision last week to step out of some of my volunteer roles in the community because I started noticing that my wife and I and my daughter and I were becoming further apart and my oldest son and I were also starting to drift apart. I noticed this happening over time but wasn't sure what to do. After some soul searching it came to me one morning on my run last week, quit this, quit that, and let them lead their own life with the utmost in independence and let's see what happens. I found a replacement Cub Master and stepped down, I stepped down as Assistant Scout Master, I resigned as District Committee Chairman and I resigned as Cub Scout Day Camp Program Director for our Council. Now granted that is going to be a big hit to the Boy Scouts in the area, but I have agreed to do a few things privately and I will teach Adults how to fulfill those roles.
What does all this mean? Well I get to focus on baseball with the boys, taking the whole family on camping trips when we want and getting back to my life, no politics to deal with, no whining boys, no complaining mothers, not constantly feeling like if I don't no one else will. Hell I may just get that "honey-do" list done, I get to hunt and shoot when I want now, I can take my daughter shopping, I can take my wife out for a date...
I will certainly miss some of the aspects of it but I feel that as long as I continue to support my son's and their choices then they can become their own kind of men and my daughter can become the princess she deserves to be.
P.S. I am doing it all without nicotine or tobacco, so UST can still kiss my ass, my money is my kid's money, come try to take it from me.
P
Good on you! Adults and children aren't too different. Everyone wants to ride in the wagon and have someone else pull it. As long as someone pulls, most kids wont take a turn. I think you just let you community know that its time for some others to take a turn pulling the wagon.
Nothing wrong with that, in fact everything is right with that. Whiny mothers should become the cub scout leaders. Then they have more perspective.
Anyway you have a good quit going because you are recovering from the illness of addiction too. Not jus quit but owning your destination in life!
I signed up to be the den leader of my son 3 years ago.
Fast forward to this year, and I'm stepping back. I love it. I just don't have time for everything. (And, the worst part is that the leadership roles require you to spend time with every kid and parent except your own.) I'm going to be an assistant, and my theory is that I will be glad to show up and help pretty much every meeting. I signed up to be with my boy. I'll gladly help, but he deserves my attention too.
I did the same thing with baseball and not "officially" coaching but I show up and help out.
There's nothing wrong with focusing on your family first. I'm in the same place.
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If you do not fix your avatar...I'm gonna take a shit on your intro page! 'flush'
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If you do not fix your avatar...I'm gonna take a shit on your intro page! 'flush'
have to admit, I miss that bouncing avatar as well... 'boob'
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Day 288 - 4/28/14
This weekend I coached a 7U baseball team to their first double header and victories, they won 18-0 and 16-2. Yeah that is kid pitch too. I also coached my 12U team to a tournament victory this weekend. The won with class but nearly gave away the farm as one catcher lost his head and then caused our pitcher to do the same; I hate subbing kids mid inning but these two needed pulled. The replacement players turned things around and won the final game after leading a rally coming from 5 runs behind. They did it I was merely there to help them prepare for the games.
Much like baseball other things emulate life. I made the decision last week to step out of some of my volunteer roles in the community because I started noticing that my wife and I and my daughter and I were becoming further apart and my oldest son and I were also starting to drift apart. I noticed this happening over time but wasn't sure what to do. After some soul searching it came to me one morning on my run last week, quit this, quit that, and let them lead their own life with the utmost in independence and let's see what happens. I found a replacement Cub Master and stepped down, I stepped down as Assistant Scout Master, I resigned as District Committee Chairman and I resigned as Cub Scout Day Camp Program Director for our Council. Now granted that is going to be a big hit to the Boy Scouts in the area, but I have agreed to do a few things privately and I will teach Adults how to fulfill those roles.
What does all this mean? Well I get to focus on baseball with the boys, taking the whole family on camping trips when we want and getting back to my life, no politics to deal with, no whining boys, no complaining mothers, not constantly feeling like if I don't no one else will. Hell I may just get that "honey-do" list done, I get to hunt and shoot when I want now, I can take my daughter shopping, I can take my wife out for a date...
I will certainly miss some of the aspects of it but I feel that as long as I continue to support my son's and their choices then they can become their own kind of men and my daughter can become the princess she deserves to be.
P.S. I am doing it all without nicotine or tobacco, so UST can still kiss my ass, my money is my kid's money, come try to take it from me.
P
Good on you! Adults and children aren't too different. Everyone wants to ride in the wagon and have someone else pull it. As long as someone pulls, most kids wont take a turn. I think you just let you community know that its time for some others to take a turn pulling the wagon.
Nothing wrong with that, in fact everything is right with that. Whiny mothers should become the cub scout leaders. Then they have more perspective.
Anyway you have a good quit going because you are recovering from the illness of addiction too. Not jus quit but owning your destination in life!
I signed up to be the den leader of my son 3 years ago.
Fast forward to this year, and I'm stepping back. I love it. I just don't have time for everything. (And, the worst part is that the leadership roles require you to spend time with every kid and parent except your own.) I'm going to be an assistant, and my theory is that I will be glad to show up and help pretty much every meeting. I signed up to be with my boy. I'll gladly help, but he deserves my attention too.
I did the same thing with baseball and not "officially" coaching but I show up and help out.
There's nothing wrong with focusing on your family first. I'm in the same place.
I'm 100% on board with you on this one. Someone else can replace you in the scouts and take their turn, but you can't replace lost time with your wife and family. Once that time is gone its gone forever. Since my daughter is a senior and going off to college next year, i am especially sensitive to this issue. Traveling for work and my selfish dip habit cost me a lot of time from my family before I finally put them first before everything else.
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If you do not fix your avatar...I'm gonna take a shit on your intro page! 'flush'
have to admit, I miss that bouncing avatar as well... 'boob'
Just for those of you upset with my recent avi change...
Hot Jiggly Jogger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdJQGatcP0)
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If you do not fix your avatar...I'm gonna take a shit on your intro page! 'flush'
have to admit, I miss that bouncing avatar as well... 'boob'
Just for those of you upset with my recent avi change...
Hot Jiggly Jogger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdJQGatcP0)
Whew! Thanks P!
Another (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JULh3C14QYY)
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If you do not fix your avatar...I'm gonna take a shit on your intro page! 'flush'
have to admit, I miss that bouncing avatar as well... 'boob'
Just for those of you upset with my recent avi change...
Hot Jiggly Jogger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdJQGatcP0)
Whew! Thanks P!
Another (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JULh3C14QYY)
I feel much better...and a little sleepy. 'boob'
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Day 291 - 5/1/14
Today the book of Pinched lands on the topic of Brotherhood. I have seen many quitters come and go over my 291 days here, some good and some bad. I have had the chance to meet several quitters face to face and although none of them were beautiful meeting them was. My very own Quit Group dropped from 120 members, to 106 members, to 14 members and now we are hovering between 9-10. Although watching that number dwindle sucks to see, I know that at least a handful of them have remained quit. They may have left because life was too busy, perhaps posting roll daily took too much time, maybe were mentally fucked, I suppose a cave could have happened...There are lots of excuses.
I on the other hand have made the conscious decision that after hitting the HOF my quit group became KTC. Although I will always have a special place in my heart for my fellow Duck Fips, the brotherhood reaches well outside of October 13. That brotherhood means that I try to post in my regular groups on a regular basis. It also means that I maintain contact through text or even a few phone calls from other quitters. When I am having a bad day there always seems to be a text from a fellow quitter on my phone reminding me that beyond being quit I have a brother or a sister right there standing guard not just for my quit but also because they care.
Few people get to experience true brotherhood once in their lives, an even smaller number can say that they have more than once. This is yet one small example of brotherhood. KTC and the fin quitters that exist here not only make quitting possible they make life more palatable. For those of you hitting your HOF, now or recently just remember although you may not know it your original quit group is like your immediate family; when members drop like flies (and they will), it will affect you, but the rest of your KTC family will be here. For those of you that are going to drop...well remember that someone here cared enough to help you quit to this point; that's kind of like turning your back on a mother after your seed got her pregnant. You didn't finish the job, you merely filled out an application.
Today I choose brotherhood,
P
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Day 291 - 5/1/14
Today the book of Pinched lands on the topic of Brotherhood. I have seen many quitters come and go over my 291 days here, some good and some bad. I have had the chance to meet several quitters face to face and although none of them were beautiful meeting them was. My very own Quit Group dropped from 120 members, to 106 members, to 14 members and now we are hovering between 9-10. Although watching that number dwindle sucks to see, I know that at least a handful of them have remained quit. They may have left because life was too busy, perhaps posting roll daily took too much time, maybe were mentally fucked, I suppose a cave could have happened...There are lots of excuses.
I on the other hand have made the conscious decision that after hitting the HOF my quit group became KTC. Although I will always have a special place in my heart for my fellow Duck Fips, the brotherhood reaches well outside of October 13. That brotherhood means that I try to post in my regular groups on a regular basis. It also means that I maintain contact through text or even a few phone calls from other quitters. When I am having a bad day there always seems to be a text from a fellow quitter on my phone reminding me that beyond being quit I have a brother or a sister right there standing guard not just for my quit but also because they care.
Few people get to experience true brotherhood once in their lives, an even smaller number can say that they have more than once. This is yet one small example of brotherhood. KTC and the fin quitters that exist here not only make quitting possible they make life more palatable. For those of you hitting your HOF, now or recently just remember although you may not know it your original quit group is like your immediate family; when members drop like flies (and they will), it will affect you, but the rest of your KTC family will be here. For those of you that are going to drop...well remember that someone here cared enough to help you quit to this point; that's kind of like turning your back on a mother after your seed got her pregnant. You didn't finish the job, you merely filled out an application.
Today I choose brotherhood,
P
Well said!
Your new avatar is hilarious to those of us who have seen Bloodsport and know that there were no drums in that scene!
I will miss the old avatar though! She was hawt!
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Day 291 - 5/1/14
Today the book of Pinched lands on the topic of Brotherhood. I have seen many quitters come and go over my 291 days here, some good and some bad. I have had the chance to meet several quitters face to face and although none of them were beautiful meeting them was. My very own Quit Group dropped from 120 members, to 106 members, to 14 members and now we are hovering between 9-10. Although watching that number dwindle sucks to see, I know that at least a handful of them have remained quit. They may have left because life was too busy, perhaps posting roll daily took too much time, maybe were mentally fucked, I suppose a cave could have happened...There are lots of excuses.
I on the other hand have made the conscious decision that after hitting the HOF my quit group became KTC. Although I will always have a special place in my heart for my fellow Duck Fips, the brotherhood reaches well outside of October 13. That brotherhood means that I try to post in my regular groups on a regular basis. It also means that I maintain contact through text or even a few phone calls from other quitters. When I am having a bad day there always seems to be a text from a fellow quitter on my phone reminding me that beyond being quit I have a brother or a sister right there standing guard not just for my quit but also because they care.
Few people get to experience true brotherhood once in their lives, an even smaller number can say that they have more than once. This is yet one small example of brotherhood. KTC and the fin quitters that exist here not only make quitting possible they make life more palatable. For those of you hitting your HOF, now or recently just remember although you may not know it your original quit group is like your immediate family; when members drop like flies (and they will), it will affect you, but the rest of your KTC family will be here. For those of you that are going to drop...well remember that someone here cared enough to help you quit to this point; that's kind of like turning your back on a mother after your seed got her pregnant. You didn't finish the job, you merely filled out an application.
Today I choose brotherhood,
P
Well said!
Your new avatar is hilarious to those of us who have seen Bloodsport and know that there were no drums in that scene!
I will miss the old avatar though! She was hawt!
Well said brother. As we approach the 3rd floor together I reflect often on just "how much better" it did get. That's why I post roll daily (even though I should post in more groups). I quit with you and all our KTC bros today.
QFQQ
The new avatar is funny as hell!
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well said brother pinched...
PS... I really miss your old Avatar :-)
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Day 291 - 5/1/14
Today the book of Pinched lands on the topic of Brotherhood. I have seen many quitters come and go over my 291 days here, some good and some bad. I have had the chance to meet several quitters face to face and although none of them were beautiful meeting them was. My very own Quit Group dropped from 120 members, to 106 members, to 14 members and now we are hovering between 9-10. Although watching that number dwindle sucks to see, I know that at least a handful of them have remained quit. They may have left because life was too busy, perhaps posting roll daily took too much time, maybe were mentally fucked, I suppose a cave could have happened...There are lots of excuses.
I on the other hand have made the conscious decision that after hitting the HOF my quit group became KTC. Although I will always have a special place in my heart for my fellow Duck Fips, the brotherhood reaches well outside of October 13. That brotherhood means that I try to post in my regular groups on a regular basis. It also means that I maintain contact through text or even a few phone calls from other quitters. When I am having a bad day there always seems to be a text from a fellow quitter on my phone reminding me that beyond being quit I have a brother or a sister right there standing guard not just for my quit but also because they care.
Few people get to experience true brotherhood once in their lives, an even smaller number can say that they have more than once. This is yet one small example of brotherhood. KTC and the fin quitters that exist here not only make quitting possible they make life more palatable. For those of you hitting your HOF, now or recently just remember although you may not know it your original quit group is like your immediate family; when members drop like flies (and they will), it will affect you, but the rest of your KTC family will be here. For those of you that are going to drop...well remember that someone here cared enough to help you quit to this point; that's kind of like turning your back on a mother after your seed got her pregnant. You didn't finish the job, you merely filled out an application.
Today I choose brotherhood,
P
Well said!
Your new avatar is hilarious to those of us who have seen Bloodsport and know that there were no drums in that scene!
I will miss the old avatar though! She was hawt!
Well said brother. As we approach the 3rd floor together I reflect often on just "how much better" it did get. That's why I post roll daily (even though I should post in more groups). I quit with you and all our KTC bros today.
QFQQ
The new avatar is funny as hell!
Love the words, brother. I, too, choose brotherhood.
Not sure about the mother and seed reference. I realize things are different in your part of MO, but ewe!
BTW....BRING JIGGLES THE AVATAR BACK!
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
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Noticed on Aug post roll today that you and brettlees both had milestone days. Congrats and thanks to all the vets for supporting us rookies.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
You are a great mentor and inspiration! Congrats on hitting a big number today ! More greatness ahead !
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
All around a badass quitter right here. Thanks for being so active on this site. Quit with pinched everyday.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
All around a badass quitter right here. Thanks for being so active on this site. Quit with pinched everyday.
Nice 300 pinched keep on kicking ass
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
All around a badass quitter right here. Thanks for being so active on this site. Quit with pinched everyday.
Nice 300 pinched keep on kicking ass
Helluva quit you've strung together, P, congrats on reaching the third floor. Thanks for the guidance support along the way -- and look forward to seeing you on roll in the AM.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
All around a badass quitter right here. Thanks for being so active on this site. Quit with pinched everyday.
Nice 300 pinched keep on kicking ass
Helluva quit you've strung together, P, congrats on reaching the third floor. Thanks for the guidance support along the way -- and look forward to seeing you on roll in the AM.
Welcome to the 3rd floor Leatherneck! Good milestones and some real good freedom coming up for you in the next several months. Any doubts will be lifted and it'll be awesome sailing through. Vets say it'll get easier, I know you keep hearing it but you'll start believing it now. Proud of you for owning your quit and knocking it out of the park. +1 again tomorrow brother! Glad your here helping me EDD!
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
All around a badass quitter right here. Thanks for being so active on this site. Quit with pinched everyday.
Nice 300 pinched keep on kicking ass
Helluva quit you've strung together, P, congrats on reaching the third floor. Thanks for the guidance support along the way -- and look forward to seeing you on roll in the AM.
Welcome to the 3rd floor Leatherneck! Good milestones and some real good freedom coming up for you in the next several months. Any doubts will be lifted and it'll be awesome sailing through. Vets say it'll get easier, I know you keep hearing it but you'll start believing it now. Proud of you for owning your quit and knocking it out of the park. +1 again tomorrow brother! Glad your here helping me EDD!
Congratulations Pinched. Those on the floors below have enjoyed looking up to you.
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300 days! Welcome to the 3rd floor brother Pinched! Proud to be quit with you all damn day!
Excellent!
Time for another step up! way to go! So glad to be quit with you!
Nice 300 bro! 'Cheers' Tremendous job of quitting and supporting.
trips here deuces for breetlees
'ninja' thinks some quit :wood is called for
Pinched you were one of the first to respond to me when I didn't know how to quit. You made me feel welcome here. Fixed my first fucked up roll post. Thanks for you service and you KTC leadership.
Well Done
Well done soldier. Keep marching.
Pure badass quitter! Keep killing it.
Proud to call you a friend and a quit brother. Congrats on 300 days of pure bad ass quit brother and i'll see you tomorrow for 301 I know!
Congrats on the 3rd floor p!
Proud to quit with you!
Bring the girl back, please!
All around a badass quitter right here. Thanks for being so active on this site. Quit with pinched everyday.
Nice 300 pinched keep on kicking ass
Helluva quit you've strung together, P, congrats on reaching the third floor. Thanks for the guidance support along the way -- and look forward to seeing you on roll in the AM.
Welcome to the 3rd floor Leatherneck! Good milestones and some real good freedom coming up for you in the next several months. Any doubts will be lifted and it'll be awesome sailing through. Vets say it'll get easier, I know you keep hearing it but you'll start believing it now. Proud of you for owning your quit and knocking it out of the park. +1 again tomorrow brother! Glad your here helping me EDD!
Congratulations Pinched. Those on the floors below have enjoyed looking up to you.
Late congrates Pinched! You are bad assed.
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Sorry I'm late......congrats on the 3rd floor!!
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Day 304 - 5/14/13
Quit Impacting life and life happening
It has been a couple of weeks since I have provided much of an update. My quit resolve is stronger than ever, not because I am such a bad ass that I can stomp on the nic bitch but because I absolutely hate the shit. I have read the Kern story so many times that I have parts of it memorized. That story touched me because I too have kids. I have missed many important events in my kids lives but now I do more for them than most fathers, much more than my father ever did.
304 days ago I had no clue that when I quit tobacco that so many facets of my life would be impacted/affected. Quitting was hard as hell for the first 200 days, with constant reminders/triggers etc. However, I promised daily that I quit and I did just that each and every day. That part was easy though. Quitting changed the ways in which I approach things, the way I eat, what I eat, my preference for drink.
I work for a relatively new company, that was formed 3 months before I decided to quit tobacco. It is a stressful industry and probably the hardest client I have ever worked for. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she is still fighting that battle. I learned that when my father and grandfather passed that there was a little known family secret, yup I have an older brother and another sister. Never knew about either of them, and growing up with only sisters it was always my dream to have a big brother; someone to play ball with, shoot guns with, hell tell me about girls, etc. While being quit I stayed quit, because as other have said that was one problem (OK maybe a few "one problems") but adding nicotine or tobacco only adds another.
The man I looked up to my entire life lied to me through omission; the man that I strived every day to have the honor, integrity, abilities and work ethic. Yeah, it would have been nice to know about my brother, but now I think what if my brother is a douche? What if dad was ashamed of me? What if there are others? Then I would read the Kern story and realize that no matter what the past is it cannot be rewritten. All that I can do is live each day knowing that every choice I make affects my kids. I want to be there to watch them each graduate, watch them become adults, watch them become parents, watch them learn for themselves that life has the possibility of being great, you just have to make decisions that can keep you on the path to greatness. I promise each and every day to be here for them, to be ready to support them when they need it, to be here to teach them when they ask and to be here to scare away any boy that decides to date my daughter.
As for my "other brother and sister" well someday I am going to track them down, find out where they live and reach out to them. As for dad, well man I forgive you; I wish I would have heard the words form you in lieu of reading them, but at the same time you lost the opportunity to tell me and I still love you. My kids well I love all three of you, and I am here, still quit and ready to live. I recommend that you fathers on here read Kern's story and imagine that you are the one on the hospital bed or headed for the pine box and think through what you would think looking down upon that.
P
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Strong words Pinched, damn proud to be quit with your 3rd floor bad ass!
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Day 304 - 5/14/13
Quit Impacting life and life happening
It has been a couple of weeks since I have provided much of an update. My quit resolve is stronger than ever, not because I am such a bad ass that I can stomp on the nic bitch but because I absolutely hate the shit. I have read the Kern story so many times that I have parts of it memorized. That story touched me because I too have kids. I have missed many important events in my kids lives but now I do more for them than most fathers, much more than my father ever did.
304 days ago I had no clue that when I quit tobacco that so many facets of my life would be impacted/affected. Quitting was hard as hell for the first 200 days, with constant reminders/triggers etc. However, I promised daily that I quit and I did just that each and every day. That part was easy though. Quitting changed the ways in which I approach things, the way I eat, what I eat, my preference for drink.
I work for a relatively new company, that was formed 3 months before I decided to quit tobacco. It is a stressful industry and probably the hardest client I have ever worked for. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she is still fighting that battle. I learned that when my father and grandfather passed that there was a little known family secret, yup I have an older brother and another sister. Never knew about either of them, and growing up with only sisters it was always my dream to have a big brother; someone to play ball with, shoot guns with, hell tell me about girls, etc. While being quit I stayed quit, because as other have said that was one problem (OK maybe a few "one problems") but adding nicotine or tobacco only adds another.
The man I looked up to my entire life lied to me through omission; the man that I strived every day to have the honor, integrity, abilities and work ethic. Yeah, it would have been nice to know about my brother, but now I think what if my brother is a douche? What if dad was ashamed of me? What if there are others? Then I would read the Kern story and realize that no matter what the past is it cannot be rewritten. All that I can do is live each day knowing that every choice I make affects my kids. I want to be there to watch them each graduate, watch them become adults, watch them become parents, watch them learn for themselves that life has the possibility of being great, you just have to make decisions that can keep you on the path to greatness. I promise each and every day to be here for them, to be ready to support them when they need it, to be here to teach them when they ask and to be here to scare away any boy that decides to date my daughter.
As for my "other brother and sister" well someday I am going to track them down, find out where they live and reach out to them. As for dad, well man I forgive you; I wish I would have heard the words form you in lieu of reading them, but at the same time you lost the opportunity to tell me and I still love you. My kids well I love all three of you, and I am here, still quit and ready to live. I recommend that you fathers on here read Kern's story and imagine that you are the one on the hospital bed or headed for the pine box and think through what you would think looking down upon that.
P
Thanks for sharing p.
Your dad may have done you one big favor...sounds like he helped make you an awesome dad.
QLF with you today and +1.
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Day 304 - 5/14/13
Quit Impacting life and life happening
It has been a couple of weeks since I have provided much of an update. My quit resolve is stronger than ever, not because I am such a bad ass that I can stomp on the nic bitch but because I absolutely hate the shit. I have read the Kern story so many times that I have parts of it memorized. That story touched me because I too have kids. I have missed many important events in my kids lives but now I do more for them than most fathers, much more than my father ever did.
304 days ago I had no clue that when I quit tobacco that so many facets of my life would be impacted/affected. Quitting was hard as hell for the first 200 days, with constant reminders/triggers etc. However, I promised daily that I quit and I did just that each and every day. That part was easy though. Quitting changed the ways in which I approach things, the way I eat, what I eat, my preference for drink.
I work for a relatively new company, that was formed 3 months before I decided to quit tobacco. It is a stressful industry and probably the hardest client I have ever worked for. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she is still fighting that battle. I learned that when my father and grandfather passed that there was a little known family secret, yup I have an older brother and another sister. Never knew about either of them, and growing up with only sisters it was always my dream to have a big brother; someone to play ball with, shoot guns with, hell tell me about girls, etc. While being quit I stayed quit, because as other have said that was one problem (OK maybe a few "one problems") but adding nicotine or tobacco only adds another.
The man I looked up to my entire life lied to me through omission; the man that I strived every day to have the honor, integrity, abilities and work ethic. Yeah, it would have been nice to know about my brother, but now I think what if my brother is a douche? What if dad was ashamed of me? What if there are others? Then I would read the Kern story and realize that no matter what the past is it cannot be rewritten. All that I can do is live each day knowing that every choice I make affects my kids. I want to be there to watch them each graduate, watch them become adults, watch them become parents, watch them learn for themselves that life has the possibility of being great, you just have to make decisions that can keep you on the path to greatness. I promise each and every day to be here for them, to be ready to support them when they need it, to be here to teach them when they ask and to be here to scare away any boy that decides to date my daughter.
As for my "other brother and sister" well someday I am going to track them down, find out where they live and reach out to them. As for dad, well man I forgive you; I wish I would have heard the words form you in lieu of reading them, but at the same time you lost the opportunity to tell me and I still love you. My kids well I love all three of you, and I am here, still quit and ready to live. I recommend that you fathers on here read Kern's story and imagine that you are the one on the hospital bed or headed for the pine box and think through what you would think looking down upon that.
P
Thanks for sharing p.
Your dad may have done you one big favor...sounds like he helped make you an awesome dad.
QLF with you today and +1.
Wow bro, powerful post.
I to am surprised at how quitting has changed my approach to many things, not just losing nicotine. I find I am more demanding of myself and others to do their best, I don't suffer weakness or laziness as well as I use to (both myself and others).
Wanted to leave you with a story from our horse veterinarian and friend regarding his daughter and boyfriends a few years ago (our girls are the same age).
When addressing a new boyfriend, Mark liked to tell them:
1. I own a lot of guns
2. I perform castrations for a living
3. I'm not afraid of going back to jail
His daughter is 26 and still single...
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Day 304 - 5/14/13
Quit Impacting life and life happening
It has been a couple of weeks since I have provided much of an update. My quit resolve is stronger than ever, not because I am such a bad ass that I can stomp on the nic bitch but because I absolutely hate the shit. I have read the Kern story so many times that I have parts of it memorized. That story touched me because I too have kids. I have missed many important events in my kids lives but now I do more for them than most fathers, much more than my father ever did.
304 days ago I had no clue that when I quit tobacco that so many facets of my life would be impacted/affected. Quitting was hard as hell for the first 200 days, with constant reminders/triggers etc. However, I promised daily that I quit and I did just that each and every day. That part was easy though. Quitting changed the ways in which I approach things, the way I eat, what I eat, my preference for drink.
I work for a relatively new company, that was formed 3 months before I decided to quit tobacco. It is a stressful industry and probably the hardest client I have ever worked for. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she is still fighting that battle. I learned that when my father and grandfather passed that there was a little known family secret, yup I have an older brother and another sister. Never knew about either of them, and growing up with only sisters it was always my dream to have a big brother; someone to play ball with, shoot guns with, hell tell me about girls, etc. While being quit I stayed quit, because as other have said that was one problem (OK maybe a few "one problems") but adding nicotine or tobacco only adds another.
The man I looked up to my entire life lied to me through omission; the man that I strived every day to have the honor, integrity, abilities and work ethic. Yeah, it would have been nice to know about my brother, but now I think what if my brother is a douche? What if dad was ashamed of me? What if there are others? Then I would read the Kern story and realize that no matter what the past is it cannot be rewritten. All that I can do is live each day knowing that every choice I make affects my kids. I want to be there to watch them each graduate, watch them become adults, watch them become parents, watch them learn for themselves that life has the possibility of being great, you just have to make decisions that can keep you on the path to greatness. I promise each and every day to be here for them, to be ready to support them when they need it, to be here to teach them when they ask and to be here to scare away any boy that decides to date my daughter.
As for my "other brother and sister" well someday I am going to track them down, find out where they live and reach out to them. As for dad, well man I forgive you; I wish I would have heard the words form you in lieu of reading them, but at the same time you lost the opportunity to tell me and I still love you. My kids well I love all three of you, and I am here, still quit and ready to live. I recommend that you fathers on here read Kern's story and imagine that you are the one on the hospital bed or headed for the pine box and think through what you would think looking down upon that.
P
Thanks for sharing p.
Your dad may have done you one big favor...sounds like he helped make you an awesome dad.
QLF with you today and +1.
Wow bro, powerful post.
I to am surprised at how quitting has changed my approach to many things, not just losing nicotine. I find I am more demanding of myself and others to do their best, I don't suffer weakness or laziness as well as I use to (both myself and others).
Wanted to leave you with a story from our horse veterinarian and friend regarding his daughter and boyfriends a few years ago (our girls are the same age).
When addressing a new boyfriend, Mark liked to tell them:
1. I own a lot of guns
2. I perform castrations for a living
3. I'm not afraid of going back to jail
His daughter is 26 and still single...
Awesome post brother. I won't hijack your thread, I need to update mine and share some shit before it eats me up. Thank you for being quit with me everyday!
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Hey pinched... you don't even know me but I know you through your avatar (for the love of god, bring back the girl!), but just wanted to stop on in and say what a badass your are for hitting the 3rd floor!! You obviously have followed the program here and used a few tools provided by this site and the vets along the way to your status!!
Anyways, congrats and I will walk in your footsteps later this year, if I have anything to say about it..
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Day 320 - 5/30/14
For over 300 days I have made the conscious choice to quit smokeless tobacco completely, for the last two weeks I have not held up my normal workload on the KTC site. All of this is not because I don't care but that I have allowed life to happen and make me busier than a one-eyed cat watching ten mouseholes. This morning alone I learned that my father's best friend whom was like an uncle to me passed away, five minutes later I find out that my in-law's house was hit by a car, then I was on a 2 hour conference call, where a bunch of new work was graciously dropped into my lap. Last night my flight from Denver was delayed by an hour, the good news is that DIA has some good choices for food drink; the bad news is that I missed out on a great Denver Quitogether.
No matter what happens today I posted roll, and come hell or high water I will continue to be quit today. Big Tobacco and Nicotine you can lick my nuts because this stubborn son of a bitch is quit.
Life keep on happening, I know that I can handle it and when I start to falter I have a long list of people that will help straighten me out if necessary. Those of you quitters that think you are solid beware, shit happens at random that will make you think "just one won't hurt" or "this would help"; ALL LIES!
Until you exchange numbers with fellow quitters, you will not know what it means to get a phone call or a text from a fellow quitter at just the right time saying "thank you" or "checking in". Those of you that keep those up please keep on keeping on, those little message help confirm my resolve to quit every damn time.
P
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Day 320 - 5/30/14
For over 300 days I have made the conscious choice to quit smokeless tobacco completely, for the last two weeks I have not held up my normal workload on the KTC site. All of this is not because I don't care but that I have allowed life to happen and make me busier than a one-eyed cat watching ten mouseholes. This morning alone I learned that my father's best friend whom was like an uncle to me passed away, five minutes later I find out that my in-law's house was hit by a car, then I was on a 2 hour conference call, where a bunch of new work was graciously dropped into my lap. Last night my flight from Denver was delayed by an hour, the good news is that DIA has some good choices for food drink; the bad news is that I missed out on a great Denver Quitogether.
No matter what happens today I posted roll, and come hell or high water I will continue to be quit today. Big Tobacco and Nicotine you can lick my nuts because this stubborn son of a bitch is quit.
Life keep on happening, I know that I can handle it and when I start to falter I have a long list of people that will help straighten me out if necessary. Those of you quitters that think you are solid beware, shit happens at random that will make you think "just one won't hurt" or "this would help"; ALL LIES!
Until you exchange numbers with fellow quitters, you will not know what it means to get a phone call or a text from a fellow quitter at just the right time saying "thank you" or "checking in". Those of you that keep those up please keep on keeping on, those little message help confirm my resolve to quit every damn time.
P
Wise words indeed, listen and heed, all. Sorry for the challenges dropped in your lap, condolences for your loss.
Now, can we have the old avatar back?
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Day 320 - 5/30/14
For over 300 days I have made the conscious choice to quit smokeless tobacco completely, for the last two weeks I have not held up my normal workload on the KTC site. All of this is not because I don't care but that I have allowed life to happen and make me busier than a one-eyed cat watching ten mouseholes. This morning alone I learned that my father's best friend whom was like an uncle to me passed away, five minutes later I find out that my in-law's house was hit by a car, then I was on a 2 hour conference call, where a bunch of new work was graciously dropped into my lap. Last night my flight from Denver was delayed by an hour, the good news is that DIA has some good choices for food drink; the bad news is that I missed out on a great Denver Quitogether.
No matter what happens today I posted roll, and come hell or high water I will continue to be quit today. Big Tobacco and Nicotine you can lick my nuts because this stubborn son of a bitch is quit.
Life keep on happening, I know that I can handle it and when I start to falter I have a long list of people that will help straighten me out if necessary. Those of you quitters that think you are solid beware, shit happens at random that will make you think "just one won't hurt" or "this would help"; ALL LIES!
Until you exchange numbers with fellow quitters, you will not know what it means to get a phone call or a text from a fellow quitter at just the right time saying "thank you" or "checking in". Those of you that keep those up please keep on keeping on, those little message help confirm my resolve to quit every damn time.
P
Wise words indeed, listen and heed, all. Sorry for the challenges dropped in your lap, condolences for your loss.
Now, can we have the old avatar back?
You got this, and sharing with others let's them see an example of how to get through all the curves and ups and downs life throws. True wisdom, from experience, freely and elegantly shared.
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
'BanDog'
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
'BanDog'
Nice job Pinched!
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
'BanDog'
Nice job Pinched!
What a year Corey. Here's to hoping year two is still quit and a little less eventful.
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
'BanDog'
Nice job Pinched!
What a year Corey. Here's to hoping year two is still quit and a little less eventful.
You're a determined quitter. Great post.
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
'BanDog'
Nice job Pinched!
What a year Corey. Here's to hoping year two is still quit and a little less eventful.
You're a determined quitter. Great post.
You've had my back always brother, a day apart in our quit and been like Maverick and Goose since the early weeks of our journey. I'm not sure where I'd be without you but I'm glad to quit with you everyday.
QFQQ
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Day 352 - 7/1/14
It has been quite some time since I posted in my own intro section and I thought I would add a fun story and avoid stepping into the drama filled cowpatties that grace this prairie.
This past weekend my 12 year old son and I spent a father/son weekend (4 days) in the Rocky Mountains. We rock climbed, zip lined, white water rafted and hiked. It was truly an amazing time, not only because my son and I did it together, but because I did it dip free. Not even once did I get a craving, or an urge. Let me tell you nature smells great at 14,000' with no Copenhagen wafting in the air.
As I near one year of being quit, I started to reflect on life happening and how I choose to quit in lieu of making either of these events be excuses:
- mother diagnosed with breast cancer
- loss of a loved one
- loss of my father's best friend and my "uncle"
- coached baseball
- ruptured ear drum
- constant sinus infections (finally gone)
- fighting over family possessions
- working on cars and bikes
- mother's knee went out
- crazy stress at work
- tons of work related travel
- spousal unrest
- broken fist (yeah self induced)
- repaired broken window and wall (related to above item)
- I am certain I missed some items above as well
So again, fuck it I quit, I posted roll, I texted and I promised. No one can change that today. I am here, I am quit and I will be back tomorrow. Granted I have been posting roll but only doing "the minimum" lately, that will change as I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...or perhaps that is a train.
I recommend you quit today, and go enjoy life,
P
Good to see u brother and the quit alive and kicking!!! Good decision staying clear of the turd infested minefield. Now can we get the avatar back??? ;)
Well Done Sir.
We all face those things you listed above. It's called Life.
It's how we deal with it and the decisions we make along the way that define who we are.
Keep killing it Pinched.
another shining example of owning the quit
The mundane life of quitting. Day in and day out. Well done!
Yes, in a previous life any one of those would be an invitation to cave. You got this brother and I'm proud to quit with you EDD
Well done! Most of us would have chosen to crater our quits for any of those reasons without having our KTC toolbelts. Now we get to enjoy that freedom! keep that quit building P!
Good to see you again Pinched. Whatever you got in the tank to give is appreciated. Glad you are feeling good!
Such a great quitter, awesome. So proud to be in this fight with you, and damn proud to quit with you all damn day.
'BanDog'
Nice job Pinched!
What a year Corey. Here's to hoping year two is still quit and a little less eventful.
You're a determined quitter. Great post.
You've had my back always brother, a day apart in our quit and been like Maverick and Goose since the early weeks of our journey. I'm not sure where I'd be without you but I'm glad to quit with you everyday.
QFQQ
That's some good shit there pinched. It's amazing what you took for granted when the nic bitch controlled your life. Keep rocking brother
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
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You're the man Corey! You've given much more than you've taken! Proud to call you my brother in quit!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
Never again, for any reason.
Damn proud of you!
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
Never again, for any reason.
Damn proud of you!
Strength and honor soldier. Congratulations on one year.
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
Never again, for any reason.
Damn proud of you!
Strength and honor soldier. Congratulations on one year.
Keep killing it Marine! You are a model of how to QLF KTC style! Proud to be quit with you.
-
Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
Never again, for any reason.
Damn proud of you!
Strength and honor soldier. Congratulations on one year.
Keep killing it Marine! You are a model of how to QLF KTC style! Proud to be quit with you.
I quit with you today and everyday!! I love you describing yourself as an A-hole dipper. Makes me think back to how I would spit on the carpet in a department store and rub it in with my foot, spit between clothes on a clothes rack or behind cans or boxes in a grocery store. Proud we have more respect now.
Kdip - Day 2142
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
Never again, for any reason.
Damn proud of you!
Strength and honor soldier. Congratulations on one year.
Keep killing it Marine! You are a model of how to QLF KTC style! Proud to be quit with you.
I quit with you today and everyday!! I love you describing yourself as an A-hole dipper. Makes me think back to how I would spit on the carpet in a department store and rub it in with my foot, spit between clothes on a clothes rack or behind cans or boxes in a grocery store. Proud we have more respect now.
Kdip - Day 2142
You are always an inspiration to me Corey!!!!
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Day 380 - 7/29/14
"Reflections of me"
I am an recovering addict,
I have been a complete asshole.
I trust that time will heal wounds,
But it will never return the life I stole.
Though I have done selfless acts,
I have also been a bad influence.
Anyone who may have looked up to me,
Should be aware of the consequence.
When I started it was because of my hero,
Whom is no longer here to be proud.
Unfortunately all the good die young,
I salute you sir as I point my brow to the cloud.
I can only hope that I quit in time,
To spare a couple years with my kids.
Life is precious and not one of us knows,
When everything will hit the skids.
The loss of a loved one strikes deep,
Yet the loss of a hero can't be filled.
That person you could tell anything,
Is no longer here to help you build.
I know life must go on,
But damn it is hard.
My addiction is fading each day,
But I will always be on guard.
My life and family have suffered,
But at last enough is enough.
Bring it on as I stand my ground,
Ready and stubborn, not a cream puff.
I am not here to be a role model,
I simply want to be a positive example.
Nothing can take this away from me,
My first part of life was a sample.
No longer will I be a bumbling,
And useless piece of shit.
Never again will I be walking around,
Looking for a place to spit.
I am not saying I would ever,
Take my previous life back.
However, never again for any reason,
Will I let my quit or life jump off track.
Nothing in my life has ever been easy,
That's the life of a sinner I guess.
It's time to stop taking life for granted,
And start being a real success.
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Keep walking the path bro. Things all around you are turning green.
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The heart of a bad ass with the soul of a poet! Lots of the marines I know are poets too. Good stuff P.
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you taking over for Phil?
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you taking over for Phil?
No way, I am not nearly as smart as Phil or good with words.
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you taking over for Phil?
No way, I am not nearly as smart as Phil or good with words.
I don't know about that P. That was a pretty good poem. Thanks
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you taking over for Phil?
No way, I am not nearly as smart as Phil or good with words.
I don't know about that P. That was a pretty good poem. Thanks
Quit with you EDD Longfellow.
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Day 387 - 8/5/14
This day started out like most...phone goes ape shit from group texts from KTC quitters, I post roll and then shit, shower, shave and head to work. The one key difference today is that my beautiful wife was not laying beside me since I am yet again travelling for work. Then I get to work, deal with some BS drama that my project team is facing for the morning, it's like fucking middle school here from time to time. At least when my own kids argue they are cute and they get the fuck over it later.
Then, I start reading intros on here. Damn we run quite the gambit of people on here, those who give sage advice, those who ignore good advice, those who I am convinced cannot read, and those who give bad advice. However, at times even bad advice is better than not responding at all. All in all if a quitter really wants to be quit it doesn't matter what any of us say to them, they have made up their mind and they will quit. Those who rebuttal or respond negatively to advice are either way in the fog or just don't get it. Sometimes it is hard to get it because your body and mind have been changed by years or nicotine abuse. Typically those of us who offer the advice are opening a door to what our quit experiences have been.
Just like any other invitation you receive from others, learn how to see an open door and a person who is there to support you. This war against nicotine is not easy, if it was none of us would be here. I learned early on that I could not quit without KTC. I have a very loving and supportive spouse and she is there for me, but she doesn't get it. I needed a veteran, I needed people that want to hold me accountable, I needed a guide. I still need them too, not every day but there are still times when I need that text, or that call from another quitter. You will also find that like me you need those people too.
So, the next time you decide that you are going to light someone up for calling you on your bullshit, think about it and decide who is being the bigger asshole and who is being the bigger man. I didn't come here to make friends, but oddly enough I have met many brothers and sisters here.
The ball is in your court everyday, now you decide if you are going to punt or go the extra yard,
P
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Well said pinched. In closing, you had mentinoed that the ball is in my court that I have the option to punt or go the extra yard. Since I am a Chargers fan though I'm not quite sure I'm tracking on what going the "extra yard" looks like so can I punt it back over to you but still be nicotine free? 'Crazy'
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Then, I start reading intros on here... those who give sage advice,
You can count yourself as a member of that group for sure.
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
Corey. For a guy who has posted on this site a million times. That is my favorite of those posts. I will keep quitting with you today.
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
Corey. For a guy who has posted on this site a million times. That is my favorite of those posts. I will keep quitting with you today.
Wow. Just wow. Great post.
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
Corey. For a guy who has posted on this site a million times. That is my favorite of those posts. I will keep quitting with you today.
Wow. Just wow. Great post.
You are a philosopher warrior P. An old soul. Always good stuff coming from you brother. I am QLF with you EDD.
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
Corey. For a guy who has posted on this site a million times. That is my favorite of those posts. I will keep quitting with you today.
Wow. Just wow. Great post.
You are a philosopher warrior P. An old soul. Always good stuff coming from you brother. I am QLF with you EDD.
Holy Shit Pinched. You are a Warrior Poet. That was a great read and has me jacked up to quit today! I am thankful for all you have done for this country and all you do for this Site! I like it when you are active. But it sounds like you get caught up in a lot of babysitting in your business. Anything you can give here is always looked forward to by us! Im Q-ing like F with you today!
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
Corey. For a guy who has posted on this site a million times. That is my favorite of those posts. I will keep quitting with you today.
Wow. Just wow. Great post.
You are a philosopher warrior P. An old soul. Always good stuff coming from you brother. I am QLF with you EDD.
Holy Shit Pinched. You are a Warrior Poet. That was a great read and has me jacked up to quit today! I am thankful for all you have done for this country and all you do for this Site! I like it when you are active. But it sounds like you get caught up in a lot of babysitting in your business. Anything you can give here is always looked forward to by us! Im Q-ing like F with you today!
Keep up the strong quit Pinched. We appreciate you, and we need you here.
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Just a few days away from 400 and more reflecting today due to the posts from others has helped me recall a few things from my quit that through KTC that have helped me stay here, made me consider leaving here and ultimately helped me drive my own quit daily...still to this day.
Early in my quit I had some asshole in chat, not a comedic or funny asshole but yeah a real asshole whom I wanted to plant in the ground. In the mix of my wanting to hand that person their ass, out of no where comes a veteran quitter, who reminds me that some people are just stupid. Thanks Biscut
I later got asked out for my first ever quitter meetup. Sounds gay but I was nervous at first, meeting some dude through a website, wondering if I was going to wake up in a bathtub full of ice with a note for me to call 9-1-1 later. Turns out the Jason didn't need my kidneys but was a really cool guy. I was two days away from hitting my HOF and he hands me his coin; that he had carried in his pocket for every day since his HOF (no pressure). Thanks Jason
Around the same time I had a fellow quitter that mistook emotional support for my saying "yeah sure dude I will send you money", don't get me wrong help when and how you can but damn...did I mention that he later caved as well? Not mentioning this one's name but most will remember "Pinched Savings and Loan"
Another quitter whom was seeming quiet and reserved reached out to me one day to ask if I was "OK". He asked not because I was writing about raging or having issues but because I was posting the minimum "Pinched - 395", not having more to say than that. At first I was caught off guard (note probably because I was a volatile asshole), but I responded with yeah thank you I am. As it turns out he selectively does that when he thinks a quitter needs either reached or a reach around...Thanks Derek.
I later met another quitter from Denver, awesome dude, easy to talk to and has now become the KTC whore. He helped me meet other Denver quitters and since we try to meet as often as we can. Thanks Brett, Tony Rand
Another couple of quitters latched on to me immediately and have been a couple of my soothsayers when I need help. Thanks NOLAQ SFGE - Semper Fi
Chat in another area of the site that has helped me meet many other great quitters that are awesome supporters. Depending on your mood there is always someone in there to help lighten the room. Thanks KDip, Tarpon, Frannie, 224, Suds, iziPhilister, P23, KKLIINC, MN_Ben, Bronc, Marcus Arielius, Derek, and many other countless quitters I have chatted with or laughed at while in chat.
There are also those few people that just seem to get it at the right times or can also call you on bullshit that make it again worth being here. Thanks Derk, Duathman, RacetrackCowgirl, B-Lo-Matt, CBird, Worktowin, Traumagnet, Diesel, Syndrome, WMCatty, Scowick, Bean, Eric from Pitt, AppleJack, DiplessInJax, Buck, SamCat, Mule, Corn, Dougie, gmann, and even more that I know I am missing.
Then the status quo of your original quit group the OG Duck Fips that were there with you daily as you were oblivious to the big picture of all KTC being one group. Without these guys there is no way in hell I would be here today; no ifs, ands or buts about it: JLud, Dagranger, Minny, J-Rod, Boomer Sooner, Paradigm Dawg, Fightin Ignorance, Felcie, NSG, Wozman, Brandt, Callaway...just wish they were all still here. None the less my quit is safe as I continue to post roll.
Then there was that month of being a conductor, holy shit Jeff and I had our hands full but we did it. Those of you from November that are still here it is great to see all of you hitting one year and sticking it out: BearHawk, Midwest, Construction 24-7, Mike form AB
Then there are always those people that you know are there to support you or better yet put a foot in your ass if you decide to fade away, beyond all of the above people are: Rdad, DocChewFree, GrizzlyhasClaws, jPine, klark and hopefully every single person here who has ben barked at or jumped on for caving or just plain doing something stupid. I myself speak my mind and quite freely, I do that not to be an asshole but because it is my personality. Plus it goes back to my favorite quote "I am weaving a web of accountability so big that if I cave there will be a line of people ready to hand me my ass".
I stick around here because it works, and yeah there is always seemingly drama about different shit on different days but in my honest opinion anytime that you throw Cessation, Addiction, Political Stances, Religious Beliefs, an Adult Chatroom, Raging Hormones and a handful of Crazies into a blender you are always going to wind up with some kind of tumultuous times and perhaps even a bad taste from time to time. Why I am coming back tomorrow though is because today alone at least one quitter did something that made me smile. Either they helped out a brother or sister, gave great advice, told me a funny joke or the avatar is worth looking at again. At this point the business agenda or perceptions of an agenda behind the scenes at KTC so be it. I help run a business in the real world and I "get it", so until someone asks me to pay a cover charge or tells me I have to pay a fee per post (retroactively even) I will be back.
To all the Mods Admins, keep on doing what your doing. If you can make a $1,000,000.00 dollars or $1.00 off of things then I say have at it, because KTC has helped me quit. PERIOD!
Pinched
Don't think that the like button is enough. well stated on your reflection my friend.
My friend, and I'm happy to call you my friend, thanks for what you've done for my quit. I'm glad you stuck around for your almost 400 days. I'm thankful for the jogging chick avatar and now the easter egg avatar. I'm thankful that I've got to watch you help quitter after quitter get signed up on the site from the time they bumbled into the chat room. I'm grateful that you've taken the time to post your thoughts and feelings on various pages throughout the site. You have never been a guy that has taken and left the rest. No, you received a gift with honor and humility and added to the collective pool so others could receive this gift of quit too. For you, I give you the Poon Saloon Salute - BAM! Right in the ass!
What a great read. Pinched, you da man. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you in my quit. You were always there..
Good stuff brother! ... IR quit with you all day long!
Great to read stuff like this from a relative 'new guy'
Corey. For a guy who has posted on this site a million times. That is my favorite of those posts. I will keep quitting with you today.
Wow. Just wow. Great post.
You are a philosopher warrior P. An old soul. Always good stuff coming from you brother. I am QLF with you EDD.
Holy Shit Pinched. You are a Warrior Poet. That was a great read and has me jacked up to quit today! I am thankful for all you have done for this country and all you do for this Site! I like it when you are active. But it sounds like you get caught up in a lot of babysitting in your business. Anything you can give here is always looked forward to by us! Im Q-ing like F with you today!
Keep up the strong quit Pinched. We appreciate you, and we need you here.
I quit with Pinched Today.
He's Rock Star of quittin'!
Thanks for sharing Brother!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
Awesome job bro... Well done!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
Awesome job bro... Well done!
Nice 400! Keep it up!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
Awesome job bro... Well done!
Nice 400! Keep it up!
How cool is it that two of my favorite quitters (Pinched and Brettlees) are exactly 100 days apart? Pinched you are the man and I cant begin to express how thankful I am for your words of wisdom and encouragement you give to me and all of us. Keep it up!
Jerry
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
Awesome job bro... Well done!
Nice 400! Keep it up!
Congrats on 400!
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
Awesome job bro... Well done!
Nice 400! Keep it up!
Congrats on 400!
How cool is it that two of my favorite quitters (Pinched and Brettlees) are exactly 100 days apart? Pinched you are the man and I cant begin to express how thankful I am for your words of wisdom and encouragement you give to me and all of us. Keep it up!
Jerry
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Hello everyone. I am new to the site and am just starting my quit. I have never been a quitter but knowing that this quit can be a win I am ready to get it moving. I am a 36 year old male that started chewing at the age of 12 originally to control water weight for wrestling, then baseball came into my life as did hunting and fishing; all of those old times just created a reason to chew. I started with Cope and have since used Skoal LCD Straight.
I have three wonderful children and a supportive wife. I am also a Boy Scout leader and I coach two baseball teams. I have always hidden my habit from the Boy Scouts and the baseball players and this weekend I finally realized that I was trying to hide the habit. That on top of my daughter asking me to stop. I am a fitness freak and I run 7 miles everyday and then do Crossfits in the evenings.
I finally realize that if I can maintain all of those activities I have to be able to quit for good. I have tried to quit twice before but all it took was one hunt, climbing into my deer stand and trying to pull the bowstring only to get the shakes and decide to climb out of my stand and hit up a buddy for a pinch. Wow, just saying that makes me feel weak.
I just got done emptying the contents of three cans, and I have my cans of Hooch ready to supplement along with a stockpile of Jim Beam sunflower seeds and gum. The folks at the gas station must have thought I was some kind of confused prepper.
I was pleased to stumble across this site and I look forward to being one of the quitters that win. Those little cans have had the bulk,of my life but now I am fighting back.
Thanks to all before me,
Corey
400 days of freedom are yours, Corey! Congratulations and thank you for all that you do!
Welcome to Club 4 hundred!
Hey brother, yea man, you have come a long way since you've written the Day 1 message. Look how much more articulate you are now then you were. I bet during that time you thought you would never, ever be as sharp as you were with the turd in your mouth. I'm proud of you brother of where you are now. More to come, shoulder to shoulder!
Semper Fi
You are a BAD ASSED QUITTER! Keep bringing the quit brother! 'oh yeah'
'oh yeah' every damn day 'oh yeah'
Awesome!
Awesome job bro... Well done!
Nice 400! Keep it up!
Congrats on 400!
How cool is it that two of my favorite quitters (Pinched and Brettlees) are exactly 100 days apart? Pinched you are the man and I cant begin to express how thankful I am for your words of wisdom and encouragement you give to me and all of us. Keep it up!
Jerry
^^^ Jerry nailed it for me in what he tells you, and I'm proud to share the milestone day with you every time it comes around-- couldn't pick a better quitter to follow around these floors.
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
Wow ^^^^^. Gratz on the 4 hundo!
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
Wow ^^^^^. Gratz on the 4 hundo!
You are a Rockstar of quit!!!! You will notice the rooms get nicer and less used in the HOF Hotel with each floor.!!! See you in the Penthouse corey!!!!!!
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
Wow ^^^^^. Gratz on the 4 hundo!
You are a Rockstar of quit!!!! You will notice the rooms get nicer and less used in the HOF Hotel with each floor.!!! See you in the Penthouse corey!!!!!!
Congrats p
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
Wow ^^^^^. Gratz on the 4 hundo!
You are a Rockstar of quit!!!! You will notice the rooms get nicer and less used in the HOF Hotel with each floor.!!! See you in the Penthouse corey!!!!!!
Congrats p
You're the Quitter!
Proud of You.
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
Wow ^^^^^. Gratz on the 4 hundo!
You are a Rockstar of quit!!!! You will notice the rooms get nicer and less used in the HOF Hotel with each floor.!!! See you in the Penthouse corey!!!!!!
Congrats p
You're the Quitter!
Proud of You.
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I wanted to save this one for my own personal keeping, I posted it in Wildcard/Odes earlier too:
Ode to the Milestones
Well today is just another day,
I came I quit I posted roll.
Another plus one as it seems,
Yet today is different as a whole.
I woke the same as I did yesterday,
I stepped out of bed and cleared my head.
Then logged into KTC for my daily regimen,
Then I name and number I said.
Not earthshattering like 100 was,
Yet I learn as I continue along the path.
It is not the milestones that make the quitter,
But is getting damn hard to do the math.
Sure it is neat to watch that first digit change,
What matters most to me is that the last one.
That single little digit means so much more,
Yesterday is a memory of another battle won.
The real beauty is the brotherhood,
Forged by quitters old and new.
Men and women alike we are all addicts,
Yet today all of us are but a select few.
The Milestones do have meaning,
But they are simply a milestone.
The desired goal being quit for life,
No excuses or reasons of a quit blown.
Those days only come after dedication,
Posting roll can be a pain at first.
However, after once you are old hat,
To some it's a burden, their quit cursed.
Unfortunately we can fix them all,
Today I choose to quit and stand tall.
United we stand shoulder to shoulder in the Hall,
Trying to educate and help others make the call.
Wow ^^^^^. Gratz on the 4 hundo!
You are a Rockstar of quit!!!! You will notice the rooms get nicer and less used in the HOF Hotel with each floor.!!! See you in the Penthouse corey!!!!!!
Congrats p
You're the Quitter!
Proud of You.
Belated congrats on your entrance to the 4th floor. Good to see you posting up with us everyday in Oct12. Proud of you, quit on.
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Day 418 - 9/5/14
Damn man yesterday was a hard day at work, having to redo the work of others, which took me 36 hours alone, then having a client place unrealistic deadlines, all while trying to travel home from Denver. Get home late, wake up to an argument with my wife, then learn that someone's else who was not accountable for things of monetary value in turn accused me of stealing...to that item "fuck you" I am by no means free from sin but I have never stolen anything, I suggest you check your documents before you mince words that you might be forced to eat.
Yeah I could have easily stopped by one of the 100s of gas stations that I pass along my route but that wouldn't cure other problems just add another. Then I get to work and find sitting on my desk a package...I light up like a kid on Christmas morning, and rip into the package with wreckless abandon and I much to my enjoyment I find that this package contains a beautifully handcrafted skull cap from a quitter and man that has been in my corner since I quit. Thank you cMark, it is nearing 90 degrees in St. Louis but I am wearing this fugging thing all day. I am now calling it my happy hat because right now all other problems are nothing, I can conquer all evil while wearing this beauty.
Pinched
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Ode to my Quit Journey
Quite a few days ago, over a year even,
I made the best decision of my life.
I decided to quit taking an unnecessary risk,
You see I was a at risk of a surgical knife.
That one simple yet hard choice,
Has made my path cross with many others.
They are all just like me yet very different,
We are all addicts with different mothers.
This all started with me finally checking Google,
with a phrase like "quitting smokeless tobacco".
I found a few links, some videos even,
but KTC was the choice for this whacko.
For the first week or so I did the minimum,
Only posting roll and quickly leaving.
Then one day I clicked on "Live Chat",
Instantly the accountability web was weaving.
KTC went from being a website to a real tool,
Something I could count on for days to come.
The first couple of weeks things were hard,
I couldn't think straight, my brain was numb.
Everything was harder, nothing was easy,
Shit was not getting better but worse rather.
My routine tasks also seemed tougher,
Emotions and urges all seemed to gather.
Finally, things started to fade,
The more I read I more I learned.
This addiction really did change my life,
No turning back my boat has burned.
As I kept my eyes looking forward,
We all started to gel and become a team.
We are all in this together yet individual,
As we all swim up this fucking stream.
I hit 100 days and was relieved,
The goal was met I was a quitter.
Came back just as the previous day,
Because this addict is no Splitter.
Although I have been quit for a year,
I know that life but I can't let it end.
After all it is how you react to life,
Not how the experiences you spend.
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
Congrats Pinch!!! Quit with you today and everyday!!!
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
Congrats Pinch!!! Quit with you today and everyday!!!
Good job Pinched! We "are" Dad now.
Keep your head up and lead on.
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
Congrats Pinch!!! Quit with you today and everyday!!!
Good job Pinched! We "are" Dad now.
Keep your head up and lead on.
Great post. Thanks for writing. Just another victory against the nic bitch.
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
Congrats Pinch!!! Quit with you today and everyday!!!
Good job Pinched! We "are" Dad now.
Keep your head up and lead on.
Great post. Thanks for writing. Just another victory against the nic bitch.
Nice post P. I didn't write about it here but I lost my Dad this Summer. He did know and was proud of my quit, like your Dad would have been about yours. At the end of the day all of us quitters realize the enormity of our decision and effort to quit. I have been proud to be quit with you for all 450 of your days. Keep grinding Brutha.
-Andy
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
Congrats Pinch!!! Quit with you today and everyday!!!
Good job Pinched! We "are" Dad now.
Keep your head up and lead on.
Great post. Thanks for writing. Just another victory against the nic bitch.
Nice post P. I didn't write about it here but I lost my Dad this Summer. He did know and was proud of my quit, like your Dad would have been about yours. At the end of the day all of us quitters realize the enormity of our decision and effort to quit. I have been proud to be quit with you for all 450 of your days. Keep grinding Brutha.
-Andy
Well done...450 rocks bro.
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Day 450 - 10/7/14
Today is the day that I have been quit for 450 days, after years of addict behavior. I did not think it was possible, I stopped before but for all the wrong reasons. Never once did I really try, yet now I can't understand why. Today I can stand here and laugh in the face of any can of Copenhagen or Skoal. I still have addict tendencies that I have to fight off, but now I know what they are and how to defeat them. I can't stand the smell of that shit anymore and all I want to do to preach to the masses about how much better life is free from the chains of big tobacco.
Granted quitting has not made me a better man, but having quit and re-experiencing life as well as paying the price for other life lessons I can say all told I am a better man. I wish my dad was here to take pride in the man I have become. Speaking of which Happy Birthday dad, I love you and miss you. It really sucks knowing that when I finally start to "get it" in life the two men that really shape me into the man I have become are not here to see it. Though I was never one that liked to get recognition for my actions it was always nice hearing from Pop about them.
The one thing I can say though is that I may not be proud of everything I have done or said, I can say that I wouldn't change anything about the life I have lived or the man I have become. I am happy to be the father I am and can't wait to watch my sons and daughter grow into their own kind of person, that is as long as I get to grow old with my wife too.
So until I get old, fatter and balder...FU Big tobacco!
P
Congrats on 450 days of QUIT Pinched. Awesome work. Inspiration to all of us. I'm sure your Pops is smiling down on you!
Quit with you EDD.
Congrats Pinch!!! Quit with you today and everyday!!!
Good job Pinched! We "are" Dad now.
Keep your head up and lead on.
Great post. Thanks for writing. Just another victory against the nic bitch.
Nice post P. I didn't write about it here but I lost my Dad this Summer. He did know and was proud of my quit, like your Dad would have been about yours. At the end of the day all of us quitters realize the enormity of our decision and effort to quit. I have been proud to be quit with you for all 450 of your days. Keep grinding Brutha.
-Andy
Well done...450 rocks bro.
Well done brotha pinched. Keep killing it man.
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Day 465 - 10/22/14
Today I celebrate one year after my HOF date. This day seemed insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, today is also the day I watch a friend and brother hit is one year of quit, that same quitter hold my original HOF Coin which was given to me by another Quitter as it was his first HOF Coin. Unfortunately that quitter is no longer present at KTC but he is and will always be a huge part of my quit none the less. Then all of that reminded me of the evening I met Jason. He and I had a great evening at a little dive bar in a rural town. We were surrounded by nicotine addicts, talking cig packs rolled up in sleeves and skoal rings in back pockets, they were fucking everywhere. Yet neither of us was in danger of caving. While we sat there drinking a couple of beers I get a text from a fellow October 2013 quitter indicating that he caved. I went through the emotions of fuck you and you are a pussy to well fuck man sucks for you. About 10 minutes later Jason handed me his HOF coin and asked me to carry ti with pride; the very next day was my very own HOF date.
Advance that night 100 days and I happened to be with Brettlees on his HOF date along with T-Cell and Baseballplayer. So in an effort to pas Jason's torch I gave Brett that very coin (after communicating my intent to Jason prior). I shared a kinship with Brett from meeting him previously, good dude and a damn good friend as are Rand and Tony.
Then I reflected deeper this morning, perhaps because seeing a serial caver return to take his lumps or because I am tired from having a demo contractor hit a live Fire Sprinkler line in an existing mall at 2:00 AM or maybe just maybe it was my minds way of counteracting all the Nic Bitch lies over a lifetime and wanted me to remember my path of quit. Regardless of the reason I am glad, I look forward to the next hurdle because I have made my mind up there is no way in hell that she is coming back into my life, the Nic Bitch can Lick My Nuts!
My quit path has seen many names come across it and although the majority of those names are still quit, others are not. It sucks for them but I am quit and even more quit because watching them lose added fuel to my quit, cavers will cave, quitters will quit. As you cannot lead a horse to water you cannot make a addict quit. It all reminds me that the old Boy Scout mottos of doing your best, doesn't always apply, sometimes it takes more than Doing Your Best (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UQwyKrTtI).
I have made a conscious decision to quit and I am really starting to like the new me too.
P
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Day 465 - 10/22/14
Today I celebrate one year after my HOF date. This day seemed insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, today is also the day I watch a friend and brother hit is one year of quit, that same quitter hold my original HOF Coin which was given to me by another Quitter as it was his first HOF Coin. Unfortunately that quitter is no longer present at KTC but he is and will always be a huge part of my quit none the less. Then all of that reminded me of the evening I met Jason. He and I had a great evening at a little dive bar in a rural town. We were surrounded by nicotine addicts, talking cig packs rolled up in sleeves and skoal rings in back pockets, they were fucking everywhere. Yet neither of us was in danger of caving. While we sat there drinking a couple of beers I get a text from a fellow October 2013 quitter indicating that he caved. I went through the emotions of fuck you and you are a pussy to well fuck man sucks for you. About 10 minutes later Jason handed me his HOF coin and asked me to carry ti with pride; the very next day was my very own HOF date.
Advance that night 100 days and I happened to be with Brettlees on his HOF date along with T-Cell and Baseballplayer. So in an effort to pas Jason's torch I gave Brett that very coin (after communicating my intent to Jason prior). I shared a kinship with Brett from meeting him previously, good dude and a damn good friend as are Rand and Tony.
Then I reflected deeper this morning, perhaps because seeing a serial caver return to take his lumps or because I am tired from having a demo contractor hit a live Fire Sprinkler line in an existing mall at 2:00 AM or maybe just maybe it was my minds way of counteracting all the Nic Bitch lies over a lifetime and wanted me to remember my path of quit. Regardless of the reason I am glad, I look forward to the next hurdle because I have made my mind up there is no way in hell that she is coming back into my life, the Nic Bitch can Lick My Nuts!
My quit path has seen many names come across it and although the majority of those names are still quit, others are not. It sucks for them but I am quit and even more quit because watching them lose added fuel to my quit, cavers will cave, quitters will quit. As you cannot lead a horse to water you cannot make a addict quit. It all reminds me that the old Boy Scout mottos of doing your best, doesn't always apply, sometimes it takes more than Doing Your Best (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UQwyKrTtI).
I have made a conscious decision to quit and I am really starting to like the new me too.
P
This is what REAL quit looks like.
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Day 465 - 10/22/14
Today I celebrate one year after my HOF date. This day seemed insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, today is also the day I watch a friend and brother hit is one year of quit, that same quitter hold my original HOF Coin which was given to me by another Quitter as it was his first HOF Coin. Unfortunately that quitter is no longer present at KTC but he is and will always be a huge part of my quit none the less. Then all of that reminded me of the evening I met Jason. He and I had a great evening at a little dive bar in a rural town. We were surrounded by nicotine addicts, talking cig packs rolled up in sleeves and skoal rings in back pockets, they were fucking everywhere. Yet neither of us was in danger of caving. While we sat there drinking a couple of beers I get a text from a fellow October 2013 quitter indicating that he caved. I went through the emotions of fuck you and you are a pussy to well fuck man sucks for you. About 10 minutes later Jason handed me his HOF coin and asked me to carry ti with pride; the very next day was my very own HOF date.
Advance that night 100 days and I happened to be with Brettlees on his HOF date along with T-Cell and Baseballplayer. So in an effort to pas Jason's torch I gave Brett that very coin (after communicating my intent to Jason prior). I shared a kinship with Brett from meeting him previously, good dude and a damn good friend as are Rand and Tony.
Then I reflected deeper this morning, perhaps because seeing a serial caver return to take his lumps or because I am tired from having a demo contractor hit a live Fire Sprinkler line in an existing mall at 2:00 AM or maybe just maybe it was my minds way of counteracting all the Nic Bitch lies over a lifetime and wanted me to remember my path of quit. Regardless of the reason I am glad, I look forward to the next hurdle because I have made my mind up there is no way in hell that she is coming back into my life, the Nic Bitch can Lick My Nuts!
My quit path has seen many names come across it and although the majority of those names are still quit, others are not. It sucks for them but I am quit and even more quit because watching them lose added fuel to my quit, cavers will cave, quitters will quit. As you cannot lead a horse to water you cannot make a addict quit. It all reminds me that the old Boy Scout mottos of doing your best, doesn't always apply, sometimes it takes more than Doing Your Best (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UQwyKrTtI).
I have made a conscious decision to quit and I am really starting to like the new me too.
P
This is what REAL quit looks like.
Couldn't ask for a better quit role model- or bro in the daily battle
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Day 465 - 10/22/14
Today I celebrate one year after my HOF date. This day seemed insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, today is also the day I watch a friend and brother hit is one year of quit, that same quitter hold my original HOF Coin which was given to me by another Quitter as it was his first HOF Coin. Unfortunately that quitter is no longer present at KTC but he is and will always be a huge part of my quit none the less. Then all of that reminded me of the evening I met Jason. He and I had a great evening at a little dive bar in a rural town. We were surrounded by nicotine addicts, talking cig packs rolled up in sleeves and skoal rings in back pockets, they were fucking everywhere. Yet neither of us was in danger of caving. While we sat there drinking a couple of beers I get a text from a fellow October 2013 quitter indicating that he caved. I went through the emotions of fuck you and you are a pussy to well fuck man sucks for you. About 10 minutes later Jason handed me his HOF coin and asked me to carry ti with pride; the very next day was my very own HOF date.
Advance that night 100 days and I happened to be with Brettlees on his HOF date along with T-Cell and Baseballplayer. So in an effort to pas Jason's torch I gave Brett that very coin (after communicating my intent to Jason prior). I shared a kinship with Brett from meeting him previously, good dude and a damn good friend as are Rand and Tony.
Then I reflected deeper this morning, perhaps because seeing a serial caver return to take his lumps or because I am tired from having a demo contractor hit a live Fire Sprinkler line in an existing mall at 2:00 AM or maybe just maybe it was my minds way of counteracting all the Nic Bitch lies over a lifetime and wanted me to remember my path of quit. Regardless of the reason I am glad, I look forward to the next hurdle because I have made my mind up there is no way in hell that she is coming back into my life, the Nic Bitch can Lick My Nuts!
My quit path has seen many names come across it and although the majority of those names are still quit, others are not. It sucks for them but I am quit and even more quit because watching them lose added fuel to my quit, cavers will cave, quitters will quit. As you cannot lead a horse to water you cannot make a addict quit. It all reminds me that the old Boy Scout mottos of doing your best, doesn't always apply, sometimes it takes more than Doing Your Best (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UQwyKrTtI).
I have made a conscious decision to quit and I am really starting to like the new me too.
P
This is what REAL quit looks like.
Couldn't ask for a better quit role model- or bro in the daily battle
Second that Brett... Thanks pinched for taking what you needed and giving back so much more to all of our quits!!!
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Day 465 - 10/22/14
Today I celebrate one year after my HOF date. This day seemed insignificant in the grand scheme of things. However, today is also the day I watch a friend and brother hit is one year of quit, that same quitter hold my original HOF Coin which was given to me by another Quitter as it was his first HOF Coin. Unfortunately that quitter is no longer present at KTC but he is and will always be a huge part of my quit none the less. Then all of that reminded me of the evening I met Jason. He and I had a great evening at a little dive bar in a rural town. We were surrounded by nicotine addicts, talking cig packs rolled up in sleeves and skoal rings in back pockets, they were fucking everywhere. Yet neither of us was in danger of caving. While we sat there drinking a couple of beers I get a text from a fellow October 2013 quitter indicating that he caved. I went through the emotions of fuck you and you are a pussy to well fuck man sucks for you. About 10 minutes later Jason handed me his HOF coin and asked me to carry ti with pride; the very next day was my very own HOF date.
Advance that night 100 days and I happened to be with Brettlees on his HOF date along with T-Cell and Baseballplayer. So in an effort to pas Jason's torch I gave Brett that very coin (after communicating my intent to Jason prior). I shared a kinship with Brett from meeting him previously, good dude and a damn good friend as are Rand and Tony.
Then I reflected deeper this morning, perhaps because seeing a serial caver return to take his lumps or because I am tired from having a demo contractor hit a live Fire Sprinkler line in an existing mall at 2:00 AM or maybe just maybe it was my minds way of counteracting all the Nic Bitch lies over a lifetime and wanted me to remember my path of quit. Regardless of the reason I am glad, I look forward to the next hurdle because I have made my mind up there is no way in hell that she is coming back into my life, the Nic Bitch can Lick My Nuts!
My quit path has seen many names come across it and although the majority of those names are still quit, others are not. It sucks for them but I am quit and even more quit because watching them lose added fuel to my quit, cavers will cave, quitters will quit. As you cannot lead a horse to water you cannot make a addict quit. It all reminds me that the old Boy Scout mottos of doing your best, doesn't always apply, sometimes it takes more than Doing Your Best (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UQwyKrTtI).
I have made a conscious decision to quit and I am really starting to like the new me too.
P
This is what REAL quit looks like.
Couldn't ask for a better quit role model- or bro in the daily battle
Second that Brett... Thanks pinched for taking what you needed and giving back so much more to all of our quits!!!
Quit with you and your fascination with breasts.
Good quitter.
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11/6/14 Day 480
Thought I would add some words today. So for the past 3 months I have taken a temporary move for my company and I am living in Denver, every two weeks I go home for 2-3 days. I now cherish those few hours with my beautiful kids and wife. It sucks being on the road and at times I feel like I am living two individual lives, one that has me babysitting a bunch of drama filled co-workers while having to do all my own laundry, cooking and cleaning and the other which has me being a dad and husband trying to help whittle away at a honey-do list with no time to do it in all while trying to be a good dad and attend soccer/basketball games or just having fun. Sure it sucks and yeah I would much rather be home with them every day. It sucks waking up in a bed alone, but it damn sure feels good knowing that I am still providing food on their plates, clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. What feels even better is having that much more spending money for all because I have not bought a can of weed for over a year now. I trudge along as that is what we do.
Then I watch at work while various people wither cannot be vulnerable, lack humility or are just plain assholes. One thing I have learned over the years and various teaching moments/beatings is that to truly be an individual on a team you have to be ready to be all of the above. However, now I have to learn a new method of dealing with these people as I have to deal with it. I still say though it should be easy compared to being a quitter.
I am here to quit and that is it. The rest of life will happen daily, I refuse to lose and will continue kicking ass and counting days.
P
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11/6/14 Day 480
Thought I would add some words today. So for the past 3 months I have taken a temporary move for my company and I am living in Denver, every two weeks I go home for 2-3 days. I now cherish those few hours with my beautiful kids and wife. It sucks being on the road and at times I feel like I am living two individual lives, one that has me babysitting a bunch of drama filled co-workers while having to do all my own laundry, cooking and cleaning and the other which has me being a dad and husband trying to help whittle away at a honey-do list with no time to do it in all while trying to be a good dad and attend soccer/basketball games or just having fun. Sure it sucks and yeah I would much rather be home with them every day. It sucks waking up in a bed alone, but it damn sure feels good knowing that I am still providing food on their plates, clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. What feels even better is having that much more spending money for all because I have not bought a can of weed for over a year now. I trudge along as that is what we do.
Then I watch at work while various people wither cannot be vulnerable, lack humility or are just plain assholes. One thing I have learned over the years and various teaching moments/beatings is that to truly be an individual on a team you have to be ready to be all of the above. However, now I have to learn a new method of dealing with these people as I have to deal with it. I still say though it should be easy compared to being a quitter.
I am here to quit and that is it. The rest of life will happen daily, I refuse to lose and will continue kicking ass and counting days.
P
keep kicking it. nice one.
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11/6/14 Day 480
Thought I would add some words today. So for the past 3 months I have taken a temporary move for my company and I am living in Denver, every two weeks I go home for 2-3 days. I now cherish those few hours with my beautiful kids and wife. It sucks being on the road and at times I feel like I am living two individual lives, one that has me babysitting a bunch of drama filled co-workers while having to do all my own laundry, cooking and cleaning and the other which has me being a dad and husband trying to help whittle away at a honey-do list with no time to do it in all while trying to be a good dad and attend soccer/basketball games or just having fun. Sure it sucks and yeah I would much rather be home with them every day. It sucks waking up in a bed alone, but it damn sure feels good knowing that I am still providing food on their plates, clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. What feels even better is having that much more spending money for all because I have not bought a can of weed for over a year now. I trudge along as that is what we do.
Then I watch at work while various people wither cannot be vulnerable, lack humility or are just plain assholes. One thing I have learned over the years and various teaching moments/beatings is that to truly be an individual on a team you have to be ready to be all of the above. However, now I have to learn a new method of dealing with these people as I have to deal with it. I still say though it should be easy compared to being a quitter.
I am here to quit and that is it. The rest of life will happen daily, I refuse to lose and will continue kicking ass and counting days.
P
keep kicking it. nice one.
Way 2 go piched. Keep at it.
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11/6/14 Day 480
Thought I would add some words today. So for the past 3 months I have taken a temporary move for my company and I am living in Denver, every two weeks I go home for 2-3 days. I now cherish those few hours with my beautiful kids and wife. It sucks being on the road and at times I feel like I am living two individual lives, one that has me babysitting a bunch of drama filled co-workers while having to do all my own laundry, cooking and cleaning and the other which has me being a dad and husband trying to help whittle away at a honey-do list with no time to do it in all while trying to be a good dad and attend soccer/basketball games or just having fun. Sure it sucks and yeah I would much rather be home with them every day. It sucks waking up in a bed alone, but it damn sure feels good knowing that I am still providing food on their plates, clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. What feels even better is having that much more spending money for all because I have not bought a can of weed for over a year now. I trudge along as that is what we do.
Then I watch at work while various people wither cannot be vulnerable, lack humility or are just plain assholes. One thing I have learned over the years and various teaching moments/beatings is that to truly be an individual on a team you have to be ready to be all of the above. However, now I have to learn a new method of dealing with these people as I have to deal with it. I still say though it should be easy compared to being a quitter.
I am here to quit and that is it. The rest of life will happen daily, I refuse to lose and will continue kicking ass and counting days.
P
keep kicking it. nice one.
Way 2 go piched. Keep at it.
I have found myself upset with my circumstances a few times recently, and not being a slave to the poison is always a positive thought. Besides, somebody always has it worse. Healthy family is a blessing; I can get through the rest. QLF w\ you EDD.
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'usflag' Happy Veterans Day 'usflag'
11/11/14
Today is not about me but today is one of those days that everyone should reflect on everything we do, we have and what we can elect to do. Sure that is due to a lot of people though Veterans have certainly served our country what some fail to see is just how important the impact is of those who choose to enlist and those who choose. So to all of you thanking people today make sure you realize that there are many links to keep a chain together and without the work of many our Country would not be the same.
- Service men and women choose to defend our Country as well as those Countries who unfortunately do not have individuals like our Country has
- Local municipalities are full of paid and volunteer heroes at home in the Police, Fire and Medical fields who keep our citizens and homes safe
- Educators teach our children for the future, as they are our future
- Libraries maintain records of our past, present and future
- Utility workers keep working to keep the lights on, toilets flushing and water running so we can see the future
- Construction workers keep on building our businesses
- Farmers keep us fed and help generate oxygen
- Textile workers keep all clothed and warm at night
- Lawyers Attorneys work to keep peace and document
- Religious leaders keep us hopeful
- Business men and women keep financial flow going (hopefully to the good)
- Senior citizens remind us all of when our Country was great, and with dedication we can be again
So I feel obligated to say thank you to each and every one of you for all that you do and continue to keep our future moving forward, one day we will be great again but only if everyone pulls their weight and does their part. As long as you give a damn about what you do, then I thank you all.
P
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'usflag' Happy Veterans Day 'usflag'
11/11/14
Today is not about me but today is one of those days that everyone should reflect on everything we do, we have and what we can elect to do. Sure that is due to a lot of people though Veterans have certainly served our country what some fail to see is just how important the impact is of those who choose to enlist and those who choose. So to all of you thanking people today make sure you realize that there are many links to keep a chain together and without the work of many our Country would not be the same.
- Service men and women choose to defend our Country as well as those Countries who unfortunately do not have individuals like our Country has
- Local municipalities are full of paid and volunteer heroes at home in the Police, Fire and Medical fields who keep our citizens and homes safe
- Educators teach our children for the future, as they are our future
- Libraries maintain records of our past, present and future
- Utility workers keep working to keep the lights on, toilets flushing and water running so we can see the future
- Construction workers keep on building our businesses
- Farmers keep us fed and help generate oxygen
- Textile workers keep all clothed and warm at night
- Lawyers Attorneys work to keep peace and document
- Religious leaders keep us hopeful
- Business men and women keep financial flow going (hopefully to the good)
- Senior citizens remind us all of when our Country was great, and with dedication we can be again
So I feel obligated to say thank you to each and every one of you for all that you do and continue to keep our future moving forward, one day we will be great again but only if everyone pulls their weight and does their part. As long as you give a damn about what you do, then I thank you all.
P
Profound and powerful.
Thank you for sharing.
Made me stop and think.
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'usflag' Happy Veterans Day 'usflag'
11/11/14
Today is not about me but today is one of those days that everyone should reflect on everything we do, we have and what we can elect to do. Sure that is due to a lot of people though Veterans have certainly served our country what some fail to see is just how important the impact is of those who choose to enlist and those who choose. So to all of you thanking people today make sure you realize that there are many links to keep a chain together and without the work of many our Country would not be the same.
- Service men and women choose to defend our Country as well as those Countries who unfortunately do not have individuals like our Country has
- Local municipalities are full of paid and volunteer heroes at home in the Police, Fire and Medical fields who keep our citizens and homes safe
- Educators teach our children for the future, as they are our future
- Libraries maintain records of our past, present and future
- Utility workers keep working to keep the lights on, toilets flushing and water running so we can see the future
- Construction workers keep on building our businesses
- Farmers keep us fed and help generate oxygen
- Textile workers keep all clothed and warm at night
- Lawyers Attorneys work to keep peace and document
- Religious leaders keep us hopeful
- Business men and women keep financial flow going (hopefully to the good)
- Senior citizens remind us all of when our Country was great, and with dedication we can be again
So I feel obligated to say thank you to each and every one of you for all that you do and continue to keep our future moving forward, one day we will be great again but only if everyone pulls their weight and does their part. As long as you give a damn about what you do, then I thank you all.
P
Profound and powerful.
Thank you for sharing.
Made me stop and think.
Excellent Pinched. Thank you.
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11/20/14 - Day 494
Heavy Hearted Holiday
This is the first year that I am forced to make a choice that is very painful and difficult to do. Some of you know that upon my father's passing I learned that I have another brother and a sister that I did not know existed. If you could imagine living 36 years of your life believing that you have June and Ward Cleaver as parents and they did everything perfect; 2.5 kids (1/2 sister), white picket fences, community outreach, school board members, everything. All of that shattered simply by reading a couple of unknown names on a will/trust statement. Then finally learning and the overwhelming feelings of being lied to for your entire life, followed by the anger of wanting a brother my whole life only to learn I had one; all while grieving the loss of my father and my grandfather; two men whom though not perfect meant the world to me. These two men, taught me damn near everything I know. Dad sucked with money by grandpa was damn good with it. Grandpa sucked at physical labor, but dad was always ready and willing to work. The ethics, morals and beliefs that I got came from them. Now all of that was in question...
I faced all of these life hurdles while quitting tobacco. Sure I could have been like any other caver and decided I had to have it. But I quit for me not them. I also decided that my prefect crumbling life was worth my being clean, as I had to have something to hang my hat on in this time. I love my wife and kids to death and without them I would have probably done something very brass and stupid during this tumultuous time. Life totally sucked for me, yet at the same time I was in the midst of starting a new job and have grown into quite a professional as well. I dove "all in" to work as I did my quit and it has worked out great (except for all the travel). My career has never been better, money being made, more work coming in and I am really picking up steam.
Yet in all of this one of my sisters whom I can't say I was really close to like a friend but our kids are close in age and attend the same school, she decided to take it upon herself to become the executor of my dad's estate. Though we would sit and discuss how things would go she did the opposite. She nor her husband are well informed when it comes to Mechanical or Construction things and yet she was cycling and selling off my dad's possessions. My mother laid dormant watching all this unfold almost as though my sister had her scared of speaking up or as though she wanted reminders of my dad gone from her sight. Sold the house, bought a new one that I recommended they avoid because it needed a new roof, updated plumbing, had foundation cracks, etc.; as I asked who pays for the repairs for the time being. I watch as dad's tools and relics disappear for pennies on the dollar. I finally took a stand in front of all as I calmly asked why things were changing from what was discussed (keep in mind I asked this in front of my mother, my grandmother, my sister, my brother-in-law and my wife. It was met with sarcastic and demeaning response with which a heated exchange of words that ended in my punching my hand through a metal filing cabinet in a fit of rage. I have since regretted this action but what is done is done. Since that fateful day everyone has been scared to talk to me and has dubbed me a psycho. I have made a mends with my wife and my mother, but my sister has said and done things that have hurt my wife and I beyond all of that. My wife is a fixer and she wants to get in the middle and make things better; yet my sister has ignored her numerous attempts. No other conversations have happened and quite frankly I am at peace with that.
However, yesterday I received an e-mail from this sister inviting my family over for Thanksgiving, including her in-laws as well. Bear in mind that since the cabinet incident I did attend the birthday of my nephew and a couple of other events. I have chosen that this year we will not be attending her holiday feast. I can't bear through another event of no one discussing the white elephant in the room. Yet now I get to discuss with my kids why we will not be participating with them. In lieu of that I am arranging another holiday feast in which I am inviting my mother and grandmother to. All of this has been widely discussed with my wife who again wants to fix, but her stubborn husband is not ready to just give in without a voice or a discussion with someone who clearly only sees her side as right.
Since my father's passing I was the one who went to my mom to help complete her honey-do list that dad left; then they sold the house. I get it she wanted a new start but with a new house and getting rid of all my dad's Navy stuff, fireman stuff, cars, tools, everything; it is completely void of my father's memory. At the funeral home I saw these neat little necklace charms where they would take my father's thumbprint and place it on silver. I order one for my mother and all of my father's children, when they arrived my sister somehow received the information and I did not. She picked them up, delivered one to my mom on what would have been their anniversary and then mailed me mine. All of the rage and anger that was in me the day of the cabinet incident roared right back. I have since simmered down and never did anything but internalize that angst.
I am not asking for advice here but rather am using this opportunity to write it all down in the hope that any negative energy about all of this will go away. I pray daily for things to change but most of all I pray for patience with my wife so this doesn't become a wedge between my wife and I. All of this family drama bullshit, travel from home and on top of that general life stress is a lot to bear but I am seizing this day as all others and keeping my head held high. Just sucks that I can write all this shit down and re-read an old Jerry Springer story line.
Fuck man I had the perfect life. I remain here and present and will do that continuously. Though I haven't opened up about all of this before it feels good to do it now and to share it with my extended family of brothers and sisters here. All of you from KTC are saviors for me and without you I would just have one more problem to deal with.
No tears today, no fears today just opening the book a little more.
P
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That's a lot to take in Pinched. Good on you for sharing that with us. You are a strong guy. You'll figure it out. Just take care of the wife and the little ones.
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This is the best place to vent all your frustrations because I guarantee you someone else on here can relate. It also goes to show you can choose your friends (all of us) but not your family. If you need to talk to anyone, we are here on and offline for you.
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Dude, outside of the awesome chick running in the pink tank top, this might be some of the finest help you've given me. It's a great reminder again, that life goes on. Quitting nicotine doesn't eliminate all the life that happens. You're a rock solid quitter, a great example to me and thousands of others. I've appreciated you from the start Pinched. Know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers as will your entire family. And thanks again for this great gift you've given us by taking the time to write down and share some really important and personal stuff. You can know that, this gift is not wasted on me. All the best to you my friend. Bronc.
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What can one say after reading that but "wow". You have a rough road ahead, but know that you're strong enough to walk it. Hang in there. Nothing worth having comes easy. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
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Sorry to hear all that. You sound like a lucky man though with a great wife and kids.
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Man am I glad there are people like you here at KTC. One who is willing to break down walls, share your life with us, and strengthen your own quit. That all translates to inspiration for many, including myself, and makes my quit stronger. Thank you.
The serenity prayer seems to get me through tough circumstances and really is the ultimate prayer for addicts:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
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A few years back... we decided to make the 10 hour drive to my mom/dads house for Thankgiving. The kids were sick, drove through a major snow storm to get there... it was awful but we went anyhow because that is what I thought we had to do. Got there and a few things happened... we decided to pack up our gear and we left my parents house and went home on Thanksgiving morning. Everyone on my side of the family was really pissed, but I had to do it and would do the same thing today... reportedly my dad and sister had to hold my mom back as she tried to throw the Thanksgiving turkey on the back lawn later that day. What a disaster...
When I was 10 yrs old I thought my family was normal. Now I realize they are not. We now eat turkey at our home and do not travel for the Holidays at all. Best decision I ever made aside from quitting!
Stay quit brother! You are not alone!
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There's some really deep stuff in here. Pinched, Derk, I feel the pain brothers. There are a lot of peeps here that I would stand shoulder to shoulder with through anything and not have a worry in the world. When it comes to families, I don't care how big you are or how mentally strong you are, families are often our weakest links and biggest downfalls. Sometimes we can do nothing but let it go. I've watched priceless family articles, tools and property be sold without being able to do anything. Often without being offered from both sides of our family. It's sad and those things are gone forever, never to be seen again. Though, just like everything else you have a choice to repeat history or change it and hope that our children will cherish the things we deem priceless and irreplaceable. Sorry for your losses Corey, prayers to you and your family!
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Life always seems to go in cycles: some good and some bad. It is funny though that being quit makes the good times better, and caving would make the bad times worse... More important than your dads things are the memories you have. Stay strong P.
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Pinched, for what its worth you are making the right decision! Sometimes you have to stand back from family if too much has been said and done for things to be normal at Holiday reunions. Rest easy in your decision man. I am also glad that you took a vet's advice early on here and decided to quit for yourself and not your family. As always a pillar in our quits here! Never stop quitting man!!!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
1/2 a large quit unit. Very well done.
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
1/2 a large quit unit. Very well done.
Awesome, Marine!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
1/2 a large quit unit. Very well done.
Awesome, Marine!
Great Job! 500 is simply awesome!
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
1/2 a large quit unit. Very well done.
Awesome, Marine!
Great Job! 500 is simply awesome!
One of the best, a true pillar of our community, damn proud to quit with you.
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
1/2 a large quit unit. Very well done.
Awesome, Marine!
Great Job! 500 is simply awesome!
One of the best, a true pillar of our community, damn proud to quit with you.
Congrats on a great milestone. Thanks for being here.
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Corey,
500 days ago, a true hammer of a quitter posted roll for the first time. I would guess that over those 500 days no one has had as a profound an impact on the lives of other quitters that you have had brother. Even after all this time I'm amazed by your energy and dedication. Congrats P!!!
Well done Pinched. 500 days is outstanding. Thanks for all u do!
Enjoy a major milestone brother! You've fougt hard and brought a lot along for the ride! Well done!
Nice job Corey on this awesome day of being quit. 500 days was one of my favorite milestones after 1 year. Guess what 600 was even better than 500. Are you getting the picture Marine? Yes, each day and each milestone gets better and better. Awesome job and thank you for posting support to so many peeps here. Your encouragement is legendary and so are you my friend! I hope that didn't sound ghey 'facepalm''
Awesome job Corey! Half a comma looks good on you. From day one you have been a bad assed quit machine, and all the newbs should read this intro to see what quitting KTC style is all about. Keep doing what got you this far brother!
Awesome brother! Just awesome...
Congrats on 5 bills!!! Proud to quit with you every damn day!!!
'BanDog' NICE 5 bills everyone needs the bananas in their thread!
Justin Verlander's girlfriend is awesome, but not as much as 5 hundo! Gratz man!
Congrats on the half comma!
Congrats Pinched! 500 days of quit! Always a great read. Thank you for putting yourself out there on these pages, sharing your stories and wisdom.
A half comma brother, congratulations. QFQQ
Congrats on 500. Awesome. Keep it up.
Congrats Corey! You are a true warrior of Quit! Safe Travels home to your family.
1/2 a large quit unit. Very well done.
Awesome, Marine!
'dance' 'dance' 'dance' 'dance'
'clap'
You are a rockstar Corey. Keep it up man. Great work on 5 bills.
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12/1/14 - Day 505
Over 500 days ago I quit here using the KTC method. Since my quit some monumental life has happened along the way. Also, some quit supporters have come and gone (some because they went to a new sandbox, others because they just took their own leap). Though I wish I could have them all here at KTC to continue to guide me but also to guide newbies as well. I have gone through the stages of trying to quit, being the smartest quitter there is and to just being quit showing support for those in need and responding when I have something to add. Other quitters may choose to use words against others or voice their opinions, after all this is America and many men fought for your ability to have your own opinion, so feel free to voice it, just keep the slander to a minimum.
I have also suffered life in terms of major family arguments, shoulder surgery, ruptured eardrum, instability in marriage (which is all shored up now), loss of family and friends and now distance from my family so I can help shore up a project in Denver. So I leave my beautiful wife and three kids alone for two weeks at a time only to see them for 40 hours each other weekend. Then I trudge to Denver to help a very emotionally unstable group of people try to complete a construction project. No matter what good I do here, none of these individuals are moving on to the next project. No matter how I give direction, someone get their feelings hurt. Apparently my training prior to this desensitized me, as I stand among them telling them all that SAD is not a construction feeling. If any of you have to deal with this kind of people I recommend the book "toxic co-workers", really nails the behaviors and helps you identify how to talk to this kind of people.
While I deal with this I still fight off cravings from time to time. They are not nearly as often but they are strong as hell when they are here. A quick set of burpees and they go away just fine. Then I reflect on how fucked up my brain is that it still allows the nic bitch to whisper into my ear. Life will go on though, I remain quit and I myself do not see my going adrift from KTC because I need it still; I need to reassurance and accountability. Those who have left still get my support daily via a text, that won't change either because they helped me find the path.
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12/1/14 - Day 505
Over 500 days ago I quit here using the KTC method. Since my quit some monumental life has happened along the way. Also, some quit supporters have come and gone (some because they went to a new sandbox, others because they just took their own leap). Though I wish I could have them all here at KTC to continue to guide me but also to guide newbies as well. I have gone through the stages of trying to quit, being the smartest quitter there is and to just being quit showing support for those in need and responding when I have something to add. Other quitters may choose to use words against others or voice their opinions, after all this is America and many men fought for your ability to have your own opinion, so feel free to voice it, just keep the slander to a minimum.
I have also suffered life in terms of major family arguments, shoulder surgery, ruptured eardrum, instability in marriage (which is all shored up now), loss of family and friends and now distance from my family so I can help shore up a project in Denver. So I leave my beautiful wife and three kids alone for two weeks at a time only to see them for 40 hours each other weekend. Then I trudge to Denver to help a very emotionally unstable group of people try to complete a construction project. No matter what good I do here, none of these individuals are moving on to the next project. No matter how I give direction, someone get their feelings hurt. Apparently my training prior to this desensitized me, as I stand among them telling them all that SAD is not a construction feeling. If any of you have to deal with this kind of people I recommend the book "toxic co-workers", really nails the behaviors and helps you identify how to talk to this kind of people.
While I deal with this I still fight off cravings from time to time. They are not nearly as often but they are strong as hell when they are here. A quick set of burpees and they go away just fine. Then I reflect on how fucked up my brain is that it still allows the nic bitch to whisper into my ear. Life will go on though, I remain quit and I myself do not see my going adrift from KTC because I need it still; I need to reassurance and accountability. Those who have left still get my support daily via a text, that won't change either because they helped me find the path.
This is true leadership. Not barking, rah-rah, or anything else but real, open-hearted sharing and encouragement, and a damn fine example for anyone to follow or from which to draw encouragement. Thanks for giving!
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12/1/14 - Day 505
Over 500 days ago I quit here using the KTC method. Since my quit some monumental life has happened along the way. Also, some quit supporters have come and gone (some because they went to a new sandbox, others because they just took their own leap). Though I wish I could have them all here at KTC to continue to guide me but also to guide newbies as well. I have gone through the stages of trying to quit, being the smartest quitter there is and to just being quit showing support for those in need and responding when I have something to add. Other quitters may choose to use words against others or voice their opinions, after all this is America and many men fought for your ability to have your own opinion, so feel free to voice it, just keep the slander to a minimum.
I have also suffered life in terms of major family arguments, shoulder surgery, ruptured eardrum, instability in marriage (which is all shored up now), loss of family and friends and now distance from my family so I can help shore up a project in Denver. So I leave my beautiful wife and three kids alone for two weeks at a time only to see them for 40 hours each other weekend. Then I trudge to Denver to help a very emotionally unstable group of people try to complete a construction project. No matter what good I do here, none of these individuals are moving on to the next project. No matter how I give direction, someone get their feelings hurt. Apparently my training prior to this desensitized me, as I stand among them telling them all that SAD is not a construction feeling. If any of you have to deal with this kind of people I recommend the book "toxic co-workers", really nails the behaviors and helps you identify how to talk to this kind of people.
While I deal with this I still fight off cravings from time to time. They are not nearly as often but they are strong as hell when they are here. A quick set of burpees and they go away just fine. Then I reflect on how fucked up my brain is that it still allows the nic bitch to whisper into my ear. Life will go on though, I remain quit and I myself do not see my going adrift from KTC because I need it still; I need to reassurance and accountability. Those who have left still get my support daily via a text, that won't change either because they helped me find the path.
This is true leadership. Not barking, rah-rah, or anything else but real, open-hearted sharing and encouragement, and a damn fine example for anyone to follow or from which to draw encouragement. Thanks for giving!
I'll let you know when I don't need this place anymore man.
But all we have is today and I am actively pursuing my quit today (so I need it).
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12/1/14 - Day 505
Over 500 days ago I quit here using the KTC method. Since my quit some monumental life has happened along the way. Also, some quit supporters have come and gone (some because they went to a new sandbox, others because they just took their own leap). Though I wish I could have them all here at KTC to continue to guide me but also to guide newbies as well. I have gone through the stages of trying to quit, being the smartest quitter there is and to just being quit showing support for those in need and responding when I have something to add. Other quitters may choose to use words against others or voice their opinions, after all this is America and many men fought for your ability to have your own opinion, so feel free to voice it, just keep the slander to a minimum.
I have also suffered life in terms of major family arguments, shoulder surgery, ruptured eardrum, instability in marriage (which is all shored up now), loss of family and friends and now distance from my family so I can help shore up a project in Denver. So I leave my beautiful wife and three kids alone for two weeks at a time only to see them for 40 hours each other weekend. Then I trudge to Denver to help a very emotionally unstable group of people try to complete a construction project. No matter what good I do here, none of these individuals are moving on to the next project. No matter how I give direction, someone get their feelings hurt. Apparently my training prior to this desensitized me, as I stand among them telling them all that SAD is not a construction feeling. If any of you have to deal with this kind of people I recommend the book "toxic co-workers", really nails the behaviors and helps you identify how to talk to this kind of people.
While I deal with this I still fight off cravings from time to time. They are not nearly as often but they are strong as hell when they are here. A quick set of burpees and they go away just fine. Then I reflect on how fucked up my brain is that it still allows the nic bitch to whisper into my ear. Life will go on though, I remain quit and I myself do not see my going adrift from KTC because I need it still; I need to reassurance and accountability. Those who have left still get my support daily via a text, that won't change either because they helped me find the path.
This is true leadership. Not barking, rah-rah, or anything else but real, open-hearted sharing and encouragement, and a damn fine example for anyone to follow or from which to draw encouragement. Thanks for giving!
I'll let you know when I don't need this place anymore man.
But all we have is today and I am actively pursuing my quit today (so I need it).
First, 500 days Quit is no small feat. Be proud of the footsteps you laid on your journey, because, there are a ton of guys trying to step in them, and emulate you. You sir, are a true leader.
While we lament the friends and comrades we've made here in our time at KTC, I try to look at those who are still here, and take comfort in that.
I'm here, and I ain't goin' nowhere. You need some support? You don't have to wish for someone.
As to the rest - I'm in the construction industry, in sorts, and I totally hear ya man. Sometimes I just want to slap somebody.
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12/1/14 - Day 505
Over 500 days ago I quit here using the KTC method. Since my quit some monumental life has happened along the way. Also, some quit supporters have come and gone (some because they went to a new sandbox, others because they just took their own leap). Though I wish I could have them all here at KTC to continue to guide me but also to guide newbies as well. I have gone through the stages of trying to quit, being the smartest quitter there is and to just being quit showing support for those in need and responding when I have something to add. Other quitters may choose to use words against others or voice their opinions, after all this is America and many men fought for your ability to have your own opinion, so feel free to voice it, just keep the slander to a minimum.
I have also suffered life in terms of major family arguments, shoulder surgery, ruptured eardrum, instability in marriage (which is all shored up now), loss of family and friends and now distance from my family so I can help shore up a project in Denver. So I leave my beautiful wife and three kids alone for two weeks at a time only to see them for 40 hours each other weekend. Then I trudge to Denver to help a very emotionally unstable group of people try to complete a construction project. No matter what good I do here, none of these individuals are moving on to the next project. No matter how I give direction, someone get their feelings hurt. Apparently my training prior to this desensitized me, as I stand among them telling them all that SAD is not a construction feeling. If any of you have to deal with this kind of people I recommend the book "toxic co-workers", really nails the behaviors and helps you identify how to talk to this kind of people.
While I deal with this I still fight off cravings from time to time. They are not nearly as often but they are strong as hell when they are here. A quick set of burpees and they go away just fine. Then I reflect on how fucked up my brain is that it still allows the nic bitch to whisper into my ear. Life will go on though, I remain quit and I myself do not see my going adrift from KTC because I need it still; I need to reassurance and accountability. Those who have left still get my support daily via a text, that won't change either because they helped me find the path.
This is true leadership. Not barking, rah-rah, or anything else but real, open-hearted sharing and encouragement, and a damn fine example for anyone to follow or from which to draw encouragement. Thanks for giving!
I'll let you know when I don't need this place anymore man.
But all we have is today and I am actively pursuing my quit today (so I need it).
First, 500 days Quit is no small feat. Be proud of the footsteps you laid on your journey, because, there are a ton of guys trying to step in them, and emulate you. You sir, are a true leader.
While we lament the friends and comrades we've made here in our time at KTC, I try to look at those who are still here, and take comfort in that.
I'm here, and I ain't goin' nowhere. You need some support? You don't have to wish for someone.
As to the rest - I'm in the construction industry, in sorts, and I totally hear ya man. Sometimes I just want to slap somebody.
What a great honest and heartfelt post brother. I agree with all the comments from Waste, Brett and Nolaq. I hope that any new quitters that happen upon this post take two things away from your post P.
1. There really is no reason you can't take a few minutes in the morning to post roll no matter how many days quit you've put behind you. Like one of our cliched sayings here... we are all $5 and bad decision away from being on Day 1 again. Keeping in touch with the site and our quit family is what keeps us quit when life becomes challenging and we think we need our old crutch.
2. With all the craziness that can swirl around the newest quit groups just keep in mind that all of us did it the same way, one day at a time. I can remember when 500 days of quit seemed like million years from where I was, but one day at a time I came to understand that there is no destination. This is a journey we continue to take together everyday and it only gets better, you bet your life on that.
I quit with you today brother Pinchy and anyone else that wants to join us.
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12/1/14 - Day 505
Over 500 days ago I quit here using the KTC method. Since my quit some monumental life has happened along the way. Also, some quit supporters have come and gone (some because they went to a new sandbox, others because they just took their own leap). Though I wish I could have them all here at KTC to continue to guide me but also to guide newbies as well. I have gone through the stages of trying to quit, being the smartest quitter there is and to just being quit showing support for those in need and responding when I have something to add. Other quitters may choose to use words against others or voice their opinions, after all this is America and many men fought for your ability to have your own opinion, so feel free to voice it, just keep the slander to a minimum.
I have also suffered life in terms of major family arguments, shoulder surgery, ruptured eardrum, instability in marriage (which is all shored up now), loss of family and friends and now distance from my family so I can help shore up a project in Denver. So I leave my beautiful wife and three kids alone for two weeks at a time only to see them for 40 hours each other weekend. Then I trudge to Denver to help a very emotionally unstable group of people try to complete a construction project. No matter what good I do here, none of these individuals are moving on to the next project. No matter how I give direction, someone get their feelings hurt. Apparently my training prior to this desensitized me, as I stand among them telling them all that SAD is not a construction feeling. If any of you have to deal with this kind of people I recommend the book "toxic co-workers", really nails the behaviors and helps you identify how to talk to this kind of people.
While I deal with this I still fight off cravings from time to time. They are not nearly as often but they are strong as hell when they are here. A quick set of burpees and they go away just fine. Then I reflect on how fucked up my brain is that it still allows the nic bitch to whisper into my ear. Life will go on though, I remain quit and I myself do not see my going adrift from KTC because I need it still; I need to reassurance and accountability. Those who have left still get my support daily via a text, that won't change either because they helped me find the path.
This is true leadership. Not barking, rah-rah, or anything else but real, open-hearted sharing and encouragement, and a damn fine example for anyone to follow or from which to draw encouragement. Thanks for giving!
I'll let you know when I don't need this place anymore man.
But all we have is today and I am actively pursuing my quit today (so I need it).
First, 500 days Quit is no small feat. Be proud of the footsteps you laid on your journey, because, there are a ton of guys trying to step in them, and emulate you. You sir, are a true leader.
While we lament the friends and comrades we've made here in our time at KTC, I try to look at those who are still here, and take comfort in that.
I'm here, and I ain't goin' nowhere. You need some support? You don't have to wish for someone.
As to the rest - I'm in the construction industry, in sorts, and I totally hear ya man. Sometimes I just want to slap somebody.
What a great honest and heartfelt post brother. I agree with all the comments from Waste, Brett and Nolaq. I hope that any new quitters that happen upon this post take two things away from your post P.
1. There really is no reason you can't take a few minutes in the morning to post roll no matter how many days quit you've put behind you. Like one of our cliched sayings here... we are all $5 and bad decision away from being on Day 1 again. Keeping in touch with the site and our quit family is what keeps us quit when life becomes challenging and we think we need our old crutch.
2. With all the craziness that can swirl around the newest quit groups just keep in mind that all of us did it the same way, one day at a time. I can remember when 500 days of quit seemed like million years from where I was, but one day at a time I came to understand that there is no destination. This is a journey we continue to take together everyday and it only gets better, you bet your life on that.
I quit with you today brother Pinchy and anyone else that wants to join us.
Corey,
where ever I may be, there is always a place at my roundtable for you and your family. As that is what friends and family offer to one another. You have shown the true heart of a friend and a man by holding tight to the principles of becoming one with keeping yourself free of nicotine. You have made the friends and have helped others each and every day.
Keep being honest, keep being yourself and where ever and what ever happens, there are people who will be there for you.
- Derek
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2/28/14 - Day 594
Learning teaching humility...as most know I am a commercial contractor and right now I am located in Denver, CO working on building an addition to the #4 highest grossing mall in the United States; we are currently working 7 days a week and at least 14 hours a day. This I really don't mind because I am so far away from family that my time is best spent at work then at the bar. Since the holiday season I have had the "pleasure" of replacing two team members that were complete and udder emotional drains as individuals. They hated one another and did not get the sense of teamwork. They also caused this project to be 7 weeks behind schedule with a delivery date of 5/15/15...yeah I said that right. Now that I am the Project Manager due to others inability to function I get the "opportunity" to resurrect this pig back into tip top shape and on schedule. This means subs are being pushed hard by me, and I am to an extent micromanaging to better help them see the big picture. In doing this I have gone into it with humility meaning I am not telling them how to do their work but what time frame and I am listening to their needs as well.
Today was a shining example of stubborn and hardheaded individuals learning that finally showing a sign of weakness allows others to help them figure things out: at 6:00 AM an ironworker came into my office and indicated that the steel fabrication drawings they had were worthless and the tie in to some steel was not fucking possible; I just spent the last 3.5 hours helping him solve the problem and I even helped him layout all of the work that needed to be done. See this is funny because Ironworkers are notoriously hot headed and stubborn people...so are Marines. So put two Alpha Males into one small area and normally bad ship happens...However, today a switch went off in this guy's head and at this moment he sees that I not only push hard I help when help is needed. We then went on to solve a couple of upcoming roadblocks with our new found partnership.
My point being that everyone should learn in their life that there are times to be a stubborn prick and there are times to be open to the assistance and offerings of others. 594 days ago I did not understand this little and very simple nugget of knowledge, but now I see that my quit and the KTC method of being Simper Gumby "rigidly flexible" actually works at a good many things. So my message is simple, when you are ready to change your life then change your life; I never want to be the old me again.
P
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2/28/14 - Day 594
Learning teaching humility...as most know I am a commercial contractor and right now I am located in Denver, CO working on building an addition to the #4 highest grossing mall in the United States; we are currently working 7 days a week and at least 14 hours a day. This I really don't mind because I am so far away from family that my time is best spent at work then at the bar. Since the holiday season I have had the "pleasure" of replacing two team members that were complete and udder emotional drains as individuals. They hated one another and did not get the sense of teamwork. They also caused this project to be 7 weeks behind schedule with a delivery date of 5/15/15...yeah I said that right. Now that I am the Project Manager due to others inability to function I get the "opportunity" to resurrect this pig back into tip top shape and on schedule. This means subs are being pushed hard by me, and I am to an extent micromanaging to better help them see the big picture. In doing this I have gone into it with humility meaning I am not telling them how to do their work but what time frame and I am listening to their needs as well.
Today was a shining example of stubborn and hardheaded individuals learning that finally showing a sign of weakness allows others to help them figure things out: at 6:00 AM an ironworker came into my office and indicated that the steel fabrication drawings they had were worthless and the tie in to some steel was not fucking possible; I just spent the last 3.5 hours helping him solve the problem and I even helped him layout all of the work that needed to be done. See this is funny because Ironworkers are notoriously hot headed and stubborn people...so are Marines. So put two Alpha Males into one small area and normally bad ship happens...However, today a switch went off in this guy's head and at this moment he sees that I not only push hard I help when help is needed. We then went on to solve a couple of upcoming roadblocks with our new found partnership.
My point being that everyone should learn in their life that there are times to be a stubborn prick and there are times to be open to the assistance and offerings of others. 594 days ago I did not understand this little and very simple nugget of knowledge, but now I see that my quit and the KTC method of being Simper Gumby "rigidly flexible" actually works at a good many things. So my message is simple, when you are ready to change your life then change your life; I never want to be the old me again.
P
"I never want to be the old me again"
Great post and amen to that last statement. I say that to myself all the time and for every +1 victory I achieve, the smaller that guy appears in my rear view mirror. Proud to be quit with you bro.
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2/28/14 - Day 594
Learning teaching humility...as most know I am a commercial contractor and right now I am located in Denver, CO working on building an addition to the #4 highest grossing mall in the United States; we are currently working 7 days a week and at least 14 hours a day. This I really don't mind because I am so far away from family that my time is best spent at work then at the bar. Since the holiday season I have had the "pleasure" of replacing two team members that were complete and udder emotional drains as individuals. They hated one another and did not get the sense of teamwork. They also caused this project to be 7 weeks behind schedule with a delivery date of 5/15/15...yeah I said that right. Now that I am the Project Manager due to others inability to function I get the "opportunity" to resurrect this pig back into tip top shape and on schedule. This means subs are being pushed hard by me, and I am to an extent micromanaging to better help them see the big picture. In doing this I have gone into it with humility meaning I am not telling them how to do their work but what time frame and I am listening to their needs as well.
Today was a shining example of stubborn and hardheaded individuals learning that finally showing a sign of weakness allows others to help them figure things out: at 6:00 AM an ironworker came into my office and indicated that the steel fabrication drawings they had were worthless and the tie in to some steel was not fucking possible; I just spent the last 3.5 hours helping him solve the problem and I even helped him layout all of the work that needed to be done. See this is funny because Ironworkers are notoriously hot headed and stubborn people...so are Marines. So put two Alpha Males into one small area and normally bad ship happens...However, today a switch went off in this guy's head and at this moment he sees that I not only push hard I help when help is needed. We then went on to solve a couple of upcoming roadblocks with our new found partnership.
My point being that everyone should learn in their life that there are times to be a stubborn prick and there are times to be open to the assistance and offerings of others. 594 days ago I did not understand this little and very simple nugget of knowledge, but now I see that my quit and the KTC method of being Simper Gumby "rigidly flexible" actually works at a good many things. So my message is simple, when you are ready to change your life then change your life; I never want to be the old me again.
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"I never want to be the old me again"
Great post and amen to that last statement. I say that to myself all the time and for every +1 victory I achieve, the smaller that guy appears in my rear view mirror. Proud to be quit with you bro.
Your a stud quitter! Nuff said.
Quit with you EDD ODAAT.
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2/28/14 - Day 594
Learning teaching humility...as most know I am a commercial contractor and right now I am located in Denver, CO working on building an addition to the #4 highest grossing mall in the United States; we are currently working 7 days a week and at least 14 hours a day. This I really don't mind because I am so far away from family that my time is best spent at work then at the bar. Since the holiday season I have had the "pleasure" of replacing two team members that were complete and udder emotional drains as individuals. They hated one another and did not get the sense of teamwork. They also caused this project to be 7 weeks behind schedule with a delivery date of 5/15/15...yeah I said that right. Now that I am the Project Manager due to others inability to function I get the "opportunity" to resurrect this pig back into tip top shape and on schedule. This means subs are being pushed hard by me, and I am to an extent micromanaging to better help them see the big picture. In doing this I have gone into it with humility meaning I am not telling them how to do their work but what time frame and I am listening to their needs as well.
Today was a shining example of stubborn and hardheaded individuals learning that finally showing a sign of weakness allows others to help them figure things out: at 6:00 AM an ironworker came into my office and indicated that the steel fabrication drawings they had were worthless and the tie in to some steel was not fucking possible; I just spent the last 3.5 hours helping him solve the problem and I even helped him layout all of the work that needed to be done. See this is funny because Ironworkers are notoriously hot headed and stubborn people...so are Marines. So put two Alpha Males into one small area and normally bad ship happens...However, today a switch went off in this guy's head and at this moment he sees that I not only push hard I help when help is needed. We then went on to solve a couple of upcoming roadblocks with our new found partnership.
My point being that everyone should learn in their life that there are times to be a stubborn prick and there are times to be open to the assistance and offerings of others. 594 days ago I did not understand this little and very simple nugget of knowledge, but now I see that my quit and the KTC method of being Simper Gumby "rigidly flexible" actually works at a good many things. So my message is simple, when you are ready to change your life then change your life; I never want to be the old me again.
P
"I never want to be the old me again"
Great post and amen to that last statement. I say that to myself all the time and for every +1 victory I achieve, the smaller that guy appears in my rear view mirror. Proud to be quit with you bro.
Your a stud quitter! Nuff said.
Quit with you EDD ODAAT.
I worked for a hardhead in Denver for several years. He absolutely refused to listen to s problem if there was no solution offered. Refused. Maybe it is in the water out there?
Pinched I am proud to quit with you. You get it. It is a damn hard fight; harder than any of us imagined. But the payoffs are huge. Floor 6 ahead!
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
Congrats on 600 Pinched! Very nice.
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
Congrats on 600 Pinched! Very nice.
awesome quit Pinched. Keep on keeping on...
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
Congrats on 600 Pinched! Very nice.
awesome quit Pinched. Keep on keeping on...
Awesome quit. Congrats on the latest milestone.
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
Congrats on 600 Pinched! Very nice.
awesome quit Pinched. Keep on keeping on...
Awesome quit. Congrats on the latest milestone.
Corey sorry for being a day late on this. You've always supported me on my milestones, sorry I didn't do the same. If there are newbies looking for some motivation....read this guys thread, one of the most bad assed quitters to post here.
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
Congrats on 600 Pinched! Very nice.
awesome quit Pinched. Keep on keeping on...
Awesome quit. Congrats on the latest milestone.
Corey sorry for being a day late on this. You've always supported me on my milestones, sorry I didn't do the same. If there are newbies looking for some motivation....read this guys thread, one of the most bad assed quitters to post here.
Congrats on the 6th floor, nice work. Keep it going. Sorry for missing this yesterday.
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Congrats Corey on your trip to the 6th floor. This is an awesome day. I hope you are on your way back home to celebrate 600 days of being QLF. You have certainly helped my quit and one of the main pillars of wisdom I turn to when I need it. Thanks for all you do to help new peeps and old vets combat this addiction. Semper Fi my brotha!
Way to be Pinched. Pure Badasseryness! Congrats!
Congrats to my milestone bro and friend--- and one of the baddest, most helpful quitters around. You've done a lot for a lot people in my time here, and you're also one of the better writers i've known when you lay out the quit truth. Keep it up, and breathe in the grattitude and congrats that come your way from all of us that you help!
6th floor! Congratulation Corey!
Congrats on 600 Pinched! Very nice.
awesome quit Pinched. Keep on keeping on...
Awesome quit. Congrats on the latest milestone.
Corey sorry for being a day late on this. You've always supported me on my milestones, sorry I didn't do the same. If there are newbies looking for some motivation....read this guys thread, one of the most bad assed quitters to post here.
Congrats on the 6th floor, nice work. Keep it going. Sorry for missing this yesterday.
Nice job Corey!!!!
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Sitting on one full revolution around the sun...reflecting on a quit from hell
The first two weeks were just a blur, nothing but fog. Plus it took 2.5 weeks for a real "normal" vowel movement too. So yes I was absolutely full of shit then. The rest if that month was hell, but like many other weeks from hell they too were worth it. The rest of the 100 days were filled with my being a raging overly defensive asshole. No one was safe, I was ready to fight for any reason whatsoever. However, I still managed to be a dad a good citizen and a hard working guy. I helped build a new company during this time.
The next hundred were filled with many tests as well; followed by even more tests the next 100 days. My diagnosed with breast cancer, fighting with spouse, betrayal, deceit, work problems, fighting over my lat father's possessions, sickness, travel (and loads of it)...I never once felt my quit was in danger. I was an asshole dipper, the in your face kind of packing my whol lower lip full of shit, spit in your store, leave spit cups/cans everywhere. My kids just thought that was daddy...what an asshole. I would have rather been a ninja now that I look back on it. My wife is a saint there is no way around it, why she ever let me kiss her, fell in love with me or married me is a mystery to me (yeah we even have wedding photos of me dipping...asshole).
Yet here I sit, a quitter, I have no doubt that I will not dip again; though I am and always will be an addict I have tools and brothers in quit that have helped me for one year. I could just pack my bags and leave here and probably could remain quit; but I kind of like it here. I would miss the crazy uncle, the brothers, the lovely sisters and all of the others that are always willing to help a brother out when in need. A simple text, call, post it PM can really mean the difference between a cave and success. I see the path, and like the wonderful life it leads too, I will remain here until I am cured of my addiction. I now desire and honest and clean life, so I can enjoy being a father and husband that offers more good examples than bad; plus I want to have a tongue so later in life if I am blessed I can tell my grand kids stories about the silly shut their parents did.
KTC retirees, admins, mods, members and newbies thank you from the bottom of my heart. I may not be here writing this message if not for all of you,
Corey
Well done Marine! Proud to be quit with you all day!
Thank you for giving back. You keep writing and I'll keep reading.
Glad you're here. Rdad said it best: "you've given more than you've taken." Thanks.
Congrats on the single digit.
Congratulation Corey! A year is a great accomplishment, but I can promise you more upside ahead! Thank you for all of your help over the past year. You are one of the cigs in this great machine of quit! Enjoy a great day today!
You have awesome quit and moreover you're an inspiring quitter. I'm glad you're here; congratulations.
Freudian slip on my part. Cogs. Not cigs. Lol.
Great job on a year. Keep it going.
Great job brother. I've enjoyed having been quit with you and watching you quit. You have been an inspiration to so many here! Carry on Marine. Need to see a +1 tomorrow morning, ASAP... Always proud to be quit with you another day!
Great job Corey. No one has represented the Ducks like you have. Proud to be in your quit group. Keep rocking.
A year! And I know it was ODAAT, nicely done sir ...
What do I say to you.... It has been a wild ride this past year and I can't think of anyone better to share it with, craziness with group mates caving right before we hit the HOF, the craziness of conducting the November '13 HOF Train, "paddygate" .... what a year brother.
Congrats!!
'Cheers' congrats Corey! Nicely done!
Nice job.
and thanks for bringing her back.
Another victory for all us quitters to share! Way to be Pinched. That is outstanding Sir! Enjoy your day. You fucking deserve it!
Congrats my friend. That's a hell of an accomplishment. I've always felt stronger for having you in my corner. You've been an inspiration as well as a motivation. See you tomorrow buddy.
One year!
The one year mark was huge for me. Congrats Marine.
Bravo Zulu!
You. Are. Awesome!
Well Done Sir!!!
Congrats. Well done.
Never again, for any reason.
Damn proud of you!
Strength and honor soldier. Congratulations on one year.
Keep killing it Marine! You are a model of how to QLF KTC style! Proud to be quit with you.
I quit with you today and everyday!! I love you describing yourself as an A-hole dipper. Makes me think back to how I would spit on the carpet in a department store and rub it in with my foot, spit between clothes on a clothes rack or behind cans or boxes in a grocery store. Proud we have more respect now.
Kdip - Day 2142
Nice work, you're a rockstar of quit
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April 29, 2015 - Day 654
I haven't posted in my own intro in quite some time and in lieu of venting my frustrations today towards any specific individual or specifically my fist against their jaw I have decided to write it all here in an effort to release the demon within my head telling me "just do it...he deserves it".
I am trying to wrap up a construction project in Denver Colorado. This client is far and above the absolute worst and most condescending client I have ever worked for. I managed the Preconstruction process for the job for almost a year (cost, scheduling, logistics planning, etc.), then we hired a project team to manage the work...epic fail; one guy was run off by others, two others quit when they figured out they were in over their head, another guy quit way early and never really tired. I then took over the responsibility when I visited the job and identified that they were 11 weeks off the planned schedule. I then got us back on schedule, made no friends doing so but gained the respect of our trade contractors because someone finally "owned it". I now have three other projects for a much different client that I have projects starting for, they want me there...which is home so I am happy. I found a younger guy that although lacks tact in his delivery he gets it and understands the scope of work. Enter owner's representative who always wants to argue contract language with me; the problem he has is that he references old contract language that this client used in the 80s, so he is seldom correct. Let's just say that this guy absolutely hates being proven wrong, even if I do so as though I had feelings.
So to make a real long story a little bit shorter...this Ass Clown decides last night to contact the President of my company (a close personal friend of mine) and indicate that I said something that I did not. I flew off the handle this morning when I found out and was ready to just tear him a new asshole. Thankfully the company president put it into perspective for me and indicated that he had proof that he was talking out his ass, and that I should let it go. So I have kind of let it go, but my 200# heavy bag is going to get it's ass kicked tonight. Tomorrow is a new day and as a matter of fact I am flying home, get to see my kids, coach some baseball and then on Friday meet with my new client.
The moral of the story is that this world is chocked full of Ass Clowns, some of those you can hit and others you can't. I still have a solid quit and though I was fighting mad today I never once thought a dip would make it better. So I close this with the best thing I can as I say 'Finger' Strong Letter to Follow.
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April 29, 2015 - Day 654
I haven't posted in my own intro in quite some time and in lieu of venting my frustrations today towards any specific individual or specifically my fist against their jaw I have decided to write it all here in an effort to release the demon within my head telling me "just do it...he deserves it".
I am trying to wrap up a construction project in Denver Colorado. This client is far and above the absolute worst and most condescending client I have ever worked for. I managed the Preconstruction process for the job for almost a year (cost, scheduling, logistics planning, etc.), then we hired a project team to manage the work...epic fail; one guy was run off by others, two others quit when they figured out they were in over their head, another guy quit way early and never really tired. I then took over the responsibility when I visited the job and identified that they were 11 weeks off the planned schedule. I then got us back on schedule, made no friends doing so but gained the respect of our trade contractors because someone finally "owned it". I now have three other projects for a much different client that I have projects starting for, they want me there...which is home so I am happy. I found a younger guy that although lacks tact in his delivery he gets it and understands the scope of work. Enter owner's representative who always wants to argue contract language with me; the problem he has is that he references old contract language that this client used in the 80s, so he is seldom correct. Let's just say that this guy absolutely hates being proven wrong, even if I do so as though I had feelings.
So to make a real long story a little bit shorter...this Ass Clown decides last night to contact the President of my company (a close personal friend of mine) and indicate that I said something that I did not. I flew off the handle this morning when I found out and was ready to just tear him a new asshole. Thankfully the company president put it into perspective for me and indicated that he had proof that he was talking out his ass, and that I should let it go. So I have kind of let it go, but my 200# heavy bag is going to get it's ass kicked tonight. Tomorrow is a new day and as a matter of fact I am flying home, get to see my kids, coach some baseball and then on Friday meet with my new client.
The moral of the story is that this world is chocked full of Ass Clowns, some of those you can hit and others you can't. I still have a solid quit and though I was fighting mad today I never once thought a dip would make it better. So I close this with the best thing I can as I say 'Finger' Strong Letter to Follow.
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I hate mother fuckers at work. I got to deal with one myself today.
Nicotine only helps make others rich. Mostly doctors dentists and hospitals. Nothing more.
Nice update
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April 29, 2015 - Day 654
I haven't posted in my own intro in quite some time and in lieu of venting my frustrations today towards any specific individual or specifically my fist against their jaw I have decided to write it all here in an effort to release the demon within my head telling me "just do it...he deserves it".
I am trying to wrap up a construction project in Denver Colorado. This client is far and above the absolute worst and most condescending client I have ever worked for. I managed the Preconstruction process for the job for almost a year (cost, scheduling, logistics planning, etc.), then we hired a project team to manage the work...epic fail; one guy was run off by others, two others quit when they figured out they were in over their head, another guy quit way early and never really tired. I then took over the responsibility when I visited the job and identified that they were 11 weeks off the planned schedule. I then got us back on schedule, made no friends doing so but gained the respect of our trade contractors because someone finally "owned it". I now have three other projects for a much different client that I have projects starting for, they want me there...which is home so I am happy. I found a younger guy that although lacks tact in his delivery he gets it and understands the scope of work. Enter owner's representative who always wants to argue contract language with me; the problem he has is that he references old contract language that this client used in the 80s, so he is seldom correct. Let's just say that this guy absolutely hates being proven wrong, even if I do so as though I had feelings.
So to make a real long story a little bit shorter...this Ass Clown decides last night to contact the President of my company (a close personal friend of mine) and indicate that I said something that I did not. I flew off the handle this morning when I found out and was ready to just tear him a new asshole. Thankfully the company president put it into perspective for me and indicated that he had proof that he was talking out his ass, and that I should let it go. So I have kind of let it go, but my 200# heavy bag is going to get it's ass kicked tonight. Tomorrow is a new day and as a matter of fact I am flying home, get to see my kids, coach some baseball and then on Friday meet with my new client.
The moral of the story is that this world is chocked full of Ass Clowns, some of those you can hit and others you can't. I still have a solid quit and though I was fighting mad today I never once thought a dip would make it better. So I close this with the best thing I can as I say 'Finger' Strong Letter to Follow.
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I hate mother fuckers at work. I got to deal with one myself today.
Nicotine only helps make others rich. Mostly doctors dentists and hospitals. Nothing more.
Nice update
656 days ago you would not be thinking as clearly or articulating as well as you are now. You may have acted on your impulses and knocked the guy out and we all know where that would have left you!!! Fast forward to now you win and nicotine looses yet again. I don't know why we all thought nicotine gave us the strength to overcome all our problems. Quit on brother!
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April 29, 2015 - Day 654
I haven't posted in my own intro in quite some time and in lieu of venting my frustrations today towards any specific individual or specifically my fist against their jaw I have decided to write it all here in an effort to release the demon within my head telling me "just do it...he deserves it".
I am trying to wrap up a construction project in Denver Colorado. This client is far and above the absolute worst and most condescending client I have ever worked for. I managed the Preconstruction process for the job for almost a year (cost, scheduling, logistics planning, etc.), then we hired a project team to manage the work...epic fail; one guy was run off by others, two others quit when they figured out they were in over their head, another guy quit way early and never really tired. I then took over the responsibility when I visited the job and identified that they were 11 weeks off the planned schedule. I then got us back on schedule, made no friends doing so but gained the respect of our trade contractors because someone finally "owned it". I now have three other projects for a much different client that I have projects starting for, they want me there...which is home so I am happy. I found a younger guy that although lacks tact in his delivery he gets it and understands the scope of work. Enter owner's representative who always wants to argue contract language with me; the problem he has is that he references old contract language that this client used in the 80s, so he is seldom correct. Let's just say that this guy absolutely hates being proven wrong, even if I do so as though I had feelings.
So to make a real long story a little bit shorter...this Ass Clown decides last night to contact the President of my company (a close personal friend of mine) and indicate that I said something that I did not. I flew off the handle this morning when I found out and was ready to just tear him a new asshole. Thankfully the company president put it into perspective for me and indicated that he had proof that he was talking out his ass, and that I should let it go. So I have kind of let it go, but my 200# heavy bag is going to get it's ass kicked tonight. Tomorrow is a new day and as a matter of fact I am flying home, get to see my kids, coach some baseball and then on Friday meet with my new client.
The moral of the story is that this world is chocked full of Ass Clowns, some of those you can hit and others you can't. I still have a solid quit and though I was fighting mad today I never once thought a dip would make it better. So I close this with the best thing I can as I say 'Finger' Strong Letter to Follow.
P
I hate mother fuckers at work. I got to deal with one myself today.
Nicotine only helps make others rich. Mostly doctors dentists and hospitals. Nothing more.
Nice update
656 days ago you would not be thinking as clearly or articulating as well as you are now. You may have acted on your impulses and knocked the guy out and we all know where that would have left you!!! Fast forward to now you win and nicotine looses yet again. I don't know why we all thought nicotine gave us the strength to overcome all our problems. Quit on brother!
I am always damn proud you are a part of my quit, and proud to call you a friend but even more so after reading that. You have my number feel free to vent any time, and enjoy the freedom that comes with dealing with idiots and assholes on your terms and not having to bang the cancer can to handle the stupidity that seems to increase every day. Proud to quit with you today.
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April 29, 2015 - Day 654
I haven't posted in my own intro in quite some time and in lieu of venting my frustrations today towards any specific individual or specifically my fist against their jaw I have decided to write it all here in an effort to release the demon within my head telling me "just do it...he deserves it".
I am trying to wrap up a construction project in Denver Colorado. This client is far and above the absolute worst and most condescending client I have ever worked for. I managed the Preconstruction process for the job for almost a year (cost, scheduling, logistics planning, etc.), then we hired a project team to manage the work...epic fail; one guy was run off by others, two others quit when they figured out they were in over their head, another guy quit way early and never really tired. I then took over the responsibility when I visited the job and identified that they were 11 weeks off the planned schedule. I then got us back on schedule, made no friends doing so but gained the respect of our trade contractors because someone finally "owned it". I now have three other projects for a much different client that I have projects starting for, they want me there...which is home so I am happy. I found a younger guy that although lacks tact in his delivery he gets it and understands the scope of work. Enter owner's representative who always wants to argue contract language with me; the problem he has is that he references old contract language that this client used in the 80s, so he is seldom correct. Let's just say that this guy absolutely hates being proven wrong, even if I do so as though I had feelings.
So to make a real long story a little bit shorter...this Ass Clown decides last night to contact the President of my company (a close personal friend of mine) and indicate that I said something that I did not. I flew off the handle this morning when I found out and was ready to just tear him a new asshole. Thankfully the company president put it into perspective for me and indicated that he had proof that he was talking out his ass, and that I should let it go. So I have kind of let it go, but my 200# heavy bag is going to get it's ass kicked tonight. Tomorrow is a new day and as a matter of fact I am flying home, get to see my kids, coach some baseball and then on Friday meet with my new client.
The moral of the story is that this world is chocked full of Ass Clowns, some of those you can hit and others you can't. I still have a solid quit and though I was fighting mad today I never once thought a dip would make it better. So I close this with the best thing I can as I say 'Finger' Strong Letter to Follow.
P
I hate mother fuckers at work. I got to deal with one myself today.
Nicotine only helps make others rich. Mostly doctors dentists and hospitals. Nothing more.
Nice update
656 days ago you would not be thinking as clearly or articulating as well as you are now. You may have acted on your impulses and knocked the guy out and we all know where that would have left you!!! Fast forward to now you win and nicotine looses yet again. I don't know why we all thought nicotine gave us the strength to overcome all our problems. Quit on brother!
I am always damn proud you are a part of my quit, and proud to call you a friend but even more so after reading that. You have my number feel free to vent any time, and enjoy the freedom that comes with dealing with idiots and assholes on your terms and not having to bang the cancer can to handle the stupidity that seems to increase every day. Proud to quit with you today.
Cory, I am also a project manager/super/estimator for a heavy construction company. I feel your pain bro. You are leading the way for me. I will never forget the encouragement you gave me in the beginning of my quit. Peace!
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Ode to my Old Man
Today I sit at my desk with tears welling,
As this anniversary of your death passes.
I miss you more and question if telling
You I loved you was done among masses.
The hardest part has been when I need a guide,
Hey pop how should I do this or what would you do?
Now it sucks because I have to take it in stride,
I know no matter what you will help me through.
I guess in a sense losing you has helped some,
As I know I have become a better dad.
Daily teaching and learning always welcome,
Grateful for the seconds I get and never sad.
This year we started building your dream car,
The kids and I are Hot Rodding your old Ford.
They all take pride in following your star,
We know you are working with us and onboard.
The whole family is not the same now,
Things have changed now without the glue.
I will always be there for mom no matter how,
I hope you know we all miss you.
The irony in all this is I know what I'd hear,
When you say "tough guys don't cry."
Well damn it, you caused this tear,
But trust that I am strong and I will always try.
I know you raised me to be strong and tough,
As I am raising your grandkids the same too.
Losing you in my life was surprisingly rough,
I know I didn't say it enough but I do love you.
Thank you for making me the man I am,
I owe you so much I could never repay.
The best I can do in this life is be who I am,
And smile because you helped make me that way.
I wrote this in Odes to Quitters but I wanted to add this to my intro thread as well. Since losing my dad I have learned many great things:
1 - No matter how strong you are as a person, being a man and losing your father unexpectedly is a very humbling experience. I felt so vulnerable and scared yet knew as the successor I had no choice but to step up.
2 - Tell your loved ones that you love them, as often as you can, enjoy your kids, take pride in family (even the crazy ones). Enjoy life and rise above ignorance
3 - Make time to take time, do not wait for a perfect time and never let perfect be the enemy of good
4 - Anything you do in life, think about who is watching, what will they see, what will they think, and care about that a little but mostly consider if your dad would be proud or ashamed of what you are about to do
5 - Be yourself, be proud of what you are and what you have become
My father was by no means a Saint, but he was my father and it is my opinion that his way of bringing me up made me into the man I became and thought I too am not a Saint, I am proud to be what I am and I vow to wear the name he gave me proudly. This is My Last Name (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNLdia5Mt10), I love you dad and I am eternally grateful to what you have handed me.
P
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Beautiful Corey! I lost my Dad when I was 24. He was 48. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him. Thanks for this. I feel the same!
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Ode to my Old Man
Today I sit at my desk with tears welling,
As this anniversary of your death passes.
I miss you more and question if telling
You I loved you was done among masses.
The hardest part has been when I need a guide,
Hey pop how should I do this or what would you do?
Now it sucks because I have to take it in stride,
I know no matter what you will help me through.
I guess in a sense losing you has helped some,
As I know I have become a better dad.
Daily teaching and learning always welcome,
Grateful for the seconds I get and never sad.
This year we started building your dream car,
The kids and I are Hot Rodding your old Ford.
They all take pride in following your star,
We know you are working with us and onboard.
The whole family is not the same now,
Things have changed now without the glue.
I will always be there for mom no matter how,
I hope you know we all miss you.
The irony in all this is I know what I'd hear,
When you say "tough guys don't cry."
Well damn it, you caused this tear,
But trust that I am strong and I will always try.
I know you raised me to be strong and tough,
As I am raising your grandkids the same too.
Losing you in my life was surprisingly rough,
I know I didn't say it enough but I do love you.
Thank you for making me the man I am,
I owe you so much I could never repay.
The best I can do in this life is be who I am,
And smile because you helped make me that way.
I wrote this in Odes to Quitters but I wanted to add this to my intro thread as well. Since losing my dad I have learned many great things:
1 - No matter how strong you are as a person, being a man and losing your father unexpectedly is a very humbling experience. I felt so vulnerable and scared yet knew as the successor I had no choice but to step up.
2 - Tell your loved ones that you love them, as often as you can, enjoy your kids, take pride in family (even the crazy ones). Enjoy life and rise above ignorance
3 - Make time to take time, do not wait for a perfect time and never let perfect be the enemy of good
4 - Anything you do in life, think about who is watching, what will they see, what will they think, and care about that a little but mostly consider if your dad would be proud or ashamed of what you are about to do
5 - Be yourself, be proud of what you are and what you have become
My father was by no means a Saint, but he was my father and it is my opinion that his way of bringing me up made me into the man I became and thought I too am not a Saint, I am proud to be what I am and I vow to wear the name he gave me proudly. This is My Last Name (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNLdia5Mt10), I love you dad and I am eternally grateful to what you have handed me.
P
Awesome and insightful post.
I'm thinking of You, Your dad and my dad Today.
Thank you for sharing and making a big difference!
ODAAT and NAFAR
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700 days of bad ass quit right here! If any newbie is looking for proof that it goes a lot better - this intro is a great example! Proud to quit with you today!
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700 days of bad ass quit right here! If any newbie is looking for proof that it goes a lot better - this intro is a great example! Proud to quit with you today!
Another nice milestone for you Corey. Not that your quit needs milestones to tell you how well you've done. You can use the 100's of quitters you've passed advice along to as a testament to your quit.
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June 14, 2015 - Day 700
Wow what a long and fucks up trip it has been. This morning I woke to the chime from a couple of text messages that each helped me to remember that I am not alone. Over the last 700 days I have been tobacco and nicotine free and today that fight is easy. However, it has not always been that way. I recall a cave from another quitter a day before my HOF as I learned of the cave sitting down over beers with Evil-Won. I also recall the "political" uprising that caused us to le some good people. Shit happens to all of us but no matter what the brotherhood here is what keeps me here as well as the path to freedom.
During that 700 days I have lost my father and grandfather, had to relocate for work, helped shape a company and witnessed the crumble of a family. I remain here daily because above all of this bullshit and drama I have risen from the ashes not like a Phoenix but like an addict. Fuck addiction and cancer! If you don't believe that KTC is a personal connection, go read the intro of Traumagnet because that emotional outpouring and support is unparalleled. Todd we are all with you as we know you are us.
I personally thank you all because though I am a strong man I would be a weak quitter if not for all of you. You guys and gals are really amazing.
P
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June 14, 2015 - Day 700
Wow what a long and fucks up trip it has been. This morning I woke to the chime from a couple of text messages that each helped me to remember that I am not alone. Over the last 700 days I have been tobacco and nicotine free and today that fight is easy. However, it has not always been that way. I recall a cave from another quitter a day before my HOF as I learned of the cave sitting down over beers with Evil-Won. I also recall the "political" uprising that caused us to le some good people. Shit happens to all of us but no matter what the brotherhood here is what keeps me here as well as the path to freedom.
During that 700 days I have lost my father and grandfather, had to relocate for work, helped shape a company and witnessed the crumble of a family. I remain here daily because above all of this bullshit and drama I have risen from the ashes not like a Phoenix but like an addict. Fuck addiction and cancer! If you don't believe that KTC is a personal connection, go read the intro of Traumagnet because that emotional outpouring and support is unparalleled. Todd we are all with you as we know you are us.
I personally thank you all because though I am a strong man I would be a weak quitter if not for all of you. You guys and gals are really amazing.
P
Congrats on 700 days friend. I am thankful for you!
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June 14, 2015 - Day 700
Wow what a long and fucks up trip it has been. This morning I woke to the chime from a couple of text messages that each helped me to remember that I am not alone. Over the last 700 days I have been tobacco and nicotine free and today that fight is easy. However, it has not always been that way. I recall a cave from another quitter a day before my HOF as I learned of the cave sitting down over beers with Evil-Won. I also recall the "political" uprising that caused us to le some good people. Shit happens to all of us but no matter what the brotherhood here is what keeps me here as well as the path to freedom.
During that 700 days I have lost my father and grandfather, had to relocate for work, helped shape a company and witnessed the crumble of a family. I remain here daily because above all of this bullshit and drama I have risen from the ashes not like a Phoenix but like an addict. Fuck addiction and cancer! If you don't believe that KTC is a personal connection, go read the intro of Traumagnet because that emotional outpouring and support is unparalleled. Todd we are all with you as we know you are us.
I personally thank you all because though I am a strong man I would be a weak quitter if not for all of you. You guys and gals are really amazing.
P
Congrats on 700 days friend. I am thankful for you!
Congrats on 700 and thank you for your support in April '14. Fine man, fine quitter!
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Pinched! Keep blazing the path for yourself and for us new guys. Congrats on 7th floor!!!
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June 14, 2015 - Day 700
Wow what a long and fucks up trip it has been. This morning I woke to the chime from a couple of text messages that each helped me to remember that I am not alone. Over the last 700 days I have been tobacco and nicotine free and today that fight is easy. However, it has not always been that way. I recall a cave from another quitter a day before my HOF as I learned of the cave sitting down over beers with Evil-Won. I also recall the "political" uprising that caused us to le some good people. Shit happens to all of us but no matter what the brotherhood here is what keeps me here as well as the path to freedom.
During that 700 days I have lost my father and grandfather, had to relocate for work, helped shape a company and witnessed the crumble of a family. I remain here daily because above all of this bullshit and drama I have risen from the ashes not like a Phoenix but like an addict. Fuck addiction and cancer! If you don't believe that KTC is a personal connection, go read the intro of Traumagnet because that emotional outpouring and support is unparalleled. Todd we are all with you as we know you are us.
I personally thank you all because though I am a strong man I would be a weak quitter if not for all of you. You guys and gals are really amazing.
P
Congrats on 700 days friend. I am thankful for you!
Congrats on 700 and thank you for your support in April '14. Fine man, fine quitter!
This community is never as you left it. It's fluid....just like our quits should be.
Make your mark. Keep making your mark. 700 is phenomenal, but it's not 701. Keep striving, and keep walking that path man. Proud of you.
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June 14, 2015 - Day 700
Wow what a long and fucks up trip it has been. This morning I woke to the chime from a couple of text messages that each helped me to remember that I am not alone. Over the last 700 days I have been tobacco and nicotine free and today that fight is easy. However, it has not always been that way. I recall a cave from another quitter a day before my HOF as I learned of the cave sitting down over beers with Evil-Won. I also recall the "political" uprising that caused us to le some good people. Shit happens to all of us but no matter what the brotherhood here is what keeps me here as well as the path to freedom.
During that 700 days I have lost my father and grandfather, had to relocate for work, helped shape a company and witnessed the crumble of a family. I remain here daily because above all of this bullshit and drama I have risen from the ashes not like a Phoenix but like an addict. Fuck addiction and cancer! If you don't believe that KTC is a personal connection, go read the intro of Traumagnet because that emotional outpouring and support is unparalleled. Todd we are all with you as we know you are us.
I personally thank you all because though I am a strong man I would be a weak quitter if not for all of you. You guys and gals are really amazing.
P
Congrats on 700 days friend. I am thankful for you!
Congrats on 700 and thank you for your support in April '14. Fine man, fine quitter!
This community is never as you left it. It's fluid....just like our quits should be.
Make your mark. Keep making your mark. 700 is phenomenal, but it's not 701. Keep striving, and keep walking that path man. Proud of you.
what are the chances of you being in Dallas on your 2 yrs celebration ??
'drool'
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Two years quit my friend Corey! I bet when you started this journey you didn't think two years was possible. Now you are here. Anything is possible one day at a time! Congrats my brother! Enjoy the milestone and the start of your journey tomorrow with a +1!!!
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Two years quit my friend Corey! I bet when you started this journey you didn't think two years was possible. Now you are here. Anything is possible one day at a time! Congrats my brother! Enjoy the milestone and the start of your journey tomorrow with a +1!!!
Congrats P ... that's some solid quitting!
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Two years quit my friend Corey! I bet when you started this journey you didn't think two years was possible. Now you are here. Anything is possible one day at a time! Congrats my brother! Enjoy the milestone and the start of your journey tomorrow with a +1!!!
Congrats P ... that's some solid quitting!
Enjoy and celebrate a huge achievement! Quit with you today!
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Two years quit my friend Corey! I bet when you started this journey you didn't think two years was possible. Now you are here. Anything is possible one day at a time! Congrats my brother! Enjoy the milestone and the start of your journey tomorrow with a +1!!!
Congrats P ... that's some solid quitting!
Enjoy and celebrate a huge achievement! Quit with you today!
Gratz man!
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Two years quit my friend Corey! I bet when you started this journey you didn't think two years was possible. Now you are here. Anything is possible one day at a time! Congrats my brother! Enjoy the milestone and the start of your journey tomorrow with a +1!!!
Congrats P ... that's some solid quitting!
Enjoy and celebrate a huge achievement! Quit with you today!
Gratz man!
Badassery my brother! Quit with you today my brother!
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
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Congrats on 2 years man! Thanks for being one of the ones here to show me how it was done early on in my quit. Milestones are easy one day at a time for sure! See you at 3 dude!!!
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Two years quit my friend Corey! I bet when you started this journey you didn't think two years was possible. Now you are here. Anything is possible one day at a time! Congrats my brother! Enjoy the milestone and the start of your journey tomorrow with a +1!!!
Congrats P ... that's some solid quitting!
Enjoy and celebrate a huge achievement! Quit with you today!
Gratz man!
Badassery my brother! Quit with you today my brother!
Way to be Pinched. You are are big reason I have made it this far. Congrats Bro. 2 years if freaking awesome!!! 'oh yeah'
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
will hoist tonight and whenever get to DFW
BOOYAH
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
will hoist tonight and whenever get to DFW
BOOYAH
Corey, congrats. You've left I wide swath of quit in your wake over the last two years. Thanks for quitting with me brother.
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
will hoist tonight and whenever get to DFW
BOOYAH
Corey, congrats. You've left I wide swath of quit in your wake over the last two years. Thanks for quitting with me brother.
Pinched -- Thank you for being there for me from the beginning of my quit.
baker
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
will hoist tonight and whenever get to DFW
BOOYAH
Corey, congrats. You've left I wide swath of quit in your wake over the last two years. Thanks for quitting with me brother.
Pinched -- Thank you for being there for me from the beginning of my quit.
baker
Nice job my friend keep on kicking ass and inspiring people to do better. Enjoy your day Pinched!
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2 years ago a guy that wanted it so bad and was so serious about fighting his addiction started posting in previous Octobers to add acountability. I had respect for that effort and that more I got to know pinched, the more respect I have for the him. Proud to have as part of my quit, congrats today!
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
will hoist tonight and whenever get to DFW
BOOYAH
Corey, congrats. You've left I wide swath of quit in your wake over the last two years. Thanks for quitting with me brother.
Pinched -- Thank you for being there for me from the beginning of my quit.
baker
Nice job my friend keep on kicking ass and inspiring people to do better. Enjoy your day Pinched!
Big congrats on a great milestone! This place is so much better thanks to your presence and contributions. Thanks for the true leadership and support, consistently. Proud to always quit 100 days behind you!
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Ode to Two Years
In July of 2013 I was an addict,
I was blissfully unaware though.
Slavery to the can, what a dick,
Then a quick google popped up this show.
I never imagined how hard this would be,
Every day seemed to show a new obstacle.
Still I posted roll daily during my morning pee,
It all became routine and easy to tackle.
Then the first milestone hit, my Hall Of Fame,
I completed the journey right?
Brothers dropped like flies, it was quite a shame,
The few of us left have stayed quite tight.
That month we all learned that KTC was more,
All the "groups" started to become one massive quit.
The whole site morphed into a thing of lore,
We started to recognize and respond to addict bullshit.
Then the milestones pile up, each easier than the last,
The acronyms took on a real and heavy meaning.
Absolutely every part of life changed and became the past,
Quitters become friends that you enjoy meeting.
Then one day you realize that you start to give advice,
The same sage advice that you once received.
I am no smarter today nor any more nice,
But I do see how tobacco left us all deceived.
Newbies and FNGs I hope you soon realize,
That KTC does make the impossible possible.
Experience is the best example to help criticize,
This place is like a mystic and magic oracle.
Sure there are days it is like having another family,
Would love to smack, hit of kill him or her.
Those weird relatives or the questioned mentality,
None the less, that crazy fuck helped you be a quitter.
This shit really does get easier,
That advice is oh so very true.
One day you just get it live a fever,
But you have to want it for you.
So be selfish, be selfless and be quit,
As a quitter I want nothing more for you than this.
When you want it and you are proud to admit,
Then you become a better person rising from the abyss.
'oh yeah'
Congrats brother. It's been a great ride!
Congrats Pinched. And thanks for the support. Love the ode.
CJ
will hoist tonight and whenever get to DFW
BOOYAH
Corey, congrats. You've left I wide swath of quit in your wake over the last two years. Thanks for quitting with me brother.
Pinched -- Thank you for being there for me from the beginning of my quit.
baker
Nice job my friend keep on kicking ass and inspiring people to do better. Enjoy your day Pinched!
Big congrats on a great milestone! This place is so much better thanks to your presence and contributions. Thanks for the true leadership and support, consistently. Proud to always quit 100 days behind you!
Good stuff right there brother. Congratulations. Keep it up. One day at a time.
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Today marks 800 days of freedom from nicotine. However for that race it truly is to me just another day.
So many things have happened since I quit, had I know all along that all of these "changes" would have happened well I would have quit much sooner.
The question from newbies is so often "what should I expect when I quit?". This is very easily answered by any other quitter with 4 days to 4,000 days quit under their belt. We all know the stages of quit by now and can identify with the FOG, the CRAVINGS, the FUCK ITs, the RAGE, or any other side affect that comes form being quit. I see all of those as the hurdles that come at you while you barrel down this trail of quit.
The unexpected things that come from being quit are actually so much more impressive and often not talked about here.
- The one that is often identified is the brotherhood, to some that is just a word or a slogan. What it means to me is getting text messages on a milestone day, getting a SOS call from someone, helping someone else realize that they are much more than an addiction. This is when you really do identify that your quit or even this website is so much more than a log in and a couple of posts, this is not social media...this is a life saving network.
- The overall changes you make. So being quit is a huge commitment, and it leads to so many good choices. You may start working out again, you may start eating healthy, you may start being a better role model, father, brother, family member. You may start to love someone new or someone again. You may start to see that each day you get better and that better you has that much more to offer to another life
- The rage and the anger are so much more manageable, not because you have changed but because you have learned to respect yourself and that helps you control yourself too.
- Your confidence rises, you are winning every day, so go on reach that other goal too.
More often than not all of us as quitters dwell on the word addiction and how we are all addicts. Words are great and they motivate but at the same time I ask that as an addict you look at the word quitter as well. Each and every one of us made a conscious decision for ourselves to quit and we have promised the same daily and kept that promise. So that tells me that you are a man of your word, you have drive and you can beat this addiction. Yes you are still an addict and you will be until you no longer have any craving, you have no need for your brothers and sisters here and you are a walking tall like Buford Pusser. I choose to stay right here and may always be here, I need all of you in my life though I will walk tall and proud because yes I am an addict but I am also a quitter and no one but me can take that away from me.
P
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Congratulations, man.
I'm a day 5 "newb". I'm certainly not new to quitting, but I'm definitely new to doing the right way with you guys.
That was an excellent piece you laid down there. I just want to let you know that your words will have a lot to do with my making it to a Day 6.
Thanks.
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Awesome inspiration Pinched. Your support for the new groups is awesome and this post is fantastic. I especially love the last line, that only I can be the reason I stop quitting. Not today thanks to you and the other vets that keep this place humming every day. Thanks.
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'oh yeah' Nice job at hitting the 8th floor Corey! Semper Fi brother!
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'oh yeah' Nice job at hitting the 8th floor Corey! Semper Fi brother!
Awesome work my brutha!
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'oh yeah' Nice job at hitting the 8th floor Corey! Semper Fi brother!
Awesome work my brutha!
Awesome milestone Corey! Congratulations and keep it up!
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'oh yeah' Nice job at hitting the 8th floor Corey! Semper Fi brother!
Awesome work my brutha!
Awesome milestone Corey! Congratulations and keep it up!
Excellent job- enjoy the day- that reinforces the healing! You are a great example for all to follow, and a great guy all around.
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8th Floor quit! Congrats!!!
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8th Floor quit! Congrats!!!
Congrats on 800. Glad to be able to call you brother on all 800 days.
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8th Floor quit! Congrats!!!
Congrats on 800. Glad to be able to call you brother on all 800 days.
8th floor kudos you BadAssQuitter! Enjoy your freedom, and QUIT on!
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8th Floor quit! Congrats!!!
Congrats on 800. Glad to be able to call you brother on all 800 days.
8th floor kudos you BadAssQuitter! Enjoy your freedom, and QUIT on!
Nice 800!
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11/24/15 - Day 863
I am two days early but IDGAF...
What am I thankful for this year?
I am thankful to have received and been given forgiveness. Such an amazing gift.
I am thankful to have a brother, not met you yet but we talk daily (just learned of his existence and connected after 38 years not knowing one another). I never knew I was lost but glad to be found.
I am thankful to have three great kids: athletic, smart, beautiful, strong willed, and independent. May you never need but always want.
I am thankful to be quit and have the knowledge that my KTC brothers and sisters are always there and always willing to keep me quit. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
I am thankful to have the ability to perform athletic feats I had not ever imagined. We do these things because they are hard not because they are easy.
I am thankful for my health to allow me to do and enjoy all of the above. Years of bad choices but lots of luck.
I am thankful for all of my life experiences both good and bad, because all of them made me the man I am today; and selfishly I kind of like that man. Legacy does not make a man experience does.
I am thankful to work at a career I love, therefore I never work a day in my life. Love what you do or do not do it any more.
I am thankful to have had three great men raise me together, I miss you all but relish your teachings. I choose not to follow in the exact same paths as you but I will blaze a new trail to compose all three.
I am thankful that I can give and help others in need. Money or physical contributions matter to all.
I am thankful for all my brother and sisters in the military. Continue to protect and guard with all honor and integrity and now we have your six.
As I have said before quitting tobacco was a huge step for me. What I did not know was how much it truly would shape other aspects of my life later. In the past 5 years I have lost my father, grandfather and because of their losses I have learned of a brother and connected with him. I also lost a sister due to greed. However, I choose two months ago to forgive her, though she has made her decisions to stay on her side of the fence. I have other siblings who stand with me, and some day she will learn of her mistakes as I cannot guide her to enlightenment.
I have also learned how to love, how to live and how to lead by example. I was always strong willed but was a big mangina that would not take a stand against tobacco or nicotine. Today I am quit and though I continue to add days quit like bricks building a defense wall, I also know that I am a stronger and more focused individual now. An amazing thing to have learned is humility and tolerance. I always had a short fuse in life and was ready to fight for any reason what so ever, now I roll with the punches and look to diffuse situations...yet I know some times you have to take the gloves off and fight.
This quit journey was filled with all kinds of change and turmoil but I believe that was all my fault and the cleanse became not only a physical change but a huge shift in mental health as well. Yes, I can still be an asshole; or an opinionated prick. So I guess some things will just never change.
I offer you all a Happy and healthy Thanksgiving and I urge you to remember and reflect on what you are thankful for.
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Damn Pinched! This is one of the best things I've ever read on here! This is Words of Wisdom material for sure. Proud to quit with you today and congrats on having the fortitude to change your life, not just to being an ex-nicotine user, but to being a better father, husband, son, and brother as well.
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Damn Pinched! This is one of the best things I've ever read on here! This is Words of Wisdom material for sure. Proud to quit with you today and congrats on having the fortitude to change your life, not just to being an ex-nicotine user, but to being a better father, husband, son, and brother as well.
Told ya 'winker' : topic/11426806/1/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11426806/1/#new)
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Damn Pinched! This is one of the best things I've ever read on here! This is Words of Wisdom material for sure. Proud to quit with you today and congrats on having the fortitude to change your life, not just to being an ex-nicotine user, but to being a better father, husband, son, and brother as well.
Told ya 'winker' : topic/11426806/1/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11426806/1/#new)
Fucking awesome.
Happy Thanksgiving sir.
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I wrote this this afternoon after reading the post from a fellow quitter that made me think about my "habits" that have been formed over years of addiction. It is quite amazing how many little things all of us do that had we never used smokeless tobacco, maybe we would not have, I love these quirks and they remind me daily that I am not healed.
Ode to the “tap”
I have confessed to being an addict,
Many days ago I started my path to freedom.
Lots of life has come and gone since,
Yet some of the habits still make me look dumb.
Without fail every time I lace up my boots,
I stand up and then tap on my left pocket.
I instantly recognize that habitual motion,
That is the verification check for Copenhagen rocket.
I hate that I still do this I really do,
So I made a choice nearly two years ago.
Now in that pocket I place my HOF coin,
Which reminds me of what I now know.
I donÂ’t let addiction run or ruin my life,
Years of bad decisions that I canÂ’t change.
So today just like yesterday I make a promise,
That today I am quit and from tobacco I estrange.
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I wrote this this afternoon after reading the post from a fellow quitter that made me think about my "habits" that have been formed over years of addiction. It is quite amazing how many little things all of us do that had we never used smokeless tobacco, maybe we would not have, I love these quirks and they remind me daily that I am not healed.
Ode to the “tap”
I have confessed to being an addict,
Many days ago I started my path to freedom.
Lots of life has come and gone since,
Yet some of the habits still make me look dumb.
Without fail every time I lace up my boots,
I stand up and then tap on my left pocket.
I instantly recognize that habitual motion,
That is the verification check for Copenhagen rocket.
I hate that I still do this I really do,
So I made a choice nearly two years ago.
Now in that pocket I place my HOF coin,
Which reminds me of what I now know.
I donÂ’t let addiction run or ruin my life,
Years of bad decisions that I canÂ’t change.
So today just like yesterday I make a promise,
That today I am quit and from tobacco I estrange.
Love :wub:
Thanks
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I wrote this this afternoon after reading the post from a fellow quitter that made me think about my "habits" that have been formed over years of addiction. It is quite amazing how many little things all of us do that had we never used smokeless tobacco, maybe we would not have, I love these quirks and they remind me daily that I am not healed.
Ode to the “tap”
I have confessed to being an addict,
Many days ago I started my path to freedom.
Lots of life has come and gone since,
Yet some of the habits still make me look dumb.
Without fail every time I lace up my boots,
I stand up and then tap on my left pocket.
I instantly recognize that habitual motion,
That is the verification check for Copenhagen rocket.
I hate that I still do this I really do,
So I made a choice nearly two years ago.
Now in that pocket I place my HOF coin,
Which reminds me of what I now know.
I donÂ’t let addiction run or ruin my life,
Years of bad decisions that I canÂ’t change.
So today just like yesterday I make a promise,
That today I am quit and from tobacco I estrange.
Love :wub:
Thanks
'BanDog' or 'chief' cant remember which you prefer...hahaah nice read Pinched took a spell before I quit doing the tap...
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I wrote this this afternoon after reading the post from a fellow quitter that made me think about my "habits" that have been formed over years of addiction. It is quite amazing how many little things all of us do that had we never used smokeless tobacco, maybe we would not have, I love these quirks and they remind me daily that I am not healed.
Ode to the “tap”
I have confessed to being an addict,
Many days ago I started my path to freedom.
Lots of life has come and gone since,
Yet some of the habits still make me look dumb.
Without fail every time I lace up my boots,
I stand up and then tap on my left pocket.
I instantly recognize that habitual motion,
That is the verification check for Copenhagen rocket.
I hate that I still do this I really do,
So I made a choice nearly two years ago.
Now in that pocket I place my HOF coin,
Which reminds me of what I now know.
I donÂ’t let addiction run or ruin my life,
Years of bad decisions that I canÂ’t change.
So today just like yesterday I make a promise,
That today I am quit and from tobacco I estrange.
Love :wub:
Thanks
'BanDog' or 'chief' cant remember which you prefer...hahaah nice read Pinched took a spell before I quit doing the tap...
Wow! I really like that! It hits home, thanks for sharing.
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I wrote this this afternoon after reading the post from a fellow quitter that made me think about my "habits" that have been formed over years of addiction. It is quite amazing how many little things all of us do that had we never used smokeless tobacco, maybe we would not have, I love these quirks and they remind me daily that I am not healed.
Ode to the “tap”
I have confessed to being an addict,
Many days ago I started my path to freedom.
Lots of life has come and gone since,
Yet some of the habits still make me look dumb.
Without fail every time I lace up my boots,
I stand up and then tap on my left pocket.
I instantly recognize that habitual motion,
That is the verification check for Copenhagen rocket.
I hate that I still do this I really do,
So I made a choice nearly two years ago.
Now in that pocket I place my HOF coin,
Which reminds me of what I now know.
I donÂ’t let addiction run or ruin my life,
Years of bad decisions that I canÂ’t change.
So today just like yesterday I make a promise,
That today I am quit and from tobacco I estrange.
Love :wub:
Thanks
'BanDog' or 'chief' cant remember which you prefer...hahaah nice read Pinched took a spell before I quit doing the tap...
Wow! I really like that! It hits home, thanks for sharing.
keep bringing it- masterpiece once again! love it.
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
I make my choice with you!
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
I make my choice with you!
Thanks for sharing my friend, all the more reason to post roll tomorrow, you made my quit stronger, proud to quit with you.
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
I make my choice with you!
Thanks for sharing my friend, all the more reason to post roll tomorrow, you made my quit stronger, proud to quit with you.
I love me some Pinched. Thank you.
Choice made.
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
I make my choice with you!
Thanks for sharing my friend, all the more reason to post roll tomorrow, you made my quit stronger, proud to quit with you.
I love me some Pinched. Thank you.
Choice made.
So well said! No one knows what it takes to quit better then a man who lives each day with their commitment and promise. I QLF with you!
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
I make my choice with you!
Thanks for sharing my friend, all the more reason to post roll tomorrow, you made my quit stronger, proud to quit with you.
I love me some Pinched. Thank you.
Choice made.
So well said! No one knows what it takes to quit better then a man who lives each day with their commitment and promise. I QLF with you!
'oh yeah'
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Last Saturday I sat and talked to a fellow triathlete who herself was a heroin addict. She has even published a book now that tells her story then to now, keep in mind she is currently training with me to compete in Ironman races, I said compete not finish. She is inspiring as hell. But while we sat there and talked the two of us mashed together the following words about addiction that I think are insightful and inspiring at the same time.
You will always be an addict.
Though you have stopped using you are not recovered.
The key to recovery is change and making a new pattern in life.
You have to make it so it is not easier to slip back into addiction.
There is no reset button and you cannot create a new life.
You simply make a choice to change all of the variables of your life that lead to addiction.
Without a true change and dedication to that change addiction will come find you again.
Today I choose to post roll, and make my promise that I will not allow addiction to come after me. When I am successful then I will do it all over again tomorrow.
Choosing.
Choosing and dedicating yourself to that choice.
That's it. Right there.
Own. It.
making that choice to stand right there with you. QUIT!
I make my choice with you!
Thanks for sharing my friend, all the more reason to post roll tomorrow, you made my quit stronger, proud to quit with you.
I love me some Pinched. Thank you.
Choice made.
So well said! No one knows what it takes to quit better then a man who lives each day with their commitment and promise. I QLF with you!
chosed.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
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Howdy quitters. I choose today. I've been pinching for 24 years. I'm 45 and tired of the can. Tired of it controlling ever thought. Tired of hiding it, lying about it, buying it, worrying about the cancer just flat out frigging tired of it. I flushed almost an entire can down the toilet just now. I've quit for 15 minutes. I appreciate the site and all the blogs and comments. Unfortunately my wife suggested it. Yep, she found a trace of some chew and I got caught. I truly want and need to quit. This is my choice...no resentment toward others. Bring on the seed, jolly ranchers, gum whatever. Not looking forward to this. I've enjoyed the pinch for too long. I failed multiple times in the past. Actually i just never made the true choice. I have 4 kids 7, 12, 16, 18 and a beautiful wife of nearly 24 years. I owe this to them.
I am a road warrior and that will be the toughest quit. Miles and the road and stays in the hotel without a dip. Here's to day 1.
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Howdy quitters. I choose today. I've been pinching for 24 years. I'm 45 and tired of the can. Tired of it controlling ever thought. Tired of hiding it, lying about it, buying it, worrying about the cancer just flat out frigging tired of it. I flushed almost an entire can down the toilet just now. I've quit for 15 minutes. I appreciate the site and all the blogs and comments. Unfortunately my wife suggested it. Yep, she found a trace of some chew and I got caught. I truly want and need to quit. This is my choice...no resentment toward others. Bring on the seed, jolly ranchers, gum whatever. Not looking forward to this. I've enjoyed the pinch for too long. I failed multiple times in the past. Actually i just never made the true choice. I have 4 kids 7, 12, 16, 18 and a beautiful wife of nearly 24 years. I owe this to them.
I am a road warrior and that will be the toughest quit. Miles and the road and stays in the hotel without a dip. Here's to day 1.
Someone hijacked your intro P !
'sos2'
Seriously though welcome Mitchell you should start your own introduction thread. Make your way to roll call as well. Feel free to PM if you need help getting started.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
congrats Corey proud to quit with you
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Howdy quitters. I choose today. I've been pinching for 24 years. I'm 45 and tired of the can. Tired of it controlling ever thought. Tired of hiding it, lying about it, buying it, worrying about the cancer just flat out frigging tired of it. I flushed almost an entire can down the toilet just now. I've quit for 15 minutes. I appreciate the site and all the blogs and comments. Unfortunately my wife suggested it. Yep, she found a trace of some chew and I got caught. I truly want and need to quit. This is my choice...no resentment toward others. Bring on the seed, jolly ranchers, gum whatever. Not looking forward to this. I've enjoyed the pinch for too long. I failed multiple times in the past. Actually i just never made the true choice. I have 4 kids 7, 12, 16, 18 and a beautiful wife of nearly 24 years. I owe this to them.
I am a road warrior and that will be the toughest quit. Miles and the road and stays in the hotel without a dip. Here's to day 1.
Mitchell welcome to KTC, please feel free to use my intro thread at anytime. The fact that you did so by mistake when I was hitting a milestone is awesome. I do not really believe in Devine intervention but that is pretty awesome. Now post roll daily and meet others; grow a network of accountability so big that you know someone will put a boot in your ass physically and lyrically.
P
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
congrats Corey proud to quit with you
Congrats on 1,000!!!
Thanks for your support.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
congrats Corey proud to quit with you
Congrats on 1,000!!!
Thanks for your support.
Can't say how much of an honor it is to quit with you and share a milestone say- big congrats on 4 digits! You are a cornerstone of this place and my own quit. Thanks Corey!
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
congrats Corey proud to quit with you
Congrats on 1,000!!!
Thanks for your support.
Can't say how much of an honor it is to quit with you and share a milestone say- big congrats on 4 digits! You are a cornerstone of this place and my own quit. Thanks Corey!
Comma time my brother! Congratulations to one badass quitter!
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
congrats Corey proud to quit with you
Congrats on 1,000!!!
Thanks for your support.
Can't say how much of an honor it is to quit with you and share a milestone say- big congrats on 4 digits! You are a cornerstone of this place and my own quit. Thanks Corey!
Comma time my brother! Congratulations to one badass quitter!
Any quitter can learn from pinched, if you are day one he can teach you about accountability. He sought out previous October groups and quit with them so he was more accountable. If you've been quit longer than Pinched you can learn how to go fight through any adversity by force of will and utilization of resources. We can all learn life lessons from him on staring life straight in the eye and facing and learning that if you can't do it alone gather your team, form a team, do what it takes to win and do it again tomorrow. Thanks for being my quit brother, and congrats on that comma, you've earned it. Proud to be your brother in quit.
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4/8/16 (first of all that is an awesome sequence of numbers
Day 999
Tomorrow will be great, but today is fantastic. Today I am quit for my 999th day. I never imagined that this quit would change me in the way it has. I am the kind of guy that keeps to himself and does what is necessary with no desire to have attention drawn on me. I also never thought that people I meet through an online community would become such a vital part of my existence. I also thought I was not an addict, I could quit any day that I wanted to...I just never wanted to. Until going to bed one night laying there doing research and reading about KTC and reading the stories...I lurked like a ninja and then finally signed up but had not yet posted roll. The next morning I got up and my routine lead me to packing my tin...thump, thump, thump and then all the sudden I nutted up and quit. Posted roll and it all began.
Even then I followed the path but was not 100% bought in. I spent a couple of weeks doing only the minimum (post roll and get the fuck out). Finally one other quitter got me to the chat room and I started to open up. Now I never shut the fuck up or leave my opinion unknown...KTC started a monster.
The reason I choose to post this intro today is because yes tomorrow is a big day the 4th digit gets added. Yes this is a big milestone but I am so thankful for today more so than anything.
Today I am quit
Today I am mentally more stable
Today I am a better man
Today I have whiter teeth
Today I can do work laying on my back without dip spit rolling down my throat or cheek
Today I do not spit on retail floors
Today my truck does not smell like Copenhagen
Today I can function without my crutch
Today I do not fear my breath smelling like a dip dragon
Today I do not look like I ate some ants
Today my gums do not bleed or hurt
Today I am not sneaking off to pinch a lip
Today I am happy
Today I made my promise
Today I know I am a addict
Tomorrow...well we will just see what tomorrow brings, I have faith that I am strong enough to persevere and be here to see what the day presents for me. Only time will tell, but I now have the tools to face adversity and learn how to overcome that obstacle without a insecticide coated weed.
So today I say 'Finger' Nicotine! Not today...move along.
1000 days of quit feels good, enjoy the 999, but remember the 1K
Tomorrow is a big day P! I was just thinking about when I first joined and you were the first one to welcome me, and help me with my fuck up in roll! I wont ever forget your help. It seems like such a small thing now but it firmly set me on the right path that has kept me clean now for 869 days. Thank you for all you do around here! ;Ironman:
I love watching your quit. I learn from you over and over again. You fuel my quit. You sir are one of the foundation building blocks of my quit. I would not be here without you.
As usual, awesome post. Pretty much sums up the journey of your last 999 days...awesome. Congrats!
As much as Mitchell's quit may be the start of something great. I'd rather spend my time congratulating a quitter who has worn the quit badge on his sleeve for as long as I remember. Corey, we've never met, we may never meet, but I'm proud to be quit with you brother! Congrats on the grand.
999 is awesome. I'll quit to that.
And I'll quit with you tomorrow for your comma.
I'm a big fan of 999. Great reflection and congrats brother! B)B
It's almost as good as a 6969 with a feely over the bridge. Just saying.
Quit with ya brother.
OH, and by the way, what a day to have your intro raided by a new quitter. Mitchell is a blessed quitter. I quit with Pinched and Mitchell.
1,000
Man what a day. You should feel 10' tall. Cause I think only the biggest baddest winners quit one day at a time and post with their team daily. Just like you do. It is an honor to quit with you today. You personify the values of this site. And you've also reaped the rewards that only winners understand.
Enjoy this huge victory. And the peace that results from it.
Not much I can add here, proud to have been on this journey with you brother. Our flock may not be the biggest but we are strong together.
Congrats Corey on 1,000 days of quit but most of all for being quit with me today.
congrats Corey proud to quit with you
Congrats on 1,000!!!
Thanks for your support.
Can't say how much of an honor it is to quit with you and share a milestone say- big congrats on 4 digits! You are a cornerstone of this place and my own quit. Thanks Corey!
Comma time my brother! Congratulations to one badass quitter!
Any quitter can learn from pinched, if you are day one he can teach you about accountability. He sought out previous October groups and quit with them so he was more accountable. If you've been quit longer than Pinched you can learn how to go fight through any adversity by force of will and utilization of resources. We can all learn life lessons from him on staring life straight in the eye and facing and learning that if you can't do it alone gather your team, form a team, do what it takes to win and do it again tomorrow. Thanks for being my quit brother, and congrats on that comma, you've earned it. Proud to be your brother in quit.
Great work brother, congrats on the comma, glad to see you on our roll call every day. You continue to inspire new and veteran quitters alike.
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P
Congrats on your 3 years quit!
Thanks for your support, leading the way and staying the course.
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P
Congrats on your 3 years quit!
Thanks for your support, leading the way and staying the course.
Awesome 3 year's! Congratulations you badass!
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
Sorry Corey I was the one who jumped the gun on your 3year in the Oct 2013 group. Today is officially the day and I'm proud as hell to quit with you.
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
Sorry Corey I was the one who jumped the gun on your 3year in the Oct 2013 group. Today is officially the day and I'm proud as hell to quit with you.
Premature congratulation huh? shocker
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
Sorry Corey I was the one who jumped the gun on your 3year in the Oct 2013 group. Today is officially the day and I'm proud as hell to quit with you.
Premature congratulation huh? shocker
Congrats on the comma quitter!
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
Sorry Corey I was the one who jumped the gun on your 3year in the Oct 2013 group. Today is officially the day and I'm proud as hell to quit with you.
Premature congratulation huh? shocker
Congrats on the comma quitter!
Bad Asses Quitter for 3 years and counting. Keep Killing it Corey! QLF with you EDD
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
Sorry Corey I was the one who jumped the gun on your 3year in the Oct 2013 group. Today is officially the day and I'm proud as hell to quit with you.
Premature congratulation huh? shocker
Congrats on the comma quitter!
Bad Asses Quitter for 3 years and counting. Keep Killing it Corey! QLF with you EDD
Nice 3 years congrats!!!!
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Hey friend. Three years? How amazing is this? Thank you for being a bad ass example for me and so many others here. Love u brother.
Belated congrats Pinched! Proud of you and to stand beside you daily in the journey.
Sorry Corey I was the one who jumped the gun on your 3year in the Oct 2013 group. Today is officially the day and I'm proud as hell to quit with you.
Premature congratulation huh? shocker
Congrats on the comma quitter!
Bad Asses Quitter for 3 years and counting. Keep Killing it Corey! QLF with you EDD
Nice 3 years congrats!!!!
'oh yeah' owning it every damn day
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Hitting Home
On July 15, 2013 I made a conscious decision to quit. That decision was all mine to make and I did just that, I have enjoyed meeting and helping others in their quit journey along the way; however, for some reason here of late I have done just the minimums of posting roll and hell some days I just plain forget all together to even do that. I can't really explain it other than to said I became complacent. No I have not caved nor is that even an option but I have missed roll and that is my daily promise also rule #1 around here. I am still an addict, I may always be an addict. I need to be better at reinvesting the few minutes a day to KTC and all of my fellow quitters here, I say that not as a selfless act but also as a selfish act because I need this more than I thought I did.
I also want to state that two days ago I lost a childhood friend of mine to a heart attack. I am not yet 40 years old nor was he but he is gone and gone in a flash without a sign. This is the first ever friend of mine to die of natural causes; so it hits me especially hard. I have buried many a friend and soldier along the way but this well frankly it scares the living shit out of me. A little over a year ago I decided to start chasing my new addiction triathlons and since I have completed one full distance Ironman and 5 half Ironman races along with a few other races. I sign up for 10 and 15k run for training and expect to finish them strong each time. I eat better, I train, I work out and I listen to what my body is trying to tell me.
Now that may all sound great but what I have done is failed to be a real friend to others. With a busy work and travel schedule, a heavy training regimen and kids it is nearly impossible to be a friend too. Well fuck that today is the day that I am taking back some of my time and working to become a better man, a better friend and a better brother. Though I am a firm believe in the one act of kindness a day ploy I think this should just be the normal for all Americans. Not today, today for me is all about calling one old friend a day just to say hello. Nothing really to share or talk about, no agenda, no plan just simply hello. Not a text message, not a Facebook post, not a #tweet, not a Instagram image, not a Meme...simply "hello" hell, maybe even a "thank you". Now for those of you from KTC whose phone number I have I should warn you I have a new number for myself but I still have yours so when you see an unknown number show up it just might be me, just calling to say hello.
If I don't call you...well I don't have your number or my list of contacts is so deep that you are on the waiting list. So with the later being of a high likelihood, I will at a minimum make a KTC Post to say hello to all my brothers and sisters in quit. Without you assholes I would not have posted 1,256 days quit today so hello and thank you!
P
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Hitting Home
On July 15, 2013 I made a conscious decision to quit. That decision was all mine to make and I did just that, I have enjoyed meeting and helping others in their quit journey along the way; however, for some reason here of late I have done just the minimums of posting roll and hell some days I just plain forget all together to even do that. I can't really explain it other than to said I became complacent. No I have not caved nor is that even an option but I have missed roll and that is my daily promise also rule #1 around here. I am still an addict, I may always be an addict. I need to be better at reinvesting the few minutes a day to KTC and all of my fellow quitters here, I say that not as a selfless act but also as a selfish act because I need this more than I thought I did.
I also want to state that two days ago I lost a childhood friend of mine to a heart attack. I am not yet 40 years old nor was he but he is gone and gone in a flash without a sign. This is the first ever friend of mine to die of natural causes; so it hits me especially hard. I have buried many a friend and soldier along the way but this well frankly it scares the living shit out of me. A little over a year ago I decided to start chasing my new addiction triathlons and since I have completed one full distance Ironman and 5 half Ironman races along with a few other races. I sign up for 10 and 15k run for training and expect to finish them strong each time. I eat better, I train, I work out and I listen to what my body is trying to tell me.
Now that may all sound great but what I have done is failed to be a real friend to others. With a busy work and travel schedule, a heavy training regimen and kids it is nearly impossible to be a friend too. Well fuck that today is the day that I am taking back some of my time and working to become a better man, a better friend and a better brother. Though I am a firm believe in the one act of kindness a day ploy I think this should just be the normal for all Americans. Not today, today for me is all about calling one old friend a day just to say hello. Nothing really to share or talk about, no agenda, no plan just simply hello. Not a text message, not a Facebook post, not a #tweet, not a Instagram image, not a Meme...simply "hello" hell, maybe even a "thank you". Now for those of you from KTC whose phone number I have I should warn you I have a new number for myself but I still have yours so when you see an unknown number show up it just might be me, just calling to say hello.
If I don't call you...well I don't have your number or my list of contacts is so deep that you are on the waiting list. So with the later being of a high likelihood, I will at a minimum make a KTC Post to say hello to all my brothers and sisters in quit. Without you assholes I would not have posted 1,256 days quit today so hello and thank you!
P
Condolences on losing your friend. It is always a tragedy when we lose someone close.
I have always said we need to continue to force our self to learn each day. We have come so far, just keep it up and move forward each day with something learned so that we never go back.
Congrats on those triathlons. A huge accomplishment to finish them, and my utmost respect in doing so.
just never forget those who helped you, who became a part of your family in getting to where you are. It could be 50 people, it could be 5. But it is those who you are closest with, that will be there for you and keep you clean.
be good my friend, and Merry Christmas, as there will be angels watching over you and your family this year.
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Hitting Home
On July 15, 2013 I made a conscious decision to quit. That decision was all mine to make and I did just that, I have enjoyed meeting and helping others in their quit journey along the way; however, for some reason here of late I have done just the minimums of posting roll and hell some days I just plain forget all together to even do that. I can't really explain it other than to said I became complacent. No I have not caved nor is that even an option but I have missed roll and that is my daily promise also rule #1 around here. I am still an addict, I may always be an addict. I need to be better at reinvesting the few minutes a day to KTC and all of my fellow quitters here, I say that not as a selfless act but also as a selfish act because I need this more than I thought I did.
I also want to state that two days ago I lost a childhood friend of mine to a heart attack. I am not yet 40 years old nor was he but he is gone and gone in a flash without a sign. This is the first ever friend of mine to die of natural causes; so it hits me especially hard. I have buried many a friend and soldier along the way but this well frankly it scares the living shit out of me. A little over a year ago I decided to start chasing my new addiction triathlons and since I have completed one full distance Ironman and 5 half Ironman races along with a few other races. I sign up for 10 and 15k run for training and expect to finish them strong each time. I eat better, I train, I work out and I listen to what my body is trying to tell me.
Now that may all sound great but what I have done is failed to be a real friend to others. With a busy work and travel schedule, a heavy training regimen and kids it is nearly impossible to be a friend too. Well fuck that today is the day that I am taking back some of my time and working to become a better man, a better friend and a better brother. Though I am a firm believe in the one act of kindness a day ploy I think this should just be the normal for all Americans. Not today, today for me is all about calling one old friend a day just to say hello. Nothing really to share or talk about, no agenda, no plan just simply hello. Not a text message, not a Facebook post, not a #tweet, not a Instagram image, not a Meme...simply "hello" hell, maybe even a "thank you". Now for those of you from KTC whose phone number I have I should warn you I have a new number for myself but I still have yours so when you see an unknown number show up it just might be me, just calling to say hello.
If I don't call you...well I don't have your number or my list of contacts is so deep that you are on the waiting list. So with the later being of a high likelihood, I will at a minimum make a KTC Post to say hello to all my brothers and sisters in quit. Without you assholes I would not have posted 1,256 days quit today so hello and thank you!
P
Condolences on losing your friend. It is always a tragedy when we lose someone close.
I have always said we need to continue to force our self to learn each day. We have come so far, just keep it up and move forward each day with something learned so that we never go back.
Congrats on those triathlons. A huge accomplishment to finish them, and my utmost respect in doing so.
just never forget those who helped you, who became a part of your family in getting to where you are. It could be 50 people, it could be 5. But it is those who you are closest with, that will be there for you and keep you clean.
be good my friend, and Merry Christmas, as there will be angels watching over you and your family this year.
Condolences to you about your friend. Sounds like you just got punched in the face with a good ol' reality slap of "life is short," "live life to the fullest", and "no regrets." Control. It's all about control. Freedom from nicotine = control ...but only in one facet. I think once you have won back control over nicotine and continue to maintain that control, you can tackle other elements that may not be in control. Health, wife, kids, family, loved ones, friends, work, hobbies, relaxing ...all examples of things we can work to control. Sure, getting better at any of those may not change the outcome or our fate, but at least we can say we didn't die trying. No regrets.
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Hitting Home
On July 15, 2013 I made a conscious decision to quit. That decision was all mine to make and I did just that, I have enjoyed meeting and helping others in their quit journey along the way; however, for some reason here of late I have done just the minimums of posting roll and hell some days I just plain forget all together to even do that. I can't really explain it other than to said I became complacent. No I have not caved nor is that even an option but I have missed roll and that is my daily promise also rule #1 around here. I am still an addict, I may always be an addict. I need to be better at reinvesting the few minutes a day to KTC and all of my fellow quitters here, I say that not as a selfless act but also as a selfish act because I need this more than I thought I did.
I also want to state that two days ago I lost a childhood friend of mine to a heart attack. I am not yet 40 years old nor was he but he is gone and gone in a flash without a sign. This is the first ever friend of mine to die of natural causes; so it hits me especially hard. I have buried many a friend and soldier along the way but this well frankly it scares the living shit out of me. A little over a year ago I decided to start chasing my new addiction triathlons and since I have completed one full distance Ironman and 5 half Ironman races along with a few other races. I sign up for 10 and 15k run for training and expect to finish them strong each time. I eat better, I train, I work out and I listen to what my body is trying to tell me.
Now that may all sound great but what I have done is failed to be a real friend to others. With a busy work and travel schedule, a heavy training regimen and kids it is nearly impossible to be a friend too. Well fuck that today is the day that I am taking back some of my time and working to become a better man, a better friend and a better brother. Though I am a firm believe in the one act of kindness a day ploy I think this should just be the normal for all Americans. Not today, today for me is all about calling one old friend a day just to say hello. Nothing really to share or talk about, no agenda, no plan just simply hello. Not a text message, not a Facebook post, not a #tweet, not a Instagram image, not a Meme...simply "hello" hell, maybe even a "thank you". Now for those of you from KTC whose phone number I have I should warn you I have a new number for myself but I still have yours so when you see an unknown number show up it just might be me, just calling to say hello.
If I don't call you...well I don't have your number or my list of contacts is so deep that you are on the waiting list. So with the later being of a high likelihood, I will at a minimum make a KTC Post to say hello to all my brothers and sisters in quit. Without you assholes I would not have posted 1,256 days quit today so hello and thank you!
P
Condolences on losing your friend. It is always a tragedy when we lose someone close.
I have always said we need to continue to force our self to learn each day. We have come so far, just keep it up and move forward each day with something learned so that we never go back.
Congrats on those triathlons. A huge accomplishment to finish them, and my utmost respect in doing so.
just never forget those who helped you, who became a part of your family in getting to where you are. It could be 50 people, it could be 5. But it is those who you are closest with, that will be there for you and keep you clean.
be good my friend, and Merry Christmas, as there will be angels watching over you and your family this year.
Condolences to you about your friend. Sounds like you just got punched in the face with a good ol' reality slap of "life is short," "live life to the fullest", and "no regrets." Control. It's all about control. Freedom from nicotine = control ...but only in one facet. I think once you have won back control over nicotine and continue to maintain that control, you can tackle other elements that may not be in control. Health, wife, kids, family, loved ones, friends, work, hobbies, relaxing ...all examples of things we can work to control. Sure, getting better at any of those may not change the outcome or our fate, but at least we can say we didn't die trying. No regrets.
Respect. Support. Gratitude.
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Hitting Home
On July 15, 2013 I made a conscious decision to quit. That decision was all mine to make and I did just that, I have enjoyed meeting and helping others in their quit journey along the way; however, for some reason here of late I have done just the minimums of posting roll and hell some days I just plain forget all together to even do that. I can't really explain it other than to said I became complacent. No I have not caved nor is that even an option but I have missed roll and that is my daily promise also rule #1 around here. I am still an addict, I may always be an addict. I need to be better at reinvesting the few minutes a day to KTC and all of my fellow quitters here, I say that not as a selfless act but also as a selfish act because I need this more than I thought I did.
I also want to state that two days ago I lost a childhood friend of mine to a heart attack. I am not yet 40 years old nor was he but he is gone and gone in a flash without a sign. This is the first ever friend of mine to die of natural causes; so it hits me especially hard. I have buried many a friend and soldier along the way but this well frankly it scares the living shit out of me. A little over a year ago I decided to start chasing my new addiction triathlons and since I have completed one full distance Ironman and 5 half Ironman races along with a few other races. I sign up for 10 and 15k run for training and expect to finish them strong each time. I eat better, I train, I work out and I listen to what my body is trying to tell me.
Now that may all sound great but what I have done is failed to be a real friend to others. With a busy work and travel schedule, a heavy training regimen and kids it is nearly impossible to be a friend too. Well fuck that today is the day that I am taking back some of my time and working to become a better man, a better friend and a better brother. Though I am a firm believe in the one act of kindness a day ploy I think this should just be the normal for all Americans. Not today, today for me is all about calling one old friend a day just to say hello. Nothing really to share or talk about, no agenda, no plan just simply hello. Not a text message, not a Facebook post, not a #tweet, not a Instagram image, not a Meme...simply "hello" hell, maybe even a "thank you". Now for those of you from KTC whose phone number I have I should warn you I have a new number for myself but I still have yours so when you see an unknown number show up it just might be me, just calling to say hello.
If I don't call you...well I don't have your number or my list of contacts is so deep that you are on the waiting list. So with the later being of a high likelihood, I will at a minimum make a KTC Post to say hello to all my brothers and sisters in quit. Without you assholes I would not have posted 1,256 days quit today so hello and thank you!
P
Condolences on losing your friend. It is always a tragedy when we lose someone close.
I have always said we need to continue to force our self to learn each day. We have come so far, just keep it up and move forward each day with something learned so that we never go back.
Congrats on those triathlons. A huge accomplishment to finish them, and my utmost respect in doing so.
just never forget those who helped you, who became a part of your family in getting to where you are. It could be 50 people, it could be 5. But it is those who you are closest with, that will be there for you and keep you clean.
be good my friend, and Merry Christmas, as there will be angels watching over you and your family this year.
Condolences to you about your friend. Sounds like you just got punched in the face with a good ol' reality slap of "life is short," "live life to the fullest", and "no regrets." Control. It's all about control. Freedom from nicotine = control ...but only in one facet. I think once you have won back control over nicotine and continue to maintain that control, you can tackle other elements that may not be in control. Health, wife, kids, family, loved ones, friends, work, hobbies, relaxing ...all examples of things we can work to control. Sure, getting better at any of those may not change the outcome or our fate, but at least we can say we didn't die trying. No regrets.
Respect. Support. Gratitude.
Hey Pinched. Missing you.....Still have my number?