69franx

[Broccoli-saurus]

You're one of the greatest inspirations to me and my quit, Franx.  Fight this.  Fight the hell out of it.  Glad to have met you both, broke bread, and more....a great couple you are.  I've sent many prayers and thoughts up for you guys.  Love y'all. 

[69franx]

Damn, 74 days between posts!
Had to dig back to page 6 to even find myself!
Not much new to add about my quit, but wanted to get back in here because of life.
Posted earlier today in June 2019 that life will come up during your final quit (that is what it should be, final.)
What will you do when life hands you shit you do not want?
We got the big C (fuck that, she wants it called cancer!) diagnosis for the fiance last Monday and been on pins and needles for a week now trying to await the results of an MRI in order to plan out the fight against Cancer.
I am still nic free because I knew life would happen, and I vowed to not let the good or the bad allow me to think that nicotine could ease any of the pain.
I choose to remain free, even when things look dim.
I take a lot of inspiration (as so many do) in Traumagnet's fight that he so diligently outlined for us in his intro. He never gave up when told he was beyond the point of no return, why would I ever give in in  a less dire situation?
Really just wanted to say, despite all my trials, and because of my determination to enjoy this newfound freedom, I AM PROUD TO QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU AGAIN TODAY!

[69franx]

Look at you stud muffin on 500 days of Freedom.

You are a great quitter and man, proud to be going down these paths with you my friend.

Thanx brother, damn proud to be quit with you as well

[Skolvikings]

Look at you stud muffin on 500 days of Freedom.

You are a great quitter and man, proud to be going down these paths with you my friend.

[69franx]

500/11
500 days nic free.
500 days worth of dip money not spent on dip
500 days of getting to know the badass quitters here at KTC
500 days and really just getting back to what I think normal must be.
Thank you all so much

[69franx]

492/2
That 2 is 2 days with no coffee, soda, or anything I knew of that contained Caffeine.
I have had a headache since I woke up on Monday (really did not have much/any caffeine on Sunday, but was not an intentional choice)
Also working towards a DASH diet to lower my blood pressure. Its been high for years, but is still too high even after being nic free for 492 days
Obviously, this week has been a struggle, and its only Wednesday

[69franx]

Day 483, 69 weeks of quit for 69franx!

Day 500 is coming up, as long as I continue to WUPPEDD ODAAT. I have ordered a 500 day chip, and believe it will be delivered today. I will not be opeing it until that day, but with the holidays and all, I wanted to make sure to have it on hand on time. For a mere $7, it will help mark this big day; Half comma, almost 1.5 years free of nicotine.
This chip will get added to my growing collection: ReWire bought me my HOF coin and I bought a back up coin just in case. I never leave home without that first coin in my pocket. It is a daily reminder of what I am doing, who I want to be, and where I came from.
Broccoli-Saurus bought a 200 day chip for me as well as a KTC thong (that since since been passed along at least twice(do you still have it Jedi1991?)
I bought a one year chip as well.
For less than the cost of a couple cans of grizzly, I have some lasting mementos of my quit journey.
If you are thinking about a coin or a chip for the appropriate time or day count, I highly recommend just doing it. Make it happen

[69franx]

Day 463, election day, 2 days post Browns game meat up In Cleveland.
Had to take yesterday off to recover from the meat up, after driving 4-5 hours hung over.
So in regards to the meat up...
     If you have the chance to meat fellow quitters, do it
     Don't be too afraid unless its a drunken vegetable, and even then, he's awfully damn cool!
     Meat up are such a great way to strengthen your quit, and add to your accountability pool.
     After having done a couple other smaller, fairly random meat ups, it was great to go to Cleveland (my old stomping grounds) and meet some truly great quitters: Broccoli-Saurus, Clemte, ClevelandFan, Chewie, BillW21, Miker0351(for a second time, great to hang with him again,) CLEalt. We had a blast and are already talking about trying to do it again, maybe for a road Browns game. Maybe November 25th for Browns @ Bengals?

[69franx]

     I cAnnot Express the disappointment in another failed quit from a contact, especially the day before his group starts boarding the train.
     If you have made connections, dont use them, and then cave; I have to imagine that you never intended to follow through with this program. 86 days and you cave, then text. How do you not know how this works after being here for over 12 weeks? You post and ghost,  that's how.  Fucking get involved. Posting your promise is merely the first step in fortifying your quit. You have to interact, you have to live the quit. You have to prioritize your quit higher than you think. Nicotine was a huge priority for us all in the past, with nothing getting in the way of a fix. Why let anything come between you and your quit. In your first 100 days, if you're not actively quitting, you're headed for a cave.
     Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. The 6 Ps of success. Quitting takes planning. Quitting takes effort.

QUITTING TAKES PRECEDENCE over almost everything if you want it to last

[69franx]

Day 455 or 65 weeks of quitting the KTC way

Fairly easy week of quitting for me, and was asked to become a moderator on Friday. I guess I am doing something right. Very proud to be asked.

Hearing about another cave from someone who drifted away after HOF, an August 18 former quitter. When will people accept the fact that we are all addicts  and complacency kills quits. If you are not actively quitting, EDD, you are destined to drift and likely fail in your attempt at quitting. It doesnt take much effort to be present here and make your promise. Isn't your quit worth the 30 seconds a day it takes to make your promise? Isn't your promise a strong way to keep your quit in the front and center of your focus? I'll end the same way as last week, for Broc's sake:
Wake up
Piss
Post
One
Day
At
A
Time
Every
damn
Day.
Just make it happen!

[69franx]

Crazy days
Crazy days

[Broccoli-saurus]

Was it Leo or Gregor that always posts that way?
Sometimes it just makes sense.
Easier to emphasize what you're trying to say.
Your intro looks great too now.
Thanx for stopping by.
I am on my laptop, otherwise, I would have hit the Like button for your post here and your intro as well

It is
Leo
That
Always Posted
Like A
Retard in
This Manner.

Hard to believe
That MIKER didn't
Al-
so
Post like
this.

But I'd not
have
EXPeCteD
it from
u.

But seriously, you're the best, Franx.

[69franx]

Was it Leo or Gregor that always posts that way?
Sometimes it just makes sense.
Easier to emphasize what you're trying to say.
Your intro looks great too now.
Thanx for stopping by.
I am on my laptop, otherwise, I would have hit the Like button for your post here and your intro as well

[Broccoli-saurus]

Did Leo hold a class on posting shit on KTC and not invite me? 

Btw, I like the way you set this up with a link to the old shit.  I'm going to copy that.  A lot of my story includes the commentary from others and I don't want to lose that.  Worktowin and others...it's been a long crazy ride and I'm so glad to be quit with you brother. 

[69franx]

448/64 weeks of quitting the KTC way.
I have seen a lot of people cave in that time.
I have seen a lot of people bitch and moan in that time.
If you do not like what we do here, why do you stay?
Are you just argumentative?
Are you better than those of us who need the daily accountability?
Are you better than those of us who need to make our promise early to take nicotine off the table for the day?
Do you have a better plan than what is offered here?
Again, if you have a better plan, why are you here?
Wake up
Piss
Post
One
Day
At
A
Time
Every
Damn
Day.
Just make it happen!