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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: mich 34 on July 31, 2012, 08:32:00 PM
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Hey everyone, I'm 34, married with 3 kids from 20 to 4 years old (the older 2 are not my biological kids but they are at home with us). I work full time as a funeral director/embalmer. I have been using dip for 18 years and was using at least 1 can a day when i quit. quit date 7/19/12.
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Hey everyone, I'm 34, married with 3 kids from 20 to 4 years old (the older 2 are not my biological kids but they are at home with us). I work full time as a funeral director/embalmer. I have been using dip for 18 years and was using at least 1 can a day when i quit. quite date 7/19/12.
Mich see you got your name down, and you've been thinking about this for awhile and then even have got a good start! The most important thing you can do here and it is directly proportional to your success is to post roll early everyday. That is your promise, your word to not use nicotine in any form that day we keep our word and return the next day and repeat the process. Start getting to know people, get contact #'s read all you can and quit on!
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Hey everyone, I'm 34, married with 3 kids from 20 to 4 years old (the older 2 are not my biological kids but they are at home with us). I work full time as a funeral director/embalmer. I have been using dip for 18 years and was using at least 1 can a day when i quit. quite date 7/19/12.
Mich see you got your name down, and you've been thinking about this for awhile and then even have got a good start! The most important thing you can do here and it is directly proportional to your success is to post roll early everyday. That is your promise, your word to not use nicotine in any form that day we keep our word and return the next day and repeat the process. Start getting to know people, get contact #'s read all you can and quit on!
Yep.
Quit.
Post.
Honor your word.
Repeat.
It's really that simple. Not easy, but simple.
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Hey everyone, I'm 34, married with 3 kids from 20 to 4 years old (the older 2 are not my biological kids but they are at home with us). I work full time as a funeral director/embalmer. I have been using dip for 18 years and was using at least 1 can a day when i quit. quite date 7/19/12.
Mich see you got your name down, and you've been thinking about this for awhile and then even have got a good start! The most important thing you can do here and it is directly proportional to your success is to post roll early everyday. That is your promise, your word to not use nicotine in any form that day we keep our word and return the next day and repeat the process. Start getting to know people, get contact #'s read all you can and quit on!
Yep.
Quit.
Post.
Honor your word.
Repeat.
It's really that simple. Not easy, but simple.
Thanks Radman! I'm with the program. Glad to be quit today.
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Hey everyone, I'm 34, married with 3 kids from 20 to 4 years old (the older 2 are not my biological kids but they are at home with us). I work full time as a funeral director/embalmer. I have been using dip for 18 years and was using at least 1 can a day when i quit. quite date 7/19/12.
Mich see you got your name down, and you've been thinking about this for awhile and then even have got a good start! The most important thing you can do here and it is directly proportional to your success is to post roll early everyday. That is your promise, your word to not use nicotine in any form that day we keep our word and return the next day and repeat the process. Start getting to know people, get contact #'s read all you can and quit on!
Yep.
Quit.
Post.
Honor your word.
Repeat.
It's really that simple. Not easy, but simple.
Thanks Radman! I'm with the program. Glad to be quit today.
Glad to have you with us mich 34!!
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Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever??? Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!
anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02
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Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever??? Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!
anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02
Here is my two cents....
Your mind became addicted. Addicted minds have advantages and disadvantages.
Advantage: because my mind is addicted, I became really creative. How to get out of meetings, how to hide my cans, how to get to the store and get my cans. Anytime I didn't have chew, I found ways to get my fix. Now that I am quit, I problem solve better than most people. My work loves me because I come up with cost effective solutions to major problems.
Disadvantage: I am an addict. My mind can not and will not accept that I will never have nicotine again. Oh it can understand a pause but a definite quit...your addiction will not accept it.
Solution: Magic is nothing more than a slight of hand or a trick. We trick our mindset by only quitting today. We can understand it. We don't know what tomorrow brings but today I can keep my word and stay quit.
On day 28, I almost caved. I was ready to surrender because the cravings were too tough. I was thinking, these cravings are too hard to handle. I know I won't be able to say no all the time. So one day, I am going to pop a dip in my mouth. Why go through this battle when it is only a matter of time before my cave.
Fortunately I went to chat and talked it out. They got me laughing and I didn't crave as much. I agreed to post roll the next day. After that, I never worried about being quit forever...just today. I still crave but I fight. I have never thought my addiction was more powerful than my strength today.
In summary, it is a magic trick with your addiction and you will stay quit forever...by posting your promise every day and only quitting for and when its today.
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Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever??? Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!
anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02
Hoss.. the present is a hard principle for all of humanity.. not just us addicts.. if you can truly wrap your mind around today.. not worry about tomorrow or regret yesterday.. just do everything right today! (most things anyway, especially not using) Sometimes that may be an hour or a minute.. just don't cave and just don't use! get on here and chat.. or get some numbers and call or text if you get in a bad way... the statement you said that sticks out most in that entire post is " That's been fucking with me today"... it can only fuck with you today (actually for now) and you can only quit for today.. actually now.. don't worry about tomorrow! Gooch
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hey mich 34, This is very crucial to your quit...read and re-read what Mthomas has said...
my 2 cents....
I am 88 days quit, this summer would have been 30 yrs, 1-2 can a day addiction, 24/7 addiction.
I crave everyday, some days it is less than other days. I don't worry, cannot worry, will not worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow is not a reality, now and today is all we have to be quit. One day at a time and we quit everyday.
On the really bad daze, I get into chat, I know the support is there for me and everyone who participates.
If I ever think I will really buy a can of poison, I know that I have to call MY ANGELS that I have plugged into my phone. My goal is to never have to call them. They are super powerful to me. They helped me on day 1 and I tell people and show people MY AnGELS speed dials on my phone, with tears in my eyes, I tell people that they are there for ME. It doesn't get any stronger than that. To know that WE are not ALONE in our addiction and daily fight/quit against the nicotine addiction.
p.s. get your wife a little more involved. It will strengthen your quit and help her to support you in a stronger way, especially if she has no addictions.
Remember, there are many VETS of QUIT who have gone before us that make this quit easier and possible with the tools of quit and this site.
Welcome to getting your life back. Proud to be quit with YOU brother! 'zombie'
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Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever??? Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!
anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02
What has helped me the most with the "forever" thing is I have eliminated the option of dipping from my life. Just banned the shit. Never again. Not once. Some folks refer to this as burning the bridge. Slamming the door. Burning the boats. If dipping is no longer an option, there is no other outcome but being quit.
And by the way, after a couple of hundred days quit I stopped getting any real craves. Every once in a while I'll get an annoying thought or reminder, but no real craves.
If "forever" starts bugging you again, just remember that it does get better, tons better, but you gotta stay quit to get there.
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Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever??? Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!
anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02
What has helped me the most with the "forever" thing is I have eliminated the option of dipping from my life. Just banned the shit. Never again. Not once. Some folks refer to this as burning the bridge. Slamming the door. Burning the boats. If dipping is no longer an option, there is no other outcome but being quit.
And by the way, after a couple of hundred days quit I stopped getting any real craves. Every once in a while I'll get an annoying thought or reminder, but no real craves.
If "forever" starts bugging you again, just remember that it does get better, tons better, but you gotta stay quit to get there.
I NEVER thought about forever as a new quitter.... Forever was just freakin impossible. I had one sole purpose: To Quit TODAY.
It was after I got over those first sucky days and started tasting freedom that I began dare to imagine life without nicotine. I think that was somewhere about 50 days in. If forever seems impossible- just quit today. Close the door on nicotine one day at a time- don't let the uncertainty of forever derail today's quit.
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Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever??? Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!
anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02
What has helped me the most with the "forever" thing is I have eliminated the option of dipping from my life. Just banned the shit. Never again. Not once. Some folks refer to this as burning the bridge. Slamming the door. Burning the boats. If dipping is no longer an option, there is no other outcome but being quit.
And by the way, after a couple of hundred days quit I stopped getting any real craves. Every once in a while I'll get an annoying thought or reminder, but no real craves.
If "forever" starts bugging you again, just remember that it does get better, tons better, but you gotta stay quit to get there.
I NEVER thought about forever as a new quitter.... Forever was just freakin impossible. I had one sole purpose: To Quit TODAY.
It was after I got over those first sucky days and started tasting freedom that I began dare to imagine life without nicotine. I think that was somewhere about 50 days in. If forever seems impossible- just quit today. Close the door on nicotine one day at a time- don't let the uncertainty of forever derail today's quit.
The only forever we have is not in this life, and that my friend, is called eternity. Just quit for today and let tomorrow become today. Look back at the end and say, "I did quit forever, I just didn't know it then".
QLAFM
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WHAT THE FUCK - I'm having a pretty fuckin big crave and chats down?????? It's a damn good thig I posted roll today or I'd have a 1/2 can jammed in my mouth right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK - Other than that things are good - no worries I gave my word today... Just needed to bitch for a second - back to work - have a good one today all - When work is done I'm going to have some birthday cake with my birthday boy son!! CAN'T WAIT!!
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WHAT THE FUCK - I'm having a pretty fuckin big crave and chats down?????? It's a damn good thig I posted roll today or I'd have a 1/2 can jammed in my mouth right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK - Other than that things are good - no worries I gave my word today... Just needed to bitch for a second - back to work - have a good one today all - When work is done I'm going to have some birthday cake with my birthday boy son!! CAN'T WAIT!!
you hang in there Mich - If you won;t do the drawer then go grab a couple of thick nails and a hammer, hell ever screw the nails.
you stay quit my friend, the roller coaster will take you up and down, make it through this down like I know you can...
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I'm good -
Thanks Sir D - there was no danger - I gave October my word and I mean it when I give it.
I feel good now - just got WAY too busy at work - that can be a real bitch at a funeral home - hours like crazy (but at least I'm salary so I don't get extra pay!!) and emotions like crazy - then go be normal at home...
Hell what do I have to bitch about - employed and able to give my family all they need and most of the shit they want... Like I said - just needed to bitch - thanks for being here to listen - happy to be quit with you all today!
Ben
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Day 43,
Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!! Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!
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Day 43,
Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!! Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!
Proud to be quit with you as well
QLAFM
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Day 43,
Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!! Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!
Proud to be quit with you as well
QLAFM
Keep doing what your doing and dont worry about the time spent on here, I will say this I was similiar to you when I first quit I was constantly on the site now I post in the morning and may come back a 2-3 times in a given day sometimes more but it depends on the day!
Remember this site is here to use as a great support tool to keep your promise sooooo no worries if your on here alot it is what you may need for now.
Quit on Quiter!
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Day 43,
Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!! Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!
Proud to be quit with you as well
QLAFM
Keep doing what your doing and dont worry about the time spent on here, I will say this I was similiar to you when I first quit I was constantly on the site now I post in the morning and may come back a 2-3 times in a given day sometimes more but it depends on the day!
Remember this site is here to use as a great support tool to keep your promise sooooo no worries if your on here alot it is what you may need for now.
Quit on Quiter!
Same for me! At times I feel I'm here too much and even talk to my wife about it, but both agree I need to do what it takes to stay quit. Sure time management has become more important and I'm getting better at choosing my battles! I Remember my quit is a top priority in my life.
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at day 49 I'm feeling pretty good, too damn fat but wtf, I was in the husky section for jeans as a kid! Thanks for the support and for just being there on roll day in and day out with me over these last few weeks guys and gals of Oct. 2012 (and support)! My rage is under control, I still use fake shit, SM from time to time but like Oregon Mint better. My wife says that I haven't quit, I still chew it's just mint instead of tobacco, that pissed me off at first but fuck it, she's the one sweeping up the chunks of mint off the floor, I guess I can live with taking a little shit from time to time. I do want to kick the fake before too long, my son's 4 now and took a can of mint from my pocket today and said "I have your chew". So yeah, time to rid myself of the crutch before too much more time goes by... I also want to say I feel like I've helped one or two guys decide to use KTC as a tool in their quit, that's good stuff.
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at day 49 I'm feeling pretty good, too damn fat but wtf, I was in the husky section for jeans as a kid! Thanks for the support and for just being there on roll day in and day out with me over these last few weeks guys and gals of Oct. 2012 (and support)! My rage is under control, I still use fake shit, SM from time to time but like Oregon Mint better. My wife says that I haven't quit, I still chew it's just mint instead of tobacco, that pissed me off at first but fuck it, she's the one sweeping up the chunks of mint off the floor, I guess I can live with taking a little shit from time to time. I do want to kick the fake before too long, my son's 4 now and took a can of mint from my pocket today and said "I have your chew". So yeah, time to rid myself of the crutch before too much more time goes by... I also want to say I feel like I've helped one or two guys decide to use KTC as a tool in their quit, that's good stuff.
mich
that too will pass with the fake. I find myself using less and less (1 can lasts me more than a week now). Will probably always have something around but is much better with the all natural than what we used to do.
Glad your in the group and we'll do the greatest loser after we all hit the HOF - maybe a challenge to another quit group??? (as I too have the + 15 since quit).
Quit with you today and see you on roll.
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at day 49 I'm feeling pretty good, too damn fat but wtf, I was in the husky section for jeans as a kid! Thanks for the support and for just being there on roll day in and day out with me over these last few weeks guys and gals of Oct. 2012 (and support)! My rage is under control, I still use fake shit, SM from time to time but like Oregon Mint better. My wife says that I haven't quit, I still chew it's just mint instead of tobacco, that pissed me off at first but fuck it, she's the one sweeping up the chunks of mint off the floor, I guess I can live with taking a little shit from time to time. I do want to kick the fake before too long, my son's 4 now and took a can of mint from my pocket today and said "I have your chew". So yeah, time to rid myself of the crutch before too much more time goes by... I also want to say I feel like I've helped one or two guys decide to use KTC as a tool in their quit, that's good stuff.
mich
that too will pass with the fake. I find myself using less and less (1 can lasts me more than a week now). Will probably always have something around but is much better with the all natural than what we used to do.
Glad your in the group and we'll do the greatest loser after we all hit the HOF - maybe a challenge to another quit group??? (as I too have the + 15 since quit).
Quit with you today and see you on roll.
For me I never made a conscious decision to quit the fake dip. One day I was thinking about a dip and realized it had been a couple weeks since my last dip of fake. I think that was around day 60 or 70. I still keep some around, used some last week at 150's. Keep up the great quit!
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I was at the local H.S. football game on Friday night and on the walk from the car to the stadium I asked my wife to hold on so I could grab a photo, she wanted to know why the hell I was taking photos of a random truck in the lot, I told her it was like a sign and asked for another second. here's what I saw: QLF (http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/10450975/img/10450975.jpg)
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Day 224
Been awhile! Headed out on a family vacation in the morning! My quit is strong, I've had spots where it was hard but not too many. They're getting farther apart and shorter lived. I'm not going to have a laptop with me but will be texting in my daily promise to myself and all of you. It's going to be strange not spending the start of each day posting support with all the new groups but I want to and need to focus on my family for a few days. I'm still quitting with you all - I'm just not going to spend as much time posting my promise in quite as many places. Just wanted to put this out there in case someone sees my name missing from suport - check October 12 for my word, while you're there go ahead and quit with me. Keep up the good quit folks. Thank you for all the support you've given - especially those of you that don't know you've supported me - if you've posted with October 12 or later I've probably seen your posts. They have helped my quit. See you all back in all my normal groups on Thursday!
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I was at the local H.S. football game on Friday night and on the walk from the car to the stadium I asked my wife to hold on so I could grab a photo, she wanted to know why the hell I was taking photos of a random truck in the lot, I told her it was like a sign and asked for another second. here's what I saw: QLF (http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/10450975/img/10450975.jpg)
that is awesome mich
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Day 224
Been awhile! Headed out on a family vacation in the morning! My quit is strong, I've had spots where it was hard but not too many. They're getting farther apart and shorter lived. I'm not going to have a laptop with me but will be texting in my daily promise to myself and all of you. It's going to be strange not spending the start of each day posting support with all the new groups but I want to and need to focus on my family for a few days. I'm still quitting with you all - I'm just not going to spend as much time posting my promise in quite as many places. Just wanted to put this out there in case someone sees my name missing from suport - check October 12 for my word, while you're there go ahead and quit with me. Keep up the good quit folks. Thank you for all the support you've given - especially those of you that don't know you've supported me - if you've posted with October 12 or later I've probably seen your posts. They have helped my quit. See you all back in all my normal groups on Thursday!
Enjoy your trip Mich, where you heading??
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I was at the local H.S. football game on Friday night and on the walk from the car to the stadium I asked my wife to hold on so I could grab a photo, she wanted to know why the hell I was taking photos of a random truck in the lot, I told her it was like a sign and asked for another second. here's what I saw: QLF (http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/10450975/img/10450975.jpg)
that is awesome mich
I have to say this is funny as hell. I might've fallen over laughing .
Mich- have a great time away!
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Day 224
Been awhile! Headed out on a family vacation in the morning! My quit is strong, I've had spots where it was hard but not too many. They're getting farther apart and shorter lived. I'm not going to have a laptop with me but will be texting in my daily promise to myself and all of you. It's going to be strange not spending the start of each day posting support with all the new groups but I want to and need to focus on my family for a few days. I'm still quitting with you all - I'm just not going to spend as much time posting my promise in quite as many places. Just wanted to put this out there in case someone sees my name missing from suport - check October 12 for my word, while you're there go ahead and quit with me. Keep up the good quit folks. Thank you for all the support you've given - especially those of you that don't know you've supported me - if you've posted with October 12 or later I've probably seen your posts. They have helped my quit. See you all back in all my normal groups on Thursday!
Enjoy your trip Mich, where you heading??
walt disney world - and I didn't even win the super bowl. bet we still have some fun! (glad I'm on day 224 and not 4 - otherwise I'd probably end up in jail for hitting a kid who didn't know the line moved or something!)
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Day 224
Been awhile! Headed out on a family vacation in the morning! My quit is strong, I've had spots where it was hard but not too many. They're getting farther apart and shorter lived. I'm not going to have a laptop with me but will be texting in my daily promise to myself and all of you. It's going to be strange not spending the start of each day posting support with all the new groups but I want to and need to focus on my family for a few days. I'm still quitting with you all - I'm just not going to spend as much time posting my promise in quite as many places. Just wanted to put this out there in case someone sees my name missing from suport - check October 12 for my word, while you're there go ahead and quit with me. Keep up the good quit folks. Thank you for all the support you've given - especially those of you that don't know you've supported me - if you've posted with October 12 or later I've probably seen your posts. They have helped my quit. See you all back in all my normal groups on Thursday!
Enjoy your trip Mich, where you heading??
walt disney world - and I didn't even win the super bowl. bet we still have some fun! (glad I'm on day 224 and not 4 - otherwise I'd probably end up in jail for hitting a kid who didn't know the line moved or something!)
Enjoy Quitter. You earned it!!
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Day 224
Been awhile! Headed out on a family vacation in the morning! My quit is strong, I've had spots where it was hard but not too many. They're getting farther apart and shorter lived. I'm not going to have a laptop with me but will be texting in my daily promise to myself and all of you. It's going to be strange not spending the start of each day posting support with all the new groups but I want to and need to focus on my family for a few days. I'm still quitting with you all - I'm just not going to spend as much time posting my promise in quite as many places. Just wanted to put this out there in case someone sees my name missing from suport - check October 12 for my word, while you're there go ahead and quit with me. Keep up the good quit folks. Thank you for all the support you've given - especially those of you that don't know you've supported me - if you've posted with October 12 or later I've probably seen your posts. They have helped my quit. See you all back in all my normal groups on Thursday!
Enjoy your trip Mich, where you heading??
walt disney world - and I didn't even win the super bowl. bet we still have some fun! (glad I'm on day 224 and not 4 - otherwise I'd probably end up in jail for hitting a kid who didn't know the line moved or something!)
Enjoy Quitter. You earned it!!
We'll keep the house in order Mich, you just make sure you text in. Enjoy your family and the time. Being liberated from an addiction just seems to allow us to enjoy those times so much more.
QLAFM
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I was looking around yesterday and felt like a dick for never getting around to doing a HOF speech. So I wrote one, here it is:
This isn’t about me – there is so much more to me, this is about my addiction to nicotine. For my 16th birthday a close friend gave me a pack of wood tip swisher sweets, a can of hawken and a can of cherry skoal. That was the start of my addiction to nicotine. No one in my house used tobacco (dad would have a cigar from time to time but I’m talking 2 or 3 a year). My mom’s parents both smoked but it wasn’t something I thought was cool. By the time I was 16 I knew better but I also knew I was invincible and I was positive this was bad ass in the eyes of all the best looking girls (dumb ass). I used Kodiak only during wrestling; we figured all the spit would help cut weight, like running with sauna suits under sweat suits, winter coats, hats and gloves wasn’t enough. Off season I still used Kodiak but it was easier to bum a smoke from other friends, then I learned that a smoke after a joint would send me sky high, no looking back now. Marlboro red and Kodiak were pretty constant, except for when I was broke (then I’d buy Basics) or on a health kick (switch to lights or ultra-lights… those must have been good for me). This continued through the remainder of my high school career, college, mortuary college, and my 1st real job. When I started dating my now wife she made it clear that she didn’t like me smoking, that was enough to “quit” and switch to only using dip. I was never a ninja user, everyone in my life knew I used, except for the people I worked for. I never smoked or dipped at work. That lasted for about 5 years, and then I started going ninja at work – all day every day. During this time I started using more, a lot more. Rather than slow down I switched to grizzly to save a few bucks. I thought there was a chance that I might live to retirement age and I might want the extra cash then! That went on for 8 years.
That brings us to 2012. IÂ’ve known what I wanted to do and have had a goal to own my own business since I can remember. For the last few years things have sped up for that goal to become reality. As part of my buy/sell agreement a substantial life insurance policy was part of the deal. I knew that the rate would be so much better if I tested clean for cotinine (the metabolite of nicotine that the tests look for) I did my homework and found a half-life for cotinine and according to the numbers I had it was about 29 days until there would be no trace of nic left for a cheek swab, urine test or blood test to find. There was no way in hell I could go 29 days without using, The last insurance policy I had purchased required a cheek swab, I told the agent I would smoke a cigar a few times a year. He thought it might be best if I quit so I could pass the test that would take place in one month. I chewed every day including the day of the swab and I donÂ’t know why but I was surprised when they hit me with the smokerÂ’s rate. This time I knew I needed help so I did some looking online. I found KTC and signed up. I read some intros and looked around, saw what to expect and all the same things youÂ’ve probably looked at here. I never posted roll and took a break for 2 and a half days before I bought a can.
A few weeks later I quit. On day 12 I was having a hell of a time so I came back to KTC. That damn insurance test was right around the corner and I couldnÂ’t screw that up again. I jumped on the computer and found my way into live chat, I lurked. Someone asked how many days and I told them. Then I was called out for not posting roll. I was having such a rough day and those ass holes on live chat were busting my balls. I was furious, itÂ’s a wonder I didnÂ’t throw the laptop and go on a rage induced killing spree. I canÂ’t remember who all was there, itÂ’s lost in the fog but I know redtrain got to me the most before later extending a hand via pm. That night I made my first roll post to show those pricks I could do this. With the help of KTC and October 12 I made 30 days and passed that test. I wanted a chew but by now I knew I had given my word to make 100 days with these guys and gals.
I put my time in and tried to help other quitters. We got close to 100 and I was set to fade away. I wish I was a better person but I am just me. I was set to run away – I had mine. Then it happened – holy shit! On day 100 the conductor mentioned 100% roll post and said that his quit was stronger because of me even if I didn’t know it. Wow, a titan of quit said I was a help to that rock solid hard core quit!! I went on to help bring November to the HOF and was honored to welcome those quitters to the hall. Somewhere along the way I decided to quit for me and to stay quit – fuck that insurance test. I loved getting a pm saying thanks or a mention in a hof speech. I don’t text often or spend hours here each week. When I can and am up to it I’m here though. To all of you in live chat on my day 12, thank you for pushing me. To those who quit before me – thank you for the inspiration and wisdom. For those who quit when I did – wow can you believe it’s been about 300 days!?! To those who quit after me, thank you for reminding me how hard this can be and for letting me feel like I might be of a little help. I owe my quit to you all.
Thaks for reading this, I hope something I said helps you. I hope something I said makes you want to help someone.
EDIT: ran through this again - I was happy to take a month off to save a few bucks but wasn't all that worried about myself or my family - why are addicts so stupid sometimes?
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I was looking around yesterday and felt like a dick for never getting around to doing a HOF speech. So I wrote one, here it is:
This isn’t about me – there is so much more to me, this is about my addiction to nicotine. For my 16th birthday a close friend gave me a pack of wood tip swisher sweets, a can of hawken and a can of cherry skoal. That was the start of my addiction to nicotine. No one in my house used tobacco (dad would have a cigar from time to time but I’m talking 2 or 3 a year). My mom’s parents both smoked but it wasn’t something I thought was cool. By the time I was 16 I knew better but I also knew I was invincible and I was positive this was bad ass in the eyes of all the best looking girls (dumb ass). I used Kodiak only during wrestling; we figured all the spit would help cut weight, like running with sauna suits under sweat suits, winter coats, hats and gloves wasn’t enough. Off season I still used Kodiak but it was easier to bum a smoke from other friends, then I learned that a smoke after a joint would send me sky high, no looking back now. Marlboro red and Kodiak were pretty constant, except for when I was broke (then I’d buy Basics) or on a health kick (switch to lights or ultra-lights… those must have been good for me). This continued through the remainder of my high school career, college, mortuary college, and my 1st real job. When I started dating my now wife she made it clear that she didn’t like me smoking, that was enough to “quit” and switch to only using dip. I was never a ninja user, everyone in my life knew I used, except for the people I worked for. I never smoked or dipped at work. That lasted for about 5 years, and then I started going ninja at work – all day every day. During this time I started using more, a lot more. Rather than slow down I switched to grizzly to save a few bucks. I thought there was a chance that I might live to retirement age and I might want the extra cash then! That went on for 8 years.
That brings us to 2012. IÂ’ve known what I wanted to do and have had a goal to own my own business since I can remember. For the last few years things have sped up for that goal to become reality. As part of my buy/sell agreement a substantial life insurance policy was part of the deal. I knew that the rate would be so much better if I tested clean for cotinine (the metabolite of nicotine that the tests look for) I did my homework and found a half-life for cotinine and according to the numbers I had it was about 29 days until there would be no trace of nic left for a cheek swab, urine test or blood test to find. There was no way in hell I could go 29 days without using, The last insurance policy I had purchased required a cheek swab, I told the agent I would smoke a cigar a few times a year. He thought it might be best if I quit so I could pass the test that would take place in one month. I chewed every day including the day of the swab and I donÂ’t know why but I was surprised when they hit me with the smokerÂ’s rate. This time I knew I needed help so I did some looking online. I found KTC and signed up. I read some intros and looked around, saw what to expect and all the same things youÂ’ve probably looked at here. I never posted roll and took a break for 2 and a half days before I bought a can.
A few weeks later I quit. On day 12 I was having a hell of a time so I came back to KTC. That damn insurance test was right around the corner and I couldnÂ’t screw that up again. I jumped on the computer and found my way into live chat, I lurked. Someone asked how many days and I told them. Then I was called out for not posting roll. I was having such a rough day and those ass holes on live chat were busting my balls. I was furious, itÂ’s a wonder I didnÂ’t throw the laptop and go on a rage induced killing spree. I canÂ’t remember who all was there, itÂ’s lost in the fog but I know redtrain got to me the most before later extending a hand via pm. That night I made my first roll post to show those pricks I could do this. With the help of KTC and October 12 I made 30 days and passed that test. I wanted a chew but by now I knew I had given my word to make 100 days with these guys and gals.
I put my time in and tried to help other quitters. We got close to 100 and I was set to fade away. I wish I was a better person but I am just me. I was set to run away – I had mine. Then it happened – holy shit! On day 100 the conductor mentioned 100% roll post and said that his quit was stronger because of me even if I didn’t know it. Wow, a titan of quit said I was a help to that rock solid hard core quit!! I went on to help bring November to the HOF and was honored to welcome those quitters to the hall. Somewhere along the way I decided to quit for me and to stay quit – fuck that insurance test. I loved getting a pm saying thanks or a mention in a hof speech. I don’t text often or spend hours here each week. When I can and am up to it I’m here though. To all of you in live chat on my day 12, thank you for pushing me. To those who quit before me – thank you for the inspiration and wisdom. For those who quit when I did – wow can you believe it’s been about 300 days!?! To those who quit after me, thank you for reminding me how hard this can be and for letting me feel like I might be of a little help. I owe my quit to you all.
Thaks for reading this, I hope something I said helps you. I hope something I said makes you want to help someone.
EDIT: ran through this again - I was happy to take a month off to save a few bucks but wasn't all that worried about myself or my family - why are addicts so stupid sometimes?
Glad you decided to stick around and continue to post roll with us. I've seen your increased involvement in our group and others here lately and it inspires me to keep the fire burning bright. We can never go back to what we were. We have evolved and taken control of the most addictive substance on Earth. Fuck that bitch, she knows better than to come lurking in October 2012!
QLAFM
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I am a republican, would it be wrong of me to say: what a twat (http://now.msn.com/sarah-palin-threatens-to-chew-tobacco-at-nra-event/)? looks like the link is broke - was about sarah palin - she was going to chew tobacco at a nra event...
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I was looking around yesterday and felt like a dick for never getting around to doing a HOF speech. So I wrote one, here it is:
This isn’t about me – there is so much more to me, this is about my addiction to nicotine. For my 16th birthday a close friend gave me a pack of wood tip swisher sweets, a can of hawken and a can of cherry skoal. That was the start of my addiction to nicotine. No one in my house used tobacco (dad would have a cigar from time to time but I’m talking 2 or 3 a year). My mom’s parents both smoked but it wasn’t something I thought was cool. By the time I was 16 I knew better but I also knew I was invincible and I was positive this was bad ass in the eyes of all the best looking girls (dumb ass). I used Kodiak only during wrestling; we figured all the spit would help cut weight, like running with sauna suits under sweat suits, winter coats, hats and gloves wasn’t enough. Off season I still used Kodiak but it was easier to bum a smoke from other friends, then I learned that a smoke after a joint would send me sky high, no looking back now. Marlboro red and Kodiak were pretty constant, except for when I was broke (then I’d buy Basics) or on a health kick (switch to lights or ultra-lights… those must have been good for me). This continued through the remainder of my high school career, college, mortuary college, and my 1st real job. When I started dating my now wife she made it clear that she didn’t like me smoking, that was enough to “quit” and switch to only using dip. I was never a ninja user, everyone in my life knew I used, except for the people I worked for. I never smoked or dipped at work. That lasted for about 5 years, and then I started going ninja at work – all day every day. During this time I started using more, a lot more. Rather than slow down I switched to grizzly to save a few bucks. I thought there was a chance that I might live to retirement age and I might want the extra cash then! That went on for 8 years.
That brings us to 2012. IÂ’ve known what I wanted to do and have had a goal to own my own business since I can remember. For the last few years things have sped up for that goal to become reality. As part of my buy/sell agreement a substantial life insurance policy was part of the deal. I knew that the rate would be so much better if I tested clean for cotinine (the metabolite of nicotine that the tests look for) I did my homework and found a half-life for cotinine and according to the numbers I had it was about 29 days until there would be no trace of nic left for a cheek swab, urine test or blood test to find. There was no way in hell I could go 29 days without using, The last insurance policy I had purchased required a cheek swab, I told the agent I would smoke a cigar a few times a year. He thought it might be best if I quit so I could pass the test that would take place in one month. I chewed every day including the day of the swab and I donÂ’t know why but I was surprised when they hit me with the smokerÂ’s rate. This time I knew I needed help so I did some looking online. I found KTC and signed up. I read some intros and looked around, saw what to expect and all the same things youÂ’ve probably looked at here. I never posted roll and took a break for 2 and a half days before I bought a can.
A few weeks later I quit. On day 12 I was having a hell of a time so I came back to KTC. That damn insurance test was right around the corner and I couldnÂ’t screw that up again. I jumped on the computer and found my way into live chat, I lurked. Someone asked how many days and I told them. Then I was called out for not posting roll. I was having such a rough day and those ass holes on live chat were busting my balls. I was furious, itÂ’s a wonder I didnÂ’t throw the laptop and go on a rage induced killing spree. I canÂ’t remember who all was there, itÂ’s lost in the fog but I know redtrain got to me the most before later extending a hand via pm. That night I made my first roll post to show those pricks I could do this. With the help of KTC and October 12 I made 30 days and passed that test. I wanted a chew but by now I knew I had given my word to make 100 days with these guys and gals.
I put my time in and tried to help other quitters. We got close to 100 and I was set to fade away. I wish I was a better person but I am just me. I was set to run away – I had mine. Then it happened – holy shit! On day 100 the conductor mentioned 100% roll post and said that his quit was stronger because of me even if I didn’t know it. Wow, a titan of quit said I was a help to that rock solid hard core quit!! I went on to help bring November to the HOF and was honored to welcome those quitters to the hall. Somewhere along the way I decided to quit for me and to stay quit – fuck that insurance test. I loved getting a pm saying thanks or a mention in a hof speech. I don’t text often or spend hours here each week. When I can and am up to it I’m here though. To all of you in live chat on my day 12, thank you for pushing me. To those who quit before me – thank you for the inspiration and wisdom. For those who quit when I did – wow can you believe it’s been about 300 days!?! To those who quit after me, thank you for reminding me how hard this can be and for letting me feel like I might be of a little help. I owe my quit to you all.
Thaks for reading this, I hope something I said helps you. I hope something I said makes you want to help someone.
EDIT: ran through this again - I was happy to take a month off to save a few bucks but wasn't all that worried about myself or my family - why are addicts so stupid sometimes?
Glad you decided to stick around and continue to post roll with us. I've seen your increased involvement in our group and others here lately and it inspires me to keep the fire burning bright. We can never go back to what we were. We have evolved and taken control of the most addictive substance on Earth. Fuck that bitch, she knows better than to come lurking in October 2012!
QLAFM
Great job on the HOF speech and congrats on 300. Like I told you before, look me up if you ever get down state. I will do the same next time I am up north. Hey on that note, a bunch of us are planning to hit a Tigers game on June 23rd. You should see if you can make it.
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poof?
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back home and on a computer! Canada still has a few walleye but they are down quite a few. I had a great time except my wife was ill the entire trip. We made a visit to the E.R. last night and she has a ton of Keflex to kill the infection, looks like things are ok. Thanks for the help in picking up posts for me here and via facebook, there is no cell service but the lodge had wifi. All it took was a boat ride to the lodge and about an hour to connect and get a message out! Again, thanks for the help!
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
I haven't read an intro thread in weeks so I missed all the caving stories. But I will say this about this post Mich34. Amen, nail on the head brotha.
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
I haven't read an intro thread in weeks so I missed all the caving stories. But I will say this about this post Mich34. Amen, nail on the head brotha.
What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
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What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
cs - I for one am going to switch hands.
that and keep offering support to the guys who are here for the long haul. I'm going to keep paying it forward. how about you?
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
I haven't read an intro thread in weeks so I missed all the caving stories. But I will say this about this post Mich34. Amen, nail on the head brotha.
What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
To borrow the term from AppleJack - That was MONEY B)
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
I haven't read an intro thread in weeks so I missed all the caving stories. But I will say this about this post Mich34. Amen, nail on the head brotha.
What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
To borrow the term from AppleJack - That was MONEY B)
@ coach Steve, not gonna do a damn thing about it. Fuck them. If they want to dip that is their business. If they wanna quit, well then, hey, now I am interested.
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
I haven't read an intro thread in weeks so I missed all the caving stories. But I will say this about this post Mich34. Amen, nail on the head brotha.
What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
To borrow the term from AppleJack - That was MONEY B)
@ coach Steve, not gonna do a damn thing about it. Fuck them. If they want to dip that is their business. If they wanna quit, well then, hey, now I am interested.
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I'm tired of cavers posting day 1 and letting me know (via posting in their intro or group) that they feel bad because they failed. I guess I'm just an ass hole because I don't give a shit, I think you should feel bad because you decided to cave. Don't come here, post that you messed up but you own your failure now, ask us for a friendly ass chewing and expect to be welcomed in with open arms by everyone here. You'll get that from some guys, hell I think there are a few guys who'd let you fuck their mom, sister and wife and say awww shucks no big deal as long as you say you feel bad about it. That's not me. To gain my respect you need to shut the fuck up and quit. Own your quit this time and eat a little crow - the guys who are on your ass are still here and still quit - thank them for giving a shit and learn from them, think "thank you sir, may I have another". Some of the guys who come back get that but it seems that many have a hard time doing it. Too often a caver spends more time working to let us all know why they are doing well now, they came back and it was hard to do (sounds to me like they're here to do me a favor, not so much to quit for themself!) These are the guys that feel the need to defend themself after every response to their sorry ass day 1 post. Something else I have a hard time getting is how few cavers come back as retreads. You don't need to run your group but you sure has hell should have digits for everyone and I think you should ask to help with the spreadsheet too. Will those things keep you quit? Hell no, only 1 thing keeps me quit - me not pushing nicotine into my face, arm, ass or other orifice. So while they won't quit for you (neither will posting roll, you're only as good as your word and in my short time here I've seen more than one guy with a roll post cave later that day) using the tools here sure won't push you to another cave. end rant
AMEN, I applaud you!
'worship'
X2 !!!
Answer the questions without excuses! And then QUIT! A lot of it going on the last couple days.....
Damn Straight! 'sos'
Shut the fuck up and quit. It just that damn simple.
Good stuff mich. I've had the same thing on my mind the last few days. I'm glad you put it out there. No one can tell the quitting truth like you. Screw caving, screw the poison and QLF..
I haven't read an intro thread in weeks so I missed all the caving stories. But I will say this about this post Mich34. Amen, nail on the head brotha.
What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
To borrow the term from AppleJack - That was MONEY B)
@ coach Steve, not gonna do a damn thing about it. Fuck them. If they want to dip that is their business. If they wanna quit, well then, hey, now I am interested.
Damn st8 girl!
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What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
cs - I for one am going to switch hands.
that and keep offering support to the guys who are here for the long haul. I'm going to keep paying it forward. how about you?
1. I am going to call out addict babble when I see it here.
2. I'm going to try to help new quitters understand all the tools available to use.
3. I'm going to encourage newbies by writing in their intros and posting occasionally to mine.
4. I'm NOT going to waste my time on special butterflies or on cavers who want no accountability, except maybe to do #1 on the list...
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What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
cs - I for one am going to switch hands.
that and keep offering support to the guys who are here for the long haul. I'm going to keep paying it forward. how about you?
1. I am going to call out addict babble when I see it here.
2. I'm going to try to help new quitters understand all the tools available to use.
3. I'm going to encourage newbies by writing in their intros and posting occasionally to mine.
4. I'm NOT going to waste my time on special butterflies or on cavers who want no accountability, except maybe to do #1 on the list...
And...Im gonna keep one eye open...because you never know, you never know.
;p
:ph43r:
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What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
cs - I for one am going to switch hands.
that and keep offering support to the guys who are here for the long haul. I'm going to keep paying it forward. how about you?
1. I am going to call out addict babble when I see it here.
2. I'm going to try to help new quitters understand all the tools available to use.
3. I'm going to encourage newbies by writing in their intros and posting occasionally to mine.
4. I'm NOT going to waste my time on special butterflies or on cavers who want no accountability, except maybe to do #1 on the list...
And...Im gonna keep one eye open...because you never know, you never know.
;p
:ph43r:
I would strongly advise you not to applaud and jerk off at the same time, though it could be an alternative crave killer to slamming your nuts in the drawer. :unsure:
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What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
cs - I for one am going to switch hands.
that and keep offering support to the guys who are here for the long haul. I'm going to keep paying it forward. how about you?
1. I am going to call out addict babble when I see it here.
2. I'm going to try to help new quitters understand all the tools available to use.
3. I'm going to encourage newbies by writing in their intros and posting occasionally to mine.
4. I'm NOT going to waste my time on special butterflies or on cavers who want no accountability, except maybe to do #1 on the list...
And...Im gonna keep one eye open...because you never know, you never know.
;p
:ph43r:
I would strongly advise you not to applaud and jerk off at the same time, though it could be an alternative crave killer to slamming your nuts in the drawer. :unsure:
I believe J2ghey is describing the "Firestarter". Definitely a technique that requires hours of training....(I've been told). 'blowup' 'fireman'
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What are you all going to do about it besides applauding and jerking off?
cs - I for one am going to switch hands.
that and keep offering support to the guys who are here for the long haul. I'm going to keep paying it forward. how about you?
1. I am going to call out addict babble when I see it here.
2. I'm going to try to help new quitters understand all the tools available to use.
3. I'm going to encourage newbies by writing in their intros and posting occasionally to mine.
4. I'm NOT going to waste my time on special butterflies or on cavers who want no accountability, except maybe to do #1 on the list...
And...Im gonna keep one eye open...because you never know, you never know.
;p
:ph43r:
I would strongly advise you not to applaud and jerk off at the same time, though it could be an alternative crave killer to slamming your nuts in the drawer. :unsure:
I believe J2ghey is describing the "Firestarter". Definitely a technique that requires hours of training....(I've been told). 'blowup' 'fireman'
'crackup'
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thought I'd share my roll post for today, day 580:
mich y+1 my day started at 3am with a death call, went to the funeral home to find water pouring in, finished snowblowing my roof at 5am, 2 funerals this morning, 2 more deaths this afternoon, 3 families to meet with this afternoon with a visitation tonight for another family, embalming, removals, etc... thrown in with water filling buckets the entire time - what a day. Not once did I think about nic, never would have believed I could come this far in this short amount of time
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thought I'd share my roll post for today, day 580:
mich y+1 my day started at 3am with a death call, went to the funeral home to find water pouring in, finished snowblowing my roof at 5am, 2 funerals this morning, 2 more deaths this afternoon, 3 families to meet with this afternoon with a visitation tonight for another family, embalming, removals, etc... thrown in with water filling buckets the entire time - what a day. Not once did I think about nic, never would have believed I could come this far in this short amount of time
It's something how the first few weeks feels like an eternity. Then time seems to speed up. Thanks for your words of encouragement and kicking the debris out of my way. Quit with you today.
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thought I'd share my roll post for today, day 580:
mich y+1 my day started at 3am with a death call, went to the funeral home to find water pouring in, finished snowblowing my roof at 5am, 2 funerals this morning, 2 more deaths this afternoon, 3 families to meet with this afternoon with a visitation tonight for another family, embalming, removals, etc... thrown in with water filling buckets the entire time - what a day. Not once did I think about nic, never would have believed I could come this far in this short amount of time
It's something how the first few weeks feels like an eternity. Then time seems to speed up. Thanks for your words of encouragement and kicking the debris out of my way. Quit with you today.
Thanks for sharing Mich, You made my quit stronger today. Whatever the obsticals, no matter how much shit is piling up on you ( or snow in your case ) Nicotine cant fix any of that, all it can do is set you up to be next in line at the morgue, Your a great quitter. Thanks again
Winter Green
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thought I'd share my roll post for today, day 580:
mich y+1 my day started at 3am with a death call, went to the funeral home to find water pouring in, finished snowblowing my roof at 5am, 2 funerals this morning, 2 more deaths this afternoon, 3 families to meet with this afternoon with a visitation tonight for another family, embalming, removals, etc... thrown in with water filling buckets the entire time - what a day. Not once did I think about nic, never would have believed I could come this far in this short amount of time
It's something how the first few weeks feels like an eternity. Then time seems to speed up. Thanks for your words of encouragement and kicking the debris out of my way. Quit with you today.
Thanks for sharing Mich, You made my quit stronger today. Whatever the obsticals, no matter how much shit is piling up on you ( or snow in your case ) Nicotine cant fix any of that, all it can do is set you up to be next in line at the morgue, Your a great quitter. Thanks again
Winter Green
Dang brother that is one busy day -
and guess what newbs - he did all of this and yes still had time to get his word down for the day. This is what it takes inside to quit.
proud of you man - keep that strength that you give to our madmen of Oct12 - and know that hotline is there if ever you need.
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thought I'd share my roll post for today, day 580:
mich y+1 my day started at 3am with a death call, went to the funeral home to find water pouring in, finished snowblowing my roof at 5am, 2 funerals this morning, 2 more deaths this afternoon, 3 families to meet with this afternoon with a visitation tonight for another family, embalming, removals, etc... thrown in with water filling buckets the entire time - what a day. Not once did I think about nic, never would have believed I could come this far in this short amount of time
It's something how the first few weeks feels like an eternity. Then time seems to speed up. Thanks for your words of encouragement and kicking the debris out of my way. Quit with you today.
Thanks for sharing Mich, You made my quit stronger today. Whatever the obsticals, no matter how much shit is piling up on you ( or snow in your case ) Nicotine cant fix any of that, all it can do is set you up to be next in line at the morgue, Your a great quitter. Thanks again
Winter Green
Dang brother that is one busy day -
and guess what newbs - he did all of this and yes still had time to get his word down for the day. This is what it takes inside to quit.
proud of you man - keep that strength that you give to our madmen of Oct12 - and know that hotline is there if ever you need.
Damn brother, short sweet and to the point. The quit is strong in you!
My hats off to you for staying the course and not using excuses.
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thought I'd share my roll post for today, day 580:
mich y+1 my day started at 3am with a death call, went to the funeral home to find water pouring in, finished snowblowing my roof at 5am, 2 funerals this morning, 2 more deaths this afternoon, 3 families to meet with this afternoon with a visitation tonight for another family, embalming, removals, etc... thrown in with water filling buckets the entire time - what a day. Not once did I think about nic, never would have believed I could come this far in this short amount of time
It's something how the first few weeks feels like an eternity. Then time seems to speed up. Thanks for your words of encouragement and kicking the debris out of my way. Quit with you today.
Thanks for sharing Mich, You made my quit stronger today. Whatever the obsticals, no matter how much shit is piling up on you ( or snow in your case ) Nicotine cant fix any of that, all it can do is set you up to be next in line at the morgue, Your a great quitter. Thanks again
Winter Green
Dang brother that is one busy day -
and guess what newbs - he did all of this and yes still had time to get his word down for the day. This is what it takes inside to quit.
proud of you man - keep that strength that you give to our madmen of Oct12 - and know that hotline is there if ever you need.
Damn brother, short sweet and to the point. The quit is strong in you!
My hats off to you for staying the course and not using excuses.
this post induces quit wood....damn nice man it rocks knowing its all you handling the issues.
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Feeling a little under the weather so I got up and jumped on the laptop downstairs so my tossing and turning wouldn't wake my wife up. Got my posting and support done and ran through some intros. I love seeing some great quit vets up in the mix for hitting commas and beyond - always a reminder that the journey is just getting started. I also love reading the new intros and extending a hand here and there. Seems like most of the time it gets looked over but often enough to make it rewarding someone grabs hold and says thanks. So... as I sit here feeling shitty with crazy sinus pressure, all jacked up on Dayquil I wanted to say "thanks" to all you quitters who take time to post here. Your experience helps me, it helps me to know I'm not alone in the tough times and the good times, your raw pain and the struggle with a new quit helps me too. It acts as a reminder that I don't want to be you ever again. It allows me to feel like I'm helping someone like I was helped 614 days ago. Thank you brothers
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Feeling a little under the weather so I got up and jumped on the laptop downstairs so my tossing and turning wouldn't wake my wife up. Got my posting and support done and ran through some intros. I love seeing some great quit vets up in the mix for hitting commas and beyond - always a reminder that the journey is just getting started. I also love reading the new intros and extending a hand here and there. Seems like most of the time it gets looked over but often enough to make it rewarding someone grabs hold and says thanks. So... as I sit here feeling shitty with crazy sinus pressure, all jacked up on Dayquil I wanted to say "thanks" to all you quitters who take time to post here. Your experience helps me, it helps me to know I'm not alone in the tough times and the good times, your raw pain and the struggle with a new quit helps me too. It acts as a reminder that I don't want to be you ever again. It allows me to feel like I'm helping someone like I was helped 614 days ago. Thank you brothers
I also feel that keeping connected here is helpful. I am only 26 days in but looking at intros from our brothers and sisters just joining us is a helpful reminder of why going back to the old ways is not an option. It is a lot of hard work in the very beginning, hard work that I never want to go through again. In the beginning, I posted in my intro almost daily but as time goes on I know I will post less. Having this as a reminder of our journey is a wonderful thing.
Raider
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Feeling a little under the weather so I got up and jumped on the laptop downstairs so my tossing and turning wouldn't wake my wife up. Got my posting and support done and ran through some intros. I love seeing some great quit vets up in the mix for hitting commas and beyond - always a reminder that the journey is just getting started. I also love reading the new intros and extending a hand here and there. Seems like most of the time it gets looked over but often enough to make it rewarding someone grabs hold and says thanks. So... as I sit here feeling shitty with crazy sinus pressure, all jacked up on Dayquil I wanted to say "thanks" to all you quitters who take time to post here. Your experience helps me, it helps me to know I'm not alone in the tough times and the good times, your raw pain and the struggle with a new quit helps me too. It acts as a reminder that I don't want to be you ever again. It allows me to feel like I'm helping someone like I was helped 614 days ago. Thank you brothers
I also feel that keeping connected here is helpful. I am only 26 days in but looking at intros from our brothers and sisters just joining us is a helpful reminder of why going back to the old ways is not an option. It is a lot of hard work in the very beginning, hard work that I never want to go through again. In the beginning, I posted in my intro almost daily but as time goes on I know I will post less. Having this as a reminder of our journey is a wonderful thing.
Raider
Couldn't agree more....too many folks to thank!
Stay involved= stay quit
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Feeling a little under the weather so I got up and jumped on the laptop downstairs so my tossing and turning wouldn't wake my wife up. Got my posting and support done and ran through some intros. I love seeing some great quit vets up in the mix for hitting commas and beyond - always a reminder that the journey is just getting started. I also love reading the new intros and extending a hand here and there. Seems like most of the time it gets looked over but often enough to make it rewarding someone grabs hold and says thanks. So... as I sit here feeling shitty with crazy sinus pressure, all jacked up on Dayquil I wanted to say "thanks" to all you quitters who take time to post here. Your experience helps me, it helps me to know I'm not alone in the tough times and the good times, your raw pain and the struggle with a new quit helps me too. It acts as a reminder that I don't want to be you ever again. It allows me to feel like I'm helping someone like I was helped 614 days ago. Thank you brothers
I also feel that keeping connected here is helpful. I am only 26 days in but looking at intros from our brothers and sisters just joining us is a helpful reminder of why going back to the old ways is not an option. It is a lot of hard work in the very beginning, hard work that I never want to go through again. In the beginning, I posted in my intro almost daily but as time goes on I know I will post less. Having this as a reminder of our journey is a wonderful thing.
Raider
Couldn't agree more....too many folks to thank!
Stay involved= stay quit
Great post brother,
I hope the new guys who join take a look through this thread. Hope they see what this site can do to transform someone's thoughts about trying to stop (forgive me for pointing that out again), into investing more of ones self to be quit and to live the quit.
Let them read about those you support and who supported you. Let them see how many posts you have made let alone turning that into friendships.
proud to call you friend and family Ben.
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going to post here because your intro is locked: Congrats on 1000 days clean sirDerek. Thanks for all you've done in Oct. 12 and on the site. You've helped more quitters than many other people who have made their way here. I'm happy to say: I quit with you today.
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for the second time in as many weeks, congrats to an Oct 12 madman on preview - Cindy (2mch/224) Congrats on a comma - would have loved to post a congrats on your intro but it got locked because everyone decided the shit storm was because of your intro. that's what the problem was... Sorry to see you on preview but very impressed that you hit the comma at 100% roll call, the last one standing at 100% in Oct. 12 even with having to text, email, facebook, fax or call your quit in to the rest of the madmen. You have a few of us with just a few days out of the last thousand off roll but your dedication to your quit outshines the rest of your quit siblings. Thanks for being on roll with us every day and for being there when life happens. Proud as hell to say I quit with Cindy today!