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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: suthern_gntlman on April 29, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
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38 years ago, I took my first dip of copenhagen. I was in the 5th grade and took to it like it was moonshine! I've quit I don't know how many times since then, and at least 4 times in the past year. I'm bound and determined to put it away for good this time! I have to thank my son, for putting me onto this forum.
If I can just get past the need to have something in my mouth to spit out, I'll be just fine....
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38 years ago, I took my first dip of copenhagen. I was in the 5th grade and took to it like it was moonshine! I've quit I don't know how many times since then, and at least 4 times in the past year. I'm bound and determined to put it away for good this time! I have to thank my son, for putting me onto this forum.
If I can just get past the need to have something in my mouth to spit out, I'll be just fine....
Welcome, Mr. Gntlman!
You've made the best decision you could have made. If you get involved around here you can't fail. We absolutely won't let you.
The most important thing we do around here is abstain from all forms of nicotine. No gum, no patches, no dip, no smoke.
The second most important thing we do is we sign our pledge to not use nicotine today on the daily roll call. Around here they say, "wake up, piss, post roll." If the day wears on and we haven't heard from you, we'll call, txt, email, or PM you to find out if you're still quit and to encourage you post your roll early! Every Damn Day! One Day At A Time!
Your life is about to suuuuuuuuuuuck, but we embrace the suck, the suck is a privilege, it is the down payment we gladly as the cost of freedom, integrity, and health. And after that you'll feel better than you can even remember having ever felt.
I quit with you today,
Robb
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38 years ago, I took my first dip of copenhagen. I was in the 5th grade and took to it like it was moonshine! I've quit I don't know how many times since then, and at least 4 times in the past year. I'm bound and determined to put it away for good this time! I have to thank my son, for putting me onto this forum.
If I can just get past the need to have something in my mouth to spit out, I'll be just fine....
Welcome, Mr. Gntlman!
You've made the best decision you could have made. If you get involved around here you can't fail. We absolutely won't let you.
The most important thing we do around here is abstain from all forms of nicotine. No gum, no patches, no dip, no smoke.
The second most important thing we do is we sign our pledge to not use nicotine today on the daily roll call. Around here they say, "wake up, piss, post roll." If the day wears on and we haven't heard from you, we'll call, txt, email, or PM you to find out if you're still quit and to encourage you post your roll early! Every Damn Day! One Day At A Time!
Your life is about to suuuuuuuuuuuck, but we embrace the suck, the suck is a privilege, it is the down payment we gladly as the cost of freedom, integrity, and health. And after that you'll feel better than you can even remember having ever felt.
I quit with you today,
Robb
^^ this is some solid advice.
You have never quit before, only briefly stopped, this is your last and final quit.
Check out the welcome center: forum/55560/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
Read stories, introductions, wins and fails and cancer scares. It is hard but it can be done.
Like RobbWolf said, wake up, piss, post roll and repeat:
topic/11112756/3/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11112756/3/#new)
Lastly, it is easy to cave and it will be hard to break an addiction of 38years but if it ain't hard, it ain't worth doing!!!
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38 years ago, I took my first dip of copenhagen. I was in the 5th grade and took to it like it was moonshine! I've quit I don't know how many times since then, and at least 4 times in the past year. I'm bound and determined to put it away for good this time! I have to thank my son, for putting me onto this forum.
If I can just get past the need to have something in my mouth to spit out, I'll be just fine....
Welcome, Mr. Gntlman!
You've made the best decision you could have made. If you get involved around here you can't fail. We absolutely won't let you.
The most important thing we do around here is abstain from all forms of nicotine. No gum, no patches, no dip, no smoke.
The second most important thing we do is we sign our pledge to not use nicotine today on the daily roll call. Around here they say, "wake up, piss, post roll." If the day wears on and we haven't heard from you, we'll call, txt, email, or PM you to find out if you're still quit and to encourage you post your roll early! Every Damn Day! One Day At A Time!
Your life is about to suuuuuuuuuuuck, but we embrace the suck, the suck is a privilege, it is the down payment we gladly as the cost of freedom, integrity, and health. And after that you'll feel better than you can even remember having ever felt.
I quit with you today,
Robb
^^ this is some solid advice.
You have never quit before, only briefly stopped, this is your last and final quit.
Check out the welcome center: forum/55560/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
Read stories, introductions, wins and fails and cancer scares. It is hard but it can be done.
Like RobbWolf said, wake up, piss, post roll and repeat:
topic/11112756/3/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11112756/3/#new)
Lastly, it is easy to cave and it will be hard to break an addiction of 38years but if it ain't hard, it ain't worth doing!!!
You already got some great advice. But, I want you to know that you can be quit IF you really want it. I've chewed for 33 years and have been quit 437 days!
I quit with you today!
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38 years ago, I took my first dip of copenhagen. I was in the 5th grade and took to it like it was moonshine! I've quit I don't know how many times since then, and at least 4 times in the past year. I'm bound and determined to put it away for good this time! I have to thank my son, for putting me onto this forum.
If I can just get past the need to have something in my mouth to spit out, I'll be just fine....
Welcome, Mr. Gntlman!
You've made the best decision you could have made. If you get involved around here you can't fail. We absolutely won't let you.
The most important thing we do around here is abstain from all forms of nicotine. No gum, no patches, no dip, no smoke.
The second most important thing we do is we sign our pledge to not use nicotine today on the daily roll call. Around here they say, "wake up, piss, post roll." If the day wears on and we haven't heard from you, we'll call, txt, email, or PM you to find out if you're still quit and to encourage you post your roll early! Every Damn Day! One Day At A Time!
Your life is about to suuuuuuuuuuuck, but we embrace the suck, the suck is a privilege, it is the down payment we gladly as the cost of freedom, integrity, and health. And after that you'll feel better than you can even remember having ever felt.
I quit with you today,
Robb
^^ this is some solid advice.
You have never quit before, only briefly stopped, this is your last and final quit.
Check out the welcome center: forum/55560/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
Read stories, introductions, wins and fails and cancer scares. It is hard but it can be done.
Like RobbWolf said, wake up, piss, post roll and repeat:
topic/11112756/3/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11112756/3/#new)
Lastly, it is easy to cave and it will be hard to break an addiction of 38years but if it ain't hard, it ain't worth doing!!!
You already got some great advice. But, I want you to know that you can be quit IF you really want it. I've chewed for 33 years and have been quit 437 days!
I quit with you today!
Sg, dipped 38 years myself been quit 123 days! Proud of every damn second of it! Get ready my friend because just like me you are gonna have a new life, have you thought about what you gonna do without the death bitch controlling you? I love it! Just wish I would have stopped 30 years ago, so I could have spent a lot more time with my kids. Look bud get you some fake dip, seeds, candy whatever it takes to keep quit! Get posted up and let's get you some badass quit going! I'm quit with you today my friend!
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For the times where you want to scream FUCK while your head does repeated spins, all it means is that you're winning, nicotine is losing. Stay strong, good days are coming.
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Thanks for the words! Got through the first day by suddenly flying off the handle and yelling for barely any reason whatsoever... It just like came on me... Decided I better just go to bed. Sleep is better than stupidity...
Rolling out of bed now! Facing the day and bracing my way!
Day 2 here we go!
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Thanks for the words! Got through the first day by suddenly flying off the handle and yelling for barely any reason whatsoever... It just like came on me... Decided I better just go to bed. Sleep is better than stupidity...
Rolling out of bed now! Facing the day and bracing my way!
Day 2 here we go!
Welcome SG! Best decision you ever made! I dipped for 29 years, and have been free for over 5 years now. This is a long, hard road, but it's one that is SO worth traveling. Like everyone has said, it's going to suck for a while, but then it won't. Just hang tough, grab a hold of something and let's do this!
As far as the oral fixation, I was a huge user of fake dip. I used it for my first 250 days or so. Personally, I loved Hooch Spitfire. I was a Copenhagen dipper in my former life, and I liked the bite that the Spitfire gave, but everyone is different.
Here is a link to some alternatives: http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smo ... ernatives/ (http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/)
You can do this! If you need anything, don't be afraid to reach out.
-Nolaq
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Thanks for the words! Got through the first day by suddenly flying off the handle and yelling for barely any reason whatsoever... It just like came on me... Decided I better just go to bed. Sleep is better than stupidity...
Rolling out of bed now! Facing the day and bracing my way!
Day 2 here we go!
Welcome SG! Best decision you ever made! I dipped for 29 years, and have been free for over 5 years now. This is a long, hard road, but it's one that is SO worth traveling. Like everyone has said, it's going to suck for a while, but then it won't. Just hang tough, grab a hold of something and let's do this!
As far as the oral fixation, I was a huge user of fake dip. I used it for my first 250 days or so. Personally, I loved Hooch Spitfire. I was a Copenhagen dipper in my former life, and I liked the bite that the Spitfire gave, but everyone is different.
Here is a link to some alternatives: http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smo ... ernatives/ (http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/)
You can do this! If you need anything, don't be afraid to reach out.
-Nolaq
You can do this!
Just do Today, in the a.m. do Today again...before you know it you'll have some days under your belt....it will get better..you just gotta let it.
Welcome to taking your life back....work this site, make friends, get into chat, save your life...
I quit with YOU Today, just Today.
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Thanks for the words! Got through the first day by suddenly flying off the handle and yelling for barely any reason whatsoever... It just like came on me... Decided I better just go to bed. Sleep is better than stupidity...
Rolling out of bed now! Facing the day and bracing my way!
Day 2 here we go!
Welcome SG! Best decision you ever made! I dipped for 29 years, and have been free for over 5 years now. This is a long, hard road, but it's one that is SO worth traveling. Like everyone has said, it's going to suck for a while, but then it won't. Just hang tough, grab a hold of something and let's do this!
As far as the oral fixation, I was a huge user of fake dip. I used it for my first 250 days or so. Personally, I loved Hooch Spitfire. I was a Copenhagen dipper in my former life, and I liked the bite that the Spitfire gave, but everyone is different.
Here is a link to some alternatives: http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smo ... ernatives/ (http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/)
You can do this! If you need anything, don't be afraid to reach out.
-Nolaq
You can do this!
Just do Today, in the a.m. do Today again...before you know it you'll have some days under your belt....it will get better..you just gotta let it.
Welcome to taking your life back....work this site, make friends, get into chat, save your life...
I quit with YOU Today, just Today.
I quit with you sthrn-gent! my first run in with nicotine was also in 5th grade when i skipped track practice to smoke cigarettes. I was a full blown addict by middle school. Transferred over to dip and chew in high school.up until may 12, 2014, I can count the days i didnt use nicotine on one hand. I was 28. That means my entire adult life and young adult life I was under the influence of this chemical. Every single day. It's a sobering thought, but we cannot do a damn thing about the past except learn from it and do better today.
i am so damn grateful for each and every one of my 354 days of freedom. Own your quit. Let it embody who you now are. Congrats on day 2 brother!
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
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I didn't write my HOF Speech...
I told Tim I wanted to wait until I was at 365, for I had been quit for 6 months a few years earlier and still caved.
I wonder, had I went ahead and written it; would I be starting back over 330 days later?
Had I written my HOF, would I have seen it as the "all-in" I really needed.
Had I written my HOF, I would had written from the heart. I would've put it all out there. It might could've been the expunging I really needed to truly stay quit!
We will never know but one thing is for sure right now! Bring on day 100!!
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
Your PM surprised me yesterday. I remember when you posted a day 1 and also took you to be a future long timer. Had no clue you were LJT's pop either. Regardless, there's nothing I can say to you that would affect a more positive approach the second round than what you've already heard. Reach out, be more involved. If you happen to consider buying a can again, call your son before you stop at the c store. Life is precious and we're not here long. If you want to impact lives, first you have to save your own.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
-
38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Oh, brother, you're going to have to develop a much thicker skin if you hope to truly utilize this site and all these badass folk.
Look underneath... that's a lifeline being thrown to you. Can you really afford to ignore it?
-
38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Dude, I'm so very sorry. I must have missed your specific request to not post profanity. I did see that you hate vulgarity though. I'm sorta from the Ozarks, so we have different interpretations.
Anger is a very useful tool, properly harnessed. Personally, I would be furious at your failure and less furious with me... some hick from the sticks of the center of the United States trying to help Mr. Clean Jeans learn how to quit... but hey... I'm not a good begger.
You want my help, you let me know. Personally, if I were in your shoes, I'd gosh darn take my freaking help. But that's just me. My priority on KTC is quitting, not leading people to the well.
God Bless.
-
38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Oh, brother, you're going to have to develop a much thicker skin if you hope to truly utilize this site and all these badass folk.
Look underneath... that's a lifeline being thrown to you. Can you really afford to ignore it?
There is no doubt in my mind that he means well.
I just refuse to purposefully surround myself with it.
I know I have no credibility in anyone's eyes right now, but that doesn't give everyone else the right to blatantly disrespect me.
It's one thing to see the profanity and the vulgarity when you pop into group. It's another altogether when you purposefully reach out into someone else's post and use that kind of language for the shock value.
I want no part of it.
If he is truly sincere in reaching out, he can do it without all the adjectives.
-
38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Oh, brother, you're going to have to develop a much thicker skin if you hope to truly utilize this site and all these badass folk.
Look underneath... that's a lifeline being thrown to you. Can you really afford to ignore it?
There is no doubt in my mind that he means well.
I just refuse to purposefully surround myself with it.
I know I have no credibility in anyone's eyes right now, but that doesn't give everyone else the right to blatantly disrespect me.
It's one thing to see the profanity and the vulgarity when you pop into group. It's another altogether when you purposefully reach out into someone else's post and use that kind of language for the shock value.
I want no part of it.
If he is truly sincere in reaching out, he can do it without all the adjectives.
I replied too soon
-
38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
You goal shouldn't be eternity. It should be today.
How does one eat a whale? One bite at a time.
Focus on the bite not the whale.
Quit on...
-
38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
You goal shouldn't be eternity. It should be today.
How does one eat a whale? One bite at a time.
Focus on the bite not the whale.
Quit on...
My suggestion is to dig yourself a very deep "quit hole". Post observations, comments, rants and raves that support your quit. The more you write here about your quit, the deeper you dig your quit hole, the harder it is to climb out. Get at least 12 of your group's digits. Start a GroupMe (you'll catch hell for this, but it's valuable, as long as you don't let it become a substitute for KTC).
Read some of my shite. I've got a very deep quit hole. Quit on brother, I'm with you.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Oh, brother, you're going to have to develop a much thicker skin if you hope to truly utilize this site and all these badass folk.
Look underneath... that's a lifeline being thrown to you. Can you really afford to ignore it?
There is no doubt in my mind that he means well.
I just refuse to purposefully surround myself with it.
I know I have no credibility in anyone's eyes right now, but that doesn't give everyone else the right to blatantly disrespect me.
It's one thing to see the profanity and the vulgarity when you pop into group. It's another altogether when you purposefully reach out into someone else's post and use that kind of language for the shock value.
I want no part of it.
If he is truly sincere in reaching out, he can do it without all the adjectives.
Worktowini is one of the friendliest, most thoughtful people on this whole site. He has posted 10,000 times trying to help newer quitters get their act togetherness out of the goodness of his heart. That's exactly what he tried to do with you. Get over yourself with worries about foul language. Quitting is a grueling tough task, and some of us use colorful language as an outlet to express how grueling the effort is. This isn't a church. it's a site where people get tough and stand up to their addiction. So man up, get over a few potty words and move on with your quit.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Oh, brother, you're going to have to develop a much thicker skin if you hope to truly utilize this site and all these badass folk.
Look underneath... that's a lifeline being thrown to you. Can you really afford to ignore it?
There is no doubt in my mind that he means well.
I just refuse to purposefully surround myself with it.
I know I have no credibility in anyone's eyes right now, but that doesn't give everyone else the right to blatantly disrespect me.
It's one thing to see the profanity and the vulgarity when you pop into group. It's another altogether when you purposefully reach out into someone else's post and use that kind of language for the shock value.
I want no part of it.
If he is truly sincere in reaching out, he can do it without all the adjectives.
Worktowini is one of the friendliest, most thoughtful people on this whole site. He has posted 10,000 times trying to help newer quitters get their act togetherness out of the goodness of his heart. That's exactly what he tried to do with you. Get over yourself with worries about foul language. Quitting is a grueling tough task, and some of us use colorful language as an outlet to express how grueling the effort is. This isn't a church. it's a site where people get tough and stand up to their addiction. So man up, get over a few potty words and move on with your quit.
Dagranger...
You're 100% right... About worktowin... We hooked up, all is well.
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38 years. Not a day longer though. You're ready. You committed, no looking back. Daily post early when you get up to promise to quit that day only. Tomorrow is another day. I know you'll stay quit daily because gentlemen always keep their word. So it seems all we have to conquer is getting you to post roll. Be sure to create accountability by getting to know your quit bros and sis. Trade cell digits. Text each other. Come in here and rage, vent. We're ready for you to be quit.
Done4Me,
I've thought about you the last few days. Maybe I should change my name to suthern_not_gntlman...
I don't know if you read my answers to the three questions, for why I caved. If you haven't, you can find it here: My Answers (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9685346&t=11112756)
Nothing excuses my actions. I've got to move forward from here.
As I sit here in bed, from pneumonia, I've had a whole lot of time to consider my quit and my cave. I've made some decisions.
I will no more idly pass through the halls of KTC. I will take my time and use all of the resources available to me. That includes this Intro.
I realize that I can write whatever I need to in this little blog (thanks Can_I_kick_it). I can express my frustrations and expound my delights. I can let each and everyone of my brothers here at KTC know how much their help has provided for me and how much I am willing to help others be provided.
This blog will be my journal. My journal for the next 331 days. I made it to 330 this last time, this time my goal is eternity!
Done4Me, please don't think too unkindly towards me, for not being the gentleman I should've been.
God bless...
I got your back, sir.
You know what you did. You know what you have to do. ODAAT, honor God w/ your body. Make a promise to Him and your KTC peeps.
Happy Ressurrection Day. Today is a reminder that Christ is in us, the hope and glory. Let's not put poison in there to accompany Him.
I don't know you, but I gave Tim a heck of a hard time when he caved early on. He is a role model on this site. And I have to give you props on raising a bad ass kid.
I read your answers... But what I'd really be curious about is what was going through your head when you sat in the vehicle with that pouch in your mouth. Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel? Not trying to lay you on a guilt trip... But I have to tell you... It is the fear of how I would feel having to confess to guys like your group that kept me honest. Sin is part of life... But integrity and loyalty are tough to re-earn.
You'll have my help and number if you want it, because I owe your son that for all that he has done. Let me know. My help comes with strings... You have to commit to calling me before you touch nicotine going forward. That's it. If you are in, shoot me a pm.
3/28/16 Observations:
1. No answer to my questions... Did you think about letting your team down? Did you think about how your son would feel?
2. No PM asking for my number.
I read some more of the stuff you wrote. One thing struck me, and that was where you noted the vulgarity of the site causing you to not be as engaged. You wanna see vulgar? Have you seen that picture of Heidi Cruz next to Melania? Now, that sir, is vulgar. Get your fucking ass in here and help us help you. Don't let any dumb shit prevent you from kicking nicotine in the fucking nuts. There, I wanted to spread a little vulgarity in your thread. Looking for people missing role is interesting for sure, but right now - it is time to focus on YOU... not THEM.
My questions stand... in my book, you won't be successful until you look in the mirror and admit how selfish and careless you were. Until you tell your group (and your son - who is a bonafide true leader) why you decided to not honor your word... I give your chances of succeeding somewhere in the 8% range. I read your answers, but to me, you need to look much deeper.
My offer also stands. You want to win? There is nothing sweeter than winning. Show us how bad you want it.
--Worktowin
Don't know that I will PM you asking for your number, especially now...
I'm not going to purposefully talk to anyone that is going to blatantly post profanity, when I specifically asked them not to. You really think that your response is going to generate any goodwill towards you from me?
I'll find my help elsewhere thank you very much.
God bless
Oh, brother, you're going to have to develop a much thicker skin if you hope to truly utilize this site and all these badass folk.
Look underneath... that's a lifeline being thrown to you. Can you really afford to ignore it?
There is no doubt in my mind that he means well.
I just refuse to purposefully surround myself with it.
I know I have no credibility in anyone's eyes right now, but that doesn't give everyone else the right to blatantly disrespect me.
It's one thing to see the profanity and the vulgarity when you pop into group. It's another altogether when you purposefully reach out into someone else's post and use that kind of language for the shock value.
I want no part of it.
If he is truly sincere in reaching out, he can do it without all the adjectives.
Worktowini is one of the friendliest, most thoughtful people on this whole site. He has posted 10,000 times trying to help newer quitters get their act togetherness out of the goodness of his heart. That's exactly what he tried to do with you. Get over yourself with worries about foul language. Quitting is a grueling tough task, and some of us use colorful language as an outlet to express how grueling the effort is. This isn't a church. it's a site where people get tough and stand up to their addiction. So man up, get over a few potty words and move on with your quit.
Dagranger...
You're 100% right... About worktowin... We hooked up, all is well.
Fair enough
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My suggestion is to dig yourself a very deep "quit hole". Post observations, comments, rants and raves that support your quit. The more you write here about your quit, the deeper you dig your quit hole, the harder it is to climb out. Get at least 12 of your group's digits. Start a GroupMe (you'll catch hell for this, but it's valuable, as long as you don't let it become a substitute for KTC
- wildirish317
I've given this a lot of thought. I had already determined I was going to get off facebook for a while, and the time I spent there, I would spend it here. That addictive personality has to have something right?
I actually started doing this here: No HOF Speech (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9688409&t=11122843)
I'm even more determined now!
I read the plea from Support_his_quit (http://forum.killthecan.org/profile/4178957/) and just broke down.
Since I've been more or less bed-ridden, I went to Christi and told her about this wife's desire... I had a hard time getting it out, for it sounded just like something Christi would've done, had she known about this site, years ago.
How many times the last 29 years of our marriage I promised to quit!? Too many to count. I hope this wonderful and devoted woman get's what she desires most in life.
I will never, ever, let my wife down again by caving!
God bless you, Support his quit!
(One shovel of dirt)
Max
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I know that I didn't exactly impress you with my use of profanity with you before.
That being said, I will do my best to refrain from it from here on out.
Just wanted to stop in and tell you that I'm glad to see you getting involved over the last 6 days of this quit. Keep rocking it.
Quit on.
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Once I get out of the house and back to work from this dadgum pneumonia, I won't post as much...
Me and Can_I_Kick_It (can I shorten that, to maybe... CIKI? I think I will...) have been PMing back and forth. It has been good for me.
Today he asked me a question that I thought I would share my answer to everyone else... You might not be able to get anything from it, but it helped me in writing it. If you do gain something from it... Icing...
Anyway... CIKI asked, "So.... is there a particular book in the bible or scriptures that you like to lean on in your quit? How do you make sense of this all as it relates to being a follower of Christ? I'm always interested in hearing about others' walk with Christ as it relates to shedding this poison."
Below is my answer:
In the early 80's, when I was in school, my older sister used to leave little notes around in places only I could find them. She would ask me to quit, beg me to quit, scream at me to quit...
A lot of the time should would reference verses referring to moderation, our bodies as the temple and such. I'd ignore them....
One time we got into an argument and told her, if she gave up chocolate, I'd give up NIC... LOL... how lame is that!
I made agreements with my wife the same way with Sonic Coke....
Anyway... in direct answer to your question...
2 Peter chapter one has always been an inspiration to me. Even though I caved, it still gives me strength. I keep thinking, if I add to my faith virtue and then gain some knowledge, that knowledge (of God's word) is going to help me be temperate. That temperance will lead me to more patient, which help me become more godly. Since the first two commandments are to love God and then love my neighbor, then brotherly kindness and charity are all right there.
If I can just build on these things and keep building... Well, God has after all given us all things that pertain to LIFE and godliness. So, through his word and continuing to build upon these things, I will be able to overcome the cravings.
Verse 10 of that chapter (which is on my signature) really sums it all up for me. "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:"
I've just got to stay diligent!!
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Once I get out of the house and back to work from this dadgum pneumonia, I won't post as much...
Me and Can_I_Kick_It (can I shorten that, to maybe... CIKI? I think I will...) have been PMing back and forth. It has been good for me.
Today he asked me a question that I thought I would share my answer to everyone else... You might not be able to get anything from it, but it helped me in writing it. If you do gain something from it... Icing...
Anyway... CIKI asked, "So.... is there a particular book in the bible or scriptures that you like to lean on in your quit? How do you make sense of this all as it relates to being a follower of Christ? I'm always interested in hearing about others' walk with Christ as it relates to shedding this poison."
Below is my answer:
In the early 80's, when I was in school, my older sister used to leave little notes around in places only I could find them. She would ask me to quit, beg me to quit, scream at me to quit...
A lot of the time should would reference verses referring to moderation, our bodies as the temple and such. I'd ignore them....
One time we got into an argument and told her, if she gave up chocolate, I'd give up NIC... LOL... how lame is that!
I made agreements with my wife the same way with Sonic Coke....
Anyway... in direct answer to your question...
2 Peter chapter one has always been an inspiration to me. Even though I caved, it still gives me strength. I keep thinking, if I add to my faith virtue and then gain some knowledge, that knowledge (of God's word) is going to help me be temperate. That temperance will lead me to more patient, which help me become more godly. Since the first two commandments are to love God and then love my neighbor, then brotherly kindness and charity are all right there.
If I can just build on these things and keep building... Well, God has after all given us all things that pertain to LIFE and godliness. So, through his word and continuing to build upon these things, I will be able to overcome the cravings.
Verse 10 of that chapter (which is on my signature) really sums it all up for me. "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:"
I've just got to stay diligent!!
We stay deligent and consistent with the help of others.
Cant do it alone.
It's as though you have turned,
And are now running towards the truth.
I hope when you go back to work...
You dont slow down.
Run the race...... continue to post.
Fore yourself.
And fore others.
I quit with you.
Rawls 498
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I've got a lot of mixed emotions going through my mind right now.
First and foremost, I don't deserve any of you.
The Apostle Peter came to Jesus and asked him, "How oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?'
Jesus replied, "I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." (Matthew 18:21,22)
I've tried to use this command (for don't kid yourself, it is not just a suggestion) in my life. There have been times I've failed in it. As I sit here I can think of at least one person that I have problems forgiving. I know I should and I tell myself I should, but there is still that nagging feeling in the back of my mind... you know the one... "well he never came and apologized."
Thing is, the man I'm referring to, probably doesn't even give me a second thought and I waste time 15 years later wondering if I've truly forgiven him...
But you guys... Bless your hearts...
I certainly don't presume that each and everyone of you have forgiven me, but the outpouring of support (adversarial or not); means the world to me.
I know for a fact why I failed the first time. I was not danojeno and MonsterEMT that busted my balls and then handed me lotion to rub on them. Applejack, Dagranger, worktowin, you've all made me continue to think and re-evaluate (doesn't mean I'm cool on the profanity though).
The messages I received from CIKI, pxc, Cornholio, Concharde, brianl and jokebook were especially humbling. I actually feel more guilty now than I did before, because of the outpouring of support I could've had, had I only thought to reach out to someone 8 days ago!! it is a good thing this type of guilt though.
2 Corinthians 7:10 tells us that godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of.
In other words true repentance is one that gets you down in your soul and puts you on your knees. This is the sorrow that makes you want to change and never change back!
I'm on my knees guys and gals and your overwhelming support is, again, humbling.
Thanks.
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Keep diggin that hole man. You'll need it.
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I've got a lot of mixed emotions going through my mind right now.
First and foremost, I don't deserve any of you.
The Apostle Peter came to Jesus and asked him, "How oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?'
Jesus replied, "I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." (Matthew 18:21,22)
I've tried to use this command (for don't kid yourself, it is not just a suggestion) in my life. There have been times I've failed in it. As I sit here I can think of at least one person that I have problems forgiving. I know I should and I tell myself I should, but there is still that nagging feeling in the back of my mind... you know the one... "well he never came and apologized."
Thing is, the man I'm referring to, probably doesn't even give me a second thought and I waste time 15 years later wondering if I've truly forgiven him...
But you guys... Bless your hearts...
I certainly don't presume that each and everyone of you have forgiven me, but the outpouring of support (adversarial or not); means the world to me.
I know for a fact why I failed the first time. I was not danojeno and MonsterEMT that busted my balls and then handed me lotion to rub on them. Applejack, Dagranger, worktowin, you've all made me continue to think and re-evaluate (doesn't mean I'm cool on the profanity though).
The messages I received from CIKI, pxc, Cornholio, Concharde, brianl and jokebook were especially humbling. I actually feel more guilty now than I did before, because of the outpouring of support I could've had, had I only thought to reach out to someone 8 days ago!! it is a good thing this type of guilt though.
2 Corinthians 7:10 tells us that godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of.
In other words true repentance is one that gets you down in your soul and puts you on your knees. This is the sorrow that makes you want to change and never change back!
I'm on my knees guys and gals and your overwhelming support is, again, humbling.
Thanks.
You're a good man. Stay diligent and don't let that devil creep.
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Southern Man, that's in the Lord's Prayer as well "forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us". You are right about it being a command. However, it's not for the benefit of the trespasser. It's for the benefit of those who are trespassed against. When you forgive someone, you drop the grudge that you've been carrying around. Do you know how light that feels? I do. When someone wrongs me, I forgive them as soon as I can. I don't want to carry that weight. What's done is done.
More later (maybe).
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We cannot change the past.
Worrying about the future is pointless
Live for, and own today.
Hatred is a dangerous thing. Left to thrive, it is like a cancer. Don't know what this dude did and don't really care. You've wasted an awful lot of energy and passion on someone that you said doesn't care. What a waste bro...
Moving on is hard. Growing is hard. Winning isn't easy. But it sure is rewarding.
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We cannot change the past.
Worrying about the future is pointless
Live for, and own today.
Hatred is a dangerous thing. Left to thrive, it is like a cancer. Don't know what this dude did and don't really care. You've wasted an awful lot of energy and passion on someone that you said doesn't care. What a waste bro...
Moving on is hard. Growing is hard. Winning isn't easy. But it sure is rewarding.
By the way, if I laid out 100 f-bombs in your intro do you think it would make you so mad at me you'd forget about this other dude? Hmmmmmmm
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We cannot change the past.
Worrying about the future is pointless
Live for, and own today.
Hatred is a dangerous thing. Left to thrive, it is like a cancer. Don't know what this dude did and don't really care. You've wasted an awful lot of energy and passion on someone that you said doesn't care. What a waste bro...
Moving on is hard. Growing is hard. Winning isn't easy. But it sure is rewarding.
Forgiveness also includes forgiving yourself, gentleman. Don't box yourself in there.
Jesus was being crucified on the cross by those who persecuted Him and you know His last words... If He can do that...the least we can do is forgive others and ourselves.
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In 2 Chronicles chapter 20. The King of Judah that resided in Jerusalem (Jehoshaphat), Is being invaded by three armies. These other peoples came up against Judah with ferocious speed and deliberate intent.
When Jehoshaphat is told about the aggression, verse three says, "Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD..."
God's response to Judah and Jehoshaphat's plea was the following:
...Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. To morrow go down against them: ...Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you..." (verses 15-17)
There are a number of things that I find interesting about this, in regards to my quit. First and foremost, the fact that Jehoshaphat immediately turned to God for guidance. Next is the idea that of facing my problem: "go down against them."
Facing problems is not a selective theme through the scriptures.
Jesus went up to be tempted after he had fasted for 40 days and nights. He didn't slink off and hide, he went foward and faced satan!
Let's each and everyone of us quitters face our addicition, everyday! Let's not hide from it and put it off as something that is no longer a threat, or immaterial. Let's face it!
I choose to face it, with the self assurance that the Lord is with me.
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Today is another battle won against the 'ole NIC.
Victory is mine and the satisfaction of looking at a half roll of Copenhagen all day today and getting more mad each time is fulfilling.
I want to hate it, but I'm just not there yet...
Thankfully tomorrow gives me a new chance to stare the enemy in the eye and win!
It's not a game, it's the difference between life and death!
I'm a quitter, he's a quitter, she's a quitter, be a quitter!
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Today is another battle won against the 'ole NIC.
Victory is mine and the satisfaction of looking at a half roll of Copenhagen all day today and getting more mad each time is fulfilling.
I want to hate it, but I'm just not there yet...
Thankfully tomorrow gives me a new chance to stare the enemy in the eye and win!
It's not a game, it's the difference between life and death!
I'm a quitter, he's a quitter, she's a quitter, be a quitter!
'Remshot'
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Today is another battle won against the 'ole NIC.
Victory is mine and the satisfaction of looking at a half roll of Copenhagen all day today and getting more mad each time is fulfilling.
I want to hate it, but I'm just not there yet...
Thankfully tomorrow gives me a new chance to stare the enemy in the eye and win!
It's not a game, it's the difference between life and death!
I'm a quitter, he's a quitter, she's a quitter, be a quitter!
'Remshot'
I'm confused by what you mean by looking at a half roll of Cope.
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I'm confused by what you mean by looking at a half roll of Cope.
One of my guys at work bought a half roll and left it out on the table in the kitchen. Every time I walked by, there it was...
I expressed my consternation and he finally did something with it.. (I almost threw it away!!)
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Oh the drama... 'jedisith'
Maybe The A-Team of August 2015 'mrt' was just a quiet group, but I don't know if I have ever seen so much drama than what we have going on in July 2016. Sometimes I feel like I'm back in HS.
It's all good though, for you know what? It's a process. We have 16 some odd members now and most of them look like they really get it. I just hope we can stay involved with each other and continue to grow with each other. 'worship'
As all of the newbies read the stories and the frustrations of the cavers (of which I am admittedly one) that are posting days 1; hopefully they will realize the seriousness of the hated NIC! 'bangin'
This is not a game. It is life or death and if I don't overcome, I will die sucking on a dip instead of die craving one... 'chain'
Day 13! Moving on as a quitter!
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Oh the drama... 'jedisith'
Maybe The A-Team of August 2015 'mrt' was just a quiet group, but I don't know if I have ever seen so much drama than what we have going on in July 2016. Sometimes I feel like I'm back in HS.
It's all good though, for you know what? It's a process. We have 16 some odd members now and most of them look like they really get it. I just hope we can stay involved with each other and continue to grow with each other. 'worship'
As all of the newbies read the stories and the frustrations of the cavers (of which I am admittedly one) that are posting days 1; hopefully they will realize the seriousness of the hated NIC! 'bangin'
This is not a game. It is life or death and if I don't overcome, I will die sucking on a dip instead of die craving one... 'chain'
Day 13! Moving on as a quitter!
Get that "if" out of your thoughts, my brother.
There is no "if I don't overcome" in a quitters lexicon. Don't let Nic slip that in there.
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I'm confused by what you mean by looking at a half roll of Cope.
One of my guys at work bought a half roll and left it out on the table in the kitchen. Every time I walked by, there it was...
I expressed my consternation and he finally did something with it.. (I almost threw it away!!)
10-4 Bro! I was afraid it was some stupid test you were putting yourself through.
As for July, I don't know what to tell you. You have some questionable retreads in there. I would set a personal goal to be the last man standing and hope for others in your group to be trying to do the same. I, for one, am pulling for you. You came back after your cave with some humility. Unlike others I have seen lately. Stay strong! Stay Quit!
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Today was tough.
I ended up eating, practically all day and I'm going to end up weighing 400 pounds!
Since my cave was a one time dip that lasted just a couple of hours, I really didn't expect to go through some of the heavier cravings I had at 14 days my first go around. It almost caught me of guard, but I made it through.
Talking with future about his "future" and how to succeed in his quit helped also. There is nothing more healing than helping someone else!
I've been thinking about this... maybe what we should be doing is finding ways to improve others lives, even if we fill like crap!
Putting a smile on someone else's face always takes my mind of of my own problems. Dollars to donuts, it will yours to!!
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I've been thinking about this... maybe what we should be doing is finding ways to improve others lives, even if we fill like crap!
Has a Christian... (Christ) ring too it!
Im in.
Quit with you today suthern.
Keep pushing the big peddle on the right!
ALL DAY LONG.
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worktowin reminded me today, that my quit was not about anyone else but me.
This is a good reminder, for I had thrown myself so much into helping my brothers in July 2016, I could've easily forgotten why I was in there.
Paul told the Philippians to be moderate in all things (Philippians 4:5). 'ash1'
This is probably one of my biggest weaknesses. I have always been a person of extremes. I know I shouldn't, but I am.
Learning how to be moderate is a difficult process. Addiction is all about excesses and I'm an addict. I have an addictive personality.
I'm going to continue my efforts to be moderate in all things, but I'm not going to back off from helping The Phalanx. 'jedisith'
Worktowin, even though your words are wise, what you don't know about me, is my lifelong desire to help others. Helping my brothers that stand shoulder to shoulder with me against the NIC, is about me. If I'm not putting forth an effort to help other people, I'm going backwards. I feel lost and wayward, it's just a part of my personality. Whether it is the person that dropped something in the store, a family who has ran out of gas, or a brother in KTC that is struggling with the craves, I've got to try and help or I'm not suthern_gntlman. Thanks for giving me something to think about and helping me, again, evaluate my quit and what it means to me!! 'worship'
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worktowin reminded me today, that my quit was not about anyone else but me.
This is a good reminder, for I had thrown myself so much into helping my brothers in July 2016, I could've easily forgotten why I was in there.
Paul told the Philippians to be moderate in all things (Philippians 4:5). 'ash1'
This is probably one of my biggest weaknesses. I have always been a person of extremes. I know I shouldn't, but I am.
Learning how to be moderate is a difficult process. Addiction is all about excesses and I'm an addict. I have an addictive personality.
I'm going to continue my efforts to be moderate in all things, but I'm not going to back off from helping The Phalanx. 'jedisith'
Worktowin, even though your words are wise, what you don't know about me, is my lifelong desire to help others. Helping my brothers that stand shoulder to shoulder with me against the NIC, is about me. If I'm not putting forth an effort to help other people, I'm going backwards. I feel lost and wayward, it's just a part of my personality. Whether it is the person that dropped something in the store, a family who has ran out of gas, or a brother in KTC that is struggling with the craves, I've got to try and help or I'm not suthern_gntlman. Thanks for giving me something to think about and helping me, again, evaluate my quit and what it means to me!! 'worship'
I quit with you, and so does all of July suthern_gntlmn!! together we can do this!
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worktowin reminded me today, that my quit was not about anyone else but me.
This is a good reminder, for I had thrown myself so much into helping my brothers in July 2016, I could've easily forgotten why I was in there.
Paul told the Philippians to be moderate in all things (Philippians 4:5). 'ash1'
This is probably one of my biggest weaknesses. I have always been a person of extremes. I know I shouldn't, but I am.
Learning how to be moderate is a difficult process. Addiction is all about excesses and I'm an addict. I have an addictive personality.
I'm going to continue my efforts to be moderate in all things, but I'm not going to back off from helping The Phalanx. 'jedisith'
Worktowin, even though your words are wise, what you don't know about me, is my lifelong desire to help others. Helping my brothers that stand shoulder to shoulder with me against the NIC, is about me. If I'm not putting forth an effort to help other people, I'm going backwards. I feel lost and wayward, it's just a part of my personality. Whether it is the person that dropped something in the store, a family who has ran out of gas, or a brother in KTC that is struggling with the craves, I've got to try and help or I'm not suthern_gntlman. Thanks for giving me something to think about and helping me, again, evaluate my quit and what it means to me!! 'worship'
I quit with you, and so does all of July suthern_gntlmn!! together we can do this!
Helping others is s great thing, make no mistake.
One of the recurring themes among addicts on this site is that we are all in on whatever we do. When we work, we work to win. When we play, we play hard. When we are in competitive eating contests, we eat 30 hamburgers. It just is how many of us are wired.
Helping others helps yourself. It is the invisible hand theory by the great economist Adam Smith. But... When the focus is on helping others, you leave a door open for failure. Here is an example... You are at the grocery store and see a woman with 3 kids and only enough cash to pay for most of her groceries, and she is trying to figure out what to put back. You give her $20. This makes you feel so good that you stand next to the register all day handing out $20 bills. Man you feel great at the end of the day! But then you realize your credit cards are maxed out and you are gonna have to sell plasma and deliver pizzas to make the car payment.
Quitting here is the same. Throwing all of your energy at the group is helpful, but kind of dangerous. It has happened here over and over. Groups have drama. After HOF a lot of people Ditch and then cave and come back to post another day 1. If your focus is keeping the herd together, you are missing a chance to grow personally and leaving a chance to be disappointed by something you can't control. Help others, but help yourself. Don't run up your credit cards buying me a filet mignon!
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15 days.
15 days.
15 days.
After tomorrow, just 15 days until i re-hit that blessed HOF 100!
I'm really half excited and half nervous.
The last time I hit 100 days, it was just another day for me to post a day and move on. This time it's different!
The last time I hit 100 days, I could care less about a HOF speech. This time I've been testing the waters of my mind to see what pithy words I can dredge up from the depths to make it interesting, but mostly helpful to someone else.
The last time I hit 100 days, I was already wondering when I could stop posting roll. This time I can't imagine EVER stopping to post roll!!
15 days once the bell tolls midnight... then 14 after that! Bring it on Conductor! 'dance'
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15 days.
15 days.
15 days.
After tomorrow, just 15 days until i re-hit that blessed HOF 100!
I'm really half excited and half nervous.
The last time I hit 100 days, it was just another day for me to post a day and move on. This time it's different!
The last time I hit 100 days, I could care less about a HOF speech. This time I've been testing the waters of my mind to see what pithy words I can dredge up from the depths to make it interesting, but mostly helpful to someone else.
The last time I hit 100 days, I was already wondering when I could stop posting roll. This time I can't imagine EVER stopping to post roll!!
15 days once the bell tolls midnight... then 14 after that! Bring it on Conductor! 'dance'
100 days is special because we have a HOF thread here. Think hard about it and post some advice that will help someone who is quitting on a day 1.
The long term quit is about showing up every day. It really pained me to see you drop out of August 15. I connected with ScreamingMonkey and then some other folks from your old group. I hope that you have made more connections here than you did last time.
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15 days.
15 days.
15 days.
After tomorrow, just 15 days until i re-hit that blessed HOF 100!
I'm really half excited and half nervous.
The last time I hit 100 days, it was just another day for me to post a day and move on. This time it's different!
The last time I hit 100 days, I could care less about a HOF speech. This time I've been testing the waters of my mind to see what pithy words I can dredge up from the depths to make it interesting, but mostly helpful to someone else.
The last time I hit 100 days, I was already wondering when I could stop posting roll. This time I can't imagine EVER stopping to post roll!!
15 days once the bell tolls midnight... then 14 after that! Bring it on Conductor! 'dance'
suthern_gntlman
I quit with you EDD brother!!! One day at a time. All each one of us has is only 24 hours in a day and that is it. I don't look at 30 days, 20 days or 5. I look at another 24 hours gone even though I add my day count to roll every day.
'arse' 'Finger' Nic bitch can kiss it!!
DjPorkchop - 273
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... and here it is...
Not to make lite of my initial quit and my former A-Team members of August 2015, but this 100 days has more of an impact on me than 330 days ago.
I'm looking forward to writing my HOF speech. I've given it some thought, typed up a few ideas and hope to put it all together real soon.
I want it to be perfect. I want my words to be able to help someone else in some form or fashion.
I've read a lot of the HOF speeches and there is just so much good stuff out there, I feel my inept words will be ineffectual. I've decided I'm going to approach it like presenting a sermon at church. I've always felt that if you give thoughts and ideas from God's written word, at least one person will gain something from it... even if that person is yourself.
So... I'm going to tell my story, exhume suthern_pre-teen and hopefully two people will be benefited from my story. If not, at least I will!!
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God.
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... and here it is...
Not to make lite of my initial quit and my former A-Team members of August 2015, but this 100 days has more of an impact on me than 330 days ago.
I'm looking forward to writing my HOF speech. I've given it some thought, typed up a few ideas and hope to put it all together real soon.
I want it to be perfect. I want my words to be able to help someone else in some form or fashion.
I've read a lot of the HOF speeches and there is just so much good stuff out there, I feel my inept words will be ineffectual. I've decided I'm going to approach it like presenting a sermon at church. I've always felt that if you give thoughts and ideas from God's written word, at least one person will gain something from it... even if that person is yourself.
So... I'm going to tell my story, exhume suthern_pre-teen and hopefully two people will be benefited from my story. If not, at least I will!!
Congratulations sir. You've come a long way.
No four letter words today. Hallelujah!!!
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It is written...
I've come full circle with my quit and achieved what should've been achieved many times over, previously in my life.
I'm so grateful to KTC and the numerous men and women I have met through the course of my quit!
I promise to be a constructive member of this community for the next 100 days and hope that I can be of some help to others, as I progressively take steps to help myself.
If anyone ever needs anything. You can send me a text or email. If you don't have my number, send me a pm and I will reply as soon as I can. If it is an emergency, post your need to get hold of me on July 2016, The Phalanx forum. Just about every person there has my contact information! I'm also available on our group me.
Until then, if you are new to this website and want to know more about me and my quit, you can find my Hall of Fame speech here: A String of Broken Promises (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11697010/1/#new)
Until then,
God Bless
suthern_gntlman
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My life is so much more frustrating than yours!
The pain in my back is so much worse than the pain in yours!
Oh this headache! You have never had such a headache as mine!
My kids drive me up the wall! Your kids can not compare!
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We always feel the urge to one-up each other... even in our quit.
When I first joined this site, my thoughts circled around, "No one knows how addicted I am. No one will be able to understand the depth of my cravings. No one is going to be able to even begin to help me. I'm in such a bad way, no one has ever been this way."
I was wrong!
There are so many important things that I have learned since joining this site. Every understands how addicted I am. Everyone else understands the depth of my cravings. So many different people of actually been able to help me. So many others have been in as bad of a way as me or worse.
Probably the most important thing that I've learned, is not to obsess about my quit. I don't have to look around and feel the need to crave, because I'm supposed to. Nicotine is not a loved one that has passed and I feel it is disloyal to them if I don't mourn for them. I can actually, every day, wake up and let go.
I will always remember my Granny and the times that I had together with her. It has been a number of years since she passed and I don't have to tear/choke up every time I think of her.
I will always remember my dip and the things that I did with it, but I don't have to feel the need to crave it. What I can do, is accept it is a poison and instead of crave it, hate it!
Everyday, for the unforeseeable future, I am going to post roll and quit. I'm going to remember everyday that I am blessed because I don't have to depend on a substance to get me through the day!
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It takes transformation!
As I was sitting in church this morning, listening to a well thought out sermon, I couldn't help but think of the correlation of a fulfilling spiritual life to a fulfilling quit.
Romans 12 has been the subject of late at our congregation and this chapter means so much to me in relation to my quit!
Rom 12:1-2 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (2) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
There is certainly a lot that we can gain from these first two verses, but verse two specifically makes an impact on my life.
It doesn't matter what we do in life, we have to involve our total being, to be dedicated and good at it. According to this verse: as one of God's children, I should be different from the world; transformed, not conformed. Not only that, this transformation is a renewing of my mind and allows me to prove what is good and acceptable through the will (God's word/scriptures/Holy Bible) of God.
In relation to my quit, it is imperative that I transform my mind as well. I have to completely change the way I think and even act; for I have been programmed for almost 39 years now to think and act in a way that would allow for my nicotine addiction!
I'm not going to be the same person!
One of my very good friends and brother in The Phalanx of July 2016, told me not long into his quit that his best friend informed him he was not the same since quitting dip. I would expect so!
As addicts we must make changes in every facet of our lives, because our lives are used to being focused around getting a dip, chew or smoke. We absolutely, positively must transform our minds and renew it! This is why quitting is a daily promise! We have to daily renew our minds to the concept of being nicotine free.
One day it will not be as much of a struggle as it is now, but just as being a spiritually dedicated is a daily walk and a daily transformation, being and addict will always be a part of our lives. Just as we can never let our guard down when it comes to sinful pleasures and the temptations we face in our spiritual walk, we can never let our guard down against the hated NIC!
Rom 12:9 is another one of my favorite verses in this chapter. It reads "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good."
If you are a visitor reading this, or a newly minted member; no, this is not a spiritual site and no, we do not support one religion over another. Who/what we support are individuals just like you that truly want to have a renewing of the mind and transform yourselves from a slave, to someone that is free from tobacco!
Love yourself and right this minute throw the cancer causing tobacco away! Start down a path that will eventually cause you to abhor (hate) your addiction and the tobacco itself and then cling to what is good! That which is good is your eventual brothers/sisters in quit and every other single person on this site that wants to see you succeed and be free!
I am but a PM and eventual text away and I want you to be free!
suthern_gntlman
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Do you want to live a life full of energy and a healthy confidence, or do you want to live a life on the edge of worry, every time your mouth gets a little sore or your teeth start to hurt, or you bite your tongue accidentally?!?!?!
You can quit. All you need is one day... That is all you have to worry about! Today! Tomorrow can take care of itself!
I love KTC! This is the only place you will find success through a brotherhood of accountability.
My nickname is suthern_gntlman and today I'm 187 days nic free. Come join me and become free from the chains of nicotine addiction!
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Do you want to live a life full of energy and a healthy confidence, or do you want to live a life on the edge of worry, every time your mouth gets a little sore or your teeth start to hurt, or you bite your tongue accidentally?!?!?!
You can quit. All you need is one day... That is all you have to worry about! Today! Tomorrow can take care of itself!
I love KTC! This is the only place you will find success through a brotherhood of accountability.
My nickname is suthern_gntlman and today I'm 187 days nic free. Come join me and become free from the chains of nicotine addiction!
Suthern, you are bad ass quitter!
Like i have said on many occasions, every day i post roll to this site is a win for me.
When I post my daily pledge up there, I feel a little less like a loser for letting tobacco control my life.
I'll quit with you today brother, and we'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here
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I would just like to give a bit of small advice to everyone that has/soon will be hitting the HOF in the next few days.
Write your HOF Speech!!!
As most everyone knows, as a current Phalanx (July 2016), I am a retread from The A-Team (August 2015). I went 330+ days my first quit, walking the halls of Caverville. You see, even though I was posting my number everyday, I didn't have anything really binding me to this site.
When I was approached about writing my HOF speech, I told my son LumberJackTim that I've been quit this long before and caved, I'm going to wait until I'm a year. Then... and only then... will I write a speech. Yeah... I was within 30 some-odd days to being a year and I caved.
I didn't have anything really binding me here. Sure I had a friend or two. Certainly my son was a draw, but in reality I had not truly committed and for me, not writing my HOF was an indicator of my reticence!
As soon as I caved, I determined to start back over and be NIC free for the rest of my days! From posting day 1 in The Phalanx, my goal was to post and be quit every single day and when I hit 100, I was going to pour my heart into my quit and my HOF speech. A String of Broken Promises (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11697010/1/#new)
Staying as active as you can in KTC is going to get you past the craves. That Hall of Fame speech that you are debating on writing... WRITE IT! It's one more cord that binds you to KTC and your quit!
Don't ever let your guard down, stay involved and be a quitter!! Those cords may very well become a lifeline one day!
May each and everyone of you quitters be blessed!!
My name is suthern_gntlman. Today I'm quit 208 days. If you are new to KTC and lurking in Introductions, find your quit group and post a day 1. Send me a pm if you like and I will gladly share my digits with you and help you through the process. Post every day and before you know it, you too will be writing a HOF (Hall of Fame) speech!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
Congrats on 3rd floor Max.
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
Congrats on 3rd floor Max.
StrnGtlmn, congrats on the 300 days quit!!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
Congrats on 3rd floor Max.
StrnGtlmn, congrats on the 300 days quit!!
Congrats on the 3rd floor
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
Congrats on 3rd floor Max.
StrnGtlmn, congrats on the 300 days quit!!
Congrats on the 3rd floor
Nice Sir! great job! 300 has such a pretty ring to it.
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
Congrats on 3rd floor Max.
StrnGtlmn, congrats on the 300 days quit!!
Congrats on the 3rd floor
Nice Sir! great job! 300 has such a pretty ring to it.
Awesome thing coming back in here and winning this quit! Lots of folks left here and are still out there in the nicotine addict's life that never came back... Proud of you today!!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor Max! Proud to Quit with you every day. Awesome job putting this thing behind you!
Congrats on the 3rd floor Southern. Well Done
Congrats on 3rd floor Max.
StrnGtlmn, congrats on the 300 days quit!!
Congrats on the 3rd floor
Nice Sir! great job! 300 has such a pretty ring to it.
Awesome thing coming back in here and winning this quit! Lots of folks left here and are still out there in the nicotine addict's life that never came back... Proud of you today!!
Awesome rebound, Max! You da man! Proud to be quit with you!
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We can and will do this. I just joined today because I went cold turkey yesterday. I have chewed Copenhagen for 35 years. I have stopped 2 other times but only lasted about a year. I will kick it this time. Glad I found this group.
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Just want to give a belated thanks to everyone that posted congratulations on my day 300!!
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