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Offline pab1964

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« Reply #145 on: September 10, 2015, 08:19:00 PM »
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Had to go back almost two and a half years to dust off this bad boy, but wanted to say congrats on 5 years (tomorrow apparently). Thanks for all the advice you drop in the intros, it is inspiring to read and helpful to my quit as I am sure it is to hundreds of others. Five years is huge 'Cheers'
Thanks bean,you were one of the first vets to set me straight on my quit! 5 year's is frigging awesome! Damn proud to be quit with you my brother!
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #144 on: September 10, 2015, 01:24:00 PM »
Had to go back almost two and a half years to dust off this bad boy, but wanted to say congrats on 5 years (tomorrow apparently). Thanks for all the advice you drop in the intros, it is inspiring to read and helpful to my quit as I am sure it is to hundreds of others. Five years is huge 'Cheers'
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #143 on: July 15, 2013, 04:09:00 PM »
Your attitude will largely determine the daily results of your quit.

I got some junk email about "positive thinking." Some items hit home. So, I edited them to fit KTC...newbies, in particular.

1. Life is a story...make yours a positive one. You may not be able to change the past, but you can influence the outcome. You control your thoughts and actions right now.

2. Model yourself after success. Look at all of the quitters in the Quit Groups. What do they all have in common? If you can see their names, they all posted roll today and are living free. If they can succeed, so can you. So post roll, live free and be an example for someone else. There is strength in numbers.

3. Replace "have to" with "get to." This simple word swap can change your attitude. Turns a complaining voice into an appreciative voice. Acknowledge that life is a gift - not an obligation. You GET to feel this crappy because you made a GREAT choice to be free. ItÂ’s physiologically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same time (probably...I'm not a doctor).

4. Talk to Yourself instead of Listening to Yourself. You're an addict. Don't let an addict tell you hat you can have one more. Take control. You tell yourself that you posted roll and gave your word. THERE WILL BE NO NICOTINE TODAY.

5. Create a positive vision. Embrace the suck. Instead of being disappointed about where you are, or feeling sorry for yourself, make the decision to be pumped about where you are going.

6. No more complaining. When you realize youÂ’re about to complain, replace your thoughts and words with positive actions. Log on and encourage others, exercise, drink water, declare your freedom. Turn complaints into solutions.

(There were about 9 items in the article I'm plagiarizing...but these seemed to be to be the most helpful. You get the idea.) Hope this helps!
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #142 on: June 10, 2013, 04:50:00 PM »
LIKE

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #141 on: June 07, 2013, 07:12:00 AM »
Bean, thanks for emulating the greats on this site to show us another example of badassery of quit and continue to pay it forward!


This is what its about!!!!
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #140 on: June 06, 2013, 11:35:00 PM »
'worship' 'worship'

You fucking rock. Wear that comma with pride man.
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #139 on: June 06, 2013, 11:33:00 PM »
Bad Ass Sir thank you for paving the way. Inspiration and motivation all wrapped up in one Amazing Quitter.
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #138 on: June 06, 2013, 11:21:00 PM »
You da Bean!!!!
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #137 on: June 06, 2013, 10:41:00 PM »
Damn Bean. You must have some gigantic balls. 1,000 days. That's fucking awesome. You da man
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #136 on: June 06, 2013, 10:29:00 PM »
Inspiring. Congrats and thank you
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #135 on: June 06, 2013, 10:23:00 PM »
Very nice. Congrats, sir.
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #134 on: June 06, 2013, 10:22:00 PM »
way to go Bean I will always remember your post you made on my thread...I pass it on to those in the suck frequently! keep it up you comma stud.
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #133 on: June 06, 2013, 10:14:00 PM »
Way to go Bean! Your quit inspires me!
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #132 on: June 06, 2013, 09:59:00 PM »
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Today is Day 1,000. I popped off in my quit group...does this comma make my quit look big? (Wish I had come up with that...but I copied it from some other badass quitter that came before me). But everyone reading this deserves something better than a plagiarized wise-ass comment. So here goes...

I was a lying miserable shit of a husband, a father and person. I was a professional excuse-maker. I was going to end up disfigured (at best) or dead. i knew it. i was going to subject those who love me the most to years of torture and pain (see the Tom and Jenny Kern Story). but i was powerless. I had stopped many times before, but i couldn't stay quit. I always caved. Then, I found this site...and the folks on here...YOU, READING THIS NOW...have made all the difference.

You badasses have made "the comma" possible. Whether i was posting roll, encouraging newbies or getting straightened out by vets, YOU have made it possible for me to make myself a better person. What did it cost me? Nothing but my word. They just asked that I post roll and read all I could (exactly what I request of any newbie...nothing more or less).

I know that i couldn't have done this alone. I am able to control my stupid fucking addiction because of you and the One Day at a Time mentality. So, thanks...from the bottom of my heart. I truly love each and every goddam one of YOU for what you've enabled me to accomplish. Your quit brother, The Bean.

Now, if you will excuse me, I'm going to make my way to two commas. (Never been good at math).
I want a comma just so I be that damn elegantly quit. That was fabulous. Nothing but respect from us to you.
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Re: Newbie
« Reply #131 on: June 06, 2013, 09:58:00 PM »
Thanks for being here Bean.. I am quit with you as well.
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