Introducing pat

[Funktronic42]

Having read the conditions for the hall of fame speeches, I choose not to post an HOF in the HOF section. Given that I have dropped off the face of the to KTC page and come back and left and returned I would consider my devotion short of the sacred thing that is the HOF title.

But in honor to the true beauty of KTC and what it has done for me I will give thanks to those that have aided me over the last 100 days.

Ron Cross- you have consistently checked in on me even when I forgot and your devotion to saving lives has been instrumental to me but countless others. I thank you.

Diesel2112- whenever I felt full of self pitty and loathing and wanted to have a woe-is-me-athon, you were there to tell me that I was acting like a kid that never got his way home. You kept this process real for me and made the ODAAT motto something to live by. I thank you.

My man JayDubya- over text and message you were always around to help me out in my moments of weakness and were it not for your regular contact I would have caved many a time. I owe you my life and I thank you.

Billygoat- We started on the same day and continue our journey day to day. I am glad we have regularly checked up on eachother and your voice was a godsend in my first few weeks as we shoulder to shoulder pushed through the suck and the fog.

GDubya- you were another consistent voice through the fog maintaining a guideline to a successful quit. I thank you.

All the Jackwaggins- You saw my quit and found that I was of your ilk and asked me to be amongst you in your pursuit of freedom. I have failed in my own attempts to maintain amongst your number and for that I ask forgiveness. But know this: Your recognition of my own strength to quit only gave me more strength. I thank you.

Sgt12-I saw you fell. My heart aches for your loss but yearns for your triumphant return. Central washington is a large and lonely desert and I quit with you anyday.

Anyone that I forgot I still love and am grateful for what you have done for me. I may have forgotten you in my mind but never my heart.

As for my celebration of 100 days quit: I hugged my wife, told her how much I loved her. I hugged my children, told them how much I loved them. And as I sipped my hot cup of ear grey tea I contemplated the next 100 days to come for a quitters work is never done.

[Funktronic42]

You all are quite right.  Excuses and finding reasons to no do things is one of my greatest character flaws.  I should go for 200.  Why not?  it will only make me stronger and who knows I might make someone else stronger too.  I'll stick around.  The nic bitch is a wiley one and some day it will be too strong for me to fight alone, just like before.

I would keep going... I look at like this, It's worked everyday that I've posted so I have no reason to believe that it wont work everyday that I post. I haven't missed roll call in my 203 days and I haven't used nicotine in my 203 days. I think its more than mere coincidence. I think it has to do with making a promise to myself, my wife, and my quit brothers and sisters. I think it has something to do with their promise to me too. If I am not here to hold them accountable then who is here to hold me accountable.

This shit really works. Fuckin' A Amazing.

There is no finish line.

I give a lot of credit to my brothers here too. They have always been around when I needed to call out and say I was having a hard time with it. I forget sometimes. It is about promises and loyalty and comradery. I forget that in my own selfishness at times. This group has helped me become a more honest man.

I wrote a song yesterday about this process (trying to get it posted) in which I use the line:

It's easy to say what you wanna be
to fill the earth with empty words
and whispers on the breeze

Inspired by this group here.

[Funktronic42]

glad to see postrolled again today.stay strong and if you have to vent just start yelling at Ron Cross he likes that kinda stuff.......haha 'Popcorn'

HAHAHAHA!!!1

[ranger520]

glad to see postrolled again today.stay strong and if you have to vent just start yelling at Ron Cross he likes that kinda stuff.......haha 'Popcorn'

[Dougie]

You all are quite right. Excuses and finding reasons to no do things is one of my greatest character flaws. I should go for 200. Why not? it will only make me stronger and who knows I might make someone else stronger too. I'll stick around. The nic bitch is a wiley one and some day it will be too strong for me to fight alone, just like before.

I would keep going... I look at like this, It's worked everyday that I've posted so I have no reason to believe that it wont work everyday that I post. I haven't missed roll call in my 203 days and I haven't used nicotine in my 203 days. I think its more than mere coincidence. I think it has to do with making a promise to myself, my wife, and my quit brothers and sisters. I think it has something to do with their promise to me too. If I am not here to hold them accountable then who is here to hold me accountable.

This shit really works. Fuckin' A Amazing.

There is no finish line.

[Forrest803]

You are so right. To continue to post is a must. Glad to read ur sticking around. I know for me there is no way I could have made it this far or will continue to make it past my 100
Days without he help of my KTC bros.
thanks for the honesty and am glad ur keeping ur post up.
As always just keep posting and staying strong and quit.

[Funktronic42]

You all are quite right. Excuses and finding reasons to no do things is one of my greatest character flaws. I should go for 200. Why not? it will only make me stronger and who knows I might make someone else stronger too. I'll stick around. The nic bitch is a wiley one and some day it will be too strong for me to fight alone, just like before.

[Ron_Cross]

First, Congrats on your continued fight to remain nicotine free. Please remember that you are not cured of nicotine addiction. The tools, methods, accountability and brotherhood are always here for you at KTC.

Second, I want to echo the comments of the fine quitters below. Making a public promise each day to remain nicotine free and being active, fighting the battle along side your brothers goes a long way towards staying quit. I hope you stick around and make some more friends.

It's great seeing you post roll today!

-Ron

[ranger520]

You need to postroll everyday.there is know way at day 90 you have nic beat.the way I see this is we all started together and we are all going to beat the nic bitch together.just postroll and keep the fight going.bouncing in and out won't work and starting over would suck.......

[Its_Got2Happen]

Beginning of the end right here. Damn, why walk away from something that works.

Go read wastepanels's thread page 1 to present. Stop what you are doing and read it now.

I strongly urge you to reconsider your position. If you want to discuss this further, send me a PM, and I will shoot you my number.

Ryan

[Gdubya]

First off bro, thanks for up dating and letting us know how your doing. Second, PM me your digits so we can stay in touch. Third, thanks for just putting the truth out there. And since we are being truthful, I'd like to respond. Statistically, you chances of failure far out weigh your chances of success if you stop posting. Sorry. That's just the way it is. You know the deal here at KTC, it's because we care when we say, your deceiving your self. Your first intro post you admitted coming here because you were not able to quit on your own. You also said that you loved to sing and chewing had already affected that. What if you lost your tongue to chewing. Or another part of your face had to e surgically removed to rid your body of cancer. Or your end up with one of those pretty neck holes. That will draw an audience. I've never actually seen anyone sing through one of those holes. Listen. I'm not trying to be mean. But bro, from the outside looking in, just looks like your really not serious. I encourage you to reevaluate your quit. Being back on day one would really suck. And you don't want to go back to day one just so you can join a new quit group and have another opportunity to post role 100%. The important thing here is to be quit 100%. Nut up and keep posting role just like your buddies are doing.

[JayDubya]

So I broke the promise of daily check ins to all my quit brothers. I am sorry for not keeping my end of the bargain. There is a great deal of thanks to go to Ron cross again. A true champion of the quitting world and my boy Jonas. The two of you have kept me honest in times of weakness.

Why was I gone?

No real good reason, to be honest. i have been doing great with my quit and feel well in control of it most days and there came a time when the priorities of my real life took greater precedence in my mind than posting roll daily. I could have made the time easily enough or set alarms to help me remember but I just didn't do it. For that I am sorry.

Regularly you were all on my mind and I still refer those who want to quit to your aid and wisdom.

I will not likely continue to post roll for the two hundred days will certainly check in to the site when time and memory permit. Thanks to you all and it has been a pleasure quitting with you.

10 more days till the big 100

Glad to see you post that you are still quit. Why would you not want to post roll daily with us? Or at least post with us the majority of time? If you need, you can always text me, Ron, Doc, Gdub, Mattyf, Gosioux, or any other quit brother and get them to post roll for you for that day.

Personally, I hope you reconsider and start back posting roll. There are so many fascinating and interesting people here at KTC.

[Funktronic42]

So I broke the promise of daily check ins to all my quit brothers. I am sorry for not keeping my end of the bargain. There is a great deal of thanks to go to Ron cross again. A true champion of the quitting world and my boy Jonas. The two of you have kept me honest in times of weakness.

Why was I gone?

No real good reason, to be honest. i have been doing great with my quit and feel well in control of it most days and there came a time when the priorities of my real life took greater precedence in my mind than posting roll daily. I could have made the time easily enough or set alarms to help me remember but I just didn't do it. For that I am sorry.

Regularly you were all on my mind and I still refer those who want to quit to your aid and wisdom.

I will not likely continue to post roll for the two hundred days will certainly check in to the site when time and memory permit. Thanks to you all and it has been a pleasure quitting with you.

10 more days till the big 100

[Funktronic42]

Been away awhile.

There is a little bit of shame attached to missing days of role. I was amongst the few that had had 100% role call and making that title go away is a bit sad. From there it has snowballed. I keep missing days. Part of that is frankly due to the fact that I have not had internet access for a few days so I forgot all about it for a while and would have missed more days were it not for Ron Cross checking in on me and post role on my behalf.

My hat tips to you sir.

I have lost the title and some of the identity that goes along with being a 100%er but have not lost the strength of being a KTC quitter. My brothers have checked in on me and I am thankful for that. I am still strong as a result.

Half way to HOF!!!!!!!!!

[Funktronic42]

Awesome perspectives