Maybe it's time I started using this thread......6 years late.....
Many discussions, passionate and otherwise, have taken place over the past few days......I spent a good deal of time/thought on the following post. Decided to put it here......maybe it will help someone today.
I know it has helped me.....
Today....I am quit.
From a conversation in Battlefield:
Loot has always been a large part of my quit. I will not discuss in public my relationship with him. I have had conversations prior to his decision to leave.....HIS decision to leave....and exchanged a couple of texts after learning of his choice. I indicated to him it was my hope that our friendship would transcend our quits.....I still hope it will. I told him I disagreed with his choices.....as is my right. He is passionate about his position....as is his right. I will not discuss this further other than to say.....I sincerely wish him well in his venture. As proud of KTC as I am...as hard as many people have worked to make it what it is....it is not perfect and does not meet the needs of every single person that comes thru our doors. I am battling nicotine addiction.....I am not looking go build a monopoly. I think any site that offers accountability, complete cessation and the tools to quit is a wonderful thing.
Your interpretation of events is certainly your right. I will say, you are not privy to all the discussions that have taken place.....just as I am not privy to all the conversations you have had that led you to arrive at your opinion/position. If you can not successfully quit with the program KTC has built, then I would encourage you to find one that works for you. That does not mean "our way or the highway".....it simply means that you nor I can not do this alone....we both need help and need to lock in to a program that will work for us individually.......we are in a constant state of flux and transition as quitters move on/mods retire and even a few admins retire along the way. In the past couple of years I know Ready, Rutroh and most recently Fran have all retired. During the 6 plus years I have been here I have seen the retirements of Aqua, Whodey, SOS, 11x4, Chewless Jim and Ldiddy.....with the recent re-instatement of diddy, there are only 3 founding members that remain as admins...one of which is the head mechanic (Chews). Everyone of these gentlemen has impacted this site.....Their diversity came together in a unification of one goal.....quit first....and help in any way they can to perpetuate the quit of others.
I'll point out something else as well......you do not need color to have an impact on this site.....it is here with very few rules by design to allow you and every member that is quit to participate and make it their own. Look at the wild card thread......how diverse....most of those threads have been suggested by members wanting to generate brotherhood and share interests with fellow quitters......perhaps you like to post roll everywhere....maybe you are a chatter.....etc etc....
All the administrators and mods of this site are doing is trying to provide the opportunity for anyone who wants to quit to quit....AND the opportunity to pass it on or be involved.
I truly apologize to you and anyone else that has lost respect for me.....and all the admins due to their perceived perception of ineffectual leadership. I would never do anything that would intentionally and blatantly negatively impact a single solitary quit on these boards. I do stand behind my position that we have created a successful environment that is allowing many to find what they need here and successfully battle their addictions. It is my belief that you are one of those people. It is my hope that you will continue to be.....it is your choice to decide if that will be the case...only you can decide if this program/site will allow you to be successful for you.
I spent most of my evening last night in what I considered intelligent, thought provoking conversation. It was/is a good thing to exchange ideas, discuss objectives and even occasionally bump heads.....
Real life calls.....I am packing up the family and heading out for a week in the beautiful north Georgia mountains......I intend to be thankful that I am quit so I can enjoy the beauty of that area, the relaxation of watching the sun come up and go down, the shrill girlish yelps of terror from teenage boys as I drag their little asses behind a ski boat, eating, grilling and with any luck.....sneakin in a poke or two. You have my word that I will be on roll call. I have enlisted a couple of brothers from July to help me with that.....we don't have internet at the house and I am severely smart phone challenged. I will be available...as always....to anyone that has or wants my number.
We can disagree.....that is ok and to be expected. Our opinions can vary, we can have conflicting opinions, we can hate each others guts......
but as long as we have one thing.....just one thing.....it will be alright.
I posted roll this morning......I gave you my word that today....no matter what happens or comes my way.....nicotine is completely off the table for me. I assume you have done the same.......
Today....I look you in the eye, make my vow.....and quit with you.
everything else is just fluff.....
