quit it or get it.

[Steakbomb18]

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Congrats on your year!

Nicely done!

NICE! Congrats on that first year. Absolutely huge accomplishment. HUGE.

[CavMan83]

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Congrats on your year!

Nicely done!

[pky1520]

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Congrats on your year!

[LMM]

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[LMM]

Captain's log, day 16:

I've got a very well-trained bird dog (a Chesapeake Bay Retriever). Over the years, I've let him smell a can of dip or a lighted cigar, and he always smells intently, then sneezes, then walks away with no interest. My dog has always known to stay away from tobacco leaves, but I (we) somehow stupidly return day after day. Dog's may be lower down on the evolutionary food chain, but they seem to have fewer self-destructive habits than humans. I am Jack's dog, and I am smarter than Jack.

Sorry to drag this one up, but I've been thinking about it a lot lately.

It's a matter of free will. Your dog cannot choose how he reacts to tobacco. We can. Free will. Given to us by God? Why?

Again, didn't really mean to mess up your intro, but it struck a chord. Proud to be quit with you.

Irish - serious question: why think that dogs don't have free will?

[wildirish317]

Captain's log, day 16:

I've got a very well-trained bird dog (a Chesapeake Bay Retriever). Over the years, I've let him smell a can of dip or a lighted cigar, and he always smells intently, then sneezes, then walks away with no interest. My dog has always known to stay away from tobacco leaves, but I (we) somehow stupidly return day after day. Dog's may be lower down on the evolutionary food chain, but they seem to have fewer self-destructive habits than humans. I am Jack's dog, and I am smarter than Jack.

Sorry to drag this one up, but I've been thinking about it a lot lately.

It's a matter of free will. Your dog cannot choose how he reacts to tobacco. We can. Free will. Given to us by God? Why?

Again, didn't really mean to mess up your intro, but it struck a chord. Proud to be quit with you.

[wildirish317]

Glad to see that you've reached a calm in your quit. I can't wait until I reach mine.

[LMM]

Captain's Log - day 205:

First post since hitting 200.

When you take to the sea as a deck swab, time seems to slow down considerably at the beginning. The first few days seem never-ending; that first week felt like a month, etc., and the rough seas and fog exacerbate that feeling. The ocean just seems like it could never be crossed.

But once you've shaped yourself into a grizzled, salty sailor of quit, the days fly by, as you have gotten back to living life. As the hardships have eased, you gain the ability to appreciate the beauty of the journey.

[Tjschu]

First let me say that you are a BAQ! There are others like you in your group. There are others who have become complacent and are fading. This happens in every quit. Focus on those who are not fading as they are the ones who will help you stay quit. I know you are already posting in other groups continue to form bonds with other quitters here. In the end we are all part of one group KTC. This place is what you make it. Take what you need and leave the rest.

[Steakbomb18]

Quitting is a selfish endeavor. Your quit is most important, and as long as you are rock solid, posting roll, then you and the other elite in your quit group will form up ranks and steer the ship from here

[pab1964]

Captain's Log - day 142:

At this point in the journey, the seas are calm, steady, and consistent. The turbulence, high seas, and varying conditions from earlier have given way to a consistent pattern of steadfast sun and smooth waters.

But a downside is forming. The wind in the sail of the quit stoke is dying down, and many of my fellow sailors are hopping overboard, going AWOL, or otherwise becoming complacent. We are officially in the post-HOF doldrums.

Give yourself and fellow mates a big swift kick in the ass and help them all realize it's a phase and it pass! Doing great steady as she goes

[LMM]

Captain's Log - day 142:

At this point in the journey, the seas are calm, steady, and consistent. The turbulence, high seas, and varying conditions from earlier have given way to a consistent pattern of steadfast sun and smooth waters.

But a downside is forming. The wind in the sail of the quit stoke is dying down, and many of my fellow sailors are hopping overboard, going AWOL, or otherwise becoming complacent. We are officially in the post-HOF doldrums.

[LMM]

Captain's Log - day 100:

I just wanted to write that. Never thought I'd see the day. rampninja

LMM,

First, congrats on reaching the century milestone! You have earned every day of it.

Second, I'm on day 29 today and have been going through some extremely rough spots over the last few days. I just read through your thread and wanted to let you know that it has helped me tremendously. I hope to one day be at a point where I can be a similar encouragement to others.

Thank you.

- Tom

LMM,
Sorry for the delayed congratulations...just getting caught up on the intro's following the holidays. Very happy to see you hit this first major milestone. Perhaps there is some benefit to posting this 3 days late...I bet now that 100 days is in your rear-view mirror, you can probably agree that day 103 is better than day 100. And to that I would say...yes it is. The great thing about being quit and being free is that the ROI will always pay off. Its an investment in yourself that never ceases to provide incremental benefit. Keep investing in yourself and paying it back.

Congratulations Landon, looking forward to day 104 and beyond.

Gratz on the HoF, it's a milestone, yet only the beginning!

Thanks Steakbomb and Thumblewort. I appreciate the continued support from you both. Steak: yes, day 105 is better than day 100. Thumble: I like your old avatar better!

[LMM]

Captain's Log - day 100:

I just wanted to write that. Never thought I'd see the day. rampninja

LMM,

First, congrats on reaching the century milestone! You have earned every day of it.

Second, I'm on day 29 today and have been going through some extremely rough spots over the last few days. I just read through your thread and wanted to let you know that it has helped me tremendously. I hope to one day be at a point where I can be a similar encouragement to others.

Thank you.

- Tom

Tom,

Man, I feel you! Trust me, if you just stick it out day by day, it will be so much better than you can imagine. A lot of my quit brothers from December had it rough early on (first few weeks) and then smooth-sailed to HOF with nothing to deal with but cravings. I was not like that; i had some real rough patches in the middle.

At any rate, some day soon you'll be feeling like Lou Ferrigno and those first 100 days will feel like they have flown by!

I'll be here to read your HOF speech.

[Thumblewort]

Captain's Log - day 100:

I just wanted to write that. Never thought I'd see the day. rampninja

LMM,

First, congrats on reaching the century milestone! You have earned every day of it.

Second, I'm on day 29 today and have been going through some extremely rough spots over the last few days. I just read through your thread and wanted to let you know that it has helped me tremendously. I hope to one day be at a point where I can be a similar encouragement to others.

Thank you.

- Tom

LMM,
Sorry for the delayed congratulations...just getting caught up on the intro's following the holidays. Very happy to see you hit this first major milestone. Perhaps there is some benefit to posting this 3 days late...I bet now that 100 days is in your rear-view mirror, you can probably agree that day 103 is better than day 100. And to that I would say...yes it is. The great thing about being quit and being free is that the ROI will always pay off. Its an investment in yourself that never ceases to provide incremental benefit. Keep investing in yourself and paying it back.

Congratulations Landon, looking forward to day 104 and beyond.

Gratz on the HoF, it's a milestone, yet only the beginning!