No looking back

[Radman]

Been meaning to write in here since making the Hall...
Here is why. I was scared in the days leading up to a 100. Felt I was building it up too much in my head, that I was gonna wake up on day 101 and say "done!" and I know I will never be done, I have to quit everyday. So last week I made a plan, for post HOF... kinda sick plan but it's my plan!
I kinda hated myself for being a dipper, and now I that I have worked on that aspect of my life I want to use it as a foundation to continue building. That being the case my HOF "reward" was to go on a diet, join a crossfit gym (holy sweet fuck I am sore) and cut way back on the drinking.
I know it is weird "reward" but I like it, I like feeling better and I like feeling in control of my life.
Important lesson I have learned here. Have a plan. I always had a plan whether it was first day at work, first time back around dippers, first long drive.... and then I had a plan for when I repeated those thing.
So when I was worried about how I would feel post HOF I made a plan for that.

nice work, luby.

i'm right behind you... going to take some time to work out on my own and shed some lbs, but i'm thinking of going crossfit too. let me know how it goes for you...

Excellent plan. I kinda did the same thing, but couldn't do it at 100 days. A year was my "what then" opportunity to start reclaiming all aspects of my health. So far, C25K is going great and several pounds went missing.

You'll have to enlighten us on the crossfit plan.

[dchogs]

Been meaning to write in here since making the Hall...
Here is why. I was scared in the days leading up to a 100. Felt I was building it up too much in my head, that I was gonna wake up on day 101 and say "done!" and I know I will never be done, I have to quit everyday. So last week I made a plan, for post HOF... kinda sick plan but it's my plan!
I kinda hated myself for being a dipper, and now I that I have worked on that aspect of my life I want to use it as a foundation to continue building. That being the case my HOF "reward" was to go on a diet, join a crossfit gym (holy sweet fuck I am sore) and cut way back on the drinking.
I know it is weird "reward" but I like it, I like feeling better and I like feeling in control of my life.
Important lesson I have learned here. Have a plan. I always had a plan whether it was first day at work, first time back around dippers, first long drive.... and then I had a plan for when I repeated those thing.
So when I was worried about how I would feel post HOF I made a plan for that.

nice work, luby.

i'm right behind you... going to take some time to work out on my own and shed some lbs, but i'm thinking of going crossfit too. let me know how it goes for you...

[luby]

Been meaning to write in here since making the Hall...
Here is why. I was scared in the days leading up to a 100. Felt I was building it up too much in my head, that I was gonna wake up on day 101 and say "done!" and I know I will never be done, I have to quit everyday. So last week I made a plan, for post HOF... kinda sick plan but it's my plan!
I kinda hated myself for being a dipper, and now I that I have worked on that aspect of my life I want to use it as a foundation to continue building. That being the case my HOF "reward" was to go on a diet, join a crossfit gym (holy sweet fuck I am sore) and cut way back on the drinking.
I know it is weird "reward" but I like it, I like feeling better and I like feeling in control of my life.
Important lesson I have learned here. Have a plan. I always had a plan whether it was first day at work, first time back around dippers, first long drive.... and then I had a plan for when I repeated those thing.
So when I was worried about how I would feel post HOF I made a plan for that.

[Radman]

I work in a strange business. Like lots of folks here there are lots of dippers around me all the time at work..... Got into a long talk tonight with a co-worker, one thing led to another and we were into seeds, stir straws, jerky, tea, diet coke, and whatever other oral fixation substitute you could ever think of. I finally had to ask "dude you a quit dipper"? His answer "nope, lifetime smoker, quit 13 years and 20 days, I got this so do you"!
Goddamn that is an exclusive club I am proud to a part of, quit.

And still knows his time quit! Something tells me he knows he's an addict!

Excellent illustration, Luby. That's a lot of quit. I have a friend who is 11 + years quit dipping right now. He has never even heard of KTC, but I owe him my quit, first and foremost. I've told him that several different times, and he still doesn't believe it. He told me early last year that he had quit "a little over 10 years ago" and said he could pick it right back up at any time. The more I thought about it, the madder I got at myself. Every time I was around him with my lip or jaw packed, I felt like a complete ass for exposing him again. A few other factors pushed me over the edge, but I kept returning to "If Steve can do it, so can I". I found and joined KTC to stay accountable, but I know ole Steve-O has got his eye on me too. He has not forgotten that he is an addict, and never shall I.

[Scowick65]

The last couple days I have been very active on this site. I have been in chat, I have tried to help newbys, I have tried to help cavers get back on the horse....

I have really enjoyed being this active around here, but let me tell you all a little secret... I owe this site more than a few days. Because when I am traveling for work which is way too much lately, I can grab my iphone and read stuff on here. Hell I lurk around as much as I can to suck up all the motivation I find here. I may not be able to go into chat, or feel like trying to type out a supportive message on my phone but I still get what I need.

So when I can I try to follow the lead I see on here to pay it forward. I am so damn proud to be a part of this community I will do what I can to be a productive part of it.

Glad you are here. Thanks for the chat today.

[luby]

The last couple days I have been very active on this site. I have been in chat, I have tried to help newbys, I have tried to help cavers get back on the horse....

I have really enjoyed being this active around here, but let me tell you all a little secret... I owe this site more than a few days. Because when I am traveling for work which is way too much lately, I can grab my iphone and read stuff on here. Hell I lurk around as much as I can to suck up all the motivation I find here. I may not be able to go into chat, or feel like trying to type out a supportive message on my phone but I still get what I need.

So when I can I try to follow the lead I see on here to pay it forward. I am so damn proud to be a part of this community I will do what I can to be a productive part of it.

[DennyX]

I work in a strange business. Like lots of folks here there are lots of dippers around me all the time at work..... Got into a long talk tonight with a co-worker, one thing led to another and we were into seeds, stir straws, jerky, tea, diet coke, and whatever other oral fixation substitute you could ever think of. I finally had to ask "dude you a quit dipper"? His answer "nope, lifetime smoker, quit 13 years and 20 days, I got this so do you"!
Goddamn that is an exclusive club I am proud to a part of, quit.

And still knows his time quit! Something tells me he knows he's an addict!

[luby]

I work in a strange business. Like lots of folks here there are lots of dippers around me all the time at work..... Got into a long talk tonight with a co-worker, one thing led to another and we were into seeds, stir straws, jerky, tea, diet coke, and whatever other oral fixation substitute you could ever think of. I finally had to ask "dude you a quit dipper"? His answer "nope, lifetime smoker, quit 13 years and 20 days, I got this so do you"!
Goddamn that is an exclusive club I am proud to a part of, quit.

[Souliman]

Just a quick note to all of you. Thanks. It's days like today, when I am feeling the intoxication of freedom from nicotine, that I just want to shout it from the roof tops. "All you users, you gotta try this quit shit!"
So thanks to everyone here on Kill the Can, because without you I wouldn't be feeling this good right now, and to anyone thinking of quitting? You have no idea what you are missing out on.

Oh yeah. Good shit Luby. Totally blew my quit load on this line:

"I am feeling the intoxication of freedom"

Thanks for the quit porn. Tissue please.

[Tiburonbob]

Just a quick note to all of you. Thanks. It's days like today, when I am feeling the intoxication of freedom from nicotine, that I just want to shout it from the roof tops. "All you users, you gotta try this quit shit!"
So thanks to everyone here on Kill the Can, because without you I wouldn't be feeling this good right now, and to anyone thinking of quitting? You have no idea what you are missing out on.

Luby, I am with you all the way today. I am having a good day today myself. You and I are on the same team even hitting the hall in the same month. You keep that quit going strong and I will too. See you on the train bro.

[luby]

Just a quick note to all of you. Thanks. It's days like today, when I am feeling the intoxication of freedom from nicotine, that I just want to shout it from the roof tops. "All you users, you gotta try this quit shit!"
So thanks to everyone here on Kill the Can, because without you I wouldn't be feeling this good right now, and to anyone thinking of quitting? You have no idea what you are missing out on.

[Scowick65]

56 days.... Nothing special at 56, the hall ain't close, the drama of struggling with first days is gone, just another day. I just wanted to write, because while it was just another day, it was another day quit!
I could not say that, without Kill the Can. I have quit on my own so many times and it was days like today that would ruin my half-ass, alone quits.
I read this site when I got up after 2 hours of sleep. I made my promise for today. I struggled thru my morning and texted an additional promise to a quit brother that has helped me so much over the past 56 days that I could never begin to thank him enough. I got back to my hotel room and got on line with you knuckleheads and read some truly inspiring shit on here. I stayed quit.
I am man enough to admit I cannot do this alone, I need support and I get it here. So thank you brothers of Kill the Can, today could have been a horrible day, but because of what I have learned here and all of you it was simply a great day to be quit.

You're an awesome quitter and an inspiration Luby. Glad to be quit with you today.

Great point about how much the "nothing" days can fuck up one's quit. On those days, people lower their weapons. There's no invaders. There's no big events. There's no milestones. They get complacent, bored, overconfident.

A day like you're having is a great reason to be a part of KTC and to get online, to post your promise not to use this day. A day when you wouldn't be expecting a crave, or a cave.

Great post.

Good stuff Luby.

Freedom is created everyday.

[Souliman]

Props to you Luby. Sounds like you figured out the unknown ingredients in the secret sauce. I like my quit drenched in the secret sauce - as well as my midget tranny little ladies of the night.

[Gump]

56 days.... Nothing special at 56, the hall ain't close, the drama of struggling with first days is gone, just another day. I just wanted to write, because while it was just another day, it was another day quit!
I could not say that, without Kill the Can. I have quit on my own so many times and it was days like today that would ruin my half-ass, alone quits.
I read this site when I got up after 2 hours of sleep. I made my promise for today. I struggled thru my morning and texted an additional promise to a quit brother that has helped me so much over the past 56 days that I could never begin to thank him enough. I got back to my hotel room and got on line with you knuckleheads and read some truly inspiring shit on here. I stayed quit.
I am man enough to admit I cannot do this alone, I need support and I get it here. So thank you brothers of Kill the Can, today could have been a horrible day, but because of what I have learned here and all of you it was simply a great day to be quit.

You're an awesome quitter and an inspiration Luby. Glad to be quit with you today.

Great point about how much the "nothing" days can fuck up one's quit. On those days, people lower their weapons. There's no invaders. There's no big events. There's no milestones. They get complacent, bored, overconfident.

A day like you're having is a great reason to be a part of KTC and to get online, to post your promise not to use this day. A day when you wouldn't be expecting a crave, or a cave.

Great post.

[gladitsnotheroine]

56 days.... Nothing special at 56, the hall ain't close, the drama of struggling with first days is gone, just another day. I just wanted to write, because while it was just another day, it was another day quit!
I could not say that, without Kill the Can. I have quit on my own so many times and it was days like today that would ruin my half-ass, alone quits.
I read this site when I got up after 2 hours of sleep. I made my promise for today. I struggled thru my morning and texted an additional promise to a quit brother that has helped me so much over the past 56 days that I could never begin to thank him enough. I got back to my hotel room and got on line with you knuckleheads and read some truly inspiring shit on here. I stayed quit.
I am man enough to admit I cannot do this alone, I need support and I get it here. So thank you brothers of Kill the Can, today could have been a horrible day, but because of what I have learned here and all of you it was simply a great day to be quit.

You're an awesome quitter and an inspiration Luby. Glad to be quit with you today.