Quit on Monday

[eric71]

Day 627:

Morning of my oldest daughter's surgery. We found out yesterday her fall at gymnastics was not as lucky as we'd hoped. She has 2 dislocated elbows, fragmented bone and torn ligaments in both arms. Surgery scheduled this AM around 730 EST. This might well be the capper on a helluva six month stretch for this family. I struggle back and forth in emotions toward God, the world, and everything in between. I get so angry but know I need to lean so much. I question and pray. As a parent, these moments are the moments we hate. Do what you will with me, just leave my family alone. Such frustration, but such hope in His divine grace. Thinking of you all in your struggles with nicotine and praying for your strength in your own battles today. There will most certainly be a couple fights I win today: I will win the fight for my soul through my faith and I will be quit!

QLAFM

[Wt57]

Eric, something's we just can't control. For me lack of control fed my addiction. Look around you and recognize those things you do have rather than the things you lost. I'm so sorry about your loss but very glad for the things you didn't lose.

[Diesel2112]

Day 608:

Ever feel empty as hell? I'm quit. Today I am empty. Empty is not a feeling a man with all the blessings I have should feel. Empty is how you feel when some of those blessings and memories are taken from you. Empty as a man because I could not control the outcome. We had a fire yesterday and lost an outbuilding that contained every precious memory of our children. From their toys to first Christmas ornaments, to my wife's last memories and toys of her childhood, all gone. Tools given to me by my grandfather, gone. Baseball and football card collections, gone. Wedding memories, gone. A huge tangible portion of our lives, fucking gone. On top of that, our dog Stewie is being treated at an animal hospital for 3rd degree burns as his compound was attached to the building. I just could not do enough. Don't know why I am rambling. I can't find the message here.

That's horrible E, and I'm not sure any words I have will not help ease your pain of losing all those items. I guess on the positive side, no lives were lost and I pray your dog will be ok.

Damn, can life kick you in the nuts sometimes. Just remember that a mouth full of shit isn't going to fill that empty feeling, it will only drain you more.

Stay strong. I know there's not much we can "do", but if you need to vent, come here any time. We may not be able to fill you up, but we are always here to listen and offer our support.

Hang in there bro.

[copingwithoutcopen]

Day 608:

Ever feel empty as hell? I'm quit. Today I am empty. Empty is not a feeling a man with all the blessings I have should feel. Empty is how you feel when some of those blessings and memories are taken from you. Empty as a man because I could not control the outcome. We had a fire yesterday and lost an outbuilding that contained every precious memory of our children. From their toys to first Christmas ornaments, to my wife's last memories and toys of her childhood, all gone. Tools given to me by my grandfather, gone. Baseball and football card collections, gone. Wedding memories, gone. A huge tangible portion of our lives, fucking gone. On top of that, our dog Stewie is being treated at an animal hospital for 3rd degree burns as his compound was attached to the building. I just could not do enough. Don't know why I am rambling. I can't find the message here.

Stuff is just stuff brother, mementos of an earlier time. It sounds like you were lucky it wasn't worse. I realize your loss seems devastating but your memories are intact. Your family is intact. Stewie will heal. I've come to know you as a strong man and I know you'll lead your family through this and whatever else comes your way.

[eric71]

Day 608:

Ever feel empty as hell? I'm quit. Today I am empty. Empty is not a feeling a man with all the blessings I have should feel. Empty is how you feel when some of those blessings and memories are taken from you. Empty as a man because I could not control the outcome. We had a fire yesterday and lost an outbuilding that contained every precious memory of our children. From their toys to first Christmas ornaments, to my wife's last memories and toys of her childhood, all gone. Tools given to me by my grandfather, gone. Baseball and football card collections, gone. Wedding memories, gone. A huge tangible portion of our lives, fucking gone. On top of that, our dog Stewie is being treated at an animal hospital for 3rd degree burns as his compound was attached to the building. I just could not do enough. Don't know why I am rambling. I can't find the message here.

[ZillahCowboy]

Pride and a sense of accomplishment, if not held in check, can be the absolute biggest obstacle in you staying quit. Just get a little satisfied about where you're at in your quit and see if that bitch doesn't start whispering your name. Afterall, you've been quit for x number of days. You got this, you can handle this, right?

Wrong, fucking dead wrong! You and I are just as much addicts today as we were when we started this journey. There is no fucking magic destination marker that erases the addictive tendencies from our brains. It's who we are, addicts!

The key is to become addicted to life gentlemen! Get involved in your life! When we become selfless, we become so much more. That is why this site works. People you may never meet invest themselves in you. They invest themselves in the marriages, the lives of their significant other, their children, their career, their new found hobby. You get the idea. Use your tendency to become addicted to being a better you. And don't walk away from this site, ever!

I'll hunt your ass down, make you submit, and keep your addict ass quit! There is no room in our lives for half-assing anything! Be who you are supposed to be and take up the fight right here, right now with me!

Right on Eric...and in the words of another addiction group..."Half measures availed us nothing." To quit the nic you gotta be "ALL IN."
ZC

[eric71]

Pride and a sense of accomplishment, if not held in check, can be the absolute biggest obstacle in you staying quit. Just get a little satisfied about where you're at in your quit and see if that bitch doesn't start whispering your name. Afterall, you've been quit for x number of days. You got this, you can handle this, right?

Wrong, fucking dead wrong! You and I are just as much addicts today as we were when we started this journey. There is no fucking magic destination marker that erases the addictive tendencies from our brains. It's who we are, addicts!

The key is to become addicted to life gentlemen! Get involved in your life! When we become selfless, we become so much more. That is why this site works. People you may never meet invest themselves in you. They invest themselves in the marriages, the lives of their significant other, their children, their career, their new found hobby. You get the idea. Use your tendency to become addicted to being a better you. And don't walk away from this site, ever!

I'll hunt your ass down, make you submit, and keep your addict ass quit! There is no room in our lives for half-assing anything! Be who you are supposed to be and take up the fight right here, right now with me!

[Minny]

Just mined this little bit from back on page 7 or 8 of my intro.  Thought it may be of a little assistance to some of you newbies:

Day 57:

Note to self:

Fuck you and the weak ass thoughts swimming in your head. You were told these days would come and sure as hell they have. These are the days your quit is being tested mentally. So, bigshot, how strong is your quit? A little mind fuck getting you all riled up is it? Thinking about me aren't you?

"Yeah, I'm thinking about you, about how you fucked up 15 years of my life that I cannot get back! About leaving me in a corner somewhere with a fucking bottle in my hand and a pile of shit jammed in my lip! About seeing the disappointment and hurt in my wife and children's eyes as I pushed one in my lip. About tearing up a level of honor and respect that I have to work so hard to put back in place with those I love. About how fucking stupid I was to let something like you into my life in the first place. About how if you were a real person I would be in prison for the mutilating, abhorrent beating I would place on you, rendering you a crippled pile of shit incapable of rational thought or motion. About how needy you are, how reliant you are on the weakness of others to make yourself feel worth. Face it bitch, without me, you are just a shredded up, rode hard, put away wet, wilting and sagging, pile of shit that no one can stay committed to. We all find something better, something way better, and you're left holding the can."

Your brother in quit,
Eric71

You need to bring back a few more of these Eric. You are a bad ass quitter and leader. I have had the honor of being kicked in the ass a few times by you as your words were always true, yea, they hurt but you were direct and to the point. The TRUTH always hurts when you're an addict and brother you speak to the TRUTH. Thank you brother!

This is good stuff.

[Sand_Fleas_Gotta_Eat]

Just mined this little bit from back on page 7 or 8 of my intro. Thought it may be of a little assistance to some of you newbies:

Day 57:

Note to self:

Fuck you and the weak ass thoughts swimming in your head. You were told these days would come and sure as hell they have. These are the days your quit is being tested mentally. So, bigshot, how strong is your quit? A little mind fuck getting you all riled up is it? Thinking about me aren't you?

"Yeah, I'm thinking about you, about how you fucked up 15 years of my life that I cannot get back! About leaving me in a corner somewhere with a fucking bottle in my hand and a pile of shit jammed in my lip! About seeing the disappointment and hurt in my wife and children's eyes as I pushed one in my lip. About tearing up a level of honor and respect that I have to work so hard to put back in place with those I love. About how fucking stupid I was to let something like you into my life in the first place. About how if you were a real person I would be in prison for the mutilating, abhorrent beating I would place on you, rendering you a crippled pile of shit incapable of rational thought or motion. About how needy you are, how reliant you are on the weakness of others to make yourself feel worth. Face it bitch, without me, you are just a shredded up, rode hard, put away wet, wilting and sagging, pile of shit that no one can stay committed to. We all find something better, something way better, and you're left holding the can."

Your brother in quit,
Eric71

You need to bring back a few more of these Eric. You are a bad ass quitter and leader. I have had the honor of being kicked in the ass a few times by you as your words were always true, yea, they hurt but you were direct and to the point. The TRUTH always hurts when you're an addict and brother you speak to the TRUTH. Thank you brother!

[eric71]

Just mined this little bit from back on page 7 or 8 of my intro. Thought it may be of a little assistance to some of you newbies:

Day 57:

Note to self:

Fuck you and the weak ass thoughts swimming in your head. You were told these days would come and sure as hell they have. These are the days your quit is being tested mentally. So, bigshot, how strong is your quit? A little mind fuck getting you all riled up is it? Thinking about me aren't you?

"Yeah, I'm thinking about you, about how you fucked up 15 years of my life that I cannot get back! About leaving me in a corner somewhere with a fucking bottle in my hand and a pile of shit jammed in my lip! About seeing the disappointment and hurt in my wife and children's eyes as I pushed one in my lip. About tearing up a level of honor and respect that I have to work so hard to put back in place with those I love. About how fucking stupid I was to let something like you into my life in the first place. About how if you were a real person I would be in prison for the mutilating, abhorrent beating I would place on you, rendering you a crippled pile of shit incapable of rational thought or motion. About how needy you are, how reliant you are on the weakness of others to make yourself feel worth. Face it bitch, without me, you are just a shredded up, rode hard, put away wet, wilting and sagging, pile of shit that no one can stay committed to. We all find something better, something way better, and you're left holding the can."

Your brother in quit,
Eric71

[eric71]

6 0 0

For this Oct12 madman.

Damn Eric  congrats to someone who not only has provided a bad ass attitude to quitting the nic bitch, but to someone who has also tackled the accomplice alcohol.

This is a guy who has definitely taken the quit to the next level with the improvement of ones life.

Extremely Proud Brother.

'clap'

Well Done Sir!!!

CS must be slipping

'BanDog'

'oh yeah'

Excellent! :)

6 hundo.

Fucking STRONG!!!

'BanDog'

Cold. Fuck yeah. Noobs take notice.

Awesome !

Thanks for the support here fellas. I do have to say though, Sir Derek is mistaken here. It's Jag, not myself, who has slain the two headed monster of dip and drink. My demons lay in the form of pornography. That was the demon, the addiction, that nearly ended the beautiful marriage to my wife and shattered the family life I now treasure so dearly. To date, 485 to be exact, I am quit with that heinous addiction. I continue to treat that addiction the way I treated quitting dip. One day at a time. What I've found in this journey is that no matter the addiction, the human mind treats it all the same. There is no in between to an addict. You are either quit or you are not. I, my friends, with your support and the strength of our good and gracious Lord, am QUIT!

[Quit]

6 0 0

For this Oct12 madman.

Damn Eric  congrats to someone who not only has provided a bad ass attitude to quitting the nic bitch, but to someone who has also tackled the accomplice alcohol.

This is a guy who has definitely taken the quit to the next level with the improvement of ones life.

Extremely Proud Brother.

'clap'

Well Done Sir!!!

CS must be slipping

'BanDog'

'oh yeah'

Excellent! :)

6 hundo.

Fucking STRONG!!!

'BanDog'

Cold. Fuck yeah. Noobs take notice.

Awesome !

[ERDVM]

6 0 0

For this Oct12 madman.

Damn Eric  congrats to someone who not only has provided a bad ass attitude to quitting the nic bitch, but to someone who has also tackled the accomplice alcohol.

This is a guy who has definitely taken the quit to the next level with the improvement of ones life.

Extremely Proud Brother.

'clap'

Well Done Sir!!!

CS must be slipping

'BanDog'

'oh yeah'

Excellent! :)

6 hundo.

Fucking STRONG!!!

'BanDog'

Cold. Fuck yeah. Noobs take notice.

[Coach Steve]

6 0 0

For this Oct12 madman.

Damn Eric  congrats to someone who not only has provided a bad ass attitude to quitting the nic bitch, but to someone who has also tackled the accomplice alcohol.

This is a guy who has definitely taken the quit to the next level with the improvement of ones life.

Extremely Proud Brother.

'clap'

Well Done Sir!!!

CS must be slipping

'BanDog'

'oh yeah'

Excellent! :)

6 hundo.

Fucking STRONG!!!

'BanDog'

[Diesel2112]

6 0 0

For this Oct12 madman.

Damn Eric  congrats to someone who not only has provided a bad ass attitude to quitting the nic bitch, but to someone who has also tackled the accomplice alcohol.

This is a guy who has definitely taken the quit to the next level with the improvement of ones life.

Extremely Proud Brother.

'clap'

Well Done Sir!!!

CS must be slipping

'BanDog'

'oh yeah'

Excellent! :)

6 hundo.

Fucking STRONG!!!