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Offline worktowin

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2014, 02:56:00 PM »
Not a big facebooker here Chris, and don't think I posted on a board before joining here or since. You'll love it here. Lots of people winning at something that many of us deemed a lost cause.

There is some pain at the beginning. Nothing you can't deal with by posting your promise and keeping your word for today. We will worry about tomorrow when it gets here.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2014, 09:39:00 PM »
Chris.....you are in good hands here. listen to these quitters, post roll each and EVERY morning and make your promise for the day. If it gets tough, log on here and read. get phone numbers from your quit group and you will be amazed at the ability to stay quit.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2014, 09:21:00 PM »
Proud to have you and hope you post roll every day. It takes some getting used to but making that vow to the members of KTC strengthens your resolve and helps with the withdrawal symptoms.
This is an excerpt from a very special book that I hold dear and no matter what you apply it to you see that groups of like minded individuals can conquer seemingly insurmountable adversaries.

“We are average Americans. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds. We are people who normally would not mix. But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. We are like the passengers of a great liner the moment after rescue from shipwreck when camaraderie, joyousness and democracy pervade the vessel from steerage to Captain’s table. Unlike the feelings of the ship’s passengers, however, our joy in escape from disaster does not subside as we go our individual ways. The feeling of having shared in a common peril is one element in the powerful cement which binds us. But that in itself would never have held us together as we are now joined.”

Thank you for joining, the more people we have the stronger we all become.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2014, 08:45:00 PM »
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Christopher just read through your intro stream...Welcome aboard. One of the greatest things about this site is the similarities you have with so many of us. I too came to the site nervous about posting on a board, and if I'm being honest I had zero conviction this site would be any real help. Was I wrong. For thousands of us every day using this site is the difference between quitting and caving. So stick with the program and you'll find you share another similarity with all of us...you'll be quit.
Dagranger speaks the truth. Many of us tried to stop for years. Threw away hundreds... Thousands of half full cans. And then we found ktc!

Post roll every day first thing. Then keep your word. At first it spunds crazy, right? But you become a community, a brotherhood. You'll be shocked at the dimilarities you will share with some on this board, and if you are smart you'll collect a few numbers and text those that you "connect" with. This community works... Provided you post roll and your word is worth a damn. I believe your word is golden. If I can help, send me a pm. My number is yours and I'd be happy to help.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2014, 08:12:00 PM »
Christopher just read through your intro stream...Welcome aboard. One of the greatest things about this site is the similarities you have with so many of us. I too came to the site nervous about posting on a board, and if I'm being honest I had zero conviction this site would be any real help. Was I wrong. For thousands of us every day using this site is the difference between quitting and caving. So stick with the program and you'll find you share another similarity with all of us...you'll be quit.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2014, 05:32:00 PM »
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Thumblewort, Charles and Sir Nope,
Thanks for the encouragement. I am amazed and so grateful that there are people willing to share their time with complete strangers. I admit I'm addicted and I have quit.
Sir nope, I finally figured out the roll call, but I don't know how (or what) pm is

Chris
Christopher,

Pm is the private message or inbox that we all have when we sign up. If you get one you will see it pop up in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. At least it does on my phone. Use as many of the services KTC has to offer to help you along with your quit. Good decision and see you tomorrow at roll call.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 05:30:00 PM »
Welcome Chris!

You are in an awesome community of quitters who will help you, but you have to make the system work for you.

1. posting roll every single day is very very very important. It's the most important part.
2. Get some numbers of some other quitters in your quit group and make them part of you "cave" plan.

Go to the HOF speeches thread and read what some of those guys have gone through. Read all you can, and you will be successful. I quit with you today, and look forward to you making it into the HOF.

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2014, 05:25:00 PM »
Thumblewort, Charles and Sir Nope,
Thanks for the encouragement. I am amazed and so grateful that there are people willing to share their time with complete strangers. I admit I'm addicted and I have quit.
Sir nope, I finally figured out the roll call, but I don't know how (or what) pm is

Chris
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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 04:30:00 PM »
Welcome Christopher, good to see that you posted in roll, now do it just like that every day. That's your promise to me that you won't cave and by me posting it's is also my promise to you that I won't cave. It's like the old saying it takes a village, well we are kind of just that. A group of quitters that take it very seriously and repeat our quit everyday.

Take some time and read some intros, there are thousands on here and many that will inspire you. Post roll every day and I mean everyday. Pm me if you need anything and there are hundreds more that will reach out if you need it. Today is a first step but to let you know we are all here to take the next one with you. Proud to quit with you today. QLF

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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2014, 02:59:00 PM »
Christopher,
You are in the right place to help you quit. Your story is very similar to many of us on the site, addicted, worried about cancer and ashamed of not being about to quit in the past.
Read and learn how to use this site it will be a power tool in your quit.
One day at a time.
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Re: Quit today after many tries in the past
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2014, 02:43:00 PM »
Hi Christopher. Please read the Welcome center area, explaining how to post roll call. Roll call is our promise to each other and ourselves that we will not use nicotine for 24 hours. It is a powerful tool in our quit.

So tell me, are you a nicotine addict, and have you quit yet?
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Quit today after many tries in the past
« on: September 17, 2014, 02:40:00 PM »
I've been dipping for many years and have tried to quit multiple times but never made it more than a couple months - usually just days. But I read the book called the Power of Habit. The author says that to break a habit/addiction you can't do it on your own. You need a community. Well I'm scared and I want to quit and I need some help. I am not good with computers, no Facebook etc. this is the first time I've posted on a board. Thanks in advance for anyone who takes time to reply. I'm not the type of person to ask for help but I don't want to fail again and tell myself stories. Yes I'm worried about cancer. And also worried and ashamed of what I might put my family through if it happens. I've got a favorite band that has a song that goes "I will change tomorrow, tomorrow I will change". That's what I've been telling myself for years. No more.
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