402. Feels almost anti climactic after the struggle I had from 300-350 in wanting to quit quitting. Thankfully a planned quitter meet helped give me more strength to make it through. That strength from the meetup should well help propel me into year #2 which has indeed started great by reaching fourth floor. Which a year ago at this time was pretty much quit god level. Half comma even seemed pretty unattainable. I think I've come to the realization I'll struggle with this addiction the rest of my life but it becomes easier to fight with time. There's so much better things to fill things up. Like friends for starters. When you have so many guys freely giving you their best how can you let them down?
This is the whole essence of this site summed up in one paragraph.
In the beginning of quitting, it is a singular focus on yourself. Survival almost... Mentally beating a monster that has beat us for a long time. As the days stack up to weeks, the successful quitters build a network and the focus shifts to a team effort. Because, as we train our minds, failure isn't just about an individual. We have seen the pain and the disappointment, rage and hatred, dished out on this site when a brother let's their team down. The idea of posting a day 1 in April 2013 (and in your November 13 group) is unimaginable to me, and to you. 402 days ago that team accountability concept was pie in the sky. Now it is crystal clear.
Thanks for your support, brother. I owe you a drink soon.
