First of all it appears you are being allowed to stay welcome back. I reflected back on my life to your age, and I decided yes I probably would have reacted the same way you did at your age. You have taken your lumps now you know the drill and do what you promised.Â
You are in a frat and I am sure there are rules and regulations and there are consequences for violating the most sacred frat rules. for example loss of position in the frat, loss of trust, physical punishment to even expulsion from the frat. They get rid of you because you violated the trust and rules of the brotherhood.Â
This site is a brother/sisterhood also our bonds are just as strong if not stronger and we dont like them violated. I dont think how the vets and others were out of line at all. I think yes they were angry upset with you but during all of the posts they were focused on your quit and protecting the quits of everyone here. The admin, moderators, vets, and others have accountablity to hold people to the standards that have been established. For me this site has to be the way it is to help me. For the first time in my life I have admitted that I am an addict and I need help this site has taken me in provided me with tools to combat the NIC BITCH. So on a personal note I dont take kindly to something fucking that up for me.Â
On a personal note for you, you cant serve two masters. Your frat in college is one that promotes everything you are trying to get away from and this site doesnt want nicotine in your body. I know you say its only 9 days but between now and then you are going to be tempted everyday...so get up early post roll. PM if you need anything or my digits.
Hi guys, I'm Joe. This isnt my first venture on KTC, rather my third. Im currently on Day 8 and pretty proud to be there. My quit is going pretty good. I have cravings here and there but nothing detrimental. I suspect that my quit has been less intense due to the short time I dipped as compared to some gentlemen with 20, 30 or 40 years under their belts. I want to be here to stay but several of the gentlemen that I met when I first joined the site are no longer here and I feel like a stranger. Might as well re introduce myself, right?
'Crazy' WTF makes you think all of us stupid dumbass long term addicts have a harder time quitting?? Actually after you've been around a while and watched addicts cave you will find the younger guys have a poorer rate of staying quit. Just look at you you're already third time 'trying'!
You can't judge the intensity of your craving or quit your only quit 8 days! If you caved the other times I suppose they were even less intense. My experience of caving over 40 years each time became more intense and difficult. You may think because your quit is going pretty good you are a real quit stud. Beware you think a fresh start will make quitting easier but don't underestimate the power of addiction. You said you wanted to start your new life with new "habits" that's great but don't forget your still a addict, and always will be!
57 nails this. You better cling to this site like you would to a rope over a vat of acid. Like hanging on to a life preserver in a nasty rip current. Or you will be back here in 20 years saying sorry for caving if your lucky. Having a beam of radiation burning your face if you are not. Last bit of advise........get some numbers....it could save your life.
Double what those guys said. They are wise.
You suspect your quit has been less intense than us low life long term dipper's? Then why the fuck do you keep caving?
Another young punk who thinks they're the shit. Get your head out of your ass and realize youre a fucking addict, just like the rest of us.
You cant be a little bit pregnant and you cant be a little bit of an addict. Get your shit together son and quit right this time. If an old fuck up like me can do it, surely a young buck like yourself can.
Man up.
+ infinity
I know that my life got waaaaay less complicated when I left the frat house 'Crazy'
Also, I wonder if Braken has the scrotum to even read Capt's and Diesel's and Wt's intros - much less get their numbers... :doubtful
I have been thoroughly insulted.
My opinions and thoughts on my experiences are clearly wrong, and i obviously have no capacity to reach conclusions on my own. I will refrain from speaking my mind in the future. Thank you for setting me straight. From now on my posts will be concise and lacking any personal thought to avoid the humiliation I have experienced from being a recurring phenomenon. Thank you. I appreciate your Sarcasm and underhanded comments.
I'll take my leave. I'm sorry to have offended.
Day 11
Braker, don't be that guy. You've not been insulted in even one imaginable way. These guys use tough love because nicotine requires the tough love of quit brothers. Don't be the guy to push that assistance away because of your own stupid pride. I lost that stupid "me first" pride when I finally closed the door on dip and I bet most of these guys did, too. YOU NEED HELP; we all did.
When you finally choose humility, fragility, and "damn, maybe these guys know what they're talking about," your contributions to this site that you so crave (we all do) will be in the unique experiences of your own quit. And they WILL be unique to you. Those stories, those day-to-day battles, get to be your unique contribution to current and future quitters.
You offended nobody, but you probably left most of us wondering if you had the gonads to accept the humility in quitting that very few 21 year olds are capable of knowing. At 21, you feel invincible. We all did. Don't come back here in 15 years realizing you're not. Do this NOW. Drop your shields and listen to these vets. I'm not a vet. I still listen. And I'm not old yet, just grateful for allowing myself to let my guard down and admit I needed help.
I would love to quit with you every single fucking day.
