You guys are great and very inspirational! I have spent countless hours reading HOF stories and reading about everyone else that is going through the same thing. I would never quit for the "summer." I quit for today, and then plan on doing the same thing tomorrow. I was just saying that there are a lot less stressors over the summer. I have won the last three days and plan on winning tomorrow!
Term number one:
Embrace the Suck. You will hear this often. Enjoy it and don't define it yet. One day you will understand why it is so important to embrace the difficult journey you chose.
On your intro. Here, use this as a journal to record you walk and journey of being nic free. Your quit friends and brotherhood will get to know and relate to your experience. Please share it so we can be a better support.
Term number two:
Never quit past today. My worst day was day 28. All the promise of it getting better, all the hope to feel free. I didn't on day 28. I was finished. I wanted to cave but I also didn't want to go back on my word. So I planned to fight through day 28 but not post roll on 29. No promise no problem. I won't go back on my word.
However, I also promised to PM my support and ask for permission. I knew what they were going to say before I PM'd. They would talk me out of it and I didn't want to be talked out of it.
I am so glad for keeping my word I PM'd and yes they talked me though it.
I almost lost because I looked ahead a year from now and thought, there is no way I am going to go the rest of my life feeling like this and not cave.
Simple and effective: Never, EVER think in long terms of quitting. Rewire you mind to only worry about today.
Third Term
Continual Resistance produces greater quit strength! On day 30 I woke up. I wasn't exhausted of the fight any more. I felt a fresh, great excitement and strength. I was more resolved and committed!
Final Term:
HATE Tobacco and addiction is not human. It impacts human life. You don't need to hate the addict but you must have a pure hatred for the tobacco industry and people who glamorize, or empathize with the promotion of addictions. Christian belief is to always love and forgive. Remember that is good with human relationships but addiction is not human. Addiction is evil and you have my permission to hate it!
If you don't hate right now....You will. Just read. Read about the dangers, read about the addictions, read about the politics of it. READ and you will be ready to go to war with this nic bitch for life.
What has kept me quit.
1) Posting Roll: I have never missed a day posting. It is my privelage and keeps me alert and protecting my quit vow.
2) Listen and follow the advise of Vets. Don't waste you time fighting with them, just follow. They are tried and true. They don't get paid so the only motivation and payment they get it the feeling of helping a brother quit. Drink the kool aid and when you are done with that glass. Take the glass that some dumb ass wouldn't drink.
3) Keep your word. If alcohol lowers your decision making and commitments, don't drink. 63 days no nic and alcohol for me. I am alive and thriving. You'll live with out both, I promise.
4) Every morning you wake, like brushing your teeth, rinse and repeat you quit plan.
Simple, Safe and 100% effective!
KTC Works...I am 63 quits and 0 caves since joining. I am all in with this program. IT WORKS and it is for everyone that truly is quitting because they want to.
