Day 680
As some of you know, I do post roll in several groups. Kinda my way of both encouraging others and putting some more accountability on myself. I've also gotten into a habit of PMing quitters who bump me without fixing to let them know, but mostly as a way to make a new KTC contact. The results of that have been interesting.
Recently found a newbie with 36 days of quit who had been posting in the wrong group that entire time... Another newbie thought I was some type of serial killer stalking him. Another seemed to think this was a ghey dating site, sent me pics of himself that I really didn't need to see (must have had early contact with gmann or cs). But the basic reaction from the pre-HOFers has tended to initially be suspicious and thinking I was calling them out for some huge transgression despite my best attempt to write the PMs as supportive and non-offensive as I can.
On the other hand, when I've PM'ed a quitter with some quit days behind them (200+) almost all have been extremely welcoming and seem glad for the exchange, glad to meet another KTCer. In fact I "met" DIJ that way this morning.
The point of this ramble is: Sometimes I forget I was that foggy, confused, angry and suspicious newbie 600-some days ago. I did not really get the whole peer support/accountability thing then either. 680 days later, I am not foggy, confused, angry or suspicious, I am in charge of my addiction and I have a bunch of kick ass brothers I can interact with. Newbies, your quit will get easier over time if you read, learn, participate. If you employ all the tools available here. And if you actively build your quit, day by day.