Introduction

[srans]

Day 185, ahhh it feels so damn good.

Had another awesome first yesterday. Took the boat out with the wife, kids and some friends yesterday. Spent all morning pulling the kids around on the tube and then spent most of afternoon knee deep at the sandbar drinking beer with friends. In my former life this was primetime dip time. No mas!! It feels great to no longer be a slave. It feels great to be in control. It feels great to be committed. It feels great to know I made a promise at 530am that morning. It feels great to know that I am a man of my word. I had some cravings though, not gonna lie. But I never entertained the thought. It was just mildly annoying. My quit was in no danger at all, but damn it pisses me off that I still even think about it.

That is the bitch about addiction, I dont think it ever goes away. Some screwed up part of me will probably always say, "a dip would be great right now". Two seconds is all it takes to blow a quit if you are not mentally prepared. Blaaaah, puke, yuck!! Hell no it wouldn't be great, not ever. Thank God we were given the ability to rational. Two seconds of rational thought is all it takes to remind myself why I quit. NEVER FORGET DAY ONE FOLKS, best damn advice I have ever seen on this sight.

I hope you have a safe and fun Independence day. Stay quit!!

Ryan

Darnit ryan, there you go again. I was really hoping by day 185 the craves would be gone totally and I would never think about the poison again. Whatever, no matter, i'll keep posting and winning with you every damn day.

Glad to see your enjoying life without the poison. I've been enjoying life as well without the poison. The poison had us so screwed up, didn't it?? I still can't believe all the lies I believed. I remember a day not long ago when I couldn't see that life was better without it. Me and you are now proving that so wrong. I'm glad to be walking this journey with you brother.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Day 185, ahhh it feels so damn good.

Had another awesome first yesterday. Took the boat out with the wife, kids and some friends yesterday. Spent all morning pulling the kids around on the tube and then spent most of afternoon knee deep at the sandbar drinking beer with friends. In my former life this was primetime dip time. No mas!! It feels great to no longer be a slave. It feels great to be in control. It feels great to be committed. It feels great to know I made a promise at 530am that morning. It feels great to know that I am a man of my word. I had some cravings though, not gonna lie. But I never entertained the thought. It was just mildly annoying. My quit was in no danger at all, but damn it pisses me off that I still even think about it.

That is the bitch about addiction, I dont think it ever goes away. Some screwed up part of me will probably always say, "a dip would be great right now". Two seconds is all it takes to blow a quit if you are not mentally prepared. Blaaaah, puke, yuck!! Hell no it wouldn't be great, not ever. Thank God we were given the ability to rational. Two seconds of rational thought is all it takes to remind myself why I quit. NEVER FORGET DAY ONE FOLKS, best damn advice I have ever seen on this sight.

I hope you have a safe and fun Independence day. Stay quit!!

Ryan

[omahaflyer]

Day 170

Not much to say at this point, just happy to be quit today.

Scratched that itch for so damn long, I can't believe it. What a shame.  Wish I had quit 10 years ago.  Wish someone had told me it was possible.  Wish someone had told me there was a way.  Who knows, I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?

Better yet, I wish I had never started.  Hey, do you know the best time to quit?

Never start!

Do you know the next best time to quit?

Today. 

I quit with all of you today. 

Neewbies out there, press on.  It gets so much better.

So happy to be quit with you!

I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?
You hit the nail on the head here...I wouldnt have listened I was on my way out with a can in my chest pocket of my funeral suit or whatever they tuck you in the ground with. I put a tin in my Grampa's suit pocket before we lowered him so pretty sure I was on the same path.

Glad you are here n glad to quit with you today ODAAT

There is terminology I use for us before we finally gave up the poison. Tin headed. When you are tin headed there is nothing that can change you or get you off the poison. You have an excuse for every comment. As long as you got your trusty tin,, everything in the world is good. Tin headed- Ignorant slave to a can of poison. Glad to be quit with all you x tin heads today.

Count me happy that I and We are quit.

[srans]

Day 170

Not much to say at this point, just happy to be quit today.

Scratched that itch for so damn long, I can't believe it. What a shame.  Wish I had quit 10 years ago.  Wish someone had told me it was possible.  Wish someone had told me there was a way.  Who knows, I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?

Better yet, I wish I had never started.  Hey, do you know the best time to quit?

Never start!

Do you know the next best time to quit?

Today. 

I quit with all of you today. 

Neewbies out there, press on.  It gets so much better.

So happy to be quit with you!

I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?
You hit the nail on the head here...I wouldnt have listened I was on my way out with a can in my chest pocket of my funeral suit or whatever they tuck you in the ground with. I put a tin in my Grampa's suit pocket before we lowered him so pretty sure I was on the same path.

Glad you are here n glad to quit with you today ODAAT

There is terminology I use for us before we finally gave up the poison. Tin headed. When you are tin headed there is nothing that can change you or get you off the poison. You have an excuse for every comment. As long as you got your trusty tin,, everything in the world is good. Tin headed- Ignorant slave to a can of poison. Glad to be quit with all you x tin heads today.

[traumagnet]

Day 170

Not much to say at this point, just happy to be quit today.

Scratched that itch for so damn long, I can't believe it. What a shame.  Wish I had quit 10 years ago.  Wish someone had told me it was possible.  Wish someone had told me there was a way.  Who knows, I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?

Better yet, I wish I had never started.  Hey, do you know the best time to quit?

Never start!

Do you know the next best time to quit?

Today. 

I quit with all of you today. 

Neewbies out there, press on.  It gets so much better.

So happy to be quit with you!

I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?
You hit the nail on the head here...I wouldnt have listened I was on my way out with a can in my chest pocket of my funeral suit or whatever they tuck you in the ground with. I put a tin in my Grampa's suit pocket before we lowered him so pretty sure I was on the same path.

Glad you are here n glad to quit with you today ODAAT

[Sage]

Day 170

Not much to say at this point, just happy to be quit today.

Scratched that itch for so damn long, I can't believe it. What a shame. Wish I had quit 10 years ago. Wish someone had told me it was possible. Wish someone had told me there was a way. Who knows, I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?

Better yet, I wish I had never started. Hey, do you know the best time to quit?

Never start!

Do you know the next best time to quit?

Today.

I quit with all of you today.

Neewbies out there, press on. It gets so much better.

So happy to be quit with you!

[Its_Got2Happen]

Day 170

Not much to say at this point, just happy to be quit today.

Scratched that itch for so damn long, I can't believe it. What a shame. Wish I had quit 10 years ago. Wish someone had told me it was possible. Wish someone had told me there was a way. Who knows, I probably wouldn't have listened anyway?

Better yet, I wish I had never started. Hey, do you know the best time to quit?

Never start!

Do you know the next best time to quit?

Today.

I quit with all of you today.

Neewbies out there, press on. It gets so much better.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Can someone post roll for me?  Can't do it from my phone. I am still in it to win it. It's just that part of me doesn't want to be.   It's the weekend damn it, I want my Grizzly and I want my ETOH.   But instead......I quit with all of you today. Thank you for the concern, as underserved as it is. Thank you. maybe someday I can pay it forward when I am not such a degenerate, feeling sorry for themselves, brokedown loser.


Thanks

Got2Happen (Ryan)

'finger point'

You dont want it. Your addict brain is telling you that. You dont need it.

What good has come of dipping? Answer that honestly and I think you will be amazed at the clarity.

Also, you have my number - feel free to use it. Hell, I am less than an hour from you by car if you need someone to slap some sense into you.

Anyway - you are on roll today. No nic for you!

I live in Michigan too. Maybe we could give him a double slap down. I think he needs it.

I think he also has the same problem I had...no patience. I wanted to be "cured" and I wanted it NOW.

"What's that? There is no cure, I will begin to feel better over time? Well how long? You don't know, it could be months????? Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck this site, and fuck the horse you rode in on. I don't believe your bullshit. I'm not gonna cave, but fuck you and thanks for the support...fuckers. Fuck......fuck....FUUUUCCCCCKKKK THIS SUUUUCCCCKKKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Been there, thought THAT. It will get better. I promise.

Reading through this intro and OMG... Best. Post. Ever.

You rock Diesel!

I'm sure ill be asked to no longer post on this intro because I'm such an asshole.

Well it's good that you can admit it freely. That's a step in the right direction at least.

Wow. Memory lane. I am do happy to be quit today. The support I received early on and the friendships I have made are helping me to build a fortress of quit. I am still working on the foundation, but I know it will be strong. I have a lifetime to finish the project. I am no longer ina hurry. Slow and steady wins the race. Quit on friends, Ryan.


Oh and by the way, Deisel is an asshole. In addition to belonging to KTC, he also belongs to assholes anonymous. But I will tell what, the man knows how to help an addict hear what he needs to hear exactly when he needs to hear, and for that I love the man. Thanks Deisel. You can post on this thread any damn time you want. I have read every word you have ever written on this site.

[Timeless117]

Can someone post roll for me?  Can't do it from my phone. I am still in it to win it. It's just that part of me doesn't want to be.   It's the weekend damn it, I want my Grizzly and I want my ETOH.   But instead......I quit with all of you today. Thank you for the concern, as underserved as it is. Thank you. maybe someday I can pay it forward when I am not such a degenerate, feeling sorry for themselves, brokedown loser.


Thanks

Got2Happen (Ryan)

'finger point'

You dont want it. Your addict brain is telling you that. You dont need it.

What good has come of dipping? Answer that honestly and I think you will be amazed at the clarity.

Also, you have my number - feel free to use it. Hell, I am less than an hour from you by car if you need someone to slap some sense into you.

Anyway - you are on roll today. No nic for you!

I live in Michigan too. Maybe we could give him a double slap down. I think he needs it.

I think he also has the same problem I had...no patience. I wanted to be "cured" and I wanted it NOW.

"What's that? There is no cure, I will begin to feel better over time? Well how long? You don't know, it could be months????? Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck this site, and fuck the horse you rode in on. I don't believe your bullshit. I'm not gonna cave, but fuck you and thanks for the support...fuckers. Fuck......fuck....FUUUUCCCCCKKKK THIS SUUUUCCCCKKKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Been there, thought THAT. It will get better. I promise.

Reading through this intro and OMG... Best. Post. Ever.

You rock Diesel!

I'm sure ill be asked to no longer post on this intro because I'm such an asshole.

Well it's good that you can admit it freely. That's a step in the right direction at least.

[Diesel2112]

Can someone post roll for me?  Can't do it from my phone. I am still in it to win it. It's just that part of me doesn't want to be.   It's the weekend damn it, I want my Grizzly and I want my ETOH.   But instead......I quit with all of you today. Thank you for the concern, as underserved as it is. Thank you. maybe someday I can pay it forward when I am not such a degenerate, feeling sorry for themselves, brokedown loser.


Thanks

Got2Happen (Ryan)

'finger point'

You dont want it. Your addict brain is telling you that. You dont need it.

What good has come of dipping? Answer that honestly and I think you will be amazed at the clarity.

Also, you have my number - feel free to use it. Hell, I am less than an hour from you by car if you need someone to slap some sense into you.

Anyway - you are on roll today. No nic for you!

I live in Michigan too. Maybe we could give him a double slap down. I think he needs it.

I think he also has the same problem I had...no patience. I wanted to be "cured" and I wanted it NOW.

"What's that? There is no cure, I will begin to feel better over time? Well how long? You don't know, it could be months????? Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck this site, and fuck the horse you rode in on. I don't believe your bullshit. I'm not gonna cave, but fuck you and thanks for the support...fuckers. Fuck......fuck....FUUUUCCCCCKKKK THIS SUUUUCCCCKKKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Been there, thought THAT. It will get better. I promise.

Reading through this intro and OMG... Best. Post. Ever.

You rock Diesel!

I'm sure ill be asked to no longer post on this intro because I'm such an asshole.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Can someone post roll for me?� Can't do it from my phone. I am still in it to win it. It's just that part of me doesn't want to be.�� It's the weekend damn it, I want my Grizzly and I want my ETOH.�� But instead......I quit with all of you today. Thank you for the concern, as underserved as it is. Thank you. maybe someday I can pay it forward when I am not such a degenerate, feeling sorry for themselves, brokedown loser.


Thanks

Got2Happen (Ryan)

'finger point'

You dont want it. Your addict brain is telling you that. You dont need it.

What good has come of dipping? Answer that honestly and I think you will be amazed at the clarity.

Also, you have my number - feel free to use it. Hell, I am less than an hour from you by car if you need someone to slap some sense into you.

Anyway - you are on roll today. No nic for you!

I live in Michigan too. Maybe we could give him a double slap down. I think he needs it.

I think he also has the same problem I had...no patience. I wanted to be "cured" and I wanted it NOW.

"What's that? There is no cure, I will begin to feel better over time? Well how long? You don't know, it could be months????? Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck this site, and fuck the horse you rode in on. I don't believe your bullshit. I'm not gonna cave, but fuck you and thanks for the support...fuckers. Fuck......fuck....FUUUUCCCCCKKKK THIS SUUUUCCCCKKKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Been there, thought THAT. It will get better. I promise.

Reading through this intro and OMG... Best. Post. Ever.

You rock Diesel!

You have come a long way there Ryan, well done my friend. (remember that which we have fought through and won helps as we move forward through life).

So proud quitting with you.

Wow. Memory lane. I am do happy to be quit today. The support I received early on and the friendships I have made are helping me to build a fortress of quit. I am still working on the foundation, but I know it will be strong. I have a lifetime to finish the project. I am no longer ina hurry. Slow and steady wins the race. Quit on friends, Ryan.

[SirDerek]

Can someone post roll for me?  Can't do it from my phone. I am still in it to win it. It's just that part of me doesn't want to be.   It's the weekend damn it, I want my Grizzly and I want my ETOH.   But instead......I quit with all of you today. Thank you for the concern, as underserved as it is. Thank you. maybe someday I can pay it forward when I am not such a degenerate, feeling sorry for themselves, brokedown loser.


Thanks

Got2Happen (Ryan)

'finger point'

You dont want it. Your addict brain is telling you that. You dont need it.

What good has come of dipping? Answer that honestly and I think you will be amazed at the clarity.

Also, you have my number - feel free to use it. Hell, I am less than an hour from you by car if you need someone to slap some sense into you.

Anyway - you are on roll today. No nic for you!

I live in Michigan too. Maybe we could give him a double slap down. I think he needs it.

I think he also has the same problem I had...no patience. I wanted to be "cured" and I wanted it NOW.

"What's that? There is no cure, I will begin to feel better over time? Well how long? You don't know, it could be months????? Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck this site, and fuck the horse you rode in on. I don't believe your bullshit. I'm not gonna cave, but fuck you and thanks for the support...fuckers. Fuck......fuck....FUUUUCCCCCKKKK THIS SUUUUCCCCKKKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Been there, thought THAT. It will get better. I promise.

Reading through this intro and OMG... Best. Post. Ever.

You rock Diesel!

You have come a long way there Ryan, well done my friend. (remember that which we have fought through and won helps as we move forward through life).

So proud quitting with you.

[LionHeartedGirl]

Can someone post roll for me?  Can't do it from my phone. I am still in it to win it. It's just that part of me doesn't want to be.   It's the weekend damn it, I want my Grizzly and I want my ETOH.   But instead......I quit with all of you today. Thank you for the concern, as underserved as it is. Thank you. maybe someday I can pay it forward when I am not such a degenerate, feeling sorry for themselves, brokedown loser.


Thanks

Got2Happen (Ryan)

'finger point'

You dont want it. Your addict brain is telling you that. You dont need it.

What good has come of dipping? Answer that honestly and I think you will be amazed at the clarity.

Also, you have my number - feel free to use it. Hell, I am less than an hour from you by car if you need someone to slap some sense into you.

Anyway - you are on roll today. No nic for you!

I live in Michigan too. Maybe we could give him a double slap down. I think he needs it.

I think he also has the same problem I had...no patience. I wanted to be "cured" and I wanted it NOW.

"What's that? There is no cure, I will begin to feel better over time? Well how long? You don't know, it could be months????? Fuck you, fuck your momma, fuck this site, and fuck the horse you rode in on. I don't believe your bullshit. I'm not gonna cave, but fuck you and thanks for the support...fuckers. Fuck......fuck....FUUUUCCCCCKKKK THIS SUUUUCCCCKKKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Been there, thought THAT. It will get better. I promise.

Reading through this intro and OMG... Best. Post. Ever.

You rock Diesel!

[Mthomas3824]

I nabbed this little gem from Skoal Monster. I shall place it somewhere that I can always find it. It is one of many inspirational posts that I have saved. Personally I think it belongs in words of wisdom. Enjoy

fear and shame fade , by Skoal Monster


Hold onto the memory of how badly you wanted to quit.
Remember all the broken promises, all the failed attempts, all the prayers and gimmicks and lies. Remember all the false starts all the resolutions. Remember the hundreds and thousands of "tomorrows" .

Congratulate yourself on every victory but be patient.
Hold onto your freedom. Enjoy not being tethered to a can.
Savor the absence of nagging fear.
Celebrate longer life, better health, stronger relationships.


Let go of your expectations around quitting. Just Quit
Accept all the craves, the mood swings, the anxiety, the withdrawls.
Like waves they will crash in then recede back to calm.

Life will still be harsh.Expect that. Addiction only compounds the problem.

No reason is good enough to sell your soul, the climbs too hard to throw away.

Quitting is as simple as you choose to make it. It is the imaginary constructs of your mind that makes it seem difficult.

I would like to shake Skoal Monsters hand one day.

[Its_Got2Happen]

I nabbed this little gem from Skoal Monster. I shall place it somewhere that I can always find it. It is one of many inspirational posts that I have saved. Personally I think it belongs in words of wisdom. Enjoy

fear and shame fade , by Skoal Monster


Hold onto the memory of how badly you wanted to quit.
Remember all the broken promises, all the failed attempts, all the prayers and gimmicks and lies. Remember all the false starts all the resolutions. Remember the hundreds and thousands of "tomorrows" .

Congratulate yourself on every victory but be patient.
Hold onto your freedom. Enjoy not being tethered to a can.
Savor the absence of nagging fear.
Celebrate longer life, better health, stronger relationships.


Let go of your expectations around quitting. Just Quit
Accept all the craves, the mood swings, the anxiety, the withdrawls.
Like waves they will crash in then recede back to calm.

Life will still be harsh.Expect that. Addiction only compounds the problem.

No reason is good enough to sell your soul, the climbs too hard to throw away.

Quitting is as simple as you choose to make it. It is the imaginary constructs of your mind that makes it seem difficult.