Proud to say I will be a quitter

[srans]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

'worship'

:wub:

proud to quit with you sir!

Thanks for taking the time and sharing that again.

It is amazing to go back and read the first and the last post of some of you that are at the year + mark. Also amazing is what we let nicotine and tobacco do to us for years and years. Total bullshit. You were one of the first to reach out to many of us when we first joined. Our posts seem to all convey a weak hope that we can pull off the seeming impossible, while still sending a message that nicotine is our friend and we had a lot of fun with or because of it. Again - total bullshit.

Life is so much sweeter being free. I'm glad you are enjoying your freedom, and I like many others thank you not only for sharing this, but for reaching out and pulling us in to this site when darkness was setting in.

I read a lot of your intro for the first time today thanks to worktowin's words,,, sd. Good stuff. It's cool to read and see where a person comes from in this journey. Glad your hear to lead the way brother.

[worktowin]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

'worship'

:wub:

proud to quit with you sir!

Thanks for taking the time and sharing that again.

It is amazing to go back and read the first and the last post of some of you that are at the year + mark. Also amazing is what we let nicotine and tobacco do to us for years and years. Total bullshit. You were one of the first to reach out to many of us when we first joined. Our posts seem to all convey a weak hope that we can pull off the seeming impossible, while still sending a message that nicotine is our friend and we had a lot of fun with or because of it. Again - total bullshit.

Life is so much sweeter being free. I'm glad you are enjoying your freedom, and I like many others thank you not only for sharing this, but for reaching out and pulling us in to this site when darkness was setting in.

[Erussell]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

'worship'

:wub:

proud to quit with you sir!

Thanks for taking the time and sharing that again.

[kana]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

'worship'

:wub:

proud to quit with you sir!

[Mthomas3824]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

'worship'

:wub:

[Dougie]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

'worship'

[Grizzly25]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

Nice job brother, thats the way to kick nic's ass one day at a time!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

[jhaenel23]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

I was reading my intro the other day and it is amazing how things change over time. Congrats on your 400 days of freedom! For the Newbs, read intro's of some of the vets and realize that we were all just like you 200, 300 or 1,000 days ago.

Congrats Sir D!!


J

[SirDerek]

self bump, and hope to become evident for new guys who can read this and compare

Day 4 0 0

Ok well got a trip around the sun completed and have climbed up to the 4th floor. This all at the completion of the weekend where as you can read was a nightmare just a year ago.

Day 36 -

ok I do not know what was tougher, the first weeked (days 6/7) or this past one.

for those not familiar with summer team competitive swimming, this weekend was championships. Waking saturday morning at 5:30 am, pack and drive for 1 hour for sons to warm up in the pool, then wait 1 hour for the meet to start, session lasts 4 hours where sons may swim for a total of 4 minutes on 2 occassions. Then we get a break of 3 hours to start a new warm up, wait again an hour, then again for the final swims. Well then the 1 hour drive to get home at 10 pm unpack then sleep to repeat the above for Sunday.

Of course doing all this in 90+ heat, and 90%+ humidity, with having stomach issues to keeping liquids in my body..horrifying.

Now alot of down time, waiting ,where in the past would sit back with a dip in, and boy was that nic bitch calling sweetly, with the mini mart just down the block. Would be a 20 minute walk, very simple and would not have missed anything. BUT Saturday I thought to myself "no you posted....you gave your word".
Now Sunday I had overslept and wife had to drag me out of bed to get in the car. Had the same thoughts though as the grim reapess was singing loudly. This time I could just think of needing to get my word on that list.

Well I made it through, I am still QUIT, I am still strong and there are gonna be no chinks in that armor I am forging. I am not going to let any of my brothers and sisters of October done, and especially I am not going to let myself down.

What a complete difference a year makes:

Guess this year got lucky as temps were in the 80-85 degrees. Did not have any stomach or system issues.
The mini-mart did call, but this time was for a nice 24 ounce mug of coffee. Was so nice to make that walk (to which I never would have last year), laughing the entire time about how well I was feeling.

I had posted each morning, was in the chat room Saturday night for a little bit, I wore the KTC wristband and had more than enough phone numbers on hand, but I have to say the nic bitch was no where in sight. Did not rear here head or whisper once all weekend long.

the armor is f*cking strong and you all at KTC have helped to make it so.

So all, forge your own armor as you put the days behind you one at a time, and I promise (as seen here), that things do get so much better.

Now where it the roll in the morning so I can put another +1 on my way to that half-comma.

[FIGHTIN-IGNORANCE]

Day 396 –

Thought I would pen this down as the observation throughout the year as to people hitting the HOF and drifting away, or stopping to post when they hit 200, or even 1 year. A lot of questions arise as to why, or even better, what can be done to help to keep them posting. I have also seen division come about when different styles are done that I am not sure whether they lead to a greater retention or not. And I am definitely not one who wants to judge anyone or any of the processes that are being developed. But what I have seen and am sure of is, is whatever may be developed, without one of the pillars of this site in place, there will be nothing that will help.

That pillar that I am speaking of is BROTHERHOOD.

I did a search for the definition of this and could not believe my eyes as to the power of what the 1 definition displays: The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people.

Just think about that for a second in reference as to why people leave and do not post. I think you can see in some where this is a rather simple explanation.

So my response to those who ask how to make people stick around is right thereÂ…..its develop those relationships with one another that makes you want to stick around.

Build that Brotherhood.  Cause without it, we are all alone….and remember what happened when we tried to quit alone.

Great Stuff SD.
Love you man! :rolleyes:

Dude your awesome! :wub:

Proud to be quit with you again today!

Well said.

your so awesome proud to quit with you

Very True in all of life. The issue is whether the addict will accept the fact they need to think differently and stop lying to themselves so they can wholeheartedly actively join the brotherhood. much respect for u SD and many others who have done this very thing everyday since day one.

[Sportsfan231]

Day 396 –

Thought I would pen this down as the observation throughout the year as to people hitting the HOF and drifting away, or stopping to post when they hit 200, or even 1 year. A lot of questions arise as to why, or even better, what can be done to help to keep them posting. I have also seen division come about when different styles are done that I am not sure whether they lead to a greater retention or not. And I am definitely not one who wants to judge anyone or any of the processes that are being developed. But what I have seen and am sure of is, is whatever may be developed, without one of the pillars of this site in place, there will be nothing that will help.

That pillar that I am speaking of is BROTHERHOOD.

I did a search for the definition of this and could not believe my eyes as to the power of what the 1 definition displays: The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people.

Just think about that for a second in reference as to why people leave and do not post. I think you can see in some where this is a rather simple explanation.

So my response to those who ask how to make people stick around is right thereÂ…..its develop those relationships with one another that makes you want to stick around.

Build that Brotherhood.  Cause without it, we are all alone….and remember what happened when we tried to quit alone.

Great Stuff SD.
Love you man! :rolleyes:

Dude your awesome! :wub:

Proud to be quit with you again today!

Well said.

your so awesome proud to quit with you

[omahaflyer]

Day 396 –

Thought I would pen this down as the observation throughout the year as to people hitting the HOF and drifting away, or stopping to post when they hit 200, or even 1 year. A lot of questions arise as to why, or even better, what can be done to help to keep them posting. I have also seen division come about when different styles are done that I am not sure whether they lead to a greater retention or not. And I am definitely not one who wants to judge anyone or any of the processes that are being developed. But what I have seen and am sure of is, is whatever may be developed, without one of the pillars of this site in place, there will be nothing that will help.

That pillar that I am speaking of is BROTHERHOOD.

I did a search for the definition of this and could not believe my eyes as to the power of what the 1 definition displays: The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people.

Just think about that for a second in reference as to why people leave and do not post. I think you can see in some where this is a rather simple explanation.

So my response to those who ask how to make people stick around is right thereÂ…..its develop those relationships with one another that makes you want to stick around.

Build that Brotherhood.  Cause without it, we are all alone….and remember what happened when we tried to quit alone.

Great Stuff SD.
Love you man! :rolleyes:

Dude your awesome! :wub:

Proud to be quit with you again today!

Well said.

[Grizzly25]

Day 396 –

Thought I would pen this down as the observation throughout the year as to people hitting the HOF and drifting away, or stopping to post when they hit 200, or even 1 year. A lot of questions arise as to why, or even better, what can be done to help to keep them posting. I have also seen division come about when different styles are done that I am not sure whether they lead to a greater retention or not. And I am definitely not one who wants to judge anyone or any of the processes that are being developed. But what I have seen and am sure of is, is whatever may be developed, without one of the pillars of this site in place, there will be nothing that will help.

That pillar that I am speaking of is BROTHERHOOD.

I did a search for the definition of this and could not believe my eyes as to the power of what the 1 definition displays: The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people.

Just think about that for a second in reference as to why people leave and do not post. I think you can see in some where this is a rather simple explanation.

So my response to those who ask how to make people stick around is right thereÂ…..its develop those relationships with one another that makes you want to stick around.

Build that Brotherhood.  Cause without it, we are all alone….and remember what happened when we tried to quit alone.

Great Stuff SD.
Love you man! :rolleyes:

Dude your awesome! :wub:

Proud to be quit with you again today!

[30isEnuff]

Day 396 –

Thought I would pen this down as the observation throughout the year as to people hitting the HOF and drifting away, or stopping to post when they hit 200, or even 1 year. A lot of questions arise as to why, or even better, what can be done to help to keep them posting. I have also seen division come about when different styles are done that I am not sure whether they lead to a greater retention or not. And I am definitely not one who wants to judge anyone or any of the processes that are being developed. But what I have seen and am sure of is, is whatever may be developed, without one of the pillars of this site in place, there will be nothing that will help.

That pillar that I am speaking of is BROTHERHOOD.

I did a search for the definition of this and could not believe my eyes as to the power of what the 1 definition displays: The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people.

Just think about that for a second in reference as to why people leave and do not post. I think you can see in some where this is a rather simple explanation.

So my response to those who ask how to make people stick around is right thereÂ…..its develop those relationships with one another that makes you want to stick around.

Build that Brotherhood. Cause without it, we are all aloneÂ….and remember what happened when we tried to quit alone.

Great Stuff SD.
Love you man! :rolleyes:

[SirDerek]

Day 396 –

Thought I would pen this down as the observation throughout the year as to people hitting the HOF and drifting away, or stopping to post when they hit 200, or even 1 year. A lot of questions arise as to why, or even better, what can be done to help to keep them posting. I have also seen division come about when different styles are done that I am not sure whether they lead to a greater retention or not. And I am definitely not one who wants to judge anyone or any of the processes that are being developed. But what I have seen and am sure of is, is whatever may be developed, without one of the pillars of this site in place, there will be nothing that will help.

That pillar that I am speaking of is BROTHERHOOD.

I did a search for the definition of this and could not believe my eyes as to the power of what the 1 definition displays: The feeling of kinship with and closeness to a group of people or all people.

Just think about that for a second in reference as to why people leave and do not post. I think you can see in some where this is a rather simple explanation.

So my response to those who ask how to make people stick around is right thereÂ…..its develop those relationships with one another that makes you want to stick around.

Build that Brotherhood. Cause without it, we are all aloneÂ….and remember what happened when we tried to quit alone.