Proud to say I will be a quitter

[Traci]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

^^^^^^ What hi said.

I too want to thank you for serving as a role model- paying it forward.

These are the reasons this site works, proud to be quit with you brother.

Keep kicking nic's ass one day at a time!

Thanks to quitters like you i'm here. No doubt I would be knuckle deep in a can of poison if it were not for this sight and people like you. Thanks for not telling me what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear. Glad to be quit with you SD...

So my 3rd day quit!!still hard but doing better than I thought I would be:)

Hey everyone!!so it's day 4 quit and I feel like I'm going insane..yesterday was headaches and nausea along with moodiness..today, lets be honest,I am a straight up bitch :(
But I know this to shall pass,God I hope so.lol.nah I know it will
all of this just makes me more determined to stay quit..4 days might not seem like much to some,but to me its huge..that's 4 cans that I haven't dipped!!Goodluck everyone and thanks to all of you guys on here who have reached out to me even though I'm still learning all of this..honestly y'all are life savers..as I don't have any support here at home..husband made a remark this morning he would go get me a can..I said no I've quit this time no matter how hard it is..going to keep that mindset
Taking it a day at a time,
Traci

[Traci]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

^^^^^^ What hi said.

I too want to thank you for serving as a role model- paying it forward.

These are the reasons this site works, proud to be quit with you brother.

Keep kicking nic's ass one day at a time!

Thanks to quitters like you i'm here. No doubt I would be knuckle deep in a can of poison if it were not for this sight and people like you. Thanks for not telling me what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear. Glad to be quit with you SD...

So my 3rd day quit!!still hard but doing better than I thought I would be:)

[srans]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

^^^^^^ What hi said.

I too want to thank you for serving as a role model- paying it forward.

These are the reasons this site works, proud to be quit with you brother.

Keep kicking nic's ass one day at a time!

Thanks to quitters like you i'm here. No doubt I would be knuckle deep in a can of poison if it were not for this sight and people like you. Thanks for not telling me what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear. Glad to be quit with you SD...

[Grizzly25]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

^^^^^^ What hi said.

I too want to thank you for serving as a role model- paying it forward.

These are the reasons this site works, proud to be quit with you brother.

Keep kicking nic's ass one day at a time!

[Dougie]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

^^^^^^ What hi said.

I too want to thank you for serving as a role model- paying it forward.

[Mthomas3824]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

^^^^^^ What hi said.

[jbradley]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

I would also like to thank you for extending your hand and reaching out. Proud to be quit with you today!

[worktowin]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

You, sir, were one of the first people to extend your hand to me. I was scared, in a fog that I didn't understand, and felt alone and hopeless. Those initial posts to me gave me hope when I could only see despair.

Your efforts and the efforts of the other vets gave me the mindset that got me to day 210 today. So please, please, keep typing in these intros!

Thank you sir!

[mich 34]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

Well said brother. For anyone who does not know sirderek, his is a hand that is always there to help. For the times you have pulled m through a day, thank you.

[SirDerek]

Day 385
Reaching out an open hand.

I have been thinking of this small gesture where one takes his arm, with an open hand and stretches it out in front of him or herself.

It is a very simple gesture, but one that can, and has had a tremendous meaning here at KTC.

Over a year ago, that is what I did when I joined here. I stood up when I quit and knew I needed the help so I reached out my hand asking for the help of others. I then through the life of my quit so far did that same gesture when I needed the extra support when I was craving or just having the bad/down days. And I found when I did this, the brotherhood here took my hand and got me through each and every time. I see this each and every day, as someone new logs in here and gives their first post, or a low day count in their daily quit, reaches out their hand and those of us in the brotherhood come to the aid. I can just recommend that those that do not do this simple gesture to start as it will help to solidify your quit.

I have also now seen from the other end where those veterans on the site open their hand and reach out. This is not as much as an asking for help, but, in my opinion, more of a “here is a hand to help you”, that I am giving of myself and my support to help through the hard times of the initial quit. These are the guys that are paying it forward, who have been through the fog, the fight, and have put up a winning record. By reaching out they hope not only to help others, but to help themselves in the reminder of what was, and that they themselves can never again for any reason.

So whether you are a newbie, or whether you have many a days where you have posted up that +1, the gesture is the same. Just reach out with that open hand, and see what happens.

And I may not be a psychic, but I have seen throughout the year that those that have done it, are still +1 today.

[kana]

Day 365 = 1 Year

Well 1 trip around the sun is complete. It is difficult to write out all that I am feeling now. Am I happy, well yes I am ecstatic. I have for 365 days given my word (ok 364 times as my first post was my day 2�technicalities, technicalities 'crackup' ). I have a 100% posting. I stand here with no nicotine in my system. I have taken my life back from all the time I have wasted. I have taken my health back not only from high blood pressure but since May 2nd the exercise and weight loss has me down to almost the weight I was last year when I quit (had gained 30, 25+ of which is gone now). I have taken back my finances, spending it on more fun items and putting it towards my kids.

Was it a rough time? Hell yes it was. But I remember someone saying that if something you do is easy, then it will not be as rewarding as something that is more difficult to do. And this I assure everyone as I stand here it feels very rewarding.

Was it a rollercoaster? Hell yes it was. I had the ups and then the downs. My emotions ranged the whole scale. Sometimes I felt so good, others felt like crap, and still others I did not care or give a damn. And today I still dream and know I will still have this up and down (maybe not as low), but to me it was all worth it.

So at the end of this ONE YEAR, I can only say that I have taken my life back in so many more ways than just being nicotine free. I owe to KTC more than words can express for helping to make myself discover the better person inside that I had been suppressing all along.

And to my Madmen who have been there along the way, I cannot express more gratitude, I thank you all (in no particular order: Eric, Drew, Ben, Cindy, Mitchell, Scott, Bob, Kristen, Jay, Pat, Wes, �.)

Awesome, proud to quit with you today!

'oh yeah'

Sing the praises, SirDerek!

Proud to be quit with you bud.

'clap'

Awesom Job!
Proud to be Quit with you

Congrats on your first lap. Proud to be quit with you.

Awesome quit brother!

Congrats on making one year!

Proud to be quit with you!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'
'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah'
'dance' 'dance' 'dance' 'party2' 'party2' 'party2' 'chew2' 'chew2' 'chew2'

'hoftrain' :Winner:

Great year man - the fb pics and talking to Bill have me thinking I need to invest in some ddpyoga DVD's! Keep up the good work you do for yourself and for so many others here at KTC and I suspect so many others you impact in other areas of your life. So... to my brother in quit, to my friend - congrats on 1 year Derek!

Nice SirDerek you are inspiration to the word quit keep up your efforts to keep yourself and others quit...quit w you today

To the man who helps us all keep our perspective, well done brother! I am glad to have gotten to know you and been able to walk this path with you!!

Extremely well done, tip of the cap to you.

Belated congratulations SirDerek! Keep on kickin' nic's ass on a daily basis brother.

Got a year. Excellent!

Thanks for leading the way, and your support for all of us.. proud of you

[Mjollnir]

Day 365 = 1 Year

Well 1 trip around the sun is complete. It is difficult to write out all that I am feeling now. Am I happy, well yes I am ecstatic. I have for 365 days given my word (ok 364 times as my first post was my day 2�technicalities, technicalities 'crackup' ). I have a 100% posting. I stand here with no nicotine in my system. I have taken my life back from all the time I have wasted. I have taken my health back not only from high blood pressure but since May 2nd the exercise and weight loss has me down to almost the weight I was last year when I quit (had gained 30, 25+ of which is gone now). I have taken back my finances, spending it on more fun items and putting it towards my kids.

Was it a rough time? Hell yes it was. But I remember someone saying that if something you do is easy, then it will not be as rewarding as something that is more difficult to do. And this I assure everyone as I stand here it feels very rewarding.

Was it a rollercoaster? Hell yes it was. I had the ups and then the downs. My emotions ranged the whole scale. Sometimes I felt so good, others felt like crap, and still others I did not care or give a damn. And today I still dream and know I will still have this up and down (maybe not as low), but to me it was all worth it.

So at the end of this ONE YEAR, I can only say that I have taken my life back in so many more ways than just being nicotine free. I owe to KTC more than words can express for helping to make myself discover the better person inside that I had been suppressing all along.

And to my Madmen who have been there along the way, I cannot express more gratitude, I thank you all (in no particular order: Eric, Drew, Ben, Cindy, Mitchell, Scott, Bob, Kristen, Jay, Pat, Wes, �.)

Awesome, proud to quit with you today!

'oh yeah'

Sing the praises, SirDerek!

Proud to be quit with you bud.

'clap'

Awesom Job!
Proud to be Quit with you

Congrats on your first lap. Proud to be quit with you.

Awesome quit brother!

Congrats on making one year!

Proud to be quit with you!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'
'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah'
'dance' 'dance' 'dance' 'party2' 'party2' 'party2' 'chew2' 'chew2' 'chew2'

'hoftrain' :Winner:

Great year man - the fb pics and talking to Bill have me thinking I need to invest in some ddpyoga DVD's! Keep up the good work you do for yourself and for so many others here at KTC and I suspect so many others you impact in other areas of your life. So... to my brother in quit, to my friend - congrats on 1 year Derek!

Nice SirDerek you are inspiration to the word quit keep up your efforts to keep yourself and others quit...quit w you today

To the man who helps us all keep our perspective, well done brother! I am glad to have gotten to know you and been able to walk this path with you!!

Extremely well done, tip of the cap to you.

Belated congratulations SirDerek! Keep on kickin' nic's ass on a daily basis brother.

Got a year. Excellent!

[Tsmith17]

Day 365 = 1 Year

Well 1 trip around the sun is complete. It is difficult to write out all that I am feeling now. Am I happy, well yes I am ecstatic. I have for 365 days given my word (ok 364 times as my first post was my day 2�technicalities, technicalities 'crackup' ). I have a 100% posting. I stand here with no nicotine in my system. I have taken my life back from all the time I have wasted. I have taken my health back not only from high blood pressure but since May 2nd the exercise and weight loss has me down to almost the weight I was last year when I quit (had gained 30, 25+ of which is gone now). I have taken back my finances, spending it on more fun items and putting it towards my kids.

Was it a rough time? Hell yes it was. But I remember someone saying that if something you do is easy, then it will not be as rewarding as something that is more difficult to do. And this I assure everyone as I stand here it feels very rewarding.

Was it a rollercoaster? Hell yes it was. I had the ups and then the downs. My emotions ranged the whole scale. Sometimes I felt so good, others felt like crap, and still others I did not care or give a damn. And today I still dream and know I will still have this up and down (maybe not as low), but to me it was all worth it.

So at the end of this ONE YEAR, I can only say that I have taken my life back in so many more ways than just being nicotine free. I owe to KTC more than words can express for helping to make myself discover the better person inside that I had been suppressing all along.

And to my Madmen who have been there along the way, I cannot express more gratitude, I thank you all (in no particular order: Eric, Drew, Ben, Cindy, Mitchell, Scott, Bob, Kristen, Jay, Pat, Wes, �.)

Awesome, proud to quit with you today!

'oh yeah'

Sing the praises, SirDerek!

Proud to be quit with you bud.

'clap'

Awesom Job!
Proud to be Quit with you

Congrats on your first lap. Proud to be quit with you.

Awesome quit brother!

Congrats on making one year!

Proud to be quit with you!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'
'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah'
'dance' 'dance' 'dance' 'party2' 'party2' 'party2' 'chew2' 'chew2' 'chew2'

'hoftrain' :Winner:

Great year man - the fb pics and talking to Bill have me thinking I need to invest in some ddpyoga DVD's! Keep up the good work you do for yourself and for so many others here at KTC and I suspect so many others you impact in other areas of your life. So... to my brother in quit, to my friend - congrats on 1 year Derek!

Nice SirDerek you are inspiration to the word quit keep up your efforts to keep yourself and others quit...quit w you today

To the man who helps us all keep our perspective, well done brother! I am glad to have gotten to know you and been able to walk this path with you!!

Extremely well done, tip of the cap to you.

Belated congratulations SirDerek! Keep on kickin' nic's ass on a daily basis brother.

[omahaflyer]

Day 365 = 1 Year

Well 1 trip around the sun is complete. It is difficult to write out all that I am feeling now. Am I happy, well yes I am ecstatic. I have for 365 days given my word (ok 364 times as my first post was my day 2�technicalities, technicalities 'crackup' ). I have a 100% posting. I stand here with no nicotine in my system. I have taken my life back from all the time I have wasted. I have taken my health back not only from high blood pressure but since May 2nd the exercise and weight loss has me down to almost the weight I was last year when I quit (had gained 30, 25+ of which is gone now). I have taken back my finances, spending it on more fun items and putting it towards my kids.

Was it a rough time? Hell yes it was. But I remember someone saying that if something you do is easy, then it will not be as rewarding as something that is more difficult to do. And this I assure everyone as I stand here it feels very rewarding.

Was it a rollercoaster? Hell yes it was. I had the ups and then the downs. My emotions ranged the whole scale. Sometimes I felt so good, others felt like crap, and still others I did not care or give a damn. And today I still dream and know I will still have this up and down (maybe not as low), but to me it was all worth it.

So at the end of this ONE YEAR, I can only say that I have taken my life back in so many more ways than just being nicotine free. I owe to KTC more than words can express for helping to make myself discover the better person inside that I had been suppressing all along.

And to my Madmen who have been there along the way, I cannot express more gratitude, I thank you all (in no particular order: Eric, Drew, Ben, Cindy, Mitchell, Scott, Bob, Kristen, Jay, Pat, Wes, �.)

Awesome, proud to quit with you today!

'oh yeah'

Sing the praises, SirDerek!

Proud to be quit with you bud.

'clap'

Awesom Job!
Proud to be Quit with you

Congrats on your first lap. Proud to be quit with you.

Awesome quit brother!

Congrats on making one year!

Proud to be quit with you!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'
'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah'
'dance' 'dance' 'dance' 'party2' 'party2' 'party2' 'chew2' 'chew2' 'chew2'

'hoftrain' :Winner:

Great year man - the fb pics and talking to Bill have me thinking I need to invest in some ddpyoga DVD's! Keep up the good work you do for yourself and for so many others here at KTC and I suspect so many others you impact in other areas of your life. So... to my brother in quit, to my friend - congrats on 1 year Derek!

Nice SirDerek you are inspiration to the word quit keep up your efforts to keep yourself and others quit...quit w you today

To the man who helps us all keep our perspective, well done brother! I am glad to have gotten to know you and been able to walk this path with you!!

Extremely well done, tip of the cap to you.

[eric71]

Day 365 = 1 Year

Well 1 trip around the sun is complete. It is difficult to write out all that I am feeling now. Am I happy, well yes I am ecstatic. I have for 365 days given my word (ok 364 times as my first post was my day 2�technicalities, technicalities 'crackup' ). I have a 100% posting. I stand here with no nicotine in my system. I have taken my life back from all the time I have wasted. I have taken my health back not only from high blood pressure but since May 2nd the exercise and weight loss has me down to almost the weight I was last year when I quit (had gained 30, 25+ of which is gone now). I have taken back my finances, spending it on more fun items and putting it towards my kids.

Was it a rough time? Hell yes it was. But I remember someone saying that if something you do is easy, then it will not be as rewarding as something that is more difficult to do. And this I assure everyone as I stand here it feels very rewarding.

Was it a rollercoaster? Hell yes it was. I had the ups and then the downs. My emotions ranged the whole scale. Sometimes I felt so good, others felt like crap, and still others I did not care or give a damn. And today I still dream and know I will still have this up and down (maybe not as low), but to me it was all worth it.

So at the end of this ONE YEAR, I can only say that I have taken my life back in so many more ways than just being nicotine free. I owe to KTC more than words can express for helping to make myself discover the better person inside that I had been suppressing all along.

And to my Madmen who have been there along the way, I cannot express more gratitude, I thank you all (in no particular order: Eric, Drew, Ben, Cindy, Mitchell, Scott, Bob, Kristen, Jay, Pat, Wes, �.)

Awesome, proud to quit with you today!

'oh yeah'

Sing the praises, SirDerek!

Proud to be quit with you bud.

'clap'

Awesom Job!
Proud to be Quit with you

Congrats on your first lap. Proud to be quit with you.

Awesome quit brother!

Congrats on making one year!

Proud to be quit with you!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'
'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah' 'oh yeah'
'dance' 'dance' 'dance' 'party2' 'party2' 'party2' 'chew2' 'chew2' 'chew2'

'hoftrain' :Winner:

Great year man - the fb pics and talking to Bill have me thinking I need to invest in some ddpyoga DVD's! Keep up the good work you do for yourself and for so many others here at KTC and I suspect so many others you impact in other areas of your life. So... to my brother in quit, to my friend - congrats on 1 year Derek!

Nice SirDerek you are inspiration to the word quit keep up your efforts to keep yourself and others quit...quit w you today

To the man who helps us all keep our perspective, well done brother! I am glad to have gotten to know you and been able to walk this path with you!!