Proud to say I will be a quitter

[SirDerek]

On Day 166:

I gotta say, I think I wear quit very well.....At least my wife thinks so

Case in point....just yesterday in the kitchen, after a cute little kiss, she said, "I like being able to give you a kiss anytime I want."

It may sound sappy, but what a true benefit for getting the crap out of my life and giving me the tools, (brothers and sisters included....HA), to take my life back

thank you again KTC

[SirDerek]

BEEP – this is a message from the Oct ’12 Madmen/Madwomen Foundation

WARNING : Alcohol can be detrimental to your quit.

It has been proven that in too many situations, we see the following story reported:

insert name was with my buddies and we started to drink to (circle one) celebrate/mourn/or other reason. Well we must have drunk too much as I do not remember much from the rest of the night. When I woke I found a tin name location and could not believe itÂ…Â…Â…

Heed this warning now as whether it is Day 1 or Day 1,000 this situation can happen to anyone. No One is Immune.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled QUIT.

wanted this to remind myself and hope others will read and take heed

[Scowick65]

Day 162

And truely an unplanned posting so soon after the other one, but I needed to write for myself. And maybe I can learn from this (and some wonder why this is stressed to the young quitters)

That is 2 from Oct'12. 2 madmen who were perfect posters just ... poof. Rubicon day 65, and now Kstamp day 142.

Two very different circumstances as to the underlying reason for the cave....but I do recognize the common theme between the 2....ALCOHOL...

From Rubicon's posting on Sep 17th "....friends and family got together, we drank until the wee hours. All I know is I woke up with a dip in my lip, and a can of cope in my back pocket"

From Kstampfly's posting today "... I was drinking heavily that night and when I woke up the next morning a can of Copenhagen lay sitting on my kitchen table plain as day"

And both of these reminded me of others that I have seen during my 162 days:
From GrizKill posting on Sep 14th "...buddies of mine to go offshore fishin for 4 days. No computers, no phones, no tv, no nothing, just fishing and drinkin and having a good time with old friends. The only thing i didnt prepare myself for was that 8 of them smoked or dipped or both.."

Now I do have to amit over the last month or so I have partaken in the devil's nectar quite often...which is probably why I am not seeing the results of my exercising like I should, but now with seeing this above, I think that additional light bulb has just gone off.

I will say that I won't swear off alcohol at this point, but as my Oct 12 madmen/madwomen as my witness, I am definately under my own constraint and a major slow down.

there are probably a thousand more stories like the ones above, and I need to promise myself that my name is never associated with one of them.

thanks for reading

Good post.

Here is my take. It took me maybe 180 to 200 days to close the door. Meaning, I knew I was done with this shit. If you have not closed the door one is at risk. Booze is not the only trigger. The door closes at different times for folks.

Know your self. Never mess up a quit.

[SirDerek]

Day 162

And truely an unplanned posting so soon after the other one, but I needed to write for myself. And maybe I can learn from this (and some wonder why this is stressed to the young quitters)

That is 2 from Oct'12. 2 madmen who were perfect posters just ... poof. Rubicon day 65, and now Kstamp day 142.

Two very different circumstances as to the underlying reason for the cave....but I do recognize the common theme between the 2....ALCOHOL...

From Rubicon's posting on Sep 17th "....friends and family got together, we drank until the wee hours. All I know is I woke up with a dip in my lip, and a can of cope in my back pocket"

From Kstampfly's posting today "... I was drinking heavily that night and when I woke up the next morning a can of Copenhagen lay sitting on my kitchen table plain as day"

And both of these reminded me of others that I have seen during my 162 days:
From GrizKill posting on Sep 14th "...buddies of mine to go offshore fishin for 4 days. No computers, no phones, no tv, no nothing, just fishing and drinkin and having a good time with old friends. The only thing i didnt prepare myself for was that 8 of them smoked or dipped or both.."

Now I do have to amit over the last month or so I have partaken in the devil's nectar quite often...which is probably why I am not seeing the results of my exercising like I should, but now with seeing this above, I think that additional light bulb has just gone off.

I will say that I won't swear off alcohol at this point, but as my Oct 12 madmen/madwomen as my witness, I am definately under my own constraint and a major slow down.

there are probably a thousand more stories like the ones above, and I need to promise myself that my name is never associated with one of them.

thanks for reading

[magnum9]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

Congratulations SirD!

And a couple more reasons for us noobs to add to the reasons for quiting. All these reasons help keep me focused on my quit. Thanks!

Great job!

Nice!

Damned nice. LOOT swole up to 280 post quit too. Down to about 230 now.

You can do it bro. Aplly that same badass attitude to it and you will win.

Thanks for sharing and congrats.

hey SD, That is good stuff. More reasons to kick the nic bitch back into her hole every a.m.
I am quit with YOU Sir!! 'bang head'

Nice work Sir!

You might laugh at these numbers but I got up to 207 after quitting. Just the last few months I have been dedicating myself to eating a little better and got down to 188. Lifting weights every day now so we'll see how that goes.

Keep it up. The results will get even better.

[30isEnuff]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

Congratulations SirD!

And a couple more reasons for us noobs to add to the reasons for quiting. All these reasons help keep me focused on my quit. Thanks!

Great job!

Nice!

Damned nice. LOOT swole up to 280 post quit too. Down to about 230 now.

You can do it bro. Aplly that same badass attitude to it and you will win.

Thanks for sharing and congrats.

hey SD, That is good stuff. More reasons to kick the nic bitch back into her hole every a.m.
I am quit with YOU Sir!! 'bang head'

[loot]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

Congratulations SirD!

And a couple more reasons for us noobs to add to the reasons for quiting. All these reasons help keep me focused on my quit. Thanks!

Great job!

Nice!

Damned nice. LOOT swole up to 280 post quit too. Down to about 230 now.

You can do it bro. Aplly that same badass attitude to it and you will win.

Thanks for sharing and congrats.

[Roamcountry]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

Congratulations SirD!

And a couple more reasons for us noobs to add to the reasons for quiting. All these reasons help keep me focused on my quit. Thanks!

Great job!

Nice!

[Scowick65]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

Congratulations SirD!

And a couple more reasons for us noobs to add to the reasons for quiting. All these reasons help keep me focused on my quit. Thanks!

Great job!

[Tazbutane]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

Congratulations SirD!

And a couple more reasons for us noobs to add to the reasons for quiting. All these reasons help keep me focused on my quit. Thanks!

[kana]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

Proud of you man! 'clap'

[SirDerek]

Day 157 -

Healthwatch - madman style

Well had my 3 month checkup with the Doctor today

Blood Pressure: 134/80....this is the best it has been since I was 18 years old. On the crap it ran 160/100 and I was on 3 medications, now with that nice number and a better number of 0 medications. It feels so good.

Cholesterol: For the first time since I started having this check done 10 years ago it is below 200. Now yes I am on Lipitor (a switch to it made 3 months ago), so that has probably helped since this does run in the family (with mom and dad both having it very high), but I think also paying a little more attention and taking control of my life has contributed.

Weight: Well this needs help. It has held steady in the 285 range now for 3 months. So here is where the focus lies over the next days. I did get a late start in acting on this as my pre-quit weight was 260, and said it was off by day 200 but I am willing to extend that especially if those other numbers remain lower.

So it may be a leap, but from my standpoint, being quit = more healthy, and therefore longer life (or at least the risk of losing it lessens).

So wife, kids, I will be here a bit longer for you.

onward to a thinner 200.

[Arfy]

I have had this nagging feeling that I should add more posts within my thread here. SoÂ…..

Day 138.

Here is my first post HOF. A lot has happened both personally in my own quit that will strengthen it to the core.

First of all, my emotional October is finally over. I had the emotion of hitting that 100 day milestone, I had the end of fall baseball season where I was coaching my sonÂ’s team, I had the training for work up in Boston where I got to meet 4 more of the awesome quitters from this site, and we managed the largest swim meet fundraiser in our teams history. All extremely top notch accomplishments and with a massive quit going on. When it was over I wept (and not afraid to say it), and you know what, it felt damn good to do so. Oh and I was also given the honor and pleasure to lead the HOF train through the month of November, a task that I am thoroughly enjoying.

Now for the additional items learned since I hit the hallÂ….. some makin me mad, others makin me just shake my head Â…and this by no means is directed at any single person but:

Gentlemen (and ladies), there are some that really need to get there head out of the spot that is 2-3 feet below their shoulders and to the rear. As I had been reminded on more than one occasion, this quitting is a situation of life and death, so I cannot believe what I have seen within the newer groups. I shake my head as the posting of roll gets more out of sorts with mess ups (not even bumps), and/or those that don’t even try. And the intros…..my stars….It may be my sports background, but I had always heard and have it applied that “IF YOU TALK THE TALK, YOU BETTER WALK THE WALK”, and I have seen quite a few talk it and then walk away and not back it up. This site is so big, there is so much help in what is written, not to mention the special people that are here that reach out their hand to help….and one turns away from this….unf*cking believable. I also have to say to those that want that overnight (or over-week) fix of all being healed with their mouth/tongue/lip/name part, PLEASE RELAX. We all had gone through a period of Years where we had something in our lip, where not only were we introducing poison to our bloodstream but we also had a physical irritant there for the most part 24 hours a day, this is NOT gonna fully heal in 2 weeks, please read the what to expect and the symptoms and if you need reassurance see you doctor, but I am sorry as I am not a doctor and cannot tell you more than I went through the same and though not 100% healed I feel 99% better (I still have the receeded gum).


I hope that this can make a little sense to those who are newer and can pass it on. As I will be there to reach my hand out to you, but you need to ask, you need to be strong, and you need to be QUIT.


Thanks for listening to just 'Plain' Derek

I love this guy!!!!!!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

Glad you took the time to post that. Gets my piss all hot and I am ready to storm the castle.

That post is a big pile of cash money!!! Thanks for being you and thanks for speaking to those who need to unfuck their heads.

He's right, newbies. We were where you are...and we're here to help you get where we are. Post and chat with these bad-ass mother-fuckin quitters today!

Hell to the yeah! Thanks Derek, you have once again kick started my quit.....with you all day Bro...QLAFM

thanks bro!! proud to quit with you!

Good stuff Derek,strengthened my quit .

Right you be Sir Derek. The Quit strong with you, it is.

[lbj]

I have had this nagging feeling that I should add more posts within my thread here. SoÂ…..

Day 138.

Here is my first post HOF. A lot has happened both personally in my own quit that will strengthen it to the core.

First of all, my emotional October is finally over. I had the emotion of hitting that 100 day milestone, I had the end of fall baseball season where I was coaching my sonÂ’s team, I had the training for work up in Boston where I got to meet 4 more of the awesome quitters from this site, and we managed the largest swim meet fundraiser in our teams history. All extremely top notch accomplishments and with a massive quit going on. When it was over I wept (and not afraid to say it), and you know what, it felt damn good to do so. Oh and I was also given the honor and pleasure to lead the HOF train through the month of November, a task that I am thoroughly enjoying.

Now for the additional items learned since I hit the hallÂ….. some makin me mad, others makin me just shake my head Â…and this by no means is directed at any single person but:

Gentlemen (and ladies), there are some that really need to get there head out of the spot that is 2-3 feet below their shoulders and to the rear. As I had been reminded on more than one occasion, this quitting is a situation of life and death, so I cannot believe what I have seen within the newer groups. I shake my head as the posting of roll gets more out of sorts with mess ups (not even bumps), and/or those that don’t even try. And the intros…..my stars….It may be my sports background, but I had always heard and have it applied that “IF YOU TALK THE TALK, YOU BETTER WALK THE WALK”, and I have seen quite a few talk it and then walk away and not back it up. This site is so big, there is so much help in what is written, not to mention the special people that are here that reach out their hand to help….and one turns away from this….unf*cking believable. I also have to say to those that want that overnight (or over-week) fix of all being healed with their mouth/tongue/lip/name part, PLEASE RELAX. We all had gone through a period of Years where we had something in our lip, where not only were we introducing poison to our bloodstream but we also had a physical irritant there for the most part 24 hours a day, this is NOT gonna fully heal in 2 weeks, please read the what to expect and the symptoms and if you need reassurance see you doctor, but I am sorry as I am not a doctor and cannot tell you more than I went through the same and though not 100% healed I feel 99% better (I still have the receeded gum).


I hope that this can make a little sense to those who are newer and can pass it on. As I will be there to reach my hand out to you, but you need to ask, you need to be strong, and you need to be QUIT.


Thanks for listening to just 'Plain' Derek

I love this guy!!!!!!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

Glad you took the time to post that. Gets my piss all hot and I am ready to storm the castle.

That post is a big pile of cash money!!! Thanks for being you and thanks for speaking to those who need to unfuck their heads.

He's right, newbies. We were where you are...and we're here to help you get where we are. Post and chat with these bad-ass mother-fuckin quitters today!

Hell to the yeah! Thanks Derek, you have once again kick started my quit.....with you all day Bro...QLAFM

thanks bro!! proud to quit with you!

Good stuff Derek,strengthened my quit .

[kana]

I have had this nagging feeling that I should add more posts within my thread here. SoÂ…..

Day 138.

Here is my first post HOF. A lot has happened both personally in my own quit that will strengthen it to the core.

First of all, my emotional October is finally over. I had the emotion of hitting that 100 day milestone, I had the end of fall baseball season where I was coaching my sonÂ’s team, I had the training for work up in Boston where I got to meet 4 more of the awesome quitters from this site, and we managed the largest swim meet fundraiser in our teams history. All extremely top notch accomplishments and with a massive quit going on. When it was over I wept (and not afraid to say it), and you know what, it felt damn good to do so. Oh and I was also given the honor and pleasure to lead the HOF train through the month of November, a task that I am thoroughly enjoying.

Now for the additional items learned since I hit the hallÂ….. some makin me mad, others makin me just shake my head Â…and this by no means is directed at any single person but:

Gentlemen (and ladies), there are some that really need to get there head out of the spot that is 2-3 feet below their shoulders and to the rear. As I had been reminded on more than one occasion, this quitting is a situation of life and death, so I cannot believe what I have seen within the newer groups. I shake my head as the posting of roll gets more out of sorts with mess ups (not even bumps), and/or those that don’t even try. And the intros…..my stars….It may be my sports background, but I had always heard and have it applied that “IF YOU TALK THE TALK, YOU BETTER WALK THE WALK”, and I have seen quite a few talk it and then walk away and not back it up. This site is so big, there is so much help in what is written, not to mention the special people that are here that reach out their hand to help….and one turns away from this….unf*cking believable. I also have to say to those that want that overnight (or over-week) fix of all being healed with their mouth/tongue/lip/name part, PLEASE RELAX. We all had gone through a period of Years where we had something in our lip, where not only were we introducing poison to our bloodstream but we also had a physical irritant there for the most part 24 hours a day, this is NOT gonna fully heal in 2 weeks, please read the what to expect and the symptoms and if you need reassurance see you doctor, but I am sorry as I am not a doctor and cannot tell you more than I went through the same and though not 100% healed I feel 99% better (I still have the receeded gum).


I hope that this can make a little sense to those who are newer and can pass it on. As I will be there to reach my hand out to you, but you need to ask, you need to be strong, and you need to be QUIT.


Thanks for listening to just 'Plain' Derek

I love this guy!!!!!!

'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

Glad you took the time to post that. Gets my piss all hot and I am ready to storm the castle.

That post is a big pile of cash money!!! Thanks for being you and thanks for speaking to those who need to unfuck their heads.

He's right, newbies. We were where you are...and we're here to help you get where we are. Post and chat with these bad-ass mother-fuckin quitters today!

Hell to the yeah! Thanks Derek, you have once again kick started my quit.....with you all day Bro...QLAFM

thanks bro!! proud to quit with you!