Day 1...

[MuleMan]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

Tell Nic Witch that you are divorced from her and your wife will castrate you if you go back!!!!!!!! Besides I know two guys from Pa that would hang you upside down by your toenails if you caved. What do you think @MuleMan or is using toenails to good for our man @stillbrewing ,lol.

Nice win my brother. Demonstrates the importance of posting your promise and the brotherhood. Keep letting those days add up. You are killing it.

Thanks Doug & Keith...  LOL not ready to do another day 1.  I can't even imagine what kind of shit you would put me through.  Yeah...no...

way to keep er down brother! It’s the little wins that matter the most, your a badass quiter keep doing you !

You lean on us, we lean on you...shoulder to shoulder my friend.  My distinct honor and pleasure to be quit with you today brother.

~HAG

great stuff here on the StillBrew stream of consciousness channel

@Thefranks5 - we’d be on a mission together to punish Ol Steve. First you’d pick me up in that fancy new A-Team style work van. Then we’d hop over the bridge to Jersey and kidnap that sucker. A short trip south would allow us to expose his pasty flesh to the South Jersey green head fly. A little shirtless time on the Delaware Bay should cure him of those “just one more” thoughts.

Mule

[EXBEARHAG]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

Tell Nic Witch that you are divorced from her and your wife will castrate you if you go back!!!!!!!! Besides I know two guys from Pa that would hang you upside down by your toenails if you caved. What do you think @MuleMan or is using toenails to good for our man @stillbrewing ,lol.

Nice win my brother. Demonstrates the importance of posting your promise and the brotherhood. Keep letting those days add up. You are killing it.

Thanks Doug & Keith...  LOL not ready to do another day 1.  I can't even imagine what kind of shit you would put me through.  Yeah...no...

way to keep er down brother! It’s the little wins that matter the most, your a badass quiter keep doing you !

You lean on us, we lean on you...shoulder to shoulder my friend.  My distinct honor and pleasure to be quit with you today brother.

~HAG

[nick-Otine Free]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

Tell Nic Witch that you are divorced from her and your wife will castrate you if you go back!!!!!!!! Besides I know two guys from Pa that would hang you upside down by your toenails if you caved. What do you think @MuleMan or is using toenails to good for our man @stillbrewing ,lol.

Nice win my brother. Demonstrates the importance of posting your promise and the brotherhood. Keep letting those days add up. You are killing it.

Thanks Doug & Keith...  LOL not ready to do another day 1.  I can't even imagine what kind of shit you would put me through.  Yeah...no...

way to keep er down brother! It’s the little wins that matter the most, your a badass quiter keep doing you !

[stillbrewing]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

Tell Nic Witch that you are divorced from her and your wife will castrate you if you go back!!!!!!!! Besides I know two guys from Pa that would hang you upside down by your toenails if you caved. What do you think @MuleMan or is using toenails to good for our man @stillbrewing ,lol.

Nice win my brother. Demonstrates the importance of posting your promise and the brotherhood. Keep letting those days add up. You are killing it.

Thanks Doug & Keith...  LOL not ready to do another day 1.  I can't even imagine what kind of shit you would put me through.  Yeah...no...

[Keith0617]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

Tell Nic Witch that you are divorced from her and your wife will castrate you if you go back!!!!!!!! Besides I know two guys from Pa that would hang you upside down by your toenails if you caved. What do you think @MuleMan or is using toenails to good for our man @stillbrewing ,lol.

Nice win my brother. Demonstrates the importance of posting your promise and the brotherhood. Keep letting those days add up. You are killing it.

[Thefranks5]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

Tell Nic Witch that you are divorced from her and your wife will castrate you if you go back!!!!!!!! Besides I know two guys from Pa that would hang you upside down by your toenails if you caved. What do you think @MuleMan or is using toenails to good for our man @stillbrewing ,lol.

[stillbrewing]

Burned a few days off from work to do stuff around the house.  This morning I posted my day 476 and sent out my daily morning texts like I owned this shit.  Deep cleaned my kitchen today top to bottom (yep cooking is my shit).  I had a few drinks in the process and then that nic bitch started screaming in my ear.  If it wasn't for my promise to quit for today and my quit crew...I'd be lost.
Thank-you my friends.  Tomorrow will be another +1.

[AwakenedOne]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

It's odd how we still get those pesky robocalls from the nicodemon no matter how far out we are, gotta hit "deny" everytime. Way to go brother keep the quit strong!

[stillbrewing]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.

I also have been there and matter of fact there was one time that you were right there with me. As I said to you that day, never in my life had I ever felt such relief wash over me as I had that day. You my friend are the reason I am still here and I will walk everyday with you. When you reach out to others to strengthen them you actually strengthen yourself. Keep doing what your doing and you need anything you got my number. PTBQWY and God bless ya brother.

So glad you posted this. Welcome those thoughts no matter how much they bother you. It still save your quit. The journey is on going. Quit Hard!

@Athan , @Thefranks5 , @ChickDip , @EXBEARHAG , @Keith0617 , and all you BAQ's that hold me accountable and keep me quit everyday...you are my strength to carry on and stay quit.  I thank you!

[ChickDip]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.

I also have been there and matter of fact there was one time that you were right there with me. As I said to you that day, never in my life had I ever felt such relief wash over me as I had that day. You my friend are the reason I am still here and I will walk everyday with you. When you reach out to others to strengthen them you actually strengthen yourself. Keep doing what your doing and you need anything you got my number. PTBQWY and God bless ya brother.

So glad you posted this. Welcome those thoughts no matter how much they bother you. It still save your quit. The journey is on going. Quit Hard!

[ChickDip]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.

I also have been there and matter of fact there was one time that you were right there with me. As I said to you that day, never in my life had I ever felt such relief wash over me as I had that day. You my friend are the reason I am still here and I will walk everyday with you. When you reach out to others to strengthen them you actually strengthen yourself. Keep doing what your doing and you need anything you got my number. PTBQWY and God bless ya brother.

So glad you posted this. Welcome those thoughts not matter how much they botnet you. It still save your quit. The journey is on going. Quit Hard!

[Thefranks5]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.

I also have been there and matter of fact there was one time that you were right there with me. As I said to you that day, never in my life had I ever felt such relief wash over me as I had that day. You my friend are the reason I am still here and I will walk everyday with you. When you reach out to others to strengthen them you actually strengthen yourself. Keep doing what your doing and you need anything you got my number. PTBQWY and God bless ya brother.

[Keith0617]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.

Amen brother!!  This still happens to me several times a week.  Not as acute as it once was.  Certainly more fleeting but a slap in the face none the less.  My guess is that this never totally goes away.  Not sure about you but my brain will always connect good times, good friends, hard work, outdoors, etc, etc, etc... with having a wedge of Kodiak in my lip.  It's a scam but that's what my brain does.  The fact that I now this and carry on is a win in itself. 
Shoulder to shoulder brother
~HAG

That is why I will always be posting my promise. It shows that we are never cured. Thanks for sharing. You just gave my quit a shot of momentum. Proud to quit with you. 

[EXBEARHAG]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.

Amen brother!!  This still happens to me several times a week.  Not as acute as it once was.  Certainly more fleeting but a slap in the face none the less.  My guess is that this never totally goes away.  Not sure about you but my brain will always connect good times, good friends, hard work, outdoors, etc, etc, etc... with having a wedge of Kodiak in my lip.  It's a scam but that's what my brain does.  The fact that I now this and carry on is a win in itself. 
Shoulder to shoulder brother
~HAG 

[Athan]

Day 409...
I've been meaning to update my intro for awhile and the other day I got the nudge I needed.  Two days ago I returned to work after two weeks of a wasted vacation that turned into a quarantine after my son tested positive for Covid.  Long story short, I was reassigned to the unit with gastric tubes and tracheostomies where there is a new doctor who acts like the unit is an ER instead of a LTC facility.  The day turned into one of those non-stop, no break days from the time I hit the door.  Four hours into the hectic shift, I stepped outside for a minute to make a quick call to the wife.  The very first unconscious thought that entered my mind as the cold air hit my face was, "Let me take a quick dip while I make this call."  That brief thought was like a slap in the face.  How could my brain even momentarily totally forget the past 400+ days of quit?
The answer is quite simple.  The nic demon never sleeps.  The simplest thing such as the stress of a hectic day at work and he's there in my brain knocking at the door.  He doesn't recognize a day count or how many days you've stacked.  He may lie dormant for period of time but he will always be there because I am a nicotine addict.
We can never become complacent...we can never let our guard down.

You got that right brother. I've had too many of those moments to think I don't need a daily promise. Almost left the site two weeks ago but that one nagging little bitch in the back of my mind made me think better of it. I don't ever wanna be in her pocket again.