General Discussion - 2018

[Rawls]

The smell of Quit is strong.... In here!
Well done Athan... Sir.
Rawls 1212

[Athan]

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

I think a lot of people fail because they don't understand what, exactly, they are dealing with.
I know I didn't. I hope you take time to read this. It explains just how sinister the addiction is.

Athan, that's some good stuff. Here are some more links for your arsenal:

Advice for Newbies
The Road Called Recovery
PAWs - The Two Year Phase of Withdrawal
The Law of Addiction

If you find them useful, great. My early quit was a period of discovery. I think it is for you too. Keep up the good work here!

Thanks! Just found out about the notepad for storing just those things!

[wildirish317]

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

I think a lot of people fail because they don't understand what, exactly, they are dealing with.
I know I didn't. I hope you take time to read this. It explains just how sinister the addiction is.

Athan, that's some good stuff. Here are some more links for your arsenal:

Advice for Newbies
The Road Called Recovery
PAWs - The Two Year Phase of Withdrawal
The Law of Addiction

If you find them useful, great. My early quit was a period of discovery. I think it is for you too. Keep up the good work here!

[Athan]

This is powerful in and of itself. Even more so as I come to understand the addiction on an intellectual level...
From a man who has purged nicotine from his life for over 1200 days:

100 days. 100 Words.

Prayer
Conscience
Blind
Mislead
Lies
Chains
Spit Cups
Bad Breath
Expensive
Selfish
Stink
Stained
Withdrawals
Shakes
Excuses
Stopping
Failing
Self medicating
Pre Cancer
Decay
Guilty
Procrastination
Exaggeration
Running
Avoiding
Sores
Scared
Tired
Lost
Mirror
Truth
Decision
Flush
Cold Turkey
Scared
Fog
Confused
72 hours
Mental
Anxiety
Out-of-body
Suck
Unfocused
Frustrated
Tears
KTC
Morning Roll
Promise
My Word
Integrity
Bumped Roll
Education
Answers
Addicts
Common Ground
PM's
Strangers
Friends
Quit Groups
FFF
Experience
Wisdom
Venting
Understanding
Confession
Support
Water
Sweat
Knowledge
Nic Bitch
Pissed off
Dreams
Mods
100%
Success
EDD
Relationships
Craves
Triggers
Digits
Chat
Accountability
Introductions
Newbies
Supporting
Healthy
Clear
Prepared
Brotherhood
Respect
Paying it Forward
Smiles
Trust
New identity
Thankful
Humbled
Blessed
Quit
ODAAT
Free
Answered Prayer

[Athan]

That was a great read from the link you put out there Athan thank you. My wife and I both read through it last night (after the WD and TD was over).

Love that you've got your wife involved. Hear men complain about their wives sometimes and it's a downer. I'm guilty of it myself at times. Refreshing to hear a man lift up his bride for a change.
Great that she is involved in your quit!

[Mambo]

That was a great read from the link you put out there Athan thank you. My wife and I both read through it last night (after the WD and TD was over).

[Athan]

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

I think a lot of people fail because they don't understand what, exactly, they are dealing with.
I know I didn't. I hope you take time to read this. It explains just how sinister the addiction is.

[Athan]

Hello Time Traveler!
How would you like to go back just 5 years from now and start your quit. Imagine that. Looking back 5 years and having the satisfaction of having beaten it, of having successfully putting it down and doing some serious and advantageous changes for your health. Think of all the money you would have saved. WeÂ’ve covered all the stupid things you do in recent posts, well you could look back on the previous 5 years with a solemn pride that you are a free man. WouldnÂ’t that be amazing?! Cause I can do that for you. Really.
Flash forward with me 5 years and look back on yourself today, right now, reading this, and decide to quit.
BOOM.
There ya go. Just gave your future self 5 years of freedom to look back on!
Nice traveling with you, please check the seat back pocket in front of you and watch yer head as you exit.
As always, thanks for travelling with KTC!

I'm in, book me that seat. Just one little change. Lets go back 20 years invest in Google for that extra money. Now that we are living longer.
Better than that take me back 40 years so I can knock that tin out of my hand then punch myself right in the face.

While we're at it, I've always been kinda partial to the Carribbean. Whaddaya say?

[Athan]

The addict mind.
It can and will rationalize ANYTHING.
ANY reason to justify the next fix is valid to the addict mind.
The addict mind runs on auto pilot UNTIL is is refused that fix.

You need to make a decision.
Do you want to quit for a couple of days.....or would you rather nicotine no longer played a role in your life?
Your life.
Your call.

[Goody]

Hello Time Traveler!
How would you like to go back just 5 years from now and start your quit. Imagine that. Looking back 5 years and having the satisfaction of having beaten it, of having successfully putting it down and doing some serious and advantageous changes for your health. Think of all the money you would have saved. WeÂ’ve covered all the stupid things you do in recent posts, well you could look back on the previous 5 years with a solemn pride that you are a free man. WouldnÂ’t that be amazing?! Cause I can do that for you. Really.
Flash forward with me 5 years and look back on yourself today, right now, reading this, and decide to quit.
BOOM.
There ya go. Just gave your future self 5 years of freedom to look back on!
Nice traveling with you, please check the seat back pocket in front of you and watch yer head as you exit.
As always, thanks for travelling with KTC!

I'm in, book me that seat. Just one little change. Lets go back 20 years invest in Google for that extra money. Now that we are living longer.
Better than that take me back 40 years so I can knock that tin out of my hand then punch myself right in the face.

[Athan]

Hello Time Traveler!
How would you like to go back just 5 years from now and start your quit. Imagine that. Looking back 5 years and having the satisfaction of having beaten it, of having successfully putting it down and doing some serious and advantageous changes for your health. Think of all the money you would have saved. WeÂ’ve covered all the stupid things you do in recent posts, well you could look back on the previous 5 years with a solemn pride that you are a free man. WouldnÂ’t that be amazing?! Cause I can do that for you. Really.
Flash forward with me 5 years and look back on yourself today, right now, reading this, and decide to quit.
BOOM.
There ya go. Just gave your future self 5 years of freedom to look back on!
Nice traveling with you, please check the seat back pocket in front of you and watch yer head as you exit.
As always, thanks for travelling with KTC!

[Athan]

Wake up calls.
You ever put one in at a hotel?
Maybe with your spouse or roommate?
Not sure if youÂ’d get up on time for whatever reason and needed the extra kick in the pants to wake up.
Ran across a brother who needs gum grafts.
ThatÂ’s gotta be some kinda wake up call.
For me it was waiting for the results of a biopsy after an endoscopy; that was one intense wake up call.
What about you? Can you wake up on your own?
Or are you waiting for the wake up call?

TIME IS NOT ON YOUR SIDE

[Athan]

Had a guy give up on his quit today. WasnÂ’t surprised really; he was late when and if he posted. He didnÂ’t offer support.
So I had some issues yesterday with my little outburst in this forum. Within the hour I was contacted by no less than four people. They are as invested in my quit as I am in theirs. We support each other. I wasnÂ’t on my way to the store and I shouldnÂ’t even have intimated that; but these brothers of mine werenÂ’t taking any chances. We donÂ’t get to where weÂ’re standing on the precipice of using again because we take action before that happens.

Noah built the ark BEFORE the flood; he didn't wait for it to start raining.

IÂ’ve got my ark.

What are YOU going to do when it starts raining?

[Goody]

I'm sitting in a cube reading the code of federal regulations cause I need to learn this section of it in detail for a work related assignment and I can't focus long enough to finish a frigging paragraph. The frustration level is bordering on an anxiety attack. Had I not joined this site and posted roll this morning I would be on my way to get a can right this very second.
I sat in a doctors office in December getting an endoscopy done because I was having difficulty swallowing. The fear I had of putting off the quit one day too long and getting esophageal cancer was palpable. I AM NEVER RELIVING THAT AGAIN. I WILL NOT USE TODAY. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No you wonÂ’t! You better not!

Athan, tell me you didnÂ’t do it.

I'm good, my quit is sold. Just frustrated. Very. Had to blog it out for quit safety's sake. IQWYT

I apologize for the outburst yesterday. Going to reduce the coffee today.

Athan my father said to never apologize it is a sine of weakness. We all deserve an outburst or two, for what we are trying to do. Stay Strong, Your morning words keep me inspired.

[Athan]

I'm sitting in a cube reading the code of federal regulations cause I need to learn this section of it in detail for a work related assignment and I can't focus long enough to finish a frigging paragraph. The frustration level is bordering on an anxiety attack. Had I not joined this site and posted roll this morning I would be on my way to get a can right this very second.
I sat in a doctors office in December getting an endoscopy done because I was having difficulty swallowing. The fear I had of putting off the quit one day too long and getting esophageal cancer was palpable. I AM NEVER RELIVING THAT AGAIN. I WILL NOT USE TODAY. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No you wonÂ’t! You better not!

Athan, tell me you didnÂ’t do it.

I'm good, my quit is sold. Just frustrated. Very. Had to blog it out for quit safety's sake. IQWYT

I apologize for the outburst yesterday. Going to reduce the coffee today.