Be a Promise Keeper of Your Quit

[Candoit]

I know you are a strong group and I know that there is a lot of chatter in your groupme. But it might be time to get some conversation flowing in here to break up the monotony of roll. You Jackals are approaching one year quit. That is such an exciting time. Remember how impossible it seemed when you posted your day 1?

In preparation for one year quit, it would be awesome if each of you shared your greatest moment in quit.

My greatest moment in quit. I don't really have one to speak of really.

The things that make the biggest impact on me here and for my quit is everyone else I've come in contact with through all the days. I owe my quit to all those who've constantly pulled me out of my funks, rages, tears, freak-outs, and built me back up. To all those that have laughed with me, such strong "medicine". To those who protected me and my quit over and over again. You are special people. Thank you.

How strong I was to be, was measured by how much I allowed others to help and how much I was willing to comply to mirroring strong quitters before me. Making connections proved to be the most valuable thing that happened for me.

With tears in my eyes, right now, I am deeply humbled with the efforts others made in my behalf, I'll never be able to pay that back fully.

But there is one thing I can do to show respect to all of them.. Stay Quit. and I plan on it today, and repeat until I breathe my last breath.

Couldnt say it any better!

[ChickDip]

I know you are a strong group and I know that there is a lot of chatter in your groupme. But it might be time to get some conversation flowing in here to break up the monotony of roll. You Jackals are approaching one year quit. That is such an exciting time. Remember how impossible it seemed when you posted your day 1?

In preparation for one year quit, it would be awesome if each of you shared your greatest moment in quit.

My greatest moment in quit. I don't really have one to speak of really.

The things that make the biggest impact on me here and for my quit is everyone else I've come in contact with through all the days. I owe my quit to all those who've constantly pulled me out of my funks, rages, tears, freak-outs, and built me back up. To all those that have laughed with me, such strong "medicine". To those who protected me and my quit over and over again. You are special people. Thank you.

How strong I was to be, was measured by how much I allowed others to help and how much I was willing to comply to mirroring strong quitters before me. Making connections proved to be the most valuable thing that happened for me.

With tears in my eyes, right now, I am deeply humbled with the efforts others made on my behalf, I'll never be able to pay that back fully.

But there is one thing I can do to show respect to all of them.. Stay Quit. and I plan on it today, and repeat until I take my last breath.

[pab1964]

'No Man is an Island'
No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

MEDITATION XVII
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
John Donne

Relationships
Self-disclosure: You have to tell something about yourself to help that person understand you better. Tell them something that is meaningful about who you are and where you came from.
Inquiry: Ask someone a question that will help you understand them better.
Seek advice: You are showing someone a great deal of respect when you ask for their advice.

Since we live in a cooperative and interdependent society, your actions will always affect someone else. The only way for your actions to affect no one but yourself is to live alone on an island.
A human is a social being that cannot exist without his fellows. No one is self-sufficient and everyone relies on another for survival.

Not one being alone is the answer, we are a team, a group, a family, a forum who relies on each other.

Good stuff Chick, thanks for sharing it at the right time for me.

Together we are what we cant be alone.

EDD with you LBPNC!

Right on shug!

[Candoit]

'No Man is an Island'
No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

MEDITATION XVII
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
John Donne

Relationships
Self-disclosure: You have to tell something about yourself to help that person understand you better. Tell them something that is meaningful about who you are and where you came from.
Inquiry: Ask someone a question that will help you understand them better.
Seek advice: You are showing someone a great deal of respect when you ask for their advice.

Since we live in a cooperative and interdependent society, your actions will always affect someone else. The only way for your actions to affect no one but yourself is to live alone on an island.
A human is a social being that cannot exist without his fellows. No one is self-sufficient and everyone relies on another for survival.

Not one being alone is the answer, we are a team, a group, a family, a forum who relies on each other.

Good stuff Chick, thanks for sharing it at the right time for me.

Together we are what we cant be alone.

EDD with you LBPNC!

[danojeno]

'No Man is an Island'
No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

MEDITATION XVII
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
John Donne

Relationships
Self-disclosure: You have to tell something about yourself to help that person understand you better. Tell them something that is meaningful about who you are and where you came from.
Inquiry: Ask someone a question that will help you understand them better.
Seek advice: You are showing someone a great deal of respect when you ask for their advice.

Since we live in a cooperative and interdependent society, your actions will always affect someone else. The only way for your actions to affect no one but yourself is to live alone on an island.
A human is a social being that cannot exist without his fellows. No one is self-sufficient and everyone relies on another for survival.

Not one being alone is the answer, we are a team, a group, a family, a forum who relies on each other.

Good stuff Chick, thanks for sharing it at the right time for me.

[ChickDip]

'No Man is an Island'
No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manner of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

MEDITATION XVII
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
John Donne

Relationships
Self-disclosure: You have to tell something about yourself to help that person understand you better. Tell them something that is meaningful about who you are and where you came from.
Inquiry: Ask someone a question that will help you understand them better.
Seek advice: You are showing someone a great deal of respect when you ask for their advice.

Since we live in a cooperative and interdependent society, your actions will always affect someone else. The only way for your actions to affect no one but yourself is to live alone on an island.
A human is a social being that cannot exist without his fellows. No one is self-sufficient and everyone relies on another for survival.

Not one being alone is the answer, we are a team, a group, a family, a forum who relies on each other.

[AppleJack]

Day 306

I just wanted to log in a little thought that I had yesterday. Very substantial in my little addict mind.

I haven't used fake dip for about 2 months now. I didn't really TRY to stop, I think you do what you have to to stay quit and there is no shame in using that substitute. It just happened slowly, partly because the Walmart here is almost always out of SM Wintergreen, but mainly because I was getting over that oral fixation naturally. Sure, I've dipped some fine ground coffee and some brewed herbal tea leaves at stress times, but very seldom.

Yesterday I got offered some Smokey Mountain that a friend's friend gives him peridiocally. A while ago he offered but i was just getting off it and didn't want it around at the time. This time I thought I'd take him up on it, because of a slight moment of weakness at my poker night, not a physical weakness but a definitely mental one. So I decided , might be a good idea to have some with me at certain times, just in case.

So I asked for some SM wintergreen.. I told him, well i really don't use it at all any more, but want it for emergencies.
Then I thought of my poker buddy that may benefit if I gave him a few tins of herbal. So yeah, that'd be great.
Cool then, my friend is sending them to me by mail.

So then I went on a hike with my dog in the woods last night. As I was walking I started thinking about a dip ( of fake). The STRANGEST feeling came over me of "EEWE, that just doesn't sound good, in fact I am not sure if I am going to be able to 'stomach' the smell and flavor of that going into my lip any more".

That thought flashed through my mind, and just totally surprised me! I hadn't thought anything close to that since my quit 305 days ago.

For me,

Huge.

This... is some beautiful stuff girlie!

You don't need ANY crutch. You've crushed it from the start.

My opinion on fake is a bit against the grain... I think it's a cop out. If you're gonna quit... go all in and tame that oral fixation by gritting your teeth and bearing it. I'm happy to see you've turned that page!

[ChickDip]

Day 306

I just wanted to log in a little thought that I had yesterday. Very substantial in my little addict mind.

I haven't used fake dip for about 2 months now. I didn't really TRY to stop, I think you do what you have to to stay quit and there is no shame in using that substitute. It just happened slowly, partly because the Walmart here is almost always out of SM Wintergreen, but mainly because I was getting over that oral fixation naturally. Sure, I've dipped some fine ground coffee and some brewed herbal tea leaves at stress times, but very seldom.

Yesterday I got offered some Smokey Mountain that a friend's friend gives him peridiocally. A while ago he offered but i was just getting off it and didn't want it around at the time. This time I thought I'd take him up on it, because of a slight moment of weakness at my poker night, not a physical weakness but a definitely mental one. So I decided , might be a good idea to have some with me at certain times, just in case.

So I asked for some SM wintergreen.. I told him, well i really don't use it at all any more, but want it for emergencies.
Then I thought of my poker buddy that may benefit if I gave him a few tins of herbal. So yeah, that'd be great.
Cool then, my friend is sending them to me by mail.

So then I went on a hike with my dog in the woods last night. As I was walking I started thinking about a dip ( of fake). The STRANGEST feeling came over me of "EEWE, that just doesn't sound good, in fact I am not sure if I am going to be able to 'stomach' the smell and flavor of that going into my lip any more".

That thought flashed through my mind, and just totally surprised me! I hadn't thought anything close to that since my quit 305 days ago.

For me,

Huge.

[Cope30]

Welcome to the brotherhood! It is going to be a long crazy ride but all of us in the BROTHERHOOD are behind you 100%.
Make that promise to not pick that can up ever again, you will want to, but don't give in to the Nic Bitch. She will whisper sweet nothings in your ear to get you to re-commit to her, I now she is sexy to look, she is a 10 right now, but like the saying goes, I went to bed at 2 with a 10 and woke up at 10 with a 2. That's what she will look like after some time a 2, then she will just disgust you to look at her. Hang in there we are all here for you! 'bang head'

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I noticed that! Nice sentiment. Heehee.

I just felt it was appropriate since you are starting your first day at 300.

[Supplehands]

Congrats CD! Thanks for all you've done for me since I've gotten here. Keep crushing it.

[Pinched]

Congratulations on crushing yet another milestone, you are one bad ass chick!

[ChickDip]

Welcome to the brotherhood! It is going to be a long crazy ride but all of us in the BROTHERHOOD are behind you 100%.
Make that promise to not pick that can up ever again, you will want to, but don't give in to the Nic Bitch. She will whisper sweet nothings in your ear to get you to re-commit to her, I now she is sexy to look, she is a 10 right now, but like the saying goes, I went to bed at 2 with a 10 and woke up at 10 with a 2. That's what she will look like after some time a 2, then she will just disgust you to look at her. Hang in there we are all here for you! 'bang head'

somehow this post is awesome here...

I noticed that! Nice sentiment. Heehee.

[pab1964]

Congratulations on that new penthouse view Chick!

[D2maine]

Welcome to the brotherhood! It is going to be a long crazy ride but all of us in the BROTHERHOOD are behind you 100%.
Make that promise to not pick that can up ever again, you will want to, but don't give in to the Nic Bitch. She will whisper sweet nothings in your ear to get you to re-commit to her, I now she is sexy to look, she is a 10 right now, but like the saying goes, I went to bed at 2 with a 10 and woke up at 10 with a 2. That's what she will look like after some time a 2, then she will just disgust you to look at her. Hang in there we are all here for you! 'bang head'

somehow this post is awesome here...

[Drewdrew]

Congrats on 300!