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[cbird65]

Captain's Log 579

YouÂ’re quit and should be tethered

Say youÂ’re an astronaut and your space ship is KTC-BR549. Being in outer space takes time to adjust to and you need to learn how to compensate for tasks you would normally do on Earth. Gravity, oxygen and even food have all been affected and need to be reassessed. You need to go to work and before you exit the capsule, you go through the checklist of the mission, equipment, safety gear and finally the emergency plan. YouÂ’ve trained for this day and space walking is relatively easy provided you respect the surroundings and know your limitations. Being tethered to the KTC-BR549 ship is not a burden, itÂ’s your lifeline. Alright, time to exit the ship and get some work done. YouÂ’ve done this 1,10,100,1,000, 10,000 times but this time you decide to forget everything youÂ’ve learned and put into practice. Your tether gets worn or snaps. You recognize it but rationalize in your brain saying; just a little more time wonÂ’t hurt me. I've done so well the last 'x' number of times, I really don't need the tether any longer; anyway it just reminds me.... 'x'. Your communication is/was built into the tether but youÂ’ve neglected it and itÂ’s damaged so calling for assistance is possible. You say: IÂ’m a man and I can do this on my own and continue on. Now youÂ’re getting cocky and extend yourself just a bit too much and you lose your grasp or footing. Houston, we have a problem! You are now lost in space.

WE QLF EVERY DAMN DAY without excuse or apology.

[Evil_Won]

559
Quitting tobacco is the hardest thing any of us will ever do.  What does it really take?

Well for me, it was the ‘I have had enough of being controlled by a 2 ¼” can”.  Ok, you say.  Bully for you – you made a mental decision not based on fear or for anyone else…. What now?

What now is where KTC came into play.  Finding this site three days after my decision was the life preserver being tossed to a man treading water in a turbulent ocean.  I had been here before and failed countless times.   I needed to learn how to quit, not just stop.  It was a matter disregarding all the ‘knowledge’ I thought I knew and become a student of quit.

I had never visited an open forum before and this isn’t the easiest elephant to eat so it’s little by little each day learning the ins and outs of KTC.  Was it difficult, yes but it also distracted my nicotine ridden body and mind.  I am part of April 12, the battered bumping bastards of April 12 to be exact and am one of the spreadsheet trackers too. Our name is justly deserved.  Come by and read some of our history to see why. 

The saying around here is to drink the Kool-Aid.    I’ll take it a step further and liken it to jumping out of the plane for the first time.  I am not an accomplished sky diver but have made 5 successful jumps.  Yes I know we have some badass military guys on the site and I am not trying to compare myself to your or your sacrifice/service – just hang with me a little bit.  Hanging on the edge of the plane at 14,000 feet you have a decision to make.  Tandem jumping is now the law and it’s up to the jumper to make the initial exit.  Full commitment is now reality if you want to experience. The jump school (first 100 days) teaches us how to identify the dangers and pitfalls of our addiction.  Not just avoiding the fight but how to defend and then attack the enemy.  Tandem jumping means you are wearing a harness which is attached to an experienced and licensed sky diver (KTC vet).  My life was literally in my jumper partner and had to completely trust he could land me safely. After the Hall, we get to put our ‘quit degree’ into practice.  The first milestone is only a mile marker affirming you are going in the right direction.  Top off the tank and get back on the road; this is not your final destination!  For me, after my first safe landing, I was ready to go again!! 

Would I be quit without KTC?  Yes, is say with slight question mark floating in the back of my mind.  Would I be as confident in my defensive and offensive skill in battling nicotine, HELL NO!

Let go and let it rip boys!!

Well put brother!!

Its vets like you that have given newbies and not-so-newbies like myself the advise on how to get thru some of the tough spots.

Proud to be quit with you today.

keep paying it forward and backward G25 - lovin that quit

Whenever I'm pissed I know I can come to Cbird's intro for a dose to positivity. Thanks Cbird. Proud to know you.

[cbird65]

559
Quitting tobacco is the hardest thing any of us will ever do.  What does it really take?

Well for me, it was the ‘I have had enough of being controlled by a 2 ¼” can”.  Ok, you say.  Bully for you – you made a mental decision not based on fear or for anyone else…. What now?

What now is where KTC came into play.  Finding this site three days after my decision was the life preserver being tossed to a man treading water in a turbulent ocean.  I had been here before and failed countless times.  I needed to learn how to quit, not just stop.  It was a matter disregarding all the ‘knowledge’ I thought I knew and become a student of quit.

I had never visited an open forum before and this isn’t the easiest elephant to eat so it’s little by little each day learning the ins and outs of KTC.  Was it difficult, yes but it also distracted my nicotine ridden body and mind.  I am part of April 12, the battered bumping bastards of April 12 to be exact and am one of the spreadsheet trackers too. Our name is justly deserved.  Come by and read some of our history to see why. 

The saying around here is to drink the Kool-Aid.    I’ll take it a step further and liken it to jumping out of the plane for the first time.  I am not an accomplished sky diver but have made 5 successful jumps.  Yes I know we have some badass military guys on the site and I am not trying to compare myself to your or your sacrifice/service – just hang with me a little bit.  Hanging on the edge of the plane at 14,000 feet you have a decision to make.  Tandem jumping is now the law and it’s up to the jumper to make the initial exit.  Full commitment is now reality if you want to experience. The jump school (first 100 days) teaches us how to identify the dangers and pitfalls of our addiction.  Not just avoiding the fight but how to defend and then attack the enemy.  Tandem jumping means you are wearing a harness which is attached to an experienced and licensed sky diver (KTC vet).  My life was literally in my jumper partner and had to completely trust he could land me safely. After the Hall, we get to put our ‘quit degree’ into practice.  The first milestone is only a mile marker affirming you are going in the right direction.  Top off the tank and get back on the road; this is not your final destination!  For me, after my first safe landing, I was ready to go again!! 

Would I be quit without KTC?  Yes, is say with slight question mark floating in the back of my mind.  Would I be as confident in my defensive and offensive skill in battling nicotine, HELL NO!

Let go and let it rip boys!!

Well put brother!!

Its vets like you that have given newbies and not-so-newbies like myself the advise on how to get thru some of the tough spots.

Proud to be quit with you today.

keep paying it forward and backward G25 - lovin that quit

[Grizzly25]

559
Quitting tobacco is the hardest thing any of us will ever do. What does it really take?

Well for me, it was the ‘I have had enough of being controlled by a 2 ¼” can”. Ok, you say. Bully for you – you made a mental decision not based on fear or for anyone else…. What now?

What now is where KTC came into play. Finding this site three days after my decision was the life preserver being tossed to a man treading water in a turbulent ocean. I had been here before and failed countless times. I needed to learn how to quit, not just stop. It was a matter disregarding all the ‘knowledge’ I thought I knew and become a student of quit.

I had never visited an open forum before and this isnÂ’t the easiest elephant to eat so itÂ’s little by little each day learning the ins and outs of KTC. Was it difficult, yes but it also distracted my nicotine ridden body and mind. I am part of April 12, the battered bumping bastards of April 12 to be exact and am one of the spreadsheet trackers too. Our name is justly deserved. Come by and read some of our history to see why.

The saying around here is to drink the Kool-Aid. I’ll take it a step further and liken it to jumping out of the plane for the first time. I am not an accomplished sky diver but have made 5 successful jumps. Yes I know we have some badass military guys on the site and I am not trying to compare myself to your or your sacrifice/service – just hang with me a little bit. Hanging on the edge of the plane at 14,000 feet you have a decision to make. Tandem jumping is now the law and it’s up to the jumper to make the initial exit. Full commitment is now reality if you want to experience. The jump school (first 100 days) teaches us how to identify the dangers and pitfalls of our addiction. Not just avoiding the fight but how to defend and then attack the enemy. Tandem jumping means you are wearing a harness which is attached to an experienced and licensed sky diver (KTC vet). After the Hall, we get to put our ‘quit degree’ into practice. The first milestone is only a mile marker affirming you are going in the right direction. Top off the tank and get back on the road; this is not your final destination! For me, after my first safe landing, I was ready to go again!!

Would I be quit without KTC? Yes, is say with slight question mark floating in the back of my mind. Would I be as confident in my defensive and offensive skill in battling nicotine, HELL NO!

Let go and let it rip boys!!

Well put brother!!

Its vets like you that have given newbies and not-so-newbies like myself the advise on how to get thru some of the tough spots.

Proud to be quit with you today.

[cbird65]

559
Quitting tobacco is the hardest thing any of us will ever do. What does it really take?

Well for me, it was the ‘I have had enough of being controlled by a 2 ¼” can”. Ok, you say. Bully for you – you made a mental decision not based on fear or for anyone else…. What now?

What now is where KTC came into play. Finding this site three days after my decision was the life preserver being tossed to a man treading water in a turbulent ocean. I had been here before and failed countless times. I needed to learn how to quit, not just stop. It was a matter disregarding all the ‘knowledge’ I thought I knew and become a student of quit.

I had never visited an open forum before and this site isnÂ’t the easiest elephant to eat so itÂ’s little by little each day learning the ins and outs of KTC. Was it difficult, yes but it also distracted my nicotine ridden body and mind. I am part of April 12, the battered bumping bastards of April 12 to be exact and am one of the spreadsheet trackers too. Our name is justly deserved. Come by and read some of our history to see why.

The saying around here is to drink the Kool-Aid. I’ll take it a step further and liken it to jumping out of an airplane for the first time. I am not an accomplished sky diver but have made 5 successful jumps. Yes I know we have some badass military guys on the site and I am not trying to compare myself to you or your sacrifice/service – just hang with me a little bit. Hanging on the edge of the plane at 14,000 feet you have a decision to make. Tandem jumping is now the law and it’s up to the 'jumper' to make the initial exit. Full commitment is now reality if you want to experience the ride of your life. The jump school (first 100 days) teaches us how to identify the dangers and pitfalls of our addiction. Not just avoiding the fight but how to defend and then attack the enemy. Tandem jumping means you are wearing a harness which is attached to an experienced and licensed sky diver (KTC vet). My life was literally in his hands and I had to completely trust he would land us safely. After the Hall, we get to put our ‘quit degree’ into practice. The first milestone is only a mile marker affirming you are going in the right direction. Top off the tank, have a celebratory beverage and get back on the road. This is not your final destination! For me, after my first safe landing, I was ready to jump again!!

Would I be quit without KTC? Yes, is say with slight question mark floating in the back of my mind. Would I be as confident in my defensive and offensive skills in battling nicotine, HELL NO!

Let go and let it rip boys!!

[T-Cell]

I am new, but can already see this as the light! Like others have I wanted to thank you for this post Cbird. I quit with you!

I quit with Cbird every damn day. Vigor strong.

x2

[Coach Steve]

I am new, but can already see this as the light! Like others have I wanted to thank you for this post Cbird. I quit with you!

I quit with Cbird every damn day. Vigor strong.

[Erussell]

I am new, but can already see this as the light! Like others have I wanted to thank you for this post Cbird. I quit with you!

[Phil16]

Active and Productive

A post recently got me thinking about the length of time people stay on this site.  I won’t attempt to speak for others but my .02 says as long as I have breath in my body ~  ~  ~ and yes I will do that in daily increments EVERY DAMN DAY.

While my quit continues to grow, I find myself looking for other areas in my life that need improvement.  (My wife says; here let me help you with that list) Body, soul and spirit is how I was created and if I do not look to improve on all of those areas then I am left wanting. 

If you haven’t wondered outside of the four walls of your quit room you’re missing the boat.  Yes, you need to post roll in your room EVERY DAMN DAY, but how about venturing into another group and posting support for a quitter who had an impact on your quit.  The younger and older quitters need love too.  The number of days quit is meaningless to me if I don’t help or push someone along.  This site is called a brotherhood for a reason.  If you do not stay active both inside and outside of your quit group bad things happen. Caution, there are no demi-gods here! Still waters become stagnate and then they turn poisonous. 

Venture into the Non-Dipping related forums and you will find a number of topics to entertain or get actively involved in.  Open this section and see how many topics/activities forums you can use to vent, distract, beat craves, or challenge your quit and/or other areas that need improvement on a daily basis.

Thank you brother! I needed to read that today...

Good challenge, cbird. I've not thought about the need that older quit brothers have for support. KTC can best be defined by What give, not just get.

[kana]

Active and Productive

A post recently got me thinking about the length of time people stay on this site. I wonÂ’t attempt to speak for others but my .02 says as long as I have breath in my body ~ ~ ~ and yes I will do that in daily increments EVERY DAMN DAY.

While my quit continues to grow, I find myself looking for other areas in my life that need improvement. (My wife says; here let me help you with that list) Body, soul and spirit is how I was created and if I do not look to improve on all of those areas then I am left wanting.

If you havenÂ’t wondered outside of the four walls of your quit room youÂ’re missing the boat. Yes, you need to post roll in your room EVERY DAMN DAY, but how about venturing into another group and posting support for a quitter who had an impact on your quit. The younger and older quitters need love too. The number of days quit is meaningless to me if I donÂ’t help or push someone along. This site is called a brotherhood for a reason. If you do not stay active both inside and outside of your quit group bad things happen. Caution, there are no demi-gods here! Still waters become stagnate and then they turn poisonous.

Venture into the Non-Dipping related forums and you will find a number of topics to entertain or get actively involved in. Open this section and see how many topics/activities forums you can use to vent, distract, beat craves, or challenge your quit and/or other areas that need improvement on a daily basis.

Thank you brother! I needed to read that today...

[cbird65]

Active and Productive

A post recently got me thinking about the length of time people stay on this site. I wonÂ’t attempt to speak for others but my .02 says as long as I have breath in my body ~ ~ ~ and yes I will do that in daily increments EVERY DAMN DAY.

While my quit continues to grow, I find myself looking for other areas in my life that need improvement. (My wife says; here let me help you with that list) Body, soul and spirit is how I was created and if I do not look to improve on all of those areas then I am left wanting.

If you havenÂ’t wondered outside of the four walls of your quit room youÂ’re missing the boat. Yes, you need to post roll in your room EVERY DAMN DAY, but how about venturing into another group and posting support for a quitter who had an impact on your quit. The younger and older quitters need love too. The number of days quit is meaningless to me if I donÂ’t help or push someone along. This site is called a brotherhood for a reason. If you do not stay active both inside and outside of your quit group bad things happen. Caution, there are no demi-gods here! Still waters become stagnate and then they turn poisonous.

Venture into the Non-Dipping related forums and you will find a number of topics to entertain or get actively involved in. Open this section and see how many topics/activities forums you can use to vent, distract, beat craves, or challenge your quit and/or other areas that need improvement on a daily basis.

[Coach Steve]

Applies to every quitter

Milestone accomplishments are potential pitfalls.  You’ve hit your first or latest goal and for many of you this is the longest time your body has been off nicotine since the first time you put that shit in your body and became a slave.  If you do not continue to set new goals for your quit, many of you will fade away.  Unfortunately, the grim reality is, several of those who do fade will be finger banging a can soon. 
Stay engaged here.  Continue to monitor your spreadsheet and call out the guys how have committed to the ‘next level’.  Get outside of these four walls here and find some foggy quitter to help or pop into some ‘old’ group and add your support to them.
We are addicts, plain and simple.  If you allow yourself wiggle room, the nic bitch will creep back into your life and whisper sweet poisonous nothings in your ear.

Someone slap me up side the head if I ever forget this! 

Day 539

The Watcher shall also be the Watched..... L00t 6:14 :ph43r:

Amen ^^^^^^

Thank you.

I needed this right off the bat this morning.

I'll smack you upside the head if you ever forget, but I'd much rather slap that ass! Wait....what?

[wastepanel]

Applies to every quitter

Milestone accomplishments are potential pitfalls.  You’ve hit your first or latest goal and for many of you this is the longest time your body has been off nicotine since the first time you put that shit in your body and became a slave.  If you do not continue to set new goals for your quit, many of you will fade away.  Unfortunately, the grim reality is, several of those who do fade will be finger banging a can soon. 
Stay engaged here.  Continue to monitor your spreadsheet and call out the guys how have committed to the ‘next level’.  Get outside of these four walls here and find some foggy quitter to help or pop into some ‘old’ group and add your support to them.
We are addicts, plain and simple.  If you allow yourself wiggle room, the nic bitch will creep back into your life and whisper sweet poisonous nothings in your ear.

Someone slap me up side the head if I ever forget this! 

Day 539

The Watcher shall also be the Watched..... L00t 6:14 :ph43r:

Amen ^^^^^^

Thank you.

I needed this right off the bat this morning.

[jaynellie]

Applies to every quitter

Milestone accomplishments are potential pitfalls.  You’ve hit your first or latest goal and for many of you this is the longest time your body has been off nicotine since the first time you put that shit in your body and became a slave.  If you do not continue to set new goals for your quit, many of you will fade away.  Unfortunately, the grim reality is, several of those who do fade will be finger banging a can soon. 
Stay engaged here.  Continue to monitor your spreadsheet and call out the guys how have committed to the ‘next level’.  Get outside of these four walls here and find some foggy quitter to help or pop into some ‘old’ group and add your support to them.
We are addicts, plain and simple.  If you allow yourself wiggle room, the nic bitch will creep back into your life and whisper sweet poisonous nothings in your ear.

Someone slap me up side the head if I ever forget this! 

Day 539

The Watcher shall also be the Watched..... L00t 6:14 :ph43r:

Amen ^^^^^^

[ERDVM]

Applies to every quitter

Milestone accomplishments are potential pitfalls.  You’ve hit your first or latest goal and for many of you this is the longest time your body has been off nicotine since the first time you put that shit in your body and became a slave.  If you do not continue to set new goals for your quit, many of you will fade away.  Unfortunately, the grim reality is, several of those who do fade will be finger banging a can soon. 
Stay engaged here.  Continue to monitor your spreadsheet and call out the guys how have committed to the ‘next level’.  Get outside of these four walls here and find some foggy quitter to help or pop into some ‘old’ group and add your support to them.
We are addicts, plain and simple.  If you allow yourself wiggle room, the nic bitch will creep back into your life and whisper sweet poisonous nothings in your ear.

Someone slap me up side the head if I ever forget this! 

Day 539

The Watcher shall also be the Watched..... L00t 6:14 :ph43r: