cbird65 to cbird to bird ... either way here's the back story

[Coach Steve]

THE

[pavetheway]

VIGOR!

[Coach Steve]

As Coach Steve writes, ‘my vigor is upÂ’!  To all you asshats who think they need to rewrite the book of quit Â… think again.  For the umpteenth time, KTC is about BROTHERHOOD, ACCOUNTABILITY  SUCCESS. 

What actions are required?

Posting Roll Daily
Keeping Said Promise
Repeating Tomorrow

Quit is not a sprint, it’s the longest freakin race of your lifetime but it’s made easier by focusing on a 24 hour window.  Kind of like the marathon I am attempting on Dec 9th.  Can I run full on for 26.2 miles...probably not but can I run for 2 minutes and walk for 1, my training says I can and I will.

Post roll every day, help as many people along the way but to your own quit be true.  Shakespeare, I am not but the point is you must protect your own quit and make it THE priority.  Oddly, others will see that example and want to emulate.

PS - It's not about you so stop reading the 'news articles' -

ITS ABOUT THE QUIT

VLF!!!!

Haha. Vigor Like Fuck.

To add to what Cbird is saying, it really chaps my ass to see people forget or ignore what helped them quit in the first place. If an alcoholic gets sober by going to AA meetings, stops going and then starts drinking again, where do you think the alcoholic goes to get sober again? If the person with depression goes to the therapist and starts taking meds to help the depression, then stops taking meds and stops going to the therapist, when the depression returns, where does that person go to get help again? Why is it not the same with KTC for some people? Drama you say? Please spare me your BS explanation.

I don't agree with everything said on this website nor do I have to. I don't like everyone on this website, nor do I have to. All I have to do is follow the simple recipe that Cbird has identified. If I do that, I know I'll stay quit.

p.s. Apologies to Cbird if this rant is redundant, I seem to have an issue with that (just ask J2B)

[Bruce]

As Coach Steve writes, ‘my vigor is upÂ’! To all you asshats who think they need to rewrite the book of quit Â… think again. For the umpteenth time, KTC is about BROTHERHOOD, ACCOUNTABILITY  SUCCESS.

What actions are required?

Posting Roll Daily
Keeping Said Promise
Repeating Tomorrow

Quit is not a sprint, itÂ’s the longest freakin race of your lifetime but itÂ’s made easier by focusing on a 24 hour window. Kind of like the marathon I am attempting on Dec 9th. Can I run full on for 26.2 miles...probably not but can I run for 2 minutes and walk for 1, my training says I can and I will.

Post roll every day, help as many people along the way but to your own quit be true. Shakespeare, I am not but the point is you must protect your own quit and make it THE priority. Oddly, others will see that example and want to emulate.

PS - It's not about you so stop reading the 'news articles' -

ITS ABOUT THE QUIT

VLF!!!!

[cbird65]

As Coach Steve writes, ‘my vigor is upÂ’! To all you asshats who think they need to rewrite the book of quit Â… think again. For the umpteenth time, KTC is about BROTHERHOOD, ACCOUNTABILITY  SUCCESS.

What actions are required?

Posting Roll Daily
Keeping Said Promise
Repeating Tomorrow

Quit is not a sprint, itÂ’s the longest freakin race of your lifetime but itÂ’s made easier by focusing on a 24 hour window. Kind of like the marathon I am attempting on Dec 9th. Can I run full on for 26.2 miles...probably not but can I run for 2 minutes and walk for 1, my training says I can and I will.

Post roll every day, help as many people along the way but to your own quit be true. Shakespeare, I am not but the point is you must protect your own quit and make it THE priority. Oddly, others will see that example and want to emulate.

PS - It's not about you so stop reading the 'news articles' -

ITS ABOUT THE QUIT

[cbird65]

Day 334 -

Thanksgiving has come and gone but while I was in OKC, I had an opportunity to meet up with the good Dr Vadge for a nice long drink. My drink started around 1:00PM so by the time Vadge showed up, I was feeling no pain. We yacked for a couple of hours and found out we had a friend in common that lives north of me in TX. Long story short, I called my buddy of 15 years today and found out he's now 3 months quit. I asked him why he quit and he read off a laundry list of reasons: fear of cancer, tired of a raw lip, losing taste, spending money, kids getting older and finally he said your dumb ass. I told him not to blame it on me and he replied, well "if bird can do it, hell anyone can"......Zactly!!!!!

One word of warning, if you plan to meet up for drinks with the good Doctor; make sure you are not in his examination room and you keep an eye on your drink at all times 'spin'

[Grizzly25]

Thanksgiving Day 2012  Quit Day 328


Today marks another day added to list of "first times in 35 yrs. to enjoy".  Thanksgiving is and has always been a reflective holiday for me and today I give thanks for this site and ALL of the nutcases who have impacted my quit.  There are so many who come to mind and more than a handful have become true friends.

I look back briefly to see the Day 1 marker I planted in my quit.  No, I'm not boasting, I don't ever want to forget the absolute SUCK.  I am looking forward to new chapters to write and will remain confident that I am responsible for my actions and reactions.  I will no longer be a slave to a drug in a can.  The light has been turned on and I now see I can live without the brain masking drug and habit I selfishly clung to 35 freakin' years. 


We are quickly approaching some of the most stressful times and want to encourage you guys to lean on each other when you're not "feeling the quit".  Remember all of the craves that have been beaten down and use the tools you've learned here.  Be ready to help, encourage or challenge another who might be struggling.


Own It  Protect It

Well Said, Rockstar!

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Dude....your my hero.... B)

QUIT on QUITER!

[30yraddict]

Thanksgiving Day 2012 Quit Day 328


Today marks another day added to list of "first times in 35 yrs. to enjoy". Thanksgiving is and has always been a reflective holiday for me and today I give thanks for this site and ALL of the nutcases who have impacted my quit. There are so many who come to mind and more than a handful have become true friends.

I look back briefly to see the Day 1 marker I planted in my quit. No, I'm not boasting, I don't ever want to forget the absolute SUCK. I am looking forward to new chapters to write and will remain confident that I am responsible for my actions and reactions. I will no longer be a slave to a drug in a can. The light has been turned on and I now see I can live without the brain masking drug and habit I selfishly clung to 35 freakin' years.


We are quickly approaching some of the most stressful times and want to encourage you guys to lean on each other when you're not "feeling the quit". Remember all of the craves that have been beaten down and use the tools you've learned here. Be ready to help, encourage or challenge another who might be struggling.


Own It  Protect It

Well Said, Rockstar!

'clap'

[cbird65]

Thanksgiving Day 2012 Quit Day 328


Today marks another day added to list of "first times in 35 yrs. to enjoy". Thanksgiving is and has always been a reflective holiday for me and today I give thanks for this site and ALL of the nutcases who have impacted my quit. There are so many who come to mind and more than a handful have become true friends.

I look back briefly to see the Day 1 marker I planted in my quit. No, I'm not boasting, I don't ever want to forget the absolute SUCK. I am looking forward to new chapters to write and will remain confident that I am responsible for my actions and reactions. I will no longer be a slave to a drug in a can. The light has been turned on and I now see I can live without the brain masking drug and habit I selfishly clung to 35 freakin' years.


We are quickly approaching some of the most stressful times and want to encourage you guys to lean on each other when you're not "feeling the quit". Remember all of the craves that have been beaten down and use the tools you've learned here. Be ready to help, encourage or challenge another who might be struggling.


Own It  Protect It

[Grizzly25]

Over the last 300 + days I have seen a lot of quitters come and go and have witnessed the joyous occasions and the tragic. Remember all of those “instances” were excuses we used in our minds to justify using nicotine.

One thing stands out in mind as the differentiator- the finality of the word decision.

Decision- what does that word mean to you? Does it have a circumstantial equation built into it or have you drawn a line in the proverbial sand saying. “No More”. Let’s take word decision a step further and add "dedicated" to it. The good Dr. Webster defines it: committed to a goal or way of life

So we who have decided to quit poisoning our minds and bodies with nicotine have committed to a goal to no long use the drug that fogged our brains. Goals to in my world are defined and written out. My dad taught me early in life, “If you don’t write it down your chances of success are slim”. He also said I need to periodically gauge the progress of the goal and have an urgency about your decision. I use the spreadsheet to track my performance and to hold myself and my brothers/sister in quit accountable.

My decision last New Year’s Eve was my line in the sand and I resolve to daily re-commit my mind to that promise I made to myself – the guy on the other side of the mirror. I reached out and shook his hand, looked him in the eye and gave my word.

So today, Day 319, IÂ’m still here posting every damn day because in my mind, I donÂ’t want to let the door I have nailing shut to open back up, not even a crack.

Take what you want – leave the rest but you will not change my mind on the decision I have made in my heart and mind.

Good Stuff brother, its the decisions and choices that make up our character and resolve!

Quit on Quiter!

[CoachDoc]

Over the last 300 + days I have seen a lot of quitters come and go and have witnessed the joyous occasions and the tragic. Remember all of those “instances” were excuses we used in our minds to justify using nicotine.

One thing stands out in mind as the differentiator- the finality of the word decision.

Decision- what does that word mean to you? Does it have a circumstantial equation built into it or have you drawn a line in the proverbial sand saying. “No More”. Let’s take word decision a step further and add "dedicated" to it. The good Dr. Webster defines it: committed to a goal or way of life

So we who have decided to quit poisoning our minds and bodies with nicotine have committed to a goal to no long use the drug that fogged our brains. Goals to in my world are defined and written out. My dad taught me early in life, “If you don’t write it down your chances of success are slim”. He also said I need to periodically gauge the progress of the goal and have an urgency about your decision. I use the spreadsheet to track my performance and to hold myself and my brothers/sister in quit accountable.

My decision last New Year’s Eve was my line in the sand and I resolve to daily re-commit my mind to that promise I made to myself – the guy on the other side of the mirror. I reached out and shook his hand, looked him in the eye and gave my word.

So today, Day 319, IÂ’m still here posting every damn day because in my mind, I donÂ’t want to let the door I have nailing shut to open back up, not even a crack.

Take what you want – leave the rest but you will not change my mind on the decision I have made in my heart and mind.

Well said! You, this post and all the other quitters and their posts are the nails I use to keep my door shut. Great 300+...here's to 3000+ more

[cbird65]

Over the last 300 + days I have seen a lot of quitters come and go and have witnessed the joyous occasions and the tragic. Remember all of those “instances” were excuses we used in our minds to justify using nicotine.

One thing stands out in mind as the differentiator- the finality of the word decision.

Decision- what does that word mean to you? Does it have a circumstantial equation built into it or have you drawn a line in the proverbial sand saying. “No More”. Let’s take word decision a step further and add "dedicated" to it. The good Dr. Webster defines it: committed to a goal or way of life

So we who have decided to quit poisoning our minds and bodies with nicotine have committed to a goal to no long use the drug that fogged our brains. Goals to in my world are defined and written out. My dad taught me early in life, “If you don’t write it down your chances of success are slim”. He also said I need to periodically gauge the progress of the goal and have an urgency about your decision. I use the spreadsheet to track my performance and to hold myself and my brothers/sister in quit accountable.

My decision last New Year’s Eve was my line in the sand and I resolve to daily re-commit my mind to that promise I made to myself – the guy on the other side of the mirror. I reached out and shook his hand, looked him in the eye and gave my word.

So today, Day 319, IÂ’m still here posting every damn day because in my mind, I donÂ’t want to let the door I have nailing shut to open back up, not even a crack.

Take what you want – leave the rest but you will not change my mind on the decision I have made in my heart and mind.

[Deleted User (sccrockett)]

DAY 253 -

The new class Dec 2012 is coming out of their fog- and the ongoing topic is having a quit plan and exchanging numbers. 

Quit plans are critical- if you have no goal or game plan - you have no direction

Here's my .02 on digits - if all you are doing is exchanging numbers and not calling those brothers - you are nothing more than a phone book and a phone book isnÂ’t going to help you when a white knuckle crave comes crashing into your life.
I don’t want acquaintances in my phone – I want QUIT BROTHERS and the only why you develop those is through regular communication – go old school – pick up the phone and talk – it might seem uncomfortable at first but you got nothing to lose and a friend to gain who will help you in your daily fight.

I talk to Cbird on the phone more than some of my family. True story.

If you include texts, I talk to quite a few quitters on here more than most of my family.

[Coach Steve]

DAY 253 -

The new class Dec 2012 is coming out of their fog- and the ongoing topic is having a quit plan and exchanging numbers.

Quit plans are critical- if you have no goal or game plan - you have no direction

Here's my .02 on digits - if all you are doing is exchanging numbers and not calling those brothers - you are nothing more than a phone book and a phone book isnÂ’t going to help you when a white knuckle crave comes crashing into your life.
I don’t want acquaintances in my phone – I want QUIT BROTHERS and the only why you develop those is through regular communication – go old school – pick up the phone and talk – it might seem uncomfortable at first but you got nothing to lose and a friend to gain who will help you in your daily fight.

I talk to Cbird on the phone more than some of my family. True story.

[Mike17]

DAY 253 -

The new class Dec 2012 is coming out of their fog- and the ongoing topic is having a quit plan and exchanging numbers.

Quit plans are critical- if you have no goal or game plan - you have no direction

Here's my .02 on digits - if all you are doing is exchanging numbers and not calling those brothers - you are nothing more than a phone book and a phone book isnÂ’t going to help you when a white knuckle crave comes crashing into your life.
I don’t want acquaintances in my phone – I want QUIT BROTHERS and the only why you develop those is through regular communication – go old school – pick up the phone and talk – it might seem uncomfortable at first but you got nothing to lose and a friend to gain who will help you in your daily fight.

I agree 100% bird.