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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #130 on: September 16, 2014, 07:51:00 AM »
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BRD I remember I tried to read a book for class like one day into the quit and I spent an hour on one sentence. The haze was awful. You got one thing right though — the more days we rack up, we've sort of got a responsibility to help those who are just starting.

You said, "this is a good reminder of how crazy hard my quit was then as compared to how much easier it is now at day 54!" It's also a great reminder of the struggle all those Day 1 - Day 10 quitters are going through right now, and that they need our help. (Not accusing you of not helping, by the way, you've been awesome. Just a good reminder for all of us.)
As you go on, it will continue to get easier, and easier...but you need to stay strong and vigilant. The bitch lurks. The number one Quit killer is complacency. Those who wear their Quits on their sleeve, will fall. Hold it close to your chest. Never forget the early days.

To hear you guys talk about how easy it is at day 54 scares the shit out of me. You are feeling great, and that is awesome, but you have struggles ahead of you, I promise. Stay close, stay involved, and most important, stay Quit.
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #129 on: September 15, 2014, 07:43:00 PM »
BRD I remember I tried to read a book for class like one day into the quit and I spent an hour on one sentence. The haze was awful. You got one thing right though — the more days we rack up, we've sort of got a responsibility to help those who are just starting.

You said, "this is a good reminder of how crazy hard my quit was then as compared to how much easier it is now at day 54!" It's also a great reminder of the struggle all those Day 1 - Day 10 quitters are going through right now, and that they need our help. (Not accusing you of not helping, by the way, you've been awesome. Just a good reminder for all of us.)
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #128 on: September 15, 2014, 03:31:00 AM »
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4 days clean and I've felt like a loser all damn day because I only have 4 days clean and I dipped for 36 years! But tonight a 1000+ day vet spent an hour talking to and encouraging me. These words of his from him to me rocked my world: Day 4 is a hell of a lot tougher than day 1,42343434343566 or whatever is way easier than day 4! Congrats! you had to work harder than I did to quit today!" 2 things: 1. that so encouraging to me that it is beyond words that I could ever use to explain it. And 2: some day when I have a comma, I'm gonna stay up all damn night helping a day 4 guy make it through because somebody did that for me!
I just spent the last couple of hours reading through all my previous posts including my intro and I stumbled upon this nugget of a post from day 4 of my quit that at this point both cracks me up as well as empowers my quit. When I wrote this I was STRUGGLING through day 4 and clearly did not have all of my intellectual faculties on board when I wrote this. haha I am usually a stickler for grammar and spelling but this post clearly does not reflect this grammar nazi aspect of my personality. Regardless of all that bullcrap, reading through this is a good reminder of how crazy hard my quit was then as compared to how much easier it is now at day 54!
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #127 on: September 15, 2014, 02:21:00 AM »
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Watching our JuCo Wreck "Em defensive squad yesterday was challenging at best but it reminds me of the re-building we go through in the early stages of quit. Battling to lies we learned to believe about 'needing nicotine' for every circumstance life threw at us. Happy, sad, glad, mad...... whatever it was we had to have a dip... Now we know that's BS and we learn step by step how to battle those cravings and build a quit defense.
I really hope my quit goes a lot better than Texas Tech's rebuilding is going! haha!! I have no doubt that we are on the right track. Graham Harrell had the same kind of struggles early on as Webb is having now and hopefully soon he will get it together. Our Defense, on the other hand is a long term project. We need some awesome d-line recruits asap so in maybe 3 years or so we will be solid. I hope it doesn't take that long! One upside of this is that if I can endure this without a dip then I can handle anything! haha!

#wreckemtech!!! #inKiliffdoItrust!
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #126 on: September 15, 2014, 02:13:00 AM »
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Half Comma!

Way to go Red, keep crushing it!
That is, had you not slipped away. Keep it rolling this time! How is your quit going? An update might be good here - it's been a while, adn being involved helps you and helps others support you in a way that reflects where you really are at the time.




Colored names = confused brains it seems, more now that ever before. I recommend admins get to know a little about the people the post for-- by reviewing some of their thread-- in lieu of posting mindless canned chatter. That really doesn't help the quitter at all and it erodes admin credibility overall.
I am well aware that I have slacked off on my updates here. I've been crazy busy but I have been staying in touch with my Titan brothers. I haven't been very active here but I am not quitting alone. My quit is strong. I'm on day 54 now and feel stronger than ever. My biggest concern at this point is complacency because since day 15ish my quit has been relatively easy. I am planning a post on the relationship between complacency and rattlesnakes soon. Trust me it will make sense when you read it! haha

Thanks for checking up on me and holding my feet to the fire!
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #125 on: September 15, 2014, 02:05:00 AM »
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Half Comma!

Way to go Red, keep crushing it!
Thanks for the encouragement! I really appreciate it but I am a long way from a "half comma" unless I totally misunderstood your comment...
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #124 on: September 14, 2014, 11:56:00 AM »
Watching our JuCo Wreck "Em defensive squad yesterday was challenging at best but it reminds me of the re-building we go through in the early stages of quit. Battling to lies we learned to believe about 'needing nicotine' for every circumstance life threw at us. Happy, sad, glad, mad...... whatever it was we had to have a dip... Now we know that's BS and we learn step by step how to battle those cravings and build a quit defense.
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #123 on: September 13, 2014, 11:13:00 AM »
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Half Comma!

Way to go Red, keep crushing it!
That is, had you not slipped away. Keep it rolling this time! How is your quit going? An update might be good here - it's been a while, adn being involved helps you and helps others support you in a way that reflects where you really are at the time.




Colored names = confused brains it seems, more now that ever before. I recommend admins get to know a little about the people the post for-- by reviewing some of their thread-- in lieu of posting mindless canned chatter. That really doesn't help the quitter at all and it erodes admin credibility overall.
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #122 on: September 12, 2014, 10:51:00 AM »
Half Comma!

Way to go Red, keep crushing it!
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #121 on: August 28, 2014, 12:34:00 AM »
You are owning this quit- meaning taking full ownership of it, it is all your own. I love watching it, and really feel it bra wise our years line up really well. Keep it going man, you're feeding my quit by what you're doing. Let me know what I can do to help you- just a pm away.
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #120 on: August 28, 2014, 12:31:00 AM »
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Day 35

I've never been here before. I have not gone this many days without a dip since I was in 8th grade. 36 years ago. 19 freaking 78!

Today is an awesome day! I'm taking my family out to dinner to celebrate!

So glad I quit. So freaking glad!
Way to go BigRed! Enjoy the festivities with your family.
Awesome bro!

Way to keep that mindset right!
Mindset is the key. You got your head in the right place now. Keep killing it.
Your a bad mamma jamma!

Proud to be quit with you!
Quit on BigRed. Quit on. Your quit is impacting so many people in a positive way! Proud to call you an October quit brother! Keep up the good quit.
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #119 on: August 28, 2014, 12:22:00 AM »
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Day 35

I've never been here before. I have not gone this many days without a dip since I was in 8th grade. 36 years ago. 19 freaking 78!

Today is an awesome day! I'm taking my family out to dinner to celebrate!

So glad I quit. So freaking glad!
Way to go BigRed! Enjoy the festivities with your family.
Awesome bro!

Way to keep that mindset right!
Mindset is the key. You got your head in the right place now. Keep killing it.
Your a bad mamma jamma!

Proud to be quit with you!
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #118 on: August 27, 2014, 11:02:00 PM »
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Day 35

I've never been here before. I have not gone this many days without a dip since I was in 8th grade. 36 years ago. 19 freaking 78!

Today is an awesome day! I'm taking my family out to dinner to celebrate!

So glad I quit. So freaking glad!
Way to go BigRed! Enjoy the festivities with your family.
Awesome bro!

Way to keep that mindset right!
Mindset is the key. You got your head in the right place now. Keep killing it.
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #117 on: August 27, 2014, 06:11:00 PM »
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Day 35

I've never been here before. I have not gone this many days without a dip since I was in 8th grade. 36 years ago. 19 freaking 78!

Today is an awesome day! I'm taking my family out to dinner to celebrate!

So glad I quit. So freaking glad!
Way to go BigRed! Enjoy the festivities with your family.
Awesome bro!

Way to keep that mindset right!
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Re: BigRedDude
« Reply #116 on: August 27, 2014, 06:01:00 PM »
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Day 35

I've never been here before. I have not gone this many days without a dip since I was in 8th grade. 36 years ago. 19 freaking 78!

Today is an awesome day! I'm taking my family out to dinner to celebrate!

So glad I quit. So freaking glad!
Way to go BigRed! Enjoy the festivities with your family.
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