Day 1... I quit

[ChickDip]

Whoa! I had no intention of this slipping by without a "thanks" to this place and you people! Ungrateful, I am NOT!

I'll be honest... my comma would have come and gone without my noticing had it not been for my July 13 bros and my other randomly ghey text group (Worktowin, Rdad, CJ, Brett, and Pab). Not because I didn't care, nope. It was life. Been a helluva 2 month stretch for my family.

My uncle had a massive stroke in December... passed away the next day.
My mom (50 year smoker) went back in the hospital (new years day) for the 3rd time in a year and a half. The consequences of so many years of smoking has just ripped her body apart.
The day after my mom went in the hospital... my grandad passed away from stage 4 lung cancer.

So, yeah... life.

I guess the beauty of it all, in relation to my quit, is that I'm no longer at a point where I'm managing any of it. I did that already and I'm reaping the benefit of all that work... freedom. Thankfully I'm cured of my need for it. I, however, will never be cured and... that's ok. It's why I'm here. 30 seconds to copy, cut, paste, type "Shane", followed by a number (with a comma in it!), is a stupid small price to pay.

Without this place I'd still be on the fast track to killing myself.

Rock on, all my vet bros...
Power through, all you noobs...

Life... is good.

Powerful message here for newbies, in fact I urge newbies to read this thread. This is how a quitter gets to a comma. I quit with you bro!!

WOW, congrats! And thanks for the words of encouragement!! I'm with ya, I wouldn't be at 128 days quit without this site, and I plan on being here 1,000 days and more; whatever it takes to stay quit!! Thank you, and quit on!

AJ, you da man!
Proud to be at a site where we are a collected effort of a brotherhood to help quitters.

[Copper12]

Whoa! I had no intention of this slipping by without a "thanks" to this place and you people! Ungrateful, I am NOT!

I'll be honest... my comma would have come and gone without my noticing had it not been for my July 13 bros and my other randomly ghey text group (Worktowin, Rdad, CJ, Brett, and Pab). Not because I didn't care, nope. It was life. Been a helluva 2 month stretch for my family.

My uncle had a massive stroke in December... passed away the next day.
My mom (50 year smoker) went back in the hospital (new years day) for the 3rd time in a year and a half. The consequences of so many years of smoking has just ripped her body apart.
The day after my mom went in the hospital... my grandad passed away from stage 4 lung cancer.

So, yeah... life.

I guess the beauty of it all, in relation to my quit, is that I'm no longer at a point where I'm managing any of it. I did that already and I'm reaping the benefit of all that work... freedom. Thankfully I'm cured of my need for it. I, however, will never be cured and... that's ok. It's why I'm here. 30 seconds to copy, cut, paste, type "Shane", followed by a number (with a comma in it!), is a stupid small price to pay.

Without this place I'd still be on the fast track to killing myself.

Rock on, all my vet bros...
Power through, all you noobs...

Life... is good.

Powerful message here for newbies, in fact I urge newbies to read this thread. This is how a quitter gets to a comma. I quit with you bro!!

WOW, congrats! And thanks for the words of encouragement!! I'm with ya, I wouldn't be at 128 days quit without this site, and I plan on being here 1,000 days and more; whatever it takes to stay quit!! Thank you, and quit on!

[Erussell]

Whoa! I had no intention of this slipping by without a "thanks" to this place and you people! Ungrateful, I am NOT!

I'll be honest... my comma would have come and gone without my noticing had it not been for my July 13 bros and my other randomly ghey text group (Worktowin, Rdad, CJ, Brett, and Pab). Not because I didn't care, nope. It was life. Been a helluva 2 month stretch for my family.

My uncle had a massive stroke in December... passed away the next day.
My mom (50 year smoker) went back in the hospital (new years day) for the 3rd time in a year and a half. The consequences of so many years of smoking has just ripped her body apart.
The day after my mom went in the hospital... my grandad passed away from stage 4 lung cancer.

So, yeah... life.

I guess the beauty of it all, in relation to my quit, is that I'm no longer at a point where I'm managing any of it. I did that already and I'm reaping the benefit of all that work... freedom. Thankfully I'm cured of my need for it. I, however, will never be cured and... that's ok. It's why I'm here. 30 seconds to copy, cut, paste, type "Shane", followed by a number (with a comma in it!), is a stupid small price to pay.

Without this place I'd still be on the fast track to killing myself.

Rock on, all my vet bros...
Power through, all you noobs...

Life... is good.

Powerful message here for newbies, in fact I urge newbies to read this thread. This is how a quitter gets to a comma. I quit with you bro!!

[AppleJack]

Whoa! I had no intention of this slipping by without a "thanks" to this place and you people! Ungrateful, I am NOT!

I'll be honest... my comma would have come and gone without my noticing had it not been for my July 13 bros and my other randomly ghey text group (Worktowin, Rdad, CJ, Brett, and Pab). Not because I didn't care, nope. It was life. Been a helluva 2 month stretch for my family.

My uncle had a massive stroke in December... passed away the next day.
My mom (50 year smoker) went back in the hospital (new years day) for the 3rd time in a year and a half. The consequences of so many years of smoking has just ripped her body apart.
The day after my mom went in the hospital... my grandad passed away from stage 4 lung cancer.

So, yeah... life.

I guess the beauty of it all, in relation to my quit, is that I'm no longer at a point where I'm managing any of it. I did that already and I'm reaping the benefit of all that work... freedom. Thankfully I'm cured of my need for it. I, however, will never be cured and... that's ok. It's why I'm here. 30 seconds to copy, cut, paste, type "Shane", followed by a number (with a comma in it!), is a stupid small price to pay.

Without this place I'd still be on the fast track to killing myself.

Rock on, all my vet bros...
Power through, all you noobs...

Life... is good.

[ChickDip]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

Shane, you are a huge part of my quit too. Thanks for all the support you give all of us! What a great day!

Congrats on your comma!

,

'oh yeah'

You deserve huge accolades bro-- you're huge to an awful lot of quitters (including me, of course)! keep it up, and take today to breathe in some serious accomplishment-- we're not going back there to where we were before, and you've paved the way and put major distance behind you, and are still armed and ready to fight that bitch poison addiction any time, any place. Keep up the exemplary quit and the helping others fight too. Cant say thanks enough!

Congratulations on a wonderful milestone. One to be very proud of as just another indication of the strength of person you have learned you can be, and one to lead to many more as you continue you life clean of nicotine.

all the best to you.

Congrats on your 1,000! that is bad ass quit.

[SirDerek]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

Shane, you are a huge part of my quit too. Thanks for all the support you give all of us! What a great day!

Congrats on your comma!

,

'oh yeah'

You deserve huge accolades bro-- you're huge to an awful lot of quitters (including me, of course)! keep it up, and take today to breathe in some serious accomplishment-- we're not going back there to where we were before, and you've paved the way and put major distance behind you, and are still armed and ready to fight that bitch poison addiction any time, any place. Keep up the exemplary quit and the helping others fight too. Cant say thanks enough!

Congratulations on a wonderful milestone. One to be very proud of as just another indication of the strength of person you have learned you can be, and one to lead to many more as you continue you life clean of nicotine.

all the best to you.

[brettlees]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

Shane, you are a huge part of my quit too. Thanks for all the support you give all of us! What a great day!

Congrats on your comma!

,

'oh yeah'

You deserve huge accolades bro-- you're huge to an awful lot of quitters (including me, of course)! keep it up, and take today to breathe in some serious accomplishment-- we're not going back there to where we were before, and you've paved the way and put major distance behind you, and are still armed and ready to fight that bitch poison addiction any time, any place. Keep up the exemplary quit and the helping others fight too. Cant say thanks enough!

[wastepanel]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

Shane, you are a huge part of my quit too. Thanks for all the support you give all of us! What a great day!

Congrats on your comma!

,

'oh yeah'

[Pinched]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

Shane, you are a huge part of my quit too. Thanks for all the support you give all of us! What a great day!

Congrats on your comma!

[rdad]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

Shane, you are a huge part of my quit too. Thanks for all the support you give all of us! What a great day!

[Sand_Fleas_Gotta_Eat]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

Brother Shane! Nice job and congrats on that dangle. I hope you have time to take it for a walk because it, truly is large... 'embarrassed' Just don't hit anyone with it 'winker'

Thanks for being a major part of my quit I would have found it very difficult to have stayed quit. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will say that! Quitting with you every day brother!

[Steakbomb18]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

YES! Brother, you are one of the baddest-ass quitters I know. Strait shooter, no fluff quitter; one that I have the utmost respect and so glad to have as a rock in my quit foundation. Congratulations on that comma!

[Sportsfan231]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.

congrats AJ ON THAT COMMA

[Mike from AB]

Congrats on the bug comma! Awesome work to get here. Thanks for all you've done for me along the way. Truly blessed to be part of such a great quit.

[ChristopherJ]

1,000!

Dude you are a daily inspiration. A bad ass whose words resonate with noobs and vets alike. The definition of accountability, of brotherhood, and a friend. Raising a glass of Laphroig in your honor tonight.

Soak this achievement in. This one is big.

AJ - One thousand days of kicking ass, staying quit and being a rock for so many others both here and at home. Very proud to be part of your journey.