Day 1... I quit

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

This has been on my mind for a few weeks now... I just haven't taken any real time to put it together. It boils down to this...

I'm 423 days removed from the complete hell that was the beginning of my quit. You new guys will relate to this... my fog was bad. Real bad. Like... a month bad. I was a freakin' zombie. I just existed for awhile y'know? Post roll... fight like hell to be quit... suck on the KTC nipple. Repeat EDD. I missed a lot of what was going on around me... I was super focused on me.

What's hit me the last few weeks is the sheer glut of people just crawling into KTC day in and day out. Needing help. I mean... neeeeeding help! It was pro'ly like that at the beginning of my own quit but I didn't see it. There's so many it's hard to keep up.

On the one hand... I'm so glad we're here to help them/you. This place will save you. Yes, it will.

On the other hand... the sheer number of people who need help is horrifying.

Nicotine is an evil enemy.
Pure. Evil.
Do not doubt my quitter friends... this is war. We are a beacon for those fighting it.

I can echo all what AJ just spit out. Remember if you have any left in your tank pay it forward and back. Keep the house light burning bright.

Good read - Nice post AJ

Great post. Very proud to be a part if this thing.

[Mthomas3824]

This has been on my mind for a few weeks now... I just haven't taken any real time to put it together. It boils down to this...

I'm 423 days removed from the complete hell that was the beginning of my quit. You new guys will relate to this... my fog was bad. Real bad. Like... a month bad. I was a freakin' zombie. I just existed for awhile y'know? Post roll... fight like hell to be quit... suck on the KTC nipple. Repeat EDD. I missed a lot of what was going on around me... I was super focused on me.

What's hit me the last few weeks is the sheer glut of people just crawling into KTC day in and day out. Needing help. I mean... neeeeeding help! It was pro'ly like that at the beginning of my own quit but I didn't see it. There's so many it's hard to keep up.

On the one hand... I'm so glad we're here to help them/you. This place will save you. Yes, it will.

On the other hand... the sheer number of people who need help is horrifying.

Nicotine is an evil enemy.
Pure. Evil.
Do not doubt my quitter friends... this is war. We are a beacon for those fighting it.

I can echo all what AJ just spit out. Remember if you have any left in your tank pay it forward and back. Keep the house light burning bright.

Good read - Nice post AJ

[traumagnet]

This has been on my mind for a few weeks now... I just haven't taken any real time to put it together. It boils down to this...

I'm 423 days removed from the complete hell that was the beginning of my quit. You new guys will relate to this... my fog was bad. Real bad. Like... a month bad. I was a freakin' zombie. I just existed for awhile y'know? Post roll... fight like hell to be quit... suck on the KTC nipple. Repeat EDD. I missed a lot of what was going on around me... I was super focused on me.

What's hit me the last few weeks is the sheer glut of people just crawling into KTC day in and day out. Needing help. I mean... neeeeeding help! It was pro'ly like that at the beginning of my own quit but I didn't see it. There's so many it's hard to keep up.

On the one hand... I'm so glad we're here to help them/you. This place will save you. Yes, it will.

On the other hand... the sheer number of people who need help is horrifying.

Nicotine is an evil enemy.
Pure. Evil.
Do not doubt my quitter friends... this is war. We are a beacon for those fighting it.

I can echo all what AJ just spit out. Remember if you have any left in your tank pay it forward and back. Keep the house light burning bright.

[AppleJack]

This has been on my mind for a few weeks now... I just haven't taken any real time to put it together. It boils down to this...

I'm 423 days removed from the complete hell that was the beginning of my quit. You new guys will relate to this... my fog was bad. Real bad. Like... a month bad. I was a freakin' zombie. I just existed for awhile y'know? Post roll... fight like hell to be quit... suck on the KTC nipple. Repeat EDD. I missed a lot of what was going on around me... I was super focused on me.

What's hit me the last few weeks is the sheer glut of people just crawling into KTC day in and day out. Needing help. I mean... neeeeeding help! It was pro'ly like that at the beginning of my own quit but I didn't see it. There's so many it's hard to keep up.

On the one hand... I'm so glad we're here to help them/you. This place will save you. Yes, it will.

On the other hand... the sheer number of people who need help is horrifying.

Nicotine is an evil enemy.
Pure. Evil.
Do not doubt my quitter friends... this is war. We are a beacon for those fighting it.

[AppleJack]

Was texting with my July '13 bros (Trauma, Quit, and SFGE) this morning and the convo turned to, for lack of a better phrase, changes in our mindset

This time last year guys hitting that 400 number I hit yesterday were my superheroes. It was a totally alien thought to wrap my head around. Yesterday it really hit me that I'm just a skip away from half comma status. Whoa. Again... something mythical and awe inspiring sitting at day 36 last year.

Second part of that conversation was accountability. Without each other, without our larger July '13 group, without our larger KTC family fighting the same fight... alone, this would have been impossible. I've been overactive on this site since I quit. It was my choice to jump all in and get OCD about it. At a shade over a year I have, like, 9100 posts. I post support with 30ish groups ~ I mess around in Wildcard ~ I try to keep up on intros. In other words... I'm involved. Every now and then I think I need to pull back, take a breather, and go live some life. I will... gradually. The one thing I will continue to do without fail?... Open myself up to the accountability that has saved my life... posting with my July fam and, in a larger sense, posting with all of you! Thanks for all the kudos yesterday... I'll see you tomorrow too.

Shane... 401 ---- qlfedd

[Jlud007]

'oh yeah'

Nice job AJ keep rocking to the next floor!

Congrats on 400.

[pbrain04]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

400 days of freedom. Right on AJ

[SAM83]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Very nice indeed! Congrats!

[Steakbomb18]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Nice work! Congrats!!!

Congrats AJ, awesome milestone. Those of us on the floors below certainly are glad to be looking up to quitters like you on the floors above.

[Ginet]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Nice work! Congrats!!!

[slug.go]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Congrats on 400, and thanks for being a leader to those of us that are still fairly new to this.

Nice 400 AJ. Keep killing it!

400 is so great AJ! Thanks for all the help and support. You ROCK! 'oh yeah'

Congrats on 400 days!! That is a big deal worth celebrating. Enjoy!

Great Job AJ!!
Awesome!
I quit with You Today!

400, well ain't that just fucking fantastic!

[30isEnuff]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Congrats on 400, and thanks for being a leader to those of us that are still fairly new to this.

Nice 400 AJ. Keep killing it!

400 is so great AJ! Thanks for all the help and support. You ROCK! 'oh yeah'

Congrats on 400 days!! That is a big deal worth celebrating. Enjoy!

Great Job AJ!!
Awesome!
I quit with You Today!

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Congrats on 400, and thanks for being a leader to those of us that are still fairly new to this.

Nice 400 AJ. Keep killing it!

400 is so great AJ! Thanks for all the help and support. You ROCK! 'oh yeah'

Congrats on 400 days!! That is a big deal worth celebrating. Enjoy!

[rdad]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Congrats on 400, and thanks for being a leader to those of us that are still fairly new to this.

Nice 400 AJ. Keep killing it!

400 is so great AJ! Thanks for all the help and support. You ROCK! 'oh yeah'

[Erussell]

Congratulations on 400 today! Another huge achievement for a man that has led a lot of others to their own milestones. You are one of the leaders on this site! Enjoy some Laphroig today, play the guitar, and celebrate your freedom!

Been here 17 days and from agree with Work, see your name a lot. 400 is strong. Congrats. Thanks for supporting the new quitters as well.

Soak it in. 400 is great. Feel the accomplishment and the gratitude so many share- you deserve it! Freakin badass!

4 hundred days quit! Well done bro. Proud as hell to be quit with you today!

AJ you are bad assed! Keep killing it man, I quit with you any day.

Keep kicking ass AJ keep up the strong work to your quit and this site.

Congrats on 400, and thanks for being a leader to those of us that are still fairly new to this.

Nice 400 AJ. Keep killing it!

Congrats on 400 AJ!!

Congrats on the 4th floor, bro!!!

'Cheers' nice job AJ, congrats on 400!

'BanDog'

AJ, I know this is a happy day for you. It's also a happy day for me. I cheer your accomplishment and a well deserved, "Congratulations"

AJ hit the 4th floor. I asked him how the view is. He replied "beautiful and the booze is better...come on up." Funny thing about the 4th, there is no elevator and you only get to stay there one day. There is only a staircase and you can only climb them one at a time. I love hearing all the quitters voices in the stairwell as we climb, each day giving us a better view and a better cocktail. The shit they served on day 1-5 sucked ass.....I didn't think they could make anything worse than md 20/20.

This is the post apple sent to Bronc whom he is mentoring. Apple your a strait up bad ass. You rock.