Day 6 quit, no turning back

[Dagranger]

Andy Congrats on 400 my nutmeg Brutha!

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

This intro contains Bad-Assed Quitery!

Awesome Steakbomb! Congrats on a year!

One year around the sun, carry more than a few with you along the way.....that's how to quit.

One year is pure Awesomeness! Congrats!

Belated congratz my man, thank you for supporting my quit early on!

Congrats. Keep up the great work.

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Poof

[Thumblewort]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

This intro contains Bad-Assed Quitery!

Awesome Steakbomb! Congrats on a year!

One year around the sun, carry more than a few with you along the way.....that's how to quit.

One year is pure Awesomeness! Congrats!

Belated congratz my man, thank you for supporting my quit early on!

[Ginet]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

This intro contains Bad-Assed Quitery!

Awesome Steakbomb! Congrats on a year!

One year around the sun, carry more than a few with you along the way.....that's how to quit.

One year is pure Awesomeness! Congrats!

[Dagranger]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

This intro contains Bad-Assed Quitery!

Awesome Steakbomb! Congrats on a year!

One year around the sun, carry more than a few with you along the way.....that's how to quit.

[Jenahen]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

This intro contains Bad-Assed Quitery!

Awesome Steakbomb! Congrats on a year!

[B-loMatt]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

This intro contains Bad-Assed Quitery!

[CavMan83]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

SAM is not alone....not by a long shot. Serious Props, Andy! Keep setting the example.

[SAM83]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

SAM sits here and simply shakes his head up and down as he reads through ^^^^^ that post. NAFAR.

[G]

Congratulations on hitting a year of freedom today. A year ago was a different world than the one you are living in now! I, and many, am honored to quit with you today! You pay it forward and backward with integrity and honor.

More greatness ahead!

W2W nailed it ... I'll just add a HUGE CONGRATS brother!

Wow! Super proud of you bro. Congrats!

Awesome trip around the sun brother!

1 year is fucking awesome. Proud of you bro, and can't wait to join you in that club.
Thanks for having been an integral part of my quit.

One year.... i'm not surprised, but I am glad you get to enjoy this milestone- surely one of the best. Congrats my friend!

'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party'

Congrats on one year Steak! Thanks for being part of my quit!

Congrats steak. Ur a bad man! Quit with you all day.

ONE YEAR CELEBRATION!!!!! It has been a pleasure quitting with you!

Woohoo! Quit with you!

Awesome. Congrats. Ain't a day on the calendar you can't whip its ass.

[schaef418]

Congratulations on hitting a year of freedom today. A year ago was a different world than the one you are living in now! I, and many, am honored to quit with you today! You pay it forward and backward with integrity and honor.

More greatness ahead!

W2W nailed it ... I'll just add a HUGE CONGRATS brother!

Wow! Super proud of you bro. Congrats!

Awesome trip around the sun brother!

1 year is fucking awesome. Proud of you bro, and can't wait to join you in that club.
Thanks for having been an integral part of my quit.

One year.... i'm not surprised, but I am glad you get to enjoy this milestone- surely one of the best. Congrats my friend!

'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party'

Congrats on one year Steak! Thanks for being part of my quit!

Congrats steak. Ur a bad man! Quit with you all day.

ONE YEAR CELEBRATION!!!!! It has been a pleasure quitting with you!

Woohoo! Quit with you!

[Steakbomb18]

Wow. What a day, Ã,…I mean just look at this. ItÃ,’s insane. My friend Starr put it best in a text to me earlier today, Ã,“I bet 1 year ago when you came to KTC, you had no idea how this was going to impact you.Ã,” HeÃ,’s damn right. 1 year ago, I would never have thought that I would have 30+ new phone numbers of friends across the nation and countless others who post support to me, read my posts, or just simply just ride this ride of quit with me every day. My gratitude for all of you extends further than you will ever know.

Today, I sit back and look at the monument of quit I have built, fortified, and polished every day. ItÃ,’s massive and itÃ,’s mine. My quit; for me. You all have your quits and I hope to be a stone in your foundation too so that you can step back and look at your quit with the same admiration that I bestow upon mine. If thereÃ,’s one thing IÃ,’ve learned throughout my trials and tribulations here at KTC, is that the monument you build can never be big enough. Addiction is huge. If you want to beat addiction you need to build your quit bigger than that addiction; to the point where addiction is merely a piece of whale shit at the bottom of the ocean in comparison. This is where I am today. What follows will close the loop and I need to post it so that I never forget.

This is where I was 366 days ago:

ItÃ,’s 1:30AM and time to pull out that double pinch IÃ,’ve been chewing on for the last 4 hours and go to bed. I head to the bathroom and lean over to the toilet, and with 1 finger dig into a corner of my wad and pry it out directly into the bowl. Flush it down; checking to make sure all the flecks flushed so that there is no inconspicuous evidence of late night dipping. At the sink, I swish and spit a couple of times, and watch the whirlpool of remaining flecks go down into the drain. My lip is raw. Feels like pruned fingertips after a long hot shower. I pull down my bottom lip and like IÃ,’m some oral specialist I gaze into the mirror inspecting for anything that doesnÃ,’t look like it should be there. Seems ok (I guess). Then I open up my mouth and stick out my tongue. Anything? Nope, nothing yet. I say to myself, Ã,“Dammit, I donÃ,’t see shit. Why wonÃ,’t this sore throat go away. IÃ,’ve had it for 5 months. ENT canÃ,’t see anything, what the hell is causing it?Ã,” I brush up and go to bed. Wake up the next morning with my usual persistent headache and unexplained sinus pressure. This has been going on daily for 2 months. IÃ,’m pretty stressed out and scared at this point. IÃ,’m a healthcare professional with graduate degrees, so I should know whatÃ,’s going on right? The fact of the matter is, I havenÃ,’t a clue. I donÃ,’t know shit and I canÃ,’t figure this out. IÃ,’m downright scared. I know I need to quit; shit, IÃ,’ve been trying to quit for the past 3 years, but every time I try, I fail Ã,…within hours. I canÃ,’t sleep, IÃ,’m anxious, IÃ,’m short-tempered, and feel like IÃ,’m on the cusp of a nervous break down.

Never again. That is my promise to me.

[Ginet]

Congratulations on hitting a year of freedom today. A year ago was a different world than the one you are living in now! I, and many, am honored to quit with you today! You pay it forward and backward with integrity and honor.

More greatness ahead!

W2W nailed it ... I'll just add a HUGE CONGRATS brother!

Wow! Super proud of you bro. Congrats!

Awesome trip around the sun brother!

1 year is fucking awesome. Proud of you bro, and can't wait to join you in that club.
Thanks for having been an integral part of my quit.

One year.... i'm not surprised, but I am glad you get to enjoy this milestone- surely one of the best. Congrats my friend!

'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party'

Congrats on one year Steak! Thanks for being part of my quit!

Congrats steak. Ur a bad man! Quit with you all day.

ONE YEAR CELEBRATION!!!!! It has been a pleasure quitting with you!

[Derk40]

Congratulations on hitting a year of freedom today. A year ago was a different world than the one you are living in now! I, and many, am honored to quit with you today! You pay it forward and backward with integrity and honor.

More greatness ahead!

W2W nailed it ... I'll just add a HUGE CONGRATS brother!

Wow! Super proud of you bro. Congrats!

Awesome trip around the sun brother!

1 year is fucking awesome. Proud of you bro, and can't wait to join you in that club.
Thanks for having been an integral part of my quit.

One year.... i'm not surprised, but I am glad you get to enjoy this milestone- surely one of the best. Congrats my friend!

'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party' 'boob' 'party2' 'boob' 'party'

Congrats on one year Steak! Thanks for being part of my quit!

Congrats steak. Ur a bad man! Quit with you all day.