Day one or two

[slug.go]

I surely appreciate all the congrats.  This year has been for the books.  365 days ago i had know idea i would feel like this. 

I have reflected back on this year of quit today.  My health is better.   My mind is renewed.  I'm a better husband and father.  No longer am i controlled by this addiction.  I am in control of the addiction. 

To everyone that has anything to do with this year of my life i say thank you.  To everyone that helped me indirectly or directly, i thank you.  To the vets that were here before me and to the quitter that came after Me, i thank you.  To the ones who walked with me daily and never wavered, i thank you.  To the caver who made my quit stronger, i thank you. 

One year down.  See y'all tomorrow at roll call.  I have another day to add to this quit.  If you don't mind I'll stick around another day.  This posting roll and hanging out here at ktc seems to work.

Congrats bro!!!!! And hell yes we will let you hang with us another day, wouldn't be the same without you!!!!!!! Quit with you.

Congrats on a whole year of freedom brother! Your a great presence in the intros and an inspiration to many a noobie.

I am proud to stand and quit with you another day my friend!

Srans you are a pillar of QUIT. Thank you for helping me and many others in our daily battles with the poison. Enjoy your 1 year buddy. You deserve it.

Proud to be quit with you.

Congrats on a year- nice ! You also seem to find a way to give almost everyone an encouraging post early on too- you deserve some great quit-karma for all the help you dole out!

I wanna be like this guy! Congratulations!!

[brettlees]

I surely appreciate all the congrats.  This year has been for the books.  365 days ago i had know idea i would feel like this. 

I have reflected back on this year of quit today.  My health is better.   My mind is renewed.  I'm a better husband and father.  No longer am i controlled by this addiction.  I am in control of the addiction. 

To everyone that has anything to do with this year of my life i say thank you.  To everyone that helped me indirectly or directly, i thank you.  To the vets that were here before me and to the quitter that came after Me, i thank you.  To the ones who walked with me daily and never wavered, i thank you.  To the caver who made my quit stronger, i thank you. 

One year down.  See y'all tomorrow at roll call.  I have another day to add to this quit.  If you don't mind I'll stick around another day.  This posting roll and hanging out here at ktc seems to work.

Congrats bro!!!!! And hell yes we will let you hang with us another day, wouldn't be the same without you!!!!!!! Quit with you.

Congrats on a whole year of freedom brother! Your a great presence in the intros and an inspiration to many a noobie.

I am proud to stand and quit with you another day my friend!

Srans you are a pillar of QUIT. Thank you for helping me and many others in our daily battles with the poison. Enjoy your 1 year buddy. You deserve it.

Proud to be quit with you.

Congrats on a year- nice ! You also seem to find a way to give almost everyone an encouraging post early on too- you deserve some great quit-karma for all the help you dole out!

[KC_Guy]

I surely appreciate all the congrats.  This year has been for the books.  365 days ago i had know idea i would feel like this. 

I have reflected back on this year of quit today.  My health is better.   My mind is renewed.  I'm a better husband and father.  No longer am i controlled by this addiction.  I am in control of the addiction. 

To everyone that has anything to do with this year of my life i say thank you.  To everyone that helped me indirectly or directly, i thank you.  To the vets that were here before me and to the quitter that came after Me, i thank you.  To the ones who walked with me daily and never wavered, i thank you.  To the caver who made my quit stronger, i thank you. 

One year down.  See y'all tomorrow at roll call.  I have another day to add to this quit.  If you don't mind I'll stick around another day.  This posting roll and hanging out here at ktc seems to work.

Congrats bro!!!!! And hell yes we will let you hang with us another day, wouldn't be the same without you!!!!!!! Quit with you.

Congrats on a whole year of freedom brother! Your a great presence in the intros and an inspiration to many a noobie.

I am proud to stand and quit with you another day my friend!

Srans you are a pillar of QUIT. Thank you for helping me and many others in our daily battles with the poison. Enjoy your 1 year buddy. You deserve it.

Proud to be quit with you.

[Jlud007]

I surely appreciate all the congrats.  This year has been for the books.  365 days ago i had know idea i would feel like this. 

I have reflected back on this year of quit today.  My health is better.   My mind is renewed.  I'm a better husband and father.  No longer am i controlled by this addiction.  I am in control of the addiction. 

To everyone that has anything to do with this year of my life i say thank you.  To everyone that helped me indirectly or directly, i thank you.  To the vets that were here before me and to the quitter that came after Me, i thank you.  To the ones who walked with me daily and never wavered, i thank you.  To the caver who made my quit stronger, i thank you. 

One year down.  See y'all tomorrow at roll call.  I have another day to add to this quit.  If you don't mind I'll stick around another day.  This posting roll and hanging out here at ktc seems to work.

Congrats bro!!!!! And hell yes we will let you hang with us another day, wouldn't be the same without you!!!!!!! Quit with you.

Congrats on a whole year of freedom brother! Your a great presence in the intros and an inspiration to many a noobie.

I am proud to stand and quit with you another day my friend!

[Erussell]

I surely appreciate all the congrats. This year has been for the books. 365 days ago i had know idea i would feel like this.

I have reflected back on this year of quit today. My health is better. My mind is renewed. I'm a better husband and father. No longer am i controlled by this addiction. I am in control of the addiction.

To everyone that has anything to do with this year of my life i say thank you. To everyone that helped me indirectly or directly, i thank you. To the vets that were here before me and to the quitter that came after Me, i thank you. To the ones who walked with me daily and never wavered, i thank you. To the caver who made my quit stronger, i thank you.

One year down. See y'all tomorrow at roll call. I have another day to add to this quit. If you don't mind I'll stick around another day. This posting roll and hanging out here at ktc seems to work.

Congrats bro!!!!! And hell yes we will let you hang with us another day, wouldn't be the same without you!!!!!!! Quit with you.

[srans]

I surely appreciate all the congrats. This year has been for the books. 365 days ago i had know idea i would feel like this.

I have reflected back on this year of quit today. My health is better. My mind is renewed. I'm a better husband and father. No longer am i controlled by this addiction. I am in control of the addiction.

To everyone that has anything to do with this year of my life i say thank you. To everyone that helped me indirectly or directly, i thank you. To the vets that were here before me and to the quitter that came after Me, i thank you. To the ones who walked with me daily and never wavered, i thank you. To the caver who made my quit stronger, i thank you.

One year down. See y'all tomorrow at roll call. I have another day to add to this quit. If you don't mind I'll stick around another day. This posting roll and hanging out here at ktc seems to work.

[Evil_Won]

Haven't hit the intro in a while.  Haven't had any thing to add lately.  If you've read got 2 intro today you can add my name to it.  I'm feeling the same. 

Now for the news.  I have to brag about something.  Once a year i run what is called  fitness challenge.  This course can be easy or it can be hard.  Easy if you want to take your time.  Walk, run, jog or just make it your early morning stroll through the park.  There is even a nice little lake off the edge of the course to stop and watch the ducks.  I believe I seen cbird, evil one, coach and a few other quitters out there feeding those ducks.  I was running by pretty quick, so I may be mistaken.   

The course can also be difficult if you want to push yourself and see just how fast you can complete it.  It is timed and several people compete every year.  The record for this course is 17 30.   Trust me when I say 17 30 is amazing.  I know the guy that did this and he's one bad mutha.  Looks like diesel.  Well, that picture diesel keeps putting up anyways.  He says he looks like that,,  who am I to question?       

Now, usually I run this course because, yes that's it, because.  As i checked in yesterday my blood pressure was 123/73.  A year ago it was 140/90.  Note blood pressure had dropped drastically since a year of quit. 

Usually hate it when i get out there.  NOT this year!  This year i came prepared.  I've been running and getting my fitness level up since last July.  This year I ran it like I owned it.  I was the first in my group.  I ran it in 21.12.  I'm 45 years old and showed several 20 to 30 year olds how it's done.  I'm stoked!  One interesting fact.  The average on this course for younger generation is higher.  It depends on age bracket.  The funny thing is the older you get the average is lower,, go figure.  The average for my age is 24 minutes.   

I actually cried all the way home yesterday.  What a difference 1 year can make.  I shed a tear as I write this.  Believe me when I say 1 year ago this man was owned and broken.  I didn't know which way to turn.  All you quitters out there.  I owe my new and better life to you.  I don't understand why quitting has caused so much of a difference in my life.  I never imagined that quitting would have this much of an impact on me.  I'm 6 days from one year of quit, but today is just as important to me as 6 days from now.  359 days of freedom.    

Last july I decided it was time to work on other areas of my life.  I've used quitting as a starting point to change my life.  It's up to you how you spend the day.  Me,, I'm living it, join me brothers.

Congrats, Srans! Living life is so much better than wearing it, with you every damn day!

'chew2'

isn't it amazing the confidence that comes with being quit (and also the health benefit too as my BP drastically dropped from 160/100 to 125/85 the last time I was at the doctor).

though I think I was sitting there feeding the ducks and taking a stroll.... 'crackup'

great job

Huge kudos brother! I read this as I am working out, and I hear you on the whole quit confidence as springboard for self improvement. Quit with you all day.

Nice! Really great to read this update this morning and about the doors you continue to kick thru on this quit ride. You've been an inspiration to me and to many on this site. I'm proud to be quit with you today my friend! Quit on!!!

Stop it! Now you got me bawling. Beautiful stuff Srans. 'drool' 'drool' 'drool'

Good deal! Its good to see a man stay committed to his quit and also get the rest of his health in order. I'm glad you kicked some ass bro. Its inspiring to watch people win multiple victories in life.

Today 2 of the men that contributed mightily to my success posted similar messages... Talking about the nirvana that they now live. Srans, you are one of the guys that kept me engaged and accountable. Often at times when I wasn't even sure what day it was. Thank you for all that you do. But most of all congratulations in reaching greatness. In the beginning it is easy to believe that things are so bleak that they will never get better. All just another lie created by nicotine!!! Things don't just get better... They get great. Thank you!

Proud of you SRANS you are applying all of the principles that you have mastered in your quit and moved them over to other aspects of your life...QLF bro always here.
T

Great job Srans, congrats.

Brotha, that right there is awesome and inspiring. Very awesome. So proud for you. And reading testimonies such as yours encourages others and myself to press on. Thank you. And congratulations.

congrats on a year.

[Gdubya]

Haven't hit the intro in a while.  Haven't had any thing to add lately.  If you've read got 2 intro today you can add my name to it.  I'm feeling the same. 

Now for the news.  I have to brag about something.  Once a year i run what is called  fitness challenge.  This course can be easy or it can be hard.  Easy if you want to take your time.  Walk, run, jog or just make it your early morning stroll through the park.  There is even a nice little lake off the edge of the course to stop and watch the ducks.  I believe I seen cbird, evil one, coach and a few other quitters out there feeding those ducks.  I was running by pretty quick, so I may be mistaken.   

The course can also be difficult if you want to push yourself and see just how fast you can complete it.  It is timed and several people compete every year.  The record for this course is 17 30.   Trust me when I say 17 30 is amazing.  I know the guy that did this and he's one bad mutha.  Looks like diesel.  Well, that picture diesel keeps putting up anyways.  He says he looks like that,,  who am I to question?       

Now, usually I run this course because, yes that's it, because.  As i checked in yesterday my blood pressure was 123/73.  A year ago it was 140/90.  Note blood pressure had dropped drastically since a year of quit. 

Usually hate it when i get out there.  NOT this year!  This year i came prepared.  I've been running and getting my fitness level up since last July.  This year I ran it like I owned it.  I was the first in my group.  I ran it in 21.12.  I'm 45 years old and showed several 20 to 30 year olds how it's done.  I'm stoked!  One interesting fact.  The average on this course for younger generation is higher.  It depends on age bracket.  The funny thing is the older you get the average is lower,, go figure.  The average for my age is 24 minutes.   

I actually cried all the way home yesterday.  What a difference 1 year can make.  I shed a tear as I write this.  Believe me when I say 1 year ago this man was owned and broken.  I didn't know which way to turn.  All you quitters out there.  I owe my new and better life to you.  I don't understand why quitting has caused so much of a difference in my life.  I never imagined that quitting would have this much of an impact on me.  I'm 6 days from one year of quit, but today is just as important to me as 6 days from now.  359 days of freedom.    

Last july I decided it was time to work on other areas of my life.  I've used quitting as a starting point to change my life.  It's up to you how you spend the day.  Me,, I'm living it, join me brothers.

Congrats, Srans! Living life is so much better than wearing it, with you every damn day!

'chew2'

isn't it amazing the confidence that comes with being quit (and also the health benefit too as my BP drastically dropped from 160/100 to 125/85 the last time I was at the doctor).

though I think I was sitting there feeding the ducks and taking a stroll.... 'crackup'

great job

Huge kudos brother! I read this as I am working out, and I hear you on the whole quit confidence as springboard for self improvement. Quit with you all day.

Nice! Really great to read this update this morning and about the doors you continue to kick thru on this quit ride. You've been an inspiration to me and to many on this site. I'm proud to be quit with you today my friend! Quit on!!!

Stop it! Now you got me bawling. Beautiful stuff Srans. 'drool' 'drool' 'drool'

Good deal! Its good to see a man stay committed to his quit and also get the rest of his health in order. I'm glad you kicked some ass bro. Its inspiring to watch people win multiple victories in life.

Today 2 of the men that contributed mightily to my success posted similar messages... Talking about the nirvana that they now live. Srans, you are one of the guys that kept me engaged and accountable. Often at times when I wasn't even sure what day it was. Thank you for all that you do. But most of all congratulations in reaching greatness. In the beginning it is easy to believe that things are so bleak that they will never get better. All just another lie created by nicotine!!! Things don't just get better... They get great. Thank you!

Proud of you SRANS you are applying all of the principles that you have mastered in your quit and moved them over to other aspects of your life...QLF bro always here.
T

Great job Srans, congrats.

Brotha, that right there is awesome and inspiring. Very awesome. So proud for you. And reading testimonies such as yours encourages others and myself to press on. Thank you. And congratulations.

[jake frawley]

'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship'

Yep your the man! But you know that today! The proof is in your posts. 365. Damn glad you took an interest in my quit. You are an inspiration.

[rdad]

Srans, you have been hugely instrumental in the strength I have found to do this for myself. Thank you so much, and CONGRATULATIONS. 'band' 'party2'

[peters6278]

Congrats srans! You've been an inspiration to all of us, and at times to me personally. I join you today in being quit and continuing to take our lives back.

[jaynellie]

Nice! Be proud bro... You earned this.

Bad Ass Sir.....Proud to be a MAYSTER with You!!!!!!

Keep fighting the Good Fight Brutha!!!!

[AppleJack]

Nice! Be proud bro... You earned this.

[Derk40]

Joining ktc was for many of us a decision made after lurking around and finally deciding... Man, I need someone that has been in my shoes to grab me and pull me along through crazy fog, rage, haze... And tell me that life is not going to suck. Because for a while, it sucks. It sucks so badly that all that you really do for a while is focus on the suck and it is almost like one if those vortexes in the ocean spiraling down. We come to ktc looking for someone with a life vest and an action plan to pull us out of that spiral of doom.

So we come here, we post, we get support, and we push through it (if we are men/women of our word.) what we don't expect initially is the brotherhood. The building of friendships with others that have walked in our shoes or are walking in our shoes. We don't expect to find mentors, leaders, and some of the best and most honorable people that you encounter in life. That is what ktc offers if you are willing to submit and take it all in.

Congratulations on 365 today Srans. You've passed out a hell of a lot of life vests. You've been a man of your word. You are the model of integrity and brotherhood. And you are a lifelong friend and devoted leader. Today is the first of what are many big milestones, one day at a time. A year ago you were a mess, a wreck. Today you can climb to the top of that mountain and really see the beauty of the world.

Congratulations, and thank you.

Congratulations on 1 year of freedom srans! You have been a leader on this site and have brought many (including me) thru the tunnel of darkness towards the light. I couldn't be more happy for you today. I am proud to call you a friend and will happily quit with you on any day ending in Y. Let's keep it rolling! Quit on!

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Congrats on one year Srans!