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[Pinched]

Congrats on 300 today, Another milestone in a long journey of quit. Keep on course and continue to inspire newbies.

[B-loMatt]

Congratulations on 300 srans! You are still leading the way for my quit too brother. Love the freedom; hate the poison.

[traumagnet]

Today you need to stand in front of a mirror you know what SRANS the UGLY is all gone. Wow man 300 I remember when you called me and I was like on day 10 and you were on 70...I appreciated that you were a leader then and you still are today...keep quit brother.

[KC_Guy]

300 days? Srans you are one bad ass quitter. I look up to you and many others do as well. Keep leading the way for those of us coming behind you. I am proud to be quit with a guy like you.

[worktowin]

Today you need to stand in front of a mirror. Take a good look at what you see. You see a man that is free, that is himself, that owns his time, his actions, and his life. A man that helps others seek the freedom also, and that is accountable to a brotherhood that wins one day at a time.

Not so long ago, that reflection was nothing but a bunch of cans. No freedom. No pride. No ownership. Just a selfish, self serving bunch of cans that were slowly, but surely killing you.

Congratulations on hitting 300. See you at 301 tomorrow. Hope you don't mind that I plagiarized the mirror idea... Seemed appropriate today!

[B-loMatt]

Why,, thank you fellows for the kind words. Lot of things happened the last couple weeks on the site. Sometimes I just don't get people at all. Sometimes the caves still get to me, especially when It's someone I've communicated with and feel I have a bond with.

*I do get when a 20 year old thinks they are invincible and a cigar is ok? I was there.
*I do get newbies thinking that the patch/alternatives will help them quit? I was there.
*I do get when a newbie thinks it's ok to miss roll every now and then. I was there!
*I do get how this poison keeps you bound tied and gagged for years! I was there.
*I do get a cave early in a quit! I have been there.

Now lets talk about the things that have me in COMPLETE disarray/awe/dumbfounded!

How in the heck do you remain bound gagged and tied for years? Make it over 100 plus days. Have a moment of weakness, not call a brother or use the tools of this site and cave? Can't tell you! Never been there.

How does a person post roll for days (over 100 to be close) after you cave without coming clean. I can't tell you! Never been there. (not trying to open another can of worms,, just stating facts).

Now let me tell you how to make it 283 days. I'm living it!

*Post roll first thing in your morning, whenever that may be.

*Keep your word for the entire day. There is no other alternative here. You post roll,, you keep your WORD! THIS IS FINAL/NOT UP FOR DISCUSSION/ UNDEBATABLE. This alone should keep you quit for a day. HONOR YOUR WORD!

*Build up accountability with people in your own group and others. Give your number out to others. Call each other/text. Schedule a meet.

*Read, read and read. Learn your enemy,, it knows you.

*If you can't drink and not put the poison in pie hole,, I recommend you quit that to. Just a thought!!

283 days of quit. Its worth it. Life is so much better without the poison. I love my new life. My worst day without the poison is better than my best day with it.

Well said srans! I do not get the post 100 days caves either. Yes I still get bad craves, but they are nothing compared to the hell of the first few months, and anyone who gets close to 100 days has the tools to defeat the craves, suck, and funks. The key is to keep those tools sharp. If one strings together a few weeks of easy quitting, and one sits on their porch admiring their quit a bit too long, then the tools we used to QLF with can get rusty, dull, and forgotten... Bare minimum is to stay 100% posting roll, but it is good to stay involved on the intro boards so as to remain actively aware of what it is like the first few days/weeks. I can understand the craves but not the caves. We are all addicts here and always will be, and that is why we must all own our quits everyday no matter how long ago day 1 was.

I really hate the poison today.

[KC_Guy]

Why,, thank you fellows for the kind words. Lot of things happened the last couple weeks on the site. Sometimes I just don't get people at all. Sometimes the caves still get to me, especially when It's someone I've communicated with and feel I have a bond with.

*I do get when a 20 year old thinks they are invincible and a cigar is ok? I was there.
*I do get newbies thinking that the patch/alternatives will help them quit? I was there.
*I do get when a newbie thinks it's ok to miss roll every now and then. I was there!
*I do get how this poison keeps you bound tied and gagged for years! I was there.
*I do get a cave early in a quit! I have been there.

Now lets talk about the things that have me in COMPLETE disarray/awe/dumbfounded!

How in the heck do you remain bound gagged and tied for years? Make it over 100 plus days. Have a moment of weakness, not call a brother or use the tools of this site and cave? Can't tell you! Never been there.

How does a person post roll for days (over 100 to be close) after you cave without coming clean. I can't tell you! Never been there. (not trying to open another can of worms,, just stating facts).

Now let me tell you how to make it 283 days. I'm living it!

*Post roll first thing in your morning, whenever that may be.

*Keep your word for the entire day. There is no other alternative here. You post roll,, you keep your WORD! THIS IS FINAL/NOT UP FOR DISCUSSION/ UNDEBATABLE. This alone should keep you quit for a day. HONOR YOUR WORD!

*Build up accountability with people in your own group and others. Give your number out to others. Call each other/text. Schedule a meet.

*Read, read and read. Learn your enemy,, it knows you.

*If you can't drink and not put the poison in pie hole,, I recommend you quit that to. Just a thought!!

283 days of quit. Its worth it. Life is so much better without the poison. I love my new life. My worst day without the poison is better than my best day with it.

You set the bar and I follow trying to reach it. Follow srans lead people. Freedom awaits.  Damn fine quitter.

[srans]

Why,, thank you fellows for the kind words. Lot of things happened the last couple weeks on the site. Sometimes I just don't get people at all. Sometimes the caves still get to me, especially when It's someone I've communicated with and feel I have a bond with.

*I do get when a 20 year old thinks they are invincible and a cigar is ok? I was there.
*I do get newbies thinking that the patch/alternatives will help them quit? I was there.
*I do get when a newbie thinks it's ok to miss roll every now and then. I was there!
*I do get how this poison keeps you bound tied and gagged for years! I was there.
*I do get a cave early in a quit! I have been there.

Now lets talk about the things that have me in COMPLETE disarray/awe/dumbfounded!

How in the heck do you remain bound gagged and tied for years? Make it over 100 plus days. Have a moment of weakness, not call a brother or use the tools of this site and cave? Can't tell you! Never been there.

How does a person post roll for days (over 100 to be close) after you cave without coming clean. I can't tell you! Never been there. (not trying to open another can of worms,, just stating facts).

Now let me tell you how to make it 283 days. I'm living it!

*Post roll first thing in your morning, whenever that may be.

*Keep your word for the entire day. There is no other alternative here. You post roll,, you keep your WORD! THIS IS FINAL/NOT UP FOR DISCUSSION/ UNDEBATABLE. This alone should keep you quit for a day. HONOR YOUR WORD!

*Build up accountability with people in your own group and others. Give your number out to others. Call each other/text. Schedule a meet.

*Read, read and read. Learn your enemy,, it knows you.

*If you can't drink and not put the poison in pie hole,, I recommend you quit that to. Just a thought!!

283 days of quit. Its worth it. Life is so much better without the poison. I love my new life. My worst day without the poison is better than my best day with it.

[traumagnet]

Hells to the yeah I think that's how u say that ghey saying but yes SRANS u r a very important cat when it comes to quit keep up the good work bro u need anything u call me.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for always being a steadfast inspiration on this site. You have motivated me since you joined and have been a big part of my quit. Keep pushing forward srans!

An intro like yours needs to be bumped up to the top so some newbies can see what life free of nicotine can really be like!!!

couldnt find the "like" button, but dammit I agree 1000%

[worktowin]

Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for always being a steadfast inspiration on this site. You have motivated me since you joined and have been a big part of my quit. Keep pushing forward srans!

An intro like yours needs to be bumped up to the top so some newbies can see what life free of nicotine can really be like!!!

[Mike from AB]

Great job on your quit.  29 days is a great start.  Your post got me thinking of all them times my wife bought my poison for me. 

All the times she had to go through the poison isle with a buggy full of groceries.  How embarrassing for her it must have been for her to tell the clerk she needed 5 cans of filthy disgusting poison for her addicted slave driven husband.  I have a lot of making up to do.  There isn't enough time in this lifetime to make up for all the crap she's endured for me. Quit on my friend.

Srans, there may not seem like enough time to make up for all the crap she's endured for you, but my prayer for you today is that she's already forgiven you * there's no making up needed. That your quit  the strength you show in that today is more than enough  all that's wanted/needed. Oh and that when your wife forgives you, that you feel it  know that all is well. You can't change the past my friend, but you're doing a damn fine job of today!

Thought I'd better add this to your thread too. Proud to be quit with you today!

[Erussell]

I'm on day 209 and my life has changed dramatically.  I just took my blood pressure the other day.

123/83,,,,  No medication...  7 months ago I was contemplating high blood pressure medication.   I thought quitting was impossible.  I was contemplating using other methods to quit. All I had was hope, try and maybe tomorrow......

Thank you ktc.  Thank you to everyone that was here when I came here.  If it were not for all these guys and gals I would probably be on medication right now.  I would probably be smoking one of them crack pipes with nocotine in it.  I might be using one of them arm patches with the poison slipping in through my weak shell of a man.  I would still be feeling like my life didn't belong to me.   I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF ME, THE POISON DID!!!  

Here I learned that I could be strong,,  I just had to believe it.  I learned that the poison did not have to control my life.  I LEARNED THAT I COULD CONTROL MY ADDICTION!!  

The way I learned this was listening to vets like Diesel.  My addiction was in control and I don't think someone holding my hand and patting me on the back would have helped much.  The addiction had me bound tied and gagged.  Tough love is what I needed.  I needed someone strong to break that barrier.  I was controlled by my addiction for 25 plus years.  I needed to be woken up and dragged out.  Thanks Deisel!  Thanks to all the vest here that don't mind telling me the truth!!!!!   End of rant...

srans,
I love to be the one to tell you this but...your Intro thread wreaks of QUIT!

You have served as an inspiration to me and I am certain that is was because of those vets doing the same and you following their example. I can always count on you trolling the intro threads, and monitoring but being quick to comment when necessary with sound advice or encouraging words.

I am proud to quit with you today, we can argue about tomorrow when it comes; but today I quit with you. we are separated by 150 days but today is a plus one for each.

Pinched

Srans, thanks for dropping by today, I am sorry for your loss as well. You are quitting all over the place on here, great role model for any quitter.

That's a good word right there brother. I thank you for your Quit. Your success has been a light and an example for others like myself to follow. Proud to be quit wih you and congrats in 210 !!!

Gdubya

Srans you keep writing shit that keeps blowing my mind. The quit runs deep in you. The passion you have developed to not only rock your quit but to help others and make this site an even better place is fucking awesome. I would also like to say this Bad Ass is who he seems to be and even more so in person. I quit with you because when I grow up I hope to have a quit just like yours. Erussell -137-

[Gdubya]

I'm on day 209 and my life has changed dramatically.  I just took my blood pressure the other day.

123/83,,,,  No medication...  7 months ago I was contemplating high blood pressure medication.   I thought quitting was impossible.  I was contemplating using other methods to quit. All I had was hope, try and maybe tomorrow......

Thank you ktc.  Thank you to everyone that was here when I came here.  If it were not for all these guys and gals I would probably be on medication right now.  I would probably be smoking one of them crack pipes with nocotine in it.  I might be using one of them arm patches with the poison slipping in through my weak shell of a man.  I would still be feeling like my life didn't belong to me.   I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF ME, THE POISON DID!!!  

Here I learned that I could be strong,,  I just had to believe it.  I learned that the poison did not have to control my life.  I LEARNED THAT I COULD CONTROL MY ADDICTION!!  

The way I learned this was listening to vets like Diesel.  My addiction was in control and I don't think someone holding my hand and patting me on the back would have helped much.  The addiction had me bound tied and gagged.  Tough love is what I needed.  I needed someone strong to break that barrier.  I was controlled by my addiction for 25 plus years.  I needed to be woken up and dragged out.  Thanks Deisel!  Thanks to all the vest here that don't mind telling me the truth!!!!!   End of rant...

srans,
I love to be the one to tell you this but...your Intro thread wreaks of QUIT!

You have served as an inspiration to me and I am certain that is was because of those vets doing the same and you following their example. I can always count on you trolling the intro threads, and monitoring but being quick to comment when necessary with sound advice or encouraging words.

I am proud to quit with you today, we can argue about tomorrow when it comes; but today I quit with you. we are separated by 150 days but today is a plus one for each.

Pinched

Srans, thanks for dropping by today, I am sorry for your loss as well. You are quitting all over the place on here, great role model for any quitter.

That's a good word right there brother. I thank you for your Quit. Your success has been a light and an example for others like myself to follow. Proud to be quit wih you and congrats in 210 !!!

Gdubya

[billybill3934]

I'm on day 209 and my life has changed dramatically.  I just took my blood pressure the other day.

123/83,,,,  No medication...  7 months ago I was contemplating high blood pressure medication.  I thought quitting was impossible.  I was contemplating using other methods to quit. All I had was hope, try and maybe tomorrow......

Thank you ktc.  Thank you to everyone that was here when I came here.  If it were not for all these guys and gals I would probably be on medication right now.  I would probably be smoking one of them crack pipes with nocotine in it.  I might be using one of them arm patches with the poison slipping in through my weak shell of a man.  I would still be feeling like my life didn't belong to me.  I DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF ME, THE POISON DID!!! 

Here I learned that I could be strong,,  I just had to believe it.  I learned that the poison did not have to control my life.  I LEARNED THAT I COULD CONTROL MY ADDICTION!! 

The way I learned this was listening to vets like Diesel.  My addiction was in control and I don't think someone holding my hand and patting me on the back would have helped much.  The addiction had me bound tied and gagged.  Tough love is what I needed.  I needed someone strong to break that barrier.  I was controlled by my addiction for 25 plus years.  I needed to be woken up and dragged out.  Thanks Deisel!  Thanks to all the vest here that don't mind telling me the truth!!!!!  End of rant...

srans,
I love to be the one to tell you this but...your Intro thread wreaks of QUIT!

You have served as an inspiration to me and I am certain that is was because of those vets doing the same and you following their example. I can always count on you trolling the intro threads, and monitoring but being quick to comment when necessary with sound advice or encouraging words.

I am proud to quit with you today, we can argue about tomorrow when it comes; but today I quit with you. we are separated by 150 days but today is a plus one for each.

Pinched

Srans, thanks for dropping by today, I am sorry for your loss as well. You are quitting all over the place on here, great role model for any quitter.