Day 1000
What a ride it's been. My testimony on the site, just as in life, would be long and convoluted. I came here broken, a slave to nicotine and I did not deal with withdrawals well. I ranted, raved, shouted insults, got in meaningless board wars, caused rule changes, got a bunch of admod love notes, basically begged to get banned with some of my antics.
Today, I'd like to think I'm a bit more level headed and even tempered. I try to think before I react, and think some more if my reply seems like it'll be caustic. I have come to know the Lord Jesus Christ in the last year, and that has changed me even more. And that change in me took a huge leap because of my friendship with a member of this site actually. A lot has changed in the past 33 months here. The site has changed somewhat, but I have changed as a man tremendously. 1000 days is a long time, but only a drop in the bucket of life. Life of a man and eternal life in heaven. I am also 39 days porn and immoral thoughts cleansed, which is the most I've been in my entire life. 39 days doesn't seem like a lot, but that number may mean more to me than my 1000 days quit from dip. The truth is that one positive, embraced life change led to others. I still have a lot of work to do, but looking back at where I was, I'm excited for what will come in the future. The change is drastic, and God is molding me to be what he wants one day, one hour, one spoken word at a time.
I'd like to personally thank everybody on this site that has helped me along the way, but there's over a hundred names in that list. I will however, address some of those that drastically helped change my shift in direction toward good instead of evil. I'll miss people in this, so do not be upset if it happens. Everybody that we cross paths with will affect us in some way. Everybody that we interact with shapes us to some small degree. Sometimes, it's to a large degree. To me, KTC is not just a quit site. It has grown to be much more than that. It's a home, it's where friends are, it's a place where I can be myself. It always has been, and I thank each of you for letting this happen.
@chewie I thank you for creating this site and giving us a place to develop these friendships in a common goal. I'm glad I got to meet you, a living legend.
@cbird65 One of the first quitters I've met, and one that I've seen the most. Such a leader, and also a friend that I'm proud to call a mentor of sorts.
@Big Brother Jack the quit king of all....your story is amazing, your outlook is refreshing, and I'm glad to call you a friend
@worktowin Dude, you've been there for me through all of it...I feel like I've done life with you. Can't wait to meet up this summer again!
@ReWire the guy that pushed and prodded me to go to Men's Encounter, which totally reshaped my walk with Christ. Can't say enough about this.
@rocketman I just feel a bond through shared experiences here, and pray for you all the time, brother. Always great to meet up and swap banter.
@69franx One of the strongest quitters I know. Glad to have met you, glad to call you friend.
@FLLipOut One amazing lady quitter who supported me through two groups and always believed in me.
@FISHFLORIDA Flipp's sidekick in quit. Like Robin to her Batman...we have a ton in common and you have been a huge strength to me in many areas of life.
@B--rad whom I share all kinds of interests with and talk with daily
@David S You have become one of my best friends, and I can't believe you friended me in the first place. Thanks for being true to the kingdom, my friend
@Athan who never hesitates to pick up a phone and call a brother when he's down with encouragement
@JohnSmallberries One of the most eclectic, friendly, wonderful guys ever
@Miker0351 Another that I met, was prepared to hate, and ended up being strengthened by your words. Love you brother.
@ChickDip who has always been in my corner
@Oliver88 Who I didn't get to know until later, but is a stalwart man of Christ and builds some amazing stuff, always inspirational.
@harvestgirl who always has time to help, offer friendship, and words of encouragement.
@Batdad who actually has feelings, which I just found out. Great guy, glad to call him a brother.
@Croakenhagen my east Texas buddy who has been a friend since around his day 1.
@Law1358 who I also met, and was part of the 2.0 GM back when it was active. Inspiring how unabashed he is in his love of Christ.
To the handful of members of Sept '17 that still remain, to the guys and gals in the KTC prayer groups and that post in the chapel to strengthen each other daily, to the amazing quitters in Oct '16 who showed me what it meant to really quit even though I was amazingly slow to learn it. To the 50+ quitters I've met, you all have strengthened me more than you could imagine. Yes, even you,
@Brick ! To all those that I text with daily, and those that I text with occasionally. To those that I've never spoken to, but are out there doing life, posting one day at a time, stacking days...you are amazing. Keep up the good work, build friendships, brotherhood, and accountability, and never give up. This site will change you if you'll let it. I know it changed me.