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Offline Dagranger

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Re: Busted
« Reply #64 on: September 09, 2014, 09:53:00 AM »
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Woke up this morning horrified to find my firm has reclassified Kill the Can as a social networking site and has fire-walled me from using it with a work computer. So while I'll still be posting role I will obviously be less involved on the intro threads...Something I really enjoy. So to get a topic started in my absence....here's what i have been thinking about lately. No one has entered a hall of fame speech in over a month! What gives? I for one often think too much emphasis is put on 100 days here and often times it gives quitters a reason to stop posting roll (my group easily lost half its members after 100 days) But lets hear some stories! Some motivation, some trials and tribulations, along with some triumphs. The HOF speeches are awesome to read when you need motivation, from the newest quitter to the most seasoned vet. So I am calling out all of you who have hit the 100 day mark and have stayed silent....Give us a story!
Couldn't agree more. HOF speeches were a huge part of me signing up here. Let's see some speeches!!!

Get yourself a good phone and a data plan. I do 95% of my browsing here on my phone. I bet all the money you are not spending on dip will pay for it too!
Concur, I love reading the speeches.
I agree D ... I don't think a single HOF speech has been posted since Zquitter's. He definitely knocked it out of the park, makes a follow a little intimidating. I can see posts from August coming at some point ... however the most engaged quitters in that month are also conductors for the Sultans, and will be writing HOF intros for 70 quitters (Tony Gwynn month). I know it's not always the "engaged quitter" who posts a HOF speech, but a good percentage of the time it is. I also think a fresh run of speeches will come from the Sultans ... some great quitters in that month.

Sorry for the new work restrictions, that sucks. Proud to be quit with you!!
Agree on all counts. Get a phone with a days plan!!!

As far as zquitter...dagranger, I think you and I could have sent that letter too!
To clarify I'll still be posting but using a lot less words. In terms of the HOF if you always wanted to write a speech but didn't now is a good time. I think this applies to to all quitters above 100 days not just those recently hitting 100.
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Re: Busted
« Reply #63 on: September 08, 2014, 09:44:00 PM »
Quote from: Smeds
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Quote from: Dagranger
Woke up this morning horrified to find my firm has reclassified Kill the Can as a social networking site and has fire-walled me from using it with a work computer. So while I'll still be posting role I will obviously be less involved on the intro threads...Something I really enjoy. So to get a topic started in my absence....here's what i have been thinking about lately. No one has entered a hall of fame speech in over a month! What gives? I for one often think too much emphasis is put on 100 days here and often times it gives quitters a reason to stop posting roll (my group easily lost half its members after 100 days) But lets hear some stories! Some motivation, some trials and tribulations, along with some triumphs. The HOF speeches are awesome to read when you need motivation, from the newest quitter to the most seasoned vet. So I am calling out all of you who have hit the 100 day mark and have stayed silent....Give us a story!
Couldn't agree more. HOF speeches were a huge part of me signing up here. Let's see some speeches!!!

Get yourself a good phone and a data plan. I do 95% of my browsing here on my phone. I bet all the money you are not spending on dip will pay for it too!
Concur, I love reading the speeches.
I agree D ... I don't think a single HOF speech has been posted since Zquitter's. He definitely knocked it out of the park, makes a follow a little intimidating. I can see posts from August coming at some point ... however the most engaged quitters in that month are also conductors for the Sultans, and will be writing HOF intros for 70 quitters (Tony Gwynn month). I know it's not always the "engaged quitter" who posts a HOF speech, but a good percentage of the time it is. I also think a fresh run of speeches will come from the Sultans ... some great quitters in that month.

Sorry for the new work restrictions, that sucks. Proud to be quit with you!!
Agree on all counts. Get a phone with a days plan!!!

As far as zquitter...dagranger, I think you and I could have sent that letter too!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #62 on: September 08, 2014, 08:10:00 PM »
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Woke up this morning horrified to find my firm has reclassified Kill the Can as a social networking site and has fire-walled me from using it with a work computer. So while I'll still be posting role I will obviously be less involved on the intro threads...Something I really enjoy. So to get a topic started in my absence....here's what i have been thinking about lately. No one has entered a hall of fame speech in over a month! What gives? I for one often think too much emphasis is put on 100 days here and often times it gives quitters a reason to stop posting roll (my group easily lost half its members after 100 days) But lets hear some stories! Some motivation, some trials and tribulations, along with some triumphs. The HOF speeches are awesome to read when you need motivation, from the newest quitter to the most seasoned vet. So I am calling out all of you who have hit the 100 day mark and have stayed silent....Give us a story!
Couldn't agree more. HOF speeches were a huge part of me signing up here. Let's see some speeches!!!

Get yourself a good phone and a data plan. I do 95% of my browsing here on my phone. I bet all the money you are not spending on dip will pay for it too!
Concur, I love reading the speeches.
I agree D ... I don't think a single HOF speech has been posted since Zquitter's. He definitely knocked it out of the park, makes a follow a little intimidating. I can see posts from August coming at some point ... however the most engaged quitters in that month are also conductors for the Sultans, and will be writing HOF intros for 70 quitters (Tony Gwynn month). I know it's not always the "engaged quitter" who posts a HOF speech, but a good percentage of the time it is. I also think a fresh run of speeches will come from the Sultans ... some great quitters in that month.

Sorry for the new work restrictions, that sucks. Proud to be quit with you!!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #61 on: September 08, 2014, 08:09:00 PM »
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Re: Busted
« Reply #60 on: September 08, 2014, 08:07:00 PM »
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Quote from: Dagranger
Woke up this morning horrified to find my firm has reclassified Kill the Can as a social networking site and has fire-walled me from using it with a work computer. So while I'll still be posting role I will obviously be less involved on the intro threads...Something I really enjoy. So to get a topic started in my absence....here's what i have been thinking about lately. No one has entered a hall of fame speech in over a month! What gives? I for one often think too much emphasis is put on 100 days here and often times it gives quitters a reason to stop posting roll (my group easily lost half its members after 100 days) But lets hear some stories! Some motivation, some trials and tribulations, along with some triumphs. The HOF speeches are awesome to read when you need motivation, from the newest quitter to the most seasoned vet. So I am calling out all of you who have hit the 100 day mark and have stayed silent....Give us a story!
Couldn't agree more. HOF speeches were a huge part of me signing up here. Let's see some speeches!!!

Get yourself a good phone and a data plan. I do 95% of my browsing here on my phone. I bet all the money you are not spending on dip will pay for it too!
Concur, I love reading the speeches.
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Re: Busted
« Reply #59 on: September 08, 2014, 08:05:00 PM »
Quote from: Dagranger
Woke up this morning horrified to find my firm has reclassified Kill the Can as a social networking site and has fire-walled me from using it with a work computer. So while I'll still be posting role I will obviously be less involved on the intro threads...Something I really enjoy. So to get a topic started in my absence....here's what i have been thinking about lately. No one has entered a hall of fame speech in over a month! What gives? I for one often think too much emphasis is put on 100 days here and often times it gives quitters a reason to stop posting roll (my group easily lost half its members after 100 days) But lets hear some stories! Some motivation, some trials and tribulations, along with some triumphs. The HOF speeches are awesome to read when you need motivation, from the newest quitter to the most seasoned vet. So I am calling out all of you who have hit the 100 day mark and have stayed silent....Give us a story!
Couldn't agree more. HOF speeches were a huge part of me signing up here. Let's see some speeches!!!

Get yourself a good phone and a data plan. I do 95% of my browsing here on my phone. I bet all the money you are not spending on dip will pay for it too!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #58 on: September 08, 2014, 07:54:00 PM »
Woke up this morning horrified to find my firm has reclassified Kill the Can as a social networking site and has fire-walled me from using it with a work computer. So while I'll still be posting role I will obviously be less involved on the intro threads...Something I really enjoy. So to get a topic started in my absence....here's what i have been thinking about lately. No one has entered a hall of fame speech in over a month! What gives? I for one often think too much emphasis is put on 100 days here and often times it gives quitters a reason to stop posting roll (my group easily lost half its members after 100 days) But lets hear some stories! Some motivation, some trials and tribulations, along with some triumphs. The HOF speeches are awesome to read when you need motivation, from the newest quitter to the most seasoned vet. So I am calling out all of you who have hit the 100 day mark and have stayed silent....Give us a story!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #57 on: August 02, 2014, 01:23:00 PM »
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Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
Well said! Congrats on 400! Quit on !
Good chit. Congrats on 4 Hundy!!!!

Quit on...
Wow, great post and 400 all at once!
Welcome to the 4th floor slut brother! Keep being a rock star of quit, and showing how it's done!
I just read your 400 day observation and thought... This cat gets it.

Congratulations. I quit with you today.
400 is bad assery, and you are a great quitter. Go Lions!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #56 on: August 02, 2014, 08:18:00 AM »
Quote from: B-loMatt
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Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: derk40
Quote from: Pinched
Quote from: gmann
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Quote from: Dagranger
Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
Well said! Congrats on 400! Quit on !
Good chit. Congrats on 4 Hundy!!!!

Quit on...
Wow, great post and 400 all at once!
Welcome to the 4th floor slut brother! Keep being a rock star of quit, and showing how it's done!
I just read your 400 day observation and thought... This cat gets it.

Congratulations. I quit with you today.
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Re: Busted
« Reply #55 on: July 31, 2014, 10:38:00 PM »
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Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
Well said! Congrats on 400! Quit on !
Good chit. Congrats on 4 Hundy!!!!

Quit on...
Wow, great post and 400 all at once!
Welcome to the 4th floor slut brother! Keep being a rock star of quit, and showing how it's done!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #54 on: July 31, 2014, 07:11:00 PM »
Quote from: Diesel2112
Quote from: derk40
Quote from: Pinched
Quote from: gmann
Quote from: Scowick65
Quote from: Nolaq
Quote from: Dagranger
Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
Well said! Congrats on 400! Quit on !
Good chit. Congrats on 4 Hundy!!!!

Quit on...
Wow, great post and 400 all at once!
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Re: Busted
« Reply #53 on: July 31, 2014, 07:05:00 PM »
Quote from: derk40
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Quote from: Scowick65
Quote from: Nolaq
Quote from: Dagranger
Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
Well said! Congrats on 400! Quit on !
Good chit. Congrats on 4 Hundy!!!!

Quit on...
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Re: Busted
« Reply #52 on: July 31, 2014, 06:31:00 PM »
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Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
Well said! Congrats on 400! Quit on !
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Re: Busted
« Reply #51 on: July 31, 2014, 04:25:00 PM »
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Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
Great post today brother and congrats on 400
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Day 400. Thought I’d write a thought on something that I have been thinking about lately. I have made it a point to read every intro that rolls through here. Sometimes I think “this guy is gone in a week” and I am wrong. Rarely do I say, “This guy gets it” and the guy ends up caving. What is the magic ingredient that separates the guys and gals who “get it” from those that don’t? They have to be cognizant of their addiction, and motivated to take back control of their life.

Seems like I am saying something everyone knows right? Sort of, but I feel everyone comes to this site ready to fight against their nicotine use.Â…Not everyone comes to the site ready for a never ending fight against their addiction to nicotineÂ….but those that do are already a step ahead of everyone else. If you are here because you are afraid for your health, or because your family is urging you to, those motivators can help your quit, but if you are not motivated to stop listening to your addiction and taking control of your life, those motivators are nothing but speed bumps on your way back to packing your lip.
Well said! And congrats on the 4th floor!
spot on! congrats!

The day I admitted I was addicted to nicotine was the day I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, but I did call all of the shots.
Yep, knowing that I wasn't really using nicotine because I wanted to, but using it because nicotine was making it miserable for me not to use it, made all the difference in the world. It destroyed the "but I like to dip" myth.

The icing on the cake is coming here and seeing all of these folks actually quitting cold turkey.

Once you realize:

1. That you're only dipping because you're addicted (no other reason); and
2. People are here quitting cold turkey by the thousands...

...it makes you choose whether you're just going to remain a total puss with that knowledge or do something about it and quit.

Glad you're here, dagranger. Congrats on 400.
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