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[ninereasons]

You're the lowest paid cop/nanny/priest/accountant/leg-breaker that I can think of at the moment.

Ninereasons - 29 days worth of "glad you're here, josh", and counting.

[J2b]

Day 51. My, how things have changed.

I know I have said this a lot lately, but its true - I would not be here if not for the 3 Balled Quittin Basterds in May 2011 and the KTC vets who have cared enough about my quit to bust my balls, send PM's, and call. You all are truly lifesavers.

Magnum likes to call me a forum whore because I am on all day. FWIW, I work behind a computer most the time (unless I am out doing audits or inspections), so I just leave the site up after posting roll and check throughout the day for attendance and tracking. It has become a part of my day, and has been partly instrumental to my quit.

For the most part, I would say I have been pretty lucky with the symptoms of quitting; fog has been at worst annoying, headaches have been minimal, and I have always been kind of a dick so no change there. So far, so good. Sig has kept warning me about an upcoming funk, so I have that to look forward to I guess.

I am really enjoying the time I get to spend with my (10 wks preggo) wife, my 16 month old son, my dogs, hell everyone in my life that I took time away from to stuff my face. I am also enjoying the extra pocket money, though I have developed a seed and chewing gum habit.

Habit. Its sad, but thats what I used to call my addiction to nicotine. 51 days later and I really understand the difference between a "habit" and an addiction. I can break a bad seed habit, but I will be an addict for life.

I read a post yesterday that really hit home:

I am realizing that my penance for becoming an addict is posting roll every day

or something to that effect.

If posting roll every day, and keeping my word, is what it takes to keep enjoying the benefits of time with my family and friends, then it is well worth it. If the simple act of posting roll saves my life, I cannot think of a single reason that will ever be good enough NOT to post roll. Not even being abducted by aliens like TCope.

J2b - day 51 quit.

[Hootie]

Day 6. First Saturday dip free in god knows how long. First night since day 1 that I have slept well. Big thanks to my fellow may 11 3 balled quittin bastards, and a HUGE shoutout to ready and the other ktc vets who have been supporting, encouraging, and even belittling us to keep our word to ourselves and our feloow quitters.

You all make this work. I am proud to call myself a quitter. I am proud to be part of this site. I amproud that I had breakfast, coffee, and shit without thinking abou a dip.

I know it is going to get rough before it gets better, but I know I have the best support system to turn too when it gets rough. Hats off to you vets who are willing to help us roll bumping, foggy, quittards through this.

Very nice...

[Ready]

Day 6. First Saturday dip free in god knows how long. First night since day 1 that I have slept well. Big thanks to my fellow may 11 3 balled quittin bastards, and a HUGE shoutout to ready and the other ktc vets who have been supporting, encouraging, and even belittling us to keep our word to ourselves and our feloow quitters.

You all make this work. I am proud to call myself a quitter. I am proud to be part of this site. I amproud that I had breakfast, coffee, and shit without thinking abou a dip.

I know it is going to get rough before it gets better, but I know I have the best support system to turn too when it gets rough. Hats off to you vets who are willing to help us roll bumping, foggy, quittards through this.

Damn proud of ya Josh. It will get better. You have no idea how great things will get.

You can do this.

[J2b]

Day 6. First Saturday dip free in god knows how long. First night since day 1 that I have slept well. Big thanks to my fellow may 11 3 balled quittin bastards, and a HUGE shoutout to ready and the other ktc vets who have been supporting, encouraging, and even belittling us to keep our word to ourselves and our feloow quitters.

You all make this work. I am proud to call myself a quitter. I am proud to be part of this site. I amproud that I had breakfast, coffee, and shit without thinking abou a dip.

I know it is going to get rough before it gets better, but I know I have the best support system to turn too when it gets rough. Hats off to you vets who are willing to help us roll bumping, foggy, quittards through this.

[Hootie]

Have a good day my friend!

[J2b]

You too hootie. Here's to the next 24!

[Hootie]

Congrats on your 70 hours Josh!

[Bean]

Great job...keep it up.

[Hootie]

Huzzah for jost2brown! Isn't Huzzah a fun word? I learned it this past year while touring the east coast. Huzzah Huzzah Huzzah (It's probably not as funny since you can't see the stupid expression I am making while saying it)

Nothing from either coast makes much sense to me. Is Huzzah east coast for hooray? :unsure:

if so, cool and thanks! 'boob'

if it is east coast for "you putz, shut the fuck up", well then not so cool. 'Finger'

(p.s. please note day 3 is being a real SOB right now. gettin through this day with my quit is going to happen, but there may be carnage in its wake.)

Its short for Hooray! LOL Dude that is funny "you putz, shut the fuck up" like I would say that on day 3. Maybe tomorrow. Hang in there buddy. We gonna do day 3 together. Sending you a PM

[J2b]

Huzzah for jost2brown! Isn't Huzzah a fun word? I learned it this past year while touring the east coast. Huzzah Huzzah Huzzah (It's probably not as funny since you can't see the stupid expression I am making while saying it)

Nothing from either coast makes much sense to me. Is Huzzah east coast for hooray? :unsure:

if so, cool and thanks! 'boob'

if it is east coast for "you putz, shut the fuck up", well then not so cool. 'Finger'

(p.s. please note day 3 is being a real SOB right now. gettin through this day with my quit is going to happen, but there may be carnage in its wake.)

[Hootie]

Huzzah for jost2brown! Isn't Huzzah a fun word? I learned it this past year while touring the east coast. Huzzah Huzzah Huzzah (It's probably not as funny since you can't see the stupid expression I am making while saying it)

[andrew]

The first 10 days or so will be a blur. You can make it, and you will be better off on the other side. Stick with it. Don't even consider giving in, not even in your mind.

[shortround]

Good work jost, keep it up. Like gman said, fight the war one day at a time and you'll make it through just fine.

We'll fight along side of you.

[sts]

yeah the fog is a real bitch :)

hang tough, and quit one day at a time.