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Offline Erussell

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #145 on: January 27, 2014, 07:53:00 AM »
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Congrats on hitting the 4th Floor.  Thank you for leading the way for guys like me following behind.  Great mentor.
Gonna second my brother here! We really are lucky to have you! Big congrats!
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Re: Day 16
« Reply #144 on: January 27, 2014, 07:48:00 AM »
Congrats on hitting the 4th Floor. Thank you for leading the way for guys like me following behind. Great mentor.
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Re: Day 16
« Reply #143 on: January 09, 2014, 07:52:00 AM »
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Hi guys. 40 year old professional guy here. Started dipping at 16. Like all of you - wow... That first dip I still remember like it was yesterday. Like the best roller coaster ever. Been using a can every day for 24 years. Add that up m-fers... That is a new Lexus I spit out over 24 years. Had a physical a few weeks ago and need to make some diet and exercise changes, so why not get all of this ugliness done at once?  First few days I slept all the time. The fog is unreal and I'm still in it. Have been able to function and work but still feel out of it. I, like you, read the 100 reasons to quit and probably could relate to 80% of them. I had some great times with the bear, but never again. I've hidden this from family and friends for years and am now 2 weeks in. Every time I think about it I log in and read your stories - they make it real and give the extra push I need. I'll be to 100 days soon and when the fog clears I look forward to cheering my fellow brothers on. Thanks for your support.
A year ago today I stumbled to this site as a foggy headed confused and terrified quitter, 16 days in to what was sure to be another little nicotine break for me. Looking back, I didn't even post the correct age... I was 41 when I posted. Thanks to all of you that have changed and saved my life. I knew I needed to quit, but the positive changes and friendships I have gained as a result of joining this group of addicts made this one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Thanks KTC!
WTW,
A lot of people have benefitted from you "stumbling" onto this site, myself included. Thanks for all you do and congratulations!
^^^^ X2. You shine a light on the quitter in all of us. Thanks W2W! and congrats!
Proud of you man...
WTW, your a total bad ass. Your style and approach are perfect. Your an asset to this site. You have been a huge mentor to me! Thank you for all you do! Erussell day 254.
WTW is the gift that keeps on giving. Thank you for all that you do here at KTC. Quit on brother.
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Re: Day 16
« Reply #142 on: January 08, 2014, 01:53:00 PM »
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Hi guys. 40 year old professional guy here. Started dipping at 16. Like all of you - wow... That first dip I still remember like it was yesterday. Like the best roller coaster ever. Been using a can every day for 24 years. Add that up m-fers... That is a new Lexus I spit out over 24 years. Had a physical a few weeks ago and need to make some diet and exercise changes, so why not get all of this ugliness done at once?  First few days I slept all the time. The fog is unreal and I'm still in it. Have been able to function and work but still feel out of it. I, like you, read the 100 reasons to quit and probably could relate to 80% of them. I had some great times with the bear, but never again. I've hidden this from family and friends for years and am now 2 weeks in. Every time I think about it I log in and read your stories - they make it real and give the extra push I need. I'll be to 100 days soon and when the fog clears I look forward to cheering my fellow brothers on. Thanks for your support.
A year ago today I stumbled to this site as a foggy headed confused and terrified quitter, 16 days in to what was sure to be another little nicotine break for me. Looking back, I didn't even post the correct age... I was 41 when I posted. Thanks to all of you that have changed and saved my life. I knew I needed to quit, but the positive changes and friendships I have gained as a result of joining this group of addicts made this one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Thanks KTC!
WTW,
A lot of people have benefitted from you "stumbling" onto this site, myself included. Thanks for all you do and congratulations!
^^^^ X2. You shine a light on the quitter in all of us. Thanks W2W! and congrats!
Proud of you man...
WTW, your a total bad ass. Your style and approach are perfect. Your an asset to this site. You have been a huge mentor to me! Thank you for all you do! Erussell day 254.
I would rather lose to a cheater than win as a cheater.

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #141 on: January 08, 2014, 12:48:00 PM »
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Hi guys. 40 year old professional guy here. Started dipping at 16. Like all of you - wow... That first dip I still remember like it was yesterday. Like the best roller coaster ever. Been using a can every day for 24 years. Add that up m-fers... That is a new Lexus I spit out over 24 years. Had a physical a few weeks ago and need to make some diet and exercise changes, so why not get all of this ugliness done at once?  First few days I slept all the time. The fog is unreal and I'm still in it. Have been able to function and work but still feel out of it. I, like you, read the 100 reasons to quit and probably could relate to 80% of them. I had some great times with the bear, but never again. I've hidden this from family and friends for years and am now 2 weeks in. Every time I think about it I log in and read your stories - they make it real and give the extra push I need. I'll be to 100 days soon and when the fog clears I look forward to cheering my fellow brothers on. Thanks for your support.
A year ago today I stumbled to this site as a foggy headed confused and terrified quitter, 16 days in to what was sure to be another little nicotine break for me. Looking back, I didn't even post the correct age... I was 41 when I posted. Thanks to all of you that have changed and saved my life. I knew I needed to quit, but the positive changes and friendships I have gained as a result of joining this group of addicts made this one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Thanks KTC!
WTW,
A lot of people have benefitted from you "stumbling" onto this site, myself included. Thanks for all you do and congratulations!
^^^^ X2. You shine a light on the quitter in all of us. Thanks W2W! and congrats!

Proud of you man...
Well, it’s one louder, isn’t it? It’s not ten.

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #140 on: January 08, 2014, 10:54:00 AM »
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Hi guys. 40 year old professional guy here. Started dipping at 16. Like all of you - wow... That first dip I still remember like it was yesterday. Like the best roller coaster ever. Been using a can every day for 24 years. Add that up m-fers... That is a new Lexus I spit out over 24 years. Had a physical a few weeks ago and need to make some diet and exercise changes, so why not get all of this ugliness done at once?  First few days I slept all the time. The fog is unreal and I'm still in it. Have been able to function and work but still feel out of it. I, like you, read the 100 reasons to quit and probably could relate to 80% of them. I had some great times with the bear, but never again. I've hidden this from family and friends for years and am now 2 weeks in. Every time I think about it I log in and read your stories - they make it real and give the extra push I need. I'll be to 100 days soon and when the fog clears I look forward to cheering my fellow brothers on. Thanks for your support.
A year ago today I stumbled to this site as a foggy headed confused and terrified quitter, 16 days in to what was sure to be another little nicotine break for me. Looking back, I didn't even post the correct age... I was 41 when I posted. Thanks to all of you that have changed and saved my life. I knew I needed to quit, but the positive changes and friendships I have gained as a result of joining this group of addicts made this one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Thanks KTC!
WTW,
A lot of people have benefitted from you "stumbling" onto this site, myself included. Thanks for all you do and congratulations!
^^^^ X2. You shine a light on the quitter in all of us. Thanks W2W! and congrats!
This info helped me early on, and still does today: https://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

Quitters I’ve met so far: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, SRohde  -- always eager to meet more!

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #139 on: January 08, 2014, 07:05:00 AM »
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Hi guys. 40 year old professional guy here. Started dipping at 16. Like all of you - wow... That first dip I still remember like it was yesterday. Like the best roller coaster ever. Been using a can every day for 24 years. Add that up m-fers... That is a new Lexus I spit out over 24 years. Had a physical a few weeks ago and need to make some diet and exercise changes, so why not get all of this ugliness done at once?  First few days I slept all the time. The fog is unreal and I'm still in it. Have been able to function and work but still feel out of it. I, like you, read the 100 reasons to quit and probably could relate to 80% of them. I had some great times with the bear, but never again. I've hidden this from family and friends for years and am now 2 weeks in. Every time I think about it I log in and read your stories - they make it real and give the extra push I need. I'll be to 100 days soon and when the fog clears I look forward to cheering my fellow brothers on. Thanks for your support.
A year ago today I stumbled to this site as a foggy headed confused and terrified quitter, 16 days in to what was sure to be another little nicotine break for me. Looking back, I didn't even post the correct age... I was 41 when I posted. Thanks to all of you that have changed and saved my life. I knew I needed to quit, but the positive changes and friendships I have gained as a result of joining this group of addicts made this one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Thanks KTC!
WTW,
A lot of people have benefitted from you "stumbling" onto this site, myself included. Thanks for all you do and congratulations!
-Grizzfall
"This personal torture has a good ending right?"

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #138 on: January 08, 2014, 06:31:00 AM »
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Hi guys. 40 year old professional guy here. Started dipping at 16. Like all of you - wow... That first dip I still remember like it was yesterday. Like the best roller coaster ever. Been using a can every day for 24 years. Add that up m-fers... That is a new Lexus I spit out over 24 years. Had a physical a few weeks ago and need to make some diet and exercise changes, so why not get all of this ugliness done at once? First few days I slept all the time. The fog is unreal and I'm still in it. Have been able to function and work but still feel out of it. I, like you, read the 100 reasons to quit and probably could relate to 80% of them. I had some great times with the bear, but never again. I've hidden this from family and friends for years and am now 2 weeks in. Every time I think about it I log in and read your stories - they make it real and give the extra push I need. I'll be to 100 days soon and when the fog clears I look forward to cheering my fellow brothers on. Thanks for your support.
A year ago today I stumbled to this site as a foggy headed confused and terrified quitter, 16 days in to what was sure to be another little nicotine break for me. Looking back, I didn't even post the correct age... I was 41 when I posted. Thanks to all of you that have changed and saved my life. I knew I needed to quit, but the positive changes and friendships I have gained as a result of joining this group of addicts made this one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Thanks KTC!

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #137 on: December 27, 2013, 12:46:00 PM »
I stand on the side line and bow to a man that has more of my respect than I can ever describe in words! So I won't try, I will simply say "Congrats to a total Badass"
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Re: Day 16
« Reply #136 on: December 26, 2013, 05:40:00 PM »
Man... you seem so surprised. I'm only suprised its only been 1 year. You have been such a great support in my quit, seemed like such a pro quitter, I assumed you must have been like 10 years quit... :D So glad to be quit with you, congratulations man!

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #135 on: December 26, 2013, 04:45:00 PM »
Awesome! 'oh yeah'

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #134 on: December 26, 2013, 04:42:00 PM »
This is a late, and much deserved, congrats on one year of success, one day at a time. And tons of help given to fellow quitters along the way. Way to go!
This info helped me early on, and still does today: https://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html

Quitters I’ve met so far: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, SRohde  -- always eager to meet more!

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Re: Day 16
« Reply #133 on: December 24, 2013, 02:04:00 AM »
Proud to be quit with you for the last year! Keep on rocking in the free world!
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Re: Day 16
« Reply #132 on: December 24, 2013, 01:17:00 AM »
Congrats on 365. One year is for true playas. Well done sir. Keep up the quit!!!
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6th floor 01/24/14
7th floor 05/04/14
8th floor 08/12/14
9th floor 10/20/14
Comma 02/28/15
11th floor 06/08/15
12th floor 09/16/15
13th floor 12/25/15
14th floor 04/03/16
15th floor 7/11/16
16th floor 10/20/16
17th floor 01/27/17
18th floor 05/08/17
19th floor 08/14/17
20th floor 11/27/17
21st floor 03/11/18

"Celebrate the moment as it turns into one more"..
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Re: Day 16
« Reply #131 on: December 23, 2013, 11:43:00 PM »
Great job man. We don't talk much but I know who you are. I know what you do everyday. What you do strengthens my quit. That is the true beauty of KTC - influence and support without it even being a conscious effort. Great 365 bro! 366 tomorrow.
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