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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #289 on: March 10, 2012, 12:16:00 PM »
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Wow! Who woulda thunk it?

I don't think the people that started and run this place really quite grasp the magnitude of their involvement in saving and changing so many lives for the better.

A "Thank You" seems so inadequate.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #288 on: March 02, 2012, 06:25:00 PM »
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"And the best way to quit is to stop making excuses." - YZBRIAN

Gold!

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #287 on: February 11, 2012, 05:07:00 PM »
Ready - Day 1, 472

I know you have thought about it. You see someone on the site. You have done your threat assessment (Damn smart of you) by watching them and their actions. You have determined that you have some things in common and they are quite possibly worth the risk. What could it hurt, really? I understand the hesitation, but if you have burned your boat, there is no reason not to.

PM them. Introduce yourself, include your phone number and tell them they can text you anytime. Break the ice. Send them an e-mail. break the ice. Make that connection by breaking the ice.

Yes, You may be ignored. But then again, that tells you all you need to know about that person.

Or, you could end up connecting with someone and actually finding that one person who will, come hell or high water, save you from yourself at that critical time.

It is the next level. Are you ready?

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #286 on: February 05, 2012, 10:58:00 PM »
Ready thank you for your support.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #285 on: February 03, 2012, 09:42:00 PM »
Ready- Day 1,464

I get it.

You are not alone.

I see you. I see you for who you are.

You are a man, a father, a husband, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a mentor and everything in between,

This is it.

Your portal to a better life. Reach out, grab on and hold on.

You can do this.

No excuse.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #284 on: January 29, 2012, 06:52:00 PM »
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Ready - Day 1,458

I had an interesting dip dream last night. It was different from anything I have had in the past.

The Dream...

I was a quitter / member of this site for quite some time. I was in a store and an overwhelming urge to have a dip filled my soul. I made the decision to buy a can a shove a big old fatty in. I truly intended to do so.

Then I thought, I can't let that happen. just that quick, I was walking out the door dialing a quitter to talk some sense into me. I had a great sense that there was no way I would cave no matter what and that I was in the process of using every tool I have learned on this site to stay quit.

Then it ended. It ended because she knew she had lost.

If you read through this intro, you will see where I have mentioned several other dip dreams. The prevalent theme of those dreams was caving. I also sum up that the only place the nic bitch had left was in my dreams.

It appears she no longer has any safe haven, not even in my dreams.

An Amazing community we have here.

It is a fine day, and night, to be quit.
Even in the subconscious mind you are a beast of quit...

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #283 on: January 28, 2012, 12:38:00 PM »
Ready - Day 1,458

I had an interesting dip dream last night. It was different from anything I have had in the past.

The Dream...

I was a quitter / member of this site for quite some time. I was in a store and an overwhelming urge to have a dip filled my soul. I made the decision to buy a can a shove a big old fatty in. I truly intended to do so.

Then I thought, I can't let that happen. just that quick, I was walking out the door dialing a quitter to talk some sense into me. I had a great sense that there was no way I would cave no matter what and that I was in the process of using every tool I have learned on this site to stay quit.

Then it ended. It ended because she knew she had lost.

If you read through this intro, you will see where I have mentioned several other dip dreams. The prevalent theme of those dreams was caving. I also sum up that the only place the nic bitch had left was in my dreams.

It appears she no longer has any safe haven, not even in my dreams.

An Amazing community we have here.

It is a fine day, and night, to be quit.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #282 on: January 25, 2012, 01:00:00 AM »
Pride. That's how I feel this fine day. Not pride in myself. Pride in so many on this site.

Addicts. The lot of you.

Dragging those to freedom. Holding them accountable. Calling bullshit, bullshit.

I see your freedom.

I see your redemption.

I am proud of you.

You have it, don't ever let go.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #281 on: January 21, 2012, 06:30:00 PM »
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This is why I always read what you write. Always. When I read your post I immediately thought of this post. index.php?showtopic=4689

Great great post. No mater if we are on day 1, 10, 100, or 1,000. We are temporary quitters with a permanent addiction. She is patient. She is willing to wait. Wait until you do not post day 1,187 to begin dismantling all of the tools learned. It may take her another 1,000 days to break all of tools down. Break them down she will try.

I hope someone finds me if I do not post. I for one would be at a loss if I was unable to read what you write. Thanks.
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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #280 on: January 21, 2012, 02:37:00 PM »
This is why I always read what you write. Always. When I read your post I immediately thought of this post. index.php?showtopic=4689

Great great post. No mater if we are on day 1, 10, 100, or 1,000. We are temporary quitters with a permanent addiction. She is patient. She is willing to wait. Wait until you do not post day 1,187 to begin dismantling all of the tools learned. It may take her another 1,000 days to break all of tools down. Break them down she will try.

I hope someone finds me if I do not post. I for one would be at a loss if I was unable to read what you write. Thanks.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #279 on: January 21, 2012, 12:50:00 PM »
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That right there is some wise words my friend.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #278 on: January 21, 2012, 11:45:00 AM »
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"made it to HOF. I continued to post for another month or so and thought I had this addiction under control. Long story short, went hunting in November and decided to have just one.... before I really paid attention to what I was doing I was back to a half can a day. There isnt just one. You either quit or you use."

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #277 on: January 20, 2012, 11:07:00 PM »
That right there is some wise words my friend.

Proud to have been quit with you for right next to four years.

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #276 on: January 20, 2012, 10:38:00 PM »
Ready - Day 1,450

Disclaimer The following is "In General" and not to be taken as "black and white", there are always variables.

For those of you who are under 100 days quit, who will notice if you don't post roll?

If your answer is, "I don't know" You're fucked.

For those of you who are over 1,000 days quit, who will notice if you don't post roll?

If your answer is, "I don't know" You're fucked.

I may have over simplified things just a bit but no one wants to sift through a bunch of dribble from me. I will try and get to the point. IMHO, I think both of these groups are in somewhat the same boat but not for the same reasons.

The first group just didn't buy in and drink the cool aid, they pretty much didn't go "All In". They get what they put into it. You sleep walk through this shit and phone it in, you're expendable.

Then there is the second group. Some hard charging quit mother fuckers. Shoving it in , "All In" Every day, all day long. They Post roll every day without fail. They support others, encourage others and in general, are leaders for quit. At one point, when the founders created this site, the second group did not exist. recently, the second group has grown exponentially. A true testament to this site and proof that it works when used as prescribed.

Here's the reason the second group is in the same boat as the first. They have shown that they are rock solid and most would not dare question their quit. They have earned that by their actions. I will be the first to admit that I fallen into this line of thinking. I have let 1,000 + day quitters slide on missing roll. I realized that I am part of the problem in this area.

I also realize that it is difficult for people with significantly fewer days quit to question those who have gone before. Having said that, If you are in this with a 1,000 + day quitter, You better damn well hold up your end and hold them accountable. Period. You see, that's part of the reason they hang around. They need the accountability. But, in quite a few cases, they are not getting the accountability they need so they drift. They miss roll from time to time. They figure out that no one noticed and that is huge. It is.

There it is there.

If you are reading this and are drunk on the cool-aid, go adopt a fucking crotchety old quitter and hold him accountable every fucking day. If they don't like it, fuckem, do it anyway. Accountability is the foundation of this site. Every single quitter has a responsibility to keep that foundation rock solid. Don't let those old fuckers decay the bricks this place was built on.

Ready steps down from his soap box and wanders off to go find an old quit bro who has drifted

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Re: D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST
« Reply #275 on: January 12, 2012, 12:45:00 PM »
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