D-Day 02/01/08 2:45 PST

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1,405

I saw this post today from a brand new, Day -9, March 2012 quitter. It was in response to cavers plaguing his group. Sure, the cavers were getting there just flak by more than a few vets because that is what the vets do, they help out in the new groups until the newbies get their feet wet. He is the first I have seen in that group who took the out of control caving personally and posted his disgust in public. This shit keeps me going. And for that, wadeperk, I thank you.

So, without further ado, a public service announcement from wadeperk...

Posted by wadeperk on Dec 6, 2011, 3:08 pm in March 2012 quit group...

"A quitter who belongs in this group is a quitter who gives a shit. A quitter who cares about his fucking word, his fellow quit brothers, and strives everyday to live up to the strongest quit possible. A quitter who belongs in this group would be completely fucking distraught if he failed his brothers and would come back in here and post the story, the plan, the apologies, the resolutions...without anybody asking for it. He would ask for more phone numbers and call a few people, he would PM the whole fucking group and type in all caps HELP ME, I FUCKING CAN'T DO THIS ON MY OWN AND I'M SORRY I FUCKED UP!!!

March can't have all this bullshit everyday, either be a man and be part of the march maniacs, or wait until a new group is available. In here, our promise is our bond, please respect those of us who actually believe that."


'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

[30yraddict]

Ready...yous a playa!

[LLCope]

Awesome!

[wastepanel]

Ready - Day 1,400

I have not had a serious crave in years. I am not cured. I will quit one day at a time. I will continue to do what works. Posting roll everyday. To do otherwise would be foolish on my part.

You can do this.

I love this quote so much it is going to my signature.

Thank you for being such a great mentor, and congratulations on such a great milestone.

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1,400

Proof ^^^ this place works. Period. Every time. Because of the people on this site.

You must want this more than anything else in your life right now. (It will get better after some very hard work)

Your word of Honor must mean something.

You must accept and use the tools provided by the incredible people who, quite frankly, would drop everything they are doing to help you stay quit.

There are no excuses. Never again, for any reason.

You have no idea how great the freedom is on the quit side. It will be one of the hardest (At first) things you will ever do. Yet, it will be one of the most rewarding.

I have not had a serious crave in years. I am not cured. I will quit one day at a time. I will continue to do what works. Posting roll everyday. To do otherwise would be foolish on my part.

You can do this.

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1,390. Quite impressive for a Sunday. What a fine site we have here.

"This thread will be open for one day only (November 20th, 2011)

For those of you that don't know, KillTheCan.org was "born" five years ago on November 20th, 2006.

I'd personally like to thank each and every one of you who has made this an incredible year. KillTheCan.org is going strong (nearly 10,000 members to date!) and shows no sign of slowing down.

Thank you! Here's to another year quit!"

chewie

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TCOPE = 1049... here, here.....
SamCat...847!!! 'Birthday' KillTheCan!!! Thank you sooOOoo much for providing me a Support Site that has kept me Quit for the past 847 Days!!! To Chewie, FranPro, Mule, LOOT, RemShot, WhoDey  Rutroh...Your HardWork  Dedication to urs have been AMAZING!!! To all Admins of the past and Moderators now, all the way down to the newest Day 1 Members...I am sooOOoo Thankful to all Y'all and to be apart of this Site!!! Happy 5th Birthday KTC...Saving Lives is What You do!!!
Flashman - 887 - Thank you to all who help keep me quit.
brianl-449- Is it fate that KTC and I share the same birthday? You're damn right it is!! Thanks to all of you for giving me my life back.
tgafish-175- The best thing I can say is I'm quit today with KTC
WWB - 1517 Happy Birthday. A lot of us are healthier thanks to this site. Hopefully there will be many more.
Notdeadyet -82- thanks KTC for helping me take my life back
Husker-249-Happy Birthday...Couldnt have done this without the support of the fine men and women of this site.....
Rebel-257- Huge thanks to all in the 5 year anniversary roll call
Kdip - 1175 Here's to the next 5 years!!! One day at a time!!!!
Rocketman-247-Thanks KTC for changing my life! Happy Birthday!
Slattern - 152 - Happy Birthday and THANK YOU!
nicofiend-201- thanks to all of KTC, a great site that helps you stay quit!!
azchief32-82-Simple idea, huge dividends. Thanks!
DizzyDude -445- Happy Birthday KTC. Thank you and all your members for enabling me to own my life again.
Cornwallace - 224 - Good, clean work - many thanks!
Tazmed - 152 - Happy Birthday KTC!!! Also, thanks to everyone at KTC, you've saved my life. 'archer'
dchogs 189- happy to be a part of this site. Happy 5 yrs, KTC
syn,drom - yesterday +1. indeed happy b-day ktc. speshul thanks to chewy and the rest a the xtreme bunch.
Imwhip - Day 73 - Happy Birthday and Thanks for the tools to quit!
Marc-very simple but very creative idea that has made a significant impact on the lives of the members as well as their friends and families.
Jimwot-62- happy Birthday to all that have come to this place. You all have made it possible for me to be quit today. Thank you.
Onelegrus 249 Happy Birthday KTC! I'm extremely thankful that you created and have given me the tools to quit one day at a time! Rock on!
Big H -166- happy birthday KTC! Thank you to all of those taking care of this site and those that started KTC.
Davec -263- happy b-day KTC! Proud to be quit with u all
scowick - 345 - Happy BDay KTC. :D
ODAAT - 293 - love this place!
jimmykeeper 165 Happy birthday to the greatest site in the history of the internet
Radman -432- Chewie, you are just the damn man. I owe my health and life to KTC.
Show - 711 - I am quit because I was pulled along in the wash of the quits of those who came before me. Thanks all.
Luby-127 proud as hell to say I am a member of this brotherhood, Thank you for creating this site and thank you all for making this site the incredible place it is.
kd5fic - 324 - Happy Birthday to KTC, I owe my life to this place and all the bad ass quitters that choose to utilize this amazing resource. Thanks Chewie for having the foresight to see the usefullness of this place.
Seth - 497. Thank you KTC for saving so many lives, including mine. Protect this house. . .
Wheelchair guy: 579 - Happy Birthday! Thanks for the foresight in developing this sight. I owe you all so much. THANK YOU!
Murf-749-THANK YOU-You have saved my life and many others. Everyone on the site does good work and you all make the world a little better-Special thanks to Chewie!
AgLawyer - 116. Thank you to KTC, Chewie and the other admins and mods - you saved my life.
Scooners - 406 - quit, thanks to ktc and all the people who keep it going, from me and my family.
sno - 33 - thanks for still being here so that a selfish dumbass like me has a place to got when he pulls his head out of his ass
bubblehed668 - 1,339 'Finger' nic biotch kiss my 'arse' Happy Birthday KTC!!! Thank you for being here and helping my quit along. I am positive without you and your supporters I would still be a slave to the can. Here's to many more great years. 'Cheers'
RayRay--- HAPPY BIRTHDAY KTC...QUIT... member # 315... QUIT X2 !!! Thanks to everyone on this site, past, present, and FUTURE... Thanks to all founders and those who put in all the hard work to keep improving the site and saving lives !!! LOOT is GAY !!!
Michelle- 324. Think about all the years you have added to our lives.. You are FANTASTIC, AWESOME, SIMPLY THE BEST!!!
NKT - 1043 - Happy Birthday KTC and Thank You!
Wastepanel-day 145
30 281 Thanks to all you founders...This place is the reason I am quit
JMMC- Thanks KTC for the site that has helped begin to change my life.
J2b - 301 - happy birthday life savwrs
Bengal - 474 - Happy 5 yrs of Type A, Tough Love, em effing  helping people stay off dip. Bumped. Sheesh!!!
Soul - I am grateful
Wyoming4life ~ 1,790 Happy Birthday and Thank you
rustaf 234 Thanks for giving me a tool to help me get my shit together.
catfish -831 congrats quitters heres to 5 more and 5 more etc
etc
DocSardonic 645 - Thanks KTC and Happy Birthday
Bowman - 180 - Thanks, KTC!
mds1207 - 822 - Thanks KTC, you are truly a life saver!
Ready - 1,389 Damn proud of the fine Admins, Mods and Members of this site.
Mjollnir (Thor's Hammer ) 700 Thanks!
DSmitty - 703 - Thanks KTC!
Slug - 1261 - This place saved my life.
Kcah - 16 days still going strong! Happy Birthday!
Keddy - 391 - Thanks, KTC!!!
J1919 - 52 - Thanks KTC!
ToeTag - 34 - Eh, this site is okay I guess....I mean, it's not bad or anything :lol: . Chewie you are the man. Everyone here is cool and noble and gay and fighting the good fight. It's a beautiful thing. Wonder how many people got bumped from *this* thread this morning...
Timeless117--70. Thanks ktc and everybody here.
Steve1357- Day 119- Happy Birthday KTC- Thank you!!!
Magnum 278- Thanks to KTC and all of you!
Parputt - 312- Happy Birthday KTC! Thank you for saving my life.
LOOT - 2363
cd - 857
Colonel No Cope - 143 - 'army'
BBJ-6652-Happy Birthday KTC!
Jonbags31 - 180 - quit Sept 2011!!!
NOLAQ 615- My second KTC Birthday! You guys saved my life.
Jfosh - 223 - God Bless KTC people who help me quit - I wanted one so damn bad tonight I almost caved. But I didn't, and I'm here to post for myself and Peace who is at 220
Larry Drummer -291- thankful for KTC! HBD!!
Phil4 - 130 - happy bday ktc
klark - 760
Leahy - 169 - Happy Birthday KTC, Chewie, and all those who have played a role in the success of this site.
bamadan - 608 - Happy birthday KTC.
bhfive-987-Happy Birthday
Tiburonbob - 141- Happy Birthday KTC
Nodiak - 849 - Can't wait to be part of the next 5!
Tsmith17 - Day 103 - KTC changed my life. Thanks and Happy Birthday!
Saltslinger - Day 63- Thank you KTC. Happy Bday
Crick - 541 - Happy B-day KTC
CharlieHotel -70- happy birthday KTC!
Ryan-414- KTC is the only way to quit for me
Paul - 650 - happy new year!
Ironman07 - 906- Thanks for saving my life! Happy Birthday KTC!!!
GMS - 1,984 - Awww, I remember the day you were born. Seems like yesterday!
FloridaLuke -432- I love this place! Happy Bday KTC!
associatejohn - 289 - Thanks KTC
Sparrow...626 I think....been with you guys almost from the 1st day, thanks for being here
Larrymc911 - 924 - This site saved my life, period.
NIT - 1360 - Well done KTC!
Mule - 1419 Happy Birthday KTC.
nbond02 - Happy Birthday KTC!!
Clampy - 626 - Happy Birthday KTC!
gmann 318- bumped earlier. By a mod. But I'm thankful for that mod and the fact tc
hat a site like this exists. I'd sure hate to have to take a quit anywhere else. Happy birthday, KTC.
Mr Nice Guy- 25- HB2U
Banner - 756 Happy birthday KTC and thank you for My gift of FREEDOM
Frazz - 322 - Thank you, KTC, for helping me get and keep my quit on, for allowing me to get to know the wonderful people who make up this site, and for letting me spout off when needed. This place is awesome.
Miles - 258 - Thank you KTC! Happy Birthday!
Teaka -425- Glad I stumbled upon this site...thanks KTC
RT - Thanks KTC!
chewie ~ 1,946 - thanks to everyone for making this place what it is!
brainsore - Thanks for the support KTC .
Shades3277 day 161 a big thank you to ktc for helping me kill this aweful addiction one day at a time
Killthekodiak-211 Thanks KTC (Bump Fix....damn!!11)
yota - 861 - All I can say is THANKS for my life back.
Thebricklayer 637 , thanks
PackerFan - 270 - Couldn't do it on my own - thank you!
Bobcat95 74. KTC saves lives
Txwhopper -98 - thank you KTC
LanceSD-1,291 Thank You KTC! Happy B Day
bman - 1456
UncleBubba - 2946 - Happy Birthday Kill the Can!!! Glad to be a part of this site!
Mick In Stuart - 36 Days - My personal Thank you to the Creators. 'boob' I am quit but this site is a nice gut check. 'Finger' to the Nic Bitch. 'Cheers' to all my Brothers and Sisters on board.
AceInTheHole -180- Thank your for showing me the way to the promised land, there are many of us here that are eternally grateful.
Martin-671- I am done because of this place! Happy Birthday!
sjs - 135 - Changed my life with you all. Happy Birthday!
Mattyc--426 days of free living thanks to KTC, and all of you!
EndGame -161 - Thank you KTC

"This thread was open for one day only...

For those of you that don't know, QSX  KillTheCan.org were "born" five years ago on November 20th, 2006.

QSX/KillTheCan.org is going strong (almost 10,000 members to date!) and shows no sign of slowing down.

For proof positive that this works, check out the following roll call. It represents a TON of quitting.

66,642 DAYS quit (Only counting those who posted a number)
182.58 YEARS quit

Here's to many more years"

LOOT.

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1,374

This site is the shit.  period.  I have never seen anything like it.  It is truly amazing how so many different people can come together with one goal and do what needs to be done in-spite of their differences.

I applaud each and everyone of you who come here every day and join in this battle to fight your addiction, help others fight theirs and help me fight mine.

I have been around long enough to get a feel for the quit.  I see patterns, ebbs and flows if you will.  The groups and this site are alive with people committing themselves to stay that way.  Quit and alive.  And the freedom isn't too damn bad either.

Awhile back I was shocked when I was approached by the site administrators offering me a moderators position on this site.  I was honored and I still am.  It was a great vote of confidence in my abilities to help and protect this site. 

Know this, I do not take my duties lightly.  I do not like to crack the whip, but by heaven and earth when I perceive that someone is fucking with this site or the members who are dedicated to their quit, I will bring the fucking rain.

Some will have a problem with this.

I do not.

The foundation of this site is the great leadership from Chewie on down. I am glad you are now one of the leaders. Proud to be quit with you. Congrats!

I've asked chewie before if he truly ever sits back and can appreciate the significance of what is going on here. The enormousness of it is almost too much to put into words. Do you? The impact of this site and those who have offered their time for the implementation of it is so profound I, a trial lawyer by trade, cannot muster the words to even give it justice.

Saving lives. Seriously. Saved mine.

This place is a snowball of quit. Ready, Chewie and the rest of the moderators are the core of the snowball. Lets roll some big balls of quit.

TIFFS on rolling big balls of quit.

[Scowick65]

Ready - Day 1,374

This site is the shit.  period.  I have never seen anything like it.  It is truly amazing how so many different people can come together with one goal and do what needs to be done in-spite of their differences.

I applaud each and everyone of you who come here every day and join in this battle to fight your addiction, help others fight theirs and help me fight mine.

I have been around long enough to get a feel for the quit.  I see patterns, ebbs and flows if you will.  The groups and this site are alive with people committing themselves to stay that way.  Quit and alive.  And the freedom isn't too damn bad either.

Awhile back I was shocked when I was approached by the site administrators offering me a moderators position on this site.  I was honored and I still am.  It was a great vote of confidence in my abilities to help and protect this site. 

Know this, I do not take my duties lightly.  I do not like to crack the whip, but by heaven and earth when I perceive that someone is fucking with this site or the members who are dedicated to their quit, I will bring the fucking rain.

Some will have a problem with this.

I do not.

The foundation of this site is the great leadership from Chewie on down. I am glad you are now one of the leaders. Proud to be quit with you. Congrats!

I've asked chewie before if he truly ever sits back and can appreciate the significance of what is going on here. The enormousness of it is almost too much to put into words. Do you? The impact of this site and those who have offered their time for the implementation of it is so profound I, a trial lawyer by trade, cannot muster the words to even give it justice.

Saving lives. Seriously. Saved mine.

This place is a snowball of quit. Ready, Chewie and the rest of the moderators are the core of the snowball. Lets roll some big balls of quit.

[AgLawyer]

Ready - Day 1,374

This site is the shit.  period.  I have never seen anything like it.  It is truly amazing how so many different people can come together with one goal and do what needs to be done in-spite of their differences.

I applaud each and everyone of you who come here every day and join in this battle to fight your addiction, help others fight theirs and help me fight mine.

I have been around long enough to get a feel for the quit.  I see patterns, ebbs and flows if you will.  The groups and this site are alive with people committing themselves to stay that way.  Quit and alive.  And the freedom isn't too damn bad either.

Awhile back I was shocked when I was approached by the site administrators offering me a moderators position on this site.  I was honored and I still am.  It was a great vote of confidence in my abilities to help and protect this site. 

Know this, I do not take my duties lightly.  I do not like to crack the whip, but by heaven and earth when I perceive that someone is fucking with this site or the members who are dedicated to their quit, I will bring the fucking rain.

Some will have a problem with this.

I do not.

The foundation of this site is the great leadership from Chewie on down. I am glad you are now one of the leaders. Proud to be quit with you. Congrats!

I've asked chewie before if he truly ever sits back and can appreciate the significance of what is going on here. The enormousness of it is almost too much to put into words. Do you? The impact of this site and those who have offered their time for the implementation of it is so profound I, a trial lawyer by trade, cannot muster the words to even give it justice.

Saving lives. Seriously. Saved mine.

[LLCope]

Ready - Day 1,374

This site is the shit. period. I have never seen anything like it. It is truly amazing how so many different people can come together with one goal and do what needs to be done in-spite of their differences.

I applaud each and everyone of you who come here every day and join in this battle to fight your addiction, help others fight theirs and help me fight mine.

I have been around long enough to get a feel for the quit. I see patterns, ebbs and flows if you will. The groups and this site are alive with people committing themselves to stay that way. Quit and alive. And the freedom isn't too damn bad either.

Awhile back I was shocked when I was approached by the site administrators offering me a moderators position on this site. I was honored and I still am. It was a great vote of confidence in my abilities to help and protect this site.

Know this, I do not take my duties lightly. I do not like to crack the whip, but by heaven and earth when I perceive that someone is fucking with this site or the members who are dedicated to their quit, I will bring the fucking rain.

Some will have a problem with this.

I do not.

The foundation of this site is the great leadership from Chewie on down. I am glad you are now one of the leaders. Proud to be quit with you. Congrats!

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1,374

This site is the shit. period. I have never seen anything like it. It is truly amazing how so many different people can come together with one goal and do what needs to be done in-spite of their differences.

I applaud each and everyone of you who come here every day and join in this battle to fight your addiction, help others fight theirs and help me fight mine.

I have been around long enough to get a feel for the quit. I see patterns, ebbs and flows if you will. The groups and this site are alive with people committing themselves to stay that way. Quit and alive. And the freedom isn't too damn bad either.

Awhile back I was shocked when I was approached by the site administrators offering me a moderators position on this site. I was honored and I still am. It was a great vote of confidence in my abilities to help and protect this site.

Know this, I do not take my duties lightly. I do not like to crack the whip, but by heaven and earth when I perceive that someone is fucking with this site or the members who are dedicated to their quit, I will bring the fucking rain.

Some will have a problem with this.

I do not.

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1322

Why are you here?

I know I am still here because of your help in changing my mindset those first few days....

Because I hated that a drug from a freaking plant owned me.

I want to be the Souliman I am suppose to be.

Indeed. Freedom is a great thing Men.

I never want to forget that I am an addict.

Ditto that Smokeyg!

Because I tried to quit on my own and I can admit I can't do it alone. I need help, I get help here.

1. Because I want to wake up each day and be reminded that I am an addict...knowing that I was a slave is the only way to remain free....

2. Because I want to help others in some small way beat this addiction so they never have to go through the misery of cancer and so they can experience the same sense of victory that I have.

3. I want to hurt big tobacco. I want to hurt them bad.

Because before I got here, I thought I was all alone. People like you, Ready, welcomed me and made me realize what I needed to do.

I stay to hopefully help the next lost soul, like you helped me.

...and the salmon thong...I'm here for the salmon thong, too.

I am here because I am addicted to nicotine.

I am here because I found a family full of others that are as well.

I am here because that oddball family has learned a way to end their dependence on nicotine.

I am here because I allowed them to show me how to end my dependence to nicotine.

I am here because freedom is truely a wonderful thing.

I stay here so that I may help someone else free themself of this horrible dependence and feel freedom.


Thank each and every one of you!

Razd -773-

Amen.

[RAZD611]

Ready - Day 1322

Why are you here?

I know I am still here because of your help in changing my mindset those first few days....

Because I hated that a drug from a freaking plant owned me.

I want to be the Souliman I am suppose to be.

Indeed. Freedom is a great thing Men.

I never want to forget that I am an addict.

Ditto that Smokeyg!

Because I tried to quit on my own and I can admit I can't do it alone. I need help, I get help here.

1. Because I want to wake up each day and be reminded that I am an addict...knowing that I was a slave is the only way to remain free....

2. Because I want to help others in some small way beat this addiction so they never have to go through the misery of cancer and so they can experience the same sense of victory that I have.

3. I want to hurt big tobacco. I want to hurt them bad.

Because before I got here, I thought I was all alone. People like you, Ready, welcomed me and made me realize what I needed to do.

I stay to hopefully help the next lost soul, like you helped me.

...and the salmon thong...I'm here for the salmon thong, too.

I am here because I am addicted to nicotine.

I am here because I found a family full of others that are as well.

I am here because that oddball family has learned a way to end their dependence on nicotine.

I am here because I allowed them to show me how to end my dependence to nicotine.

I am here because freedom is truely a wonderful thing.

I stay here so that I may help someone else free themself of this horrible dependence and feel freedom.


Thank each and every one of you!

Razd -773-

[Ready]

I posted the following awhile ago in response to a quitter who took umbrage to those offering help. That quitter decided to leave the site in-spite of all of the help offered. He has recently returned but he appears to have the same attitude. Bottom line, you must be ready to quit and you must want it more than anything else in your life right now...

Morning Crow. There are going to be strange times at the beginning of your quit. You will be confused, angry, full of rage at anything and everything. Reality is elusive at best in the first few days. The addict mind will make you work to keep your quit. You will have numerous battles with someone who knows you better than yourself (This is mostly an internal fight between you and your addict self - kinda sucks when the bad guy knows all your moves eh). It is very difficult at first. It can be done and it is well worth the effort.

There are many different personalities on this site. It's a mixed bag of experience and advice. One thing they all have in common - they want you to succeed in your quit. Take what you need from those that help you and leave the rest. Jump in here with both feet and burn your damn boat. It's gonna take everything you've got.

Leaving the site is not the answer. Stick around and you may find the answer in the last place you might expect.

[RAZD611]

Posted by noonelikesaquitter on Oct 24th, 2011

First, good to see you Hawkins.

Second, a little word about the 'Tough Love' we give here.

I see it in every new group.  A guy caves; comes back and announces it; gets his ass chewed to the hilt; said caver USUALLY bucks up, takes it, and drives on to success.  Some cry, make a mixture of vinegar and water, and move along to die slowly.

What ensues after that is the debate of those left here:  Why you gotta go all Apocalypse Now on the brother?  Why so harsh?  You're just...a tough guy behind a screen with a keyboard.

Well, boys and girls, this always chaps my ass (no Wastepanel, no) because I tend to offer the 'Tough Love' on occasion.  So, here is just my little ole' perspective on 'Tough Love'.

You have to be invested in your quit.  You are a liar and an addict.  If you didn't need someone 'shouting in your face', you have quit by now. 

Anyone ever been in a frat?  Been hazed in the military?  How 'bout when you joined the varsity football team?

I have my fucking freedom boys, and girls.  Not you, nor anyone else can take that away from me.  It's mine.  I own it. 

You came here looking for yours.  I can help you get it.  But you gotta do what I say.  Maybe not me, but then listen to Ready.  If not him, I know SkoalMonster has some shit for you.  Hell, if you can decipher his messages, Syndrome is one BAMF quitter with oodles, and oodles of quit days, and knowledge.  There are a fucking TON of guys that know where you are, and what you're going through, and they are willing ready, and able to help you out as much as you need it.

Point is, you can have your freedom.  You can even get it your way, but you gotta Pay to Play.  You gotta WANT IT, and you gotta do what we say.  Not cuz I'm an Internet Tough Guy, but because I know you're a liar.  I was too. I know the bullshit she's whispering in your ear.  She's a filthy whore and I have declared all out war on her every day.  I'm fighting for you. 

If you don't like the message delivery system here, it's PROBABLY because the nic whore is still banging in your ear.  You're not ready to quit yet. 

If you say you are ready to quit - Prove IT. 

Follow these steps:

1.  Post roll EVERY Day (preferably when you get up)

2.  Keep your FUCKING Word!

3.  Repeat.

I'll see you fuckers tomorrow.

That is some goo shit right there!