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

[Ready]

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.

[Ready]

Posted by ndrooster1 on Feb 1, 2009, 2:41 pm

This past Saturday:

I initially said I would be gone from vertully any way to post roll yesterday. See, I was out with several men on a winiter snowshoe trek and camp in late 1700s to arly 1800s style. Several years ago, a couple of these guys built a Mandan/ Hidatsa style earth lodge and so every winter we strap on our snowshows , load up out trains (proper word for tobaggon) with blankets, food and some "spirits", flintlock guns - to keep the natives at bay or maybe to add a rabbit to a stew for a 2 night 3 day weekend.

This year I had intended to make a snow camp outside the lodge and upon arriving early found another hearty soul doing the same.. About dark 3 others came snowshoing in with word of a possible blizzard with sustained 40 mph winds and 50 -55 mph gusts working their way toward us Friday nite /Sat morning. That along with temps in the teens could be very dangerous so the other guy and myself forgone the better part of valor for wisdom and pulled our bedrolls into the earth lodge. The winds picked up shortly and about 11 pm 3 more souls came snowshoing in. One thing about it ..if it wasn't for the snowshoes you would not have been able to make the 2 mile trek into the lodge and much of the snow was crotch deep or deeper.

anyway - we all socialized well into the late evening catching up on old times, sharing some spirits along the way.

Saturday, I woke with a crave like none other I have ever had. fortunately only one guy was chewing and he knew my quit so he ninjad his dips. But it didn't stop the crave. About mid morning a fellow came snowshoing in (the father-in - law of one of the guys) and as we sat around the fire , lieing to each other and filling our faces with venison stews, dried venison, venison sausage and other variations of this fine meat -- this "father in law" pulled out a can and I heard the tap tap tap. That just about put me over the edge...knowing I could beg one.
My mind was damn near overwhelmed. I was thinking 34 days was going to go to shit in one fell swoop...or pinch. WTF could I do.. it was blowing like crazy out - , but fortunately the snow was crusted so there wasn't a ground blizzard, but the wind made it damn raw to be outside.

I did the only thing I could do. I strapped on my snowshoes to my moccasins, braved the 40 mph winds and treked back just about 2 miles back to my vehicle where I had my cell phone and service and texted iuchewie my oath to stay quit. I asked for a post to roll buit didn't see it today so it might not of arrived. After texting my quit. I shut the phone off , put it back in the glove compartment, loaded up my pocket with gum and headed back to camp. By the time I got back , I had no desire to dip and had no more triggers for the rest of the weekend.

Would I have caved if I didn't make that personal sacrifice to change the scenery for awhile? I do not know. All I know is that the resolve to force myself to go tell someone I know has been through this shit before helped me get through this time..that day. It really does work if you feel such a trigger to talk /text one of our brothers or sisters of quit. All it took me was some sweat and 4 miles of snowshoeing in about 25 degree weather with 40 mph winds to cure me for the day!

If this 52 year one eyed old fat man can do it there is no reason you young pups can't stay quit. No reason at all. I beleive April has as strong of resolve to stay quit as myself. I think that is just the kind of people we are. WORD brothers and sisters, WORD!

Now I am off tho watch the super bowl with my brother, slam a few beers, and watch him be a slave to his nic bitch. But not me- not today!

This post has been edited by ndrooster1 on Feb 1, 2009, 2:41 pm

What are you willing to do to stay quit?

[Nolaq]

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.

[30yraddict]

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.

[luby]

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.

[Notdeadyet]

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!

[Smokeyg]

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.

[Pogue Mahone]

"This guy's walking down the street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can't get out.

"A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, 'Hey you. Can you help me out?' The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole and moves on.

"Then a priest comes along and the guy shouts up, 'Father, I'm down in this hole can you help me out?' The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on.

"Then a friend walks by, 'Hey, Joe, it's me can you help me out?' And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, 'Are you stupid? Now we're both down here.' The friend says, 'Yeah, but I've been down here before and I know the way out.'"

I read an introduction thread today that reminded me of this quote. I see quite a few quitters jumpin in the hole's. Damn proud of you.

Your quote is awesome...this site is awesome.

What a fantastic resource. I can't believe I stumbled on this site and group of people by accident a few weeks back.

I feel very fortunate indeed.

[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.

[Souliman]

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.

[Scowick65]

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.

[Dr. Bruce Banner]

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....

[Ready]

Ready - Day 1322

Why are you here?

[Ready]

"This guy's walking down the street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can't get out.

"A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, 'Hey you. Can you help me out?' The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole and moves on.

"Then a priest comes along and the guy shouts up, 'Father, I'm down in this hole can you help me out?' The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on.

"Then a friend walks by, 'Hey, Joe, it's me can you help me out?' And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, 'Are you stupid? Now we're both down here.' The friend says, 'Yeah, but I've been down here before and I know the way out.'"

I read an introduction thread today that reminded me of this quote. I see quite a few quitters jumpin in the hole's. Damn proud of you.

[Ready]

Thanks folks. You keep me going. If I thought no one was benefiting (Including myself), I would have left long ago. If I can help just one person keep their quit, it makes it all worth it.

You show me I have, at the very least, helped a few along the way.

I think i will stay awhile.