First Week

[KingNothing]

Cannot believe the HOF train is now steaming through September!!! It feels so good to be at this point and there is no way I would've gotten this far without all the tools and support here. Out of the blue craving last night fought it off with ease...Always have to keep that guard up and stay vigilant!

DW, you're a leader in more groups than September. Thanks for all you have done, and congrats to you and the Samurai as you step onto the vaunted train this month.

[DWEIRICK]

Cannot believe the HOF train is now steaming through September!!! It feels so good to be at this point and there is no way I would've gotten this far without all the tools and support here. Out of the blue craving last night fought it off with ease...Always have to keep that guard up and stay vigilant!

[Done4Me]

Hey man - I saw you post in alc quit this morning. Nicely done. We have a good crew in there and it works just like quitting nic. You already proved you have a backbone. Apply it to alc and you'll be fine.

[pab1964]

Dweirick my friend quitting drinking will be the second smartest thing you've done for yourself sense stopping dipping! Damn proud of you! I quit cold turkey 15 years ago it was a lot easier for me than quitting dip. I remember seeing my Father sit in driveway and down a 5th of vodka almost every day and I said that will not be me! Quit on you badass and if you need more digits pm me .

[pete333]

You are a badass!

[DWEIRICK]

Today I decided enough is enough......

I have been drinking since about 16 years old I'm now 28 years old. I'm not an "alcoholic" by true definition, but a functioning alcoholic. I mean that I still hold down a job, family and I do all that well. I just have an issue with alcohol just like dip I can't just have 1.... I don't drink to be social or have a good time I drink to get fucked up and at this point I'm a seasoned veteran so it takes a lot of booze...

I think I continued with my drinking for so long because I used it as an outlet for built up frustration and emotional train wrecks I avoid. I have an extremely stressful job dealing with death and generally terrible things happening to people day in and day out as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher. Add to that 12 years of service to a fairly busy volunteer Fire career where instead of just being on the phone I get to see those horrors first hand.

Now I would not trade any of what I do for the world because I'm 99.9% sure I was put on this earth to help people and I do it well.... I just need to focus some of that help on myself since I'm destroying my life slowly.

I have an amazing wife who is extremely supportive (I don't see how) just last night we were hanging out and we spent some great time together, but she had to work in the morning and went to bed early. I'm a night shift worker so I cannot sleep when I'm off.....Guess what I'm normally doing you got it throwing back some drinks.

I took my final drink last night because since I have joined KTC I have had my eyes opened wide and I can now see the destruction I'm causing.

I'm scared I will lose my wife because I spend less and less time with her at night just to get hammered.

I'm scared eventually it will get out of control even more and affect my job to the point I would be left go.

I'm scared my children will think it is ok since they have watched Daddy do this for so long.

I'm scared of starting all over after throwing away everything I worked so hard for.

IÂ’m tired of being fucking scared and I'm taking back control today!!!!

Good for you D. This is a tough realization to come to sometimes, but just like with dip, the hardest thing to do is usually the right thing. Count me in as a supporter in your newest quest.

Good to hear DWEIRICK! I am glad you're taking a step in the right direction. I'm sure this was difficult to admit. Just know that everyone is here for you.

King, Jim,

Yeah hard pill to swallow, but thanks to this place I have realized I have an issue. KTC has kept me nic free so only made sense to use this for my other issue...

Thank you to everyone here at KTC

[jimthins]

Today I decided enough is enough......

I have been drinking since about 16 years old I'm now 28 years old. I'm not an "alcoholic" by true definition, but a functioning alcoholic. I mean that I still hold down a job, family and I do all that well. I just have an issue with alcohol just like dip I can't just have 1.... I don't drink to be social or have a good time I drink to get fucked up and at this point I'm a seasoned veteran so it takes a lot of booze...

I think I continued with my drinking for so long because I used it as an outlet for built up frustration and emotional train wrecks I avoid. I have an extremely stressful job dealing with death and generally terrible things happening to people day in and day out as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher. Add to that 12 years of service to a fairly busy volunteer Fire career where instead of just being on the phone I get to see those horrors first hand.

Now I would not trade any of what I do for the world because I'm 99.9% sure I was put on this earth to help people and I do it well.... I just need to focus some of that help on myself since I'm destroying my life slowly.

I have an amazing wife who is extremely supportive (I don't see how) just last night we were hanging out and we spent some great time together, but she had to work in the morning and went to bed early. I'm a night shift worker so I cannot sleep when I'm off.....Guess what I'm normally doing you got it throwing back some drinks.

I took my final drink last night because since I have joined KTC I have had my eyes opened wide and I can now see the destruction I'm causing.

I'm scared I will lose my wife because I spend less and less time with her at night just to get hammered.

I'm scared eventually it will get out of control even more and affect my job to the point I would be left go.

I'm scared my children will think it is ok since they have watched Daddy do this for so long.

I'm scared of starting all over after throwing away everything I worked so hard for.

IÂ’m tired of being fucking scared and I'm taking back control today!!!!

Good for you D. This is a tough realization to come to sometimes, but just like with dip, the hardest thing to do is usually the right thing. Count me in as a supporter in your newest quest.

Good to hear DWEIRICK! I am glad you're taking a step in the right direction. I'm sure this was difficult to admit. Just know that everyone is here for you.

[KingNothing]

Today I decided enough is enough......

I have been drinking since about 16 years old I'm now 28 years old. I'm not an "alcoholic" by true definition, but a functioning alcoholic. I mean that I still hold down a job, family and I do all that well. I just have an issue with alcohol just like dip I can't just have 1.... I don't drink to be social or have a good time I drink to get fucked up and at this point I'm a seasoned veteran so it takes a lot of booze...

I think I continued with my drinking for so long because I used it as an outlet for built up frustration and emotional train wrecks I avoid. I have an extremely stressful job dealing with death and generally terrible things happening to people day in and day out as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher. Add to that 12 years of service to a fairly busy volunteer Fire career where instead of just being on the phone I get to see those horrors first hand.

Now I would not trade any of what I do for the world because I'm 99.9% sure I was put on this earth to help people and I do it well.... I just need to focus some of that help on myself since I'm destroying my life slowly.

I have an amazing wife who is extremely supportive (I don't see how) just last night we were hanging out and we spent some great time together, but she had to work in the morning and went to bed early. I'm a night shift worker so I cannot sleep when I'm off.....Guess what I'm normally doing you got it throwing back some drinks.

I took my final drink last night because since I have joined KTC I have had my eyes opened wide and I can now see the destruction I'm causing.

I'm scared I will lose my wife because I spend less and less time with her at night just to get hammered.

I'm scared eventually it will get out of control even more and affect my job to the point I would be left go.

I'm scared my children will think it is ok since they have watched Daddy do this for so long.

I'm scared of starting all over after throwing away everything I worked so hard for.

IÂ’m tired of being fucking scared and I'm taking back control today!!!!

Good for you D. This is a tough realization to come to sometimes, but just like with dip, the hardest thing to do is usually the right thing. Count me in as a supporter in your newest quest.

[DWEIRICK]

Today I decided enough is enough......

I have been drinking since about 16 years old I'm now 28 years old. I'm not an "alcoholic" by true definition, but a functioning alcoholic. I mean that I still hold down a job, family and I do all that well. I just have an issue with alcohol just like dip I can't just have 1.... I don't drink to be social or have a good time I drink to get fucked up and at this point I'm a seasoned veteran so it takes a lot of booze...

I think I continued with my drinking for so long because I used it as an outlet for built up frustration and emotional train wrecks I avoid. I have an extremely stressful job dealing with death and generally terrible things happening to people day in and day out as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher. Add to that 12 years of service to a fairly busy volunteer Fire career where instead of just being on the phone I get to see those horrors first hand.

Now I would not trade any of what I do for the world because I'm 99.9% sure I was put on this earth to help people and I do it well.... I just need to focus some of that help on myself since I'm destroying my life slowly.

I have an amazing wife who is extremely supportive (I don't see how) just last night we were hanging out and we spent some great time together, but she had to work in the morning and went to bed early. I'm a night shift worker so I cannot sleep when I'm off.....Guess what I'm normally doing you got it throwing back some drinks.

I took my final drink last night because since I have joined KTC I have had my eyes opened wide and I can now see the destruction I'm causing.

I'm scared I will lose my wife because I spend less and less time with her at night just to get hammered.

I'm scared eventually it will get out of control even more and affect my job to the point I would be left go.

I'm scared my children will think it is ok since they have watched Daddy do this for so long.

I'm scared of starting all over after throwing away everything I worked so hard for.

IÂ’m tired of being fucking scared and I'm taking back control today!!!!

[pab1964]

Dweirick 2 mnths badass my friend! Keep helping others, remember how much it helped you! Quit on!

[B-loMatt]

Just reading this intro, and great stuff here! Keep doing what has gotten you here, and hate the poison. Congrates on 60 days, that is bad assed quit right there. Still some hard quit in front of you, but it gets so much better...

[DWEIRICK]

Just dropping by to say Congrats Dustin! You've made it 60 days. Nice little milestone for you. You're quit is strong and you're a great contributor around here. Keep it going because you're killing this quit. Today I quit with you!

Thank you Brother!

[jimthins]

Just dropping by to say Congrats Dustin! You've made it 60 days. Nice little milestone for you. You're quit is strong and you're a great contributor around here. Keep it going because you're killing this quit. Today I quit with you!

[Old Dog New Tricks]

I started a journal before I joined KTC thinking I could do this on my own thankfully I was smart enough to do some research and I found this place. I stopped writing in my journal after only nine days and this is why:


Day – 56 I have neglected my journal because I have thrown myself into KTC 110%. I have been tracking down quitters who do not post roll, I give support to new quitters, I help with my groups SSOA and I live in CHAT while I’m at work. My daily journal is now KTC…

Dweirick my friend, that's some awesome shit! The more involved, the more accountability! Do all you can do for new guy's remember how you felt first couple weeks. Proud of you! Quit with you anyday!

I remember when you first walked into this dojo my friend. You are now one of the masters and we are the benefactors of your friendship and strength. I just love seeing the growth of every person who walks through our dojo doors. Doesn't matter who you are or where you are from, you just need to have the desire to improve yourself. I see a lot of individual growth on a daily basis in this dojo, and it's not just quitting dip. The funny thing is that quitting dip may turn out to be just the beginning of a longer journey towards health, humanity and happiness. We are all changing our lives for the better, and the best part is, that we're helping each other do it...and YOUR contribution, with Brianl and EOD, has become a very big part of our dojo. So, thank you. And well done brother.

[pab1964]

I started a journal before I joined KTC thinking I could do this on my own thankfully I was smart enough to do some research and I found this place. I stopped writing in my journal after only nine days and this is why:


Day – 56 I have neglected my journal because I have thrown myself into KTC 110%. I have been tracking down quitters who do not post roll, I give support to new quitters, I help with my groups SSOA and I live in CHAT while I’m at work. My daily journal is now KTC…

Dweirick my friend, that's some awesome shit! The more involved, the more accountability! Do all you can do for new guy's remember how you felt first couple weeks. Proud of you! Quit with you anyday!