Diesel's Intro Page

[Scowick65]

Congrats Diesel on 6 Hundy Bro!!! We have had some really great conversations over the past year and your truly an inspiration to me and my Quit. Thanks for all you do here and you know I got your back 365 24/7. Keep fighting the Good Fight

ODAAT....... 'boob' 'boob' 'oh yeah'

'clap'

[jaynellie]

Congrats Diesel on 6 Hundy Bro!!! We have had some really great conversations over the past year and your truly an inspiration to me and my Quit. Thanks for all you do here and you know I got your back 365 24/7. Keep fighting the Good Fight

ODAAT....... 'boob' 'boob' 'oh yeah'

[Diesel2112]

It sounds to me you are ready. Be strong and remember why you are quitting. Quit for yourself. Ive been a dipper for over 30 years. I quit once for three years. Ive quit again over 80 days. Point being is never let your guard down after getting over the hump. Just do it and dont look back.

Thanks man. Might be around 588lbs. Haven't weighed them in awhile.

[traumagnet]

CONGRATS ON SIX BILLS....and as you put it same weight as your nutsack!!!

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

People hate to hear the truth. I know I did when I dipped.

Even though I was a ninja I had a few buddies who knew. One of them constantly kept telling me how bad the shit was for me. I would get soooo pissed, and tell him to shut the fuck up.

It wasn't because he was annoying me, it was because I knew he was right.

Denial...another ugly part of addiction.

Quit on...

and the pupil has become the master.....nice Job Diesel

It's tough to follow the commendation from the jedi master above ^^^^^^ but i wanted to add my own thanks too. Another fine example of true leadership and strength-- makes me want to go out and try and have a similar conversation with a nic addict who's still using, right away! Now that'a a positive influence!

I am a master...Bater. 'jerk'

This sounds like the woman I met one time who said that she and her son needed to stop smoking because they found a hole in his jaw, and she really wanted to be able to use her arms again. She walked out of the store with smokes for her and her son.... 'Remshot' 'arse'

A lot of addicts do not like to be told that they are addicted. Especially the ones who have no desire to quit. The ones who want to quit but can't need a slap in the face. Is it our job as quitters to go around slapping people? I almost feel like it is. Bravo for trying.

[Doc2quit4good]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

People hate to hear the truth. I know I did when I dipped.

Even though I was a ninja I had a few buddies who knew. One of them constantly kept telling me how bad the shit was for me. I would get soooo pissed, and tell him to shut the fuck up.

It wasn't because he was annoying me, it was because I knew he was right.

Denial...another ugly part of addiction.

Quit on...

and the pupil has become the master.....nice Job Diesel

It's tough to follow the commendation from the jedi master above ^^^^^^ but i wanted to add my own thanks too. Another fine example of true leadership and strength-- makes me want to go out and try and have a similar conversation with a nic addict who's still using, right away! Now that'a a positive influence!

I am a master...Bater. 'jerk'

This sounds like the woman I met one time who said that she and her son needed to stop smoking because they found a hole in his jaw, and she really wanted to be able to use her arms again. She walked out of the store with smokes for her and her son.... 'Remshot' 'arse'

[Diesel2112]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

People hate to hear the truth. I know I did when I dipped.

Even though I was a ninja I had a few buddies who knew. One of them constantly kept telling me how bad the shit was for me. I would get soooo pissed, and tell him to shut the fuck up.

It wasn't because he was annoying me, it was because I knew he was right.

Denial...another ugly part of addiction.

Quit on...

and the pupil has become the master.....nice Job Diesel

It's tough to follow the commendation from the jedi master above ^^^^^^ but i wanted to add my own thanks too. Another fine example of true leadership and strength-- makes me want to go out and try and have a similar conversation with a nic addict who's still using, right away! Now that'a a positive influence!

I am a master...Bater. 'jerk'

[brettlees]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to".  Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

People hate to hear the truth. I know I did when I dipped.

Even though I was a ninja I had a few buddies who knew. One of them constantly kept telling me how bad the shit was for me. I would get soooo pissed, and tell him to shut the fuck up.

It wasn't because he was annoying me, it was because I knew he was right.

Denial...another ugly part of addiction.

Quit on...

and the pupil has become the master.....nice Job Diesel

It's tough to follow the commendation from the jedi master above ^^^^^^ but i wanted to add my own thanks too. Another fine example of true leadership and strength-- makes me want to go out and try and have a similar conversation with a nic addict who's still using, right away! Now that'a a positive influence!

[Skoal Monster]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

People hate to hear the truth. I know I did when I dipped.

Even though I was a ninja I had a few buddies who knew. One of them constantly kept telling me how bad the shit was for me. I would get soooo pissed, and tell him to shut the fuck up.

It wasn't because he was annoying me, it was because I knew he was right.

Denial...another ugly part of addiction.

Quit on...

and the pupil has become the master.....nice Job Diesel

[Diesel2112]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

People hate to hear the truth. I know I did when I dipped.

Even though I was a ninja I had a few buddies who knew. One of them constantly kept telling me how bad the shit was for me. I would get soooo pissed, and tell him to shut the fuck up.

It wasn't because he was annoying me, it was because I knew he was right.

Denial...another ugly part of addiction.

Quit on...

[Scowick65]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.   Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.   But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

Yes. Don't throw addict talk Diesel's way. He will own you. Way to fight the good fight friend!

[wastepanel]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something.  Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man".  Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer.  I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now.  He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me.  But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT.  HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU???  SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET?  AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's.  When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit.  I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls.  Keep fighting the good fight.  Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

It's amazing how many times you hear people on this board spouting the same logic as that guy. They "can't quit right now because of __________".

Here's the funny thing:

________ don't mean shit.

Diesel broke down every one of his arguments until he was left with "I smoke because I want to". Ain't nobody making him use but him, and he would be fine (better) if he ever quits. We see that here every day.

'oh yeah' Way to go Diesel 'oh yeah'

[jzzyzag01]

Busy weekend as I am the assistant athletic director at my kids school (despite somes claim I have no life), and we hosted a huge girls basketball tournament.

Our head A.D. is a chain smoker, every half hour or so he would say, "time to go burn one", like he was about to go outside and get a prize or something. Instead, he would go out into the frigid Michigan air and suck on a lung dart.

I don't preach to those who don't WANT to be helped so I never said a word to him until he said to me, "Craig, we gotta get you smoking my man". Not sure if that was some kind of term of endearment as he missed me for those 5 minutes he would disappear outside, but it was probably one of the dumbest things anyone has ever said to me.

Very calmly I just said, "No way man, that shit will kill you" and then went on to tell him my story of chewing for 15 years, my early struggles to quit, and that I had no desire to be a SLAVE to nicotine any longer. I also reminded him that I had two young kids and I'd like to be with them as long as possible.

He did not seem to like that, especially since he has two sons of his own, both in high school now. He got very agitated and defensive after I told him my story and started throwing addict logic at me. But I was ready, WITH BOLD REBUTTALS...

"Hey man, we all gotta die of something"...YEAH BUT NO FROM THAT SHIT. HAVENT YOU EVER SEEN OR READ ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BAD SMOKING IS FOR YOU??? SHITS A PROVEN SCIENTIFIC FACT

"I could get hit by a bus tomorrow"...DON'T YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET? AND WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD OF ANY MOTHER FUCKER GETTING HIT BY A BUS????

"My Aunt Suzie smoked and she lived to be 95"...MY WIFES UNCLE DIED LAST YEAR FROM SMALL CELL CANCER, HE SMOKED FOR 40 YEARS, HE WAS 58.

"I'm smoking as a favor to my son's. When they see me with cancer and die, they will know not to smoke"....THAT'S THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID AND I KNOW YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

"Smoking relaxes me"...IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE EVERY HALF HOUR TO SMOKE SOME MORE???

"Dude, I can't quit. I'm fucking addicted as a mother fucker"...BINGO, YOU DON'T WANT TO QUIT.

His final word..."Nope and I aint gonna either".

Sad shit boys and girls. Keep fighting the good fight. Don't be a fucking douche nozzle like that guy.

Stay Quit...

This is awesome. I'm still learning the "ammo" portion of this thing, but reading this gives me the hope that someday I'll be ready to fight any of the addict logic off without batting an eye.

Guys like you are inspiration for the rest of us Diesel. Thanks for posting and glad to be quit with you today.

[kana]

Thank you.

There is only one way to Quit.....Fucking Quit!!!!

Thanks again Diesel...

Diesel you are one bad ass MFer. Love ya man!

Nice read, thanks diesel.

suicide is for pussies...

[srans]

Thank you.

There is only one way to Quit.....Fucking Quit!!!!

Thanks again Diesel...

Diesel you are one bad ass MFer. Love ya man!

Nice read, thanks diesel.