Day 140 and counting

[Greg5280]

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?Actually who are you not to be? Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightening about shrinking so other people won’t feel insecure around you.

As we let our own light shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

[Buddy Mac]

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

Don't mean to hijack your thread, this just got to me this AM. Hit right in the right spot.
Thanks for all you do for all of us.

Hell yea! Great quote from a great Warrior!

Indeed. I have this hanging in my office.

Good Stuff. Makes you feel good on a Friday morning..

[Greg5280]

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

Don't mean to hijack your thread, this just got to me this AM. Hit right in the right spot.
Thanks for all you do for all of us.

Hell yea! Great quote from a great Warrior!

Indeed. I have this hanging in my office.

[Greg5280]

Congrats on the comma...+1, Greg. Keep kickin' ass and leading the way.

Thank you! I will do just that.

[Greg5280]

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

Don't mean to hijack your thread, this just got to me this AM. Hit right in the right spot.
Thanks for all you do for all of us.

Stay quit!

[jaginvest]

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

Don't mean to hijack your thread, this just got to me this AM. Hit right in the right spot.
Thanks for all you do for all of us.

Hell yea! Great quote from a great Warrior!

[Leahy16]

Congrats on the comma...+1, Greg. Keep kickin' ass and leading the way.

[eric71]

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

Don't mean to hijack your thread, this just got to me this AM. Hit right in the right spot.
Thanks for all you do for all of us.

[Greg5280]

Congratulations Greg,
You're one of the vets that have gone before us, who make it possible for a man like me to believe in myself enough to get real and get quit!
Thank you for helping others, posting roll, making people think, making people laugh. Your part of the backbone of this site.
Men like you, MikeA, Fred, Wade, Tarp make quitting tobacco a reality!
Cheers!!

Just hoping to pay back enough to make a difference.

STAY QUIT
Greg

[Greg5280]

Day 140 and counting...and counting...and counting...

Congrats on the Comma Greg! I've read this thread plenty in my young quit, between you and 30year (and the funny guy, SWJ?) you guys got me through countless craves. Thank you for leading the way brother, you're the man!

Glad I could help. I owe more to this place than I can ever repay so more than happy to help !!

STAY QUIT
Greg

[30isEnuff]

Congratulations Greg,
You're one of the vets that have gone before us, who make it possible for a man like me to believe in myself enough to get real and get quit!
Thank you for helping others, posting roll, making people think, making people laugh. Your part of the backbone of this site.
Men like you, MikeA, Fred, Wade, Tarp make quitting tobacco a reality!
Cheers!!

[Bruce]

Day 140 and counting...and counting...and counting...

Congrats on the Comma Greg! I've read this thread plenty in my young quit, between you and 30year (and the funny guy, SWJ?) you guys got me through countless craves. Thank you for leading the way brother, you're the man!

[tinman]

Hey Greg - Funny story - read some of your earlier shit and it reminded me of this....

Sitting in packed airport yesterday in Turks, no seats to be found except for the one next to me, where I had so bags sitting on it. So I figure let me move my shit so someone could sit down.

I move the bags, I husband and wife come over, he sits down. Pulls out a tin, pops out an empty bottle and starts chewing. I watched his entire move from packing his tin to spitting. Guess what - hah - I thought it was nasty....Its funny how this shit works.

At least, to my left, my wife leaned over and gave me a smooch as she new I had an eagle on on this fucker...

Keeping on Quittin on....

[Greg5280]

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

-Tecumseh

[Scowick65]

Day 975

     This past week I had a chance to sit down and eat dinner and drink a beer or three with some quitters.  This is not the first time I have met quitters but it is the first time in over a year and it got me to thinking. I took a new job a year ago which involved a move, selling a house, finding another one and all the other shit that goes along with uprooting your family and your life.  Well needless to say my involvment on the site and meeting quitters took a backseat to all that. 

      I still posted roll daily but that was it.  I spent no time getting involved in the new groups or passing along information I had learned.  I was in no danger of caving but I did notice as my time here got diminished the thoughts of dip  started to increse.  It was very strange, just little thoughts, my little voice talking to me, a longer look at the cancer selection behind the lady at the C store, noticing more people dipping at work.  Just noticed the thoughts creeped into my mind more than they had been. 

      The stories of people caving after leaving the site fill pages here.  It happens far too often, and there are some recent examples for everyone to see. I am settled again and spending more time on the site and plan to continue.  This place has been the only thing that worked for me and I owe more than I can ever repay.
I will never forget I am an addict and the shit I have gone through to get to where I am today.  Coming here and promising daily not to use reminds me of that and keeps my head on straight.  

       A thank you to all the bad ass quitters that sat with me the other night and shared your stories.  It still amazes me the bonds formed from fighting this shit together.  I can walk in and meet another quitter and it is like we have been friends for life.  This place really is magic!!

STAY QUIT
Greg

First of all, it was a pleasure meetin you brother.

Second, I've been thinkin alot about this lately too. One story strikes too close to home, sitting there staring down the counter behind the Indian dude thinking...man one of these days will I be weak too? I feel strong right now, but it just takes one weak moment. I don't know, I can't know, but I do know as long as I am here I am quit and I'm not messing with that.

It's good to have you back Greg! FU nic bitch..

I keep waiting for you to make your way out to So Cal. You were one of the most instrumental guys early on in my quit, and even as I close in on two years, I still find myself learning much from your posts.

Keep up the good fight brother. You make a huge difference around here.

Oh yeah. . . THANKS

Thank you for the help you have provided me.