Here we go again

[Thumblewort]

Day 190

I've modeled my quest for 200 days, much like my first 100 days...with a few tweaks. So why I am writing this now? Because like my first 100 days, I enjoyed those last 10 magical days before reaching the 1st floor. So I'm going to do just that before I reach the 2nd floor, while still being mindful that I am an addict. My last 90 days have been far more enjoyable than my first 100....and here's why.

I have accountability that should make others on this site jealous. My core group of June Saloon dudes, are the best in the business, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Those are my core dudes, the dudes that would call me by 11am to make sure I'm still alive if I wasn't on roll.

My next level are the guys I've met from other groups. Those could be older vets, or younger HOF classes. You keep me wanting to come back to see you continue to succeed. I've had the honor of not only posting roll with a lot of you, but developing personal friendships. That adds a wrinkle of accountability, that I could only compare to the mystical "God particle". It can't be described, but when you achieve a friendship with a stranger who is quit with you... you'll most certainly feel it.

The last level, arguably my favorite, is helping the young guns. The guys and gals who are posting Day 1's or 1 months. You keep me humble and inspired to continue the fight. You have no idea at this point in your quit what those first 2 levels of accountability (as defined by me) mean. But I hope you will....and I'll do everything I possibly can, without actually quitting for you, to see you reach those levels.

I've faced many battles in these last 90 days, that have truly tested me. Some examples.... going through summer, without dipping. Golfing, without dipping. Holidays, without dipping. Firing an employee, without dipping. Boating, without dipping. Bonfires, without dipping. The list is long, but those are the ones that come to mind.

At this point in my quit, many of you have probably seen my name in the support section of your group. You may have chatted with me in Live Chat. Or, you may have seen one of my ramblings on a thread or an introduction. You wouldn't have seen that in my first 100 days. Right after the HOF, at least for me, I got a euphoric feeling. "Let's help and comment on everything I possibly can!" That's not healthy. Find a balance, help who you can, and inspire others to help, so the load isn't so much to handle.

Here's why I still post roll and will continue to

1. Why not? Is it harming anything? No
2. I'm perfect so far. Do I really want to throw that away? No
3. I have friends on here. Do I want to forget I ever met them? No
4. It's worked so far. Why change? I won't change
5. I'm a man. I admit I'm an addict and always will be. I promise daily to quit, and come back the next day and quit all over again. I will

Keep up the good work TH. I quit with you EDD.

Keep up the good fight Thansen! Congrats on you nearing your second floor. Quit on!

Tyler, you are a rock of quit ... proud as hell to call you a brother!

I've said it before (in my best Asian voice) ... Me love you long time!

Rock On! nice quit you've built in here.

Words to live by! Everyone should read this! Proud to be quit with you today!

[D2maine]

Day 190

I've modeled my quest for 200 days, much like my first 100 days...with a few tweaks. So why I am writing this now? Because like my first 100 days, I enjoyed those last 10 magical days before reaching the 1st floor. So I'm going to do just that before I reach the 2nd floor, while still being mindful that I am an addict. My last 90 days have been far more enjoyable than my first 100....and here's why.

I have accountability that should make others on this site jealous. My core group of June Saloon dudes, are the best in the business, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Those are my core dudes, the dudes that would call me by 11am to make sure I'm still alive if I wasn't on roll.

My next level are the guys I've met from other groups. Those could be older vets, or younger HOF classes. You keep me wanting to come back to see you continue to succeed. I've had the honor of not only posting roll with a lot of you, but developing personal friendships. That adds a wrinkle of accountability, that I could only compare to the mystical "God particle". It can't be described, but when you achieve a friendship with a stranger who is quit with you... you'll most certainly feel it.

The last level, arguably my favorite, is helping the young guns. The guys and gals who are posting Day 1's or 1 months. You keep me humble and inspired to continue the fight. You have no idea at this point in your quit what those first 2 levels of accountability (as defined by me) mean. But I hope you will....and I'll do everything I possibly can, without actually quitting for you, to see you reach those levels.

I've faced many battles in these last 90 days, that have truly tested me. Some examples.... going through summer, without dipping. Golfing, without dipping. Holidays, without dipping. Firing an employee, without dipping. Boating, without dipping. Bonfires, without dipping. The list is long, but those are the ones that come to mind.

At this point in my quit, many of you have probably seen my name in the support section of your group. You may have chatted with me in Live Chat. Or, you may have seen one of my ramblings on a thread or an introduction. You wouldn't have seen that in my first 100 days. Right after the HOF, at least for me, I got a euphoric feeling. "Let's help and comment on everything I possibly can!" That's not healthy. Find a balance, help who you can, and inspire others to help, so the load isn't so much to handle.

Here's why I still post roll and will continue to

1. Why not? Is it harming anything? No
2. I'm perfect so far. Do I really want to throw that away? No
3. I have friends on here. Do I want to forget I ever met them? No
4. It's worked so far. Why change? I won't change
5. I'm a man. I admit I'm an addict and always will be. I promise daily to quit, and come back the next day and quit all over again. I will

Keep up the good work TH. I quit with you EDD.

Keep up the good fight Thansen! Congrats on you nearing your second floor. Quit on!

Tyler, you are a rock of quit ... proud as hell to call you a brother!

I've said it before (in my best Asian voice) ... Me love you long time!

Rock On! nice quit you've built in here.

[Smeds]

Day 190

I've modeled my quest for 200 days, much like my first 100 days...with a few tweaks. So why I am writing this now? Because like my first 100 days, I enjoyed those last 10 magical days before reaching the 1st floor. So I'm going to do just that before I reach the 2nd floor, while still being mindful that I am an addict. My last 90 days have been far more enjoyable than my first 100....and here's why.

I have accountability that should make others on this site jealous. My core group of June Saloon dudes, are the best in the business, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Those are my core dudes, the dudes that would call me by 11am to make sure I'm still alive if I wasn't on roll.

My next level are the guys I've met from other groups. Those could be older vets, or younger HOF classes. You keep me wanting to come back to see you continue to succeed. I've had the honor of not only posting roll with a lot of you, but developing personal friendships. That adds a wrinkle of accountability, that I could only compare to the mystical "God particle". It can't be described, but when you achieve a friendship with a stranger who is quit with you... you'll most certainly feel it.

The last level, arguably my favorite, is helping the young guns. The guys and gals who are posting Day 1's or 1 months. You keep me humble and inspired to continue the fight. You have no idea at this point in your quit what those first 2 levels of accountability (as defined by me) mean. But I hope you will....and I'll do everything I possibly can, without actually quitting for you, to see you reach those levels.

I've faced many battles in these last 90 days, that have truly tested me. Some examples.... going through summer, without dipping. Golfing, without dipping. Holidays, without dipping. Firing an employee, without dipping. Boating, without dipping. Bonfires, without dipping. The list is long, but those are the ones that come to mind.

At this point in my quit, many of you have probably seen my name in the support section of your group. You may have chatted with me in Live Chat. Or, you may have seen one of my ramblings on a thread or an introduction. You wouldn't have seen that in my first 100 days. Right after the HOF, at least for me, I got a euphoric feeling. "Let's help and comment on everything I possibly can!" That's not healthy. Find a balance, help who you can, and inspire others to help, so the load isn't so much to handle.

Here's why I still post roll and will continue to

1. Why not? Is it harming anything? No
2. I'm perfect so far. Do I really want to throw that away? No
3. I have friends on here. Do I want to forget I ever met them? No
4. It's worked so far. Why change? I won't change
5. I'm a man. I admit I'm an addict and always will be. I promise daily to quit, and come back the next day and quit all over again. I will

Keep up the good work TH. I quit with you EDD.

Keep up the good fight Thansen! Congrats on you nearing your second floor. Quit on!

Tyler, you are a rock of quit ... proud as hell to call you a brother!

I've said it before (in my best Asian voice) ... Me love you long time!

[FMBM707]

Day 190

I've modeled my quest for 200 days, much like my first 100 days...with a few tweaks. So why I am writing this now? Because like my first 100 days, I enjoyed those last 10 magical days before reaching the 1st floor. So I'm going to do just that before I reach the 2nd floor, while still being mindful that I am an addict. My last 90 days have been far more enjoyable than my first 100....and here's why.

I have accountability that should make others on this site jealous. My core group of June Saloon dudes, are the best in the business, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Those are my core dudes, the dudes that would call me by 11am to make sure I'm still alive if I wasn't on roll.

My next level are the guys I've met from other groups. Those could be older vets, or younger HOF classes. You keep me wanting to come back to see you continue to succeed. I've had the honor of not only posting roll with a lot of you, but developing personal friendships. That adds a wrinkle of accountability, that I could only compare to the mystical "God particle". It can't be described, but when you achieve a friendship with a stranger who is quit with you... you'll most certainly feel it.

The last level, arguably my favorite, is helping the young guns. The guys and gals who are posting Day 1's or 1 months. You keep me humble and inspired to continue the fight. You have no idea at this point in your quit what those first 2 levels of accountability (as defined by me) mean. But I hope you will....and I'll do everything I possibly can, without actually quitting for you, to see you reach those levels.

I've faced many battles in these last 90 days, that have truly tested me. Some examples.... going through summer, without dipping. Golfing, without dipping. Holidays, without dipping. Firing an employee, without dipping. Boating, without dipping. Bonfires, without dipping. The list is long, but those are the ones that come to mind.

At this point in my quit, many of you have probably seen my name in the support section of your group. You may have chatted with me in Live Chat. Or, you may have seen one of my ramblings on a thread or an introduction. You wouldn't have seen that in my first 100 days. Right after the HOF, at least for me, I got a euphoric feeling. "Let's help and comment on everything I possibly can!" That's not healthy. Find a balance, help who you can, and inspire others to help, so the load isn't so much to handle.

Here's why I still post roll and will continue to

1. Why not? Is it harming anything? No
2. I'm perfect so far. Do I really want to throw that away? No
3. I have friends on here. Do I want to forget I ever met them? No
4. It's worked so far. Why change? I won't change
5. I'm a man. I admit I'm an addict and always will be. I promise daily to quit, and come back the next day and quit all over again. I will

Keep up the good work TH. I quit with you EDD.

Keep up the good fight Thansen! Congrats on you nearing your second floor. Quit on!

[Doc Chewfree]

Day 190

I've modeled my quest for 200 days, much like my first 100 days...with a few tweaks. So why I am writing this now? Because like my first 100 days, I enjoyed those last 10 magical days before reaching the 1st floor. So I'm going to do just that before I reach the 2nd floor, while still being mindful that I am an addict. My last 90 days have been far more enjoyable than my first 100....and here's why.

I have accountability that should make others on this site jealous. My core group of June Saloon dudes, are the best in the business, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Those are my core dudes, the dudes that would call me by 11am to make sure I'm still alive if I wasn't on roll.

My next level are the guys I've met from other groups. Those could be older vets, or younger HOF classes. You keep me wanting to come back to see you continue to succeed. I've had the honor of not only posting roll with a lot of you, but developing personal friendships. That adds a wrinkle of accountability, that I could only compare to the mystical "God particle". It can't be described, but when you achieve a friendship with a stranger who is quit with you... you'll most certainly feel it.

The last level, arguably my favorite, is helping the young guns. The guys and gals who are posting Day 1's or 1 months. You keep me humble and inspired to continue the fight. You have no idea at this point in your quit what those first 2 levels of accountability (as defined by me) mean. But I hope you will....and I'll do everything I possibly can, without actually quitting for you, to see you reach those levels.

I've faced many battles in these last 90 days, that have truly tested me. Some examples.... going through summer, without dipping. Golfing, without dipping. Holidays, without dipping. Firing an employee, without dipping. Boating, without dipping. Bonfires, without dipping. The list is long, but those are the ones that come to mind.

At this point in my quit, many of you have probably seen my name in the support section of your group. You may have chatted with me in Live Chat. Or, you may have seen one of my ramblings on a thread or an introduction. You wouldn't have seen that in my first 100 days. Right after the HOF, at least for me, I got a euphoric feeling. "Let's help and comment on everything I possibly can!" That's not healthy. Find a balance, help who you can, and inspire others to help, so the load isn't so much to handle.

Here's why I still post roll and will continue to

1. Why not? Is it harming anything? No
2. I'm perfect so far. Do I really want to throw that away? No
3. I have friends on here. Do I want to forget I ever met them? No
4. It's worked so far. Why change? I won't change
5. I'm a man. I admit I'm an addict and always will be. I promise daily to quit, and come back the next day and quit all over again. I will

Keep up the good work TH. I quit with you EDD.

[THansen2413]

Day 190

I've modeled my quest for 200 days, much like my first 100 days...with a few tweaks. So why I am writing this now? Because like my first 100 days, I enjoyed those last 10 magical days before reaching the 1st floor. So I'm going to do just that before I reach the 2nd floor, while still being mindful that I am an addict. My last 90 days have been far more enjoyable than my first 100....and here's why.

I have accountability that should make others on this site jealous. My core group of June Saloon dudes, are the best in the business, and I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. Those are my core dudes, the dudes that would call me by 11am to make sure I'm still alive if I wasn't on roll.

My next level are the guys I've met from other groups. Those could be older vets, or younger HOF classes. You keep me wanting to come back to see you continue to succeed. I've had the honor of not only posting roll with a lot of you, but developing personal friendships. That adds a wrinkle of accountability, that I could only compare to the mystical "God particle". It can't be described, but when you achieve a friendship with a stranger who is quit with you... you'll most certainly feel it.

The last level, arguably my favorite, is helping the young guns. The guys and gals who are posting Day 1's or 1 months. You keep me humble and inspired to continue the fight. You have no idea at this point in your quit what those first 2 levels of accountability (as defined by me) mean. But I hope you will....and I'll do everything I possibly can, without actually quitting for you, to see you reach those levels.

I've faced many battles in these last 90 days, that have truly tested me. Some examples.... going through summer, without dipping. Golfing, without dipping. Holidays, without dipping. Firing an employee, without dipping. Boating, without dipping. Bonfires, without dipping. The list is long, but those are the ones that come to mind.

At this point in my quit, many of you have probably seen my name in the support section of your group. You may have chatted with me in Live Chat. Or, you may have seen one of my ramblings on a thread or an introduction. You wouldn't have seen that in my first 100 days. Right after the HOF, at least for me, I got a euphoric feeling. "Let's help and comment on everything I possibly can!" That's not healthy. Find a balance, help who you can, and inspire others to help, so the load isn't so much to handle.

Here's why I still post roll and will continue to

1. Why not? Is it harming anything? No
2. I'm perfect so far. Do I really want to throw that away? No
3. I have friends on here. Do I want to forget I ever met them? No
4. It's worked so far. Why change? I won't change
5. I'm a man. I admit I'm an addict and always will be. I promise daily to quit, and come back the next day and quit all over again. I will

[brettlees]

Let me let you in on a secret I've learned about life. When heroes fall, it's usually because they've been foolish and/or arrogant. And it's tragic. And then new heroes rise. In fact it just creates room for new heroes to rise when others finally crash after overreaching their abilities. Why bring this up? Because I believe you may be one of the new heroes I the rise. I've been proud to quit with you for a long time and have seen the class and heart you've brought and watched you grow as a quit man. Keep it up and don't be afraid to step into your full roll- leaders are made when others choose to follow them- not when they are appointed. The latter are doomed to fall in time. Quit on my friend you are a leader.

[Smeds]

You, Tyler ... you're a quitter! Glad to have ya here, and in my quit.

[RAZD611]

Keep kickin that ass!!!

[THansen2413]

Day 165

Wow... the time flies when you're running a successful quit. I haven't posted in my introduction for almost a month now. I guess that's for two reasons...

1. I don't want to take away time from the 'newbs' who need an ear and advice.
2. I haven't had anything monumental happen in my quit recently.

I'm posting now because, I've seen what distractions do to us (KTC quitters), and also because I have had monumental moments in my quit... I just didn't know it.

So lets tackle the first reason. I saw what distractions can do to our quits. Our friend Cum Bubbles, distracted from each and everyone of our quits. I'm as guilty as you. I commented once or twice, and lurked on his intro page, while 17+ other quitters lurked and commented at one point. I sent PM's to Mods/Admins, to get their advice on the situation. I tried to trip Bobby boy up. The probem? The problem is this, while we were busy watching and eating 'Popcorn' , we missed an opportunity to impact a young quitters, quit. We might have missed an opportunity to keep a quitter, quit. But, I do thank Bobby for this... You have ignited a fire inside me that will not diminished. You thought you could walk in and post with myself, and my fellow June brothers, without a bat of an eye. Wrong buddy. I will defend June, the Saloon, and our patrons with every last ounce of energy I have. Just like I fight the nic bitch each day... I will fight anyone who impedes my, or any of my June bros/sisters quit. Much like a mother will die for her child... I will die for my group. Because, they have saved my life.

To the next point in question. I text 7 other June members daily, multiple times a day. It's been a topic as of late that, some of us were feeling "funky". Myself included. My diet has been absolutely piss poor. I've been eating just to eat. Like I can't not be snacking on something. I realized this, I told my June bros this. Starting Monday, I made a promise to myself to start eating healthy again and exercise. I was overweight for much of my life. 2 years ago, on the verge of going up from an XL to an XXL, I decided to drop the weight. I wear a M now, and am at a healthy weight. Something I'm very proud of, because I worked incredibly hard to achieve it. If it wasn't for KTC or my June text bros.. I probably... no I would have, bought a can (to help with my snacking). So what, I gained 5 lbs since the 4th of July. Big fucking whoop. I can take off 5 lbs with a healthy run and a dump. So I have had monumental moments since my last post. I overcame a heavy funk, at roughly Day 145- Day 160. Lipi wrote a great deal on the "post HOF funk"... and it's true.

Thanks June, Mayhem, and other scattered members of KTC who influence my quit daily (I hope you know who you are). I also want to thank the quitters I haven't met yet. You keep my enlightened to what I felt at Day 1 or 10, and reaffirm I never want to feel that again. I'm feeling refreshed at Day 165. I also feel like I have a chip on my shoulder. Not only do I love crushing the nic bitch daily... I love the group I'm in. Nobody, will come between what we have going in June right now...and if they try.... I'll be standing at the entrance of the Saloon, with my taser, pepper spray, and fists ready. Keep doing what you're doing guys and gals... you're killing it.

[THansen2413]

Some food for thought this weekend brothers and sisters.

Just got back from our local Relay for Life (Fillmore County, MN). I went because my Mom is a cancer survivor of 12 years. 12 years ago she went in for a routine hysterectomy and the surgeon found a mass inside her. Ended up having all her female organs removed, feet of her intestine, etc. We learned the name of the beast, Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. That's a mouthful, and it sounds scary as shit! I was 12 at the time, and I remember being scared to the point that I would vomit on a regular basis. I was scared I'd lose my mom. Most everyone is closer to one parent than the other, and for me that parent was my Mom (let the momma's boy jokes come, I deserve it). Great news was, this type of cancer is treatable, it's not curable, but very treatable. Fast forward to today, my mom still has flare ups about every 2 years. She just completed her most recent stint of Chemo last fall. My Mom has never smoked, never dipped, RARELY drinks...and she got cancer.

We willingly chose to increase our odds of getting cancer for a temporary "high". I'm posting this because, I was moved tonight. I got teary eyed seeing my Mom walk around the track with the hundreds of other survivors. She fought her fucking ass off to see me enter Jr High. She fought her fucking ass off to see me enter High School and play sports. She went to Chemo, never complained, got sick....to see me graduate from High School. Food for thought next time you feel like you can't remain quit any longer.

That's all I got. Quit strong...I know I am.

[Steakbomb18]

Rested, Relaxed, and Focused!

I want to thank those of you that held me accountable over my 4th of July vacation. The cell service was actually shittier than I had expected. The cabin and pontoon would have been in style about 30 years ago (but hey the cabin kept us dry, and the pontoon kept us afloat). A few of my friends who I haven't seen in about a year have become raging alcoholics (not judging, just not my thing). We caught 2 fish, TWO, the entire time we were up north (I'm sure the 2000+ pontoons racing around the lake didn't help matters).

But here is where things get special for me...

I calmly sat on the pontoon and sipped my beer as 2 of my friends smoked cig's like they were going out of style. Cig's were never my thing, but before choosing to be quit I would have graciously sucked down a few sticks of carcinogenic smoke! I watched as one of my friends asked for a dip from a pontoon passing us. I just watched, not craving or anything, just watching in what I'd call an almost "awe" state. I say "awe" state because being nic free has opened my eyes up to how utterly insane it is that people willingly chose to kill themselves slowly, each day by using a poisonous product! He cracked the tin and threw in what I'd consider a baby dip, but nevertheless it was a dip. Nicotine was around me almost 24/7 this trip. Cool thing is, I never had that "urge" or "itch" to say "fuck it, lets have one!" I couldn't. I didn't text so many of you in the days prior to my trip to fuck it up. I didn't form friendships with so many of you to say, fuck it one dip won't hurt! Quite frankly, I didn't build a solid reputation with all my "core quitters/brothers" to spit it down the drain for a dip, that would probably had made me throw up everywhere.

You can make every excuse in the book to say, "fuck it" and throw away your quit. Truth is, there's not one excuse that can justify your decision to do that. At the end of the day only YOU can chose to be quit or not. It's safe to assume which one I choose.

Good post. Another case of quit is quit. Doesn't matter what is happening around you...quit is quit. I'm quit with you today.

Great job. Thansen is a quitter.

Great post, Buddy. That's a hell of a quit you have going. Well done.

10,000 lakes and 2 fish? I'd fit right in. Good job this weekend. You are quit!

Damn THansen, where the F have I been. I just read about your 4th of July incident and then your day 123 post...that, my friend, is some serious quit gospel.

Reading that reminded me of something I said to my friend rdad on the phone the other day, "when we start to quit, we quit for ourselves. Today, I still quit for me, but my quit is no longer just about me. It's much bigger than me." There was a brief pause, and then mutual agreement. You see, it's quitters like you, like rdad, and the other vets here on this thread who post roll every day, support others on the site, and have built up their accountability networks. All of these people depend on us to keep our quit on. We make their quits stronger as they concurrently make our quits stronger. Whether you want to call it a symbiotic relationship or just simply the affects of brotherhood it just goes to show that there comes a point where the quit is bigger than oneself. There are many invested in our quits. I share that story and point of view because your last couple posts really illustrate that for me.

Good stuff bro. KTC is a better place because it has quitters like yourself.

[rdad]

Rested, Relaxed, and Focused!

I want to thank those of you that held me accountable over my 4th of July vacation. The cell service was actually shittier than I had expected. The cabin and pontoon would have been in style about 30 years ago (but hey the cabin kept us dry, and the pontoon kept us afloat). A few of my friends who I haven't seen in about a year have become raging alcoholics (not judging, just not my thing). We caught 2 fish, TWO, the entire time we were up north (I'm sure the 2000+ pontoons racing around the lake didn't help matters).

But here is where things get special for me...

I calmly sat on the pontoon and sipped my beer as 2 of my friends smoked cig's like they were going out of style. Cig's were never my thing, but before choosing to be quit I would have graciously sucked down a few sticks of carcinogenic smoke! I watched as one of my friends asked for a dip from a pontoon passing us. I just watched, not craving or anything, just watching in what I'd call an almost "awe" state. I say "awe" state because being nic free has opened my eyes up to how utterly insane it is that people willingly chose to kill themselves slowly, each day by using a poisonous product! He cracked the tin and threw in what I'd consider a baby dip, but nevertheless it was a dip. Nicotine was around me almost 24/7 this trip. Cool thing is, I never had that "urge" or "itch" to say "fuck it, lets have one!" I couldn't. I didn't text so many of you in the days prior to my trip to fuck it up. I didn't form friendships with so many of you to say, fuck it one dip won't hurt! Quite frankly, I didn't build a solid reputation with all my "core quitters/brothers" to spit it down the drain for a dip, that would probably had made me throw up everywhere.

You can make every excuse in the book to say, "fuck it" and throw away your quit. Truth is, there's not one excuse that can justify your decision to do that. At the end of the day only YOU can chose to be quit or not. It's safe to assume which one I choose.

Good post. Another case of quit is quit. Doesn't matter what is happening around you...quit is quit. I'm quit with you today.

Great job. Thansen is a quitter.

Great post, Buddy. That's a hell of a quit you have going. Well done.

10,000 lakes and 2 fish? I'd fit right in. Good job this weekend. You are quit!

[slinger]

Rested, Relaxed, and Focused!

I want to thank those of you that held me accountable over my 4th of July vacation. The cell service was actually shittier than I had expected. The cabin and pontoon would have been in style about 30 years ago (but hey the cabin kept us dry, and the pontoon kept us afloat). A few of my friends who I haven't seen in about a year have become raging alcoholics (not judging, just not my thing). We caught 2 fish, TWO, the entire time we were up north (I'm sure the 2000+ pontoons racing around the lake didn't help matters).

But here is where things get special for me...

I calmly sat on the pontoon and sipped my beer as 2 of my friends smoked cig's like they were going out of style. Cig's were never my thing, but before choosing to be quit I would have graciously sucked down a few sticks of carcinogenic smoke! I watched as one of my friends asked for a dip from a pontoon passing us. I just watched, not craving or anything, just watching in what I'd call an almost "awe" state. I say "awe" state because being nic free has opened my eyes up to how utterly insane it is that people willingly chose to kill themselves slowly, each day by using a poisonous product! He cracked the tin and threw in what I'd consider a baby dip, but nevertheless it was a dip. Nicotine was around me almost 24/7 this trip. Cool thing is, I never had that "urge" or "itch" to say "fuck it, lets have one!" I couldn't. I didn't text so many of you in the days prior to my trip to fuck it up. I didn't form friendships with so many of you to say, fuck it one dip won't hurt! Quite frankly, I didn't build a solid reputation with all my "core quitters/brothers" to spit it down the drain for a dip, that would probably had made me throw up everywhere.

You can make every excuse in the book to say, "fuck it" and throw away your quit. Truth is, there's not one excuse that can justify your decision to do that. At the end of the day only YOU can chose to be quit or not. It's safe to assume which one I choose.

Good post. Another case of quit is quit. Doesn't matter what is happening around you...quit is quit. I'm quit with you today.

Great job. Thansen is a quitter.

Great post, Buddy. That's a hell of a quit you have going. Well done.

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Rested, Relaxed, and Focused!

I want to thank those of you that held me accountable over my 4th of July vacation. The cell service was actually shittier than I had expected. The cabin and pontoon would have been in style about 30 years ago (but hey the cabin kept us dry, and the pontoon kept us afloat). A few of my friends who I haven't seen in about a year have become raging alcoholics (not judging, just not my thing). We caught 2 fish, TWO, the entire time we were up north (I'm sure the 2000+ pontoons racing around the lake didn't help matters).

But here is where things get special for me...

I calmly sat on the pontoon and sipped my beer as 2 of my friends smoked cig's like they were going out of style. Cig's were never my thing, but before choosing to be quit I would have graciously sucked down a few sticks of carcinogenic smoke! I watched as one of my friends asked for a dip from a pontoon passing us. I just watched, not craving or anything, just watching in what I'd call an almost "awe" state. I say "awe" state because being nic free has opened my eyes up to how utterly insane it is that people willingly chose to kill themselves slowly, each day by using a poisonous product! He cracked the tin and threw in what I'd consider a baby dip, but nevertheless it was a dip. Nicotine was around me almost 24/7 this trip. Cool thing is, I never had that "urge" or "itch" to say "fuck it, lets have one!" I couldn't. I didn't text so many of you in the days prior to my trip to fuck it up. I didn't form friendships with so many of you to say, fuck it one dip won't hurt! Quite frankly, I didn't build a solid reputation with all my "core quitters/brothers" to spit it down the drain for a dip, that would probably had made me throw up everywhere.

You can make every excuse in the book to say, "fuck it" and throw away your quit. Truth is, there's not one excuse that can justify your decision to do that. At the end of the day only YOU can chose to be quit or not. It's safe to assume which one I choose.

Good post. Another case of quit is quit. Doesn't matter what is happening around you...quit is quit. I'm quit with you today.

Great job. Thansen is a quitter.