I've got to get something off my chest, not for my good, but for the hundreds of newbies that walk in this site every week/month/whatever.
I was cleaning out my inbox today of the messages I sent to new members for support, some I got responses most I did not. Point being, these people came here for help, they wanted to quit, but they posted once, twice maybe three times and jetted. Why? Because they are weak! My best guess is they came here registered then expected some quit fairy jump out of their computer hit them with its little wand and POOF they're cured. Quitting his hard, I've been quit for 131 days and not a day goes by that I don't crave, the difference between now and then is that a) the craves are weaker B) I look forward to them now. That's right, I want that crave, it reminds me of why I am quit. It gives me the chance to whip it out and give the nicbitch a big ole mushroom bruise on her cheek.
Point being, you new guys coming here seeking help and it's here, the support you need is all here. There are vets you've never met willing to help you, there's a quit chat, your quit brothers will be your strongest ally in your quit. This quit thing isn't easy, you have to want it, you have to grow some balls and just do it. Most of you newbies are coming in 1,2 or 3 days quit already, seeking help (read below, so did I), you're foggy as hell, going through withdraws and craving worse then any other time in your quit. It sucks! But it doesn't last that long, and you will be a much stronger person because of it.
Just quit, it's not easy, but it's a decision. One day at a time, you come up in here, post roll and decide not to be a slave to the can. That sounds easy right? There's a quote we like to throw around here, and it's true, even though it's from a fictional character "Do or do not, there is no try". Quit, there is not try to quit, just quit...
Bruce out!
