Members Bro Blue Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats, bro. Keep up the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Im proud of you man. Its in my blood to drink but i have pretty much kicked it to. I can proudly say in the last 4 years i haven't got drunk. I have had an occasional snort but no drunkness. It cost me to much money and to many friends. Thanks and great job yourself!!! Yes the price in my case has also been high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats ! I'll be two years clean of nicotine in two months. Awesome!!:thu: And ironically, me too for cigs. I didn't smoke til 27 and off and on but it took so many tries to stop. When I did, it was oddly easy. I had just made up my mind and prayed a little and boom nonsmoker. very few times have I wanted one. But if I drank...... I quit 11-9-07 And I am glad the cig thing came out even tho not intended when I started the thread. If even one person quits... cliche but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Good man - keep going and don't ever look back. Well said! Quoted for truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 congrats I decided about a month ago that i needed to stop the smoking (pack a day roughly) every one was calling me an addict and i think cigs are gross. well I said {censored} it and quit. craved for a few days and now im good. been a month since i bought cigs. Awesome! Stay strong and keep the "gross" thoughts, it helps I think. :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Awesome!! :thu: And ironically, me too for cigs. I didn't smoke til 27 and off and on but it took so many tries to stop. When I did, it was oddly easy. I had just made up my mind and prayed a little and boom nonsmoker. very few times have I wanted one. But if I drank...... I quit 11-9-07 And I am glad the cig thing came out even tho not intended when I started the thread. If even one person quits... cliche but true Wow man. Quitting one is hard enough, and you somehow managed to do both. I envy your strength. I'm struggling with it right now (cigs). Any advice for a hardcore cigarette and coffee addict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Wow man. Kicking that is probably one of the hardest things you'll ever do. Keep at it and good luck!Sorry to hear about your mom. I've been smoking for about 10 years and have tried desperately to quit several times. Stories like your's and your mom's give me hope, strength, and motivation to push through the pain and kick the habit. Thanks for that. unexpected bonus of this thread for me to maybe have some positive influence. It's empowering which counters the horribly helpless you feel when someone you love is sufferin so much. You can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 And thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate you posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members budkingston Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Kinda proud cuz i have also been dealing with an undiagnosed health issue that has made me wonder if I am going down at times. Pain. Congrats! And God Bless. Don't fall into the self medication trap for pain. And don't fall into the "pain free" trap either. One of the best things you can do is start an excercise program and this will reduce your pain. If you need advice, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele0507 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 11 months no cigs. i quit drinking years ago, nothing but trouble 4 me 1 week of no more weed thats it, although it did help me quit cigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thewizardsofhop Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 smoke weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele0507 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 smoke weed. no more - I do have a hit of windowpane saved for doomsday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members redundantshrimp Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Today is my 2 year w/o alcohol anniversary!! Feeling like tooting my own horn a little ( I would if I could! ) Congrats!!! The only man I've heard of who can toot his own horn is Marilyn Manson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim_Soloway Posted August 20, 2009 Members Share Posted August 20, 2009 Well done. It keeps getting better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Congrats to you. My anniversary date is 8/13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Congratulations, that's quite an acomplishment........i celebrated 8 years in july, drug free, alcohol free, tobacco free, now if i could just do something about my G.A.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Citizen Cain Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Furtive Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 I used to drink a bit (lots of huge bits, actually), too. Had to quit for health reasons. These days I only have a beer with dinner if I'm traveling out of the country. That might amount to a few beers every year. Cigarettes were much tougher to quit, but January will be eight years for me. Some days, those damn things still smell good. I still get to enjoy coffee, and am happy about that. Other than coffee and a prescription anti-convulsant, I'm clean. Good luck to you in doing what you have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silverring233 Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 8 years this month for me. it does get easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hellion_213 Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Congratulations man! Be proud of yourself! You've succeeded where a lot of people fail! I have gone from daily drinking to once every 2 weeks or so. (used to have two refrigerators, one for general food, and one for beer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Way to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jvod Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Been there, done that. :poke: Last drink: August 1988 Last illegal drugs: December 1987 Last Cig: Around 1992 (seems like my memory should be better without alcohol & drugs, oh well) Proud of you! The cobwebs in my mind are clearing as time goes by! "One Day at a Time" adds up, just like one lick at a time builds repertoire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jvod Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Any advice for a hardcore cigarette and coffee addict? Listen real closely.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 Listen real closely.......... Thanks for the "help" Seriously though. That was a real douchy post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mondaymonkey Posted August 21, 2009 Members Share Posted August 21, 2009 30 bucks a night for a bottle of rum gets expensive. I've saved enough for 4 months of abstencance to buy another Tech 21 PowerEngine, and soon, either a road worn tele or a 52RI Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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