I just went tooling around the archives and found this.
Devil Doll
Resident Zombie killer
Location: Seventh circle... AKA Savannah
Quit Date: December 31, 2013
Posted December 31, 2014
This was my first ever post:
"I am DD. I signed up and have been lurking for a few days. As of yesterday 12/31 at 5 p.m. (est) I am smoke free.
This is the first year that I didn't wake up in the morning and grab for the box and lighter. I was a smoker for 22 years, nearly 3 packs a day.
I have tried quit before but have failed and resigned myself to being a smoker forever.
I feel different this time, I WANT this, I WANT to be a non smoker, I WANT to be healthy.
I know that this is not going to be easy. I know that I am going to be tested.
know that I am going to need to lean on you and will probably have quite a few SOS posts.
Anyway, good morning, Happy New Year, and I am thankful to be here and to pledge N.O.P.E. for my first time.”
Three hundred sixty five days of NOPE (just for today).
It wasn't always easy but it was always doable especially since this board was here to help.
If you take it one day at a time and use the board and the SOS system it is nowhere near as hard as the junkie makes us think that it is.
When I made the resolution to stop I looked for a place where I would be surrounded by people who knew what I was going through and would be able to support me.
I have made friends, offered my support
and have celebrated the milestones of my peers.. especially the Winter Quitters who are fast on my heels with their celebrations coming up!!!!!
We are celebrating my quit today but I am celebrating the fact that you all helped to get me here.
Newbies, you are included in that, you all say that I inspire you but you inspire me.
The further you get from your quit date the more complacent you become.
Newbies posting their struggles and what they are going through keeps the more seasoned members in check
and your strength in making it through your struggle strengthens our own resolve.
Thanks to all of you.. ALL. OF. YOU. I am looking forward to another year of laughter, tears, love and paying it forward!
Cheers my friends.
Disclaimer: DD will only be mushy and sentimental once a year so eat it up because tomorrow crazy DD will be back