My Dear Kat,
This is a post I should have made some time ago. It seems even more appropriate now with the level head and caring heart you continue to show no matter what happens on here. We can all learn so much from your example of kindness and acceptance. It's what everyone wants. But you don't stop there. It's always you I see reaching out to those who maybe haven't been responded to in a big way. It's always you trying to unite the people on this board. It's you who shows what TRUE recovery is and also what a true helping hand looks like. I owe my sobriety to you girlfriend. And I thank you.
With love, Beck
beck,
i couldnt have said it any better, wow you moved me so much, kat you are all that and so much more with your bright sunny disposition and awesome sense of humor to boot. you get the board award my friend, you are a spectacular example of love.
terrianne
i couldnt have said it any better, wow you moved me so much, kat you are all that and so much more with your bright sunny disposition and awesome sense of humor to boot. you get the board award my friend, you are a spectacular example of love.
terrianne
Kat,
I agree with Beck, I should have posted to you in this vein a long time ago, too, but you always seem to shy away from public acclaim. Well, you can run, but you cant hide, lol. Everything Beck and Boo said.
Youve taught me that unconditional love and acceptance comes from a place of internal strength and not weakness. Youve been the levity and the gravity of my sobriety. Youre the manifestation of a God of my understanding and I want what youve got.
You have my deepest respect. I love you.
Gina
I agree with Beck, I should have posted to you in this vein a long time ago, too, but you always seem to shy away from public acclaim. Well, you can run, but you cant hide, lol. Everything Beck and Boo said.
Youve taught me that unconditional love and acceptance comes from a place of internal strength and not weakness. Youve been the levity and the gravity of my sobriety. Youre the manifestation of a God of my understanding and I want what youve got.
You have my deepest respect. I love you.
Gina
I've had the worst day and was just about to sign off and spotted this. I am so incredibly blessed for people like you guys. You just made a horrible day so much brighter. I'm too choked up right now to respond properly and my family is expecting dinner, but know that I love you and am honored to know you.
Until I am more capable of better words, thank you. You mean the world to me.
Love you guys, Kat
Until I am more capable of better words, thank you. You mean the world to me.
Love you guys, Kat
Kat,
You made it through one hard day smoke-free. Congratulations!
Love,
Gina
You made it through one hard day smoke-free. Congratulations!
Love,
Gina
Keep it up Kat!! Is the husbutt still in the land of the living??
Love Beck
Love Beck
Really? You made it? AWESOME!!! Can you type or are your wrists cut to the bone?
..or did you try the stun gunning yourself idea? After what I read from you yesterday, I am opting for that route. Heres my logic: If cravings last 2-3 minutes, I will be out cold during them and will not be able to act on them.
So anyone know the record for stun gunning yourself in one day? Is it safe?
Regards,
Tom
..or did you try the stun gunning yourself idea? After what I read from you yesterday, I am opting for that route. Heres my logic: If cravings last 2-3 minutes, I will be out cold during them and will not be able to act on them.
So anyone know the record for stun gunning yourself in one day? Is it safe?
Regards,
Tom
You're a hoot, Tom.
Shamefaced, I must confess that I only made it until three AM this morning. I awoke from a sound sleep with no resolve whatsoever. I woke up Husbutt and demanded to know if there were cigarettes in his truck. If not, I was going to the store. (not a simple thing when you live this far from a store) After he admitted there were, I hit him with my pillow. That cheating turd, I knew he was too calm.
So today I am once again a smoker but I can say that I spent one smoke free day.
Next time I'm getting patches.....forget the gum, people. It's useless. I may also opt for hypnosis and definatly a stun gun.
Love you guys, Kat
Shamefaced, I must confess that I only made it until three AM this morning. I awoke from a sound sleep with no resolve whatsoever. I woke up Husbutt and demanded to know if there were cigarettes in his truck. If not, I was going to the store. (not a simple thing when you live this far from a store) After he admitted there were, I hit him with my pillow. That cheating turd, I knew he was too calm.
So today I am once again a smoker but I can say that I spent one smoke free day.
Next time I'm getting patches.....forget the gum, people. It's useless. I may also opt for hypnosis and definatly a stun gun.
Love you guys, Kat
That cheating turd, I knew he was too calm.
LMAO Kat
You did better than me. I only made it until yesterday afternoon. As soon as I smelled it on Jeff, I caved. He says he'll quit with me in January. We'll see.
DeNae
LMAO Kat
You did better than me. I only made it until yesterday afternoon. As soon as I smelled it on Jeff, I caved. He says he'll quit with me in January. We'll see.
DeNae
Kat
I am sooo happy someone else didn't think the gum was working. I mean, I am sorry you didn't make it, but I thought it was just me that wasn't benefiting from the gum. Anyway, you lasted longer than I did. I'm gettting the patch again and quitting Monday. Patch and gum GOTTA work. Or I'll OD on nicotine trying.
I am sooo happy someone else didn't think the gum was working. I mean, I am sorry you didn't make it, but I thought it was just me that wasn't benefiting from the gum. Anyway, you lasted longer than I did. I'm gettting the patch again and quitting Monday. Patch and gum GOTTA work. Or I'll OD on nicotine trying.
Hey DeNae and Kat,
okay I know this is really wrong of me, but it feels so much better knowing I didn't fail alone. I swear I would have been happy for you both, but misery sure loves company, lol. Were you guys obnoxious yesterday? I couldn't even stand myself.
Glad to know we agree about the gum, Kat. It wasn't exactly juicy fruit but I would have chewed it nonstop if it would have helped. I'm with you....time to pull out the big guns, but Monday? so soon? shudder. Shouldn't we wait until January like DeNae?
Can you tell I'm a procrastinator? hehe. I must be, it took me 25 years to decide to stop.
Love, Kat
okay I know this is really wrong of me, but it feels so much better knowing I didn't fail alone. I swear I would have been happy for you both, but misery sure loves company, lol. Were you guys obnoxious yesterday? I couldn't even stand myself.
Glad to know we agree about the gum, Kat. It wasn't exactly juicy fruit but I would have chewed it nonstop if it would have helped. I'm with you....time to pull out the big guns, but Monday? so soon? shudder. Shouldn't we wait until January like DeNae?
Can you tell I'm a procrastinator? hehe. I must be, it took me 25 years to decide to stop.
Love, Kat
How about you guys start a very slow taper tomorrow? Just put off your first cigarette by one hour? I know you can do this. If you quit the drug use, it's the same tools to quit smoking.
Good for all of you for giving it a try. I'm looking up bulk pricing for stun guns, lol.
Love, Gina
Good for all of you for giving it a try. I'm looking up bulk pricing for stun guns, lol.
Love, Gina
Aw Kat and the rest of you,
I quit every week! I smoked yesterday and haven't today. Go figure. The patch works much better. But for me, there are times when only a cigarette will do!
Beck
I quit every week! I smoked yesterday and haven't today. Go figure. The patch works much better. But for me, there are times when only a cigarette will do!
Beck
Dear Kat:
I tell all of the newcomers that there are a lot of very smart people on this board.
When I say that - 5 faces come to mind and your's is one of those, You are only the 2nd of the 5 that I have told and I hope it doesn't embaress you.
Be proud, you have helped so many and I can't remember any mistakes you have made while posting.
I hope you know what you give to this board and you even make it look easy.
I love words, the truth, if I don't understand a word, I will look it up. I'm not too proud too proud to learn more every day. I am a #'s person. I have always done payroll/personnel, b'keeping, etc.
Icould remember someone's phone # and not their name - haha
Again, I am so glad you are here.
Thank you.
Jean
I tell all of the newcomers that there are a lot of very smart people on this board.
When I say that - 5 faces come to mind and your's is one of those, You are only the 2nd of the 5 that I have told and I hope it doesn't embaress you.
Be proud, you have helped so many and I can't remember any mistakes you have made while posting.
I hope you know what you give to this board and you even make it look easy.
I love words, the truth, if I don't understand a word, I will look it up. I'm not too proud too proud to learn more every day. I am a #'s person. I have always done payroll/personnel, b'keeping, etc.
Icould remember someone's phone # and not their name - haha
Again, I am so glad you are here.
Thank you.
Jean
You're such a comfort, Beck. Somehow we will do this! I like the idea of tapering, I know, I know, putting off the inevitable, but I like it anyway, lol.
That was a very sweet thing to say, Jean, I'm touched. I've made enough mistakes to write a large novel, but I'll go ahead and bask in the thought anyway, lol.
I'm off to get my rug rats from the bus stop now. See all of you later.
Love, Kat
That was a very sweet thing to say, Jean, I'm touched. I've made enough mistakes to write a large novel, but I'll go ahead and bask in the thought anyway, lol.
I'm off to get my rug rats from the bus stop now. See all of you later.
Love, Kat
