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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #32 on: October 21, 2013, 02:06:00 PM »
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Woke up yesterday in quite a funk.  Strangely enough, I wasn't sure why.  Just felt troubled for some reason.  Took me a bit to recall a dip dream I'd had during the night.

I guess "dip dream" isn't the best term. It was more of a looseleaf dream, I suppose.  In the dream, I was driving along and casually grabbed a pack of Golden Blend and took a chew.  Then I recall cruising along for a few miles thinking "at least I'm not dipping".  Then it hit me (as if by surprise) that this is NOT acceptable - nicotine is nicotine.  Apparently I had been started back chewing for a while and thought it was ok.

1133 days and this shit is still messing with my head.  NAFAR.
Oh boy. Something to look forward to. Lol.
Sorry, Diesel. Don't happen much nowadays. Probably been 6 months.

Honestly, I hope the dreams never go away. They serve a purpose. The feeling of betrayal and failure were strong enough to rekindle my fight.
Wow, almost 3 years  a dream can still come back around?? But then I shouldn't be surprised, like I've been told already, this isn't a sprint, it's a marathon  you're in for life.
Actually a month past 3 years, but who's counting, right?

I like your point - it's definitely not a sprint.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #31 on: October 21, 2013, 11:40:00 AM »
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Woke up yesterday in quite a funk.  Strangely enough, I wasn't sure why.  Just felt troubled for some reason.  Took me a bit to recall a dip dream I'd had during the night.

I guess "dip dream" isn't the best term. It was more of a looseleaf dream, I suppose.  In the dream, I was driving along and casually grabbed a pack of Golden Blend and took a chew.  Then I recall cruising along for a few miles thinking "at least I'm not dipping".  Then it hit me (as if by surprise) that this is NOT acceptable - nicotine is nicotine.  Apparently I had been started back chewing for a while and thought it was ok.

1133 days and this shit is still messing with my head.  NAFAR.
Oh boy. Something to look forward to. Lol.
Sorry, Diesel. Don't happen much nowadays. Probably been 6 months.

Honestly, I hope the dreams never go away. They serve a purpose. The feeling of betrayal and failure were strong enough to rekindle my fight.
Wow, almost 3 years  a dream can still come back around?? But then I shouldn't be surprised, like I've been told already, this isn't a sprint, it's a marathon  you're in for life.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #30 on: October 21, 2013, 10:08:00 AM »
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Woke up yesterday in quite a funk.  Strangely enough, I wasn't sure why.  Just felt troubled for some reason.  Took me a bit to recall a dip dream I'd had during the night.

I guess "dip dream" isn't the best term. It was more of a looseleaf dream, I suppose.  In the dream, I was driving along and casually grabbed a pack of Golden Blend and took a chew.  Then I recall cruising along for a few miles thinking "at least I'm not dipping".  Then it hit me (as if by surprise) that this is NOT acceptable - nicotine is nicotine.  Apparently I had been started back chewing for a while and thought it was ok.

1133 days and this shit is still messing with my head.  NAFAR.
Oh boy. Something to look forward to. Lol.
Sorry, Diesel. Don't happen much nowadays. Probably been 6 months.

Honestly, I hope the dreams never go away. They serve a purpose. The feeling of betrayal and failure were strong enough to rekindle my fight.
I know, just messing with ya. I'm at 505 and still looking for some stuff, like going a few days without thinking about it. In due time, I'm sure...
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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »
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Woke up yesterday in quite a funk.  Strangely enough, I wasn't sure why.  Just felt troubled for some reason.  Took me a bit to recall a dip dream I'd had during the night.

I guess "dip dream" isn't the best term. It was more of a looseleaf dream, I suppose.  In the dream, I was driving along and casually grabbed a pack of Golden Blend and took a chew.  Then I recall cruising along for a few miles thinking "at least I'm not dipping".  Then it hit me (as if by surprise) that this is NOT acceptable - nicotine is nicotine.  Apparently I had been started back chewing for a while and thought it was ok.

1133 days and this shit is still messing with my head.  NAFAR.
Oh boy. Something to look forward to. Lol.
Sorry, Diesel. Don't happen much nowadays. Probably been 6 months.

Honestly, I hope the dreams never go away. They serve a purpose. The feeling of betrayal and failure were strong enough to rekindle my fight.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #28 on: October 21, 2013, 08:56:00 AM »
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Woke up yesterday in quite a funk. Strangely enough, I wasn't sure why. Just felt troubled for some reason. Took me a bit to recall a dip dream I'd had during the night.

I guess "dip dream" isn't the best term. It was more of a looseleaf dream, I suppose. In the dream, I was driving along and casually grabbed a pack of Golden Blend and took a chew. Then I recall cruising along for a few miles thinking "at least I'm not dipping". Then it hit me (as if by surprise) that this is NOT acceptable - nicotine is nicotine. Apparently I had been started back chewing for a while and thought it was ok.

1133 days and this shit is still messing with my head. NAFAR.
Oh boy. Something to look forward to. Lol.
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"Celebrate the moment as it turns into one more"..
"You can fight without ever winning, but never ever win, win without a fight".
"Onion rings...funyons. A connection? Yeah. I fucking think so."
"Honest Abe had a fake jaw".
"In a world that seems so small, I can't stop thinking big"
"Someone set a bad example. Made surrender seem all right
The act of a noble warrior. Who lost the will to fight."

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #27 on: October 21, 2013, 08:45:00 AM »
Woke up yesterday in quite a funk. Strangely enough, I wasn't sure why. Just felt troubled for some reason. Took me a bit to recall a dip dream I'd had during the night.

I guess "dip dream" isn't the best term. It was more of a looseleaf dream, I suppose. In the dream, I was driving along and casually grabbed a pack of Golden Blend and took a chew. Then I recall cruising along for a few miles thinking "at least I'm not dipping". Then it hit me (as if by surprise) that this is NOT acceptable - nicotine is nicotine. Apparently I had been started back chewing for a while and thought it was ok.

1133 days and this shit is still messing with my head. NAFAR.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2013, 07:42:00 PM »
Radman is a badass quitter. Much respect sir.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2013, 04:41:00 PM »
Much love Rob. I hope you are recovering from your knee surgery well!
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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2013, 01:46:00 PM »
Radman rocks! Just sayin . . . .

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2013, 01:37:00 PM »
Thanks, guys.

Srans makes a good point. I think I'll tell them that the next time I stop to get $85 worth of gas.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2013, 12:19:00 PM »
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Reading back through this thread always reminds me why I'm here and what we're all about.  Support and brotherhood.

Anyway.... on to the reason I was gonna post here today:

Day 1077.  No drama in my quit lately.  Life is wonderful.  Then today I find out for sure that running has been deleted from my future due to the recent knee surgery.  First thought:  "No problem, I'll just get me a bike and peddle my happy ass back into shape.".  A couple hours after that, nicotine reminded me just how sneaky it can be.  The thought actually popped into my head that if my body is already falling apart, what difference would it make if I was still dipping.  Really?  Ya gotta be kidding me.

Times like these remind me why it's important to stay active here.  Man, I got some good friends on KTC.  No way will they accept a weak excuse like that.  Anyway, I was prepared to brush that thought off in rapid fashion thanks to what I've learned here. 

So, I'm posting this as a reminder to myself as well as to the rest of y'all.  Never forget just how tricky and persistent this addiction is. 

NAFAR.
Thanks for being here each and every day.
I'm sorry to hear about the knee problem brother. I count myself as one of them friends and your correct. You know where i stand with the poison.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #21 on: August 26, 2013, 12:09:00 PM »
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Reading back through this thread always reminds me why I'm here and what we're all about.  Support and brotherhood.

Anyway.... on to the reason I was gonna post here today:

Day 1077.  No drama in my quit lately.  Life is wonderful.  Then today I find out for sure that running has been deleted from my future due to the recent knee surgery.  First thought:  "No problem, I'll just get me a bike and peddle my happy ass back into shape.".  A couple hours after that, nicotine reminded me just how sneaky it can be.  The thought actually popped into my head that if my body is already falling apart, what difference would it make if I was still dipping.  Really?  Ya gotta be kidding me.

Times like these remind me why it's important to stay active here.  Man, I got some good friends on KTC.  No way will they accept a weak excuse like that.  Anyway, I was prepared to brush that thought off in rapid fashion thanks to what I've learned here. 

So, I'm posting this as a reminder to myself as well as to the rest of y'all.  Never forget just how tricky and persistent this addiction is. 

NAFAR.
Thanks for being here each and every day.

That's money stuff Rad... Thank you bro.
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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #20 on: August 26, 2013, 12:05:00 PM »
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Reading back through this thread always reminds me why I'm here and what we're all about. Support and brotherhood.

Anyway.... on to the reason I was gonna post here today:

Day 1077. No drama in my quit lately. Life is wonderful. Then today I find out for sure that running has been deleted from my future due to the recent knee surgery. First thought: "No problem, I'll just get me a bike and peddle my happy ass back into shape.". A couple hours after that, nicotine reminded me just how sneaky it can be. The thought actually popped into my head that if my body is already falling apart, what difference would it make if I was still dipping. Really? Ya gotta be kidding me.

Times like these remind me why it's important to stay active here. Man, I got some good friends on KTC. No way will they accept a weak excuse like that. Anyway, I was prepared to brush that thought off in rapid fashion thanks to what I've learned here.

So, I'm posting this as a reminder to myself as well as to the rest of y'all. Never forget just how tricky and persistent this addiction is.

NAFAR.
Thanks for being here each and every day.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2013, 11:57:00 AM »
Reading back through this thread always reminds me why I'm here and what we're all about. Support and brotherhood.

Anyway.... on to the reason I was gonna post here today:

Day 1077. No drama in my quit lately. Life is wonderful. Then today I find out for sure that running has been deleted from my future due to the recent knee surgery. First thought: "No problem, I'll just get me a bike and peddle my happy ass back into shape.". A couple hours after that, nicotine reminded me just how sneaky it can be. The thought actually popped into my head that if my body is already falling apart, what difference would it make if I was still dipping. Really? Ya gotta be kidding me.

Times like these remind me why it's important to stay active here. Man, I got some good friends on KTC. No way will they accept a weak excuse like that. Anyway, I was prepared to brush that thought off in rapid fashion thanks to what I've learned here.

So, I'm posting this as a reminder to myself as well as to the rest of y'all. Never forget just how tricky and persistent this addiction is.

NAFAR.

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Re: 1,000 days is a bit late
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2013, 04:17:00 PM »
a milestone surpassed.

i'm more impressed with your +1 today.

i do appreciate you being here- i know your words have helped me along the way, brother.
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