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Title: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on September 18, 2018, 02:17:20 PM
1/22/18


Better late than never I guess.  My name is Bryce and I have been using nicotine regularly since I was 17, so close to 20 years.  Most of that addiction has been a can a day of Kodiak.  Four sport athlete, grew up in a small town in South Dakota and I think baseball is what started me on dip.  Went to college for commercial aviation but Sept. 11th happened and it scared me out of the industry. Moved to Omaha where I started with a restaurant company and spent 15 years working for them.  Moved to Arizona in 2002 continuing to work for the same restaurant company.  Made the move to the mortgage industry because I had a friend who owned a bank and he recruited me.  Right before I made the move I got a new boss at my former gig that I nicknamed "two shakes Rodney" due to his over zealous micro-management and I feared he was going to follow me into a urinal some day, hence two shakes.  Married my best friend and have two beautiful, young, hellish boys.  I am currently 21 days into my quit and I am starting to grow a hatred for all things nicotine.  I wake up every morning and the first thing I say to myself is "I'm not putting that fucking poison in my mouth", then I get on the shitter and post roll.  It makes up for my previous habit of putting a fatty in and then go on the chive on the shitter.  I have tried to stop in the past but obviously without success, before I was quitting for the wrong reasons, my wife, my family, a health scare etc.  This time IT IS DIFFERENT because I am quitting for me. 

The last day I used tobacco was Jan 2nd 2018... every Friday on the way home from my office job I stop at the same gas station and buy three cans of Kodiak.  I forgot that Monday the 1st was a holiday so I fucked up and should have bought four cans.  Monday night my can is getting low and I wanted to be ready for the morning "get up, put a dip in and take a shit."  So I go to my briefcase in my truck and low and behold all cans are empty.  Immediately panic strikes me, WTF am I going to do, now granted I had plenty for my morning dip but all I can say is absolute panic.  I talk myself off the ledge and tell myself I will have one for the morning and then I will stop and get a can on my way to work.  I wake up the next morning and put a dip in just like every morning, but today was different.  I had an empty can and no tobacco in my possession.  So I googled "dip withdraw symptoms" and poof KTC.  I read the article that all of you have then I come across the spousal support article.  I emailed that to my wife...... I swear to god I still to this day have no idea what came over me but I just said I am done.  I am fucking done, I can do this, if I put my mind to something I can crush it.  21 days later I am still here and let me tell you I AM ALL IN.  I think the strongest part of my quit is the hatred that is brewing, the sense of embarrassment of all the stupid things I've done in my dipping life.  Standing in front of 100 people teaching a training session with a FUCKING DIP IN.  Seriously who the fuck does that?  I would have a dip in all day at work and spit in the trash can, the poor fucking lady that cleans the office must fucking hate my ass.  I hid chewing from my parents... everyday I post roll with them through a group text message for an additional layer of accountability. 

I am fucking quit, today, and again tomorrow.

PPIHM (positive people I have met) MN, TPutney, BatDad, BrianG, Donkey, Dog, Pabs, COB, DavidS, the ironmen from March 2014, JB, Wildirish, Samrs, and all of my brothers and sister of April 2018
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on September 18, 2018, 02:18:36 PM
1/31/18


Big, big fucking win today boys. As I have shared I have had a tough week, not bitchin we all have em just venting.

I lost my mentor in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Oklahoma, I've been looking at flights that work with my schedule and I can't afford $1,200 right now. So I start sending out the regretfully not going to make it texts and my heart hurts.

I tell my CFO (and Friend) in the office next to me (who also helps HR/small company) that I won't need Friday off because the tickets were just too much. He asks how long of a drive it is and I tell him 14 hours but I don't have anyone to go with. He says "I'll go man, I've never been to Oklahoma." WTF... are you serious? For sure man guys road trip, I'm stoked.

So I come back in my office and think about these points:

1. Pre-quit no fucking way would I agree to this because there is no way I'm going to ninja dip to OKC with a respected business partner who has no idea I dip.
2. I don't have to go get 3 cans of Kodiak so I am stocked up for the trip
3. I told my CFO (and friend) that I am quit so he will be a huge support structure and would whoop my ass if I try to use Nic because I asked him to
4. I have a ton of contacts I can reach out to if at anytime during the trip I feel my quit is in jeopardy
5. I get to pay my respects to a man I truly care about that pre-quit I would not have been able to because the nic was more important

That last one was tough to type..... thank you KTC and all my brothas and sistas
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on October 23, 2018, 05:21:06 PM
2:16 PM - Feb 06, 2018 #20

Winning

Just got back from my first dentist appointment with cancer screening post quit. When I told my hygienist (who I have been going to for years, and gave me a light lecture every visit) that I was quit 36 days she started crying and gave me a hug (added bonus she's hot lol). I always declined the cancer screening in the past because I had an out of sight out of mind mentality. I fucking STRUTTED out of that office on cloud 9, everything checked out and Dr. says my gums are healing. He showed me a picture from my last visit a year or so ago and there is already immediate improvement.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on October 23, 2018, 05:22:27 PM
6:26 PM - Mar 06, 2018 #29

Keeping this one for me.... day 64 rage with a bunch of retreads coming back In June18, fired me up at work today...



I'm one of the new guys around here... only 64 days, take from it what you want.

I'll tell you what I did to protect my quit.

I FUCKING BURNED THE BOATS BABY....

Read that^^^^

I burned em all...

My wife knows.

My parents know.

I met two quitters that live within 10 miles of me.

I have friended some of the finest, dedicated and scary badass fighting come over to my house and drag my ass on roll quitters.

If I cave, I don't get to feel bad for myself and hide in a corner.... I sir have consequences.

I fear the cave... I am god damn scared out of my damn mind to cave.

I can't cave because if I do, I will have to:

1. Move
2. Get a new phone number- I run a business not good
3. File a protection order against WorktoWin, Leonidas, Golf, Steak, Athan, JGromo Etc... Etc....

Yeah I'm the new guy but I think I've done pretty good so far... Burn the boats, make that web of accountability so deep that your quit is protected.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


And one more thing.... Pretty soon my group will be going to HOF... 100 days Woot Woot.

That's the end right, that's the goal... get to a hundred and life is peaches roses and buttercups.

Not for me it ain't.. why... I want a comma... that's right a goddamn shiny comma.

I tell myself how have all these badass, kick ass quitting comma kings get their shiny toy.

By staying on roll, I see some retreads here today that would have had that shiny beautiful toy but left and fucked it up.

I'll be right here.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on October 23, 2018, 05:23:28 PM
6:53 AM - Apr 11, 2018 #42

From: Athan

If actions speak louder than words,
in the annals of quit we shall see,
that you thundered from the mountains
and burst forth from the sea.
Those you helped were in the hundreds,
the mighty bitch was slain
We broke the chains she held us with
and the cans fell down like rain.
What a marvelous gift to give
to our quitting posterity
For those still held in bondage,
for victory’s theirs to see
And they’ll ask who went before them,
Who carved the path in stone
Behold there goes SkolVikings,
a greater quitter was never known!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on October 23, 2018, 05:25:33 PM
10:41 AM - Jun 29, 2018 #54

Why I'm Sticking around and EXACTLY what would happen if I didn't... how do I know, cuz I'm an addict



I know all of this has been written a 1000 times over on this site but I needed the reminder and hopefully it helps another out as well.

"This site is the only reason I think of chewing"



Good.

I want to be reminded DAILY about how much I hate that terrible filthy drug. I want to go into the new groups and read about guys not being able to sleep and waking up in a sweat and thinking they were dying, why, becuase that was me.

I want to remember being curled up in the fetal position naked in my bathroom with the room spinning because I was going through some kind of weird withdrawals.

I want to see my Brothers and Sisters name on roll to remember the war we went through TOGETHER.

I want those reminders everyday so I won't do that to myself ever again.

I want to reach out to a new quitter on day 1 that is going through that terrible feeling, scared and afraid, reach out my hand and pull him up from the depths.

If I feel "CURED" and leave the site I know 100% EXACTLY what will happen, and it has nothing to do with Chew. I now Loathe chew, I think it's disgusting, I have 100% confidence if I leave the site I will not cave on chew.

Cigarettes, now that scares the shit out of me. I will probably go a year on my own, I will forget almost completely about the site, and about my brothers.

I won't have that daily "reminder" about how much I hate Nicotine.

The wife and I will be over at our friends house (Sandy and Anna), Anna is a life long smoker who has attempted to quit numerous times and failed. They are both very proud that I quit.

My wife and I have become closer than ever in our 17 years together (never knew me without nic) and we will be getting drunk and doing our old people gross public displays of affection.(I can actually kiss her whenever I want now, no cat turd in my mouth and stank ass breath)

Wife will go inside and I will be buzzed and hanging out with Anna. Not one morsel of KTC and my brothers going through my brain.

Drunk and stupid I will ask for a cig, I want to feel that high that I got back when I was 14 and smoked one of my Grandpa's cigarettes's for the first time.

Anna will tell me to fuck off, "you quit this shit", I will say "dude, it's been a year, I can have just one." And she will oblige, why the fuck would she care, she didn't go through 179 days of fight with me, she's just happy to have someone else to smoke with.

I will smoke that heater and it will all be over, I can promise you that.

Next, I will buy a pack and leave it in my truck, stop on my way home from work to get my fix, just one smoke a day to get that "rush" feeling. You see I am an addict and now I need my fix. How do I know? Been there done that, many times before.

Hand sanitizer and wet wipes in my truck, stopping at mutiple gas stations to make sure I don't have the "smell" anymore. Shoot, I'll go to Restaurant Depot and buy latex gloves, that way my hand doesn't smell like smoke.

My 15 minute drive turns into 45 mins, the wife questions me... I lie. I lose time with my young sons that we could spend together before they go to bed. I'm now getting $20 cashback every time I'm at the grocery store so I don't have a $8 Circle K charge on my bank account every couple days.

Now a few weeks after in addition to my "ride home fix", I add the "going to work fix" and "late night fix." All the while lying and stealing time and money from my family and the love of my life.

Well fuck this, the wife is statrting to smell it, questioning me and I'm lying right to her face. What happens next... addict brain, well let's just buy a can, get your fix and won't smell like smoke.

Yep, balls deep in a can in a month, how do I know? Becuase I'm an addict and I have done it before.

This site changed me, and if I stay with it, I will stay changed. Am I going to pull back form the site over time, sure, right now I'm burnt, conducting is a shit ton of effort and time.

If post and ghost works for you, that is badass as long as you stay quit. I love posting with the vets, the interaction is minimal but meaningful, March 14 is a blast and all I do is write one line a day. I think I've only text Steak and Golf a handful of times but I know they would be there for me in a freaking heartbeat.

Our group will slowly fade but I truly hope we at least show up once a day for that reminder and accountabilty to keep us quit.

I guarantee you in the previous stated scenario if I was still involed with KTC and WUPPEDD I would NOT have had that cave heater..... you know why? Becuase I am a damn man of my word and I made a promise that morning to my brothers that I wouldn't... and I ain't a fucking liar.

-Skol
QLF
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on October 26, 2018, 08:27:54 AM
Glad you brought it over brother, I need to read it from time to time.  Kinda like Broc's 'what's wrong with the occasional cigar'.
Thanks!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on October 28, 2018, 01:31:16 PM
THREE HUNDRED. The annual lesbian fireman championship of Phoenix pales in comparison.
Amazing.  We're free brother.  We broke the chains she held us with, together we prevailed.  Some caved before, around, and after us, but onward we sailed.
You do indeed thunder in KTC's halls. We've come a long way and we've a long way yet to go.  Glad I have you by my side for what tomorrow brings.
But for today, well, I quit with you today.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on November 15, 2018, 04:37:05 PM
Dip dreams beyond the quitter

I would pretty much chew all day at work.

Spit in the trash can.

Always hyper aware if someone was coming to my office, no one had a clue I dipped in the office.

Try to spit it out before someone entered my office so I wouldn't have to gut it while talking to them and get sick.

Since I was so secretive I only told five good friends that I work with, they have been super supportive and still celebrate my milestones.

Today my buddy that is our head underwriter asked if I had a minute.....

In his office he explains to me that last night he had the most vivid dream he can remember, he said that I relapsed and was walking around the office with a huge wad in and spitting everywhere.

He said he woke up and was so disappointed that I broke my promise... I was laughing my butt off.

This addiction doesn't just affect us my friends... stay vigilant and stay strong!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on November 15, 2018, 05:33:22 PM
Dip dreams beyond the quitter

I would pretty much chew all day at work.

Spit in the trash can.

Always hyper aware if someone was coming to my office, no one had a clue I dipped in the office.

Try to spit it out before someone entered my office so I wouldn't have to gut it while talking to them and get sick.

Since I was so secretive I only told five good friends that I work with, they have been super supportive and still celebrate my milestones.

Today my buddy that is our head underwriter asked if I had a minute.....

In his office he explains to me that last night he had the most vivid dream he can remember, he said that I relapsed and was walking around the office with a huge wad in and spitting everywhere.

He said he woke up and was so disappointed that I broke my promise... I was laughing my butt off.

This addiction doesn't just affect us my friends... stay vigilant and stay strong!!!!!!!!!!

What are you, a ventriloquist, a magician, a telepath?  You can throw your dip dreams on to simple civilian's minds now??  Teach me master.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on November 16, 2018, 03:00:15 AM
Dip dreams beyond the quitter

I would pretty much chew all day at work.

Spit in the trash can.

Always hyper aware if someone was coming to my office, no one had a clue I dipped in the office.

Try to spit it out before someone entered my office so I wouldn't have to gut it while talking to them and get sick.

Since I was so secretive I only told five good friends that I work with, they have been super supportive and still celebrate my milestones.

Today my buddy that is our head underwriter asked if I had a minute.....

In his office he explains to me that last night he had the most vivid dream he can remember, he said that I relapsed and was walking around the office with a huge wad in and spitting everywhere.

He said he woke up and was so disappointed that I broke my promise... I was laughing my butt off.

This addiction doesn't just affect us my friends... stay vigilant and stay strong!!!!!!!!!!

What are you, a ventriloquist, a magician, a telepath?  You can throw your dip dreams on to simple civilian's minds now??  Teach me master.
I dreamed about you too.  I'll just leave it at that.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on November 22, 2018, 10:59:33 AM
First Thanksgiving of my entire adult life free from nicotine and the chains.

I NEVER thought it was possible.

Gob Bless KTC and all the vets that paved the road with blood sweat and tears so I could continue my journey of freedom.

Blessed and Thankful..... beyond belief.

I will pay it forward to my best ability.

Blessed and Thankful.

Never Again For Any Reason.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on January 02, 2019, 12:54:25 PM
The Hatred for all things Nic.

Exactly one year ago today I was on my shitter, thinking about the events of the day before: 

The first time my 3 year old son witnessed me spit in the shower and asked me what it was. 

Watching the UCF Auburn bowl game and as they show the little boy with only one hand on national TV, his father puts a dip in.

I will never forget 1/2/2018 for as long as I shall live, it is the day that I took back my freedom from a disgusting chemical that would eventually kill me.

I believe one of the key occurrences that must occur in your quit is the development of an absolute hatred for all things nicotine.  So often do we see a new quitter come in and talk about their love realtiosnhip with Nicotine.  The romanticizing thoughts of their past love with a plant that will eventually kill them.  Don't get me wrong, when I first decided to quit I loved Nic as well, it took time to realize that I in fact did not need nicotine to be happy.

Eventually you start to get a different perspective on the situation.  Once you are removed from the addiction the fog lifts and you get a true perspective of how bad your previous behavior actualy was.

I remember the first time I watched a 18ish year old "boy" buy a can of Grizzly at the C store as I was now quit.  Man how I wanted to reach out and slap that fucking can out of his hand...... why wasn't there someone there for me when I was so young and stupid?

I hear these stupid ass JUUL commercials on the radio, there is a fucking epidemic happening in our country right now and no one is doing a god damn thing about it.  All these teenagers vaping nicotine... what happens when they finally ban all these stupid things... is an entire generation going to just go cold turkey and not turn to cigs and dip?  Similar to the free packs of smokes handed out to soldiers that got an entire previous generation hooked on nicotine.

I think back to my grandfather, the Matriarch of our entire family, an absolute stud, withering away from stage 4 lung cancer.  Reduced to a shell of a human, the chemo gave him the worst diarehhea I have ever seen, still a proud man he would go berserk everytime someone had to wipe his ass.  He insisted we played Johnny Cash on a loop so he could die listening to a real man.

There are so many wonderful years that Fathers, Grandfathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters lose to this terrible drug.  I am extremley passionate about many things in my life, but fighting this filthy disgusting thing called Nicotine has been added to that list.  Vaping, Cigars, Dip, Cigs..... all of it is a one way ticket to losing years with your loved ones.

I implore all of you to join me in this hatred for all things Nicotine and fight like hell to do all we can.  Too many lives, too much love, and too much time has been taken already.

Will you join me? ? ? ?


Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on January 02, 2019, 05:25:32 PM
The Hatred for all things Nic.

Exactly one year ago today I was on my shitter, thinking about the events of the day before: 

The first time my 3 year old son witnessed me spit in the shower and asked me what it was. 

Watching the UCF Auburn bowl game and as they show the little boy with only one hand on national TV, his father puts a dip in.

I will never forget 1/2/2018 for as long as I shall live, it is the day that I took back my freedom from a disgusting chemical that would eventually kill me.

I believe one of the key occurrences that must occur in your quit is the development of an absolute hatred for all things nicotine.  So often do we see a new quitter come in and talk about their love realtiosnhip with Nicotine.  The romanticizing thoughts of their past love with a plant that will eventually kill them.  Don't get me wrong, when I first decided to quit I loved Nic as well, it took time to realize that I in fact did not need nicotine to be happy.

Eventually you start to get a different perspective on the situation.  Once you are removed from the addiction the fog lifts and you get a true perspective of how bad your previous behavior actualy was.

I remember the first time I watched a 18ish year old "boy" buy a can of Grizzly at the C store as I was now quit.  Man how I wanted to reach out and slap that fucking can out of his hand...... why wasn't there someone there for me when I was so young and stupid?

I hear these stupid ass JUUL commercials on the radio, there is a fucking epidemic happening in our country right now and no one is doing a god damn thing about it.  All these teenagers vaping nicotine... what happens when they finally ban all these stupid things... is an entire generation going to just go cold turkey and not turn to cigs and dip?  Similar to the free packs of smokes handed out to soldiers that got an entire previous generation hooked on nicotine.

I think back to my grandfather, the Matriarch of our entire family, an absolute stud, withering away from stage 4 lung cancer.  Reduced to a shell of a human, the chemo gave him the worst diarehhea I have ever seen, still a proud man he would go berserk everytime someone had to wipe his ass.  He insisted we played Johnny Cash on a loop so he could die listening to a real man.

There are so many wonderful years that Fathers, Grandfathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters lose to this terrible drug.  I am extremley passionate about many things in my life, but fighting this filthy disgusting thing called Nicotine has been added to that list.  Vaping, Cigars, Dip, Cigs..... all of it is a one way ticket to losing years with your loved ones.

I implore all of you to join me in this hatred for all things Nicotine and fight like hell to do all we can.  Too many lives, too much love, and too much time has been taken already.

Will you join me? ? ? ?

So so honored to be on this quit ride with you, Bryce.  You've gone all in on this, and as a result - you are reaping the benefits.  You are the man.  It gets better from here.  One day at a time... +1s keep getting better and better.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: SRains918 on January 02, 2019, 05:53:04 PM
The Hatred for all things Nic.

Exactly one year ago today I was on my shitter, thinking about the events of the day before: 

The first time my 3 year old son witnessed me spit in the shower and asked me what it was. 

Watching the UCF Auburn bowl game and as they show the little boy with only one hand on national TV, his father puts a dip in.

I will never forget 1/2/2018 for as long as I shall live, it is the day that I took back my freedom from a disgusting chemical that would eventually kill me.

I believe one of the key occurrences that must occur in your quit is the development of an absolute hatred for all things nicotine.  So often do we see a new quitter come in and talk about their love realtiosnhip with Nicotine.  The romanticizing thoughts of their past love with a plant that will eventually kill them.  Don't get me wrong, when I first decided to quit I loved Nic as well, it took time to realize that I in fact did not need nicotine to be happy.

Eventually you start to get a different perspective on the situation.  Once you are removed from the addiction the fog lifts and you get a true perspective of how bad your previous behavior actualy was.

I remember the first time I watched a 18ish year old "boy" buy a can of Grizzly at the C store as I was now quit.  Man how I wanted to reach out and slap that fucking can out of his hand...... why wasn't there someone there for me when I was so young and stupid?

I hear these stupid ass JUUL commercials on the radio, there is a fucking epidemic happening in our country right now and no one is doing a god damn thing about it.  All these teenagers vaping nicotine... what happens when they finally ban all these stupid things... is an entire generation going to just go cold turkey and not turn to cigs and dip?  Similar to the free packs of smokes handed out to soldiers that got an entire previous generation hooked on nicotine.

I think back to my grandfather, the Matriarch of our entire family, an absolute stud, withering away from stage 4 lung cancer.  Reduced to a shell of a human, the chemo gave him the worst diarehhea I have ever seen, still a proud man he would go berserk everytime someone had to wipe his ass.  He insisted we played Johnny Cash on a loop so he could die listening to a real man.

There are so many wonderful years that Fathers, Grandfathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters lose to this terrible drug.  I am extremley passionate about many things in my life, but fighting this filthy disgusting thing called Nicotine has been added to that list.  Vaping, Cigars, Dip, Cigs..... all of it is a one way ticket to losing years with your loved ones.

I implore all of you to join me in this hatred for all things Nicotine and fight like hell to do all we can.  Too many lives, too much love, and too much time has been taken already.

Will you join me? ? ? ?

So so honored to be on this quit ride with you, Bryce.  You've gone all in on this, and as a result - you are reaping the benefits.  You are the man.  It gets better from here.  One day at a time... +1s keep getting better and better.
A year. A whole fucking year.

YOU DID IT!

Good job. Now get back to work...  'sos'

Proud AF to be quit with you Bryce. Love you brother!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on January 02, 2019, 11:18:04 PM
The Hatred for all things Nic.

Exactly one year ago today I was on my shitter, thinking about the events of the day before: 

The first time my 3 year old son witnessed me spit in the shower and asked me what it was. 

Watching the UCF Auburn bowl game and as they show the little boy with only one hand on national TV, his father puts a dip in.

I will never forget 1/2/2018 for as long as I shall live, it is the day that I took back my freedom from a disgusting chemical that would eventually kill me.

I believe one of the key occurrences that must occur in your quit is the development of an absolute hatred for all things nicotine.  So often do we see a new quitter come in and talk about their love realtiosnhip with Nicotine.  The romanticizing thoughts of their past love with a plant that will eventually kill them.  Don't get me wrong, when I first decided to quit I loved Nic as well, it took time to realize that I in fact did not need nicotine to be happy.

Eventually you start to get a different perspective on the situation.  Once you are removed from the addiction the fog lifts and you get a true perspective of how bad your previous behavior actualy was.

I remember the first time I watched a 18ish year old "boy" buy a can of Grizzly at the C store as I was now quit.  Man how I wanted to reach out and slap that fucking can out of his hand...... why wasn't there someone there for me when I was so young and stupid?

I hear these stupid ass JUUL commercials on the radio, there is a fucking epidemic happening in our country right now and no one is doing a god damn thing about it.  All these teenagers vaping nicotine... what happens when they finally ban all these stupid things... is an entire generation going to just go cold turkey and not turn to cigs and dip?  Similar to the free packs of smokes handed out to soldiers that got an entire previous generation hooked on nicotine.

I think back to my grandfather, the Matriarch of our entire family, an absolute stud, withering away from stage 4 lung cancer.  Reduced to a shell of a human, the chemo gave him the worst diarehhea I have ever seen, still a proud man he would go berserk everytime someone had to wipe his ass.  He insisted we played Johnny Cash on a loop so he could die listening to a real man.

There are so many wonderful years that Fathers, Grandfathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters lose to this terrible drug.  I am extremley passionate about many things in my life, but fighting this filthy disgusting thing called Nicotine has been added to that list.  Vaping, Cigars, Dip, Cigs..... all of it is a one way ticket to losing years with your loved ones.

I implore all of you to join me in this hatred for all things Nicotine and fight like hell to do all we can.  Too many lives, too much love, and too much time has been taken already.

Will you join me? ? ? ?

So so honored to be on this quit ride with you, Bryce.  You've gone all in on this, and as a result - you are reaping the benefits.  You are the man.  It gets better from here.  One day at a time... +1s keep getting better and better.
A year. A whole fucking year.

YOU DID IT!

Good job. Now get back to work...  'sos'

Proud AF to be quit with you Bryce. Love you brother!

I am with you Bryce.  As a matter of fact, New Years Eve, there was a guy I had never met before.  He threw one in and the first words out my mouth was, “when you’re ready to quit that cat turd, you let me know.”
Apparently I embarrassed my wife with my comment to him.  I apologized to my wife for embarrassing her but told her I am not sorry for what I said and that if she didn’t want to be embarrassed again, she should leave the area if someone is dipping in front of me.

Proud as hell of you Bryce.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: ChickDip on January 03, 2019, 04:09:53 PM
The Hatred for all things Nic.

Exactly one year ago today I was on my shitter, thinking about the events of the day before: 

The first time my 3 year old son witnessed me spit in the shower and asked me what it was. 

Watching the UCF Auburn bowl game and as they show the little boy with only one hand on national TV, his father puts a dip in.

I will never forget 1/2/2018 for as long as I shall live, it is the day that I took back my freedom from a disgusting chemical that would eventually kill me.

I believe one of the key occurrences that must occur in your quit is the development of an absolute hatred for all things nicotine.  So often do we see a new quitter come in and talk about their love realtiosnhip with Nicotine.  The romanticizing thoughts of their past love with a plant that will eventually kill them.  Don't get me wrong, when I first decided to quit I loved Nic as well, it took time to realize that I in fact did not need nicotine to be happy.

Eventually you start to get a different perspective on the situation.  Once you are removed from the addiction the fog lifts and you get a true perspective of how bad your previous behavior actualy was.

I remember the first time I watched a 18ish year old "boy" buy a can of Grizzly at the C store as I was now quit.  Man how I wanted to reach out and slap that fucking can out of his hand...... why wasn't there someone there for me when I was so young and stupid?

I hear these stupid ass JUUL commercials on the radio, there is a fucking epidemic happening in our country right now and no one is doing a god damn thing about it.  All these teenagers vaping nicotine... what happens when they finally ban all these stupid things... is an entire generation going to just go cold turkey and not turn to cigs and dip?  Similar to the free packs of smokes handed out to soldiers that got an entire previous generation hooked on nicotine.

I think back to my grandfather, the Matriarch of our entire family, an absolute stud, withering away from stage 4 lung cancer.  Reduced to a shell of a human, the chemo gave him the worst diarehhea I have ever seen, still a proud man he would go berserk everytime someone had to wipe his ass.  He insisted we played Johnny Cash on a loop so he could die listening to a real man.

There are so many wonderful years that Fathers, Grandfathers, Mothers, Sons and Daughters lose to this terrible drug.  I am extremley passionate about many things in my life, but fighting this filthy disgusting thing called Nicotine has been added to that list.  Vaping, Cigars, Dip, Cigs..... all of it is a one way ticket to losing years with your loved ones.

I implore all of you to join me in this hatred for all things Nicotine and fight like hell to do all we can.  Too many lives, too much love, and too much time has been taken already.

Will you join me? ? ? ?

So so honored to be on this quit ride with you, Bryce.  You've gone all in on this, and as a result - you are reaping the benefits.  You are the man.  It gets better from here.  One day at a time... +1s keep getting better and better.
A year. A whole fucking year.

YOU DID IT!

Good job. Now get back to work...  'sos'

Proud AF to be quit with you Bryce. Love you brother!

I am with you Bryce.  As a matter of fact, New Years Eve, there was a guy I had never met before.  He threw one in and the first words out my mouth was, “when you’re ready to quit that cat turd, you let me know.”
Apparently I embarrassed my wife with my comment to him.  I apologized to my wife for embarrassing her but told her I am not sorry for what I said and that if she didn’t want to be embarrassed again, she should leave the area if someone is dipping in front of me.

Proud as hell of you Bryce.
Huge congrats on the 1 year quit. outstanding. keep it up!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on January 03, 2019, 04:10:51 PM
You, Sir, are the epitome of resolve, of perseverance, of the indomitable, indefatigable human spirit.
Your offspring may very well, quite possibly, conquer the world!
I am honored, nay privileged, to call you my Righteous Brother of Quit.
Target on the horizon, damn the naysayers! FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on February 05, 2019, 03:54:31 PM
for hunert days man (put.....ting a seed neatly deposited in a spitoon nearly 20 feet away rings the brass).  you done gone and climbed it another wall ain't cha? (put....splat, the left eye of a frog receives a seed from nearly 30 feet away). I reckon I hapta stick 'roun and see the next monament you get (put.....yeahhhahhhah! a seed lodges neatly between the breasts of the young waitress from across the room). Better split fer now (put......smack the bouncer caught a seed before it put his left eye out from a good 20 feet away as I sprint for the door).  It's been fun doing 'alternate' things with you the last 400 days brother (never was a fan of the seeds!).  Here's to the next hill, much love and respect!
xoxoxo
I love you
bye
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on February 21, 2019, 03:47:18 PM
Hey Bryce,

Congrats on your 4th Floor.  I had no doubt in my mind whatsoever, from my 1st day here, that you would keep plowing through every milestone that popped up. 

Thank you again for picking me up while I was out of the country.

QLF with you every Damn day.

Chris
Title: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on January 22, 2018, 02:56:00 PM
Better late than never I guess. My name is Bryce and I have been using nicotine regularly since I was 17, so close to 20 years. Most of that addiction has been a can a day of Kodiak. Four sport athlete, grew up in a small town in South Dakota and I think baseball is what started me on dip. Went to college for commercial aviation but Sept. 11th happened and it scared me out of the industry. Moved to Omaha where I started with a restaurant company and spent 15 years working for them. Moved to Arizona in 2002 continuing to work for the same restaurant company. Made the move to the mortgage industry because I had a friend who owned a bank and he recruited me. Right before I made the move I got a new boss at my former gig that I nicknamed "two shakes Rodney" due to his over zealous micro-management and I feared he was going to follow me into a urinal some day, hence two shakes. Married my best friend and have two beautiful, young, hellish boys. I am currently 21 days into my quit and I am starting to grow a hatred for all things nicotine. I wake up every morning and the first thing I say to myself is "I'm not putting that fucking poison in my mouth", then I get on the shitter and post roll. It makes up for my previous habit of putting a fatty in and then go on the chive on the shitter. I have tried to stop in the past but obviously without success, before I was quitting for the wrong reasons, my wife, my family, a health scare etc. This time IT IS DIFFERENT because I am quitting for me.

The last day I used tobacco was Jan 2nd 2018... every Friday on the way home from my office job I stop at the same gas station and buy three cans of Kodiak. I forgot that Monday the 1st was a holiday so I fucked up and should have bought four cans. Monday night my can is getting low and I wanted to be ready for the morning "get up, put a dip in and take a shit." So I go to my briefcase in my truck and low and behold all cans are empty. Immediately panic strikes me, WTF am I going to do, now granted I had plenty for my morning dip but all I can say is absolute panic. I talk myself off the ledge and tell myself I will have one for the morning and then I will stop and get a can on my way to work. I wake up the next morning and put a dip in just like every morning, but today was different. I had an empty can and no tobacco in my possession. So I googled "dip withdraw symptoms" and poof KTC. I read the article that all of you have then I come across the spousal support article. I emailed that to my wife...... I swear to god I still to this day have no idea what came over me but I just said I am done. I am fucking done, I can do this, if I put my mind to something I can crush it. 21 days later I am still here and let me tell you I AM ALL IN. I think the strongest part of my quit is the hatred that is brewing, the sense of embarrassment of all the stupid things I've done in my dipping life. Standing in front of 100 people teaching a training session with a FUCKING DIP IN. Seriously who the fuck does that? I would have a dip in all day at work and spit in the trash can, the poor fucking lady that cleans the office must fucking hate my ass. I hid chewing from my parents... everyday I post roll with them through a group text message for an additional layer of accountability.

I am fucking quit, today, and again tomorrow.

PPIHM (positive people I have met) MN, TPutney, BatDad, BrianG, Donkey, Dog, Pabs, COB, DavidS, the ironmen from March 2014, JB, Wildirish, Samrs, and all of my brothers and sister of April 2018
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Ready on January 22, 2018, 03:53:00 PM
Quote from: skolvikings
Better late than never I guess. My name is Bryce and I have been using nicotine regularly since I was 17, so close to 20 years. Most of that addiction has been a can a day of Kodiak. Four sport athlete, grew up in a small town in South Dakota and I think baseball is what started me on dip. Went to college for commercial aviation but Sept. 11th happened and it scared me out of the industry. Moved to Omaha where I started with a restaurant company and spent 15 years working for them. Moved to Arizona in 2002 continuing to work for the same restaurant company. Made the move to the mortgage industry because I had a friend who owned a bank and he recruited me. Right before I made the move I got a new boss at my former gig that I nicknamed "two shakes Rodney" due to his over zealous micro-management and I feared he was going to follow me into a urinal some day, hence two shakes. Married my best friend and have two beautiful, young, hellish boys. I am currently 21 days into my quit and I am starting to grow a hatred for all things nicotine. I wake up every morning and the first thing I say to myself is "I'm not putting that fucking poison in my mouth", then I get on the shitter and post roll. It makes up for my previous habit of putting a fatty in and then go on the chive on the shitter. I have tried to stop in the past but obviously without success, before I was quitting for the wrong reasons, my wife, my family, a health scare etc. This time IT IS DIFFERENT because I am quitting for me.

The last day I used tobacco was Jan 2nd 2018... every Friday on the way home from my office job I stop at the same gas station and buy three cans of Kodiak. I forgot that Monday the 1st was a holiday so I fucked up and should have bought four cans. Monday night my can is getting low and I wanted to be ready for the morning "get up, put a dip in and take a shit." So I go to my briefcase in my truck and low and behold all cans are empty. Immediately panic strikes me, WTF am I going to do, now granted I had plenty for my morning dip but all I can say is absolute panic. I talk myself off the ledge and tell myself I will have one for the morning and then I will stop and get a can on my way to work. I wake up the next morning and put a dip in just like every morning, but today was different. I had an empty can and no tobacco in my possession. So I googled "dip withdraw symptoms" and poof KTC. I read the article that all of you have then I come across the spousal support article. I emailed that to my wife...... I swear to god I still to this day have no idea what came over me but I just said I am done. I am fucking done, I can do this, if I put my mind to something I can crush it. 21 days later I am still here and let me tell you I AM ALL IN. I think the strongest part of my quit is the hatred that is brewing, the sense of embarrassment of all the stupid things I've done in my dipping life. Standing in front of 100 people teaching a training session with a FUCKING DIP IN. Seriously who the fuck does that? I would have a dip in all day at work and spit in the trash can, the poor fucking lady that cleans the office must freaking hate my ass. I hid chewing from my parents... everyday I post roll with them through a group text message for an additional layer of liability.

I am fucking quit, today, and again tomorrow.

PPIHM (positive people I have met) MN, TPutney, BatDad, Donkey, Dog, Colonel, Pabs, COB, DavidS, the ironmen from March 2014, JB, Wildirish, Samrs, and all of my brothers and sister of April 2018
Winning!!!!

Outstanding!

Your quality of life will improve greatly! It gets better. It gets better all the time!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: RDB on January 22, 2018, 07:24:00 PM
Nice introduction. Welcome.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: JB65 on January 22, 2018, 09:44:00 PM
Quote from: RDB
Nice introduction. Welcome.
Amen, great intro. Getting pissed at the nic bitch, awesome!

Great job on your quit, and participation here. See you on roll tomorrow and weÂ’Â’ll Do it all over again one day at a time
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: MN_Engineer on January 23, 2018, 04:09:00 PM
Quote from: Ready
Quote from: skolvikings
Better late than never I guess. My name is Bryce and I have been using nicotine regularly since I was 17, so close to 20 years. Most of that addiction has been a can a day of Kodiak. Four sport athlete, grew up in a small town in South Dakota and I think baseball is what started me on dip. Went to college for commercial aviation but Sept. 11th happened and it scared me out of the industry. Moved to Omaha where I started with a restaurant company and spent 15 years working for them. Moved to Arizona in 2002 continuing to work for the same restaurant company. Made the move to the mortgage industry because I had a friend who owned a bank and he recruited me. Right before I made the move I got a new boss at my former gig that I nicknamed "two shakes Rodney" due to his over zealous micro-management and I feared he was going to follow me into a urinal some day, hence two shakes. Married my best friend and have two beautiful, young, hellish boys. I am currently 21 days into my quit and I am starting to grow a hatred for all things nicotine. I wake up every morning and the first thing I say to myself is "I'm not putting that fucking poison in my mouth", then I get on the shitter and post roll. It makes up for my previous habit of putting a fatty in and then go on the chive on the shitter. I have tried to stop in the past but obviously without success, before I was quitting for the wrong reasons, my wife, my family, a health scare etc. This time IT IS DIFFERENT because I am quitting for me.

The last day I used tobacco was Jan 2nd 2018... every Friday on the way home from my office job I stop at the same gas station and buy three cans of Kodiak. I forgot that Monday the 1st was a holiday so I fucked up and should have bought four cans. Monday night my can is getting low and I wanted to be ready for the morning "get up, put a dip in and take a shit." So I go to my briefcase in my truck and low and behold all cans are empty. Immediately panic strikes me, WTF am I going to do, now granted I had plenty for my morning dip but all I can say is absolute panic. I talk myself off the ledge and tell myself I will have one for the morning and then I will stop and get a can on my way to work. I wake up the next morning and put a dip in just like every morning, but today was different. I had an empty can and no tobacco in my possession. So I googled "dip withdraw symptoms" and poof KTC. I read the article that all of you have then I come across the spousal support article. I emailed that to my wife...... I swear to god I still to this day have no idea what came over me but I just said I am done. I am fucking done, I can do this, if I put my mind to something I can crush it. 21 days later I am still here and let me tell you I AM ALL IN. I think the strongest part of my quit is the hatred that is brewing, the sense of embarrassment of all the stupid things I've done in my dipping life. Standing in front of 100 people teaching a training session with a FUCKING DIP IN. Seriously who the fuck does that? I would have a dip in all day at work and spit in the trash can, the poor fucking lady that cleans the office must freaking hate my ass. I hid chewing from my parents... everyday I post roll with them through a group text message for an additional layer of liability.

I am fucking quit, today, and again tomorrow.

PPIHM (positive people I have met) MN, TPutney, BatDad, Donkey, Dog, Colonel, Pabs, COB, DavidS, the ironmen from March 2014, JB, Wildirish, Samrs, and all of my brothers and sister of April 2018
Winning!!!!

Outstanding!

Your quality of life will improve greatly! It gets better. It gets better all the time!
Hey Bryce - great intro!! Proud as hell to be quit with you today. Keep up the solid work ODAAT.

Oh and 'Finger' the nic bitch!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: RyanRhodes on January 23, 2018, 04:35:00 PM
It's all a mindset brother. Great introduction and welcome to quittin'
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on January 24, 2018, 01:25:00 PM
This just changed everything for me, I never want to lose this post.... thank you Wastepanel

Click here (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=12173262&t=30350913)
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: DonkeyMN on January 24, 2018, 03:41:00 PM
Way to go, making this intro. I was beginning to wonder if you were gonna get it going!

Bringing your wife into it is a crazy good idea, I involved mine from the start, and although she may have thought it was crazy to text and converse with complete strangers, she wanted me quit. And I still am, thanks to this site.

Proud of you for being a leader and involved in April, Quit every day like your life depends on it.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: redtrain14 on January 24, 2018, 09:25:00 PM
Great quit story my friend. Thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on January 25, 2018, 12:10:00 PM
Another one I will use later in my quit, TY WW.

Click here (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=12176549&t=30471996)
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: wildirish317 on January 25, 2018, 12:33:00 PM
Just a suggestion (you're killing it, btw): Set up links in the first post of your intro for all of the stuff you want to be able to find fast. You can edit it as many times as you want, and add to it. See my first intro post for an example.

Also, there is a Wildcard page called "Test Thread". You can play around with all the BBCodes and see how your posts will look before you post them elsewhere.

Keep on chuggin' Bryce! Quit today. Don't worry about tomorrow.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on January 25, 2018, 09:48:00 PM
Bad ass intro. You are quitting the right way. Quitting is so difficult at first, but it gets not only easier but so rewarding. One day at a time keep posting roll, keeping your word, and building connections. Never miss a day. Sounds lame. It works.

Kodiak can fuck off. 9,500 days of slavery here. 1,859 days of freedom.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on January 26, 2018, 02:28:00 PM
Put up your tree

I thought about this today, not necessarily a quit thought but just a life thought.

When my 3 1/2 year old woke up this morning I watched him walk down the stairs to me. It was a normal day, he was grouchy and had sleep in the corner of his eye. Kind of rubbed his belly and scratched his butt as he not very eloquently stumbled down the stair case.

In that moment I thought back to a moment just a few months earlier. My wife and I have a tradition that the day after Thanksgiving we put up our 12 foot Christmas tree while our boys take their afternoon two hour nap. Why..... Simply because we want to see their expression of glee and happiness as soon as that tree hits their eyes coming down the stairs.

I feel that attitude is a choice, a choice that each of us makes on a daily/hourly/minute by minute basis. Put your tree up people, go at everyday with the most positive infectious attitude possible, and don't scratch your butt coming down the stairs, it throws off your balance.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on January 26, 2018, 05:33:00 PM
Quote from: skolvikings
Put up your tree

I thought about this today, not necessarily a quit thought but just a life thought.

When my 3 1/2 year old woke up this morning I watched him walk down the stairs to me. It was a normal day, he was grouchy and had sleep in the corner of his eye. Kind of rubbed his belly and scratched his butt as he not very eloquently stumbled down the stair case.

In that moment I thought back to a moment just a few months earlier. My wife and I have a tradition that the day after Thanksgiving we put up our 12 foot Christmas tree while our boys take their afternoon two hour nap. Why..... Simply because we want to see their expression of glee and happiness as soon as that tree hits their eyes coming down the stairs.

I feel that attitude is a choice, a choice that each of us makes on a daily/hourly/minute by minute basis. Put your tree up people, go at everyday with the most positive infectious attitude possible, and don't scratch your butt coming down the stairs, it throws off your balance.
No to mention, gives you stinky fingers
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: David S on January 27, 2018, 11:58:00 PM
Awesome intro skol. IQWYT
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Dundippin on January 28, 2018, 11:11:00 AM
Skolvikings.

I love your intro. Welcome to the group.

It is sad to say that you are not the only person who gave a talk in front of 100 people with a dip in. You made me feel better. Who goes to an executive meeting and gives a briefing..... I am so glad those days are over.

I wrote down, some notes that I try to all new quitters. I hope it helps.

The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.

Next, you will learn to distract your attention from your desire for a dip to anything else that interests you. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.

When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well, those sugars are now going to be gone.

However, you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort, especially in your initial quit days.

Make sure to exercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you can not focus. Exercise really helps.

Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges so squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.

I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.

I quit with you today.

Dundippin day 867
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on January 31, 2018, 02:48:00 PM
Big, big fucking win today boys. As I have shared I have had a tough week, not bitchin we all have em just venting.

I lost my mentor in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Oklahoma, I've been looking at flights that work with my schedule and I can't afford $1,200 right now. So I start sending out the regretfully not going to make it texts and my heart hurts.

I tell my CFO (and Friend) in the office next to me (who also helps HR/small company) that I won't need Friday off because the tickets were just too much. He asks how long of a drive it is and I tell him 14 hours but I don't have anyone to go with. He says "I'll go man, I've never been to Oklahoma." WTF... are you serious? For sure man guys road trip, I'm stoked.

So I come back in my office and think about these points:

1. Pre-quit no fucking way would I agree to this because there is no way I'm going to ninja dip to OKC with a respected business partner who has no idea I dip.
2. I don't have to go get 3 cans of Kodiak so I am stocked up for the trip
3. I told my CFO (and friend) that I am quit so he will be a huge support structure and would whoop my ass if I try to use Nic because I asked him to
4. I have a ton of contacts I can reach out to if at anytime during the trip I feel my quit is in jeopardy
5. I get to pay my respects to a man I truly care about that pre-quit I would not have been able to because the nic was more important

That last one was tough to type..... thank you KTC and all my brothas and sistas
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: MN_Engineer on January 31, 2018, 04:14:00 PM
Quote from: skolvikings
Big, big fucking win today boys. As I have shared I have had a tough week, not bitchin we all have em just venting.

I lost my mentor in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Oklahoma, I've been looking at flights that work with my schedule and I can't afford $1,200 right now. So I start sending out the regretfully not going to make it texts and my heart hurts.

I tell my CFO (and Friend) in the office next to me (who also helps HR/small company) that I won't need Friday off because the tickets were just too much. He asks how long of a drive it is and I tell him 14 hours but I don't have anyone to go with. He says "I'll go man, I've never been to Oklahoma." WTF... are you serious? For sure man guys road trip, I'm stoked.

So I come back in my office and think about these points:

1. Pre-quit no fucking way would I agree to this because there is no way I'm going to ninja dip to OKC with a respected business partner who has no idea I dip.
2. I don't have to go get 3 cans of Kodiak so I am stocked up for the trip
3. I told my CFO (and friend) that I am quit so he will be a huge support structure and would whoop my ass if I try to use Nic because I asked him to
4. I have a ton of contacts I can reach out to if at anytime during the trip I feel my quit is in jeopardy
5. I get to pay my respects to a man I truly care about that pre-quit I would not have been able to because the nic was more important

That last one was tough to type..... thank you KTC and all my brothas and sistas
I'm sorry to hear about your loss brother. Safe travels and text/call me if you need any support along the way.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: JB65 on February 01, 2018, 08:30:00 AM
Quote from: MNxEngineer314
Quote from: skolvikings
Big, big fucking win today boys. As I have shared I have had a tough week, not bitchin we all have em just venting.

I lost my mentor in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Oklahoma, I've been looking at flights that work with my schedule and I can't afford $1,200 right now. So I start sending out the regretfully not going to make it texts and my heart hurts.

I tell my CFO (and Friend) in the office next to me (who also helps HR/small company) that I won't need Friday off because the tickets were just too much. He asks how long of a drive it is and I tell him 14 hours but I don't have anyone to go with. He says "I'll go man, I've never been to Oklahoma." WTF... are you serious? For sure man guys road trip, I'm stoked.

So I come back in my office and think about these points:

1. Pre-quit no fucking way would I agree to this because there is no way I'm going to ninja dip to OKC with a respected business partner who has no idea I dip.
2. I don't have to go get 3 cans of Kodiak so I am stocked up for the trip
3. I told my CFO (and friend) that I am quit so he will be a huge support structure and would whoop my ass if I try to use Nic because I asked him to
4. I have a ton of contacts I can reach out to if at anytime during the trip I feel my quit is in jeopardy
5. I get to pay my respects to a man I truly care about that pre-quit I would not have been able to because the nic was more important

That last one was tough to type..... thank you KTC and all my brothas and sistas
I'm sorry to hear about your loss brother. Safe travels and text/call me if you need any support along the way.
Thinking about you, and pulling for you man. Great win, keep knocking those days down. stay close to your brothers here
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on February 06, 2018, 04:16:00 PM
Winning

Just got back from my first dentist appointment with cancer screening post quit. When I told my hygienist (who I have been going to for years, and gave me a light lecture every visit) that I was quit 36 days she started crying and gave me a hug (added bonus she's hot lol). I always declined the cancer screening in the past because I had an out of sight out of mind mentality. I fucking STRUTTED out of that office on cloud 9, everything checked out and Dr. says my gums are healing. He showed me a picture from my last visit a year or so ago and there is already immediate improvement.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: DonkeyMN on February 06, 2018, 04:57:00 PM
Quote from: skolvikings
Winning

Just got back from my first dentist appointment with cancer screening post quit. When I told my hygienist (who I have been going to for years, and gave me a light lecture every visit) that I was quit 36 days she started crying and gave me a hug (added bonus she's hot lol). I always declined the cancer screening in the past because I had an out of sight out of mind mentality. I fucking STRUTTED out of that office on cloud 9, everything checked out and Dr. says my gums are healing. He showed me a picture from my last visit a year or so ago and there is already immediate improvement.
I wish I could triple like a post sometimes.

You are absolutely killing it brother! Proud of you... Those gums are gonna look even better next time!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: eric71 on February 07, 2018, 07:32:00 AM
Quote from: DonkeyMN
Quote from: skolvikings
Winning

Just got back from my first dentist appointment with cancer screening post quit. When I told my hygienist (who I have been going to for years, and gave me a light lecture every visit) that I was quit 36 days she started crying and gave me a hug (added bonus she's hot lol). I always declined the cancer screening in the past because I had an out of sight out of mind mentality. I fucking STRUTTED out of that office on cloud 9, everything checked out and Dr. says my gums are healing. He showed me a picture from my last visit a year or so ago and there is already immediate improvement.
I wish I could triple like a post sometimes.

You are absolutely killing it brother! Proud of you... Those gums are gonna look even better next time!
Keep piling up the wins, even if you are a Vikes fan
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: JB65 on February 07, 2018, 09:21:00 PM
Quote from: Eric71
Quote from: DonkeyMN
Quote from: skolvikings
Winning

Just got back from my first dentist appointment with cancer screening post quit. When I told my hygienist (who I have been going to for years, and gave me a light lecture every visit) that I was quit 36 days she started crying and gave me a hug (added bonus she's hot lol). I always declined the cancer screening in the past because I had an out of sight out of mind mentality. I fucking STRUTTED out of that office on cloud 9, everything checked out and Dr. says my gums are healing. He showed me a picture from my last visit a year or so ago and there is already immediate improvement.
I wish I could triple like a post sometimes.

You are absolutely killing it brother! Proud of you... Those gums are gonna look even better next time!
Keep piling up the wins, even if you are a Vikes fan
Awesome Bro! Winning is fun. Keep wining every day with your KTC family
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: MN_Engineer on February 09, 2018, 02:16:00 PM
Quote from: JB65
Quote from: Eric71
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Quote from: skolvikings
Winning

Just got back from my first dentist appointment with cancer screening post quit. When I told my hygienist (who I have been going to for years, and gave me a light lecture every visit) that I was quit 36 days she started crying and gave me a hug (added bonus she's hot lol). I always declined the cancer screening in the past because I had an out of sight out of mind mentality. I fucking STRUTTED out of that office on cloud 9, everything checked out and Dr. says my gums are healing. He showed me a picture from my last visit a year or so ago and there is already immediate improvement.
I wish I could triple like a post sometimes.

You are absolutely killing it brother! Proud of you... Those gums are gonna look even better next time!
Keep piling up the wins, even if you are a Vikes fan
Awesome Bro! Winning is fun. Keep wining every day with your KTC family
This is great news brother!! Keep up the solid work!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on February 22, 2018, 04:46:00 PM
Quote from: skolvikings
Better late than never I guess. My name is Bryce and I have been using nicotine regularly since I was 17, so close to 20 years. Most of that addiction has been a can a day of Kodiak. Four sport athlete, grew up in a small town in South Dakota and I think baseball is what started me on dip. Went to college for commercial aviation but Sept. 11th happened and it scared me out of the industry. Moved to Omaha where I started with a restaurant company and spent 15 years working for them. Moved to Arizona in 2002 continuing to work for the same restaurant company. Made the move to the mortgage industry because I had a friend who owned a bank and he recruited me. Right before I made the move I got a new boss at my former gig that I nicknamed "two shakes Rodney" due to his over zealous micro-management and I feared he was going to follow me into a urinal some day, hence two shakes. Married my best friend and have two beautiful, young, hellish boys. I am currently 21 days into my quit and I am starting to grow a hatred for all things nicotine. I wake up every morning and the first thing I say to myself is "I'm not putting that fucking poison in my mouth", then I get on the shitter and post roll. It makes up for my previous habit of putting a fatty in and then go on the chive on the shitter. I have tried to stop in the past but obviously without success, before I was quitting for the wrong reasons, my wife, my family, a health scare etc. This time IT IS DIFFERENT because I am quitting for me.

The last day I used tobacco was Jan 2nd 2018... every Friday on the way home from my office job I stop at the same gas station and buy three cans of Kodiak. I forgot that Monday the 1st was a holiday so I fucked up and should have bought four cans. Monday night my can is getting low and I wanted to be ready for the morning "get up, put a dip in and take a shit." So I go to my briefcase in my truck and low and behold all cans are empty. Immediately panic strikes me, WTF am I going to do, now granted I had plenty for my morning dip but all I can say is absolute panic. I talk myself off the ledge and tell myself I will have one for the morning and then I will stop and get a can on my way to work. I wake up the next morning and put a dip in just like every morning, but today was different. I had an empty can and no tobacco in my possession. So I googled "dip withdraw symptoms" and poof KTC. I read the article that all of you have then I come across the spousal support article. I emailed that to my wife...... I swear to god I still to this day have no idea what came over me but I just said I am done. I am fucking done, I can do this, if I put my mind to something I can crush it. 21 days later I am still here and let me tell you I AM ALL IN. I think the strongest part of my quit is the hatred that is brewing, the sense of embarrassment of all the stupid things I've done in my dipping life. Standing in front of 100 people teaching a training session with a FUCKING DIP IN. Seriously who the fuck does that? I would have a dip in all day at work and spit in the trash can, the poor fucking lady that cleans the office must fucking hate my ass. I hid chewing from my parents... everyday I post roll with them through a group text message for an additional layer of accountability.

I am fucking quit, today, and again tomorrow.

PPIHM (positive people I have met) MN, TPutney, BatDad, BrianG, Donkey, Dog, Pabs, COB, DavidS, the ironmen from March 2014, JB, Wildirish, Samrs, and all of my brothers and sister of April 2018
I'm rolling with KTC for over a month now and just realized the intro's aren't locked by live documents. Our resident mountain man (Chris2alaska) turned me on to it. So I go check mine out and your the first dedicated quitter to reach out and say hello.
And I never even knew it was here. You are a righteous brother of quit and then some. Most if not all of the quitters in April owe you a great big thanks for coordinating the show. I'd have been friggin lost for sure.
some day skol, we'll drink Ouzo till we can't see straight.
Molon LaBe
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on March 03, 2018, 07:51:00 PM
So freaking proud of April 18 and how it's shaping up. I know all groups say that but I think we have something special.

And not just for us...... we will help so many people in the future.

Proud of the Royalty.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on March 03, 2018, 10:25:00 PM
Quote from: skolvikings
So freaking proud of April 18 and how it's shaping up. I know all groups say that but I think we have something special.

And not just for us...... we will help so many people in the future.

Proud of the Royalty.
PYBQWY Skol
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Ready on March 04, 2018, 02:08:00 AM
Quote from: chris2alaska
Quote from: skolvikings
So freaking proud of April 18 and how it's shaping up. I know all groups say that but I think we have something special.

And not just for us...... we will help so many people in the future.

Proud of the Royalty.
PYBQWY Skol
I'm proud of you guys as well!!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on March 06, 2018, 08:26:00 PM
Keeping this one for me.... day 64 rage with a bunch of retreads coming back In June18, fired me up at work today...



I'm one of the new guys around here... only 64 days, take from it what you want.

I'll tell you what I did to protect my quit.

I FUCKING BURNED THE BOATS BABY....

Read that^^^^

I burned em all...

My wife knows.

My parents know.

I met two quitters that live within 10 miles of me.

I have friended some of the finest, dedicated and scary badass fighting come over to my house and drag my ass on roll quitters.

If I cave, I don't get to feel bad for myself and hide in a corner.... I sir have consequences.

I fear the cave... I am god damn scared out of my damn mind to cave.

I can't cave because if I do, I will have to:

1. Move
2. Get a new phone number- I run a business not good
3. File a protection order against WorktoWin, Leonidas, Golf, Steak, Athan, JGromo Etc... Etc....

Yeah I'm the new guy but I think I've done pretty good so far... Burn the boats, make that web of accountability so deep that your quit is protected.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


And one more thing.... Pretty soon my group will be going to HOF... 100 days Woot Woot.

That's the end right, that's the goal... get to a hundred and life is peaches roses and buttercups.

Not for me it ain't.. why... I want a comma... that's right a goddamn shiny comma.

I tell myself how have all these badass, kick ass quitting comma kings get their shiny toy.

By staying on roll, I see some retreads here today that would have had that shiny beautiful toy but left and fucked it up.

I'll be right here.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Steakbomb18 on March 07, 2018, 06:47:00 AM
Quote from: skolvikings
Keeping this one for me.... day 64 rage with a bunch of retreads coming back In June18, fired me up at work today...



I'm one of the new guys around here... only 64 days, take from it what you want.

I'll tell you what I did to protect my quit.

I FUCKING BURNED THE BOATS BABY....

Read that^^^^

I burned em all...

My wife knows.

My parents know.

I met two quitters that live within 10 miles of me.

I have friended some of the finest, dedicated and scary badass fighting come over to my house and drag my ass on roll quitters.

If I cave, I don't get to feel bad for myself and hide in a corner.... I sir have consequences.

I fear the cave... I am god damn scared out of my damn mind to cave.

I can't cave because if I do, I will have to:

1. Move
2. Get a new phone number- I run a business not good
3. File a protection order against WorktoWin, Leonidas, Golf, Steak, Athan, JGromo Etc... Etc....

Yeah I'm the new guy but I think I've done pretty good so far... Burn the boats, make that web of accountability so deep that your quit is protected.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


And one more thing.... Pretty soon my group will be going to HOF... 100 days Woot Woot.

That's the end right, that's the goal... get to a hundred and life is peaches roses and buttercups.

Not for me it ain't.. why... I want a comma... that's right a goddamn shiny comma.

I tell myself how have all these badass, kick ass quitting comma kings get their shiny toy.

By staying on roll, I see some retreads here today that would have had that shiny beautiful toy but left and fucked it up.

I'll be right here.
Pure quit badassery right there. I'll just say one thing brother ...the comma is not an end game either.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: eric71 on March 07, 2018, 07:01:00 AM
Quote from: Steakbomb18
Quote from: skolvikings
Keeping this one for me.... day 64 rage with a bunch of retreads coming back In June18, fired me up at work today...



I'm one of the new guys around here... only 64 days, take from it what you want.

I'll tell you what I did to protect my quit.

I FUCKING BURNED THE BOATS BABY....

Read that^^^^

I burned em all...

My wife knows.

My parents know.

I met two quitters that live within 10 miles of me.

I have friended some of the finest, dedicated and scary badass fighting come over to my house and drag my ass on roll quitters.

If I cave, I don't get to feel bad for myself and hide in a corner.... I sir have consequences.

I fear the cave... I am god damn scared out of my damn mind to cave.

I can't cave because if I do, I will have to:

1. Move
2. Get a new phone number- I run a business not good
3. File a protection order against WorktoWin, Leonidas, Golf, Steak, Athan, JGromo Etc... Etc....

Yeah I'm the new guy but I think I've done pretty good so far... Burn the boats, make that web of accountability so deep that your quit is protected.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


And one more thing.... Pretty soon my group will be going to HOF... 100 days Woot Woot.

That's the end right, that's the goal... get to a hundred and life is peaches roses and buttercups.

Not for me it ain't.. why... I want a comma... that's right a goddamn shiny comma.

I tell myself how have all these badass, kick ass quitting comma kings get their shiny toy.

By staying on roll, I see some retreads here today that would have had that shiny beautiful toy but left and fucked it up.

I'll be right here.
Pure quit badassery right there. I'll just say one thing brother ...the comma is not an end game either.
Holy hell! Someone finally gets it. 100 days is just the participation trophy. You want to win? Then do it how the legends do. They embrace their quit. They use their addictive minds to become addicted to being quit and to living the life that was theirs all along. I have my comma, my next goal is a 5 digit quit number. You see, the champions, in any endeavor, always have another goal to reach. Be a champion of your life.

I'm quitting with this badass everyday.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on March 25, 2018, 12:44:00 AM
Excited for HOF..... LetÂ’s go.

Drop in the bucket.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: eric71 on March 25, 2018, 10:38:00 AM
Quote from: skolvikings
Excited for HOF..... LetÂ’s go.

Drop in the bucket.
Winning every day!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: JB65 on March 25, 2018, 04:08:00 PM
Quote from: Eric71
Quote from: skolvikings
Excited for HOF..... LetÂ’s go.

Drop in the bucket.
Winning every day!
atta boy Sklov!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on March 30, 2018, 05:42:00 AM
I am now thoroughly convinced that we can never hangout. The damage and legal issues, the mass hysteria, the following multiple prison sentences (some for crimes not yet invented), all point to a party to be avoided.
Then again....
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on April 09, 2018, 09:43:00 PM
Sign me up for that party

Day 86 bros, proud with you

My love for yall grows as I learn that you twisted coconuts are more fucked up than a monkey trying to dry hump a football.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Rjolleymgm on April 09, 2018, 09:56:00 PM
Well I guess I didnt follow all the directions for the site and I apologize. But I did quit snuff on April 2nd cold Turkey after 40 yrs of use. Worst 7 days of my life. But today I felt great. I am physically over it and I am stronger than the mental cravings. No nicotine replacement, no fake snuff. Good ol will power. I feel great and should have done it many yrs ago. You guys can do it too. Hang in there and do not give in. It is not worth it.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: kybo on April 09, 2018, 10:57:00 PM
Quote from: Rjolleymgm
Well I guess I didnt follow all the directions for the site and I apologize. But I did quit snuff on April 2nd cold Turkey after 40 yrs of use. Worst 7 days of my life. But today I felt great. I am physically over it and I am stronger than the mental cravings. No nicotine replacement, no fake snuff. Good ol will power. I feel great and should have done it many yrs ago. You guys can do it too. Hang in there and do not give in. It is not worth it.
It gets better, Rjolley.

Stick around for awhile and post roll in the July 18 pre HOF Group. (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/30539911/). Based on your April 2nd quit date that would be your group here.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on April 10, 2018, 01:16:00 AM
Quote from: Athan
I am now thoroughly convinced that we can never hangout. The damage and legal issues, the mass hysteria, the following multiple prison sentences (some for crimes not yet invented), all point to a party to be avoided.
Then again....
That will be the best party ever all without nic.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on April 11, 2018, 06:30:00 AM
Huge congratulations on your first huge milestone brother! Winning is awesome, and one day at a time it gets better from here. Soak up the sun today, and enjoy greatness. YouÂ’ve earned arned it!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: starr_78 on April 11, 2018, 07:43:00 AM
Badass man! I think this is one that gets it. Keep quitting hard and nice first 100 days. Lets keep piling these up.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on April 11, 2018, 09:53:00 AM
If actions speak louder than words,
in the annals of quit we shall see,
that you thundered from the mountains
and burst forth from the sea.
Those you helped were in the hundreds,
the mighty bitch was slain
We broke the chains she held us with
and the cans fell down like rain.
What a marvelous gift to give
to our quitting posterity
For those still held in bondage,
for victoryÂ’s theirs to see
And theyÂ’ll ask who went before them,
Who carved the path in stone
Behold there goes SkolVikings,
a greater quitter was never known!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: DonkeyMN on April 11, 2018, 10:57:00 AM
'party' 'party2' 100!!!

Congrats bro, enjoy today! And hope Kirk Cousins is the real deal!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Leonidas on April 11, 2018, 11:02:00 AM
Proud of you Stud!
Strong work Brother!!
Enjoy today.
Then keep stackin em up!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Batdad on April 11, 2018, 11:39:00 AM
Congrats on the first of many milestones!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: pab1964 on April 11, 2018, 01:28:00 PM
Attaboy Skolviking! YouÂ’re doing it the way itÂ’s suppose to be done! Keep it up. Congratulations on the one of many milestones ahead!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on April 11, 2018, 05:57:00 PM
Where's the party at?

Congrats!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on April 17, 2018, 07:33:00 PM
So your avatar is gay, from the gayest movies ever made
For quit's sake I can't stop staring at it!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Mack213 on April 26, 2018, 12:04:00 AM
Quote from: Athan
So your avatar is gay, from the gayest movies ever made
For quit's sake I can't stop staring at it!
That's what I do to my pepe after I WUPP EDD!!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on April 26, 2018, 01:45:00 PM
Quote from: Mack213
Quote from: Athan
So your avatar is gay, from the gayest movies ever made
For quit's sake I can't stop staring at it!
That's what I do to my pepe after I WUPP EDD!!!
roflmao roflmao roflmao roflmao
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on April 29, 2018, 01:51:00 PM
Quote from: Mack213
Quote from: Athan
So your avatar is gay, from the gayest movies ever made
For quit's sake I can't stop staring at it!
That's what I do to my pepe after I WUPP EDD!!!
Oh boy, this is the TOP GUN is the greatest thing again.....go with bouncy tits
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on May 11, 2018, 08:22:00 AM
Proud to quit wit ya today
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on June 24, 2018, 09:21:00 PM
Day 162....roll getting shorter
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on June 29, 2018, 01:41:00 PM
Why I'm Sticking around and EXACTLY what would happen if I didn't... how do I know, cuz I'm an addict



I know all of this has been written a 1000 times over on this site but I needed the reminder and hopefully it helps another out as well.

"This site is the only reason I think of chewing"



Good.

I want to be reminded DAILY about how much I hate that terrible filthy drug. I want to go into the new groups and read about guys not being able to sleep and waking up in a sweat and thinking they were dying, why, becuase that was me.

I want to remember being curled up in the fetal position naked in my bathroom with the room spinning because I was going through some kind of weird withdrawals.

I want to see my Brothers and Sisters name on roll to remember the war we went through TOGETHER.

I want those reminders everyday so I won't do that to myself ever again.

I want to reach out to a new quitter on day 1 that is going through that terrible feeling, scared and afraid, reach out my hand and pull him up from the depths.

If I feel "CURED" and leave the site I know 100% EXACTLY what will happen, and it has nothing to do with Chew. I now Loathe chew, I think it's disgusting, I have 100% confidence if I leave the site I will not cave on chew.

Cigarettes, now that scares the shit out of me. I will probably go a year on my own, I will forget almost completely about the site, and about my brothers.

I won't have that daily "reminder" about how much I hate Nicotine.

The wife and I will be over at our friends house (Sandy and Anna), Anna is a life long smoker who has attempted to quit numerous times and failed. They are both very proud that I quit.

My wife and I have become closer than ever in our 17 years together (never knew me without nic) and we will be getting drunk and doing our old people gross public displays of affection.(I can actually kiss her whenever I want now, no cat turd in my mouth and stank ass breath)

Wife will go inside and I will be buzzed and hanging out with Anna. Not one morsel of KTC and my brothers going through my brain.

Drunk and stupid I will ask for a cig, I want to feel that high that I got back when I was 14 and smoked one of my Grandpa's cigarettes's for the first time.

Anna will tell me to fuck off, "you quit this shit", I will say "dude, it's been a year, I can have just one." And she will oblige, why the fuck would she care, she didn't go through 179 days of fight with me, she's just happy to have someone else to smoke with.

I will smoke that heater and it will all be over, I can promise you that.

Next, I will buy a pack and leave it in my truck, stop on my way home from work to get my fix, just one smoke a day to get that "rush" feeling. You see I am an addict and now I need my fix. How do I know? Been there done that, many times before.

Hand sanitizer and wet wipes in my truck, stopping at mutiple gas stations to make sure I don't have the "smell" anymore. Shoot, I'll go to Restaurant Depot and buy latex gloves, that way my hand doesn't smell like smoke.

My 15 minute drive turns into 45 mins, the wife questions me... I lie. I lose time with my young sons that we could spend together before they go to bed. I'm now getting $20 cashback every time I'm at the grocery store so I don't have a $8 Circle K charge on my bank account every couple days.

Now a few weeks after in addition to my "ride home fix", I add the "going to work fix" and "late night fix." All the while lying and stealing time and money from my family and the love of my life.

Well fuck this, the wife is statrting to smell it, questioning me and I'm lying right to her face. What happens next... addict brain, well let's just buy a can, get your fix and won't smell like smoke.

Yep, balls deep in a can in a month, how do I know? Becuase I'm an addict and I have done it before.

This site changed me, and if I stay with it, I will stay changed. Am I going to pull back form the site over time, sure, right now I'm burnt, conducting is a shit ton of effort and time.

If post and ghost works for you, that is badass as long as you stay quit. I love posting with the vets, the interaction is minimal but meaningful, March 14 is a blast and all I do is write one line a day. I think I've only text Steak and Golf a handful of times but I know they would be there for me in a freaking heartbeat.

Our group will slowly fade but I truly hope we at least show up once a day for that reminder and accountabilty to keep us quit.

I guarantee you in the previous stated scenario if I was still involed with KTC and WUPPEDD I would NOT have had that cave heater..... you know why? Becuase I am a damn man of my word and I made a promise that morning to my brothers that I wouldn't... and I ain't a fucking liar.

-Skol
QLF
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on July 20, 2018, 10:41:00 AM
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: pab1964 on July 20, 2018, 11:32:00 AM
Quote from: worktowin
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Congratulations Skolviking on 200! Keep on keeping on!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: SRains918 on July 20, 2018, 12:19:00 PM
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: worktowin
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Congratulations Skolviking on 200! Keep on keeping on!
I've started typing and backed up a couple of times. I'm usually pretty good at making letters into words, but everything I typed sounds kinda ghey.

I texted you what I think this morning. I'm proud as FUCK to be quit with you!!!

Congrats on 2nd Floor! I owe you the next beer...
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: ChickDip on July 20, 2018, 03:24:00 PM
Quote from: srains918
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: worktowin
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Congratulations Skolviking on 200! Keep on keeping on!
I've started typing and backed up a couple of times. I'm usually pretty good at making letters into words, but everything I typed sounds kinda ghey.

I texted you what I think this morning. I'm proud as FUCK to be quit with you!!!

Congrats on 2nd Floor! I owe you the next beer...
congrats on hitting the 2nd floor, don't let your guard down now. keep it strong.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on July 20, 2018, 05:21:00 PM
Quote from: ChickDip
Quote from: srains918
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: worktowin
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Congratulations Skolviking on 200! Keep on keeping on!
I've started typing and backed up a couple of times. I'm usually pretty good at making letters into words, but everything I typed sounds kinda ghey.

I texted you what I think this morning. I'm proud as FUCK to be quit with you!!!

Congrats on 2nd Floor! I owe you the next beer...
congrats on hitting the 2nd floor, don't let your guard down now. keep it strong.
I knew it. I called it way back. I knew you were destined for greatness ever since you clinched the annual Phoenix Lesbian Fireman Championship. I knew then and there that you were destined not only for greatness but to bring others along, some kicking and screaming but there nevertheless, basking in the glory of Quit, savoring freedom and loving life. It's been quite a ride. Looking forward to the next milestone, way out there on the horizon, like the almost risen sun before it kisses the day, out there, waiting for us.
With you all the way my friend.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Steakbomb18 on July 21, 2018, 08:05:00 AM
Quote from: Athan
Quote from: ChickDip
Quote from: srains918
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: worktowin
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Congratulations Skolviking on 200! Keep on keeping on!
I've started typing and backed up a couple of times. I'm usually pretty good at making letters into words, but everything I typed sounds kinda ghey.

I texted you what I think this morning. I'm proud as FUCK to be quit with you!!!

Congrats on 2nd Floor! I owe you the next beer...
congrats on hitting the 2nd floor, don't let your guard down now. keep it strong.
I knew it. I called it way back. I knew you were destined for greatness ever since you clinched the annual Phoenix Lesbian Fireman Championship. I knew then and there that you were destined not only for greatness but to bring others along, some kicking and screaming but there nevertheless, basking in the glory of Quit, savoring freedom and loving life. It's been quite a ride. Looking forward to the next milestone, way out there on the horizon, like the almost risen sun before it kisses the day, out there, waiting for us.
With you all the way my friend.
Here you are (now 201) days later. 6 months ago, you were all over the place trying to figure this out and short of it is...you nailed it. Got involved, built brotherhood, and established accountability. you post roll every day and support others. Skol, you are one badass quitter and I am happy for you and to have been riding your quit train from the get go.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on July 21, 2018, 01:40:00 PM
Quote from: Steakbomb18
Quote from: Athan
Quote from: ChickDip
Quote from: srains918
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: worktowin
Big congratulations on 200 days of greatness, sir!

Keep rollin. Even better days are ahead!
Congratulations Skolviking on 200! Keep on keeping on!
I've started typing and backed up a couple of times. I'm usually pretty good at making letters into words, but everything I typed sounds kinda ghey.

I texted you what I think this morning. I'm proud as FUCK to be quit with you!!!

Congrats on 2nd Floor! I owe you the next beer...
congrats on hitting the 2nd floor, don't let your guard down now. keep it strong.
I knew it. I called it way back. I knew you were destined for greatness ever since you clinched the annual Phoenix Lesbian Fireman Championship. I knew then and there that you were destined not only for greatness but to bring others along, some kicking and screaming but there nevertheless, basking in the glory of Quit, savoring freedom and loving life. It's been quite a ride. Looking forward to the next milestone, way out there on the horizon, like the almost risen sun before it kisses the day, out there, waiting for us.
With you all the way my friend.
Here you are (now 201) days later. 6 months ago, you were all over the place trying to figure this out and short of it is...you nailed it. Got involved, built brotherhood, and established accountability. you post roll every day and support others. Skol, you are one badass quitter and I am happy for you and to have been riding your quit train from the get go.
He also has a large penis
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on July 31, 2018, 06:57:00 PM
Double WUPP time for 200, proud to be quit wit u
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Leonidas on August 18, 2018, 12:50:00 AM
Welcome aboard Brother.
Thanks for stepping up!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on August 23, 2018, 10:38:00 AM
Getting close to un chartered quit waters.....never been past 7 months in 30 years....222 qlf

I LOVE YOU EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE A WHORE, LOL
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Doofus on September 07, 2018, 07:31:00 PM
Poof
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on May 16, 2019, 12:42:08 PM
1/22/18


Better late than never I guess.  My name is Bryce and I have been using nicotine regularly since I was 17, so close to 20 years.  Most of that addiction has been a can a day of Kodiak.  Four sport athlete, grew up in a small town in South Dakota and I think baseball is what started me on dip.  Went to college for commercial aviation but Sept. 11th happened and it scared me out of the industry. Moved to Omaha where I started with a restaurant company and spent 15 years working for them.  Moved to Arizona in 2002 continuing to work for the same restaurant company.  Made the move to the mortgage industry because I had a friend who owned a bank and he recruited me.  Right before I made the move I got a new boss at my former gig that I nicknamed "two shakes Rodney" due to his over zealous micro-management and I feared he was going to follow me into a urinal some day, hence two shakes.  Married my best friend and have two beautiful, young, hellish boys.  I am currently 21 days into my quit and I am starting to grow a hatred for all things nicotine.  I wake up every morning and the first thing I say to myself is "I'm not putting that fucking poison in my mouth", then I get on the shitter and post roll.  It makes up for my previous habit of putting a fatty in and then go on the chive on the shitter.  I have tried to stop in the past but obviously without success, before I was quitting for the wrong reasons, my wife, my family, a health scare etc.  This time IT IS DIFFERENT because I am quitting for me. 

The last day I used tobacco was Jan 2nd 2018... every Friday on the way home from my office job I stop at the same gas station and buy three cans of Kodiak.  I forgot that Monday the 1st was a holiday so I fucked up and should have bought four cans.  Monday night my can is getting low and I wanted to be ready for the morning "get up, put a dip in and take a shit."  So I go to my briefcase in my truck and low and behold all cans are empty.  Immediately panic strikes me, WTF am I going to do, now granted I had plenty for my morning dip but all I can say is absolute panic.  I talk myself off the ledge and tell myself I will have one for the morning and then I will stop and get a can on my way to work.  I wake up the next morning and put a dip in just like every morning, but today was different.  I had an empty can and no tobacco in my possession.  So I googled "dip withdraw symptoms" and poof KTC.  I read the article that all of you have then I come across the spousal support article.  I emailed that to my wife...... I swear to god I still to this day have no idea what came over me but I just said I am done.  I am fucking done, I can do this, if I put my mind to something I can crush it.  21 days later I am still here and let me tell you I AM ALL IN.  I think the strongest part of my quit is the hatred that is brewing, the sense of embarrassment of all the stupid things I've done in my dipping life.  Standing in front of 100 people teaching a training session with a FUCKING DIP IN.  Seriously who the fuck does that?  I would have a dip in all day at work and spit in the trash can, the poor fucking lady that cleans the office must fucking hate my ass.  I hid chewing from my parents... everyday I post roll with them through a group text message for an additional layer of accountability. 

I am fucking quit, today, and again tomorrow.

PPIHM (positive people I have met) MN, TPutney, BatDad, BrianG, Donkey, Dog, Pabs, COB, DavidS, the ironmen from March 2014, JB, Wildirish, Samrs, and all of my brothers and sister of April 2018

Just thought you might enjoy a look back at what a bad ass looks like before, and after their 500-day mark of quitting like a KTC Gangsta.

Thanks for all that you do here (including helping me figure out how to search for Introduction threads!)

It is an honor to quit with you and your brothers in April 2018 - you inspire and lead, and you win.

Keep on keepin' on, Bryce.  It continues to get better from here.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on May 16, 2019, 01:10:10 PM
500


Never. Thought. Possible.

I am sitting here at my desk, tears streaming down my cheeks from all the love and support today.

I told myself so many times, "I hope the boys are grown before I get throat cancer."

Almost accepting my fate, knowing that I was slowly killing myself day by day.

There was nothing to do, I've tried before and failure upon failure. 

KTC saved my life, I will forever be indebted.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on May 16, 2019, 05:58:59 PM
500


Never. Thought. Possible.

I am sitting here at my desk, tears streaming down my cheeks from all the love and support today.

I told myself so many times, "I hope the boys are grown before I get throat cancer."

Almost accepting my fate, knowing that I was slowly killing myself day by day.

There was nothing to do, I've tried before and failure upon failure. 

KTC saved my life, I will forever be indebted.
My man!  My brother in quit!  Jumped on down from the nic bitches tit.
no more to lament no tales of woe
having given up on smokeless tobacco.
Your life is well spent with family and cheer
the odds in your favor you'll live to next year.
And I'll be here too, side by side,
ODAAT we'll quit in stride!
Much big love and respect brother. Wouldn't have made it past the HOF much less five hundred days without your tireless, selfless, leadership and support.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: FLLipOut on May 16, 2019, 10:36:43 PM
500


Never. Thought. Possible.

I am sitting here at my desk, tears streaming down my cheeks from all the love and support today.

I told myself so many times, "I hope the boys are grown before I get throat cancer."

Almost accepting my fate, knowing that I was slowly killing myself day by day.

There was nothing to do, I've tried before and failure upon failure. 

KTC saved my life, I will forever be indebted.
My man!  My brother in quit!  Jumped on down from the nic bitches tit.
no more to lament no tales of woe
having given up on smokeless tobacco.
Your life is well spent with family and cheer
the odds in your favor you'll live to next year.
And I'll be here too, side by side,
ODAAT we'll quit in stride!
Much big love and respect brother. Wouldn't have made it past the HOF much less five hundred days without your tireless, selfless, leadership and support.

Congrats on that half dangle, Skol!!! 
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: AppleJack on May 17, 2019, 10:51:15 AM
500


Never. Thought. Possible.

I am sitting here at my desk, tears streaming down my cheeks from all the love and support today.

I told myself so many times, "I hope the boys are grown before I get throat cancer."

Almost accepting my fate, knowing that I was slowly killing myself day by day.

There was nothing to do, I've tried before and failure upon failure. 

KTC saved my life, I will forever be indebted.
Owned this shit from day one!

That is how to kill it y’all.

Super proud of you, dude!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on July 10, 2019, 02:30:47 PM
Triple Nickels

My brother Athan posted that yesterday and here I am able to post it today.  Don't know why I have the same sentiment as Athan that this is a super cool milestone.  I think I remember Samrs sending me a 555 text a ways back and thinking how freaking cool that was, and low and behold here I am.  On day two of my quit I started a group text message including my Wife, my Father and my Mother.  My wife always knew I dipped, I was respectful and tried to not be completely in her face with it, but I truly thought my folks had no idea.  I only see them a couple times a year since they still live in South Dakota and we are out in AZ, when I would see them there is no damn way I would ever disrespect them by doing it openly around them... oh yeah... they always knew LOL.  I posted every damn day in that group text until I hit the HOF, and every damn day I would get a great job, proud of you son, love you honey, or trophy and ribbon emoji's.  I still posted the major milestones with them... 200... 300... 365... 400... 500(that one was really cool)... and today the triple nickel.  That always feels awesome but truly they had no real clue what I was going through.  It was a bunch of random weirdos that decided to also gain back their freedom in late December 2017 and into January 2018 (New year quitters are a special breed) that knew exactly what I was going through.  I was glued and I mean glued to this website for the first 100 days, interacting, vortexing, laughing, watching the shit shows of January 18 and May 18 all the while taking my mind off the suck that those first couple months brings.  I know everyone probably says the same thing, but the April Kings and Queen of quit is an amazing group.  We bonded fierce and still are super solid to this day.  IF it wasn't for this magical place called KTC I know damn well I would have failed by now, and for that I am forever grateful.  Let's keep this baby rolling, so many more to save, so much knowledge to give, I have much more to pay forward......the new groups seem pretty quiet, I bet they could use a couple vortexes!!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on July 10, 2019, 04:57:33 PM
Triple Nickels

My brother Athan posted that yesterday and here I am able to post it today.  Don't know why I have the same sentiment as Athan that this is a super cool milestone.  I think I remember Samrs sending me a 555 text a ways back and thinking how freaking cool that was, and low and behold here I am.  On day two of my quit I started a group text message including my Wife, my Father and my Mother.  My wife always knew I dipped, I was respectful and tried to not be completely in her face with it, but I truly thought my folks had no idea.  I only see them a couple times a year since they still live in South Dakota and we are out in AZ, when I would see them there is no damn way I would ever disrespect them by doing it openly around them... oh yeah... they always knew LOL.  I posted every damn day in that group text until I hit the HOF, and every damn day I would get a great job, proud of you son, love you honey, or trophy and ribbon emoji's.  I still posted the major milestones with them... 200... 300... 365... 400... 500(that one was really cool)... and today the triple nickel.  That always feels awesome but truly they had no real clue what I was going through.  It was a bunch of random weirdos that decided to also gain back their freedom in late December 2017 and into January 2018 (New year quitters are a special breed) that knew exactly what I was going through.  I was glued and I mean glued to this website for the first 100 days, interacting, vortexing, laughing, watching the shit shows of January 18 and May 18 all the while taking my mind off the suck that those first couple months brings.  I know everyone probably says the same thing, but the April Kings and Queen of quit is an amazing group.  We bonded fierce and still are super solid to this day.  IF it wasn't for this magical place called KTC I know damn well I would have failed by now, and for that I am forever grateful.  Let's keep this baby rolling, so many more to save, so much knowledge to give, I have much more to pay forward......the new groups seem pretty quiet, I bet they could use a couple vortexes!!!
Righteous Brother of Quit - that was right up there with the HOF speech. You have absolutely no idea what you've done, what you have been to me and so many others. If I could give you a gift it would be to see yourself through the eyes of others.  Then again, your head may explode.  Much love and respect!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: 69franx on July 12, 2019, 05:10:55 PM
Triple Nickels

My brother Athan posted that yesterday and here I am able to post it today.  Don't know why I have the same sentiment as Athan that this is a super cool milestone.  I think I remember Samrs sending me a 555 text a ways back and thinking how freaking cool that was, and low and behold here I am.  On day two of my quit I started a group text message including my Wife, my Father and my Mother.  My wife always knew I dipped, I was respectful and tried to not be completely in her face with it, but I truly thought my folks had no idea.  I only see them a couple times a year since they still live in South Dakota and we are out in AZ, when I would see them there is no damn way I would ever disrespect them by doing it openly around them... oh yeah... they always knew LOL.  I posted every damn day in that group text until I hit the HOF, and every damn day I would get a great job, proud of you son, love you honey, or trophy and ribbon emoji's.  I still posted the major milestones with them... 200... 300... 365... 400... 500(that one was really cool)... and today the triple nickel.  That always feels awesome but truly they had no real clue what I was going through.  It was a bunch of random weirdos that decided to also gain back their freedom in late December 2017 and into January 2018 (New year quitters are a special breed) that knew exactly what I was going through.  I was glued and I mean glued to this website for the first 100 days, interacting, vortexing, laughing, watching the shit shows of January 18 and May 18 all the while taking my mind off the suck that those first couple months brings.  I know everyone probably says the same thing, but the April Kings and Queen of quit is an amazing group.  We bonded fierce and still are super solid to this day.  IF it wasn't for this magical place called KTC I know damn well I would have failed by now, and for that I am forever grateful.  Let's keep this baby rolling, so many more to save, so much knowledge to give, I have much more to pay forward......the new groups seem pretty quiet, I bet they could use a couple vortexes!!!
Righteous Brother of Quit - that was right up there with the HOF speech. You have absolutely no idea what you've done, what you have been to me and so many others. If I could give you a gift it would be to see yourself through the eyes of others.  Then again, your head may explode.  Much love and respect!
Rock on brother Skol! Like Athan says, if you could see yourself through the eyes of those you have impacted, you would be amazed. I did not say it at the time, but you were the first person to reach out back in April 2018 when I needed support and at that time, we had never spoken even once before. I'll never forget that phone call and the support you offered to some "random guy from the internet."  Keep kicking ass and inspiring quitters like only you can do!
Love you brother!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on August 24, 2019, 04:10:03 AM
Hey!  600 it is then. Brother I ain't got the words. I remember that first phone call, I wore grey, you were in chiffon.  I would not be here today, I would not be free had I not connected with you and April '18. You quite simply are a shooting star in the sky of quit. All my love, admiration, and respect!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on September 02, 2019, 06:58:54 AM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on September 02, 2019, 04:00:57 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on September 02, 2019, 06:23:17 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on September 02, 2019, 06:55:16 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on September 02, 2019, 07:48:32 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

You two are legit
Some say masters of the quit
We know full of shit
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on September 02, 2019, 07:49:26 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

You two are legit
Some say masters of the quit
We know full of shit

roflmao
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on September 02, 2019, 07:54:01 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

You two are legit
Some say masters of the quit
We know full of shit

roflmao

@Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

Revelation time
Who's Haiku is best of all
Mine, I will not fall
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on September 02, 2019, 08:02:04 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

You two are legit
Some say masters of the quit
We know full of shit

roflmao

@Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

Revelation time
Who's Haiku is best of all
Mine, I will not fall

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)

Revelation please
The Bear has you on your knees
Be sure not to scream
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Skolvikings on September 02, 2019, 08:05:17 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

You two are legit
Some say masters of the quit
We know full of shit

roflmao

@Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

Revelation time
Who's Haiku is best of all
Mine, I will not fall

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)

Revelation please
The Bear has you on your knees
Be sure not to scream

Bear fucker.

 roflmao roflmao
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: chris2alaska on September 02, 2019, 08:08:38 PM
Skolvikings is quit
He's off the nic bitches tit
His BM's are normal

One too many syllables in the last line @Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)
Thus started the war
of Haiku 2019
Here on KTC

@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

If it's war you want
I believe I'll pass today
Your Haiku is king

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

You two are legit
Some say masters of the quit
We know full of shit

roflmao

@Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258)

Revelation time
Who's Haiku is best of all
Mine, I will not fall

@chris2alaska (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=130)

Revelation please
The Bear has you on your knees
Be sure not to scream

Bear fucker.

 roflmao roflmao

@Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)

Scream as it takes you
The Squirrel of wild dreams
penetration ecstasy


Squirrel fucker  roflmao roflmao
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on December 02, 2019, 03:09:57 AM
Seven hundred days
You are in my wildest dreams
cleaning my bathroom!

xoxoxo
I love you
bye!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: 69franx on December 02, 2019, 10:01:24 AM
Seven hundred days
You are in my wildest dreams
cleaning my bathroom!

xoxoxo
I love you
bye!
Congrats brother!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: kybo on December 02, 2019, 01:13:10 PM
Congrats on 700!

And thank you for all you do for KTC and our April family. 
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on December 03, 2019, 10:58:30 AM
Congrats on 700!

And thank you for all you do for KTC and our April family.
Congratulations my friend!  You've become an important leader around here, and have been an inspiration to many of us.  The wins keep getting better from here.

Enjoy a real beer (aka not a Bud Light) and celebrate in style.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: EXBEARHAG on December 17, 2019, 07:07:20 PM
500


Never. Thought. Possible.

I am sitting here at my desk, tears streaming down my cheeks from all the love and support today.

I told myself so many times, "I hope the boys are grown before I get throat cancer."

Almost accepting my fate, knowing that I was slowly killing myself day by day.

There was nothing to do, I've tried before and failure upon failure. 

KTC saved my life, I will forever be indebted.

Skol
Thanks for chronicling your experience over the last 700+ days.  I'm guessing you have little idea of the affect you have had on people who are struggling with this addiction.  Your name is one of the few that I remember through the fog of the earlier days.  Your encouragement and support certainly helped me to push through the suck.  It was also evident early that you were one not to piss off.

I choose the text above to quote b/c it is very familiar to me.  I spent years hoping I wouldn't be diagnosed until my kids were a little older and less dependent on me.  What an asshole!  A selfish asshole with no balls!!  I accepted my fate many a night, laying in bed, trying to fall asleep through the guilt.

You and KTC have kept me on the right path.  Yet even today, 155 days in, I do not trust myself.  I need you and KTC to stay straight.  I appreciate you man.  Thanks for the support and for leading by example.

Hold the line man.

PTBQWYT my friend.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on March 11, 2020, 07:10:35 AM
Anyone seen Hundy? I heard SkolVikings ate him. That's right, SkolVikings ate Hundy!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: 69franx on March 11, 2020, 07:27:29 AM
Anyone seen Hundy? I heard SkolVikings ate him. That's right, SkolVikings ate Hundy!
Congrats my brother! Keep kicking ass!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on March 11, 2020, 09:27:06 AM
Anyone seen Hundy? I heard SkolVikings ate him. That's right, SkolVikings ate Hundy!
Congrats my brother! Keep kicking ass!

So honored to quit with this winner!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Keith0617 on March 11, 2020, 10:04:42 AM
Anyone seen Hundy? I heard SkolVikings ate him. That's right, SkolVikings ate Hundy!
Congrats my brother! Keep kicking ass!

So honored to quit with this winner!

Congrats brother!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: AppleJack on March 11, 2020, 10:59:06 AM
Anyone seen Hundy? I heard SkolVikings ate him. That's right, SkolVikings ate Hundy!
Congrats my brother! Keep kicking ass!

So honored to quit with this winner!

Congrats brother!
Love. This!
Congrats my bro!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: kybo on March 11, 2020, 12:12:33 PM
Congrats on 800! 

And thank you for everything you have done for the rest of us over those 800 days!   
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: ChickDip on March 11, 2020, 03:54:36 PM
Congrats on 800! 

And thank you for everything you have done for the rest of us over those 800 days!   

'chew2' congratulations on that 800 !
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on June 26, 2020, 04:56:19 PM
NINE.
HUNDRED.
DAYS.
Some folks are like comets, leaving a long streak as they pass by, lighting up not only the night sky but shining in the daylight too. Up and down, in and out, through and through, you've been that light my brother. Let's ring that next bell together Holmes. Come what may, I'll be there with you all the way.  Hooah.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Thefranks5 on June 26, 2020, 05:14:06 PM
@Athan (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=258) Congratulations. You probably know this but you are an inspiration to many many people. You gave me some very entertaining and thoughtful reading the other night and I still did not get thru your whole thread, lol. I am at 114 so far and yes its odaat for me too. Spent last 8 weeks with severe sore throat which ended up as silent reflux. Got my meds and man its better now but I would take those drop to your knees headaches I used to get in first month over the throat though. We all need to combat life in our own ways and you use humor like I do. I totally enjoyed your stories and can relate 100% to every trigger you had. Thank you for providing a running post about your quit as it is therapy for you and for us. God bless you brother and IQWYT!!!!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: 69franx on September 27, 2020, 09:53:47 AM
congrats on that shiny new dangle  my brother!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on September 27, 2020, 01:27:31 PM
congrats on that shiny new dangle  my brother!
haven’t got the words brother. Next time I get to be big spoon!
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: worktowin on September 27, 2020, 06:08:32 PM
congrats on that shiny new dangle  my brother!
haven’t got the words brother. Next time I get to be big spoon!
Congratulations brother!  Today is a huge win that only a few winners achieve!  Thanks for helping so many along the way, including me.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Keith0617 on September 28, 2020, 09:20:31 AM
congrats on that shiny new dangle  my brother!
haven’t got the words brother. Next time I get to be big spoon!
Congratulations brother!  Today is a huge win that only a few winners achieve!  Thanks for helping so many along the way, including me.
Congrats brother! Hope you are still feeling the celebration.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: ChickDip on September 29, 2020, 12:08:33 AM
congrats on that shiny new dangle  my brother!
haven’t got the words brother. Next time I get to be big spoon!
Congratulations brother!  Today is a huge win that only a few winners achieve!  Thanks for helping so many along the way, including me.
Congrats brother! Hope you are still feeling the celebration.
Well done getting that dangle Skol!  'lift' 'chew2'
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on January 16, 2021, 04:48:49 AM
FOUR ACES
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Athan on January 02, 2023, 07:28:03 AM
FIVE YEARS
Skol - you're such a douchebag. I can't believe I hitched my wagon to such a low life loser. How in the world was I ever motivated to stick around post HOF by primordial ooze such as yourself. Every day like taking a dump you were there like cheap toilet paper to take my shit. You're a square wheel on the wheelbarrow of life, thump thumping along, ever jarring and careening about like a drunken sailor. Always there taking care of April like a cheap whore servicing seaman at the wharf as the stevedores roll off their cargo. Persistent and pervasive as roaches under the kitchen sink you greet me every morning when I turn on the light. Like herpes, I can't seem to shake you. You are ever present like the fetid  stench from the municipal sewage treatment plant on a hot August day - you're inescapable.
You're probably why I'm not packing a lipper right now.
Indebted to you.
Congratulations on five years.
go screw yourself.
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Keith0617 on January 02, 2023, 09:44:19 AM
FIVE YEARS
Skol - you're such a douchebag. I can't believe I hitched my wagon to such a low life loser. How in the world was I ever motivated to stick around post HOF by primordial ooze such as yourself. Every day like taking a dump you were there like cheap toilet paper to take my shit. You're a square wheel on the wheelbarrow of life, thump thumping along, ever jarring and careening about like a drunken sailor. Always there taking care of April like a cheap whore servicing seaman at the wharf as the stevedores roll off their cargo. Persistent and pervasive as roaches under the kitchen sink you greet me every morning when I turn on the light. Like herpes, I can't seem to shake you. You are ever present like the fetid  stench from the municipal sewage treatment plant on a hot August day - you're inescapable.
You're probably why I'm not packing a lipper right now.
Indebted to you.
Congratulations on five years.
go screw yourself.
Congrast on 5 years @Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: ChickDip on January 02, 2023, 10:36:58 AM
FIVE YEARS
Skol - you're such a douchebag. I can't believe I hitched my wagon to such a low life loser. How in the world was I ever motivated to stick around post HOF by primordial ooze such as yourself. Every day like taking a dump you were there like cheap toilet paper to take my shit. You're a square wheel on the wheelbarrow of life, thump thumping along, ever jarring and careening about like a drunken sailor. Always there taking care of April like a cheap whore servicing seaman at the wharf as the stevedores roll off their cargo. Persistent and pervasive as roaches under the kitchen sink you greet me every morning when I turn on the light. Like herpes, I can't seem to shake you. You are ever present like the fetid  stench from the municipal sewage treatment plant on a hot August day - you're inescapable.
You're probably why I'm not packing a lipper right now.
Indebted to you.
Congratulations on five years.
go screw yourself.
Congrast on 5 years @Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
Way to rock 5 years @Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70) 'lift'
Title: Re: My Intro
Post by: Stranger999 on January 02, 2023, 11:36:38 PM
FIVE YEARS
Skol - you're such a douchebag. I can't believe I hitched my wagon to such a low life loser. How in the world was I ever motivated to stick around post HOF by primordial ooze such as yourself. Every day like taking a dump you were there like cheap toilet paper to take my shit. You're a square wheel on the wheelbarrow of life, thump thumping along, ever jarring and careening about like a drunken sailor. Always there taking care of April like a cheap whore servicing seaman at the wharf as the stevedores roll off their cargo. Persistent and pervasive as roaches under the kitchen sink you greet me every morning when I turn on the light. Like herpes, I can't seem to shake you. You are ever present like the fetid  stench from the municipal sewage treatment plant on a hot August day - you're inescapable.
You're probably why I'm not packing a lipper right now.
Indebted to you.
Congratulations on five years.
go screw yourself.
Congrast on 5 years @Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70)
Way to rock 5 years @Skolvikings (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=70) 'lift'
5 years is an awesome milestone brother!  Keep it going ODAAT!   8)