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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: RoyalCowboy7 on June 23, 2014, 02:23:00 AM
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Hi my name is Kalan and I am 21 years old. I took my first dip of smokeless tobacco at the age of 13 and began using regularly when I was 14 or 15. I took my last pinch of Copenhagen ever the night after I found KTC and purchased my first can of Smokey Mountain tobacco free snuff that day. I truly believe the reason I thought I would never is that after the five or six years I have dipped regularly I have become so accustomed to having a pinch in that I could shake the habit of having something in my lip. Thanks to KTC I found out about dipping alternatives and am nearing my first week of being tobacco free.
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Kalan
Welcome to the site. Find out what it means to post roll. Do it religiously. This is your quit. Own it. It is only hard for a while. Life is so much better without. You can do this. We can help you.
Ryan
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Well hell, you're already through the worst part! Post roll on the daily, and I'll quit like fuck with you today.
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Welcome, I wish I had quit at your age! Read everything you can on this site, educate yourself about addiction. If you haven't, learn how to post roll and do it every day. Get involved with the people here, and you can live free of the poisonous weed. I'll quit with you
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I'm right there with you brother. Today is my day 4. I'll quit like fuck with you
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Welcome to KTC and the Sultans Kalan. Glad to have you here and congrats on your decision. It probably the best decision youll ever make. Make sure you post roll with me and all the pther Sultans each day. We have each others backs man. Read as much as you can on this site. Theres excellent content everywhere. If you need anything just send me a PM. Glad to have you and proud to quit with you today.
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Welcome to KTC and the Sultans Kalan. Glad to have you here and congrats on your decision. It probably the best decision youll ever make. Make sure you post roll with me and all the pther Sultans each day. We have each others backs man. Read as much as you can on this site. Theres excellent content everywhere. If you need anything just send me a PM. Glad to have you and proud to quit with you today.
Good luck. I think I speak for everyone that says we wish we had quit at your age. Read around here and you'll see lots of 20+ year dippers who started at about the same age you took your first dip. I think very few of the young guys really get serious about their quits because they think if it doesn' work out this time, they'll do it next time. Don't fall into this trap, I spent decades pushing off a quit. Seize this opportunity and get involved here. Post roll everyday, and have that roll mean something. When I post roll, I am promising not to dip today. You do the same, and keep doing it every day.
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Thanks to all you guys for the support. If it wasn't for KTC I would have never known about the tobacco free market. I'm nearing my first week and its all thanks to Smokey Mountain tobacco free snuff satisfying my joy of dipping. After years of chewing Red Man and dipping Copenhagen between playing baseball and cowboying I grew to love dipping and have become accustomed to having something in my lip. There's just something about holding a dip in and spitting a big brown wad that I loved. I was reading on the site where it said that while some people may not need them the tobacco free snuffs is a big help in the quitting process especially for guys like me who love the sensation of dipping and spitting. Lets beat this shit and quit the fuck out of it!
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Please be careful. Smoky Mountain is great for that oral fixation, but sooner or later your brain is going to realize that...There's no nicotine in it.
I chewed for 15 years and used to think I loved spitting a big brown wad.
I didn't, it was Fucking disgusting. In fact I can't think of anything more vile than pressing some brown shit against my teeth and gums and then spitting.
I mean, you say you love the "sensation" of spitting, what do you love about it? Please let me know, and don't just say, "I just love how it feels", because that's a Shitty answer.
What I'm getting at here, is that I think you are dismissing something that's very important yet tough to come to terms with. You are a nicotine addict. The "joy" of dipping doesn't just come from spitting. It comes because your brain is addicted to poisoning itself on a regular basis.
There is definitely an oral fixation that Smokey mountain can help with, but for continued success and a strong quit, I suggest you get it out of your head that you "love the sensation of dipping and spitting". In fact I would recommend that you build a strong hatred for all things dipping.
It's very hard to quit something you love, especially when you admit to still loving it while in the process of quit. It's counterproductive. You need to see dip for the controlling and evil posion that it is. You need stop glorifying it and start vilifying it. Keep with the Smokey mountain if it's helping but I'm just trying to get you to see the bigger picture.
You can't get addicted to fake chew, nor should you want to.
Just my 2 cents. Think about it.
Quit on...
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Diesel,
To first cover your question directing of spitting I enjoyed perfecting the art of "the spit". Most will probably agree that when you had a good clean spit you were like hell yea and when you had some spit drag behind you were like aww shit. That's what I mean by that.
I have been addicted to the act of dipping. I have been as long as I can remember. When I was little I would "dip" beef jerky all the time. For me quitting hasn't been about the nicotine but finding something to replace that oral fixation. Everyone works differently. I could go days more specifically weekends without a pinch and from what I have read the weekends is generally everyone's hardest time to go without because it wasn't about nicotine it was about the act of dipping. I honestly believe I fooled myself into believing I loved Copenhagen because I just wanted to dip. While I understand your point about you can't become addicted to fake chew nor should you want to, don't you think if my problem was never the nicotine but the act of dipping that you'd much rather see me out in the groves or pastures sporting a wad of Smokey Mountain then a pinch of Copenhagen?
You may think I'm crazy because I enjoy the act of dipping so much. Fake chew has provided that oral fixation and actually tastes good and I have found that I enjoy it more then Copenhagen. Every person will quit their own way we are just here to support everybody's quit though aren't we?
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Yes Royal, at the end of the day all we want for each other is to be quit. But it seems like you are romantizing chewing and spitting, which can irk fellow quitters. Until you learn to hate every facet of chewing tobacco and nicotine, your quit is on shaky ground.
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I apologize for that. That was what fueled my addiction though. I feel like if I'm not honest it doesn't do any good to use this site. I'm not in a state of denial or was I intentionally glorifying tobacco and nicotine. I am sharing my personal story and the reasons to why I began using tobacco and struggled to quit using tobacco. I don't want to ever go back to using tobacco and hate that I started but for me quitting means using one of the alternative dips that KTC has provided us with links for because I'm addressing my problem. I've identified why I loved dipping tobacco and am fixing that problem with the alternative dips. In this early stage of quitting it's going great and I pray it continues to go just as well because I do not want to ever go back to using tobacco. Again I apologize if I've rubbed anyone wrong. I'm here to quit using tobacco and nicotine bottom line.
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I apologize for that. That was what fueled my addiction though. I feel like if I'm not honest it doesn't do any good to use this site. I'm not in a state of denial or was I intentionally glorifying tobacco and nicotine. I am sharing my personal story and the reasons to why I began using tobacco and struggled to quit using tobacco. I don't want to ever go back to using tobacco and hate that I started but for me quitting means using one of the alternative dips that KTC has provided us with links for because I'm addressing my problem. I've identified why I loved dipping tobacco and am fixing that problem with the alternative dips. In this early stage of quitting it's going great and I pray it continues to go just as well because I do not want to ever go back to using tobacco. Again I apologize if I've rubbed anyone wrong. I'm here to quit using tobacco and nicotine bottom line.
Brother, it's how we learn. One thing you'll find here is that you will piss some of us off by your addict speak. We are all addicts, and once upon a time thought as you do. If we seem blunt and bitchy, it's because we are trying to help you be quit, and we have seen many attempted quits go south. You need to change how you think about nicotine, and by reading the intros and HoF speeches, you will learn.
You have not personally offended me, but I will chime in and correct your addict speak. I do quit with you all day today.
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Thumblewort I appreciate that. On a side not does anyone have any thoughts on what to do with money saved from not dipping? I have a buddy Travis who has been tobacco free for a year and said he put it aside to get something nice at the end of the month. I was wondering if anyone else had any thoughts on this
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One other question I had was did anyone have something that served as a reminder that they can do without tobacco? I know for me after I poured out my can of Copenhagen last week that I wrote on the can last dip ever and the date and leave the empty can in my truck as a reminder that I've gone with an empty can of tobacco since June 18 and that I don't need to go buy a new one.
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One other question I had was did anyone have something that served as a reminder that they can do without tobacco? I know for me after I poured out my can of Copenhagen last week that I wrote on the can last dip ever and the date and leave the empty can in my truck as a reminder that I've gone with an empty can of tobacco since June 18 and that I don't need to go buy a new one.
I use this site as a reminder of poisoning myself for 16 -17 years. I hope something clicks with you soon, because your obsession with reminders and love of spitting tells me you aren't ready for this. This is your life dude, not a game.
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How are you to know if I'm ready Thumblewort? I made up my mind and joined this site to help find a support group and am looking for anything tht will help me make this successful as possible. If I'm not honest and deny that I love dipping how is that in any way gonna help me find tips when all anyone can seem to do is bitch about my honesty. I need support and ideas to help me get through this battle not a bunch of grown men passing judgement on whether I am ready quit. I came here for help and all it seems I am getting is judgement about my honesty. So my question is are you guys here to help a young man quit or tell me the methods I'm using suck and that I'm not ready?
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How are you to know if I'm ready Thumblewort? I made up my mind and joined this site to help find a support group and am looking for anything tht will help me make this successful as possible. If I'm not honest and deny that I love dipping how is that in any way gonna help me find tips when all anyone can seem to do is bitch about my honesty. I need support and ideas to help me get through this battle not a bunch of grown men passing judgement on whether I am ready quit. I came here for help and all it seems I am getting is judgement about my honesty. So my question is are you guys here to help a young man quit or tell me the methods I'm using suck and that I'm not ready?
It's my opinion putting an empty can of chew on your dashboard is a horrible idea, it is telling me you don't think of yourself as a addict yet.
If I told you I am an heroin addict who is quit for today, yet I have an empty syringe taped to my dashboard, would you think that is a good idea?
Cowboy, are you a nicotine addict?
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I leave it there because it makes me feel accomplished when I look at it and remains empty and there is no urge to go purchase a new can. You use this as your method but I'm not always where I have internet connection to use KTC. It makes me feel good knowing that I don't have to have tobacco and is a reminder that the date on that can was the day I chose to live free and that was the greatest can ever because it was me deciding I didn't need tobacco anymore. We all will have different methods and as of right now this is working for me. I have made the decision to quit at a young age so I ask that instead of knit picking my methods and support me in our shared quest to be committed quitters. For me I am a product of my environment as a cowboy/baseball player and naturally picked up dipping. I no longer want to use tobacco but I will use the alternative dips to help me make this quit stick and hopefully in the process the ole boys I'm with on a regular basis will join me in quitting. For me to quit is to win even if I have to use fake dip because fake dip is better then ever returning to using the devil inside the can of tobacco.
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We can agree to disagree then. As long as you don't use nicotine today, and I don't use nicotine today we have honored our promise to each other.
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Just want to throw in my support and my $0.02 if that's ok. For me I know the oral fixation I had was my brain asoociating the locations I dipped and the act of dipping with the act of feeding my brain the nicotine it was craving. I did not use the fake chew but there are a lot of guys here that swear by it. I do agree with Thumblewort that if you can develop a true understanding and hatred for nictotine for the poison it is, that will only make your quit stronger. As a new quitter do whatever you have to do to not put nicotine in your body. Give your mind a chance to heal all the damaged receptors. That can take awhile. Stay quit at all cost and wait for all the goodness. its unbelievable how great freedom is.
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I am here to be a committed quitter. There is no perfect method for quitting but as long as we don't return to using the devil in the tin then we are accomplishing our goals regardless of how you went tobacco free. I have chose to kill the can and am proud of it
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Thank you rdad I appreciate the support and advice. I appreciate yours as well Thumblewort because like you said we may have to agree to disagree but as long as we aren't using we are staying true to our promise
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Hey man, as long as you keep the real stuff our your lip, that's all that matters.
I was simply trying to give you something to lookout and be on your toes for.
Typically nicotine is the driving force of why we all became addicted to dipping. When I read some of what you're putting out there, I have some concern, but as long as you're quit that's that matters.
If anything changes and you fins other difficulties, I/we are here for you.
Keep up the updated on your intro. It's good to read about positive progress.
Quit on...
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You have some of the best helping you here- consider yourself lucky! I agree with them all-- no need to repeat. But i want to throw in my support. There's a link to an article in my signature area, below. Check that out to learn some more about the addiction. I hated nicotine and big tobacco so much more after reading, and learning now how the stuff works will help you fight, short and long term. Glad to quit with you and all your kick-ass supporters here today!
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I appreciate that Diesel . I will continue to keep my progress updated on here. I'm here because I'm committing to quitting. Tomorrow I will have made it a week tobacco free and I am very proud of that. Quit on
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I appreciate that Diesel . I will continue to keep my progress updated on here. I'm here because I'm committing to quitting. Tomorrow I will have made it a week tobacco free and I am very proud of that. Quit on
Sounds good, brah. But celebrate one week when it's one week. For today...just worry about TODAY.
Quit on...
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Is it better to only go one day at a time and not look forward to making it to milestones? And thank you brettlees also
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Is it better to only go one day at a time and not look forward to making it to milestones? And thank you brettlees also
Stay small. Keep it simple. Success is easier achieved this way. Plus, as an added bonus, you will find you value your time better. ODAAT is the key.
I quit with you today.
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Is it better to only go one day at a time and not look forward to making it to milestones? And thank you brettlees also
Stay small. Keep it simple. Success is easier achieved this way. Plus, as an added bonus, you will find you value your time better. ODAAT is the key.
I quit with you today.
Even go hour by hour, or minute by minute, if you need to. Just keep moving forward in the moment, with your post and keeping your word for the day being the main goal. That's all. Very simple, and very important to learn to think about it that way.
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Thanks man I will live by that philosophy.
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Hey Royal. I am quit with you all damn day. Post roll and read bro. You do not have to have it all figured out just yet. Just post roll and get thru it one day at a time. It will suck for a while. You will have good days and you will have bad days. KEEP YOUR PROMISE. Remain quit and I promise you that it will become easier over time. Craves will come and you will get through if you choose to. I sent you my number in a PM. Text anytime. You've got this.
Ryan
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As some of you guys mentioned its about the small steps and I just wanted to celebrate the fact that I played my first softball game tonight tobacco free. As a guy who dipped all throughout my baseball days and was the Lenny Dykstra or Dan Uggla, depending on how old you are, of mens league softball I never thought I would see that day come. I managed to go 3 for 3 with a home run so I did pretty well without the devil called tobacco that I thought I needed to play. I'm gonna keep on quitting for myself first but for all my brothers on here also. Thanks everyone for the support so far.
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As some of you guys mentioned its about the small steps and I just wanted to celebrate the fact that I played my first softball game tonight tobacco free. As a guy who dipped all throughout my baseball days and was the Lenny Dykstra or Dan Uggla, depending on how old you are, of mens league softball I never thought I would see that day come. I managed to go 3 for 3 with a home run so I did pretty well without the devil called tobacco that I thought I needed to play. I'm gonna keep on quitting for myself first but for all my brothers on here also. Thanks everyone for the support so far.
Well done. Keep up the quit. You don't want to be the Tony Gwyn of your league
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Thanks Diesel and exactly. After reading a bunch of articles on him after his death I decided that I needed to quit now. No more putting it off and waiting until I get a family or reach some other milestone. I couldn't go another day using tobacco so I began searching for alternatives and help with quitting tobacco. After two days on KTC I am so thankful I found it. I'm committing to quitting one day at a time.
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I've made it another day. As the guys on this thread previously mentioned I'm committing to quitting one day at a time. I have to say that being able to hop on here throughout the day and see the support and success stories makes it easier because I don't want to relapse and give in to the devil in the can and let myself and you guys down. Thanks everyone who has supported me so far.
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I've made it another day. As the guys on this thread previously mentioned I'm committing to quitting one day at a time. I have to say that being able to hop on here throughout the day and see the support and success stories makes it easier because I don't want to relapse and give in to the devil in the can and let myself and you guys down. Thanks everyone who has supported me so far.
Great job on making it a week, that's HUGE!!!
The only thing better than a week is a week and a day.
Quit on...
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I've made it another day. As the guys on this thread previously mentioned I'm committing to quitting one day at a time. I have to say that being able to hop on here throughout the day and see the support and success stories makes it easier because I don't want to relapse and give in to the devil in the can and let myself and you guys down. Thanks everyone who has supported me so far.
Great job on making it a week, that's HUGE!!!
The only thing better than a week is a week and a day.
Quit on...
It gets better and better bro... Well done!
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How's it going, slick?
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Going great Diesel. I see guys throwing in a lip of tobacco and just shake my head and say damn what was I doing for all those years I used. I'm so glad I found KTC and am quitting before I got into the double digit years and have a family and what not. Coming here and just reading everything I can about what nicotine and tobacco can do to you makes it easier and easier to not have the desire to use tobacco ever again. As always I gotta say thanks to all those who came to KTC before me to help pave the way for future quitters.
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Going great Diesel. I see guys throwing in a lip of tobacco and just shake my head and say damn what was I doing for all those years I used. I'm so glad I found KTC and am quitting before I got into the double digit years and have a family and what not. Coming here and just reading everything I can about what nicotine and tobacco can do to you makes it easier and easier to not have the desire to use tobacco ever again. As always I gotta say thanks to all those who came to KTC before me to help pave the way for future quitters.
Good to hear, man. Keep on trucking!!!!
Quit on...
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Going great Diesel. I see guys throwing in a lip of tobacco and just shake my head and say damn what was I doing for all those years I used. I'm so glad I found KTC and am quitting before I got into the double digit years and have a family and what not. Coming here and just reading everything I can about what nicotine and tobacco can do to you makes it easier and easier to not have the desire to use tobacco ever again. As always I gotta say thanks to all those who came to KTC before me to help pave the way for future quitters.
Good to hear, man. Keep on trucking!!!!
Quit on...
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Will do Diesel first for me second for all you guys who I've committed to quitting with.
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Keep it going! are you building out a network for accountability and support? Are you learning all you can about the addiction you are beating back daily? It's great that you are chronicling your quit here in your Intro- it will remind you of all you don't want to go through again, and it lets others know how you are doing as you go on.
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Hey brettlees thanks man. Yea I'm learning about it and reading about it any time I get the chance. Makes me sick knowing some of the stuff I've read but hey at least I'm quitting. Been using roll call to hold me accountable and this thread as support. Made it another day without and gonna wake up tomorrow committed to quitting.
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Hey brettlees thanks man. Yea I'm learning about it and reading about it any time I get the chance. Makes me sick knowing some of the stuff I've read but hey at least I'm quitting. Been using roll call to hold me accountable and this thread as support. Made it another day without and gonna wake up tomorrow committed to quitting.
Good stuff RC. You keep on telling that NicBitch to 'Finger' off! See you on roll tomorrow.
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Thanks Coach Steve. You're damn right I'm going to. This sight is by far the greatest thing I could have ever found. Committing to quitting today because quitting is winning
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Keep working it- sounds like you have a good thing going. I want to stress the importance of building some connections off-site too= as in, get some cell #s, maybe get into a text group, etc. That can really help. As does taking the chance to meet other quitters in person, if that ever comes your way.
I'm going to PM you my number to get you another- i'm sure others have sent theirs too. Reach out as much as you can, it really helps. The quitters that I lean on most are those i have regular contact with via text and/or have met in person. For some reason that just really helps- probably partially because the addiction works with the brain chemistry that, among other things, affects how you are motivated to make friends. Make plenty of quitter friends to help you stay clean!
Glad to be quitting with you Kalan!
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While today is Independence Day for our country it is also day 16 of independence for me. Freedom to live without being controlled by tobacco. Enjoy today fellow quitters but each day of quit celebrate your own independence you received in quitting.
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While today is Independence Day for our country it is also day 16 of independence for me. Freedom to live without being controlled by tobacco. Enjoy today fellow quitters but each day of quit celebrate your own independence you received in quitting.
Well done royal. Had a feeling you were not a fly by. Glad you are sticking it our man. 16 days is awesome. Stick around man it gets mech better.
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Thanks Ryan. Sure do appreciate it man. I'm planning on it for sure. It's hard to truly explain what KTC and the support from other quitters has done for me. It feels so good to be off the tobacco and to be able to come share with you guys as well as hear about your success in quitting and learn from you guys that came before me.
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For me on Sundays I like to show thanks. Today I want to say thanks to all of you guys for being here and supporting me in my quit. Without you guys I'd still be held captive by the NicBitch. While sometimes you guys may show tough love it's because you know the importance of quitting. At 21 I was almost a decade long tobacco user and at 21 I've been free for 19 days now and it's all thanks to you guys. Quitting with you guys today
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For me on Sundays I like to show thanks. Today I want to say thanks to all of you guys for being here and supporting me in my quit. Without you guys I'd still be held captive by the NicBitch. While sometimes you guys may show tough love it's because you know the importance of quitting. At 21 I was almost a decade long tobacco user and at 21 I've been free for 19 days now and it's all thanks to you guys. Quitting with you guys today
19 days is great man. Proud of you. Wish I could have quit at your age. Keep killing it man. You never needed that poison. You are a better man without it. In every way your life will improve. Stay strong. Now is the time. Focus on one day at a time.
You need anything, give me a shout.
Ryan
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Thanks Ryan sure do appreciate it man and will do. I know I feel so much better without it its unreal to think that I used to believe I needed it so much. I'm loving being free and yes sir beating this ODAAT is the goal. Can't let my guard down thinking about future days. Gotta commit to quitting every day.
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Made it through another day tobacco free. It feels better every day I feel like a different person but that's because I am. I wake up everyday and commit to quitting because I was tired of being a slave to Copenhagen. I couldn't do anything without it. I refuse to go back to being enslaved I'm taking my freedom back one day at a time an it feels great! Just want to thank everyone so far for the support and give a special shoutout to my Sultan brothers and sister who make it easy to keep my promise to them when I post roll
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Made it through another day tobacco free. It feels better every day I feel like a different person but that's because I am. I wake up everyday and commit to quitting because I was tired of being a slave to Copenhagen. I couldn't do anything without it. I refuse to go back to being enslaved I'm taking my freedom back one day at a time an it feels great! Just want to thank everyone so far for the support and give a special shoutout to my Sultan brothers and sister who make it easy to keep my promise to them when I post roll
That's how we do it around here. Quit with lead pipe cruelty one day at a time.
We done, fine sir.
Quit on...
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Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!
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Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!
2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!
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One other question I had was did anyone have something that served as a reminder that they can do without tobacco? I know for me after I poured out my can of Copenhagen last week that I wrote on the can last dip ever and the date and leave the empty can in my truck as a reminder that I've gone with an empty can of tobacco since June 18 and that I don't need to go buy a new one.
if that works for you, that's great.... so long as it was an empty can! My reminders were the times I no longer needed to sneak away to get a dip... I can remember going on family trips and wishing the kids would go to sleep so I could dip (I was a ninja dipper in front of the kids) It seemed as if family time was done in 15 minute increments as I snuck away to throw a dip in as often as I could.
Freedom is priceless.
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Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!
2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!
You're not kiddin rdad until KTC I didn't think I'd ever be able to play without it but hell I'm playin better without it then I ever did with it. That shit does nothing but hold you back in anything you do. Glad to be committed to quitting the demon
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One other question I had was did anyone have something that served as a reminder that they can do without tobacco? I know for me after I poured out my can of Copenhagen last week that I wrote on the can last dip ever and the date and leave the empty can in my truck as a reminder that I've gone with an empty can of tobacco since June 18 and that I don't need to go buy a new one.
if that works for you, that's great.... so long as it was an empty can! My reminders were the times I no longer needed to sneak away to get a dip... I can remember going on family trips and wishing the kids would go to sleep so I could dip (I was a ninja dipper in front of the kids) It seemed as if family time was done in 15 minute increments as I snuck away to throw a dip in as often as I could.
Freedom is priceless.
Most definitely empty my man and gonna stay that way. The freedom I have without tobacco is amazing. I feel like I've missed the past six seven years of my life
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Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!
2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!
Exactly! What a concept, you don't need to have a weed in your mouth to play baseball/softball well. Congrats on the dingers, but more importantly congrats on 3 weeks. That's no joke brutha.
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Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!
2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!
Exactly! What a concept, you don't need to have a weed in your mouth to play baseball/softball well. Congrats on the dingers, but more importantly congrats on 3 weeks. That's no joke brutha.
Thanks dagranger. I picked it up as a freshman on the varsity baseball team and I became accustomed to playing with one in. Feels so great to know that I can just go play ball and not worry about if I have dip or if I have enough to get me through the game. This goes for everything in life that I used to do with a dip in. Like I've mentioned before it's a freedom you receive when you decide to quit. Before quitting I didn't realize how much tobacco controlled my life, everything revolved around whether or not I had dip or had enough and since quitting three weeks ago I've found so much peace in just being able to go out and do without having to worry about if I had tobacco. Freedom is great and that is why I've committed to quitting ODAAT.
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Great work Royal. Keep your guard up always. Enjoy the new found freedom, but be vigilant, she lurks. As for the reminder, my truck was filled with straws, toothpicks, and seeds. There was no doubt that I always remembered. Although I would be lying if I told that I didn't still pat my pockets down now and then looking for the can.
Keep it up.
Ryan
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Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!
2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!
Exactly! What a concept, you don't need to have a weed in your mouth to play baseball/softball well. Congrats on the dingers, but more importantly congrats on 3 weeks. That's no joke brutha.
Thanks dagranger. I picked it up as a freshman on the varsity baseball team and I became accustomed to playing with one in. Feels so great to know that I can just go play ball and not worry about if I have dip or if I have enough to get me through the game. This goes for everything in life that I used to do with a dip in. Like I've mentioned before it's a freedom you receive when you decide to quit. Before quitting I didn't realize how much tobacco controlled my life, everything revolved around whether or not I had dip or had enough and since quitting three weeks ago I've found so much peace in just being able to go out and do without having to worry about if I had tobacco. Freedom is great and that is why I've committed to quitting ODAAT.
Nicely done Royal! 3 weeks was about the time that things started getting awesome for me. Enjoy your freedom, brother!
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Great work Royal. Keep your guard up always. Enjoy the new found freedom, but be vigilant, she lurks. As for the reminder, my truck was filled with straws, toothpicks, and seeds. There was no doubt that I always remembered. Although I would be lying if I told that I didn't still pat my pockets down now and then looking for the can.
Keep it up.
Ryan
This guy ^^^^ speaks the truth. Soon the battle shifts from one of defending against frontal attack to one of standing guard over your quit. The further you get from active use, the easier it is to get complacent. Think of the nic bitch as a lion- she watches over the heard waiting for one to fall behind the herd... waits for one to get distracted.. to forget about the danger.
Never again-for any reason.
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Great work Royal. Keep your guard up always. Enjoy the new found freedom, but be vigilant, she lurks. As for the reminder, my truck was filled with straws, toothpicks, and seeds. There was no doubt that I always remembered. Although I would be lying if I told that I didn't still pat my pockets down now and then looking for the can.
Keep it up.
Ryan
This guy ^^^^ speaks the truth. Soon the battle shifts from one of defending against frontal attack to one of standing guard over your quit. The further you get from active use, the easier it is to get complacent. Think of the nic bitch as a lion- she watches over the heard waiting for one to fall behind the herd... waits for one to get distracted.. to forget about the danger.
Never again-for any reason.
Thanks Ryan and 30yrAddict. You're right 30yrAddict the NicBitch is like the devil in scripture waiting to kill steal and destroy. Can't ever begin to think you've got this beat we have to be on guard at all times I've learned. We are like babies in a way. We have to learn to do things without tobacco and sometimes it can be frustrating but we've got to keep pressing forward knowing there are better days ahead if we remain tobacco free which is why I post roll and commit to quit daily with my Sultan brotherhood and with our sister.
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Just curious, do you still have that empty can on your dashboard?
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Just curious, do you still have that empty can on your dashboard?
Was never on the dashboard but it's still buried somewhere in my console. The first few days of my quit I'd reach for it and look at the promise I wrote on the back LAST DIP EVER 6/18/2014 and just toss it back in the console knowing that is a vow I'm going to keep. Ain't had to do that in a while though since I've started reading everything on here and about the HOF's journeys and the HOF speeches. Makes me hate tobacco and that I ever put the first dip in my mouth and makes me sick to think about doing it.
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I've said it before but I just want to throw it out there again, please utilize this site please utilize other quitters please read about the effects of nicotine and tobacco. When I first joined with KTC I just knew I was quitting and needed some support, I didn't hate tobacco I didn't hate nicotine I just knew I couldn't keep using. When I first posted my intro I was encouraged by some strong bad ass quitters to get awareness about what nicotine and tobacco could do to you other then the obvious effects of lip cancer. I listened to them and today I write this with a hate for nicotine and tobacco because the effects goes far beyond getting lip cancer. Making yourself aware of the effects of nicotine and tobacco and utilizing KTC (don't just post roll) will strengthen your quit and lead you to hate tobacco
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I've said it before but I just want to throw it out there again, please utilize this site please utilize other quitters please read about the effects of nicotine and tobacco. When I first joined with KTC I just knew I was quitting and needed some support, I didn't hate tobacco I didn't hate nicotine I just knew I couldn't keep using. When I first posted my intro I was encouraged by some strong bad ass quitters to get awareness about what nicotine and tobacco could do to you other then the obvious effects of lip cancer. I listened to them and today I write this with a hate for nicotine and tobacco because the effects goes far beyond getting lip cancer. Making yourself aware of the effects of nicotine and tobacco and utilizing KTC (don't just post roll) will strengthen your quit and lead you to hate tobacco
Good shit Cowboy. Many could learn from your intro. Keep up the great work!
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I've said it before but I just want to throw it out there again, please utilize this site please utilize other quitters please read about the effects of nicotine and tobacco. When I first joined with KTC I just knew I was quitting and needed some support, I didn't hate tobacco I didn't hate nicotine I just knew I couldn't keep using. When I first posted my intro I was encouraged by some strong bad ass quitters to get awareness about what nicotine and tobacco could do to you other then the obvious effects of lip cancer. I listened to them and today I write this with a hate for nicotine and tobacco because the effects goes far beyond getting lip cancer. Making yourself aware of the effects of nicotine and tobacco and utilizing KTC (don't just post roll) will strengthen your quit and lead you to hate tobacco
Good shit Cowboy. A lot could learn from your intro. Keep up the great work!
'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship'
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Thanks Mule Diesel sure do appreciate it guys
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One thing I've learned through KTC is you have to make your quit your own. Do whatever it takes to keep the shit out of your lip. Make yourself knowledgable, use fake dip or seeds, chew gum or use KTC but always remember that before anything else you must promise to yourself you will not use nicotine/tobacco today because if you don't believe that promise yourself you won't succeed. Lean on others for support but don't lean too much or your quit will never be stable you yourself have to create a strong foundation for your quit. Own your quit and lets all go tobacco free today
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One thing I've learned through KTC is you have to make your quit your own. Do whatever it takes to keep the shit out of your lip. Make yourself knowledgable, use fake dip or seeds, chew gum or use KTC but always remember that before anything else you must promise to yourself you will not use nicotine/tobacco today because if you don't believe that promise yourself you won't succeed. Lean on others for support but don't lean too much or your quit will never be stable you yourself have to create a strong foundation for your quit. Own your quit and lets all go tobacco free today
Good quit going brother. Hate the nic bitch. Love and protect your quit. It's the only way to regain life. I quit with you today and everyday.
ZC
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One thing I've learned through KTC is you have to make your quit your own. Do whatever it takes to keep the shit out of your lip. Make yourself knowledgable, use fake dip or seeds, chew gum or use KTC but always remember that before anything else you must promise to yourself you will not use nicotine/tobacco today because if you don't believe that promise yourself you won't succeed. Lean on others for support but don't lean too much or your quit will never be stable you yourself have to create a strong foundation for your quit. Own your quit and lets all go tobacco free today
Good quit going brother. Hate the nic bitch. Love and protect your quit. It's the only way to regain life. I quit with you today and everyday.
ZC
Two ghey cowboys. ^^^^ Favorite movie...Brokeback Mountain.
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One thing I've learned through KTC is you have to make your quit your own. Do whatever it takes to keep the shit out of your lip. Make yourself knowledgable, use fake dip or seeds, chew gum or use KTC but always remember that before anything else you must promise to yourself you will not use nicotine/tobacco today because if you don't believe that promise yourself you won't succeed. Lean on others for support but don't lean too much or your quit will never be stable you yourself have to create a strong foundation for your quit. Own your quit and lets all go tobacco free today
Good quit going brother. Hate the nic bitch. Love and protect your quit. It's the only way to regain life. I quit with you today and everyday.
ZC
Two ghey cowboys. ^^^^ Favorite movie...Brokeback Mountain.
Thanks Zillah preciate it man and damn Diesel may be ghey but didn't use nicotine today lmao and as far as brokeback mountain ain't never seen it big fan of 8 seconds though (interesting fact apparently Lane Frost never used tobacco)
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Before June 23 (day I joined KTC) I never imagined I would be able to sit through watching a baseball game without some Redman or Copenhagen but sitting here watching the All-Star game tonight I have to say it feels great not being worried about whether I have enough tobacco for the whole game (same goes for when I'm playing softball). I'm learning the things I used to do with a dip in that I'm actually enjoying more without one. Not only is nicotine/tobacco terrible for your health but damn did it hinder me from truly enjoying things in life. I'm saddened that I let myself be a slave to tobacco for over 5 years but with the help of KTC and my SULTAN brothers and sister I'm learning to live free one day at a time.
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Before June 23 (day I joined KTC) I never imagined I would be able to sit through watching a baseball game without some Redman or Copenhagen but sitting here watching the All-Star game tonight I have to say it feels great not being worried about whether I have enough tobacco for the whole game (same goes for when I'm playing softball). I'm learning the things I used to do with a dip in that I'm actually enjoying more without one. Not only is nicotine/tobacco terrible for your health but damn did it hinder me from truly enjoying things in life. I'm saddened that I let myself be a slave to tobacco for over 5 years but with the help of KTC and my SULTAN brothers and sister I'm learning to live free one day at a time.
Well done. Keep up the great work. I am glad the days are getting easier for you. Be ready, there still may be hard days and hard times. BE READY! Have a plan. And never forget day one. There should never be another.
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Before June 23 (day I joined KTC) I never imagined I would be able to sit through watching a baseball game without some Redman or Copenhagen but sitting here watching the All-Star game tonight I have to say it feels great not being worried about whether I have enough tobacco for the whole game (same goes for when I'm playing softball). I'm learning the things I used to do with a dip in that I'm actually enjoying more without one. Not only is nicotine/tobacco terrible for your health but damn did it hinder me from truly enjoying things in life. I'm saddened that I let myself be a slave to tobacco for over 5 years but with the help of KTC and my SULTAN brothers and sister I'm learning to live free one day at a time.
same here RC, i can comfortably watch ball now without poisoning myself. Great work!!
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Thanks Ryan. I know gotta be on guard every day the nicbitch doesn't take a day off which means I can't either(this is an important concept to figure out early on). Tarpon, thanks man I'm learning things are becoming more enjoyable without the poison it's really satisfying.
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Thanks Ryan. I know gotta be on guard every day the nicbitch doesn't take a day off which means I can't either(this is an important concept to figure out early on). Tarpon, thanks man I'm learning things are becoming more enjoyable without the poison it's really satisfying.
Yes. It's a great feeling. Nice work, man.
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Before June 23 (day I joined KTC) I never imagined I would be able to sit through watching a baseball game without some Redman or Copenhagen but sitting here watching the All-Star game tonight I have to say it feels great not being worried about whether I have enough tobacco for the whole game (same goes for when I'm playing softball). I'm learning the things I used to do with a dip in that I'm actually enjoying more without one. Not only is nicotine/tobacco terrible for your health but damn did it hinder me from truly enjoying things in life. I'm saddened that I let myself be a slave to tobacco for over 5 years but with the help of KTC and my SULTAN brothers and sister I'm learning to live free one day at a time.
RC7,
Yep, when you take nic out of your life, you understand what freedom is. No hindrances, no guilt, no hiding from family, no being alone so you can dip, no freaking sores in your mouth, no panic attacks, no racing heart, no dog-shit breath, no spilled dipper cups, no cancelled dentist visits because you're too f'ing scared, and the list goes on and on. It is amazing and it is beautiful to be truly free. Which is the reason you must guard your quit closely. Protect it like the prize that it is. Complacency is your enemy now. Be mindful of the insidious nature of the nic bitch, because she will take advantage of complacency and make you pay. Stay clean. The alternative is terrifying. Quit with you brother.
ZC.
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Today I want to sit back and reflect on the past month of my life. After hearing a man in my community whom I know very well was diagnosed with lip cancer I got shaken up a bit, a few days later Tony Gwynn, the baseball legend, passed away from cancer which he attributed to tobacco use and my world was rocked. I said fuck this I don't wanna take any more chances so I began searching for quitting methods and found the KTC forum on fake dips. I kept coming back to the site for a few days before I realized there was an online community(brotherhood) of quitters. When I joined KTC I was weak in my quit I didn't hate tobacco I just didn't want to get cancer. My first day Diesel got on my ass pretty hard and Thumblewort picked up where Diesel left off. I took their tough love as judgement and almost walked away from KTC but the cowboy in me said hell no stay your ass here and prove these sum bitches wrong. I began reading about the effects of tobacco and couldn't begin to fathom all the problems it causes/can cause. I learned about the importance of roll and proudly place my name with the SULTANS. I've learned to hate tobacco but am also aware of it's powers and it's deception. Today I am 31 days nicotine free and use Diesel as a mentor in my quit. I've learned that living without tobacco is a much more enjoyable life and that we are fighting a disease every day and can't ever give up. Thanks for all the support and to all the quitters who came before me for paving the way to assist me on my quit. I choose to fight this disease so I can enjoy freedom. Proud to be quit with everyone today.
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Today I want to sit back and reflect on the past month of my life. After hearing a man in my community whom I know very well was diagnosed with lip cancer I got shaken up a bit, a few days later Tony Gwynn, the baseball legend, passed away from cancer which he attributed to tobacco use and my world was rocked. I said fuck this I don't wanna take any more chances so I began searching for quitting methods and found the KTC forum on fake dips. I kept coming back to the site for a few days before I realized there was an online community(brotherhood) of quitters. When I joined KTC I was weak in my quit I didn't hate tobacco I just didn't want to get cancer. My first day Diesel got on my ass pretty hard and Thumblewort picked up where Diesel left off. I took their tough love as judgement and almost walked away from KTC but the cowboy in me said hell no stay your ass here and prove these sum bitches wrong. I began reading about the effects of tobacco and couldn't begin to fathom all the problems it causes/can cause. I learned about the importance of roll and proudly place my name with the SULTANS. I've learned to hate tobacco but am also aware of it's powers and it's deception. Today I am 31 days nicotine free and use Diesel as a mentor in my quit. I've learned that living without tobacco is a much more enjoyable life and that we are fighting a disease every day and can't ever give up. Thanks for all the support and to all the quitters who came before me for paving the way to assist me on my quit. I choose to fight this disease so I can enjoy freedom. Proud to be quit with everyone today.
I like getting on cowboy ass. I also like assless chaps, 10 gallon hats, and long walks on the beach.
31 days is HUGE, but it only gets better. Keep up the positive mental attitude and continue to reflect and take comfort in the fact that you KNOW you are doing the right thing.
I think a lot of guys struggle (I was one of them for awhile) because they aren't sure they are doing the right thing by quitting. They aren't sure if life without nic will be better.
It is.
The nic bitch is the enemy and she comes in many forms, and we are all fighting together.
To quote Mason Storm..."Nows the time, we're out gunned an undermanned. But you know something...we're gonna win / And I'll tell you why. Superior attitude, superior state of mind / We'll get 'em buddy / Believe me. Every fuckin' one of 'em"
Quit on...
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Been on vacation with limited Wifi so I've been in posting roll only mode this past week. I made it through my first vacation since killing the can and going tobacco free. It was quite pleasant not having to worry about needing to get dip or how much would I needed to last all week etc. I put in some Smokey Mountain one night to take away the temptation of using as two of my cousins are dippers and it intrigued them and I got to discuss my quit and share what I've learned from here. I hope it got through and they will join me in quitting. Also a side note I knew I had to be prepared going into an atmosphere where tobacco would be present so I got some Smokey Mountain to combat any temptation. It's a constant battle and we must always be prepared. Quit on my friends
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Been on vacation with limited Wifi so I've been in posting roll only mode this past week. I made it through my first vacation since killing the can and going tobacco free. It was quite pleasant not having to worry about needing to get dip or how much would I needed to last all week etc. I put in some Smokey Mountain one night to take away the temptation of using as two of my cousins are dippers and it intrigued them and I got to discuss my quit and share what I've learned from here. I hope it got through and they will join me in quitting. Also a side note I knew I had to be prepared going into an atmosphere where tobacco would be present so I got some Smokey Mountain to combat any temptation. It's a constant battle and we must always be prepared. Quit on my friends
nice job, chalk up a victory for you
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Been on vacation with limited Wifi so I've been in posting roll only mode this past week. I made it through my first vacation since killing the can and going tobacco free. It was quite pleasant not having to worry about needing to get dip or how much would I needed to last all week etc. I put in some Smokey Mountain one night to take away the temptation of using as two of my cousins are dippers and it intrigued them and I got to discuss my quit and share what I've learned from here. I hope it got through and they will join me in quitting. Also a side note I knew I had to be prepared going into an atmosphere where tobacco would be present so I got some Smokey Mountain to combat any temptation. It's a constant battle and we must always be prepared. Quit on my friends
nice job, chalk up a victory for you
nice win Royal. I remember the first vacation too. I was a train wreck. Keep up the great work my friend it just keeps getting better.
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Been on vacation with limited Wifi so I've been in posting roll only mode this past week. I made it through my first vacation since killing the can and going tobacco free. It was quite pleasant not having to worry about needing to get dip or how much would I needed to last all week etc. I put in some Smokey Mountain one night to take away the temptation of using as two of my cousins are dippers and it intrigued them and I got to discuss my quit and share what I've learned from here. I hope it got through and they will join me in quitting. Also a side note I knew I had to be prepared going into an atmosphere where tobacco would be present so I got some Smokey Mountain to combat any temptation. It's a constant battle and we must always be prepared. Quit on my friends
nice job, chalk up a victory for you
nice win Royal. I remember the first vacation too. I was a train wreck. Keep up the great work my friend it just keeps getting better.
Royal - I see your quit date is 6/18...same as mine - I was on the stuff for 34 years buddy. We need to stay focused but there's no question in my old feeble mind that it gets easier each day. QUIT with you. Old ES
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SirDerek and Ryan I appreciate it. ES proud to be quit with you sir. No doubt it will become easier but we can't ever become complacent. We are recovering addicts and the minute we allow ourselves to be caught off guard may lead to us coming back here answering the dreaded three questions and starting to post roll with another quit group. Addiction is a disease and we all have it so we must fight it every day because we are fighting for our lives. Glad to be quit with all of you here on KTC
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I've only been quit tobacco for 6 weeks but it scares me when I see people say it gets easier as if you don't have to worry about ever returning to using tobacco. That's bull shit. I'm sorry but from everything I've learned and gathered from Hall of Famers and articles on this website it never gets easier. Just because you've gone periods of time without tobacco doesn't mean you can ever think you have it beat. We have a disease that is trying to kill us. If we ever quit fighting it and become complacent it will sneak up at a moment of weakness. I had a buddy who recently passed away from cancer. He got cancer when he was 16 and beat it then he got sic k and while his body was weak the cancer came back and eventually killed him. I know fighting an addiction and fighting cancer are two different things but the point is disease will come back when we are weak. With an addiction we can control how weak we become so we must fight addiction daily no matter how many days we are quit. I wear a band on my wrist every day that say warrior with my buddies name on it. He fought like a warrior no matter what and for me to do less in my fight against addiction will not honor his memory.
I fight today to kill the can. I fight like a warrior to honor the memory of my buddy.
RIP CBA 3-30-14
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I've only been quit tobacco for 6 weeks but it scares me when I see people say it gets easier as if you don't have to worry about ever returning to using tobacco. That's bull shit. I'm sorry but from everything I've learned and gathered from Hall of Famers and articles on this website it never gets easier. Just because you've gone periods of time without tobacco doesn't mean you can ever think you have it beat. We have a disease that is trying to kill us. If we ever quit fighting it and become complacent it will sneak up at a moment of weakness. I had a buddy who recently passed away from cancer. He got cancer when he was 16 and beat it then he got sic k and while his body was weak the cancer came back and eventually killed him. I know fighting an addiction and fighting cancer are two different things but the point is disease will come back when we are weak. With an addiction we can control how weak we become so we must fight addiction daily no matter how many days we are quit. I wear a band on my wrist every day that say warrior with my buddies name on it. He fought like a warrior no matter what and for me to do less in my fight against addiction will not honor his memory.
I fight today to kill the can. I fight like a warrior to honor the memory of my buddy.
RIP CBA 3-30-14
Hey bro. I guarantee that it does get easier. I think you're wrong on that. But I think you are right on then money when you say that people are wrong who think they don't have to worry about ever returning to tobacco. It probably never goes away, and you're never cured. But it does get easier, guaranteed. Endorse the back of that check and deposit it in your ATM. Keep the fight. Keep the focus. Keep the quit. IT DOES GET EASIER.
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I've only been quit tobacco for 6 weeks but it scares me when I see people say it gets easier as if you don't have to worry about ever returning to using tobacco. That's bull shit. I'm sorry but from everything I've learned and gathered from Hall of Famers and articles on this website it never gets easier. Just because you've gone periods of time without tobacco doesn't mean you can ever think you have it beat. We have a disease that is trying to kill us. If we ever quit fighting it and become complacent it will sneak up at a moment of weakness. I had a buddy who recently passed away from cancer. He got cancer when he was 16 and beat it then he got sic k and while his body was weak the cancer came back and eventually killed him. I know fighting an addiction and fighting cancer are two different things but the point is disease will come back when we are weak. With an addiction we can control how weak we become so we must fight addiction daily no matter how many days we are quit. I wear a band on my wrist every day that say warrior with my buddies name on it. He fought like a warrior no matter what and for me to do less in my fight against addiction will not honor his memory.
I fight today to kill the can. I fight like a warrior to honor the memory of my buddy.
RIP CBA 3-30-14
Hey bro. I guarantee that it does get easier. I think you're wrong on that. But I think you are right on then money when you say that people are wrong who think they don't have to worry about ever returning to tobacco. It probably never goes away, and you're never cured. But it does get easier, guaranteed. Endorse the back of that check and deposit it in your ATM. Keep the fight. Keep the focus. Keep the quit. IT DOES GET EASIER.
Royal, it does get easier, and for longer periods of time. You will still get funks, I had a 3 day funk early this week, but now you and I have the tools to know what it is, and what to do. I quit with you today Cowboy, hell of a quit you have right here.
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Griz and Thumblewort, thanks fellas. I was frustrated seeing how some people that haven't been for long were nonchalantly saying how easy it was getting for them. I agree it's getting easier for me to go without as well but I also know I have to constantly be on guard. What I was trying to get across earlier was that while the quit becomes easier (function w/out tobacco better) that we must always continue to fight because the nicbitch is still within us waiting to get us hooked again. We can't ever become complacent and think we have the disease beat or the battle won bc we don't. I've gathered this from reading about guys who were quit for a few months some a few years and returned in a moment of weakness. Glad to be quit with the two of you guys.
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Griz and Thumblewort, thanks fellas. I was frustrated seeing how some people that haven't been for long were nonchalantly saying how easy it was getting for them. I agree it's getting easier for me to go without as well but I also know I have to constantly be on guard. What I was trying to get across earlier was that while the quit becomes easier (function w/out tobacco better) that we must always continue to fight because the nicbitch is still within us waiting to get us hooked again. We can't ever become complacent and think we have the disease beat or the battle won bc we don't. I've gathered this from reading about guys who were quit for a few months some a few years and returned in a moment of weakness. Glad to be quit with the two of you guys.
stay vigilant and great job on the quit.
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Griz and Thumblewort, thanks fellas. I was frustrated seeing how some people that haven't been for long were nonchalantly saying how easy it was getting for them. I agree it's getting easier for me to go without as well but I also know I have to constantly be on guard. What I was trying to get across earlier was that while the quit becomes easier (function w/out tobacco better) that we must always continue to fight because the nicbitch is still within us waiting to get us hooked again. We can't ever become complacent and think we have the disease beat or the battle won bc we don't. I've gathered this from reading about guys who were quit for a few months some a few years and returned in a moment of weakness. Glad to be quit with the two of you guys.
If it didn't get easier, I would have bolted long ago. Believe that!!!
The fight gets easier, like flicking a fly off your arm.
I'll tell you what doesn't help, at least it didn't for me...feeling you will be oppressed for the rest of your life.
"I have a DISEASE, I will NEVER BE CURED, I will ALWAYS be FIGHTING, etc..."
Fuck, that's some drepressing ass shit. Certainly nothing to look forward to.
Leave all that shit in the back of your head, not the front.
I'll never forget I am a nicotine addict, but I'll be DAMNED if I constantly dwell on that and let that define me.
I quit to break free from the chains of addiction. Not to simply walk around with one chain around my ankle.
Fuck all the negative look backs at what we used to be. Look positively forward about what you are becoming. If you think it's going to suck forever, it probably will. Doesn't have to be that way, Cowboy. You just need some more quit under your belt and a shift in thinking. Think about it, bro.
Quit on...
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Griz and Thumblewort, thanks fellas. I was frustrated seeing how some people that haven't been for long were nonchalantly saying how easy it was getting for them. I agree it's getting easier for me to go without as well but I also know I have to constantly be on guard. What I was trying to get across earlier was that while the quit becomes easier (function w/out tobacco better) that we must always continue to fight because the nicbitch is still within us waiting to get us hooked again. We can't ever become complacent and think we have the disease beat or the battle won bc we don't. I've gathered this from reading about guys who were quit for a few months some a few years and returned in a moment of weakness. Glad to be quit with the two of you guys.
Yeah think you're right on the money. The beauty of this place is that all you have to do is commit to posting roll every day and that keeps you vigilant. This success rate for those who post roll every day is extremely high, they simply don't fail except in rare instances.
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I've only been quit tobacco for 6 weeks but it scares me when I see people say it gets easier as if you don't have to worry about ever returning to using tobacco. That's bull shit. I'm sorry but from everything I've learned and gathered from Hall of Famers and articles on this website it never gets easier. Just because you've gone periods of time without tobacco doesn't mean you can ever think you have it beat. We have a disease that is trying to kill us. If we ever quit fighting it and become complacent it will sneak up at a moment of weakness. I had a buddy who recently passed away from cancer. He got cancer when he was 16 and beat it then he got sic k and while his body was weak the cancer came back and eventually killed him. I know fighting an addiction and fighting cancer are two different things but the point is disease will come back when we are weak. With an addiction we can control how weak we become so we must fight addiction daily no matter how many days we are quit. I wear a band on my wrist every day that say warrior with my buddies name on it. He fought like a warrior no matter what and for me to do less in my fight against addiction will not honor his memory.
I fight today to kill the can. I fight like a warrior to honor the memory of my buddy.
RIP CBA 3-30-14
Hey bro. I guarantee that it does get easier. I think you're wrong on that. But I think you are right on then money when you say that people are wrong who think they don't have to worry about ever returning to tobacco. It probably never goes away, and you're never cured. But it does get easier, guaranteed. Endorse the back of that check and deposit it in your ATM. Keep the fight. Keep the focus. Keep the quit. IT DOES GET EASIER.
Royal, it does get easier, and for longer periods of time. You will still get funks, I had a 3 day funk early this week, but now you and I have the tools to know what it is, and what to do. I quit with you today Cowboy, hell of a quit you have right here.
RC7,
Welcome to the best place to quit.
When you finally "close the door" to the poison, I believe you will not dip again. That point in ones quit is different for everyone. We all get to that point one day at a time, posting roll, keeping our word, waking and repeating.
It is a choice, just like everything else is a choice. i.e. I will not jump from a moving car today...etc...
We are addicts because we have a history of dipping the poison. I am not an addict of pcp as I have never used it. I am an addict of nicotine, I used it for most of my life.
When a human does something repeatedly, it is easier to do it again. That is why I need a place like KTC. The tools are invaluable. The kool aid is sweet and powerful. Quiting one day at a time saved my life.
I am no longer a slave, I am free and living without the cloud of nasty can controlling me.
When I started this quit I really wanted it, I didn't think it was possible until the knowledge from KTC sunk in and started becoming a real part of my thinking.
bottom line: quit everyday when your feet hit the floor...it will become a part of your life.
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I saw where a buddy of mine who is in the marines was deciding to quit dipping the other day. As all of you have taught me I reached out to him and encouraged him to join KTC and that it would really help him with his quit. Hoping he's joined because through my quit and what you other quitters have taught me I've learned that quitting is opening the door to living in freedom. Thanks KTC members for helping me thus far I would have never made it without y'all. ODAAT
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*poof* double post
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
I was bullet proof when I was 21. I knew everything and nothing could hurt me. I sure wish I was smart like you when I was your age. I mean that in all seriousness. You have a great quit going and we are extremely proud of you. Keep it up brother!
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
I was bullet proof when I was 21. I knew everything and nothing could hurt me. I sure wish I was smart like you when I was your age. I mean that in all seriousness. You have a great quit going and we are extremely proud of you. Keep it up brother!
Thanks Grizzly I sure appreciate it man. I'm not joking when I say without this site and the support of everyone who gets it I wouldn't of made it or developed a hatred for tobacco. I'm going to have to come up with some way to help these young guys who come in here stick it out and that's a torch I'm willing to carry and ready to if its what it takes to help young guys that come here understand how important and rewarding it is to be quit.
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
I was bullet proof when I was 21. I knew everything and nothing could hurt me. I sure wish I was smart like you when I was your age. I mean that in all seriousness. You have a great quit going and we are extremely proud of you. Keep it up brother!
Thanks Grizzly I sure appreciate it man. I'm not joking when I say without this site and the support of everyone who gets it I wouldn't of made it or developed a hatred for tobacco. I'm going to have to come up with some way to help these young guys who come in here stick it out and that's a torch I'm willing to carry and ready to if its what it takes to help young guys that come here understand how important and rewarding it is to be quit.
Just keep doing what you are doing - posting roll, posting support on intros, sending PM's and getting folks on board. That is all any of us can do.
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
I was bullet proof when I was 21. I knew everything and nothing could hurt me. I sure wish I was smart like you when I was your age. I mean that in all seriousness. You have a great quit going and we are extremely proud of you. Keep it up brother!
Thanks Grizzly I sure appreciate it man. I'm not joking when I say without this site and the support of everyone who gets it I wouldn't of made it or developed a hatred for tobacco. I'm going to have to come up with some way to help these young guys who come in here stick it out and that's a torch I'm willing to carry and ready to if its what it takes to help young guys that come here understand how important and rewarding it is to be quit.
Just keep doing what you are doing - posting roll, posting support on intros, sending PM's and getting folks on board. That is all any of us can do.
Its a good point, I think to some extent younger guys haven't hit the rock bottom that the older guys have. I know when I found this site I really didn't know if I had it in me to stay quit (I had made so many promises that I kept breaking), so I was happy to accept as much help and support as I could get. When I was your age, I didn't realize I was truly addicted to a drug, felt I could quit anyday if I wanted to, and wasn't really interested in listening to older guys lecturing me about anything. I guess it all comes back to you Royal having the maturity and understanding to be a quitter, something I wish I had then. I'm quit with you today kid! Keep grinding.
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
I was bullet proof when I was 21. I knew everything and nothing could hurt me. I sure wish I was smart like you when I was your age. I mean that in all seriousness. You have a great quit going and we are extremely proud of you. Keep it up brother!
Thanks Grizzly I sure appreciate it man. I'm not joking when I say without this site and the support of everyone who gets it I wouldn't of made it or developed a hatred for tobacco. I'm going to have to come up with some way to help these young guys who come in here stick it out and that's a torch I'm willing to carry and ready to if its what it takes to help young guys that come here understand how important and rewarding it is to be quit.
Just keep doing what you are doing - posting roll, posting support on intros, sending PM's and getting folks on board. That is all any of us can do.
Its a good point, I think to some extent younger guys haven't hit the rock bottom that the older guys have. I know when I found this site I really didn't know if I had it in me to stay quit (I had made so many promises that I kept breaking), so I was happy to accept as much help and support as I could get. When I was your age, I didn't realize I was truly addicted to a drug, felt I could quit anyday if I wanted to, and wasn't really interested in listening to older guys lecturing me about anything. I guess it all comes back to you Royal having the maturity and understanding to be a quitter, something I wish I had then. I'm quit with you today kid! Keep grinding.
Thumblewort and Dagranger thanks for the support guys! You don't know how much I appreciate it. Glad to be quit with you guys
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I know I don't have it all figured out by any means but one thing I know is that KTC works if you utilize it and that's why I write this with 54 full days of quit under my belt and working on day 55 right now. I've noticed that the guys who are serious about their quit are the ones who are older. I'm 21 and since I've joined I feel like I'm the only young one that has come in here and taken my quit seriously. It troubles me and saddens me that young guys come here and then piss on us continually. So I ask the question why do you think young guys don't come in ready to tackle this? what can we do to help get through to them? Thanks again KTC and all you awesome quitters for helping me save my life and my money.
Royal, it's the circle of life. When I was 21, taking advice from a 45 year old would have never happened, because when I was 21, I knew everything. Today I am 45, and know less each day. One tends to be more serious when they realize they have less days to be on this Earth, just a fact of life.
I have attempted to reach out to all quitters, but young guys want young guy support, whereas the older fellas tend to accept support from everyone. I find the young guys who succeed accept help from all, and "get" the fact that someday they too will be 40 something, and quitting now will make that day so much better.
All of the above is just my observation, and no disrespect to anyone on the site, just answering a question. Quit on.
I appreciate it Thumblewort. I want to know what you guys think because y'all are the ones who take it serious. As you know young guys come in here often (I've seen it quite a bit in the short amount of time I've been here) and give us a bunch of shit about being ready and a few days later they're gone. I'm looking for answers from the elders as to why this happens so I/we can help these guys get it and solidify their quits.
I was bullet proof when I was 21. I knew everything and nothing could hurt me. I sure wish I was smart like you when I was your age. I mean that in all seriousness. You have a great quit going and we are extremely proud of you. Keep it up brother!
Thanks Grizzly I sure appreciate it man. I'm not joking when I say without this site and the support of everyone who gets it I wouldn't of made it or developed a hatred for tobacco. I'm going to have to come up with some way to help these young guys who come in here stick it out and that's a torch I'm willing to carry and ready to if its what it takes to help young guys that come here understand how important and rewarding it is to be quit.
Just keep doing what you are doing - posting roll, posting support on intros, sending PM's and getting folks on board. That is all any of us can do.
Its a good point, I think to some extent younger guys haven't hit the rock bottom that the older guys have. I know when I found this site I really didn't know if I had it in me to stay quit (I had made so many promises that I kept breaking), so I was happy to accept as much help and support as I could get. When I was your age, I didn't realize I was truly addicted to a drug, felt I could quit anyday if I wanted to, and wasn't really interested in listening to older guys lecturing me about anything. I guess it all comes back to you Royal having the maturity and understanding to be a quitter, something I wish I had then. I'm quit with you today kid! Keep grinding.
Thumblewort and Dagranger thanks for the support guys! You don't know how much I appreciate it. Glad to be quit with you guys
Young guys are smart enough to know they should quit, but too dumb follow through once they find out how hard it is. I know I was, and I didn't start until I was 25. I'm probably the dumbest asshole on the site.
Once the young bucks realize quitting sucks, they either slither like snakes back out the ktc door or they get all swoll up and leave making a ruckus.
The ruckus usually is a combo of addict logic and youthful stupidity.
They aren't as addicted as us "older" guys because they haven't used as long as we did. We used for X amount of years and didn't get cancer so they can too. They live a different "younger" lifestyle and don't have time to post roll. Life is short, so they might as well do something they like because they could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Their Grandpa started smoking at age 10 and lived to be 90, etc...
Once you get a little older, you realize life is flying by and you want to enjoy the ride as long as possible. You realize maybe you're not bulletproof, and put max effort into your quit.
Bottom line, Cowboy... you're probably one of the smartest mother fuckers here. A lot of guys here wish they would have quit at your age. Keep up the good work!!!
Quit on....
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Been fishing twice this weekend and both times did not use tobacco. Small victories every day make this quit journey awesome! Now a question for the rest of you bad ass quitters.....what in the hell have y'all done to keep weight off? I've gained 25 pounds since I quit! I mean I went off to college and never put on the freshman spread in two years of college and two months of quitting dipping and I'm getting fat? Not sure how that works but would love to hear some advice on what y'all have done to keep weight off because I sure as hell ain't about to start dipping again just to lose weight
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Have not done anything specific as a reminder except to post roll each day and if I get an urge I come onto KTC and read.
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Have not done anything specific as a reminder except to post roll each day and if I get an urge I come onto KTC and read.
What are you addressing? I asked how other quitters had kept from gaining weight? Posting roll and reading doesn't keep you from putting on weight???
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Been fishing twice this weekend and both times did not use tobacco. Small victories every day make this quit journey awesome! Now a question for the rest of you bad ass quitters.....what in the hell have y'all done to keep weight off? I've gained 25 pounds since I quit! I mean I went off to college and never put on the freshman spread in two years of college and two months of quitting dipping and I'm getting fat? Not sure how that works but would love to hear some advice on what y'all have done to keep weight off because I sure as hell ain't about to start dipping again just to lose weight
RCowboy -
I just fished the other night without a chew in for the 1st time in 30+ years. I had a great night...my theory is the fish don't like the smell of nic either.
As for the weight gain, I hear ya. I put on about 10lbs and have been wrestling and riding the bike feverishly. I gotta lay off the hard candy. Losing weight can be a tough thing, but in the end it's similar to quitting nic....self restraint and a good mind set. Quit with you and the Sultans EDD. PM away if you ever need it.
Old ES
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Been on vacation with limited Wifi so I've been in posting roll only mode this past week. I made it through my first vacation since killing the can and going tobacco free. It was quite pleasant not having to worry about needing to get dip or how much would I needed to last all week etc. I put in some Smokey Mountain one night to take away the temptation of using as two of my cousins are dippers and it intrigued them and I got to discuss my quit and share what I've learned from here. I hope it got through and they will join me in quitting. Also a side note I knew I had to be prepared going into an atmosphere where tobacco would be present so I got some Smokey Mountain to combat any temptation. It's a constant battle and we must always be prepared. Quit on my friends
Update on this post. One of my cousins has been tobacco free since shortly after we left the beach. He started picking up cans of Smokey Mountain and probably is to the point where he no longer needs it but is keeping prepared as he works within baseball. I couldn't of ever talked him into quitting if it wasn't for the knowledge you badass quitters before had bestowed upon me to share with him.
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Been a little absent from updating my intro lately. I write this at 78 days quit and since the last time I've added some more firsts without dip. Road tripping, watching football, tailgating college football games and going out to the old bars I used to while I was in college have all now been done without the use of tobacco and I have to say it was awesome. I will say I purchased a can of Smokey Mountain out of precaution as I was aware of the triggers that could be lurking to pull me back down the path of destruction. I went into the battle prepared and came out unscathed still tobacco free. Glad to be quit with all of you badasses
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Been a little absent from updating my intro lately. I write this at 78 days quit and since the last time I've added some more firsts without dip. Road tripping, watching football, tailgating college football games and going out to the old bars I used to while I was in college have all now been done without the use of tobacco and I have to say it was awesome. I will say I purchased a can of Smokey Mountain out of precaution as I was aware of the triggers that could be lurking to pull me back down the path of destruction. I went into the battle prepared and came out unscathed still tobacco free. Glad to be quit with all of you badasses
Still killin' it Kalen. Keep it up. The 80's was a tough stretch for me, just wanted the craves to end, and they wouldn't. Should be getting better real soon.
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Been a little absent from updating my intro lately. I write this at 78 days quit and since the last time I've added some more firsts without dip. Road tripping, watching football, tailgating college football games and going out to the old bars I used to while I was in college have all now been done without the use of tobacco and I have to say it was awesome. I will say I purchased a can of Smokey Mountain out of precaution as I was aware of the triggers that could be lurking to pull me back down the path of destruction. I went into the battle prepared and came out unscathed still tobacco free. Glad to be quit with all of you badasses
Still killin' it Kalen. Keep it up. The 80's was a tough stretch for me, just wanted the craves to end, and they wouldn't. Should be getting better real soon.
Thanks Dagranger it's been getting a lot better especially when there's no tobacco present. Still have thoughts here and there when I'm around it but I know I can't go back because I'll be full out hooked on the cancer dust again so I go ahead and play it safe and get some Smokey Mountain when I know I will be around it or may be tempted. As always I appreciate the support man
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3 months ago if you'd of told me I was going to be 80 days tobacco free on September 5 I would have thought you were crazy as hell. Today I still think it's crazy as hell but with a little determination and a helluva lotta support from you guys I've made it 80 days. I still have my days but the good by far outweighs the bad. I have found new joy in all that I do because my life is becoming accustomed to not being a slave to the nic bitch. I have to thank the bad ass quitters of KTC for supporting me and keeping me on the grind and giving me a kick in the ass when need be.
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3 months ago if you'd of told me I was going to be 80 days tobacco free on September 5 I would have thought you were crazy as hell. Today I still think it's crazy as hell but with a little determination and a helluva lotta support from you guys I've made it 80 days. I still have my days but the good by far outweighs the bad. I have found new joy in all that I do because my life is becoming accustomed to not being a slave to the nic bitch. I have to thank the bad ass quitters of KTC for supporting me and keeping me on the grind and giving me a kick in the ass when need be.
Nice RC!You are getting your first lasting glimpses of how great life is not being a slave. I'm just a little in front of you on this path but know this........It gets alot easier and better. ODAAT Brother.
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As I hit the Hall of fame today I want to thank Diesel, Thumblewort, Dagranger, Its_got2happen, brettlees, and rdad because y'all guys made sure I didnÂ’t walk away from the site and that I understood that if you could have quit at 21 they would have so IÂ’m thankful that y'all helped me realize the importance of quitting now and staying quit. Don't think I would have made it this far with out y'alls help. Glad to be QLF with y'all today
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As I hit the Hall of fame today I want to thank Diesel, Thumblewort, Dagranger, Its_got2happen, brettlees, and rdad because y'all guys made sure I didnÂ’t walk away from the site and that I understood that if you could have quit at 21 they would have so IÂ’m thankful that y'all helped me realize the importance of quitting now and staying quit. Don't think I would have made it this far with out y'alls help. Glad to be QLF with y'all today
Having bad asses in your corner sure makes the fight easier. You had an all star team helping you out. Now, RC, you are a certified bad ass. I hope you'll help some other young dudes tske their lives back. You could really make a big difference and strengthen you quit too.
Congrats on 100 you bad ass.
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Congrats on the HOF! Keep it up!
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Thanks guys sure do appreciate it. Yes sir worktowin will do hoping to be a big influence for younger guys that come here wanting to quit
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Congratulations RC. I knew you were in it to win it. Great start keep up the good work.
Ryan
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It's awesome to see a youngster actually stay committed to this. you have a long clean life ahead of you. Congrats!
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Thatta boy RC! Welcome to the club. Quit with you bro.
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Kalen I almost missed this. Congrats bud you are By far the best young quitter I've seen on this site. You have a lot of big changes ahead of you, career, family, etc. make sure as you go through these changes your quit goes with you. And you know as well as I do the more you are on this site the more dedicated to the quit you will be. Damn proud to be quit with you.
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Thanks guys! Sure do appreciate it and Dagranger no doubt I will be making sure my quit goes with me I've worked too hard to get where I am to consider throwing it away for some cancer candy and you are absolutely right about this sight you get out of it what you put into it
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Gratz Royal on your big day. We had our differences early, but as we say, brothers fight! Pay some of that young quit forward my man!
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Gratz Royal on your big day. We had our differences early, but as we say, brothers fight! Pay some of that young quit forward my man!
Will do for sure Thumblewort gotta be there for these young guys and show them they can
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Cowboy,
Hey man I forgot to tell you yesterday and damn if all the other old farts haven't already done it. I am seriously impressed by the fact that at such a young age you had the maturity that so many lacked (myself included). Would that I had had the intestinal fortitude you have displayed for the past three months. You keep on keeping on man. You are truly an inspiration to all.
R,
JDW
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Cowboy,
Hey man I forgot to tell you yesterday and damn if all the other old farts haven't already done it. I am seriously impressed by the fact that at such a young age you had the maturity that so many lacked (myself included). Would that I had had the intestinal fortitude you have displayed for the past three months. You keep on keeping on man. You are truly an inspiration to all.
R,
JDW
CavMan,
Thanks I sure do appreciate it and thank you for keeping us Sultans together through this journey and really inspiring us to stay quit. Glad to be quit with you every day