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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: danbighands on July 01, 2013, 06:17:00 PM
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Hey all,
Im dan and Im day1, but have been weaning for the past month.
Im 26, been dipping for 8 years, 1/2can a day, mostly skoal straight.
Quitting for myself.
I used to dip myself to sleep, that's going to be the toughest thing for me to go without, But I got some nic gum to substitute, any other tips?
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Flush the gum - you're just prolonging the nic withdrawal
This a NO NICOTINE site. End of discussion. Why this Site Works (http://www.killthecan.org/about/why.asp)
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Well, that sucks... K
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Well, that sucks... K
cold turkey is the only way to quit
check you Inbox (1) upper right
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I got your pm and tried to send you one back, but am unsure if it went through.
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Listen to us... Cold turkey is the way to go. No "weaning" yourself off of nicotine... Be a man and go all in. You want some "man points" this is it bro. Do it.
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cold turkey...get the pain over all at once the slow band aid pull is for sadists if you love pain do the gum and keep your addiction in full swing. there is another cat here that decided to patch it for months well he is on day one or two, apple and I are in our late 70s for numbers quit. Apple and I sucked it up dropped our nuts and went for it. We didn't wean we sucked it up and kicked the bitch to the curb. Now if you were to ask us I know I can speak for myself I am so glad I said fuck it and went cold turkey. If you asked Apple I am sure he would say the same.
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Well, what'd you do with the gum, banana hands?
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Whether you know it or not right now you're bound. Your bound by a enemy that has no sole. Your enemy is nicotine. This drug does one thing well.. TAKE.
Takes your freedom while draining you of your money, integrity and precious life.
The poison is lying to you. Right now you can't see the truth. Life is so much better without it. Think about it. Wouldn't it be nice to not worry how your going to get your next fix. 1000's are doing right now. Join us. Take you're life back. The poison is not going to give it back, you have to take it.
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Well, what'd you do with the gum, banana hands?
I got through day two of no nicotine. sweaty and have no... as im writing this i am forgetting the word... concentration? still doesnt seem like the right word.
slept okay last night though. thought that was going to be the hardest, but it turns out that 6pm, getting home after work, is the hardest. gum is still sitting in the cupboard, though. havent had the nerve to throw away 40 dollars. it will stay there, untouched for a while... i figure its better for that to tease me than chew.
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im doing the cold turkey, dont want it to sound like i am thinking about the gum anymore. you guys convinced me to do it your way. i guess i just need that gum to sit there so that i dont drive to the gas station for a can.
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im doing the cold turkey, dont want it to sound like i am thinking about the gum anymore. you guys convinced me to do it your way. i guess i just need that gum to sit there so that i dont drive to the gas station for a can.
You've made a great decision. Things are going to suck for a few days, but it is so worth it.
I don't like hearing you're gum is still readily available. I understand that it cost a little, but do you need it? Hell no,, your quit. Bro quitting comes from deep. Close every door on the poison, or it will sneak back in. Cover any cracks or holes, or it will find a way through them.
You've made it two days, there is no reason you can't make it today. Quit with you.
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Do you really want to do days 1 and 2 all over again? If you want to relive this experience over and over keep the gum handy. If you want to be free, and never go through that again go flush that crap, don't throw it away. Slam the door brother, no going back! That $40 is the best freedom money can buy. Flush it and be free.
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im doing the cold turkey, dont want it to sound like i am thinking about the gum anymore. you guys convinced me to do it your way. i guess i just need that gum to sit there so that i dont drive to the gas station for a can.
You've made a great decision. Things are going to suck for a few days, but it is so worth it.
I don't like hearing you're gum is still readily available. I understand that it cost a little, but do you need it? Hell no,, your quit. Bro quitting comes from deep. Close every door on the poison, or it will sneak back in. Cover any cracks or holes, or it will find a way through them.
You've made it two days, there is no reason you can't make it today. Quit with you.
Sorry man, but you are looking at it the wrong way. Chewing gum is exactly the same as throwing in a chew. Thinking that a cave to gum is some how better than a cave too chew is complete bullshit. You have gone over 2 days without nicotine in your system and your body is detoxing. After 72 hours, all the nicotine in your body will be out. Chewing one piece of gum will erase all that you have accomplished the past two days. You are a nicotine addict and you need to break your dependency from it.
You do not need a safety net. Throw the gum out, because you are quit now. Who cares about the $40 you spent on it; it's a sunk cost; a bad investment. Think of all the money you will be saving in the future!
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im doing the cold turkey, dont want it to sound like i am thinking about the gum anymore. you guys convinced me to do it your way. i guess i just need that gum to sit there so that i dont drive to the gas station for a can.
You've made a great decision. Things are going to suck for a few days, but it is so worth it.
I don't like hearing you're gum is still readily available. I understand that it cost a little, but do you need it? Hell no,, your quit. Bro quitting comes from deep. Close every door on the poison, or it will sneak back in. Cover any cracks or holes, or it will find a way through them.
You've made it two days, there is no reason you can't make it today. Quit with you.
Sorry man, but you are looking at it the wrong way. Chewing gum is exactly the same as throwing in a chew. Thinking that a cave to gum is some how better than a cave too chew is complete bullshit. You have gone over 2 days without nicotine in your system and your body is detoxing. After 72 hours, all the nicotine in your body will be out. Chewing one piece of gum will erase all that you have accomplished the past two days. You are a nicotine addict and you need to break your dependency from it.
You do not need a safety net. Throw the gum out, because you are quit now. Who cares about the $40 you spent on it; it's a sunk cost; a bad investment. Think of all the money you will be saving in the future!
It gets better so keep on. Good job on getting rid of the Gum? The nic has to come out at some time. Now is as good as any. Two days in is awesome! Get a chance go read my intro thread. Some great advice on your thread man. You need me let me know.
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I'll throw away the gum when I get back home today, since you all seem to think its a bad idea to have it around. But I still think caving to a can would be way worse than caving to gum. Regardless, Im not caving so it doesnt make a difference. And if tossing the nicorette makes you all happy, consider it done.
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I'll throw away the gum when I get back home today, since you all seem to think its a bad idea to have it around. But I still think caving to a can would be way worse than caving to gum. Regardless, Im not caving so it doesnt make a difference. And if tossing the nicorette makes you all happy, consider it done.
remember man, it is the nicotene that causes the addiction so no matter if it is can, cig, patch, gum, it would all keep you hooked and that is why you should get rid of it all.
just looking out for you as we were there, we got rid of it all, we did it One Day at a Time, just like you can do it. And you will do it, so hang tough and be strong.
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I'll throw away the gum when I get back home today, since you all seem to think its a bad idea to have it around. But I still think caving to a can would be way worse than caving to gum. Regardless, Im not caving so it doesnt make a difference. And if tossing the nicorette makes you all happy, consider it done.
remember man, it is the nicotene that causes the addiction so no matter if it is can, cig, patch, gum, it would all keep you hooked and that is why you should get rid of it all.
just looking out for you as we were there, we got rid of it all, we did it One Day at a Time, just like you can do it. And you will do it, so hang tough and be strong.
Friend, i can see the battle in your head right now. You're addicted brain doesn't want it gone. We know because we've been there. Think of the statement you'll be making to yourself.
Here we quit, end of story.
Your not addicted to a can or gum. Your addicted to nicotine.
Screw the 40 bucks. By the way, we don't think it's a bad idea, we know it is.
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I'll throw away the gum when I get back home today, since you all seem to think its a bad idea to have it around. But I still think caving to a can would be way worse than caving to gum. Regardless, Im not caving so it doesnt make a difference. And if tossing the nicorette makes you all happy, consider it done.
remember man, it is the nicotene that causes the addiction so no matter if it is can, cig, patch, gum, it would all keep you hooked and that is why you should get rid of it all.
just looking out for you as we were there, we got rid of it all, we did it One Day at a Time, just like you can do it. And you will do it, so hang tough and be strong.
Friend, i can see the battle in your head right now. You're addicted brain doesn't want it gone. We know because we've been there. Think of the statement you'll be making to yourself.
Here we quit, end of story.
Your not addicted to a can or gum. Your addicted to nicotine.
Screw the 40 bucks. By the way, we don't think it's a bad idea, we know it is.
You may think of it as "just" gum. We know it for what it really is... A different FORM of the drug we're all addicted to. Get rid of it...
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But I still think caving to a can would be way worse than caving to gum.
Same damn thing. Nic is Nic is Nic anyway you look at it. Can, gum, patch, peace pipe, inserted anally. It is all the same.
kinda funny how an addicts brain rationalizes how one form can be less harmfull and less addictive than another. 'Crazy'
Get rid of it or you will be chewing it before the sun goes down.
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just winding down my third day. kinda feeling not that bad. wasnt very productive at work and a little short tempered. but that itch isnt as strong. saw one of my labmate's dipping at work and i was jealous, but didnt cave. headed fishing/camping for three days tomorrow though with the lab, gonna be tough. and no internet, so no roll. ill check in on saturday night to fill you in.
and the gum is gone.
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just winding down my third day. kinda feeling not that bad. wasnt very productive at work and a little short tempered. but that itch isnt as strong. saw one of my labmate's dipping at work and i was jealous, but didnt cave. headed fishing/camping for three days tomorrow though with the lab, gonna be tough. and no internet, so no roll. ill check in on saturday night to fill you in.
and the gum is gone.
Great job bro. Three days is great, but remember it's just the beginning. Have a great time on your camping trip. Is there people going with you that use?? Going to be very hard for you brother, not going to lie. I'm not saying don't go, by no means, but what I am saying is check yourself. How bad do you want this? Make this quit the most important thing in your life and everything in your life will benefit.
Do you have some numbers? I'm sending you mine right now. All you have to do is send me a text and I'll post for you.
Make that promise everyday, it is so important. I know it's hard for you to see that right now, but trust me, that promise is the foundation of your quit. We take posting roll very seriously. That is where you are promising yourself and all of us that you will not use for the day. Have a good camping trip, but keep your quit close, I mean close!!! Check your inbox, quit with you.
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just winding down my third day. kinda feeling not that bad. wasnt very productive at work and a little short tempered. but that itch isnt as strong. saw one of my labmate's dipping at work and i was jealous, but didnt cave. headed fishing/camping for three days tomorrow though with the lab, gonna be tough. and no internet, so no roll. ill check in on saturday night to fill you in.
and the gum is gone.
Great job bro. Three days is great, but remember it's just the beginning. Have a great time on your camping trip. Is there people going with you that use?? Going to be very hard for you brother, not going to lie. I'm not saying don't go, by no means, but what I am saying is check yourself. How bad do you want this? Make this quit the most important thing in your life and everything in your life will benefit.
Do you have some numbers? I'm sending you mine right now. All you have to do is send me a text and I'll post for you.
Make that promise everyday, it is so important. I know it's hard for you to see that right now, but trust me, that promise is the foundation of your quit. We take posting roll very seriously. That is where you are promising yourself and all of us that you will not use for the day. Have a good camping trip, but keep your quit close, I mean close!!! Check your inbox, quit with you.
If you stay quit that jealousy will be replaced by pity. Don't romanticize nicotine, you must understand that it NEVER did anything good for you. The only thing nic is good for is removing the withdrawal that IT created.
Pitch that gum and post roll. If you can post then ask SRANS to help you. Posting roll is your accountability. An addict without accountability is a user, trust me on this. If you wanna quit, make a promise right now that you will not use today. Keep your promise. Do it again tomorrow. I quit with you. Reach out if you need help. Ah hey, if you are normal, YOU WILL NEED HELP, its OK. The day that I realized I needed help was the day that my "quit" actually had a chance.
Ryan
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Great job bro. Three days is great, but remember it's just the beginning. Have a great time on your camping trip. Is there people going with you that use?? Going to be very hard for you brother, not going to lie. I'm not saying don't go, by no means, but what I am saying is check yourself. How bad do you want this? Make this quit the most important thing in your life and everything in your life will benefit. Â
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Do you have some numbers? I'm sending you mine right now. All you have to do is send me a text and I'll post for you.Â
Make that promise everyday, it is so important. I know it's hard for you to see that right now, but trust me, that promise is the foundation of your quit. We take posting roll very seriously. That is where you are promising yourself and all of us that you will not use for the day. Have a good camping trip, but keep your quit close, I mean close!!! Check your inbox, quit with you.
If you stay quit that jealousy will be replaced by pity. Don't romanticize nicotine, you must understand that it NEVER did anything good for you. The only thing nic is good for is removing the withdrawal that IT created.
Pitch that gum and post roll. If you can post then ask SRANS to help you. Posting roll is your accountability. An addict without accountability is a user, trust me on this. If you wanna quit, make a promise right now that you will not use today. Keep your promise. Do it again tomorrow. I quit with you. Reach out if you need help. Ah hey, if you are normal, YOU WILL NEED HELP, its OK. The day that I realized I needed help was the day that my "quit" actually had a chance.
Ryan
thanks guys. Ya one of my buddies thats going on the trip uses, but another is very supportive of me staying quit, so i think they'll cancel each other out. ill try to post roll through srans the next couple days, but have a feeling I might not have cell service.
Happy 4th
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Made it through the fishing/camping weekend. Wrapping up day 7. Feels good guys.
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Made it through the fishing/camping weekend. Wrapping up day 7. Feels good guys.
Dude, that's awesome! A tempting weekend with the buddies so close to day 1 is tough. Keep it up. You're going to feel better at work this week.
It feels good to know that you didn't cave this weekend, doesn't it?
Quit with you, bro
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Made it through the fishing/camping weekend. Wrapping up day 7. Feels good guys.
Dude, that's awesome! A tempting weekend with the buddies so close to day 1 is tough. Keep it up. You're going to feel better at work this week.
It feels good to know that you didn't cave this weekend, doesn't it?
Quit with you, bro
Good job bro. You weren't kidding when you quit. You meant business. Screw the poison. Glad to be quit with you.
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Made it through the fishing/camping weekend. Wrapping up day 7. Feels good guys.
Dude, that's awesome! A tempting weekend with the buddies so close to day 1 is tough. Keep it up. You're going to feel better at work this week.
It feels good to know that you didn't cave this weekend, doesn't it?
Quit with you, bro
Good job bro. You weren't kidding when you quit. You meant business. Screw the poison. Glad to be quit with you.
Hell ya it feels good to not have caved over the weekend. definitely owe some credit to supportive friends and my quit brethren for keeping me accountable.
still get that itch pretty hard core, thought that that itch wouldve gone away after 5 days or so, when the nic got out of my system... definitely not the case. do you guys still struggle after 100 days? can feel the nic playing with me, telling me its not worth it -- why live miserably? its better to die early, it says. starting to agree.
im starting grad school up here in the fall, and if i am going to be in this funk still come sept... might have to rethink the timing of my quit.
i got all these excuses to cave all lined up, pathetic i know.. but seriously, tell me it gets better soon.
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Made it through the fishing/camping weekend. Wrapping up day 7. Feels good guys.
Dude, that's awesome! A tempting weekend with the buddies so close to day 1 is tough. Keep it up. You're going to feel better at work this week.
It feels good to know that you didn't cave this weekend, doesn't it?
Quit with you, bro
Good job bro. You weren't kidding when you quit. You meant business. Screw the poison. Glad to be quit with you.
Hell ya it feels good to not have caved over the weekend. definitely owe some credit to supportive friends and my quit brethren for keeping me accountable.
still get that itch pretty hard core, thought that that itch wouldve gone away after 5 days or so, when the nic got out of my system... definitely not the case. do you guys still struggle after 100 days? can feel the nic playing with me, telling me its not worth it -- why live miserably? its better to die early, it says. starting to agree.
im starting grad school up here in the fall, and if i am going to be in this funk still come sept... might have to rethink the timing of my quit.
i got all these excuses to cave all lined up, pathetic i know.. but seriously, tell me it gets better soon.
Sorry dude... Doesn't work that way. The nicotine may be gone from your system but your mindset has yet to heal/rewire away from its nic addiction. I wish I could tell you that "on day 10 it goes away" but... I can't. All I can tell you is it DOES get better brother. Beating those craves down becomes so much easier but you have to give it time. Everyone is different... For some this happens soon... For some, it can take a helluva long time. You can't heal years of physical abuse and mental addiction in just a few days. It's ridiculously unrealistic. Even 100 days isn't the magic number bro. Gotta stop that and really embrace this... Each day, one day at a time. Do NOT rethink the timing of your quit because you quit at the exact right time... Now! 5 days is monumental! Do it again tomorrow. And then... Do THAT again! It gets better man... It really does. Embrace this healing process because it means freedom. Drop me a pm if you need anything bro...
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Do NOT rethink the timing of your quit because you quit at the exact right time... Now!
Powerful words, thanks applejack.
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Hey bud,
How are you doing today?
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Made it through the fishing/camping weekend. Wrapping up day 7. Feels good guys.
Dude, that's awesome! A tempting weekend with the buddies so close to day 1 is tough. Keep it up. You're going to feel better at work this week.
It feels good to know that you didn't cave this weekend, doesn't it?
Quit with you, bro
Good job bro. You weren't kidding when you quit. You meant business. Screw the poison. Glad to be quit with you.
Hell ya it feels good to not have caved over the weekend. definitely owe some credit to supportive friends and my quit brethren for keeping me accountable.
still get that itch pretty hard core, thought that that itch wouldve gone away after 5 days or so, when the nic got out of my system... definitely not the case. do you guys still struggle after 100 days? can feel the nic playing with me, telling me its not worth it -- why live miserably? its better to die early, it says. starting to agree.
im starting grad school up here in the fall, and if i am going to be in this funk still come sept... might have to rethink the timing of my quit.
i got all these excuses to cave all lined up, pathetic i know.. but seriously, tell me it gets better soon.
Sorry dude... Doesn't work that way. The nicotine may be gone from your system but your mindset has yet to heal/rewire away from its nic addiction. I wish I could tell you that "on day 10 it goes away" but... I can't. All I can tell you is it DOES get better brother. Beating those craves down becomes so much easier but you have to give it time. Everyone is different... For some this happens soon... For some, it can take a helluva long time. You can't heal years of physical abuse and mental addiction in just a few days. It's ridiculously unrealistic. Even 100 days isn't the magic number bro. Gotta stop that and really embrace this... Each day, one day at a time. Do NOT rethink the timing of your quit because you quit at the exact right time... Now! 5 days is monumental! Do it again tomorrow. And then... Do THAT again! It gets better man... It really does. Embrace this healing process because it means freedom. Drop me a pm if you need anything bro...
Dan you got free couch time from Apple...you got start changing your mindset you need a paradigm shift...nicotine was all just a lie it was robbing you of good days.
The die early part you spit in your thread...did not take into considerartion of the quality of life in that dying early talk. Ya die early with half your face or what if you stroke and dont die just found laying face down in puddle of brown spit. Having someone wipe you ass that gives two shits about you. There is no glamour in that nicotine is not pretty.
You gotta hate this shit with every cell in your body the depression and rage that you are probably getting ready to have, needs to be focused in the right place on hating everything the bitch stands for.
Repeat after me I will not CAVE I will use the tools I have learned I will reach out if I become weak and call text pm and ask for help.
It is not Ghey or weak its saving your damn life. you are worth it she is not.
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do you guys still struggle after 100 days?
Yes, it gets easier, calm down. The cravings and mind games come and go, but they lessen in intensity over time. What seems impossible now (dealing with craves, etc.) will become second nature (dare I say, "easy") in time. It's hard to comprehend early on, but it is possible to make it through to the other side (and it is super rewarding). TRUST ME, I'M NOT MAKING IT UP. IT'S THE TRUTH. I'm not spending my time here trying to bullshit anyone or lie. It can and WILL happen for you, just hang in there. If you're going through hell, keep going.
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do you guys still struggle after 100 days?
Yes, it gets easier, calm down. The cravings and mind games come and go, but they lessen in intensity over time. What seems impossible now (dealing with craves, etc.) will become second nature (dare I say, "easy") in time. It's hard to comprehend early on, but it is possible to make it through to the other side (and it is super rewarding). TRUST ME, I'M NOT MAKING IT UP. IT'S THE TRUTH. I'm not spending my time here trying to bullshit anyone or lie. It can and WILL happen for you, just hang in there. If you're going through hell, keep going.
Love the country song reference FUFU.... It does get better bro. I'm on day 51 and the fog is gone 98% Craves come and go, But you teach yourself coping skills along the way. It becomes a NEW second nature!
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do you guys still struggle after 100 days?
Yes, it gets easier, calm down. The cravings and mind games come and go, but they lessen in intensity over time. What seems impossible now (dealing with craves, etc.) will become second nature (dare I say, "easy") in time. It's hard to comprehend early on, but it is possible to make it through to the other side (and it is super rewarding). TRUST ME, I'M NOT MAKING IT UP. IT'S THE TRUTH. I'm not spending my time here trying to bullshit anyone or lie. It can and WILL happen for you, just hang in there. If you're going through hell, keep going.
I second this. The magic is not thinking about being quit forever, it is just about being quit today. Your mind really is tricking you that you can't live without it. If you entertain it, then the fight becomes dangerous. So just trick your mind back. You can go without today. Thats all you need to do.
One day with so many consecutive quit days, you will come to an understanding that you not only don't need it, you won't want it. It becomes disgusting to you.
That day is coming if you only focus and worry about todays and piss on tomorrows. Who cares about tomorrow? You are quit today. If you wake and its a new Today...repeat.
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do you guys still struggle after 100 days?
Yes, it gets easier, calm down. The cravings and mind games come and go, but they lessen in intensity over time. What seems impossible now (dealing with craves, etc.) will become second nature (dare I say, "easy") in time. It's hard to comprehend early on, but it is possible to make it through to the other side (and it is super rewarding). TRUST ME, I'M NOT MAKING IT UP. IT'S THE TRUTH. I'm not spending my time here trying to bullshit anyone or lie. It can and WILL happen for you, just hang in there. If you're going through hell, keep going.
Love the country song reference FUFU.... It does get better bro. I'm on day 51 and the fog is gone 98% Craves come and go, But you teach yourself coping skills along the way. It becomes a NEW second nature!
I had no idea that was in any way related to a country song. So, country music has some modicum of redeeming social value? Nah, couldn't be... I hereby retract all references to any and all country/western lyrics I've ever inadvertently made, and replace them all with "Whoomp, there it is" #streetcred
Seriously though DBH, just quit today. Don't worry about the mountainous terrain ahead. By the time you get there the mountains may look like anthills.
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You asked a good question and if you don't mind i would like to throw my 3 cents in,, inflation you know.
Here's the way i started looking at the whole hundred day perspective of how much easier it will be. If you can get your head around this you'll possibly start turning the corner.
Does it really Matter right now how your going to feel at 100. Now is where you are and now is all that matters. Yes things are a lot better say 100, 200,300 but you have today to worry about.
I dont know when, but i began looking at it like this. SCREW THE POISON!!! I don't care how long until i feel better and don't crave as much. I'm never giving myself over to slavery again. I hate the poison. 10, 20,30, 100, 200... I could care less. Today I'm free from the poison and that's what really matters.
Get your mind right and it starts getting easier. Quit on brother.
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Get your mind right and it starts getting easier.
Beautiful! This is the key...
STAY QUIT
Greg
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Get your mind right and it starts getting easier.
Beautiful! This is the key...
STAY QUIT
Greg
Yes. I would like to share my experience if you don't mind. I had 3 phases to my quit. Maybe you are in phase 2? I don't know but you might.
1. Phase 1 was quitting 1 day at a time, 1 hour at a time, 1 breath at a time. I was like many of us. Fighting like hell just to stay quit. Quitting sucked.
2. My phase 2 was when I came to grips that I was a nicotine addict and could never have another. I have written many times, "When I admitted I was addicted to nicotine, I controlled nicotine instead of nicotine controlling me. It did not make quitting easy, it just meant I called the shots."
3. Phase 3 was way way after day 100. I became so comfortable with the new me and realized and appreciated my freedom so much I knew I never wanted to use again. Someone coined the phrase on this site, "Shutting the Door" Once I shut the door, quitting became easy. It is just who I am.
NAFAR
Great post. Keep working at it and you will slowly reinvent what it is to be you.
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Thanks guys. nothing like coming home from work and seeing a wall of support.
I got pretty close to caving last night, on day 8. closest ive come yet. so i posted, and immediately applejack dropped some words of wisdom on my ass. so thanks applejack, and everyone else for the advice.
just taking it one day at a time seems like the general theme, and i will continue to take it one day at a time. thats what happened, i started thinking 50 days into the future, and started freaking out.
im quit today.
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Thanks guys. nothing like coming home from work and seeing a wall of support.
I got pretty close to caving last night, on day 8. closest ive come yet. so i posted, and immediately applejack dropped some words of wisdom on my ass. so thanks applejack, and everyone else for the advice.
just taking it one day at a time seems like the general theme, and i will continue to take it one day at a time. thats what happened, i started thinking 50 days into the future, and started freaking out.
im quit today.
You better be.
You got numbers bud?
Also, I have to say it as I sing it to myself every time I see your name:
(dan)bighands...I know you're the one.
When I'm walkin' I strut my stuff, man I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite I just might stop to check you out
Let me go on like I blister in the sun,
Let me go on big hands I know you're the one
When I'm walkin... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5dn_6R8Iy0)
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Thanks guys. nothing like coming home from work and seeing a wall of support.
I got pretty close to caving last night, on day 8. closest ive come yet. so i posted, and immediately applejack dropped some words of wisdom on my ass. so thanks applejack, and everyone else for the advice.
just taking it one day at a time seems like the general theme, and i will continue to take it one day at a time. thats what happened, i started thinking 50 days into the future, and started freaking out.
im quit today.
You better be.
You got numbers bud?
Also, I have to say it as I sing it to myself every time I see your name:
(dan)bighands...I know you're the one.
When I'm walkin' I strut my stuff, man I'm so strung out
I'm high as a kite I just might stop to check you out
Let me go on like I blister in the sun,
Let me go on big hands I know you're the one
When I'm walkin... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5dn_6R8Iy0)
yaya, i got some digits.
glad i can get an awesome song started up in your head!
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My quit is feeling more and more precious to me every day.
I'm headed out into the woods for a couple days, likely no service.
Stay quit brothers.
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My quit is feeling more and more precious to me every day.
I'm headed out into the woods for a couple days, likely no service.
Stay quit brothers.
No cell service either? If you can get a text out send it to one of the peeps you have in your fone and they can post for you. Read ET's thread. accountibility is key. posting is key. I know service can be difficult way out here in the middle of nowhere ND service can just suck....but I try to get a text out
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My quit is feeling more and more precious to me every day.
I'm headed out into the woods for a couple days, likely no service.
Stay quit brothers.
Enjoy it and keep that quit close. If you hear any banjos run ! 'crackup'
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If you hear any banjos run !
I can always count on you for sound advice, srans!
'chief' - why is this an option?
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well, i caved like a pussy.
got too drunk and some dude pulled out a can. told myself i could have one dip, its been two weeks. so i took one dip. so trashed i hardly remember it. Im bummed that i was a weak bitch at that moment, but am glad that I started the quit right back up no problem.
the two days following the cave didnt suck that bad, it doesnt feel like im starting over from scratch.
oh well, tell me i suck. i guess i deserve it.
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well, i caved like a pussy.
got too drunk and some dude pulled out a can. told myself i could have one dip, its been two weeks. so i took one dip. so trashed i hardly remember it. Im bummed that i was a weak bitch at that moment, but am glad that I started the quit right back up no problem.
the two days following the cave didnt suck that bad, it doesnt feel like im starting over from scratch.
oh well, tell me i suck. i guess i deserve it.
'impatient'
dammit I have seen this way too many times when it comes to the alcohol. And you, one who was given access to be a leader with updating the spreadsheet for your month, your group and your brothers.....
we know the what happened and why (though the why could be expanded upon),
but answer that 3rd question as to what are you going to do different this time to remain quit. look in the mirror and learn this as without it you will just be back to the same point....
very disappointed........
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...the two days following the cave didnt suck that bad, it doesnt feel like im starting over from scratch...
uh-huh....so I guess you'll be just dipping once every two weeks now? riiiiiiight.
How did it happen?
Why did it happen?
What will you do differently this time? (assuming you are gonna post a day 1)
PS- you are starting from scratch.
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PS- you are starting from scratch.
As far as daycounts and all that, yes I am starting from scratch. but physiologically, this day 1 is a lot different than the day one two weeks ago.
i was planning to post a day 3 tomorrow. do i stay in the same group or since i blew it do i change groups?
what to do differently? im never going to turn down whiskey on a fishing trip. but i dont think that was the real issue. i guess i just used being drunk as an excuse to myself. its the mindset that i was in before the drinking that was the problem... thinking that i am tougher than the nic. that I, danbighands, can take an occasional dip.
everytime ive attempted to quit, i have made it ten days, two months, 6 months. then i tell myself, "hell, that wasn't so hard. I can kick that habit anytime. why start now?" i know this is bullshit. my weaknesses are justifying themselves. but when your own mind is playing tricks on itself, its easy to fall for them.
this situation will happen again, hopefully not with the same outcome. but i will be out of cellphone range, with people who dip, fishing and camping. Its my job. (i know, tough) Ill be gone again tomorrow through wednesday.
so i dont know what, exactly, i need to do differently, other than just to grow a pair and man the fuck up. ill take any suggestions.
sorry for letting you down, brothers, for a sloppy chew that i barely remember. pathetic.
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Dude... This obviously pisses me off no end!! We texted all week long pulling you outa your little funk from 5 days ago. You were on your knees then ready to give in. So in 5 days you learn so much that you got her beat!? Dammit man! You've already heard everything you need to hear... I'm not going to be redundant. You have tools... USE THEM!!! You said it yourself too, sac up.
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Dude... This obviously pisses me off no end!! We texted all week long pulling you outa your little funk from 5 days ago. You were on your knees then ready to give in. So in 5 days you learn so much that you got her beat!? Dammit man! You've already heard everything you need to hear... I'm not going to be redundant. You have tools... USE THEM!!! You said it yourself too, sac up.
I'm going to say is a couple little things. First off,, i got better things to do with my time than help someone that doesn't put their quit first. From what I just heard i don't think your serious.
First of all what kind of job do you have that you camp out, drink and dip. Interesting....
You stated that your not going to give up Wiskey when its offered. What are you willing to do for this quit? I was willing to do whatever it took(with the exception of a few things). I would like to know more on question #3.
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You have read nothing here this aint no OH I CAVED site you douche you pussed out read my post to you what no service? you are a dick we have much bigger things happening here then my bro offered me a dip and I took it. I was drinking...blah whatever big man with hands apparently you can grab a can just fine...think about it check yourself and leave your special butterfly at the door.
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Dan,
What the FUCK?! How in the fuck do you cave after two weeks? If you were going to go get all fucked up and you knew you were, why didn't you go get some fake shit? I like my whiskey more than the average bear and a handle of crown black doesn't last long in my house but I realise that my quit is the most important thing! Damn it man, this pisses me off! The Duck Fip's already are off to a rocky start and we have guys dropping everyday. We need dedicated motherfuckers to help the newb's get through this shit. Dont be a fucking pussy anymore as we all lean on each other to get through this shit.
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Dan,
What the FUCK?! How in the fuck do you cave after two weeks? If you were going to go get all fucked up and you knew you were, why didn't you go get some fake shit? I like my whiskey more than the average bear and a handle of crown black doesn't last long in my house but I realise that my quit is the most important thing! Damn it man, this pisses me off! The Duck Fip's already are off to a rocky start and we have guys dropping everyday. We need dedicated motherfuckers to help the newb's get through this shit. Dont be a fucking pussy anymore as we all lean on each other to get through this shit.
This ^^ sounds like a quitter. You need anything let me know haas....
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well, i caved like a pussy.
got too drunk and some dude pulled out a can. told myself i could have one dip, its been two weeks. so i took one dip. so trashed i hardly remember it. Im bummed that i was a weak bitch at that moment, but am glad that I started the quit right back up no problem.
the two days following the cave didnt suck that bad, it doesnt feel like im starting over from scratch.
oh well, tell me i suck. i guess i deserve it.
Yepppp...you suck. And you know damn well when you were packing that pinch upu thought about your KTC brothers and the commitment you made. But you said the hell with it. I'm drunk and I have a valid excuse. Horse shit. You inconsiderate drunkard. Now stay away from the alcohol and get back on track.
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Dont be a fucking pussy anymore as we all lean on each other to get through this shit.
That's the plan, haas. Headed back into the woods for 3 days/2 nights. I'm gonna come back clean to make up for this bitch move i just pulled. the big boss is comin with us so there wont be much boozin this time. I'll get a can of that fake shit, justve never tried it before.
AJ, ya, i felt like total shit when i got back into service and saw your text. I'm getting back to business.
srans, my jobs all about the fishing, the whiskey is just a bonus. i would give up getting totally drunk for this quit, but i really dont think the whiskey was to blame as much as the demons in my head were. im not going to bullshit you, the quit is not my first priority in life. but i believe im serious about it. i guess time will tell. i was hoping to hear a little more about number three myself. going with fake shit, taking it easier on the whiskey, and manning the fuck up.
traumag, i think you nailed it. "leave your special butterfly at the door". for sure, got to realize im not better than anyone else tryin to quit his shit. i cant make nic my bitch that quick.
Ill be back posting a day 6 on Thursday, feeling a lot better about myself than I do right now.
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Dont be a fucking pussy anymore as we all lean on each other to get through this shit.
That's the plan, haas. Headed back into the woods for 3 days/2 nights. I'm gonna come back clean to make up for this bitch move i just pulled. the big boss is comin with us so there wont be much boozin this time. I'll get a can of that fake shit, justve never tried it before.
AJ, ya, i felt like total shit when i got back into service and saw your text. I'm getting back to business.
srans, my jobs all about the fishing, the whiskey is just a bonus. i would give up getting totally drunk for this quit, but i really dont think the whiskey was to blame as much as the demons in my head were. im not going to bullshit you, the quit is not my first priority in life. but i believe im serious about it. i guess time will tell. i was hoping to hear a little more about number three myself. going with fake shit, taking it easier on the whiskey, and manning the fuck up.
traumag, i think you nailed it. "leave your special butterfly at the door". for sure, got to realize im not better than anyone else tryin to quit his shit. i cant make nic my bitch that quick.
Ill be back posting a day 6 on Thursday, feeling a lot better about myself than I do right now.
The poison is no Joke my friend. You don't put 110% you will fail. Make no mistake.
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Dont be a fucking pussy anymore as we all lean on each other to get through this shit.
That's the plan, haas. Headed back into the woods for 3 days/2 nights. I'm gonna come back clean to make up for this bitch move i just pulled. the big boss is comin with us so there wont be much boozin this time. I'll get a can of that fake shit, justve never tried it before.
AJ, ya, i felt like total shit when i got back into service and saw your text. I'm getting back to business.
srans, my jobs all about the fishing, the whiskey is just a bonus. i would give up getting totally drunk for this quit, but i really dont think the whiskey was to blame as much as the demons in my head were. im not going to bullshit you, the quit is not my first priority in life. but i believe im serious about it. i guess time will tell. i was hoping to hear a little more about number three myself. going with fake shit, taking it easier on the whiskey, and manning the fuck up.
traumag, i think you nailed it. "leave your special butterfly at the door". for sure, got to realize im not better than anyone else tryin to quit his shit. i cant make nic my bitch that quick.
Ill be back posting a day 6 on Thursday, feeling a lot better about myself than I do right now.
The poison is no Joke my friend. You don't put 110% you will fail. Make no mistake.
Ok, I am going to hold you to it! I got a hunt coming up on the 26th through the 28th and you can damn sure bet that I will be packing the fake stuff with me! This will be the first hunt that I have EVER gone on without the nic slut by my side. If I can beat this shit, I know you can. If you need an annoying asshole to keep you inline, pm me and I will get you my digits, LOL!
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Dont be a fucking pussy anymore as we all lean on each other to get through this shit.
That's the plan, haas. Headed back into the woods for 3 days/2 nights. I'm gonna come back clean to make up for this bitch move i just pulled. the big boss is comin with us so there wont be much boozin this time. I'll get a can of that fake shit, justve never tried it before.
AJ, ya, i felt like total shit when i got back into service and saw your text. I'm getting back to business.
srans, my jobs all about the fishing, the whiskey is just a bonus. i would give up getting totally drunk for this quit, but i really dont think the whiskey was to blame as much as the demons in my head were. im not going to bullshit you, the quit is not my first priority in life. but i believe im serious about it. i guess time will tell. i was hoping to hear a little more about number three myself. going with fake shit, taking it easier on the whiskey, and manning the fuck up.
traumag, i think you nailed it. "leave your special butterfly at the door". for sure, got to realize im not better than anyone else tryin to quit his shit. i cant make nic my bitch that quick.
Ill be back posting a day 6 on Thursday, feeling a lot better about myself than I do right now.
This paragraph reeks of weakness-
Quitting is HARD- its a hell of a lot harder if you dont OWN it Every Fucking Day
When you start doing that then you won't have to "guess if time will tell" you will know it.
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Ok. I'm going to put my two cents in here.
Dan, I don't think you're serious about your quit all all.
Your answers are fluff. "Demons in my head". Please, we all have those. You're making excuses hoping that everyone will let you slide in here and say that's ok. Give it another shot or two. We love you.
You have got to put your quit first or you will fail. Trust me. Give up the alcohol for at least the first 30 days. 50 recommended or you will go back. You are full of crap man. You aren't serious about your quit at all or it would show in your comments.
You don't have the proper attitude. I know I don't know you from Adam nor do I know your personality. I can only go off of the posts you place, but what I do know is that you can't even go two weeks without caving. Don't you get it man, this is a life change. You keep doing the same things thinking you will be posting the same thing in a couple of weeks or you'll be one of the 70 percent who won't make it to 100 days.
Believe me, you are going to need every ounce of help and every edge you can get to quit. I'm at day 93 and I am still having craves. I want a dip too but you know what, I say no I wont.
Your answers have no weight to them. You need to prove to your group how serious you actually are.
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Also, I know it's your job, but if being in the woods is what causes you to crave, then maybe, as crazy at it sounds, you may need to think about a break or a career change. Yes, I said a career change. That it is how serious your quit should be. You should be willing to change any aspect of your life that will tempt you into caving.
Believe me, it's better than no jaw or a face that is rotting off.
Use the resources here. For the first 30 days of my quit, I would look at the cancer pics anytime I had a craving. Believe me, if anything would kill a crave quick, it would be those pics.
Chew the fake stuff, chew gum, bang your head on a tree, I don't know do anything you can to stay away.
PM everyone here, the more accountability the better. I'll give you my info anytime, but you have got to want it like nothing you have ever wanted in your life.
Get over yourself, accept that your an addict and CHANGE your life and habits. Stay away from anything and I mean ANYTHING that will tempt you.
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Dude... Update.
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Feeling good. Caught over fifty fish in two days. Went easy on the sauce, not so easy on the seeds, nic free.
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Hell it was probably easier! To all the fishing folks out there...not only is dip bad, and quit good, but tobacco smell and the chemicals that come from it, get on whatever form of bait you're using and it deters fish. I'm sure you have caught a bunch of fish while using (i know i did) but i have read many fishing articles that say that not using can and should result in more fish caught. Kinda silly i know but just my .01. peace
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I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in. (Many of you have already heard, but I wanted to make a new thread for the new start.)
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
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I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in. (Many of you have already heard, but I wanted to make a new thread for the new start.)
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
Good to see you back Dan- this should be in your intro thread, that way you can look back at your complete journey not the parts that are "good."
Stay quit dont be a pussy!
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I think you're starting to see where your head needs to be bro. You have my number man... use it!
Also... I get where you're coming from wanting to start a new thread but... you only get one. Ask one of the mods to merge this into your original. You may think you want a fresh start but... later on... you need to see this whole journey, warts and all. You need to remember and feel the pain of your cave. Never again.
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Moving this over to my intro thread:
I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in.
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
Good to see you back Dan- this should be in your intro thread, that way you can look back at your complete journey not the parts that are "good."
Stay quit dont be a pussy!
I think you're starting to see where your head needs to be bro. You have my number man... use it!
Also... I get where you're coming from wanting to start a new thread but... you only get one. Ask one of the mods to merge this into your original. You may think you want a fresh start but... later on... you need to see this whole journey, warts and all. You need to remember and feel the pain of your cave. Never again.
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I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in. (Many of you have already heard, but I wanted to make a new thread for the new start.)
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
Great advice with a humble attitude. I like it. Quit on brother.
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You don't get to 'start fresh" with a new intro. This isn't madden football where if your losing a game, you just hit the reset button and try again.
This goes on your "record". This SHOULD be part of your quit journey. Your shit is gonna get merged as it should be. Learn from it.
You don't like it...tough shit. You shouldn't have caved.
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You don't get to 'start fresh" with a new intro. This isn't madden football where if your losing a game, you just hit the reset button and try again.
This goes on your "record". This SHOULD be part of your quit journey. Your shit is gonna get merged as it should be. Learn from it.
You don't like it...tough shit. You shouldn't have caved.
sounds good dude, i moved it over there about 3 hours ago. mods, feel free to erase this thread
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You don't get to 'start fresh" with a new intro. This isn't madden football where if your losing a game, you just hit the reset button and try again.
This goes on your "record". This SHOULD be part of your quit journey. Your shit is gonna get merged as it should be. Learn from it.
You don't like it...tough shit. You shouldn't have caved.
sounds good dude, i moved it over there about 3 hours ago. mods, feel free to erase this thread
Atta Boy. Way to man the fuck up. You're gonna look back at your intro one day and be thankful EVERYTHING is on there.
Hell, I left the site for awhile because I was such a pussy. I wanted that shit off my "record" but now its a part of ME and my quit.
Sometimes you gotta wear shit. Not the end of the world. You wanna see the end of the world keep stuffing your cakehole full of posion. You'll be fucking DEAD before you know it.
Quit on...
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You don't get to 'start fresh" with a new intro. This isn't madden football where if your losing a game, you just hit the reset button and try again.
This goes on your "record". This SHOULD be part of your quit journey. Your shit is gonna get merged as it should be. Learn from it.
You don't like it...tough shit. You shouldn't have caved.
sounds good dude, i moved it over there about 3 hours ago. mods, feel free to erase this thread
Atta Boy. Way to man the fuck up. You're gonna look back at your intro one day and be thankful EVERYTHING is on there.
Hell, I left the site for awhile because I was such a pussy. I wanted that shit off my "record" but now its a part of ME and my quit.
Sometimes you gotta wear shit. Not the end of the world. You wanna see the end of the world keep stuffing your cakehole full of posion. You'll be fucking DEAD before you know it.
Quit on...
Glad your back Dan. I am on Day 4 of my quit. Check out my intro thread if you have a chance, my mistakes are all there. I gave up on day 2 twice, then I really felt like a pussy. I am glad I came back and I refuse to let these guys down again by stuffing that poison in my lip today!
Quit with you today my October brother!
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Moving this over to my intro thread:
I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in.
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
Good to see you back Dan- this should be in your intro thread, that way you can look back at your complete journey not the parts that are "good."
Stay quit dont be a pussy!
I think you're starting to see where your head needs to be bro. You have my number man... use it!
Also... I get where you're coming from wanting to start a new thread but... you only get one. Ask one of the mods to merge this into your original. You may think you want a fresh start but... later on... you need to see this whole journey, warts and all. You need to remember and feel the pain of your cave. Never again.
Mr Bighands,
Sounds like you have a much better plan then get sauced and dip your face off pun intended. Also add this plan if a big crave comes up start walking your happy ass down the road goat trail until you reach cell service. Can you hear me now? Reach out. Point is walking to service gets you away from the Bitch exercise will help quell the crave and a call will give you confidence to fight her.
PM me if you need my digits
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Moving this over to my intro thread:
I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in.
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
Good to see you back Dan- this should be in your intro thread, that way you can look back at your complete journey not the parts that are "good."
Stay quit dont be a pussy!
I think you're starting to see where your head needs to be bro. You have my number man... use it!
Also... I get where you're coming from wanting to start a new thread but... you only get one. Ask one of the mods to merge this into your original. You may think you want a fresh start but... later on... you need to see this whole journey, warts and all. You need to remember and feel the pain of your cave. Never again.
Mr Bighands,
Sounds like you have a much better plan then get sauced and dip your face off pun intended. Also add this plan if a big crave comes up start walking your happy ass down the road goat trail until you reach cell service. Can you hear me now? Reach out. Point is walking to service gets you away from the Bitch exercise will help quell the crave and a call will give you confidence to fight her.
PM me if you need my digits
I was about 80 miles from cell service, but a walk definitely would've cooled my crave, sobered me up. I've got a fishing/camping work-trip lined up for mon through thursday next week, about 200 miles from service. Decided to stay sober for the trip.
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Moving this over to my intro thread:
I failed 6 days ago, 12 days in.
I got cocky. I went out into the woods, out of cell coverage for days and drank in excess with old buddies who dip.
I set myself up for failure.
I was feeling good. Didnt get nic cravings that bad for two days. Feeling too good.
Started drinking, had no back up plan for when the cravings hit, and then next thing I know, I'm asking for a dip. It didnt even feel or taste good. I got no satisfaction out of it, just the miserable feeling of fucking up. A feeling that lasts for days and days.
Tomorrow it will be a week since I failed, and it still makes me sick to think about it.
Don't get too confident.
Don't take the board and your brothers for granted, like I did.
Don't be a pussy, like I was.
Duck Fips. Glad the rest of Oct doesn't suck as much as me. Stay quit.
Good to see you back Dan- this should be in your intro thread, that way you can look back at your complete journey not the parts that are "good."
Stay quit dont be a pussy!
I think you're starting to see where your head needs to be bro. You have my number man... use it!
Also... I get where you're coming from wanting to start a new thread but... you only get one. Ask one of the mods to merge this into your original. You may think you want a fresh start but... later on... you need to see this whole journey, warts and all. You need to remember and feel the pain of your cave. Never again.
Mr Bighands,
Sounds like you have a much better plan then get sauced and dip your face off pun intended. Also add this plan if a big crave comes up start walking your happy ass down the road goat trail until you reach cell service. Can you hear me now? Reach out. Point is walking to service gets you away from the Bitch exercise will help quell the crave and a call will give you confidence to fight her.
PM me if you need my digits
I was about 80 miles from cell service, but a walk definitely would've cooled my crave, sobered me up. I've got a fishing/camping work-trip lined up for mon through thursday next week, about 200 miles from service. Decided to stay sober for the trip.
n that there is how it should be the QUIT comes first NAFAR ODAAT not just acronyms or random letters they are how we do it here. Now get away you smell like a fishy whore house....lol
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Is your job, like top secret kinda stuff? If not i sure would like to know what you do. I'm game for a job change. Especially if its fishing, hunting and camping. Get paid also. Hell!! Sign me up. Where do i get the app. If your having trouble staying quit and need to give it up let me know. I can fish just fine without a lipper. Let me know!
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Is your job, like top secret kinda stuff? If not i sure would like to know what you do. I'm game for a job change. Especially if its fishing, hunting and camping. Get paid also. Hell!! Sign me up. Where do i get the app. If your having trouble staying quit and need to give it up let me know. I can fish just fine without a lipper. Let me know!
Ha, I can fish just fine without a dip too! Its the drinking part that fucks me up.
I love my job, and would never give it up. I do biology stuff with fish. Catch them in various locations and take genetics samples then work the samples up in the lab. Thats the jist of it. Not top secret, but about as cool as being batman to me.
n that there is how it should be the QUIT comes first NAFAR ODAAT not just acronyms or random letters they are how we do it here. Now get away you smell like a fishy whore house....lol
You dont like that smell? What kinda man are you? 'Crazy' I figured out that ODAAT is one day at a time, but what does NAFAR stand for?
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NAFAR
Never Again For Any Reason
Soak that up bro... Repeat it over and over and over and...
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Thanks AppleJack.
Another question: for the times where I know I am going to be out of celly range for a couple days I still want to make a promise and post roll. Let's say I know Im going to be gone for 3 days, can I post a +3? Or do I just let you guys know on my intro thread and take the x's on the spreadsheet?
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Thanks AppleJack.
Another question: for the times where I know I am going to be out of celly range for a couple days I still want to make a promise and post roll. Let's say I know Im going to be gone for 3 days, can I post a +3? Or do I just let you guys know on my intro thread and take the x's on the spreadsheet?
I don't have an answer for you dan. I thinks it's real important for you to post though. I suppose I would except a promise for multiple days on your roll post. The problem is that we quit one day at a time and posting like that involves multiple days. With a job like yours I could see the problem.
Maybe you'll get some better answers from others. If not post something somewhere. Make that promise, if it's just for yourself,, and then most importantly keep it.
If you didn't notice, I, for one have been following your quit and really want you to succeed. You'll notice that I put a comment on your intro right after you caved and didn't come back until yesterday.
Caving is not alright around here. I believe in giving a person the benefit of the doubt and no this is one of the hardest drugs known to man to quit. I believe you have what it takes, but another failure would solidify for me that you don't need my help and advice is not enough for you. It disheartening when someone you put time into caves, especially when advice was given on the very thing that caused the cave. I don't want anymore apologies. You already have done that enough. What you need to do now is........... STAY QUIT!!!!! I'm quit with you bro.
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The problem is that we quit one day at a time and posting like that involves multiple days.
ya, dont wanna fuck with what works. I'll figure something out, even if its just writing my promise down on a napkin, snapping a pic of it and posting it up when i get back.
Maybe then I can get rid of the x's? When I look on the spreadsheet and see x's it makes me feel like im half-assing it.
It disheartening when someone you put time into caves, especially when advice was given on the very thing that caused the cave.
it was a bad day for all of us, brother, and it wont ever happen again. appreciate all the support from you and applejack. NAFAR, fucking hate the stuff.
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The problem is that we quit one day at a time and posting like that involves multiple days.
ya, dont wanna fuck with what works. I'll figure something out, even if its just writing my promise down on a napkin, snapping a pic of it and posting it up when i get back.
Maybe then I can get rid of the x's? When I look on the spreadsheet and see x's it makes me feel like im half-assing it.
There was a guy that was out on maneuvers for 2 weeks with no cell and they gave him a blank rather than an X on the spreadsheet, ask your group. Just beware, don't look for reasons that you can't post it will become a habit leading to failure. Get inventive, maybe promise someone your with.
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The problem is that we quit one day at a time and posting like that involves multiple days.
ya, dont wanna fuck with what works. I'll figure something out, even if its just writing my promise down on a napkin, snapping a pic of it and posting it up when i get back.
Maybe then I can get rid of the x's? When I look on the spreadsheet and see x's it makes me feel like im half-assing it.
It disheartening when someone you put time into caves, especially when advice was given on the very thing that caused the cave.
it was a bad day for all of us, brother, and it wont ever happen again. NAFAR, fucking hate the stuff.
Who do u go to the wood with? Do you go w a supervisor if so I spose you could write your days down have them sign off u were dip free scan it and send it to who keeps your time sheet. Me personally I don't know of any area more remote than north Dakota where there would b no service for 200 miles. I think u need to contact a mod or pm
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Who do u go to the wood with? Do you go w a supervisor if so I spose you could write your days down have them sign off u were dip free scan it and send it to who keeps your time sheet. Me personally I don't know of any area more remote than north Dakota where there would b no service for 200 miles. I think u need to contact a mod or pm
Sometimes I go with bossman, but most of the time its just me and a coworker. Bossman is very supportive of the quit, so when he's around I have no problems. Coworker is a user, not a hardcore user, but a once a day (usually at night) user. He wants to quit, but hasn't sacked up yet.
There's plenty of remote spots where you can get out of cell range pretty good over here on the west. Our trips take us all over northern cali, oregon, nevada and idaho.
Posting roll is what this site is all about, and why you guys have had so much success. I won't be able to post roll in the same manner that you guys are doing, but I'll get creative like wt suggests... promise you guys telepathically or something. ODAAT.
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headed to the woods for 3 days. no drinking for me, staying quit this time. check back in on thurs night/fri morning.
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headed to the woods for 3 days. no drinking for me, staying quit this time. check back in on thurs night/fri morning.
I will PM you my numbers. Text me and I will post for you.
Unknown Hinson would do no less
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Where are ya, Dan?
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its Friday am lets get an update Dan
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Update: nic free 3 days in the woods. drank a couple beers each night, so ate shit on the staying sober part but didnt get too rowdy and was able to keep the nic bitch at bay.
new technique to qualm craves: guys were drinkin some coronas w/ lime and I found that if i shoved a lime wedge in my lip it stretched her out good and gave me something other than seeds to curb the oral fixation, cuz my cheeks are getting pretty leathery from those seeds.
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Update: nic free 3 days in the woods. drank a couple beers each night, so ate shit on the staying sober part but didnt get too rowdy and was able to keep the nic bitch at bay.
new technique to qualm craves: guys were drinkin some coronas w/ lime and I found that if i shoved a lime wedge in my lip it stretched her out good and gave me something other than seeds to curb the oral fixation, cuz my cheeks are getting pretty leathery from those seeds.
Nice bro appreciate the update...as far as beers go, know where the cut off is at before you open the door wide open to her. Some beers kewl like that... blasted to where you lose control not good idea. quit with you today
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Update: nic free 3 days in the woods. drank a couple beers each night, so ate shit on the staying sober part but didnt get too rowdy and was able to keep the nic bitch at bay.
new technique to qualm craves: guys were drinkin some coronas w/ lime and I found that if i shoved a lime wedge in my lip it stretched her out good and gave me something other than seeds to curb the oral fixation, cuz my cheeks are getting pretty leathery from those seeds.
Nice bro appreciate the update...as far as beers go, know where the cut off is at before you open the door wide open to her. Some beers kewl like that... blasted to where you lose control not good idea. quit with you today
Nice job DBH! I also heard that eating an entire lemon w/ rind was a great way to prevent scurvy back in the day. Hey, this was passed to me a while back regarding alcohol consumption. The 0-1-2-3 policy. Use as you see fit, your call.
0 - drinks for an underage person
1 - drink per hour
2 - # of times to drink per week
3 - drinks per night
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Update: nic free 3 days in the woods. drank a couple beers each night, so ate shit on the staying sober part but didnt get too rowdy and was able to keep the nic bitch at bay.
new technique to qualm craves: guys were drinkin some coronas w/ lime and I found that if i shoved a lime wedge in my lip it stretched her out good and gave me something other than seeds to curb the oral fixation, cuz my cheeks are getting pretty leathery from those seeds.
Great job, bud. You've got quite the following pullin' for you. Have a great weekend.
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Great job, bud. You've got quite the following pullin' for you. Have a great weekend.
definitely. the support from this board and my brothers has far exceeded expectations.
thanks for the tips derk and trau. boozing too hard led to my downfall 2 weeks ago, so im not about to let it ruin me again.
fuck the nic bitch.
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Great job, bud. You've got quite the following pullin' for you. Have a great weekend.
definitely. the support from this board and my brothers has far exceeded expectations.
thanks for the tips derk and trau. boozing too hard led to my downfall 2 weeks ago, so im not about to let it ruin me again.
fuck the nic bitch.
Nice job bro! I can see where you're starting to get your head around all this! So many things need to change or be modified for awhile. The learning curve can be steep but when you own your quit... You'll easily understand and accept that these changes not only will save your life but, make it better! You got my number... Use it if you need bro!
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I've been doing pretty good lately. Found a dog on the side of the road, been taking care of her is a lotta work. Just turned my number into the contact list. Was hesitant before since I dont really want everyone blowing up my phone on an almost daily basis (I got AJ for that). but figured, what the hell, might as well chug the punch instead of just sippin it. Quit on brothers.
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I've been doing pretty good lately. Found a dog on the side of the road, been taking care of her is a lotta work. Just turned my number into the contact list. Was hesitant before since I dont really want everyone blowing up my phone on an almost daily basis (I got AJ for that). but figured, what the hell, might as well chug the punch instead of just sippin it. Quit on brothers.
danhands. I like to hear that you're all in with us ducks. I will now call you several times a day for the rest of our lives. It may be annoying at first, or always, but you have no say in the matter.
Quit on, brother.
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I've been doing pretty good lately. Found a dog on the side of the road, been taking care of her is a lotta work. Just turned my number into the contact list. Was hesitant before since I dont really want everyone blowing up my phone on an almost daily basis (I got AJ for that). but figured, what the hell, might as well chug the punch instead of just sippin it. Quit on brothers.
danhands. I like to hear that you're all in with us ducks. I will now call you several times a day for the rest of our lives. It may be annoying at first, or always, but you have no say in the matter.
Quit on, brother.
Heck yeah. I love to annoy people with texts. I don't think I have either of your numbers. I want phone calls for the rest of my life jrod.. please, pretty please? :(
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I've been doing pretty good lately. Found a dog on the side of the road, been taking care of her is a lotta work. Just turned my number into the contact list. Was hesitant before since I dont really want everyone blowing up my phone on an almost daily basis (I got AJ for that). but figured, what the hell, might as well chug the punch instead of just sippin it. Quit on brothers.
danhands. I like to hear that you're all in with us ducks. I will now call you several times a day for the rest of our lives. It may be annoying at first, or always, but you have no say in the matter.
Quit on, brother.
AJ is watching you. 'crackup'
Bro... I do it because I want to see you quit and... I want to see you freakin' LOVE your quit!! You've got a quit family here brutha. I wanted to hide at first too. I didn't like the exposed feeling but, yknow what, who cares! Everybody on this site is fighting for the same thing. Be ALL IN man... It makes this fight FUN!! I like what I'm seeing from you man. Wade out further... The quit is bitchin' out here. Rock on bro...
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Bro... I do it because I want to see you quit and... I want to see you freakin' LOVE your quit!! You've got a quit family here brutha. I wanted to hide at first too. I didn't like the exposed feeling but, yknow what, who cares! Everybody on this site is fighting for the same thing. Be ALL IN man... It makes this fight FUN!! I like what I'm seeing from you man. Wade out further... The quit is bitchin' out here. Rock on bro...
Awesome. I am grateful. Quit as fuck on day 28. Quack quack, brethren.
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50 for you tomorrow, Banana Hands! I just wanted to bump your thread up to the top and give you a slap on the back.
Good work, keep it up.
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Thanks, Minny. Been pretty smooth sailing. Tonight I was drinking beers on a patio with some colleagues and a new guy pulls out a can and holds it out for me. Said he could tell by how I spit. Told him I been quit over 50 days, and besides, didnt much care for wintergreen anyways :) QLFEDD
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Danbighands, where ya at? Has it really been 7 days since you posted roll? I don't like it. :ph43r:
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Danbighands, where ya at? Has it really been 7 days since you posted roll? I don't like it. :ph43r:
Not good with his history...hello
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Logged in two days ago just to see what's your peeps were saying about you and not post roll?