KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Palpatine on January 29, 2019, 10:47:31 AM
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
southgafarmer:
Well come on over to April 16 with the rest of us and join in on the mayhem. I quit with you today brother!
We are all here to support you! 'oh yeah'
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
Pinched:
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
-
13usted:
The time is now, and the suck will be exactly that, but we are here to help. Unless I was sleeping or in a work meeting, I always had a dip in my lip. It's been tough because the trigger for me is literally just being awake!!! So, I went to Walmart and bought some Smoky Mountain Wintergreen and that has helped a TON with the craving, but has done NOTHING for the suck of the fog and other crap that comes with the first few days. But, we in April are here and ready to bring you on board. Post roll, promise you'll quit with us for today and abide...We'll get there!
-
Poof
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
Pinched:
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
Pinched:
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
13usted:
Smokey Mountain is sold at Walmart. I haven't seen any of the others, unless its online purchasing only.
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
Cantoo:
Palpatine, glad your here.
I quit with you. If you want to exchange digits, let me know. We need all the help we can get.
Cantoo - day 6
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
Pinched:
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
13usted:
Smokey Mountain is sold at Walmart. I haven't seen any of the others, unless its online purchasing only.
Pinched:
Lord Sidious,
Sorry I should have been much more helpful and provided you with a link to the KTC location with reviews and links to online purchase of fake dip.
Smokeless Alternatives
The above bold and underlined text is a link to the KTC website, safe for work and not malicious.
As a matter of fact surf through that portion of the home site because it provides several little golden nuggets of information that will help you along the way.
I personally used Hooch and Teaza, but to each their own. The Smoky Mountain is available at Wal-Mart, Casey's General Stores, King Soopers and a few other major retailers.
Keep in mind it is not dip and will never be exactly the same, but it stuffs in your lip and helps to trick the brain.
>P<
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
Pinched:
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
13usted:
Smokey Mountain is sold at Walmart. I haven't seen any of the others, unless its online purchasing only.
Pinched:
Lord Sidious,
Sorry I should have been much more helpful and provided you with a link to the KTC location with reviews and links to online purchase of fake dip.
Smokeless Alternatives
The above bold and underlined text is a link to the KTC website, safe for work and not malicious.
As a matter of fact surf through that portion of the home site because it provides several little golden nuggets of information that will help you along the way.
I personally used Hooch and Teaza, but to each their own. The Smoky Mountain is available at Wal-Mart, Casey's General Stores, King Soopers and a few other major retailers.
Keep in mind it is not dip and will never be exactly the same, but it stuffs in your lip and helps to trick the brain.
>P<
walterwhite:
I buy Smokey Mountain at a cigar store...or other tobacco outlets. I can't find it at Gas stations though. It is ok...nothing like the real thing but does the job with helping to not do the real stuff.
-
Archive of my Introduction from my first days of quit:
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
mattapric:
I quit with you, great story. Stay strong.
-
Lip turd:
Welcome to KTC . Your story sounds real familiar to mine and so many others. This is a great scite to read and communicate with other tobacco addicts. I quit with u today brother.
-
Palpatine:
Day 3 - well it is day 3 technically but only 53 hours ago i had my last dip. I'll call it day 3. :)
Foggy, tired, craving, resisting, praying, reading, working, laughing, water. I'm doing this for me! I will quit today. I will quit again tomorrow. I will quit again Sunday. I will continue to quit each day after.
I'm finding that the nic was my "fix" and was kind of a sedative for me. I'm not planning the day around my fix because I'm not giving my day any fix. I want to...believe me I do. I'm not going to though. Past times when I "quit" it was more by accident. It wasn't even intentional. It was more due to being on vacation and no available place to get a tin. I didn't experience what I'm experiencing right now which is hard but also I think really meaningful.
Now I'm actually quitting and doing it intentionally and with that I'm actually feeling the true affects of getting the nic out because my brain has made the decision to quit rather than just "stumble" upon it by accident. I keep saying to myself, "patience...it's only been 53 hours...there is much more ahead but keep going one day at a time and when it's hard, one minute at a time". This will happen...I know that...but I'm ready to keep pushing forward because there are some really cool things already that I've noticed about my mind and body that has been sedated for so long and one of those things is how much I've been laughing at simple things...like really laughing hard!
I'm excited to not be sedated anymore and to be alive and laughing and enjoying my own life along with my families lives.
Day 3 - I quit! :)
-
Palpatine:
Day 3 - well it is day 3 technically but only 53 hours ago i had my last dip. I'll call it day 3. :)
Foggy, tired, craving, resisting, praying, reading, working, laughing, water. I'm doing this for me! I will quit today. I will quit again tomorrow. I will quit again Sunday. I will continue to quit each day after.
I'm finding that the nic was my "fix" and was kind of a sedative for me. I'm not planning the day around my fix because I'm not giving my day any fix. I want to...believe me I do. I'm not going to though. Past times when I "quit" it was more by accident. It wasn't even intentional. It was more due to being on vacation and no available place to get a tin. I didn't experience what I'm experiencing right now which is hard but also I think really meaningful.
Now I'm actually quitting and doing it intentionally and with that I'm actually feeling the true affects of getting the nic out because my brain has made the decision to quit rather than just "stumble" upon it by accident. I keep saying to myself, "patience...it's only been 53 hours...there is much more ahead but keep going one day at a time and when it's hard, one minute at a time". This will happen...I know that...but I'm ready to keep pushing forward because there are some really cool things already that I've noticed about my mind and body that has been sedated for so long and one of those things is how much I've been laughing at simple things...like really laughing hard!
I'm excited to not be sedated anymore and to be alive and laughing and enjoying my own life along with my families lives.
Day 3 - I quit! :)
Pinched:
Thank you for this post right here! Days 3 & 4 are tough I am not gonna lie. Be ready and be sure to drink that water.
You got this man!
-
FWLPLAY:
Just think, you would have more days than me if you had just put the tin down. That said, I proud to be quit with you every day. You have made a great choice and I am proud.
Quit for yourself and all your brothers
Quit is life
-
FWLPLAY:
Just think, you would have more days than me if you had just put the tin down. That said, I proud to be quit with you every day. You have made a great choice and I am proud.
Quit for yourself and all your brothers
Quit is life
Palpatine:
True. But the past is past. Today I quit!
-
boots on:
Good stuff Brother. I'm right there with you.
-
Raider:
Keep on making that daily promise and continue to be a man of your word and you will prevail.
There are some rough days ahead but the actual withdrawals are almost done. The mind games will continue but I can tell you are strong with the force and will kick the bitch in the ass (nic bitch that is) when she comes calling.
Keep up the good fight. It's worth it.
-
Raider:
Keep on making that daily promise and continue to be a man of your word and you will prevail.
There are some rough days ahead but the actual withdrawals are almost done. The mind games will continue but I can tell you are strong with the force and will kick the bitch in the ass (nic bitch that is) when she comes calling.
Keep up the good fight. It's worth it.
Palpatine:
Each day I just wake up and quit again. But I know as each day passes, I'm +1 more days quit. Today I quit and man last night I had the best sleep in YEARS!!! I see why I must quit each day. Harder days are coming, this I know...but right now, this very moment, I quit this f'n nic bitch and I'm ready to do it again tomorrow!!!
-
Raider:
Keep on making that daily promise and continue to be a man of your word and you will prevail.
There are some rough days ahead but the actual withdrawals are almost done. The mind games will continue but I can tell you are strong with the force and will kick the bitch in the ass (nic bitch that is) when she comes calling.
Keep up the good fight. It's worth it.
Palpatine:
Each day I just wake up and quit again. But I know as each day passes, I'm +1 more days quit. Today I quit and man last night I had the best sleep in YEARS!!! I see why I must quit each day. Harder days are coming, this I know...but right now, this very moment, I quit this f'n nic bitch and I'm ready to do it again tomorrow!!!
Pinched:
Hell Yeah! Keep up the daily roll and adding to your accountability.
-
boots on:
Congrats on 100 Dark Lord. Your really on you're way now!!!!
(love me some grammatical errors!)
-
JDM:
Congrats on hitting 100...Way to go Lord Sidious! I'm a few car lengths behind you so keep your foot on the pedal and I'll keep drafting off you and the others as long as it takes!
-
JDM:
Congrats on hitting 100...Way to go Lord Sidious! I'm a few car lengths behind you so keep your foot on the pedal and I'll keep drafting off you and the others as long as it takes!
ChickDip:
congrats on your HOF Day!!!!
quit with you
-
JDM:
Congrats on hitting 100...Way to go Lord Sidious! I'm a few car lengths behind you so keep your foot on the pedal and I'll keep drafting off you and the others as long as it takes!
walterwhite:
congrats...your one bad ass quitter! Proud to quit with you! ;)
-
ChickDip:
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
-
jpetmpls:
1 year, man. Congrats! Stop in for lunch sometime.
-
jpetmpls:
1 year, man. Congrats! Stop in for lunch sometime.
Palpatine:
Much thanks! You have 2 years coming up this week...I'll stop in this week and we can celebrate together!
-
ChickDip:
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
Palpatine:
Thanks CD!!!
-
ChickDip:
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
Palpatine:
Thanks CD!!!
pab1964:
Sorry I'm late! Congratulations on the year bro! Keep up the excellent work
-
ChickDip:
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
Palpatine:
Thanks CD!!!
pab1964:
Sorry I'm late! Congratulations on the year bro! Keep up the excellent work
Palpatine:
Thanks pab!
-
ChickDip:
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
-
StevenD:
YOU GOT THIS SHIT MAN!!!!! RESIST IT!!!! YOU AND I QUIT THE SAME DAY!!! WE GOT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
ChickDip:
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
ChickDip:
'party2'
-
ChickDip:
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
ChickDip:
'party2'
pab1964:
Congratulations on 2 Years palp! You are the man!
-
ChickDip:
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
ChickDip:
'party2'
pab1964:
Congratulations on 2 Years palp! You are the man!
Palpatine:
Thanks Pab and CD!!! Another year doing this one day at a time ahead. Thanks to both of you (and many many others) for being a part of my quit!
-
January 29th, 2019
Day 1120 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Matthew 5:14-16
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Yesterday's reflection:
It was a good, sunny and cold day. Nothing great, nothing horrible. Just need to remember to always tell my wife that I love her and to lead my boys by example.
-
January 30th, 2019
Day 1121 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
1 Corinthians 13:1
13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
Yesterday's reflection:
Went to bed with -29 temperatures. Wife's depression is kicking in. Need to continue to love and support her in this cold winter weather. Be the rock/foundation of my family.
-
January 31st, 2019
Day 1122 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
John 15:4
4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
Yesterday's reflection:
My step-son had a friend over for the day and sleep over due to the closing of schools this week due to extreme cold. They had fun outside for 5 minutes in the -25 weather. Good bonding with them. My wife came out of her depression and was a joy to be around last night. My prayers worked on her throughout the day to overcome the darkness. Ran 5 miles on the treadmill at the gym singing away to KTIS...others looked at me funny. I embraced it!
-
February 1st, 2019
Day 1123 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Colossians 3:1
3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Yesterday's reflection:
I have a co-worker who unfortunately is very negative. Lots of 'the world is against me' mentality. My goal is to continue to pour positive energy into the workplace and state things as they are regardless of what others think. It takes discipline and confidence. I need to continue to pour love into my wife daily and be a role model for the boys.
-
February 2nd, 2019
Day 1124 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
2 Peter 3:9
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Yesterday's reflection:
Positive energy and encouragement are amazing tools to change the world around you. Just walking into a room with a smile can change the attitudes of the people in that room. I did that both because I was happy and it was intentional. It transformed the mood into smiles, laughter, confidence, and hope to get tough things done. The boys had a good day at school and went skiing. My wife had a positive outlook for the day and week ahead. I'll continue to pour in good thoughts only my daily life to help out anyone I can.
-
Dude! This is awesome. Keep it up. He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world.
-
February 3rd, 2019
Day 1125 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Psalm 2:11
11 Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling.
Yesterday's reflection:
My little mini me got the stomach flu. Poor guy. I woke up ready to serve the Lord. I ran 6 miles and jammed out to Hillsong, Chris Tomlin, MercyMe and Matthew West. I need to be the leader in my family. I need to guide and give. We had dinner with some friends and the best metaphor was provided to me. "Each of us has 2 wolves in our heart. A 'positive' wolf and a 'negative' wolf. Which one is in control? Which ever one you are feeding!"
I will strive to fill my life with positive energy from God!
-
February 4th, 2019
Day 1126 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Philippians 1:6
I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.
Yesterday's reflection:
Rough night. Wife went into hospital for depression. Boys were scared. I was scared. Wife is getting help. Older boy is confused so need to get him involved with some counseling. Pray for direction and surrender. Better days are ahead.
-
February 5th, 2019
Day 1127 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Isiah 43:19
I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Yesterday's reflection:
A good day. A new day. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
-
February 6th, 2019
Day 1128 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible."
Yesterday's reflection:
That verse above that I get each day randomly sits well with my current situation. Anything is possible with God...obviously that doesn't mean I'm going to suddenly become the first human who can fly by flapping my arms super fast (because what is the point of that anyway in a world where it isn't supposed to be about ME) but it does mean that when faced with mental illness or addiction or a life altering event, with God, anything is possible for it to be mended, shaped, transformed, molded, and/or made for GOOD! I'll end there.
-
Preach on my brother, I am edified by your posts and your journey. The toxic secular culture would have you believe you are alone but you're not. At a minimum, I am with you!
-
February 7th, 2019
Day 1129 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Yesterday's reflection:
A day of recovery. Got back to work and some normalcy. A good night at church for the boys. Hope has a name!
-
February 21st, 2019
Day 1143 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
Yesterday's reflection:
God was with us yesterday. Flight out early morning with a snow storm and then a 3 hour delay on the tarmac. Wasn't looking good. Moods were getting grim on the plane. I said a prayer that no matter what, God has this. Just when we were going to head back to the gate (which is the sign of being cancelled after 3 hours) a miracle happened. Snowing like mad the pilot says "Well, we are #1 on the run way and no gates are open. Guess we should take off then and get out of here!" We turned and then we were in the air! Not sure if many others got off the ground but we did and made it to Mexico! God is good!
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-Palpatine
-
Well come on over to April 16 with the rest of us and join in on the mayhem. I quit with you today brother!
We are all here to support you! 'oh yeah'
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day. That lasted for 2 weeks and then I went right back to a tin a day due to stressers of my wife being in the hospital (all is well with her btw).
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
-
The time is now, and the suck will be exactly that, but we are here to help. Unless I was sleeping or in a work meeting, I always had a dip in my lip. It's been tough because the trigger for me is literally just being awake!!! So, I went to Walmart and bought some Smoky Mountain Wintergreen and that has helped a TON with the craving, but has done NOTHING for the suck of the fog and other crap that comes with the first few days. But, we in April are here and ready to bring you on board. Post roll, promise you'll quit with us for today and abide...We'll get there!
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day.
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day. That lasted for 2 weeks and then I went right back to a tin a day due to stressers of my wife being in the hospital (all is well with her btw).
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
Smokey Mountain is sold at Walmart. I haven't seen any of the others, unless its online purchasing only.
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day. That lasted for 2 weeks and then I went right back to a tin a day due to stressers of my wife being in the hospital (all is well with her btw).
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
Palpatine, glad your here.
I quit with you. If you want to exchange digits, let me know. We need all the help we can get.
Cantoo - day 6
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day. That lasted for 2 weeks and then I went right back to a tin a day due to stressers of my wife being in the hospital (all is well with her btw).
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
Smokey Mountain is sold at Walmart. I haven't seen any of the others, unless its online purchasing only.
Lord Sidious,
Sorry I should have been much more helpful and provided you with a link to the KTC location with reviews and links to online purchase of fake dip.
Smokeless Alternatives (http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/)
The above bold and underlined text is a link to the KTC website, safe for work and not malicious.
As a matter of fact surf through that portion of the home site because it provides several little golden nuggets of information that will help you along the way.
I personally used Hooch and Teaza, but to each their own. The Smoky Mountain is available at Wal-Mart, Casey's General Stores, King Soopers and a few other major retailers.
Keep in mind it is not dip and will never be exactly the same, but it stuffs in your lip and helps to trick the brain.
P
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day. That lasted for 2 weeks and then I went right back to a tin a day due to stressers of my wife being in the hospital (all is well with her btw).
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
Welcome to KTC Emperor Palpatine. Or shall I address you without the "Emperor"?
You will never successfully remove all the triggers, but you can better prepare for them.
I used to dip when I fished, or worked, or walked or hell everywhere. Find an alternative, use fake dip if you have to for some time. Your addiction is both chemical and physical. There are lots of sources of fake dip, and I can say that I used them for about a year and then just quit them with ease. I still have an emergency can of fake with me at all times just in case too much life happens and I need an edge. I am proud to say that I have not needed it and I am glad but I stay prepared.
Drinking lots of water helps as does exercise which you eluded to with the "taking a walk". Pushups or situps work wonders too. I also used cinnamon candies to help power through some days.
Just remember that you are an addict because of your actions and decisions, never ever let the rage or cravings push you into taking that rage out on anyone else. when it gets that bad find a punching bag or just run a mile. Kick your own ass for a little bit.
Other than that get to know others on here, post roll daily and exchange phone numbers with other quitters as that takes your quit from a lonely keyboard punch into real world accountability.
Welcome
You can call me either or if you really want to go deep, call me Lord Sidious.
What is fake dip? In all my years I've only resorted to sunflower seeds...never really knew there was fake dip. Maybe the gas stations I go to don't have it as an option? Seeds only give me a really salty and dehydrated mouth after a while so if there is another option to slowly ween my oral fixation away, let me know and if it is at a gas station or some other place that I can drive to in the twin cities.
-Palp
Smokey Mountain is sold at Walmart. I haven't seen any of the others, unless its online purchasing only.
Lord Sidious,
Sorry I should have been much more helpful and provided you with a link to the KTC location with reviews and links to online purchase of fake dip.
Smokeless Alternatives (http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/)
The above bold and underlined text is a link to the KTC website, safe for work and not malicious.
As a matter of fact surf through that portion of the home site because it provides several little golden nuggets of information that will help you along the way.
I personally used Hooch and Teaza, but to each their own. The Smoky Mountain is available at Wal-Mart, Casey's General Stores, King Soopers and a few other major retailers.
Keep in mind it is not dip and will never be exactly the same, but it stuffs in your lip and helps to trick the brain.
P
I buy Smokey Mountain at a cigar store...or other tobacco outlets. I can't find it at Gas stations though. It is ok...nothing like the real thing but does the job with helping to not do the real stuff.
-
Dipping since I was 16 and am now 38. Progressively gotten worse as the years went on with school, then work, then marriage, then kids. But I'm not quitting for them but quitting for myself. I've tried multiple times and even joined this site in September only to tell myself afterwards that I would just have one dip a day at night as I was going through a tin a day. That lasted for 2 weeks and then I went right back to a tin a day due to stressers of my wife being in the hospital (all is well with her btw).
So this is the time. It needs to end. I need to get rid of my triggers of when I'm driving to have a dip, when I'm on the toilet to have a dip, when I'm at a movie to have a dip, when I go fishing have a dip, when I'm with friends just having a few beers have a dip, etc. I need to just go for a walk and get this out of my system. It is time and I will just have to go about it hour by hour as I know in 2 hours and in 4 hours I'm going to want the dip when I drive home and tonight after everyone goes to bed to watch a little sports on TV and put in a dip. It's time. I've quit before for 20 days only to just think after that, "ehh...why not. wasn't so bad I can have this in my life again" I just need to stop it completely and save money and get rest and enjoy life not being a slave to when I can have a dip.
The time is now...and I will need your support.
-JB
I quit with you, great story. Stay strong.
-
Welcome to KTC . Your story sounds real familiar to mine and so many others. This is a great scite to read and communicate with other tobacco addicts. I quit with u today brother.
-
Welcome to KTC . Your story sounds real familiar to mine and so many others. This is a great scite to read and communicate with other tobacco addicts. I quit with u today brother.
-
Day 3 - well it is day 3 technically but only 53 hours ago i had my last dip. I'll call it day 3. :)
Foggy, tired, craving, resisting, praying, reading, working, laughing, water. I'm doing this for me! I will quit today. I will quit again tomorrow. I will quit again Sunday. I will continue to quit each day after.
I'm finding that the nic was my "fix" and was kind of a sedative for me. I'm not planning the day around my fix because I'm not giving my day any fix. I want to...believe me I do. I'm not going to though. Past times when I "quit" it was more by accident. It wasn't even intentional. It was more due to being on vacation and no available place to get a tin. I didn't experience what I'm experiencing right now which is hard but also I think really meaningful.
Now I'm actually quitting and doing it intentionally and with that I'm actually feeling the true affects of getting the nic out because my brain has made the decision to quit rather than just "stumble" upon it by accident. I keep saying to myself, "patience...it's only been 53 hours...there is much more ahead but keep going one day at a time and when it's hard, one minute at a time". This will happen...I know that...but I'm ready to keep pushing forward because there are some really cool things already that I've noticed about my mind and body that has been sedated for so long and one of those things is how much I've been laughing at simple things...like really laughing hard!
I'm excited to not be sedated anymore and to be alive and laughing and enjoying my own life along with my families lives.
Day 3 - I quit! :)
-
Day 3 - well it is day 3 technically but only 53 hours ago i had my last dip. I'll call it day 3. :)
Foggy, tired, craving, resisting, praying, reading, working, laughing, water. I'm doing this for me! I will quit today. I will quit again tomorrow. I will quit again Sunday. I will continue to quit each day after.
I'm finding that the nic was my "fix" and was kind of a sedative for me. Yes - it's only 53 hours...but I have taken notice that I sure am laughing at things a lot more and excited to play with my stepson and son much more. I'm not planning the day around my fix because I'm not giving my day any fix. I want to...believe me I do. I'm not going to though. Past times when I "quit" it was more by accident. It wasn't even intentional. It was more due to being on vacation and no available place to get a tin. I didn't experience what I'm experiencing right now which is hard but also I think really meaningful. Before I didn't try to quit but just stumbled upon 15 days of no dip (ironically that was my honeymoon with my wife) and then after we got home, back to dip.
Now I'm actually quitting and doing it intentionally and with that I'm actually feeling the true affects of getting the nic out because my brain has made the decision to quit rather than just "stumble" upon it by accident. I keep saying to myself, "patience...it's only been 53 hours...there is much more ahead but keep going one day at a time and when it's hard, one minute at a time". This will happen...I know that...but I'm ready to keep pushing forward because there are some really cool things already that I've noticed about my mind and body that has been sedated for so long and one of those things is how much I've been laughing at simple things...like really laughing hard!
I'm excited to not be sedated anymore and to be alive and laughing and enjoying my own life along with my families lives.
Day 3 - I quit! :)
Thank you for this post right here! Days 3 4 are tough I am not gonna lie. Be ready and be sure to drink that water.
You got this man!
-
Just think, you would have more days than me if you had just put the tin down. That said, I proud to be quit with you every day. You have made a great choice and I am proud.
Quit for yourself and all your brothers
Quit is life
-
Just think, you would have more days than me if you had just put the tin down. That said, I proud to be quit with you every day. You have made a great choice and I am proud.
Quit for yourself and all your brothers
Quit is life
True. But the past is past. Today I quit!
-
Good stuff Brother. I'm right there with you.
-
Keep on making that daily promise and continue to be a man of your word and you will prevail.
There are some rough days ahead but the actual withdrawals are almost done. The mind games will continue but I can tell you are strong with the force and will kick the bitch in the ass (nic bitch that is) when she comes calling.
Keep up the good fight. It's worth it.
-
Keep on making that daily promise and continue to be a man of your word and you will prevail.
There are some rough days ahead but the actual withdrawals are almost done. The mind games will continue but I can tell you are strong with the force and will kick the bitch in the ass (nic bitch that is) when she comes calling.
Keep up the good fight. It's worth it.
Each day I just wake up and quit again. But I know as each day passes, I'm +1 more days quit. Today I quit and man last night I had the best sleep in YEARS!!! I see why I must quit each day. Harder days are coming, this I know...but right now, this very moment, I quit this f'n nic bitch and I'm ready to do it again tomorrow!!!
-
Keep on making that daily promise and continue to be a man of your word and you will prevail.
There are some rough days ahead but the actual withdrawals are almost done. The mind games will continue but I can tell you are strong with the force and will kick the bitch in the ass (nic bitch that is) when she comes calling.
Keep up the good fight. It's worth it.
Each day I just wake up and quit again. But I know as each day passes, I'm +1 more days quit. Today I quit and man last night I had the best sleep in YEARS!!! Sex is better with the wife!!! I see why I must quit each day. Harder days are coming, this I know...but right now, this very moment, I quit this f'n nic bitch and I'm ready to do it again tomorrow!!!
Hell Yeah! Keep up the daily roll and adding to your accountability.
-
Congrats on 100 Dark Lord. Your really on you're way now!!!!
(love me some grammatical errors!)
-
Congrats on hitting 100...Way to go Lord Sidious! I'm a few car lengths behind you so keep your foot on the pedal and I'll keep drafting off you and the others as long as it takes!
-
Congrats on hitting 100...Way to go Lord Sidious! I'm a few car lengths behind you so keep your foot on the pedal and I'll keep drafting off you and the others as long as it takes!
congrats on your HOF Day!!!!
quit with you
-
Congrats on 100 Dark Lord. Your really on you're way now!!!!
(love me some grammatical errors!)
congrats...your one bad ass quitter! Proud to quit with you! ;)
-
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
-
1 year, man. Congrats! Stop in for lunch sometime.
-
1 year, man. Congrats! Stop in for lunch sometime.
Much thanks! You have 2 years coming up this week...I'll stop in this week and we can celebrate together!
-
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
Thanks CD!!!
-
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
Thanks CD!!!
Sorry I'm late! Congratulations on the year bro! Keep up the excellent work
-
Happy happy 1 year quit Palp!!
Badassery.
Thanks CD!!!
Sorry I'm late! Congratulations on the year bro! Keep up the excellent work
Thanks pab!
-
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
-
YOU GOT THIS SHIT MAN!!!!! RESIST IT!!!! YOU AND I QUIT THE SAME DAY!!! WE GOT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
'party2'
-
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
'party2'
Congratulations on 2 Years palp! You are the man!
-
A huge congrats and thanks to you Palpatine on your 2 years quit and the thanks for moderating these crazies.
Well earned quit.
'party2'
Congratulations on 2 Years palp! You are the man!
Thanks Pab and CD!!! Another year doing this one day at a time ahead. Thanks to both of you (and many many others) for being a part of my quit!
-
March 8th, 2019
Day 1158 of freedom
Life Values (in this order):
God, Family, Friends, Health, Work.
Wake up, pray, love and encourage others each and everyday.
Isaiah 55:11
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Yesterday's reflection:
Been a busy month with ups and downs with my wife. Lots of wins...lots of hard things to get through. Words mean a lot. I need to understand the gravity of my words as they come out of my mouth but also need to understand that all of us are human and we will always make mistakes on a human level. Meaning - my words I'm sure have been harsh and hard and horrible in the past and I ask for forgiveness when those moments occur. Therefore, I should also give forgiveness when such things are done to me for we are all human and we will always disappoint. I want my words to accomplish their purpose when they are spoken with God as the force and power behind these works. I then will succeed in the things that of which I sent out those words from my mouth with their purpose to be 100% God driven.