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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: texasyeti on March 31, 2016, 10:11:00 AM
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I never did an introduction and then as days passed, it seemed like maybe it was too late. On day 41, I just posted this to May 16 and it seemed like a good place to start my belated introduction.
I've mentioned once or twice that I work in the substance abuse prevention field. We go to local schools and talk with kids about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. A lot of what we do focuses more on building up the positive protective factors (coping skills, self-esteem, decision making, etc.) that help to decrease the likelihood of future use. All that being said, today we are doing a tobacco presentation for the first time since I quit.
One of the many reasons behind my quit (I am reason #1) was the internal conflict I felt after doing these presentations. I never lied to kids, I was certainly honest about the horrible consequences of tobacco use. But after the presentations I would rush to my car as quickly as possible to throw in a lipful of cancer. I hated it. I had to worry about kids or teachers seeing me in the community with a mouthful of poison. I hated that too. I would go to my kids' school (where we're going today) but beforehand had to remind my kids that "what Dad does at home doesn't need to be talked about at school" because I didn't want one of them to share with all of their classmates that I was addicted to tobacco. I really hated that.
I am looking forward to making the presentation today knowing that I am 100% nicotine free. It feels good.
The presentation, Tar Wars (http://www.aafp.org/patient-care/public-health/tobacco-nicotine/tar-wars.html), is actually intended to be given by anyone. No special training is needed. If any of you want to take your quit and use it to prevent a bunch of children from ever making the same mistake that we did (trying tobacco that first time), this is a great and easy way to do it.
Proud to quit with you all today. Thank you for supporting my quit as I support yours, and thanks for always keeping me accountable.
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Definitely know what you mean there with feeling an internal conflict. Was a medic in the air force, tried to get other people to quit and advertised tobacco cessation when all I wanted to do when I got done with work was pop a dip in. Then after going to nursing school and seeing people with tons of hereditary medical problems when here I am causing one for myself. Good on you, just don't give up.
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Great intro! Great work and keep it up!
Thanks for the link that was some interesting information.
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Congrats on the quit bro, better late than never.
We can do this together.
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Stay true to your word! Helping others will truly help yourself also! Thanks for helping children, Lord knows most parents don't give a shit now day's! Proud to be quit with you!
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Proud to quit with you TY.
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One day at a time. Every day. Congrats on the beginning of FREEDOM.
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Good Intro! Though it is kinda like opening the door after you jumped through a window. LOL! Kidding! Proud to be quit with you today.
Just for today, Self.
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Wow, congrats on your HOF day.
100 and beyond.
Quit with you today.
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...and now a year. 2/20
Happy trip around the sun Yeti!
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...and now a year. 2/20
Happy trip around the sun Yeti!
Congrats on 1 year! Proud to Quit with you today. Let's keep racking up those milestones!
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...and now a year. 2/20
Happy trip around the sun Yeti!
Congrats on 1 year! Proud to Quit with you today. Let's keep racking up those milestones!
Congrats on one year! You were one of the first vets to reach out to me with digits and I always remember that as being so important to my quit. Thank you and congratulations on your trip around the sun!
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Congrats on 400 Yeti!
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Congrats on 400 Yeti!
Congrats on the 4th floor! That's some bad ass Quit'n!
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Congrats on 2 years brother!
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Congrats on 2 years brother!
Two years! Awesome job brother! Keep rack'n them up!