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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: medicsteve on November 06, 2013, 03:38:00 PM
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So here's my story. 48 y/o, smoked from 16 to 43 and quit that cold turkey. Then started chewing about 3 years ago and steadily chewed more and more till I was up to 1 - 1 1/2 cans a day. Wife hated the chew, said she would rather I smoke. At least it didn't gross her out like the spit and cups, etc.
Here's the worst part - My 21 y/o son is chewing too. He thinks it's cool and a big part of that is my fault. Well, it's time to set another example...
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
I think I posted roll properly and will do this daily. I've come to understand I'm addicted to nicotine, not cigarettes, or chew, or cigars, or nic gum, blah, blah, blah.
None - ever - again. It's the only way.
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So here's my story. 48 y/o, smoked from 16 to 43 and quit that cold turkey. Then started chewing about 3 years ago and steadily chewed more and more till I was up to 1 - 1 1/2 cans a day. Wife hated the chew, said she would rather I smoke. At least it didn't gross her out like the spit and cups, etc.
Here's the worst part - My 21 y/o son is chewing too. He thinks it's cool and a big part of that is my fault. Well, it's time to set another example...
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
I think I posted roll properly and will do this daily. I've come to understand I'm addicted to nicotine, not cigarettes, or chew, or cigars, or nic gum, blah, blah, blah.
None - ever - again. It's the only way.
Welcome to Freedom brother!
You need any help, PM me.
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So here's my story. 48 y/o, smoked from 16 to 43 and quit that cold turkey. Then started chewing about 3 years ago and steadily chewed more and more till I was up to 1 - 1 1/2 cans a day. Wife hated the chew, said she would rather I smoke. At least it didn't gross her out like the spit and cups, etc.
Here's the worst part - My 21 y/o son is chewing too. He thinks it's cool and a big part of that is my fault. Well, it's time to set another example...
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
I think I posted roll properly and will do this daily. I've come to understand I'm addicted to nicotine, not cigarettes, or chew, or cigars, or nic gum, blah, blah, blah.
None - ever - again. It's the only way.
Welcome aboard Steve!! I posted day 80 this morning and am feeling great. My HOF is a short 20 days away. Keep your guard up and be ready for the Nicotine Bitch to try and sneak back into your life. PM me and I will give you my text number if your having a bad day. Good luck my quit brother and tomorrow I will quit with you..................
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Hang in there Steve.
You can do this !!!
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Hang in there Steve.
You can do this !!!
This is the best place to keep you focused and determined to quit. Read, reach out, Write your thoughts here.
Make this introduction your quit journal and journey. It helps to look back and recall the suck you are going to experience.
Great intro!
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GREAT CHOICE, Steve. Click on the Welcome Center link above and start reading. Post roll...keep your word...live free.
And how about showing Junior how to sign up to? We're running a two for one special all day today. Two quits for the price of one...all the freedom an addict could want!!!
YOU GOT THIS, BROTHER!!!
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Thanks everyone, appreciate the support.
And how about showing Junior how to sign up to? We're running a two for one special all day today. Two quits for the price of one...all the freedom an addict could want!!!
Good idea, Bean. I'll try and get him in here too.
See you guys around.
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Welcome aboard Steve. This is the best site on the planet to help you along your quit journey...and it will be a journey. Look up at the top right hand side of this screen and you will see Inbox(1). It is a PM (personal message) from me with my telephone number. Call me with any questions or concerns you have...or just call if you need to vent. Welcome again. Wayne
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Thanks everyone, appreciate the support.
And how about showing Junior how to sign up to? We're running a two for one special all day today. Two quits for the price of one...all the freedom an addict could want!!!
Good idea, Bean. I'll try and get him in here too.
See you guys around.
We had a father and son from Nevada quit together and go through all the ups and downs you will experience. I think his name is runner. Its going to the fight of your life as you probably know from stopping smoking several year ago. Make this a final quit this time!!! You can DO this and you won't find better support anywhere!!!
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My 21 y/o son is chewing too. He thinks it's cool and a big part of that is my fault. Well, it's time to set another example...
That's the right attitude to have. My big sister took it upon herself to talk my ear off about this place until I agreed to look into it. The KTC mentality and people won me over but I can tell you the truth, if it wasn't for her, I would still be sucking on the bitches tit today. Instead, I'm a man of my word and I know that I'm an addict. I will always be an addict. 20 years from now, I'll still be an addict and I will always know that I can't just have one because..... yeah that's right, I'm an addict. The bottom line is that family can be the best example. LionHeartedGirl and I are proof that family that quits together grows closer. Get him on here reading and learning about the addiction to give him the tools he needs to ball up and quit TODAY.
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OK, back 'cause I need to talk a bit. I've been reading other posts and the entertainment value here is off the charts. Seriously, some of these folks could write for a living.
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
Correction on the above, last chew was Monday night, so first quit day was 11/5. I've posted roll yesterday and today and will continue. So, today wil be day 3. The fog is lifting a bit, but I still feel stupid and slow. I haven't told my family yet that I've quit and to be truthful they haven't even figured it out, even though no spit cups etc etc. Speaking of family, I am going to have a sit down with my son as soon as we have some time just him and I and I want him on board too.
I know my fuse has been short the last few days. Seems to be a lot more really stupid people out there. Been down this road before so I know this will get better as time goes on.
Thanks eveyone for the words of encouragement. Can't wait to get to 100 days with the group.
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OK, back 'cause I need to talk a bit. I've been reading other posts and the entertainment value here is off the charts. Seriously, some of these folks could write for a living.
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
Correction on the above, last chew was Monday night, so first quit day was 11/5. I've posted roll yesterday and today and will continue. So, today wil be day 3. The fog is lifting a bit, but I still feel stupid and slow. I haven't told my family yet that I've quit and to be truthful they haven't even figured it out, even though no spit cups etc etc. Speaking of family, I am going to have a sit down with my son as soon as we have some time just him and I and I want him on board too.
I know my fuse has been short the last few days. Seems to be a lot more really stupid people out there. Been down this road before so I know this will get better as time goes on.
Thanks eveyone for the words of encouragement. Can't wait to get to 100 days with the group.
I concur that there are more stupid people out there since I quit. I have always had anger management problems, but I know about them so I use that anger to fuel other things. My workouts have intensified since my quit and therefore so have my driving skills.
Just this morning I flipped off another driver because he was in the fast lane moving slow and blowing cigar smoke out his window. The good news is all that I did was indicated that I thought he was Numero Uno; if I hadn't worked out yesterday he may have gotten a plume of black smoke in his window while I drop the hammer and cause a flood of unburned diesel fuel to enter his window. In my opinion I would have saved him some money as the carcinogens from the unburned fuel would have saved one or two drags from his cigar. Yet the kinder gentler Pinched prevailed.
I am helping a co-worker with educating his 21 year old son to stop as well. We have an intervention planned for him for this weekend. If either of them are like I was at 21 (ten feet tall, bulletproof and the baddest mofo in the room no matter what room we are in) then this should be a blast.
Congrats on your quit the fog sucks until it doesn't. in a few weeks food will start to taste different and you will notice that your vehicle, your chair and other things no longer wreak of that UST smell.
Pinched
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medicsteve, Be a role model to your son and us. Own your quit!!!!
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OK, back 'cause I need to talk a bit. I've been reading other posts and the entertainment value here is off the charts. Seriously, some of these folks could write for a living.Â
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
Correction on the above, last chew was Monday night, so first quit day was 11/5. I've posted roll yesterday and today and will continue. So, today wil be day 3. The fog is lifting a bit, but I still feel stupid and slow. I haven't told my family yet that I've quit and to be truthful they haven't even figured it out, even though no spit cups etc etc. Speaking of family, I am going to have a sit down with my son as soon as we have some time just him and I and I want him on board too.
I know my fuse has been short the last few days. Seems to be a lot more really stupid people out there. Been down this road before so I know this will get better as time goes on.
Thanks eveyone for the words of encouragement. Can't wait to get to 100 days with the group.
I concur that there are more stupid people out there since I quit. I have always had anger management problems, but I know about them so I use that anger to fuel other things. My workouts have intensified since my quit and therefore so have my driving skills.
Just this morning I flipped off another driver because he was in the fast lane moving slow and blowing cigar smoke out his window. The good news is all that I did was indicated that I thought he was Numero Uno; if I hadn't worked out yesterday he may have gotten a plume of black smoke in his window while I drop the hammer and cause a flood of unburned diesel fuel to enter his window. In my opinion I would have saved him some money as the carcinogens from the unburned fuel would have saved one or two drags from his cigar. Yet the kinder gentler Pinched prevailed.
I am helping a co-worker with educating his 21 year old son to stop as well. We have an intervention planned for him for this weekend. If either of them are like I was at 21 (ten feet tall, bulletproof and the baddest mofo in the room no matter what room we are in) then this should be a blast.
Congrats on your quit the fog sucks until it doesn't. in a few weeks food will start to taste different and you will notice that your vehicle, your chair and other things no longer wreak of that UST smell.
Pinched
Get a bike you bully...... 'crackup'
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OK, back 'cause I need to talk a bit. I've been reading other posts and the entertainment value here is off the charts. Seriously, some of these folks could write for a living.Â
Last chew was Sunday night, no chew Monday or today. I will get through this. I know the first 3 days are the worst.
Correction on the above, last chew was Monday night, so first quit day was 11/5. I've posted roll yesterday and today and will continue. So, today wil be day 3. The fog is lifting a bit, but I still feel stupid and slow. I haven't told my family yet that I've quit and to be truthful they haven't even figured it out, even though no spit cups etc etc. Speaking of family, I am going to have a sit down with my son as soon as we have some time just him and I and I want him on board too.
I know my fuse has been short the last few days. Seems to be a lot more really stupid people out there. Been down this road before so I know this will get better as time goes on.
Thanks eveyone for the words of encouragement. Can't wait to get to 100 days with the group.
I concur that there are more stupid people out there since I quit. I have always had anger management problems, but I know about them so I use that anger to fuel other things. My workouts have intensified since my quit and therefore so have my driving skills.
Just this morning I flipped off another driver because he was in the fast lane moving slow and blowing cigar smoke out his window. The good news is all that I did was indicated that I thought he was Numero Uno; if I hadn't worked out yesterday he may have gotten a plume of black smoke in his window while I drop the hammer and cause a flood of unburned diesel fuel to enter his window. In my opinion I would have saved him some money as the carcinogens from the unburned fuel would have saved one or two drags from his cigar. Yet the kinder gentler Pinched prevailed.
I am helping a co-worker with educating his 21 year old son to stop as well. We have an intervention planned for him for this weekend. If either of them are like I was at 21 (ten feet tall, bulletproof and the baddest mofo in the room no matter what room we are in) then this should be a blast.
Congrats on your quit the fog sucks until it doesn't. in a few weeks food will start to taste different and you will notice that your vehicle, your chair and other things no longer wreak of that UST smell.
Pinched
Get a bike you bully...... 'crackup'
I can relate, at least once a week the supervisor for the company that does our lawn and landscaping shows up in my office with lip full of shit.
Pisses me off...quit on brother!
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Day 4. A bit better cause I don't feel totally like shit. Actually took a real dump today too. So, looks like the physical part is ending. Now for the mental battle. I have been having some cravings, but I don't want to dip and that really helps. What is weird is in find myself craving a smoke which I haven't done in like 6 years. The bitch is trying to get in any way she can...
Talked to my son today. He says don't preach, which I won't. I'll set the example and try to steer him quietly. He will respond better that way.
Thanks to everyone here for the support. We can do this! Stay strong and stay quit.
Steve
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Sure, nicotine takes about 72 hours to leave you body but guess what....your body is use to living on nicotine so it is about to fight you and fight you hard.
I am not trying to scare you or make things sound too hard to do, I just want you to be geared up and prepared.
The next 50-100 days are going to be difficult and you will have many bad days and a few good days. Use those good days to recharge your batteries and prepare for the next round of the fight. Quit one hour at a time, if that's too difficult, quit for one minute at a time.
When you think about it 100 days isn't very long but it can seem like forever when you are in the middle of it. You can do this and I will stand right beside you while you do it.
I need you to be successful so I know that I can stay successful in my quit.
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So, the first weekend of quit is in the bag. It was interesting. Friday night at home with laundry and TV with son, pretty chill and no problems. Saturday all day work in yard, grade papers, etc, etc. These are times I am usually dipping a lot so I found myself missing it a bit. Saturday night was out with friends, dinner, drinks, live music, more drinks - woo hoo good time. Damn I want a chew or a smoke. Made it through just find and then home and happy I didn't cave. Sunday work my ass off serving breakfast at the firehouse. Love these days. After I'm done, I sit and realize - DAMN, I really want a chew. Doesn't help that several of the other FF's chew. But, I find something to shift the mind's focus and after a few minutes the crave passes.
I'm sitting here now finishing grading tests. I am boned tired after an awesome weekend, and I have some seeds to keep my lips and tongue busy. Confident I can do this. Today and each day taken as they come is doable. It's hard thinking about not having my friend ever again though. I know, I know, logically she was certainly no friend. But damn, that rush, that buzz was awesome.
Anyway, everybody keep on quitin' and talk at you later.
Medicsteve
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MedicSteve, Keep posting this info as well. It's good stuff for us all to read. I agree with many of the long term quitters here, read, read, post, and read again. You did great over the weekend. Now concentrate on sleep and when you wake up in the morning post your name and then it will be another day without a drug telling you how you are going to live.
The Nic Bitch tried to get me yesterday with that "job well done, celebration, take it easy and relax chew" . It's a sneaky ass tactic that she deploys. Way to stay strong. Call on us if you need too.
Mogul
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MedicSteve, Keep posting this info as well. It's good stuff for us all to read. I agree with many of the long term quitters here, read, read, post, and read again. You did great over the weekend. Now concentrate on sleep and when you wake up in the morning post your name and then it will be another day without a drug telling you how you are going to live.
The Nic Bitch tried to get me yesterday with that "job well done, celebration, take it easy and relax chew" . It's a sneaky ass tactic that she deploys. Way to stay strong. Call on us if you need too.
Mogul
Weekend victories are a fucking statement! When you get up, post and win Monay and add to your undefeated record.
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So, the first weekend of quit is in the bag. It was interesting. Friday night at home with laundry and TV with son, pretty chill and no problems. Saturday all day work in yard, grade papers, etc, etc. These are times I am usually dipping a lot so I found myself missing it a bit. Saturday night was out with friends, dinner, drinks, live music, more drinks - woo hoo good time. Damn I want a chew or a smoke. Made it through just find and then home and happy I didn't cave. Sunday work my ass off serving breakfast at the firehouse. Love these days. After I'm done, I sit and realize - DAMN, I really want a chew. Doesn't help that several of the other FF's chew. But, I find something to shift the mind's focus and after a few minutes the crave passes.
I'm sitting here now finishing grading tests. I am boned tired after an awesome weekend, and I have some seeds to keep my lips and tongue busy. Confident I can do this. Today and each day taken as they come is doable. It's hard thinking about not having my friend ever again though. I know, I know, logically she was certainly no friend. But damn, that rush, that buzz was awesome.
Anyway, everybody keep on quitin' and talk at you later.
Medicsteve
In time you will look back and read this post in unbelief. You will shake your head when you read the fact you called the poison a friend. It will make you sick to see that you had such a difficult time saying no to a filthy disgusting can of dirt.
Stay the course medic. Each day you win makes the battle easier and easier. Your making your way to a door. This door is hard to get to and open. I can not tell you how long it will take to get there but with determination, drive and accountability you will get there. Settle in, keep your head pointed forward and make your way to the door. You will do this my friend and you will love the new medic. He's one bad dude that loves his evenings without the dirt.
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
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You feel like a super hero don't you? Getting the poison out feels like being re-born. It's like you are a whole new person. As for the "hole" part I know what you mean. It seems to come and go. I've lost my little best friend. Only that little best friend was a wicked poisonous killer and I was in too much of a stupor to realize it or to care about anything else in life that mattered. My dulled senses from tobacco made me miss who my wife and kids really are. Made me miss beauty in the world. Made me afraid to assert myself, or uninspired.
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
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As always I want to send my support out to my fellow quitters, but really, I just wanted to say that those stories were hilarious. Here's to being poison free!
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I fucking love it. It is good to see that someone else is as outspoken as I am in real life.
I absolutely love it! Quit on today, keep the stories coming and it's great to see that "clarity" coming through in people. I have always been an outspoken person, but now I can see that the response time for my wit is much faster than it was when I was a helmet wearing dipping dipshit!
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Awesome job on the quit. I know the feeling when you quit you begin to think more clearer and see things that you used to let go now bother you. its a awesome feeling to have control of your thoughts and mind again without the aid of the nicotine controlling them. Keep up the good work and keep posting here on the site. if I can help in any way let me know.
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Funny. I remember fighting over a parking space with a punk kid. He jaws at me, and I jaw at him...I don't even recall if I was in the right here. I just didn't like some punk acting all tough with me.
He tells me to back off and I say, "If you are looking for a fist fight, I'll fist fight you...ya nipple!"
In my head I'm thinking, "Nipple"? He starts to yell back at me and then stops dead sentence..."Wait, did you just call me a nipple?"
We both started laughing and I said, "You know I may have caused all this, I am quitting tobacco and I don't think straight." Next thing I know a possible fist fight turned to laughing like we were long lost friends. Other shoppers were just as confused but at cosco that saturday, free samples and a show. What a deal.
Whatever, nicotine's still a parasite bitch.
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Agreed, the Flying Fucks have some pretty awesome badasses. Proud to be quit with y'all today.
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Funny. I remember fighting over a parking space with a punk kid. He jaws at me, and I jaw at him...I don't even recall if I was in the right here. I just didn't like some punk acting all tough with me.
He tells me to back off and I say, "If you are looking for a fist fight, I'll fist fight you...ya nipple!"
In my head I'm thinking, "Nipple"? He starts to yell back at me and then stops dead sentence..."Wait, did you just call me a nipple?"
We both started laughing and I said, "You know I may have caused all this, I am quitting tobacco and I don't think straight." Next thing I know a possible fist fight turned to laughing like we were long lost friends. Other shoppers were just as confused but at cosco that saturday, free samples and a show. What a deal.
Whatever, nicotine's still a parasite bitch.
Dude, what's the saying? Something like God protects dumb asses and drunks.
On about 45 days of my quit my temper was out of control and we were drinking tequila at a local bar and we walked out to get some fresh air.
On our way back in the bouncer wanted to see our ID, I said EFF off, you saw that we just walked out. He mouthed off and I bent over and whispered "your a eff'in pussy"
He backed up and said "I don't understand why you are calling me names, I am just doing my job". This dis-fussed everything and I told him I had just quit and he said he's has tried and knows how hard it is. We both laughed and I told him I was sorry.
I didn't have to show him my ID....
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Funny. I remember fighting over a parking space with a punk kid. He jaws at me, and I jaw at him...I don't even recall if I was in the right here. I just didn't like some punk acting all tough with me.
He tells me to back off and I say, "If you are looking for a fist fight, I'll fist fight you...ya nipple!"
In my head I'm thinking, "Nipple"? He starts to yell back at me and then stops dead sentence..."Wait, did you just call me a nipple?"
We both started laughing and I said, "You know I may have caused all this, I am quitting tobacco and I don't think straight." Next thing I know a possible fist fight turned to laughing like we were long lost friends. Other shoppers were just as confused but at cosco that saturday, free samples and a show. What a deal.
Whatever, nicotine's still a parasite bitch.
Dude, what's the saying? Something like God protects dumb asses and drunks.
On about 45 days of my quit my temper was out of control and we were drinking tequila at a local bar and we walked out to get some fresh air.
On our way back in the bouncer wanted to see our ID, I said EFF off, you saw that we just walked out. He mouthed off and I bent over and whispered "your a eff'in pussy"
He backed up and said "I don't understand why you are calling me names, I am just doing my job". This dis-fussed everything and I told him I had just quit and he said he's has tried and knows how hard it is. We both laughed and I told him I was sorry.
I didn't have to show him my ID....
You fucking bully...get a bike!
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Funny. I remember fighting over a parking space with a punk kid. He jaws at me, and I jaw at him...I don't even recall if I was in the right here. I just didn't like some punk acting all tough with me.
He tells me to back off and I say, "If you are looking for a fist fight, I'll fist fight you...ya nipple!"
In my head I'm thinking, "Nipple"? He starts to yell back at me and then stops dead sentence..."Wait, did you just call me a nipple?"
We both started laughing and I said, "You know I may have caused all this, I am quitting tobacco and I don't think straight." Next thing I know a possible fist fight turned to laughing like we were long lost friends. Other shoppers were just as confused but at cosco that saturday, free samples and a show. What a deal.
Whatever, nicotine's still a parasite bitch.
Dude, what's the saying? Something like God protects dumb asses and drunks.
On about 45 days of my quit my temper was out of control and we were drinking tequila at a local bar and we walked out to get some fresh air.
On our way back in the bouncer wanted to see our ID, I said EFF off, you saw that we just walked out. He mouthed off and I bent over and whispered "your a eff'in pussy"
He backed up and said "I don't understand why you are calling me names, I am just doing my job". This dis-fussed everything and I told him I had just quit and he said he's has tried and knows how hard it is. We both laughed and I told him I was sorry.
I didn't have to show him my ID....
You fucking bully...get a bike!
TOUCHE`
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Funny. I remember fighting over a parking space with a punk kid. He jaws at me, and I jaw at him...I don't even recall if I was in the right here. I just didn't like some punk acting all tough with me.
He tells me to back off and I say, "If you are looking for a fist fight, I'll fist fight you...ya nipple!"
In my head I'm thinking, "Nipple"? He starts to yell back at me and then stops dead sentence..."Wait, did you just call me a nipple?"
We both started laughing and I said, "You know I may have caused all this, I am quitting tobacco and I don't think straight." Next thing I know a possible fist fight turned to laughing like we were long lost friends. Other shoppers were just as confused but at cosco that saturday, free samples and a show. What a deal.
Whatever, nicotine's still a parasite bitch.
Dude, what's the saying? Something like God protects dumb asses and drunks.
On about 45 days of my quit my temper was out of control and we were drinking tequila at a local bar and we walked out to get some fresh air.
On our way back in the bouncer wanted to see our ID, I said EFF off, you saw that we just walked out. He mouthed off and I bent over and whispered "your a eff'in pussy"
He backed up and said "I don't understand why you are calling me names, I am just doing my job". This dis-fussed everything and I told him I had just quit and he said he's has tried and knows how hard it is. We both laughed and I told him I was sorry.
I didn't have to show him my ID....
You fucking bully...get a bike!
TOUCHE`
Rage on Bro's!
I'm 981 days into this fight and still mad as hell at nicotine and big tobaccy!
Some of us are the Darth Vader's of quit (all angry at a plant and tobacco companies).
Some of us are the Obi Wan Kenobi's of quit (staying focused on the positives of staying quit).
USE THE FORCE QUITTERS!!
WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU, JUST STAY QUIT!
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When you get up, post and win Monday and add to your undefeated record.
Done, bitch!
The key for me has been the "don't want" is bigger than the "want." Truthfully, I do think there will always be a longing for a lost friend. I had this when I quit smoking for over 3 years, before lapsing again with dip. And I am feeling this again. Dealing with this sense of loss is part of what some of us need to come to terms with.
OK, funny story - I'm teaching class tonight and one of my students says, "I heard you're trying to quit chew." I said, "That's not accurate - I have quit and will stay quit." Then I get real close to him and say, "Do you have a problem with that?" He reels backward stammering, "No, no, no, that's cool." Hahahaha. I tell you, my sense of humor has been real fucked up lately.
Another story today. I pull into the dentist for the 6 mo. clean and check. This chick pulls in and parks a new F-150 in the fucking handicapped spot. She jumps out all spry and shit. I say, "Hey, that's a handicapped spot." She says, "No it's not." Well, she's parked in the damn cross hatched area next to the handicapped spot for the crippled people's wheelchairs and I know she knows she's wrong. I walk closer to her and say real low and kinda growly - "You need to be re-calibrated." She looks at me all puzzled cause she has no fucking idea what that mean, and neither do I. I turned and walked into the office for my appointment. Said something to the receptionist and she said it was the lab girl who parks there all the time. Maybe she'll rethink her parking choices. Maybe not...
I tell you, getting this shit out of my system has brought with it a new normal. I like what I'm feeling. I think some re-calibration is in my near future.
See you all in the morning.
I quit with a bunch of bad asses.
Funny. I remember fighting over a parking space with a punk kid. He jaws at me, and I jaw at him...I don't even recall if I was in the right here. I just didn't like some punk acting all tough with me.
He tells me to back off and I say, "If you are looking for a fist fight, I'll fist fight you...ya nipple!"
In my head I'm thinking, "Nipple"? He starts to yell back at me and then stops dead sentence..."Wait, did you just call me a nipple?"
We both started laughing and I said, "You know I may have caused all this, I am quitting tobacco and I don't think straight." Next thing I know a possible fist fight turned to laughing like we were long lost friends. Other shoppers were just as confused but at cosco that saturday, free samples and a show. What a deal.
Whatever, nicotine's still a parasite bitch.
Dude, what's the saying? Something like God protects dumb asses and drunks.
On about 45 days of my quit my temper was out of control and we were drinking tequila at a local bar and we walked out to get some fresh air.
On our way back in the bouncer wanted to see our ID, I said EFF off, you saw that we just walked out. He mouthed off and I bent over and whispered "your a eff'in pussy"
He backed up and said "I don't understand why you are calling me names, I am just doing my job". This dis-fussed everything and I told him I had just quit and he said he's has tried and knows how hard it is. We both laughed and I told him I was sorry.
I didn't have to show him my ID....
You fucking bully...get a bike!
TOUCHE`
Rage on Bro's!
I'm 981 days into this fight and still mad as hell at nicotine and big tobaccy!
Some of us are the Darth Vader's of quit (all angry at a plant and tobacco companies).
Some of us are the Obi Wan Kenobi's of quit (staying focused on the positives of staying quit).
USE THE FORCE QUITTERS!!
WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU, JUST STAY QUIT!
Great analogy. I happen to be a sith to tobacco. Nothing positive about it. I must destroy it and keep it out of my life. I am motivated by fear and I let the hate grow inside me until I value my quit and fight with that bitch.
I must get others to join me in the fight to rid mankind of the curse and addiction of nicotine. I will battle with the rebel base and let them know, that kids are not their target.
When they leave kids alone, I will relax on tobacco. Until then, I am a sith to tobacco.
'Finger' Think it's coincidence that UST makes tobacco in candy flavors like apple, cherry, peach, etc. I am sure someone suggested cotton candy but that would be too obvious.
Yeah fuck those companies. Fuck the government for being a bully and collecting protection money from said companies and also taxing the user. Fuck them for knowingly selling a product that had reports of carcinogens and they buried it.
Do I think it should be illegal? No. Adults should choose freedom or bondage but kids should be protected and not marketed to. This is a domestic terrorist. They only have 3% of our market share and so they are in malaysia now. A subtle world terrorist organization that is protected from individual lawsuits. They pay the states millions to pay for the impacts of their product. How much did you get paid?
The whole thing is a fucking scam and I am a sith to tobacco and anyone who supports it. FUCK TOBACCO and anyone who promotes or profits off it!!!!! Murderers and Slave maters! I'm free now and you can go fuck yourself.
Where the hell is Sir Derek? I'm ready to storm the castle!!!!!!
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Some of us are the Darth Vader's of quit (all angry at a plant and tobacco companies).
Some of us are the Obi Wan Kenobi's of quit (staying focused on the positives of staying quit).
And some of us are the Han Solo's of quit (all we really want to do is fuck Princess Leia).
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Some of us are the Darth Vader's of quit (all angry at a plant and tobacco companies).
Some of us are the Obi Wan Kenobi's of quit (staying focused on the positives of staying quit).
And some of us are the Han Solo's of quit (all we really want to do is fuck Princess Leia).
I know which one I am then. Han :D
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Reflections moving into 2nd weekend quit...
I thought I would really have issues with the weekend, but it hasn't been too bad so far. Last weekend we went out and had a few brews. Was a bit tough after the beer buzz and seeing others smoking. But, I am starting to feel sorry for others I see in the grip of their nicotine addiction, as they aren't experiencing the freedom I now know is possible when you break free from the nicotine.
I find myself getting to-do items done that have been hanging over my head for a while. I think this is due to 2 reasons: one, I have more energy; two, I need to keep busy to keep my mind off the craves. Another side effect - I've gained a few pounds. I am eating constantly, both to keep my mouth busy and also food is tasting better. I'll get the diet under control soon and start back up with the more intense exercise here soon.
Just wanted to share some of my experiences with everyone.
Keep on quitten on, brothers.