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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: akhillbille on April 09, 2013, 01:04:00 AM
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I read around and seemed like I should introduce myself. I've been without a dip for 6 days now. After chewing copenhagen for nearly half my life it was definitely time to quit. I used to smoke and quitting that was honestly simple. This isn't as easy. Found this site looking for some resources and such to help out. Look forward to searching around the forums and seeing what others are doing to help and to stay tobacco free.
I seen some kind of roll call thing but didn't quite understand what that was about.
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Well I fiugred out the roll call and like that. I've been posting everyday on my Facebook what day I'm on and how it's going. Getting great support from friends and family. One thing I found that made it difficult the first couple days was I didn't really want to quit. I wasn't quitting for me but instead to make other people happy. After just a few days though I've realized I want to quit. This I think is making it a little easier and better.
Read some of the HOF speeches and other posts on here. Just seeing others doing and going through the same thing really helps as well. Thanks to those that started this site and those that have stuck around to keep it going.
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Welcome and congrats on Quitting. you've came to the right place for sure because quitting is what we do best. Seems like you have already figured out that quitting for other people just doesn't work, you have to quit for YOU and no one else. If you don't want to quit you won't. Glad to see that you have figured out roll call, it is the most important thing that we do. Make sure to post roll early and keep your promise and than repeat those same steps the next day. Keep some sunflower seeds, tooth picks, hard candy, gum or fake chew with you for when the cravings hit the hardest. If you need anything at all just pm me.
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Well I fiugred out the roll call and like that. I've been posting everyday on my Facebook what day I'm on and how it's going. Getting great support from friends and family. One thing I found that made it difficult the first couple days was I didn't really want to quit. I wasn't quitting for me but instead to make other people happy. After just a few days though I've realized I want to quit. This I think is making it a little easier and better.
Read some of the HOF speeches and other posts on here. Just seeing others doing and going through the same thing really helps as well. Thanks to those that started this site and those that have stuck around to keep it going.
Welcome to KTC, I quit with you today. Reach out if you need anything.
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Welcome to KTC,pull up a chair and get comfy.You've figured out how to post roll excellent,this is the foundation to your quit.I recommend posting early in the day to take using Nic off the table ASAP.Water,gum,seeds whatever it takes to keep you going,my personal favorite Jolly Ranchers :wub: .PM if you need anything
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Welcome. Seems like you've figured the site out. That's easy, but quitting is a much bigger learning curve. My mindset had to completely change, and that takes a while. Get involved. Make some friends. Get some numbers. Text/call some quitters. I like that you've been posting on FB. That's a good idea, but those friends are what I call attaboy supporters. They'll hand you an "attaboy" when you post something good. The problem is that if you miss a day, they will likely do nothing. KTC, on the other hand, is comprised of a bunch of folks that will hound your ass to no end if you miss a day. That's accountability you can't buy. That's what I needed. Lots of accountability from a bunch of folks who know what my addict brain is capable of. Turns out that some of them have become good friends. For the record, some of them are attaboy FB types too.
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Wow. Thanks for the support guys. I never thought of myself as a support group person but I also realize when I can use help and when I can help others. Having those that will help support you with more than the atta boys is nice. I'm lucky enough to have a wife and three little girls that bug me everyday about it. I will post on roll call. Guess I need to wake up a little earlier so I can do it early in the day. Sometimes I don't get around a computer to late in the day. But now I have a good reason for getting on real quick in the morning. It is a good self reminder.
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Wow. Thanks for the support guys. I never thought of myself as a support group person but I also realize when I can use help and when I can help others. Having those that will help support you with more than the atta boys is nice. I'm lucky enough to have a wife and three little girls that bug me everyday about it. I will post on roll call. Guess I need to wake up a little earlier so I can do it early in the day. Sometimes I don't get around a computer to late in the day. But now I have a good reason for getting on real quick in the morning. It is a good self reminder.
Just as a building starts with architectural drawings. Your daily quit begins with a promise
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Wow. Thanks for the support guys. I never thought of myself as a support group person but I also realize when I can use help and when I can help others. Having those that will help support you with more than the atta boys is nice. I'm lucky enough to have a wife and three little girls that bug me everyday about it. I will post on roll call. Guess I need to wake up a little earlier so I can do it early in the day. Sometimes I don't get around a computer to late in the day. But now I have a good reason for getting on real quick in the morning. It is a good self reminder.
Just as a building starts with architectural drawings. Your daily quit begins with a promise
Lets get building that quit. If you can't get to a computer text a fellow quitter they can post for you! No excuses work! There is always a answer.
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Lets get building that quit. If you can't get to a computer text a fellow quitter they can post for you! No excuses work! There is always a answer.
You are 100% correct. No excuses. I learned that a long time ago. I will stay on it. I promise. This is important to me. I'll just be sure to get up with enough time to get on here. Evenings aren't usually a problem. Reading through other posts as well is definitely helping.
Today was a good day until I decided to finally finish our taxes. I really should've done those before I quit. Then again a good challenge is always nice. Normally when I'm sitting around doing things like that is when it used to be the worse time to not a have a chew in. Suprisingly made it through the ordeal ok.
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I'm lucky enough to have a wife and three little girls that bug me everyday about it.
It's good to have family support, but I gotta caution you about that. I've posted it here before, but it's worth saying again. During your quit, you will experience wild emotional swings. I guarantee it, and I speak from experience. Your withdrawals will cause you to lash out. If your family is constantly bugging you about it, they will become the focus of your rage. That is unacceptable, and YOU have to stop that from happening. Our families did not force us to become addicts, so they do not deserve any suffering. Let us be the bad guys. Bring your ranting here, we can take it. Just leave the innocents out of this battle.
After I told my wife what was going on and showed her this page (http://www.killthecan.org/community/spouse.asp), her support was priceless. On many occassions, she intervened when she saw me loosing my temper with the kids. I initially quit because of my kids, but they were kept well clear of the fallout.
I'm not sure this post even made sense, but I tried.
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I'm lucky enough to have a wife and three little girls that bug me everyday about it.
It's good to have family support, but I gotta caution you about that. I've posted it here before, but it's worth saying again. During your quit, you will experience wild emotional swings. I guarantee it, and I speak from experience. Your withdrawals will cause you to lash out. If your family is constantly bugging you about it, they will become the focus of your rage. That is unacceptable, and YOU have to stop that from happening. Our families did not force us to become addicts, so they do not deserve any suffering. Let us be the bad guys. Bring your ranting here, we can take it. Just leave the innocents out of this battle.
After I told my wife what was going on and showed her this page (http://www.killthecan.org/community/spouse.asp), her support was priceless. On many occassions, she intervened when she saw me loosing my temper with the kids. I initially quit because of my kids, but they were kept well clear of the fallout.
I'm not sure this post even made sense, but I tried.
You made perfect sense to me. I did find myself the other day going off a little too easily at my kids for something really stupid. My wife pointed it out to me and I put it in check. I understand what you are saying and I do need to watch it. It is definitely not their fault. And seeing responses like yours helps me remember that and know that I can come on here and get support when I need it.
Managed to get on the live chat last night. Met some cool people even another person from Alaska which is awesome. Managed to do roll call in the AM. I find myself coming on here more each day. Sometimes just reading through posts or talking to people about random crap just helps get the mind going in the right direction.
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I'm lucky enough to have a wife and three little girls that bug me everyday about it.
It's good to have family support, but I gotta caution you about that. I've posted it here before, but it's worth saying again. During your quit, you will experience wild emotional swings. I guarantee it, and I speak from experience. Your withdrawals will cause you to lash out. If your family is constantly bugging you about it, they will become the focus of your rage. That is unacceptable, and YOU have to stop that from happening. Our families did not force us to become addicts, so they do not deserve any suffering. Let us be the bad guys. Bring your ranting here, we can take it. Just leave the innocents out of this battle.
After I told my wife what was going on and showed her this page (http://www.killthecan.org/community/spouse.asp), her support was priceless. On many occassions, she intervened when she saw me loosing my temper with the kids. I initially quit because of my kids, but they were kept well clear of the fallout.
I'm not sure this post even made sense, but I tried.
You made perfect sense to me. I did find myself the other day going off a little too easily at my kids for something really stupid. My wife pointed it out to me and I put it in check. I understand what you are saying and I do need to watch it. It is definitely not their fault. And seeing responses like yours helps me remember that and know that I can come on here and get support when I need it.
Managed to get on the live chat last night. Met some cool people even another person from Alaska which is awesome. Managed to do roll call in the AM. I find myself coming on here more each day. Sometimes just reading through posts or talking to people about random crap just helps get the mind going in the right direction.
That's the way it's supposed to work. Usually a little distraction will get you through a crave. Same can be said for texting/calling another quitter (or ten). Get some numbers and use them. Get to know some folks here BEFORE you need them. I remember during rough spots I'd send a text to half a dozen folks. By the time I got through answering all the replies, I had forgot what caused the crave in the first place. The idea of giving my number to these clowns didn't sit well with me at first, but they all turned out to be legit.
I've never been on chat much, because I'm busy with family and volunteer duties after work. But texts saved my ass many times.
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Welcome. Seems like you've figured the site out. That's easy, but quitting is a much bigger learning curve. My mindset had to completely change, and that takes a while. Get involved. Make some friends. Get some numbers. Text/call some quitters. I like that you've been posting on FB. That's a good idea, but those friends are what I call attaboy supporters. They'll hand you an "attaboy" when you post something good. The problem is that if you miss a day, they will likely do nothing. KTC, on the other hand, is comprised of a bunch of folks that will hound your ass to no end if you miss a day. That's accountability you can't buy. That's what I needed. Lots of accountability from a bunch of folks who know what my addict brain is capable of. Turns out that some of them have become good friends. For the record, some of them are attaboy FB types too.
So I quit posting on Facebook about me quitting. I really wanted to believe they weren't all atta boy responses. Well You hit the nail on the head. Only post was from my sister saying how she thought it was great. Which honestly means more than what some can realze. She is talking about quitting smoking and trying to get her boyfriend to quit chewing. I sent her the link to here and told her to give it to him.
So I will be looking here for more support than Facebook that's for sure. I doubt I get on the live chat much. Last night I ended up with some free time but that doesn't happen very often. I have met one person and exchanged numbers and will get some more. Mostly the only time I get on the computer is at work on occasion. I figure being on here is better than creating more power point classes or doing inventory for sure.
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Rad and the others are right. My tip on getting more support...give more support. Very effective for me dealing with craves. Pop on here for a few minutes after breakfast/lunch/dinner and share a few words with some folks just starting out. Just a simple "stay quit" will help.
You may think you don't have that much to share because you're still in the fog or haven't reached the HOF, or whatever, etc. Wrong...you do. You've lived free for 8 days!!! That is HUGE!!! CONGRATS!!!
So, tell others. Tell them about your first week of freedom...the suck, the pride, everything. Tell them about living ONE DAY AT A TIME. You'll still have craves and there will be plenty of triggers. In fact, the thought of "quitting forever" is probably still over-whelming. So, tell others how nobody asks you to quit forever here...just quit for today. Tell them that anybody can go one day. And that's all there is to it.
You have plenty to be proud of...and plenty of experience to share already. You have accomplished what many folks doubt they are capable of. Maybe the have "tried to quit" before. Maybe they have gotten discouraged because they can't make it past Day 2 or 3. Well, you are living proof that it can be done. YOU are doing this...and THEY can too.
Think of those folks who may read your post with a dip in their mouth because they doubt they can do it. Think about how many people are still in those first few hours or days wondering if they can make it a whole afternoon, weekend or whatever. Think about how many people think nicotine is impossible to get away from. Well, you can be the one they look up to now. You've done it. The nicotine is out of your body. You're living proof it can be done.
Of course, now its the mental game. Now the trick is "staying quit"...which is really the most important part of the quit. Encouraging others built that "we're in this together" mentality that really helped me. That is where I felt the most support from this site.
Just my two cents...Stay strong, stay quit, brother!
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Today by far has been the worse yet. Well really just this evening. It is the first time I've had a real bad craving. My family is going through rough times, yeah I know many out there are, and of course money is a big issue at this point. going over our budget and planning for the month and well heated discussions happen. I just go so pissed and fustrated. I actually wanted to go sit, be alone, scream and throw a chew in. But I stopped and realized how stupid putting a chew in would be. Instead I just went threw some punches on the bag, did our budget and got on here to rant. Interesting how some things that used to be just a little annoying or fustrating have now become close to unbearable at times. Just have a place to put it out there is nice. I will also take the advice of giving support. Goes back to the old teachings of it's better to give than receive. What's the point of being in the quit support community and supporting. Thanks for taking the time to read my mindless ramblings.
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Today by far has been the worse yet. Well really just this evening. It is the first time I've had a real bad craving. My family is going through rough times, yeah I know many out there are, and of course money is a big issue at this point. going over our budget and planning for the month and well heated discussions happen. I just go so pissed and fustrated. I actually wanted to go sit, be alone, scream and throw a chew in. But I stopped and realized how stupid putting a chew in would be. Instead I just went threw some punches on the bag, did our budget and got on here to rant. Interesting how some things that used to be just a little annoying or fustrating have now become close to unbearable at times. Just have a place to put it out there is nice. I will also take the advice of giving support. Goes back to the old teachings of it's better to give than receive. What's the point of being in the quit support community and supporting. Thanks for taking the time to read my mindless ramblings.
Your not rambling at all, your venting it's natural and very therapeutic. The idea of getting in a little "tif" with the wife is a common fact of married life.The fact that you know there isn't a hundred dollar bill waiting in that next fresh tin or that a fucking genie is gonna pop out of a can if you rub it just right is Key.There is no good that will come from the next dip. There is no way the Nic bitch is gonna take away any bills owed to the man.Hitting the bag, crushing some weights now that is constructive and healthy.Be proud you stayed strong and didn't give in to the bitch.Keep knocking these days out one at a time.PM me if you have any questions.Stay strong Stay Quit.
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Today by far has been the worse yet. Well really just this evening. It is the first time I've had a real bad craving. My family is going through rough times, yeah I know many out there are, and of course money is a big issue at this point. going over our budget and planning for the month and well heated discussions happen. I just go so pissed and fustrated. I actually wanted to go sit, be alone, scream and throw a chew in. But I stopped and realized how stupid putting a chew in would be. Instead I just went threw some punches on the bag, did our budget and got on here to rant. Interesting how some things that used to be just a little annoying or fustrating have now become close to unbearable at times. Just have a place to put it out there is nice. I will also take the advice of giving support. Goes back to the old teachings of it's better to give than receive. What's the point of being in the quit support community and supporting. Thanks for taking the time to read my mindless ramblings.
your picture makes me want to puke on myself. I guess thats a good thing
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Today by far has been the worse yet. Well really just this evening. It is the first time I've had a real bad craving. My family is going through rough times, yeah I know many out there are, and of course money is a big issue at this point. going over our budget and planning for the month and well heated discussions happen. I just go so pissed and fustrated. I actually wanted to go sit, be alone, scream and throw a chew in. But I stopped and realized how stupid putting a chew in would be. Instead I just went threw some punches on the bag, did our budget and got on here to rant. Interesting how some things that used to be just a little annoying or fustrating have now become close to unbearable at times. Just have a place to put it out there is nice. I will also take the advice of giving support. Goes back to the old teachings of it's better to give than receive. What's the point of being in the quit support community and supporting. Thanks for taking the time to read my mindless ramblings.
AK,
Good job on dealing with the stress and tension yesterday by not caving in to the cravings. I've felt the same way many times over the first week of my quit. That little distant voice in my head says take a dip and you'll feel great and life's problems will go away. But I'm really starting to understand how that's all a bullshit lie. Absolutely nothing would be improved if I dip. Stay strong brother. I promise I will not dip today no matter what.
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Today by far has been the worse yet. Well really just this evening. It is the first time I've had a real bad craving. My family is going through rough times, yeah I know many out there are, and of course money is a big issue at this point. going over our budget and planning for the month and well heated discussions happen. I just go so pissed and fustrated. I actually wanted to go sit, be alone, scream and throw a chew in. But I stopped and realized how stupid putting a chew in would be. Instead I just went threw some punches on the bag, did our budget and got on here to rant. Interesting how some things that used to be just a little annoying or fustrating have now become close to unbearable at times. Just have a place to put it out there is nice. I will also take the advice of giving support. Goes back to the old teachings of it's better to give than receive. What's the point of being in the quit support community and supporting. Thanks for taking the time to read my mindless ramblings.
AK,
Good job on dealing with the stress and tension yesterday by not caving in to the cravings. I've felt the same way many times over the first week of my quit. That little distant voice in my head says take a dip and you'll feel great and life's problems will go away. But I'm really starting to understand how that's all a bullshit lie. Absolutely nothing would be improved if I dip. Stay strong brother. I promise I will not dip today no matter what.
Yep, that was a good personal victory. Mark those up as successes. Excercise always helps because it brings endorphines and also cleanses your system some. I've been known to get up and go for a run when a crave hits. Works every time. I'm glad you realized that nicotine would have just made that situation worse. You would have been mad at yourself and your financial situation would have gotten worse. I can only imagine what a can costs in Alaska, but I bet it's mighty expensive.
Keep doing what you're doing. One day at a time, brother.
You don't have to thank us. We are just paying forward the support that was once given to us. That's how this place works. Like Bean said below, we all stand to gain something here as well. Reading about your battles reminds us why we can never go back. It's a two-way street here.
EDIT: I agree with Ajacks. Your avatar is disgusting. Almost can't drink my coffee because of it.
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Had my first real "breakdown" today. No I didn't give in, I'm seeing this through damnit. But I blew up today over some really stupid shit. It was something that had been building but I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. Thursdays are my stress day pretty much every week. This is the day I go all out all day long at work then go to a class after work. It is a pretty long hard day. I let it all get to me. I would try to post on here or pm or something but I don't see a computer until late at night. At my work I don't get very good cell reception either so a call is usualy completely out of the question and texts are sporadic at best. Luckily my coworkers know what I'm doing and are supportive. Had a craving most all day. This was the day I'd go through a can+ easily. At my gas station in AK coughengagen costs $6.45 but I think it was going up even more soon. So yeah that gets costly quick.
EDIT: The avatar is supposed to be gross. Just one more reminder.
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
I took a close look bee,, it could be. What a image! If I would have seen that one a few years earlier,, I might have quit earlier. That needs to be added to the picture wall on ktc...
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
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Makes me projectile puke every time I look at it! It really should be on the header if it is real.
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I just realized my post on roll call didn't go through yesterday. I'm doing this right before leaving for work and usually in a hurry. SO I don't know if I forgot to hit the add reply button or what. But I do promise that I was quit yesterday as well. I just need to wake up a little earlier so I'm not rushed.
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
Here is a link to it. I know its a wiki type site and those are hard to trust as true. But here it is nonetheless.
Oral Cancer (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Mouth_cancer_bionerd.jpg)
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
Here is a link to it. I know its a wiki type site and those are hard to trust as true. But here it is nonetheless.
Oral Cancer (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Mouth_cancer_bionerd.jpg)
Oh my god. Why did I click that?!?! I could never be a dentist or doctor or health care giver of any kind. That is frightening and sick.
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
Here is a link to it. I know its a wiki type site and those are hard to trust as true. But here it is nonetheless.
Oral Cancer (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Mouth_cancer_bionerd.jpg)
Oh my god. Why did I click that?!?! I could never be a dentist or doctor or health care giver of any kind. That is frightening and sick.
I will not be able to sleep tonight hillbille. Wow!!! I hesitated to click,, I'm with fu fu,, why did i do that??
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
Here is a link to it. I know its a wiki type site and those are hard to trust as true. But here it is nonetheless.
Oral Cancer (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Mouth_cancer_bionerd.jpg)
Oh my god. Why did I click that?!?! I could never be a dentist or doctor or health care giver of any kind. That is frightening and sick.
I will not be able to sleep tonight hillbille. Wow!!! I hesitated to click,, I'm with fu fu,, why did i do that??
Much like the TV show "Perfect Strangers", some things just cannot be unseen. And they scar your psyche for life.
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
Here is a link to it. I know its a wiki type site and those are hard to trust as true. But here it is nonetheless.
Oral Cancer (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Mouth_cancer_bionerd.jpg)
Oh my god. Why did I click that?!?! I could never be a dentist or doctor or health care giver of any kind. That is frightening and sick.
I will not be able to sleep tonight hillbille. Wow!!! I hesitated to click,, I'm with fu fu,, why did i do that??
Much like the TV show "Perfect Strangers", some things just cannot be unseen. And they scar your psyche for life.
What is great about not being able to get that picture out of your head is, Everytime you even come close to thinking about taking a chew just let that picture pop in your head.
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akhillbillie, your avatar is the nightmare that everyone needs to see and be reminded of why we are here! Hard to look at but oh so effective. Is that real?
Honestly don't know if it is real. But I can tell working as a medic and an OR Tech I have seen this first hand. Some worse than this. It is definitely a reminder.
I just wish there was some way I could get a closer look. It's like someone threw burnt popcorn into a whale's vagina. Going to puke now. I guess it does the trick.
Here is a link to it. I know its a wiki type site and those are hard to trust as true. But here it is nonetheless.
Oral Cancer (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Mouth_cancer_bionerd.jpg)
Oh my god. Why did I click that?!?! I could never be a dentist or doctor or health care giver of any kind. That is frightening and sick.
I will not be able to sleep tonight hillbille. Wow!!! I hesitated to click,, I'm with fu fu,, why did i do that??
Much like the TV show "Perfect Strangers", some things just cannot be unseen. And they scar your psyche for life.
What is great about not being able to get that picture out of your head is, Everytime you even come close to thinking about taking a chew just let that picture pop in your head.
Nasty. Stay quit.
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Haven't been getting on here too much lately. I have stayed quit. I don't get on a computer much and there are times when I'm not around one at all. But I'm making sure I get roll posted and staying quit. I do have some days when I can sit on a computer at work and browse around.
Quitting has been going pretty well. I bought some smokey mountain as an alternative. Haven't used it very much. I try to stick with candies and stuff like that. Not too many cravings.
Stay Quit Everyone.
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Haven't been getting on here too much lately. I have stayed quit. I don't get on a computer much and there are times when I'm not around one at all. But I'm making sure I get roll posted and staying quit. I do have some days when I can sit on a computer at work and browse around.
Quitting has been going pretty well. I bought some smokey mountain as an alternative. Haven't used it very much. I try to stick with candies and stuff like that. Not too many cravings.
Stay Quit Everyone.
I quit with you today! Keep on keeping on.
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Well I'm still quit. Don't really have much time to get on here. It's hit or miss when I'm around a computer. Not getting roll posted everyday due to that. I'll do my best but if I don't post roll it doesn't mean I've caved just I don't have a way to post.
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Well I'm still quit. Don't really have much time to get on here. It's hit or miss when I'm around a computer. Not getting roll posted everyday due to that. I'll do my best but if I don't post roll it doesn't mean I've caved just I don't have a way to post.
You have my number via pm- If you've got cell coverage feel free to text your name and days quit if you can't get to a computer and I'll post up for ya. If you don't have cell coverage call me on a land line- If I don't answer leave a message and I'll post for you. If that doesn't work you could always try to teach me to read smoke signals and we could shoot em from AK to MI if you know some folks along the way... Nice to quit with you AK
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Well I'm still quit. Don't really have much time to get on here. It's hit or miss when I'm around a computer. Not getting roll posted everyday due to that. I'll do my best but if I don't post roll it doesn't mean I've caved just I don't have a way to post.
You have my number via pm- If you've got cell coverage feel free to text your name and days quit if you can't get to a computer and I'll post up for ya. If you don't have cell coverage call me on a land line- If I don't answer leave a message and I'll post for you. If that doesn't work you could always try to teach me to read smoke signals and we could shoot em from AK to MI if you know some folks along the way... Nice to quit with you AK
Hey there hillbilly
had to try and grab your attention here, as from what I saw that you wrote "It's hit or miss when I'm around a computer. Not getting roll posted everyday due to that. I'll do my best but ..."
This is a very dangerous situation, especially with you at that 4 week time point.
Mich there is reaching out to you, and if I may, there is a little bit of a secret tip....and that is who cares about a computer....If you really want this and want to give that word of yours, reach out to one of your fellow quitters here. From what I have seen so far with your presence, is that you most likely do have those numbers that we always stress for new quitters to get a hold of. We do so because of this instance specifically, ie when you cannot get to a computer as often as you like. Any you know what, you telling a brother via text is the same as you posting it yourself.
So, stay strong, stay quit, but do not turn against making that committment each day and giving your word. It is so worth it,
I quit with you today +1
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Well I'm still quit. Don't really have much time to get on here. It's hit or miss when I'm around a computer. Not getting roll posted everyday due to that. I'll do my best but if I don't post roll it doesn't mean I've caved just I don't have a way to post.
You have my number via pm- If you've got cell coverage feel free to text your name and days quit if you can't get to a computer and I'll post up for ya. If you don't have cell coverage call me on a land line- If I don't answer leave a message and I'll post for you. If that doesn't work you could always try to teach me to read smoke signals and we could shoot em from AK to MI if you know some folks along the way... Nice to quit with you AK
Hey there hillbilly
had to try and grab your attention here, as from what I saw that you wrote "It's hit or miss when I'm around a computer. Not getting roll posted everyday due to that. I'll do my best but ..."
This is a very dangerous situation, especially with you at that 4 week time point.
Mich there is reaching out to you, and if I may, there is a little bit of a secret tip....and that is who cares about a computer....If you really want this and want to give that word of yours, reach out to one of your fellow quitters here. From what I have seen so far with your presence, is that you most likely do have those numbers that we always stress for new quitters to get a hold of. We do so because of this instance specifically, ie when you cannot get to a computer as often as you like. Any you know what, you telling a brother via text is the same as you posting it yourself.
So, stay strong, stay quit, but do not turn against making that committment each day and giving your word. It is so worth it,
I quit with you today +1
Need my digits here you go. Check you're inbox
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Still quit?
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Still quit?
Out-Fucking-Standing!!!FuFu. I'm confident that the new "Kool" is "Quit". Proud to be Kool with you.QLF again today.
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Still quit?
Out-Fucking-Standing!!!FuFu. I'm confident that the new "Kool" is "Quit". Proud to be Kool with you.QLF again today.
I apologize....I was scanning names and got screwed up. I thought FuFu was answering a ? with Still Quit. Let's just all stay quit and Simple Simon.Have a great night. And on that note.............
'Crazy'
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Still quit?
Out-Fucking-Standing!!!FuFu. I'm confident that the new "Kool" is "Quit". Proud to be Kool with you.QLF again today.
I apologize....I was scanning names and got screwed up. I thought FuFu was answering a ? with Still Quit. Let's just all stay quit and Simple Simon.Have a great night. And on that note.............
'Crazy'
Wait, what...? But I thought... But you said... Thank you...? What the hell is going on? Why am I so confused?!?! Is this the "fog" everyone keeps talking about...? I see stars... and Auntie Em... Anyway, I suppose we probably shouldn't be hijacking AK's intro, but I haven't heard shit from him lately and was just wondering if he's still refraining from packing his mouth with giraffe excrement.
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Thanks guys. I haven't even got to check the PM box yet. Just got on my phone. I'll be off the grid for the next three days. That's no phone either. It's that time of year for me. I'm gone and out a lot. Well I have 6hrs of driving ahead of me.
Still quit!!!
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FUCK YEAH!!! I'm pumped to see you here...and STILL QUIT!!! Where are you going that you're "off the grid?" Mobilehoma? Or somewhere else in the Barefoot Belt? HAHA...just kidding. We have plenty of barefoot people in FW, TX too.
I don't really care about the location, just as long as it doesn't include the Nic Bitch. Post roll, call and get someone to do it for you, whatever you have to do...just stay quit, brother!!!
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Managed once to get around internet while I was gone. I'm back in civilization now for atleast several days. I'm in AK and well where I live isn't like the lower 48 states. It doesn't take much to hit a point of being off the grid completely. I'll be headed out saturday on a trip and wont have phone or anything majority of the day. This happens a lot during the summer. We don't get much of a summer so we have to go enjoy as much of it as we can.
Bottom line is I'm still quit. I got through my inbox. It really does mean a lot to know there are people who care and will support me even though they don't know me. I have those numbers. I'm going to do my best to roll posted. Sometimes I just have to make it a point to get around a computer as many days I don't even see one. If I have a real snag I'll text.
Now a little update to me quitting. This weekend was my first real trip since I quit. I thought this would be real test as these trips I used to go through a lot of cope. Suprisingly It wasn't terrible. It does help that I have family and good friends with me supporting me and not nagging me anymore. I did use some of the smokey mountain stuff which honestly just helped with the oral fixation part. My cravings have gone down pretty far. It's the not having something in that spot part that sucks. But I have that under control, just might have to switch to sugarless candy as I'm big enough already. :) I'm at the point I was when I quit smoking. I just can't see myself going back to it. I'm also aware I can't let my gaurd down.
I found out that after my stepmom told my dad I was quitting he decided to quit too. He isn't far behind me time wise. I told him about this site but my dad is not an internet person especially forums. I talk to him about three times a week. It's a big help knowing that he is doing this with me. Since a big part of why I started is because of him. Yes I know I'm responsible for my own actions but I was influenced at a young age.
Well enough of all that. I must get back to work.
Stay Quit everyone.
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Managed once to get around internet while I was gone. I'm back in civilization now for atleast several days. I'm in AK and well where I live isn't like the lower 48 states. It doesn't take much to hit a point of being off the grid completely. I'll be headed out saturday on a trip and wont have phone or anything majority of the day. This happens a lot during the summer. We don't get much of a summer so we have to go enjoy as much of it as we can.
Bottom line is I'm still quit. I got through my inbox. It really does mean a lot to know there are people who care and will support me even though they don't know me. I have those numbers. I'm going to do my best to roll posted. Sometimes I just have to make it a point to get around a computer as many days I don't even see one. If I have a real snag I'll text.
Now a little update to me quitting. This weekend was my first real trip since I quit. I thought this would be real test as these trips I used to go through a lot of cope. Suprisingly It wasn't terrible. It does help that I have family and good friends with me supporting me and not nagging me anymore. I did use some of the smokey mountain stuff which honestly just helped with the oral fixation part. My cravings have gone down pretty far. It's the not having something in that spot part that sucks. But I have that under control, just might have to switch to sugarless candy as I'm big enough already. :) I'm at the point I was when I quit smoking. I just can't see myself going back to it. I'm also aware I can't let my gaurd down.
I found out that after my stepmom told my dad I was quitting he decided to quit too. He isn't far behind me time wise. I told him about this site but my dad is not an internet person especially forums. I talk to him about three times a week. It's a big help knowing that he is doing this with me. Since a big part of why I started is because of him. Yes I know I'm responsible for my own actions but I was influenced at a young age.
Well enough of all that. I must get back to work.
Stay Quit everyone.
Nice work Alaska Hill William! Sounds like you've got it all under control. Glad to be quit with you, as always.
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Managed once to get around internet while I was gone. I'm back in civilization now for atleast several days. I'm in AK and well where I live isn't like the lower 48 states. It doesn't take much to hit a point of being off the grid completely. I'll be headed out saturday on a trip and wont have phone or anything majority of the day. This happens a lot during the summer. We don't get much of a summer so we have to go enjoy as much of it as we can.
Bottom line is I'm still quit. I got through my inbox. It really does mean a lot to know there are people who care and will support me even though they don't know me. I have those numbers. I'm going to do my best to roll posted. Sometimes I just have to make it a point to get around a computer as many days I don't even see one. If I have a real snag I'll text.
Now a little update to me quitting. This weekend was my first real trip since I quit. I thought this would be real test as these trips I used to go through a lot of cope. Suprisingly It wasn't terrible. It does help that I have family and good friends with me supporting me and not nagging me anymore. I did use some of the smokey mountain stuff which honestly just helped with the oral fixation part. My cravings have gone down pretty far. It's the not having something in that spot part that sucks. But I have that under control, just might have to switch to sugarless candy as I'm big enough already. :) I'm at the point I was when I quit smoking. I just can't see myself going back to it. I'm also aware I can't let my gaurd down.
I found out that after my stepmom told my dad I was quitting he decided to quit too. He isn't far behind me time wise. I told him about this site but my dad is not an internet person especially forums. I talk to him about three times a week. It's a big help knowing that he is doing this with me. Since a big part of why I started is because of him. Yes I know I'm responsible for my own actions but I was influenced at a young age.
Well enough of all that. I must get back to work.
Stay Quit everyone.
Good to hear from you hillbille. Don't hear much from you, and I sure am glad you've stayed the course. I quit with you in your journeys my friend. Remember,, no matter where your travels take you the nic bitch is always lurking. It is apparent that you are holding your quit close and I'm glad to be quit with you.
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Again thanks guys. I would like to be on here more but it's just doesn't work out that way. There will be days when I have some time I can hang on here a bit but now that spring is finally arrived up here my time on a computer is very limited. One thing my wife and I were talking about was what I'd say to everyone on here if I had caved. I told her I wasn't doing this for you all but for myself so it didn't matter to anyone but me. Then I thought how I'd feel like such a shit bag for dragging you all along with me on a false journey. I couldn't do that to you guys after you have stood by me in my quit. What a better place our world could be without the nic bitch.
Stay Quit and enjoy the outdoors everyone.
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thanks to all those that PM me or text me to keep me on track. I'm definitely still quit. I'm trying my best to post roll. I think I've made it three days in a row now. Maybe only two. Either way I'm still quit and that's what matters.
A heads up that starting tomorrow I'm gone into the last frontier of AK and will not have internet or even cell service for a week. Man I love where I live. I will greatly enjoy myself and stay quit. These trips are awesome as there is no way to cave, not that it matters since I'm done with the toxic waste that is nicotine.
So I'll post up in a week. If I manage to get back around cell service I'll text someone to let you know a bear hasn't eaten me. When I get back I'll post some pics of the things that keep me in AK.
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One of the reason's I love being in AK. A very supportive family and water falls mile from civilization. Ones that don't have a well established short walking path. Ones that took us all day to do get to but always worth it.
Well I've tried linking the picture but it's just not working. So here is a link to the pic itself.
Eska Falls (http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/gallery/files/4/6/9/2/img_3481.jpg)
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Been gone a while. Just spen 2 weeks hunting for moose, caribou, and grizzlies. First time in a long time with no chew or nicotine of any kind. It was truly amazing. Never craved it and never thought about it except for when I took a pic of my coin. Then the thought was gone. It was truly enjoyable to not have to be dependant on the worm dirt while I was out there.
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Right on way to go! Sounds like a great couple weeks!
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First glad you are still quit hope you stay that way yep I said hope but you wont get it you weren't here long enough to know what that means.
Second maybe your name is crossed off the list because you have 97 total posts, 21 were in your own thread. so that brings you down to roughly 76 posts to roll when you have been quit 169 days which is roughly a 44% for posting.
Third that means you really didn't listen or learn a damn thing about what this place is about. We pay it forward and backward we give and we take. If we all just took then we would be just like the bad relationship we all left where she took and left us hollow.
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Been gone a while. Just spen 2 weeks hunting for moose, caribou, and grizzlies. First time in a long time with no chew or nicotine of any kind. It was truly amazing. Never craved it and never thought about it except for when I took a pic of my coin. Then the thought was gone. It was truly enjoyable to not have to be dependant on the worm dirt while I was out there.
That is one nasty looking mouth my friend!!! Hell of an avitar.....
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First glad you are still quit hope you stay that way yep I said hope but you wont get it you weren't here long enough to know what that means.Â
Second maybe your name is crossed off the list because you have 97 total posts, 21 were in your own thread. so that brings you down to roughly 76 posts to roll when you have been quit 169 days which is roughly a 44% for posting.
Third that means you really didn't listen or learn a damn thing about what this place is about. We pay it forward and backward we give and we take. If we all just took then we would be just like the bad relationship we all left where she took and left us hollow.
Wow. I would say thanks but damn. Maybe you have missed the part where I have said before I don't have access to internet very often. I live in a place like no other. I don't have the luxuries that most have. I don't have cell service at my house hardly, none at work and barely any in between. I constantly go to the middle of no where and enjoy being free of nicotine more than most and in an area more free than most of you all can imagine.
I have done my best to give back to others as well. Obviously in your eyes my best isn't good enough. Glad your obscurred opinion really doesn't matter. You sure can show off some good math skills there though.
I'm quit and will stay quit. I was just texting someone about how I don't even think about chew hardly ever. But when I get on here and post I start thinking about it since now I am referencing it in one way or another. We each need to take care of quitting in our own way.