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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: bobchap on February 16, 2016, 11:07:00 AM
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On Day 7 of my quit. Second go around from 3 years ago when my first son was about to be born. I'm a nic addict. Have been as long as I can remember. I have an addictive personality generally, so nic has taken a strong hold, but fuck it. My second is almost 1 years old now, I've lost several family members to cancer or heart disease and this addiction isn't fun anymore, it's a pain in the ass. Would I like the occasional dip on the boat or golf course, yea. But that's not worth the rest of the time where I'm sitting with family, in my office, in my car, out with clients where all I can think about is sneaking a dip, or when I can leave so I can go have one in peace. That's ridiculous and it's time to stop justifying it. Even if this shit wasn't bad for my long term health, it's still bad for living in the moment and taking control my life. Plus, I'll be damned if my two boys are gonna watch my get my ass kicked by that shit. Already got my little brother on it from fishing together, and I'll have to work on that after I get through my first 100 days. I'm glad I found that most of you fellas are attacking this and won't take losing this battle as a possibility. It's given me the right state of mind - nic is the enemy and it cannot beat me, or any of us. An addiction eats away at your character. Decisions make habits. Habits make your character. Your character determines your fate and that of your family's fate.
For my self, for the moments in this life worth slowing down for, my family, Jesus Christ, my family who have passed away who are rooting for me, I will not lose this fight.
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Right on...
That "Aha" moment is key. That, "What the hell am I actually doing to myself!?", realization is The Moment. This place gave me a chance to turn that around... to stop and reset. To start living free instead of being owned. There are other people fighting lie you are, right now. Go meet them... if I'm not mistaken it's the new May '16 group. Get involved and stay involved, man. You won't believe how awesome real freedom feels...
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Today pretty much sucks. Not gonna lie. 'bang head'
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Today pretty much sucks. Not gonna lie. 'bang head'
Chug some water, exercise, use gum fake etc to keep that shit out of your mouth. Reach out to your May group for support. You can do this if all else fails open a drawer drop your nuts in and slam!
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Today pretty much sucks. Not gonna lie. 'bang head'
Chug some water, exercise, use gum fake etc to keep that shit out of your mouth. Reach out to your May group for support. You can do this if all else fails open a drawer drop your nuts in and slam!
There is a whole lot you can do to fight this addiction:
- drink lots of water as indicated above; I add if you can pass a restroom without squirming like a little kid then you need to drink more
- exercise, drop into push ups, jumping jacks or burpees when a craving hits
- put a picture of your two boys in the same pocket you used to carry your tin (do the same in the desk drawer, center console and coat pocket
- find an alternative to dip, cinnamon candy, fake dip, toothpicks, seeds
- exchange numbers with a fellow quitter and text the shit out of them when you are craving
caving is not an option! You got this.