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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: LeonardThompson on February 27, 2014, 09:55:00 AM
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I'm LeonardThompson. I first showed up here back 2011. I did about 25 days cold turkey during June-July 2011, caved, and went right back to using.
I'm a 30 + yr Copenhagen user. I received an ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY WITHOUT-A-DOUBT sign from God to quit using on Monday, 2/24/14.
So...I'm done. I'm here because I've always been kind of a closet dipper, and it's cool as shit to read some of the stuff here and say, "Right on...I totally dig what you're saying there."
Thanks for looking-listening.
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I'm LeonardThompson. I first showed up here back 2011. I did about 25 days cold turkey during June-July 2011, caved, and went right back to using.
I'm a 30 + yr Copenhagen user. I received an ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY WITHOUT-A-DOUBT sign from God to quit using on Monday, 2/24/14.
So...I'm done. I'm here because I've always been kind of a closet dipper, and it's cool as shit to read some of the stuff here and say, "Right on...I totally dig what you're saying there."
Thanks for looking-listening.
Well Leonard, you were here long enough to know the rules. You need to answer the three questions:
1. What happened?
2. Why did it happen?
3. What are you going to do differently this time?
Answer them with brutal honesty...
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I'm LeonardThompson. I first showed up here back 2011. I did about 25 days cold turkey during June-July 2011, caved, and went right back to using.
I'm a 30 + yr Copenhagen user. I received an ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY WITHOUT-A-DOUBT sign from God to quit using on Monday, 2/24/14.
So...I'm done. I'm here because I've always been kind of a closet dipper, and it's cool as shit to read some of the stuff here and say, "Right on...I totally dig what you're saying there."
Thanks for looking-listening.
Well Leonard, you were here long enough to know the rules. You need to answer the three questions:
1. What happened?
2. Why did it happen?
3. What are you going to do differently this time?
Answer them with brutal honesty...
I'm with Minny, no matter how long, you've got to man up and answer. Also, need to get into your old group and explain to them as well.
Glad to have you back, but you have to pay the cost of admission
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I'm LeonardThompson. I first showed up here back 2011. I did about 25 days cold turkey during June-July 2011, caved, and went right back to using.
I'm a 30 + yr Copenhagen user. I received an ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY WITHOUT-A-DOUBT sign from God to quit using on Monday, 2/24/14.
So...I'm done. I'm here because I've always been kind of a closet dipper, and it's cool as shit to read some of the stuff here and say, "Right on...I totally dig what you're saying there."
Thanks for looking-listening.
The sign from God you saw after 30 years of using begs the question: was the lack of a sign for 30 years God's tacit acceptance of your addiction?
No thing or no one has any say on whether or not you continue or quit this epoch of slavery; not God or any one at KTC. It's up to you alone.
Using is a choice.
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What happened? At the end of July 2011, I wanted a dip really bad, and I caved. Just one dip turned to I'll just finish the can, to I'll quit by Christmas, to I'll quit in a year, to Holy fuck...I'm a dipper again.
Why did it happen? That's easy. I didn't want to quit. I wanted my family to stop worrying about me quitting. You can't quit for your wife, your kids, or your dog. You have to be ready to do it for yourself.
What will I do differently? Post here every day. I'm journaling this time also. Writing this down really helps.
To answer your question Minny, I think God leaves it up to us mostly, but every now and then, during the mostly random chain of events that we call life, the stars align, 2 +2 does equal 4, and you can choose to ignore those fleeting moments, or you can take heed.
I'm taking heed this time.
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What happened? At the end of July 2011, I wanted a dip really bad, and I caved. Just one dip turned to I'll just finish the can, to I'll quit by Christmas, to I'll quit in a year, to Holy fuck...I'm a dipper again.
Why did it happen? That's easy. I didn't want to quit. I wanted my family to stop worrying about me quitting. You can't quit for your wife, your kids, or your dog. You have to be ready to do it for yourself.
What will I do differently? Post here every day. I'm journaling this time also. Writing this down really helps.
To answer your question Minny, I think God leaves it up to us mostly, but every now and then, during the mostly random chain of events that we call life, the stars align, 2 +2 does equal 4, and you can choose to ignore those fleeting moments, or you can take heed.
I'm taking heed this time.
What I want to know is what are you gonna do next time you "really want one"? There are times this very day that I think I really want one, but I don't go there. I have a plan to prevent that.
What is your plan for the next time the nic whore comes a calling at 2am? Or whenever?
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Someone requested a 10 step quit plan. Here goes.
1. Post roll every day. That was given to me.
2. Pray
3. Surrender.
4. First few days. Do whatever it takes to not dip. If no work gets done, whatever.
5. After the first few days, remember what I went through for the first few days, and not want to go there again.
6. Talk about quitting...here, to my wife, co-workers. I've tried to quit before in secret, and that is stupid - no accountability.
7. Enjoy my fresh minty breath!
8. Make my wife and kids in charge of loose change. I don't even want to know where you're keeping it.
9. Reward myself on day 100, and Day 1 year. Eyes on the Prize.
10. Think about how I never have to go into a convenience store ever again. (For some reason convenience store clerks creep me out now...like Carnies.)
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Someone requested a 10 step quit plan. Here goes.
1. Post roll every day. That was given to me.
2. Pray
3. Surrender.
4. First few days. Do whatever it takes to not dip. If no work gets done, whatever.
5. After the first few days, remember what I went through for the first few days, and not want to go there again.
6. Talk about quitting...here, to my wife, co-workers. I've tried to quit before in secret, and that is stupid - no accountability.
7. Enjoy my fresh minty breath!
8. Make my wife and kids in charge of loose change. I don't even want to know where you're keeping it.
9. Reward myself on day 100, and Day 1 year. Eyes on the Prize.
10. Think about how I never have to go into a convenience store ever again. (For some reason convenience store clerks creep me out now...like Carnies.)
Tarpon17 requested it. Follow it and its fail proof. Dont use nicotine.
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razD, The plan is to remember what happened to me on Monday always, and also, I'm making this quit about me. I've always made it about the wife, kids, etc. That's never worked.
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razD, The plan is to remember what happened to me on Monday always, and also, I'm making this quit about me. I've always made it about the wife, kids, etc. That's never worked.
You need to get some numbers. Make some contacts in your group you can call or text. It will help. There more you put into this the more you get out.
1. I have to get permission from my wife first. I have to tell her that I have decided to be the utmost kind of selfish there is.
2.I have to contact every quit brother in my phone and get permission, lets say it's over 100 names. by this amont of time any crave or situation will have resolved itself.
I have never needed step 2.
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Nice, razD611. I'm going to use that spousal permission plan. That's awesome.
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LT,
Scour your car/truck, where you work/live. Find your 'emergency/stash' cans and flush that crap. Do it today.
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Nice, razD611. I'm going to use that spousal permission plan. That's awesome.
Make sure you have step 2 ready just in case. She may have a secret life insurance policy on you that you don't know about.
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I read your 10 step plan, I agree with rewarding yourself but you cannot control 100 days from now, let alone 1 year from now. This has to be about TODAY and today alone. Tomorrow is just a dream, leave it there.
Today you can choose to be free.
Today you can choose to be the best man you can be.
Today is the day, fuck tomorrow.
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razD, The plan is to remember what happened to me on Monday always, and also, I'm making this quit about me. I've always made it about the wife, kids, etc. That's never worked.
You need to get some numbers. Make some contacts in your group you can call or text. It will help. There more you put into this the more you get out.
1. I have to get permission from my wife first. I have to tell her that I have decided to be the utmost kind of selfish there is.
2.I have to contact every quit brother in my phone and get permission, lets say it's over 100 names. by this amont of time any crave or situation will have resolved itself.
I have never needed step 2.
LeonardThompson,
Welcome.
Your answers were so-so.
Trust me God has not a thing to do with your being quit, nor when we committed slow suicide DAILY, period
Your quit is entirely up to what you tell yourself in your addict head.
You do know that you are a nicotine addict..right? We all are, period
You wanna really get quit and "be quit"?
Get real with what nic is...a Poison not to be romanticized. A poison that we willingly ingested 24/7 because we were slaves to its lies.
You want freedom for life? Then stay here, get involved, learn ODAAT and NAFAR.
Take what you need, give what you can and leave the bitchin' to the bitches.
The decision is ours everyday our feet hit the floor!
Post Roll
Keep your word
Wake and Repeat
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It appears it won't be hard to improve on your presence here this time, only 1 post in 2011. One huge thing required in quitting is the recognition that the addiction is forever so quitting daily is something that never stops.
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Leonard, I challenged you in Oct '11 to prove to me you are serious this time. I've got my doubts but I look forward to seeing if you can prove I am wrong. Sadly I'm usually not wrong.
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Leonard, I challenged you in Oct '11 to prove to me you are serious this time. I've got my doubts but I look forward to seeing if you can prove I am wrong. Sadly I'm usually not wrong.
Leonard has spent most of the day in chat and I think he's had a few gallons of the kool aid. Based on the evidence, he had two posts as of yesterday. One in 2011 and one yesterday.
The first post seems obvious. Quitting was a great idea, but after the warm and fuzzy wore off, the shit got real and it just wasnt going to happen. Not ready.
He's back with a day 3. I've challenged him to make a 10 point plan, not the greatest, but its dynamic, he's got time to figure it out.
Its up to him, but I think he's on the right track.
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Leonard, I challenged you in Oct '11 to prove to me you are serious this time. I've got my doubts but I look forward to seeing if you can prove I am wrong. Sadly I'm usually not wrong.
Leonard has spent most of the day in chat and I think he's had a few gallons of the kool aid. Based on the evidence, he had two posts as of yesterday. One in 2011 and one yesterday.
The first post seems obvious. Quitting was a great idea, but after the warm and fuzzy wore off, the shit got real and it just wasnt going to happen. Not ready.
He's back with a day 3. I've challenged him to make a 10 point plan, not the greatest, but its dynamic, he's got time to figure it out.
Its up to him, but I think he's on the right track.
Hey I'm giving him the chance to prove me wrong, prove to me he wants it like I do, I hope he shows me what I want to see, I'm just skeptical.
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Quit for yourself --- you can do it
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LT, you have to quit for yourself, otherwise it won't work. For me, I made the decision on 2/17 that I was done with dip FOR GOOD and failure is just not an option. Help is here if you need it.
mb289
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Thanks for all of the support. Awesome stuff.
Some of you have posted that I need to quit for myself. That I can't do it for God, etc. I must be mincing my words here, because I KNOW THAT. I'm taking what happened to me on Monday, and using it as motivation to quit for MYSELF. See my 10 step plan.
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Got my weekend plan together.
Lot of car time with the mizzuz for Sat. Church Sun. 3 hrs of court time at the Y reserved for Sun evening with my Son. Gonna pound the everlovin' motherfuckin' shit out of some racquetballs.
In case of 911 I have tarpon's digits. Good luck to all you new guys like me this weekend.
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Got my weekend plan together.
Lot of car time with the mizzuz for Sat. Church Sun. 3 hrs of court time at the Y reserved for Sun evening with my Son. Gonna pound the everlovin' motherfuckin' shit out of some racquetballs.
In case of 911 I have tarpon's digits. Good luck to all you new guys like me this weekend.
love the enthusiasm - watch out for that tarpon guy - he'll have you posting roll in his room daily
One word we abhor on KTC is luck - we are determined quitters here and leave nothing to chance, fate or luck.
:rolleyes:
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Got my weekend plan together.
Lot of car time with the mizzuz for Sat. Church Sun. 3 hrs of court time at the Y reserved for Sun evening with my Son. Gonna pound the everlovin' motherfuckin' shit out of some racquetballs.
In case of 911 I have tarpon's digits. Good luck to all you new guys like me this weekend.
love the enthusiasm - watch out for that tarpon guy - he'll have you posting roll in his room daily
One word we abhor on KTC is luck - we are determined quitters here and leave nothing to chance, fate or luck.
:rolleyes:
Yes, watch out for Tarpon's 'digits'...
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Got my weekend plan together.
Lot of car time with the mizzuz for Sat. Church Sun. 3 hrs of court time at the Y reserved for Sun evening with my Son. Gonna pound the everlovin' motherfuckin' shit out of some racquetballs.
In case of 911 I have tarpon's digits. Good luck to all you new guys like me this weekend.
love the enthusiasm - watch out for that tarpon guy - he'll have you posting roll in his room daily
One word we abhor on KTC is luck - we are determined quitters here and leave nothing to chance, fate or luck.
:rolleyes:
Yes, watch out for Tarpon's 'digits'...
gotta another part to add to your plan, interact with your quit group brothers, get some digits interact with the guys going through what you are, we are all in this together but those are the guys suffering through the exact same thing, and they're the ones to get your bitch on with as you fight side by side....
see that was nice good advice, I'm not always a dick. 'crackup'
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
I smell quit in here.....and of course, this.... 'BanDog' ...like fuck
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
I smell quit in here.....and of course, this.... 'BanDog' ...like fuck
You fucking get it! Nice! Keep it up ODAAT.
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
I smell quit in here.....and of course, this.... 'BanDog' ...like fuck
You fucking get it! Nice! Keep it up ODAAT.
'clap'
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
I smell quit in here.....and of course, this.... 'BanDog' ...like fuck
You fucking get it! Nice! Keep it up ODAAT.
'clap'
Now that is a quitters attitude. Hell ya brother. Quit with you all damn day!
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
I smell quit in here.....and of course, this.... 'BanDog' ...like fuck
You fucking get it! Nice! Keep it up ODAAT.
'clap'
Now that is a quitters attitude. Hell ya brother. Quit with you all damn day!
Hell Ya! ;Ironman: ;Ironman: ;Ironman:
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Day 8 is here. I can say that I have one week under my belt. I also have a few observations...
1. This site is a fucking awesome crutch. I've been in chat, posted roll, and got some 911 help numbers. KTC will definitely be STAYING as part of my quit plan. I'm a retread that didn't get posting roll. I do now. I fucking almost broke my neck posting roll Sat. am. The accountability aspect is helping me greatly. Wished I 'd used it YEARS ago.
2. This goes to anybody out there who is reading this as a guest...you've still got your can of dip, and you're maybe thinking, "This looks pretty cool. I'm going to finish this can tonight, and come back here tomorrow, and quit."
FUCK THAT BULLSHIT. QUIT RIGHT FUCKING NOW. RIGHT. THEFUCK. NOW. I planned many, many, many extravagant, ceremonial future quits over the 30 plus years that I dipped. None of them made it 8 days. Some of them didn't make it 8 minutes.
Monday 2/24. I was blindsided with my quit. I didn't expect to. One minute I was looking forward to the MondayMorningDip, and as soon as I realized I wanted to quit, I flushed that shit, and I got my ass back here for redemption. It's working.
3. I've read "quit for yourself" many times on here. It is so fucking true. The only reason that I'm not dipping this week is because I chose not to. God forbid if my wife and kids were abducted by aliens today, I still wouldn't fucking dip. Mulder and Scully could show up with a can of Copenhagen at my door and tell me that the Martians got 'em, and I would tell them to go fuck themselves. QUIT FOR YOU.
4. Gum and mints really fucking work. So does drinking the shit out of water.
5. If you don't exercise. Start. If you do exercise. Do it more. I have used racquetball, running, and swimming as a crutch this week. It has helped.
6. I'm documenting everything that I feel this week every day. I never want to forget how hard this first part of quitting is.
Whenever a hard crave comes on, I say..."This feels pretty fucking bad right now. And the only thing that a dip will do right now is GUARANTHEFUCKTEE that I will have to feel the exact same way again." I've been able to get through some serious craves like that.
That's all I've got for now. Thanks for the air time.
Folks, this is what a "fuckin'-A" quit looks like right here! Nice job LT!
An out of this world alien quit llike a mudderfuggin badass alien killer!
Proud of You today! You got this ODAAT and NAFAR, period
I smell quit in here.....and of course, this.... 'BanDog' ...like fuck
You fucking get it! Nice! Keep it up ODAAT.
'clap'
Now that is a quitters attitude. Hell ya brother. Quit with you all damn day!
Hell Ya! ;Ironman: ;Ironman: ;Ironman:
I feel like I just watched that scene from Old School where Frank the Tank nails the debate question. "That is how you do it, That is how you debate!" Except in this instance, it's more like "That is how you Q-L-F!" Way to work bro.
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Day 12 was an entire day of dip triggers for me. Hard ones. We had trees down everywhere from the latest winter episode here in North Cakalaka. It was 65 degrees today, and I gots to break out the chainsaw.
Now for me, they might as well have put an extra instruction on starting a chainsaw - 1. pull choke 2. Make sure bottom lip is full of Copenhagen...you get the pic.
It was rough, but I made it through by chanting my mantra in my head about having to start over if I fuck up...and sawing two entire pine trees down to the size of Lincoln logs while chewing several packs of gum helped also.
I wouldn't have gotten through this day without remembering the kick ass stuff I'd gotten from this site.
Old timers, if you're reading this...Thanks...a lot. Guests, and newbies like me, USE THIS SITE. READ IT. IT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUITTING AND CAVING ONE DAY.
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Day 12 was an entire day of dip triggers for me. Hard ones. We had trees down everywhere from the latest winter episode here in North Cakalaka. It was 65 degrees today, and I gots to break out the chainsaw.
Now for me, they might as well have put an extra instruction on starting a chainsaw - 1. pull choke 2. Make sure bottom lip is full of Copenhagen...you get the pic.
It was rough, but I made it through by chanting my mantra in my head about having to start over if I fuck up...and sawing two entire pine trees down to the size of Lincoln logs while chewing several packs of gum helped also.
I wouldn't have gotten through this day without remembering the kick ass stuff I'd gotten from this site.
Old timers, if you're reading this...Thanks...a lot. Guests, and newbies like me, USE THIS SITE. READ IT. IT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUITTING AND CAVING ONE DAY.
Way to man up and kick the bitch aside. Congrats on the victory.
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Day 12 was an entire day of dip triggers for me. Hard ones. We had trees down everywhere from the latest winter episode here in North Cakalaka. It was 65 degrees today, and I gots to break out the chainsaw.
Now for me, they might as well have put an extra instruction on starting a chainsaw - 1. pull choke 2. Make sure bottom lip is full of Copenhagen...you get the pic.
It was rough, but I made it through by chanting my mantra in my head about having to start over if I fuck up...and sawing two entire pine trees down to the size of Lincoln logs while chewing several packs of gum helped also.
I wouldn't have gotten through this day without remembering the kick ass stuff I'd gotten from this site.
Old timers, if you're reading this...Thanks...a lot. Guests, and newbies like me, USE THIS SITE. READ IT. IT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUITTING AND CAVING ONE DAY.
Way to man up and kick the bitch aside. Congrats on the victory.
You had a great day my friend. Great job. That was a day of wins. Next time you crank that chainsaw it will be easier. Next time all those triggers face you it will be easier. Keep doing what your doing. Things will get easier and easier. Glad to be quit with you. ;)
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Day 12 was an entire day of dip triggers for me. Hard ones. We had trees down everywhere from the latest winter episode here in North Cakalaka. It was 65 degrees today, and I gots to break out the chainsaw.
Now for me, they might as well have put an extra instruction on starting a chainsaw - 1. pull choke 2. Make sure bottom lip is full of Copenhagen...you get the pic.
It was rough, but I made it through by chanting my mantra in my head about having to start over if I fuck up...and sawing two entire pine trees down to the size of Lincoln logs while chewing several packs of gum helped also.
I wouldn't have gotten through this day without remembering the kick ass stuff I'd gotten from this site.
Old timers, if you're reading this...Thanks...a lot. Guests, and newbies like me, USE THIS SITE. READ IT. IT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUITTING AND CAVING ONE DAY.
Way to man up and kick the bitch aside. Congrats on the victory.
You had a great day my friend. Great job. That was a day of wins. Next time you crank that chainsaw it will be easier. Next time all those triggers face you it will be easier. Keep doing what your doing. Things will get easier and easier. Glad to be quit with you. ;)
Good on you LT. Been backing your quit since Day 1, keep it strong!
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LT, keep up the good work but don't let your guard down either. The trail for this journey never ends...........................
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Day 12 was an entire day of dip triggers for me. Hard ones. We had trees down everywhere from the latest winter episode here in North Cakalaka. It was 65 degrees today, and I gots to break out the chainsaw.
Now for me, they might as well have put an extra instruction on starting a chainsaw - 1. pull choke 2. Make sure bottom lip is full of Copenhagen...you get the pic.
It was rough, but I made it through by chanting my mantra in my head about having to start over if I fuck up...and sawing two entire pine trees down to the size of Lincoln logs while chewing several packs of gum helped also.
I wouldn't have gotten through this day without remembering the kick ass stuff I'd gotten from this site.
Old timers, if you're reading this...Thanks...a lot. Guests, and newbies like me, USE THIS SITE. READ IT. IT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUITTING AND CAVING ONE DAY.
Way to man up and kick the bitch aside. Congrats on the victory.
You had a great day my friend. Great job. That was a day of wins. Next time you crank that chainsaw it will be easier. Next time all those triggers face you it will be easier. Keep doing what your doing. Things will get easier and easier. Glad to be quit with you. ;)
Good on you LT. Been backing your quit since Day 1, keep it strong!
AWESOME!
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Day 12 was an entire day of dip triggers for me. Hard ones. We had trees down everywhere from the latest winter episode here in North Cakalaka. It was 65 degrees today, and I gots to break out the chainsaw.
Now for me, they might as well have put an extra instruction on starting a chainsaw - 1. pull choke 2. Make sure bottom lip is full of Copenhagen...you get the pic.
It was rough, but I made it through by chanting my mantra in my head about having to start over if I fuck up...and sawing two entire pine trees down to the size of Lincoln logs while chewing several packs of gum helped also.
I wouldn't have gotten through this day without remembering the kick ass stuff I'd gotten from this site.
Old timers, if you're reading this...Thanks...a lot. Guests, and newbies like me, USE THIS SITE. READ IT. IT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUITTING AND CAVING ONE DAY.
Way to man up and kick the bitch aside. Congrats on the victory.
You had a great day my friend. Great job. That was a day of wins. Next time you crank that chainsaw it will be easier. Next time all those triggers face you it will be easier. Keep doing what your doing. Things will get easier and easier. Glad to be quit with you. ;)
Good on you LT. Been backing your quit since Day 1, keep it strong!
AWESOME!
'chain'
killin it every day!
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I know the feeling of a long shift and wanting a dip. Luckily I've gotten on here when the cravings hit too hard and then I'm good. That or I text one of the guys I've connected with on here. This site is a GREAT resource.
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28 Nicotine - ZERO.
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28 Nicotine - ZERO.
Pure Awesomeness! Proud to be quit with you today!
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28 Nicotine - ZERO.
Yes!!! Fuck that mother fucker.
He does it again, tell him to shove it up his bitch fucking ass. You're done.
Good shit.
Quit on...
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28Â Nicotine - ZERO.
Yes!!! Fuck that mother fucker.
He does it again, tell him to shove it up his bitch fucking ass. You're done.
Good shit.
Quit on...
Been there. Feels good to know that they're not making money off of me putting that shit in my lip anymore.
Quit with you.
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28Â Â Nicotine - ZERO.
Yes!!! Fuck that mother fucker.
He does it again, tell him to shove it up his bitch fucking ass. You're done.
Good shit.
Quit on...
Been there. Feels good to know that they're not making money off of me putting that shit in my lip anymore.
Quit with you.
Keep it going, LT...nice work!
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28Â Â Nicotine - ZERO.
Yes!!! Fuck that mother fucker.
He does it again, tell him to shove it up his bitch fucking ass. You're done.
Good shit.
Quit on...
Been there. Feels good to know that they're not making money off of me putting that shit in my lip anymore.
Quit with you.
Keep it going, LT...nice work!
F-in a right! Nice job LT 29 days of freedom. Keep it up today!
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28 days in...I haven't gone this long without nicotine since 1994. Still having some craves, but they pass after a few pushups and deep breathing.
My worst crave is consistently the LastDipBeforeBed dip. Nicotine wants to attack me at my weakest point of the day, I guess. Of course, that's a dumbass move on it's part, because it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to make it out of my house unnoticed at midnight for a convenience store run.
Speaking of the convenience store, I wound up at my convenience store on Sat. Was going to vacuum the car, and needed quarters. I walked in, and my dude laid it up on the counter. Can o' Copenhagen long cut. I said, "Put that shit away and give me 4 quarters." As I lay my G-Dub on the counter, he asked if I quit, and I told him I had, and he said, "That's what I thought...I've noticed you haven't been around."
Fucking A Right you've noticed. Bitch.
LeonardThompson 28Â Â Nicotine - ZERO.
Yes!!! Fuck that mother fucker.
He does it again, tell him to shove it up his bitch fucking ass. You're done.
Good shit.
Quit on...
Been there. Feels good to know that they're not making money off of me putting that shit in my lip anymore.
Quit with you.
Keep it going, LT...nice work!
F-in a right! Nice job LT 29 days of freedom. Keep it up today!
Nice success story!
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Day 31...Today is significant for me because ever since I dropped in that first wad of Skoal when I was 14, I have never gone more than 30 days without nicotine in some form.
I will be 45 this year.
I am quitting for me, but I dedicate Day 31 to you, new guy. You're the one who's lurking around here on the site, probably got a can of Cope somewhere nearby. You're here maybe because you've got a kid on the way, wife's complaining, or maybe you just went to the dentist...and he told you that there are white patches inside your lip that are concerning him. Yeah, I'm talking to you.
You see, I was the biggest nicotine fiend that I know. There were no limits to my usage. I once told my wife that I would die if I had to quit. I lied to my children for years about my usage. My dad was in the hospital for cancer surgery. I stood in the ICU watching over him...with a pinch O'Cope in for comfort. That's fucked up. I could rationalize not quitting any number of ways...had to get through a project at work, holidays are a bitch...can't quit now, It's snowing, I can't quit, It's sunny, I can't quit...you get the picture.
My point is simple. If I can do this. ANYBODY can do this. Really. I am a very selfish person from a long, long, long line of addicts. But, I found a little encouragement from an unlikely source, and I found THIS SITE.
If you've read this far new guy, here's what you do. First, you must decide that YOU want to quit. If you can honestly say this move on to...THROW ALL OF YOUR SHIT AWAY. NOW. Do not do the one more dip, or my last dip will be at X o'clock. Future quits, are well, in the future. You must quit right now. Go ahead and take control. Next, buckle down for a few days and hang out here. Read everything. Jump into chat, and POST ROLL. You learn how and why at the welcome center. Also, read this...http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html (http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html). It is guaranteed to provide you with a moment of clarity over your addiction.
I can't tell you how important it is for you to use the site for your quit. This place has kept me out of the convenience store several times over the past 31 days. So, let's get this thing crack-A-lackin'. I'm LeonardThompson. PM me for a number. I will support your quit...if that's what you've decided to do.
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Day 31...Today is significant for me because ever since I dropped in that first wad of Skoal when I was 14, I have never gone more than 30 days without nicotine in some form.
I will be 45 this year.
I am quitting for me, but I dedicate Day 31 to you, new guy. You're the one who's lurking around here on the site, probably got a can of Cope somewhere nearby. You're here maybe because you've got a kid on the way, wife's complaining, or maybe you just went to the dentist...and he told you that there are white patches inside your lip that are concerning him. Yeah, I'm talking to you.
You see, I was the biggest nicotine fiend that I know. There were no limits to my usage. I once told my wife that I would die if I had to quit. I lied to my children for years about my usage. My dad was in the hospital for cancer surgery. I stood in the ICU watching over him...with a pinch O'Cope in for comfort. That's fucked up. I could rationalize not quitting any number of ways...had to get through a project at work, holidays are a bitch...can't quit now, It's snowing, I can't quit, It's sunny, I can't quit...you get the picture.
My point is simple. If I can do this. ANYBODY can do this. Really. I am a very selfish person from a long, long, long line of addicts. But, I found a little encouragement from an unlikely source, and I found THIS SITE.
If you've read this far new guy, here's what you do. First, you must decide that YOU want to quit. If you can honestly say this move on to...THROW ALL OF YOUR SHIT AWAY. NOW. Do not do the one more dip, or my last dip will be at X o'clock. Future quits, are well, in the future. You must quit right now. Go ahead and take control. Next, buckle down for a few days and hang out here. Read everything. Jump into chat, and POST ROLL. You learn how and why at the welcome center. Also, read this...http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html (http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html). It is guaranteed to provide you with a moment of clarity over your addiction.
I can't tell you how important it is for you to use the site for your quit. This place has kept me out of the convenience store several times over the past 31 days. So, let's get this thing crack-A-lackin'. I'm LeonardThompson. PM me for a number. I will support your quit...if that's what you've decided to do.
^^^^^ I fucking love this post! Quitter reaching out to the guys who are not even in the pool of kool aid yet! Hell yes!
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Day 31...Today is significant for me because ever since I dropped in that first wad of Skoal when I was 14, I have never gone more than 30 days without nicotine in some form.
I will be 45 this year.
I am quitting for me, but I dedicate Day 31 to you, new guy. You're the one who's lurking around here on the site, probably got a can of Cope somewhere nearby. You're here maybe because you've got a kid on the way, wife's complaining, or maybe you just went to the dentist...and he told you that there are white patches inside your lip that are concerning him. Yeah, I'm talking to you.
You see, I was the biggest nicotine fiend that I know. There were no limits to my usage. I once told my wife that I would die if I had to quit. I lied to my children for years about my usage. My dad was in the hospital for cancer surgery. I stood in the ICU watching over him...with a pinch O'Cope in for comfort. That's fucked up. I could rationalize not quitting any number of ways...had to get through a project at work, holidays are a bitch...can't quit now, It's snowing, I can't quit, It's sunny, I can't quit...you get the picture.
My point is simple. If I can do this. ANYBODY can do this. Really. I am a very selfish person from a long, long, long line of addicts. But, I found a little encouragement from an unlikely source, and I found THIS SITE.
If you've read this far new guy, here's what you do. First, you must decide that YOU want to quit. If you can honestly say this move on to...THROW ALL OF YOUR SHIT AWAY. NOW. Do not do the one more dip, or my last dip will be at X o'clock. Future quits, are well, in the future. You must quit right now. Go ahead and take control. Next, buckle down for a few days and hang out here. Read everything. Jump into chat, and POST ROLL. You learn how and why at the welcome center. Also, read this...http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html (http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html). It is guaranteed to provide you with a moment of clarity over your addiction.Â
I can't tell you how important it is for you to use the site for your quit. This place has kept me out of the convenience store several times over the past 31 days. So, let's get this thing crack-A-lackin'. I'm LeonardThompson. PM me for a number. I will support your quit...if that's what you've decided to do.
^^^^^ I fucking love this post! Quitter reaching out to the guys who are not even in the pool of kool aid yet! Hell yes!
Fuck Ya! With you EDD LT! Rock frickin' solid.
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Day 31...Today is significant for me because ever since I dropped in that first wad of Skoal when I was 14, I have never gone more than 30 days without nicotine in some form.
I will be 45 this year.
I am quitting for me, but I dedicate Day 31 to you, new guy. You're the one who's lurking around here on the site, probably got a can of Cope somewhere nearby. You're here maybe because you've got a kid on the way, wife's complaining, or maybe you just went to the dentist...and he told you that there are white patches inside your lip that are concerning him. Yeah, I'm talking to you.
You see, I was the biggest nicotine fiend that I know. There were no limits to my usage. I once told my wife that I would die if I had to quit. I lied to my children for years about my usage. My dad was in the hospital for cancer surgery. I stood in the ICU watching over him...with a pinch O'Cope in for comfort. That's fucked up. I could rationalize not quitting any number of ways...had to get through a project at work, holidays are a bitch...can't quit now, It's snowing, I can't quit, It's sunny, I can't quit...you get the picture.
My point is simple. If I can do this. ANYBODY can do this. Really. I am a very selfish person from a long, long, long line of addicts. But, I found a little encouragement from an unlikely source, and I found THIS SITE.
If you've read this far new guy, here's what you do. First, you must decide that YOU want to quit. If you can honestly say this move on to...THROW ALL OF YOUR SHIT AWAY. NOW. Do not do the one more dip, or my last dip will be at X o'clock. Future quits, are well, in the future. You must quit right now. Go ahead and take control. Next, buckle down for a few days and hang out here. Read everything. Jump into chat, and POST ROLL. You learn how and why at the welcome center. Also, read this...http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html (http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html). It is guaranteed to provide you with a moment of clarity over your addiction.Â
I can't tell you how important it is for you to use the site for your quit. This place has kept me out of the convenience store several times over the past 31 days. So, let's get this thing crack-A-lackin'. I'm LeonardThompson. PM me for a number. I will support your quit...if that's what you've decided to do.
^^^^^ I fucking love this post! Quitter reaching out to the guys who are not even in the pool of kool aid yet! Hell yes!
Fuck Ya! With you EDD LT! Rock frickin' solid.
Sage words, sage words,indeed!
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Day 31...Today is significant for me because ever since I dropped in that first wad of Skoal when I was 14, I have never gone more than 30 days without nicotine in some form.
I will be 45 this year.
I am quitting for me, but I dedicate Day 31 to you, new guy. You're the one who's lurking around here on the site, probably got a can of Cope somewhere nearby. You're here maybe because you've got a kid on the way, wife's complaining, or maybe you just went to the dentist...and he told you that there are white patches inside your lip that are concerning him. Yeah, I'm talking to you.
You see, I was the biggest nicotine fiend that I know. There were no limits to my usage. I once told my wife that I would die if I had to quit. I lied to my children for years about my usage. My dad was in the hospital for cancer surgery. I stood in the ICU watching over him...with a pinch O'Cope in for comfort. That's fucked up. I could rationalize not quitting any number of ways...had to get through a project at work, holidays are a bitch...can't quit now, It's snowing, I can't quit, It's sunny, I can't quit...you get the picture.
My point is simple. If I can do this. ANYBODY can do this. Really. I am a very selfish person from a long, long, long line of addicts. But, I found a little encouragement from an unlikely source, and I found THIS SITE.
If you've read this far new guy, here's what you do. First, you must decide that YOU want to quit. If you can honestly say this move on to...THROW ALL OF YOUR SHIT AWAY. NOW. Do not do the one more dip, or my last dip will be at X o'clock. Future quits, are well, in the future. You must quit right now. Go ahead and take control. Next, buckle down for a few days and hang out here. Read everything. Jump into chat, and POST ROLL. You learn how and why at the welcome center. Also, read this...http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html (http://whyquit.com/whyquit/linksaaddiction.html). It is guaranteed to provide you with a moment of clarity over your addiction.Â
I can't tell you how important it is for you to use the site for your quit. This place has kept me out of the convenience store several times over the past 31 days. So, let's get this thing crack-A-lackin'. I'm LeonardThompson. PM me for a number. I will support your quit...if that's what you've decided to do.
^^^^^ I fucking love this post! Quitter reaching out to the guys who are not even in the pool of kool aid yet! Hell yes!
Fuck Ya! With you EDD LT! Rock frickin' solid.
Sage words, sage words,indeed!
LT is on board! I like it!
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Big win for my quit last week...actually the last couple of weeks.
I work for an engineering firm and we're audited every two years by an aerospace group. Without going into too much, these guys are like our IRS, and they come loaded for bear every time. One of my primary responsibilities in the firm is to make sure our ducks are in a row, and to host the audit. Yes..I'm the one that gets grilled, and has to show evidence of compliance, etc. etc. MAJOR, MAJOR source of stress with my job.
THE first thought that went through my mind on 2/24/14 when I decided to quit, was, "Holy Shit...the audit. I can't quit yet." Let me tell you right now...If it hadn't been for this website, I would have rationalized another future quit. It was KTC that explained to me to drop the shit now, and take it one day at a time.
Well, that's what I did. I decided...Fuck the audit. It's not today...today is Day 1, and tomorrow will be Day 2.
Here it is 56 days later, and I'm on the other side of the audit. I'm not going to lie, though...it SUCKED. I felt like I was battling Day 2 again at times. Just had to take a few deep breaths and remind myself that all I had to do was stay quit for today. Tomorrow would take care of itself.
So, another lesson learned for Leonard. The power of ODAAT. If you can truly close your mind to the distractions of future dread, quitting becomes MUCH easier.
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Big win for my quit last week...actually the last couple of weeks.
I work for an engineering firm and we're audited every two years by an aerospace group. Without going into too much, these guys are like our IRS, and they come loaded for bear every time. One of my primary responsibilities in the firm is to make sure our ducks are in a row, and to host the audit. Yes..I'm the one that gets grilled, and has to show evidence of compliance, etc. etc. MAJOR, MAJOR source of stress with my job.
THE first thought that went through my mind on 2/24/14 when I decided to quit, was, "Holy Shit...the audit. I can't quit yet." Let me tell you right now...If it hadn't been for this website, I would have rationalized another future quit. It was KTC that explained to me to drop the shit now, and take it one day at a time.
Well, that's what I did. I decided...Fuck the audit. It's not today...today is Day 1, and tomorrow will be Day 2.
Here it is 56 days later, and I'm on the other side of the audit. I'm not going to lie, though...it SUCKED. I felt like I was battling Day 2 again at times. Just had to take a few deep breaths and remind myself that all I had to do was stay quit for today. Tomorrow would take care of itself.
So, another lesson learned for Leonard. The power of ODAAT. If you can truly close your mind to the distractions of future dread, quitting becomes MUCH easier.
Congrats, LT. We knew you could do it!
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Big win for my quit last week...actually the last couple of weeks.
I work for an engineering firm and we're audited every two years by an aerospace group. Without going into too much, these guys are like our IRS, and they come loaded for bear every time. One of my primary responsibilities in the firm is to make sure our ducks are in a row, and to host the audit. Yes..I'm the one that gets grilled, and has to show evidence of compliance, etc. etc. MAJOR, MAJOR source of stress with my job.
THE first thought that went through my mind on 2/24/14 when I decided to quit, was, "Holy Shit...the audit. I can't quit yet." Let me tell you right now...If it hadn't been for this website, I would have rationalized another future quit. It was KTC that explained to me to drop the shit now, and take it one day at a time.
Well, that's what I did. I decided...Fuck the audit. It's not today...today is Day 1, and tomorrow will be Day 2.
Here it is 56 days later, and I'm on the other side of the audit. I'm not going to lie, though...it SUCKED. I felt like I was battling Day 2 again at times. Just had to take a few deep breaths and remind myself that all I had to do was stay quit for today. Tomorrow would take care of itself.
So, another lesson learned for Leonard. The power of ODAAT. If you can truly close your mind to the distractions of future dread, quitting becomes MUCH easier.
Congrats, LT. We knew you could do it!
YES LT! One little victory at a time, one day at a time. Each seasonal trigger we pass is another layer added to our armor. Keep going brother!
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Big win for my quit last week...actually the last couple of weeks.
I work for an engineering firm and we're audited every two years by an aerospace group. Without going into too much, these guys are like our IRS, and they come loaded for bear every time. One of my primary responsibilities in the firm is to make sure our ducks are in a row, and to host the audit. Yes..I'm the one that gets grilled, and has to show evidence of compliance, etc. etc. MAJOR, MAJOR source of stress with my job.
THE first thought that went through my mind on 2/24/14 when I decided to quit, was, "Holy Shit...the audit. I can't quit yet." Let me tell you right now...If it hadn't been for this website, I would have rationalized another future quit. It was KTC that explained to me to drop the shit now, and take it one day at a time.
Well, that's what I did. I decided...Fuck the audit. It's not today...today is Day 1, and tomorrow will be Day 2.
Here it is 56 days later, and I'm on the other side of the audit. I'm not going to lie, though...it SUCKED. I felt like I was battling Day 2 again at times. Just had to take a few deep breaths and remind myself that all I had to do was stay quit for today. Tomorrow would take care of itself.
So, another lesson learned for Leonard. The power of ODAAT. If you can truly close your mind to the distractions of future dread, quitting becomes MUCH easier.
Congrats, LT. We knew you could do it!
YES LT! One little victory at a time, one day at a time. Each seasonal trigger we pass is another layer added to our armor. Keep going brother!
One Day at a time!!!! You're doing this and the reward for not having every move in your life dictated on where/when/how you are going to have your next dip is WORTH it!!!
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Day 72, and my 200th post. I'd like to use it to take time to talk to you again, new guy. Just a quick one about why you should quit.
It's real simple. You quit because you do not want to use nicotine ever again under any circumstances. You can't quit for any other reason. I tried to quit so many times over the years. Here are some of the reasons -
Girlfriend - broke up, started back. Problem solved.
Dentist - switched sides, problem area cleared up, problem solved.
Getting married - Go to work all day, get a dip, problem solved.
Having kids - See getting married, also perfect the art of ninja dipping. Problem solved.
New Year's Resolution - Jan 1st always turns into Jan 2nd, and Jan 2nd is a great day to dip.
Kid's birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Days, etc - See New Years Resolution - the power of the quit date always passed, and I NEEDED a fucking dip.
I always went back after a few days, or a few hours, until now. This time, I got hit over the head with my usage by an unlikely character, and I quit just because I did not want to not use anymore. I quit on 2/24/14. There was nothing special about the day...my wife wasn't complaining, the dentist wasn't fretting, and the kids weren't really paying attention. I just threw the shit out, and decided to not use that day.
Again, it's really simple, and I am a believer in the power of simple acts. Just quit dude. Just. Quit.
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Day 72, and my 200th post. I'd like to use it to take time to talk to you again, new guy. Just a quick one about why you should quit.
It's real simple. You quit because you do not want to use nicotine ever again under any circumstances. You can't quit for any other reason. I tried to quit so many times over the years. Here are some of the reasons -
Girlfriend - broke up, started back. Problem solved.
Dentist - switched sides, problem area cleared up, problem solved.
Getting married - Go to work all day, get a dip, problem solved.
Having kids - See getting married, also perfect the art of ninja dipping. Problem solved.
New Year's Resolution - Jan 1st always turns into Jan 2nd, and Jan 2nd is a great day to dip.
Kid's birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Days, etc - See New Years Resolution - the power of the quit date always passed, and I NEEDED a fucking dip.
I always went back after a few days, or a few hours, until now. This time, I got hit over the head with my usage by an unlikely character, and I quit just because I did not want to not use anymore. I quit on 2/24/14. There was nothing special about the day...my wife wasn't complaining, the dentist wasn't fretting, and the kids weren't really paying attention. I just threw the shit out, and decided to not use that day.
Again, it's really simple, and I am a believer in the power of simple acts. Just quit dude. Just. Quit.
Way to keep it going! Those conversations with a potential newbie reading through the boards are good medicine for you too!
"Jan 2nd is a great day to dip." - this cracked me up!
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Day 72, and my 200th post. I'd like to use it to take time to talk to you again, new guy. Just a quick one about why you should quit.
It's real simple. You quit because you do not want to use nicotine ever again under any circumstances. You can't quit for any other reason. I tried to quit so many times over the years. Here are some of the reasons -
Girlfriend - broke up, started back. Problem solved.
Dentist - switched sides, problem area cleared up, problem solved.
Getting married - Go to work all day, get a dip, problem solved.
Having kids - See getting married, also perfect the art of ninja dipping. Problem solved.
New Year's Resolution - Jan 1st always turns into Jan 2nd, and Jan 2nd is a great day to dip.
Kid's birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Days, etc - See New Years Resolution - the power of the quit date always passed, and I NEEDED a fucking dip.
I always went back after a few days, or a few hours, until now. This time, I got hit over the head with my usage by an unlikely character, and I quit just because I did not want to not use anymore. I quit on 2/24/14. There was nothing special about the day...my wife wasn't complaining, the dentist wasn't fretting, and the kids weren't really paying attention. I just threw the shit out, and decided to not use that day.
Again, it's really simple, and I am a believer in the power of simple acts. Just quit dude. Just. Quit.
Way to keep it going! Those conversations with a potential newbie reading through the boards are good medicine for you too!
"Jan 2nd is a great day to dip." - this cracked me up!
So true so true so true. Amazing what a similar story almost all of us have. Proud to be quit with you LT!
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I've read a few cave stories lately. Goddammit. Most of them just suck. My own cave story from June 2011 is a fucking joke. In light of this, I'm going to offer everyone at KTC a template for the cave post. If you cave, just look for my introduction and cut and paste this; because, no matter what you think you should type, this will be the TRUTH.
What Happened?
I was fishing, hunting, working, partying, etc. and had a craving for nicotine...because I'm an addict to nicotine, and these things happen. This time I decided to ignore everything that I have learned so far and perform all of the at least 10 or so steps to get from the crave to actually ingesting nicotine.
Why did it Happen?
I am a selfish little person with no confidence. I had no pride in my quit. I could have stopped myself at least 10 times during this process, and still have been quit. However, I chose to use all of my cunning rationalization skills from years as a maniacal addict to justify performing all 10 steps in the quest to ingest said nicotine. I chose not to use any of the tools here on this website because they would have only gotten in the way of my selfish, sociopathic desire to pleasure myself with nicotine.
What will you do differently?
I will post Day 1 today with my new group. I will apologize to my estranged family in my old group for letting them down. I will learn to master the art of ODAAT, and understand that sometimes it comes down to One Crave at a Time. I will realize that I can never, ever just have one dip. I will realize that there is truly NEVER a reason to use nicotine. My mind may tell me that since the dog died, the girl left, the job is gone, or the house blew away to Oz, that I should get a dip, but the TRUE reason is just feeding the monkey pulling the lever for more nicotine. Nothing more.
That's all I've got for now. If anybody is thinking of pussing out, feel free to cut/paste when/if you have the guts to come back.
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I got a new computer at work this morning. And, it came with....
a new keyboard. This will be the first keyboard that I have ever had that I will not have to turn upside down and shake Copenhagen crumbs from between the keys.
Haha. Fuck you, bitch. Freedom rocks.
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I got a new computer at work this morning. And, it came with....
a new keyboard. This will be the first keyboard that I have ever had that I will not have to turn upside down and shake Copenhagen crumbs from between the keys.
Haha. Fuck you, bitch. Freedom rocks.
Gotta love savor each every one of the "firsts"!!!
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Congrats on hitting triple digits LT, that's good shit! I'm glad you are sticking around and setting a good example for the rest of your group as well.
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Congrats on hitting triple digits LT, that's good shit! I'm glad you are sticking around and setting a good example for the rest of your group as well.
Way to go Leonard! This is the first of many milestones!
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Gratz on the hundo LT!
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Congrats on hitting triple digits LT, that's good shit! I'm glad you are sticking around and setting a good example for the rest of your group as well.
Way to go Leonard! This is the first of many milestones!
Nice work LT!! keep it up brother
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'oh yeah'
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Congrats on hitting triple digits LT, that's good shit! I'm glad you are sticking around and setting a good example for the rest of your group as well.
Way to go Leonard! This is the first of many milestones!
Nice work LT!! keep it up brother
Fuckin A! Leonard. Way to be brother! Keep going.
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Thank you, KTC...for all of the kind words and congratulations. I am humbled by the power of this brotherhood.
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Congrats on hitting triple digits LT, that's good shit! I'm glad you are sticking around and setting a good example for the rest of your group as well.
Way to go Leonard! This is the first of many milestones!
Nice work LT!! keep it up brother
Fuckin A! Leonard. Way to be brother! Keep going.
Congrats a bit late!!! Now do it again!
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Day 109. Feeling good about my quit except for one thing right now.
I work with a whistler. Like, this motherfucker gets it going like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves up in here. It has always been annoying, but today I want to stab him with a rusty prison shank.
There. That feels better. Thanks KTC.
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Day 109. Feeling good about my quit except for one thing right now.
I work with a whistler. Like, this motherfucker gets it going like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves up in here. It has always been annoying, but today I want to stab him with a rusty prison shank.
There. That feels better. Thanks KTC.
Stuff his whistle-hole with your pork sword.
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Day 109. Feeling good about my quit except for one thing right now.
I work with a whistler. Like, this motherfucker gets it going like Snow White and the Seven Dwarves up in here. It has always been annoying, but today I want to stab him with a rusty prison shank.
There. That feels better. Thanks KTC.
Stuff his whistle-hole with your pork sword.
hey Leonard,
You're a badass quitter!
Don't forget to put garlic on that shank.
When you're going thru hell, keep fucking going!
You got this and Congrats on Your 1 year Milestone!
ODAAT and NAFAR, brother!