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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: JeremyPhillips on June 23, 2014, 11:10:00 AM
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Hello all. My name is Jeremy and this is harder to do than I thought - not the quitting part but confessing some of my biggest weaknesses to people I barely know.
Like most - I've wanted to quit for some time now, but have been unable to stay away. I have had plenty of reasons to stop but am too weak to follow through. I wanted to quit when I got married, on several New Year's Days, on my birthday, when my children were born, on my first fathers day and so on. BUT - I have been too weak.
I have had enough. Last night was my last dip. I am so frustrated with this shit. I want to be around for my children.
I have been dipping for years....I can't tell you how long - over 10 probably closer to 15. Today I am at the point of becoming sick thinking about it, become fearful that I have permanently done something wrong and scared it will effect my family.
I don't know what is in store for me regarding "Kill the Can" but I'm ready to go and live the rest of my life!
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Hello all. My name is Jeremy and this is harder to do than I thought - not the quitting part but confessing some of my biggest weaknesses to people I barely know.
Like most - I've wanted to quit for some time now, but have been unable to stay away. I have had plenty of reasons to stop but am too weak to follow through. I wanted to quit when I got married, on several New Year's Days, on my birthday, when my children were born, on my first fathers day and so on. BUT - I have been too weak.
I have had enough. Last night was my last dip. I am so frustrated with this shit. I want to be around for my children.
I have been dipping for years....I can't tell you how long - over 10 probably closer to 15. Today I am at the point of becoming sick thinking about it, become fearful that I have permanently done something wrong and scared it will effect my family.
I don't know what is in store for me regarding "Kill the Can" but I'm ready to go and live the rest of my life!
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't - you're right." - Henry Ford
"But I am too weak..." Answer ONE question for me: are you strong enough to not have any nicotine, for any reason, TODAY? I'm not asking about tomorrow, the week, this year, and certainly not forever.
Reply to this message and answer the question. If the answer is "yes, I'm strong enough," then simply make the promise on this board. "I quit today. No nic today for any reason."
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
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are you strong enough to not have any nicotine, for any reason,
Great quote, I am 92 days in and love this.
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
And so begins the journey Jeremy. You make that statement and stick to it. Stick on the website and read. Learn about the quit groups and prepare for the suck. Many quitters will be here to support you. Adopt a killer attitude against nicotine and fight like hell.
Mogul
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
You've just completed step one, although technically you need to Post Roll with your quit group (you are in September 14). HOW TO POST ROLL FOR JEREMY (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/1003072/1/)
Step two is to keep the simple promise. Keep in mind that there is no valid excuse for using nicotine. Hit the panic button when and if you start rationalizing in your head why it's okay to have just one. Those bullshit thoughts are, without a shred of a doubt, going to be in your head. YOU get to decide how to react. You either win, or you lose. There is no gray area.
I suggest you read intros, start talking to people in your group that are going through the same crap as you, and find some Pissed Off and make it your battle cry.
By the way, people that Post Roll every damn morning have an incredibly high success rate.
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
And so begins the journey Jeremy. You make that statement and stick to it. Stick on the website and read. Learn about the quit groups and prepare for the suck. Many quitters will be here to support you. Adopt a killer attitude against nicotine and fight like hell.
Mogul
Jeremy,
Buy in to what KTC stands for which is doing whatever is required so that you will quit and stay quit.
Make friends. Go to Chat.
We all whined like babies that first week...first month...but we got your back.
I am day 132...seems like just yesterday I had the balls to quit.
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
And so begins the journey Jeremy. You make that statement and stick to it. Stick on the website and read. Learn about the quit groups and prepare for the suck. Many quitters will be here to support you. Adopt a killer attitude against nicotine and fight like hell.
Mogul
Jeremy,
Buy in to what KTC stands for which is doing whatever is required so that you will quit and stay quit.
Make friends. Go to Chat.
We all whined like babies that first week...first month...but we got your back.
I am day 132...seems like just yesterday I had the balls to quit.
I threw away a full can this morning. Said "Damn You - Never Again" as it was leaving my hand!
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
And so begins the journey Jeremy. You make that statement and stick to it. Stick on the website and read. Learn about the quit groups and prepare for the suck. Many quitters will be here to support you. Adopt a killer attitude against nicotine and fight like hell.
Mogul
Jeremy,
Buy in to what KTC stands for which is doing whatever is required so that you will quit and stay quit.
Make friends. Go to Chat.
We all whined like babies that first week...first month...but we got your back.
I am day 132...seems like just yesterday I had the balls to quit.
I threw away a full can this morning. Said "Damn You - Never Again" as it was leaving my hand!
If it's sealed in your trash, go fetch it and dump it in the toilet.
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Yes - I am strong enough. I quit today. No nicotine today - for any reason!
And so begins the journey Jeremy. You make that statement and stick to it. Stick on the website and read. Learn about the quit groups and prepare for the suck. Many quitters will be here to support you. Adopt a killer attitude against nicotine and fight like hell.
Mogul
Jeremy,
Buy in to what KTC stands for which is doing whatever is required so that you will quit and stay quit.
Make friends. Go to Chat.
We all whined like babies that first week...first month...but we got your back.
I am day 132...seems like just yesterday I had the balls to quit.
I threw away a full can this morning. Said "Damn You - Never Again" as it was leaving my hand!
If it's sealed in your trash, go fetch it and dump it in the toilet.
In a public dumpster. Its sad to admit that I have thrown cans away and have gone after them.
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Done it more times than I can count. It's unbelievable how blind we can be to this addiction before we put an end to it. I quit with you today.
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How long did it take y'all to go to the dentist?
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How long did it take y'all to go to the dentist?
I haven't been since I quit (81 days). Go if you need to go, get the stains off those teeth.
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How long did it take y'all to go to the dentist?
I haven't been since I quit (81 days). Go if you need to go, get the stains off those teeth.
I'm not worried about the stains...worried they would find bad stuff
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How long did it take y'all to go to the dentist?
I haven't been since I quit (81 days). Go if you need to go, get the stains off those teeth.
I'm not worried about the stains...worried they would find bad stuff
If your worried about cancer, I'd go today then.
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I haven't been to the dentist either, but I'm only on day 5. However, my dentist knew that I chewed and would actively check my mouth during my semi-annual check ups. If your dentist doesn't know already, defnitely fill them in during your next appointment so that they will be extra diligent during their check. Also, I haven't experienced anything for myself, however, I have read that it is common to develop mouth sores and such after quitting. Another reason you may want to fill your dentist in during your next visit.
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How long did it take y'all to go to the dentist?
I haven't been since I quit (81 days). Go if you need to go, get the stains off those teeth.
I'm not worried about the stains...worried they would find bad stuff
If your worried about cancer, I'd go today then.
Indeed. Putting it off is not a good idea.
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How long did it take y'all to go to the dentist?
I haven't been since I quit (81 days). Go if you need to go, get the stains off those teeth.
I'm not worried about the stains...worried they would find bad stuff
If your worried about cancer, I'd go today then.
How long since your last visit?
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Jeremy,
as I told jeeptruck and dicksonb2013....
Welcome to KTC. I just posted a notice in the October and September pages....you, jeeptruck, and dicksonb2013 are the FOUNDING FATHERS of the October Quit group. Need to come up with a cool title, like October Assassins or other nifty name....your group will go through a significant amount of churning, storming, norming, and forming, but will emerge with a definite personna.
Of course, you are ALWAYS welcome to post with the Sultans....we honor you and your quit and we quit with you today.
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Jeremy,
as I told jeeptruck and dicksonb2013....
Welcome to KTC. I just posted a notice in the October and September pages....you, jeeptruck, and dicksonb2013 are the FOUNDING FATHERS of the October Quit group. Need to come up with a cool title, like October Assassins or other nifty name....your group will go through a significant amount of churning, storming, norming, and forming, but will emerge with a definite personna.
Of course, you are ALWAYS welcome to post with the Sultans....we honor you and your quit and we quit with you today.
I recently read in an article about Tony Gwynn that 80% of tobacco users have precancerous lesions in their mouths. Go to the dentist to get some peace of mind and to catch anything early if there's anything to catch at all.
I will warn you that we see dozens of scared-straight quitters come in here when they're worried that they have cancer, only to go to the dentist and go back to dipping after they get a clean bill of health. 'bang head'
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Jeremy,
I quit with you today. its my first day as well and welcome to our October the Titans of quit group. this morning I was reading post and I too had a can in front of me and took it and dupmed it down the toilet then threw the can out of my window to get it out of my damn face. it was hard. but we wont turn back! done with that bitch
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you still quitting Jeremy or did the novelty wear off?