KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => Introductions => Topic started by: TheRealWill on February 19, 2018, 03:17:00 PM
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Hi everyone,
I started dipping about ten years ago, and immediately fell in love with nicotine. I got it anywhere I could: cigarettes, cigars, and dip. I always knew that I had a problem with it, but didn't want to do anything serious about it (I had little spells of quitting, but nothing past a few months.) Over the last 5 years I became strictly a dipper at .5 to 1 can per day.
I felt like garbage every damn day. between the feelings of guilt/shame and the physical aspects, I've been a very unhappy person with my daily choice. I pride myself as a disciplined person with good work ethic. These traits seem to be useless against nicotine addiction. I thought about quitting every single day, even came up with strategies, but the "right" opportunity never came up: "I'll do it after my undergrad is done" "ill do it after the holidays" "I'll do it when I'm X years old." The most recent, "I'll do it after nursing school, I can't handle the stress of both quitting and school."
I am ready to quit for real and I have no excuses anymore. I am a week into my last semester of nursing school and 22 days quit (jan 28).
I also have my first child on the way, but I know quitting can't be about that. When it comes to nicotine, I could talk myself to the ledge no matter how much external motivation to live I had.
I began writing in a journal about it. I wrote that I need to be held accountable by family and friends (my wife is on board, just have to talk to the rest of them). I also wrote that I needed a support group.
So here I am ready to talk the talk and walk the walk with all of you.
I feel confident and good right now, but I've been this far before and I know that it will get harder. I need your help.
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22 days on your own is bad ass!! Glad you found us.
Post your promise first thing every day, and keep your word. It's that simple, and that hard.
Get involved and get to know some of the quitters around you. there are many that are about the same stage as you, as well as many with more days quit. We can all help you with this addiction One Day at a Time
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You will need to post roll every morning in your group which is May 2018. You can get to it here: topic/30471996/315/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/30471996/315/#new)
The instructions are at the top of every page. Get to know some of the other quitters in your group and exchange phone numbers so they can help you and you can help them stay accountable.
If you want mine, just send me PM and I will be happy to give it to you.
Welcome to KTC and I'm proud to be quit with you today.
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Congratulations on the HOF! Here's to you staying quit!!