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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: TommyNY on July 18, 2011, 07:53:00 PM
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Been a Cope user since 1991 switched to the cope pouches about 4 years ago. My longest quit was about 6 months 10 years ago. The other day my wife out of the blue asked me if I remember when I said I'm gonna quit when our baby is born. I said yea I don't remember but I probaly said that to you. Well my daughter just turned 6. It's done I'm done with this garbage. I know I've said this to myself plenty of times before but I'm just tired of it now and I want to Quit.
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Tommy,
Welcome!
I made the same choice 82 days ago. Best choice of my life!
Here is what you do:
#1 Post roll with the October Group--that is your quit group. Make a promise every day to not use nicotine in any form.
#2 Realize you are an ADDICT-- You must accept this.
#3 This site is your support---exchange numbers with the October members and others, PM anybody---visit the Live Chat---Caving is NO LONGER an OPTIOn--You are quit for good now!
#4 Get others outside this site to support your quit--wife, good friend, family doctor etc. let everyone know about your journey to freedom
#5 Educate yourself about this addiction---this site is a great resource---read everything three times!
We quit TODAY only---fuck tomorrow. You can only Quit today.
If you need anything---Pm me
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Hell yeah, throw that shit out and lets quit!!
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Welcome. I'm on day 4 and this is my second real go around on this journey. I am glad to quit with you today.
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!
One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.
Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!
One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.
Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.
Good point. You know it's time to quit when the guy behind the counter has the can ready for before you even step up to the counter lol.
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Welcome. I'm on day 4 and this is my second real go around on this journey. I am glad to quit with you today.
Welcome to the quit TommyNY!
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!
One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.
Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.
Good point. You know it's time to quit when the guy behind the counter has the can ready for before you even step up to the counter lol.
Agreed. I had VIP status like that at my local too. I haven't been back there in the last 4 days. Nothing I need there that I can't get somewhere where that meaning is not etched in my brain. Good work man.
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!
One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.
Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.
Good point. You know it's time to quit when the guy behind the counter has the can ready for before you even step up to the counter lol.
Agreed. I had VIP status like that at my local too. I haven't been back there in the last 4 days. Nothing I need there that I can't get somewhere where that meaning is not etched in my brain. Good work man.
Ask Colonel No Cope about how that favotrite corner store affected his first quit. Be very aware of that danger. The advise given is absolutley valid!
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!
One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.
Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.
Good point. You know it's time to quit when the guy behind the counter has the can ready for before you even step up to the counter lol.
Agreed. I had VIP status like that at my local too. I haven't been back there in the last 4 days. Nothing I need there that I can't get somewhere where that meaning is not etched in my brain. Good work man.
Ask Colonel No Cope about how that favotrite corner store affected his first quit. Be very aware of that danger. The advise given is absolutley valid!
Third day going strong. There are a few gas stations around here that are just gas they don't have the little store with them. Gonna get my gas there from now on.
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Yo Tommy
Congratulations on the best decision of your life. This is a day at a time thing and you will be faced with many painful situations that you got to fight through. It's the only way brother. You're daughter is 6.....it's time!!!! Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. I needed it many times......
DanTheMan - 875
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Yo Tommy
Congratulations on the best decision of your life. This is a day at a time thing and you will be faced with many painful situations that you got to fight through. It's the only way brother. You're daughter is 6.....it's time!!!! Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. I needed it many times......
DanTheMan - 875
Thanks Bro. She's 6 and I refuse to continue on this shit. I refuse to be on this shit when she's 12 .
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Yo Tommy
Congratulations on the best decision of your life. This is a day at a time thing and you will be faced with many painful situations that you got to fight through. It's the only way brother. You're daughter is 6.....it's time!!!! Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. I needed it many times......
DanTheMan - 875
Thanks Bro. She's 6 and I refuse to continue on this shit. I refuse to be on this shit when she's 12 .
Don't worry about when she's 12. Worry about today. Then worry about tomorrow. Don't overwhelm yourself.
Congrats on the quit, brother.
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Yo Tommy
Congratulations on the best decision of your life. This is a day at a time thing and you will be faced with many painful situations that you got to fight through. It's the only way brother. You're daughter is 6.....it's time!!!! Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. I needed it many times......
DanTheMan - 875
Thanks Bro. She's 6 and I refuse to continue on this shit. I refuse to be on this shit when she's 12 .
Don't worry about when she's 12. Worry about today. Then worry about tomorrow. Don't overwhelm yourself.
Congrats on the quit, brother.
Quit for yourself first, Tommy. You don't want to blame the strain and struggle of your quit on anyone else but you. Excellent Day 3 - the Nic is almost out of your system!
Welcome to KTC. If you need anything send me a PM. If the craves get unbearable, send me a PM pronto!!
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Very long day today. My day off from work so I tried to
stay busy I do not want any downtime I need to be focused. Found myself in a couple of dazed out moments today. I promise to not put that shit in my mouth tommorw. As soon as I wake up I'll post my promise to everyone on here again. We can all do it we don't have to
be a slave to this shit.
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That a boy Tommy. Get into that routine. Get up and hit the computer and put your word down first thing bro. You can do this.
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#4 Get others outside this site to support your quit--wife, good friend, family doctor etc. let everyone know about your journey to freedom
This is good shit LLC. Great advice. I wish I had done this when I first started on this path. Would have been a lot easier and safer.
-Soul
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Tommy,
Good job!!!
On your days off and on the weekend stay busy and have a plan----especially early in your quit. As you mature in your quit, you won't have to avoid boredom quite as much, but for now get in a good routine and stay busy.
You have the right attitude. Read everything on this site--new stuff and old stuff--get educated--- educated quitters are more sucessful! The bitch will start playing mind games by causing craves (craves are anxiety-loneliness-greiving-depression--lost feeling and urges all wrapped into one). This is happening because of a psychological trigger----just take deep breaths and get through it--they will weaken over time. Once your body/mind realizes that it is not going to get the nic bitch they will weaken.
Don't romance the fucking chew---make sure you remember that the chew/nicotine is out to kill you and then start calling it what it is---CANCER SHIT TURD--not chew. Next time you go to the store make sure it is a store that carriers your ex-brand of chew----go in there and under your breath say "cancer shit turd"!!!!! Then be very glad you are free!
LL
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Thanks LL. I curse that piece of shit can everyday. It will not keep me from living life anymore.
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Tommy,
Good job!!!
On your days off and on the weekend stay busy and have a plan----especially early in your quit. As you mature in your quit, you won't have to avoid boredom quite as much, but for now get in a good routine and stay busy.
You have the right attitude. Read everything on this site--new stuff and old stuff--get educated--- educated quitters are more sucessful! The bitch will start playing mind games by causing craves (craves are anxiety-loneliness-greiving-depression--lost feeling and urges all wrapped into one). This is happening because of a psychological trigger----just take deep breaths and get through it--they will weaken over time. Once your body/mind realizes that it is not going to get the nic bitch they will weaken.
Don't romance the fucking chew---make sure you remember that the chew/nicotine is out to kill you and then start calling it what it is---CANCER SHIT TURD--not chew. Next time you go to the store make sure it is a store that carriers your ex-brand of chew----go in there and under your breath say "cancer shit turd"!!!!! Then be very glad you are free!
LL
That is some damn good advice LL!!!
Also, check out this picture
http://www.killthecan.org/pics/images/cancer004.jpg (http://www.killthecan.org/pics/images/cancer004.jpg)
and others on the cancer pics link - Since I've been quit, I've run into a couple guys that looked just like this, one even worse. It happens,,,no doubt it will to you and me and anyone else who doesn't quit. seeya tomorrow
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I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.
Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!
One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.
Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.
Good point. You know it's time to quit when the guy behind the counter has the can ready for before you even step up to the counter lol.
Agreed. I had VIP status like that at my local too. I haven't been back there in the last 4 days. Nothing I need there that I can't get somewhere where that meaning is not etched in my brain. Good work man.
Ask Colonel No Cope about how that favotrite corner store affected his first quit. Be very aware of that danger. The advise given is absolutley valid!
Third day going strong. There are a few gas stations around here that are just gas they don't have the little store with them. Gonna get my gas there from now on.
Don't be afraid to face your fears either.
I find that to be one thing that is taboo at times. Where you get yourself in trouble is when you are in an unexpected place and the nic bitch pops up or you are planning a cave and decide to walk to the store.
I for one, and I know there are many others, found it much more beneficial to face our addiction and slap them in the face. If you consciously go to a C-store when you are in the right frame of mind I can promise you that you could look right at your favorite can of cancer and laugh at it without even thinking about buying it.
I know it sounds ghey but doing just this was what some might call therapeutic for me in that I was able to punch the nic bitch in here face. I did it twice a day from day 1 until somewhere around day 50. It worked for me, but be honest with yourself and do not get in to trouble.
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Tommy,
Good job!!!
On your days off and on the weekend stay busy and have a plan----especially early in your quit. As you mature in your quit, you won't have to avoid boredom quite as much, but for now get in a good routine and stay busy.
You have the right attitude. Read everything on this site--new stuff and old stuff--get educated--- educated quitters are more sucessful! The bitch will start playing mind games by causing craves (craves are anxiety-loneliness-greiving-depression--lost feeling and urges all wrapped into one). This is happening because of a psychological trigger----just take deep breaths and get through it--they will weaken over time. Once your body/mind realizes that it is not going to get the nic bitch they will weaken.
Don't romance the fucking chew---make sure you remember that the chew/nicotine is out to kill you and then start calling it what it is---CANCER SHIT TURD--not chew. Next time you go to the store make sure it is a store that carriers your ex-brand of chew----go in there and under your breath say "cancer shit turd"!!!!! Then be very glad you are free!
LL
I went through most of the mental stuff that LL describes here. It sucked! But I've got to tell you that my quit was worth it. I wouldn't want to go through it again, but now that I'm on the other side I can honestly say being nic free is worth all the struggles I faced at the beginning.
You'll find that to be true as well. Your quit is also worth it. Your life is worth it!! Every push through a tough time only makes your quit stronger!!
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Just woke up. I'm not gonna put that shit in my mouth today. Im not gonna be a slave to that fucking whore cunt today. Now let me go see if I can figure out how to post roll. Stay strong today guys. I'm gonna stay strong for you guys.
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As I type this I think about how i've been feeling for the last couple of days. I have felt like shit but it's worth it. I never want to put that fucking shit in my mouth again. I never said that honestly before. This time I have no excuse to quit. I'm not quiting for my wife or kid. I'm quiting for myself this time. I was the one who put this shit in my mouth for the last 20 years and and I'll be the one who decides to never put that shit in my mouth again. It's over cope you lost you will not control my life today. I will not go throgh the day today fucking thinking about you and thinking about my next dip.
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Great way to look at it. Nice work.
You just don't dip anymore. It's that simple.
Stay busy. You can do this
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Nice! You really get this Tommy! Remember what you said today when you have rough spots down the road!!! do WHATEVER it takes to get that crap out of your life!!! Life is so much BETTER not being controlled by a can of Cope!!!!!!
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Very Nice Tommy-Great attitude
I quit with you today. PM me if you need a number, we can fight this together.
David
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As I type this I think about how i've been feeling for the last couple of days. I have felt like shit but it's worth it. I never want to put that fucking shit in my mouth again. I never said that honestly before. This time I have no excuse to quit. I'm not quiting for my wife or kid. I'm quiting for myself this time. I was the one who put this shit in my mouth for the last 20 years and and I'll be the one who decides to never put that shit in my mouth again. It's over cope you lost you will not control my life today. I will not go throgh the day today fucking thinking about you and thinking about my next dip.
Tommy sounds like you have a made up mind, and got your quit going in the right direction!! Hang tough, you can do this. Proud to be quit with you! nico
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Tommy,
I hope I am at the point you are tomorrow. On Day 3 and it sucks fucking balls. Headaches, soars, the whole 9 yards. The only thing cool about it is the ability to stare into nothing on my computer screen for an hour straight.
The cravings have been pretty bad too. Gum seems to help a little bit, but only if I really chomp on it. It is like my gums want me to tear them up today.
Anyway, I am proud to be quit with you and hope we both feel better soon.
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Tommy,
I hope I am at the point you are tomorrow. On Day 3 and it sucks fucking balls. Headaches, soars, the whole 9 yards. The only thing cool about it is the ability to stare into nothing on my computer screen for an hour straight.
The cravings have been pretty bad too. Gum seems to help a little bit, but only if I really chomp on it. It is like my gums want me to tear them up today.
Anyway, I am proud to be quit with you and hope we both feel better soon.
Hey Brother you can do it today. If it takes starring at the fucking computer to stay quit today stare at the fucking computer. Hell stare at the walls just stay quit today. Get out and walk around the block. Just stay quit today.
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About to get my Daughter from day camp soon. This would be the time where I would be geting a nice dip in a little me and my cope time before I pick up the kid. Cause when I pick my daughter up and the wife comes home from work well the ninja dips have to start. Well I didn't dip today and instead of sitting here spitting into a water bottle and counting the minutes before I gotta pick her up I'm typing on KTC feeling good that I didn't put that shit into my mouth today. Thanks guys.
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About to get my Daughter from day camp soon. This would be the time where I would be geting a nice dip in a little me and my cope time before I pick up the kid. Cause when I pick my daughter up and the wife comes home from work well the ninja dips have to start. Well I didn't dip today and instead of sitting here spitting into a water bottle and counting the minutes before I gotta pick her up I'm typing on KTC feeling good that I didn't put that shit into my mouth today. Thanks guys.
:rolleyes:
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About to get my Daughter from day camp soon. This would be the time where I would be geting a nice dip in a little me and my cope time before I pick up the kid. Cause when I pick my daughter up and the wife comes home from work well the ninja dips have to start. Well I didn't dip today and instead of sitting here spitting into a water bottle and counting the minutes before I gotta pick her up I'm typing on KTC feeling good that I didn't put that shit into my mouth today. Thanks guys.
:rolleyes:
Awesome you are so active, I like the challenge of quitting dip. It's not easy and we are strong people for being able to do it.
more yellow fuckers
'I'm with stupid' 'nutkick'
Love these little guys: jmiah out
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Day five is in the books. Can't wait till I can wake up cope free tommorw Morning. Do my roll call. Then have a awesome day living without that Fucking shit in my mouth. My recycling bin is overflowing with Poland spring bottles. It a good day to be quit. Thanks guys.
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Good job Tommy! It is easy One Day at a time. Keep drinking a lot of water, excercise, run or workout and get ready for a dip free weekend quit---stay busy and make a plan for the weekend.
Remember, tomorrow will be better but only if I Quit TODAY.
PM me if you need anything
LL
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Day five is in the books. Can't wait till I can wake up cope free tommorw Morning. Do my roll call. Then have a awesome day living without that Fucking shit in my mouth. My recycling bin is overflowing with Poland spring bottles. It a good day to be quit. Thanks guys.
It's really cool to see you on here and excited about being quit. I'm proud of you and the rest of October for rocking it. Taking back some freedom as Ready put it to me. Awesome...just fucking awesome.
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Welcome Tommy and congratulations on you decision to quit the dip!
It you need a number or anything, pm me. I have found it is very helpful to have people that you can text and buddies that can look out for each other. We are all in this together, you don't have to go it alone!
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Glad your doing good, glad we quit the same day. Glad for every day quit.
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The change in mindset is amazing.
"30 minutes until I HAVE to get my daughter (and be not so engaged so I can ninja dip)"
Vs.
"30 minutes until I can pick up my daughter, take her out for ice cream, and hear how camp went."
One is a dad. One is a pretender.
Fucking addicts. I'm glad I'm quit.
Thanks for leading me to that spring so that I could drink deep.
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Got to spend the whole day at the water park with the wife and kid. No telling the wife go ahead take her in the pool im gonna "relax" a little. felt good actually not having to make up excuses so i can get my dip on. we had so much FUN that the wife got heat exhustion and the ambulance took her to the emergency room. dont worry shes doing good feeling better. I didnt need any of the shit to calm me down we got through it awesome!!!!
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Got to spend the whole day at the water park with the wife and kid. No telling the wife go ahead take her in the pool im gonna "relax" a little. felt good actually not having to make up excuses so i can get my dip on. we had so much FUN that the wife got heat exhustion and the ambulance took her to the emergency room. dont worry shes doing good feeling better. I didnt need any of the shit to calm me down we got through it awesome!!!!
Well beside the wife thing (glad she is ok) that is outstanding! You are getting a small glimpse of your life free from the can. You will see it more and more but freedom is a great thing. Proud to be quit with you!
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Today marks 150 days and it's been a struggle with keeping my Quit I've been on and off this site since my Quit 150 days ago I've been a total Cockface to people on here who were reaching out to
Me with there help. A couple of weeks ago I woke up out of the blue and said fuck it I've been quit 100+ days I deserve a dip?! WTF right yea that's the ticket! I'll just just dip again till New Years then I'll "quit" again. Thank fucking god my good angel on my shoulder said ASSHOLE thats the stupidest thing you have thought of in while "trust me I come up with stupid thoughts" but thank god I didn't cave and thank god I still had this site to come back to and some understanding people on here who welcomed me back. So if you reading this don't wait for New Years Quit Today.
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Today marks 150 days and it's been a struggle with keeping my Quit I've been on and off this site since my Quit 150 days ago I've been a total Cockface to people on here who were reaching out to
Me with there help. A couple of weeks ago I woke up out of the blue and said fuck it I've been quit 100+ days I deserve a dip?! WTF right yea that's the ticket! I'll just just dip again till New Years then I'll "quit" again. Thank fucking god my good angel on my shoulder said ASSHOLE thats the stupidest thing you have thought of in while "trust me I come up with stupid thoughts" but thank god I didn't cave and thank god I still had this site to come back to and some understanding people on here who welcomed me back. So if you reading this don't wait for New Years Quit Today.
Tommy, I am on vacation so I have been resisting commenting on your return to october but this intro thread seems to be the perfect place to say what I want to say. Your "quit date" (no ones quite sure because you never post roll) is one day after me, and quite frankly the little "drive bys" you pulled on October while we were struggling pissed me off. Then you parachute back when you need help? I'll help anyone I can, I'd like to see the executives from US tobacco begging on the streets. Bud here is my problem... I'll help you every way I can, but I don't know if I can count on you to do the same. If you tell me you are in this for the long haul, posting roll everyday like a good basterd, that I can call or text you when I am struggling then I welcome you back to October '11, but you shit on us for a long time, and I need some convincing before I hop in the quit fox hole with you.
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I understand I've been a total asshole to all of October 11. But I'm back for good and all i have is time to prove to you and the rest of oct. I'm here for the long haul.
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I understand I've been a total asshole to all of October 11. But I'm back for good and all i have is time to prove to you and the rest of oct. I'm here for the long haul.
Then I will quit with you today, glad to have another full time basterd.