KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => Introductions => Topic started by: jhaenel23 on October 22, 2012, 01:22:00 PM
-
Hello All! I am 12 hours into this journey and was sent here by a former user of this site. I am sure that we will hear from him. I am a 36 year old guy who realized that I have been chewing as long as I have not been chewing. I picked up my first can while in my freshman year of college during fall baseball and have not put it down since. I loose my keys, my phone, my wallet but I always know where my can is. I realized that there is something wrong with that and I need to fix it! I have been chewing a can a day for the past 10 years
-
Welcome to the party. Make sure you go to the Welcome Center and read everything we do here. Read about posting roll and why we do it.
Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
When you are ready go over to your group and post roll. You will be in the January group:
January 2013 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=7170)
Quitting is not easy but it can be done. Follow the program here and you will have the freedom you seek.
Stay Quit
Greg
-
Well, you've posted 1.5 intros and posted roll. You're off to a good start. Now follow through. Honor your word. Remember these next few days. Commit every unsavory detail to memory. That will strengthen your quit because as long as you remember there's no such thing as "just one"..... you'll never have to suffer the withdrawals again.
Reach out if you need anything. Oh.... and listen to Greg5280.
-
Welcome jhaenel23,
You can do this! Many men have paved the way for YOU!
Just follow what Greg and RAdman have said. It is very simple yet very difficult at first!
Remember these first daze as you'll never have to repeat them if you QUIT instead of STOP.
Read everything in here...read something daily. Do whatever it is you have to do to "NOT" put the poison in your mouth....use seeds, gum, candy, cold water anything to help you post roll early in the a.m., keep your word til your head hits the pillow so you can wake up and REPEAT!!! 'bang head'
-
So far you earn an A. Focus on 1 day at a time.
-
Day 2..... Slept in 15 min bursts. Unfortunately it was opposite of the commercial breaks for whatever was on. Sweats pretty bad. Nic Bitch worked me over pretty good last night but thats ok. I wouldn't appreciate the quit if it was easy. She fired her first shots at night because it wasnt working during the day! Day 2......Here I come!!
Justin
-
Day 2..... Slept in 15 min bursts. Unfortunately it was opposite of the commercial breaks for whatever was on. Sweats pretty bad. Nic Bitch worked me over pretty good last night but thats ok. I wouldn't appreciate the quit if it was easy. She fired her first shots at night because it wasnt working during the day! Day 2......Here I come!!
Justin
Work today. Reach out when necessary.
-
As I told you yesterday over dinner and continued to do over texts. This too shall pass. I'm proud that you've taken the first step to freedom, but will be a :ph43r: on you every second of everyday. Keep adding things to your list. Tell the nic bitch to 'Finger' off and embrace your craves and crush them
-
Ill quit with you buddy. Just always remember that your not alone in this journey. Everybody here is pulling for you. I'll pm you my number and well talk throught the goods and the bad.
-
Im 127 days free and feeling great. Trust me,life gets better :D
-
Sweats, sleep problems... the sign of healing. The poison is leaving your system.
Never again, for any reason.
-
jhaenel23, I understand your plight. I too was hooked playing baseball back the mid 70's. 30 years of a can a day. Never really thought I could quit. This community taught me otherwise. 145 days into my quit, most days the thought of the crap does not even enter my mind anymore. Stick to it, one day at a time and get your life back!
-
Wow, Nic Bitch came out swinging around lunch. I have done a decent job of avoiding any real stressful situations the past few days But she found me weak after lunch. Thank You Sportsfan!!! Out of nowhere he shoots me a text. First time we texted!! Talk about having my back! Thank you sooo much brother!! Back into the SUCK. Day 2 is still alive!
-
Wow, Nic Bitch came out swinging around lunch. I have done a decent job of avoiding any real stressful situations the past few days But she found me weak after lunch. Thank You Sportsfan!!! Out of nowhere he shoots me a text. First time we texted!! Talk about having my back! Thank you sooo much brother!! Back into the SUCK. Day 2 is still alive!
That's how we DO!
'clap'
-
Day 3 is off and running!! Slept well last night. Almost feel guilty because most of my jackwaginer brothers didn't. So I am reaching out today as much as I can!! Cannot thank Sportsfan enough! Sounds like he had a busy day saving Quits!! You R the Man my brother!!! 'archer' Thank you soo much!! Also shout out to 3 ballers. I appreciate you guys being so supportive!!!
Down with the Nic Bitch! 'Finger'
Jhaenel23
-
Day 3 is off and running!! Slept well last night. Almost feel guilty because most of my jackwaginer brothers didn't. So I am reaching out today as much as I can!! Cannot thank Sportsfan enough! Sounds like he had a busy day saving Quits!! You R the Man my brother!!! 'archer' Thank you soo much!! Also shout out to 3 ballers. I appreciate you guys being so supportive!!!
Down with the Nic Bitch! 'Finger'
Jhaenel23
Everyday is a victory, somedays are far tougher than others but keep your resolve and determination and winning becomes the theme for each day!
Quit on Quiter!
-
You know what the SUCK has taught me..... Nic is an amazing opponent. As soon as I loose focus on the Quit. That Bitch makes me feel like I can just run to the store and it will be alright. These strangers on KTC will never know.......... Its not like they test!!! Amazing!! She is a wiley Bitch and Especially in the early days u cannot let your guard down. She let me sleep and I really didnt have a crave all day. Then BANG....... I was nearly putting on my coat and heading to the store. Fuck You NIC Bitch!! Day 3 is nearly in the books! I WIN!!!
Stay Quit Brothers!!!
-
You know what the SUCK has taught me..... Nic is an amazing opponent. As soon as I loose focus on the Quit. That Bitch makes me feel like I can just run to the store and it will be alright. These strangers on KTC will never know.......... Its not like they test!!! Amazing!! She is a wiley Bitch and Especially in the early days u cannot let your guard down. She let me sleep and I really didnt have a crave all day. Then BANG....... I was nearly putting on my coat and heading to the store. Fuck You NIC Bitch!! Day 3 is nearly in the books! I WIN!!!
Stay Quit Brothers!!!
It's all of us against her. F her! She loses! Great job!
-
You know what the SUCK has taught me..... Nic is an amazing opponent. As soon as I loose focus on the Quit. That Bitch makes me feel like I can just run to the store and it will be alright. These strangers on KTC will never know.......... Its not like they test!!! Amazing!! She is a wiley Bitch and Especially in the early days u cannot let your guard down. She let me sleep and I really didnt have a crave all day. Then BANG....... I was nearly putting on my coat and heading to the store. Fuck You NIC Bitch!! Day 3 is nearly in the books! I WIN!!!Â
Stay Quit Brothers!!!
It's all of us against her. F her! She loses! Great job!
thats why we do it one day at a time good job.
-
You know what the SUCK has taught me..... Nic is an amazing opponent. As soon as I loose focus on the Quit. That Bitch makes me feel like I can just run to the store and it will be alright. These strangers on KTC will never know.......... Its not like they test!!! Amazing!! She is a wiley Bitch and Especially in the early days u cannot let your guard down. She let me sleep and I really didnt have a crave all day. Then BANG....... I was nearly putting on my coat and heading to the store. Fuck You NIC Bitch!! Day 3 is nearly in the books! I WIN!!!
Stay Quit Brothers!!!
Mostly strangers, but all in it together. This guy however knows where you live, your parents live, knows where you second house is, knows where you work,....you get the picture. Never again :ph43r:
-
Day 4 is halfway in the books!! Hell Yeah!! Today brings me tremendous......Fear of Razz. U think you know a guy, stand up in his wedding, go on fishing trips together and then BAM.....He is threatening me!! Point taken you short, bald chubby little man!! :D
It is amazing that I can write an entire post on a day. How not being on the Nic slows things down! I can say that I am noticing a lot more today!! Food tastes amazing!! I put in a piece of gum this morning and was like "what an amazing piece of gum!" It tasted like it did when I was a kid!! That is exciting! I also made a stop to Wally world to track down some smokey Mountain that everyone is telling me about. Stood in the TOBACCO line behind two blue hairs. One was an imposter and was only using to lane to get thru faster. But the other....Oh no!! She brought special meaning to the word HICK!! 26 pouches of Redman!! Are you serious?????? I used to go on week long fishing trips when I was a user where there is no stores or radio reception for that matter and only take 6 or seven cans. Where the fuck does she live that her and the old man cant run to the store if they get low!! I almost puked right there! :wacko:
But I digress. Three things came out of my trip to Wally World. 1. I stared the NIC Bitch square in the eye and felt nothing. 2. The thought of Redman made me want to puke. 3. I love Yoga Pants!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! 'boob'
Keep on Quittin you Twitches!!!!
-
Day 4 is halfway in the books!! Hell Yeah!! Today brings me tremendous......Fear of Razz. U think you know a guy, stand up in his wedding, go on fishing trips together and then BAM.....He is threatening me!! Point taken you short, bald chubby little man!! :D
It is amazing that I can write an entire post on a day. How not being on the Nic slows things down! I can say that I am noticing a lot more today!! Food tastes amazing!! I put in a piece of gum this morning and was like "what an amazing piece of gum!" It tasted like it did when I was a kid!! That is exciting! I also made a stop to Wally world to track down some smokey Mountain that everyone is telling me about. Stood in the TOBACCO line behind two blue hairs. One was an imposter and was only using to lane to get thru faster. But the other....Oh no!! She brought special meaning to the word HICK!! 26 pouches of Redman!! Are you serious?????? I used to go on week long fishing trips when I was a user where there is no stores or radio reception for that matter and only take 6 or seven cans. Where the fuck does she live that her and the old man cant run to the store if they get low!! I almost puked right there! :wacko:
But I digress. Three things came out of my trip to Wally World. 1. I stared the NIC Bitch square in the eye and felt nothing. 2. The thought of Redman made me want to puke. 3. I love Yoga Pants!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! 'boob'
Keep on Quittin you Twitches!!!!
I only caution you this - the highs will be high, and the lows will be low as your body rids itself of the poison you have been giving it.
One day, that gum will taste like asshole, you wouldnt notice a midget screwing a giant in the middle of the road, and you will feel like your memory would be better if you had an advanced case of Alzheimer's.
In fact, you may have weeks like that. The best way I have found to push through them is to do something physical - run or walk, workout, something.
The thought of "just one" WILL rear its ugly head, and (at least for me) will almost bring you to your knees.
the bitch is sneaky - these will happen as she continues to lose her grip on you. DO NOT GIVE UP! reach out, remember its life and death, and do what you must to push through.
And Razz knows some wrastlers, so be wary of men in spandex. :unsure:
-
Day 4 is halfway in the books!! Hell Yeah!! Today brings me tremendous......Fear of Razz. U think you know a guy, stand up in his wedding, go on fishing trips together and then BAM.....He is threatening me!! Point taken you short, bald chubby little man!!  :D
It is amazing that I can write an entire post on a day. How not being on the Nic slows things down! I can say that I am noticing a lot more today!! Food tastes amazing!! I put in a piece of gum this morning and was like "what an amazing piece of gum!" It tasted like it did when I was a kid!! That is exciting! I also made a stop to Wally world to track down some smokey Mountain that everyone is telling me about. Stood in the TOBACCO line behind two blue hairs. One was an imposter and was only using to lane to get thru faster. But the other....Oh no!! She brought special meaning to the word HICK!! 26 pouches of Redman!! Are you serious?????? I used to go on week long fishing trips when I was a user where there is no stores or radio reception for that matter and only take 6 or seven cans. Where the fuck does she live that her and the old man cant run to the store if they get low!! I almost puked right there! :wacko:
But I digress. Three things came out of my trip to Wally World. 1. I stared the NIC Bitch square in the eye and felt nothing. 2. The thought of Redman made me want to puke. 3. I love Yoga Pants!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! 'boob'
Keep on Quittin you Twitches!!!!
I only caution you this - the highs will be high, and the lows will be low as your body rids itself of the poison you have been giving it.
One day, that gum will taste like asshole, you wouldnt notice a midget screwing a giant in the middle of the road, and you will feel like your memory would be better if you had an advanced case of Alzheimer's.
In fact, you may have weeks like that. The best way I have found to push through them is to do something physical - run or walk, workout, something.
The thought of "just one" WILL rear its ugly head, and (at least for me) will almost bring you to your knees.
the bitch is sneaky - these will happen as she continues to lose her grip on you. DO NOT GIVE UP! reach out, remember its life and death, and do what you must to push through.
And Razz knows some wrastlers, so be wary of men in spandex. :unsure:
x2.
We are here for you because we understand. It is worth all of the misery. Trust me.
-
Day 4 is halfway in the books!! Hell Yeah!! Today brings me tremendous......Fear of Razz. U think you know a guy, stand up in his wedding, go on fishing trips together and then BAM.....He is threatening me!! Point taken you short, bald chubby little man!!  :D
It is amazing that I can write an entire post on a day. How not being on the Nic slows things down! I can say that I am noticing a lot more today!! Food tastes amazing!! I put in a piece of gum this morning and was like "what an amazing piece of gum!" It tasted like it did when I was a kid!! That is exciting! I also made a stop to Wally world to track down some smokey Mountain that everyone is telling me about. Stood in the TOBACCO line behind two blue hairs. One was an imposter and was only using to lane to get thru faster. But the other....Oh no!! She brought special meaning to the word HICK!! 26 pouches of Redman!! Are you serious?????? I used to go on week long fishing trips when I was a user where there is no stores or radio reception for that matter and only take 6 or seven cans. Where the fuck does she live that her and the old man cant run to the store if they get low!! I almost puked right there!  :wacko:
But I digress. Three things came out of my trip to Wally World. 1. I stared the NIC Bitch square in the eye and felt nothing. 2. The thought of Redman made me want to puke. 3. I love Yoga Pants!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! 'boob'
Keep on Quittin you Twitches!!!!
I only caution you this - the highs will be high, and the lows will be low as your body rids itself of the poison you have been giving it.
One day, that gum will taste like asshole, you wouldnt notice a midget screwing a giant in the middle of the road, and you will feel like your memory would be better if you had an advanced case of Alzheimer's.
In fact, you may have weeks like that. The best way I have found to push through them is to do something physical - run or walk, workout, something.
The thought of "just one" WILL rear its ugly head, and (at least for me) will almost bring you to your knees.
the bitch is sneaky - these will happen as she continues to lose her grip on you. DO NOT GIVE UP! reach out, remember its life and death, and do what you must to push through.
And Razz knows some wrastlers, so be wary of men in spandex. :unsure:
x2.
We are here for you because we understand. It is worth all of the misery. Trust me.
These two are wise. If you stray I will 'fireman' you down with Dead Tooth's urine...yeah I went there. I say this all with love as I cook a deer loin on the grill
-
Day 5 Compadre's!! Had my first Dip Dream. Woke up pissed off at myself!! So even though it scared me I feel like I am committed to this for sure if subconciously I am having these battles. She is a wiley one and I am not going to let my guard down today!! Even though feeling great!! I fully understand that there is no such thing as just having one!! Adios Amigo's!!!! Stay In th Quit brothers!!!!
Justin
-
What up my Q.U.I.T Peeps!! Day 6 is upon me and it is going well. Had a little crave this afternoon so I had some fake stuff. Other than that cruising along. Reaching out to some peeps and Staying in the Quit! I hope all is well with all of you! If you need to reach out!! Dont be a pussy!! Call, text or Rant on here! Whatever you gotta do to keep from putting that shit in your lip!!
Stay Quit my Brothers!!
J :D
-
What is going on my Quit Peeps!! Day 8 Half over and Feeling awesome!! I am keeping up with my routine. Post, Read up on the newbies, Chat etc etc. It amazing how things have slowed down in my head. I have gone from counting minutes to hours to now taking it one day at a time. I owe so much to my Brother Jackwagon's and Several raisins on here! I am now going to put all of my extra energy into helping others on here! Reach out if you need any help brothers!!
Stay Quit my Brothers!!
Justin 'Sno'
-
Day 16 Brothers!!!
No Matter whether this is your Day 1, Day 16 or Day 100. You have to stay Committed, Vigilant and ever Wary of the Nic Bitch. I had it happen to me today!! I am Cruising along and the next thing I realize I am starting to rationalize the fact that just having a couple chews today will be fine. The SUCK couldn't be near as bad as it was after trying to quit after 18 years!! Right??? I can just be a part time chewer!!??? What a Joke!! I almost punched myself in the face!!
All of my fellow Quit Brothers hear me!! She is inside your head. Hanging out with you most inner thoughts. Shit you dont think about on a day to day is what she uses to try and trip you up. She is adapting!!! Straight Craves are obviously not working on me so now she is going more Cerebral! Having me justify to myself that it will be ok to chew a little here and there!! Is that not crazy!!! But also very Powerful!!!
I am sorry I am rambling but here is my point. We are all ADDICTS!!!! Day 1 till the day we pass off this mortal coil. We will be an addict! It is the way God made us and being self aware of this will be your most valuable tool!!
Stay Quit my Brothers!! shocker
J
-
Day 52......Wow has my life changed!!! Not only have I kicked the Nic Bitches ass! But I have moved states and changed jobs. Sorry for not being on here as much as I have in the past. I still owe some huge payback to the up and coming quitters. Stay Quit!! The Suck is extremely well named and never underestimate your Opponent....Especially when she is the Nic Bitch! Still One of the hardest things I have ever done. I think about it everyday! Reach out to me if you need help. Read thru my posts on this thread and see how things go from Madness to complete calm and rationality! PM me if ya need me!!
Holla!!!!
J
-
Day 52......Wow has my life changed!!! Not only have I kicked the Nic Bitches ass! But I have moved states and changed jobs. Sorry for not being on here as much as I have in the past. I still owe some huge payback to the up and coming quitters. Stay Quit!! The Suck is extremely well named and never underestimate your Opponent....Especially when she is the Nic Bitch! Still One of the hardest things I have ever done. I think about it everyday! Reach out to me if you need help. Read thru my posts on this thread and see how things go from Madness to complete calm and rationality! PM me if ya need me!!
Holla!!!!
J
well done my friend but always be vigilant...
the nic bitch lies in wait for the slightest of slip ups, and it does not matter if you are day 5, 55, or 555.
always be on guard... use the tools that you have been taught here
-
71 Days.......The last day of 2012. What a year full of changes it has been!!! I am grateful for all that my quit has given me and all of the wonderful friends I have met on here. Happy 2013!!!! The Year of QUIT!!
-
Day 83 and for some reason is a day of reflection. It is the first day that I have had in over a month where I dont really have anything that I have to do other than watch my Packers pound the 49er's. I think back to day -1 BQ. (Before Quit) what I would be doing on a day like this. Probably sitting in my recliner with a huge post breakfast wedge. Breakfast would have been from Mc D's or Buger King. Most likely all by myself.
Today I woke up next to a beautiful Girlfriend who made me a cup of coffee and a healthy smoothie. Got a workout in and now I am riding those feel good endorphin's right here to the KTC. I cannot ask for much more!!!
Stay in the Quit!!!!
J
-
Now that is an Avatar! Go Hawks!!
-
As I sit at day 99, Wow!! I will be honest, on Day 2 I did not see anyway I would be able to make it to 99. The HOF was a nice thing to think about but all I could see at that point of my quit was the groud directly in front of me. One foot in front of the other and trying not to disown everyone in my life that cares about me!! 18yrs and then quit.....Cold Turkey!! No other way!! Newbies......Read from the beginning of this intro till now and you will see a timeline that would resemble any number of the now Bad Ass Quitters!! We all were huddled in a corner sucking water and doing push ups until we could'nt lift their arms and had to piss every 5 min. Now we are some bad ass quitters entering the HOF!!!!
Stay Quit my Brothers!!
J
-
As I sit at day 99, Wow!! I will be honest, on Day 2 I did not see anyway I would be able to make it to 99. The HOF was a nice thing to think about but all I could see at that point of my quit was the groud directly in front of me. One foot in front of the other and trying not to disown everyone in my life that cares about me!! 18yrs and then quit.....Cold Turkey!! No other way!! Newbies......Read from the beginning of this intro till now and you will see a timeline that would resemble any number of the now Bad Ass Quitters!! We all were huddled in a corner sucking water and doing push ups until we could'nt lift their arms and had to piss every 5 min. Now we are some bad ass quitters entering the HOF!!!!
Stay Quit my Brothers!!
J
WELL DONE!!!! Fells good, doesn't it? It will get better too. Congrats!
-
excellent work...and Congrats! and hell yeah, it does feel good. enjoy it, but always stay focused at the same time. Proud to be quit with ya, fellow JackWagin.....
-
1 0 0 'Cheers' 'poledancer'
-
Congrats bro! Excellent work!
-
Just read through your blog as I have read through lots of others. Several of us have similar stories as ours are. I appreciate your post in my blog so I wanted to return the favor. I'm just on day 8, but I'm so thankful for this site and everything you brothers stand for! Thanks for your post as they have motivated me to keep going even when the nic bitch has its claws sunk deep in ya. It's awesome to see all the success stories like yours. Keep at it, never ever let that nic bitch back in! One day at a time, stay quit. Pm me if you need to anything.
-
Day 106..... Tons of Awesomeness coming out of the Jackwagin Group!! The guys have set up a Facebook Page for us and others to stay connected! Loving it!! I am finding out so much about my Quit Bros!!
I am also pumped to see so many newbie's posting on other pages!! Keep it up guys!! Reach out to as many peeps as you can! It makes all of our quits that much stronger!!!
Peace!!!
'boob' 'boob' 'boob'
-
Day 121 Hello All!!!! Time flies when you are having fun! Newbies, make sure you read all you can on here! Intro's, Hall of Fame Speeches, Welcome Center and Words of Wisdom. Best thing you can do for your quit is to get involved!! Drink the Kool-Aid damn it!! Everything you need to be successful is here on the KTC!! All you have to do is add the QUIT!!! Later Quitters!!!
J
-
123 - I am pretty Jacked right now! Going to hang with my fellow Jackwagin Sharsky Monday night here in Iowa!! Who knew that we live 6 miles away from each other! One more way to strengthen our quits!!
J
-
123 - I am pretty Jacked right now! Going to hang with my fellow Jackwagin Sharsky Monday night here in Iowa!! Who knew that we live 6 miles away from each other! One more way to strengthen our quits!!
J
Wear protection. LOL.
-
turns out the world ain't all that large, is it???
lets put as many weapons as possible into this quit toolbox.
Quit with ya today J
-
I have been down a little bit here lately and I came to a realization when chatting with a friend today that changed my tune a little.
130 days ago i would have told you that there was NO WAY I would be able to quit chewing and (in my addicted mindset) truly believed it!! 'crackup'
Now 129 days clean and overcoming something that I never in a million years thought I could do.....Now what????? Its not like MJ or Kobe, they can try and win another championship the next year. We have already won our World Series by SOOOOOOO many runs that The bitch took her nasty ass home forever!! 'Finger' What is the next big challenge?? Today for me was not chewing fake while taking an hour long drive! Mission Accomplished!! Find more battles to take on in your life. Not only continue to kick Nic's Ass, Lets kick some other things ass that you could be doing better in your life.
What that is is up to you!!!
Me....No Fake on the way home tonight from work!! Time to break that habit too! 'Remshot'
Quit with you Quitters!!
J
-
I have been down a little bit here lately and I came to a realization when chatting with a friend today that changed my tune a little.
130 days ago i would have told you that there was NO WAY I would be able to quit chewing and (in my addicted mindset) truly believed it!! 'crackup'
Now 129 days clean and overcoming something that I never in a million years thought I could do.....Now what????? Its not like MJ or Kobe, they can try and win another championship the next year. We have already won our World Series by SOOOOOOO many runs that The bitch took her nasty ass home forever!! 'Finger' What is the next big challenge?? Today for me was not chewing fake while taking an hour long drive! Mission Accomplished!! Find more battles to take on in your life. Not only continue to kick Nic's Ass, Lets kick some other things ass that you could be doing better in your life.
What that is is up to you!!!
Me....No Fake on the way home tonight from work!! Time to break that habit too! 'Remshot'
Quit with you Quitters!!
J
After HOF funk. You know the drill now. It rains but the clouds will part and rays of sun will break through. Quit is a lighter burden than using.
Keep up the quit. We all are united and winning.
-
Ass you all know I am a Hawkeye but I will be visiting the great state of MICH in June for the MIS NeckCar Race. June 14th thru 16th. Nothing fancy but if you all live near by....Lets set up a meet and greet!! I camp in the infield turn one. But we can meet anywhere!! Check out this Thread to start the Coordinating!!
MIS Meet UP June 13' (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=1392)
Quit on QUitters!!!
J
-
Ass you all know I am a Hawkeye but I will be visiting the great state of MICH in June for the MIS NeckCar Race. June 14th thru 16th. Nothing fancy but if you all live near by....Lets set up a meet and greet!! I camp in the infield turn one. But we can meet anywhere!! Check out this Thread to start the Coordinating!!
MIS Meet UP June 13' (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=1392)
Quit on QUitters!!!
J
I'll be there.
NICK
-
Day 138
Just got back from Chicago for work and I am pretty pumped. The meetings went awesome so professionally it was a great trip. Tuesday night I got back to my hotel after some drinks and networking. I walked in the room and there she was!!!! Fucking Nic Bitch!!!!! She looked fucking hott too!! 'boob'
You see, I had not faced this trigger yet. Back to the hotel while on the road for work was some huge chew time. Things have been going so well with my quit lately My moods are getting more stable and I have completely kicked the fake stuff out of my day to day routine so I was cruising. 'Sno'
PAY ATTENTION NEWBIES....This is where the lesson lies. 'help'
Even after 138 days of QUIT and no craves at all. I was completely unprepared for facing this. No fake.............OH SHIT............ I did find some gum that was mysteriously in my suit coat but that wasnt helping. The Nic Bitch had me right were she wanted me. I even fucking noticed that they sold chew in the gift shop when I was walking by. This was a fucking set up!! A coup de ta on my quit!! Grassy Knoll, Book Depository and the overhead bridge. They were all there waiting for me to walk into the cross fire!!
I immediately started doing push ups and sit ups like I was during my first week of quitting. I was a fucking mess............ Opened up the laptop and got on the KTC Chat. Thank the lord!!!!! Just like old times. Evil, Cmark, Kdip and the boys were all there and I ranted for like 5 min and then like Hank's Snow......It was all gone!
138-0 Fuck you Nic Bitch!! 'Finger'
-
Day 138
Just got back from Chicago for work and I am pretty pumped. The meetings went awesome so professionally it was a great trip. Tuesday night I got back to my hotel after some drinks and networking. I walked in the room and there she was!!!! Fucking Nic Bitch!!!!! She looked fucking hott too!! 'boob'
You see, I had not faced this trigger yet. Back to the hotel while on the road for work was some huge chew time. Things have been going so well with my quit lately My moods are getting more stable and I have completely kicked the fake stuff out of my day to day routine so I was cruising. 'Sno'
PAY ATTENTION NEWBIES....This is where the lesson lies. 'help'
Even after 138 days of QUIT and no craves at all. I was completely unprepared for facing this. No fake.............OH SHIT............ I did find some gum that was mysteriously in my suit coat but that wasnt helping. The Nic Bitch had me right were she wanted me. I even fucking noticed that they sold chew in the gift shop when I was walking by. This was a fucking set up!! A coup de ta on my quit!! Grassy Knoll, Book Depository and the overhead bridge. They were all there waiting for me to walk into the cross fire!!
I immediately started doing push ups and sit ups like I was during my first week of quitting. I was a fucking mess............ Opened up the laptop and got on the KTC Chat. Thank the lord!!!!! Just like old times. Evil, Cmark, Kdip and the boys were all there and I ranted for like 5 min and then like Hank's Snow......It was all gone!
138-0 Fuck you Nic Bitch!! 'Finger'
Only 2 words. BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!
-
Day 138
Just got back from Chicago for work and I am pretty pumped. The meetings went awesome so professionally it was a great trip. Tuesday night I got back to my hotel after some drinks and networking. I walked in the room and there she was!!!! Fucking Nic Bitch!!!!! She looked fucking hott too!! 'boob'
You see, I had not faced this trigger yet. Back to the hotel while on the road for work was some huge chew time. Things have been going so well with my quit lately My moods are getting more stable and I have completely kicked the fake stuff out of my day to day routine so I was cruising. 'Sno'
PAY ATTENTION NEWBIES....This is where the lesson lies. 'help'
Even after 138 days of QUIT and no craves at all. I was completely unprepared for facing this. No fake.............OH SHIT............ I did find some gum that was mysteriously in my suit coat but that wasnt helping. The Nic Bitch had me right were she wanted me. I even fucking noticed that they sold chew in the gift shop when I was walking by. This was a fucking set up!! A coup de ta on my quit!! Grassy Knoll, Book Depository and the overhead bridge. They were all there waiting for me to walk into the cross fire!!Â
I immediately started doing push ups and sit ups like I was during my first week of quitting. I was a fucking mess............ Opened up the laptop and got on the KTC Chat. Thank the lord!!!!! Just like old times. Evil, Cmark, Kdip and the boys were all there and I ranted for like 5 min and then like Hank's Snow......It was all gone!Â
138-0 Fuck you Nic Bitch!!  'Finger'
Only 2 words. BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!
Good Grief! It is really important to hear your experience. I believe your story is scary. I'll expect the unexpected. Funny how circumstances all put themselves in your path to push you that hard. Nicotine is an evil one for sure.
iquitchewing day 72
-
Hello All! I am 12 hours into this journey and was sent here by a former user of this site. I am sure that we will hear from him. I am a 36 year old guy who realized that I have been chewing as long as I have not been chewing. I picked up my first can while in my freshman year of college during fall baseball and have not put it down since. I loose my keys, my phone, my wallet but I always know where my can is. I realized that there is something wrong with that and I need to fix it! I have been chewing a can a day for the past 10 years
You have come a long way brother. Congrats on the win today. I read about that "win" at just the right time. You helped my quit today, BIG TIME.
-
Day 138
Just got back from Chicago for work and I am pretty pumped. The meetings went awesome so professionally it was a great trip. Tuesday night I got back to my hotel after some drinks and networking. I walked in the room and there she was!!!! Fucking Nic Bitch!!!!! She looked fucking hott too!! 'boob'
You see, I had not faced this trigger yet. Back to the hotel while on the road for work was some huge chew time. Things have been going so well with my quit lately My moods are getting more stable and I have completely kicked the fake stuff out of my day to day routine so I was cruising. 'Sno'
PAY ATTENTION NEWBIES....This is where the lesson lies. 'help'
Even after 138 days of QUIT and no craves at all. I was completely unprepared for facing this. No fake.............OH SHIT............ I did find some gum that was mysteriously in my suit coat but that wasnt helping. The Nic Bitch had me right were she wanted me. I even fucking noticed that they sold chew in the gift shop when I was walking by. This was a fucking set up!! A coup de ta on my quit!! Grassy Knoll, Book Depository and the overhead bridge. They were all there waiting for me to walk into the cross fire!!Â
I immediately started doing push ups and sit ups like I was during my first week of quitting. I was a fucking mess............ Opened up the laptop and got on the KTC Chat. Thank the lord!!!!! Just like old times. Evil, Cmark, Kdip and the boys were all there and I ranted for like 5 min and then like Hank's Snow......It was all gone!Â
138-0 Fuck you Nic Bitch!!   'Finger'
Only 2 words. BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!
Good Grief! It is really important to hear your experience. I believe your story is scary. I'll expect the unexpected. Funny how circumstances all put themselves in your path to push you that hard. Nicotine is an evil one for sure.
iquitchewing day 72
'worship'
Awesome job! Kick that bitch to the curb!
-
Morning Quitters!! I have noticed that a cool thing is happening in my Quit. Once I got to my 100 days, I finally announced to the world that I was Quit and here is how I did it. On FB and Twitter mostly and the response was cool and more than I expected. As the days have gone by since then I have been getting texts or FB messages from random peeps telling me " Hey bro! 5 days quit!" and so on and so on. I have set up a group on my phone to text all of these peeps my days quit. Like posting here on the site but via mobile. Most of these peeps are smoking quitters and didnt seem to like the idea of a KTC type of thing but we have enough of a relationship that our daily text is a pledge to stay quit. I am sending texts to 8 peeps every am to stay quit!!
I have always said that I want to make a dent in this world. It is a small one but atleast it is a group of peeps saying 'Finger' to UST!
-
Pretty cool to read this post from the start! Nice work!
-
Day 143
I posted this elsewhere but some peeps seem to think it belongs here. Essentially it is my take on Cavers and how they are treated here at the KTC.
"My father didnt say a ton of wise shit to me but he did tell me this. "I dont like Liars and Thieves" If you post roll on this site that means you have quit using Nicotine. Period. If you cave.......Then you are using Nicotine and you have LIED. Sorry if we dont blow on your scrape and say everything is alright! You lied to me!.................. You lied to your group!........... You lied to anyone that has put time in with you or anyone who has posted support for you.
All we ask is for a person to not come back with some BS answer about what happened. We hold them accountable! If they continue to bring BS then we hold them accountable for that. WTF is the problem? Dont fucking cave and there wont be an issue! If you think We are hard on someone go back in history and read some of those Intro's. We are far from tough on people.
1. What Happened?
2. Why did it happen
3. What are the changes that you will make to make sure it doesnt happen again.
Be honest on those three answers and post up and you are back on the Quit express.
Quitters shouldnt feel bad about expressing how they feel about someone who has lied to all of us. We have all had craves!!!! We have all been on our fucking knees fighting this shit off!! If we can do it, then why cant everyone else?
We are not giving out participation medals here!! We aren't here to say it is ok if you almost made it. Good TRY!!
We are allowing people earn a new fucking life!! Freedom like an addict has never felt before!
Seems simple to me.
That's my Two cents!"
-
Day 146
I know I just posted the other day but this weekend I overcame a huge trigger!! I went down to the "Farm" for a couple of days of fresh air and manual labor. Taking down treestands, shed hunting and hanging with some buddies. Outside all day in the fresh air was prime dipping time!! Hanging with the boys redneck style. I didnt even have a crave!!!! I bought a can of Fake just in case. (Refer back a couple of posts to see why I wont let that happen again.) Even after 146 days, still finding new triggers to knock out!! 146-0!!! Fuck of Nic Bitch!!
J
-
Day 146
I know I just posted the other day but this weekend I overcame a huge trigger!! I went down to the "Farm" for a couple of days of fresh air and manual labor. Taking down treestands, shed hunting and hanging with some buddies. Outside all day in the fresh air was prime dipping time!! Hanging with the boys redneck style. I didnt even have a crave!!!! I bought a can of Fake just in case. (Refer back a couple of posts to see why I wont let that happen again.) Even after 146 days, still finding new triggers to knock out!! 146-0!!! Fuck of Nic Bitch!!
J
Great victory JH. Did you find any sheds?? I was supposed to go to my deer lease yesterday, but I chickened out. It would have been a 2 hr drive each way and I was going alone. I did not trust myself and did not feel ready. I will get there eventually, day 75 here.
-
Pumped up for tonight!!! Meeting up with a bunch of quitters in Barrington IL area! Evil has been rounding up some peeps to visit while I am in town for work. We are meeting at McGonical's in Barrington if anyone on here gets this! 7 Bells!! We are meeting for dinner and some soda pops!! Come on out!!
J
-
Pumped up for tonight!!! Meeting up with a bunch of quitters in Barrington IL area! Evil has been rounding up some peeps to visit while I am in town for work. We are meeting at McGonical's in Barrington if anyone on here gets this! 7 Bells!! We are meeting for dinner and some soda pops!! Come on out!!
J
Soda pops? Ha! It was cool meeting some of my fellow quitters personally! shocker
-
Pumped up for tonight!!! Meeting up with a bunch of quitters in Barrington IL area! Evil has been rounding up some peeps to visit while I am in town for work. We are meeting at McGonical's in Barrington if anyone on here gets this! 7 Bells!! We are meeting for dinner and some soda pops!! Come on out!!
J
Soda pops? Ha! It was cool meeting some of my fellow quitters personally! shocker
It always is. KTC is an amazing brotherhood.
-
Day 138
Just got back from Chicago for work and I am pretty pumped. The meetings went awesome so professionally it was a great trip. Tuesday night I got back to my hotel after some drinks and networking. I walked in the room and there she was!!!! Fucking Nic Bitch!!!!! She looked fucking hott too!! 'boob'
You see, I had not faced this trigger yet. Back to the hotel while on the road for work was some huge chew time. Things have been going so well with my quit lately My moods are getting more stable and I have completely kicked the fake stuff out of my day to day routine so I was cruising. 'Sno'
PAY ATTENTION NEWBIES....This is where the lesson lies. 'help'
Even after 138 days of QUIT and no craves at all. I was completely unprepared for facing this. No fake.............OH SHIT............ I did find some gum that was mysteriously in my suit coat but that wasnt helping. The Nic Bitch had me right were she wanted me. I even fucking noticed that they sold chew in the gift shop when I was walking by. This was a fucking set up!! A coup de ta on my quit!! Grassy Knoll, Book Depository and the overhead bridge. They were all there waiting for me to walk into the cross fire!!
I immediately started doing push ups and sit ups like I was during my first week of quitting. I was a fucking mess............ Opened up the laptop and got on the KTC Chat. Thank the lord!!!!! Just like old times. Evil, Cmark, Kdip and the boys were all there and I ranted for like 5 min and then like Hank's Snow......It was all gone!
138-0 Fuck you Nic Bitch!! 'Finger'
At 774 I know that the first week of June in the BWCA will be an enormous battle for me. You and I have taken that trip many times together. I haven't used fake in almost two years, but will bring a few cans with me that week. It will be a tough road without you there as well, but I will succeed... :ph43r: :angry: :ph43r:
-
191
Wow.....I have been here to post roll most days. There are some many changes though. My intro is 5 pages deep now. HOF Speech is no longer visible to the frantic eye of a new quitter or lurker. Buried archives of a time long gone. Hopefully read and learned from by Quitters who have come after me. Almost to the 2nd floor and I don't even remember what life was like with Chew. I still have a few times where the bitch will throw up a suggestion here and there. But they are dismissed almost before she can open her mouth. She just sits in the corner pouting all damn day.
I put a lot of effort into helping newbies quit. Was not a morning that went by when I was not checking intro's to see how they were doing and who new signed up. Text messages in the middle of the night from a newbie that is ready to jump off of a bridge etc etc... It is good to see the place humming along as always. New faces running here and there. Saving quits and growing huge quit balls of their own. Some familar faces smile as they walk by on their way to save someone. The GOAT is still on here doing what he does best!!
I am not any less quit than I was 100 days ago. Things are in a different perspective now. I cannot thank the 14,000 strong...(or is it 15,000 now) that have paved the way and made my quit stronger and what it is today!
I will see you in the morning!! I quit with all of you today!!!
J 'winker'
-
191
Wow.....I have been here to post roll most days. There are some many changes though. My intro is 5 pages deep now. HOF Speech is no longer visible to the frantic eye of a new quitter or lurker. Buried archives of a time long gone. Hopefully read and learned from by Quitters who have come after me. Almost to the 2nd floor and I don't even remember what life was like with Chew. I still have a few times where the bitch will throw up a suggestion here and there. But they are dismissed almost before she can open her mouth. She just sits in the corner pouting all damn day.
I put a lot of effort into helping newbies quit. Was not a morning that went by when I was not checking intro's to see how they were doing and who new signed up. Text messages in the middle of the night from a newbie that is ready to jump off of a bridge etc etc... It is good to see the place humming along as always. New faces running here and there. Saving quits and growing huge quit balls of their own. Some familar faces smile as they walk by on their way to save someone. The GOAT is still on here doing what he does best!!
I am not any less quit than I was 100 days ago. Things are in a different perspective now. I cannot thank the 14,000 strong...(or is it 15,000 now) that have paved the way and made my quit stronger and what it is today!
I will see you in the morning!! I quit with all of you today!!!
J 'winker'
Awesome shit right there. You're the best. Proud to call you a Wagin'.
-
191
Wow.....I have been here to post roll most days. There are some many changes though. My intro is 5 pages deep now. HOF Speech is no longer visible to the frantic eye of a new quitter or lurker. Buried archives of a time long gone. Hopefully read and learned from by Quitters who have come after me. Almost to the 2nd floor and I don't even remember what life was like with Chew. I still have a few times where the bitch will throw up a suggestion here and there. But they are dismissed almost before she can open her mouth. She just sits in the corner pouting all damn day.
I put a lot of effort into helping newbies quit. Was not a morning that went by when I was not checking intro's to see how they were doing and who new signed up. Text messages in the middle of the night from a newbie that is ready to jump off of a bridge etc etc... It is good to see the place humming along as always. New faces running here and there. Saving quits and growing huge quit balls of their own. Some familar faces smile as they walk by on their way to save someone. The GOAT is still on here doing what he does best!!Â
I am not any less quit than I was 100 days ago. Things are in a different perspective now. I cannot thank the 14,000 strong...(or is it 15,000 now) that have paved the way and made my quit stronger and what it is today!Â
I will see you in the morning!! I quit with all of you today!!!
JÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'winker'
Awesome shit right there. You're the best. Proud to call you a Wagin'.
proud to call both you gehys KTC brothers - for a group called jackwagins you guys have more solid quitters that one might guess from the name... (sounds like it should be the name of an all male strip club or something...)
-
191
Wow.....I have been here to post roll most days. There are some many changes though. My intro is 5 pages deep now. HOF Speech is no longer visible to the frantic eye of a new quitter or lurker. Buried archives of a time long gone. Hopefully read and learned from by Quitters who have come after me. Almost to the 2nd floor and I don't even remember what life was like with Chew. I still have a few times where the bitch will throw up a suggestion here and there. But they are dismissed almost before she can open her mouth. She just sits in the corner pouting all damn day.
I put a lot of effort into helping newbies quit. Was not a morning that went by when I was not checking intro's to see how they were doing and who new signed up. Text messages in the middle of the night from a newbie that is ready to jump off of a bridge etc etc... It is good to see the place humming along as always. New faces running here and there. Saving quits and growing huge quit balls of their own. Some familar faces smile as they walk by on their way to save someone. The GOAT is still on here doing what he does best!!Â
I am not any less quit than I was 100 days ago. Things are in a different perspective now. I cannot thank the 14,000 strong...(or is it 15,000 now) that have paved the way and made my quit stronger and what it is today!Â
I will see you in the morning!! I quit with all of you today!!!
JÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'winker'
Awesome shit right there. You're the best. Proud to call you a Wagin'.
proud to call both you gehys KTC brothers - for a group called jackwagins you guys have more solid quitters that one might guess from the name... (sounds like it should be the name of an all male strip club or something...)
you da man brother.....seems like just yesterday I saw you post your intro
-
214......For some reason I found myself on the site a lot this week. Not sure why but it is good to see whats going on in the trenches. Picked a good week for drama. But as things always seem to on here, they settle down. For all of the bad stories on here there always seems to be more good ones or maybe those are the ones that I concentrate on.
As I go along in this quit I find more and more things to be thankful since I am Quit. Recently, my girlfriend moved in with her 3 and 5 year old daughters. What a change!!! The other night, I told my girlfriend that there was no way I could have done this while I was using. I would have been sneaking out constantly to take dips. I would have been grumpy as hell because I couldnt chew and probably wouldve picked fights with her so I could go chew when i wanted to. To think about the fact that I would not have these three wonderful people in my life if I were still using Tobacco. My quit has not only saved my life from a health stand point. It has saved my life from a well being stand point because my quality of life now with these three people in it has gone through the roof. Thanks KTC and all of the Bad Ass Quitters out there!
-
214......For some reason I found myself on the site a lot this week. Not sure why but it is good to see whats going on in the trenches. Picked a good week for drama. But as things always seem to on here, they settle down. For all of the bad stories on here there always seems to be more good ones or maybe those are the ones that I concentrate on.
As I go along in this quit I find more and more things to be thankful since I am Quit. Recently, my girlfriend moved in with her 3 and 5 year old daughters. What a change!!! The other night, I told my girlfriend that there was no way I could have done this while I was using. I would have been sneaking out constantly to take dips. I would have been grumpy as hell because I couldnt chew and probably wouldve picked fights with her so I could go chew when i wanted to. To think about the fact that I would not have these three wonderful people in my life if I were still using Tobacco. My quit has not only saved my life from a health stand point. It has saved my life from a well being stand point because my quality of life now with these three people in it has gone through the roof. Thanks KTC and all of the Bad Ass Quitters out there!
Love your outlook and perspective on that, jh. I can completely empathize with it. Six months ago there is no way in HELL I would have given up my single-hood freedom and allowed a girlfriend to move in with me - much less her kids, too. I was (as you probably were) set in my ways and had no interest in anybody stepping foot on my home turf (my home turf = dipping uncontrollably.) I'm guessing quitting opened you up for change and, in this case, the change was undoubtedly positive. Before you quit, you would have never seen that as a positive, I bet.
You are further proof that a good life happens when a bad habit ends forever. That word - forever - makes a hell of a lot more sense to me now. I'm guessing you probably agree. Good luck to you, the girlfriend, and your new role as everyday dad (or sometimes dad.)
You came before me, but I can still be proud of you. Good stuff, brother.
-
214......For some reason I found myself on the site a lot this week. Not sure why but it is good to see whats going on in the trenches. Picked a good week for drama. But as things always seem to on here, they settle down. For all of the bad stories on here there always seems to be more good ones or maybe those are the ones that I concentrate on.Â
As I go along in this quit I find more and more things to be thankful since I am Quit. Recently, my girlfriend moved in with her 3 and 5 year old daughters. What a change!!! The other night, I told my girlfriend that there was no way I could have done this while I was using. I would have been sneaking out constantly to take dips. I would have been grumpy as hell because I couldnt chew and probably wouldve picked fights with her so I could go chew when i wanted to. To think about the fact that I would not have these three wonderful people in my life if I were still using Tobacco. My quit has not only saved my life from a health stand point. It has saved my life from a well being stand point because my quality of life now with these three people in it has gone through the roof. Thanks KTC and all of the Bad Ass Quitters out there!
Love your outlook and perspective on that, jh. I can completely empathize with it. Six months ago there is no way in HELL I would have given up my single-hood freedom and allowed a girlfriend to move in with me - much less her kids, too. I was (as you probably were) set in my ways and had no interest in anybody stepping foot on my home turf (my home turf = dipping uncontrollably.) I'm guessing quitting opened you up for change and, in this case, the change was undoubtedly positive. Before you quit, you would have never seen that as a positive, I bet.
You are further proof that a good life happens when a bad habit ends forever. That word - forever - makes a hell of a lot more sense to me now. I'm guessing you probably agree. Good luck to you, the girlfriend, and your new role as everyday dad (or sometimes dad.)
You came before me, but I can still be proud of you. Good stuff, brother.
That's a cool life changer right there, having an instant family. I hated being a ninja - constant feeling of being a cheater and failure to the family. You're doing it the right way - free, honest, and quit. Stay awesome, my Wagin' bro.
-
214......For some reason I found myself on the site a lot this week. Not sure why but it is good to see whats going on in the trenches. Picked a good week for drama. But as things always seem to on here, they settle down. For all of the bad stories on here there always seems to be more good ones or maybe those are the ones that I concentrate on.Â
As I go along in this quit I find more and more things to be thankful since I am Quit. Recently, my girlfriend moved in with her 3 and 5 year old daughters. What a change!!! The other night, I told my girlfriend that there was no way I could have done this while I was using. I would have been sneaking out constantly to take dips. I would have been grumpy as hell because I couldnt chew and probably wouldve picked fights with her so I could go chew when i wanted to. To think about the fact that I would not have these three wonderful people in my life if I were still using Tobacco. My quit has not only saved my life from a health stand point. It has saved my life from a well being stand point because my quality of life now with these three people in it has gone through the roof. Thanks KTC and all of the Bad Ass Quitters out there!
Love your outlook and perspective on that, jh. I can completely empathize with it. Six months ago there is no way in HELL I would have given up my single-hood freedom and allowed a girlfriend to move in with me - much less her kids, too. I was (as you probably were) set in my ways and had no interest in anybody stepping foot on my home turf (my home turf = dipping uncontrollably.) I'm guessing quitting opened you up for change and, in this case, the change was undoubtedly positive. Before you quit, you would have never seen that as a positive, I bet.
You are further proof that a good life happens when a bad habit ends forever. That word - forever - makes a hell of a lot more sense to me now. I'm guessing you probably agree. Good luck to you, the girlfriend, and your new role as everyday dad (or sometimes dad.)
You came before me, but I can still be proud of you. Good stuff, brother.
That's a cool life changer right there, having an instant family. I hated being a ninja - constant feeling of being a cheater and failure to the family. You're doing it the right way - free, honest, and quit. Stay awesome, my Wagin' bro.
Yeah, good stuff, jhaenel. I agree that there's a lot more life out here now that I've spit out the death.
-
214......For some reason I found myself on the site a lot this week. Not sure why but it is good to see whats going on in the trenches. Picked a good week for drama. But as things always seem to on here, they settle down. For all of the bad stories on here there always seems to be more good ones or maybe those are the ones that I concentrate on.Â
As I go along in this quit I find more and more things to be thankful since I am Quit. Recently, my girlfriend moved in with her 3 and 5 year old daughters. What a change!!! The other night, I told my girlfriend that there was no way I could have done this while I was using. I would have been sneaking out constantly to take dips. I would have been grumpy as hell because I couldnt chew and probably wouldve picked fights with her so I could go chew when i wanted to. To think about the fact that I would not have these three wonderful people in my life if I were still using Tobacco. My quit has not only saved my life from a health stand point. It has saved my life from a well being stand point because my quality of life now with these three people in it has gone through the roof. Thanks KTC and all of the Bad Ass Quitters out there!
Love your outlook and perspective on that, jh. I can completely empathize with it. Six months ago there is no way in HELL I would have given up my single-hood freedom and allowed a girlfriend to move in with me - much less her kids, too. I was (as you probably were) set in my ways and had no interest in anybody stepping foot on my home turf (my home turf = dipping uncontrollably.) I'm guessing quitting opened you up for change and, in this case, the change was undoubtedly positive. Before you quit, you would have never seen that as a positive, I bet.
You are further proof that a good life happens when a bad habit ends forever. That word - forever - makes a hell of a lot more sense to me now. I'm guessing you probably agree. Good luck to you, the girlfriend, and your new role as everyday dad (or sometimes dad.)
You came before me, but I can still be proud of you. Good stuff, brother.
That's a cool life changer right there, having an instant family. I hated being a ninja - constant feeling of being a cheater and failure to the family. You're doing it the right way - free, honest, and quit. Stay awesome, my Wagin' bro.
Yeah, good stuff, jhaenel. I agree that there's a lot more life out here now that I've spit out the death.
Thanks guys! It has been a complete joy having them in my life and it makes me even happier to know that this would have never happened with Nic in my life. Drink the Kool Aid and good things happen!! Thanks for the kind words! Quit with all of you today!
J
-
Day 257
Life is GOOD! I cannot remember ever proclaiming it like that ever before. Thinking back, if someone would have asked me what it would take for me to proclaim that Life Is GOOD. My answer probably would've revolved around a winning lottery ticket or hidden treasure or lifetime supply of chew etc etc... Man was I clueless...... Well......... I didn't win the lottery.. I didn't find any buried treasure and I fucking hate chew. I have two beautiful little girls in my life and a woman that loves me. I have reopened my relationships with my parents and family. I am truly enjoying the Freedom that being Quit has given me!!
No more sneaking out of the house to "run an errand." No more shower dips or shitter dips. No more waiting and waiting for them to go to bed so I can get my fix. No more taking "the long way home." Now I actually hear what they are saying to me. I cannot wait to spend time with them and actually am sad when it is bed time. All of these things I would have not given a shit about 258 days ago. It was all about me and my love affair with the Nic Bitch.
All of you newbies will understand all of this soon! Keep your heads down and grind this shit out. One Day At A Time!! Soon you will taste the sweet Freedom that we all talk about.
Everything that you need to have Freedom filled life is right here! All you have to do is add the QUIT!!
J
-
Day 257
Life is GOOD! I cannot remember ever proclaiming it like that ever before. Thinking back, if someone would have asked me what it would take for me to proclaim that Life Is GOOD. My answer probably would've revolved around a winning lottery ticket or hidden treasure or lifetime supply of chew etc etc... Man was I clueless...... Well......... I didn't win the lottery.. I didn't find any buried treasure and I fucking hate chew. I have two beautiful little girls in my life and a woman that loves me. I have reopened my relationships with my parents and family. I am truly enjoying the Freedom that being Quit has given me!!
No more sneaking out of the house to "run an errand." No more shower dips or shitter dips. No more waiting and waiting for them to go to bed so I can get my fix. No more taking "the long way home." Now I actually hear what they are saying to me. I cannot wait to spend time with them and actually am sad when it is bed time. All of these things I would have not given a shit about 258 days ago. It was all about me and my love affair with the Nic Bitch.
All of you newbies will understand all of this soon! Keep your heads down and grind this shit out. One Day At A Time!! Soon you will taste the sweet Freedom that we all talk about.
Everything that you need to have Freedom filled life is right here! All you have to do is add the QUIT!!
J
The freedom is amazing! Proud to be quit with you today!
-
Day 299
I will be in the Northwoods of Wisconsin this weekend so I will not be able to post up 300 or 301 so I thought I would put something in the Ole intro for the occasion.
299 comes after a evening of temptation. What???? Yes...at 299 days i had one of the worst craves since the SUCK!!!!!!
My Lady friend and I had a knock down drag out argument last night. Worst we have ever had. All over my family reunion that takes place this weekend. Near the end of it she proclaims to me that I am going by myself to the reunion! At this point I am pissed, scared to show up without her and the kids and all of a sudden it happened...........All I could think about was a 5 hour drive by myself with a can of chew! I immediately started reasoning that it was fine, I deserved it because of how hurt I was. It was going to be the first alone time that I have had for months! Perfect for a date with the Nic Bitch...........It was strong!!!!!!! I laid there for an hour thinking about it. I cannot believe that I was considering this??? I was almost fantasizing about the fact that I could buy a can, Drive for 5 hours and chew the whole thing and no one would know!!!! Somewhere after that I fell asleep and never thought about it again until I logged on here to post up. But the fact that in a few seconds my brain fell right back into the behavior that I have spent 299 days trying to prevent.
It was an eye opener!! And a lesson...... We are always going to be addicts!!
Day 1..........Day 100...............Day 299 ..................or Day 1,000!! I am an Addict!!
Stay Strong Brothers!!!
J
-
Day 299
I will be in the Northwoods of Wisconsin this weekend so I will not be able to post up 300 or 301 so I thought I would put something in the Ole intro for the occasion.
299 comes after a evening of temptation. What???? Yes...at 299 days i had one of the worst craves since the SUCK!!!!!!
My Lady friend and I had a knock down drag out argument last night. Worst we have ever had. All over my family reunion that takes place this weekend. Near the end of it she proclaims to me that I am going by myself to the reunion! At this point I am pissed, scared to show up without her and the kids and all of a sudden it happened...........All I could think about was a 5 hour drive by myself with a can of chew! I immediately started reasoning that it was fine, I deserved it because of how hurt I was. It was going to be the first alone time that I have had for months! Perfect for a date with the Nic Bitch...........It was strong!!!!!!! I laid there for an hour thinking about it. I cannot believe that I was considering this??? I was almost fantasizing about the fact that I could buy a can, Drive for 5 hours and chew the whole thing and no one would know!!!! Somewhere after that I fell asleep and never thought about it again until I logged on here to post up. But the fact that in a few seconds my brain fell right back into the behavior that I have spent 299 days trying to prevent.
It was an eye opener!! And a lesson...... We are always going to be addicts!!
Day 1..........Day 100...............Day 299 ..................or Day 1,000!! I am an Addict!!
Stay Strong Brothers!!!
J
The nic bitch never gives up trying to seduce you. I found myself in a similar situation a week ago. Without the accountability here, I am sure I would be fingering a can today. I quit with you today. Stay strong.
Adigg - 279
-
Thanks for all of the texts and Calls on 300!! I appreciate it!!
'Cheers' 'Have a beer' 'Sing and Drink'
-
Day 304
Just had lunch with a fellow Quitter. Joe Mellow. It was a great time and I cannot thank him enough for making my quit stronger!!!! I hope that I did the same for him. He is on Day 25 as apart of the Sky Divers of November.
I cannot recommend this enough...... Get involved on the site. Find out as much as you can about your quit brothers. I have met 7 quitters in person now and it really strengthens your quit. They have all been awesome people!!
As Sportsfan always says.....Stay around and become friends....
Quit Joe Mellow and the rest of you bad asses!!!
J
-
Day 304
Just had lunch with a fellow Quitter. Joe Mellow. It was a great time and I cannot thank him enough for making my quit stronger!!!! I hope that I did the same for him. He is on Day 25 as apart of the Sky Divers of November.
I cannot recommend this enough...... Get involved on the site. Find out as much as you can about your quit brothers. I have met 7 quitters in person now and it really strengthens your quit. They have all been awesome people!!
As Sportsfan always says.....Stay around and become friends....
Quit Joe Mellow and the rest of you bad asses!!!
J
'clap'
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
J shocker
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
J shocker
Happy Birthday Justin.
'boob'
'party'
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??Â
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
JÂ shocker
Happy Birthday Justin.
'boob'
'party'
Happy Birthday brother
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??Â
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
JÂ shocker
Happy Birthday Justin.
'boob'
'party'
Happy Birthday brother
Happy Birthday Man.
Hope You have a great one.
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??Â
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
JÂ shocker
Happy Birthday Justin.
'boob'
'party'
Happy Birthday brother
Happy Birthday man!
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
J shocker
Happy birthday! Not stupid at all, every guy here is gonna experience a first birthday in many years/decades without nic.
-
Day 347
Wasn't planning on putting anything in here till 365 but for some reason something hit me today. My First B-Day without nicotine in 19 years! Sounds stupid when you type it but it is true. 19 YEARS!!! What the fuck was I thinking??Â
I know that I am only 347 days quit vs. 6500+ days of using but it is still another feather to put into the ole quit cap!
It is cool to see another January class starting up just like we did a year ago. It also amazing to see my fellow Jackwagin's hitting the 1 year mark. I don't know about you but that seemed a very daunting task 300 and some days ago! Hell, the HOF seemed a near impossible feat!!
I am proud to be apart of the Jackwagin's of Jan 13' and our continual quest of quitting Today and meeting up Tomorrow!
Embrace the SUCK my new Jan 14' bros......... Feel it, remember it and spend the rest of your life preventing it from happening to you again!!
JÂ shocker
Hope you had a great Bday Justin....been playing too many JackWagin games and not hitting the Intro page as much.
We need to get together soon for beers...celebrate this year quit JackWagin style...
-
3.......6.......5 'oh yeah'
There are 3 Jackwagin's that took their life back on this day that I share this One Year of Freedom with. Ajameison and Mickey. AJ took this trip with me from day one as a brother who I was not going to allow to take the wrong steps that I did concerning addiction. He has kept his word to me for 365 days and counting!
It is an amazing feeling to have made it this far in my quit. Standing at Day 1 it seemed impossible. Making it here was literally a one step in front of the other task. O.D.A.A.T. and N.A.F.A.R. I have said to myself a million times during the past year!!
Keep it simple! Quit for today!! See you tomorrow!!
J
-
3.......6.......5 'oh yeah'
There are 3 Jackwagin's that took their life back on this day that I share this One Year of Freedom with. Ajameison and Mickey. AJ took this trip with me from day one as a brother who I was not going to allow to take the wrong steps that I did concerning addiction. He has kept his word to me for 365 days and counting!
It is an amazing feeling to have made it this far in my quit. Standing at Day 1 it seemed impossible. Making it here was literally a one step in front of the other task. O.D.A.A.T. and N.A.F.A.R. I have said to myself a million times during the past year!!
Keep it simple! Quit for today!! See you tomorrow!!
J
Congrats brother.
-
3.......6.......5 'oh yeah'
There are 3 Jackwagin's that took their life back on this day that I share this One Year of Freedom with. Ajameison and Mickey. AJ took this trip with me from day one as a brother who I was not going to allow to take the wrong steps that I did concerning addiction. He has kept his word to me for 365 days and counting!
It is an amazing feeling to have made it this far in my quit. Standing at Day 1 it seemed impossible. Making it here was literally a one step in front of the other task. O.D.A.A.T. and N.A.F.A.R. I have said to myself a million times during the past year!!
Keep it simple! Quit for today!! See you tomorrow!!
J
Congrats on the awesome work it took to reach 365!!