KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => Introductions => Topic started by: rgross298 on February 21, 2012, 10:02:00 PM
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20 year veteran of dipping, I just hit the 72-hour mark. It has been an extremely rough road, I was inspired by my brother to do this but I have been looking for a 'reason' to do this for years. That may sound stupid, but at least the reason I chose isn't a dire one, like a cancer prognosis, etc.
Been using Smoky Mountain wintergreen, it seems to help take the edge off. However, I went back to work today and damn near caved in with the old stuff (Red Seal Wintergreen fine cut). Somehow, I won a mental battle and I'm still quit. Does this get easier? I appreciate the talk from veterans and some of the quitters in this group about the mental 'fog' -- I thought it was just me. Does this abate, does this ever get easier? Do you ever reach a state where you're not thinking about who/what/when/where/how to get a damned dip in your mouth during every waking hour of your life?
--Russ
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I just woke up bright and early on day number four. Feels like the fog has lifted. Was easier to get out of bed.
I'm looking forward to kicking day four's ass and moving on.
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rock and roll! brother
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hey rg are you posting roll? if not go yo the welcome center above and learn how and start today!
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Yes, I'm pretty sure I just did.
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perfect....welcome to the quit!
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Does this abate, does this ever get easier? Do you ever reach a state where you're not thinking about who/what/when/where/how to get a damned dip in your mouth during every waking hour of your life?
--Russ
Eventually, the cravings will become less frequent. You'll have bumps in the road where they will come back, but you'll be more experienced and better able to fight them off by then. Have you read this?
http://killthecan.org/yourquit/what.asp (http://killthecan.org/yourquit/what.asp)
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Like a boss. You got this. 'Sno'
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There is a pretty good article on habits, willpower, and "the power of no" in the current issue of Time Magazine; read it last night. Unfortunately it looks like you have to be a subscriber to read it online:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... 93,00.html (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2107493,00.html)
One of the more interesting assertions is the fact that up to 40% of our actions each day are either habitual or routine. That's just nuts to me, but I think it also makes a lot of sense -- it seems like daily life becomes routine one way or another. Think about it, when your 'routine' is disrupted, you tend to get a little agitated and stressed, until you're back to some form of routine.
I'm hanging out on Day 9 of my quit, trying to make tobacco-free my new 'norm', my new routine. Doing pretty good so far, some days are worse than others. One of the things that bothers me is that I've been using Smokey Mountain each and every day. Although it is better than using tobacco (it's tobacco free), it irritates me that I'm still stuffing some brown shit out of a tin into my lip umpteen times a day and still have spitters everywhere for this stuff. Is this really better?
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Russ,
I'm on day 8 and yes it does get better. The first three or four days were real rough, but the haze has lifted a lot. Don't get me wrong there remains a lot of challenges ahead, but know this, they are different. Just keep getting through one day at a time. We can all do anything for 24 hours. You will love the way you feel in a few more days.
Maverick
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Russ,
My bad you are probably on about the same day as me. It felt really good waking up today. I barely thought about introducing nicotine into my system, and I didn't feel like a needed a buzz to start the day. The serenity was awesome.
Mav
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Hey Maverick,
I feel the same, it's awesome not to launch out of bed in search for a dip can. However, I still have a strong oral fixation to deal with. I'm still doing Smokey Mountain every couple of hours, seeds, gum, coffee, etc. How are you doing in that area?
I think I just need to be patient and not expect to be completely free of all the habits that encircled this crappy thing I've been doing for more that 20 years. Particularly, I want to quit using the Smokey Mountain crap, because it's basically all of the same shit minus the tobacco. Looks, smells, tastes, spits, hell even feels like tobacco at this point. Am I really getting anywhere using this shit?
My brother thinks so, he's doing it nonstop all day and says at least it's better than tobacco. I agree with him there, of course, but I'm just frustrated.
--Russ
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RG - badass quit u got going. Keep up the good work.
This is
1. some of the funniest shit I've seen today
2. just made my quit stronger - i appreciate your candor
AND FOR OUR SORRY ASS SELVES, WE HAVE BEEN HIDING OUR ADDICTIONS FROM OUR WIVES, KIDS, GIRLFRIENDS, AND FAMILY, AND HAVE BEEN SNEAKING INTO 7-11'S, Circle-K's, Shell stations, Diamond Shamrocks, Exxons, and other GAS STATIONS (insert the common gas station in your area of the country here) and asking RANJIT, SURESH, and RAGSHIT to grab a can of smokeless tobacco -- NO, THAT CAN, THE ONE OVER THERE, ONE MORE TO THE RIGHT, YEAH THAT ONE --
yes, that is us. Or, at least, that is me. Anyone else have the balls to join me?
ANYONE ELSE HAVE THE BALLS TO ADMIT THAT YOU HAVE TRIED TO NAVIGATE SOME INDIAN FUCKER TO THE TYPE OF CANCER-IN-A-CAN THAT YOU PREFER?
'crackup' 'crackup' 'crackup'
Stay quit my brother. PM me anytime.
Im day 48 today and not going to give you the "it gets better" theme. It does, but the foggy rage goggly eyed state stays around for the first 30 days. Quit each day like you have been.
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Guys, I talk a lot of smack on here, but I have to say that if it wasn't for this site and all you sorry asses, I would have caved by now. I'm hitting some kind of slump the last two days (I'm on Day 19 today), and yesterday was particularly bad. This after coming off an euphoric high for the first couple of weeks. Yesterday, I was pounding fake dip, candy, coffee like a madman and had some serious, SERIOUS craves in the evening.
I drove to the local store to look for these damned atomic fireballs everyone talks about, still can't find them so I picked up some other jawbreakers that are lame. Saw the cancer tins behind the counter. Didn't consider buying but did note how easy it would be to cave. Insane. After driving home, walking back in to the house I came to the conclusion that KTC is the reason I'm rolling with this. Accountability. Other people who give a shit, and know what I'm going through. Scary stories about the rarely-discussed, dark side of tobacco use. Tons of other clowns who like to give Big Tobacco a big middle finger just like me.
FUCK YOU, TOBACCO, I QUIT AGAIN TODAY. I WILL NOT CAVE.
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Guys, I talk a lot of smack on here, but I have to say that if it wasn't for this site and all you sorry asses, I would have caved by now. I'm hitting some kind of slump the last two days (I'm on Day 19 today), and yesterday was particularly bad. This after coming off an euphoric high for the first couple of weeks. Yesterday, I was pounding fake dip, candy, coffee like a madman and had some serious, SERIOUS craves in the evening.
I drove to the local store to look for these damned atomic fireballs everyone talks about, still can't find them so I picked up some other jawbreakers that are lame. Saw the cancer tins behind the counter. Didn't consider buying but did note how easy it would be to cave. Insane. After driving home, walking back in to the house I came to the conclusion that KTC is the reason I'm rolling with this. Accountability. Other people who give a shit, and know what I'm going through. Scary stories about the rarely-discussed, dark side of tobacco use. Tons of other clowns who like to give Big Tobacco a big middle finger just like me.
FUCK YOU, TOBACCO, I QUIT AGAIN TODAY. I WILL NOT CAVE.
Man, I completely agree with you. I am on day 3 and PROUD of it...but I wouldn't even have gotten to today without KTC and all you guys.
Keep it up...it's good to be a quitter :)
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It's almost lunch time, and I threw my can away yesterday around 1pm. It's pretty rough, first time without nicotine in over a decade.
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It's almost lunch time, and I threw my can away yesterday around 1pm. It's pretty rough, first time without nicotine in over a decade.
You got this, Nomad. You're stronger than that shit. Keep rolling, keep busy as fuck. I hit the gym or went for long walks at lunch (from work). Whatever it takes, you can do this.
YOU CAN DO THIS. I'm sick of tobacco and what it has done to me, my brothers and sisters. I hope they tax the living shit out of this stuff (like I hear they do in Canada, upwards of $10 a tin) and put those deceased carcass pictures all over the tins and packs. FUCK BIG TOBACCO.
I'm on Day 19, and I'm free. It isn't always easy, but man I am FUCKING FREE. Come join me.
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It's almost lunch time, and I threw my can away yesterday around 1pm. It's pretty rough, first time without nicotine in over a decade.
You will hit the good days soon but remember this is like riding a roller coaster!
The first few days are like going up the first hill on The Millenium force at cedar point; lots of excitement, stress and not know ing the hell is going on then......
You make it down that hill things are rapidly getting better 'crackup' only to go onto another hill, granted its not as high but seems almost tougher! 'bang head'
Remember this is how it is supposed to go! 'Crazy'
You will make it thru the ride and I am sure you will actually start to enjoy the fact that you are not ruled by dip! You will be surprised by how much different food starts to taste again.
Keep posting everyday and read on here alot especially when you start to get some rage! It will calm you down and if reading doesnt work just start raging to everyone here thats the best thing WE have all been thru what your just starting!
Grizzly25 ..........31 days and counting.......out
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Thanks guys, I knew a big craving was going to come after I ate, and sure enough I just had to deal with it. That's awesome you guys are past the first stage, I just got so sick of spending money to kill myself, so I had to make it happen.
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Thanks guys, I knew a big craving was going to come after I ate, and sure enough I just had to deal with it. That's awesome you guys are past the first stage, I just got so sick of spending money to kill myself, so I had to make it happen.
Hi Nomad great job getting through that. Welcome to the site. 2 things. 1) start your own intro thread in this forum, tell us about yourself and keep us updated like you have but you should have your own thread 2) you gotta post Roll. Start your own intro and someone with mo knowledge of computer machines will post some links for you but it's all in the pink "welcome center" tab in the upper left hand corner. And/or go to the chat room upper right corner, somebody will help you out. Again welcome I will quit with you and rgross298 today.
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Captain's log, Day 37. I finally understand what a 'funk' is. After a long, dreary sequence of events the last couple of weeks, I have finally emerged from one such funk (presumably, the '20's funk).
Also:
-Drove over 1,000 miles to two different weekend destinations with the family over the last three weekends, and spent a LOT of time with in-laws. Chose to stay quit.
-Nursed the wife and kids through a vicious flu pandemic that lasted nearly two weeks, while simultaneously fending off flu/allergy symptoms and working. Chose to stay quit.
-Got uber-intoxicated at a relative's wedding and could have bummed a smoke off any of a zillion idiots. Chose to stay quit.
Bottom line: The funks for me were like mild depressions. Even some anxieties at times. I have had tons of reasons or excuses to abandon my quit, especially when the funk started looking long-term. However, I Chose to stay quit.
I want to give a ton of gratitude to you vets, brothers of May, and other folks who are lighting the way through this. I spat tobacco for 21+ years, and I wanted to quit for a least ten of them. I honestly never thought I could. Thanks to the support and honesty of you all, I now know that was the addiction talking. I am through the funk, the clouds have parted and I feel like a million bucks. I know more funks will come, but I feel strong. I am quit today, and my quit is strong.
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Captain's log, Day 37. I finally understand what a 'funk' is. After a long, dreary sequence of events the last couple of weeks, I have finally emerged from one such funk (presumably, the '20's funk).
Also:
-Drove over 1,000 miles to two different weekend destinations with the family over the last three weekends, and spent a LOT of time with in-laws. Chose to stay quit.
-Nursed the wife and kids through a vicious flu pandemic that lasted nearly two weeks, while simultaneously fending off flu/allergy symptoms and working. Chose to stay quit.
-Got uber-intoxicated at a relative's wedding and could have bummed a smoke off any of a zillion idiots. Chose to stay quit.
Bottom line: The funks for me were like mild depressions. Even some anxieties at times. I have had tons of reasons or excuses to abandon my quit, especially when the funk started looking long-term. However, I Chose to stay quit.
I want to give a ton of gratitude to you vets, brothers of May, and other folks who are lighting the way through this. I spat tobacco for 21+ years, and I wanted to quit for a least ten of them. I honestly never thought I could. Thanks to the support and honesty of you all, I now know that was the addiction talking. I am through the funk, the clouds have parted and I feel like a million bucks. I know more funks will come, but I feel strong. I am quit today, and my quit is strong.
Outstanding quit going on for you brother!!!!!
Great stuff keep up the good work its these times that reassure you that you can beat the nic bitch!!!!!
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Freaking beautiful day in Austin today, took the kids on a rare trip to see my oldest brother down south. We got our kids settled in, arranged for the oldest ones to watch the youngins, then went on a solid 4-mile run together through his neighborhood. Been a long time since we've run together, felt great.
End of run, walking recovery, my brother, who has been FIFTEEN years quit from tobacco, whips out a can of Cope and loads a turd in his mouth.
WHAT THE FUCK?
Says he just started doing it a bit again, not sure why, "only does about four dips a day", life/work/etc. has been stressful.
Jesus.
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Freaking beautiful day in Austin today, took the kids on a rare trip to see my oldest brother down south. We got our kids settled in, arranged for the oldest ones to watch the youngins, then went on a solid 4-mile run together through his neighborhood. Been a long time since we've run together, felt great.
End of run, walking recovery, my brother, who has been FIFTEEN years quit from tobacco, whips out a can of Cope and loads a turd in his mouth.
WHAT THE FUCK?
Says he just started doing it a bit again, not sure why, "only does about four dips a day", life/work/etc. has been stressful.
Jesus.
'bang head' 'bang head' 'bang head'
This is exactly why we post roll every day.
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Freaking beautiful day in Austin today, took the kids on a rare trip to see my oldest brother down south. We got our kids settled in, arranged for the oldest ones to watch the youngins, then went on a solid 4-mile run together through his neighborhood. Been a long time since we've run together, felt great.
End of run, walking recovery, my brother, who has been FIFTEEN years quit from tobacco, whips out a can of Cope and loads a turd in his mouth.Â
WHAT THE FUCK?
Says he just started doing it a bit again, not sure why, "only does about four dips a day", life/work/etc. has been stressful.
Jesus.
Dude, fifteen years quit...
All down the toilet.
What a bummer it must have been for you to see that... and with everything you know now from being a stud here on KTC, I bet it just turned your stomach that much more.
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Freaking beautiful day in Austin today, took the kids on a rare trip to see my oldest brother down south. We got our kids settled in, arranged for the oldest ones to watch the youngins, then went on a solid 4-mile run together through his neighborhood. Been a long time since we've run together, felt great.
End of run, walking recovery, my brother, who has been FIFTEEN years quit from tobacco, whips out a can of Cope and loads a turd in his mouth.
WHAT THE FUCK?
Says he just started doing it a bit again, not sure why, "only does about four dips a day", life/work/etc. has been stressful.
Jesus.
That must have been fun for you. Sounds like a new candidate for KTC?
Tell him to get in here and quit that stuff...
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Freaking beautiful day in Austin today, took the kids on a rare trip to see my oldest brother down south. We got our kids settled in, arranged for the oldest ones to watch the youngins, then went on a solid 4-mile run together through his neighborhood. Been a long time since we've run together, felt great.
End of run, walking recovery, my brother, who has been FIFTEEN years quit from tobacco, whips out a can of Cope and loads a turd in his mouth.Â
WHAT THE FUCK?
Says he just started doing it a bit again, not sure why, "only does about four dips a day", life/work/etc. has been stressful.
Jesus.
That must have been fun for you. Sounds like a new candidate for KTC?
Tell him to get in here and quit that stuff...
Someone took a big steamy dump in quitville. Bogus. Stay free my friend.
This is for all of us. I just read it again my self. It is as true as the law of gravity. It is called the law of addiction. http://www.killthecan.org/robs/law.asp (http://www.killthecan.org/robs/law.asp)
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Of course I had a "WTF" conversation with him, but you can't tell older brothers anything.
I am quit and I am done with that crap. I think my brother is in a dark place in his life right now. I've been in dark places before, and dip didn't help.
I appreciate the comments, that was somewhat of a downer day for me. On the bright side, I just hit fifty days quit today, and I'm damn proud to be quit with you brothers.
I would not be doing this (with this feeling, with this success) without KTC and you guys.
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Of course I had a "WTF" conversation with him, but you can't tell older brothers anything.
I am quit and I am done with that crap. I think my brother is in a dark place in his life right now. I've been in dark places before, and dip didn't help.
I appreciate the comments, that was somewhat of a downer day for me. On the bright side, I just hit fifty days quit today, and I'm damn proud to be quit with you brothers.
I would not be doing this (with this feeling, with this success) without KTC and you guys.
Proud to be quit with you too RGross! With luck your Bro will reach out to you when he gets out from under that dark place. Congrats on 50, keep it going.
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Of course I had a "WTF" conversation with him, but you can't tell older brothers anything.
I am quit and I am done with that crap. I think my brother is in a dark place in his life right now. I've been in dark places before, and dip didn't help.
I appreciate the comments, that was somewhat of a downer day for me. On the bright side, I just hit fifty days quit today, and I'm damn proud to be quit with you brothers.
I would not be doing this (with this feeling, with this success) without KTC and you guys.
Quit with you today, bud. Get your brother's ass over in July if you can.
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Anyone interested in running the Houston Marathon on 1/13/2013 with rangy and I? If so, PM me, I've set up a BOMB group for the lottery.
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Day 185.
I just got back from a seven-day cruise with the family. Last time I did this (around 8 years ago), I had to carefully plan, purchase, and ration tobacco for the week. This time, I took a little gum, a couple tins of fake, and had a marvelous time. I jogged past the smokers, cordoned off to a breezy area on one of the top decks, every day on my way to the 'sky track'.
I remember having some really rough times, 'funks', in the 20's, 120's, and especially in the 80's. I remember wondering if it will ever get better, if the craves will ever subside, if the pseudo-depression of the funks will ever abate.
They freaking will. For any of you struggling, wondering if there are better days ahead, if it will get any better, I promise, it will. I love my tobacco-free life, and it is getting better every day.
Stay strong, brothers.
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Day 185.
I just got back from a seven-day cruise with the family. Last time I did this (around 8 years ago), I had to carefully plan, purchase, and ration tobacco for the week. This time, I took a little gum, a couple tins of fake, and had a marvelous time. I jogged past the smokers, cordoned off to a breezy area on one of the top decks, every day on my way to the 'sky track'.
I remember having some really rough times, 'funks', in the 20's, 120's, and especially in the 80's. I remember wondering if it will ever get better, if the craves will ever subside, if the pseudo-depression of the funks will ever abate.
They freaking will. For any of you struggling, wondering if there are better days ahead, if it will get any better, I promise, it will. I love my tobacco-free life, and it is getting better every day.
Stay strong, brothers.
Love hearing stuff like this. I'm on day 79 and have had some "funkage" sparked by a recent stressful funeral, after feeling great for a couple weeks prior, It makes me wonder if things get better, reading this gives me great feeling of hope that on the other side of funk's are better days. Thanks for posting this, it was very encouraging and much needed for me today
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Day 185.
I just got back from a seven-day cruise with the family. Last time I did this (around 8 years ago), I had to carefully plan, purchase, and ration tobacco for the week. This time, I took a little gum, a couple tins of fake, and had a marvelous time. I jogged past the smokers, cordoned off to a breezy area on one of the top decks, every day on my way to the 'sky track'.
I remember having some really rough times, 'funks', in the 20's, 120's, and especially in the 80's. I remember wondering if it will ever get better, if the craves will ever subside, if the pseudo-depression of the funks will ever abate.
They freaking will. For any of you struggling, wondering if there are better days ahead, if it will get any better, I promise, it will. I love my tobacco-free life, and it is getting better every day.Â
Stay strong, brothers.
Love hearing stuff like this. I'm on day 79 and have had some "funkage" sparked by a recent stressful funeral, after feeling great for a couple weeks prior, It makes me wonder if things get better, reading this gives me great feeling of hope that on the other side of funk's are better days. Thanks for posting this, it was very encouraging and much needed for me today
Proud as fuck to be quit with you today Russ! I does get better. Hang in there Diesel....one day at a time will get you where you want to be. I guarantee it.
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Day 185.
I just got back from a seven-day cruise with the family. Last time I did this (around 8 years ago), I had to carefully plan, purchase, and ration tobacco for the week. This time, I took a little gum, a couple tins of fake, and had a marvelous time. I jogged past the smokers, cordoned off to a breezy area on one of the top decks, every day on my way to the 'sky track'.
I remember having some really rough times, 'funks', in the 20's, 120's, and especially in the 80's. I remember wondering if it will ever get better, if the craves will ever subside, if the pseudo-depression of the funks will ever abate.
They freaking will. For any of you struggling, wondering if there are better days ahead, if it will get any better, I promise, it will. I love my tobacco-free life, and it is getting better every day.
Stay strong, brothers.
'clap'
I love the quit life and you helped me stay quit through my funks. Thanks for hating the tobacco industry and for your support in my quit.
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Day 185.
I just got back from a seven-day cruise with the family. Last time I did this (around 8 years ago), I had to carefully plan, purchase, and ration tobacco for the week. This time, I took a little gum, a couple tins of fake, and had a marvelous time. I jogged past the smokers, cordoned off to a breezy area on one of the top decks, every day on my way to the 'sky track'.
I remember having some really rough times, 'funks', in the 20's, 120's, and especially in the 80's. I remember wondering if it will ever get better, if the craves will ever subside, if the pseudo-depression of the funks will ever abate.
They freaking will. For any of you struggling, wondering if there are better days ahead, if it will get any better, I promise, it will. I love my tobacco-free life, and it is getting better every day.
Stay strong, brothers.
Mr. Gross
You sir are a bad ass quitter. Thanks for posting your victories. I and all the other quitters on this site take great joy in your success.
Keep on Quitting.
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Day 208. Yes, hitting the "second floor" is freaking cool as hell. Also, at this stage, almost innocuous. The craves are shadows of their former selves. My use of alternatives (SM, gum, fireballs, seeds) has diminished bigtime. I am finally starting to feel like tobacco use isn't something I'm still running away from. It's becoming a distant memory. I love it.
My anger is still present, however. This morning I was reading an article on Time about a global survey to determine what each country's tobacco use profile is. Low- and middle-income countries have rates where as much as 70% of their adult males (Indonesia) use tobacco!!!
For you tobacco apologists, or those of you who think you are entirely culpable for your former habits because it was always a "choice", I challenge you to read the article:
http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/17/l ... -warnings/ (http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/17/largest-ever-survey-on-global-tobacco-use-issues-dire-warnings/)
Look, here in the U.S., we have regulations, lawsuits, high taxes (on tobacco), and high awareness of the dangers. We also have a cultural shift away from tobacco use -- it's no longer the realm of 'coolness' like it was years ago, and the tobacco companies are no longer allowed to plaster billboards, magazine ads, TV ads glamorizing the shit.
However, in places like Russia/Indonesia/P.I./Bangladesh, where tobacco use is off the charts, our beloved tobacco companies have their huge lobbies there keeping lawmakers, regulations, and taxes at bay. Ads are everywhere, luring those poor bastards in.
This shit isn't an 'amoral' business, folks. Those f-ing tobacco companies know their product kills (4 million this year globally? Wow.), and they're working hard to recruit new users, wherever they can.
I can't conceive of why anyone wouldn't be angry about this.
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Day 431. I don't post here often, but I should. I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free from the reigns of tobacco. I've been through a lot of stress, angst, family strife, work hell in the last year and I've emerged with a full-on bird pointed towards UST. Unscathed, uncaved, undeterred in my resolve to quit one simple day at a time.
For those of you who are going through "the fog", the initial hell (or the recurring versions that seem to come hauntingly later during your journey, rocking your resolve), consider those parting gifts from the tobacco companies as you extricate the vestiges of hours/days/months/years of nicotine use from your body. There is light at the end of the tunnel, friends, and yes, there will come a day when you don't think of this shit every minute and hour of every day. You will always be an addict, but you will come to see you have power and mastery over that addiction.
I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free of tobacco after 431 days. I'm also privileged and honored to be quit with all of you -- from my buddies in May 2012 to the folks who are starting Day 1 today. Hell yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and there is life after tobacco. And that life is fucking great. Join me as I kick off the next 431 days of tobacco-free living in my life.
And *FUCK* the tobacco companies. Cheers.
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Welcome Ross. I'm still a newbie but today is my 7 day nic free day and I'm sure everyone might differ but I haven't been having cravings really anymore. My main things are sleep !!!!! And anger out burst. I wake up every morning for the past 3 daya right around 1:15 am and 1:35 am. And usually go back to bed after an hour. Not today. Ive been up since 1:16am on the dot. So that may be a big part of my anger issues is lack of sleep. And over silly shit like I dropped a carrot I had yesterday and felt like round house kicking the glad out of my machine. But it only last a couple seconds each time. Anyway. Good to have ya bro. We're all in this together
Brandon aka winter green
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Day 431. I don't post here often, but I should. I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free from the reigns of tobacco. I've been through a lot of stress, angst, family strife, work hell in the last year and I've emerged with a full-on bird pointed towards UST. Unscathed, uncaved, undeterred in my resolve to quit one simple day at a time.
For those of you who are going through "the fog", the initial hell (or the recurring versions that seem to come hauntingly later during your journey, rocking your resolve), consider those parting gifts from the tobacco companies as you extricate the vestiges of hours/days/months/years of nicotine use from your body. There is light at the end of the tunnel, friends, and yes, there will come a day when you don't think of this shit every minute and hour of every day. You will always be an addict, but you will come to see you have power and mastery over that addiction.
I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free of tobacco after 431 days. I'm also privileged and honored to be quit with all of you -- from my buddies in May 2012 to the folks who are starting Day 1 today. Hell yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and there is life after tobacco. And that life is fucking great. Join me as I kick off the next 431 days of tobacco-free living in my life.
And *FUCK* the tobacco companies. Cheers.
Great stuff brother, this is the attitude and perspective that keeps me and our 2012 May group bonded together giving UST the big fuck you every day!
Proud to be quit with you and proud to have you by my side as we continue to fight this battle!
Grizzly25...out....
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Day 431. I don't post here often, but I should. I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free from the reigns of tobacco. I've been through a lot of stress, angst, family strife, work hell in the last year and I've emerged with a full-on bird pointed towards UST. Unscathed, uncaved, undeterred in my resolve to quit one simple day at a time.
For those of you who are going through "the fog", the initial hell (or the recurring versions that seem to come hauntingly later during your journey, rocking your resolve), consider those parting gifts from the tobacco companies as you extricate the vestiges of hours/days/months/years of nicotine use from your body. There is light at the end of the tunnel, friends, and yes, there will come a day when you don't think of this shit every minute and hour of every day. You will always be an addict, but you will come to see you have power and mastery over that addiction.
I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free of tobacco after 431 days. I'm also privileged and honored to be quit with all of you -- from my buddies in May 2012 to the folks who are starting Day 1 today. Hell yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and there is life after tobacco. And that life is fucking great. Join me as I kick off the next 431 days of tobacco-free living in my life.Â
And *FUCK* the tobacco companies. Cheers.
Great stuff brother, this is the attitude and perspective that keeps me and our 2012 May group bonded together giving UST the big fuck you every day!
Proud to be quit with you and proud to have you by my side as we continue to fight this battle!
Grizzly25...out....
Good stuff gross. U always fire me up. And grizzly...don't forget about May's overwhelming gheyness. Attitude and gheyness is the goo that bonds you together.
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Day 431. I don't post here often, but I should. I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free from the reigns of tobacco. I've been through a lot of stress, angst, family strife, work hell in the last year and I've emerged with a full-on bird pointed towards UST. Unscathed, uncaved, undeterred in my resolve to quit one simple day at a time.
For those of you who are going through "the fog", the initial hell (or the recurring versions that seem to come hauntingly later during your journey, rocking your resolve), consider those parting gifts from the tobacco companies as you extricate the vestiges of hours/days/months/years of nicotine use from your body. There is light at the end of the tunnel, friends, and yes, there will come a day when you don't think of this shit every minute and hour of every day. You will always be an addict, but you will come to see you have power and mastery over that addiction.
I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free of tobacco after 431 days. I'm also privileged and honored to be quit with all of you -- from my buddies in May 2012 to the folks who are starting Day 1 today. Hell yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and there is life after tobacco. And that life is fucking great. Join me as I kick off the next 431 days of tobacco-free living in my life.Â
And *FUCK* the tobacco companies. Cheers.
Great stuff brother, this is the attitude and perspective that keeps me and our 2012 May group bonded together giving UST the big fuck you every day!
Proud to be quit with you and proud to have you by my side as we continue to fight this battle!
Grizzly25...out....
Good stuff gross. U always fire me up. And grizzly...don't forget about May's overwhelming gheyness. Attitude and gheyness is the goo that bonds you together.
Rgross,
Love your work! Love your quit and any time you want to flip the bird to UST. I am with you!!!!
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Day 431. I don't post here often, but I should. I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free from the reigns of tobacco. I've been through a lot of stress, angst, family strife, work hell in the last year and I've emerged with a full-on bird pointed towards UST. Unscathed, uncaved, undeterred in my resolve to quit one simple day at a time.
For those of you who are going through "the fog", the initial hell (or the recurring versions that seem to come hauntingly later during your journey, rocking your resolve), consider those parting gifts from the tobacco companies as you extricate the vestiges of hours/days/months/years of nicotine use from your body. There is light at the end of the tunnel, friends, and yes, there will come a day when you don't think of this shit every minute and hour of every day. You will always be an addict, but you will come to see you have power and mastery over that addiction.
I'm a walking, talking alumni of KTC and proud as hell to be free of tobacco after 431 days. I'm also privileged and honored to be quit with all of you -- from my buddies in May 2012 to the folks who are starting Day 1 today. Hell yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and there is life after tobacco. And that life is fucking great. Join me as I kick off the next 431 days of tobacco-free living in my life.Â
And *FUCK* the tobacco companies. Cheers.
Great stuff brother, this is the attitude and perspective that keeps me and our 2012 May group bonded together giving UST the big fuck you every day!
Proud to be quit with you and proud to have you by my side as we continue to fight this battle!
Grizzly25...out....
Good stuff gross. U always fire me up. And grizzly...don't forget about May's overwhelming gheyness. Attitude and gheyness is the goo that bonds you together.
Rgross,
Love your work! Love your quit and any time you want to flip the bird to UST. I am with you!!!!
Thanks for the progress reminder Russ. Good stuff. I haven't gotten dressed at midnight to go to the store for "bread" or "milk" in 457 days. Hell, I can't even remember the last time I licked the (empty) inside of my lip or patted the back left jeans pocket. ...or dropped $1.20 for a Coke, only to poor out most of it....or sat down on the pot and then realized there is no (physiological) reason to be there. ...this quit stuff is CRAZY, huh.
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My bad dude. I was talkin to you like you where brand new. Guess ill have to read before I wright. Anyway. Gj
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'Cheers' congrats on the 8th floor status! Nice job!
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'Cheers' congrats on the 8th floor status! Nice job!
congrats quit bro 800 is an awesome achievement!
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'Cheers' congrats on the 8th floor status! Nice job!
congrats quit bro 800 is an awesome achievement!
'BanDog'