KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => Introductions => Topic started by: KevinS on December 17, 2017, 04:25:00 PM
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Hey everyone, my name is Kevin.
I'm 24 years old, been either dipping or smoking for around six years, smoked a pack a day for a while, then dipping around a can a day for the last four years. I've made several attempts at quitting, some more successful than others, but they all ultimately fail. A couple months ago I went to the dentist and was told I have precancerous lesions, so this time I'm definitely committed to making this different. I am currently on day 5 of quitting, even though I just joined this forum today, I have been stalking it the last few days and just reading through the forum and website helped a lot.
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Welcome aboard Kevin!
Great job posting. ItÂ’s simple here
1: post roll
2: get numbers
3: learn the tools
4: use 1,2,3 and keep your daily promise ODAAT and you will make it
Proud to be quitting with you! My number is a pm away
Pab 1086
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Hey Kevin saw you posted roll early this morning -- WAY TO GO! That is the secret sauce to this group -- posting roll and accountability!
You are a smart man quitting early in life and not wasting decades of your life being a slave to the nic bitch. Read the site -- absorb as much info as you can -- YOU can do this one day at a time. My best advice is to Embrace the Suck -- cause it is really going to suck! Sometimes more, sometimes less but just know you are not alone -- you have a whole group of BAQ to lean on.
Proud to quit with you!
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Hi Kevin,
Welcome to the group. Congratulations on passing the 5-day milestone.
The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.
Next, you will learn to distract your attention from your desire for a dip to anything else that interests you. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.
When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well, those sugars are now going to be gone.
However, you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort, especially in your initial quit days.
Make sure to exercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you can not focus. Exercise really helps.
Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges so squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.
I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.
I quit with you today.
Dundippin day 827