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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: MTBkerJ on November 22, 2013, 11:50:00 AM
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Welcome to hell and a war!
Not sure if you posted or not.
Are you quit today? No nic whatsoever? No cig, snuss, gum, patches etc.? None in your mouth, lungs, nose, ears or bumb?
Nic free and quit cold turkey. No stash in the house, no can on the dresser to test your willpower. Right?
If you are quit cold turkey, get over to the March roll call and post your day 1!
Welcome center training 101 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
here is a link to your group this is your roll. Everyday, you post your name and the number of days you are quit. March 2014 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=9121)
Lots to learn. Start at the welcome center and post roll now. Good to have a quitter with us. You can do this if you don't alter anything. Follow the plan and you will not fail.
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Welcome to hell and a war!
Not sure if you posted or not.
Are you quit today? No nic whatsoever? No cig, snuss, gum, patches etc.? None in your mouth, lungs, nose, ears or bumb?
Nic free and quit cold turkey. No stash in the house, no can on the dresser to test your willpower. Right?
If you are quit cold turkey, get over to the March roll call and post your day 1!
Welcome center training 101 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
here is a link to your group this is your roll. Everyday, you post your name and the number of days you are quit. March 2014 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=9121)
Lots to learn. Start at the welcome center and post roll now. Good to have a quitter with us. You can do this if you don't alter anything. Follow the plan and you will not fail.
Head this man's advice! Read all that you can, prepare for daily battles and quit like a beast daily.
Post Roll daily. This is your promise to stay quit, understand that KTC is all about brotherhood and Accountability. Make sure that these words mean something to you. Also understand that all of us quitters care so when a cave happens people will take that shit personally. We invest time into people and the quit groups are like tight families of quit.
Finally, I recommend that you find an alternative, fake dip, candy, gum, mints, etc. Drink lots of water, so much that you cannot pass a bathroom without having to piss.
Let's do this Mountain Biker,
Pinched
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Welcome to hell and a war!
Not sure if you posted or not.
Are you quit today? No nic whatsoever? No cig, snuss, gum, patches etc.? None in your mouth, lungs, nose, ears or bumb?
Nic free and quit cold turkey. No stash in the house, no can on the dresser to test your willpower. Right?
If you are quit cold turkey, get over to the March roll call and post your day 1!
Welcome center training 101 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
here is a link to your group this is your roll. Everyday, you post your name and the number of days you are quit. March 2014 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=9121)
Lots to learn. Start at the welcome center and post roll now. Good to have a quitter with us. You can do this if you don't alter anything. Follow the plan and you will not fail.
Head this man's advice! Read all that you can, prepare for daily battles and quit like a beast daily.
Post Roll daily. This is your promise to stay quit, understand that KTC is all about brotherhood and Accountability. Make sure that these words mean something to you. Also understand that all of us quitters care so when a cave happens people will take that shit personally. We invest time into people and the quit groups are like tight families of quit.
Finally, I recommend that you find an alternative, fake dip, candy, gum, mints, etc. Drink lots of water, so much that you cannot pass a bathroom without having to piss.
Let's do this Mountain Biker,
Pinched
Welcome,
Not much to add accept read read read and arm yourself with info about our enemy she is as sneaky as the day is long.
Paradigm Dawg and you have something in common he is a cyclist too. Hit him up.
need anything PM me
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Welcome to hell and a war!
Not sure if you posted or not.
Are you quit today? No nic whatsoever? No cig, snuss, gum, patches etc.? None in your mouth, lungs, nose, ears or bumb?
Nic free and quit cold turkey. No stash in the house, no can on the dresser to test your willpower. Right?
If you are quit cold turkey, get over to the March roll call and post your day 1!
Welcome center training 101 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
here is a link to your group this is your roll. Everyday, you post your name and the number of days you are quit. March 2014 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=9121)
Lots to learn. Start at the welcome center and post roll now. Good to have a quitter with us. You can do this if you don't alter anything. Follow the plan and you will not fail.
Head this man's advice! Read all that you can, prepare for daily battles and quit like a beast daily.
Post Roll daily. This is your promise to stay quit, understand that KTC is all about brotherhood and Accountability. Make sure that these words mean something to you. Also understand that all of us quitters care so when a cave happens people will take that shit personally. We invest time into people and the quit groups are like tight families of quit.
Finally, I recommend that you find an alternative, fake dip, candy, gum, mints, etc. Drink lots of water, so much that you cannot pass a bathroom without having to piss.
Let's do this Mountain Biker,
Pinched
Welcome,
Not much to add accept read read read and arm yourself with info about our enemy she is as sneaky as the day is long.
Paradigm Dawg and you have something in common he is a cyclist too. Hit him up.
need anything PM me
Bingo
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Man, wait and see the changes in your HR Zones and recovery, you are going to dig it.
Now for several weeks, you are going to feel like you are about to die. The only time I felt good was on my bike and severely over-trained.
Find my intro and read it.
Get ready for a fight, it's a very difficult one. The good news is the fact that you are used to suffering, that is huge for the first 30 days.
I quit with you.
Greg
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Man, wait and see the changes in your HR Zones and recovery, you are going to dig it.
Now for several weeks, you are going to feel like you are about to die. The only time I felt good was on my bike and severely over-trained.
Find my intro and read it.
Get ready for a fight, it's a very difficult one. The good news is the fact that you are used to suffering, that is huge for the first 30 days.
I quit with you.
Greg
That is so wild that you mention feeling good on the bike. I've felt like ass all day today except the couple of hours I spent pedaling. At that time I felt just like I always do... hurting lol.
Thanks for the kind words man. I'm definitely going to read up on your intro as well as many others.
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Welcome to hell and a war!
Not sure if you posted or not.
Are you quit today? No nic whatsoever? No cig, snuss, gum, patches etc.? None in your mouth, lungs, nose, ears or bumb?
Nic free and quit cold turkey. No stash in the house, no can on the dresser to test your willpower. Right?
If you are quit cold turkey, get over to the March roll call and post your day 1!
Welcome center training 101 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
here is a link to your group this is your roll. Everyday, you post your name and the number of days you are quit. March 2014 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=9121)
Lots to learn. Start at the welcome center and post roll now. Good to have a quitter with us. You can do this if you don't alter anything. Follow the plan and you will not fail.
Also to clarify I'm 100% nic free today. I woke up and threw in some fake chew that I ordered the other day.
I've been on the site for 4-5 days now kind of planning this out. I made sure I got the fake chew first, and HOLY CRAP it is a game changer. No clue how someone can quit without it. It's just the whole going through the motions thing. The pack, the pinch, etc.
Just taking it a day at a time as I've read a lot of the info/experiences/lessons that everyone has offered, and that is a reoccurring theme. I just want to get to tomorrow morning so I can post my "Day 2".
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Welcome to hell and a war!
Not sure if you posted or not.
Are you quit today? No nic whatsoever? No cig, snuss, gum, patches etc.? None in your mouth, lungs, nose, ears or bumb?
Nic free and quit cold turkey. No stash in the house, no can on the dresser to test your willpower. Right?
If you are quit cold turkey, get over to the March roll call and post your day 1!
Welcome center training 101 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13)
here is a link to your group this is your roll. Everyday, you post your name and the number of days you are quit. March 2014 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=9121)
Lots to learn. Start at the welcome center and post roll now. Good to have a quitter with us. You can do this if you don't alter anything. Follow the plan and you will not fail.
Also to clarify I'm 100% nic free today. I woke up and threw in some fake chew that I ordered the other day.
I've been on the site for 4-5 days now kind of planning this out. I made sure I got the fake chew first, and HOLY CRAP it is a game changer. No clue how someone can quit without it. It's just the whole going through the motions thing. The pack, the pinch, etc.
Just taking it a day at a time as I've read a lot of the info/experiences/lessons that everyone has offered, and that is a reoccurring theme. I just want to get to tomorrow morning so I can post my "Day 2".
Post roll everyday and all of us together can quit the nic the bitch one day at a time
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Welcome to KTC MTBker. Congratulations on posting your Day 1 with March, 2014 today. As you are well aware, posting roll is the pinnacle of our quit each day. Each day we make a promise to ourselves and our KTC brothers that we will not use nicotine in any form that day. We post that for all to see in our respective quit group and as supporters of any other quit group we chose to support. We take that promise seriously. We go to work, take care of our family, go to sleep, wake up and do it all over. Simple. But we are only as good as our promise, but as men of honor, we make that promise whole hearedly. This is how we account for our actions that day. When we dont post roll, our fellow quit brothers notice and start sending out texts and telephone calls wanting to know what the hell is going on and why we failed to post up for that day. We call that brotherhood. That is also the reason we get and exchange telephone numbers. Please look up at the top right of this screen and you will see Inbox(1). That is a message from me with my cell number. I would request that you call me with any questions or problems you have. You should also use it to vent or rage if you need to...better me than than that amazing wife of yours. Welcome aboard. Wayne
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Man, wait and see the changes in your HR Zones and recovery, you are going to dig it.
Now for several weeks, you are going to feel like you are about to die. The only time I felt good was on my bike and severely over-trained.
Find my intro and read it.
Get ready for a fight, it's a very difficult one. The good news is the fact that you are used to suffering, that is huge for the first 30 days.
I quit with you.
Greg
That is so wild that you mention feeling good on the bike. I've felt like ass all day today except the couple of hours I spent pedaling. At that time I felt just like I always do... hurting lol.
Thanks for the kind words man. I'm definitely going to read up on your intro as well as many others.
It's day two!!!!!
Man, I would feel like I was going to die and would force myself on the bike and besides the early on feeling of floating above my bike, my rides were great.
I smashed several PR's during the first 60 days or so of my quit.
Somewhere along the way, I gained 13 lbs too. That slowed me right down but you know what? I freaking quit dipping.
You know the old saying we use of "It never gets easier, you just get faster"? Well thank God, that your quit does get a lot easier and it is relatively quick. Sure 60-120 days seems like a long time but it really isn't.
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Man, wait and see the changes in your HR Zones and recovery, you are going to dig it.
Now for several weeks, you are going to feel like you are about to die. The only time I felt good was on my bike and severely over-trained.
Find my intro and read it.
Get ready for a fight, it's a very difficult one. The good news is the fact that you are used to suffering, that is huge for the first 30 days.
I quit with you.
Greg
That is so wild that you mention feeling good on the bike. I've felt like ass all day today except the couple of hours I spent pedaling. At that time I felt just like I always do... hurting lol.
Thanks for the kind words man. I'm definitely going to read up on your intro as well as many others.
It's day two!!!!!
Man, I would feel like I was going to die and would force myself on the bike and besides the early on feeling of floating above my bike, my rides were great.
I smashed several PR's during the first 60 days or so of my quit.
Somewhere along the way, I gained 13 lbs too. That slowed me right down but you know what? I freaking quit dipping.
You know the old saying we use of "It never gets easier, you just get faster"? Well thank God, that your quit does get a lot easier and it is relatively quick. Sure 60-120 days seems like a long time but it really isn't.
Yeah buddy, Day 2... balls deep in the suck!
Remember MT ... it will get better and relish this feeling now because you'll never have to do it again unless you choose to cave. Keep choosing quit, one day at a time man and before long you'll be feeling great!
Quit with you today!
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.....
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Great decision. Good luck. You definitely won't regret quitting.
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Welcome to the best decision of your life. I am also a relatively new quitter, Day 18, with similar background, just a little later getting to the quit. Love mountain biking and the thrill of a post-ride dip was always great. But you know what, the ride is what was great, not the dip. I haven't ridden in years, but this quit is getting me pumped up to get back into shape.
Newborn twins! Enjoy every minute. My girls seem to grow so fast, 9 and 11 now. Trying to get them into mountain biking, big presents for this X-Mas.
I am here to support you. Definitely post roll every day. I'll be looking for you. And PM me and we'll exchange numbers to help support each other. It's all about accountability here and it works! There first few days are the hardest. It gets a little easier every day, but the draw of nicotine does not go away lightly. Fake chew, seeds, gum, whatever it takes. Just don't try Nicotine gum, it ruined my last self-try quit many years ago.
George
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Day 3 brother, are you here?
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
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That a way to be a quitter. That "suck" sucks huh? I know, as I tried to sleep it off for 3 days. Kept hitting these deep micro sleeps that would only last about 10 minutes. Wow, but they were good. It gets better, it gets bad again, and then better. Back and forth IS WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN 3 weeks.
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
MT,
Hey there quitter. I ride myself. You know that feeling of a super long climb where you're never above 4-5 gear and you start thinking, "why am i doing this, and wtf...this is supposed to be fun." The climb keeps going and going and going. And your legs have nothing left. And your lungs scream. You know what im talking about.
That is your current state of quitting.
Now, you know that point at the top of the climb when the downhill starts. Yeah, thats my favorite part too.
That is where your quit is going.
If you think of this little biking analogy to quitting it will help put the whole thing in perspective. Keep strong today cause tomorrow it will be better.
Grizzfall.
PS: I am in bufflo NY and we have snow on the ground. Where the hell are you riding this time of year? Shit we drive to cleveland to go to Ray's indoor MTB park. Check that out sometime.
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
MT,
Hey there quitter. I ride myself. You know that feeling of a super long climb where you're never above 4-5 gear and you start thinking, "why am i doing this, and wtf...this is supposed to be fun." The climb keeps going and going and going. And your legs have nothing left. And your lungs scream. You know what im talking about.
That is your current state of quitting.
Now, you know that point at the top of the climb when the downhill starts. Yeah, thats my favorite part too.
That is where your quit is going.
If you think of this little biking analogy to quitting it will help put the whole thing in perspective. Keep strong today cause tomorrow it will be better.
Grizzfall.
PS: I am in bufflo NY and we have snow on the ground. Where the hell are you riding this time of year? Shit we drive to cleveland to go to Ray's indoor MTB park. Check that out sometime.
Please don't talk about riding yourself...this is a kid friendly forum..... :o
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
MT,
Hey there quitter. I ride myself. You know that feeling of a super long climb where you're never above 4-5 gear and you start thinking, "why am i doing this, and wtf...this is supposed to be fun." The climb keeps going and going and going. And your legs have nothing left. And your lungs scream. You know what im talking about.
That is your current state of quitting.
Now, you know that point at the top of the climb when the downhill starts. Yeah, thats my favorite part too.
That is where your quit is going.
If you think of this little biking analogy to quitting it will help put the whole thing in perspective. Keep strong today cause tomorrow it will be better.
Grizzfall.
PS: I am in bufflo NY and we have snow on the ground. Where the hell are you riding this time of year? Shit we drive to cleveland to go to Ray's indoor MTB park. Check that out sometime.
Please don't talk about riding yourself...this is a kid friendly forum..... :o
Do you think folks who use other languages or picture characters have these prolems? English is a bitch. Its easy to change meanings in the written form.
I myself, ride a bike. I ride a bike myself. I ride a bike by myself. Myself rides a bike. Myself rides by myself. Myself and I ride. I ride myself.
-Grizzfall
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
MT,
Hey there quitter. I ride myself. You know that feeling of a super long climb where you're never above 4-5 gear and you start thinking, "why am i doing this, and wtf...this is supposed to be fun." The climb keeps going and going and going. And your legs have nothing left. And your lungs scream. You know what im talking about.
That is your current state of quitting.
Now, you know that point at the top of the climb when the downhill starts. Yeah, thats my favorite part too.
That is where your quit is going.
If you think of this little biking analogy to quitting it will help put the whole thing in perspective. Keep strong today cause tomorrow it will be better.
Grizzfall.
PS: I am in bufflo NY and we have snow on the ground. Where the hell are you riding this time of year? Shit we drive to cleveland to go to Ray's indoor MTB park. Check that out sometime.
Please don't talk about riding yourself...this is a kid friendly forum..... :o
Do you think folks who use other languages or picture characters have these prolems? English is a bitch. Its easy to change meanings in the written form.
I myself, ride a bike. I ride a bike myself. I ride a bike by myself. Myself rides a bike. Myself rides by myself. Myself and I ride. I ride myself.
-Grizzfall
Hey speaking of riding.
Just got back from a 20 miler. Now I'm in day 3 so the nic is just about out of my system completely, and I have to say I'm pretty astonished. I ride using a power meter so as you bike guys know, there's no BSing the power meter, it let's you know EXACTLY how much work you're doing (or not doing). Long story short, I was floored at the results today.
On a ride that was nothing special, about an hour in the saddle, charging some short hills here and there, cruising in between them, I managed to record my best ever average power for a ride by 20 watts over my previous best! I was completely floored, and pretty pissed off, that I let this stupid addiction rule over and hamper my athletic life for over a decade.
Stupid nic! 'FU'
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
MT,
Hey there quitter. I ride myself. You know that feeling of a super long climb where you're never above 4-5 gear and you start thinking, "why am i doing this, and wtf...this is supposed to be fun." The climb keeps going and going and going. And your legs have nothing left. And your lungs scream. You know what im talking about.
That is your current state of quitting.
Now, you know that point at the top of the climb when the downhill starts. Yeah, thats my favorite part too.
That is where your quit is going.
If you think of this little biking analogy to quitting it will help put the whole thing in perspective. Keep strong today cause tomorrow it will be better.
Grizzfall.
PS: I am in bufflo NY and we have snow on the ground. Where the hell are you riding this time of year? Shit we drive to cleveland to go to Ray's indoor MTB park. Check that out sometime.
Please don't talk about riding yourself...this is a kid friendly forum..... :o
Do you think folks who use other languages or picture characters have these prolems? English is a bitch. Its easy to change meanings in the written form.
I myself, ride a bike. I ride a bike myself. I ride a bike by myself. Myself rides a bike. Myself rides by myself. Myself and I ride. I ride myself.
-Grizzfall
Hey speaking of riding.
Just got back from a 20 miler. Now I'm in day 3 so the nic is just about out of my system completely, and I have to say I'm pretty astonished. I ride using a power meter so as you bike guys know, there's no BSing the power meter, it let's you know EXACTLY how much work you're doing (or not doing). Long story short, I was floored at the results today.
On a ride that was nothing special, about an hour in the saddle, charging some short hills here and there, cruising in between them, I managed to record my best ever average power for a ride by 20 watts over my previous best! I was completely floored, and pretty pissed off, that I let this stupid addiction rule over and hamper my athletic life for over a decade.
Stupid nic! 'FU'
Looks like we got some rider quitters here and glad to be part of it. Snow here as well near Albany NY. Ended up in spinning class this am but want some real MTB riding. This quit is the death march climb but nothing feels better than making it to the top and enjoying the view. Let's kill this nic bitch and hope we can enjoy a ride together.
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Wow yesterday sucked big time, but I made it through to day 3!!
Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise. I definitely needed to go pedal or for a run or something. I just couldn't bring myself to do it... felt like a zombie all day... 'zombie'
Posted up roll, which I will continue to do every day, and it truly is the nail in the coffin on the decision to stay quit for the day. Makes it much easier to resist the temptation.
Definitely going for a pedal today and hoping it will ease the fog/depression/anger/funk a little.
Thanks again for all the support everyone!
MT,
Hey there quitter. I ride myself. You know that feeling of a super long climb where you're never above 4-5 gear and you start thinking, "why am i doing this, and wtf...this is supposed to be fun." The climb keeps going and going and going. And your legs have nothing left. And your lungs scream. You know what im talking about.
That is your current state of quitting.
Now, you know that point at the top of the climb when the downhill starts. Yeah, thats my favorite part too.
That is where your quit is going.
If you think of this little biking analogy to quitting it will help put the whole thing in perspective. Keep strong today cause tomorrow it will be better.
Grizzfall.
PS: I am in bufflo NY and we have snow on the ground. Where the hell are you riding this time of year? Shit we drive to cleveland to go to Ray's indoor MTB park. Check that out sometime.
Please don't talk about riding yourself...this is a kid friendly forum..... :o
Do you think folks who use other languages or picture characters have these prolems? English is a bitch. Its easy to change meanings in the written form.
I myself, ride a bike. I ride a bike myself. I ride a bike by myself. Myself rides a bike. Myself rides by myself. Myself and I ride. I ride myself.
-Grizzfall
Hey speaking of riding.
Just got back from a 20 miler. Now I'm in day 3 so the nic is just about out of my system completely, and I have to say I'm pretty astonished. I ride using a power meter so as you bike guys know, there's no BSing the power meter, it let's you know EXACTLY how much work you're doing (or not doing). Long story short, I was floored at the results today.
On a ride that was nothing special, about an hour in the saddle, charging some short hills here and there, cruising in between them, I managed to record my best ever average power for a ride by 20 watts over my previous best! I was completely floored, and pretty pissed off, that I let this stupid addiction rule over and hamper my athletic life for over a decade.
Stupid nic! 'FU'
Looks like we got some rider quitters here and glad to be part of it. Snow here as well near Albany NY. Ended up in spinning class this am but want some real MTB riding. This quit is the death march climb but nothing feels better than making it to the top and enjoying the view. Let's kill this nic bitch and hope we can enjoy a ride together.
Bad weather here too. I actually went to the gym yesterday and did the Elliptical and then worked legs. It was a toss up on which I hated worse, road biking in the cold or working out indoors.
Great job MTB, I told you you would see quick gains.
I'm going to go ride myself before Grizz tries to ride me...... :wub:
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Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise.
I myself exercise a lot and like to stay in shape. I also found it really hard during the first month or two of my quit. You will find if you just make the effort and push yourself out that door you will come around. The worst thing you can do is sit there and feel sorry for yourself my friend. Find as much to do as possible. Reed, exercise, walk, run. Start a project.
Let me guess, a lot of things you use to do with your precious good for nothing dirt. Well guess what!.!. It's time to start doing it without the dirt. You don't need it never did. You will find that everything you use to do with the poison, you can do it without. You will find that the poison never helped you with anything.
Get off the couch and get to living. Proud to be quit with you.
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Yesterday's mistake was not getting out of the house to exercise.
I myself exercise a lot and like to stay in shape. I also found it really hard during the first month or two of my quit. You will find if you just make the effort and push yourself out that door you will come around. The worst thing you can do is sit there and feel sorry for yourself my friend. Find as much to do as possible. Reed, exercise, walk, run. Start a project.
Let me guess, a lot of things you use to do with your precious good for nothing dirt. Well guess what!.!. It's time to start doing it without the dirt. You don't need it never did. You will find that everything you use to do with the poison, you can do it without. You will find that the poison never helped you with anything.
Get off the couch and get to living. Proud to be quit with you.
I had to stay in an overtrained state during my first couple of months quit just to keep my sanity.
Remember that day when I was grossly overtrained and I got dual quad cramps 3 or 4 miles from the trailhead?
Dual leg cramps felt better that the withdrawal's I was going through. That's just sick...
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Days 4-5, gets better every day.
Pedaled like a beast on both days. Crushing personal records like it's nobodies business. My breathing has always been something that I've struggled with on the bike, but I feel super clear and able to take deep fulfilling breaths. It's like I've been given a third lung lol. Pure oxygen to the muscles have me pushing harder than I ever thought possible. Being on the bike is so easy now, it's totally my shelter from any ill effects of my quit. I can be having the crappiest day ever and get on the bike and just be at peace. It's all the other times of the day that are tough still.
As the day is winding down, that's when the craves really hit. I'm surprised at how infrequently they've been hitting me, but they're strong. I maybe get four really intense craves a day now, vs seemingly endless craves within the first three days, that has gotten a LOT better.
The fog is still kicking my ass every day, although it seems to lift for short periods of time and it's amazing. I kind of imagine that this is what I'll feel like all the time as I progress further through my quit.
All in all, posting up here, reading the wisdom of those that have come before me, and seeing new quitters show up in the same position I was in 6 days ago (which seems like a LIFETIME now), really solidifies my quit every day.
Thank you to everyone, and keep on quittin on! 'oh yeah'
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Days 4-5, gets better every day.
Pedaled like a beast on both days. Crushing personal records like it's nobodies business. My breathing has always been something that I've struggled with on the bike, but I feel super clear and able to take deep fulfilling breaths. It's like I've been given a third lung lol. Pure oxygen to the muscles have me pushing harder than I ever thought possible. Being on the bike is so easy now, it's totally my shelter from any ill effects of my quit. I can be having the crappiest day ever and get on the bike and just be at peace. It's all the other times of the day that are tough still.
As the day is winding down, that's when the craves really hit. I'm surprised at how infrequently they've been hitting me, but they're strong. I maybe get four really intense craves a day now, vs seemingly endless craves within the first three days, that has gotten a LOT better.
The fog is still kicking my ass every day, although it seems to lift for short periods of time and it's amazing. I kind of imagine that this is what I'll feel like all the time as I progress further through my quit.
All in all, posting up here, reading the wisdom of those that have come before me, and seeing new quitters show up in the same position I was in 6 days ago (which seems like a LIFETIME now), really solidifies my quit every day.
Thank you to everyone, and keep on quittin on! 'oh yeah'
Take these good days and save them up as you are still going to hit a lot of really difficult days.
Dude, I was having a blast smashing PR's the first 20 to 40 days of my quit. Then I gained 13 lbs and got slow. I didn't think that was any big deal as I can diet with the best of them.
I started my diet and increased my training and quickly found out that I couldn't mentally diet and quit at the same time. I cancelled my Fall race series and just started riding for kicks. I actually really started enjoying my time on the bike again.
Pretty much all of the extra weight is off now...well....enough of it for this time of year...lol....I will be good until Base next season.
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Hey Everyone. I'm a 29 year old father of incredible newborn twins and husband to an amazing wife. I'm a 16 year dipper and I'm ready to quit.
Dipping's always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's with me all the time, everything in my life has been adjusted slightly to conform into the can's wants and needs. Well, that's about to change.
Over the years I've half heartedly attempted a couple of quits for other people. It's never stuck (not even close), but I've never honestly wanted to quit before.
This time it's for me. This time it's personal.
I love pushing myself as an athlete. I've mountain biked and cycled for the past decade but I've always wondered if there was more to my potential. I know that the nic in dip hurts my performance, but have never had the motivation to remove it from the equation.
This year however some great people have stepped up and really gotten behind me with support of my dreams as an athlete and I want to give them 100%. I know I can never say to myself in the end that I gave it my all if I continue to dip and put the nic and all the other chemicals into my body.
My quit is about living with no regrets. Giving it everything I have and beating this thing. Let's go.
I quit.
Hey bro--just wanted to say I'm with you! We will be March Brothers together at the end of this but for now, we'll take it one day at a time. Let's lead the pack to the March!
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Hey man, I'm glad you came back and posted roll!
I hope that you can do better than posting once a week. It makes us all worry.
I'll PM my number and you can text me on days you can't post.
Chris
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Hey man, I'm glad you came back and posted roll!
I hope that you can do better than posting once a week. It makes us all worry.
I'll PM my number and you can text me on days you can't post.
Chris
Once a week is not a daily promise. Glad you've found the site again but this program (and don't kid yourself...its a program) for nicotine cessation works when followed as directed. I'm not saying you can't quit posting roll once a week. Shit, may be once a year works for you...I dunno...I'm simple. And I'm an addict. I know showing up daily putting my word down and getting involved with the absolute badasses around this joint has shown thousands a path to continued freedom.
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As bad as I wanted a fellow cyclist to be successful, I wrote this one off quickly. If you are not involved enough to keep your group updated on your progress, then you sure aren't paying it forward and helping others. All of that equals a high failure rate.
No way this dude is going to make it.
SPECIAL BUTTERFLY.....
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As bad as I wanted a fellow cyclist to be successful, I wrote this one off quickly. If you are not involved enough to keep your group updated on your progress, then you sure aren't paying it forward and helping others. All of that equals a high failure rate.
No way this dude is going to make it.
SPECIAL BUTTERFLY.....
I am done posting on this site. The main people who post are self centered drama queens, who's main purpose on here and probably in life is to whine and bitch and create new problems on problems. Everyone's quit is different. Most of you say quit for yourself, but if someone doesn't post roll you get all butt hurt. Maybe he doesn't need to post roll every day because he is stronger willed than others.
I believe this site is wonderful to help someone start quitting, or someone stuggling to quit. But keep in mind that everyone heals differently. For example i have been extremely blessed and really have not has a hard time with my quit. I wish you all the best with your quit. I know I will remain nicotine free.
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I don't know anyone in my personal life that quit dipping on their own. I for sure never did. I had multiple stoppages but this is my first and last quit. I am taking this site and this method on faith. Seeing all these vets that have stayed quit for years and years is all the evidence I need. I don't feel the need to question or really understand the methodology of this organization. It obviously works and that is good enough for me. Post roll everyday, keep your promise to yourself and others and keep going. God, is it really so hard to do at least that? Sheeese!
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MTBerJ,
Come back, Quit, and we can celebrate 1 year together by doing this:
http://tourdivide.org/ (http://tourdivide.org/)
Technically it starts in June, so year and a half :P I'm going to need that long to get in good enough shape to do it!
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I don't know anyone in my personal life that quit dipping on their own. I for sure never did. I had multiple stoppages but this is my first and last quit. I am taking this site and this method on faith. Seeing all these vets that have stayed quit for years and years is all the evidence I need. I don't feel the need to question or really understand the methodology of this organization. It obviously works and that is good enough for me. Post roll everyday, keep your promise to yourself and others and keep going. God, is it really so hard to do at least that? Sheeese!
Beautiful. I feel the same way
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I don't know anyone in my personal life that quit dipping on their own. I for sure never did. I had multiple stoppages but this is my first and last quit. I am taking this site and this method on faith. Seeing all these vets that have stayed quit for years and years is all the evidence I need. I don't feel the need to question or really understand the methodology of this organization. It obviously works and that is good enough for me. Post roll everyday, keep your promise to yourself and others and keep going. God, is it really so hard to do at least that? Sheeese!
Beautiful. I feel the same way
ROGER FUKEN THAT!!! Yes SIR I 110% agree!!!
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As bad as I wanted a fellow cyclist to be successful, I wrote this one off quickly. If you are not involved enough to keep your group updated on your progress, then you sure aren't paying it forward and helping others. All of that equals a high failure rate.
No way this dude is going to make it.
SPECIAL BUTTERFLY.....
I am done posting on this site. The main people who post are self centered drama queens, who's main purpose on here and probably in life is to whine and bitch and create new problems on problems. Everyone's quit is different. Most of you say quit for yourself, but if someone doesn't post roll you get all butt hurt. Maybe he doesn't need to post roll every day because he is stronger willed than others.
I believe this site is wonderful to help someone start quitting, or someone stuggling to quit. But keep in mind that everyone heals differently. For example i have been extremely blessed and really have not has a hard time with my quit. I wish you all the best with your quit. I know I will remain nicotine free.
It kind of seems you are talking to me. I am certainly not self centered and I spent a lot of my time helping others on their quest of quitting. I have met a bunch of friends on here that I speak to each day.
We don't pull punches on this site and we are very serious about quitting.
Posting roll is the foundation of this forum and it's the price of admission.
Some people may not need it and they can go somewhere else and quit if they would like. Heck, it looks like you have been very successful quitting on your own in the past...
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I don't know anyone in my personal life that quit dipping on their own. I for sure never did. I had multiple stoppages but this is my first and last quit. I am taking this site and this method on faith. Seeing all these vets that have stayed quit for years and years is all the evidence I need. I don't feel the need to question or really understand the methodology of this organization. It obviously works and that is good enough for me. Post roll everyday, keep your promise to yourself and others and keep going. God, is it really so hard to do at least that? Sheeese!
For what its worth, I'm with you on posting roll. Whether you post roll or not, more power to you. We are all fighting the same demon. But that battle is different for each of us. The fight should unite us, not divide us. I won't post roll every day. Just not my deal. That doesn't mean that I don't support or need it though. I for one like this site. It has been the inspiration for my quit and there is comfort in knowing that I am not alone. Thanks to all of you.
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Grats on 84 days posting roll with the group!
Thanks for climbing back on board with us.
Everyday that you post roll makes my quit stronger.
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Way to go MtBiker. 100 days is sweet victory. I hope you sign up for 200 with us bud. We are going all the way ;Ironman:
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MT in the Hall! Congrats bro. Thanks for leading the way. Hell of an accomplishment.
Bulldog
;Ironman:
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Way to be MTBkerJ! I hope you keep posting with us to 200! You are ;Ironman:
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Way to be MTBkerJ! I hope you keep posting with us to 200! You are ;Ironman:
GOOD JOB BRO!
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Way to be MTBkerJ! I hope you keep posting with us to 200! You are ;Ironman:
GOOD JOB BRO!
Awesome job bro