Random observations:Keep it up bro, one day at a time! I'm going on my third extended vacation dip free, and it is wonderful!
I have always flossed my teeth, itÂ’s probably why my teeth survived all the years of dipping. It is very nice not to be working all those little black chunks out of my teeth, IÂ’m actually fast on my teeth for the reason you floss your teeth, and IÂ’ve already noticed that my teeth are whiter after only nine days.
It feels good to quit, it just freaking feels good to be taking care of myself, to be doing good things for myself, between and booze, the dope, the nicotine, and other things, it was damn hard to walk around with my head held high. I can do that more and more, and today with “The Quit”, makes it even more so.
I sponsor some guys in 12 Step Recovery, I talk about having self worth, about truly caring about ones self, and I always felt as I was speaking out of both sides of my mouth, a bit hypocritical, sitting there with a turd IÂ’m my cheek and a spit cup btween my legs. Nicotine is every bit the drug as others, many in recovery have that addiction also, and this is adding to my toolbox, giving me one more tool to help others.
Super grateful to be Quit today, I feel great, and IÂ’m having a blast doing this with yÂ’all!!
This is awesome!Quote from: DogonhuntRandom observations:Keep it up bro, one day at a time! I'm going on my third extended vacation dip free, and it is wonderful!
I have always flossed my teeth, itÂ’s probably why my teeth survived all the years of dipping. It is very nice not to be working all those little black chunks out of my teeth, IÂ’m actually fast on my teeth for the reason you floss your teeth, and IÂ’ve already noticed that my teeth are whiter after only nine days.
It feels good to quit, it just freaking feels good to be taking care of myself, to be doing good things for myself, between and booze, the dope, the nicotine, and other things, it was damn hard to walk around with my head held high. I can do that more and more, and today with “The Quit”, makes it even more so.
I sponsor some guys in 12 Step Recovery, I talk about having self worth, about truly caring about ones self, and I always felt as I was speaking out of both sides of my mouth, a bit hypocritical, sitting there with a turd IÂ’m my cheek and a spit cup btween my legs. Nicotine is every bit the drug as others, many in recovery have that addiction also, and this is adding to my toolbox, giving me one more tool to help others.
Super grateful to be Quit today, I feel great, and IÂ’m having a blast doing this with yÂ’all!!
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Day 11 - and I've doing some more thinking as it relates to my other addictions....I agree that I want there to come a time where I wake up and simply donÂ’t think about dip at all anymore and pass it by in the store as if its Never been for me. I donÂ’t know if that day will come as I am only at day 60 but it seems attainable as I go days without a craving now.
The thing is, I didn't keep dipping because I like the taste, I didn't do it because it was cool...
(and I didn't drink or use for those reasons either, I did it for the effect)
I may have started because of peer pressure, or because the cool kids did, but I didn't keep doing it because of that.
I kept on doing it because it changed the way I feel
And I like to think that it doesn't change the way I feel anymore, that I'm used to it, that is not true, I wouldn't have these awful withdrawals if that were the case
The core issue, is, Why did I need to change the way I felt?
And until I get to the bottom of that, I am never going to be truly free from my substances or behaviors, Never...
So if six years from now I'm still counting days of not using nicotine, does that sound truly free?
If I'm waking up every morning and trudging to the computer to tell you guys I have one more day and I promise not to use today... does that sound truly free?
It's certainly required in the beginning, and then for a while, and I will need to remain vigilant forever - but I believe true freedom exists.
Counting days when I'm years down the road sounds like white knuckling - I can't live like that and my experience has shown that I don't have to.
NOW - THAT SAID... If you choose to, want to, it works for you, CONTINUE of course
There is absolutely no doubt whats happening here works, and works amazingly
But what I believe is that when something works, it can work better - and true freedom sounds better than counting days to infinitude.
Flame Suit On
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Thanks Skinny, thank you for that insight, makes me think again...Just wanted to add that I think every single quitter has these thoughts at some point in time. I never really could grasp the ODAAT mantra in the beginning. Sure, I paid it lip service but it just didn't feel real, if that makes sense. Until recently when many of my group and mentors have either left or talked of leaving, did that ODAAT mantra really take hold of me. I posted 363 today. I too, want true freedom as you speak. I don't know for sure it exists but dammit I'm determined to find out! I don't know if I will be posting daily come day 3,000 or 900 for that matter. All I know is I posted today. I may or may not post tomorrow. I'll have to wake up and see. I'm pretty sure I'll post but that worry is for tomorrow. Get some Quit!
And that kinda hurts :-)
Maybe IÂ’m not posting day count way down the road for myself, maybe IÂ’m posting Day count for the new guy that comes in here?
Waking up every couple hours...I had issues with not sleeping well for awhile melitonin helped me out. Id take 2.5 miligram right before bed and it helped me sleep better. I just did it from time to time didn't want it to effect my body's production of melatonin.
3am now - and Thanks Gatorade for the experience and encouragement.
If it wasnÂ’t for this site and you guys, I would think IÂ’m going crazy.
A quick check in here and back to sleep, luckily I sleep well naturally, so getting back to sleep hasnÂ’t been a problem.
Welp, looked out on the front porch of the cabin and there sat a can of dipDude...I just had a chance to catch up on this intro (first time reader). Been here for close to 4 years now, and I've never seen an intro like this. It's a freakin' badass work of art.
Picked it up - pretty full - looked inside - yep 3/4 full
Little voice said “nobody will know”
Decided it was a great chance for some accountability through a video
https://youtu.be/Kc6PL5UNoIo (https://youtu.be/Kc6PL5UNoIo)
Steak has a history of picking winners.Quote from: Steakbomb18Dang dude! The Dog just shed a tear...Quote from: DogonhuntWelp, looked out on the front porch of the cabin and there sat a can of dipDude...I just had a chance to catch up on this intro (first time reader). Been here for close to 4 years now, and I've never seen an intro like this. It's a freakin' badass work of art.
Picked it up - pretty full - looked inside - yep 3/4 full
Little voice said “nobody will know”
Decided it was a great chance for some accountability through a video
https://youtu.be/Kc6PL5UNoIo (https://youtu.be/Kc6PL5UNoIo)
Because of what you're doing, everyday I want to check in with Dogonhunt and see what he's going to post next. I bet I'm not the only one doing this. You've created a following, like no other, and the badassery of the actual quitting is just downright awesome. On behalf of your following,...we quit with you too brother.
Humbled - Thank You!
Short 4 minute cabin tour - OutsideVery nice slice of paradise! It is amazing that you built that
IÂ’ll try to shoot an interior one tomorrow
https://youtu.be/NcVWSvAObC0 (https://youtu.be/NcVWSvAObC0)
Day 21 Video Roll Call!Day 21 yields some pretty badass quit gospel. Vulnerability and intimacy.
https://youtu.be/s7ll53wuWmo (https://youtu.be/s7ll53wuWmo)
Welp, looked out on the front porch of the cabin and there sat a can of dipGlad you didn't cave :) I know I never would have with Grizzly that's for sure. roflmao
Picked it up - pretty full - looked inside - yep 3/4 full
Little voice said “nobody will know”
Decided it was a great chance for some accountability through a video
https://youtu.be/Kc6PL5UNoIo (https://youtu.be/Kc6PL5UNoIo)
Day 24 Video RollSage advice as usual. Today's lesson for me, meditation can simply be 5 minutes you take to start your day off or to recharge at the end of the day. Doesn't have to be anything special, just taking some time for you. And as quitters...taking care of you is the first priority.
Hey-I know a lot of the stuff is done in fun, but today’s topic has meant a ton to me in my recovery. And if you want to discount the fact that you are in recovery because it’s “just nicotine“, you have what we call a first step problem, I’m more than happy to chat about today’s topic or anything else having to do with recovery, shoot me a PM, text, or call!
https://youtu.be/xVRsWV5R7-U (https://youtu.be/xVRsWV5R7-U)
get some more of that quit!!Quote from: DogonhuntDay 24 Video RollSage advice as usual. Today's lesson for me, meditation can simply be 5 minutes you take to start your day off or to recharge at the end of the day. Doesn't have to be anything special, just taking some time for you. And as quitters...taking care of you is the first priority.
Hey-I know a lot of the stuff is done in fun, but today’s topic has meant a ton to me in my recovery. And if you want to discount the fact that you are in recovery because it’s “just nicotine“, you have what we call a first step problem, I’m more than happy to chat about today’s topic or anything else having to do with recovery, shoot me a PM, text, or call!
https://youtu.be/xVRsWV5R7-U (https://youtu.be/xVRsWV5R7-U)
Day 26 Video Rollpoof.. this is weird.
https://youtu.be/fDsU7t8U4Ic (https://youtu.be/fDsU7t8U4Ic)
Day 28 Video RollHey Dog,
https://youtu.be/_oZ-jWahNcw (https://youtu.be/_oZ-jWahNcw)
Day 30 Video RollHell yea Dogon, 1 Month of pure, unadulterated, badass quit. Congrats brother and gratitude for taking us along on your ride and opening up your world to us.
At the yoga studio with bad ass instructor Becca.
DonÂ’t close your mind to this stuff, your old close-minded ideas is what you had putting cat turds in your lip and spitting and all over the fucking place.
Yeah! Whatever you do, donÂ’t try nothing new! Bullshit!
https://youtu.be/O5VjC0jB-PE (https://youtu.be/O5VjC0jB-PE)
Man we have all been there, some are worse than others. When you start to rage, remember who the true enemy is. It's never gonna be the asshole trying to stir up shit, because he's foggy too. Like us all or not, we have a common enemy and a common goal. Fuck nicotine. Glad as hell you're gonna stick around.Couldn't agree more Gaseous Clay....and you gotta admit, there are a WHOLE LOT of assholes "trying to stir up shit...." on these pages. Focus on the quit, focus on beating that addiction into submission ODAAT. Take what's useful and ignore the rest (as much as you can).... See you on roll, Dog!
Day 35 Video RollYou ain't NEVER walkin' away......
https://youtu.be/sXldsdYRDxw (https://youtu.be/sXldsdYRDxw)
Been away on business and hadn't been keeping current over the weekend, so I missed a few things. First off, Cav,...really man, you are something else. Dog owes you gratitude for keeping him on the strait and narrow (and he's acknowledged this), but we also owe you gratitude for your contributions in bringing this badass back around.Quote from: DogonhuntDay 35 Video RollYou ain't NEVER walkin' away......
https://youtu.be/sXldsdYRDxw (https://youtu.be/sXldsdYRDxw)
Hope you got that down pat!
Thanks Andy. I was just one small part of a pretty big gathering of brothers to execute Dan's cranial-rectal extraction procedure. He's too much of an inspiration to this site to have sat idly by and let him walk over stupid shit....Quote from: CavMan83Been away on business and hadn't been keeping current over the weekend, so I missed a few things. First off, Cav,...really man, you are something else. Dog owes you gratitude for keeping him on the strait and narrow (and he's acknowledged this), but we also owe you gratitude for your contributions in bringing this badass back around.Quote from: DogonhuntDay 35 Video RollYou ain't NEVER walkin' away......
https://youtu.be/sXldsdYRDxw (https://youtu.be/sXldsdYRDxw)
Hope you got that down pat!
Cav and I have been at this for some time...shit, even we exchanged rage back in the day, but now it's just pure respect. One thing I've learned is that as long as we quit there are only 2 rules...1) post roll 2) stay quit. People may piss you off along the way for whatever reason, but...it's really no matter. Just follow the 2 rules.
Dogon, you're legit. and we got your back.
Day 44 Video RollDay 44 Take 2 - POWER!!!!
That Elusive Critter - The Duke Power Employee
https://youtu.be/aiYDB2liXl8 (https://youtu.be/aiYDB2liXl8)
"Sawdust Makers" ...a.k.a. "Man glitter generators"Quote from: DogonhuntDay 44 Video RollDay 44 Take 2 - POWER!!!!
That Elusive Critter - The Duke Power Employee
https://youtu.be/aiYDB2liXl8 (https://youtu.be/aiYDB2liXl8)
https://youtu.be/F0ldipkdJlU (https://youtu.be/F0ldipkdJlU)
Day 55 Video RollThomas Merton's Abbey! Lucky...well...dog.
From the The Abbey of Gethsemani
https://youtu.be/CCfaNq_cjpQ (https://youtu.be/CCfaNq_cjpQ)
Day 71 Video RollHappy to hear he's getting better! :D
Dad's doing better....
https://youtu.be/WtDouq-uGiw (https://youtu.be/WtDouq-uGiw)
Day 72 Video RollMore badassery for some of you newer quitters. Dogon's current obstacle with his dad in the hospital illustrates the ol' 1 problem + Nicotine = 2 problems. Rather than succumb to addict thoughts that you need nicotine to cope with the anxiety of an ill family member, Dog basically ramped his quit, and shared it with us. Now he's got accountability AND prayers from his quit brethren backing him through this.
https://youtu.be/AuET5-_P7Zk (https://youtu.be/AuET5-_P7Zk)
Good News!
Day 78 Video Roll (https://youtu.be/lR1vv1vI32s)Still watching an appreciating your videos. Thank you for continuing posting!
What a mess last night was...
Congrats once again to todayÂ’s HOFÂ’ers!!
Day 100 (https://youtu.be/Dh-782-ujPg)Congrats man.
Think I'm done here, who the fuck knows
I plan to continue with other content elsewhere
Being on your phone while driving is extremely dangerous....Quote from: DogonhuntDay 100 (https://youtu.be/Dh-782-ujPg)Congrats man.
Think I'm done here, who the fuck knows
I plan to continue with other content elsewhere
Not sure what your deal is but I hope it works out for you ultimately.
I've seen thousands of quitters give a "100 days and I'm good" speech and seen quite a few of them come back not sure what happened when they showed back up with a day 1. Addiction is tricky like that. The moment that you think you got it...you stumble. The minute that you think you've won, you realize that the enemy is yourself. Please take care of yourself today and I expect to see you here tomorrow.
Been a big fan of this quit from the get go, but IÂ’m going to be honest...not a fan of what I just read. Hopefully I, along with others are misinterpreting what you wrote, but if I didnÂ’t, I feel compelled to say the following: If you learn anything, just one thing ...itÂ’s the value of posting roll every day. You walk away from posting roll every day, you risk losing everything you have achieved in your nicotine quit. Dog, youÂ’ve developed a following, quit brothers, and I would venture some bonafide friends. All within a short 100 days. Taking your show elsewhere is not the answer. Trust me, building upon these 100 days, making the quit bigger than you is worth every dime of effort.Quote from: wastepanelBeing on your phone while driving is extremely dangerous....Quote from: DogonhuntDay 100 (https://youtu.be/Dh-782-ujPg)Congrats man.
Think I'm done here, who the fuck knows
I plan to continue with other content elsewhere
Not sure what your deal is but I hope it works out for you ultimately.
I've seen thousands of quitters give a "100 days and I'm good" speech and seen quite a few of them come back not sure what happened when they showed back up with a day 1. Addiction is tricky like that. The moment that you think you got it...you stumble. The minute that you think you've won, you realize that the enemy is yourself. Please take care of yourself today and I expect to see you here tomorrow.
And in many states illegal.
First off, I stopped posting Roll at 98...Not 100You sound like a man that is very confident in his quit but I think that you are somebody trying to justify yourself instead.
I don’t know what your deal is either and the “holier than thou” crap is main reason for the bad smell around here.
Because the truth is you donÂ’t know me, and you donÂ’t know more about addiction than I do - you may know as much, but I really doubt you know more.
I do HAVE some new tools as a result of being here, I’m grateful for that - “take what works” right.
Fact is, this has been a nicotine detox center for me (they should have those), I will roll this substance abuse treatment into my current recovery program.
I do not have separate programs for:
Marijuana
Beer
Whiskey
Cocaine
Heroin
Pain pills
Meth
Acid
Etc
I donÂ’t need a separate program for nicotine.
See, addiction is all the same really, the substance use and behaviors (gambling, eating, sex,etc) are the symptoms, they are not the problem. Certain ones may burn you to the ground faster than others, and they way they screw with you brain chemistry is different, but the core fundamentals are the same.
We do these things to change the way we feel, plain and simple.
The real issue is why do we need to change the way we feel? That is the problem.
Why canÂ’t we just be ok?
No chemicals, no external stimulation, just be comfortable in our own skin...
To be free, one must get down to causes and conditions, focus on the inner being, figure out whatÂ’s up with the spirit, the soul.
All the great teachers said go within...
True Freedom exists
That said, if KTC is your only tool, IÂ’d suggest not putting it down, if itÂ’s working, keep working it.
The difference with me is I have a face to face support system, the likes of which few of you can imagine, donÂ’t assume you know whatÂ’s best for me.
IÂ’m gonna continue to be fantastic, I have recovered, and continue to practice recovery, if you watch those videos and donÂ’t see that, well so be it.
"We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our real selves."
--Thomas Merton
Everyone is always smarter; until they aren't.Quote from: DogonhuntFirst off, I stopped posting Roll at 98...Not 100You sound lik3 a man that is very confident in his quit but I think that you are somebody trying to justify yourself instead.
I don’t know what your deal is either and the “holier than thou” crap is main reason for the bad smell around here.
Because the truth is you donÂ’t know me, and you donÂ’t know more about addiction than I do - you may know as much, but I really doubt you know more.
I do HAVE some new tools as a result of being here, I’m grateful for that - “take what works” right.
Fact is, this has been a nicotine detox center for me (they should have those), I will roll this substance abuse treatment into my current recovery program.
I do not have separate programs for:
Marijuana
Beer
Whiskey
Cocaine
Heroin
Pain pills
Meth
Acid
Etc
I donÂ’t need a separate program for nicotine.
See, addiction is all the same really, the substance use and behaviors (gambling, eating, sex,etc) are the symptoms, they are not the problem. Certain ones may burn you to the ground faster than others, and they way they screw with you brain chemistry is different, but the core fundamentals are the same.
We do these things to change the way we feel, plain and simple.
The real issue is why do we need to change the way we feel? That is the problem.
Why canÂ’t we just be ok?
No chemicals, no external stimulation, just be comfortable in our own skin...
To be free, one must get down to causes and conditions, focus on the inner being, figure out whatÂ’s up with the spirit, the soul.
All the great teachers said go within...
True Freedom exists
That said, if KTC is your only tool, IÂ’d suggest not putting it down, if itÂ’s working, keep working it.
The difference with me is I have a face to face support system, the likes of which few of you can imagine, donÂ’t assume you know whatÂ’s best for me.
IÂ’m gonna continue to be fantastic, I have recovered, and continue to practice recovery, if you watch those videos and donÂ’t see that, well so be it.
"We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our real selves."
--Thomas Merton
Ktc is a tool. Is it my only tool? Nope. It is what I base my quit on. Making it to 100 days meant I never had to post roll again because I had the tools to stay quit, well, I'd have over 4000 days quit. You see, I was a s5opper here in 2006. I talked about addiction like I I knew 2hat was up. I even put up a nice little speech. I just didn't make friends that called out bs when I left. I was aloof.
I failed.
It wasn't immediate but I failed.
And it hurt because I didn't know why. I was convinced because i was different from other people. Turns out I wasn't.
Honestly man, post up. I want you to be quit. I'm glad you have all these programs developed to quitting all sorts of shit. I'm glad you have a knowledge about addiction. If this ain't your cup of tea, walk away. I ain't going to applaud you. Stop looking for attention.