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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: GTFAN on June 03, 2011, 09:51:00 AM
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Hello all. This is my first day as a member of the site, but I have been lurking in the shadows for the past 4 days now. I'll start off by saying that I dipped copenhagen since I was 16, gradually becoming a can a day guy over the past 10 years. The last dip I had was on Monday after the weekend. It has been a hard week, but I feel like I am starting to conquer this beast. I am fairly nervous going into the weekend. Although my cravings are much more under control, I haven't really put it to the test. I've managed to stay away from my friends that dip and I've managed to not drink any beer this week either. Any advice is welcome and WANTED. Thanks to everyone for the support.
P.S. I keep reading about a "roll call" for new quiters. If someone could link me to that it would be much apreciated.
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Welcome. Check your (Inbox 1) upper right corner of your screen.
Everything you need to get started is linked. You will see what it means to post roll. Once you understand what it means to post roll, do it.
Then, Keep You Word.
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Hello all. This is my first day as a member of the site, but I have been lurking in the shadows for the past 4 days now. I'll start off by saying that I dipped copenhagen since I was 16, gradually becoming a can a day guy over the past 10 years. The last dip I had was on Monday after the weekend. It has been a hard week, but I feel like I am starting to conquer this beast. I am fairly nervous going into the weekend. Although my cravings are much more under control, I haven't really put it to the test. I've managed to stay away from my friends that dip and I've managed to not drink any beer this week either. Any advice is welcome and WANTED. Thanks to everyone for the support.
P.S. I keep reading about a "roll call" for new quiters. If someone could link me to that it would be much apreciated.
GTFAN,
Welcome to the best decision you could make, this is going to be tough but it will be worth it. Here is a link on how to post roll:
http://killthecan.org/community/welcome.asp#roll (http://killthecan.org/community/welcome.asp#roll)
Here is a link to your quit group:
index.php?showtopic=4751 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=4751)
Sounds like you have been reading up. Keep reading and stay close to the site.
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Hello all. This is my first day as a member of the site, but I have been lurking in the shadows for the past 4 days now. I'll start off by saying that I dipped copenhagen since I was 16, gradually becoming a can a day guy over the past 10 years. The last dip I had was on Monday after the weekend. It has been a hard week, but I feel like I am starting to conquer this beast. I am fairly nervous going into the weekend. Although my cravings are much more under control, I haven't really put it to the test. I've managed to stay away from my friends that dip and I've managed to not drink any beer this week either. Any advice is welcome and WANTED. Thanks to everyone for the support.
P.S. I keep reading about a "roll call" for new quiters. If someone could link me to that it would be much apreciated.
Nice to be quit with you! I dont know that its the best thing to do, but I have been chewin the fake stuff when I get the bad cravings, mint snuff. I try not to be too dependent on it but it helps. But most of all man dont stress yourself out over the weekend, cross that bridge when ya get there. You post roll and make a promise not to cave to the nic bitch for today and tommorow you make a promise for tommorow. One day at a time man, thinkin too far ahead will get your mind churning and make it feel hopeless. Stay focused and if ya need help or someone to scream at hit me up.
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Hello all. This is my first day as a member of the site, but I have been lurking in the shadows for the past 4 days now. I'll start off by saying that I dipped copenhagen since I was 16, gradually becoming a can a day guy over the past 10 years. The last dip I had was on Monday after the weekend. It has been a hard week, but I feel like I am starting to conquer this beast. I am fairly nervous going into the weekend. Although my cravings are much more under control, I haven't really put it to the test. I've managed to stay away from my friends that dip and I've managed to not drink any beer this week either. Any advice is welcome and WANTED. Thanks to everyone for the support.
P.S. I keep reading about a "roll call" for new quiters. If someone could link me to that it would be much apreciated.
Nice to be quit with you! I dont know that its the best thing to do, but I have been chewin the fake stuff when I get the bad cravings, mint snuff. I try not to be too dependent on it but it helps. But most of all man dont stress yourself out over the weekend, cross that bridge when ya get there. You post roll and make a promise not to cave to the nic bitch for today and tommorow you make a promise for tommorow. One day at a time man, thinkin too far ahead will get your mind churning and make it feel hopeless. Stay focused and if ya need help or someone to scream at hit me up.
Posting roll is the most important part of quitting. Once you make that promise to yourself and the brothers in your group dipping is no longer an option. This is the best decision you have made. Stay strong over the weekend.
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Hello all. This is my first day as a member of the site, but I have been lurking in the shadows for the past 4 days now. I'll start off by saying that I dipped copenhagen since I was 16, gradually becoming a can a day guy over the past 10 years. The last dip I had was on Monday after the weekend. It has been a hard week, but I feel like I am starting to conquer this beast. I am fairly nervous going into the weekend. Although my cravings are much more under control, I haven't really put it to the test. I've managed to stay away from my friends that dip and I've managed to not drink any beer this week either. Any advice is welcome and WANTED. Thanks to everyone for the support.
P.S. I keep reading about a "roll call" for new quiters. If someone could link me to that it would be much apreciated.
Nice to be quit with you! I dont know that its the best thing to do, but I have been chewin the fake stuff when I get the bad cravings, mint snuff. I try not to be too dependent on it but it helps. But most of all man dont stress yourself out over the weekend, cross that bridge when ya get there. You post roll and make a promise not to cave to the nic bitch for today and tommorow you make a promise for tommorow. One day at a time man, thinkin too far ahead will get your mind churning and make it feel hopeless. Stay focused and if ya need help or someone to scream at hit me up.
Thanks fellas. Nice to quit with you as well. You made a great point about not looking to far ahead. That's usually when I start craving the most when I think about what am I going to do during this and that...I look forward to quithing with you guys. I feel good about myself for joining. Look forward to posting roll.
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Hello all. This is my first day as a member of the site, but I have been lurking in the shadows for the past 4 days now. I'll start off by saying that I dipped copenhagen since I was 16, gradually becoming a can a day guy over the past 10 years. The last dip I had was on Monday after the weekend. It has been a hard week, but I feel like I am starting to conquer this beast. I am fairly nervous going into the weekend. Although my cravings are much more under control, I haven't really put it to the test. I've managed to stay away from my friends that dip and I've managed to not drink any beer this week either. Any advice is welcome and WANTED. Thanks to everyone for the support.
P.S. I keep reading about a "roll call" for new quiters. If someone could link me to that it would be much apreciated.
Nice to be quit with you! I dont know that its the best thing to do, but I have been chewin the fake stuff when I get the bad cravings, mint snuff. I try not to be too dependent on it but it helps. But most of all man dont stress yourself out over the weekend, cross that bridge when ya get there. You post roll and make a promise not to cave to the nic bitch for today and tommorow you make a promise for tommorow. One day at a time man, thinkin too far ahead will get your mind churning and make it feel hopeless. Stay focused and if ya need help or someone to scream at hit me up.
Congrats on coming out of the shadows. Roll call is what makes this place work. It may seem silly at first to put your name, number of days quit, and (optionally) some remark. It did to me, but it works. I'm quit 262 days now, and the folks in my group still see my name on that list every day. If not, I'll get a text from some of them. That's the accountability aspect. Those folks have become my friends, even though we've never met, and we watch each other's backs. Don't think of it as a "Roll Call". Think of it as a promise that nicotine is off the table for 24 hours. Then keep your promise. Post early every day. Make some friends. Get some numbers. Enjoy the insanity referred to as "the suck". Glad to be quit with you.
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WELCOME ABOARD THE QUITTERS TRAIN!! I made my 32nd day! It can be done, one day at a time. Nicofiend
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Since I am in just my first week of quit, I have pretty much hunkered down at the house. I have turned everyone down to go "grab a beer" after work. I haven't been to my best friend/neighbors house all week bc I am so used to walking in and putting one in as I sit on the couch. I am not going with all my buddies up to the river today to drink beer and ride around in the boat until dark. I have done all the right things to stay away from dip this week, but when do I get my life back? When do I get to go grab that beer after work and start hanging out with my bros again? I know it's my descision to quit and I shouldn't feel so damn sorry for myself, but I woke this morning with a little bit of depression, thiniking that all bc this stupid f*king dip I can't have fun this weekend? Thanks for letting me vent my feelings fellas.
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Nice to meet you nico! Happy to quit with you! Way to go on the 32nd!
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You will know when its time to have a beer with the boys....don't worry about that right now. The important thing is you have realized you need to stay away from those triggers. We lose many a quitter to an early quit beerfest. As far as your friends go, if they are your friends they will understand. If they don't, then fuck'em.
A timeline......50 days seems to be reasonable for most guys. However, let me throw this at you. You have made the decision to quit, you are done, finished and have posted roll call for the day. No amount of beer or peer pressure can make you reverse that decision. I'm not saying go get hammered, I just want you to think about the power of choice.
Congrats on your decision.
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Thanks for the reply. I just feel like time is moving soooo slow. Just you saying 50 days makes me shake a little, but I did however post roll. Which means I am, no matter what the circumstance are, nic. free for today.
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Time.
That's what it is going to take. Period. How much? It's a bit different for everyone. Try not to think about how long it's going to take and keep you eye on the prize. What's the prize? YOUR FREEDOM.
What are you willing to do to gain your freedom? There is only one good answer.
I will leave you with this, you have no idea how great things will get. I have not had a serious crave in years. Yep, you heard me right, years. Am I cured? Oh hell no. Am I beating my addiction every day, one day at a time? Yep. It's just a lot easier and it gets easier every day you remain quit.
You can do this.
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That's what I needed ready. I printed that post out. It'll probably be riding in the car with me from now on. Thanks for the help.
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However, let me throw this at you. You have made the decision to quit, you are done, finished and have posted roll call for the day. No amount of beer or peer pressure can make you reverse that decision. I'm not saying go get hammered, I just want you to think about the power of choice.
Congrats on your decision.
That's it for me. I've been out with the boys three or four times already... I'm not cocky in my quit, but I know that I'm quit, period. Three guys in my office dip during work... No big deal for me. Trust me, I'm not saying that this quit is easy, but I know that no one could make me take a dip right now. (I'm also not getting super wasted). I think it also helps that I was a closet dipper, so the memorial day party wasn't a trigger for me (despite others dipping) because I never would have dipped then anyway. I did kill a bag of seeds later on though!
You will know when your quit is strong enough to resist temptations. Also, tell the boys you're quit. I had one friend jokingly hand me a tin, only to have three (better) friends swoop in and start intervening eeven though I was good.
Good luck and let me know how I can help you.
Thanks for making my quit stronger today! Proud to be quit with you!
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That's what I needed ready. I printed that post out. It'll probably be riding in the car with me from now on. Thanks for the help.
Glad I could help. Give your word of honor first thing every morning that you will not use nicotine in any way, shape or form. keep your word.
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However, let me throw this at you. You have made the decision to quit, you are done, finished and have posted roll call for the day. No amount of beer or peer pressure can make you reverse that decision. I'm not saying go get hammered, I just want you to think about the power of choice.
Congrats on your decision.
That's it for me. I've been out with the boys three or four times already... I'm not cocky in my quit, but I know that I'm quit, period. Three guys in my office dip during work... No big deal for me. Trust me, I'm not saying that this quit is easy, but I know that no one could make me take a dip right now. (I'm also not getting super wasted). I think it also helps that I was a closet dipper, so the memorial day party wasn't a trigger for me (despite others dipping) because I never would have dipped then anyway. I did kill a bag of seeds later on though!
You will know when your quit is strong enough to resist temptations. Also, tell the boys you're quit. I had one friend jokingly hand me a tin, only to have three (better) friends swoop in and start intervening eeven though I was good.
Good luck and let me know how I can help you.
Thanks for making my quit stronger today! Proud to be quit with you!
No doubt. Let the others know you are quitting. They don't have to quit, but ask that they respect you and your quit. You will know when it is time to go with friends.
I went the other way when I quit, beer and coffee helped take off the edge for me. I also still continue to go out, but I was careful of my surroundings and I also tried not to put myself in bad situations. One day you will have to face these triggers, but do it at your own pace. Also, if you are really worred about it, take a can of the fake shit with you.
Take it easy man and enjoy the quite time!
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However, let me throw this at you. You have made the decision to quit, you are done, finished and have posted roll call for the day. No amount of beer or peer pressure can make you reverse that decision. I'm not saying go get hammered, I just want you to think about the power of choice.
Congrats on your decision.
That's it for me. I've been out with the boys three or four times already... I'm not cocky in my quit, but I know that I'm quit, period. Three guys in my office dip during work... No big deal for me. Trust me, I'm not saying that this quit is easy, but I know that no one could make me take a dip right now. (I'm also not getting super wasted). I think it also helps that I was a closet dipper, so the memorial day party wasn't a trigger for me (despite others dipping) because I never would have dipped then anyway. I did kill a bag of seeds later on though!
You will know when your quit is strong enough to resist temptations. Also, tell the boys you're quit. I had one friend jokingly hand me a tin, only to have three (better) friends swoop in and start intervening eeven though I was good.
Good luck and let me know how I can help you.
Thanks for making my quit stronger today! Proud to be quit with you!
Thanks for the post. This site and posting role is the biggest thing. I know for a fact that I am quit for today. That's some good info. Most of my dipping buddies no I quit and are being pretty supportive, but at the same time, we all haven't been out together to grab some beers and so on. I feel completely quit at this moment, but the nic bitch hits me in the face every so often and tries to get me to pull in the the kangaroo mart for one last dip. My minds a little bit screwed up right now. Thanks to all you guys. This place is such a help.
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However, let me throw this at you. You have made the decision to quit, you are done, finished and have posted roll call for the day. No amount of beer or peer pressure can make you reverse that decision. I'm not saying go get hammered, I just want you to think about the power of choice.
Congrats on your decision.
That's it for me. I've been out with the boys three or four times already... I'm not cocky in my quit, but I know that I'm quit, period. Three guys in my office dip during work... No big deal for me. Trust me, I'm not saying that this quit is easy, but I know that no one could make me take a dip right now. (I'm also not getting super wasted). I think it also helps that I was a closet dipper, so the memorial day party wasn't a trigger for me (despite others dipping) because I never would have dipped then anyway. I did kill a bag of seeds later on though!
You will know when your quit is strong enough to resist temptations. Also, tell the boys you're quit. I had one friend jokingly hand me a tin, only to have three (better) friends swoop in and start intervening eeven though I was good.
Good luck and let me know how I can help you.
Thanks for making my quit stronger today! Proud to be quit with you!
Thanks for the post. This site and posting role is the biggest thing. I know for a fact that I am quit for today. That's some good info. Most of my dipping buddies no I quit and are being pretty supportive, but at the same time, we all haven't been out together to grab some beers and so on. I feel completely quit at this moment, but the nic bitch hits me in the face every so often and tries to get me to pull in the the kangaroo mart for one last dip. My minds a little bit screwed up right now. Thanks to all you guys. This place is such a help.
You need to get some numbers from people, when you do go out again, you will be tempted, call them, let them talk you down. It is a sucky process, the first time I went out with the girls, the DD not only had to carry our drunk asses around, she had to ensure I was never ever ever allowed near a cigarette or anyone who was smoking, to "accidentally" take a drag. Be careful with the drinking early on, you do not want to go through day 1 again.
M.
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Since I am in just my first week of quit, I have pretty much hunkered down at the house. I have turned everyone down to go "grab a beer" after work. I haven't been to my best friend/neighbors house all week bc I am so used to walking in and putting one in as I sit on the couch. I am not going with all my buddies up to the river today to drink beer and ride around in the boat until dark. I have done all the right things to stay away from dip this week, but when do I get my life back? When do I get to go grab that beer after work and start hanging out with my bros again? I know it's my descision to quit and I shouldn't feel so damn sorry for myself, but I woke this morning with a little bit of depression, thiniking that all bc this stupid f*king dip I can't have fun this weekend? Thanks for letting me vent my feelings fellas.
Hey GTFan,
Congrats on the great decision to quit.
Let me just throw this one out there for you to ponder...
How many beers or time will you get to spend with the "boys" when you are getting chemo and have a tube down your throat from the cancer?
Start thinking about this small amount of time as an investment in your future. Just like an IRA or retirement plan but it doesn't take nearly as long to get the benefits.
You don't have to have a time frame at all. I actually went a little against the grain on this issue because in the first couple weeks I tried to find every single trigger I could.
I went to the bar on day 3 (had only a few, not sloshed), went fishing, hung out with buddies that dipped, and anything I could find. To me, every single chance I got to beat the crap out of the nic bitch was a welcome opportunity. Right now it is 109 to 0 in favor of me. But of course I took role call and my word as the most important things I have done for 109 days.
You will know when your ready for situations. But I also do not suggest that you should shy away from all of them. You MUST beat every trigger every time to stay quit. So you need to choose when you feel like going a round with the nic bitch. Just make sure you win the round. After all it is a choice, she doesn't even swing back, you just get to beat the crap out of her.
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Since I am in just my first week of quit, I have pretty much hunkered down at the house. I have turned everyone down to go "grab a beer" after work. I haven't been to my best friend/neighbors house all week bc I am so used to walking in and putting one in as I sit on the couch. I am not going with all my buddies up to the river today to drink beer and ride around in the boat until dark. I have done all the right things to stay away from dip this week, but when do I get my life back? When do I get to go grab that beer after work and start hanging out with my bros again? I know it's my descision to quit and I shouldn't feel so damn sorry for myself, but I woke this morning with a little bit of depression, thiniking that all bc this stupid f*king dip I can't have fun this weekend? Thanks for letting me vent my feelings fellas.
Hey GTFan,
Congrats on the great decision to quit.
Let me just throw this one out there for you to ponder...
How many beers or time will you get to spend with the "boys" when you are getting chemo and have a tube down your throat from the cancer?
Start thinking about this small amount of time as an investment in your future. Just like an IRA or retirement plan but it doesn't take nearly as long to get the benefits.
You don't have to have a time frame at all. I actually went a little against the grain on this issue because in the first couple weeks I tried to find every single trigger I could.
I went to the bar on day 3 (had only a few, not sloshed), went fishing, hung out with buddies that dipped, and anything I could find. To me, every single chance I got to beat the crap out of the nic bitch was a welcome opportunity. Right now it is 109 to 0 in favor of me. But of course I took role call and my word as the most important things I have done for 109 days.
You will know when your ready for situations. But I also do not suggest that you should shy away from all of them. You MUST beat every trigger every time to stay quit. So you need to choose when you feel like going a round with the nic bitch. Just make sure you win the round. After all it is a choice, she doesn't even swing back, you just get to beat the crap out of her.
I understand your concern about getting your life back. That being said, I think you are smart to avoid triggers early on in your quit. The more you get invested in your quit the easier it will be to stay quit when you put yourself in tough situations. At 120 days there are still some things that are tough for me. Convenience stores still make me go a little crazy. A soda is not worth seeing my poison. Stay strong in your quit.
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Glad you are here GT. Take it one day at a time and things will sort out. It is amazing how you can stack up a bunch of days by quitting 1 day at a time. You will know when to hang out friends. In fact, you may become a inspiration to friends that are dipping that wish to quit. Let me know if I can help.
GT alumnus. Live in Savannah, GA. THWG 'Finger' :)
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
Sounds like you got the right attitude GTFAN.
At some point in your quit it will dawn on you that the confidence you have to beat the bitch is really just a decision you make. You will be confident because you made the decision to not use for that day... period. So nothing that happens will break that quit.
When you get to that point is when you will not say that you are "testing" yourself. Really, it should be more like saying, "I felt like facing the nic bitch again because I love to kick her ass". At least that is how I feel now.
I have no problems being around people that dip or situations where I know I will crave. If I crave it is nice because I get to beat her ass again. That might just be my mental way of dealing with it but hey, it works for me.
Be careful, but more important... make the decision every day when you wake up that you are quit for that day. No luck involved and no trying to quit. Simply be quit. If you do this you will not cave and you will never use the shit again. But the decision must be final every day.
Way to go!
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I feel great today guys. My last dip was exactly a week ago. Someone else put it best: "be addicted to quitting". I know I'm early on in my quit, but I can't help but be excited about beating the bitch.
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I feel great today guys. My last dip was exactly a week ago. Someone else put it best: "be addicted to quitting". I know I'm early on in my quit, but I can't help but be excited about beating the bitch.
Hey GTfan. I remember my one week mark. I was a great achievement. Congrats on getting there. Lot more to come.
Remember though, we never really beat her. She will always be there. You will have many more opportunities to give her the 'Finger', so be ready for them.
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Thanks for the support magnum. I'm realistic and know that I'm far from being "out of the woods", but like I said, I feel good right now, today, this minute. I pledged to quit today and nothing can take that away. Have a great day fellow quitters.
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Thanks for the support magnum. I'm realistic and know that I'm far from being "out of the woods", but like I said, I feel good right now, today, this minute. I pledged to quit today and nothing can take that away. Have a great day fellow quitters.
woof!
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
I'm glad this GT thing has been cleared up. At first I thought he was a ghey threesome fan. :unsure:
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
I'm glad this GT thing has been cleared up. At first I thought he was a ghey threesome fan. :unsure:
This place must get extremely interesting during football season. Don't we play you guys in the next year or two btw?
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
I'm glad this GT thing has been cleared up. At first I thought he was a ghey threesome fan. :unsure:
This place must get extremely interesting during football season. Don't we play you guys in the next year or two btw?
Especially at the nude flag football game.
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
I'm glad this GT thing has been cleared up. At first I thought he was a ghey threesome fan. :unsure:
This place must get extremely interesting during football season. Don't we play you guys in the next year or two btw?
Especially at the nude flag football game.
thongs are not completely nude
'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman'
'assman'
'assman'
'assman' 'assman'
*this would be cooler if i knew how to create space in my thongs* 'bang head'
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
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The nicotine is gone but your memory of it and your bodies desire to have it take quite a bit longer.
Quitting is hard work, especially early on. Know that each day you heal more and eventually the good days will outweigh the bad. Enjoy the good days you have early on, and get to the site and fight it out when the days are bad.
Make sure you check out the what to expect page...
Keep fighting... it is worth it.
Greg
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Thanks Greg.
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haha. To hell with GA!! Nice to meet you. I appreciate everyones advice. I have tested myself in these past 2 days, and I have won the battle. The urges are almost gone completely, but the mental things/nic bitch are putting my mind to test, but I'm confident I can beat the bitch. I feel good today boys. Day 6.
I'm glad this GT thing has been cleared up. At first I thought he was a ghey threesome fan. :unsure:
This place must get extremely interesting during football season. Don't we play you guys in the next year or two btw?
Especially at the nude flag football game.
thongs are not completely nude
'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman' 'assman'
'assman'
'assman'
'assman' 'assman'
*this would be cooler if i knew how to create space in my thongs* 'bang head'
Hey GTFAN, welcome to the site. Is this you?
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Seriously, let me know if you need anything.
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
You're going to have more days like this, but they do get less and less painful. It will be worth the price of admission, I promise. Just keep posting roll and fighting each day. I'm sending you a PM as well.
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
Look at every crave as a personal attack against your quit.....because in reality, that is what it is. They will sneak up on you...sometimes when you kinda expect it, other times it will totally ambush you.
here's the thing......
When you post roll first thing in the morning, you now have a weapon that will always defeat any crave.
You have the power of your integrity....it has been wagered. There is no way I will lose that bet.....it is too important....it can not happen. This one tool is enough to brush off any crave you may ever have.....
when you combine that with the responsibility of your actions to your brothers, the respect for what we are collectively accomplishing....often for the first time in our lives, the sincere belief that we are all in this together.....and that i will not fail you and i have every expectation that you will not fail me.
Wear your craves proudly....they are your badges....they are your medals....they are your battle scars.....
They mean you are winning....little by little....each and every day.
p.s. Go Dawgs! 'na na'
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
I will tell you this....I am on day 83 and my fucking lip is trembling for a big fatty....
This is the first time it has been this bad since the beginning....It will pass...Its been like this for a good portion of the day....The Nic bitch wants me back, and she wants me back bad!
It gets better day by day....ITs my promise to Myself, my June Brothers and all the men and women here at KTC that keep me quit...Yea I love how some people say accountabilty to people I may never meet doesnt work....I laugh at them.....
hang in there!
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GTFAN - Yesterday was day 11 for me. For the first 10 days, things were under control. Survived the 1st 72 hours. The "suck" was not too bad. Went back to work last Tuesday for the first time quit, and things were more difficult. I expected this, because work is where I dipped the most and the triggers are. Still, survived all last week fairly easily. Last weekend I barely noticed any craves. Then, holy crap, was yesterday. I got hit very hard. Just like your day 8. The cravings were constant and intense. Every second all I could think about was having a dip. I tried walking around the block, closing the door and meditating, seeds, gum, live chat, cussing at Nic and calling her names, etc. Finally, I just had to leave the office, go home and call it a day. This despite the fact I have a ton of work that needs doing. But staring at my computer screen in a dense fog was getting me nowhere. I could not take it anymore. Here's the point. Do whatever it takes to not cave. Understand that you have put junk into your body for years. Junk that is the most addictive substance known to man. You can't just pull it all out cold turkey and not expect days like your Day 8. They will happen, just like my Day 11. Embrace them when they come. It is your body fighting Nic and beating the crap out of her. Yesterday sucked bad for me. Just like your Day 8. But I won the day, because even though I had to leave work, I did not cave. Nor will you. Stay strong and live free. Whatever it takes. No Dip. No Nic.
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GTFAN - Yesterday was day 11 for me. For the first 10 days, things were under control. Survived the 1st 72 hours. The "suck" was not too bad. Went back to work last Tuesday for the first time quit, and things were more difficult. I expected this, because work is where I dipped the most and the triggers are. Still, survived all last week fairly easily. Last weekend I barely noticed any craves. Then, holy crap, was yesterday. I got hit very hard. Just like your day 8. The cravings were constant and intense. Every second all I could think about was having a dip. I tried walking around the block, closing the door and meditating, seeds, gum, live chat, cussing at Nic and calling her names, etc. Finally, I just had to leave the office, go home and call it a day. This despite the fact I have a ton of work that needs doing. But staring at my computer screen in a dense fog was getting me nowhere. I could not take it anymore. Here's the point. Do whatever it takes to not cave. Understand that you have put junk into your body for years. Junk that is the most addictive substance known to man. You can't just pull it all out cold turkey and not expect days like your Day 8. They will happen, just like my Day 11. Embrace them when they come. It is your body fighting Nic and beating the crap out of her. Yesterday sucked bad for me. Just like your Day 8. But I won the day, because even though I had to leave work, I did not cave. Nor will you. Stay strong and live free. Whatever it takes. No Dip. No Nic.
Yellowjackets....Jayhawks and Bulldawgs...oh my! :o
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
Hey bud,
I hate to say this but my worst days were about 10-14. Day 14 I will remember as the worst day I have ever lived. It was that bad.
During the time of day 1-3 it seemed to me were easier because I actually knew what to expect. That following couple weeks were just plain hell.
I don't want to make you feel bad but your brain needs to rewire itself in the next two weeks or so. You really have to know that the mind games are at their peak right now. The physical withdrawal is bad but the mind games are what get a lot of people.
Stick with it. Let me know if you need help.
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
I'm realistic and know that I'm far from being "out of the woods", but like I said, I feel good right now, today, this minute. I pledged to quit today and nothing can take that away. Have a great day fellow quitters.
Hang tough. This is how it is going to roll. One minute you feel freedom, the next moment the nic bitch kicks you in the balls. The nic bitch knows you are serious about quitting, and boy is she pissed. This is when you bring your arsenal. Post early, use the site, read threads, use chat, use my number. Anything you have to do. This is how you win. It will get easier as you hone your craft at beating her down.
Keep up the fight. It is worth it. THWG.
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Day 8 in my quit. Today fucking sucks. I've been on edge ever since I woke up. How can the cravings be getting worse?? There is no longer nicotine in my system for christ sake!!!!!!!!
Hang in there. Your brain is rewiring, and it happens very slow. You've been feeding it a drug that makes your brain produce chemicals to make you feel good, artificially. That's the key word: artificial.
Your brain needs to learn how to produce these chemicals again and it doesn't know what to do or how to handle things right now. Is this scary? Well, it should be. You were dependent on a chemical to function.
You are going to feel angry, tired, frustrated, bored, left out, depressed, anxious, sometimes all at the same time. But pretty soon you will have an entire day where you feel awesome. The whole day. Everything will feel right, no fog, no problems. This is what you will eventually feel like most of the time, and it's worth the work and the wait.
This is a journey that takes months, not days. It took years for your brain to get all boogered up like this, it will take at least months to get back in order.
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It has been 10 days since my last dip. I completely understand what you guys mean when you say "be protective of your quit". I invision my quit almost as my child. If you threaten it, be prepared to face my ktc brothers and myself. Don't you dare try to creep your way back in my life! I've had it with you! Stop wasting your time in my head and move on!
Take pleasure in beating down the nic bitch. We are better than her! Do not be a push over. That is what we have been for the past several years. It is time to stand our ground and say "no more! Get out of my life!"
Let's all be addicted to the quit today.
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It has been 10 days since my last dip. I completely understand what you guys mean when you say "be protective of your quit". I invision my quit almost as my child. If you threaten it, be prepared to face my ktc brothers and myself. Don't you dare try to creep your way back in my life! I've had it with you! Stop wasting your time in my head and move on!
Take pleasure in beating down the nic bitch. We are better than her! Do not be a push over. That is what we have been for the past several years. It is time to stand our ground and say "no more! Get out of my life!"
Let's all be addicted to the quit today.
Reading this further inspired me today. Never too far away from day 1 to appreciate your words.
Thank you sir.