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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: boots on on January 07, 2016, 12:05:00 AM
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My name is Dan, I'm a lifelong Texan and I've been addicted to nicotine for over 31 years. In August of 1984, I left home to go to college in West Texas and before I knew it, Mr. Copenhagen and I had fast become the best of friends. We've been together ever since at a steady can to can and a half a day pace.
My triggers include breathing or any time I'm awake, as I've never had to hide dipping from my wife, family, friends or work - it's who I was, an extension of me. I've dipped in almost any circumstance you can think of (even that one) and can shape a spit around, over, under, through or any place it needs to go. I've considered quitting several times over the years, but never seriously enough to follow through and do it.
I'm a very fortunate man, who's been blessed with a wonderful wife and the opportunity to raise two beautiful babies to be fine 25 and 21 year old adults (both of whom thankfully are smarter than me and are nicotine free). I'm turning 50 in March, however, and I still have so much more to do in this life and I damn sure want to be around to do it!
45 hours ago I kicked my old friend Mr. Copenhagen to the curb. It's already miserable and it sounds like it's going to get even worse before it gets better. I'm chewing seeds, sucking jolly ranchers and becoming one seriously irritable human being. I will not use nicotine today though and tomorrow I'll post roll with you Astro-nut Brothers and Sisters of mine and not do it all over again.
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Impressive intro. Sounds like you get it and good job posting roll.
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From one Dan to another, welcome. Great job posting roll and getting involved in the conversation. Make sure to PM your brothers in April and get some digits. Build a web of accountability that would choke you if you thought of failing. Glad you are here, brother.
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Proud to quit with you Dan. We are gonna whoop up on some nic...everyday damn day. Quit on brother!
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Your life sounds a lot like mine did about 1300 days ago.....you got this brother! It ain't easy but trust me when I say that life is so much better once you break the bonds of slavery.
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Day 25
Week one sucked, the most miserable damn thing I've experienced in my life. The only bearable moments were when I slept and didn't know any better. Don't ever forget that - don't ever want to repeat that. The insane caves are mostly gone, but I still get the urge from time to time. More like automatic pilot - reaching for my tin after dinner, while playing golf, drinking a beer. Frustrating and sad, can't believe I did this to myself. Reprogramming my brain to live like most people do, without a dip, is gonna take more time. I'm an addict, don't forget that, not any not ever (see week one above). The fog is mostly gone and I'm enjoying longer stretches of being able to concentrate. Energy level is getting better, but good sleep is still hit or miss. Keep on trying - no caffeine or sweets after lunchtime, turn the tv off. My weight is creeping some and might be leaning a bit heavy on the Smokey Mountain, will worry about these at 50. I can do this, stay hard, QLF!
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Day 25
Week one sucked, the most miserable damn thing I've experienced in my life. The only bearable moments were when I slept and didn't know any better. Don't ever forget that - don't ever want to repeat that. The insane caves are mostly gone, but I still get the urge from time to time. More like automatic pilot - reaching for my tin after dinner, while playing golf, drinking a beer. Frustrating and sad, can't believe I did this to myself. Reprogramming my brain to live like most people do, without a dip, is gonna take more time. I'm an addict, don't forget that, not any not ever (see week one above). The fog is mostly gone and I'm enjoying longer stretches of being able to concentrate. Energy level is getting better, but good sleep is still hit or miss. Keep on trying - no caffeine or sweets after lunchtime, turn the tv off. My weight is creeping some and might be leaning a bit heavy on the Smokey Mountain, will worry about these at 50. I can do this, stay hard, QLF!
Dan,
Your killing it man keep it up don't worry about your fake intake at some point you will realize that you don't need it and just like that it's gone! I used for 17 years and the hardest part for me was trying to reprogram my brain. I did everything with one in. Now I'm doing everything without one and I have to say I like this me a lot better!! Keep it up man it gets so much better!
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Great work and stick with it.
I always had to keep mixing it up, I chewed a pack of trident a day my jaw was sore.
Then I did seeds but that tore up mouth a bit. Mints and flavored toothpicks were a good change up.
Each day it gets better.
Idaho Spuds 530 days free
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Day 25
Week one sucked, the most miserable damn thing I've experienced in my life. The only bearable moments were when I slept and didn't know any better. Don't ever forget that - don't ever want to repeat that. The insane caves are mostly gone, but I still get the urge from time to time. More like automatic pilot - reaching for my tin after dinner, while playing golf, drinking a beer. Frustrating and sad, can't believe I did this to myself. Reprogramming my brain to live like most people do, without a dip, is gonna take more time. I'm an addict, don't forget that, not any not ever (see week one above). The fog is mostly gone and I'm enjoying longer stretches of being able to concentrate. Energy level is getting better, but good sleep is still hit or miss. Keep on trying - no caffeine or sweets after lunchtime, turn the tv off. My weight is creeping some and might be leaning a bit heavy on the Smokey Mountain, will worry about these at 50. I can do this, stay hard, QLF!
Great intro and congrats on 25.
52 in March.
WTexas
Two kids.
Never hid it.
Decisions we made as kids...... inslaved us.
That 50 year old boy is gone.
A New, blessed, excited, husband and dad stands here now.. EDD/ODAAT
You can do this....
I quit with you today.
Rawls 439
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Congrats on 100! I am proud to quit with you every day! Thank you for your support. Keep engaged in your quit and help the newbies. We can't forget where we came from and we need to pay it forward.
'oh yeah'
Enjoy your big day brother!
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Congrats on 100! I am proud to quit with you every day! Thank you for your support. Keep engaged in your quit and help the newbies. We can't forget where we came from and we need to pay it forward.
'oh yeah'
Enjoy your big day brother!
Boots, congrats on your HOF Day, that is huge, keep it going!
Stay connected!
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Congrats on 100! I am proud to quit with you every day! Thank you for your support. Keep engaged in your quit and help the newbies. We can't forget where we came from and we need to pay it forward.
'oh yeah'
Enjoy your big day brother!
Boots, congrats on your HOF Day, that is huge, keep it going!
Stay connected!
Congrats Brother!
100 is salty strong.
Nothing better than a +1!
I quit with you today.
Rawls 513