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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Doc Chewfree on February 28, 2014, 05:16:00 PM
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Hi Ya'll,
Not sure how to do this but thought I would give a try. I quit on Feb. 6, 2014. I began chewing when I was 12 years old. That was 36 years ago and that nasty shit has been a part of my life ever since. I was good at chewing and had chewed nearly everything at some point. Mainly Cope until I quit about 12 years ago. That was the only time I tried to quit until now and was successful until I thought I would shove a Swisher Sweet Outlaw Cigar in my mouth to help with the cravings. 12 years later I was biting chunks of the cigars off and had a piece in my mouth at all times except when eating and sleeping. My employees and spouse didn't even realize that I chewed. I was a closet chewer I guess but didn't hide it that much.
I am a veterinarian, outdoorsman, cattle rancher...and chewing has been associated with everything I have ever done.
I am absolutely resolute in my quit and realize how evil that shit is and will not let it get a toe-hold on me again!
I have always thought I could do anything if I put my mind to it but quitting eluded me. I have a 12 year old son and a 6 year old daughter and if I am not there for them ever because I was too big of a pussy and couldn't quit, then I should rot in hell. What more motivation could I possibly need than these two perfect children (my opinion:).
I visited this site as a lurker the day I quit and want to thank everyone involved for helping me so far. Just reading the site and seeing the pictures and stories of what chew has done to people was enough for me to start my quit.
I am doing pretty well so far although the "oral fixation thing" is driving me crazy. I hate gum (pop it constantly and my jaw hurts), sunflower seeds making my mouth sore and giving me the shits, mints I chew up, and all the fake chew (nicotine free) is gross and doesn't make me feel like I am quit. Jerky chew gets old quick. Still...worth every bit to be quit!
Didn't sleep well for a few days but was oddly reinvigorated with lots of cheer and energy from knowing that I will beat the beast!
I still have some of the cigars around because I don't feel like I am quit unless I can withstand the temptation. I had to laugh yesterday, though, as I purely by habit started to grab a cigar when I got in the truck.
Sorry, I feel like this is rambling and very long winded.
In short, thanks! We will do this!
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Why don't you post roll with the May group? It's how things are done around here.
You'll build a support network, make friends and share accountability. Look top/left in the WELCOME CENTER. 33 yr dipper here, too.
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Hi Ya'll,
Not sure how to do this but thought I would give a try. I quit on Feb. 6, 2014. I began chewing when I was 12 years old. That was 36 years ago and that nasty shit has been a part of my life ever since. I was good at chewing and had chewed nearly everything at some point. Mainly Cope until I quit about 12 years ago. That was the only time I tried to quit until now and was successful until I thought I would shove a Swisher Sweet Outlaw Cigar in my mouth to help with the cravings. 12 years later I was biting chunks of the cigars off and had a piece in my mouth at all times except when eating and sleeping. My employees and spouse didn't even realize that I chewed. I was a closet chewer I guess but didn't hide it that much.
I am a veterinarian, outdoorsman, cattle rancher...and chewing has been associated with everything I have ever done.
I am absolutely resolute in my quit and realize how evil that shit is and will not let it get a toe-hold on me again!
I have always thought I could do anything if I put my mind to it but quitting eluded me. I have a 12 year old son and a 6 year old daughter and if I am not there for them ever because I was too big of a pussy and couldn't quit, then I should rot in hell. What more motivation could I possibly need than these two perfect children (my opinion:).
I visited this site as a lurker the day I quit and want to thank everyone involved for helping me so far. Just reading the site and seeing the pictures and stories of what chew has done to people was enough for me to start my quit.
I am doing pretty well so far although the "oral fixation thing" is driving me crazy. I hate gum (pop it constantly and my jaw hurts), sunflower seeds making my mouth sore and giving me the shits, mints I chew up, and all the fake chew (nicotine free) is gross and doesn't make me feel like I am quit. Jerky chew gets old quick. Still...worth every bit to be quit!
Didn't sleep well for a few days but was oddly reinvigorated with lots of cheer and energy from knowing that I will beat the beast!
I still have some of the cigars around because I don't feel like I am quit unless I can withstand the temptation. I had to laugh yesterday, though, as I purely by habit started to grab a cigar when I got in the truck.
Sorry, I feel like this is rambling and very long winded.
In short, thanks! We will do this!
I'm with slug on that. Get in here and post roll. You sound like our kind of quitter!! 31+ year dippin fool here too!!!
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Hi Ya'll,
Not sure how to do this but thought I would give a try. I quit on Feb. 6, 2014. I began chewing when I was 12 years old. That was 36 years ago and that nasty shit has been a part of my life ever since. I was good at chewing and had chewed nearly everything at some point. Mainly Cope until I quit about 12 years ago. That was the only time I tried to quit until now and was successful until I thought I would shove a Swisher Sweet Outlaw Cigar in my mouth to help with the cravings. 12 years later I was biting chunks of the cigars off and had a piece in my mouth at all times except when eating and sleeping. My employees and spouse didn't even realize that I chewed. I was a closet chewer I guess but didn't hide it that much.
I am a veterinarian, outdoorsman, cattle rancher...and chewing has been associated with everything I have ever done.
I am absolutely resolute in my quit and realize how evil that shit is and will not let it get a toe-hold on me again!
I have always thought I could do anything if I put my mind to it but quitting eluded me. I have a 12 year old son and a 6 year old daughter and if I am not there for them ever because I was too big of a pussy and couldn't quit, then I should rot in hell. What more motivation could I possibly need than these two perfect children (my opinion:).
I visited this site as a lurker the day I quit and want to thank everyone involved for helping me so far. Just reading the site and seeing the pictures and stories of what chew has done to people was enough for me to start my quit.
I am doing pretty well so far although the "oral fixation thing" is driving me crazy. I hate gum (pop it constantly and my jaw hurts), sunflower seeds making my mouth sore and giving me the shits, mints I chew up, and all the fake chew (nicotine free) is gross and doesn't make me feel like I am quit. Jerky chew gets old quick. Still...worth every bit to be quit!
Didn't sleep well for a few days but was oddly reinvigorated with lots of cheer and energy from knowing that I will beat the beast!
I still have some of the cigars around because I don't feel like I am quit unless I can withstand the temptation. I had to laugh yesterday, though, as I purely by habit started to grab a cigar when I got in the truck.
Sorry, I feel like this is rambling and very long winded.
In short, thanks! We will do this!
Hmmm...yes, just as I thought, Doc. You're an addict. And that means you're in the right spot. We're the bad-ass kind of addicts...the ones who know and control it. You can do it to. ONE DAY AT A TIME. Just make it through today. We'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here. Post roll, give your word, keep it all day and repeat. Oh, and enjoy your freedom!
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Welcome Doc ..... Very similar timeframe as you. Once day at a time
I am on day 10 .... Doing well. The fake stuff I actually find useful ... Hooch is the best I have found and only use it now and then.
Wonder if we have a list of everyone's profession - you are a Vet , I
Am a CPA ...
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Glad you're quit. And I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you absolutely have to flush the cigars. No point at all in keeping those around.
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Glad you're quit. And I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you absolutely have to flush the cigars. No point at all in keeping those around.
Welcome. I agree with Grizz....go ahead and get rid of those cigars. You will have plenty of temptation, so there is no need to keep them around You can prove yourself by posting roll and keeping your promise.
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Glad you're quit. And I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you absolutely have to flush the cigars. No point at all in keeping those around.
Welcome. I agree with Grizz....go ahead and get rid of those cigars. You will have plenty of temptation, so there is no need to keep them around You can prove yourself by posting roll and keeping your promise.
Welcome: I agree with these ^^^^ fine quitters. You have only one thing to prove to yourself. You prove that by posting roll and keeping the poison out of your pie hole.
Interesting facts on cigars. Look them up.
1 cigar can contain as much nicotine as one pack of cigarettes.
A lot of individuals think that the nicotine intake is not as much as a cigarette because you don't inhale. FALSE! The nicotine enters through your saliva glands not your lungs.
What i'm getting at is one cigar can kill a quit. Get rid of them. You don't need them around to prove your self. That's ridiculous! Glad to be quit with you today.
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Doc... get in and post roll ASAP. That is what tells us you are quit.
As stated... dump those cigars. Hanging onto them is a rationalization that an addict uses to do stupid shit. Would you recommend an alcoholic roll around with a 5th of Jim Beam just so he could prove something to himself? Or how about someome trying to lose weight... maybe they should carry around a bag of chips, a big gulp and 16 twinkees - not eat them, but doing that will prove they are serious about cutting those last 10 lbs.
Sounds pretty stupid don't it. Fact is, all of us here at KTC... we all did the same stuff. "I will quit tomorrow"... "Just this last dip, then I will quit"... "Chewing is safer than cigarettes, so I will do that."
All addict lies and rationalizations. All of it is BS. Need to put that all behind you when you quit.
Dump those cigars, post roll and quit with us today.
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I posted roll today. Guess I'm showing my age cause have a bit of a hard time navigating the site but I think I'm getting the hang of it. About to leave the office and will shit can the shit sticks ASAP. You guys are right. Don't need to prove anything except that I quit!
Thanks!
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I posted roll today. Guess I'm showing my age cause have a bit of a hard time navigating the site but I think I'm getting the hang of it. About to leave the office and will shit can the shit sticks ASAP. You guys are right. Don't need to prove anything except that I quit!
Thanks!
Smart move. That crap polluted your life for far too long. Freedom... Taste it bro.
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I posted roll today. Guess I'm showing my age cause have a bit of a hard time navigating the site but I think I'm getting the hang of it. About to leave the office and will shit can the shit sticks ASAP. You guys are right. Don't need to prove anything except that I quit!
Thanks!
Smart move. That crap polluted your life for far too long. Freedom... Taste it bro.
Great decision Doc! Welcome aboard. Let us know when you dump your stash. Quit with you all day long.
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Second day to post roll. The cigs are history. Nicotine is gone for good! I QUIT!
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Second day to post roll. The cigs are history. Nicotine is gone for good! I QUIT!
Way to go Doc! Now you're all in.
Shoot me a PM if you need anything. I quit w/ you!
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Second day to post roll. The cigs are history. Nicotine is gone for good! I QUIT!
Way to go Doc! Now you're all in.
Shoot me a PM if you need anything. I quit w/ you!
Good job. Post roll with pledge not to use nicotine each morning and then just honor your word. If you do that and make some friends here you cannot fail.
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Second day to post roll. The cigs are history. Nicotine is gone for good! I QUIT!
Way to go Doc! Now you're all in.
Shoot me a PM if you need anything. I quit w/ you!
Good job. Post roll with pledge not to use nicotine each morning and then just honor your word. If you do that and make some friends here you cannot fail.
Welcome to Project Mayhem, Doc!
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I'm 25 days into the rest of my life without nicotine. I finally figured out my power in my quit. It is to hate the nic bitch. I never thought of her that way until I came to KTC but I thought she was my friend, constant companion, helper, seductress. I thought I enjoyed being with her and being controlled by her. She was an evil whore that just wanted to kill me, take my money, lower my self-esteem and make my family take a back seat.
Now that I realize I hate that bitch...she will never touch me again.
I will eat every sunflower seed on the planet if that is what it takes!
Nic free forever....I quit!
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I'm 25 days into the rest of my life without nicotine. I finally figured out my power in my quit. It is to hate the nic bitch. I never thought of her that way until I came to KTC but I thought she was my friend, constant companion, helper, seductress. I thought I enjoyed being with her and being controlled by her. She was an evil whore that just wanted to kill me, take my money, lower my self-esteem and make my family take a back seat.
Now that I realize I hate that bitch...she will never touch me again.
I will eat every sunflower seed on the planet if that is what it takes!
Nic free forever....I quit!
First... Congrats on 25 days of quit badassery!
A good dose of hate will fuel ur quit today. Let it burn.
Just don't worry about forever. We just take care of today here. You control today.
I'm gonna hate that B along with you today. Quit on.
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I'm 25 days into the rest of my life without nicotine. I finally figured out my power in my quit. It is to hate the nic bitch. I never thought of her that way until I came to KTC but I thought she was my friend, constant companion, helper, seductress. I thought I enjoyed being with her and being controlled by her. She was an evil whore that just wanted to kill me, take my money, lower my self-esteem and make my family take a back seat.
Now that I realize I hate that bitch...she will never touch me again.
I will eat every sunflower seed on the planet if that is what it takes!
Nic free forever....I quit!
First... Congrats on 25 days of quit badassery!
A good dose of hate will fuel ur quit today. Let it burn.
Just don't worry about forever. We just take care of today here. You control today.
I'm gonna hate that B along with you today. Quit on.
Doc, Derk is right. That is badass. I fueled my quit by hating the bitch. Still hate her, but have found myself lately laughing at her and how foolish she is. Not to take away from her masters degree in trickery, but when the light is switched on and you really see her for what she is, I just laugh. I think you have turned that light on. Quit on brother.
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The last few days have been tuff. Not sure why but I'm about to go crazy switching from seeds to gum to mints to jerky to Smokey Mtn. Sores on my tongue and nothing seems to help calm me. Haven't even thought about chewing but would like to go a couple hours without having to put 6 different things in my mouth.
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The last few days have been tuff. Not sure why but I'm about to go crazy switching from seeds to gum to mints to jerky to Smokey Mtn. Sores on my tongue and nothing seems to help calm me. Haven't even thought about chewing but would like to go a couple hours without having to put 6 different things in my mouth.
Great job. Keep doing what your doing. It took me about 3 to 4 weeks to begin getting over all the issues your having trouble with. I say again, BEGIN! Its part of it my friend. You add up the days you used you would probably need a calculator. You've only been quit a month.
It will get better quicker then you think. It just feels like time slows down for a while. When your having those shaky moments slow down. Take deep breaths. Remember that millions of people go through life and do it without the poison. We weren't meant to walk around led by a can.
Your building a new you. The new you is going to be one bad dude. He will handle this life, problems, stress and everything else you can throw at him without the poison. Trust me, your going to like the new you, all this is worth it.
One day at a time and you can have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Never again for any reason and you can keep it.
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Thanks srans. You rock 'oh yeah'
I know everything you said is true and I am true to the quit, but it helps me rationalize everything to here you say it.
I have been lashing out at the kids last few days...little shits probably deserve it. But, as I am lashing, I here myself and think that I'm being a little over the top. Need to get a hold on that part of my life. Not their fault I used the nic bitch. (Is their fault they back talk though)
Anyway, srans, you said exactly what I needed to hear. How long were you a slave to the b?
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Thanks srans. You rock 'oh yeah'
I know everything you said is true and I am true to the quit, but it helps me rationalize everything to here you say it.
I have been lashing out at the kids last few days...little shits probably deserve it. But, as I am lashing, I here myself and think that I'm being a little over the top. Need to get a hold on that part of my life. Not their fault I used the nic bitch. (Is their fault they back talk though)
Anyway, srans, you said exactly what I needed to hear. How long were you a slave to the b?
Answer; 25 +. Way to long. Let me make a list of all the good things it did for me in those years. Here we go;
I'm sorry, i got nothing!
The emotional roller coaster is rough. I know we can't take time off being fathers and husbands but sometimes it's best to take a back seat when your able. Remember the wife and kids did not do this to you. Think about every situation and handle with care. You're wife and kids will like the new you, but while it's in the early phases take it easy. Realize your not able to handle everything like you were weeks ago. You'll be back and better than ever, but it will take time. Quit with you.
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Doing a little better today. Thanks for the sage advice.
Quit with you all day long.
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Thought I'd give a little update. Been quit 32 days and doing pretty well. Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
I think I'm doing pretty well considering I used for 36+ years but I don't want to get cocky or complacent. I know that the knowledge I have found on this site as well as the brotherhood has made my quit stronger.
I'm kinda concerned about my use of the crutches. I'm more gross now than I was when I used. I know that Smokey Mtn and seeds aren't as bad as nic in anyway but I am not gaining on the oral fixation thing.
I have found it hard to get involved at times in the site though. Don't really feel worthy to give anyone advice yet. I read a lot and sympathize with the newbies. Once in a while I feel compelled to throw my two cents in.
I find it amazing how much of a bond quitting this addiction can give us. For instance, srans has given me some good ol' "attaboy" advice and it made me feel that I really knew him. Then I saw that he was going through a hard time and my heart bled for him. This place is amazing!
Guess what I'm trying to say is "THANKS".
BTW the other day I was in the quick stop that I always purchased my nic at and was stocking up on seeds and Smokey mtn and discussing how my quit was going with the gal behind the counter when a stranger walked up and asked how long I'd been quit. He was quit 2 years. It was like an instant bond.
QLF!
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Thought I'd give a little update. Been quit 32 days and doing pretty well. Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
I think I'm doing pretty well considering I used for 36+ years but I don't want to get cocky or complacent. I know that the knowledge I have found on this site as well as the brotherhood has made my quit stronger.
I'm kinda concerned about my use of the crutches. I'm more gross now than I was when I used. I know that Smokey Mtn and seeds aren't as bad as nic in anyway but I am not gaining on the oral fixation thing.
I have found it hard to get involved at times in the site though. Don't really feel worthy to give anyone advice yet. I read a lot and sympathize with the newbies. Once in a while I feel compelled to throw my two cents in.
I find it amazing how much of a bond quitting this addiction can give us. For instance, srans has given me some good ol' "attaboy" advice and it made me feel that I really knew him. Then I saw that he was going through a hard time and my heart bled for him. This place is amazing!
Guess what I'm trying to say is "THANKS".
BTW the other day I was in the quick stop that I always purchased my nic at and was stocking up on seeds and Smokey mtn and discussing how my quit was going with the gal behind the counter when a stranger walked up and asked how long I'd been quit. He was quit 2 years. It was like an instant bond.
QLF!
Great job. 32 days means your winning. Your right where you should be my friend. I started questioning my use of crutches right about the same time you are. Chunked the fake around day 40 and i think i used it one more time in the 70's. YOUR in control my friend. Here's a thought; use the fake if you need to. Here's another thought; Don't use it if you don't need to.
As more time passes you will understand more and more. When you first quit you have to trust what others are telling you. As time passes you begin to see and feel the truths. The poison screwed us up my friend. Welcome back to the real world. You still have some hurdles, but your eyes are opening.
As the days go by you will be amazed at the world you uncover.
The only ones that understand this addiction are the ones with it. One day at a time and you can have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Proud to be quit with you.
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I'm only on day 9, but I want to be able to provide an update from day 32! One day at a time...
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Thought I'd give a little update. Been quit 32 days and doing pretty well. Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
I think I'm doing pretty well considering I used for 36+ years but I don't want to get cocky or complacent. I know that the knowledge I have found on this site as well as the brotherhood has made my quit stronger.
I'm kinda concerned about my use of the crutches. I'm more gross now than I was when I used. I know that Smokey Mtn and seeds aren't as bad as nic in anyway but I am not gaining on the oral fixation thing.
I have found it hard to get involved at times in the site though. Don't really feel worthy to give anyone advice yet. I read a lot and sympathize with the newbies. Once in a while I feel compelled to throw my two cents in.
I find it amazing how much of a bond quitting this addiction can give us. For instance, srans has given me some good ol' "attaboy" advice and it made me feel that I really knew him. Then I saw that he was going through a hard time and my heart bled for him. This place is amazing!
Guess what I'm trying to say is "THANKS".
BTW the other day I was in the quick stop that I always purchased my nic at and was stocking up on seeds and Smokey mtn and discussing how my quit was going with the gal behind the counter when a stranger walked up and asked how long I'd been quit. He was quit 2 years. It was like an instant bond.
QLF!
Great job. 32 days means your winning. Your right where you should be my friend. I started questioning my use of crutches right about the same time you are. Chunked the fake around day 40 and i think i used it one more time in the 70's. YOUR in control my friend. Here's a thought; use the fake if you need to. Here's another thought; Don't use it if you don't need to.
As more time passes you will understand more and more. When you first quit you have to trust what others are telling you. As time passes you begin to see and feel the truths. The poison screwed us up my friend. Welcome back to the real world. You still have some hurdles, but your eyes are opening.
As the days go by you will be amazed at the world you uncover.
The only ones that understand this addiction are the ones with it. One day at a time and you can have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Proud to be quit with you.
This^^^^^^ is what brotherhood is about. Srans just lost a friend and he's right back strengthening a brothers quit. Doc, 32 days is quit awesomeness and you are more than worthy to give advice. You are doing what few others have the fortitude to accomplish! Quit on!
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Thought I'd give a little update. Been quit 32 days and doing pretty well. Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
I think I'm doing pretty well considering I used for 36+ years but I don't want to get cocky or complacent. I know that the knowledge I have found on this site as well as the brotherhood has made my quit stronger.
I'm kinda concerned about my use of the crutches. I'm more gross now than I was when I used. I know that Smokey Mtn and seeds aren't as bad as nic in anyway but I am not gaining on the oral fixation thing.
I have found it hard to get involved at times in the site though. Don't really feel worthy to give anyone advice yet. I read a lot and sympathize with the newbies. Once in a while I feel compelled to throw my two cents in.
I find it amazing how much of a bond quitting this addiction can give us. For instance, srans has given me some good ol' "attaboy" advice and it made me feel that I really knew him. Then I saw that he was going through a hard time and my heart bled for him. This place is amazing!
Guess what I'm trying to say is "THANKS".
BTW the other day I was in the quick stop that I always purchased my nic at and was stocking up on seeds and Smokey mtn and discussing how my quit was going with the gal behind the counter when a stranger walked up and asked how long I'd been quit. He was quit 2 years. It was like an instant bond.
QLF!
Great job. 32 days means your winning. Your right where you should be my friend. I started questioning my use of crutches right about the same time you are. Chunked the fake around day 40 and i think i used it one more time in the 70's. YOUR in control my friend. Here's a thought; use the fake if you need to. Here's another thought; Don't use it if you don't need to.
As more time passes you will understand more and more. When you first quit you have to trust what others are telling you. As time passes you begin to see and feel the truths. The poison screwed us up my friend. Welcome back to the real world. You still have some hurdles, but your eyes are opening.
As the days go by you will be amazed at the world you uncover.
The only ones that understand this addiction are the ones with it. One day at a time and you can have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Proud to be quit with you.
This^^^^^^ is what brotherhood is about. Srans just lost a friend and he's right back strengthening a brothers quit. Doc, 32 days is quit awesomeness and you are more than worthy to give advice. You are doing what few others have the fortitude to accomplish! Quit on!
You're doing great!! Just remember to post roll every day and keep your promise for that day!! ODAAT and you'll be fine! Quitting with you
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Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
Love that statement! I hate nicotine too. I hate, hate, hate this evil terrorist empire!
That being said I have two thoughts. You don't feel worthy to be giving advice? I call bull shit. We quit daily here. You have been a man of your word for over a month.
You are undefeated with nicotine in your fight. If you can post roll and be a man of your word...You are worthy to post comments, advise, rage, call for back up. Whatever it is, you quit today and you are worthy to participate.
One of my biggest mistakes was viewing KTC as a hospital. Once I got better, I would have to leave and go into the real world. Addiction is a disease that I compare to diabetes. There isn't a cure but treatments will help you live a good long life.
KTC is my daily treatment. I come and post roll and promise.
Crutches - already got great advice on that. Just participate more on the site and it will keep you going strong.
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Thought I'd give a little update. Been quit 32 days and doing pretty well. Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
I think I'm doing pretty well considering I used for 36+ years but I don't want to get cocky or complacent. I know that the knowledge I have found on this site as well as the brotherhood has made my quit stronger.
I'm kinda concerned about my use of the crutches. I'm more gross now than I was when I used. I know that Smokey Mtn and seeds aren't as bad as nic in anyway but I am not gaining on the oral fixation thing.
I have found it hard to get involved at times in the site though. Don't really feel worthy to give anyone advice yet. I read a lot and sympathize with the newbies. Once in a while I feel compelled to throw my two cents in.
I find it amazing how much of a bond quitting this addiction can give us. For instance, srans has given me some good ol' "attaboy" advice and it made me feel that I really knew him. Then I saw that he was going through a hard time and my heart bled for him. This place is amazing!
Guess what I'm trying to say is "THANKS".
BTW the other day I was in the quick stop that I always purchased my nic at and was stocking up on seeds and Smokey mtn and discussing how my quit was going with the gal behind the counter when a stranger walked up and asked how long I'd been quit. He was quit 2 years. It was like an instant bond.
QLF!
Great job. 32 days means your winning. Your right where you should be my friend. I started questioning my use of crutches right about the same time you are. Chunked the fake around day 40 and i think i used it one more time in the 70's. YOUR in control my friend. Here's a thought; use the fake if you need to. Here's another thought; Don't use it if you don't need to.
As more time passes you will understand more and more. When you first quit you have to trust what others are telling you. As time passes you begin to see and feel the truths. The poison screwed us up my friend. Welcome back to the real world. You still have some hurdles, but your eyes are opening.
As the days go by you will be amazed at the world you uncover.
The only ones that understand this addiction are the ones with it. One day at a time and you can have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Proud to be quit with you.
This^^^^^^ is what brotherhood is about. Srans just lost a friend and he's right back strengthening a brothers quit. Doc, 32 days is quit awesomeness and you are more than worthy to give advice. You are doing what few others have the fortitude to accomplish! Quit on!
You're doing great!! Just remember to post roll every day and keep your promise for that day!! ODAAT and you'll be fine! Quitting with you
I don't want to hear you say you "don't feel worthy" to post around on here. What you just described, your feelings with the bond created through the site with srans and others on here is what it is ALL about. Yeah we fight and argue but you sir are worthy. You've developed relationships, posting roll and probably have that feeling inside that although it is your quit, something larger then you is holding you accountable everyday...
Same as said before I got rid of the fake stuff around day 40 or so, I don't use seeds or gum or anything anymore. I still battled it right up until the 80s. As long as you aren't putting the nic back in your mouth then take your time and work at your pace with coming off the fake. We won't force you to join Killtheseeds.org
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Thanks Guys.Didnt Mean To Come Across Like a Snivelng Bitch. Guess What I Meant Is That I Am Humbled By All Of This...And That Is A Good Thing.
Posting From This Phone Sucks!
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Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
Love that statement! I hate nicotine too. I hate, hate, hate this evil terrorist empire!
That being said I have two thoughts. You don't feel worthy to be giving advice? I call bull shit. We quit daily here. You have been a man of your word for over a month.
You are undefeated with nicotine in your fight. If you can post roll and be a man of your word...You are worthy to post comments, advise, rage, call for back up. Whatever it is, you quit today and you are worthy to participate.
One of my biggest mistakes was viewing KTC as a hospital. Once I got better, I would have to leave and go into the real world. Addiction is a disease that I compare to diabetes. There isn't a cure but treatments will help you live a good long life.
KTC is my daily treatment. I come and post roll and promise.
Crutches - already got great advice on that. Just participate more on the site and it will keep you going strong.
Great advice Thomas. Love the medical analogies.
I'll take my "insulin" against this addiction every day with my daily dose of promise to quit!
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Haven't even considered caving. I hate the nic bitch with a passion!
Love that statement! I hate nicotine too. I hate, hate, hate this evil terrorist empire!
That being said I have two thoughts. You don't feel worthy to be giving advice? I call bull shit. We quit daily here. You have been a man of your word for over a month.
You are undefeated with nicotine in your fight. If you can post roll and be a man of your word...You are worthy to post comments, advise, rage, call for back up. Whatever it is, you quit today and you are worthy to participate.
One of my biggest mistakes was viewing KTC as a hospital. Once I got better, I would have to leave and go into the real world. Addiction is a disease that I compare to diabetes. There isn't a cure but treatments will help you live a good long life.
KTC is my daily treatment. I come and post roll and promise.
Crutches - already got great advice on that. Just participate more on the site and it will keep you going strong.
Great advice Thomas. Love the medical analogies.
I'll take my "insulin" against this addiction every day with my daily dose of promise to quit!
Yep, the nic bitch hates it when you help another quitter quit. Lets piss her off today. 'finger point'
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I told my 12-year-old son yesterday about my quit. He knew I chewed but don't think he had any idea how much. I was good at hiding it from everyone but he is pretty observant.
Part of my quit strategy, if you will, is to be open about my quit and not hide the fact that I'm using substitutes. I figure the more people that know I'm quitting, the more accountable I am. Since most of them didn't even know I chewed every minute of every day around them, it is liberating sometimes to tell them.
Anyway, I wanted my son to know that the smokey mountain isn't tobacco and why I was using it.
As I discussed my quit with him I saw him getting choked up a couple of times. He is very smart, sensitive and caring. I mainly wanted to share with him how evil and stupid nicotine is and how much I regret using it. I know I can't keep him from making stupid decisions but I hope by sharing with him that his old man, who he still thinks is kinda cool, is having to battle with this awful addiction might make a lasting impression when some dikhole kid offers him a chew or smoke.
Don't know if I did a good thing or not but I'm tired of hiding from everyone and I don't want to make my son think that chewing is cool.
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I told my 12-year-old son yesterday about my quit. He knew I chewed but don't think he had any idea how much. I was good at hiding it from everyone but he is pretty observant.
Part of my quit strategy, if you will, is to be open about my quit and not hide the fact that I'm using substitutes. I figure the more people that know I'm quitting, the more accountable I am. Since most of them didn't even know I chewed every minute of every day around them, it is liberating sometimes to tell them.
Anyway, I wanted my son to know that the smokey mountain isn't tobacco and why I was using it.
As I discussed my quit with him I saw him getting choked up a couple of times. He is very smart, sensitive and caring. I mainly wanted to share with him how evil and stupid nicotine is and how much I regret using it. I know I can't keep him from making stupid decisions but I hope by sharing with him that his old man, who he still thinks is kinda cool, is having to battle with this awful addiction might make a lasting impression when some dikhole kid offers him a chew or smoke.
Don't know if I did a good thing or not but I'm tired of hiding from everyone and I don't want to make my son think that chewing is cool.
You did a good thing. You're setting the example for your son and sharing life lessons with him. Good dad, Doc.
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I told my 12-year-old son yesterday about my quit. He knew I chewed but don't think he had any idea how much. I was good at hiding it from everyone but he is pretty observant.
Part of my quit strategy, if you will, is to be open about my quit and not hide the fact that I'm using substitutes. I figure the more people that know I'm quitting, the more accountable I am. Since most of them didn't even know I chewed every minute of every day around them, it is liberating sometimes to tell them.
Anyway, I wanted my son to know that the smokey mountain isn't tobacco and why I was using it.
As I discussed my quit with him I saw him getting choked up a couple of times. He is very smart, sensitive and caring. I mainly wanted to share with him how evil and stupid nicotine is and how much I regret using it. I know I can't keep him from making stupid decisions but I hope by sharing with him that his old man, who he still thinks is kinda cool, is having to battle with this awful addiction might make a lasting impression when some dikhole kid offers him a chew or smoke.
Don't know if I did a good thing or not but I'm tired of hiding from everyone and I don't want to make my son think that chewing is cool.
You did a good thing. You're setting the example for your son and sharing life lessons with him. Good dad, Doc.
Way to go Doc. Good words and actions for your son, and good wisdom for yourself to live by. I quit with you.
ZC
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Don't usually remember my dreams but had a cave dream last night. Actually the dream was all about me fucking up...at work, with family, my addiction.
Damn, I beat myself up enough when I'm awake. Now I gotta do it in my sleep.
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Don't usually remember my dreams but had a cave dream last night. Actually the dream was all about me fucking up...at work, with family, my addiction.
Damn, I beat myself up enough when I'm awake. Now I gotta do it in my sleep.
I rarely remember any dreams either. Fortunately for me I have yet to have a "cave" dream. I am dreading that night. Hopefully it never happens.
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Don't usually remember my dreams but had a cave dream last night. Actually the dream was all about me fucking up...at work, with family, my addiction.
Damn, I beat myself up enough when I'm awake. Now I gotta do it in my sleep.
Had the same issue last night. It was pretty awful. It's the second one so far. I sure hope they stop.
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Don't usually remember my dreams but had a cave dream last night. Actually the dream was all about me fucking up...at work, with family, my addiction.
Damn, I beat myself up enough when I'm awake. Now I gotta do it in my sleep.
Had the same issue last night. It was pretty awful. It's the second one so far. I sure hope they stop.
Those dreams will come and go. I've had 3 vivid ones that I can remember. And I always wake up shaking and thinking...whew...that was only a dream. I have a theory that cave dreams (or addiction dreams of any kind), are the mind's way of gradually exorcising the demons that have been plaguing us. So those dip dreams may actually be a sign of us getting better at managing our addictions! (And I'm not a doctor, and don't even play one on TV!) :-)
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I Know I Mentioned That I Chewed Outlaw Cigars. Get This, The Price For One Pack Was$6.66.I'm Not Very superstitious But Talk AbOut A Sign From Satan!
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I Know I Mentioned That I Chewed Outlaw Cigars. Get This, The Price For One Pack Was$6.66.I'm Not Very superstitious But Talk AbOut A Sign From Satan!
My addict brain would just buy two packs. Problem solved.
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I Know I Mentioned That I Chewed Outlaw Cigars. Get This, The Price For One Pack Was$6.66.I'm Not Very superstitious But Talk AbOut A Sign From Satan!
My addict brain would just buy two packs. Problem solved.
EXACTLY!
That's what I did. Mainly because the girl behind the counter would run off when I bought one. But the change for 2 packs paid with a $20 was, wait for it...$6.66!
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I Know I Mentioned That I Chewed Outlaw Cigars. Get This, The Price For One Pack Was$6.66.I'm Not Very superstitious But Talk AbOut A Sign From Satan!
My addict brain would just buy two packs. Problem solved.
EXACTLY!
That's what I did. Mainly because the girl behind the counter would run off when I bought one. But the change for 2 packs paid with a $20 was, wait for it...$6.66!
Then I would go for three burn a whole $20. :P
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I Know I Mentioned That I Chewed Outlaw Cigars. Get This, The Price For One Pack Was$6.66.I'm Not Very superstitious But Talk AbOut A Sign From Satan!
My addict brain would just buy two packs. Problem solved.
EXACTLY!
That's what I did. Mainly because the girl behind the counter would run off when I bought one. But the change for 2 packs paid with a $20 was, wait for it...$6.66!
Then I would go for three burn a whole $20. :P
Or better yet, QUIT!
Then pocket the $20. 'winker'
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I Know I Mentioned That I Chewed Outlaw Cigars. Get This, The Price For One Pack Was$6.66.I'm Not Very superstitious But Talk AbOut A Sign From Satan!
My addict brain would just buy two packs. Problem solved.
EXACTLY!
That's what I did. Mainly because the girl behind the counter would run off when I bought one. But the change for 2 packs paid with a $20 was, wait for it...$6.66!
Then I would go for three burn a whole $20. :P
Or better yet, QUIT!
Then pocket the $20. 'winker'
That's the best answer! Quit on Doc.
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It's been 50 days today.
I conquered a demon last two days with a 6 hour solo road trip and stay in a hotel. On top of that, I had to give a lecture to 14 of my peers. All in all it went well and I didn't even come close to caving.
Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas for 3 day seminar and as soon as I get back go to a buddie only weekend. Gonna be a test but I'm up for it. I'm proud of my quit. I'm down right annoying about it!
I'm not meaning to sound cocky. I know I'm one bad decision from being the nic whore's number one piss boy.
I don't really seem to think of nic like a lot of my bros do on here. I don't think of running to her when I've had a rough day or if I get in a fight with the wife. It wasn't something I used as a crutch or to help me through something because it was omnipresent. I was more akin to a tumor that I didn't realize was such a disgusting part of me until I got it removed.
I know I am an addict and prone to slip back to my old ways if I do not remain diligent, but the oral fixation part of this whole thing is the hardest for me. I feel like I ought to try phasing out the Smokey Mtn and seeds. I really feel like I haven't totally quit as long as I continue using them. I know they help but at some point you gotta toss the crutches and start walking on your own, right?
Anyway, don't really feel like 50 is anymore special than any other day but a nice "0" to update my thread on. Everyday...same old shit. But now that shit is QUIT!
Thank you to all of the people I have had the pleasure of interacting with on this site. This brotherhood of quit is heap powerful medicine...and I like good medicine!
Doc
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It's been 50 days today.
I conquered a demon last two days with a 6 hour solo road trip and stay in a hotel. On top of that, I had to give a lecture to 14 of my peers. All in all it went well and I didn't even come close to caving.
Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas for 3 day seminar and as soon as I get back go to a buddie only weekend. Gonna be a test but I'm up for it. I'm proud of my quit. I'm down right annoying about it!
I'm not meaning to sound cocky. I know I'm one bad decision from being the nic whore's number one piss boy.
I don't really seem to think of nic like a lot of my bros do on here. I don't think of running to her when I've had a rough day or if I get in a fight with the wife. It wasn't something I used as a crutch or to help me through something because it was omnipresent. I was more akin to a tumor that I didn't realize was such a disgusting part of me until I got it removed.
I know I am an addict and prone to slip back to my old ways if I do not remain diligent, but the oral fixation part of this whole thing is the hardest for me. I feel like I ought to try phasing out the Smokey Mtn and seeds. I really feel like I haven't totally quit as long as I continue using them. I know they help but at some point you gotta toss the crutches and start walking on your own, right?
Anyway, don't really feel like 50 is anymore special than any other day but a nice "0" to update my thread on. Everyday...same old shit. But now that shit is QUIT!
Thank you to all of the people I have had the pleasure of interacting with on this site. This brotherhood of quit is heap powerful medicine...and I like good medicine!
Doc
Half chubs are pretty bad ass Doc. However, they require daily stroking and continuous lubricant or they will shrivel back into your foreskin. Proud as fuck for you. Give yourself a little stroke on the plane ride to vegas. As for the Fake, seriously, don't fret. At some point you will just not want it anymore. That point is different for everybody, but don't be surprised if you use Fake off and on for the first year.
( V )
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It's been 50 days today.
I conquered a demon last two days with a 6 hour solo road trip and stay in a hotel. On top of that, I had to give a lecture to 14 of my peers. All in all it went well and I didn't even come close to caving.
Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas for 3 day seminar and as soon as I get back go to a buddie only weekend. Gonna be a test but I'm up for it. I'm proud of my quit. I'm down right annoying about it!
I'm not meaning to sound cocky. I know I'm one bad decision from being the nic whore's number one piss boy.
I don't really seem to think of nic like a lot of my bros do on here. I don't think of running to her when I've had a rough day or if I get in a fight with the wife. It wasn't something I used as a crutch or to help me through something because it was omnipresent. I was more akin to a tumor that I didn't realize was such a disgusting part of me until I got it removed.
I know I am an addict and prone to slip back to my old ways if I do not remain diligent, but the oral fixation part of this whole thing is the hardest for me. I feel like I ought to try phasing out the Smokey Mtn and seeds. I really feel like I haven't totally quit as long as I continue using them. I know they help but at some point you gotta toss the crutches and start walking on your own, right?
Anyway, don't really feel like 50 is anymore special than any other day but a nice "0" to update my thread on. Everyday...same old shit. But now that shit is QUIT!
Thank you to all of the people I have had the pleasure of interacting with on this site. This brotherhood of quit is heap powerful medicine...and I like good medicine!
Doc
50 days is good- congrats and keep it up! You're doing it right! I can sure relate to the travel triggers. What I realize now tho is that the freedom from all the hassles of ensuring regular fixes is really great- ant craves that pop up pale in comparison. Nice 50, see you at 51.
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It's been 50 days today.
I conquered a demon last two days with a 6 hour solo road trip and stay in a hotel. On top of that, I had to give a lecture to 14 of my peers. All in all it went well and I didn't even come close to caving.
Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas for 3 day seminar and as soon as I get back go to a buddie only weekend. Gonna be a test but I'm up for it. I'm proud of my quit. I'm down right annoying about it!
I'm not meaning to sound cocky. I know I'm one bad decision from being the nic whore's number one piss boy.
I don't really seem to think of nic like a lot of my bros do on here. I don't think of running to her when I've had a rough day or if I get in a fight with the wife. It wasn't something I used as a crutch or to help me through something because it was omnipresent. I was more akin to a tumor that I didn't realize was such a disgusting part of me until I got it removed.
I know I am an addict and prone to slip back to my old ways if I do not remain diligent, but the oral fixation part of this whole thing is the hardest for me. I feel like I ought to try phasing out the Smokey Mtn and seeds. I really feel like I haven't totally quit as long as I continue using them. I know they help but at some point you gotta toss the crutches and start walking on your own, right?
Anyway, don't really feel like 50 is anymore special than any other day but a nice "0" to update my thread on. Everyday...same old shit. But now that shit is QUIT!
Thank you to all of the people I have had the pleasure of interacting with on this site. This brotherhood of quit is heap powerful medicine...and I like good medicine!
Doc
50 days is good- congrats and keep it up! You're doing it right! I can sure relate to the travel triggers. What I realize now tho is that the freedom from all the hassles of ensuring regular fixes is really great- ant craves that pop up pale in comparison. Nice 50, see you at 51.
Quitting with you every day Doc. Kick ass.
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It's been 50 days today.
I conquered a demon last two days with a 6 hour solo road trip and stay in a hotel. On top of that, I had to give a lecture to 14 of my peers. All in all it went well and I didn't even come close to caving.
Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas for 3 day seminar and as soon as I get back go to a buddie only weekend. Gonna be a test but I'm up for it. I'm proud of my quit. I'm down right annoying about it!
I'm not meaning to sound cocky. I know I'm one bad decision from being the nic whore's number one piss boy.
I don't really seem to think of nic like a lot of my bros do on here. I don't think of running to her when I've had a rough day or if I get in a fight with the wife. It wasn't something I used as a crutch or to help me through something because it was omnipresent. I was more akin to a tumor that I didn't realize was such a disgusting part of me until I got it removed.
I know I am an addict and prone to slip back to my old ways if I do not remain diligent, but the oral fixation part of this whole thing is the hardest for me. I feel like I ought to try phasing out the Smokey Mtn and seeds. I really feel like I haven't totally quit as long as I continue using them. I know they help but at some point you gotta toss the crutches and start walking on your own, right?
Anyway, don't really feel like 50 is anymore special than any other day but a nice "0" to update my thread on. Everyday...same old shit. But now that shit is QUIT!
Thank you to all of the people I have had the pleasure of interacting with on this site. This brotherhood of quit is heap powerful medicine...and I like good medicine!
Doc
50 days is good- congrats and keep it up! You're doing it right! I can sure relate to the travel triggers. What I realize now tho is that the freedom from all the hassles of ensuring regular fixes is really great- ant craves that pop up pale in comparison. Nice 50, see you at 51.
Quitting with you every day Doc. Kick ass.
Don't worry about the fake stuff. Just make sure you keep adding the +1's.
QLF Doc.
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Doc, awesome job. And posting like that is how we quit. I stopped using Jakes one day because I just didn't want to spend the money and my oral fixation took about two days to get over. I think we are all different, but just please remember this. We are here to quit nicotine, not smokey mountain so use what you need too, and don't lose sight of "never again". For any fucking reason. Proud to be quit with you Doc.
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Crushing it Doc -- nice work, and great perspective about your (our) quit thus far. Nothing wrong with an increasing level of confidence each time you overcome a trigger event, especially since you're mindful of how quickly it can be erased. Keep it up, and look forward to seeing you on roll in the AM, bro.
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It's been 50 days today.
I conquered a demon last two days with a 6 hour solo road trip and stay in a hotel. On top of that, I had to give a lecture to 14 of my peers. All in all it went well and I didn't even come close to caving.
Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas for 3 day seminar and as soon as I get back go to a buddie only weekend. Gonna be a test but I'm up for it. I'm proud of my quit. I'm down right annoying about it!
I'm not meaning to sound cocky. I know I'm one bad decision from being the nic whore's number one piss boy.
I don't really seem to think of nic like a lot of my bros do on here. I don't think of running to her when I've had a rough day or if I get in a fight with the wife. It wasn't something I used as a crutch or to help me through something because it was omnipresent. I was more akin to a tumor that I didn't realize was such a disgusting part of me until I got it removed.
I know I am an addict and prone to slip back to my old ways if I do not remain diligent, but the oral fixation part of this whole thing is the hardest for me. I feel like I ought to try phasing out the Smokey Mtn and seeds. I really feel like I haven't totally quit as long as I continue using them. I know they help but at some point you gotta toss the crutches and start walking on your own, right?
Anyway, don't really feel like 50 is anymore special than any other day but a nice "0" to update my thread on. Everyday...same old shit. But now that shit is QUIT!
Thank you to all of the people I have had the pleasure of interacting with on this site. This brotherhood of quit is heap powerful medicine...and I like good medicine!
Doc
50 days is good- congrats and keep it up! You're doing it right! I can sure relate to the travel triggers. What I realize now tho is that the freedom from all the hassles of ensuring regular fixes is really great- ant craves that pop up pale in comparison. Nice 50, see you at 51.
Quitting with you every day Doc. Kick ass.
Don't worry about the fake stuff. Just make sure you keep adding the +1's.
QLF Doc.
Congrats on day 50. Posts like this are an inspiration to us newbs. Quitting with you today.
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Be proud of your number. That's your win column and your job is to run up the score. There is no mercy rule here.
Be cocky, be arrogant, but be respectful. Know that you can beat the nic bitch down any f'n dayÂ…you've done this 51 days in a row now. However, respect that, she's just a single $5 dollar bad decision away.
You're crushin' it Doc. You own this tripÂ…and if you need a lifeline shoot me a PM.
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Bigger test next week as I fly out to Vegas
The poison doesn't have some secret plan when you get to Vegas. Take it one day at a time my friend. ^^^^ will be the same as today. You will win again by doing the same things you are doing today. Sure,, it's ok to prepare your thought and get yourself mentally ready for a big trip, but get ready to also enjoy yourself. Take the trip. Bring it on! Look forward to another chance to make your quit stronger.
Keep in mind that the day you go here or there will be no different than today. You will win that day, just like today. When you go here or there post roll like you've done for 50+ and keep your word. Proud to be quit with you.
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You got this! Enjoy your freedom from that crap. .life is way better without it!! Proud to quit with you !
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With you all the way Doc! Fight the good fight.
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DAY 70! 10 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
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DAY 70! 7 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
Congrats keep up the good work! Quit with you today.
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DAY 70! 7 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
Congrats keep up the good work! Quit with you today.
10 WEEKS, Doc!
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DAY 70! 10 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
Congrats keep up the good work! Quit with you today.
10 WEEKS, Doc!
Duh. Thanks for the math help slug
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DAY 70! 10 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
Congrats keep up the good work! Quit with you today.
10 WEEKS, Doc!
Duh. Thanks for the math help slug
The only math you really need around here is the ability to add one to yesterday!!! +1 fellas!
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DAY 70! 10 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
Congrats keep up the good work! Quit with you today.
10 WEEKS, Doc!
Duh. Thanks for the math help slug
The only math you really need around here is the ability to add one to yesterday!!! +1 fellas!
Congrats doc! Great quit going.
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DAY 70! 10 WEEKS!
BOOYA!
Thanks to all of my quit brothers and sisters that have helped me along the way.
ODAAT NAFAR
Congrats keep up the good work! Quit with you today.
10 WEEKS, Doc!
Duh. Thanks for the math help slug
The only math you really need around here is the ability to add one to yesterday!!! +1 fellas!
Congrats doc! Great quit going.
Tomorrow will be 71, but only if you come back to add that plus one. After all all of us put our quits on the same way, owned blessed day at a time.
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Got a story for you hunting fans.
I live and die for spring turkey season. Truly obsessed. The opening day, yesterday, I always go with a buddy. We were successful in spite of the rain and had a good hunt with a dead turkey for him by 7am. Then we sat in the rain the rest of the day trying to get me a bird without success.
This morning, I was on my own. I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I had scouted a gobbling bird on a particular ridge early Saturday morning before season and figured he would be back there and hopefully gobbling.
I parked the truck about 6 am and waited for dawn to show its first light. Then started with the owl call. Shortly there was a bird gobbling exactly where I had expected him to roost. I put the sneak on and was able to set up on the crest of the ridge within about 75 yards from the constantly gobbling bird. I carefully set up a jake and hen decoy and found a seat against a large tree with a downed snag next to me for cover. I even cut a few sprouts for more cover. I quietly made 2 yelps with my trusty slate which were drowned out by a barrage of gobbles. I figured that was enough and continued my preparations getting settled in to wait for the bird to fly down.
I had hardly put the call down when I heard a familiar sound. It was the drumming of a very excited tom turkey...then more drumming and spitting...Holy crap! He's on the ground and close. I didn't even hear him fly down! Then he gobbled! He can't be more than 60 yards away! As I strained through the brush for a glimpse of the bird his drumming and spitting and gobbling got even closer. Then he gobbled to the right of the decoys and he was in view and gun range. A jake with a barely visible beard. Good enough for me; at least for the first bird of the season. He was in full strut and I chuckled at the site. I was really enjoying this.
As he stepped behind a red oak, I turned and raised my gun. When he came out from behind the oak at 35 yards, he came out of his strut and was met by the 3.5 inch number 5 shot 12 gauge I uncorked on him. He did a back flip and flopped a couple times. I got up and headed toward him as I have heard of birds running off and wanted to get my hands on him. After I took about 5 steps something passed me on the right and ran up to the bird. It was a damn coyote trying to get off with my jake! I was caught totally off guard and didn't know what to do for a few seconds. Then I decided that if that coyote wanted my bird, he'd have to earn it and with a little persuasion from my 12 gauge he decided to leave the bird alone.
When I approached the turkey, he was still showing some signs of life, so I did the obligatory victory dance on his head. I stood there for a couple minutes soaking up what had just happened. I looked at my watch...it was only 6:20 am. All of this took less than 20 minutes. I have worked gobbling turkeys for hours before. Well, it was time to get on with the bragging so I got my phone out. The turkey was laying on his back with his feet in the air. I usually position them on their chest for photos but thought his pose would work just fine. When I took the picture the flash went off which annoyed me because the cover on my phone interferes with the flash and makes the picture grainy. But I noticed that when the flash went off, the turkey blinked!
Before I could pocket the phone, the bird flipped over on his chest. Holy shit...he still isn't dead?! I looked around for something to club him with but my gun was to far away. I decided to stomp his head and when I tried...he jumped up!
Faster than my brain could even comprehend what the hell was going on the bird put 50 yards between us. He was running like a clumsy, half drunk world-class sprinter. I couldn't believe he would go far...after all he was dead! I began to run after him. Then the turkey that I started out after in the first place, that had been watching the whole deal from his bedroom in the tree, decided to fly off adding insult to insult. The "dead" turkey swiftly ambled out of site over the side of the hollow. I followed but to no avail. I was duped by a opossum playing jake turkey.
Didn't want to have to clean the damn thing anyway. 'Remshot'
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Got a story for you hunting fans.
I live and die for spring turkey season. Truly obsessed. The opening day, yesterday, I always go with a buddy. We were successful in spite of the rain and had a good hunt with a dead turkey for him by 7am. Then we sat in the rain the rest of the day trying to get me a bird without success.
This morning, I was on my own. I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I had scouted a gobbling bird on a particular ridge early Saturday morning before season and figured he would be back there and hopefully gobbling.
I parked the truck about 6 am and waited for dawn to show its first light. Then started with the owl call. Shortly there was a bird gobbling exactly where I had expected him to roost. I put the sneak on and was able to set up on the crest of the ridge within about 75 yards from the constantly gobbling bird. I carefully set up a jake and hen decoy and found a seat against a large tree with a downed snag next to me for cover. I even cut a few sprouts for more cover. I quietly made 2 yelps with my trusty slate which were drowned out by a barrage of gobbles. I figured that was enough and continued my preparations getting settled in to wait for the bird to fly down.
I had hardly put the call down when I heard a familiar sound. It was the drumming of a very excited tom turkey...then more drumming and spitting...Holy crap! He's on the ground and close. I didn't even hear him fly down! Then he gobbled! He can't be more than 60 yards away! As I strained through the brush for a glimpse of the bird his drumming and spitting and gobbling got even closer. Then he gobbled to the right of the decoys and he was in view and gun range. A jake with a barely visible beard. Good enough for me; at least for the first bird of the season. He was in full strut and I chuckled at the site. I was really enjoying this.
As he stepped behind a red oak, I turned and raised my gun. When he came out from behind the oak at 35 yards, he came out of his strut and was met by the 3.5 inch number 5 shot 12 gauge I uncorked on him. He did a back flip and flopped a couple times. I got up and headed toward him as I have heard of birds running off and wanted to get my hands on him. After I took about 5 steps something passed me on the right and ran up to the bird. It was a damn coyote trying to get off with my jake! I was caught totally off guard and didn't know what to do for a few seconds. Then I decided that if that coyote wanted my bird, he'd have to earn it and with a little persuasion from my 12 gauge he decided to leave the bird alone.
When I approached the turkey, he was still showing some signs of life, so I did the obligatory victory dance on his head. I stood there for a couple minutes soaking up what had just happened. I looked at my watch...it was only 6:20 am. All of this took less than 20 minutes. I have worked gobbling turkeys for hours before. Well, it was time to get on with the bragging so I got my phone out. The turkey was laying on his back with his feet in the air. I usually position them on their chest for photos but thought his pose would work just fine. When I took the picture the flash went off which annoyed me because the cover on my phone interferes with the flash and makes the picture grainy. But I noticed that when the flash went off, the turkey blinked!
Before I could pocket the phone, the bird flipped over on his chest. Holy shit...he still isn't dead?! I looked around for something to club him with but my gun was to far away. I decided to stomp his head and when I tried...he jumped up!
Faster than my brain could even comprehend what the hell was going on the bird put 50 yards between us. He was running like a clumsy, half drunk world-class sprinter. I couldn't believe he would go far...after all he was dead! I began to run after him. Then the turkey that I started out after in the first place, that had been watching the whole deal from his bedroom in the tree, decided to fly off adding insult to insult. The "dead" turkey swiftly ambled out of site over the side of the hollow. I followed but to no avail. I was duped by a opossum playing jake turkey.
Didn't want to have to clean the damn thing anyway. 'Remshot'
'ash' nice. Jake played you. Love the hunt. Good luck nect morning you go out.
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Got a story for you hunting fans.
I live and die for spring turkey season. Truly obsessed. The opening day, yesterday, I always go with a buddy. We were successful in spite of the rain and had a good hunt with a dead turkey for him by 7am. Then we sat in the rain the rest of the day trying to get me a bird without success.
This morning, I was on my own. I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I had scouted a gobbling bird on a particular ridge early Saturday morning before season and figured he would be back there and hopefully gobbling.
I parked the truck about 6 am and waited for dawn to show its first light. Then started with the owl call. Shortly there was a bird gobbling exactly where I had expected him to roost. I put the sneak on and was able to set up on the crest of the ridge within about 75 yards from the constantly gobbling bird. I carefully set up a jake and hen decoy and found a seat against a large tree with a downed snag next to me for cover. I even cut a few sprouts for more cover. I quietly made 2 yelps with my trusty slate which were drowned out by a barrage of gobbles. I figured that was enough and continued my preparations getting settled in to wait for the bird to fly down.
I had hardly put the call down when I heard a familiar sound. It was the drumming of a very excited tom turkey...then more drumming and spitting...Holy crap! He's on the ground and close. I didn't even hear him fly down! Then he gobbled! He can't be more than 60 yards away! As I strained through the brush for a glimpse of the bird his drumming and spitting and gobbling got even closer. Then he gobbled to the right of the decoys and he was in view and gun range. A jake with a barely visible beard. Good enough for me; at least for the first bird of the season. He was in full strut and I chuckled at the site. I was really enjoying this.
As he stepped behind a red oak, I turned and raised my gun. When he came out from behind the oak at 35 yards, he came out of his strut and was met by the 3.5 inch number 5 shot 12 gauge I uncorked on him. He did a back flip and flopped a couple times. I got up and headed toward him as I have heard of birds running off and wanted to get my hands on him. After I took about 5 steps something passed me on the right and ran up to the bird. It was a damn coyote trying to get off with my jake! I was caught totally off guard and didn't know what to do for a few seconds. Then I decided that if that coyote wanted my bird, he'd have to earn it and with a little persuasion from my 12 gauge he decided to leave the bird alone.
When I approached the turkey, he was still showing some signs of life, so I did the obligatory victory dance on his head. I stood there for a couple minutes soaking up what had just happened. I looked at my watch...it was only 6:20 am. All of this took less than 20 minutes. I have worked gobbling turkeys for hours before. Well, it was time to get on with the bragging so I got my phone out. The turkey was laying on his back with his feet in the air. I usually position them on their chest for photos but thought his pose would work just fine. When I took the picture the flash went off which annoyed me because the cover on my phone interferes with the flash and makes the picture grainy. But I noticed that when the flash went off, the turkey blinked!
Before I could pocket the phone, the bird flipped over on his chest. Holy shit...he still isn't dead?! I looked around for something to club him with but my gun was to far away. I decided to stomp his head and when I tried...he jumped up!
Faster than my brain could even comprehend what the hell was going on the bird put 50 yards between us. He was running like a clumsy, half drunk world-class sprinter. I couldn't believe he would go far...after all he was dead! I began to run after him. Then the turkey that I started out after in the first place, that had been watching the whole deal from his bedroom in the tree, decided to fly off adding insult to insult. The "dead" turkey swiftly ambled out of site over the side of the hollow. I followed but to no avail. I was duped by a opossum playing jake turkey.
Didn't want to have to clean the damn thing anyway. 'Remshot'
'ash' nice. Jake played you. Love the hunt. Good luck nect morning you go out.
Played by the jake, but not the nic. Kind of fitting that my first turkey hunt without the nic bitch is so memorable.
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Got a story for you hunting fans.
I live and die for spring turkey season. Truly obsessed. The opening day, yesterday, I always go with a buddy. We were successful in spite of the rain and had a good hunt with a dead turkey for him by 7am. Then we sat in the rain the rest of the day trying to get me a bird without success.
This morning, I was on my own. I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I had scouted a gobbling bird on a particular ridge early Saturday morning before season and figured he would be back there and hopefully gobbling.
I parked the truck about 6 am and waited for dawn to show its first light. Then started with the owl call. Shortly there was a bird gobbling exactly where I had expected him to roost. I put the sneak on and was able to set up on the crest of the ridge within about 75 yards from the constantly gobbling bird. I carefully set up a jake and hen decoy and found a seat against a large tree with a downed snag next to me for cover. I even cut a few sprouts for more cover. I quietly made 2 yelps with my trusty slate which were drowned out by a barrage of gobbles. I figured that was enough and continued my preparations getting settled in to wait for the bird to fly down.
I had hardly put the call down when I heard a familiar sound. It was the drumming of a very excited tom turkey...then more drumming and spitting...Holy crap! He's on the ground and close. I didn't even hear him fly down! Then he gobbled! He can't be more than 60 yards away! As I strained through the brush for a glimpse of the bird his drumming and spitting and gobbling got even closer. Then he gobbled to the right of the decoys and he was in view and gun range. A jake with a barely visible beard. Good enough for me; at least for the first bird of the season. He was in full strut and I chuckled at the site. I was really enjoying this.
As he stepped behind a red oak, I turned and raised my gun. When he came out from behind the oak at 35 yards, he came out of his strut and was met by the 3.5 inch number 5 shot 12 gauge I uncorked on him. He did a back flip and flopped a couple times. I got up and headed toward him as I have heard of birds running off and wanted to get my hands on him. After I took about 5 steps something passed me on the right and ran up to the bird. It was a damn coyote trying to get off with my jake! I was caught totally off guard and didn't know what to do for a few seconds. Then I decided that if that coyote wanted my bird, he'd have to earn it and with a little persuasion from my 12 gauge he decided to leave the bird alone.
When I approached the turkey, he was still showing some signs of life, so I did the obligatory victory dance on his head. I stood there for a couple minutes soaking up what had just happened. I looked at my watch...it was only 6:20 am. All of this took less than 20 minutes. I have worked gobbling turkeys for hours before. Well, it was time to get on with the bragging so I got my phone out. The turkey was laying on his back with his feet in the air. I usually position them on their chest for photos but thought his pose would work just fine. When I took the picture the flash went off which annoyed me because the cover on my phone interferes with the flash and makes the picture grainy. But I noticed that when the flash went off, the turkey blinked!
Before I could pocket the phone, the bird flipped over on his chest. Holy shit...he still isn't dead?! I looked around for something to club him with but my gun was to far away. I decided to stomp his head and when I tried...he jumped up!
Faster than my brain could even comprehend what the hell was going on the bird put 50 yards between us. He was running like a clumsy, half drunk world-class sprinter. I couldn't believe he would go far...after all he was dead! I began to run after him. Then the turkey that I started out after in the first place, that had been watching the whole deal from his bedroom in the tree, decided to fly off adding insult to insult. The "dead" turkey swiftly ambled out of site over the side of the hollow. I followed but to no avail. I was duped by a opossum playing jake turkey.
Didn't want to have to clean the damn thing anyway. 'Remshot'
'ash' nice. Jake played you. Love the hunt. Good luck nect morning you go out.
Played by the jake, but not the nic. Kind of fitting that my first turkey hunt without the nic bitch is so memorable.
Great story. Crazy to have coyote challenge you that close to firing a shot. Looking forward to May 3rd; our opening day here in PA. Last year was my first season hunting spring bird and I was fortunate to call in a jake with a slate call and bag him. Thinking about learning to use a diaphragm call now that I do not have to contend with having a dip in the lip.
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Loved the story. I have not yet hunted turkey but it sounds great!!. We have 'em in Wi so I should really give it a try. I do hunt deer, geese, pheasants, ducks, etc. Don't have a killer story like that one yet though lol.
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Got a story for you hunting fans.
I live and die for spring turkey season. Truly obsessed. The opening day, yesterday, I always go with a buddy. We were successful in spite of the rain and had a good hunt with a dead turkey for him by 7am. Then we sat in the rain the rest of the day trying to get me a bird without success.
This morning, I was on my own. I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I had scouted a gobbling bird on a particular ridge early Saturday morning before season and figured he would be back there and hopefully gobbling.
I parked the truck about 6 am and waited for dawn to show its first light. Then started with the owl call. Shortly there was a bird gobbling exactly where I had expected him to roost. I put the sneak on and was able to set up on the crest of the ridge within about 75 yards from the constantly gobbling bird. I carefully set up a jake and hen decoy and found a seat against a large tree with a downed snag next to me for cover. I even cut a few sprouts for more cover. I quietly made 2 yelps with my trusty slate which were drowned out by a barrage of gobbles. I figured that was enough and continued my preparations getting settled in to wait for the bird to fly down.
I had hardly put the call down when I heard a familiar sound. It was the drumming of a very excited tom turkey...then more drumming and spitting...Holy crap! He's on the ground and close. I didn't even hear him fly down! Then he gobbled! He can't be more than 60 yards away! As I strained through the brush for a glimpse of the bird his drumming and spitting and gobbling got even closer. Then he gobbled to the right of the decoys and he was in view and gun range. A jake with a barely visible beard. Good enough for me; at least for the first bird of the season. He was in full strut and I chuckled at the site. I was really enjoying this.
As he stepped behind a red oak, I turned and raised my gun. When he came out from behind the oak at 35 yards, he came out of his strut and was met by the 3.5 inch number 5 shot 12 gauge I uncorked on him. He did a back flip and flopped a couple times. I got up and headed toward him as I have heard of birds running off and wanted to get my hands on him. After I took about 5 steps something passed me on the right and ran up to the bird. It was a damn coyote trying to get off with my jake! I was caught totally off guard and didn't know what to do for a few seconds. Then I decided that if that coyote wanted my bird, he'd have to earn it and with a little persuasion from my 12 gauge he decided to leave the bird alone.
When I approached the turkey, he was still showing some signs of life, so I did the obligatory victory dance on his head. I stood there for a couple minutes soaking up what had just happened. I looked at my watch...it was only 6:20 am. All of this took less than 20 minutes. I have worked gobbling turkeys for hours before. Well, it was time to get on with the bragging so I got my phone out. The turkey was laying on his back with his feet in the air. I usually position them on their chest for photos but thought his pose would work just fine. When I took the picture the flash went off which annoyed me because the cover on my phone interferes with the flash and makes the picture grainy. But I noticed that when the flash went off, the turkey blinked!
Before I could pocket the phone, the bird flipped over on his chest. Holy shit...he still isn't dead?! I looked around for something to club him with but my gun was to far away. I decided to stomp his head and when I tried...he jumped up!
Faster than my brain could even comprehend what the hell was going on the bird put 50 yards between us. He was running like a clumsy, half drunk world-class sprinter. I couldn't believe he would go far...after all he was dead! I began to run after him. Then the turkey that I started out after in the first place, that had been watching the whole deal from his bedroom in the tree, decided to fly off adding insult to insult. The "dead" turkey swiftly ambled out of site over the side of the hollow. I followed but to no avail. I was duped by a opossum playing jake turkey.
Didn't want to have to clean the damn thing anyway. 'Remshot'
'ash' nice. Jake played you. Love the hunt. Good luck nect morning you go out.
Played by the jake, but not the nic. Kind of fitting that my first turkey hunt without the nic bitch is so memorable.
Great story. Crazy to have coyote challenge you that close to firing a shot. Looking forward to May 3rd; our opening day here in PA. Last year was my first season hunting spring bird and I was fortunate to call in a jake with a slate call and bag him. Thinking about learning to use a diaphragm call now that I do not have to contend with having a dip in the lip.
Need another hunting story Doc. That was classic.
I had a "pig from hell" that wouldn't die one time......
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100...outstanding!!!
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Congrats on the HOF, Doc. Well done.
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Gratz on the hundo Doc!
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Congrats on 100 Doc!!!!
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Way to be Doc- now stack up another one!
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Way to be Doc- now stack up another one!
Great job Doc. Keep doing this ODAAT. Im proud of you bro
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Way to be Doc- now stack up another one!
Great job Doc. Keep doing this ODAAT. Im proud of you bro
Solid quit Doc. Congrats on the hundo and we'll see you at +1
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Welcome to the HOF. That mustard colored blazer is gonna look sharp on you.
Pop yo colla, puff out your chest, and stride like a peacock today.
Then tomorrow add another +1.
Well done, sir!!!
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Congrats on HOF fellow Mafia Quitter!
Proud to be quit with you today, tomorrow, everyday brother.
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Great Work! 'clap'
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Way to be Doc- now stack up another one!
Great job Doc. Keep doing this ODAAT. Im proud of you bro
Solid quit Doc. Congrats on the hundo and we'll see you at +1
Solid quit even though you're from Misery. Keep it going brother.
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Doc- Been great quitting with you. Looking forward to the next great milestones- 140, 622, 1400. Keep it up!
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congrats doc on 100 and thanks for supporting the new quitters. 100 days is alot of + 1s says the guy on day 12.
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Congrats Doc!!! Way to go man!
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A dang fine quitter right here. Congrats on hitting 100 bud. Proud of you!
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Doc - you have come a long way bro. I read back through the beginning of your intro, you sound like a new person. Enjoy your freedom be proud. I'm proud to be quit w/ you......
Now, on to 200!
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grats on the Hundo. You are an example for us all.
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Congrats on HOF Doc
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Way to make the HOF dude!!! Just remember, the journey is just beginning but its got to feel really good to punch your HOF ticket right? Congrats dude, QLF with ya today bro.
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Way to make the HOF dude!!! Just remember, the journey is just beginning but its got to feel really good to punch your HOF ticket right? Congrats dude, QLF with ya today bro.
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you.
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Proud as hell to be quit with you Doc! Congrats on the HOF and as always, FU.
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Proud as hell to be quit with you Doc! Congrats on the HOF and as always, FU.
I am prescribing you some titties. Great work doctor. 'boob'
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Proud as hell to be quit with you Doc! Congrats on the HOF and as always, FU.
I am prescribing you some titties. Great work doctor. 'boob'
Congrats Doc, you're a bad ass quitter, keep up the good work!
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Thanks for all of the support. This brotherhood is the only reason I am successful in my quit.
I quit like fuck with everyone of you! Even you gelding.
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Proud as hell to be quit with you Doc! Congrats on the HOF and as always, FU.
I am prescribing you some titties. Great work doctor. 'boob'
Congrats Doc, you're a bad ass quitter, keep up the good work!
'BanDog'
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Proud as hell to be quit with you Doc! Congrats on the HOF and as always, FU.
I am prescribing you some titties. Great work doctor. 'boob'
Congrats Doc, you're a bad ass quitter, keep up the good work!
'BanDog'
Congrats Doc! 101 today. Well done! Quit with you all day today.
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Doc, welcome to the HOF! I just read your intro thread; you are one badass quitter. +1 with you any day.
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Way to go Doc!!!! On to 200!!! MiZ......
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Way to go Doc!!!! On to 200!!! MiZ......
ZOU!
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Doc, Love reading your stuff. You are an inspiration to all of us. stay on the new quitters. proud to be quit with ya.
Chris
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
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Proud as hell to be quit with you Doc! Congrats on the HOF and as always, FU.
I am prescribing you some titties. Great work doctor. 'boob'
Congrats Doc, you're a bad ass quitter, keep up the good work!
'BanDog'
Congrats Doc! 101 today. Well done! Quit with you all day today.
Great job. Keep going, it even gets better.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
I'm with you, that would be a kick in the nuts. I imagine you were looking for a wry smile and proud of you son retort. I'm sure you still had a good day but I'll bet his comment changed your mood the rest of the fishing trip. You still had a chance to spend time with him on father's day. And as hard as it'll be for you, it has to be his decision. You can prompt him with a support offer, " Dad if you decide to quit again I'll support you 100%" but after that it's up to him.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
Thanks for sharing, Doc, and I'm really sorry to hear of the mental tug-of-war you're fighting. You know your dad and your relationship with him better than any of us, and are in the best position to say something if it doesn't jeopardize your relationship, or let a sleeping dog lie if it does -- noting that there are obviously a lot of options in between the two scenarios to let him know you're busted up about it. You may not be able to get him to physically stop doing it -- or even want to stop -- but that doesn't mean you can't let him know that you want him to stop. Would've, could've, and should've is a terrible game to play. One guy's thoughts -- I'm going through something similar with my younger brother, who I'm all but certain started dipping way back when once he saw me doing it, thus instantly validating the nasty shit. Good luck and, if nothing else, let this further strengthen your resolve.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
Thanks for sharing, Doc, and I'm really sorry to hear of the mental tug-of-war you're fighting. You know your dad and your relationship with him better than any of us, and are in the best position to say something if it doesn't jeopardize your relationship, or let a sleeping dog lie if it does -- noting that there are obviously a lot of options in between the two scenarios to let him know you're busted up about it. You may not be able to get him to physically stop doing it -- or even want to stop -- but that doesn't mean you can't let him know that you want him to stop. Would've, could've, and should've is a terrible game to play. One guy's thoughts -- I'm going through something similar with my younger brother, who I'm all but certain started dipping way back when once he saw me doing it, thus instantly validating the nasty shit. Good luck and, if nothing else, let this further strengthen your resolve.
Doc...If it's any consulation...I'll tell you your dad is wrong. The craves do go away. For me...The last thing I can attribute to nicotine cessation was at day 700 or so. I just hit 3300. You do the math. That's a long time living life on my terms. I don't notice it. I don't want it. I don't see others doing it. It's not something I long for. It really doesn't enter my mind other than when I'm here....and even then, it has no power.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
Thanks for sharing, Doc, and I'm really sorry to hear of the mental tug-of-war you're fighting. You know your dad and your relationship with him better than any of us, and are in the best position to say something if it doesn't jeopardize your relationship, or let a sleeping dog lie if it does -- noting that there are obviously a lot of options in between the two scenarios to let him know you're busted up about it. You may not be able to get him to physically stop doing it -- or even want to stop -- but that doesn't mean you can't let him know that you want him to stop. Would've, could've, and should've is a terrible game to play. One guy's thoughts -- I'm going through something similar with my younger brother, who I'm all but certain started dipping way back when once he saw me doing it, thus instantly validating the nasty shit. Good luck and, if nothing else, let this further strengthen your resolve.
Doc...If it's any consulation...I'll tell you your dad is wrong. The craves do go away. For me...The last thing I can attribute to nicotine cessation was at day 700 or so. I just hit 3300. You do the math. That's a long time living life on my terms. I don't notice it. I don't want it. I don't see others doing it. It's not something I long for. It really doesn't enter my mind other than when I'm here....and even then, it has no power.
That's quite a story, Doc. Thanks for sharing. I can understand why you're so tore up over this. Your old man sounds a lot like mine. He chewed for years. The entire time I was growing up, he always had a big chew in. Then, one day he just decided he was done. That was it. I never saw him chew again. Fortunately, he never took it back up again. I think someone already said it, but even when it's your own father, they have to want to quit for them. Just keep doing what you're doing and maybe he will catch some inspiration from watching you. Quit on, Brother.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
Thanks for sharing, Doc, and I'm really sorry to hear of the mental tug-of-war you're fighting. You know your dad and your relationship with him better than any of us, and are in the best position to say something if it doesn't jeopardize your relationship, or let a sleeping dog lie if it does -- noting that there are obviously a lot of options in between the two scenarios to let him know you're busted up about it. You may not be able to get him to physically stop doing it -- or even want to stop -- but that doesn't mean you can't let him know that you want him to stop. Would've, could've, and should've is a terrible game to play. One guy's thoughts -- I'm going through something similar with my younger brother, who I'm all but certain started dipping way back when once he saw me doing it, thus instantly validating the nasty shit. Good luck and, if nothing else, let this further strengthen your resolve.
Doc...If it's any consulation...I'll tell you your dad is wrong. The craves do go away. For me...The last thing I can attribute to nicotine cessation was at day 700 or so. I just hit 3300. You do the math. That's a long time living life on my terms. I don't notice it. I don't want it. I don't see others doing it. It's not something I long for. It really doesn't enter my mind other than when I'm here....and even then, it has no power.
That's quite a story, Doc. Thanks for sharing. I can understand why you're so tore up over this. Your old man sounds a lot like mine. He chewed for years. The entire time I was growing up, he always had a big chew in. Then, one day he just decided he was done. That was it. I never saw him chew again. Fortunately, he never took it back up again. I think someone already said it, but even when it's your own father, they have to want to quit for them. Just keep doing what you're doing and maybe he will catch some inspiration from watching you. Quit on, Brother.
My parents have both smoked for like 46 years each, since they were 16. They both chew Nicorette gum when they can't smoke. It's just sad to watch.
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
Thanks for sharing, Doc, and I'm really sorry to hear of the mental tug-of-war you're fighting. You know your dad and your relationship with him better than any of us, and are in the best position to say something if it doesn't jeopardize your relationship, or let a sleeping dog lie if it does -- noting that there are obviously a lot of options in between the two scenarios to let him know you're busted up about it. You may not be able to get him to physically stop doing it -- or even want to stop -- but that doesn't mean you can't let him know that you want him to stop. Would've, could've, and should've is a terrible game to play. One guy's thoughts -- I'm going through something similar with my younger brother, who I'm all but certain started dipping way back when once he saw me doing it, thus instantly validating the nasty shit. Good luck and, if nothing else, let this further strengthen your resolve.
Doc...If it's any consulation...I'll tell you your dad is wrong. The craves do go away. For me...The last thing I can attribute to nicotine cessation was at day 700 or so. I just hit 3300. You do the math. That's a long time living life on my terms. I don't notice it. I don't want it. I don't see others doing it. It's not something I long for. It really doesn't enter my mind other than when I'm here....and even then, it has no power.
That's quite a story, Doc. Thanks for sharing. I can understand why you're so tore up over this. Your old man sounds a lot like mine. He chewed for years. The entire time I was growing up, he always had a big chew in. Then, one day he just decided he was done. That was it. I never saw him chew again. Fortunately, he never took it back up again. I think someone already said it, but even when it's your own father, they have to want to quit for them. Just keep doing what you're doing and maybe he will catch some inspiration from watching you. Quit on, Brother.
My parents have both smoked for like 46 years each, since they were 16. They both chew Nicorette gum when they can't smoke. It's just sad to watch.
Interesting stuff. I have a few friends who dabble in nicotine. A cigar here, a chew during a round of golf, maybe a cig at the bar...but then that's it. They shut it down. They can go the rest of the week, or month, or more with nothing. My Dad smokes a variety of cigars but will sometimes go months in between.
It kind of gets to me at times and even now I sometimes wonder if I could do the same. You know, handle "just one". But I already know the answer... I cannot and I proved it many times over. Why else did I end up here? I was up to almost 2 cans of Kodiak a day. I said countless times I was going to cut back, or only do it at bowling, or while golfing, or on long drives, or on the weekends, etc...It never happened. I did it all those occasions, and more. I once spit chew juice on my crank while I took a shit. You think I had a problem????
Eventually I learned to just forget about everyone else and worry about ME. My buddy can have a cigar now and again...good for him. I know that I cannot. What HE does should not affect ME in any way, shape, or form.
I recognized I had a problem, I came here to quit, and that's what I'm going to do.
I gave up dipping, not breathing. There's a million other things I can spend my time doing other than dipping. What others choose to do is of no consequence to me. Even if that person is my Dad.
Just my 2 cents...
Quit on...
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Just got back from spending the day fishing with my Dad. He's 80 years old, still works delivering mail 6 hours a day and very young for his age. Had a really nice day with him and caught quite a few fish.
My old man has always been a nicotine dabbler. When I was a kid I remember him smoking a pipe for a while and he quit it cold turkey. Then he smoked cigars for a while and quit them cold turkey. After I got out of high school, he began to chew leaf tobacco. He did that for around 15 years and then told me one day that he quit....cold turkey of course about 10-12 years ago. Said that he didn't like the hold it was getting on him. He's always had what seemed to me to be an insane amount of self-control. Something that I did not inherit from him. If he needed to lose weight, he quit eating breakfast. If he wanted to quit chewing, he just did. Meanwhile, I just kept chewing. He did say to me a few years after he quit that it was a lot harder to quit than anything else and he still thought about it a lot.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with a fairly advanced and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Long story short, after a scary year or two, having his urinary bladder removed and a new one made from his bowel, fast forward 15 years and he is cancer free. He just got back from his yearly visit and still a clean bill of health.
As I got in the boat with him today, I stuffed a fist full of seeds in my mouth and told him that I had finally quit chewing...130 days ago. He kind of nonchalantly said, "Oh yeah? I just started chewing again." It was like someone kicked me in the gut. I'm still kind of sick about it. He went on to say that the surgeon that did his bladder surgery said that there is a really great chance that he will never have cancer again. And, that he just has a chew every once in a while. Does that sound like addict logic or what. Now, if anyone can just occasionally have a chew, it is my dad, but I doubt it. He mentioned that the cravings never went away.
Surely, he realized that the doctor said that in regards to the cancer he removed...not in general. I don't know what to think. He's 80 and lived through a horrible ordeal with cancer. He never said anything about me chewing. I'm not sure that I wouldn't do the same thing he is if I had gone through what he did. I wouldn't now, knowing what I have learned in the last 130 days.
I'm all fucked up about this. I don't know what to think or say about it. I'm mad, disappointed, shocked...but at the same time...it's his decision. I think it is so hard for me to hear because of what I know about the addiction. I hate that the bitch is winning with Dad. I hate that, like him, we will always have this fucking addiction to deal with.
I know this is just rambling but it really fucked up my thoughts.
Regardless...I QLF...just wish my old man still was.
Thanks for sharing Doc, tough call for sure. Be thankful for the great day of fishing ... and realize you can't make him quit. You can, however let him know you love him and don't want to lose him to an insidious disease that almost took him out In the past. After that? It's on him. I support you brother, and am sorry for the shit feelings this has brought about. Don't let it affect your quit, stay strong!
Sorry to hear about this Doc. My pops smokes about a pack and a day and my family has tried to intervene with him on a couple of occasions to get him to quit with zero success. It actually almost led to him and my mom splitting up and he couldn't understand why it was such a big deal to everybody else. He'd always say it doesn't affect us it only affects him. That's b.s. on a number of levels but I'll save that for a different post. I think the message is that no matter how much you love somebody, you can't quit for them. This is a bitch of a disease and not everybody wants to put that time/effort into freedom from it. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad that with grace he's able to pull himself away yet again.
J2thaZ
This sounds really rough to digest Doc. Glad you are here with us at least. Thanks for the perspective. Damned stuff has millions of minds twisted.
Doc, thanks for sharing that. It hurts to see our loved ones doing things they shouldn't. We know better than anyone that nothing happens in our lives till WE are READY for the change. You just have to take care of yourself and revel in the fact that you are succeeding at one of the toughest things there is to do. Very few have the strength and conviction to do what you are doing. Keep going brother. You have a lot of support here!
Thanks for sharing, Doc, and I'm really sorry to hear of the mental tug-of-war you're fighting. You know your dad and your relationship with him better than any of us, and are in the best position to say something if it doesn't jeopardize your relationship, or let a sleeping dog lie if it does -- noting that there are obviously a lot of options in between the two scenarios to let him know you're busted up about it. You may not be able to get him to physically stop doing it -- or even want to stop -- but that doesn't mean you can't let him know that you want him to stop. Would've, could've, and should've is a terrible game to play. One guy's thoughts -- I'm going through something similar with my younger brother, who I'm all but certain started dipping way back when once he saw me doing it, thus instantly validating the nasty shit. Good luck and, if nothing else, let this further strengthen your resolve.
Doc...If it's any consulation...I'll tell you your dad is wrong. The craves do go away. For me...The last thing I can attribute to nicotine cessation was at day 700 or so. I just hit 3300. You do the math. That's a long time living life on my terms. I don't notice it. I don't want it. I don't see others doing it. It's not something I long for. It really doesn't enter my mind other than when I'm here....and even then, it has no power.
That's quite a story, Doc. Thanks for sharing. I can understand why you're so tore up over this. Your old man sounds a lot like mine. He chewed for years. The entire time I was growing up, he always had a big chew in. Then, one day he just decided he was done. That was it. I never saw him chew again. Fortunately, he never took it back up again. I think someone already said it, but even when it's your own father, they have to want to quit for them. Just keep doing what you're doing and maybe he will catch some inspiration from watching you. Quit on, Brother.
My parents have both smoked for like 46 years each, since they were 16. They both chew Nicorette gum when they can't smoke. It's just sad to watch.
Interesting stuff. I have a few friends who dabble in nicotine. A cigar here, a chew during a round of golf, maybe a cig at the bar...but then that's it. They shut it down. They can go the rest of the week, or month, or more with nothing. My Dad smokes a variety of cigars but will sometimes go months in between.
It kind of gets to me at times and even now I sometimes wonder if I could do the same. You know, handle "just one". But I already know the answer... I cannot and I proved it many times over. Why else did I end up here? I was up to almost 2 cans of Kodiak a day. I said countless times I was going to cut back, or only do it at bowling, or while golfing, or on long drives, or on the weekends, etc...It never happened. I did it all those occasions, and more. I once spit chew juice on my crank while I took a shit. You think I had a problem????
Eventually I learned to just forget about everyone else and worry about ME. My buddy can have a cigar now and again...good for him. I know that I cannot. What HE does should not affect ME in any way, shape, or form.
I recognized I had a problem, I came here to quit, and that's what I'm going to do.
I gave up dipping, not breathing. There's a million other things I can spend my time doing other than dipping. What others choose to do is of no consequence to me. Even if that person is my Dad.
Just my 2 cents...
Quit on...
Thanks for all of the support. It really helps me to just get it out there. Will probably talk to him about it at some point.
Thanks, brothers.
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Doc...just thought I would jog through here...just for you buddy!
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Doc...just thought I would jog through here...just for you buddy!
Have a great nic-free weekend Doc!
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Doc...just thought I would jog through here...just for you buddy!
Have a great nic-free weekend Doc!
You have no idea how much I missed her.
Thanks!
You too Kdip.
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
well done and great post my friend.
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
well done and great post my friend.
You wear your new quit attitude well. Thanks for the post.
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
well done and great post my friend.
You wear your new quit attitude well. Thanks for the post.
Bad ass post, Doc. Thank you
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
well done and great post my friend.
You wear your new quit attitude well. Thanks for the post.
Bad ass post, Doc. Thank you
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
well done and great post my friend.
You wear your new quit attitude well. Thanks for the post.
Bad ass post, Doc. Thank you
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
[LIKE]
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Thought I'd dust off the old intro page tonight. Just got back from my first family vacation without that two-bit whore nicotine tagging along. Had a great time on the beach with the wife and kids. Spent somewhere around 26 hours in a car. Hired a guide and caught some awesome fish. All in all...a great time.
I've had a lot of firsts in the last 186 days. Until now, I had never even been an adult without nicotine.
It feels good.
I'm still using some fake and seeds. Not really worried about that but I don't like the way I look carrying that round can in my pocket.
When I see someone using nicotine now, I feel pity for them. I have disdain for them. How stupid are people? How can it be legal to even sell that shit?!?
The last night in Florida, my son and I were hanging out on the sound shore while the wife and daughter went to the gulf beach. They are like 400 yards apart. He was making a sand town and I was "fishing". Then this guy walked by with this horse dick cigar. We exchanged greetings and he continued his stroll down the beach. I could smell that nasty trash fire for over 10minutes. It also announced his return by about 10 minutes. I have never liked the smell of cigarette or cigar smoke, but this was exceptionally foul. What was different was my perception of this guy. Normally I would have thought, "what a poser" or something along those lines. This time I thought, "how sad." This guy thinks he's having a special moment on the beach with his cigar when all he is doing is finding some way to justify ignoring his family while he sucks a giant nasty dick of nicotine. Then he will go back to his wife and maybe kids and smell like he has licked ashes off of a homeless person's taint.
On the trip home, I saw a guy flirting with a chick and he had a can of chew in his pocket. I thought, "man, if that young shit had a clue, he would not think that chewing that shit was cool."
That's when I realized I had a can of fake in my pocket and someone could be thinking that about me.
What the fuck do I care what they think? I'm quit and this little can of herbal shit helps keep me that way. I'd rather look a fool the rest of my days than actually be that fool for another minute.
Anyway, back to the grind in the morning, but a great week with my family...quit.
Where's the like button?
I'm going through the same "firsts" as an adult Doc, right along with you brother. You embody everything that is KTC ... proud to be quit with you today, and EDD! See you on roll tomorrow ...
well done and great post my friend.
You wear your new quit attitude well. Thanks for the post.
Bad ass post, Doc. Thank you
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
[LIKE]
Eh...what's up Doc? Nice post, hopefully this will serve to help enlighten the newbies.
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Congrats on the 200 Doc, proud of you and what you bring to the table! Sorry I missed the Gorse ... I know that was a more significant Milestone! Just the same, quitting with you today bro!
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Congrats on the 200 Doc, proud of you and what you bring to the table! Sorry I missed the Gorse ... I know that was a more significant Milestone! Just the same, quitting with you today bro!
Congrats Doc. 200 is huge given where you were 201 days back. Keep on quitting.
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Congrats on the 200 Doc, proud of you and what you bring to the table! Sorry I missed the Gorse ... I know that was a more significant Milestone! Just the same, quitting with you today bro!
Congrats Doc. 200 is huge given where you were 201 days back. Keep on quitting.
Congrats Doc! Proud to quit with you any day!
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
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Congrats on 200 Doc. Proud to be quit with you today.
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
Nice deuce Doc!
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Congrats brother!
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
Nice deuce Doc!
Congrats on 200 doc. I'm damn proud to quit with you everyday.
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
Nice deuce Doc!
Congrats on 200 doc. I'm damn proud to quit with you everyday.
Congrats Doc on another baby step.
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
Nice deuce Doc!
Congrats on 200 doc. I'm damn proud to quit with you everyday.
Congrats Doc on another baby step.
2nd floor...WTFG!
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
Nice deuce Doc!
Congrats on 200 doc. I'm damn proud to quit with you everyday.
Congrats Doc on another baby step.
2nd floor...WTFG!
Great quit going on here. Surprised it's "only" second floor kudos for you today because it seems like you've been killing it forever... Keep rocking it!
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Proud of a fellow Mizzou Veterinarian!!! Congrats on the 200 and keep at it!!! The view just keeps getting better!
Great work doc. Proud to quit with you. Go Mizzou!
Right there with these guys Doc, Congrats and thank you for your support here. YOu make a big difference.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Way to rock it Doc! LF
Nice work, Doc!
'Cheers' 'sos' 'BanDog' 'dance'
Nice deuce Doc!
Congrats on 200 doc. I'm damn proud to quit with you everyday.
Congrats Doc on another baby step.
2nd floor...WTFG!
Great quit going on here. Surprised it's "only" second floor kudos for you today because it seems like you've been killing it forever... Keep rocking it!
Thanks for all of the support. It means a lot and my quit grows stronger everyday. See you all on roll.
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Congrats on 201 Doc! Roar more!
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Congrats on 201 Doc! Roar more!
piling on- very nicely done, congrats on the new milestone Doc!
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Congrats on 201 Doc! Roar more!
piling on- very nicely done, congrats on the new milestone Doc!
Nice .2 doc. 'boob' 'boob'
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Need to put this here (http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=8535171&t=1011099) for safe keeping.
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
Congrats on 3 floors! Cherish this freedom.
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
Congrats on 3 floors! Cherish this freedom.
Third floor lookin pretty good don't it!!!!!!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
Congrats on 3 floors! Cherish this freedom.
Third floor lookin pretty good don't it!!!!!!
Doc--- NICE! congrats!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
Congrats on 3 floors! Cherish this freedom.
Third floor lookin pretty good don't it!!!!!!
Doc--- NICE! congrats!
Well done Doc; great quit you have going
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
Congrats on 3 floors! Cherish this freedom.
Third floor lookin pretty good don't it!!!!!!
Doc--- NICE! congrats!
Well done Doc; great quit you have going
Atta Boy!!!
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Hello Doc, I just read all pages of your intro and I wanted to say that your quit has inspired me! Congrats on reaching 3rd floor and thank you for taking the time to help all of us.
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Congrats on the 3rd floor. Check this place out for me and I'll join you tomorrow!
Belated congrats Doc on the 3rd floor! Awesome!
Congrats Doc on the 3rd floor, you're a huge part of my quit (and many others as well) ... for that I THANK YOU!
'worship'
This guy. Carving this quit out like a surgeon. Congrats, Doc!
Congrats Doc!
Awesome Doc, enjoy the day!
Congrats on third floor you stud of quit.
Third Floor! YouÂ’re such a fucking quitter!
Congrats on 3 floors! Cherish this freedom.
Third floor lookin pretty good don't it!!!!!!
Doc--- NICE! congrats!
Well done Doc; great quit you have going
Atta Boy!!!
Congrats doc!
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Congrats on the 3rd floor!!! Badass quit my friend!
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Congrats to you Doc!
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Congrats Doc. The glue that keeps Mayhem in one piece. We wouldn't be here without you.
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Wow, thanks for all of the support. I am truly humbled. The folks posting support for me are true bad ass quitters and I am honored to put my name by theirs EDD. I wouldn't be here without you all...so thanks.
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Hello Doc, I just read all pages of your intro and I wanted to say that your quit has inspired me! Congrats on reaching 3rd floor and thank you for taking the time to help all of us.
Hi, Tige. Thanks for stopping by. Pretty hard to imagine me inspiring a new quitter like yourself but I'm happy if I did. Whether you know it or not, your comment to me did as much to strengthen my quit today as anything you read that I have written.
Thanks for the kind words.
I quit with you.
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Belated but not less sincere -- congrats on 3-hundo, Docblock!!
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Wow, thanks for all of the support. I am truly humbled. The folks posting support for me are true bad ass quitters and I am honored to put my name by theirs EDD. I wouldn't be here without you all...so thanks.
Well done doc. Keep going on the milestones and you and your family have a great holiday season.
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
Well done Doc.
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
Well done Doc.
Great Job Doc!
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
Well done Doc.
Great Job Doc!
Congrats Doc! I think this is the best milestone- soak it up man, you deserve it! 'oh yeah'
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
Well done Doc.
Great Job Doc!
Congrats Doc! I think this is the best milestone- soak it up man, you deserve it! 'oh yeah'
I think one year is a big deal! Way to go Doc! Enjoy your day.
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
Well done Doc.
Great Job Doc!
Congrats Doc! I think this is the best milestone- soak it up man, you deserve it! 'oh yeah'
I think one year is a big deal! Way to go Doc! Enjoy your day.
:wub: 'BanDog' ... I think you get my point, Congrats buddy!
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An entire trip around the sun with no nicotine
Congrats Doc! A year is a great accomplishment. And thanks for all the support you give here.
Cheers to a bad ass quitter 'Have a beer'
Awesome Doc, nice full round year. Remember what your kids said when you grabbed their hands and swung them around in the air? Do it again.
Well done Doc.
Great Job Doc!
Congrats Doc! I think this is the best milestone- soak it up man, you deserve it! 'oh yeah'
I think one year is a big deal! Way to go Doc! Enjoy your day.
:wub: 'BanDog' ... I think you get my point, Congrats buddy!
Kick butt DOC! Great to be 1 year free!!!
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Congrats Doc!! You're one of the reasons I'm still quit and the only reason I know what day I'm on!! Proud of all you've accomplished here. 'BanDog'
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Congrats Doc!! You're one of the reasons I'm still quit and the only reason I know what day I'm on!! Proud of all you've accomplished here. 'BanDog'
'Have a beer' I love this one! Perfect time to celebrate! Congrats buddy. You are a stud fo sho!
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Congrats Doc!! You're one of the reasons I'm still quit and the only reason I know what day I'm on!! Proud of all you've accomplished here. 'BanDog'
'Have a beer' I love this one! Perfect time to celebrate! Congrats buddy. You are a stud fo sho!
Sorry I missed this yesterday Doc. Big congrats to you for hitting that 1 year mark. Huge accomplishment!
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Congrats Doc!! You're one of the reasons I'm still quit and the only reason I know what day I'm on!! Proud of all you've accomplished here. 'BanDog'
'Have a beer' I love this one! Perfect time to celebrate! Congrats buddy. You are a stud fo sho!
Sorry I missed this yesterday Doc. Big congrats to you for hitting that 1 year mark. Huge accomplishment!
Belated congrats on 365 Doc!