Hi, i have decided to quit dipping, and I came across this site and I believe it is perfect for helping me accomplish this goal! I need help in trying to understand how exactly everything works on this site, but I know that I want in. I read in all of the welcome stuff to start with your story, so here it goes. I am 32 years old, and started dipping when I was 20! I am from Louisiana and I am High School Football Coach and avid hunter! The coaching community is what ultimately what led me to dipping! I pretty much have had a dip in my mouth all hours of the day except for when I eat. Since the birth of my son, a lil over a year ago, I have made several dates to quit and never fall through! My son almost poured my spit bottle all over him the other day, and in the same day I saw one of those Facebook posts of someone having their jaw removed due to dipping!! I had seen this several times before, but on this day it broke me down!! I imagined that being me and imagined my son in a hospital waiting room asking what was wrong with me.. this was my moment and it happened Monday. I grabbed a dip out of my fresh new can that night! Threw the can away and said this will be my last dip for the rest of my life. I have gone the last 2 days without one and have worked out alot in these last 2 days and it has helped and I still feel greatly motivated. I want to very much be apart of this group and make sure my promise stays true!! I need help in how the website works and I look forward to this journey.Day 2 is awesome and bad ass. The way we work is we don't quit alone. Make a daily promise to quit for the day here:
Yes, we are glad to help you in anyway you need posting roll is hard alot of us needed help, Glad that you made it to day 2 already. Like Stranger was saying your group will be Feb, 2017 in Quit Groups.Quote from: Law1358Hi, i have decided to quit dipping, and I came across this site and I believe it is perfect for helping me accomplish this goal! I need help in trying to understand how exactly everything works on this site, but I know that I want in. I read in all of the welcome stuff to start with your story, so here it goes. I am 32 years old, and started dipping when I was 20! I am from Louisiana and I am High School Football Coach and avid hunter! The coaching community is what ultimately what led me to dipping! I pretty much have had a dip in my mouth all hours of the day except for when I eat. Since the birth of my son, a lil over a year ago, I have made several dates to quit and never fall through! My son almost poured my spit bottle all over him the other day, and in the same day I saw one of those Facebook posts of someone having their jaw removed due to dipping!! I had seen this several times before, but on this day it broke me down!! I imagined that being me and imagined my son in a hospital waiting room asking what was wrong with me.. this was my moment and it happened Monday. I grabbed a dip out of my fresh new can that night! Threw the can away and said this will be my last dip for the rest of my life. I have gone the last 2 days without one and have worked out alot in these last 2 days and it has helped and I still feel greatly motivated. I want to very much be apart of this group and make sure my promise stays true!! I need help in how the website works and I look forward to this journey.Day 2 is awesome and bad ass. The way we work is we don't quit alone. Make a daily promise to quit for the day here:
February 2017 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/30053935/89/#new)
Read the instructions and promise to be completely nicotine free. You will probably mess up roll the first time or two but it doesn't matter. Someone will fix it for you.
We don't rely on luck, we rely on ourselves to quit and folks on this site to hold us accountable. B)B
Awesome guys!! Thank you!! I think I read a guy named Vikings post about doing it Every morning! I will post an attempt (lol)at the roll in the morning and will prepare to take this battle with many of you every dayPosting every morning is the promise that you will not use nicotine for that day which we do everyday it is one if not the most important thing to do on KTC along with helping others and carrying out your promise and not using any nicotine in any way as Patchs, gum, etc.
Law you're in our quit group buddy...welcome! It's exciting to see another person make the decision to do away with the dip. I seen you were on there attempting to post roll...like others have said as long as you do it, someone will fix it if it's messed up. Don't worry about whether or not it's right, just post your commitment every damn day, first thing in the morning.You've already gotten real kick ass advice here.
I'm not too far ahead of you on the quit, so I can relate with vivid memory as to how bad the "suck" is in the first week (and second, again from experience!). If you read through our quit group forum, you'll see that we are building a very cohesive group. If you want to jump into this with both feet in the fire, I can assure you that you'll have a strong support network to hold you accountable.
Feel free to PM me to swap digits. It sounds odd, but having a lifeline you can contact when you're stressed or having a big crave is beyond valuable. It also helps to build the relationships on here that makes this place successful. Look at some of the vets who support our group, this system works and it's there for the taking. I'm proud to quit with you and look forward to the journey!
I feel that I need to share some victories this weekend. I have had a rough last couple weeks and have been raging myself. I was really worried about this trip this weekend, but it turned out to be great.Wow my brother that's some awesome stories! First and foremost congratulations on make that daily promise and holding true to it! I love good family stories. Mom was excited now to me that's the world. I'm huge on family and what I'm getting from you, you are also. Way to be smart and keep that smokey mountain handy. Keep bringing these victories in and sharing them with us it helps us all. Damn proud to be quit with you! Keep doing what your doing it's obviously working
#1: My first somewhat big roadtrip since ive quit. we drove down to New Orleans(4 hr drive) for the HS State Championship games this weekend. If you are not playing in the games it is a big coaching social with plenty of dipping going on. The Games were excellent this weeknd, and I really didnt have any big craves the entire time we were down there. I rode down there with my family, because My nephew currently plays for my alma mater and they were playing in 5-A Title Game. My mother asked me why I was eating so much candy and snacking on sunflower seeds so much. I told her that I had Quit, and the excitement that came out of her mouth was enough to turn me into a little kid again that got that much needed praise from a parent. I think that kick started the weekend for good things seeing my mother so excited that I had quit.
#2:All of my closest Friends and I hunt. So between August- December We very rarely get to hangout, due to my coaching, hunting, and etc.. When we do hang out..it is usually some cold beers, food on the grill, and some great dipping to go along with story telling. I was hanging out last night with my closest friend for the first time since my quit. I got cocky and it was much harder than i thought. we were cookking some chicken on the grill and the cravings were haunting me, and for the first time in awhile There was a can of snuff around me while having the big crave.(from my buddy still dipping). This is where I felt better. I havent been dependent on it, but I have used smoky Mountain for the intense cravings. I grabbed a can smoky mountain out of my pocket and started packing it. My Friend(knowing I was quit) swatted the can out of my hand and said " Ive listened to you talking about quitting for years and i have seen you cave everytime you've done it. This is the farthest you have made it and i'll be damn if let you do it around me.". I showed him the smoky mountain top, and he said good. but in that moment, I was shocked...I really didnt think he care for my quit, cause he has no interest in quitting himself. I figured he was probaly dissapointed I quit..lol. But that is another big victory to get past a nights grilling with my buddies(the last times i quit on my own, my caves came when grilling with my buddies). So I was humbled last night to expect the nic bitch to keep coming, but im gonna bitch slap her ass down every time.
I hope this may help someone...I enjoy reading other peoples victories, so here are a couple of mine from the weekend
Ok, Today is my 33rd Day Quit. The number 33 has a very special meaning to me. About 3 and 1/2 years ago, Our football Team lost one of our own in a freak accident.He wore the #33. It was going to be his senior year. He loved playing football more than anything, and He was one of my runningbacks. To say he was a great kid would be an understatement. I personally thought of him as my own as I do with all the kids that I become close with. As a coaching staff, we made a promise on his death bed in the hospital to win a state championship for him. I know football is a not that a big of a deal in the grand sceme of things, but it just felt right to make him that promise.That's powerful, Law.
We are always competitive, but had never won the whole thing before. That year was a special year..and the #33 led us to a State Championship. Our Team Hotel was on 33rd St. in New Orleans, We averaged 33 Points a game in the playoffs, we scored exactly 33 points in the state championship game. Not to get religious with everyone, but God showed up and revealed himself to us that night. I sent a picture of me with my running backs and his jersey to some of my quit brothers this morning. His name was Jaleel and he Was the posterboard for will power and what it meant to work hard for what you want. I think about him everyday, and the number 33 is a big part of my life. If I continue to attack my quit the same way he attacked life, I will be successful. I would trade that championship in a heartbeat to have him back with us. I am going to win another Championship today in your honor of staying quit from a horrible addiction today.
I know this site is about quitting for yourself first, Today there is no way that I will cave. I am quitting for Jaleel on this 33rd day of my quit, along with the rest of my brothers and sisters on this site. I know this post isnt really dip related, but This day will hold a very special meaning for me on my quit. Stay strong in your quit everyone!!!
Thank you harvest!!Quote from: Law1358Ok, Today is my 33rd Day Quit. The number 33 has a very special meaning to me. About 3 and 1/2 years ago, Our football Team lost one of our own in a freak accident.He wore the #33. It was going to be his senior year. He loved playing football more than anything, and He was one of my runningbacks. To say he was a great kid would be an understatement. I personally thought of him as my own as I do with all the kids that I become close with. As a coaching staff, we made a promise on his death bed in the hospital to win a state championship for him. I know football is a not that a big of a deal in the grand sceme of things, but it just felt right to make him that promise.That's powerful, Law.
We are always competitive, but had never won the whole thing before. That year was a special year..and the #33 led us to a State Championship. Our Team Hotel was on 33rd St. in New Orleans, We averaged 33 Points a game in the playoffs, we scored exactly 33 points in the state championship game. Not to get religious with everyone, but God showed up and revealed himself to us that night. I sent a picture of me with my running backs and his jersey to some of my quit brothers this morning. His name was Jaleel and he Was the posterboard for will power and what it meant to work hard for what you want. I think about him everyday, and the number 33 is a big part of my life. If I continue to attack my quit the same way he attacked life, I will be successful. I would trade that championship in a heartbeat to have him back with us. I am going to win another Championship today in your honor of staying quit from a horrible addiction today.
I know this site is about quitting for yourself first, Today there is no way that I will cave. I am quitting for Jaleel on this 33rd day of my quit, along with the rest of my brothers and sisters on this site. I know this post isnt really dip related, but This day will hold a very special meaning for me on my quit. Stay strong in your quit everyone!!!
I quit with you on your 33rd day, and all days.
Congrats on your 100 days!Congrats on 100! You are kicking ass one day at a time.
And a great read in here too!
Keep it up!
Way to go Law! Proud to be quit with you!!Quote from: ChickDipCongrats on your 100 days!Congrats on 100! You are kicking ass one day at a time.
And a great read in here too!
Keep it up!
Doing great! Congratulations on a huge milestone! One of many to come!Quote from: walterwhiteWay to go Law! Proud to be quit with you!!Quote from: ChickDipCongrats on your 100 days!Congrats on 100! You are kicking ass one day at a time.
And a great read in here too!
Keep it up!
On Day 6, I just got back from hunting Camp ( which was a big milestone of not dipping there the whole weekend.) I was home alone watching football, and I found a can fall out of a jacket that I had put on the day. I had been kicking nicotines ass, and then all in one instance. this beautiful can of Timberwolf fell into my chair. I prayed it was empty, but it had one magical dip left in it. Everybody here that has been quit long enough or has tried it before knows nic trick of (1 dip wont hurt). I immediatly dropped it, immediatly text viking, and went straight to a gym to workout. i worked out for 3 hours trying to that dip out of mind. I called my wife while working out and told her to take that can and drive it to a dumpster that i didnt know about and throw it away.This BAQ takes his quit seriously. One favorite that I had never heard of is that, when his phone was low on battery, Lane wrote down two digits so that he could text in an emergency. Talk about planning ahead, and drinking the koolaid. But Lane has paid back everything he has gotten from KTC with interest. He has made it part of his family too, looking after brothers in rough patches and taking care of the SSOA. Indeed, Lane has posted in ten different introductions to support new quits, including for Dwight. He also branched out on KTC, posting support in multiple boards including for ScottÂ’s second quit. Lane spoke on his reasons for this.
Just having the number of a fellow KTC Brother saved my quit that night. My word and my honor of integrity are 2 of the most important things in my life behind my family. In that moment..I did not want to let viking down, I did not want to let all those people that I had already read their stroies down. I though to myself ( what a pussy and what kind of man I would be to go back on word to the people of KTC) if you dont think posting role means anything, you need to check your morals of your own integrity. If your word is important to you. posting that role will save your life. Week 2 of the Quit has been full of anxiety and the Fog. ever since I found that can I cannot quit thing of it. My word to my group and the people i have digits for saved me during this week.
I agree that supporting other groups is a must. I believe it also helps keep you engaged the further along you get in your quit. For me personally, My quit has been saved twice specifically by 2 people in other groups...I try my best to make sure i never miss posting support in their group.there are vets that I get text from daily, so i post support their group, and then I just try to find a couple random groups that may not pertain to me at all and post support. like viking said, I need to post in more groups because there are several people that posted many things that have helped me, but i haven't necessarily made time to find their group post support. I do notice everyday the ones who come into our house and show support and I thank you guys for it. It may seem corny..but it feels good to know other people are supporting you and showing itLane, we figured that the best way to celebrate your 100 days is to show you the difference you have made for others, so we asked a special guest to close out your celebration.
I love law. Sometimes I think when we quit, we forget that the people who quit after us can help just as much as a vet can. Law has become a good friend that truly cares. He helped a lot the past few weeks. And his kid is pretty freaking cute. Now why are you here with the Police, Pro?A lawyer from New York runs a stop sign and gets pulled over by a sheriff. The sheriff asks for license and registration. The lawyer asks, “What for?” The sheriff responds, “You didn’t come to a complete stop at the stop sign.” The lawyer says, “I slowed down and no one was coming.” “You still didn’t come to a complete stop. License and registration please,” say the sheriff impatiently. The lawyer says, “If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I’ll give you my license and registration and you can give me the ticket. If not, you let me go and don’t give me the ticket.” The sheriff says, “That sounds fair, please exit your vehicle.” The lawyer steps out and the sheriff takes out his nightstick and starts beating the lawyer with it. The sheriff says, “Do you want me to stop or just slow down?”. It don't take a law degree to figure out who our next Cult member is, Brasswhole is a [url=http://www.thedailygouge.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/download-1.jpeg]lawyer[/url] from New York, but don't hold that against him because he has proven himself worthy of one of todays HOF celebrations. Brass came to KTC on November 14th looking for guidance and help to defeat his addiction to nicotine, an unfortunate accident however, stalled his quit by 1 day, let Brass himself explain.
Nov 15th-I've found myself in a bit of a dilemma. I come to you seeking forgiveness and guidance, as I'm not sure how this situation will effect my stay here.To the details:It was decided that his quit day would be delayed by one day and so here we are. To most this was unfortunate for Brass, but to a wise man it says that Brass is a honorable and honest man to confess to this accident and accept the judgment that was handed down by KTC without complaint or hesitancy. With that incident behind him, Brass blossomed into yet another fine example of what a BAQ is by leading by example and holding other cult members accountable.
Yesterday was my day 1. In my haste to post and with what I suppose you could call beginners adrenaline, I failed to think about the cans I had in my desk. Today, out of habit and completely without thought I found a can in my desk, grabbed for it, pinched it, got so near to placing it in that it did in fact touch my lips (however, not my gums) before an abrupt realization and halt. I lowered my hand but still held the pinch for what felt like eternity. Eventually, it found its way back to the can, back to the desk with the other can, then to the toilet, then to the sewer. In a way this story sounds triumphant, but it still touched my lip.I don't know the implication of this. Did I fail? Am I at day 1 again? I feel like I failed. I'm not happy with this. I don't want to instinctively grab for a can, nor do I want to touch it with my fingers, and especially not my lip. But I must ask ... What does this error cost me?
Day 15-What's the point of being here if you're only posting half of the time? I'm not the smartest guy, but I understand the purpose of roll to be a promise to everyone else that you won't dip. It's a way to keep yourself accountable. If you don't take it seriously enough to post daily then why even bother being here? We should all either be in this or out of this, there is no half way. Either be here daily and on-time to post your promise, or go off and do it on your own. You're presence here is pointless if you're not serious about the KTC method.Brass contributes much to KTC, spending a fair share of time in the 1,2 and 3 word posts and this or that, but where I see Brass mostly is in chat, supporting and recruiting new quit and preaching the KTC mantra of Brotherhood and Accountability=Success, Brass don't just preach it, he lives it daily as a 100% poster making his promise early each day.
Day 64-I think you ass hammers are stuck with me. Although none of you hang out in live chat (where I spent most of my time), I still love you all. I hope everyone sticks around.
| February Cult of Quit | |
Name | Day's Quit Promise |
| Drome | 3024. grats there brass and law. |
| Pab1964 | 788 sorry been fishing |
| JetPack48 | day 121 quit |
| Bokie | day 119 - Congrats to Law and Brass, 2 guys I'm proud to be quit with! See you both on the chat! I quit with Feb CoQ |
| Viking | 115 incredibly honored to be on the train with Brass and Law on their HOF day. congrats! |
| Maverick705 | 114. Congrats law and brass! I quit with you guys today and the rest of the CoQ. |
| Zippahdeedodah | 114. Congrats law and brass. You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the azz chewing |
| scottludwig | 113 Law Brass wouldn't want to do it eac day without you. Congrats! |
| tljent79 | 112 and congrats to Brass Law....you guys are rockstar quitters!! |
| Wildbirds | Yeehaw on day 113 as we bring in Brass and Law (sounds like a law firm or a bail bonds joint, HAHA). I quit with all of you today. |
| Jeff W | Day 112 - Congrats Law and Brass! (bump fix) |
| Offshore Man | 111 posting for him d/t internet issues. |
| DJF5858 | 110 - Congrats Law and Brass proud to be quit with you both |
| Bill Dance | 109....law and Brass are awesome quitters and welcome to the HOF!! |
| KillingCans | Day 106 with the Cult - congratulations Brass and Law!! |
| Zombie Jak | Day 105 - Congrats to Brass and Law! |
| Frobozz | - 103 - with our newest HoF members Law and Brasswhole! Bully for Law and Brasswhole! ;o) |
| StepUpToTheMatt | 103 - Grats to 2 of my favorites xoxoxo |
| Garett | Day 102. good job law and brass |
| ChadPA | Day 101 ...congrats Brass and Law |
| Brasswhole | 100 |
| Law1358 | 100 with the cult..Thank you to all of my new family on here!! Couldn't of been done without you |
| Fowldawg | day 98. Congrats to my buddy above me ^ |
| Chambro | Day 97 WTG Law and Brass (bump fix) |
| Dwight | 97 |
| ndrugby | 95 Congrats Law and Brass |
Holy Crap!!! I'm glad i was smart enough to but a can of fake today. I've been doing very solid in my quit here lately, but today was our first day of spring training!! Today was the first day I've ever coached a football practice without a dip in..the triggers hit me harder than that time Amanda Nunes knocked out Rhonda Rousey...just shows that even 168 days in, the struggle is still real!! The fake got me through it, and now that practice is over I feel back to normal. Just felt I needed to share this.Every obstacle or victory you have is a success and a huge milestone. Keep up the badassery brother and each victory will feel great!!! You got this.
| Sacred Scriptures of the Cult |
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| Cultists In Good Standing: | |
Name | Days Quit Promise |
| Drome | 3124. grats there brass and law. |
| Pab1964 | 888 with the cult |
| MrLentz | 263 Proud to quit with the QTs (sorry for the abbreviated roll link - porn filter on work computer wont let me see page 402) |
| Prohunter | 252-WTG law and brass! |
| Gas | 253 - Congrats Law and Brass |
| HG | 250. Congrats on 2nd Floor Brassy Law! Proud of you guys quit with you. (bump fix) |
| Bokie | 218 - I quit with Feb today. Congrats Brass and Lane!! |
| Viking | 215 happy 200 to Law and Brass! |
| Maverick705 | 214. Congrats guys! |
| Zippahdeedodah | - 214 - Congrats Law and Brass! Grateful to be alive, grateful for my family and grateful for my quit. |
| scottludwig | 213 w brass and law two baq's w the cult |
| tljent79 | 213 |
| Wildbirds | 213 (via text) |
| Jeff W | 212 Congrats Brass and Law! |
| Offshore Man | 212 congrats Brass and Law always proud to quit with you both. |
| DJF5858 | 210 - Great job Brass and Law. Proud to be quit with you both |
| Bill Dance | 209- CONGRATS BRASS AND LAW! |
| KillingCans | Day 206 with the Cult - congrats Law and Brass!! |
| Zombie Jak | Day 205 |
| Frobozz | - 203 - I promise not to use nicotine today with Brasswhole and Law! Bully for Brasswhole and Law! Mrlentz, thanks for flipping roll - my cell phone data plan ran out, so I can't flip roll from the train for the rest of this week. |
| StepUpToTheMatt | 203 - Gratz to my 2nd and 3rd favorite quitters! |
| Garett | day 202 |
| ChadPA | Day 201... congrats (bump fix) |
| Brasswhole | Day 200 (pickup by text) Congrats, Don Brasswholio. I raise a glass to you on this, your 200th day of not doing something you should have never started doing in the first place. Congrats! |
| Law1358 | day 200 with the cult..thank you everyone in the cult for getting me here..it doesn't happen without y'all.. congrats to QT brasswhole!! Here's to the next day |
| Fowldawg | day 199 with the rest of yall. Congrats Law on the big 200! |
| Chambro | Day 197, WTG Brass Law. |
| Dwight | 197 |
| ndrugby | 195 - Congrats Brass and Law. |
| Jughead | 185 [/center] (http://javascript:void%280%29;) |
Ive been seeing a lot of people with a lot of days quit behind their name either fall off of KTC or worse have caved. I have tried to keep a journal if you will of my quit here in my Introduction, and today it is clear that I haven't updated my Intro since day 200 and today I am on day 308. I think the lack of updating my intro goes hand in hand with the thoughts that I have had lately. I would be lying if I said I have never thought of what would happen if I left KTC. Here lately, My Quit has been so strong that I would wonder if I truly need this place anymore. Then, I immediately start thinking of the great friendships that I have made on KTC, The people with large quit days who have caved, and the people who have left only to see them come back with that dreaded day 1. It has made me think really hard about my quit here lately, and I wanted to put these thoughts into words and hope they help new and old quitters alike.Bravo Brother ....
1. Like my ole buddy Syndrome has said several times when asked why he still posts everyday. "how much is your quit worth?" This holds true in a lot of things. I started thinking about the links ive been going through to get more healthy and in shape. Ive had to start waking up at 4:30-5:00 am to workout because I don't have time throughout the day. It was really damn hard at first, but now has become part of my routine and worth it to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Same with my role post. My Quit is important. It is of High Priority which is why I will never miss my morning promise and why I believe that my quit is strong.
2. I could leave KTC right now and KNOW that I can stay quit.. but for how long??? I have built relationships that are strong like the friendships I have at home on a daily basis. That morning post constantly reminds me that I'm an addict and I'm one bad decision away from throwing my quit away. How long would it take being away from KTC before these strong relationships didnt matter anymore, before my brain starts to rewire itself again that I'm cured and just waiting for a weak moment to get the nicotine fix it has been looking for. I know for a fact it would happen to me. Somewhere down the road, your brain will more than likely trick you into having just that 1, but you have left and forgot about the 1 place that gave you the tools to fight off that craving.
3.With this being said, My Quit is most definetly worth the 30 seconds or so it takes to post my promise each morning. The friendships made, the accountability had, and the burnout of the site at times all play a vital role in why my quit is strong and why I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.
4.I highly suggest to anyone that thinks they need a break from KTC, to just post and ghost until you feel refreshed again. I do not recommend this to new groups because building relationships is crucial to your quit. I don't know a whole lot about the new months from JULY-November. I had to take to some time to not be so active on KTC, and focus on life. I still posted everyday, and I'm now I want to help new quitters and as they will continue to help me in my quit.
Solid post ...lots of gems in there, and the biggest one that jumped out at me is the realization that the quit becomes bigger than you. It starts off, all about you and you alone. But then you meet people, and begin to care about them, their well-being, and many of them turn into bonafide friendships. What was once an internet support group is now truly part of you.Quote from: Law1358Ive been seeing a lot of people with a lot of days quit behind their name either fall off of KTC or worse have caved. I have tried to keep a journal if you will of my quit here in my Introduction, and today it is clear that I haven't updated my Intro since day 200 and today I am on day 308. I think the lack of updating my intro goes hand in hand with the thoughts that I have had lately. I would be lying if I said I have never thought of what would happen if I left KTC. Here lately, My Quit has been so strong that I would wonder if I truly need this place anymore. Then, I immediately start thinking of the great friendships that I have made on KTC, The people with large quit days who have caved, and the people who have left only to see them come back with that dreaded day 1. It has made me think really hard about my quit here lately, and I wanted to put these thoughts into words and hope they help new and old quitters alike.Bravo Brother ....
1. Like my ole buddy Syndrome has said several times when asked why he still posts everyday. "how much is your quit worth?" This holds true in a lot of things. I started thinking about the links ive been going through to get more healthy and in shape. Ive had to start waking up at 4:30-5:00 am to workout because I don't have time throughout the day. It was really damn hard at first, but now has become part of my routine and worth it to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Same with my role post. My Quit is important. It is of High Priority which is why I will never miss my morning promise and why I believe that my quit is strong.
2. I could leave KTC right now and KNOW that I can stay quit.. but for how long??? I have built relationships that are strong like the friendships I have at home on a daily basis. That morning post constantly reminds me that I'm an addict and I'm one bad decision away from throwing my quit away. How long would it take being away from KTC before these strong relationships didnt matter anymore, before my brain starts to rewire itself again that I'm cured and just waiting for a weak moment to get the nicotine fix it has been looking for. I know for a fact it would happen to me. Somewhere down the road, your brain will more than likely trick you into having just that 1, but you have left and forgot about the 1 place that gave you the tools to fight off that craving.
3.With this being said, My Quit is most definetly worth the 30 seconds or so it takes to post my promise each morning. The friendships made, the accountability had, and the burnout of the site at times all play a vital role in why my quit is strong and why I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.
4.I highly suggest to anyone that thinks they need a break from KTC, to just post and ghost until you feel refreshed again. I do not recommend this to new groups because building relationships is crucial to your quit. I don't know a whole lot about the new months from JULY-November. I had to take to some time to not be so active on KTC, and focus on life. I still posted everyday, and I'm now I want to help new quitters and as they will continue to help me in my quit.
'irish' B.ig B.rother J.ack 8782 as of this morning 'irish'
Thanks..I was trying to figure out how to put my thoughts into words..I'm sure several people have felt like they "KNOW" they can stay Quit when leaving. I still quit one day at a time, but knowing what our addict minds will try to do in the future without using our daily tools is what makes that daily promises so PowerfulQuote from: BigSolid post ...lots of gems in there, and the biggest one that jumped out at me is the realization that the quit becomes bigger than you. It starts off, all about you and you alone. But then you meet people, and begin to care about them, their well-being, and many of them turn into bonafide friendships. What was once an internet support group is now truly part of you.Quote from: Law1358Ive been seeing a lot of people with a lot of days quit behind their name either fall off of KTC or worse have caved. I have tried to keep a journal if you will of my quit here in my Introduction, and today it is clear that I haven't updated my Intro since day 200 and today I am on day 308. I think the lack of updating my intro goes hand in hand with the thoughts that I have had lately. I would be lying if I said I have never thought of what would happen if I left KTC. Here lately, My Quit has been so strong that I would wonder if I truly need this place anymore. Then, I immediately start thinking of the great friendships that I have made on KTC, The people with large quit days who have caved, and the people who have left only to see them come back with that dreaded day 1. It has made me think really hard about my quit here lately, and I wanted to put these thoughts into words and hope they help new and old quitters alike.Bravo Brother ....
1. Like my ole buddy Syndrome has said several times when asked why he still posts everyday. "how much is your quit worth?" This holds true in a lot of things. I started thinking about the links ive been going through to get more healthy and in shape. Ive had to start waking up at 4:30-5:00 am to workout because I don't have time throughout the day. It was really damn hard at first, but now has become part of my routine and worth it to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Same with my role post. My Quit is important. It is of High Priority which is why I will never miss my morning promise and why I believe that my quit is strong.
2. I could leave KTC right now and KNOW that I can stay quit.. but for how long??? I have built relationships that are strong like the friendships I have at home on a daily basis. That morning post constantly reminds me that I'm an addict and I'm one bad decision away from throwing my quit away. How long would it take being away from KTC before these strong relationships didnt matter anymore, before my brain starts to rewire itself again that I'm cured and just waiting for a weak moment to get the nicotine fix it has been looking for. I know for a fact it would happen to me. Somewhere down the road, your brain will more than likely trick you into having just that 1, but you have left and forgot about the 1 place that gave you the tools to fight off that craving.
3.With this being said, My Quit is most definetly worth the 30 seconds or so it takes to post my promise each morning. The friendships made, the accountability had, and the burnout of the site at times all play a vital role in why my quit is strong and why I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.
4.I highly suggest to anyone that thinks they need a break from KTC, to just post and ghost until you feel refreshed again. I do not recommend this to new groups because building relationships is crucial to your quit. I don't know a whole lot about the new months from JULY-November. I had to take to some time to not be so active on KTC, and focus on life. I still posted everyday, and I'm now I want to help new quitters and as they will continue to help me in my quit.
'irish' B.ig B.rother J.ack 8782 as of this morning 'irish'
The other gem, is point #2. And I had to read this twice, because you boldly state that you "KNOW" you can stay quit. The gem is the following question, for how long. And all that you state afterwards is absolutely right. We're all addicts, and we've all failed when we went at this alone. Never compromise the quit and nurture it every day with that roll call.
Congrats on 1 year Law!Congrats on 365 Law!
Happy 1/2 dangle day LAW!Thanks for leading the way EDD Brother!!!!
Outstanding!
Brother, sister, it doesn't matter, we are all quit.Quote from: ChickDipHappy 1/2 dangle day LAW!Thanks for leading the way EDD Brother!!!!
Outstanding!