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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: swearengen on November 14, 2016, 01:17:00 PM
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My dentist recently sent me to an oral surgeon because my lower gums were so badly receded. The surgeon recommended a skin graft, but he won't do it until I've quit the Copenhagen.
So here I am. Won't be my first sojourn. Back in '05 or so, I quit with the help of another forum. The support on that site helped me reach the HOF, and I proudly wrote my acceptance post. On I went, dipless. Until, about 2 years later, I went through some shit and caved. The whole "a bad thing happened" bullshit is just an excuse. I had control over myself, and nobody shoved that dip in. I went on happily dipping ever since. Now, I'm here, because I'm fucking sick and tired of it. Sick of planning my day around a can. Sick of dipping at work and seeing my coworkers disgusted. Sick of panicking every time I notice a bump in my mouth. Sick of feeling fear every time I go to the dentist. Sick of being embarrassed at the bulge under my lower lip. Sick of spending $65.00 a week (10 cans) on this garbage. Goddam it, I am 44 years old, and I've got no business continuing this juvenile habit.
I was planning on using nicotine gum, but I saw the rule regarding posting and nicotine use. So, I threw the nicotine gum in the trash. I also canceled my Thompson Cigar Club membership and destroyed the cigars I had. I was bummed a bit, but posting my days quit is much more important than a nicotine fix. I've ordered some Smokey Mountain Straight (drove all over town and couldn't find any locally), it will get here on Tuesday. My quit date is Wednesday, the 16th, when I have the fake dip ready to go. I know it would be better to just quit today, but I really want the tools first, because I don't want any false starts. On Wednesday, I will post Day 1 on the corresponding quit group thread. I am nervous, but determined. I have enjoyed reading all the wisdom on here, thanks for that.
EDIT: Moved my quit to today. Posted Day 1.
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Ok then I will see you on Tuesday because right now you're still a user who can't quit. We all give advice to quitters.
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If you made it through HOF on the other site, you know how this works.
Obviously I can't support your decision to put your quit off until Wednesday. Buy some gum, or some shredded jerky, or use coffee or use tea or seeds. Whatever it takes. Too many things can happen between now and Wednesday to make you rethink your decision.
Also, if you went through to HOF on the other site, you know this is not a habit. It is an addiction.
Guys will ride your ass here. There's no pat on the back, and a "You'll get it next time!" here. But just as guys are committed to riding your ass when you screw up, they are equally committed to cheering you on when you keep your promise to stay quit. Guys are passionate about quitting, and keeping their brothers and sisters quit.
Throw the crap out. Dump it down the toilet. Rinse the empty cans. Commit to staying nicotine free.
Or take your chances that you will still be this committed on Wednesday. I know where I'd place my bet.
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And tomorrow more bad shit will happen, and Wednesday becomes March 2017 and so on and so forth. Been there, done that.
Dude, you and I are addicts, and you know what addicts are good at? Lying to ourselves. I lied to myself and my wife every time I "stopped" using dip, until the next bad day came and I stuffed poison in my mouth.
Bad days will always happen.
The only thing that ever worked for me was to trust this site, go cold turkey, and quit.
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Am I allowed to post Day 1 if I've just quit 10 minutes ago?
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Am I allowed to post Day 1 if I've just quit 10 minutes ago?
Yes, if all of the dip is flushed, no garbage cans.
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Come on man. Quit date is now, not a day or 2 later. Grab some seeds, gum, lifesaver candies and motor on like a man that wants this and wants it now.
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why wait until wednesday? dump the shit now. wednesday is far away and we all know nic is sneaky. dump it. start now. you obviously need to get your head straight and waiting for your crutch to come wednesday is bullshit. man up and just quit now and own it.
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why wait until wednesday? dump the shit now. wednesday is far away and we all know nic is sneaky. dump it. start now. you obviously need to get your head straight and waiting for your crutch to come wednesday is bullshit. man up and just quit now and own it.
Do it now man, Wednesday will be your day 3 instead of 1!
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Just flushed it. I am at work now, so I will flush the rest when I get home this evening.
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Just flushed it. I am at work now, so I will flush the rest when I get home this evening.
Now go post up in the February 2017 Pre-HOF group. Post up that you promise not to use for the rest of the day and then come back again and do it tomorrow. If you already had a forum back in 2005, you know how this works. Own this for you...take your power and control back now. Don't let this poisonous weed control you. Just keep coming here and read up and post up and talk to your group in Feb who are also going through this. Don't think about it...just do it. You will be happy you did...maybe not at this moment but trust me, in due time you will be happy you did.
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Just posted Day 1.
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Just flushed it. I am at work now, so I will flush the rest when I get home this evening.
Now go post up in the February 2017 Pre-HOF group. Post up that you promise not to use for the rest of the day and then come back again and do it tomorrow. If you already had a forum back in 2005, you know how this works. Own this for you...take your power and control back now. Don't let this poisonous weed control you. Just keep coming here and read up and post up and talk to your group in Feb who are also going through this. Don't think about it...just do it. You will be happy you did...maybe not at this moment but trust me, in due time you will be happy you did.
Hell yes! Manned up! Damn proud of you!
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Just posted Day 1.
That's how to quit. Drink a ton of water and stay close to this site.
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Just posted Day 1.
That's great man, congrats.
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Just posted Day 1.
Now THAT is taking control of your situation. Well done.
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Just posted Day 1.
That's great man, congrats.
Awesomeness!!! congrats on the best decision you can make for yourself!! support is around every corner on this site reach out within your group and Post Roll every morning!
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Just posted Day 1.
That's great man, congrats.
Awesomeness!!! congrats on the best decision you can make for yourself!! support is around every corner on this site reach out within your group and Post Roll every morning!
Great job just getting on to quitting! I sure recognize how I could fall off like you... your story reinforces in me to stay with the program, post every day, thereby assuring that for that day i'm quit. Did it teach you that? Jump in here, try to do some things different/better now. Looking forward to seeing you go day by day and winning!