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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Devlin on August 25, 2014, 11:56:00 PM
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Hi everyone.
Today is the start of another journey for me the first day of quitting yet again. I have attempted to quit in the past but it has never been for me, it has always been for others. Today is different, today I start quitting for me. I recently traveled to Taiwan (I am still there) and found out that dip is hard to come by, once I ran out of my 3 cans I walked everywhere trying to find some more, after spending about 3 hours showing my can to everyone and trying to ask where I can get some I took a step back and looked at how pathetic I was. How much this Nicotine really has its claws in me. I am ready to quit, and I will quit starting today.
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Hi everyone.
Today is the start of another journey for me the first day of quitting yet again. I have attempted to quit in the past but it has never been for me, it has always been for others. Today is different, today I start quitting for me. I recently traveled to Taiwan (I am still there) and found out that dip is hard to come by, once I ran out of my 3 cans I walked everywhere trying to find some more, after spending about 3 hours showing my can to everyone and trying to ask where I can get some I took a step back and looked at how pathetic I was. How much this Nicotine really has its claws in me. I am ready to quit, and I will quit starting today.
The best thing for me that comes with quitting is the freedom. We don't realize how much we are slaves to this drug nicotine until we are finally free from it. Read up on the welcome center about how and why we post roll. It is our daily promise to not use nicotine. We make this promise early in our day, first thing, to take nicotine off of the table. We do this one day at a time. Everyone can keep there word for one day right?
Once you read up on the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/), you quit group is December (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10503924/?x=60#new). Make sure to go to the last page and find the last roll post. Welcome to the first day of freedom. It gets better each and every day.
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Hi everyone.
Today is the start of another journey for me the first day of quitting yet again. I have attempted to quit in the past but it has never been for me, it has always been for others. Today is different, today I start quitting for me. I recently traveled to Taiwan (I am still there) and found out that dip is hard to come by, once I ran out of my 3 cans I walked everywhere trying to find some more, after spending about 3 hours showing my can to everyone and trying to ask where I can get some I took a step back and looked at how pathetic I was. How much this Nicotine really has its claws in me. I am ready to quit, and I will quit starting today.
I can't tell you how much I can relate. I've tried quitting for girls, for my parents, because of tax hikes, anything, and none of it made a single dent until I decided to quit for me. I also went abroad with some cans (England) and they at least spoke the language, but still no dice after I ran out. That's where you and I are different; I was offended that the country would deny me my addiction and promptly bought a can when I got home. You've got a great mindset going into this and you've been dealt a perfect hand being thousands of miles away from that shit while you go through withdrawal. Cling onto the feeling you have right now and it will guide you.
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Welcome Devlin! Not sure how long you will be out of country, but it would be a good idea to have a solid quit plan in place for when you return stateside and there are cans available at every corner.
One thing that helped me to strengthen my resolve to quit was to read as much as possible in the Words of Wisdom section. There is some really good info in there! Some of it's not fun or pleasant to read, but it could save your life if it sticks!
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Great decision Devlin, and welcome to KTC. This is an excellent resource and source of quitter fellowship that can provide you with a lot of help. Like Roy mentioned, develop a plan for when you are back in the USA where there are cans of poison on nearly every street corner. Strengthen your quit before you are presented with the opportunities to buy it again. It's a matter of life and death brother - seriously. You can do this. I'm quit with you today.
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I wasted 4 hours on a vacation walking and driving around looking for a dip - 4 hours I'll never get back because I was (and still am) an addicted fool. The difference now is that while I am still an addict, I have a team of brothers and sisters that hold me accountable, and that I promised today I wouldn't use nicotine, and they made the same promise to me. Welcome, and dive in head first!
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I started my quit on vacation out of the country in a place with little or no dip. While it is a very good way to jumpstart the quit, the first few days back in the states are hard. Dip cans seem to be everywhere. Be prepared for that.
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Welcome Devlin! Good introspective look ... I too am an addict, and used to be quite pathetic in obtaining my fix. Key words there are "used to be". You are not alone here, and you are on the road to recovery ... and freedom! Dig your heels in, and make sure to post roll Every Damn Day! You got this, I'll quit with you!
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We got your back. you can do this!!!
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Ditto to what everyone said about having a plan for when you return stateside. Several other members have been overseas where there is no dip available for weeks and even months and "quit" only to go right back to it once they were back in the US of A. A good start is to keep reminding yourself every day that you CHOOSE to quit rather than a circumstance of where you are.
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Welcome Devlin. Glad you have made the decision to quit for you. All you have to do is worry about today. Please let me know if I can ever do anything to help you out.
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I can remember thinking about quitting thinking that the ONLY way I could ever be clean from tobacco was to be stranded on an island or somewhere similiar to where you currently are where you don't have options. This is the time to MAN UP own it Devlin. Just get through today w/o any nicotine we'll cross that bridge in regards to options when we get there. Just choose wisely that means NOT using any form of tobacco PERIOD!
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Hi everyone.
Today is the start of another journey for me the first day of quitting yet again. I have attempted to quit in the past but it has never been for me, it has always been for others. Today is different, today I start quitting for me. I recently traveled to Taiwan (I am still there) and found out that dip is hard to come by, once I ran out of my 3 cans I walked everywhere trying to find some more, after spending about 3 hours showing my can to everyone and trying to ask where I can get some I took a step back and looked at how pathetic I was. How much this Nicotine really has its claws in me. I am ready to quit, and I will quit starting today.
I can't tell you how much I can relate. I've tried quitting for girls, for my parents, because of tax hikes, anything, and none of it made a single dent until I decided to quit for me. I also went abroad with some cans (England) and they at least spoke the language, but still no dice after I ran out. That's where you and I are different; I was offended that the country would deny me my addiction and promptly bought a can when I got home. You've got a great mindset going into this and you've been dealt a perfect hand being thousands of miles away from that shit while you go through withdrawal. Cling onto the feeling you have right now and it will guide you.
I remember spending 30 years looking for freedom.
Found it May 25th 2012 @ 8:36 a.m. right here on this site.
Welcome to "your quit".
You can do this ODAAT.
Read up, post roll EDD your feet hit the floor.
Stick around and your quit will stick.
when your quit gets limp, read up, chat up, text up and get your quit wood on!
Fuck nicotine and all who pimp her.