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Title: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 19, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Hello, glad i found you guys. Ive been fighting with chew for way too lOng and I'm quit. So far so good. I've been reading a ton of posts and I am very enthused by so many of you. I look forward to getting more involved. I didn't know how dumb a choice it was to start chewing but I know how smart of a choice it is to stop
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: steve1357 on October 19, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
Al man,

Welcome aboard and congrats on quitting

Check out the welcome center (pink link up top). Once you get an idea of what KTC is, go to the January 2012 quit group and post roll call. Roll call is our daily promise to not use nicotine. We make this promise each day, for only one day at a time.

I am pumped up by your enthusisam to quit. PM me if you have any questions.

Proud to quit with you.

Steve
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: AgLawyer on October 19, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
Friend -

On my iPhone so limited in what I can type now. But here we do not "stop" - we "QUIT!"

Welcome. Shout if you need anything. I will look for you on the roll.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Greg5280 on October 19, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
Knowledge is power ! Read everything you can on the site. Keeping your mind busy early on is huge.

Read all of the intro posts. Move onto the HOF speeches. Then pick a group ahead of you and read their posts from the beginning. I would suggest Feb 2010 but any group ahead of you will work.

Glad you are here. Post your promise daily and keep your word.

STAY QUIT
Greg
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Bean on October 19, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
Freedom is yours if you commit to it. Post roll, read all you can, and be free. The suck is the feeling of recovery.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Scowick65 on October 19, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
Nice day 1 brother! 1 day at a time.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: davo on October 19, 2011, 09:10:00 PM
Al man,

I quit with you - glad you're here. I need all the support I can get and I get it from people like you and your stories. I need to hear your stories and I need you to hear mine.

I will see you on roll.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Souliman on October 19, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
A believer...excellent. I like where you are coming from Al and definitely applaud where you're going. You reach out and be smart. Don't do stupid shit like drinking a whole bunch of beers in the next few weeks or buying a can as a trophy. Things get hard...you get on this site and ask for help. You see how many fruitcakes come out of the woodwork to help you.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: per034 on October 20, 2011, 02:11:00 AM
This is a good quit. I like this quit. I can feel the power behind this quit. I have confidence in this quit.

Welcome to the suck Al. You have the right attitude. Stay stong and stay involved.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Tsmith17 on October 20, 2011, 02:25:00 AM
Welcome Al. Take it one day at a time. It sucks now, but it WILL get easier. Post that roll everyday. Make yourself accountable. You have all the support in the world here, make good use of it.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: nicofiend on October 20, 2011, 10:07:00 AM
Al, I quit with you today!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 21, 2011, 01:36:00 AM
My name is al, I'm 26 and I make my home in the great white north, Surrey BC to be exact. Chew in my region is pricey, 20 bucks a tin. I had been a tin a day chewer for the past few years. As you can imagine, I was spending a small fortune on killin myself. I am quit.

I started dipping when I was 18. It wasn't very common to chew in my hometown. I had only really seen it done on tv. Nonetheless I started and I got hooked. In the seven years of chewing I only was able to stop for any length of time once for aboot a year. I thought back then that I had control, I thought I had quit. I wanted to think that I was strong enough to choose when I chewed. Obviously this wasn't true. I ended up chewing more than ever. That was over three years ago. I've wanted to quit since then. Most of the time I would tell myself one more chew, actually every time I would tell myself one more chew. As so many of you know, this is very maddening.

I'm writing this at the end of day 2. Tomorrow is pay day Friday. I will crave but no way will I cave.
I will post roll everyday. I will never use any tobacco product ever again. I am here for me and I am here for you.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: jmac07 on October 21, 2011, 02:07:00 AM
Proud to quit with you.

Put that pay check where it has long been deserving to go. Whether it be a savings jar, car payment, or a new set of golf clubs. You are no longer feeding the nicotine bitch and you're for damn sure not paying for any Big Tobacco execs pension. You are living for yourself. Be proud and be strong.

Clear head, full heart, can't lose


Best,
JMAC
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: luby on October 21, 2011, 02:16:00 AM
Welcome you have come to the right place, we are all in the same fox hole fighting this. Post roll and join the fight. I will quit with you. I am moving all over these days but I am a Seattle native and Puget Sound born and bred so I have always felt a kindred spirit to our Canadian neighbors in the Great NW.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Radman on October 21, 2011, 07:39:00 AM
You can do this. Reach out for help if you need to.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Deadication on October 21, 2011, 10:08:00 AM
Holy crap 20$ a tin? How did you even start.. I couldn't muster that much cheddar when I was 15 to save my life.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: steve1357 on October 21, 2011, 10:17:00 AM
Quote from: Deadication
Holy crap 20$ a tin? How did you even start.. I couldn't muster that much cheddar when I was 15 to save my life.
Big Al,

You should use the day counter/ savings tracker on www.killthecan.org (http://www.killthecan.org). I just hit $200 on day 89 (I chewed the cheap shit). You will hit that by day 10.

It is nice to see all the money you are saving by not wasting it on garbage. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Clint5280 on October 21, 2011, 10:24:00 AM
Welcome to the group. Today is day 5 for me and day 3 of being part of this site. The support here amazing. It is really cool to be able to reach out to your brothers and support them and they support you in return.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: whacko on October 21, 2011, 10:38:00 AM
Welcome aboard AL! Wow $20 a tin?!?!?!? You can get a log in my area for about that if you are off post! I remember that when I posted my first introduction I was saying that one of my problems with feeding my addiciton was that chew is too cheep in the military! I'm in the Army and at the Post Exchange you can buy copenhagen wintergreen for $2.75 a tin! About as cheep as a cup of coffee!

Well......use the thoughts of the money you are saving to help you stay quit!

Proud to be quit with you today!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 21, 2011, 11:36:00 AM
When I started the Tins were smaller and only 8 bucks. Lasted a lot longer back then.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: TacoMEDIC on October 21, 2011, 12:36:00 PM
It is payday Friday Al man. I trust you will resist tobacco and be quit. I quit with you today, sir.

Matt - day 2
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: davo on October 21, 2011, 12:46:00 PM
Al and Taco,

this is the first weekend - I know we can do it. I am counting on you to count on me.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: TacoMEDIC on October 21, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Quote from: davo
Al and Taco,

this is the first weekend - I know we can do it. I am counting on you to count on me.
I'm counting on you, sir. You too Al. I quit with you today.

Keep lines of communication open. pm me if you need anything.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 21, 2011, 01:13:00 PM
Thanks guys. I know I can be counted on. I will count on you!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 23, 2011, 02:42:00 PM
Today is my fifth day of one day at a time, being quit. At the moment I'm sitting in my truck waiting for my next softball game to start. I have no urge at all to chew. Last week this time, it would have been automatic that I'd be filling up a coffee cup with poison spit. Truthfully I never really enjoyed my chews at the ball park. I would have such a dry and sore mouth that I would spit chews out within five minutes, only to pack a fresh one in moments later. Not chewIng, although the smart thing to do, wouldn't have been an option.

I knew it since my first year of dipping I am a huge addict. Not only would I get almost no satisfaction out of a dip, I was living pay check to pay check, largely due to the fact that i was spending a fortune on the shit! Being quit, the savings has been enjoyable, but it is secondary to my health. I had no illusions, chew was ripping my face off. After waking up from every sleep my mouth was as dry as the Sahara desert. Sores in my mouth had become so common they would go unnoticed.

I had wanted to quit chew for probably the last 1000 tins. I almost never made it for more than 8 hours. Finding this site has allowed me to be quit. I know damn well I am an addict and that means A part of me is going to really want a chew. But I am positive tht I can put my name on roll call each and every morning and stay tobacco free for that day. One day is very possible and one day is all I care about. Quitting with the rest of you!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: 30yraddict on October 23, 2011, 05:04:00 PM
'clap'

Nicely done sir....nicely done indeed!

You give a holler if you need anything

Proud to be quit with you,

30
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Souliman on October 23, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
Excellent work Al. Welcome to your new life bud.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: AgLawyer on October 23, 2011, 06:59:00 PM
Well done, indeed. I love your positive outlook - keep it up.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 28, 2011, 02:08:00 AM
9th day of quit and I'm feeling good. No big cravings and this site is why. I am on here every hour sometimes many times an hour and It definitely helps.

To the vets, love you guys. Your commitment is uplifting. Im approaching my quit and living life one day at a time, but I would say on record, to myself more than anyone else, that I will one day be one of the vets posting 4 figure roll calls. This won't be accomplished without daily roll call and overall involvement in the site. One day at a time. To the newer quitters, wow! I'm amazed at the way almost everyone here gets it. I see guys like aglawyer, jmac and pokerLeader, among others, and it gets me pumped up. To everyone here, let's go! Lucky to be quit with you guys.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: luby on October 28, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
Quote from: The
9th day of quit and I'm feeling good. No big cravings and this site is why. I am on here every hour sometimes many times an hour and It definitely helps.

To the vets, love you guys. Your commitment is uplifting. Im approaching my quit and living life one day at a time, but I would say on record, to myself more than anyone else, that I will one day be one of the vets posting 4 figure roll calls. This won't be accomplished without daily roll call and overall involvement in the site. One day at a time. To the newer quitters, wow! I'm amazed at the way almost everyone here gets it. I see guys like aglawyer, jmac and pokerLeader, among others, and it gets me pumped up. To everyone here, let's go! Lucky to be quit with you guys.
That is how to quit! I still spend hours at a time on this site. I am starting my day getting fired up to quit for the day! Way to use the tools here. My only regret about KTC is that I didn't find it sooner.
Great job, I will quit with you today.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: jmac07 on October 28, 2011, 11:34:00 AM
Congrats on being quit today AlMan.

Best,
JMAC
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: LLCope on October 28, 2011, 01:57:00 PM
Proud to be quit with you!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on October 30, 2011, 12:22:00 AM
Hot girls ignore me!! Definitely a bummer and a source of a crave but...chew isn't a remedy. This is a temporary piss off and it will pass , yet my instincts are to go and have a dip, fuck. however, noone on this site has permission to cave. Period! See you at roll call tomorrow!
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: syndrome on October 30, 2011, 05:58:00 AM
Quote from: The
Hot girls ignore me!! Definitely a bummer and a source of a crave but...chew isn't a remedy. This is a temporary piss off and it will pass , yet my instincts are to go and have a dip, fuck. however, noone on this site has permission to cave. Period! See you at roll call tomorrow!
hot girl give me plenty a tenshun. rite after they see i got a weddin rign on. afore they only did it if they needed help with the maths.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on November 20, 2011, 12:17:00 AM
Hard cravings at the moment. I know craving is not the solution but fuck....
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: luby on November 20, 2011, 02:36:00 AM
Quote from: The
Hard cravings at the moment. I know craving is not the solution but fuck....
If you check this again, I pm'd ya. Use it if you need.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: The Al man on November 20, 2011, 03:08:00 AM
All is well and my quit is stronger than ever. This was the hardest craving I have faced but it has passed. This is day 32 and the crave I just dealt with came out of nowhere. My friend, a non chewer, went missing midway through a supportive text convo we were having and for the first time since I've been quit, I thought that a tin would solve my problemS. my problems are real and they still are very real. I believe everyone of us has real problems. Chewing at this moment will hurt my mouth, take my money and not help solve any of my problems. Fuck you chew you are a bitch, I am not. Luby, you have bEen a great help
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: Tsmith17 on November 20, 2011, 03:12:00 AM
Using Nicotine is not an option. This will pass. Go do something to keep your mind off it. I remember that I would always just go to bed if it was late at night or I would take a nap during the day. I couldn't use nicotine if I wasn't even awake! Seriously though, just gut it out, take it minute by minute if you have to. It will pass. Every time you resist a crave, you will gain confidence and your quit will become that much stronger. The craves will become less and less intense. You got this man.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: azchief32 on November 20, 2011, 10:53:00 AM
Quote from: The
All is well and my quit is stronger than ever. This was the hardest craving I have faced but it has passed. This is day 32 and the crave I just dealt with came out of nowhere. My friend, a non chewer, went missing midway through a supportive text convo we were having and for the first time since I've been quit, I thought that a tin would solve my problemS. my problems are real and they still are very real. I believe everyone of us has real problems. Chewing at this moment will hurt my mouth, take my money and not help solve any of my problems. Fuck you chew you are a bitch, I am not. Luby, you have bEen a great help
Al Man...Glad you got through your crave and that you did the right thing and reached out. You have my number if you ever need it again (sorry I didn't get your PM until this morning). Stay strong brother...glad to be quit with you.
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: cbird65 on August 09, 2013, 09:38:00 AM
Starting over has got to be a bitch - might suggest you keep this updated and stay plugged into to this site daily . That message is not just for you but for everyone here. If we take our eye off the ball, we wind up swinging at the air

OWN IT or BE OWNED
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: dabean22 on August 15, 2013, 03:31:00 PM
Quote from: CBird65
Starting over has got to be a bitch - might suggest you keep this updated and stay plugged into to this site daily . That message is not just for you but for everyone here. If we take our eye off the ball, we wind up swinging at the air

OWN IT or BE OWNED
The Al man, you should really try to connect more to the people here. I'm not seeing any posts on your introduction since 2011 and you are obviously starting over. PM me if I can help at all and I'll give you my phone number. I'll also walk you thru the process of posting roll if you don't get it. Be a member brother, not just a "post and run". If you are being involved via chat and PM, than great. Ignore me. If not, get off your ass and take your quit seriously. (this time)
Title: Re: Howdy
Post by: dabean22 on August 15, 2013, 07:05:00 PM
Quote from: dabean22
Quote from: CBird65
Starting over has got to be a bitch - might suggest you keep this updated and stay plugged into to this site daily .  That message is not just for you but for everyone here.  If we take our eye off the ball, we wind up swinging at the air

OWN IT or BE OWNED
The Al man, you should really try to connect more to the people here. I'm not seeing any posts on your introduction since 2011 and you are obviously starting over. PM me if I can help at all and I'll give you my phone number. I'll also walk you thru the process of posting roll if you don't get it. Be a member brother, not just a "post and run". If you are being involved via chat and PM, than great. Ignore me. If not, get off your ass and take your quit seriously. (this time)
Al, being fairly new here myself, I overlooked a major part of this group. Accountability for if/when you cave and come back to us. You have a responsibility to us to explain 3 things truthfully and in detail.

What happened?

Why did it happen?

What are you going to do differently this time?

Last time you obviously didn't follow the rules and before anyone in this group wastes our time trying to hold you up and support you, we all need to hear what the hell happened last time. I don't want one of the new successful quitters to waste one minute focusing on someone that isn't in this for real or that doesn't have his head on straight. We're all waiting. Post your answers in the November thread by hitting the "Add Reply" button and spelling out the answers to those 3 questions. You are not a special butterfly. You are no different than the thousands of cavers that came before you. Don't take it personally or get pissy with us. Take your licks like a man and let us hear where your mind is at.
We're all waiting to see if you are full of shit or really ready. 'Popcorn'