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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Robb Wolf on April 17, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
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This site is incredible. I quit for 50 days last October, inspired by Kill The Can, but the holidays rolled around and and I ran into old buddies, and I dipped. And kept dipping until today. Last time I didn't use the roll call, this time I will.
Why I'm quitting after 12 years:
1) Money. My wife and I have 2 kids and a maxed credit card. It's totally possible for us to live within our means and pay down our debts and still live comfortably. There are other changes happening as well with our budget, but I can't in good concience continue to spend over a hundred dollars a month on tobacco when we're struggling to buy diapers and groceries.
2) The sneaking and the lying. I admit that those aspects are part of the thrill of the whole experience, but they're also part of the sickness.
3) My daughters. My two-year-old finds my can and proudly brings it me... Luckily, I've pocketed it quickly every other time, so no one's noticed, but she did it last week while I was eating dinner with my wife and parents... Fail.
4) Health. Yeah, I guess, but I saw a dentist after last October's quit and she said she wouldn't have guessed I had ever chewed if I hadn't pointed it out to her. It's an important reason, to be sure, but not one that resonates with me.
Me: I'm 32, married to a doctor in her first year out of med school, I have a master's degree in opera performance, I'm a stay-at-home dad a two-year-old and two-month-old. I love to cook, especially authentic Mexican food. I try and live a Paleo/Primal lifestyle. I play clash of clans and final fantasy record keeper. I like my little pony, but not nearly enough to be considered a Brony.
This is the first time I've ever posted in a forum of any kind. Glad to be here and looking forward to the quit!!
Robb Wolf
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Welcome Robb,
Good job posting.roll. Keep it up every day. Nicotine robbed you of your money, your time with your family, and whether your dentist could tell or not your health. Why would you continue something that steals from you.
So the plan is to post roll early every day. Be involved in your quit group. Trade numbers with other quitters. Do it today, that is all is asked of you, Today. Then wake up tommorow and repeat. Don't worry about forever. Celebrate your new found freedom one day at a time. PM me if you need anything.
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First of, congrats on coming to the site. It is a huge help to me to have people around that I can talk to that understand what I am going through. As much as my wife wants to be able to help, she can't because she hasn't been down this road.
Second, I like you already. While I don't personally like my little pony, any person that wants to admit they are getting close to being a brony has balls. And it takes balls to quit.
If you need any support or digits feel free to shoot me a pm. I'm here to help when you need it. Use the tools here at KTC. Post roll every day. Take your rage that you will eventually deal with out on people here. Be active on the forums. That is how I use the tools here and it has made quitting much easier.
P.S. I also play Clash of Clans. Rocking the TH8.
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I'll be honest I had to google brony.
Robb, I don't believe I would have told that. 'Crazy'
Proud to quit with you.
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Thanks fellas. I'll totally take my aggression out on you. Sounds fun!
I just included that pony stuff to be a little different... But seriously, it's a good cartoon by the same people who did Powerpuff Girls... Maybe I shouldn't admit to liking Powerpuff girls too? Whatever, I'm not in high school, no need to be trendy. I like what I like. I'm switching my avatar to a pony just to raise eyebrows.
And I know some bronies. Like, pony tattoos bronies. All I can say is, I've had sex with someone other than my hand. That right there disqualifies me from being a bronie.
TH8 is the place to be. I've maxed out everything but walls. Rockin the purple, on my way to Legos.
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Thanks fellas. I'll totally take my aggression out on you. Sounds fun!
I just included that pony stuff to be a little different... But seriously, it's a good cartoon by the same people who did Powerpuff Girls... Maybe I shouldn't admit to liking Powerpuff girls too? Whatever, I'm not in high school, no need to be trendy. I like what I like. I'm switching my avatar to a pony just to raise eyebrows.
And I know some bronies. Like, pony tattoos bronies. All I can say is, I've had sex with someone other than my hand. That right there disqualifies me from being a bronie.
TH8 is the place to be. I've maxed out everything but walls. Rockin the purple, on my way to Legos.
Lol! My brother! If we all would have been my little pony fans we may not have stuck that shit in our mouths! On a more serious note my friend, I'm 50 dipped 38 years and had a heart attack 2 years ago. Doctor tells me it was from dipping. Blood pressure was always around 149-93 for years. Nothing to even take medicine for but when I dipped it rose to 180-110 and I never knew it. So yes anyone dipping is killing there selves. Some slowly and others not so lucky. And yes I was in shape, worked out, watched what I ate and was not fat. Pass that along to some of your dipping buddies let them try the blood pressure before dip and during. Sorry just felt you needed hear that. Anyway get in here post roll and let's get you some badass quit going! I quit with you today! Just an addict trying to help another addict! Rage on my friend we all did and do!
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Thanks fellas. I'll totally take my aggression out on you. Sounds fun!
I just included that pony stuff to be a little different... But seriously, it's a good cartoon by the same people who did Powerpuff Girls... Maybe I shouldn't admit to liking Powerpuff girls too? Whatever, I'm not in high school, no need to be trendy. I like what I like. I'm switching my avatar to a pony just to raise eyebrows.
And I know some bronies. Like, pony tattoos bronies. All I can say is, I've had sex with someone other than my hand. That right there disqualifies me from being a bronie.
TH8 is the place to be. I've maxed out everything but walls. Rockin the purple, on my way to Legos.
Lol! My brother! If we all would have been my little pony fans we may not have stuck that shit in our mouths! On a more serious note my friend, I'm 50 dipped 38 years and had a heart attack 2 years ago. Doctor tells me it was from dipping. Blood pressure was always around 149-93 for years. Nothing to even take medicine for but when I dipped it rose to 180-110 and I never knew it. So yes anyone dipping is killing there selves. Some slowly and others not so lucky. And yes I was in shape, worked out, watched what I ate and was not fat. Pass that along to some of your dipping buddies let them try the blood pressure before dip and during. Sorry just felt you needed hear that. Anyway get in here post roll and let's get you some badass quit going! I quit with you today! Just an addict trying to help another addict! Rage on my friend we all did and do!
Wow. I did need to hear that. Thanks. Too bad I don't get to try the blood pressure trick now that I have a brand new quit I don't want to ruin.
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Hey wolf,
Don't want to be a ... But
What's different this time?
When you gonna see your buddies again?
Seems you quit before and won't be a problem doing it again.
I mean... Isn't that half the fun? Sneaking around and lieing about it???
Not convinced your ready.
You caved.
Do you think posting roll is the magic formula.
What does posting roll mean to you?
I Don't usually bust balls like this, but I'm concerned about your girls. Maybe they can bring there new dad his tobacco cans after you fight cancer and loose.
I live with it daily watching my father in law die.
Don't walk in here acting like you have this figured out.
You are an addict, playing Russia Roulette with your life and with the future of your girls.
One cell goes bad...... You may just go Night Night.
FOR WHAT....
A poison Stimulate? That owns you?
Prove me wrong. Show up here early every morning, post roll, and promise to never touch the NB ever again. EDD ODAAT.
I so want you to be real, and be quit.
Ps Money is a real weak reason to quit.
You just put IT #1 before your family?
And tomorrow when you have money, I quess it will be OK to cave again???
Wanna fight?
I'm ready to fight you for your quit and for your life.
I quit with you.
Rawls 152
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I have no idea what is compelling me to comment on your intro 'pony'. I really don't understand the whole pony boner talk, guess I'm just too old. That being said I've seen every reason to quit nicotine during my time here on KTC. Honestly over 40 years I used most of the same reasons for all my failed half assed attemps to quit. Money is actually one of the weakest, addicts would steal food from their babies mouth for their fix, that same baby can stay in a shitty diaper for another hour for the fix. I believe that the only reason to quit that will lead to success is a selfish desire to quit for #1. Once I decided that I want to be free and found this resource success started.
You are off to a good start quitting but I encourage you to read all the HOF speeches and words of wisdom you can, it will give you a new perspective on nicotine addiction.
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Hey wolf,
Don't want to be a ... But
What's different this time?
When you gonna see your buddies again?
Seems you quit before and won't be a problem doing it again.
I mean... Isn't that half the fun? Sneaking around and lieing about it???
Not convinced your ready.
You caved.
Do you think posting roll is the magic formula.
What does posting roll mean to you?
I Don't usually bust balls like this, but I'm concerned about your girls. Maybe they can bring there new dad his tobacco cans after you fight cancer and loose.
I live with it daily watching my father in law die.
Don't walk in here acting like you have this figured out.
You are an addict, playing Russia Roulette with your life and with the future of your girls.
One cell goes bad...... You may just go Night Night.
FOR WHAT....
A poison Stimulate? That owns you?
Prove me wrong. Show up here early every morning, post roll, and promise to never touch the NB ever again. EDD ODAAT.
I so want you to be real, and be quit.
Ps Money is a real weak reason to quit.
You just put IT #1 before your family?
And tomorrow when you have money, I quess it will be OK to cave again???
Wanna fight?
I'm ready to fight you for your quit and for your life.
I quit with you.
Rawls 152
Holy shit. Yeah, you're right. I've got a used pouch in right now that I dug out of the trash. It's out now.
What does roll call mean to me? It means structure. It means forming a new habit and a new routine.
And money is tied up in family. Having money to feed and clothe and provide for them. But I see your point..
Damn. Thanks for smacking the rose colored glasses off.
I'm kind of a loner, so the brotherhood aspect of KTC I sort of discounted. But no, in one short day I'm pretty blown away by the number of people who took the time to speak, and each one says "I quit with you" like it's an active, right now action.
Am I ready? In the next 100 days I'll still have a brand new baby and we're packing up and moving from Washington to Arizona. The site says don't quit during a stressful time, but I don't see a stress free time coming any time soon. So ready or not, now is when I'm quitting.
Thanks for giving a shit about a stranger.
I quit with you.
Robb Wolf
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I have no idea what is compelling me to comment on your intro 'pony'. I really don't understand the whole pony boner talk, guess I'm just too old. That being said I've seen every reason to quit nicotine during my time here on KTC. Honestly over 40 years I used most of the same reasons for all my failed half assed attemps to quit. Money is actually one of the weakest, addicts would steal food from their babies mouth for their fix, that same baby can stay in a shitty diaper for another hour for the fix. I believe that the only reason to quit that will lead to success is a selfish desire to quit for #1. Once I decided that I want to be free and found this resource success started.
You are off to a good start quitting but I encourage you to read all the HOF speeches and words of wisdom you can, it will give you a new perspective on nicotine addiction.
Thanks. I will.
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Hey wolf,
Don't want to be a ... But
What's different this time?
When you gonna see your buddies again?
Seems you quit before and won't be a problem doing it again.
I mean... Isn't that half the fun? Sneaking around and lieing about it???
Not convinced your ready.
You caved.
Do you think posting roll is the magic formula.
What does posting roll mean to you?
I Don't usually bust balls like this, but I'm concerned about your girls. Maybe they can bring there new dad his tobacco cans after you fight cancer and loose.
I live with it daily watching my father in law die.
Don't walk in here acting like you have this figured out.
You are an addict, playing Russia Roulette with your life and with the future of your girls.
One cell goes bad...... You may just go Night Night.
FOR WHAT....
A poison Stimulate? That owns you?
Prove me wrong. Show up here early every morning, post roll, and promise to never touch the NB ever again. EDD ODAAT.
I so want you to be real, and be quit.
Ps Money is a real weak reason to quit.
You just put IT #1 before your family?
And tomorrow when you have money, I quess it will be OK to cave again???
Wanna fight?
I'm ready to fight you for your quit and for your life.
I quit with you.
Rawls 152
Holy shit. Yeah, you're right. I've got a used pouch in right now that I dug out of the trash. It's out now.
What does roll call mean to me? It means structure. It means forming a new habit and a new routine.
And money is tied up in family. Having money to feed and clothe and provide for them. But I see your point..
Damn. Thanks for smacking the rose colored glasses off.
I'm kind of a loner, so the brotherhood aspect of KTC I sort of discounted. But no, in one short day I'm pretty blown away by the number of people who took the time to speak, and each one says "I quit with you" like it's an active, right now action.
Am I ready? In the next 100 days I'll still have a brand new baby and we're packing up and moving from Washington to Arizona. The site says don't quit during a stressful time, but I don't see a stress free time coming any time soon. So ready or not, now is when I'm quitting.
Thanks for giving a shit about a stranger.
I quit with you.
Robb Wolf
"Yeah, you're right. I've got a used pouch in right now that I dug out of the trash."
Just what I thought...... That my friend is the action of an addict. You need to be nicotine free before you post roll.
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Hey wolf,
Don't want to be a ... But
What's different this time?
When you gonna see your buddies again?
Seems you quit before and won't be a problem doing it again.
I mean... Isn't that half the fun? Sneaking around and lieing about it???
Not convinced your ready.
You caved.
Do you think posting roll is the magic formula.
What does posting roll mean to you?
I Don't usually bust balls like this, but I'm concerned about your girls. Maybe they can bring there new dad his tobacco cans after you fight cancer and loose.
I live with it daily watching my father in law die.
Don't walk in here acting like you have this figured out.
You are an addict, playing Russia Roulette with your life and with the future of your girls.
One cell goes bad...... You may just go Night Night.
FOR WHAT....
A poison Stimulate? That owns you?
Prove me wrong. Show up here early every morning, post roll, and promise to never touch the NB ever again. EDD ODAAT.
I so want you to be real, and be quit.
Ps Money is a real weak reason to quit.
You just put IT #1 before your family?
And tomorrow when you have money, I quess it will be OK to cave again???
Wanna fight?
I'm ready to fight you for your quit and for your life.
I quit with you.
Rawls 152
Holy shit. Yeah, you're right. I've got a used pouch in right now that I dug out of the trash. It's out now.
What does roll call mean to me? It means structure. It means forming a new habit and a new routine.
And money is tied up in family. Having money to feed and clothe and provide for them. But I see your point..
Damn. Thanks for smacking the rose colored glasses off.
I'm kind of a loner, so the brotherhood aspect of KTC I sort of discounted. But no, in one short day I'm pretty blown away by the number of people who took the time to speak, and each one says "I quit with you" like it's an active, right now action.
Am I ready? In the next 100 days I'll still have a brand new baby and we're packing up and moving from Washington to Arizona. The site says don't quit during a stressful time, but I don't see a stress free time coming any time soon. So ready or not, now is when I'm quitting.
Thanks for giving a shit about a stranger.
I quit with you.
Robb Wolf
"Yeah, you're right. I've got a used pouch in right now that I dug out of the trash."
Just what I thought...... That my friend is the action of an addict. You need to be nicotine free before you post roll.
Dive in -- drink the kool aid and stop being a slave... only you can draw the line in the sand
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welcome to the Juvees Wolfman!
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Hold up. You had a used pouch in today and posted Day 2? Please clarify.
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Hold up. You had a used pouch in today and posted Day 2? Please clarify.
I used nicotine on the morning of 4/17, joined KTC in the afternoon, and rifled through the trash like a crackhead for a pouch that evening. I posted roll the next day, today, the 18th. I haven't used nicotine today. So I guess today is day one. I'll fix my dates. I'm a liar.
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No, day 1 is the day you stopped, you are good, just wanted clarification. Nothing easy about this quit for the first few days, buckle up and get some quitters phone numbers - it could save your life!
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No, day 1 is the day you stopped, you are good, just wanted clarification. Nothing easy about this quit for the first few days, buckle up and get some quitters phone numbers - it could save your life!
Us July Jackals got some fancy pants app to be in constant contact through chat. I've got an army of quitters backing me up today. Woke up, posted roll, EDD, ODAAT.
Thanks for keeping me honest, Thumblewort, I'm proud to quit with you today.
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No, day 1 is the day you stopped, you are good, just wanted clarification. Nothing easy about this quit for the first few days, buckle up and get some quitters phone numbers - it could save your life!
Us July Jackals got some fancy pants app to be in constant contact through chat. I've got an army of quitters backing me up today. Woke up, posted roll, EDD, ODAAT.
Thanks for keeping me honest, Thumblewort, I'm proud to quit with you today.
Hi Robb, fellow Jackal here....what is this app you speak of?
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GroupMe. Flip through our quit group thread, someone has been posting invitations every so often in bold, capital letters. Click on it.
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OK wolf... I got you in my scope.
Well done on getting connected with JJJ group. And clearing up the day one.
Work hard at this... You "can" do it. ODAAT with your new support.
I quit with you today.
PM me if you ever have any questions.
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OK wolf... I got you in my scope.
Well done on getting connected with JJJ group. And clearing up the day one.
Work hard at this... You "can" do it. ODAAT with your new support.
I quit with you today.
PM me if you ever have any questions.
Brony - thats just plain funny. I had to google it as well. Stay strong Wolf. I used to think I quit. Not until this site. Posting roll. Everyday. Cold Turkey. No nic. Go get that Quit. I am with you.
kso
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OK wolf... I got you in my scope.
Well done on getting connected with JJJ group. And clearing up the day one.
Work hard at this... You "can" do it. ODAAT with your new support.
I quit with you today.
PM me if you ever have any questions.
Brony - thats just plain funny. I had to google it as well. Stay strong Wolf. I used to think I quit. Not until this site. Posting roll. Everyday. Cold Turkey. No nic. Go get that Quit. I am with you.
kso
Day 3 half done. Reading replies to my intro gives me the boost I need to work my way through the fog hell. Thanks guys.
I can stay quit with fine kook-aid drinkers like you by my side.
Post roll. EDD. ODAAT.
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
Robb, I am only worried about not using nicotine for another 10 hours and 15 minutes. I haven't thought about how I am going to quit tomorrow, June or July yet, I'll worry about that then. This mindset works, and I hate to see you create anxiety over the future when today is the day you should focus on.
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
Robb, I am only worried about not using nicotine for another 10 hours and 15 minutes. I haven't thought about how I am going to quit tomorrow, June or July yet, I'll worry about that then. This mindset works, and I hate to see you create anxiety over the future when today is the day you should focus on.
ODAAT for sure. I'm not getting anxious or worked up over future obstacles, I was just trying to shake off the "sweet, guess I'm quit now, that wasn't so bad" feeling. But yeah, I'll deal with all that as it comes, posting roll and making my pledge to stay nicotine free one day at a time.
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
Robb, I am only worried about not using nicotine for another 10 hours and 15 minutes. I haven't thought about how I am going to quit tomorrow, June or July yet, I'll worry about that then. This mindset works, and I hate to see you create anxiety over the future when today is the day you should focus on.
ODAAT for sure. I'm not getting anxious or worked up over future obstacles, I was just trying to shake off the "sweet, guess I'm quit now, that wasn't so bad" feeling. But yeah, I'll deal with all that as it comes, posting roll and making my pledge to stay nicotine free one day at a time.
How many quitter's digits do you have in your phone?
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
Robb, I am only worried about not using nicotine for another 10 hours and 15 minutes. I haven't thought about how I am going to quit tomorrow, June or July yet, I'll worry about that then. This mindset works, and I hate to see you create anxiety over the future when today is the day you should focus on.
ODAAT for sure. I'm not getting anxious or worked up over future obstacles, I was just trying to shake off the "sweet, guess I'm quit now, that wasn't so bad" feeling. But yeah, I'll deal with all that as it comes, posting roll and making my pledge to stay nicotine free one day at a time.
How many quitter's digits do you have in your phone?
8
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
Robb, I am only worried about not using nicotine for another 10 hours and 15 minutes. I haven't thought about how I am going to quit tomorrow, June or July yet, I'll worry about that then. This mindset works, and I hate to see you create anxiety over the future when today is the day you should focus on.
ODAAT for sure. I'm not getting anxious or worked up over future obstacles, I was just trying to shake off the "sweet, guess I'm quit now, that wasn't so bad" feeling. But yeah, I'll deal with all that as it comes, posting roll and making my pledge to stay nicotine free one day at a time.
How many quitter's digits do you have in your phone?
8
11
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Day 10 and it's going great. I remember this from when I stopped using nic last year. Once I got over The Suck, it was smooth sailing. I'm not sitting around obsessing over dip, romanticizing dip and feeling sad that I don't have a dip. If life just stays exactly as it is right now, I'm quit like fuck...
BUT
I caved when circumstances changed last time. So I need to keep cruising along with this site and keep building that network of accountability for when the circumstances change.
June: packing up the house and driving a u-haul from WA to AZ
July: the stress of unpacking into a new house, wife busy with work, me alone in the house
A trip to Flagstaff to see our high school/college friends, some of whom chew.
Family reunion in San Diego. The cousins tend to use tobacco when we get together.
So, my brothers and sisters in quit, lean on me now, because come summer, I'm gonna need to lean on you.
Robb, I am only worried about not using nicotine for another 10 hours and 15 minutes. I haven't thought about how I am going to quit tomorrow, June or July yet, I'll worry about that then. This mindset works, and I hate to see you create anxiety over the future when today is the day you should focus on.
ODAAT for sure. I'm not getting anxious or worked up over future obstacles, I was just trying to shake off the "sweet, guess I'm quit now, that wasn't so bad" feeling. But yeah, I'll deal with all that as it comes, posting roll and making my pledge to stay nicotine free one day at a time.
How many quitter's digits do you have in your phone?
8
11
Good, I can see you have quit written all over you. I didn't have any until about day 30, and it really made quitting easier.
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Something inside of me shifted tonight.
My youngest daughter, four-month-old Elizabeth, was up crying until 1:00 AM last night, and my other daughter, three-year-old Alexandra, woke up this morning at 5:00 AM, leaving me with four hours of sleep with which to fuel my day. So when my wife got home from work this afternoon, I was too drained to contemplate dinner, and I offered to go to the store and pick up some frozen pizzas.
As I gathered up Alex into her car seat, I had a flash of intense craving. This quit has been very, very easy for me up to his point. After the initial suck and some rage and a lingering fog, I was free. No craving, no temptations, nothing. So when this craving struck, it hit me fast and hard.
I didnÂ’t spare a second before I was on the Jackal GroupMe putting out an SOS. BigKahuna and Lumberjack Tim were immediately there for me, typing up some truth ammunition with which to combat the addict impulses. I assured them that the madness had passed and thanked them for their accountability and brotherhood.
And then I got to the store. And I saw the Tobacco Display. I saw the colors, and the variety, and the logos, and the perceived prestige and exclusivity of it all, and my brain, for a second, wanted it.
And then I made the deliberate choice to hate it.
The emotion that washed over my chest in that instant that I chose to hate tobacco nearly floored me. The corners of my eyes stung with moisture and my fingers clenched tightly in fists. I hated tobacco for being so deceitful. I hated tobacco for presenting a death sentence as a fun diversion. For tricking us into thinking we could better define ourselves by the brand and flavor of carcinogen we chose. For using all the science of psychology and marketing to overwhelm our better judgment and fool us into choosing painful death over long life. For bleeding our wallets even as they sowed the seeds of cancer in our bodies.
I knew these things in my mind before I became a Jackal, but it is only because IÂ’ve dedicated the last 41 days to marinating myself in quit that I was able to make the visceral, emotional connection to my quit that I made tonight. Thank you, my brothers and sisters, vets and September crew alike, for quitting with me every day. YouÂ’ve given me new eyes and a new heart.
WeÂ’ll beat tobacco together. But you gotta drink the Kool-Aid. This site works if you humble yourself and you let it.
Never Again For Any Reason.
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Something inside of me shifted tonight.
My youngest daughter, four-month-old Elizabeth, was up crying until 1:00 AM last night, and my other daughter, three-year-old Alexandra, woke up this morning at 5:00 AM, leaving me with four hours of sleep with which to fuel my day. So when my wife got home from work this afternoon, I was too drained to contemplate dinner, and I offered to go to the store and pick up some frozen pizzas.
As I gathered up Alex into her car seat, I had a flash of intense craving. This quit has been very, very easy for me up to his point. After the initial suck and some rage and a lingering fog, I was free. No craving, no temptations, nothing. So when this craving struck, it hit me fast and hard.
I didnÂ’t spare a second before I was on the Jackal GroupMe putting out an SOS. BigKahuna and Lumberjack Tim were immediately there for me, typing up some truth ammunition with which to combat the addict impulses. I assured them that the madness had passed and thanked them for their accountability and brotherhood.
And then I got to the store. And I saw the Tobacco Display. I saw the colors, and the variety, and the logos, and the perceived prestige and exclusivity of it all, and my brain, for a second, wanted it.
And then I made the deliberate choice to hate it.
The emotion that washed over my chest in that instant that I chose to hate tobacco nearly floored me. The corners of my eyes stung with moisture and my fingers clenched tightly in fists. I hated tobacco for being so deceitful. I hated tobacco for presenting a death sentence as a fun diversion. For tricking us into thinking we could better define ourselves by the brand and flavor of carcinogen we chose. For using all the science of psychology and marketing to overwhelm our better judgment and fool us into choosing painful death over long life. For bleeding our wallets even as they sowed the seeds of cancer in our bodies.
I knew these things in my mind before I became a Jackal, but it is only because IÂ’ve dedicated the last 41 days to marinating myself in quit that I was able to make the visceral, emotional connection to my quit that I made tonight. Thank you, my brothers and sisters, vets and September crew alike, for quitting with me every day. YouÂ’ve given me new eyes and a new heart.
WeÂ’ll beat tobacco together. But you gotta drink the Kool-Aid. This site works if you humble yourself and you let it.
Never Again For Any Reason.
SHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nobody is supposed to know that BigKahuna helps people!
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Something inside of me shifted tonight.
My youngest daughter, four-month-old Elizabeth, was up crying until 1:00 AM last night, and my other daughter, three-year-old Alexandra, woke up this morning at 5:00 AM, leaving me with four hours of sleep with which to fuel my day. So when my wife got home from work this afternoon, I was too drained to contemplate dinner, and I offered to go to the store and pick up some frozen pizzas.
As I gathered up Alex into her car seat, I had a flash of intense craving. This quit has been very, very easy for me up to his point. After the initial suck and some rage and a lingering fog, I was free. No craving, no temptations, nothing. So when this craving struck, it hit me fast and hard.
I didnÂ’t spare a second before I was on the Jackal GroupMe putting out an SOS. BigKahuna and Lumberjack Tim were immediately there for me, typing up some truth ammunition with which to combat the addict impulses. I assured them that the madness had passed and thanked them for their accountability and brotherhood.
And then I got to the store. And I saw the Tobacco Display. I saw the colors, and the variety, and the logos, and the perceived prestige and exclusivity of it all, and my brain, for a second, wanted it.
And then I made the deliberate choice to hate it.
The emotion that washed over my chest in that instant that I chose to hate tobacco nearly floored me. The corners of my eyes stung with moisture and my fingers clenched tightly in fists. I hated tobacco for being so deceitful. I hated tobacco for presenting a death sentence as a fun diversion. For tricking us into thinking we could better define ourselves by the brand and flavor of carcinogen we chose. For using all the science of psychology and marketing to overwhelm our better judgment and fool us into choosing painful death over long life. For bleeding our wallets even as they sowed the seeds of cancer in our bodies.
I knew these things in my mind before I became a Jackal, but it is only because IÂ’ve dedicated the last 41 days to marinating myself in quit that I was able to make the visceral, emotional connection to my quit that I made tonight. Thank you, my brothers and sisters, vets and September crew alike, for quitting with me every day. YouÂ’ve given me new eyes and a new heart.
WeÂ’ll beat tobacco together. But you gotta drink the Kool-Aid. This site works if you humble yourself and you let it.
Never Again For Any Reason.
SHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nobody is supposed to know that BigKahuna helps people!
Hating that display allows me to go to the gas station everyday. I swear the cashier thinks I'm going to rob the place the way I GLARE at the tobacco. Fuck that shit.
Good for you Robb!
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Something inside of me shifted tonight.
My youngest daughter, four-month-old Elizabeth, was up crying until 1:00 AM last night, and my other daughter, three-year-old Alexandra, woke up this morning at 5:00 AM, leaving me with four hours of sleep with which to fuel my day. So when my wife got home from work this afternoon, I was too drained to contemplate dinner, and I offered to go to the store and pick up some frozen pizzas.
As I gathered up Alex into her car seat, I had a flash of intense craving. This quit has been very, very easy for me up to his point. After the initial suck and some rage and a lingering fog, I was free. No craving, no temptations, nothing. So when this craving struck, it hit me fast and hard.
I didnÂ’t spare a second before I was on the Jackal GroupMe putting out an SOS. BigKahuna and Lumberjack Tim were immediately there for me, typing up some truth ammunition with which to combat the addict impulses. I assured them that the madness had passed and thanked them for their accountability and brotherhood.
And then I got to the store. And I saw the Tobacco Display. I saw the colors, and the variety, and the logos, and the perceived prestige and exclusivity of it all, and my brain, for a second, wanted it.
And then I made the deliberate choice to hate it.
The emotion that washed over my chest in that instant that I chose to hate tobacco nearly floored me. The corners of my eyes stung with moisture and my fingers clenched tightly in fists. I hated tobacco for being so deceitful. I hated tobacco for presenting a death sentence as a fun diversion. For tricking us into thinking we could better define ourselves by the brand and flavor of carcinogen we chose. For using all the science of psychology and marketing to overwhelm our better judgment and fool us into choosing painful death over long life. For bleeding our wallets even as they sowed the seeds of cancer in our bodies.
I knew these things in my mind before I became a Jackal, but it is only because IÂ’ve dedicated the last 41 days to marinating myself in quit that I was able to make the visceral, emotional connection to my quit that I made tonight. Thank you, my brothers and sisters, vets and September crew alike, for quitting with me every day. YouÂ’ve given me new eyes and a new heart.
WeÂ’ll beat tobacco together. But you gotta drink the Kool-Aid. This site works if you humble yourself and you let it.
Never Again For Any Reason.
Thanks for the post.
You strengthened my quit today.
I quit with you, and your girls.
Rawls 192
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Robb, thanks for sharing. You had me on the edge of my seat rooting for you to beat the craving and then you went and crushed it! Awesome dude. Do it again tomorrow. I quit with you. ODNT 1
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Robb, thanks for sharing. You had me on the edge of my seat rooting for you to beat the craving and then you went and crushed it! Awesome dude. Do it again tomorrow. I quit with you. ODNT 1
ODNT 1? One? ONE? Well howdy, quitter! Let me go read your intro and throw you some support tomorrow! I'm so happy for you! Welcome to the other side!
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BronyBoy!
Robb, it's been a great journey of quit. Glad to say you are my brother.
Thanks for always being there for my raging freak outs in the early times.
This chick appreciates it.
Happy HOF day and beyond brother Jackal.
Stay Cool Robb (http://nocountryfornewnashville.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Brony.jpg)
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BronyBoy!
Robb, it's been a great journey of quit. Glad to say you are my brother.
Thanks for always being there for my raging freak outs in the early times.
This chick appreciates it.
Happy HOF day and beyond brother Jackal.
Stay Cool Robb (http://nocountryfornewnashville.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Brony.jpg)
Congratulations my little pony friend! It was tough but you kicked her ass! Keep on kicking. Damn proud to be quit with you today my friend!
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Something inside of me shifted tonight.
My youngest daughter, four-month-old Elizabeth, was up crying until 1:00 AM last night, and my other daughter, three-year-old Alexandra, woke up this morning at 5:00 AM, leaving me with four hours of sleep with which to fuel my day. So when my wife got home from work this afternoon, I was too drained to contemplate dinner, and I offered to go to the store and pick up some frozen pizzas.
As I gathered up Alex into her car seat, I had a flash of intense craving. This quit has been very, very easy for me up to his point. After the initial suck and some rage and a lingering fog, I was free. No craving, no temptations, nothing. So when this craving struck, it hit me fast and hard.
I didnÂ’t spare a second before I was on the Jackal GroupMe putting out an SOS. BigKahuna and Lumberjack Tim were immediately there for me, typing up some truth ammunition with which to combat the addict impulses. I assured them that the madness had passed and thanked them for their accountability and brotherhood.
And then I got to the store. And I saw the Tobacco Display. I saw the colors, and the variety, and the logos, and the perceived prestige and exclusivity of it all, and my brain, for a second, wanted it.
And then I made the deliberate choice to hate it.
The emotion that washed over my chest in that instant that I chose to hate tobacco nearly floored me. The corners of my eyes stung with moisture and my fingers clenched tightly in fists. I hated tobacco for being so deceitful. I hated tobacco for presenting a death sentence as a fun diversion. For tricking us into thinking we could better define ourselves by the brand and flavor of carcinogen we chose. For using all the science of psychology and marketing to overwhelm our better judgment and fool us into choosing painful death over long life. For bleeding our wallets even as they sowed the seeds of cancer in our bodies.
I knew these things in my mind before I became a Jackal, but it is only because IÂ’ve dedicated the last 41 days to marinating myself in quit that I was able to make the visceral, emotional connection to my quit that I made tonight. Thank you, my brothers and sisters, vets and September crew alike, for quitting with me every day. YouÂ’ve given me new eyes and a new heart.
WeÂ’ll beat tobacco together. But you gotta drink the Kool-Aid. This site works if you humble yourself and you let it.
Never Again For Any Reason.
Hey Robb! What are you gonna do next time you start to want nicotine again since it clearly worked last time???I didnÂ’t spare a second before I was on the Jackal GroupMe putting out an SOS. BigKahuna and Lumberjack Tim were immediately there for me, typing up some truth ammunition with which to combat the addict impulses. I assured them that the madness had passed and thanked them for their accountability and brotherhood.
Well then... Guess you decided to change tactics this time.... Since.... You know.... You caved and all....
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So nuch for the rebound. You missed yesterday and today looks bleak as well. Hopefully you're OK, but we'd just be speculating on that.