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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Stillamarine on June 12, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
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Hi my name's Tim. I've been dipping for about 24 years now. When I was in the Marine Corps I got as bad as 2-3 cans a day. I've tried quitting a few times. My wife has been on me real bad. I've told her I quit but she's caught me twice. The only thing we have ever fought about is my dipping and it has to stop. Today she caught me and I swear I'm done.
So I threw out a half a can today. Bought a big bag of sunflower seeds and the 2mg nicorette gum. After I bought the gum I found this website and a lot of people bad mouthing people using it. I don't think I'll need to take it as much as it says. I'm thinking of when I would normally dip for the next week or so. For the last year or so I only dip at work (I'm a police officer). Maybe 2 or 3 times a day during the school year (I work in the schools) but this time of the year when I'm on patrol I can go through a can a day. SO quitting at this time is going be hard but laying here in bed while my wife won't speak to me is harder. So I'm going to make it.
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Hi my name's Tim. I've been dipping for about 24 years now. When I was in the Marine Corps I got as bad as 2-3 cans a day. I've tried quitting a few times. My wife has been on me real bad. I've told her I quit but she's caught me twice. The only thing we have ever fought about is my dipping and it has to stop. Today she caught me and I swear I'm done.
So I threw out a half a can today. Bought a big bag of sunflower seeds and the 2mg nicorette gum. After I bought the gum I found this website and a lot of people bad mouthing people using it. I don't think I'll need to take it as much as it says. I'm thinking of when I would normally dip for the next week or so. For the last year or so I only dip at work (I'm a police officer). Maybe 2 or 3 times a day during the school year (I work in the schools) but this time of the year when I'm on patrol I can go through a can a day. SO quitting at this time is going be hard but laying here in bed while my wife won't speak to me is harder. So I'm going to make it.
You can do it. Myself 30 years. On day 12. I quit with you today. Learn how to roll post.
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Hi my name's Tim. I've been dipping for about 24 years now. When I was in the Marine Corps I got as bad as 2-3 cans a day. I've tried quitting a few times. My wife has been on me real bad. I've told her I quit but she's caught me twice. The only thing we have ever fought about is my dipping and it has to stop. Today she caught me and I swear I'm done.
So I threw out a half a can today. Bought a big bag of sunflower seeds and the 2mg nicorette gum. After I bought the gum I found this website and a lot of people bad mouthing people using it. I don't think I'll need to take it as much as it says. I'm thinking of when I would normally dip for the next week or so. For the last year or so I only dip at work (I'm a police officer). Maybe 2 or 3 times a day during the school year (I work in the schools) but this time of the year when I'm on patrol I can go through a can a day. SO quitting at this time is going be hard but laying here in bed while my wife won't speak to me is harder. So I'm going to make it.
It's up to you man.
There is no hopefully in quit. You decide whether to quit, use, post, or just be a one and done posrer. I got faith in what you are doing because Im doing it too. I have been for a while. We're walking the same path my friend.
You figure out roll and how this site works yet?
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Hi my name's Tim. I've been dipping for about 24 years now. When I was in the Marine Corps I got as bad as 2-3 cans a day. I've tried quitting a few times. My wife has been on me real bad. I've told her I quit but she's caught me twice. The only thing we have ever fought about is my dipping and it has to stop. Today she caught me and I swear I'm done.
So I threw out a half a can today. Bought a big bag of sunflower seeds and the 2mg nicorette gum. After I bought the gum I found this website and a lot of people bad mouthing people using it. I don't think I'll need to take it as much as it says. I'm thinking of when I would normally dip for the next week or so. For the last year or so I only dip at work (I'm a police officer). Maybe 2 or 3 times a day during the school year (I work in the schools) but this time of the year when I'm on patrol I can go through a can a day. SO quitting at this time is going be hard but laying here in bed while my wife won't speak to me is harder. So I'm going to make it.
It's up to you man.
There is no hopefully in quit. You decide whether to quit, use, post, or just be a one and done posrer. I got faith in what you are doing because Im doing it too. I have been for a while. We're walking the same path my friend.
You figure out roll and how this site works yet?
I'm about to look at the roll call now. Thanks y'all for the words of encouragement.
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Apparently I can't do the roll call yet because as of right now I'm still possibly using the gum.
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Apparently I can't do the roll call yet because as of right now I'm still possibly using the gum.
Hello sir. Thank you for your service to this great country.
I need you to stop for a minute and think through something.... As a cop I'm sure you've dealt with some bad drunks. When they dry out, does the treatment center say "hey drunk, drop the vodka and start drinking beer - it will make you quit!" Do heroin addicts switch to cocsine to quit? OxyContin to Xanax?
This all sounds fucking crazy doesn't it? You know why? Because tobacco companies are driving the patch/lozenge/e cig biz. Substituting flat out does not work. I'm on day 901 following the Ktc plan. The first days and weeks were really tough. I earned that. And so did you. Quit like a bad ass man, like the bad ass you are. Post roll and tell you wife that this is for real - that this is the time. Show her your post while you are laying there in silence. You'll likely have bad ass tears running down your face. Tears of joy my friend.
I know you can do this. If I can, a bad ass like you can. Post roll. Join this community. No one ever regrets quitting. There is only one way to quit. QUIT.
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Apparently I can't do the roll call yet because as of right now I'm still possibly using the gum.
Hello sir. Thank you for your service to this great country.
I need you to stop for a minute and think through something.... As a cop I'm sure you've dealt with some bad drunks. When they dry out, does the treatment center say "hey drunk, drop the vodka and start drinking beer - it will make you quit!" Do heroin addicts switch to cocsine to quit? OxyContin to Xanax?
This all sounds fucking crazy doesn't it? You know why? Because tobacco companies are driving the patch/lozenge/e cig biz. Substituting flat out does not work. I'm on day 901 following the Ktc plan. The first days and weeks were really tough. I earned that. And so did you. Quit like a bad ass man, like the bad ass you are. Post roll and tell you wife that this is for real - that this is the time. Show her your post while you are laying there in silence. You'll likely have bad ass tears running down your face. Tears of joy my friend.
I know you can do this. If I can, a bad ass like you can. Post roll. Join this community. No one ever regrets quitting. There is only one way to quit. QUIT.
Well, I'm not sure if you're calling me a bad ass or a bitch.....but that's probably exactly what I needed. Just wish I would have found this site before I went to the store. So here goes $10 in the trash....but how much I'll save in the long run will definitely work itself out.
Oh and they do definitely have alternatives for drug and alcohol addicts. But that's a topic for another day.
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DITCH THE DAMN PATCHES NOW AND LETS FUCKING GO!!! Think about what worktowin said. Don't drink vodka, beer is less addictive. REALLY?
If that's not enough, think about the last meth, crack, or heroine addict you dealt with. Probably so low on life you caught him doing something you thought was extremely stupid and beneath you. Probably ashamed he/she was caught. But, probably also glad they may get locked away a minute to hide from their demons. The only difference my friend is our demon will not get us landed in jail. But if it would, could you stop because someone said you have to. Let's take a look at something.
"My wife has been on me real bad. I've told her I quit but she's caught me twice. The only thing we have ever fought about is my dipping and it has to stop. Today she caught me and I swear I'm done."
Does that sound like some folks we deal with at work? They didn't wake up one day and say, "I want to be a meth addict" no more than we woke up and said, "I want dipping to control my life". Do you think these people enjoy loosing their families? Will you enjoy losing yours because your mouth rots off or your wife is tired of seeing and smelling shit in your face.
I was just as passive as you when I signed up. WE ARE ADDICTS! Read what I quoted you saying over and over and over. YOU ARE AN ADDICT! Spit out that fucking nic gum and man up. Post roll tomorrow to promise you will not use tobacco tomorrow. Then do it every day. Use fake dip, gum or whatever to get you by, but nicotine is a no no.
I am not going to let the NIC BITCH rule me any longer. PM me if you need my number to call for an emergency. We are going to be in the HOF together. We are going to take back control of our lives.
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Hi Tim. Really glad you joined our group. I just sent you a private message. Check ur mailbox.
First things first, make sure that you get every can, and every hiding place, and flush that shit down the toilet. Go do it now. And then come back and read the rest of this post.
I'm a 38 year dipper and am now 16 days clean. That's 16 days clean after over 13500 days dirty. Let that sink in about how much damage we've done to our bodies (not to mention lying to our famy and wives... Oh yes, I did that too). I finally pulled my head out of my ass and realized that the dip was making me stupid and the lying was opposite of the integrity I knew I had. You can read my story in Intro and you'll find some similarities.
The first few days are going to suck. Glad u r going cd turkey. I did it. U can do it. It will get easier. I sent u my cell number. Call me if you can't deal with the cravings.
Drink lots of water. Exercise. Your one goal is to stay clean for 24 hours and then post ur commitment tomorrow for 24 more hours. One day at a time. You got this. And we're here for you.
Proud to quit with you.
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Hi Tim. Really glad you joined our group. I just sent you a private message. Check ur mailbox.
First things first, make sure that you get every can, and every hiding place, and flush that shit down the toilet. Go do it now. And then come back and read the rest of this post.
I'm a 38 year dipper and am now 16 days clean. That's 16 days clean after over 13500 days dirty. Let that sink in about how much damage we've done to our bodies (not to mention lying to our famy and wives... Oh yes, I did that too). I finally pulled my head out of my ass and realized that the dip was making me stupid and the lying was opposite of the integrity I knew I had. You can read my story in Intro and you'll find some similarities.
The first few days are going to suck. Glad u r going cd turkey. I did it. U can do it. It will get easier. I sent u my cell number. Call me if you can't deal with the cravings.
Drink lots of water. Exercise. Your one goal is to stay clean for 24 hours and then post ur commitment tomorrow for 24 more hours. One day at a time. You got this. And we're here for you.
Proud to quit with you.
Hell yes Tim! Great job! 38 years of slavery here. On day 167 of freedom and it's awesome! I've been using fake dip for awhile. Cut way back to maybe 2 cans a week. Damn glad you decided to man up and go cold turkey! You got this shit! Damn proud to be quit with you today my friend!
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Apparently I can't do the roll call yet because as of right now I'm still possibly using the gum.
Hello sir. Thank you for your service to this great country.
I need you to stop for a minute and think through something.... As a cop I'm sure you've dealt with some bad drunks. When they dry out, does the treatment center say "hey drunk, drop the vodka and start drinking beer - it will make you quit!" Do heroin addicts switch to cocsine to quit? OxyContin to Xanax?
This all sounds fucking crazy doesn't it? You know why? Because tobacco companies are driving the patch/lozenge/e cig biz. Substituting flat out does not work. I'm on day 901 following the Ktc plan. The first days and weeks were really tough. I earned that. And so did you. Quit like a bad ass man, like the bad ass you are. Post roll and tell you wife that this is for real - that this is the time. Show her your post while you are laying there in silence. You'll likely have bad ass tears running down your face. Tears of joy my friend.
I know you can do this. If I can, a bad ass like you can. Post roll. Join this community. No one ever regrets quitting. There is only one way to quit. QUIT.
Well, I'm not sure if you're calling me a bad ass or a bitch.....but that's probably exactly what I needed. Just wish I would have found this site before I went to the store. So here goes $10 in the trash....but how much I'll save in the long run will definitely work itself out.
Oh and they do definitely have alternatives for drug and alcohol addicts. But that's a topic for another day.
Your post has bad ass written all over it.
Post roll first thing and keep your word for the day that's all we ask. You can do anything for a day if you are a man of integrity.
Quit with you today, Marine.
-w2w
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Tim welcome aboard. Tons of cops here, tons of marines here, tons of ex dippers here who spent at least 24 years with that yoke around there necks. So welcome aboard, you should find there are a lot of us who know what you are about. I was a. dipper for 28 years, for at least 20 of those years I wanted to quit. I lied to my wife about quitting, got caught multiple times, and finally got sick of living a lie to my wife. Sound a little familiar?
Here's my advice to you. First, Quitting dip is hard. Don't expect by using this site that we've found some secret to making quitting easier...we haven't. You are going to get cravings for dip that are going to seem over powering. But because all of us have faced down the same cravings we know you can too. So put your seat belt on and get ready to fight.
Second, this is not a war against dip. This is a war against your addiction to dip. Seems like symantecs but it's not. I think each of us quitters has had a real desire to take back our lives and to stop listening to the addict within. The addict is going to tell you stuff like, "bumming a dip from others is ok, just don't buy any". Or "just buy a can, have one dip then throw it out" or"your teeth hurt, putting a dip in will make them feel better". At the time these crazy fucking ideas are going to make a lot of sense to you. But you need to recognize them for what they are...addict talk. From here on out you decide what goes in your mouth...not the addict within you. Good luck.
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Thanks everyone. Today and tomorrow shouldn't be too bad since I normally don't dip on the weekends. My real test will be Monday when I go back to work. I really appreciate the support.
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Thanks everyone. Today and tomorrow shouldn't be too bad since I normally don't dip on the weekends. My real test will be Monday when I go back to work. I really appreciate the support.
Get some numbers man. Stock up on your tools (gum, seeds, candies, herbal snuff, etc). The key to victory is preparedness. Don't get caught with your pants down. Plan to be quit and you'll be quit.
You can do this.
What made you quit?
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Thanks everyone. Today and tomorrow shouldn't be too bad since I normally don't dip on the weekends. My real test will be Monday when I go back to work. I really appreciate the support.
Get some numbers man. Stock up on your tools (gum, seeds, candies, herbal snuff, etc). The key to victory is preparedness. Don't get caught with your pants down. Plan to be quit and you'll be quit.
You can do this.
What made you quit?
Tim,
I've been where you are but now I'm on day 15. I started 32 years ago in the military in Operation Just Cause. If a weak little U.S. Air Force E.O.D. troop can do it. I'm sure a BAD ASS Marine won't let the Air Force show him up. That would just be BAD PUBLIC RELATIONS. Go for it and be the bad ass you are.
Dana (a.k.a. EOD 1) 'blowup'
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Thanks everyone. Today and tomorrow shouldn't be too bad since I normally don't dip on the weekends. My real test will be Monday when I go back to work. I really appreciate the support.
Get some numbers man. Stock up on your tools (gum, seeds, candies, herbal snuff, etc). The key to victory is preparedness. Don't get caught with your pants down. Plan to be quit and you'll be quit.
You can do this.
What made you quit?
Tim,
I've been where you are but now I'm on day 15. I started 32 years ago in the military in Operation Just Cause. If a weak little U.S. Air Force E.O.D. troop can do it. I'm sure a BAD ASS Marine won't let the Air Force show him up. That would just be BAD PUBLIC RELATIONS. Go for it and be the bad ass you are.
Dana (a.k.a. EOD 1) 'blowup'
Ha! I can honestly can't say I've ever met anybody with a Crab that was weak. Lol. Regardless of branch. My wife's SAC was Navy EOD. Hes a little guy but I'd never call him weak.
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Thanks everyone. Today and tomorrow shouldn't be too bad since I normally don't dip on the weekends. My real test will be Monday when I go back to work. I really appreciate the support.
Get some numbers man. Stock up on your tools (gum, seeds, candies, herbal snuff, etc). The key to victory is preparedness. Don't get caught with your pants down. Plan to be quit and you'll be quit.
You can do this.
What made you quit?
Tim,
I've been where you are but now I'm on day 15. I started 32 years ago in the military in Operation Just Cause. If a weak little U.S. Air Force E.O.D. troop can do it. I'm sure a BAD ASS Marine won't let the Air Force show him up. That would just be BAD PUBLIC RELATIONS. Go for it and be the bad ass you are.
Dana (a.k.a. EOD 1) 'blowup'
Ha! I can honestly can't say I've ever met anybody with a Crab that was weak. Lol. Regardless of branch. My wife's SAC was Navy EOD. Hes a little guy but I'd never call him weak.
Quite true. You know what they say.....REAL MEN HAVE CRABS.
Good to meet you Tim. Trust me the SUCK goes away but we are just paying for years of stupidity. I PM'ed you my number use it if you need to. We are all in this together.
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Hey man make sure you quit for you, not your wife. You are worth it. You deserve a longer healthier life. You deserve more time on this earth. Do it for you.
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;Ironman: Well made it to the third day. Wife is talking to me again so that's good lol. Not feeling too bad so far. Tomorrow will be the first test so I may text someone lol.
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Great to hear you are kicking it SAM. This crew of dick heads is good for support. This site (people) has caused me to dig deeper into myself about the addiction than ever before. I can't wait to read all of the September HOF speeches. We are going to be a strong group of quitters!
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So I saw my old partner today. Told him I quit and he was like bout damn time lol. I feel good. But this morning was rough.
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So I saw my old partner today. Told him I quit and he was like bout damn time lol. I feel good. But this morning was rough.
Well done Marine. Your wife will start to see a HUGE change in your attitude also. No more mood swings spawned by the Nic-Bitch. Get ready for a new and improved you. 'evil'
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Man I tell you it was hard as hell today. I got real nauseous and shaky around noon. Ate some lunch then popped in a mouthful of sunflower seeds. Parked my car somewhere and tried to get a hold of my self. Call went out about two construction workers injured in a hole. Went over and helped the FD out with that and forgot all about needing a pinch. When the call was over I started to feel a little pull to needing one but popped some more seeds and headed home. Finally made it through the day.
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Glad to see your still here SAM. Your only a few days behind me. Looks like we are on the same schedule with shaking and shit. Think of how much stronger we will be when this nic bitch is dead. I had one of those instances on the road myself the other day. I didn't do anything, but thought seriously about weighing the car down with some lead. I've got cruise set and you pass me, then slow down, GGRRRRRR.
Just went to help my daughter get a pizza out of the oven and she said, "you get happier every day". That's a win man! We just need these small wins.
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Man I tell you it was hard as hell today. I got real nauseous and shaky around noon. Ate some lunch then popped in a mouthful of sunflower seeds. Parked my car somewhere and tried to get a hold of my self. Call went out about two construction workers injured in a hole. Went over and helped the FD out with that and forgot all about needing a pinch. When the call was over I started to feel a little pull to needing one but popped some more seeds and headed home. Finally made it through the day.
You can do this. Me 30 years. I mess with electricity ever damn day. Messing with high voltage without the bitch is tough.
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Glad to see your still here SAM. Your only a few days behind me. Looks like we are on the same schedule with shaking and shit. Think of how much stronger we will be when this nic bitch is dead. I had one of those instances on the road myself the other day. I didn't do anything, but thought seriously about weighing the car down with some lead. I've got cruise set and you pass me, then slow down, GGRRRRRR.
Just went to help my daughter get a pizza out of the oven and she said, "you get happier every day". That's a win man! We just need these small wins.
I drive a marked police car home everyday. People's IQ tends to drop about a hundred points when they see that car behind them. Hell I just want to get home! And if I gotta shit I swear they go ten mph slower!
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Hell yeah it's been a great couple days. Still getting a temptation but it's more of a nagging feeling and I just pop in a mouthful of seeds and keep rolling. I even had a foot chase today and I use to reward myself with a big fat dip after I won those and I didn't even think about it! So kiss my 'arse' nic-bitch!
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Hell yeah it's been a great couple days. Still getting a temptation but it's more of a nagging feeling and I just pop in a mouthful of seeds and keep rolling. I even had a foot chase today and I use to reward myself with a big fat dip after I won those and I didn't even think about it! So kiss my 'arse' nic-bitch!
Now you are a bad ass
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Hell yeah it's been a great couple days. Still getting a temptation but it's more of a nagging feeling and I just pop in a mouthful of seeds and keep rolling. I even had a foot chase today and I use to reward myself with a big fat dip after I won those and I didn't even think about it! So kiss my 'arse' nic-bitch!
Now you are a bad ass
Quit on badass! Remember this bitch can out run you so you have to outsmart her! Doing great and we're all here if you need us!
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Stillamarine,
Great quitting with you today. You are making great steps forward and have been very supportive of the group. Keep up the success and we will win this thing together one day at a time! If you catch that nic. Bitch sneaking around after me while your on patrol...run her ass down or just shoot her, whatever.
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Stillamarine,
Great quitting with you today. You are making great steps forward and have been very supportive of the group. Keep up the success and we will win this thing together one day at a time! If you catch that nic. Bitch sneaking around after me while your on patrol...run her ass down or just shoot her, whatever.
You got this man! I quit with you everyday! Today was another great day! Now it's time to get ready for Friday. I think I'll be lazy tomorrow lol.
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S.A.M.
Solidly in your corner. Keep adding up the plus one's and WHATEVER you do, do NOT get complacent and think you've got this thing licked. The minute you do that, you're screwed. Trust me, I know.....
Semper Fidelis.....
Semper Quitelis....
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Day 9. Wife had me running errands all over town all damn day. Had to take some paperwork to a client (we run a travel agency on the side). Just got home and doing homework. Man the fatigue and crabbiness got to me today. Sipping a little Gentleman and saying hey. See y'all in the morning for roll call.
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Day 9. Wife had me running errands all over town all damn day. Had to take some paperwork to a client (we run a travel agency on the side). Just got home and doing homework. Man the fatigue and crabbiness got to me today. Sipping a little Gentleman and saying hey. See y'all in the morning for roll call.
Hey S.a.m. you're doing great my friend! That grouchyness and fatigue will hang around. So what, you can handle it! Good bunch of guy's supporting you. I'm here 24-7 for whatever you need! Pm me if you want my number. Damn proud to be quit with you today my brother!
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Day 9. Wife had me running errands all over town all damn day. Had to take some paperwork to a client (we run a travel agency on the side). Just got home and doing homework. Man the fatigue and crabbiness got to me today. Sipping a little Gentleman and saying hey. See y'all in the morning for roll call.
Hey S.a.m. you're doing great my friend! That grouchyness and fatigue will hang around. So what, you can handle it! Good bunch of guy's supporting you. I'm here 24-7 for whatever you need! Pm me if you want my number. Damn proud to be quit with you today my brother!
Outside of the grouch unless and fatigue... How does it feel to be winning? Losing to a plant sucks, but crushing craves everyday after giving in to them for so long is awesomeness defined. By the way, is your wife proud?
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Congratulations on that 100!!!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations on that 100!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey dude... Remember me? The one that called you a bitch back on day one?
Well, I was wrong. You are bad ass! Congratulations on 100 days!
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Congratulations on that 100!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey dude... Remember me? The one that called you a bitch back on day one?
Well, I was wrong. You are bad ass! Congratulations on 100 days!
Without you calling me that bitch 100 days ago I don't think I would have ever made it here. Thank you.
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Congratulations on that 100!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey dude... Remember me? The one that called you a bitch back on day one?
Well, I was wrong. You are bad ass! Congratulations on 100 days!
Without you calling me that bitch 100 days ago I don't think I would have ever made it here. Thank you.
Congratulations brother, think I may have been wrong about you myself. Sorry but not really, whatever keeps you quit, not here for popularity votes. Keep going bud!
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365 - bad ass!
Glad you proved me wrong a year ago. Well done, sir.
-w2w
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Just read this intro... Nicely done Stillamarine!
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500 is bad ass. Congratulations sir - it is an honor to quit with you.
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500 is bad ass. Congratulations sir - it is an honor to quit with you.
What he said!! Awesome job brother!
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500 is bad ass. Congratulations sir - it is an honor to quit with you.
What he said!! Awesome job brother!
Congratulations sam! Way to prove us all wrong! Damn proud of you my friend! 500 is badassery!
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Congrats on 2 years quit SAM! ?
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Congrats on 2 years quit SAM! ?
Thank you! God it's hard to think it's been 2 years
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Congrats on 2 years quit SAM! ?
Thank you! God it's hard to think it's been 2 years
This is awesome.
Congratulations sir.
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Congrats on 2 years quit SAM! ?
Thank you! God it's hard to think it's been 2 years
This is awesome.
Congratulations sir.
What WTW said. Two years is pretty sweet! Quit on, Marine!
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Congrats on 2 years quit SAM! ?
Thank you! God it's hard to think it's been 2 years
This is awesome.
Congratulations sir.
What WTW said. Two years is pretty sweet! Quit on, Marine!
What they said^^^^^
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Congrats on your comma SAM!! ?
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Congrats on your comma SAM!! ?
Huge congratulations and respect to you, sir.
Today, I hope you feel 10' tall. You've earned it.
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Congrats on your comma SAM!! ?
Huge congratulations and respect to you, sir.
Today, I hope you feel 10' tall. You've earned it.
Commas kick ass! Well done, sir!