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Title: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 20, 2014, 05:37:00 PM
After reading through a number of posts, I find comfort knowing I'm not unlike any of the rest of you. I've been on the can since '08, addicted to nicotine in all forms for 33 years... I want to give up being controlled by nicotine.

I too have attempted to quit dipping a number of times. Longest stretch was four years ago after a scare; dentist thought that the sore I had looked like cancer. Stopped me for 6 months.. then I went to an oral surgeon who told me that I was in the clear, and on my way back to work from that appointment, I stopped and got a tin. I've stopped for a few days, and weeks, at a time since, but never quit. Today, I quit.

My reasons are selfish; I don't want cancer. That's it in a nutshell. There are many other reasons why like money, social acceptance, family, but cancer is the one that motivates me.

I'm looking forward to your support.

-Dal
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: Air Force ADDICT on August 20, 2014, 05:49:00 PM
Welcome to the family. I'd recommend that you read every HOF speech on KTC. Reach out to anyone  everyone. Hydrate, workout  hydrate some more. Come prepared to win my friend  w/ the help of a few friends you will be on the road to recovery.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: Thumblewort on August 20, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
I'd recommend that you read the welcome center and learn how to post roll call, some bad ass quitters in November my man.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: mb289 on August 20, 2014, 07:45:00 PM
Welcome Dalrich! You've been given good advice. Posting roll (accountability) is the cornerstone of KTC. If you have not done so, do it now. It really is important. I chewed for 33 years and have been quit for 185 days. You can do this, but you have to make it happen. PM me if I can help.

mb289
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: schaef418 on August 20, 2014, 08:21:00 PM
Support starts with you pledging to be quit today. Post roll in November. Commit yourself to your quit, get involved, and get some cell numbers.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: mattyf118 on August 21, 2014, 09:03:00 AM
Ok so you didn't post roll yesterday, and you haven't posted roll today.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: Heisenberg on August 21, 2014, 09:31:00 AM
He'll be back in five years.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 21, 2014, 09:32:00 AM
Quote from: mattyf118
Ok so you didn't post roll yesterday, and you haven't posted roll today.
Just logged in now... need to find out what a post roll is and "how to". Thanks for all of your replies!
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 21, 2014, 09:32:00 AM
Quote from: Heisenberg
He'll be back in five years.
thanks for your support
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: Dagranger on August 21, 2014, 09:46:00 AM
Here, you go. Good luck.

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll

1. Login, go to your quit page, think about what you are going to post.
2. Find the most recent post
3. hit F5 or refresh the page
4. Press "quote" on the roll
5. Click in the box that has all of the Roll posts (the lower box), hit CTRL-A to select all and Press CTRL-X to CUT, not copy-if you copy, then you'll double post roll.
6. Click to the reply window and press CTRL+V to paste it in. Then write in your name, day and your promise
7. Press submit-done.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 21, 2014, 09:52:00 AM
Okay, sorry for the newbie questions... I've looked around, but couldn't find where to post on roll call, or where my quit page is. Could someone point me in the right direction? BTW, today is officially my first day... last dip was yesterday afternoon
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 21, 2014, 09:53:00 AM
Quote from: Dagranger
Here, you go. Good luck.

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll

1. Login, go to your quit page, think about what you are going to post.
2. Find the most recent post
3. hit F5 or refresh the page
4. Press "quote" on the roll
5. Click in the box that has all of the Roll posts (the lower box), hit CTRL-A to select all and Press CTRL-X to CUT, not copy-if you copy, then you'll double post roll.
6. Click to the reply window and press CTRL+V to paste it in. Then write in your name, day and your promise
7. Press submit-done.
Where is my quit page? Something I need to set up, but where?
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: beenthere on August 21, 2014, 09:54:00 AM
Quote from: dalrich
Quote from: Dagranger
Here, you go. Good luck.

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll

1. Login, go to your quit page, think about what you are going to post.
2. Find the most recent post
3. hit F5 or refresh the page
4. Press "quote" on the roll
5. Click in the box that has all of the Roll posts (the lower box), hit CTRL-A to select all and Press CTRL-X to CUT, not copy-if you copy, then you'll double post roll.
6. Click to the reply window and press CTRL+V to paste it in. Then write in your name, day and your promise
7. Press submit-done.
Where is my quit page? Something I need to set up, but where?
topic/10423364/317/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10423364/317/)

you will be a member of the November hall of fame group.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 21, 2014, 10:02:00 AM
Quote from: beenthere
Quote from: dalrich
Quote from: Dagranger
Here, you go. Good luck.

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll

1. Login, go to your quit page, think about what you are going to post.
2. Find the most recent post
3. hit F5 or refresh the page
4. Press "quote" on the roll
5. Click in the box that has all of the Roll posts (the lower box), hit CTRL-A to select all and Press CTRL-X to CUT, not copy-if you copy, then you'll double post roll.
6. Click to the reply window and press CTRL+V to paste it in. Then write in your name, day and your promise
7. Press submit-done.
Where is my quit page? Something I need to set up, but where?
topic/10423364/317/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10423364/317/)

you will be a member of the November hall of fame group.
Thank you!
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: Heisenberg on August 21, 2014, 10:15:00 AM
Quote from: dalrich
Quote from: Heisenberg
He'll be back in five years.
thanks for your support
tough love man. Glad you're here. If you need some digits when times get tough send me a pm.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: jimthins on August 21, 2014, 10:25:00 AM
Welcome to KTC Dalrich! Glad to have a new member. Today is the start of your quit. No more going back for "one more". Making it 6 months just shows you possess the ability to stay quit. This time around, you have more resources at your disposal. So make this one count. Post roll every day and chat with other members. You can do this.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: Flannywho on August 21, 2014, 11:12:00 AM
Welcome Dalrich. I see you posted. Great job. It is confusing in the beginning, but you will get the hang of it. Throw yourself completely into this site and your brothers of November. They will be who gets you through the tough moments and days to come, along with your own desire to stay quit. Send me a PM (inbox in the upper right hand corner) if you need support or my phone number. All of us are here to help. We are all in this together. Here's the best advice and you will see this all around the site. Post roll as early as possible. What makes this site much more successful than other support groups is the posting of roll every day. Not every other or once or twice a week, but every single day. It is your word to yourself and all your brothers here at KTC that you are making a ONE day promise to not use nicotine. Once you get through today, you wake up tomorrow and do the same thing. good luck.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: dalrich on August 21, 2014, 11:26:00 AM
Quote from: Heisenberg
Quote from: dalrich
Quote from: Heisenberg
He'll be back in five years.
thanks for your support
tough love man. Glad you're here. If you need some digits when times get tough send me a pm.
You got it, thanks!
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: jimthins on April 08, 2015, 08:54:00 AM
Quote from: dalrich
Quote from: Heisenberg
Quote from: dalrich
Quote from: Heisenberg
He'll be back in five years.
thanks for your support
tough love man. Glad you're here. If you need some digits when times get tough send me a pm.
You got it, thanks!
Let's kill it. One day at a time, Dal.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: jimthins on April 10, 2015, 08:51:00 AM
Just checkin in! Stay strong, stay quit. Own it.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: jimthins on April 22, 2015, 08:43:00 AM
Quote from: Schaef
Dalrich - tomorrow is your 100th day nicotine free. How does it feel? 100 days is truly awesome and you should enjoy this milestone with your quit brothers. Post your promise tomorrow early. Post your promise here in April 15 and in November 14. The 100...a great milestone, however, still only 100 days into your quit, just a fraction of days that we, me you us, have dipped. This is the beginning. 100 days has been a training period to show you how to quit and how to utilize the tools given to you. Now you need to make the same promise you have for the last 100 days, for the rest of your life, ODAAT. The addiction never goes away. we are never cured. Enjoy The 100, but get your ass back for 101.

Congrats. Schaef
Congratulations on reaching 100 days, Dalrich. Like Schaef said over in your quit group, this is a great milestone but is just a tiny drop in your bucket of quit. I'm glad to see you made it this far. But the real achievement and success comes from staying quit for the rest of your life. One day at a time. Stay strong, stay quit.
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: trigerhapy on April 22, 2015, 09:59:00 AM
Quote from: jimthins
Quote from: Schaef
Dalrich - tomorrow is your 100th day nicotine free. How does it feel? 100 days is truly awesome and you should enjoy this milestone with your quit brothers. Post your promise tomorrow early. Post your promise here in April 15 and in November 14. The 100...a great milestone, however, still only 100 days into your quit, just a fraction of days that we, me you us, have dipped. This is the beginning. 100 days has been a training period to show you how to quit and how to utilize the tools given to you. Now you need to make the same promise you have for the last 100 days, for the rest of your life, ODAAT. The addiction never goes away. we are never cured. Enjoy The 100, but get your ass back for 101.

Congrats. Schaef
Congratulations on reaching 100 days, Dalrich. Like Schaef said over in your quit group, this is a great milestone but is just a tiny drop in your bucket of quit. I'm glad to see you made it this far. But the real achievement and success comes from staying quit for the rest of your life. One day at a time. Stay strong, stay quit.
HOF man, congratulations!
Quit with you another 100!
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: trigerhapy on November 10, 2015, 12:02:00 PM
3rd floor, congratulations man!
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: pab1964 on November 10, 2015, 09:32:00 PM
Quote from: trigerhapy
3rd floor, congratulations man!
Congratulations my brother 300 is awesome!
Title: Re: A new day
Post by: trigerhapy on January 13, 2016, 11:19:00 AM
Awesome 365 man!!