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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: ParadigmDawg on July 22, 2013, 10:48:00 AM
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Hello,
I have been dipping since age 14 or so. I will turn 49 in September of this year so that's a long time on the can. I did quit about 8 years ago for 262 days but on day 263, I had that "just one dip" and haven't stopped since then.
I was on a road bike ride yesterday morning, doing some threshold training and started thinking how crazy it was that; I was working at 90% of my max, for 1.5 hours and had a dip in my mouth.
I really didn't plan on quitting yesterday but once I got home something was telling me the time was right. My wife and I were headed to her parents house, for her Dad's 87 year B-Day lunch and I told her I had to stop and get Cope. She is used to seeing me get my 4 cans of Cope every 4 days so it was no big deal. She asked me why I wasn't stopping at my regular store as I passed it on the way to Walmart. I told her to hold steady and I would be right back. I ran in, came back with a couple of cans of Smokey Mountain and explained everything to her in the car.
I had my last dip at 11:30am yesterday but I am counting today as day 1 of my quit. Today, I feel pretty bad but I knew I would. I plan on using SM for now and just make it through each day an hour at a time. I'm not sure I can drink anymore water or exercise anymore than I already do.
I am an avid cyclist and spend all my free time on a road or mountain bike. My nutrition is good, my cardio is awesome and I am pretty much a health-nut so I just have to kick this one bad habit and set myself free.
Please excuse any punctuation errors, misspelled words or general poor sentence structure, my brain is not working at all.
Greg
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Greg,
On this board, the last thing we worry about is punctuation and grammar. We care about 2 things and 2 things only. 1) Posting roll with your promise to not use any form of nicotine for the day and 2) keeping that promise. Everything else is ancillary.
There are two stickied posts at the top of the intro section that have some great information. I created a thread a while back that is pretty much all encompassing on what you need to know and what to expect over the next week or so. Click here and feel free to read through it. (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=7140)
I'm glad to be quit with you today. When you are ready, find your way over to the October 2013 quit group and post roll.
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Yep exercise is/ was a trigger. Was on Team USA Duathlon team in '09. Quit 48 days ago and thought having a dip after a hard workout was cool. Not now. Read the welcome center info in the orange letters at the top. PM me if you need digits or talk cycling.
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One day at a time. Glad you had the courage to quit AGAIN!. I had once quit for several years after a hospitalization that lasted a month and then out of work for more time. Got started again at son's baseball game. Day 793 on this quit. This Dawg not whipped by Dip!
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Yep exercise is/ was a trigger. Was on Team USA Duathlon team in '09. Quit 48 days ago and thought having a dip after a hard workout was cool. Not now. Read the welcome center info in the orange letters at the top. PM me if you need digits or talk cycling.
Congrats brother. I recommend you do some reading on this sight. Learn your enemy. Did you know that nicotine robs your brain of oxygen and causes your blood pressure to be higher.
You riding and keeping your cardio up probably helped regulate that, but nicotine was not helping for sure. I also like riding and jogging. Not going to join any triathlons but i do like to stay in shape. You will be amazed at how different you will feel in time. Exercise and using was not a good combo. You going to kick yourself right in the toosh in a few months when you start seeing the difference.
Need anything give me a pm. Quit with you.
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Hey Greg,
I also am fairly new to this site, these guys are awesome. stick close to the site during hard times, read up, it'll get you through.
Ross
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I am an avid cyclist and spend all my free time on a road or mountain bike. My nutrition is good, my cardio is awesome and I am pretty much a health-nut so I just have to kick this one bad habit and set myself free.
Oh the irony. I also would mountain and road bike with a dip in back in the day. I hated it, but did it anyways...
Don't worry about kicking this habit. Take control over your addiction one day at a time. At over 5 years quit, I still post roll daily to remain accountable and in control. I've also fallen victim to the "just one" around a year or so. With this community as a foundation for your quit, you will have the tools required to overcome any pitfalls. Congrats on a great decision and welcome!
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I am an avid cyclist and spend all my free time on a road or mountain bike. My nutrition is good, my cardio is awesome and I am pretty much a health-nut so I just have to kick this one bad habit and set myself free.
Oh the irony. I also would mountain and road bike with a dip in back in the day. I hated it, but did it anyways...
Don't worry about kicking this habit. Take control over your addiction one day at a time. At over 5 years quit, I still post roll daily to remain accountable and in control. I've also fallen victim to the "just one" around a year or so. With this community as a foundation for your quit, you will have the tools required to overcome any pitfalls. Congrats on a great decision and welcome!
Werd.
It's an addiction. No such thing as "just one" for an addict. You found out the hard way. As did I. Quit in 2001 for ten or so days. Left town for a wedding and thought I could dip that weekend and the drive back and then quit again on Monday. Another decade of being a slave to a can of chopped up cat turds passed before I got the courage to really quit.
The good news is that you now know first hand that there is no such thing as "just one." You're either a slave or free. Your choice.
Post roll every day. This takes away any "choice" to dip if you're a man of your word.
Yell if you need anything.
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I am an avid cyclist and spend all my free time on a road or mountain bike. My nutrition is good, my cardio is awesome and I am pretty much a health-nut so I just have to kick this one bad habit and set myself free.
Oh the irony. I also would mountain and road bike with a dip in back in the day. I hated it, but did it anyways...
Don't worry about kicking this habit. Take control over your addiction one day at a time. At over 5 years quit, I still post roll daily to remain accountable and in control. I've also fallen victim to the "just one" around a year or so. With this community as a foundation for your quit, you will have the tools required to overcome any pitfalls. Congrats on a great decision and welcome!
Werd.
It's an addiction. No such thing as "just one" for an addict. You found out the hard way. As did I. Quit in 2001 for ten or so days. Left town for a wedding and thought I could dip that weekend and the drive back and then quit again on Monday. Another decade of being a slave to a can of chopped up cat turds passed before I got the courage to really quit.
The good news is that you now know first hand that there is no such thing as "just one." You're either a slave or free. Your choice.
Post roll every day. This takes away any "choice" to dip if you're a man of your word.
Yell if you need anything.
hay man just one thing these guys dint make cleer. pickin your nose is a bad habit. what your fitin is called adicktshun. it aint to dip. its a adicktshun to nickateen. it dont end after a month or 100 days or a year. its evry day for the rest a your life. and all most just like taht smoky dude i come here to fite day by day. only for me its only 4 and a haff years and not 5. but man evin when i get to 5 years i still plan on postin up roll.
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I am an avid cyclist and spend all my free time on a road or mountain bike. My nutrition is good, my cardio is awesome and I am pretty much a health-nut so I just have to kick this one bad habit and set myself free.
Oh the irony. I also would mountain and road bike with a dip in back in the day. I hated it, but did it anyways...
Don't worry about kicking this habit. Take control over your addiction one day at a time. At over 5 years quit, I still post roll daily to remain accountable and in control. I've also fallen victim to the "just one" around a year or so. With this community as a foundation for your quit, you will have the tools required to overcome any pitfalls. Congrats on a great decision and welcome!
I remember stopping in the gas station to pick up some poison during a run and receiving a mini-lecture from the clerk about doing something healthy just to stop in to buy this crap... I wasn't very appreciative nor receptive to his comments at the time but I knew then as I know now that he was right.
Nicotine never helped anything.
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Looking for you today Paradigm. Don't let yourself (and me) down.
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Looking for you today ParadigmDawg don't forget to post.
I am quit for 148 days after 40 years of Copenhagen as you know it is not easy but there are a lot of people here to support your quit. You simply need to ask for the help. If you need someone to check on you PM me and I will send you my number.
Runner
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I'm here guys, trying to figure out why this forum board doesn't have a "multi-quote" function so I can easily reply to all that have commented.
How many hours was yesterday? Seemed like almost exactly 393 hours and 32 minutes...whew....
Well, I made it through a day and I'm still alive and I didn't kill anyone. Concentration is poor, pretty foggy and on edge. What the heck is up with my...ummm...bathroom routine? I am a 7:30 am guy rain or shine, never had an issue in my life. Yesterday just a lot of weird noise and nothing. Today, my gut feels just kind of unstable.
I have a very flexible job so I just took it easy yesterday and tried not to do anything important. Today, I have to do a couple of reports but then I am going to go mountain bike. I have never been on a bike without a dip so that should be fun. Actually, I always considered my dip as a throttle-stop while biking, once the tension got high and I could see someone was going to take off, I would spit it out and then I was "ready to go". I will just try to go hard out of the gate and make sure I am sucking eggs so I wouldn't be able to dip...even if I was a dipper.
Anyway, thanks for all the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Greg
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I'm here guys, trying to figure out why this forum board doesn't have a "multi-quote" function so I can easily reply to all that have commented.
How many hours was yesterday? Seemed like almost exactly 393 hours and 32 minutes...whew....
Well, I made it through a day and I'm still alive and I didn't kill anyone. Concentration is poor, pretty foggy and on edge. What the heck is up with my...ummm...bathroom routine? I am a 7:30 am guy rain or shine, never had an issue in my life. Yesterday just a lot of weird noise and nothing. Today, my gut feels just kind of unstable.
I have a very flexible job so I just took it easy yesterday and tried not to do anything important. Today, I have to do a couple of reports but then I am going to go mountain bike. I have never been on a bike without a dip so that should be fun. Actually, I always considered my dip as a throttle-stop while biking, once the tension got high and I could see someone was going to take off, I would spit it out and then I was "ready to go". I will just try to go hard out of the gate and make sure I am sucking eggs so I wouldn't be able to dip...even if I was a dipper.
Anyway, thanks for all the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Greg
Glad to see your here. About the guts, just pretend your old. When you get old nothing works like it once did. Sometimes nothing happens other times you can't stop it. Lol. It's just part of quitting that some deal with. I'm a pm away if ya need anything. (I won't wipe your ass)
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I'm here guys, trying to figure out why this forum board doesn't have a "multi-quote" function so I can easily reply to all that have commented.
How many hours was yesterday? Seemed like almost exactly 393 hours and 32 minutes...whew....
Well, I made it through a day and I'm still alive and I didn't kill anyone. Concentration is poor, pretty foggy and on edge. What the heck is up with my...ummm...bathroom routine? I am a 7:30 am guy rain or shine, never had an issue in my life. Yesterday just a lot of weird noise and nothing. Today, my gut feels just kind of unstable.
I have a very flexible job so I just took it easy yesterday and tried not to do anything important. Today, I have to do a couple of reports but then I am going to go mountain bike. I have never been on a bike without a dip so that should be fun. Actually, I always considered my dip as a throttle-stop while biking, once the tension got high and I could see someone was going to take off, I would spit it out and then I was "ready to go". I will just try to go hard out of the gate and make sure I am sucking eggs so I wouldn't be able to dip...even if I was a dipper.
Anyway, thanks for all the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Greg
Yes that bathroom interuption is normal, lol. And hell of a job on yesterday, it gets better and better with every passing day, each time you forge thru a crave you get stronger and stronger. Stay the coarse today and while on that bike just remind yourself (how wonderful it is you can bike without having to worry with that nasty shit that was actually killing you and robbing you of energy on your bike) what an awesome bike ride it will be. I quit with you every minute and hour all day today bro.
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I'm here guys, trying to figure out why this forum board doesn't have a "multi-quote" function so I can easily reply to all that have commented.
How many hours was yesterday? Seemed like almost exactly 393 hours and 32 minutes...whew....
Well, I made it through a day and I'm still alive and I didn't kill anyone. Concentration is poor, pretty foggy and on edge. What the heck is up with my...ummm...bathroom routine? I am a 7:30 am guy rain or shine, never had an issue in my life. Yesterday just a lot of weird noise and nothing. Today, my gut feels just kind of unstable.
I have a very flexible job so I just took it easy yesterday and tried not to do anything important. Today, I have to do a couple of reports but then I am going to go mountain bike. I have never been on a bike without a dip so that should be fun. Actually, I always considered my dip as a throttle-stop while biking, once the tension got high and I could see someone was going to take off, I would spit it out and then I was "ready to go". I will just try to go hard out of the gate and make sure I am sucking eggs so I wouldn't be able to dip...even if I was a dipper.
Anyway, thanks for all the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Greg
Yes that bathroom interuption is normal, lol. And hell of a job on yesterday, it gets better and better with every passing day, each time you forge thru a crave you get stronger and stronger. Stay the coarse today and while on that bike just remind yourself (how wonderful it is you can bike without having to worry with that nasty shit that was actually killing you and robbing you of energy on your bike) what an awesome bike ride it will be. I quit with you every minute and hour all day today bro.
tobacco is a laxitive....thats why your guts are off. Your body is rewiring even your sphincter....long way to rewire. When I quit I shit and puked my guts out for 2days with body aches pains from sweat to chills. Its all the poison leaving your system. You didnt fuck your body up over night and its not going to fix itself over night.
I am curious to see how your output on your cycle will be once you get through all of this. Keep us posted.
PM me if you need anything.
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I'm here guys, trying to figure out why this forum board doesn't have a "multi-quote" function so I can easily reply to all that have commented.
How many hours was yesterday? Seemed like almost exactly 393 hours and 32 minutes...whew....
Well, I made it through a day and I'm still alive and I didn't kill anyone. Concentration is poor, pretty foggy and on edge. What the heck is up with my...ummm...bathroom routine? I am a 7:30 am guy rain or shine, never had an issue in my life. Yesterday just a lot of weird noise and nothing. Today, my gut feels just kind of unstable.
I have a very flexible job so I just took it easy yesterday and tried not to do anything important. Today, I have to do a couple of reports but then I am going to go mountain bike. I have never been on a bike without a dip so that should be fun. Actually, I always considered my dip as a throttle-stop while biking, once the tension got high and I could see someone was going to take off, I would spit it out and then I was "ready to go". I will just try to go hard out of the gate and make sure I am sucking eggs so I wouldn't be able to dip...even if I was a dipper.
Anyway, thanks for all the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Greg
Yes that bathroom interuption is normal, lol. And hell of a job on yesterday, it gets better and better with every passing day, each time you forge thru a crave you get stronger and stronger. Stay the coarse today and while on that bike just remind yourself (how wonderful it is you can bike without having to worry with that nasty shit that was actually killing you and robbing you of energy on your bike) what an awesome bike ride it will be. I quit with you every minute and hour all day today bro.
tobacco is a laxitive....thats why your guts are off. Your body is rewiring even your sphincter....long way to rewire. When I quit I shit and puked my guts out for 2days with body aches pains from sweat to chills. Its all the poison leaving your system. You didnt fuck your body up over night and its not going to fix itself over night.
I am curious to see how your output on your cycle will be once you get through all of this. Keep us posted.
PM me if you need anything.
Your going to mountain bike fine without The poison. Probably surprise you how much you don't need it. That mountain bike will not go faster or up a hill easier cause you have a mouth full of poison. From race car drivers to walking on the Moon. People make it every day without the poison. Just another day of freedom my friend. Glad to be quit with you.
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I'm here guys, trying to figure out why this forum board doesn't have a "multi-quote" function so I can easily reply to all that have commented.
How many hours was yesterday? Seemed like almost exactly 393 hours and 32 minutes...whew....
Well, I made it through a day and I'm still alive and I didn't kill anyone. Concentration is poor, pretty foggy and on edge. What the heck is up with my...ummm...bathroom routine? I am a 7:30 am guy rain or shine, never had an issue in my life. Yesterday just a lot of weird noise and nothing. Today, my gut feels just kind of unstable.
I have a very flexible job so I just took it easy yesterday and tried not to do anything important. Today, I have to do a couple of reports but then I am going to go mountain bike. I have never been on a bike without a dip so that should be fun. Actually, I always considered my dip as a throttle-stop while biking, once the tension got high and I could see someone was going to take off, I would spit it out and then I was "ready to go". I will just try to go hard out of the gate and make sure I am sucking eggs so I wouldn't be able to dip...even if I was a dipper.
Anyway, thanks for all the words of encouragement, they really do help.
Greg
Yes that bathroom interuption is normal, lol. And hell of a job on yesterday, it gets better and better with every passing day, each time you forge thru a crave you get stronger and stronger. Stay the coarse today and while on that bike just remind yourself (how wonderful it is you can bike without having to worry with that nasty shit that was actually killing you and robbing you of energy on your bike) what an awesome bike ride it will be. I quit with you every minute and hour all day today bro.
tobacco is a laxitive....thats why your guts are off. Your body is rewiring even your sphincter....long way to rewire. When I quit I shit and puked my guts out for 2days with body aches pains from sweat to chills. Its all the poison leaving your system. You didnt fuck your body up over night and its not going to fix itself over night.
I am curious to see how your output on your cycle will be once you get through all of this. Keep us posted.
PM me if you need anything.
Your going to mountain bike fine without The poison. Probably surprise you how much you don't need it. That mountain bike will not go faster or up a hill easier cause you have a mouth full of poison. From race car drivers to walking on the Moon. People make it every day without the poison. Just another day of freedom my friend. Glad to be quit with you.
Great job so far. Now, if you haven't yet, open that October quit group thread and post roll. That simple act, a promise to a bunch of strangers that you won't use nicotine today, works wonders.
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Interesting mountain bike ride without dip.
I felt dizzy driving all the way to the trail which is a 35 mile trip. Once on the bike, I felt really weird like I was floating above the bike and kind of looking down on it. I was certain I was going to hit a lot of trees and crash a lot but I actually rode really well.
The odd thing was that I was riding pretty easy- first because I felt bad and second because it was 98 degrees but, when I was finished, I downloaded my computer and my average MPH was exactly the same as it was last Saturday during a hammer-fest. My avg heart rate was also lower than normal. I am certain that it is too soon to see this by the cessation of nicotine but you never know, the body is a strange thing.
I'm not going to lie, I pulled off a couple of times just to cool down and each time, I reached into my pocket for my can only to feel a little saddened that it wasn't there. I would say that all in all, I felt better on the bike than I do off of it right now. I may even go for a road ride with my wife tonight.
Oh, I am posting roll call, I was bumped this morning but I added myself back on, hopefully I wasn't bumped again.
My gut feels a little better right now and I had a craving for a double-meat cheeseburger on my way home so I got one. Who does that?...lol...
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Interesting mountain bike ride without dip.
I felt dizzy driving all the way to the trail which is a 35 mile trip. Once on the bike, I felt really weird like I was floating above the bike and kind of looking down on it. I was certain I was going to hit a lot of trees and crash a lot but I actually rode really well.
The odd thing was that I was riding pretty easy- first because I felt bad and second because it was 98 degrees but, when I was finished, I downloaded my computer and my average MPH was exactly the same as it was last Saturday during a hammer-fest. My avg heart rate was also lower than normal. I am certain that it is too soon to see this by the cessation of nicotine but you never know, the body is a strange thing.
I'm not going to lie, I pulled off a couple of times just to cool down and each time, I reached into my pocket for my can only to feel a little saddened that it wasn't there. I would say that all in all, I felt better on the bike than I do off of it right now. I may even go for a road ride with my wife tonight.
Oh, I am posting roll call, I was bumped this morning but I added myself back on, hopefully I wasn't bumped again.
My gut feels a little better right now and I had a craving for a double-meat cheeseburger on my way home so I got one. Who does that?...lol...
Way to hold it together on the ride. Do not be saddened that the can was not there during your brief stops --- be happy. You don;t need poison in your veins to ride. This is a big step and you should be proud. BTW... Who gets a double cheese burger on the way home -- a bad azz quitter, bro. That is who. Nice job today. Hold strong and close out this day strong.
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Interesting mountain bike ride without dip.
I felt dizzy driving all the way to the trail which is a 35 mile trip. Once on the bike, I felt really weird like I was floating above the bike and kind of looking down on it. I was certain I was going to hit a lot of trees and crash a lot but I actually rode really well.
The odd thing was that I was riding pretty easy- first because I felt bad and second because it was 98 degrees but, when I was finished, I downloaded my computer and my average MPH was exactly the same as it was last Saturday during a hammer-fest. My avg heart rate was also lower than normal. I am certain that it is too soon to see this by the cessation of nicotine but you never know, the body is a strange thing.
I'm not going to lie, I pulled off a couple of times just to cool down and each time, I reached into my pocket for my can only to feel a little saddened that it wasn't there. I would say that all in all, I felt better on the bike than I do off of it right now. I may even go for a road ride with my wife tonight.
Oh, I am posting roll call, I was bumped this morning but I added myself back on, hopefully I wasn't bumped again.
My gut feels a little better right now and I had a craving for a double-meat cheeseburger on my way home so I got one. Who does that?...lol...
Way to hold it together on the ride. Do not be saddened that the can was not there during your brief stops --- be happy. You don;t need poison in your veins to ride. This is a big step and you should be proud. BTW... Who gets a double cheese burger on the way home -- a bad azz quitter, bro. That is who. Nice job today. Hold strong and close out this day strong.
You got some extra cash dude. Buy two of those burgers and a milkshake. 35 miles and 98 degrees. Im tired just thinking about it. Wtf. Good job... Let's wake up tomorrow post roll, wait until it hits 100 degrees and do 40. Glad to be quit with you.
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Thanks guys!
Just to be clear, I didn't mountain bike for 35 miles, I drove 35 miles to my favorite trail and biked for 12 miles. The heat index was actually 108, just found that out.
My normal mountain bike rides are between 12 and 20 miles and my normal road bike rides are 32-50 miles.
I still can't figure out how to "multi-quote" on here and some other things I try to do turn out weird. Maybe this board doesn't play well with Google(?)
So I can have cheeseburgers everyday? yummy...lol....
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I am an avid cyclist and spend all my free time on a road or mountain bike. My nutrition is good, my cardio is awesome and I am pretty much a health-nut so I just have to kick this one bad habit and set myself free.
Oh the irony. I also would mountain and road bike with a dip in back in the day. I hated it, but did it anyways...
Don't worry about kicking this habit. Take control over your addiction one day at a time. At over 5 years quit, I still post roll daily to remain accountable and in control. I've also fallen victim to the "just one" around a year or so. With this community as a foundation for your quit, you will have the tools required to overcome any pitfalls. Congrats on a great decision and welcome!
I would start my runs with a dip at times. Crank one when I finished.
Sco = dumbass.
After you post roll each morning, go here. index.php?showtopic=1879 (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=1879)
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Good night of sleep last night, I normally don't sleep great but have been sleeping better without dip[.
Gut seems pretty normal today and maybe a little less foggy but bad headache.
Craves are nasty hard today but just chewing on some Jerky and gummy bears when I need to. I am actually putting in a good day of work today and although I can tell that I am a little "off" my clients don't seem to notice. I have even told a few of them and they seem supportive.
I think cycling has helped prepare me for this as I am used to suffering a lot and this is suffering. When the suffering on the bike gets bad, it brings a smile to my face as I know others are feeling it too and I know that I can get through it and many can't. It's "my time to go".
I'm treating this silly little worm-dirt the same way...oh little dirt...you are so scary...F' OFF....
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Good night of sleep last night, I normally don't sleep great but have been sleeping better without dip[.
Gut seems pretty normal today and maybe a little less foggy but bad headache.
Craves are nasty hard today but just chewing on some Jerky and gummy bears when I need to. I am actually putting in a good day of work today and although I can tell that I am a little "off" my clients don't seem to notice. I have even told a few of them and they seem supportive.
I think cycling has helped prepare me for this as I am used to suffering a lot and this is suffering. When the suffering on the bike gets bad, it brings a smile to my face as I know others are feeling it too and I know that I can get through it and many can't. It's "my time to go".
I'm treating this silly little worm-dirt the same way...oh little dirt...you are so scary...F' OFF....
Nice dude fight through this repeat after me I will no cave. like you said you are used to pain riding on that little seat...you have this and yes you can have all the cheese burgers you want. PM me if you need anything.
T
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Funny little story that happened last night.
My wife came home from work and asked me how I was doing with the quit. I said pretty good and told her my issues. Our conversation went something like this:
Her: how many dips did you have today?
Me: None, I don't dip
Her: I thought you would have to wean down from it?
Me: Nope, I can't dip at all
Her: Wow, you are doing really good then
Me: Haven't even killed anyone yet
Her: How many of those fake dips have you had today?
Me: I don't know, maybe 3 or 4, I'm not in love with them
Her: When do you have to stop dipping those?
Me: I never have to but I doubt that I will keep dipping fake crap
Her: What is the fake stuff, just like tobacco leaves and Nicotine?
Me: lol....I have done a horrible job explaining my quit with you. Tobacco leaves with nicotine would pretty much be dipping.
Her: I guess you are right, so the fake stuff has nothing bad in it?
Me: nope
Her: Wow....you are doing great
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Funny little story that happened last night.
My wife came home from work and asked me how I was doing with the quit. I said pretty good and told her my issues. Our conversation went something like this:
Her: how many dips did you have today?
Me: None, I don't dip
Her: I thought you would have to wean down from it?
Me: Nope, I can't dip at all
Her: Wow, you are doing really good then
Me: Haven't even killed anyone yet
Her: How many of those fake dips have you had today?
Me: I don't know, maybe 3 or 4, I'm not in love with them
Her: When do you have to stop dipping those?
Me: I never have to but I doubt that I will keep dipping fake crap
Her: What is the fake stuff, just like tobacco leaves and Nicotine?
Me: lol....I have done a horrible job explaining my quit with you. Tobacco leaves with nicotine would pretty much be dipping.
Her: I guess you are right, so the fake stuff has nothing bad in it?
Me: nope
Her: Wow....you are doing great
Nice give ms paradigm a hug bless her heart she is learning. I am glad you have her support. stay quit bro...
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Funny little story that happened last night.
My wife came home from work and asked me how I was doing with the quit. I said pretty good and told her my issues. Our conversation went something like this:
Her: how many dips did you have today?
Me: None, I don't dip
Her: I thought you would have to wean down from it?
Me: Nope, I can't dip at all
Her: Wow, you are doing really good then
Me: Haven't even killed anyone yet
Her: How many of those fake dips have you had today?
Me: I don't know, maybe 3 or 4, I'm not in love with them
Her: When do you have to stop dipping those?
Me: I never have to but I doubt that I will keep dipping fake crap
Her: What is the fake stuff, just like tobacco leaves and Nicotine?
Me: lol....I have done a horrible job explaining my quit with you. Tobacco leaves with nicotine would pretty much be dipping.
Her: I guess you are right, so the fake stuff has nothing bad in it?
Me: nope
Her: Wow....you are doing great
Sounds about right!
Stay quit
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Funny little story that happened last night.
My wife came home from work and asked me how I was doing with the quit. I said pretty good and told her my issues. Our conversation went something like this:
Her: how many dips did you have today?
Me: None, I don't dip
Her: I thought you would have to wean down from it?
Me: Nope, I can't dip at all
Her: Wow, you are doing really good then
Me: Haven't even killed anyone yet
Her: How many of those fake dips have you had today?
Me: I don't know, maybe 3 or 4, I'm not in love with them
Her: When do you have to stop dipping those?
Me: I never have to but I doubt that I will keep dipping fake crap
Her: What is the fake stuff, just like tobacco leaves and Nicotine?
Me: lol....I have done a horrible job explaining my quit with you. Tobacco leaves with nicotine would pretty much be dipping.
Her: I guess you are right, so the fake stuff has nothing bad in it?
Me: nope
Her: Wow....you are doing great
Sounds about right!
Stay quit
You'll win her trust in time brother.
Quit on.
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Funny little story that happened last night.
My wife came home from work and asked me how I was doing with the quit. I said pretty good and told her my issues. Our conversation went something like this:
Her: how many dips did you have today?
Me: None, I don't dip
Her: I thought you would have to wean down from it?
Me: Nope, I can't dip at all
Her: Wow, you are doing really good then
Me: Haven't even killed anyone yet
Her: How many of those fake dips have you had today?
Me: I don't know, maybe 3 or 4, I'm not in love with them
Her: When do you have to stop dipping those?
Me: I never have to but I doubt that I will keep dipping fake crap
Her: What is the fake stuff, just like tobacco leaves and Nicotine?
Me: lol....I have done a horrible job explaining my quit with you. Tobacco leaves with nicotine would pretty much be dipping.
Her: I guess you are right, so the fake stuff has nothing bad in it?
Me: nope
Her: Wow....you are doing great
Sounds about right!
Stay quit
You'll win her trust in time brother.
Quit on.
30 is enuff nailed it brother. You just keep doing what you're doing. You dipped to many years to even think for a second the ones directly and indirectly in your life will believe you immediately. Its actually pretty neat when they do start believing.
I was quit 30 to 40 days before my wife said "you really did quit didn't you". I said, well yes. I thought this had already been determined a few weeks ago.
I was the only one that really believed it for a few weeks and you know what? That's ok,, this quit was for Me first, and Everyone else in my life has benefited.
If you have a couple seconds read my hof speech in my signature line. I bet you can relate to it. Glad to be quit with you.
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I'm pulling for you, Paradigm, and look forward to seeing you post roll tomorrow.
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Didn't sleep quite as well last night as I have been but I still feel rested.
First day, after the quit, that I have awakened without a headache.
I feel really good so far this morning and not really craving right now.
Decent but short road ride on the bike. It was a recovery ride and I was riding with my wife so not much data there. I did see my heart rate in the low 80's a few times while riding so something is going on there. I bet once all the poison is out of my system, I am going to appreciate a whole new set of heart rate zones.
I few bad craves yesterday but it was the first day that I really went out and put in a true day of work since the quit. I am a Medical Sales Rep so I spend a lot of time in my car which was my number 1 dipping ground.
The funny thing and I don't even remember doing it nor did I notice it until last night; one of the first things I do before heading out to work is to put a fresh empty water bottle in my car for spitting. I put it in the same place and also place the cap in a specific place each time. I take it out before I go to bed and throw it away.
After my bike ride last night, I was cleaning out my car and there was my bottle and its cap in the normal spot. It was bone dry and clean except for one little toothpick. Now I don't like toothpicks and I don't remember using one yesterday but this simple thing- of seeing an empty spit bottle, at the end of a day, made me smile.
Once again, thanks for the words of encouragement, they are of great value.
Greg
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So, you're liking your new life, huh? Keep posting roll and remember you'll always be an addict...never cured, but you can control it. Congrats, brother!!!
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So, you're liking your new life, huh? Keep posting roll and remember you'll always be an addict...never cured, but you can control it. Congrats, brother!!!
I agree 100% with Mr. Bean! He speaks the truth. ODAAT :)
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Yesterday(day 4) was really rough, I think it was the worst I have felt since quitting. Strong craves that lasted 6 hours at a time and very 'on edge' all day. Surprisingly, not as foggy.
Grilling out brought on the worst craves and man I really wanted a beer but I knew better.
I also had "dip dreams" last night and just poor overall sleep. I feel ran-down this morning but it's early yet.
I'm going to blame the whole bad day on the fact that it was a scheduled off-day from the bike. I am just going to go see 2 accounts this morning and then I'm going to go get lost on a mountain bike trail the rest of the day. Nothing like beating suffering by suffering.
Just for the record, although it was a bad day, I never even considered putting a dip in my mouth.
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Nice work, Greg. Days 3,4, 5 were the very worst for me. It gets better!
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Nice work, Greg. Days 3,4, 5 were the very worst for me. It gets better!
I'm going to have a great day today so F the worm-dirt.
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Yesterday(day 4) was really rough, I think it was the worst I have felt since quitting. Strong craves that lasted 6 hours at a time and very 'on edge' all day. Surprisingly, not as foggy.
Grilling out brought on the worst craves and man I really wanted a beer but I knew better.
I also had "dip dreams" last night and just poor overall sleep. I feel ran-down this morning but it's early yet.
I'm going to blame the whole bad day on the fact that it was a scheduled off-day from the bike. I am just going to go see 2 accounts this morning and then I'm going to go get lost on a mountain bike trail the rest of the day. Nothing like beating suffering by suffering.
Just for the record, although it was a bad day, I never even considered putting a dip in my mouth.
You're doing great bike man. Keep doing what your doing. When you're feeling down go jump on your mountain bike and do 35. I'm glad you cleared that up, i've done mountain biking quite a bit in my life and i thought you was in the deepest darkest fog i've ever seen to ride 35. Unless their isn't any mountains in you mountian biking. I was just going to let you keep riding the 35 though. 'crackup' 'crackup'
All seriousness brother, it's tough sometimes, bottom line. Quitting comes from deep. You got to reeeeeelllly waaaant it and keep on keepen on. In time you will start uncovering all the lies and things will get better and better. You have to believe that. You brain is rewiring as we speak. You screwed your brain for years and now you are letting it heal. Healing takes time. Keep your head on a swivel but don't look back. Nothing back thier for you but slavery. I quit with you.
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Day 6 today....pretty exciting.
Yesterday sucked again. A lot of strong craves but I made it through all of them.
My brain seems to be working pretty well and I am proud to say that my bathroom routine is back on track.
I had an awesome mountain bike ride yesterday. It started out at 96 degrees and ended up 77 degrees and pouring rain. I have never welcomed the rain so much.
I was pushing hard, trying to forget the nic demon and I got severe leg cramps with about 3 miles left to the trailhead. As bad as leg cramps hurt, they felt better than the nagging feeling of my demon the past couple of days. What a powerful addiction when leg cramps make you feel better because they help you forget the suffering from your quit.
Once back on the road, I saw a Der Weinersnitzel and pulled over and ate 3 hot dogs and a large diet coke. I then drove home and ate a meat-lover's pizza. Man, this quit is going to make me fat.
I think I skated through day 2 and 3 but day 4 and 5 has been difficult for me. Hopefully today is a little easier. Through it all, I haven't even considered, actually failing.
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
Thanks Jayhawk,
I had a couple of difficult days in a roll but still kicking just fine. Slept like a baby last night after spending 4.5 hours on my bike first.
I was cleaning out the workbench, in the garage, this morning and found an old empty can. I punched it in the face...
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
Thanks Jayhawk,
I had a couple of difficult days in a roll but still kicking just fine. Slept like a baby last night after spending 4.5 hours on my bike first.
I was cleaning out the workbench, in the garage, this morning and found an old empty can. I punched it in the face...
I also put a response for both of you and slid it over.
Good advice from jayhawk. Paradgmdawg, Don't worry about your fake intake. Its crazy what an addict will worry about while in the first stages of quit. Just worry about keeping the poison out. I took fake until I got in the 40's, trashed it and never looked back. The fake is the least of your concerns right now. Staying quit one day at a time is high priority.
Jayhawk is right,, ya'll are in the thick of it. Where you guys are will last a minute or two. Believe it or not, your brains are rejoicing. Finally the healing that it's wanted to do for years.
You are making your way to a door that is hard to get to and hard to open. You will like what's on the other side. Keep pushing through. Glad to be quit with both you guys.
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
Thanks Jayhawk,
I had a couple of difficult days in a roll but still kicking just fine. Slept like a baby last night after spending 4.5 hours on my bike first.
I was cleaning out the workbench, in the garage, this morning and found an old empty can. I punched it in the face...
I also put a response for both of you and slid it over.
Good advice from jayhawk. Paradgmdawg, Don't worry about your fake intake. Its crazy what an addict will worry about while in the first stages of quit. Just worry about keeping the poison out. I took fake until I got in the 40's, trashed it and never looked back. The fake is the least of your concerns right now. Staying quit one day at a time is high priority.
Jayhawk is right,, ya'll are in the thick of it. Where you guys are will last a minute or two. Believe it or not, your brains are rejoicing. Finally the healing that it's wanted to do for years.
You are making your way to a door that is hard to get to and hard to open. You will like what's on the other side. Keep pushing through. Glad to be quit with both you guys.
Hot damn, I bet naked big boob girls are on the other side of the door!!!!!!lol....
In all seriousness, I greatly appreciate all the support.
I'm still saying that something good is going on with my heart rate. My average HR per ride is down by almost 3% and it recovers quicker between hard efforts.
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
Thanks Jayhawk,
I had a couple of difficult days in a roll but still kicking just fine. Slept like a baby last night after spending 4.5 hours on my bike first.
I was cleaning out the workbench, in the garage, this morning and found an old empty can. I punched it in the face...
I also put a response for both of you and slid it over.
Good advice from jayhawk. Paradgmdawg, Don't worry about your fake intake. Its crazy what an addict will worry about while in the first stages of quit. Just worry about keeping the poison out. I took fake until I got in the 40's, trashed it and never looked back. The fake is the least of your concerns right now. Staying quit one day at a time is high priority.
Jayhawk is right,, ya'll are in the thick of it. Where you guys are will last a minute or two. Believe it or not, your brains are rejoicing. Finally the healing that it's wanted to do for years.
You are making your way to a door that is hard to get to and hard to open. You will like what's on the other side. Keep pushing through. Glad to be quit with both you guys.
Hot damn, I bet naked big boob girls are on the other side of the door!!!!!!lol....
In all seriousness, I greatly appreciate all the support.
I'm still saying that something good is going on with my heart rate. My average HR per ride is down by almost 3% and it recovers quicker between hard efforts.
Bro... You're knocking on the door of TRUE health! You may have been in shape before but think of the poison your body was polluted with. Now? Damn! All that shit is gone and your body is tasting and using oxygen like never before and... It thanks you. It's pretty freaking amazing! I went to the doc the other day because I cracked a rib at work. I don't like doctors/hospitals... They geek me out. Needless to say I'm always a little jacked up from anxiety when I go even if its routine. Especially when I dipped. Heart rate would be in the upper 80s give or take. Last week... injured rib, anxiety and all - my heart rate was 62. The benefits of my quit continue to flow. Quit on brother... Enjoy it!
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
Thanks Jayhawk,
I had a couple of difficult days in a roll but still kicking just fine. Slept like a baby last night after spending 4.5 hours on my bike first.
I was cleaning out the workbench, in the garage, this morning and found an old empty can. I punched it in the face...
I also put a response for both of you and slid it over.
Good advice from jayhawk. Paradgmdawg, Don't worry about your fake intake. Its crazy what an addict will worry about while in the first stages of quit. Just worry about keeping the poison out. I took fake until I got in the 40's, trashed it and never looked back. The fake is the least of your concerns right now. Staying quit one day at a time is high priority.
Jayhawk is right,, ya'll are in the thick of it. Where you guys are will last a minute or two. Believe it or not, your brains are rejoicing. Finally the healing that it's wanted to do for years.
You are making your way to a door that is hard to get to and hard to open. You will like what's on the other side. Keep pushing through. Glad to be quit with both you guys.
Hot damn, I bet naked big boob girls are on the other side of the door!!!!!!lol....
In all seriousness, I greatly appreciate all the support.
I'm still saying that something good is going on with my heart rate. My average HR per ride is down by almost 3% and it recovers quicker between hard efforts.
Bro... You're knocking on the door of TRUE health! You may have been in shape before but think of the poison your body was polluted with. Now? Damn! All that shit is gone and your body is tasting and using oxygen like never before and... It thanks you. It's pretty freaking amazing! I went to the doc the other day because I cracked a rib at work. I don't like doctors/hospitals... They geek me out. Needless to say I'm always a little jacked up from anxiety when I go even if its routine. Especially when I dipped. Heart rate would be in the upper 80s give or take. Last week... injured rib, anxiety and all - my heart rate was 62. The benefits of my quit continue to flow. Quit on brother... Enjoy it!
Awesome PDawg... this is what I was interested in seeing is if your body would perform even better without the poison...I find it so interesting that athletes or people working out dip...its almost an oxymoron. I will be staying tuned to see where you can push this quit too along with your body. Keep on kickin ass PDawg
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I posted this in response to your post on dippin dave's intro. Just thought I would post it here to. You guys are doing it man. Keep it up. Life gets better.
Dave and Paradigmdawg - you guys are right smack dab in the battle for this. You guys are experiencing exactly what many of us have walked through.
Listen up. Follow us. Do whatever you have to do, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day to stay quit.
Post your roll. It is really important right now that you do that. Give us your word and do what you have to.
Being a little tired is a tiny price to pay for your health and your life. Do it.
Trust me on this... life gets better. Your sleep patterns return. The physical craves go away. You guys just need to keep fighting this good fight because once you get through this and on the other side......... man life is good.
Keep chopin' wood brothers.
We are right here with you.
- Jayhawk
Thanks Jayhawk,
I had a couple of difficult days in a roll but still kicking just fine. Slept like a baby last night after spending 4.5 hours on my bike first.
I was cleaning out the workbench, in the garage, this morning and found an old empty can. I punched it in the face...
I also put a response for both of you and slid it over.
Good advice from jayhawk. Paradgmdawg, Don't worry about your fake intake. Its crazy what an addict will worry about while in the first stages of quit. Just worry about keeping the poison out. I took fake until I got in the 40's, trashed it and never looked back. The fake is the least of your concerns right now. Staying quit one day at a time is high priority.
Jayhawk is right,, ya'll are in the thick of it. Where you guys are will last a minute or two. Believe it or not, your brains are rejoicing. Finally the healing that it's wanted to do for years.
You are making your way to a door that is hard to get to and hard to open. You will like what's on the other side. Keep pushing through. Glad to be quit with both you guys.
Hot damn, I bet naked big boob girls are on the other side of the door!!!!!!lol....
In all seriousness, I greatly appreciate all the support.
I'm still saying that something good is going on with my heart rate. My average HR per ride is down by almost 3% and it recovers quicker between hard efforts.
Bro... You're knocking on the door of TRUE health! You may have been in shape before but think of the poison your body was polluted with. Now? Damn! All that shit is gone and your body is tasting and using oxygen like never before and... It thanks you. It's pretty freaking amazing! I went to the doc the other day because I cracked a rib at work. I don't like doctors/hospitals... They geek me out. Needless to say I'm always a little jacked up from anxiety when I go even if its routine. Especially when I dipped. Heart rate would be in the upper 80s give or take. Last week... injured rib, anxiety and all - my heart rate was 62. The benefits of my quit continue to flow. Quit on brother... Enjoy it!
Awesome PDawg... this is what I was interested in seeing is if your body would perform even better without the poison...I find it so interesting that athletes or people working out dip...its almost an oxymoron. I will be staying tuned to see where you can push this quit too along with your body. Keep on kickin ass PDawg
Way to be brother. I'm no doc, but I would think that your cardiovascular system works better in the natural habitat, not polluted with nicotine/chemicals.
Anyway - keep it going bro. You are doing great. Get that shit on the bike when you feel a crave and work it out. If you can't bike, just stand up to the crave and face it down.
I'm right here with you bro.
-Jayhawk
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Thanks for all the kind words guys, it means a lot.
Yesterday I was a lot more edgy and anxious than normal, my temper was flying off the handle, at the drop of a hat.
I feel like even simple tasks are overwhelming. Just doing my sales reports and expense report yesterday had me very stressed out and I normally don't even notice I am doing them.
I also feel a little depressed like nothing really excites me right now. I don't care much about my job or anything right now. My wife said I am not talking to her but I just kind of feel like being left alone.
Today is much better, craves haven't been bad at all and my outlook is brighter. I did spend a couple of hours, out in the woods, on my bike which seems to be the only thing that helps me.
The symptoms I have are also signs of over-training so I'm not sure if it's that or the quit but I only feel good while I am riding so I am going to keep doing that.
Anyway, I am taking the wife out for Sushi tonight and we have giving our self's a two drink max so that shouldn't play into feeding the Nic Bitch but can a couple of you PM me your number just to be safe?
I'm also freaked out about Dipping Dave's cave.
Greg
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Thanks for all the kind words guys, it means a lot.
Yesterday I was a lot more edgy and anxious than normal, my temper was flying off the handle, at the drop of a hat.
I feel like even simple tasks are overwhelming. Just doing my sales reports and expense report yesterday had me very stressed out and I normally don't even notice I am doing them.
I also feel a little depressed like nothing really excites me right now. I don't care much about my job or anything right now. My wife said I am not talking to her but I just kind of feel like being left alone.
Today is much better, craves haven't been bad at all and my outlook is brighter. I did spend a couple of hours, out in the woods, on my bike which seems to be the only thing that helps me.
The symptoms I have are also signs of over-training so I'm not sure if it's that or the quit but I only feel good while I am riding so I am going to keep doing that.
Anyway, I am taking the wife out for Sushi tonight and we have giving our self's a two drink max so that shouldn't play into feeding the Nic Bitch but can a couple of you PM me your number just to be safe?
I'm also freaked out about Dipping Dave's cave.
Greg
Hey Bro, I know what you are dealing with. I had trouble even reading an expense report... I would just stare at it, not really knowing what the hell I was looking at!
Keep up the good quit my man. Face that bitch down and just resolve to beat the crave.
I don't know if your wife knows, or understands but you bring your venting bullshit here and lay it out on us. We can deal with it. Hey, if you want to be a pouting little bitch about it, we can understand!
Your wife may not know, she may not understand. But, this isn't something she brought about. She didn't start dipping for you. This is your fight. Lucky for you (and your wife) you have us to help you fight it.
Come in here and vent. Tell me that Jayhawks suck, or that Alabama is a bunch of cheating bitches. We get it and we can deal with it. Don't freak on your mate. I suspect she doesn't know. I will bet my ass if she did know, she would walk the ends of the Earth to support you.
Keep on going brother. We are right here with you.
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Thanks for all the kind words guys, it means a lot.
Yesterday I was a lot more edgy and anxious than normal, my temper was flying off the handle, at the drop of a hat.
I feel like even simple tasks are overwhelming. Just doing my sales reports and expense report yesterday had me very stressed out and I normally don't even notice I am doing them.
I also feel a little depressed like nothing really excites me right now. I don't care much about my job or anything right now. My wife said I am not talking to her but I just kind of feel like being left alone.
Today is much better, craves haven't been bad at all and my outlook is brighter. I did spend a couple of hours, out in the woods, on my bike which seems to be the only thing that helps me.
The symptoms I have are also signs of over-training so I'm not sure if it's that or the quit but I only feel good while I am riding so I am going to keep doing that.
Anyway, I am taking the wife out for Sushi tonight and we have giving our self's a two drink max so that shouldn't play into feeding the Nic Bitch but can a couple of you PM me your number just to be safe?
I'm also freaked out about Dipping Dave's cave.
Greg
Hey Bro, I know what you are dealing with. I had trouble even reading an expense report... I would just stare at it, not really knowing what the hell I was looking at!
Keep up the good quit my man. Face that bitch down and just resolve to beat the crave.
I don't know if your wife knows, or understands but you bring your venting bullshit here and lay it out on us. We can deal with it. Hey, if you want to be a pouting little bitch about it, we can understand!
Your wife may not know, she may not understand. But, this isn't something she brought about. She didn't start dipping for you. This is your fight. Lucky for you (and your wife) you have us to help you fight it.
Come in here and vent. Tell me that Jayhawks suck, or that Alabama is a bunch of cheating bitches. We get it and we can deal with it. Don't freak on your mate. I suspect she doesn't know. I will bet my ass if she did know, she would walk the ends of the Earth to support you.
Keep on going brother. We are right here with you.
^^^^listen to this guy. 80 days ago he probably couldn't find the shoes on his feet. 222 days ago I was like a walking zombie. Document all of this shit here in your intro. Post roll every morning first thing, and then be a man if your word. Don't build a quit on others - you are a man of integrity and you'll get a ton of support on here. The documentation will help you look back in the near future and allow you to see clearly what nicotine took from you, and what you allowed it to take.
Jayhawk and I are furious about what nicotine did to us. My first post on this site said something about my good friend the Kodiak bear. Well, now I see that the bear was the kind of friend that puts a few drops of antifreeze in your food every day and takes $20 bills out of your wallet, all while stealing time from your family. What a goddamn joke.
You are a man of your word. You can do this. The men and women on this site will moved mountains to help you. Reach out to us if we can help. Gather numbers. Build contacts. Take back your life. Food tastes so much better without prestone...
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Me thinks paradigm is going to be a great addition to this site and go on to do good things here.
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Once again, thanks for everything.
Last night was fine and fun, we headed downtown for Sushi and a couple of Martinis and then met some family members in a different town for live music and a couple of beers. The only parking spot at the second joint was directly in front of a Tobacco Shop, I just laughed and said "this must be a tester".
A couple of mild craves at the second bar but nothing too bad. A little hung over feeling today which I find strange as I can normally drink and I had a total of 4 last night.
Funny Work mentioned food tasting better, 8 years ago, when I quit, I remember that too but this time nothing has a taste. I am putting Jalapenos on everything just to taste something. Maybe it's just "off" since it is still early.
Greg
BTW...The Jayhawks do suck....
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Once again, thanks for everything.
Last night was fine and fun, we headed downtown for Sushi and a couple of Martinis and then met some family members in a different town for live music and a couple of beers. The only parking spot at the second joint was directly in front of a Tobacco Shop, I just laughed and said "this must be a tester".
A couple of mild craves at the second bar but nothing too bad. A little hung over feeling today which I find strange as I can normally drink and I had a total of 4 last night.
Funny Work mentioned food tasting better, 8 years ago, when I quit, I remember that too but this time nothing has a taste. I am putting Jalapenos on everything just to taste something. Maybe it's just "off" since it is still early.
Greg
BTW...The Jayhawks do suck....
No taste and delusional about the Jayhawks - You MUST be on the mend!
My taste was like yours, nothing had a taste. Taste returns in time bro.
Keep it up man!
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Me thinks paradigm is going to be a great addition to this site and go on to do good things here.
Me thinks paradigm needs to lay off the booze for a few weeks till he is a lillte farther along in his quit.
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Once again, thanks for everything.
Last night was fine and fun, we headed downtown for Sushi and a couple of Martinis and then met some family members in a different town for live music and a couple of beers. The only parking spot at the second joint was directly in front of a Tobacco Shop, I just laughed and said "this must be a tester".
A couple of mild craves at the second bar but nothing too bad. A little hung over feeling today which I find strange as I can normally drink and I had a total of 4 last night.
Funny Work mentioned food tasting better, 8 years ago, when I quit, I remember that too but this time nothing has a taste. I am putting Jalapenos on everything just to taste something. Maybe it's just "off" since it is still early.
Greg
BTW...The Jayhawks do suck....
No taste and delusional about the Jayhawks - You MUST be on the mend!
My taste was like yours, nothing had a taste. Taste returns in time bro.
Keep it up man!
Not a jayhawks fan? You obviously have no taste. Just sayin.
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I like the Jayhawks better than I like the French....
I hear you on the drinking Raz, I can hold my drinks and I am careful when I do it and I am doing it a lot less than normal. As weird as it sounds, cyclist probably drink more beer than the average person. It's just a normal occurrence to pop a few after a hard ride.
Yesterday was my easiest day yet. Recovery day off the bike which have all been bad so far but not yesterday. A lot of house and pool work which are normally all dip related. Yesterday had had several hours where I didn't think about dipping.
I also ran out of fake dip 3 days ago and never bothered going to the store for more.
I know this is when I need to keep my guard up and I am ready.
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I like the Jayhawks better than I like the French....
I hear you on the drinking Raz, I can hold my drinks and I am careful when I do it and I am doing it a lot less than normal. As weird as it sounds, cyclist probably drink more beer than the average person. It's just a normal occurrence to pop a few after a hard ride.
Yesterday was my easiest day yet. Recovery day off the bike which have all been bad so far but not yesterday. A lot of house and pool work which are normally all dip related. Yesterday had had several hours where I didn't think about dipping.
I also ran out of fake dip 3 days ago and never bothered going to the store for more.
I know this is when I need to keep my guard up and I am ready.
2 weeks is huge. Don't look now but we have a quitter here. Your doing it man. Great Job!!! 'clap'
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I like the Jayhawks better than I like the French....
I hear you on the drinking Raz, I can hold my drinks and I am careful when I do it and I am doing it a lot less than normal. As weird as it sounds, cyclist probably drink more beer than the average person. It's just a normal occurrence to pop a few after a hard ride.
Yesterday was my easiest day yet. Recovery day off the bike which have all been bad so far but not yesterday. A lot of house and pool work which are normally all dip related. Yesterday had had several hours where I didn't think about dipping.
I also ran out of fake dip 3 days ago and never bothered going to the store for more.
I know this is when I need to keep my guard up and I am ready.
2 weeks is huge. Don't look now but we have a quitter here. Your doing it man. Great Job!!! 'clap'
Uh oh. Worktowin is married to a French teacher. And he likes the jayhawks. He and dawg gots little in common. But both do like to drink!
And both qlf!
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I like the Jayhawks better than I like the French....
I hear you on the drinking Raz, I can hold my drinks and I am careful when I do it and I am doing it a lot less than normal. As weird as it sounds, cyclist probably drink more beer than the average person. It's just a normal occurrence to pop a few after a hard ride.
Yesterday was my easiest day yet. Recovery day off the bike which have all been bad so far but not yesterday. A lot of house and pool work which are normally all dip related. Yesterday had had several hours where I didn't think about dipping.
I also ran out of fake dip 3 days ago and never bothered going to the store for more.
I know this is when I need to keep my guard up and I am ready.
2 weeks is huge. Don't look now but we have a quitter here. Your doing it man. Great Job!!! 'clap'
Uh oh. Worktowin is married to a French teacher. And he likes the jayhawks. He and dawg gots little in common. But both do like to drink!
And both qlf!
Man...something must be wrong with you....
Not much to report on me, two good days in a row so I am pretty much recharged and ready to fight the Nic Bitch when she raises her ugly freaking head again.
Food is also starting to get a taste again which is a pleasant change.
I sleep more than normal but I'm cool with that, I never slept all that good before.
That's about it for now.
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Not much to report on me, two good days in a row so I am pretty much recharged and ready to fight the Nic Bitch when she raises her ugly freaking head again.
Food is also starting to get a taste again which is a pleasant change.
I sleep more than normal but I'm cool with that, I never slept all that good before.
That's about it for now.
Ahh Yes!! that first string of a few good days in a row. Awesome. You deserve it. Seems like you are on top of this quit. I will share what was shared with me when I reported the same. Use the good days to gather quit nuts for the winter. Read, Read Read in here. Then, when dark days come again, you will be at your quit-strongest.
Enjoy the new nic free flavors the world has to offer, I am quit with you.
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Not much to report on me, two good days in a row so I am pretty much recharged and ready to fight the Nic Bitch when she raises her ugly freaking head again.
Food is also starting to get a taste again which is a pleasant change.
I sleep more than normal but I'm cool with that, I never slept all that good before.
That's about it for now.
Ahh Yes!! that first string of a few good days in a row. Awesome. You deserve it. Seems like you are on top of this quit. I will share what was shared with me when I reported the same. Use the good days to gather quit nuts for the winter. Read, Read Read in here. Then, when dark days come again, you will be at your quit-strongest.
Enjoy the new nic free flavors the world has to offer, I am quit with you.
PD, I am glad to be quit with you fellow DUCK! It is awesome when you see the plus 1's adding up. Being Nic free is great, eh? Food coming back to life in a way we likely didn't expect....priceless. Keep posting with us cause each you post the more motivated I and other FIPS get! Ducks Fly Together...QUACK!QUACK! 'winker'
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Not much to report on me, two good days in a row so I am pretty much recharged and ready to fight the Nic Bitch when she raises her ugly freaking head again.
Food is also starting to get a taste again which is a pleasant change.
I sleep more than normal but I'm cool with that, I never slept all that good before.
That's about it for now.
Ahh Yes!! that first string of a few good days in a row. Awesome. You deserve it. Seems like you are on top of this quit. I will share what was shared with me when I reported the same. Use the good days to gather quit nuts for the winter. Read, Read Read in here. Then, when dark days come again, you will be at your quit-strongest.
Enjoy the new nic free flavors the world has to offer, I am quit with you.
PD, I am glad to be quit with you fellow DUCK! It is awesome when you see the plus 1's adding up. Being Nic free is great, eh? Food coming back to life in a way we likely didn't expect....priceless. Keep posting with us cause each you post the more motivated I and other FIPS get! Ducks Fly Together...QUACK!QUACK! 'winker'
Keep up the great work! This isn't easy, but if you just stick with the posting roll first thing each morning, and be a man of your word, even the bad days are better than a good day controlled by tobacco. You are killing it right now. Keep stacking up the days.
Sounds like you deserve some freedom fries! Or freedom toast! Coffee made with a freedom press!
Rock. Chalk. Jayhawk.
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Thanks guys.
About 2 craves yesterday which consisted of me saying out loud: "man, a dip would be nice". laughing and then moving on...
Don't worry, I am saving up the good days to fight the bad one's when they come. Remember, I like suffering so bring it little bitch worm-dirt. I will punch your face into the ground.
Mountain bike ride today, my bike is sick and in the hospital. I was thinking I would get it back last night but I didn't. The shop opens up at 10 am so hopefully I will get it right at 10 since the heat index will be 107 again today.
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Thanks guys.
About 2 craves yesterday which consisted of me saying out loud: "man, a dip would be nice". laughing and then moving on...
Don't worry, I am saving up the good days to fight the bad one's when they come. Remember, I like suffering so bring it little bitch worm-dirt. I will punch your face into the ground.
Mountain bike ride today, my bike is sick and in the hospital. I was thinking I would get it back last night but I didn't. The shop opens up at 10 am so hopefully I will get it right at 10 since the heat index will be 107 again today.
"a dip would be nice"... ???? Recommend yelling out "FU Dip,,, i dont need your sorry a$$!!" Keep fighting the good fight. Stay quit brother!
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Thanks guys.
About 2 craves yesterday which consisted of me saying out loud: "man, a dip would be nice". laughing and then moving on...
Don't worry, I am saving up the good days to fight the bad one's when they come. Remember, I like suffering so bring it little bitch worm-dirt. I will punch your face into the ground.
Mountain bike ride today, my bike is sick and in the hospital. I was thinking I would get it back last night but I didn't. The shop opens up at 10 am so hopefully I will get it right at 10 since the heat index will be 107 again today.
"a dip would be nice"... ???? Recommend yelling out "FU Dip,,, i dont need your sorry a$$!!" Keep fighting the good fight. Stay quit brother!
Well, I'm not going to lie, that was the exact thought that came to my mind.
No worries, I haven't even come close to caving.
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Thanks guys.
About 2 craves yesterday which consisted of me saying out loud: "man, a dip would be nice". laughing and then moving on...
Don't worry, I am saving up the good days to fight the bad one's when they come. Remember, I like suffering so bring it little bitch worm-dirt. I will punch your face into the ground.
Mountain bike ride today, my bike is sick and in the hospital. I was thinking I would get it back last night but I didn't. The shop opens up at 10 am so hopefully I will get it right at 10 since the heat index will be 107 again today.
"a dip would be nice"... ???? Recommend yelling out "FU Dip,,, i dont need your sorry a$$!!" Keep fighting the good fight. Stay quit brother!
Well, I'm not going to lie, that was the exact thought that came to my mind.
No worries, I haven't even come close to caving.
Way to be a bad ass quitter PD.
You are still pretty new to your quit, but I expect you understand what the other quitters are talking about regarding the "a dip would be nice" thought.
To progress and build your quit, the romantisizing and warm fuzzy feelings toward chew need to change. The reality is that lip turd never did anything useful for you beyond keeping you regular. Your addict brain simply associated chew with good times, calming, focusing because stuffing in a new lipper took the withdraw symptoms down a notch.
Any "good" feelings you have about dip are mostly addict-brain lies, the sooner you completely believe that the easier your quit will become...
Keep up the good battle, you are winning!
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Got it T-cell.
A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.
I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.
I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.
I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.
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Got it T-cell.
A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.
I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.
I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.
I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.
Good GAWD those suck right!? It's just relief to the nth degree to realize it wasn't real. I feel for you bro. But... I also rejoice with you because you're done with that! Those dreams are a reminder so, weird as it sounds, embrace them. No more of that for you. You're not swimming in need of nic. Done and... DONE! Rock on brother...
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Got it T-cell.
A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.
I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.
I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.
I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.
Good GAWD those suck right!? It's just relief to the nth degree to realize it wasn't real. I feel for you bro. But... I also rejoice with you because you're done with that! Those dreams are a reminder so, weird as it sounds, embrace them. No more of that for you. You're not swimming in need of nic. Done and... DONE! Rock on brother...
What Applejack said. Who cares if you are a little tired and just don't have the same energy right now? Seems like a small price to pay to be temporarily tired in order to save your life.
Imagine being permanently exhausted because of dip.
I'll take the former! Keep on going brother, your energy will return. In fact, I will bet it returns and you will find you have more.
Right here with you brother.
-Jayhawk.
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Got it T-cell.
A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.
I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.
I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.
I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.
Good GAWD those suck right!? It's just relief to the nth degree to realize it wasn't real. I feel for you bro. But... I also rejoice with you because you're done with that! Those dreams are a reminder so, weird as it sounds, embrace them. No more of that for you. You're not swimming in need of nic. Done and... DONE! Rock on brother...
What Applejack said. Who cares if you are a little tired and just don't have the same energy right now? Seems like a small price to pay to be temporarily tired in order to save your life.
Imagine being permanently exhausted because of dip.
I'll take the former! Keep on going brother, your energy will return. In fact, I will bet it returns and you will find you have more.
Right here with you brother.
-Jayhawk.
I'm back....
Sleeping more than normal but I blasted on the bike this morning. It is just so freaking hot and that's what is tiring me out more than normal. I lost 3 lbs of fluid during my ride today, it's just difficult to stay hydrated in this kind of heat and I was drinking almost constantly.
Oh and I had some dip with lunch...some French Onion Dip.... :o
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P-Dawg,
CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS. Way to go. 20 days is a good milestone. Are you feeling any better from the fog? Is it still fucking with you? How are you sleeping? Are things getting better?
I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog. Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit. Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.
A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is. You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting. Sounds to me like you are the man.
Quit on brother.
-Jayhawk
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P-Dawg,
CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS. Way to go. 20 days is a good milestone. Are you feeling any better from the fog? Is it still fucking with you? How are you sleeping? Are things getting better?
I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog. Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit. Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.
A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is. You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting. Sounds to me like you are the man.
Quit on brother.
-Jayhawk
Hey buddy....21 days now.....
Yep, the fog is all gone
The craves are way better, I would say 1 per day the past 2 days. Both times it was that first dip of the morning time. Brush my teeth, put on the coffee, slam 30 oz of water and then crab for my can. I felt that little sick feeling in my stomach when I realized there was no can, laughed and went on my business.
I would say I'm still a little short-fussed. I asked my wife and she said that I am a tad more of an ass than normal but that I am a pretty big ass either way.
No fake stuff in probably 2 weeks now and no gum, mints or jerky. My mouth is just content with nothing in it.
I am eating way more food in general and more junk than ever. I burn it off on the bike but I also notice my performance suffering a bit right now. It's not a big concern to me at this point. I usually take Aug and part of Sept off the bike and use the time in the gym to gain a little weight back and add some strength. I'm not one of those scrawny cyclist anyway. I go about 200-205 lbs when I am just playing and 190 lbs if I am racing.
Anyway, thanks for checking on me and I hope your quit is going well.
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P-Dawg,
CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS. Way to go. 20 days is a good milestone. Are you feeling any better from the fog? Is it still fucking with you? How are you sleeping? Are things getting better?
I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog. Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit. Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.
A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is. You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting. Sounds to me like you are the man.
Quit on brother.Â
-Jayhawk
Hey buddy....21 days now.....
Yep, the fog is all gone
The craves are way better, I would say 1 per day the past 2 days. Both times it was that first dip of the morning time. Brush my teeth, put on the coffee, slam 30 oz of water and then crab for my can. I felt that little sick feeling in my stomach when I realized there was no can, laughed and went on my business.
I would say I'm still a little short-fussed. I asked my wife and she said that I am a tad more of an ass than normal but that I am a pretty big ass either way.
No fake stuff in probably 2 weeks now and no gum, mints or jerky. My mouth is just content with nothing in it.
I am eating way more food in general and more junk than ever. I burn it off on the bike but I also notice my performance suffering a bit right now. It's not a big concern to me at this point. I usually take Aug and part of Sept off the bike and use the time in the gym to gain a little weight back and add some strength. I'm not one of those scrawny cyclist anyway. I go about 200-205 lbs when I am just playing and 190 lbs if I am racing.
Anyway, thanks for checking on me and I hope your quit is going well.
+1
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P-Dawg,
CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS. Way to go. 20 days is a good milestone. Are you feeling any better from the fog? Is it still fucking with you? How are you sleeping? Are things getting better?
I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog. Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit. Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.
A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is. You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting. Sounds to me like you are the man.
Quit on brother.Â
-Jayhawk
Hey buddy....21 days now.....
Yep, the fog is all gone
The craves are way better, I would say 1 per day the past 2 days. Both times it was that first dip of the morning time. Brush my teeth, put on the coffee, slam 30 oz of water and then crab for my can. I felt that little sick feeling in my stomach when I realized there was no can, laughed and went on my business.
I would say I'm still a little short-fussed. I asked my wife and she said that I am a tad more of an ass than normal but that I am a pretty big ass either way.
No fake stuff in probably 2 weeks now and no gum, mints or jerky. My mouth is just content with nothing in it.
I am eating way more food in general and more junk than ever. I burn it off on the bike but I also notice my performance suffering a bit right now. It's not a big concern to me at this point. I usually take Aug and part of Sept off the bike and use the time in the gym to gain a little weight back and add some strength. I'm not one of those scrawny cyclist anyway. I go about 200-205 lbs when I am just playing and 190 lbs if I am racing.
Anyway, thanks for checking on me and I hope your quit is going well.
+1
Great job bike man. You really want this,, don't you??
Those triggers will eventually get easier and easier. I would say that first dip in the mornings was one of the hardest triggers to get over. That and having a mouth full of poison while driving were at the top of the list.
As time passes it still becomes easier and easier. Now I wake up usually and don't even think about it at all.
Every now and then after I put my pot a coffee on it rears it's ugly head again. Then i'm like what eeeeeevvvver!
Driving is no problem anymore either. Can't say that I never have any problems, but for the most part when a crave hits it's nothing.
I usually give a little smile now when I'm having a crave. After 178 days It's nice to say no without having an anxiety attack. Shoot, I remember my eyes watering because of how sad I just made myself because of not giving in. Not anymore my friend. Now I'm happy to say no!
Keep adding them days brutha. Things get easier and easier. Quit with you..
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Everything is clicking along.
We had a Margarita day Saturday at our pool and I drank 1 Marg and about 9 beers each with a sipping Tequila beside it. No craves at all when drinking which was a pleasant surprise. My body seems to think it wants Nic when I am exercising vs when I am tearing up my body.
I did a nice mountain bike ride Sat morning and hit my second best time at that trail ever. I think it could have been my best time but I wasn't even shooting for a personal record. My legs were actually really tired from a hard road ride the day before. I had plans of an easy recovery ride and started out that way. 5 guys tried to "go" on me and something inside of me doesn't like that so I had to "go" too. The bad thing was; I let them go for about 5 minutes before I decided I couldn't take it and then I had to really pour it on.
I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....
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I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....
That's just the DAWG in ya brother!
You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.
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I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....
That's just the DAWG in ya brother!
You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.
Naw, it won't work, we are just wired that way.
Kind of off topic and maybe I should know this but what is "QLF"?
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I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....
That's just the DAWG in ya brother!
You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.
Naw, it won't work, we are just wired that way.
Kind of off topic and maybe I should know this but what is "QLF"?
Quack Like F*
no...
Quit Like F@#$
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I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....
That's just the DAWG in ya brother!
You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.
Naw, it won't work, we are just wired that way.
Kind of off topic and maybe I should know this but what is "QLF"?
Quack Like F*
no...
Quit Like F@#$
Quilt Like Fags
Or
Quick Little Fox
But actually
Quit Like Fuck, EDD Every Damned Day
Quack Fooking Quack Quitters
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I figured that's what it meant but I wanted to make sure.
Proud to be quit with you guys. QLF!!!!!!
P.S. I have my eye on Fighting Ignorance and his girly figure....
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I figured that's what it meant but I wanted to make sure.
Proud to be quit with you guys. QLF!!!!!!
P.S. I have my eye on Fighting Ignorance and his girly figure....
That's some funny shit right there. FI, if keep us up to date I will be more than happy to donate my $9.90 (2 cans a day) daily allowance that I am no longer spending on worm dirt to help fund your Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers programs.
Or I can start calling you in the AM when I get up to run.
PD, there are no stupid questions!
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.
Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.
Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!
:)
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.
Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!
:)
:) x2
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.
Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!
:)
Hats off to you, Paradigm! You knew how to drive this thing before you knew it existed. I knew your quit was Ducky in the first week.
I'll see you tomorrow in Roll.
*Salute*
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"Listen to your body and then ignore everything it has to say. Know what you are doing and what it takes to get there. The path to success is not painless".
This is a quote that I use on the bike and during training. It has always amazed me how quickly your mind will convince your body to shut down. Yes, your brain signals perceived injury/damage and tells your body to shut down, to protect itself but most people have learned to shut down when your mind- is just starting to whisper to your body and nothing is in danger.
Our bodies have learned to live in a toxic environment and now our brains are telling us that we are injuring our bodies as they need the nicotine back.
Luckily we do know what we are doing and we have found a way to get there. We are listening to our bodies and then ignoring the lie that the Nic Bitch has planted within us.
That just leaves the pain and it is a nasty, heartfelt pain. Use all the tools that are available, keep your support team close and keep powering through it. Those of us who fight through the pain will come out better on the other side. We will be there for the one's we love and we will make a difference in this world, no matter how small.
I am proud of all you guys and we will beat this together.
I quit with you.
QLF
Greg
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Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.
26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.
25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.
What a small victory but I will take it just the same!
NOT a small victory! It's huge! Take pride in it. No one did it for you. YOU earned this!
Yeah, what Jake said. You are kicking ass and deserve to look at the the victories and realize that, not only is it possible, but it is happening. You are living nicfree.
Quit with you today.
Heck yeah!! You better believe it, brother! And to pile on... in a good way... each day you are quit is a monster victory! Don't minimize what you are doing here. You are winning. You are taking back your life... you are taking back your freedom!!! Soak it in and enjoy, but never let ur guard down. Keep quitting ODAAT. You are a bada$$!!
:)
Hats off to you, Paradigm! You knew how to drive this thing before you knew it existed. I knew your quit was Ducky in the first week.
I'll see you tomorrow in Roll.
*Salute*
Man you are killing it. Keep going, be proud of every single day you have invested in this quit. Right here with you bro! Congrats.
-Jayhawk
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Dirty Thirty...
Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.
I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.
Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.
Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:
a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.
3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.
and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.
I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.
Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.
I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!
Greg
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Dirty Thirty...
Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.
I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.
Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.
Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:
a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.
3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.
and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.
I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.
Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.
I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!
Greg
30 is fantastic. I see that you are going to celebrate by riding harder. Good choice. hah
You really came here to quit and are an inspiration.
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Dirty Thirty...
Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.
I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.
Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.
Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:
a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.
3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.
and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.
I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.
Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.
I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!
Greg
Well said my good man, well said. I too consider myself a fitness person and this quit has been hard at times but I have been told the few added pounds look better on me than a huge pinch of shit in my gums.
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Dirty Thirty...
Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.
I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.
Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.
Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:
a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.
3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.
and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.
I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.
Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.
I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!
Greg
Well said my good man, well said. I too consider myself a fitness person and this quit has been hard at times but I have been told the few added pounds look better on me than a huge pinch of shit in my gums.
30 days! Hey man, you better damn well start believing this thing you got going on here. Don't tell me you can't believe it --- you are earning this the hard way I am seeing it. I see a solid quit here from a man that is killing it ODAAT. You are drinking the kool-aid, so what if it is being put into a blender with Blue Bell. You will know when you don't need a pint a night any more. For now... Keep focused on your quit. Remain vigilant. And start embracing the freedom you have earned the last 30 days. I am QLF with you today!
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Dirty Thirty...
Wow, I really can't believe it's been 30 days, it seems more like 9,000...lol.... Actually, the first 3 days seemed like 30 days and the next 27 days seemed like 27 days.
I am really glad that I ran out of Cope on July 21st and never bought another can. True confession time; I didn't find this site until later that day and I had stopped by Walmart and gotten some Smokey Mountain and some Nic gum. I had already eaten 4 gums by the time I found this forum and learned that we didn't do any form of nic. That is the reason it looks like I should be on day 31 but I am only on day 30.
Anyway, it been one hell of a ride and I wouldn't have made it this far without all the support from you guys. Each day has gotten a little easier and this past week, I have only experienced small, nagging craves about 4 times per day. I am still short fussed but I am wired that way anyway so it's just more difficult to control right now.
Food...oh where do I start? Most of you know that I spend as much time on a bike as humanly possible. Since fitness is a huge goal of mine, I always have a clean diet. I don't eat processed foods and I sure don't eat sweets. Since my quit, I have eaten:
a whole chocolate sheet cake. I mean one of those 17"x10'' bad boys, one giant piece each night until it ran out.
3 gallons of homemade ice-cream. I had to have something when my cake ran out.
and now I am on a pint of Blue Bell every night.
I am a solid 10 lbs heavy right now and I feel it on the bike here lately. I have actually just been riding easier and avoiding my "hammer-fest" riding buddies but I am meeting back up with them today. It is going to be nasty.
Everything else seems pretty close to normal. I have tried to avoid my triggers and just fight through any cravings. Yesterday was the first time I went into my "Cope store" since I quit. I use to be proud when I would walk in and they would have my 4 cans waiting for me. I was big man on campus, they knew who I was and what I wanted. What a freaking joke, I can't believe I was ever proud of that. In reality, I started getting my Cope at that 7-11 about 7 years ago. That means I gave them almost $13,000 to help kill me. Man, I could have bought another bad ass bike for that money.
I hear the stories about difficult times between day 30 and 45 so I am strong and ready. I have this because I have you guys. Thank you for helping me get my life back!
Greg
Well said my good man, well said. I too consider myself a fitness person and this quit has been hard at times but I have been told the few added pounds look better on me than a huge pinch of shit in my gums.
30 days! Hey man, you better damn well start believing this thing you got going on here. Don't tell me you can't believe it --- you are earning this the hard way I am seeing it. I see a solid quit here from a man that is killing it ODAAT. You are drinking the kool-aid, so what if it is being put into a blender with Blue Bell. You will know when you don't need a pint a night any more. For now... Keep focused on your quit. Remain vigilant. And start embracing the freedom you have earned the last 30 days. I am QLF with you today!
I concur ^^^^ with every word.... Keep Doing what your doing,, you got this..
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
Way to be a quitter PD. 10 lbs is nothing to take off, particularly if you are a competative rider (and not an old fart like me)... Agree 2-3 weeks is more healthy than 1. Good job keeping your quit a priority...
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
Way to be a quitter PD. 10 lbs is nothing to take off, particularly if you are a competative rider (and not an old fart like me)... Agree 2-3 weeks is more healthy than 1. Good job keeping your quit a priority...
I am an old fart but that doesn't seem to slow me down much. I will be 49 in September and all my riding buddies are low to mid 30's.
One funny thing I forgot to mention and I have heard other's mention on here.
I got my first real whiff on nasty ass tobacco breath since being clean earlier this week. My Barber who has been cutting my hair for quite a while smokes and dips. I have never noticed the smell before or when I did, it was really mild. This time, I was seriously about to gag while he was cutting my hair. It was so bad, I may actually switch to a different place. Man, I bet I had that breath for years....
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
Way to be a quitter PD. 10 lbs is nothing to take off, particularly if you are a competative rider (and not an old fart like me)... Agree 2-3 weeks is more healthy than 1. Good job keeping your quit a priority...
I am an old fart but that doesn't seem to slow me down much. I will be 49 in September and all my riding buddies are low to mid 30's.
One funny thing I forgot to mention and I have heard other's mention on here.
I got my first real whiff on nasty ass tobacco breath since being clean earlier this week. My Barber who has been cutting my hair for quite a while smokes and dips. I have never noticed the smell before or when I did, it was really mild. This time, I was seriously about to gag while he was cutting my hair. It was so bad, I may actually switch to a different place. Man, I bet I had that breath for years....
As always,, I like reading your posts. I can see your in it to win it brother. Bro, you mentioned you had a difficult ride and you didn't feel that great. First off,, you are around day 30, right? That where I really started to feel like crap for a while. Realize it's just a part of quitting. Every now and then you will feel the depressed/mullygrubs/doldrums. It usually don't last long and with your exercising you will overcome it quickly. Keep on keepen on brother. You got this.
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
Way to be a quitter PD. 10 lbs is nothing to take off, particularly if you are a competative rider (and not an old fart like me)... Agree 2-3 weeks is more healthy than 1. Good job keeping your quit a priority...
I am an old fart but that doesn't seem to slow me down much. I will be 49 in September and all my riding buddies are low to mid 30's.
One funny thing I forgot to mention and I have heard other's mention on here.
I got my first real whiff on nasty ass tobacco breath since being clean earlier this week. My Barber who has been cutting my hair for quite a while smokes and dips. I have never noticed the smell before or when I did, it was really mild. This time, I was seriously about to gag while he was cutting my hair. It was so bad, I may actually switch to a different place. Man, I bet I had that breath for years....
As always,, I like reading your posts. I can see your in it to win it brother. Bro, you mentioned you had a difficult ride and you didn't feel that great. First off,, you are around day 30, right? That where I really started to feel like crap for a while. Realize it's just a part of quitting. Every now and then you will feel the depressed/mullygrubs/doldrums. It usually don't last long and with your exercising you will overcome it quickly. Keep on keepen on brother. You got this.
Pdawg -
Your wife told me you still have that breath.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Sorry - you just tee'd it up so nicely for me.
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
Way to be a quitter PD. 10 lbs is nothing to take off, particularly if you are a competative rider (and not an old fart like me)... Agree 2-3 weeks is more healthy than 1. Good job keeping your quit a priority...
I am an old fart but that doesn't seem to slow me down much. I will be 49 in September and all my riding buddies are low to mid 30's.
One funny thing I forgot to mention and I have heard other's mention on here.
I got my first real whiff on nasty ass tobacco breath since being clean earlier this week. My Barber who has been cutting my hair for quite a while smokes and dips. I have never noticed the smell before or when I did, it was really mild. This time, I was seriously about to gag while he was cutting my hair. It was so bad, I may actually switch to a different place. Man, I bet I had that breath for years....
As always,, I like reading your posts. I can see your in it to win it brother. Bro, you mentioned you had a difficult ride and you didn't feel that great. First off,, you are around day 30, right? That where I really started to feel like crap for a while. Realize it's just a part of quitting. Every now and then you will feel the depressed/mullygrubs/doldrums. It usually don't last long and with your exercising you will overcome it quickly. Keep on keepen on brother. You got this.
Pdawg -
Your wife told me you still have that breath.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Sorry - you just tee'd it up so nicely for me.
Hold tight, let me flip your wife back over so I can ask her how your breath smells.....
No...he...didn't.... :o
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Nic Bitch was knocking hard at my door yesterday. I said "are you kidding me bitch, go away, no dippers live here".
Freaking powerful and nasty little drug.
The fog was also back yesterday, that sucks.
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Nic Bitch was knocking hard at my door yesterday. I said "are you kidding me bitch, go away, no dippers live here".
Freaking powerful and nasty little drug.
The fog was also back yesterday, that sucks.
That's right, you don't do that shit anymore!
You are doing great PDawg!
Hang tough Brother!
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Nic Bitch was knocking hard at my door yesterday. I said "are you kidding me bitch, go away, no dippers live here".
Freaking powerful and nasty little drug.
The fog was also back yesterday, that sucks.
That's right, you don't do that shit anymore!
You are doing great PDawg!
Hang tough Brother!
Oh....I forgot to add the fact that I was a total dick to my wife last night too.
A lot of stress happened at once yesterday.
I found out that my commission plan is dropping by almost 40% at work. Yeah Sales Jobs...
I found out that my AC is going out in my house. Yeah a $5,600 bill.
I found out the IntelliChlor unit went out in my pool. Yeah a $1,000.
I was overwhelmed and chased the demon with some whisky and then became a total dick.
I didn't even almost dip but I did have to pull out all my tools.
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Nic Bitch was knocking hard at my door yesterday. I said "are you kidding me bitch, go away, no dippers live here".
Freaking powerful and nasty little drug.
The fog was also back yesterday, that sucks.
That's right, you don't do that shit anymore!
You are doing great PDawg!
Hang tough Brother!
Oh....I forgot to add the fact that I was a total dick to my wife last night too.
A lot of stress happened at once yesterday.
I found out that my commission plan is dropping by almost 40% at work. Yeah Sales Jobs...
I found out that my AC is going out in my house. Yeah a $5,600 bill.
I found out the IntelliChlor unit went out in my pool. Yeah a $1,000.
I was overwhelmed and chased the demon with some whisky and then became a total dick.
I didn't even almost dip but I did have to pull out all my tools.
Great job on your quit bike man. You are in it to with it without a doubt.
The poison can knock all it wants because you had bolt locks all down the sides of the door and there was no entry allowed. You Posted a sign that said keep out as soon as you posted roll yesterday.
Not only is the door bolt locked but you have several watch dogs inside. All your ktc brothers and sisters are there keeping watch. You get into trouble all you got to do is give the order.
Proud of you bro,,, keep it up. Very pleased with your quit.
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Nic Bitch was knocking hard at my door yesterday. I said "are you kidding me bitch, go away, no dippers live here".
Freaking powerful and nasty little drug.
The fog was also back yesterday, that sucks.
That's right, you don't do that shit anymore!
You are doing great PDawg!
Hang tough Brother!
Oh....I forgot to add the fact that I was a total dick to my wife last night too.
A lot of stress happened at once yesterday.
I found out that my commission plan is dropping by almost 40% at work. Yeah Sales Jobs...
I found out that my AC is going out in my house. Yeah a $5,600 bill.
I found out the IntelliChlor unit went out in my pool. Yeah a $1,000.
I was overwhelmed and chased the demon with some whisky and then became a total dick.
I didn't even almost dip but I did have to pull out all my tools.
Great job on your quit bike man. You are in it to with it without a doubt.
The poison can knock all it wants because you had bolt locks all down the sides of the door and there was no entry allowed. You Posted a sign that said keep out as soon as you posted roll yesterday.
Not only is the door bolt locked but you have several watch dogs inside. All your ktc brothers and sisters are there keeping watch. You get into trouble all you got to do is give the order.
Proud of you bro,,, keep it up. Very pleased with your quit.
PDawg - That is some shit hitting you all at once. Remember though dipping is just adding another fucking problem on top of all the other shit.
3 problems + nic = 4 problems.
Keep using those tools. You can get a new job and you can get new pool equipment, But last I checked, lips and jaws are not easily replaced.
I haven't had to deal with shit like you are during with my quit so, I admire your resolve on this. But I also know guys who lost way more and stayed quit. You can do it. You will do it.
Let me know if I can help,
Right here with you bro
Jayhawk
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Thanks guys, I don't want to sound like I am too wrapped up in the money situation. I am in Medical Sales and always have been. Money and commission plans come and go and everything is always changing. I make good money and it will still be pretty good after a 40% cut so it will be fine.
The big deal was being an ass to my wife. I am going to commit to being real careful on that from now own.
Roll call for being a good husband:
ParadigmDawg- Day 2
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Thanks guys, I don't want to sound like I am too wrapped up in the money situation. I am in Medical Sales and always have been. Money and commission plans come and go and everything is always changing. I make good money and it will still be pretty good after a 40% cut so it will be fine.
The big deal was being an ass to my wife. I am going to commit to being real careful on that from now own.
Roll call for being a good husband:
ParadigmDawg- Day 2
Good job realizing the way you are being with your wife. Me and my wife got into a couple of fights during my first 100 and they were not good. I found out that I just couldn't handle it. Your Brain has to relearn everything. You have been living desensitized by nicotine for years.
Your wife will have a very hard time understanding. Mine did!! She tried, but she didn't understand and I didn't expect her to. My wife thought I should have been healed a long time before the first 100 days. Lol..
You will have a rough time when getting into negative situations with the wife and family for a while. I began handling negative situations with more control over my emotions around day 150.
As a matter of fact, we just got into an argument the other day and it seems i'm right back to the same right as usual me. Lol
I think i'm still working on a better me and it's showing. That's what I would like to get across to you. Quitting actually has made me rethink the way I handled a lot of negative situations and made me realize I could come out a better man. I still got work to do, but this quit has just begun.
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I was only about 1/2 dick this weekend which is pretty much just me.
Fun weekend full of biking with my wife and a few drinks on Saturday by the pool.
No real big craves, still have a slight empty feeling when I have my morning coffee.
Seriously time to get hardcore on my diet. My legs and body feel heavy on the bike but it's still 100 degrees outside so I'm not that worried about it.
Really, now that I think about it, I haven't been missing Cope when I bike anymore...right there is a big win that I didn't even notice.
Now...that I remembered that last part...I'm just as happy as I can be...
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Everything is going great, I'll be damned if I'm not going to sneak up on day 40 this week.
I'm just keeping my intro near the top so it will be easy to find when I hit HOF and then day 200 and then day 300...
QLF and proud to be in this fine group.
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Everything is going great, I'll be damned if I'm not going to sneak up on day 40 this week.
I'm just keeping my intro near the top so it will be easy to find when I hit HOF and then day 200 and then day 300...
QLF and proud to be in this fine group.
Damn, you are rolling up on 40 already? Fantastic!! Funny how those plus ones add up in a hurry. Great job getting on here, reading and posting even when things are going well. That shows your dedication to your quit, an understanding of how you will stay quit, and a sense of responsibility to this place and those that come after us.
I am proud to be quit with you.
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Everything is going great, I'll be damned if I'm not going to sneak up on day 40 this week.
I'm just keeping my intro near the top so it will be easy to find when I hit HOF and then day 200 and then day 300...
QLF and proud to be in this fine group.
Damn, you are rolling up on 40 already? Fantastic!! Funny how those plus ones add up in a hurry. Great job getting on here, reading and posting even when things are going well. That shows your dedication to your quit, an understanding of how you will stay quit, and a sense of responsibility to this place and those that come after us.
I am proud to be quit with you.
Great to hear that you plan on sticking around for more than your HOF! keep your quit close and chug the KTC Kool Aid because there will be a day when you get tired of posting roll and think you can travel the quit highway on your own and that's when the Nic Bitch sets her gps to your front fucking door step and sucks you right back in Stay vigilant always!! GOOO DUCKS!
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Everything is going great, I'll be damned if I'm not going to sneak up on day 40 this week.
I'm just keeping my intro near the top so it will be easy to find when I hit HOF and then day 200 and then day 300...
QLF and proud to be in this fine group.
Damn, you are rolling up on 40 already? Fantastic!! Funny how those plus ones add up in a hurry. Great job getting on here, reading and posting even when things are going well. That shows your dedication to your quit, an understanding of how you will stay quit, and a sense of responsibility to this place and those that come after us.
I am proud to be quit with you.
Great to hear that you plan on sticking around for more than your HOF! keep your quit close and chug the KTC Kool Aid because there will be a day when you get tired of posting roll and think you can travel the quit highway on your own and that's when the Nic Bitch sets her gps to your front fucking door step and sucks you right back in Stay vigilant always!! GOOO DUCKS!
'clap'
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Everything is going great, I'll be damned if I'm not going to sneak up on day 40 this week.
I'm just keeping my intro near the top so it will be easy to find when I hit HOF and then day 200 and then day 300...
QLF and proud to be in this fine group.
Damn, you are rolling up on 40 already? Fantastic!! Funny how those plus ones add up in a hurry. Great job getting on here, reading and posting even when things are going well. That shows your dedication to your quit, an understanding of how you will stay quit, and a sense of responsibility to this place and those that come after us.
I am proud to be quit with you.
Great to hear that you plan on sticking around for more than your HOF! keep your quit close and chug the KTC Kool Aid because there will be a day when you get tired of posting roll and think you can travel the quit highway on your own and that's when the Nic Bitch sets her gps to your front fucking door step and sucks you right back in Stay vigilant always!! GOOO DUCKS!
'clap'
I am with you fellow DUCK! Glad you are with us too! Keep helping others out man I appreciate your words and you fightin shoulder to shoulder with me. Ducks Fly Together! QUACK!QUACK! Your a :Winner:
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Everything is going great, I'll be damned if I'm not going to sneak up on day 40 this week.
I'm just keeping my intro near the top so it will be easy to find when I hit HOF and then day 200 and then day 300...
QLF and proud to be in this fine group.
Damn, you are rolling up on 40 already? Fantastic!! Funny how those plus ones add up in a hurry. Great job getting on here, reading and posting even when things are going well. That shows your dedication to your quit, an understanding of how you will stay quit, and a sense of responsibility to this place and those that come after us.
I am proud to be quit with you.
Great to hear that you plan on sticking around for more than your HOF! keep your quit close and chug the KTC Kool Aid because there will be a day when you get tired of posting roll and think you can travel the quit highway on your own and that's when the Nic Bitch sets her gps to your front fucking door step and sucks you right back in Stay vigilant always!! GOOO DUCKS!
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I am with you fellow DUCK! Glad you are with us too! Keep helping others out man I appreciate your words and you fightin shoulder to shoulder with me. Ducks Fly Together! QUACK!QUACK! Your a :Winner:
Congrats. Keep on posting plus ones. 10 days are great, 50 days is better, 100 is even better - but the +1s are the ones that matter most brother!
Way to go.
-Jayhawk
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Strangest thing last night, I had a dip dream but it was about Smokey Mountain and I was disappointed that I had to buy another can.
I think this was the bitch trying to talk to me but even my sub conscience can knock that little girl down now. My last thought when I went to bed last night was "I made it through a whole freaking day with out a crave" and then she tried to whisper in my ear.
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Strangest thing last night, I had a dip dream but it was about Smokey Mountain and I was disappointed that I had to buy another can.
I think this was the bitch trying to talk to me but even my sub conscience can knock that little girl down now. My last thought when I went to bed last night was "I made it through a whole freaking day with out a crave" and then she tried to whisper in my ear.
PD - That may have been your subconscious trying to protect you from the Nic Bitch as well. You can and should always plan around any weakness that may rear its head. Even if you want to no long dip Smokey Mountain, keep a can close by. Resist the urges for anything else until you can then dump that can into the toilet.
Way to Stand Strong DUCK.
QFQQ,
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Why can't I upload an Avatar of my bike?
It says this when I try:
You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo
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Here I am, a tad hungover- from too many whisky's last night and a big, fat empty lip on day 40.
Yesterday was the second day in a row that I didn't have any craves. I have used those two days to recharge my batteries and prepare for that little bitch to show her head again.
Bring it little bitch or better yet, don't waste your time and move on down the street. Maybe you can find someone who is weak and doesn't know how to use support. I would spit in your fucking face but I won't give you the pleasure of seeing me spit. You owe me a lot of money and I am pissed so keep moving on.
Thank all of you for the support and lets keep beating this thing...minute....by minute.
QLF
Greg
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Here I am, a tad hungover- from too many whisky's last night and a big, fat empty lip on day 40.
Yesterday was the second day in a row that I didn't have any craves. I have used those two days to recharge my batteries and prepare for that little bitch to show her head again.
Bring it little bitch or better yet, don't waste your time and move on down the street. Maybe you can find someone who is weak and doesn't know how to use support. I would spit in your fucking face but I won't give you the pleasure of seeing me spit. You owe me a lot of money and I am pissed so keep moving on.
Thank all of you for the support and lets keep beating this thing...minute....by minute.
QLF
Greg
Hell yeah...kick her ass C-Bass!
'tough'
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Why can't I upload an Avatar of my bike?
It says this when I try:
You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo
Hey, attache the pick to an email and send it to me. I will PM you my email. It is probably a format issue. I can try a couple things to see if it will work.
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Why can't I upload an Avatar of my bike?
It says this when I try:
You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo
Hey, attache the pick to an email and send it to me. I will PM you my email. It is probably a format issue. I can try a couple things to see if it will work.
It should up load if you take the picture with your phone and then upload the picture using your phone. Unless you have a cbird flip top phone. 'crackup'
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Just came by to say nice job on the 40 days. Do not get complacent though. Keep throwing up numbers but make sure you take notice of each one.
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And like clockwork, 10 days later makes half way to the hall....good job.
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Holy Freakin Cow....50 days today.
What a rewarding little first section of my journey. That little nic bitch is a true bitch but I slapped her down and will continue to do so.
My head is on straight and I am recharged and ready to fight through this next phase of "Funk". I promise today just like I have every day, I will not dip.
With the support of my brothers here, I will beat this thing.
QLF!!!!!!!
Greg
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Holy Freakin Cow....50 days today.
What a rewarding little first section of my journey. That little nic bitch is a true bitch but I slapped her down and will continue to do so.
My head is on straight and I am recharged and ready to fight through this next phase of "Funk". I promise today just like I have every day, I will not dip.
With the support of my brothers here, I will beat this thing.
QLF!!!!!!!
Greg
'Cheers'
You've got this thing in a death grip! Please keep sharing; your posts are very helpful to quitters new and old.
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Holy Freakin Cow....50 days today.
What a rewarding little first section of my journey. That little nic bitch is a true bitch but I slapped her down and will continue to do so.
My head is on straight and I am recharged and ready to fight through this next phase of "Funk". I promise today just like I have every day, I will not dip.
With the support of my brothers here, I will beat this thing.
QLF!!!!!!!
Greg
'Cheers'
You've got this thing in a death grip! Please keep sharing; your posts are very helpful to quitters new and old.
Half way to a hundy! Congrats, this is a huge milestone. Stay focused and keep on posting +1s brother.
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Holy Freakin Cow....50 days today.
What a rewarding little first section of my journey. That little nic bitch is a true bitch but I slapped her down and will continue to do so.
My head is on straight and I am recharged and ready to fight through this next phase of "Funk". I promise today just like I have every day, I will not dip.
With the support of my brothers here, I will beat this thing.
QLF!!!!!!!
Greg
Keep that attitude moving forward you are rocking today. Like you have noticed your quit is like the directions on the shampoo bottle...wet, lather, rinse, repeat until desired cleanliness is reached.
Wake, Post Roll, Quit, Repeat!
Quack Fooking Quack Quitter,
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Holy Freakin Cow....50 days today.
What a rewarding little first section of my journey. That little nic bitch is a true bitch but I slapped her down and will continue to do so.
My head is on straight and I am recharged and ready to fight through this next phase of "Funk". I promise today just like I have every day, I will not dip.
With the support of my brothers here, I will beat this thing.
QLF!!!!!!!
Greg
Keep that attitude moving forward you are rocking today. Like you have noticed your quit is like the directions on the shampoo bottle...wet, lather, rinse, repeat until desired cleanliness is reached.
Wake, Post Roll, Quit, Repeat!
Quack Fooking Quack Quitter,
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Nice work PD. Proud to be quit with you today!
QFQQ!
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Holy Freakin Cow....50 days today.
What a rewarding little first section of my journey. That little nic bitch is a true bitch but I slapped her down and will continue to do so.
My head is on straight and I am recharged and ready to fight through this next phase of "Funk". I promise today just like I have every day, I will not dip.
With the support of my brothers here, I will beat this thing.
QLF!!!!!!!
Greg
Keep that attitude moving forward you are rocking today. Like you have noticed your quit is like the directions on the shampoo bottle...wet, lather, rinse, repeat until desired cleanliness is reached.
Wake, Post Roll, Quit, Repeat!
Quack Fooking Quack Quitter,
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Nice work PD. Proud to be quit with you today!
QFQQ!
Congrats pd 50 days of freedom from nicotine kick ass
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Wow, congrats on 50 days!!
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HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY P-Dawg!!
Now open yourself a box full of fresh quit and enjoy this weed free day. Just warn a brother if you are gonna run around in your birthday suit.
'party2'
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Today is the first birthday that I can remember having without a dip in my mouth.
Got up feeling great, took the biggest dump of my life. Ate a huge breakfast and about to load up and head to mountain bike trail.
I have had dip dreams for 4 nights in a row. Vivid dreams with excessive dipping. It's funny in a way, I awaken so sick of dipping all night that the last thing I want is a dip....
QLF
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Today is the first birthday that I can remember having without a dip in my mouth.
Got up feeling great, took the biggest dump of my life. Ate a huge breakfast and about to load up and head to mountain bike trail.
I have had dip dreams for 4 nights in a row. Vivid dreams with excessive dipping. It's funny in a way, I awaken so sick of dipping all night that the last thing I want is a dip....
QLF
Happy Birthday PDawg!
Enjoy some cake with that quit today!
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Today is the first birthday that I can remember having without a dip in my mouth.
Got up feeling great, took the biggest dump of my life. Ate a huge breakfast and about to load up and head to mountain bike trail.
I have had dip dreams for 4 nights in a row. Vivid dreams with excessive dipping. It's funny in a way, I awaken so sick of dipping all night that the last thing I want is a dip....
QLF
Happy Birthday PDawg!
Enjoy some cake with that quit today!
Happy freaking Birthday!!! It's my sons birthday today as well. Quit on! 'oh yeah'
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Today it's been 60 days since my lip was loaded up with poison. My brain rewarded me with a nice and vivid dip dream last night.
I wish I could say that this time has sailed right on by but that would be a lie. This has been a hard fought battle and it still is to this day. The past two weeks I have had more of those hopeless moments where my brain was telling me I couldn't keep this up and strong craves occurred right after that feeling.
My temper is also still way out of control but may be a tad better.
Luckily, I have my tools and some good strength so I have been able to beat it down and will continue to.
I think I will go hit the trail today and ride my worries away.
Thanks for all the support.
QLF
Greg
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Today it's been 60 days since my lip was loaded up with poison. My brain rewarded me with a nice and vivid dip dream last night.
I wish I could say that this time has sailed right on by but that would be a lie. This has been a hard fought battle and it still is to this day. The past two weeks I have had more of those hopeless moments where my brain was telling me I couldn't keep this up and strong craves occurred right after that feeling.
My temper is also still way out of control but may be a tad better.
Luckily, I have my tools and some good strength so I have been able to beat it down and will continue to.
I think I will go hit the trail today and ride my worries away.
Thanks for all the support.
QLF
Greg
Keep fighting PD. You are so close to a better place. As srans sagely tells people: keep pushing through the door that is in front of you, and on the other side it is better. You may want to read some intro threads and see how your fellow bad ass quitters were doing days 50-80. Seems like a common place for nic to put up a fight, but you get through that and hit a nice easy place.
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Today it's been 60 days since my lip was loaded up with poison. My brain rewarded me with a nice and vivid dip dream last night.
I wish I could say that this time has sailed right on by but that would be a lie. This has been a hard fought battle and it still is to this day. The past two weeks I have had more of those hopeless moments where my brain was telling me I couldn't keep this up and strong craves occurred right after that feeling.
My temper is also still way out of control but may be a tad better.
Luckily, I have my tools and some good strength so I have been able to beat it down and will continue to.
I think I will go hit the trail today and ride my worries away.
Thanks for all the support.
QLF
Greg
PD,
Thanks for sharing. You are a fighter and we all have faith in you. Don't worry if you slip up or miss a step I will be here ready to grab you. I am damn proud to be a Duck with you. Keep fighting on!
If that temper ever becomes a problem call me and yell at me first. I will be more than happy to help by listening or yelling back. No on else should suffer from your temper because as you know it is not their fault that we are addicts. If some one cuts you off, first flip them off then smile because you are quit. If someone pisses you off smile because you are quit and they are an asshole.
QFQQ,
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Today it's been 60 days since my lip was loaded up with poison. My brain rewarded me with a nice and vivid dip dream last night.
I wish I could say that this time has sailed right on by but that would be a lie. This has been a hard fought battle and it still is to this day. The past two weeks I have had more of those hopeless moments where my brain was telling me I couldn't keep this up and strong craves occurred right after that feeling.
My temper is also still way out of control but may be a tad better.
Luckily, I have my tools and some good strength so I have been able to beat it down and will continue to.
I think I will go hit the trail today and ride my worries away.
Thanks for all the support.
QLF
Greg
PD,
Thanks for sharing. You are a fighter and we all have faith in you. Don't worry if you slip up or miss a step I will be here ready to grab you. I am damn proud to be a Duck with you. Keep fighting on!
If that temper ever becomes a problem call me and yell at me first. I will be more than happy to help by listening or yelling back. No on else should suffer from your temper because as you know it is not their fault that we are addicts. If some one cuts you off, first flip them off then smile because you are quit. If someone pisses you off smile because you are quit and they are an asshole.
QFQQ,
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Great job bike man. I remember feeling just like you around 70 days. I was so tired of the mental roller coaster. Well, the truth is your learning life without the poison and you have a ways to go. I remember saying something to the fact of I feel worse than ever. I didn't care though,, I was done with the poison no matter what. No matter how bad I felt,, I had came to far and failure was not an option. After a few days I felt better and my quit continued.
You've come around the corner now my friend. Now your learning to walk without the poison leading you. Your learning to put one foot in front of the other and you decide if you want to take a left or a right. The poison will not lead your path anymore.
I was having a hard time controlling my emotions for a while. It was well after 100 that I began gaining control of my emotions. I felt good after 100, but when things occurred that tested my emotions I failed miserably. You learn that you have to try hard to control your temper and other feelings. I'm at 216 and feeling great now. My emotions are a lot more under control.
Can't tell you exactly when I began gaining control, but I did. My wife began noticing it first. My wife really likes the new me now. She was a trooper because I had difficulty for a while. I'm not totally healed yet and don't know if I ever will be, but things continue to get better and better. This life is so much better than the other one where I was bound tied and gagged.
You will feel a lot better in a few day. Go ride that bike Dawg. Quit with you today!
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Today it's been 60 days since my lip was loaded up with poison. My brain rewarded me with a nice and vivid dip dream last night.
I wish I could say that this time has sailed right on by but that would be a lie. This has been a hard fought battle and it still is to this day. The past two weeks I have had more of those hopeless moments where my brain was telling me I couldn't keep this up and strong craves occurred right after that feeling.
My temper is also still way out of control but may be a tad better.
Luckily, I have my tools and some good strength so I have been able to beat it down and will continue to.
I think I will go hit the trail today and ride my worries away.
Thanks for all the support.
QLF
Greg
PD,
Thanks for sharing. You are a fighter and we all have faith in you. Don't worry if you slip up or miss a step I will be here ready to grab you. I am damn proud to be a Duck with you. Keep fighting on!
If that temper ever becomes a problem call me and yell at me first. I will be more than happy to help by listening or yelling back. No on else should suffer from your temper because as you know it is not their fault that we are addicts. If some one cuts you off, first flip them off then smile because you are quit. If someone pisses you off smile because you are quit and they are an asshole.
QFQQ,
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Great job bike man. I remember feeling just like you around 70 days. I was so tired of the mental roller coaster. Well, the truth is your learning life without the poison and you have a ways to go. I remember saying something to the fact of I feel worse than ever. I didn't care though,, I was done with the poison no matter what. No matter how bad I felt,, I had came to far and failure was not an option. After a few days I felt better and my quit continued.
You've come around the corner now my friend. Now your learning to walk without the poison leading you. Your learning to put one foot in front of the other and you decide if you want to take a left or a right. The poison will not lead your path anymore.
I was having a hard time controlling my emotions for a while. It was well after 100 that I began gaining control of my emotions. I felt good after 100, but when things occurred that tested my emotions I failed miserably. You learn that you have to try hard to control your temper and other feelings. I'm at 216 and feeling great now. My emotions are a lot more under control.
Can't tell you exactly when I began gaining control, but I did. My wife began noticing it first. My wife really likes the new me now. She was a trooper because I had difficulty for a while. I'm not totally healed yet and don't know if I ever will be, but things continue to get better and better. This life is so much better than the other one where I was bound tied and gagged.
You will feel a lot better in a few day. Go ride that bike Dawg. Quit with you today!
Congrats on 60 brother! You are killing ur quit. I am with you on the hard fought battle... This quit is not easy. Anyone that says that it easy is full of it, or they are not serious about being quit. The reason it it not easy is because you are serious and don't want the poison in ur life. NAFAR and ODAAT. Stay positive and stay quit. I am quit with you today!
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Today it's been 60 days since my lip was loaded up with poison. My brain rewarded me with a nice and vivid dip dream last night.
I wish I could say that this time has sailed right on by but that would be a lie. This has been a hard fought battle and it still is to this day. The past two weeks I have had more of those hopeless moments where my brain was telling me I couldn't keep this up and strong craves occurred right after that feeling.
My temper is also still way out of control but may be a tad better.
Luckily, I have my tools and some good strength so I have been able to beat it down and will continue to.
I think I will go hit the trail today and ride my worries away.
Thanks for all the support.
QLF
Greg
PD,
Thanks for sharing. You are a fighter and we all have faith in you. Don't worry if you slip up or miss a step I will be here ready to grab you. I am damn proud to be a Duck with you. Keep fighting on!
If that temper ever becomes a problem call me and yell at me first. I will be more than happy to help by listening or yelling back. No on else should suffer from your temper because as you know it is not their fault that we are addicts. If some one cuts you off, first flip them off then smile because you are quit. If someone pisses you off smile because you are quit and they are an asshole.
QFQQ,
Pinched
Great job bike man. I remember feeling just like you around 70 days. I was so tired of the mental roller coaster. Well, the truth is your learning life without the poison and you have a ways to go. I remember saying something to the fact of I feel worse than ever. I didn't care though,, I was done with the poison no matter what. No matter how bad I felt,, I had came to far and failure was not an option. After a few days I felt better and my quit continued.
You've come around the corner now my friend. Now your learning to walk without the poison leading you. Your learning to put one foot in front of the other and you decide if you want to take a left or a right. The poison will not lead your path anymore.
I was having a hard time controlling my emotions for a while. It was well after 100 that I began gaining control of my emotions. I felt good after 100, but when things occurred that tested my emotions I failed miserably. You learn that you have to try hard to control your temper and other feelings. I'm at 216 and feeling great now. My emotions are a lot more under control.
Can't tell you exactly when I began gaining control, but I did. My wife began noticing it first. My wife really likes the new me now. She was a trooper because I had difficulty for a while. I'm not totally healed yet and don't know if I ever will be, but things continue to get better and better. This life is so much better than the other one where I was bound tied and gagged.
You will feel a lot better in a few day. Go ride that bike Dawg. Quit with you today!
Congrats on 60 brother! You are killing ur quit. I am with you on the hard fought battle... This quit is not easy. Anyone that says that it easy is full of it, or they are not serious about being quit. The reason it it not easy is because you are serious and don't want the poison in ur life. NAFAR and ODAAT. Stay positive and stay quit. I am quit with you today!
Hey man, you will get to a little funk late in your quit. I was there. Mine made me downright depressed it seemed like. It was like the fog beginning again.
BUT, trust us. This will pass and it will pass much faster. You will be through this in no time at all.
And, once you cruse through this shit, you will be staring at your HOF!!
Crazy I know. But, I think most guys on here will testify to the same thing. Shitty at first, get settled in, then you are killing it day by day, then out of the blue - this shit. You get down for a few days, it passes and then it is like the sun returning after a storm. Once you notice you are back to normal, you are congratulating those in your group that are 10 days ahead of you on their HOF. Those 10 days go by fast, then boom. HOF.
Make it good down the stretch. See you at a hundy.
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so many great news on here, and I too have found that exercise pulls me through a lot of my "funks"!
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So on day 60 I was struggling a little and now I have made it 5 days without a single craving. My temper has been way better too.
This 5 days of freedom has allowed me to recharge and get ready for the next round of the fight. Bring it little bitch, you won't touch me....
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So on day 60 I was struggling a little and now I have mad it 5 days without a single craving. My temper has been way better too.
This 5 days of freedom has allowed me to recharge and get ready for the next round of the fight. Bring it little bitch, you won't touch me....
65 is no joke bike man. You will most likely go through some more rough periods. The thing is you know they will come and you will be ready. Every battle makes a stronger quitter. As you defeat these battles your making the next ones easier. Your learning how to win with ease. Your getting ready for the battles before they even come your way. That's quitting at it's finest. Glad to be quit with you.
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So on day 60 I was struggling a little and now I have mad it 5 days without a single craving. My temper has been way better too.
This 5 days of freedom has allowed me to recharge and get ready for the next round of the fight. Bring it little bitch, you won't touch me....
65 is no joke bike man. You will most likely go through some more rough periods. The thing is you know they will come and you will be ready. Every battle makes a stronger quitter. As you defeat these battles your making the next ones easier. Your learning how to win with ease. Your getting ready for the battles before they even come your way. That's quitting at it's finest. Glad to be quit with you.
Pdawg... I like the fight in you. You got to ride the wave enjoy when the gettin is good, but always remain vigilant. We all have ups and downs... that is life. Enjoy today brother because you a QLF! Proud to be quit with you today!
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So on day 60 I was struggling a little and now I have made it 5 days without a single craving. My temper has been way better too.
This 5 days of freedom has allowed me to recharge and get ready for the next round of the fight. Bring it little bitch, you won't touch me....
Awesome work on the 65!!
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
So as it turned out, I couldn't stay quit, on dipping and do a serious diet at the same time. This struck me as really odd as I have always been an athlete and could drop or gain weight at the drop of a hat. This time around, I just couldn't do it mentally and the quit was the most important by a mile so I made some changes.
I pulled out of the Fall mountain bike race series as I was just getting way to slow with the added weight. I decided to just keep riding for fun and enjoy nature a little.
All the sudden last week, I set a personal record, on a 20 mile loop of my favorite trail which had me really scratching my head. I figured it was a fluke and didn't put much thought into it.
I was just getting over a head cold and decided to just go out for an easy mountain bike ride yesterday. I started off trying to go slow but something just felt different. By a mile in, I was just cooking it. At the end of a 15 mile loop, I downloaded my computer and I had bested my best run, ever at this trail, by an average of 0.6 mph. That kind of increase in just 15 miles and at my level is unheard of.
Trail conditions were just average, I didn't feel 100% and the humidity was at 91%. Humidity usually kills me.
This is my body responding to the loss of nicotine and poisons. I told you guys, early on, that my heart rate was running lower as soon as I quit and now I guess this is the next step.
Now I am motivated to start a strict diet. I am 13 lbs heavier than my competitive weight and setting records. I can't wait to see what happens when I drop the weight!!!!!
All the crap was pulled out of the fridge last night and it was reloaded with all healthy foods. Eating a great dinner also felt nice and put a smile on my face. I think I am back.
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
So as it turned out, I couldn't stay quit, on dipping and do a serious diet at the same time. This struck me as really odd as I have always been an athlete and could drop or gain weight at the drop of a hat. This time around, I just couldn't do it mentally and the quit was the most important by a mile so I made some changes.
I pulled out of the Fall mountain bike race series as I was just getting way to slow with the added weight. I decided to just keep riding for fun and enjoy nature a little.
All the sudden last week, I set a personal record, on a 20 mile loop of my favorite trail which had me really scratching my head. I figured it was a fluke and didn't put much thought into it.
I was just getting over a head cold and decided to just go out for an easy mountain bike ride yesterday. I started off trying to go slow but something just felt different. By a mile in, I was just cooking it. At the end of a 15 mile loop, I downloaded my computer and I had bested my best run, ever at this trail, by an average of 0.6 mph. That kind of increase in just 15 miles and at my level is unheard of.
Trail conditions were just average, I didn't feel 100% and the humidity was at 91%. Humidity usually kills me.
This is my body responding to the loss of nicotine and poisons. I told you guys, early on, that my heart rate was running lower as soon as I quit and now I guess this is the next step.
Now I am motivated to start a strict diet. I am 13 lbs heavier than my competitive weight and setting records. I can't wait to see what happens when I drop the weight!!!!!
All the crap was pulled out of the fridge last night and it was reloaded with all healthy foods. Eating a great dinner also felt nice and put a smile on my face. I think I am back.
Good info bike man. I gained 15 during my quit. I've lost 10 of that and feeling better than ever. My cardio is growing weekly. My blood pressure went from 140's/90 to 123/82. Its still improving. You'll get back and be better than ever. Proud to be quit with you.
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Thanks guys.
I got my ass handed to me on the bike yesterday. A 10 lb weight gain on a bike is like cutting a foot off of a runner. I felt so sluggish and like I was retaining fluid so I couldn't breath right or control my heart rate.
One of my buddies dropped back to check on me. He asked what was wrong so I told him that I gained 10 lbs after I quit dipping. We had never discussed dipping before and his response was "it's impressive that you haven't dipped in 30 days, you will look a lot cooler on a bike if you are slow vs if you had no lips''.
One of the other guys, whom I never saw again, until we were back at the trail head, said "man, I heard you quit dipping". He then stated that he knows what I am going through as he quit 1.5 years ago.
All that being said, sometimes you just have an off day so I may be making too much out of it.
On the other hand....I don't like losing in anything so I started my diet last night. I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks without losing strength. I can drop it in 1 week but that's too fast to do it correctly.
So as it turned out, I couldn't stay quit, on dipping and do a serious diet at the same time. This struck me as really odd as I have always been an athlete and could drop or gain weight at the drop of a hat. This time around, I just couldn't do it mentally and the quit was the most important by a mile so I made some changes.
I pulled out of the Fall mountain bike race series as I was just getting way to slow with the added weight. I decided to just keep riding for fun and enjoy nature a little.
All the sudden last week, I set a personal record, on a 20 mile loop of my favorite trail which had me really scratching my head. I figured it was a fluke and didn't put much thought into it.
I was just getting over a head cold and decided to just go out for an easy mountain bike ride yesterday. I started off trying to go slow but something just felt different. By a mile in, I was just cooking it. At the end of a 15 mile loop, I downloaded my computer and I had bested my best run, ever at this trail, by an average of 0.6 mph. That kind of increase in just 15 miles and at my level is unheard of.
Trail conditions were just average, I didn't feel 100% and the humidity was at 91%. Humidity usually kills me.
This is my body responding to the loss of nicotine and poisons. I told you guys, early on, that my heart rate was running lower as soon as I quit and now I guess this is the next step.
Now I am motivated to start a strict diet. I am 13 lbs heavier than my competitive weight and setting records. I can't wait to see what happens when I drop the weight!!!!!
All the crap was pulled out of the fridge last night and it was reloaded with all healthy foods. Eating a great dinner also felt nice and put a smile on my face. I think I am back.
Good info bike man. I gained 15 during my quit. I've lost 10 of that and feeling better than ever. My cardio is growing weekly. My blood pressure went from 140's/90 to 123/82. Its still improving. You'll get back and be better than ever. Proud to be quit with you.
Nice job brother! You can have your man card back now. I think it just takes time and it sounds like ur ready to tackle it. I had the same issue and I am getting back to exercising daily again. Still a struggle some days to do it, but it is all coming back. Keep at it and stay quit!
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
Are you talking about riding on boobs?
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
The 49ers and Jets both suck, what's your point?
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
The 49ers and Jets both suck, what's your point?
'40'
Speaking of boobs, if you haven't read OIB's HOF speech, do so NOW: OneImpressiveBall's HOF Speech (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=8894)
His avatar makes it hard to focus on the text, but it's a damn fine HOF speech.
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
Are you talking about riding on boobs?
Did someone say something about motor boating?...squirrel...
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3/4 of the way to HOF and feeling good. The past 3 days, I have had a few more evening craves then normal. Started right at the time I started my diet so lets just say it's the diet.
Man, 25 days left to 100 and then I just have "to not dip" for 10,950 more days and then I will damn well do what I please.
Loading up and headed to the mountain bike trail, man, I don't seem to work much these days...Oh well, lets blame that on the diet too....
QLF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
Are you talking about riding on boobs?
Did someone say something about motor boating?...squirrel...
I am puking a little in my mouth but can't stop looking at them. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ytLBtSCMqU)
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Houston we have an avatar!! The "frame" in yours isn't nearly as hot as the "frame" in mine, but hey, gotta start somewhere. :lol:
Proud to quit with you today!
I think you are way off on this one. My Niner Jet9 RDO is way hotter than boobs.....
I mean, everybody has boobs...how many people have a Jet9?
Are you talking about riding on boobs?
Did someone say something about motor boating?...squirrel...
I am puking a little in my mouth but can't stop looking at them. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ytLBtSCMqU)
Good Lord....
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Move along...nothing to see here....
Just pulling my intro up to the top so it will be easier to find when I post my 200 day commitment.... :D
Oh yeah....and I will post my day to day commitment and my 100 day HOF stic and any other cool thing I do up until my 200th day....
After that I will post day by day until I reach day 10,950. Then I will dip or do whatever I damn well please but I will probably die about 3 years before that date...
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Move along...nothing to see here....
Just pulling my intro up to the top so it will be easier to find when I post my 200 day commitment.... :D
Oh yeah....and I will post my day to day commitment and my 100 day HOF stic and any other cool thing I do up until my 200th day....
After that I will post day by day until I reach day 10,950. Then I will dip or do whatever I damn well please but I will probably die about 3 years before that date...
Proud to be quit with PD!
Miles - +1
Niners are really nice bikes. They look good and they perform well. I have a Scott Scale Comp and a DB, not nearly as awesome as a Niner :)
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Move along...nothing to see here....
Just pulling my intro up to the top so it will be easier to find when I post my 200 day commitment.... :D
Oh yeah....and I will post my day to day commitment and my 100 day HOF stic and any other cool thing I do up until my 200th day....
After that I will post day by day until I reach day 10,950. Then I will dip or do whatever I damn well please but I will probably die about 3 years before that date...
Proud to be quit with PD!
Miles - +1
Niners are really nice bikes. They look good and they perform well. I have a Scott Scale Comp and a DB, not nearly as awesome as a Niner :)
I dig Scott's too. I have the Jet 9 RDO and a Yeti ASR5C, I seldom get the ASR5 out now so it will likely be going away.
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For some reason when I posted "Day-89" today, it became pretty emotional for me. It is the first time that I told myself 'man, you are really going to beat this". I know I am still really early in my quit but for the first time, I know how to beat it.
Thanks guys, for showing me the way and providing the support.
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For some reason when I posted "Day-89" today, it became pretty emotional for me. It is the first time that I told myself 'man, you are really going to beat this". I know I am still really early in my quit but for the first time, I know how to beat it.
Thanks guys, for showing me the way and providing the support.
Greg,
Wipe the tears from your cheeks and continue forward. You have come a long way, there are a good many of us Ducks that actively (sometimes more so than we should) troll the intros and help new quitters, veteran quitters and everyone in between. I love that all of us od that too, it make all of us stronger.
Hitting day 89 is no small feat, it is tough, it takes testicular fortitude and a yearning for freedom. You my friend have that. Keep that, I love you timeline that you share, if you are at all like me you have a printed copy of that folded up in your wallet. I was given a HOF coin two nights ago from a veteran and very cool quitter who I look up to. However, I have not yet earned it so it sits in my nightstand, right now that timeline from you sits in my wallet.
When I get tested and believe me with a caver and then the bullshit storm form yesterday it did get tested. I read that again and again.
I could have easily caved yesterday, but I decided that disheveled mind and caving of another was not going to impact my quit, my promise the Duck Fips, nor any other KTC quitter.
I quit with you and all the Duck Fips Every Blessed Day (EBD), we get our Quack Fooking Quack Quitters (QFQQ) and we all fly together. This site is all about Brotherhood, Accountability and Success, unfortunately we cannot save everyone. But we can keep our promises.
So I leave you with my word that I quit with you today, I plan on seeing you hit the HOF and I hope to see all of us Duck Fips continue to fly together.
Pinched
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For some reason when I posted "Day-89" today, it became pretty emotional for me. It is the first time that I told myself 'man, you are really going to beat this". I know I am still really early in my quit but for the first time, I know how to beat it.
Thanks guys, for showing me the way and providing the support.
Greg,
Wipe the tears from your cheeks and continue forward. You have come a long way, there are a good many of us Ducks that actively (sometimes more so than we should) troll the intros and help new quitters, veteran quitters and everyone in between. I love that all of us od that too, it make all of us stronger.
Hitting day 89 is no small feat, it is tough, it takes testicular fortitude and a yearning for freedom. You my friend have that. Keep that, I love you timeline that you share, if you are at all like me you have a printed copy of that folded up in your wallet. I was given a HOF coin two nights ago from a veteran and very cool quitter who I look up to. However, I have not yet earned it so it sits in my nightstand, right now that timeline from you sits in my wallet.
When I get tested and believe me with a caver and then the bullshit storm form yesterday it did get tested. I read that again and again.
I could have easily caved yesterday, but I decided that disheveled mind and caving of another was not going to impact my quit, my promise the Duck Fips, nor any other KTC quitter.
I quit with you and all the Duck Fips Every Blessed Day (EBD), we get our Quack Fooking Quack Quitters (QFQQ) and we all fly together. This site is all about Brotherhood, Accountability and Success, unfortunately we cannot save everyone. But we can keep our promises.
So I leave you with my word that I quit with you today, I plan on seeing you hit the HOF and I hope to see all of us Duck Fips continue to fly together.
Pinched
You my friend, are a very good man and I wish I knew more people like you.
It's funny but I read my timeline probably twice each day. It reminds me how far I have come and why I will not go back there.
I read about your coin and that story is so endearing. You have a very good friend in your "Veteran quitter", I wish we lived closer to one another.
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For some reason when I posted "Day-89" today, it became pretty emotional for me. It is the first time that I told myself 'man, you are really going to beat this". I know I am still really early in my quit but for the first time, I know how to beat it.
Thanks guys, for showing me the way and providing the support.
Congrats on day 89 PD!!
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So Friday night the wife and I were at a high end bar having some Old Fashioned's. This guy who is dressed to the gills, takes a seat next to me and his lower lip is stuffed so full it looks like it's going to bust. He then puts his nasty Styrofoam cup on the bar after a nice big spit into it.
I was so disgusted I almost gagged. I looked at my wife and said "what a fucking idiot", she gave me a sad look and said "that used to be you dear".
I couldn't get over how absolutely nasty the whole scene was.
Guys, we have QLF and we will keep doing it one day at a time.
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So Friday night the wife and I were at a high end bar having some Old Fashions. This guy who is dressed to the gills, takes a seat next to me and his lower lip is stuffed so full it looks like it's going to bust. He then puts his nasty Styrofoam cup on the bar after a nice big spit into it.
I was so disgusted I almost gagged. I looked at my wife and said "what a fucking idiot", she gave me a sad look and said "that used to be you dear".
I couldn't get over how absolutely nasty the whole scene was.
Guys, we have QLF and we will keep doing it one day at a time.
Your past few posts show how far you've come, dawg. It makes me furious to see a big chaw on the ground in the parking lot now, and sounds like you are building up some anger. Question is ... Have you learned to love the French yet? Ha.
Well done.
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So Friday night the wife and I were at a high end bar having some Old Fashions. This guy who is dressed to the gills, takes a seat next to me and his lower lip is stuffed so full it looks like it's going to bust. He then puts his nasty Styrofoam cup on the bar after a nice big spit into it.
I was so disgusted I almost gagged. I looked at my wife and said "what a fucking idiot", she gave me a sad look and said "that used to be you dear".
I couldn't get over how absolutely nasty the whole scene was.
Guys, we have QLF and we will keep doing it one day at a time.
Your past few posts show how far you've come, dawg. It makes me furious to see a big chaw on the ground in the parking lot now, and sounds like you are building up some anger. Question is ... Have you learned to love the French yet? Ha.
Well done.
I stated on someones post last night how Sad it was that i had my wife walk down the isle of death and pick the poison up for me with a buggy full of groceries. This is exactly why i made that statement. The same reason you just stated what you stated. You get it my friend. When i hear talk like this it shows how far you've come. Your eyes are opened and now the healing really begins. Proud to be quit with you bike man.
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Thanks guys. My hate for dip has grown strong and my hate for the French as grown even stronger... :D
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Thanks guys. My hate for dip has grown strong and my hate for the French as grown even stronger... :D
LMFAO, PD I can always count on you to provide that sort of levity that makes me laugh out loud.
Well done displaying your hatred for Tobacco as well as Rifle Droppers!
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I just dropped by to see that monkey grabbing a boob on Pinched's Avatar plus I am keeping my name up high so I can find it for HOF.
Guess what my Group is doing?....
.....Quitting Like Fuck!!!!!!!!
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What's everybody looking at??????????? :D
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Almost a hundy!
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Almost a hundy!
Freaking A brother. 99 days since my last dip!!!!!!!
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Almost a hundy!
Freaking A brother. 99 days since my last dip!!!!!!!
So proud of you Dawg.. One day I will get there to but for today we are proud of you. Tomorrow will be the big one. thanks for being a inspiration to me and the other fellow newbs that are still in the first months of their fight.
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Almost a hundy!
Freaking A brother. 99 days since my last dip!!!!!!!
So proud of you Dawg.. One day I will get there to but for today we are proud of you. Tomorrow will be the big one. thanks for being a inspiration to me and the other fellow newbs that are still in the first months of their fight.
Not a problem, helping others helps me and I need you to stay quit so I know that I can.
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Almost a hundy!
Freaking A brother. 99 days since my last dip!!!!!!!
So proud of you Dawg.. One day I will get there to but for today we are proud of you. Tomorrow will be the big one. thanks for being a inspiration to me and the other fellow newbs that are still in the first months of their fight.
Not a problem, helping others helps me and I need you to stay quit so I know that I can.
99 days. Huge congrats kind sir.
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Almost a hundy!
Freaking A brother. 99 days since my last dip!!!!!!!
So proud of you Dawg.. One day I will get there to but for today we are proud of you. Tomorrow will be the big one. thanks for being a inspiration to me and the other fellow newbs that are still in the first months of their fight.
Not a problem, helping others helps me and I need you to stay quit so I know that I can.
99 days. Huge congrats kind sir.
Welcome to hall of fame! Today is a great milestone, one of many great ones to come. Every one gets better. You've really made a big difference to many through your leadership and guidance. Have a great day on the bike and keep up the great work!
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Congrats PD!
Enjoy the day buddy, you've earned it. Just don't forget how you got here, keep close to the flock!
QFQQ
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Today we head back to Fort Worth, Tejaus to pick up ParadigmDawg. This exdipper is married with two doggies that he treats like kids. ParadigmDawg (PD for short cause I suck at typing and I'm tired of looking at the red squiggly line under his name) has been a 100% user for the last 15 years after starting at age 14. PD has big plans for when he steps aboard this train, he is gonna share "Don Julio 1942 but Pinched and I are going to drink most of it." Asked what the craziest thing PD did and he said crashed off a cliff in Colorado that sent his femur through his ass cheek.... I bet that put a dent in that cope can. PD loves himself some inappropriate stuff, we will leave it at that.
As for today, PD will "take the day off of work and go ride my bike all day. Later in the evening, I will likely go out for a nice dinner with my wife." We are a bunch of jealous mofo's for sho man. Have a blast brother!! While PD is riding he will be promising to sign up for 200 and beyond. His words of wisdom are, "Listen to your body, and then ignore everything it has to say. Know what you are doing and what it takes to get there. The path to success is not painless." Well said! PD loves the state of Texas football: Longhorns, Aggies, Red Raiders......Also watches any bike race that is on tube.
This medical sales professional likes all the "booby" avatars. Also he would like to thank, "Minny, Pinched, Applejack, FI, Wedge, sportsfan231, traumagnet, Jayhawk, Srans, Derk40 and CaliforniaSlim". PD also had this to say, "This was/is one nasty fight and I am proud of my accomplishment. I understand that this is just the first step of my quit and I am barely out of the starting blocks. I will continue using the tools I have from KTC to stay successful and I will contribute to the new members, by sharing what little knowledge I have, on quitting this addiction."
Have a great bike ride and dinner with Mrs. PD. Welcome aboard the train ParadigmDawg!!!
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Congrats PDawg! 100 days of freedom brother! Well done! Keep at it ODAAT. Quit with you all day long!
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Congratulations, PD! You arrived on the scene and manhandled this quit unlike any I've ever seen. Well done. Proud as hell to be quit with you today.
ODAAT!
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Congratulations PD!!! You have one hell of a quit going on. Enjoy the big day.
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Way to go bike man... :)
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PD congrats. Proud to be quit with you.
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Way to go PDawg. Guess what? Today is day 1. Day 101 for you my man! Way to go, congrats again on a hundy. Keep it going.
Later
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Congrats brother, sorry I missed the party but I am proud of you brother!
QFQQ,
Pinched
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Thanks guys.
I have had several people mention the 100 day funk to me and it makes perfect sense to me. We have worked our butts off- to reach an almost impossible goal, focused on that goal every minute of every day, cried, prayed and dang near sold our souls- with a promise that it will magically be better on day 100, gotten there and then blah. I am certain it is similar to the Holiday blues.
Well let me just tell you that a lot of people put time and effort into my quit and I will not disrespect that. I have dug deep into my gut, realized that I couldnÂ’t beat this thing alone, asked for help from a bunch of strangers, family members and my Angel of a wife and made a pretty good start at quitting this addiction.
This forum has taught me how to use tools and become successful. The veteransÂ’ showed me the way, my group kept me in line and the newbieÂ’s keep me motivated. I will do my very best to pay it forward.
I want to thank anyone that reached out to help me out of the starting blocks of my quit and whom I know will help me with the rest of the race. All of you guys have made a tremendous effort to help me. A special thank you goes out to Corey and Brody, you two know what you did for me.
YesterdayÂ’s celebration was a blast, my boss and I drove to an awesome trail about 150 miles from us. We mountain biked for 4 hours, raced each other some, went slow at times and enjoyed nature, stopped and just hung out along the way. At the end of the ride we shared a 6 pack of IPA and just talked. After that we hit a BBQ joint on the way home. Once I got home, I discovered that I was too tired to go to dinner with my wife so we just got some take out, she gave me a nice card and told me she was proud of me. I look forward to the dinner we will have soon.
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Glad to be quit with PD the HOFer today.
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I find it really cool that the song "Hall of Fame" by the script is number 1 on Sirius right after I hit the HOF!!!!!!!
Yeah, you could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run the mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records they thought could never be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
Never gonna know if you never even try
Do it for your country
Do it for your name
Cause there's gonna be a day
When you're...
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Be true seekers
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
(You can be a champion)
You could be the greatest
(You can be a champion)
You can be the best
(You can be a champion)
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the world
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the war
(You can be a champion)
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
(You can be a champion)
You can throw your hands up
(You can be a champion)
You can beat the clock
(You can be a champion)
You can move a mountain
(You can be a champion)
You can break rocks
(You can be a champion)
You can be a master
(You can be a champion)
Don't wait for luck
(You can be a champion)
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
(You can be a champion)
Standing in the hall of fame
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I find it really cool that the song "Hall of Fame" by the script is number 1 on Sirius right after I hit the HOF!!!!!!!
Yeah, you could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run the mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records they thought could never be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
Never gonna know if you never even try
Do it for your country
Do it for your name
Cause there's gonna be a day
When you're...
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Be true seekers
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
(You can be a champion)
You could be the greatest
(You can be a champion)
You can be the best
(You can be a champion)
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the world
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the war
(You can be a champion)
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
(You can be a champion)
You can throw your hands up
(You can be a champion)
You can beat the clock
(You can be a champion)
You can move a mountain
(You can be a champion)
You can break rocks
(You can be a champion)
You can be a master
(You can be a champion)
Don't wait for luck
(You can be a champion)
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
(You can be a champion)
Standing in the hall of fame
Post that speech bro. Get it up there for all to read.
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I find it really cool that the song "Hall of Fame" by the script is number 1 on Sirius right after I hit the HOF!!!!!!!
Yeah, you could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run the mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records they thought could never be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
Never gonna know if you never even try
Do it for your country
Do it for your name
Cause there's gonna be a day
When you're...
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Be true seekers
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
(You can be a champion)
You could be the greatest
(You can be a champion)
You can be the best
(You can be a champion)
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the world
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the war
(You can be a champion)
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
(You can be a champion)
You can throw your hands up
(You can be a champion)
You can beat the clock
(You can be a champion)
You can move a mountain
(You can be a champion)
You can break rocks
(You can be a champion)
You can be a master
(You can be a champion)
Don't wait for luck
(You can be a champion)
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
(You can be a champion)
Standing in the hall of fame
Post that speech bro. Get it up there for all to read.
I'm not sure why I am hesitant to post my HOF.
I think that I still need it hanging out there to keep me straight. I don't want to hit the perceived "finish line" yet because I always need a goal to suffer my way to. I know I could just change my goal to 200 or 1,000 but that initial goal is the hard one so I still need it there.
In short, I haven't reached my personal HOF yet.
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I find it really cool that the song "Hall of Fame" by the script is number 1 on Sirius right after I hit the HOF!!!!!!!
Yeah, you could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run the mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records they thought could never be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
Never gonna know if you never even try
Do it for your country
Do it for your name
Cause there's gonna be a day
When you're...
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
Be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Be true seekers
Be students
Be teachers
Be politicians
Be preachers
Be believers
Be leaders
Be astronauts
Be champions
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
(You can be a champion)
You could be the greatest
(You can be a champion)
You can be the best
(You can be a champion)
You can be the king kong banging on your chest
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the world
(You can be a champion)
You could beat the war
(You can be a champion)
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
(You can be a champion)
You can throw your hands up
(You can be a champion)
You can beat the clock
(You can be a champion)
You can move a mountain
(You can be a champion)
You can break rocks
(You can be a champion)
You can be a master
(You can be a champion)
Don't wait for luck
(You can be a champion)
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
(You can be a champion)
Standing in the hall of fame
Post that speech bro. Get it up there for all to read.
I'm not sure why I am hesitant to post my HOF.
I think that I still need it hanging out there to keep me straight. I don't want to hit the perceived "finish line" yet because I always need a goal to suffer my way to. I know I could just change my goal to 200 or 1,000 but that initial goal is the hard one so I still need it there.
In short, I haven't reached my personal HOF yet.
You made it to the HOF. I also have a personal HOF. (1,000 when I hit that, I'll repeat for my protection) but posting and writing now is good. The hesitation may be because you still look into the future and your addicted mind is telling you some day you might cave.
I had too many June platoon's feel like they weren't ready to write a speech and they are not here. No only not here but caved.
That is a good looking trophy in your case now. It is shiny but lonely. You still need milestones and need to add trophy's.
My thought is that you just achieved a reward and your fans want to celebrate with you. You owe it to your fans to offer a speech and speak from the heart.
Also its an opportunity to write a declaration. Well a declaration of independence. You can do this and have won your freedom. Are you still an addict, and since you are free now, what will you do to protect your freedom?
Not my call but just an encouragement to write that speech. More people that write that speech, are more committed to be quit for life. IMO.
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You two are probably correct. I will put some thought into it and get it done.
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Guess what today is?
It's the day that I have saved exactly enough dip money to purchase a new Glock...
That's way cooler than 116 cans of Cope.
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Guess what today is?
It's the day that I have saved exactly enough dip money to purchase a new Glock...
That's way cooler than 116 cans of Cope.
HELL YEAH brother, way to celebrate!
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Guess what today is?
It's the day that I have saved exactly enough dip money to purchase a new Glock...
That's way cooler than 116 cans of Cope.
That is definitely cooler than cans of poison! Awesome progress!
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Guess what today is?
It's the day that I have saved exactly enough dip money to purchase a new Glock...
That's way cooler than 116 cans of Cope.
That is definitely cooler than cans of poison! Awesome progress!
Awesome, I did the same thing. .40 cal glock and a 9mm Smith and Wesson.
I should have my shotgun but I put the money into my son's wrestling club.
Its fun to have cash that states, no more is this a US Tobacco fund.
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Guess what today is?
It's the day that I have saved exactly enough dip money to purchase a new Glock...
That's way cooler than 116 cans of Cope.
That is definitely cooler than cans of poison! Awesome progress!
Awesome, I did the same thing. .40 cal glock and a 9mm Smith and Wesson.
I should have my shotgun but I put the money into my son's wrestling club.
Its fun to have cash that states, no more is this a US Tobacco fund.
It is a nice feeling, even after only the first 5 days ~20 bucks... can't complain about that part of it for sure :D
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Guess what today is?
It's the day that I have saved exactly enough dip money to purchase a new Glock...
That's way cooler than 116 cans of Cope.
That is definitely cooler than cans of poison! Awesome progress!
Awesome, I did the same thing. .40 cal glock and a 9mm Smith and Wesson.
I should have my shotgun but I put the money into my son's wrestling club.
Its fun to have cash that states, no more is this a US Tobacco fund.
It is a nice feeling, even after only the first 5 days ~20 bucks... can't complain about that part of it for sure :D
Hump Daaayyyy. Oh wait...different day, I guess...
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Thanks for all the help PDawg. You are not only in the HOF, you live it everyday keeping up with us newbies.
Mogul
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You guys know what we are doing?
We are quitting like fuck!!!!!!!!!
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You guys know what we are doing?
We are quitting like fuck!!!!!!!!!
every day!
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You guys know what we are doing?
We are quitting like fuck!!!!!!!!!
every day!
Every hour every minute quit like hell
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You guys know what we are doing?
We are quitting like fuck!!!!!!!!!
every day!
Every hour every minute quit like hell
NAFAR, QLF, EBD, EDD, ABC, QFQQ, ODAAT...and must not forget FU
Each day we add one, and shore up at least one. We are brothers and sisters and only we can take that away from ourselves. I have quit with you every day and I promise to be with you again brother!
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
Good call and good share. Plugging your lip will NOT help any situation in any way. But you have your tools and you know how to use them, don't hesitate when life gets tougher to do that.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
Good call and good share. Plugging your lip will NOT help any situation in any way. But you have your tools and you know how to use them, don't hesitate when life gets tougher to do that.
You're doing it ODAAT.
Celebrate your quit Today. Today you're a badass with the big boy pants!!
Cheers to YOU.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
Good call and good share. Plugging your lip will NOT help any situation in any way. But you have your tools and you know how to use them, don't hesitate when life gets tougher to do that.
You're doing it ODAAT.
Celebrate your quit Today. Today you're a badass with the big boy pants!!
Cheers to YOU.
I can't take credit for that equation but it's true as hell:
1 Problem + Nicotine = 2 Problems
You'll get yourself out of this bind, I have no doubt. But in any event, be alarmed by the "F it, let's go get a tin" thought. Get your guard up - rough times ahead.
No excuses.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
Good call and good share. Plugging your lip will NOT help any situation in any way. But you have your tools and you know how to use them, don't hesitate when life gets tougher to do that.
You're doing it ODAAT.
Celebrate your quit Today. Today you're a badass with the big boy pants!!
Cheers to YOU.
I can't take credit for that equation but it's true as hell:
1 Problem + Nicotine = 2 Problems
You'll get yourself out of this bind, I have no doubt. But in any event, be alarmed by the "F it, let's go get a tin" thought. Get your guard up - rough times ahead.
No excuses.
I know Scowick was the first one I saw postulate that theory, I don't know if he is the original author but it certainly works!
Quit on all you duck fips in this thread!
'Finger'
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
Good call and good share. Plugging your lip will NOT help any situation in any way. But you have your tools and you know how to use them, don't hesitate when life gets tougher to do that.
You're doing it ODAAT.
Celebrate your quit Today. Today you're a badass with the big boy pants!!
Cheers to YOU.
I can't take credit for that equation but it's true as hell:
1 Problem + Nicotine = 2 Problems
You'll get yourself out of this bind, I have no doubt. But in any event, be alarmed by the "F it, let's go get a tin" thought. Get your guard up - rough times ahead.
No excuses.
I know Scowick was the first one I saw postulate that theory, I don't know if he is the original author but it certainly works!
Quit on all you duck fips in this thread!
'Finger'
Way to man the fuck up and use what you've learned.
Some on this site should take note.
I hope things work out for you, my man. Just like your approach to quit, stay strong and stay vigilant. You can get through this. Going back to the can would not help one iota.
Keep the faith!!! Shit has a way of working out.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
Yep. We addicts are always looking for a reason to go back. Nice work staying strong.
Things work out. Early in my quit, I went 6 months half salary, 3 no salary. Stayed quit and investors showed up and I started getting paid.
Trials and life happens. Nic serves no purpose. Keep the hope and faith in you. You are going to have solutions and answers.
Kind of makes you all wish the Pinched Savings and Loan was open for business doesn't it?
You got this buddy, you have the site tools, your Duck Fip brothers and many other people here to help you through damn near anything.
Now take that new pistol out and drop some lead this weekend and relieve a little bit of that frustration.
I got nothing brilliant to impart.
Just want to say, stay the course, stay strong... You KNOW how worth it this is. Head up bro...
Good call and good share. Plugging your lip will NOT help any situation in any way. But you have your tools and you know how to use them, don't hesitate when life gets tougher to do that.
You're doing it ODAAT.
Celebrate your quit Today. Today you're a badass with the big boy pants!!
Cheers to YOU.
I can't take credit for that equation but it's true as hell:
1 Problem + Nicotine = 2 Problems
You'll get yourself out of this bind, I have no doubt. But in any event, be alarmed by the "F it, let's go get a tin" thought. Get your guard up - rough times ahead.
No excuses.
I know Scowick was the first one I saw postulate that theory, I don't know if he is the original author but it certainly works!
Quit on all you duck fips in this thread!
'Finger'
Way to man the fuck up and use what you've learned.
Some on this site should take note.
I hope things work out for you, my man. Just like your approach to quit, stay strong and stay vigilant. You can get through this. Going back to the can would not help one iota.
Keep the faith!!! Shit has a way of working out.
Life throws curve balls, way to be a BadAss, no sense in losing your life over it. Erussell day 225 and quitting with you.
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I finally posted my HOF speech.
I figured I would start it and add to it as things came to mind but I didn't realize that you can't really modify it once posted.
I probably would have even spell checked it had I known it was kind of permanent....lol...
QLF
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150 freaking days without a dip...
It caught me off guard this morning as I posted roll. The first 100 day milestone felt more like 100 years but this next 50 just flew by.
I am half way to my second goal and then I can start my 300 day goal.
When we tell the newbie's that it does get better, it really does. I'm not sure you can even pinpoint when it gets easier but I guess you just sign on, to post roll one day and then your like....freak...I'm at 150 Futha Mucking days...then you pat yourself on the back and go help someone else quit.
Living in the Hall of Fame!!!!!!
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150 freaking days without a dip...
It caught me off guard this morning as I posted roll. The first 100 day milestone felt more like 100 years but this next 50 just flew by.
I am half way to my second goal and then I can start my 300 day goal.
When we tell the newbie's that it does get better, it really does. I'm not sure you can even pinpoint when it gets easier but I guess you just sign on, to post roll one day and then your like....freak...I'm at 150 Futha Mucking days...then you pat yourself on the back and go help someone else quit.
Living in the Hall of Fame!!!!!!
Congrats on One Fiddy!
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
Hang tough brother! Things will work out and you will get another job. I'm quittin with you all day long!
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
Hang tough brother! Things will work out and you will get another job. I'm quittin with you all day long!
I"m sorry to read about your work situation. That is stressful, regardless of whether you have it in perspective compared to other's situations or not. You help so many people, consistently, here, that if karma is anything you will not be uncomfortable for long. Hang in there, you have lots of people on your side because of all you do for others.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
The closing of my company was pushed back to the 13th of this month so that helps a little.
Key people are finally back in office after the holidays so I was able to get some interviews set up. I have been on two so far and have two more set up.
One of the ones I interviewed at ended up going in a whole different direction. It was with a similar Medical company, like I am with now and after my interview the manager asked if I could hold on and walked out of the room. Thirty minutes later the owner of the company came in and asked if he could speak with me.
We ran through all the details of who I am again and then he said that he had no interest in hiring me as a Medical Sales Rep.
One thing you never do is tell a top rep in his field, is that he is not wanted so I let him have it. I threw out the number of sells that his reps have in each account I share with them and compared it to my production.
I showed him proof that I was producing the equal to two of his reps and I was starting to get fired up and really go to town. He then said hold on...hold on....I have no doubt that you would be my best rep but I have bigger plans than that.
He then told me of a second company is is opening and asked me if I could roll it out for him at a national level. We spoke for a couple of hours and we both seem pretty excited about it.
The only issue is that it's still a little ways into the future and I need a job within a month or so. We are exploring ways to get me in the door early but we really have to wait and see as he is not finished with his fund raising yet.
Regardless guys, please keep me in your prayers. I will continue on with my other interviews and try my best to land the right job.
I never would have made it through this without the support of KTC and all of you who watch over me. The Nic bitch thought she had a shot at me this time but she was no more than an annoying little gnat.
Jeremy, thanks for everything you did for me, that was huge and I owe you brother.
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Keep working hard and keep pushing. Good things are coming your way.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
The closing of my company was pushed back to the 13th of this month so that helps a little.
Key people are finally back in office after the holidays so I was able to get some interviews set up. I have been on two so far and have two more set up.
One of the ones I interviewed at ended up going in a whole different direction. It was with a similar Medical company, like I am with now and after my interview the manager asked if I could hold on and walked out of the room. Thirty minutes later the owner of the company came in and asked if he could speak with me.
We ran through all the details of who I am again and then he said that he had no interest in hiring me as a Medical Sales Rep.
One thing you never do is tell a top rep in his field, is that he is not wanted so I let him have it. I threw out the number of sells that his reps have in each account I share with them and compared it to my production.
I showed him proof that I was producing the equal to two of his reps and I was starting to get fired up and really go to town. He then said hold on...hold on....I have no doubt that you would be my best rep but I have bigger plans than that.
He then told me of a second company is is opening and asked me if I could roll it out for him at a national level. We spoke for a couple of hours and we both seem pretty excited about it.
The only issue is that it's still a little ways into the future and I need a job within a month or so. We are exploring ways to get me in the door early but we really have to wait and see as he is not finished with his fund raising yet.
Regardless guys, please keep me in your prayers. I will continue on with my other interviews and try my best to land the right job.
I never would have made it through this without the support of KTC and all of you who watch over me. The Nic bitch thought she had a shot at me this time but she was no more than an annoying little gnat.
Jeremy, thanks for everything you did for me, that was huge and I owe you brother.
You got it brotha man. This is what we're all about. Quit with you every damn day. Thoughts and prayers that this thing gets better in a hurry.
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Hey Dawg, if you need some breathing room you got my number. I can do a few things to drag out some time.
Baker
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Hey Dawg, if you need some breathing room you got my number. I can do a few things to drag out some time.
Baker
Thanks man, I know I can count on you.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
The closing of my company was pushed back to the 13th of this month so that helps a little.
Key people are finally back in office after the holidays so I was able to get some interviews set up. I have been on two so far and have two more set up.
One of the ones I interviewed at ended up going in a whole different direction. It was with a similar Medical company, like I am with now and after my interview the manager asked if I could hold on and walked out of the room. Thirty minutes later the owner of the company came in and asked if he could speak with me.
We ran through all the details of who I am again and then he said that he had no interest in hiring me as a Medical Sales Rep.
One thing you never do is tell a top rep in his field, is that he is not wanted so I let him have it. I threw out the number of sells that his reps have in each account I share with them and compared it to my production.
I showed him proof that I was producing the equal to two of his reps and I was starting to get fired up and really go to town. He then said hold on...hold on....I have no doubt that you would be my best rep but I have bigger plans than that.
He then told me of a second company is is opening and asked me if I could roll it out for him at a national level. We spoke for a couple of hours and we both seem pretty excited about it.
The only issue is that it's still a little ways into the future and I need a job within a month or so. We are exploring ways to get me in the door early but we really have to wait and see as he is not finished with his fund raising yet.
Regardless guys, please keep me in your prayers. I will continue on with my other interviews and try my best to land the right job.
I never would have made it through this without the support of KTC and all of you who watch over me. The Nic bitch thought she had a shot at me this time but she was no more than an annoying little gnat.
Jeremy, thanks for everything you did for me, that was huge and I owe you brother.
Well, I accepted this position a couple of days ago as a National Corporate Account Manager. I really wanted to be done with traveling but the package offer is just pretty much impossible for me to turn down. He bumped my start date up to Feb 3rd plus my current company keeps pushing the close date back and now it's supposed to be the week of Jan 20th. I am starting to love free money.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys!!!!!
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
The closing of my company was pushed back to the 13th of this month so that helps a little.
Key people are finally back in office after the holidays so I was able to get some interviews set up. I have been on two so far and have two more set up.
One of the ones I interviewed at ended up going in a whole different direction. It was with a similar Medical company, like I am with now and after my interview the manager asked if I could hold on and walked out of the room. Thirty minutes later the owner of the company came in and asked if he could speak with me.
We ran through all the details of who I am again and then he said that he had no interest in hiring me as a Medical Sales Rep.
One thing you never do is tell a top rep in his field, is that he is not wanted so I let him have it. I threw out the number of sells that his reps have in each account I share with them and compared it to my production.
I showed him proof that I was producing the equal to two of his reps and I was starting to get fired up and really go to town. He then said hold on...hold on....I have no doubt that you would be my best rep but I have bigger plans than that.
He then told me of a second company is is opening and asked me if I could roll it out for him at a national level. We spoke for a couple of hours and we both seem pretty excited about it.
The only issue is that it's still a little ways into the future and I need a job within a month or so. We are exploring ways to get me in the door early but we really have to wait and see as he is not finished with his fund raising yet.
Regardless guys, please keep me in your prayers. I will continue on with my other interviews and try my best to land the right job.
I never would have made it through this without the support of KTC and all of you who watch over me. The Nic bitch thought she had a shot at me this time but she was no more than an annoying little gnat.
Jeremy, thanks for everything you did for me, that was huge and I owe you brother.
Well, I accepted this position a couple of days ago as a National Corporate Account Manager. I really wanted to be done with traveling but the package offer is just pretty much impossible for me to turn down. He bumped my start date up to Feb 3rd plus my current company keeps pushing the close date back and now it's supposed to be the week of Jan 20th. I am starting to love free money.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys!!!!!
Congrats dawg. Well done! Show them how it's done now. If you ever make it to kc look me up.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
The closing of my company was pushed back to the 13th of this month so that helps a little.
Key people are finally back in office after the holidays so I was able to get some interviews set up. I have been on two so far and have two more set up.
One of the ones I interviewed at ended up going in a whole different direction. It was with a similar Medical company, like I am with now and after my interview the manager asked if I could hold on and walked out of the room. Thirty minutes later the owner of the company came in and asked if he could speak with me.
We ran through all the details of who I am again and then he said that he had no interest in hiring me as a Medical Sales Rep.
One thing you never do is tell a top rep in his field, is that he is not wanted so I let him have it. I threw out the number of sells that his reps have in each account I share with them and compared it to my production.
I showed him proof that I was producing the equal to two of his reps and I was starting to get fired up and really go to town. He then said hold on...hold on....I have no doubt that you would be my best rep but I have bigger plans than that.
He then told me of a second company is is opening and asked me if I could roll it out for him at a national level. We spoke for a couple of hours and we both seem pretty excited about it.
The only issue is that it's still a little ways into the future and I need a job within a month or so. We are exploring ways to get me in the door early but we really have to wait and see as he is not finished with his fund raising yet.
Regardless guys, please keep me in your prayers. I will continue on with my other interviews and try my best to land the right job.
I never would have made it through this without the support of KTC and all of you who watch over me. The Nic bitch thought she had a shot at me this time but she was no more than an annoying little gnat.
Jeremy, thanks for everything you did for me, that was huge and I owe you brother.
Well, I accepted this position a couple of days ago as a National Corporate Account Manager. I really wanted to be done with traveling but the package offer is just pretty much impossible for me to turn down. He bumped my start date up to Feb 3rd plus my current company keeps pushing the close date back and now it's supposed to be the week of Jan 20th. I am starting to love free money.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys!!!!!
Congrats dawg. Well done! Show them how it's done now. If you ever make it to kc look me up.
And this is where the saying " when one door closes another opens" comes from..... It's nice when you are good at your job. In sales, your record can always be measured and it makes you so much more marketable. It's inspiring to see how you have handled this change and stayed quit in the process.
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Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
ParadigmDawg-Day 138!
So yesterday I found out that my company is closing it's doors on January 8, I feel just devastated and sick to my stomach.
I got on here to post something and feel sorry for myself and complain. I read the intro updates on "TxTornadoinOK" and realized just how lucky I am. I lost a job, big freaking deal....I will get another one.
The closing of my company was pushed back to the 13th of this month so that helps a little.
Key people are finally back in office after the holidays so I was able to get some interviews set up. I have been on two so far and have two more set up.
One of the ones I interviewed at ended up going in a whole different direction. It was with a similar Medical company, like I am with now and after my interview the manager asked if I could hold on and walked out of the room. Thirty minutes later the owner of the company came in and asked if he could speak with me.
We ran through all the details of who I am again and then he said that he had no interest in hiring me as a Medical Sales Rep.
One thing you never do is tell a top rep in his field, is that he is not wanted so I let him have it. I threw out the number of sells that his reps have in each account I share with them and compared it to my production.
I showed him proof that I was producing the equal to two of his reps and I was starting to get fired up and really go to town. He then said hold on...hold on....I have no doubt that you would be my best rep but I have bigger plans than that.
He then told me of a second company is is opening and asked me if I could roll it out for him at a national level. We spoke for a couple of hours and we both seem pretty excited about it.
The only issue is that it's still a little ways into the future and I need a job within a month or so. We are exploring ways to get me in the door early but we really have to wait and see as he is not finished with his fund raising yet.
Regardless guys, please keep me in your prayers. I will continue on with my other interviews and try my best to land the right job.
I never would have made it through this without the support of KTC and all of you who watch over me. The Nic bitch thought she had a shot at me this time but she was no more than an annoying little gnat.
Jeremy, thanks for everything you did for me, that was huge and I owe you brother.
Well, I accepted this position a couple of days ago as a National Corporate Account Manager. I really wanted to be done with traveling but the package offer is just pretty much impossible for me to turn down. He bumped my start date up to Feb 3rd plus my current company keeps pushing the close date back and now it's supposed to be the week of Jan 20th. I am starting to love free money.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers guys!!!!!
Congrats dawg. Well done! Show them how it's done now. If you ever make it to kc look me up.
And this is where the saying " when one door closes another opens" comes from..... It's nice when you are good at your job. In sales, your record can always be measured and it makes you so much more marketable. It's inspiring to see how you have handled this change and stayed quit in the process.
Greg,
Congrats, I have learned that my tendency to always tell people what I think when prompted works out. Granted not everyone wants to hear what I have to say or how but there is never a question about what I thought.
I'm damn proud of you for showing your teeth and glad that it helped open a door for you. I like you have needed the support we get here from our brothers and sisters in quit.
Good work brother and congrats!
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Wow....it's hard for me to believe that today is 6 month mark of my quit.
There has been a lot of ups and downs but through it all, dip never touched me.
I like many of you struggled through the first 86 days and then things became way easier. I also hit the 136 day blahs but it came and went without much incidence.
Post 140 days has been easy- so guys that are early in your struggle, just fight and hang on, 140 days is nothing and life starts getting so much easier and better.
I quit with you.
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Wow....it's hard for me to believe that today is 6 month mark of my quit.
There has been a lot of ups and downs but through it all, dip never touched me.
I like many of you struggled through the first 86 days and then things became way easier. I also hit the 136 day blahs but it came and went without much incidence.
Post 140 days has been easy- so guys that are early in your struggle, just fight and hang on, 140 days is nothing and life starts getting so much easier and better.
I quit with you.
Sweet Post!
Always proud to be labeled a quitter. Feels great to have company in this war.
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
Well, I'll be a Duck's Quack! Congrats brother! I hate to say it but it does seem like it is getting easier because days 100-200 flew right the fuck by.
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
Well, I'll be a Duck's Quack! Congrats brother! I hate to say it but it does seem like it is getting easier because days 100-200 flew right the fuck by.
Absolutely congrats! Enjoy, you earned that many days of freedom. Just be aware there are other "funks" still ahead. They are easier to defeat than before and it is no more difficult, but they do persist. Stay vigilant.
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
Well, I'll be a Duck's Quack! Congrats brother! I hate to say it but it does seem like it is getting easier because days 100-200 flew right the fuck by.
Absolutely congrats! Enjoy, you earned that many days of freedom. Just be aware there are other "funks" still ahead. They are easier to defeat than before and it is no more difficult, but they do persist. Stay vigilant.
Great job PD! Keep on quitting and helping others, and I'll keep on being proud to quit with you! You are a solid inspiration.
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
Well, I'll be a Duck's Quack! Congrats brother! I hate to say it but it does seem like it is getting easier because days 100-200 flew right the fuck by.
Absolutely congrats! Enjoy, you earned that many days of freedom. Just be aware there are other "funks" still ahead. They are easier to defeat than before and it is no more difficult, but they do persist. Stay vigilant.
Great job PD! Keep on quitting and helping others, and I'll keep on being proud to quit with you! You are a solid inspiration.
Great job bike man. Its apparent you quit as hard as you ride. It even gets better. Damm glad to be quit with a monkeys uncle today.
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
Well, I'll be a Duck's Quack! Congrats brother! I hate to say it but it does seem like it is getting easier because days 100-200 flew right the fuck by.
Absolutely congrats! Enjoy, you earned that many days of freedom. Just be aware there are other "funks" still ahead. They are easier to defeat than before and it is no more difficult, but they do persist. Stay vigilant.
Great job PD! Keep on quitting and helping others, and I'll keep on being proud to quit with you! You are a solid inspiration.
Great job bike man. Its apparent you quit as hard as you ride. It even gets better. Damm glad to be quit with a monkeys uncle today.
Nice job m'man!
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Well I will be a monkey's uncle....freaking hit 200 days of quit today.
I have to admit, other than a little funk in the 130 day range, it has been really easy after that.
I still keep my guard held high and I am careful. Monday I was training with a guy that had a big fat lip of Cope all day long. Other than him looking like an idiot, it didn't bother me at all.
congrats on 200, very nice!
Well, I'll be a Duck's Quack! Congrats brother! I hate to say it but it does seem like it is getting easier because days 100-200 flew right the fuck by.
Absolutely congrats! Enjoy, you earned that many days of freedom. Just be aware there are other "funks" still ahead. They are easier to defeat than before and it is no more difficult, but they do persist. Stay vigilant.
Great job PD! Keep on quitting and helping others, and I'll keep on being proud to quit with you! You are a solid inspiration.
Great job bike man. Its apparent you quit as hard as you ride. It even gets better. Damm glad to be quit with a monkeys uncle today.
Nice job m'man!
200 daze of "not looking like an idiot"!
AWESOME!!!
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
Well Done and congrats on the year. That is badass Sir!!!
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
Well Done and congrats on the year. That is badass Sir!!!
Greg, I"m sorry im not here more. Congrats on a year. We toasted to you today going down the blue slide at Schlitterbahn. Awesomeness my friend.
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
Well Done and congrats on the year. That is badass Sir!!!
Greg, I"m sorry im not here more. Congrats on a year. We toasted to you today going down the blue slide at Schlitterbahn. Awesomeness my friend.
I already told you congrats but I will again; one year of freedom under the belt.
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
Well Done and congrats on the year. That is badass Sir!!!
Greg, I"m sorry im not here more. Congrats on a year. We toasted to you today going down the blue slide at Schlitterbahn. Awesomeness my friend.
I already told you congrats but I will again; one year of freedom under the belt.
P Dawg! You da man! Well done brother!
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
Well Done and congrats on the year. That is badass Sir!!!
Greg, I"m sorry im not here more. Congrats on a year. We toasted to you today going down the blue slide at Schlitterbahn. Awesomeness my friend.
I already told you congrats but I will again; one year of freedom under the belt.
P Dawg! You da man! Well done brother!
My brother! Congratulations on the milestone!
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1 year and 1 day....my freedom was hard fought and well worth it.
Thanks to all that helped me.
My guard is still held high each day.
Well Done and congrats on the year. That is badass Sir!!!
Greg, I"m sorry im not here more. Congrats on a year. We toasted to you today going down the blue slide at Schlitterbahn. Awesomeness my friend.
I already told you congrats but I will again; one year of freedom under the belt.
P Dawg! You da man! Well done brother!
My brother! Congratulations on the milestone!
Well done PDawG!
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I had a dip dream a few nights ago, first time I had even thought about dipping in months.
I was like shut the fuck up and sit down bitch, I still hate you.
ParadigmDawg day 670
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Congrats. I read pages 1,2 and 17, skipping everything in between.
I play soccer and after a game, we sit around and crack a few beers. I enjoyed sitting in my chair, finishing those beers and popping in a chew. I get what you were doing and I'm changing some shit in my life like you.
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Well, well, well...I punched that little bitch square in the face two years ago today. Those of you who are new and struggling, just fight through this, it is worth it and the fight gets so much easier.
Maybe once every 4-6 months that little bitch will try to whisper to me and I just say " get the fuck out of here you idiot" and as quickly as it entered my mind, it exits.
I know I am not active on here anymore but all you guys and this site helped many so many times as I was crawling on the floor and thinking I was dying. I will always hold you in a special place in my heart.
My guard is still held high and I am quit.
Greg
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How come you don't post roll anymore?
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Hey Greg,
Im on my day 4 so Listen to my advice, Don't listen to the "dip dreams," or the cravings. I haven't had one nights sleep without a dream that isnt focused on or doesnt have it. Don't listen to it. You probably already know this because you quit once before. If you did it once, you can do it again.
Quitting with you, brother.
Danny,
day 4
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How come you don't post roll anymore?
Yah! What the fuck dawg! Haven't heard from you in forever. Glad you are still quit. Stick around and be more active bro!
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914 days quit and $4944.74 saved!!!!!!
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914 days quit and $4944.74 saved!!!!!!
Glad you're quit but you're doing it the difficult way man. It's easy to forget. Trust me I've been there.
6 month updates are not the way to go.
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3 years since I have quit, wow, it's difficult to believe but oh so awesome.
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3 years since I have quit, wow, it's difficult to believe but oh so awesome.
Super glad you're still rockin' the Quit but... (you knew this was coming even though you won't see it for months/years)...
Status updates are shit.
The percentage of dudes posting a "Day 1" because they abandoned the EDD mindset is not in your favor. We just had a dude that was waaaay ahead of you in #'s post up a "Day 1" because he thought he "had it down".
Nope.
Not so much.
We "hope" you stay quit.
Invest in your Quit, dude.
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3 years since I have quit, wow, it's difficult to believe but oh so awesome.
Super glad you're still rockin' the Quit but... (you knew this was coming even though you won't see it for months/years)...
Status updates are shit.
The percentage of dudes posting a "Day 1" because they abandoned the EDD mindset is not in your favor. We just had a dude that was waaaay ahead of you in #'s post up a "Day 1" because he thought he "had it down".
Nope.
Not so much.
We "hope" you stay quit.
Invest in your Quit, dude.
Agree 100%
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3 years since I have quit, wow, it's difficult to believe but oh so awesome.
Super glad you're still rockin' the Quit but... (you knew this was coming even though you won't see it for months/years)...
Status updates are shit.
The percentage of dudes posting a "Day 1" because they abandoned the EDD mindset is not in your favor. We just had a dude that was waaaay ahead of you in #'s post up a "Day 1" because he thought he "had it down".
Nope.
Not so much.
We "hope" you stay quit.
Invest in your Quit, dude.
Agree 100%
I agree 110%. I hope you have support in real life cuz not many here give a shit for your semi annual updates.
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I actually agree with you guys but I am only human, I know it's hard to believe. I do have a great support system outside of here.
I just heard about Trauma, so sad and he was a lot of help along the way just like all of you.
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I am posting my own timeline as a reminder to myself of my quit and to keep my guard up.
Here is the time line I kept with me and it really helped to pull it out of my pocket when things got difficult.
It seems like just a few weeks ago when I posted my day 1 in the October 2013 roll call. I know that every minute feels like 1,000 hours to most of you right now and I'm not going to sugar coat it, this will suck and it will bring you to your knees but it can be done.
I dipped for 20 something years and I dipped every second I was awake. If I was successful at my quit, any one can do it.
Get deeply involved on this site and build a network of fellow quitters and keep them close. Also keep all you tools close to your side and keep your guard held high.
Here is a brief timeline on how my quit is going, I'm not sure if it's helpful or not but I made it for another new quitter and he seemed to like it.
Keep in mind, I am no expert and I am just going off of what I have experienced the past 3+ years. My "suck scale" looked something like this:
Day 1-3: bad fog, my brain didn't work at all. Very little sleep and couldn't take a dump to save my life. I wanted a dip every second of each day.
Day 4-10: Pretty much out of the fog but bad, bad cravings and headache every second of the day
Day 11-14: My cruise control days, I didn't think about dipping much and craves were few and far between. Sleeping good but too much.
Day 15-21 Starting to get my energy level back up. Craves about 2-4 per day and short. The first thing every morning, I started to get an empty and sick feeling in my stomach when I thought about not being able to dip. Started losing my temper easily.
Day 22-25 No real changes, cruising along but feeling a little depressed. I started learning how to hate my addiction and was really mad about it.
Day 26- 30: Wow, I was starting to gain a lot of weight. Weird how I replaced Cope with Ice Cream and cake. I don't even eat sweets but here I am 10 lbs heavier. I don't care, I'm not dipping and the craves are mild.
Day 31-38: Freaking fog was back, some nasty craves and my temper way out of control. WTF!
Day 39-60: The roller coaster days. Mod craves followed by no craves, bad temper and mild depression. A difficult time but I was not giving up at this point.
Day 61-73: The best days by far. Seldom think about dip, temper is way better, sleeping like a normal person and just feeling pretty darn good. I am stacking up these good days to recharge my batteries and prepare for the next round of fights".
Day 74- 85: Really good days. Strong cravings when I have too many drinks so I have been careful with drinking. Normal days are now 0-1 crave. My temper has been completely under control for 2 weeks now.
Day 86-99: Zero craves, zero dip dreams and temper under control. The strong craves when I drink are also gone. I am disgusted when I see someone dip. Proudly watching my group hit HOF one at a time; which is just how we quit, one day at a time. My guard is still held high as I know the fight is far from over.
Day 100-135: I am on a high as I have reached my first goal. My guard is held the highest it has ever been in because I will not disappoint all those who have helped me.
Day 136: Zero, I mean nadda, zip, nothing as far as craves go. My cardio recovery time is amazing on the bike now and I just donÂ’t dip. I told my wife last night that this is the first time I have ever truly quit. Sure, I stopped for 262 days once but it didnÂ’t feel like this.
Day 137: Rough patch at work this week. Just found out that we are closing our Sleep Division (I'm in Medical Sales). I make about 50% of my commission in sleep so I have no idea what I am going to do.
I took my wife to a nice dinner and explained it to her. We are both freaking out. I also drank about 6 Martinis and for about a 5 minute period, I told myself I was going to get a can on the way home. Who cares at this point...right?
I got up, went to the bathroom, got my tools in order and said fuck off Nic Bitch....I may be willing to screw myself right now but not everyone who has helped me. I put my big boy pants on and went home.
Minny and his 1+1= 2 theory kept ringing in my head.
Day 138-145: Guard held high and in for the long run. Weird dip dream last night. I just remember feeling panicky because I needed some SM and couldn't find any at any store. I woke up and was fine. It is funny as I haven't used SM since my first week of quit.
Day 146-344: Everything has gotten so much easier. Zero cravings but guard is still held high.
Day 1,119...wow... I never even think about dipping. I keep my support system near at all times and still keep my guard up.