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Title: Here we go again
Post by: tommyc on September 10, 2015, 08:41:00 AM
I promise I have spent 100 dollars in August trying to quit this stupid habit. Every time I bought a can for $5 I would throw it away within the hour. THIS TIME I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE!

The road will be hard, but at least I will see my daughter graduate from college or even get married. I can't wait to enjoy the future nicotine free by grabbing it by the throat and enjoying what life brings.

DAY 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: freebe on September 10, 2015, 09:03:00 AM
Congrats on a great decision, stay focused, and know that you are not alone.

-freebe
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: Nomore1959 on September 10, 2015, 09:04:00 AM
Quote from: tommyc
I promise I have spent 100 dollars in August trying to quit this stupid habit. Every time I bought a can for $5 I would throw it away within the hour. THIS TIME I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE!

The road will be hard, but at least I will see my daughter graduate from college or even get married. I can't wait to enjoy the future nicotine free by grabbing it by the throat and enjoying what life brings.

DAY 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tommy, quitting is hard. A couple thoughts to get you off on the right foot:

1. nicotine is an addiction, not a habit. Yes, I too am an addict.

2. cold turkey is the way to go. nicely done.

3. its going to suck (you knew that part right?)

4. go to the December 15 quit group. say hello. post roll. (December is when you will be 100 days quit, a nice landmark on the way to health)

5. work on brotherhood -- share your digits with your fellow quitters in Dec 15. help each other through the rough spots. know your suck is not unique

6. work on accountability -- post roll every damn day. be accountable to yourself. be accountable to your fellow quitters.

I quit with you today.
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: tommyc on September 10, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
I can't figure out how to post roll. Can you help with that?
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: JB65 on September 10, 2015, 10:12:00 AM
your brothers there will be able to help you directly, go to that quit group and hit ADD REPLY. Say you are new and want to post roll. Ther are directions there aon how to do it as well, it does take a little getting used to. Follow those directions to a "T"

Congratularions on your quit, wish you the best of luck, hang tough for those first 4 days or so, it gets better. Drink lots and lots of water. Proud to quit with you today!
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: Nomore1959 on September 10, 2015, 10:47:00 AM
Really, just go to the December quit group, go to the last page, and say "Hi, I'm on day 1, how do I post roll?"

They will point to the steps :

find last roll post
hit the quote button
select all (ctrl A)
cut (ctrl X) [this is the tricky step, don't copy]
go to the upper box on the form, paste (ctrl V)
find the list of bad ass quitters (it is above the supporters, you will need to scroll) add you name and days, plus whatever short comment is on your mind
hit post.

That will become automatic in time. Right now the only way to screw up roll is to not post at all (even a "somebody post for me" reply works)
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: wastepanel on September 10, 2015, 11:04:00 AM
If you get really confused, we have some videos in the Welcome Center as well.

And, by the way, yes...here we go again. You can do this because we are. From here on out, you need to decide to keep doing this again and again. That's all quitting is. You do what you did before. Eventually, it will get easier. I promise. But, for now, sack up and stand against the hurricane. It will pass, and you'll be a man afterwards.

No excuses. No turning back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87M5nvdRpE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87M5nvdRpE)
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: pab1964 on September 10, 2015, 08:25:00 PM
Welcome Tommy. Buckle up , keep hands in the ride and hang on. You ask why I say this? It's because the ups and down of quitting is like a Rollercoaster ride. But ride on , it gets so much better. Get involved, ask questions, listen,read it all helps. I quit with you today my friend!
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: Kize on September 10, 2015, 09:13:00 PM
Tommy,
Congrats on your quit. You've made the best decision possible for you and your family. Nicotine is a killer.
This site is an awesome resource. Listen to the advice given by your brothers and sisters in the quit.

Stay strong.

I quit with you today!
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: CaseyB on September 11, 2015, 02:35:00 AM
You've hit on the best idea for quitting I could suggest; don't buy a can.

Believe me, the stores won't give you one for free.
Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: Thumblewort on September 11, 2015, 09:18:00 AM
Quote from: CaseyB
You've hit on the best idea for quitting I could suggest; don't buy a can.

Believe me, the stores won't give you one for free.
You can't cave if you don't have any!