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Title: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 05, 2016, 10:40:00 AM
So it has been 38 years of my 48 year life that I finally decided to quit. You can't "give it up". Don't ever say that or think that. You have to say "I quit" and you have to say it everyday. You have to say, I quit dipping today but I don't know about tomorrow. I just know today that I will not dip. "Give it up" is like saying I won't take a dip now but maybe later because I'm too weak to say "I quit" and fucking mean it. "Give it up" is for pussys. I'm not a pussy. Used to be but as of Jan 1, 2016, I quit dipping for rest of my life. I just have to keep telling myself that everyday for the rest of my life. Its an 'addiction" just like alcoholism or any other so called "drug addiction".

Luckily, I have a business partner, that I look up to, and he started KillTheCan.Org 413 days ago and has never looked back. He quit and I believe he quit for good. Of course, I said he can't make it, he's been doing it for too long to quit all together. But he did and has. I said if he can do it, I "Can too".

So, I write my "Intro" today on Day 5. I have all the symptoms. The cravings, hard to focus, feeling like I need something just not sure what it is, sleep issues, cold sweats, can't breath or catch my breath, and a little irritable. But I know that this too will subside. I know because my business partner has told me so and I see it in him today where he is not a slave to this nic bitch. I'm tired of being a slave to the nic bitch.

So today, day 5, January 5, 2016, I quit dipping. I will not take a dip today. I don't know about tomorrow. Fuck tomorrow! I'll deal with it tomorrow.

Day 5, Cantoo
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: FWLPLAY on January 05, 2016, 10:46:00 AM
I quit with you

Quit is life
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Rawls on January 05, 2016, 11:26:00 AM
Quote from: Cantoo
So it has been 38 years of my 48 year life that I finally decided to quit. You can't "give it up". Don't ever say that or think that. You have to say "I quit" and you have to say it everyday. You have to say, I quit dipping today but I don't know about tomorrow. I just know today that I will not dip. "Give it up" is like saying I won't take a dip now but maybe later because I'm too weak to say "I quit" and fucking mean it. "Give it up" is for pussys. I'm not a pussy. Used to be but as of Jan 1, 2016, I quit dipping for rest of my life. I just have to keep telling myself that everyday for the rest of my life. Its an 'addiction" just like alcoholism or any other so called "drug addiction".

Luckily, I have a business partner, that I look up to, and he started KillTheCan.Org 413 days ago and has never looked back. He quit and I believe he quit for good. Of course, I said he can't make it, he's been doing it for too long to quit all together. But he did and has. I said if he can do it, I "Can too".

So, I write my "Intro" today on Day 5. I have all the symptoms. The cravings, hard to focus, feeling like I need something just not sure what it is, sleep issues, cold sweats, can't breath or catch my breath, and a little irritable. But I know that this too will subside. I know because my business partner has told me so and I see it in him today where he is not a slave to this nic bitch. I'm tired of being a slave to the nic bitch.

So today, day 5, January 5, 2016, I quit dipping. I will not take a dip today. I don't know about tomorrow. Fuck tomorrow! I'll deal with it tomorrow.

Day 5, Cantoo
Well said pard. I BELIEVE you Cantoo!
No given up in here! Just QUIT.....
Alot of wisdom in these halls.
Feed on it.
EDD ODAAT.
I quit with you today.
Lets go to work.
Rawls 413
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: pab1964 on January 05, 2016, 12:45:00 PM
Quote from: Rawls
Quote from: Cantoo
So it has been 38 years of my 48 year life that I finally decided to quit. You can't "give it up". Don't ever say that or think that. You have to say "I quit" and you have to say it everyday. You have to say, I quit dipping today but I don't know about tomorrow. I just know today that I will not dip. "Give it up" is like saying I won't take a dip now but maybe later because I'm too weak to say "I quit" and fucking mean it. "Give it up" is for pussys. I'm not a pussy. Used to be but as of Jan 1, 2016, I quit dipping for rest of my life. I just have to keep telling myself that everyday for the rest of my life. Its an 'addiction" just like alcoholism or any other so called "drug addiction".

Luckily, I have a business partner, that I look up to, and he started KillTheCan.Org 413 days ago and has never looked back. He quit and I believe he quit for good. Of course, I said he can't make it, he's been doing it for too long to quit all together. But he did and has. I said if he can do it, I "Can too".

So, I write my "Intro" today on Day 5. I have all the symptoms. The cravings, hard to focus, feeling like I need something just not sure what it is, sleep issues, cold sweats, can't breath or catch my breath, and a little irritable. But I know that this too will subside. I know because my business partner has told me so and I see it in him today where he is not a slave to this nic bitch. I'm tired of being a slave to the nic bitch.

So today, day 5, January 5, 2016, I quit dipping. I will not take a dip today. I don't know about tomorrow. Fuck tomorrow! I'll deal with it tomorrow.

Day 5, Cantoo
Well said pard. I BELIEVE you Cantoo!
No given up in here! Just QUIT.....
Alot of wisdom in these halls.
Feed on it.
EDD ODAAT.
I quit with you today.
Lets go to work.
Rawls 413
Wow with that partner of yours an the willpower you have , you will not fail! I'm damn proud of you and Quit with you today! Let's do this, remember you're never alone ,as long as your name is on roll! Edd! Odaat!
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Candoit on January 05, 2016, 12:52:00 PM
Quote from: Rawls
Quote from: Cantoo
So it has been 38 years of my 48 year life that I finally decided to quit. You can't "give it up". Don't ever say that or think that. You have to say "I quit" and you have to say it everyday. You have to say, I quit dipping today but I don't know about tomorrow. I just know today that I will not dip. "Give it up" is like saying I won't take a dip now but maybe later because I'm too weak to say "I quit" and fucking mean it. "Give it up" is for pussys. I'm not a pussy. Used to be but as of Jan 1, 2016, I quit dipping for rest of my life. I just have to keep telling myself that everyday for the rest of my life. Its an 'addiction" just like alcoholism or any other so called "drug addiction".

Luckily, I have a business partner, that I look up to, and he started KillTheCan.Org 413 days ago and has never looked back. He quit and I believe he quit for good. Of course, I said he can't make it, he's been doing it for too long to quit all together. But he did and has. I said if he can do it, I "Can too".

So, I write my "Intro" today on Day 5. I have all the symptoms. The cravings, hard to focus, feeling like I need something just not sure what it is, sleep issues, cold sweats, can't breath or catch my breath, and a little irritable. But I know that this too will subside. I know because my business partner has told me so and I see it in him today where he is not a slave to this nic bitch. I'm tired of being a slave to the nic bitch.

So today, day 5, January 5, 2016, I quit dipping. I will not take a dip today. I don't know about tomorrow. Fuck tomorrow! I'll deal with it tomorrow.

Day 5, Cantoo
Well said pard. I BELIEVE you Cantoo!
No given up in here! Just QUIT.....
Alot of wisdom in these halls.
Feed on it.
EDD ODAAT.
I quit with you today.
Lets go to work.
Rawls 413
Cantoo...

Here are my top 3 things I have learned about quiting, thus far...

1. You are only as accountable as you let yourself be.
2. Learn and live what it takes to do everything One Day At A Time.
3. We can quit with you, not for you.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Supplehands on January 05, 2016, 12:57:00 PM
You have made the right choice. Now you have to accept the rain. But the sun will come and when it does it will be the brightest you've ever seen. As you go through the first few weeks, cold and wet, make sure you use KTC as your shelter. The more you do here, the more it'll contribute to your quit.

There will always be storms in your quit, but I promise that the sun gets a little bit brighter after each one. Stay strong and get ready to put on your shades 'archer'
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Steakbomb18 on January 06, 2016, 07:21:00 AM
That business partner of yours sent me a text asking me to get on board with you quit, and I responded that we'll make a badass quitter (BAQ) out of you. So instead of facing him every day, you have to deal with me as well. You also have to deal with all the new quitters who join your April 2016 quit group. Who else...did you bring in family? Friends? If not, then do it. Let everybody know that you are quitting. The bigger you build your accountability foundation, should you fail, the bigger the guilt. Make that accountability so big that the guilt of failing is something you have no desire to fathom.

Post roll every day and never miss a day. 756 days in as of this post and I am batting 1.000 on roll posting. Become active on the site, make new friends and brothers in quit. Begin to reinforce that quit foundation every day, making it absolutely impervious to nicotine. Lastly, do this for you. Not for all of these people in your accountability matrix, just for you. Those in your foundation reap the benefits of you being quit, when you quit for you.

So, be a man of your word, ...don't be a pussy. Time to be one of the cool guys. Check your PM - you got your first accountability rock in there.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 06, 2016, 09:42:00 AM
Day 6, And I promise not to dip again, ever. That word "ever" seems like a big word right now. But if I look at it as "today" and not the "ever" word, I can do this. One day at a time. One day at a time. Take that nic bitch.
Cantoo -day 6
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 06, 2016, 09:46:00 AM
Quote from: Steakbomb18
That business partner of yours sent me a text asking me to get on board with you quit, and I responded that we'll make a badass quitter (BAQ) out of you. So instead of facing him every day, you have to deal with me as well. You also have to deal with all the new quitters who join your April 2016 quit group. Who else...did you bring in family? Friends? If not, then do it. Let everybody know that you are quitting. The bigger you build your accountability foundation, should you fail, the bigger the guilt. Make that accountability so big that the guilt of failing is something you have no desire to fathom.

Post roll every day and never miss a day. 756 days in as of this post and I am batting 1.000 on roll posting. Become active on the site, make new friends and brothers in quit. Begin to reinforce that quit foundation every day, making it absolutely impervious to nicotine. Lastly, do this for you. Not for all of these people in your accountability matrix, just for you. Those in your foundation reap the benefits of you being quit, when you quit for you.

So, be a man of your word, ...don't be a pussy. Time to be one of the cool guys. Check your PM - you got your first accountability rock in there.
Steak, your the bomb. Ha. I'm sure you never heard that. Stay with me. I feel that I can do this but that damn nic bitch is still sitting on my shoulder. I quit with you today.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Minny on January 06, 2016, 11:54:00 AM
Quote from: Steakbomb18
Post roll every day and never miss a day.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Pinched on January 06, 2016, 12:09:00 PM
Quote from: Cantoo
Quote from: Steakbomb18
That business partner of yours sent me a text asking me to get on board with you quit, and I responded that we'll make a badass quitter (BAQ) out of you. So instead of facing him every day, you have to deal with me as well. You also have to deal with all the new quitters who join your April 2016 quit group. Who else...did you bring in family? Friends? If not, then do it. Let everybody know that you are quitting. The bigger you build your accountability foundation, should you fail, the bigger the guilt. Make that accountability so big that the guilt of failing is something you have no desire to fathom.

Post roll every day and never miss a day. 756 days in as of this post and I am batting 1.000 on roll posting. Become active on the site, make new friends and brothers in quit. Begin to reinforce that quit foundation every day, making it absolutely impervious to nicotine. Lastly, do this for you. Not for all of these people in your accountability matrix, just for you. Those in your foundation reap the benefits of you being quit, when you quit for you.

So, be a man of your word, ...don't be a pussy. Time to be one of the cool guys. Check your PM - you got your first accountability rock in there.
Steak, your the bomb. Ha. I'm sure you never heard that. Stay with me. I feel that I can do this but that damn nic bitch is still sitting on my shoulder. I quit with you today.
The nic bitch will always be on your shoulder whispering sweet nothings into your ear. it is a daily struggle that gets better but mainly because as your quit matures you learn that the addict you was weak.

It is how a man addresses the challenges presented to him that makes the man; it is not the challenges that make the man.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 06, 2016, 12:52:00 PM
Quote from: Minny
Quote from: Steakbomb18
Post roll every day and never miss a day.
Thanks Minny, I plan on it. Everyday.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 06, 2016, 12:53:00 PM
Quote from: Pinched
Quote from: Cantoo
Quote from: Steakbomb18
That business partner of yours sent me a text asking me to get on board with you quit, and I responded that we'll make a badass quitter (BAQ) out of you. So instead of facing him every day, you have to deal with me as well. You also have to deal with all the new quitters who join your April 2016 quit group. Who else...did you bring in family? Friends? If not, then do it. Let everybody know that you are quitting. The bigger you build your accountability foundation, should you fail, the bigger the guilt. Make that accountability so big that the guilt of failing is something you have no desire to fathom.

Post roll every day and never miss a day. 756 days in as of this post and I am batting 1.000 on roll posting. Become active on the site, make new friends and brothers in quit. Begin to reinforce that quit foundation every day, making it absolutely impervious to nicotine. Lastly, do this for you. Not for all of these people in your accountability matrix, just for you. Those in your foundation reap the benefits of you being quit, when you quit for you.

So, be a man of your word, ...don't be a pussy. Time to be one of the cool guys. Check your PM - you got your first accountability rock in there.
Steak, your the bomb. Ha. I'm sure you never heard that. Stay with me. I feel that I can do this but that damn nic bitch is still sitting on my shoulder. I quit with you today.
The nic bitch will always be on your shoulder whispering sweet nothings into your ear. it is a daily struggle that gets better but mainly because as your quit matures you learn that the addict you was weak.

It is how a man addresses the challenges presented to him that makes the man; it is not the challenges that make the man.
I will address the challenge everyday. EDD!
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 07, 2016, 10:12:00 AM
Day 7. Never thought I could make it a week. I just have to keep saying today I will not dip. Everyday. I can feel a change coming over me. Freedom maybe. If I had a problem, just take a dip. Now, I try to work it out. If my wife is bitching at me, I would take a dip. Now, I tell her to fuck off(just kidding). I actually listen and if its too much, I walk away and come back to battle with a calmer mindset. I do close drawers a little harder still but I know I'm doing it and why. Someday, I know it will be easier.

So, today I look forward to quitting with you all TODAY. Now fuck off! http://z5.ifrm.com/9081/145/0/e39190//e39190.gif (http://z5.ifrm.com/9081/145/0/e39190//e39190.gif)

Cantoo -7
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Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: rdad on January 07, 2016, 10:36:00 AM
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 7. Never thought I could make it a week. I just have to keep saying today I will not dip. Everyday. I can feel a change coming over me. Freedom maybe. If I had a problem, just take a dip. Now, I try to work it out. If my wife is bitching at me, I would take a dip. Now, I tell her to fuck off(just kidding). I actually listen and if its too much, I walk away and come back to battle with a calmer mindset. I do close drawers a little harder still but I know I'm doing it and why. Someday, I know it will be easier.

So, today I look forward to quitting with you all TODAY. Now fuck off! http://z5.ifrm.com/9081/145/0/e39190//e39190.gif (http://z5.ifrm.com/9081/145/0/e39190//e39190.gif)

Cantoo -7
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One week is badass Cantoo! That change you are feeling is your nicotine ravaged brain starting to heal and you beginning to realize Nicotine did nothing for you except keep you (and all of us) enslaved. Freedom!!! You are right brother....If I can do this you can too. ODAAT man.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: fowlmouth on January 07, 2016, 02:43:00 PM
One week is badass indeed. You're on to the mind games my friend. You are going to slay these mind games because you are one tough motherfucker. Keep at it: ODAAT. If you survived yesterday, you'll survive today just fine.

Proud to quit with you.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 08, 2016, 11:22:00 AM
Day 8, and still in the fight. I hate this feeling of when does the craving stop. Its Friday going into the weekend. I will stay STRONG! I have to. Just in that suc mood. I quit with all of you today.
Cantoo - 8
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: 78craft on January 08, 2016, 11:34:00 AM
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 8, and still in the fight. I hate this feeling of when does the craving stop. Its Friday going into the weekend. I will stay STRONG! I have to. Just in that suc mood. I quit with all of you today.
Cantoo - 8
Stay strong. Are you using any fake stuff?
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 08, 2016, 11:39:00 AM
Quote from: 78craft
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 8, and still in the fight. I hate this feeling of when does the craving stop. Its Friday going into the weekend. I will stay STRONG! I have to. Just in that suc mood. I quit with all of you today.
Cantoo - 8
Stay strong. Are you using any fake stuff?
Yeah. It sucks too.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Steakbomb18 on January 08, 2016, 05:07:00 PM
Quote from: Cantoo
Quote from: 78craft
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 8, and still in the fight. I hate this feeling of when does the craving stop. Its Friday going into the weekend. I will stay STRONG! I have to. Just in that suc mood. I quit with all of you today.
Cantoo - 8
Stay strong. Are you using any fake stuff?
Yeah. It sucks too.
Dude, I'm telling you, embrace this suck. Stroke it, cuddle it, nurture it...because it is going to be the last damn time in your life you're ever going to experience this misery again.  The more it sucks, the better because the worse it sucks, the stronger your resolve to never go through this again.

There is no freakin' way you're going back to that can so you just keep doing what your doing. I'm quitting with you today ...all day long and I'll be ready to go first thing in the morning to do it all over again.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 11, 2016, 11:54:00 AM
Day 11 and second weekend behind me without a dip. It will definitely take some getting use too. Gotta take up some more hobbies or something. Believe it or not, but I am past the nicotine need. I mean my mind still needs something or I still have triggers but I don't think of dipping just a need or lack of something. Hard to explain but I bet some of you know what I am talking about. Anyway, I quit with you guys today. Sure glad I'm here.
Cantoo - 11
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Candoit on January 11, 2016, 12:22:00 PM
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 11 and second weekend behind me without a dip. It will definitely take some getting use too. Gotta take up some more hobbies or something. Believe it or not, but I am past the nicotine need. I mean my mind still needs something or I still have triggers but I don't think of dipping just a need or lack of something. Hard to explain but I bet some of you know what I am talking about. Anyway, I quit with you guys today. Sure glad I'm here.
Cantoo - 11
Roller coaster ride. There will be highs and lows. Don't put yourself at a point where you think you are beyond something, because sooner or later you will get a reality check. That experience does sometimes claim quitters.

Just remember that the nic bitch is waiting outside in the parking lot doing push ups.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 11, 2016, 12:34:00 PM
Quote from: Candoit
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 11 and second weekend behind me without a dip. It will definitely take some getting use too. Gotta take up some more hobbies or something. Believe it or not, but I am past the nicotine need. I mean my mind still needs something or I still have triggers but I don't think of dipping just a need or lack of something. Hard to explain but I bet some of you know what I am talking about. Anyway, I quit with you guys today. Sure glad I'm here.
Cantoo - 11
Roller coaster ride. There will be highs and lows. Don't put yourself at a point where you think you are beyond something, because sooner or later you will get a reality check. That experience does sometimes claim quitters.

Just remember that the nic bitch is waiting outside in the parking lot doing push ups.
I here you brother. You have had more experience than me when it comes to quitting for sure. Thanks for keeping me in check. I am here because I quit and I continue to want to learn.
Thanks
Cantoo - 11
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 18, 2016, 02:05:00 PM
Day 18. Well, the last few days I played 54 holes of golf and didn't dip snuff. It's not that I didn't think about it but managed to get thru it. I think I will be able to kick it this time. Just have to know that right now it is a day to day quit. So again, today I quit dipping snuff. Happy to be here.
Cantoo - 18
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: rdad on January 18, 2016, 03:04:00 PM
Quote from: Cantoo
I think I will be able to kick it this time. Cantoo - 18
I KNOW you can do this! You are doing it.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: pab1964 on January 18, 2016, 06:25:00 PM
Quote from: rdad
Quote from: Cantoo
I think I will be able to kick it this time. Cantoo - 18
I KNOW you can do this! You are doing it.
Cantoo from now on its a day to day stop! Never ever think because you have a year under your belt you've got this shit whooped because little Nicky will always be one slip up or weakness on your part away! Your smart and have a great coach use him! Quit on! Odaat!
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 26, 2016, 12:23:00 PM
Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Rawls on January 27, 2016, 12:53:00 AM
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.
It does seem harder at times....but it's not!
And it is supposed to piss you off!
The Excitement, this New Idea, it all starts to fade...And so does our adrenaline.
People outside KTC...dont care that you quit any more.
Why did you quit?
Not beacause you Cantoo?
But because thats what we do.
We do it for ourselves, so one day our family will do the same. And follow our example.
We do it so we don't become a statistic.
Plus.... You know, and I know, it's not better with it.
It is a lie.
Let it die.
Get excited about helping other people quit. It will give new birth to yours!
Stay inside the halls of KTC.
I quit with you today pard.
It gets better every day.
Let it happen ODAAT.
Truth
Rawls 435
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 27, 2016, 11:09:00 AM
Quote from: Rawls
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.
It does seem harder at times....but it's not!
And it is supposed to piss you off!
The Excitement, this New Idea, it all starts to fade...And so does our adrenaline.
People outside KTC...dont care that you quit any more.
Why did you quit?
Not beacause you Cantoo?
But because thats what we do.
We do it for ourselves, so one day our family will do the same. And follow our example.
We do it so we don't become a statistic.
Plus.... You know, and I know, it's not better with it.
It is a lie.
Let it die.
Get excited about helping other people quit. It will give new birth to yours!
Stay inside the halls of KTC.
I quit with you today pard.
It gets better every day.
Let it happen ODAAT.
Truth
Rawls 435
Thanks Brother.
I needed some reassurance.
Purpose.
I forgot the "Why"!
Was only thinking about a need, that I no longer need.
Nic aint got nothing on me, Today!
Partners for life
Cantoo - 27
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: pab1964 on January 27, 2016, 04:57:00 PM
Quote from: Cantoo
Quote from: Rawls
Quote from: Cantoo
Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.
It does seem harder at times....but it's not!
And it is supposed to piss you off!
The Excitement, this New Idea, it all starts to fade...And so does our adrenaline.
People outside KTC...dont care that you quit any more.
Why did you quit?
Not beacause you Cantoo?
But because thats what we do.
We do it for ourselves, so one day our family will do the same. And follow our example.
We do it so we don't become a statistic.
Plus.... You know, and I know, it's not better with it.
It is a lie.
Let it die.
Get excited about helping other people quit. It will give new birth to yours!
Stay inside the halls of KTC.
I quit with you today pard.
It gets better every day.
Let it happen ODAAT.
Truth
Rawls 435
Thanks Brother.
I needed some reassurance.
Purpose.
I forgot the "Why"!
Was only thinking about a need, that I no longer need.
Nic aint got nothing on me, Today!
Partners for life
Cantoo - 27
So what if it does get a little harder, beat the bitch down. It's like anything else in life, how bad you want it?! We're with you, you're not alone! Quit on! You will defeat this!
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Raider on January 28, 2016, 06:45:00 AM
Seems like you are getting a ton of great advice and help in here. Keep on adding to your intro so you can look back when you struggle. It's s great reminder that you never want to go thru the early stages again.

I'm an old timer too. 51 years old and I thought I was destined to be a slave to the nic bitch but I have kept my quit strong because I found a great family here. 700 days ago I crawled into this house and was welcomed with open arms.

Has it always been easy? Nope. Does it get better? Hell yes.

When she comes tapping on your shoulder, tell her to fuck off. Flip her the bird when she's tempting you at the store.

You are doing great. Keep up the good fight. It is so worth it.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on January 29, 2016, 11:28:00 AM
Quote from: Raider
Seems like you are getting a ton of great advice and help in here. Keep on adding to your intro so you can look back when you struggle. It's s great reminder that you never want to go thru the early stages again.

I'm an old timer too. 51 years old and I thought I was destined to be a slave to the nic bitch but I have kept my quit strong because I found a great family here. 700 days ago I crawled into this house and was welcomed with open arms.

Has it always been easy? Nope. Does it get better? Hell yes.

When she comes tapping on your shoulder, tell her to fuck off. Flip her the bird when she's tempting you at the store.

You are doing great. Keep up the good fight. It is so worth it.
Thanks Raider. It is just a big void in my life right now. For 38 years I had a friend in dip or so I thought. Now I just have to fill that void with something else. I know its just a thought process. I am just going to have change my way of thinking. Thanks for the support. Congrats on your 700 mark. Day 29 seems like a pimple on this nic ass. I quit with you.
Cantoo - 29
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on February 01, 2016, 02:13:00 PM
These dip dreams are freaking me the fuck out!!!
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Steakbomb18 on February 01, 2016, 04:14:00 PM
This is all part of the roller coaster. Remember, you have 38 years of nicotine addiction and one month of quit...She's gonna keep coming at you with all she's got to bring you back in. But day by day, your foundation gets stronger. The wall gets higher.

Dip dreams suck. You wake up in a sweat, in total fear of having caved only to realize it was a dream. Bright side,...it was a dream. In time these will diminish as will everything else that sucks. Counteracting all of the suck is the bliss of freedom, and that my friend, is euphoria.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Cantoo on February 05, 2016, 12:38:00 PM
Day 36.
Still clinching my teeth everyday.
Mouth still feels swollen.
But the nicotine is not a craving anymore.
Something is. My mind just doesn't know what to do with it.
Pressing on. No nic today. Maybe a beer.... or two.
Cantoo - day 36
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Rawls on February 21, 2016, 12:59:00 AM
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So today, day 5, January 5, 2016, I quit dipping. I will not take a dip today. I don't know about tomorrow. Fuck tomorrow! I'll deal with it tomorrow.

Day 5, Cantoo
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CONGRATS Pard on half a HOF
Gets easier every day!
I quit with you today.
Rawls 460
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Rawls on April 10, 2016, 10:04:00 AM
Hundo...
HOF is great start my man.
I wish it was like a light switch...
And all memories and desires just vanished.
It's not.
What it is.... Is a huge goal reached.
And a great start to the rest of your healthier life.
Its also a lesson and a message to all you care about.
It takes backbone and support to quit pard.
You have both!
Rawls 510
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Rawls on July 19, 2016, 09:02:00 AM
BA.... CONGRATS on 200

Cantoo
1. What was your biggest victory over this time?
Answer: My biggest victory is not so much I actually quit after 38 years of dipping, although it was a victory and I had to quit for myself first. My biggest victory was getting my two boys to quit. They did not have the addiction that all of us in here had or have. I showed them how I, their father, didn't need this crutch anymore and I expected them to follow their father's actions. You know what? They did. There were a few struggles with their mother and I over it but they quit. I just couldn't live with myself if they became addicted to this drug, nic, and I did nothing about it or worse they died because of it.
Yes, I am so thankful to God that he helped me in my journey to quit. But I am even more thankful that he was looking out for my two boys and gave them the strength and courage to quit. My two boys are 21 and 17
2. How has quitting changed your perspective on life and the world around you?
Answer: I still remember the nicotine gratification dipping gave me. As if everything was going to be fine now. But then the burning or raw lip, the guilt that this may kill me or is killing me, knowing I should quit, always having to duck around the corner to spit or take another dip, and knowing my two boys were watching me. Now I can see that I don't have to live like that ever again. It can not control me. My life doesn't revolve around the next dip or the next can. Life for me has not changed all that much other than I don't have to keep dreaming what life is like if I could just quit. Sure I think about it from time to time but it goes away after a few moments
3. If you could go back and talk to yourself as a Day 1 quitter what would you say?
Answer: Newbies need to understand that for them to quit, they have to first do it for themselves. Do it for yourself first. I had to plan my quit. Look to a date and say on that day I quit. It worked for me. May not work for all. But on that day 1, I was finally determined that I was done. Easy to say but work to actually accomplish. But you can do it. Just keep telling yourself you quit today. Don't worry about tomorrow. Just quit that day and let tomorrow be tomorrow. Eventually days become weeks and weeks become months. But it is a day to day quit just don't give up. Use the tools in here. Ask for help from your month's members or senior members and conductors. Everybody in here knows and feels your pain. Your not alone.
Title: Re: A Day to Day Quit
Post by: Rawls on May 20, 2017, 11:14:00 PM
Congrats on 500 pard.
BA!
Rawls 915