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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: AquaDiggity on July 07, 2014, 05:25:00 PM
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Been dipping for roughly 18 yrs until six days ago. Stopped here and there for a day or more at a time over the years. Never with any real intention of quitting. Never believed I couldn't just put it down until the last year few years. Having two young boys and a wife really got me to the place where this was my only option. Tired of recent health and dental visits where my anxiety is through the roof. It's been difficult but today has been exceptionally tough. I would say that today was the first day that I wanted to actually go to the store and buy a can. Have not. Will not. But this shit sucks. Glad to have run across this site. Your wisdom is there when I need a reality check. Never been much of a tough love type of person but it's understandable in a case such as this type of behavior and addiction. A therapist once told me "You'll quit when you're ready. No one can push you." Didn't understand it at the time but makes perfect sense now. When I was ready nearly a week back, it was much easier to make the decision than years past when I merely stopped knowing it wasn't a quit. This time, I just knew. This is for real. Quit. Just do it. Wish I would've done this years back but wishing is for wells. Special thanks to y'all and your words, Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff, Spitz brand seeds, antacids, and various hard candies. Cravings will subside eventually and until then I quit each morning, afternoon, and evening loving on my boys, wife, and family. Good day peeps. Keep on quittin...
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Day 5 was the worst for me. Just make it through the day. Some days are worst, but over time its getting better better!
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Great job posting roll call. Now settle in and keep reading all you can on this site. Lots of knowledge out there. Remember this: you did NOT enjoy dipping, you just didn't enjoy NOT dipping. It will change your whole frame of mind once you understand and accept that you're an addict and you only have two options...(1) feed your addiction daily and never totally satiate it and live in total slavery to a can of chopped up cat turds; or (2) fight and kick and claw and do whatever it takes to take back your freedom one day at a time. It will get better. I promise. Just keep fighting.
Glad to be here with you choosing option 2 today. See you on roll call bright and early tomorrow.
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Great job posting roll call. Now settle in and keep reading all you can on this site. Lots of knowledge out there. Remember this: you did NOT enjoy dipping, you just didn't enjoy NOT dipping. It will change your whole frame of mind once you understand and accept that you're an addict and you only have two options...(1) feed your addiction daily and never totally satiate it and live in total slavery to a can of chopped up cat turds; or (2) fight and kick and claw and do whatever it takes to take back your freedom one day at a time. It will get better. I promise. Just keep fighting.
Glad to be here with you choosing option 2 today. See you on roll call bright and early tomorrow.
I choose option 2 with Gmann and you, AquaDipper. You sound ready. You wont regret this. Stick with it. It will be the best thing you've ever done!
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Welcome to the Asylum Aqua, you have made a great choice obviously. Follow the KTC plan and you will be successful I can guarantee you that. The plan is foolproof so long as it is followed. The map has been laid in front of you and the path blazed, so now all you need to to is follow it to freedom. Listen to the advice you already got here on this intro, these are some serious quitters in here.
Quit with you today
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You've made it through what I think is the hardest part. So, just take it one day at a time now. You quit with me, and I'll quit with you. Get some phone numbers from your October group members. Lean on them when you need it. Congrats on not losing your tongue my friend!
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Thanks for the support. Made the day much easier. Let's quit again tomorrow.
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Thanks for the support. Made the day much easier. Let's quit again tomorrow.
Yes! Tomorrow is going to be another great day in Freedomville. See you there.
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Thanks for the support. Made the day much easier. Let's quit again tomorrow.
Yes! Tomorrow is going to be another great day in Freedomville. See you there.
I see you on roll today, and I quit with you. Your intro tells me you have the mind set to do this, so stay strong and Quit Like Fuck today!
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Thanks for the continued support. Day 8 and I'd say I'm feeling like myself this morning but can't remember what myself sans nic in the AM to start the day means. PM too for that matter. Loads of energy upon hopping out of bed and the GERD symptoms seem to have subsided substantially. Good to see all sticking with their daily promises. Quitting with you all day today.
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Nice Aqua! Keep that attitude and never forget that first week!
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Thanks for the continued support. Day 8 and I'd say I'm feeling like myself this morning but can't remember what myself sans nic in the AM to start the day means. PM too for that matter. Loads of energy upon hopping out of bed and the GERD symptoms seem to have subsided substantially. Good to see all sticking with their daily promises. Quitting with you all day today.
QLF with you Auqa, EDD!
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Congrats on the HOF, Aqua
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Welcome to the HOF aqua. 100 days of quit is definitely something to be proud of. Just remember, you are not cured. EDD
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Congratulations Aqua!
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Thanks on the HOF congrats. All of the KTC quitter community is incredible. Never truly believed this shit was possible. Day 102 and no end in sight. Quitting with each of you again tomorrow. Winning.
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Reading this intro....
I think your ready!
Congrats on 900 days and all the support you give around here.
Rawls 761
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Reading this intro....
I think your ready!
Congrats on 900 days and all the support you give around here.
Rawls 761
Thanks Rawls. I appreciate it. It has been a journey. Not one I'm ready to give up yet.
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1,001 days ago I couldn't have sat here ready for work with the smell of coffee without a dip. I couldn't have taken my morning deuce without a dip nor my shower. The drive to work would not have happened without a dip. I cannot believe how far we all have come in the short 2 plus years I have been at KTC. Although, I was very quiet my first 100 days with the Titans (for fear I would screw up my quit), I have been blessed to get tonknow many of you over that time and am grateful for all you have knowingly and mostly unknowingly done for me. Here's to another 24 hours dip free ladies and gents. Thanks.
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1,001 days ago I couldn't have sat here ready for work with the smell of coffee without a dip. I couldn't have taken my morning deuce without a dip nor my shower. The drive to work would not have happened without a dip. I cannot believe how far we all have come in the short 2 plus years I have been at KTC. Although, I was very quiet my first 100 days with the Titans (for fear I would screw up my quit), I have been blessed to get tonknow many of you over that time and am grateful for all you have knowingly and mostly unknowingly done for me. Here's to another 24 hours dip free ladies and gents. Thanks.
COngrats Aqua, 1,000 days is just awesome. To be free of that ball and chain that long takes effort. Way to be!
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1,001 days ago I couldn't have sat here ready for work with the smell of coffee without a dip. I couldn't have taken my morning deuce without a dip nor my shower. The drive to work would not have happened without a dip. I cannot believe how far we all have come in the short 2 plus years I have been at KTC. Although, I was very quiet my first 100 days with the Titans (for fear I would screw up my quit), I have been blessed to get tonknow many of you over that time and am grateful for all you have knowingly and mostly unknowingly done for me. Here's to another 24 hours dip free ladies and gents. Thanks.
COngrats Aqua, 1,000 days is just awesome. To be free of that ball and chain that long takes effort. Way to be!
Thanks JGlav! It really does get easier but some days are a struggle which I why I'm still here.