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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Larry1313 on January 05, 2017, 09:12:00 AM
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Hi Everyone,
I found this site after looking around some last night. I have never tried one of these communities to help get me to finally stop dipping. I think it makes sense to start from the beginning so here it goes...
I remember my first dip- a berry pouch- when I was 17. Just one gave me a buzz like I never imagined, I had never smoked weed or cigarettes so to me this was a great way to kill some time and get a buzz. Eventually it turned into more of a habit. Throughout the end of high school and heading into college I went to the harder stuff (Wintergreen Grizz) and would throw one every day or so.
I played sports at a high collegiate level. Unfortunately, I endured several season ending injuries over my 5 years (4 years of eligibility one year for medical redshirt), which derailed my sports career. Every time I would go through surgery and rehab to get back healthy, I would throw a dip during those times to help get me through, whether that be after a workout, before, or simply a bus ride to a game. I remember walking down to practices as early as 5 am, head phones blasting, with a lip in my mouth to get a workout in before practice. I needed it, it got me mentally ready to crush anything in my way.
So here I am at 27 today, using a tin a day if not more of Winter Green Grizz. I have tried multiple times to stop. I have gone so far as to drink the dip spit in the bottle so it would repulse me- did not work. I have made it to 3-4 weeks cold turkey but eventually let the demons back in. I have tried grinds coffee pouches and my own mother even offered me a large sum of money to stop and I wasn't able to stop.
I am sick of being a slave to something as stupid as chewing tobacco. I have used it as a crutch to get through very hard times in my life. I am willing to give this community a try, this is a last ditch effort. I feel like my window is closing before it starts seriously effecting my health.
New year, new me, it is time to man up.
I look forward to meeting the community and not only being able to stop myself but hopefully help others who feel as helpless as myself.
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Go to the Welcome Center and learn how to post roll in the April 2017 group. The system works if you buy in full force!
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A lot of us tied KTC as our last hope after several failed tries to quit.
Looks like you posted roll - keep it up every day, as early in the morning as you can (Wake Up, Piss, Post). Posting roll is the backbone of the site. It's a promise made to ourselves and the entire community to not use nicotine in any form for the rest of the day. Honor your promise, make it again tomorrow. That way, taking a dip is off the table every waking moment, as long as you're a man of your word.
Get to know the guys in the April group. Swap digits, and reach out for help in times of desperation, keeping in mind that when you hand out your digits, you are on-call to do the same. My digits are just a PM away, if you would like them.
The system works if you jump in with both feet, get involved, and read up on what others have written in the Words of Wisdom and HOF Speeches sections.
I'm looking forward to quitting with you,
RDB - Day 350.