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[Souliman]

100 Days today.

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Congrats on 100!

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Nice work man. Congratulations.

[Kubrick]

100 Days today.

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Congrats on 100!

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[Bruce]

100 Days today.

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Congrats!!!!!Well Done!!!!

So jay didn't they ever catch you? I can't believe you left all that evidence behind. They still lookin fir ya all!

HAHAHA

Well done Roadblock! :wub:

[Wt57]

100 Days today.

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Congrats!!!!!Well Done!!!!

So jay didn't they ever catch you? I can't believe you left all that evidence behind. They still lookin fir ya all!

[kana]

100 Days today.

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Congrats!!!!!Well Done!!!!

[Wedge]

100 Days today.

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[Roadblock]

Thank You fellas!

Grizzly thanks! I will PM you a little later. I am typing in a hurry right now. The giggles was hilarious to me but I felt like a fairy giggling at myself that early in the morning lol

WT-I absolutely love your analogy of marching side by side in this war. The closest thing to the brotherhood in the Marine Corps that I have come to is the KTC brotherhood. It is awesome to know that there is so much support out there to listen to each others bitching and complaining haha, it's just like the corps. I appreciate the fact that you have always made your self available especially because there will come a time when we meet face to face since you only live a few hours away. Be prepared to be blown away by my extreme good looks and fucking awesome personality haha. Hide your wives and hide your girlfriends lol (I hope you know that saying-if not youtube it because it's hilarious)

Coach-The one thing (other then staying quit) that I guarantee is that I will never fool myself into thinking my cravings will go away. If I have learned anything from you veterans and your stories is that, no matter how far along in my quit I might be, the nic bitch can show herself at any time. Hell, there was one story I read that after four years, I SAY AGAIN-FOUR FUCKING YEARS, that he caved because he was flat out caught off guard. I explained to my wife the other day, that no matter what, I will ALWAYS have at least one can of herbal shit around me, even if I hardly ever chew it, just in case that "ONE" fucking craving comes along, I am covered and I won't be caught off guard.

Again fellas, thank you for your support and I look forward to quitting along side you guys for years to come.

-Jay

It wasn't the pills that made you feel like a fairy. Just saying

I know it was reading all of your posts and then looking at a map of Maine 'Finger'

[GBPid]

Thank You fellas!

Grizzly thanks! I will PM you a little later. I am typing in a hurry right now. The giggles was hilarious to me but I felt like a fairy giggling at myself that early in the morning lol

WT-I absolutely love your analogy of marching side by side in this war. The closest thing to the brotherhood in the Marine Corps that I have come to is the KTC brotherhood. It is awesome to know that there is so much support out there to listen to each others bitching and complaining haha, it's just like the corps. I appreciate the fact that you have always made your self available especially because there will come a time when we meet face to face since you only live a few hours away. Be prepared to be blown away by my extreme good looks and fucking awesome personality haha. Hide your wives and hide your girlfriends lol (I hope you know that saying-if not youtube it because it's hilarious)

Coach-The one thing (other then staying quit) that I guarantee is that I will never fool myself into thinking my cravings will go away. If I have learned anything from you veterans and your stories is that, no matter how far along in my quit I might be, the nic bitch can show herself at any time. Hell, there was one story I read that after four years, I SAY AGAIN-FOUR FUCKING YEARS, that he caved because he was flat out caught off guard. I explained to my wife the other day, that no matter what, I will ALWAYS have at least one can of herbal shit around me, even if I hardly ever chew it, just in case that "ONE" fucking craving comes along, I am covered and I won't be caught off guard.

Again fellas, thank you for your support and I look forward to quitting along side you guys for years to come.

-Jay

It wasn't the pills that made you feel like a fairy. Just saying

[Roadblock]

Thank You fellas!

Grizzly thanks! I will PM you a little later. I am typing in a hurry right now. The giggles was hilarious to me but I felt like a fairy giggling at myself that early in the morning lol

WT-I absolutely love your analogy of marching side by side in this war. The closest thing to the brotherhood in the Marine Corps that I have come to is the KTC brotherhood. It is awesome to know that there is so much support out there to listen to each others bitching and complaining haha, it's just like the corps. I appreciate the fact that you have always made your self available especially because there will come a time when we meet face to face since you only live a few hours away. Be prepared to be blown away by my extreme good looks and fucking awesome personality haha. Hide your wives and hide your girlfriends lol (I hope you know that saying-if not youtube it because it's hilarious)

Coach-The one thing (other then staying quit) that I guarantee is that I will never fool myself into thinking my cravings will go away. If I have learned anything from you veterans and your stories is that, no matter how far along in my quit I might be, the nic bitch can show herself at any time. Hell, there was one story I read that after four years, I SAY AGAIN-FOUR FUCKING YEARS, that he caved because he was flat out caught off guard. I explained to my wife the other day, that no matter what, I will ALWAYS have at least one can of herbal shit around me, even if I hardly ever chew it, just in case that "ONE" fucking craving comes along, I am covered and I won't be caught off guard.

Again fellas, thank you for your support and I look forward to quitting along side you guys for years to come.

-Jay

[Coach Steve]

Well I figured another update would help me put some things into perspective and maybe help out other member just starting up their quit.

I am now on day 38 of  my quit. Everything has been going fairly well but I have noticed one MAJOR difference from the begining of my quit to where I am at now. When I first began my quit, just like everyone, the cravings were ALWAYS present. It seemed like every damn minute of every day I was thinking of Copenhagen and the pleasure it would give me to put one in. The huge difference for me so far has been that the cravings are not nearly as often as they once were, but when a craving does find it way to my door, it is a fucking HULK like craving. It is a lot more stronger then the cravings I had at first...just not as often.

I told my wife today when she asked me how it is going, I said that I traded having cravings all the time to having them less often but a hell of a lot more powerful.

To some of you guys who might read this, the veterans on this site are not lying about things getting easier! They do for sure, but in my own personal experience so far, things up to this point have been different also.

1. Day 1 I chose and still choose to QUIT! The cravings sucked and were constant but I fucking refused to be a bitch and go back to being nics peronal bitch.

2. Day 38 I continue to choose to be quit. The cravings are NOT as often but they are far far stronger then they were at the begining, I personally believe that this is my body and mind trying to accept that my quit is not just a short lived adventure...it is a forever long battle that is going to have to be accepted. I also personally believe that this is why posting roll every day is SO damn important. Once you post roll, as long as you have integrity and are a man of his word, the "choice" of dipping/chewing is gone-out of the question. There is no ands. if's or buts about it.

Anyways, hopefully my rambling is making sense because I am on some pain killers for a previous injury and my mind for some reason wants to giggle like a school girl everytime I get confused on how I want to word something.....fucking annoying lol

Stay quit fellas and thank you for your continued support!

Great post roadblock!!!

This is exactly how you keep things in perspective write it down and own it!!!

I am happy to be quit with you today, if you need numbers or any help PM me.

By the way the giggling thing is a good thing no worries bro!!!

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I will add that your cravings will eventually subside and be less intense. As you have pointed out in your post, there are phases to quitting and you are currently in the 3rd phase. Everything you are experiencing is normal and you are approaching it the correct way (i.e., posting roll early each day and keeping your promise).

You are also using KTC to express yourself which is something I always encourage. Even if it feels like you are speaking gibberish, believe me, someone reading it understands where you are coming from.

Last but not least, do not fool yourself into thinking that your craves will eventually disappear and that you'll be cured. I'm not saying that is what your thinking, it's just a warning of potential thoughts that may creep into your mind as you approach the HOF. I've seen far too many quitters experience a serious post HOF funk because they let their minds trick them into thinking that everything would soon be rainbows and sunshine.

Remember the craves, remember the funks, remember the fog and embrace them all. Quit like fuck with you today!

[Wt57]

Road your post is great I have very similar experiences, now not only are my craves less often but most are very short lived, some are still very intense though! Tho 60's funk I went through was riddled w/ craving. We are all enlisted in this war. I'll be marching side by side w/ you.

[Grizzly25]

Well I figured another update would help me put some things into perspective and maybe help out other member just starting up their quit.

I am now on day 38 of my quit. Everything has been going fairly well but I have noticed one MAJOR difference from the begining of my quit to where I am at now. When I first began my quit, just like everyone, the cravings were ALWAYS present. It seemed like every damn minute of every day I was thinking of Copenhagen and the pleasure it would give me to put one in. The huge difference for me so far has been that the cravings are not nearly as often as they once were, but when a craving does find it way to my door, it is a fucking HULK like craving. It is a lot more stronger then the cravings I had at first...just not as often.

I told my wife today when she asked me how it is going, I said that I traded having cravings all the time to having them less often but a hell of a lot more powerful.

To some of you guys who might read this, the veterans on this site are not lying about things getting easier! They do for sure, but in my own personal experience so far, things up to this point have been different also.

1. Day 1 I chose and still choose to QUIT! The cravings sucked and were constant but I fucking refused to be a bitch and go back to being nics peronal bitch.

2. Day 38 I continue to choose to be quit. The cravings are NOT as often but they are far far stronger then they were at the begining, I personally believe that this is my body and mind trying to accept that my quit is not just a short lived adventure...it is a forever long battle that is going to have to be accepted. I also personally believe that this is why posting roll every day is SO damn important. Once you post roll, as long as you have integrity and are a man of his word, the "choice" of dipping/chewing is gone-out of the question. There is no ands. if's or buts about it.

Anyways, hopefully my rambling is making sense because I am on some pain killers for a previous injury and my mind for some reason wants to giggle like a school girl everytime I get confused on how I want to word something.....fucking annoying lol

Stay quit fellas and thank you for your continued support!

Great post roadblock!!!

This is exactly how you keep things in perspective write it down and own it!!!

I am happy to be quit with you today, if you need numbers or any help PM me.

By the way the giggling thing is a good thing no worries bro!!!

[Roadblock]

Well I figured another update would help me put some things into perspective and maybe help out other member just starting up their quit.

I am now on day 38 of my quit. Everything has been going fairly well but I have noticed one MAJOR difference from the begining of my quit to where I am at now. When I first began my quit, just like everyone, the cravings were ALWAYS present. It seemed like every damn minute of every day I was thinking of Copenhagen and the pleasure it would give me to put one in. The huge difference for me so far has been that the cravings are not nearly as often as they once were, but when a craving does find it way to my door, it is a fucking HULK like craving. It is a lot more stronger then the cravings I had at first...just not as often.

I told my wife today when she asked me how it is going, I said that I traded having cravings all the time to having them less often but a hell of a lot more powerful.

To some of you guys who might read this, the veterans on this site are not lying about things getting easier! They do for sure, but in my own personal experience so far, things up to this point have been different also.

1. Day 1 I chose and still choose to QUIT! The cravings sucked and were constant but I fucking refused to be a bitch and go back to being nics peronal bitch.

2. Day 38 I continue to choose to be quit. The cravings are NOT as often but they are far far stronger then they were at the begining, I personally believe that this is my body and mind trying to accept that my quit is not just a short lived adventure...it is a forever long battle that is going to have to be accepted. I also personally believe that this is why posting roll every day is SO damn important. Once you post roll, as long as you have integrity and are a man of his word, the "choice" of dipping/chewing is gone-out of the question. There is no ands. if's or buts about it.

Anyways, hopefully my rambling is making sense because I am on some pain killers for a previous injury and my mind for some reason wants to giggle like a school girl everytime I get confused on how I want to word something.....fucking annoying lol

Stay quit fellas and thank you for your continued support!

[Roadblock]

We got a lot in common RB. I'm also 35, and a 20 year addict. Lost my mom to lung cancer when I was 17. It never led me to quit either. Just dipped even more due to the stress. You sound pretty strong in your quit brother. Keep it up. The strength in your words strengthen others.

Ballplayer, that is exactly what I was doing. Every damn stressful situation in my life was dictated by putting a dip in because it would "help calm my nerves". In truth, I really didn't need that shit in my lip. Look around, on a daily basis there are many people that are stressed and don't dip and they survive just fine. I refuse to believe that I am such a pussy that I "need" something in my lip when times are tough, when other people don't! Fuck nicotine is all I have to say haha

Quit Like Fuck brother!!!

Great stuff!

Really dive into this and constantly look forward, remain positive and think positive and great things are possible!

I completely agree with you Grizzly. Far to often, we only think about having a chew in, the taste of our chew and many other things. The thought of chew is constantly on our minds. Why isn't your wife constantly on your mind. Why isn't your kids constantly on your mind. Why the fuck would you waste so much time and effort, through thought or actuality, on something that is there to kill you and take you away from your family? Seriously, why the fuck would any grown as man waste the time on something like that when he could at least be TRYING to think of other more positive things.
I learned a poem in the fourth grade and one of the lines in that poem said:
'If you think you are beaten you are'. That is so true. The way your attitude is towards your quit is going to dictate the final outcome of your quit. That is why I said this time around for me, I have a true quit. Because I truly, 100% believe that I am going to beat the shit out of nic once and for all. I know that I could have an urge at any time for the rest of my life, but I don't have to worry about the rest of my life. I only have to worry about this minute in this hour of this day. That is it. If I do that......I win!
Sorry to ramble so much haha

Winning!

That's all we do around here brotha! Failure is not an option, remove it as an option and the possibilities are endless

Couldn't agree more Bruce. Winning is the ONLY option!

[Bruce]

We got a lot in common RB. I'm also 35, and a 20 year addict. Lost my mom to lung cancer when I was 17. It never led me to quit either. Just dipped even more due to the stress. You sound pretty strong in your quit brother. Keep it up. The strength in your words strengthen others.

Ballplayer, that is exactly what I was doing. Every damn stressful situation in my life was dictated by putting a dip in because it would "help calm my nerves". In truth, I really didn't need that shit in my lip. Look around, on a daily basis there are many people that are stressed and don't dip and they survive just fine. I refuse to believe that I am such a pussy that I "need" something in my lip when times are tough, when other people don't! Fuck nicotine is all I have to say haha

Quit Like Fuck brother!!!

Great stuff!

Really dive into this and constantly look forward, remain positive and think positive and great things are possible!

I completely agree with you Grizzly. Far to often, we only think about having a chew in, the taste of our chew and many other things. The thought of chew is constantly on our minds. Why isn't your wife constantly on your mind. Why isn't your kids constantly on your mind. Why the fuck would you waste so much time and effort, through thought or actuality, on something that is there to kill you and take you away from your family? Seriously, why the fuck would any grown as man waste the time on something like that when he could at least be TRYING to think of other more positive things.
I learned a poem in the fourth grade and one of the lines in that poem said:
'If you think you are beaten you are'. That is so true. The way your attitude is towards your quit is going to dictate the final outcome of your quit. That is why I said this time around for me, I have a true quit. Because I truly, 100% believe that I am going to beat the shit out of nic once and for all. I know that I could have an urge at any time for the rest of my life, but I don't have to worry about the rest of my life. I only have to worry about this minute in this hour of this day. That is it. If I do that......I win!
Sorry to ramble so much haha

Winning!

That's all we do around here brotha! Failure is not an option, remove it as an option and the possibilities are endless