Sorry i got here 4 days late

[Spurbow]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

Day 17....

Have you ever driven for a while and suddenly realized you don't know/remember actually driving? I have been kind of waiting for that feeling with my quit. You see, I have been oh so aware of being strong, avoiding temptation, fighting the crave and not caving that it has consumed my thought process. Last night I enjoyed a conversation with friends, ate some steak, had some vino and a couple of breathsavers and did not think about the bitch 'na na' for about an hour or so. Now that my friends, and brothers and sisters, is progress! I QUIT TODAY

Preface - I am the Executive Director at a place that serves people with developmental disabilities in Florida and with State funding declining it has been rought lately. I was at an event last nite and ran into my neighbor.

The first thing he always asks me - "so man you quit smoking yet?" I always replied, "No", until last nite. I only know this guy in professional settings, and see him rarely so he did not even know i dipped a can a day, along with my smoking habit.

I told him i quit 36 (yesterday) days ago and he says, "how will you know when you got it whipped?"

I told him about this site and the fact that 100 days was a good milestone, certainly not "got it whipped", but a milestone that could be celebrated.

He said, "I'll tell you what, call me when you get to the HOF and i will cut a check for 10K to your org."

MONEY IN THE BANK but I will be posting up every day and looking over my shoulder for the NIC'O'NINGA.

Fear no EVIL! 'archer'

the view from day 44....

I had a conference for Directors of Not For Profits in my area today. One of the guys was the Executive Director of the American Cancer Society. I told him I quit and he said that is good and wanted to know what i used, i.e., gum, patch etc. I told him i quit cold turkey. He said it takes most people something like 20 times to quit tobacco for good. I replied, "well i am on my first time." He said, "well if you fail and need any additional support let us know." 'bang head' I don't think i will be calling them and it was all I could do to thank him and walk away without kicking him in the balls. I am not having very many craves today but that prick set off a big one. He must be getting a kick back from the NIC Peddlers! 'nutkick'

You are a fucking MAN spurbow.

I look forward to the day you cash that check.

Spurbow - The view from 90....
I went hunting over the weekend and made it through another big trigger but let me tell you about my vivid dream Saturday night. I plowed into a can of skoal long cut at hunting camp - in my dream - and i didn't even dip skoal for the last 20 years. Copenhagen was my addiction for much of the time but there i was in my dream on day 87 slamming a wad of skoal in my lip. I dipped for about one minute and spit it out - then the guilt started in my dream. I layed in bed, thinking i was asleep after having that wretched dip, tossing and turning, trying to figure out what i was going to say to all of you, trying to figure out why i had done something so stupid. After about 4 hours of this i realized that it was only a dream and began to cry like a baby - tears of joy. I see the smoke wafting on the horizon from the train rounding the corner - it carries 10K for the people i serve and i am so proud and honored to have my November brother saving me a seat. For all you newbies, from one major addict to another, keep up the fight and never turn your back on the bitch. BE strong, be vigilant, BE QUIT!
Tre' aka (Spurbow) 'archer'

Sometimes she tells me that one day I will be able to have one and it won't be a big deal. That's when it is good to come back here and read. 'Finger'

[Spurbow]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

Day 17....

Have you ever driven for a while and suddenly realized you don't know/remember actually driving? I have been kind of waiting for that feeling with my quit. You see, I have been oh so aware of being strong, avoiding temptation, fighting the crave and not caving that it has consumed my thought process. Last night I enjoyed a conversation with friends, ate some steak, had some vino and a couple of breathsavers and did not think about the bitch 'na na' for about an hour or so. Now that my friends, and brothers and sisters, is progress! I QUIT TODAY

Preface - I am the Executive Director at a place that serves people with developmental disabilities in Florida and with State funding declining it has been rought lately. I was at an event last nite and ran into my neighbor.

The first thing he always asks me - "so man you quit smoking yet?" I always replied, "No", until last nite. I only know this guy in professional settings, and see him rarely so he did not even know i dipped a can a day, along with my smoking habit.

I told him i quit 36 (yesterday) days ago and he says, "how will you know when you got it whipped?"

I told him about this site and the fact that 100 days was a good milestone, certainly not "got it whipped", but a milestone that could be celebrated.

He said, "I'll tell you what, call me when you get to the HOF and i will cut a check for 10K to your org."

MONEY IN THE BANK but I will be posting up every day and looking over my shoulder for the NIC'O'NINGA.

Fear no EVIL! 'archer'

the view from day 44....

I had a conference for Directors of Not For Profits in my area today. One of the guys was the Executive Director of the American Cancer Society. I told him I quit and he said that is good and wanted to know what i used, i.e., gum, patch etc. I told him i quit cold turkey. He said it takes most people something like 20 times to quit tobacco for good. I replied, "well i am on my first time." He said, "well if you fail and need any additional support let us know." 'bang head' I don't think i will be calling them and it was all I could do to thank him and walk away without kicking him in the balls. I am not having very many craves today but that prick set off a big one. He must be getting a kick back from the NIC Peddlers! 'nutkick'

You are a fucking MAN spurbow.

I look forward to the day you cash that check.

Spurbow - The view from 90....
I went hunting over the weekend and made it through another big trigger but let me tell you about my vivid dream Saturday night. I plowed into a can of skoal long cut at hunting camp - in my dream - and i didn't even dip skoal for the last 20 years. Copenhagen was my addiction for much of the time but there i was in my dream on day 87 slamming a wad of skoal in my lip. I dipped for about one minute and spit it out - then the guilt started in my dream. I layed in bed, thinking i was asleep after having that wretched dip, tossing and turning, trying to figure out what i was going to say to all of you, trying to figure out why i had done something so stupid. After about 4 hours of this i realized that it was only a dream and began to cry like a baby - tears of joy. I see the smoke wafting on the horizon from the train rounding the corner - it carries 10K for the people i serve and i am so proud and honored to have my November brother saving me a seat. For all you newbies, from one major addict to another, keep up the fight and never turn your back on the bitch. BE strong, be vigilant, BE QUIT!
Tre' aka (Spurbow) 'archer'

[Spurbow]

Day 63....

I played my x-box 360 yesterday. It was the big hold out so far, fearing the trigger. I have never played my 360 without a dip in my mouth - in fact the night before i quit, gaming with my precious was the last thing i was doing. My wife walked by as i was setting up my game and immediately recognized the accomplishment even though i haven't talked about it. She was never proud of me playing that damn thing before. Deer hunting is coming up next! 'Remshot'

[Seth]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

Day 17....

Have you ever driven for a while and suddenly realized you don't know/remember actually driving? I have been kind of waiting for that feeling with my quit. You see, I have been oh so aware of being strong, avoiding temptation, fighting the crave and not caving that it has consumed my thought process. Last night I enjoyed a conversation with friends, ate some steak, had some vino and a couple of breathsavers and did not think about the bitch 'na na' for about an hour or so. Now that my friends, and brothers and sisters, is progress! I QUIT TODAY

Preface - I am the Executive Director at a place that serves people with developmental disabilities in Florida and with State funding declining it has been rought lately. I was at an event last nite and ran into my neighbor.

The first thing he always asks me - "so man you quit smoking yet?" I always replied, "No", until last nite. I only know this guy in professional settings, and see him rarely so he did not even know i dipped a can a day, along with my smoking habit.

I told him i quit 36 (yesterday) days ago and he says, "how will you know when you got it whipped?"

I told him about this site and the fact that 100 days was a good milestone, certainly not "got it whipped", but a milestone that could be celebrated.

He said, "I'll tell you what, call me when you get to the HOF and i will cut a check for 10K to your org."

MONEY IN THE BANK but I will be posting up every day and looking over my shoulder for the NIC'O'NINGA.

Fear no EVIL! 'archer'

the view from day 44....

I had a conference for Directors of Not For Profits in my area today. One of the guys was the Executive Director of the American Cancer Society. I told him I quit and he said that is good and wanted to know what i used, i.e., gum, patch etc. I told him i quit cold turkey. He said it takes most people something like 20 times to quit tobacco for good. I replied, "well i am on my first time." He said, "well if you fail and need any additional support let us know." 'bang head' I don't think i will be calling them and it was all I could do to thank him and walk away without kicking him in the balls. I am not having very many craves today but that prick set off a big one. He must be getting a kick back from the NIC Peddlers! 'nutkick'

You are a fucking MAN spurbow.

I look forward to the day you cash that check.

[Spurbow]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

Day 17....

Have you ever driven for a while and suddenly realized you don't know/remember actually driving? I have been kind of waiting for that feeling with my quit. You see, I have been oh so aware of being strong, avoiding temptation, fighting the crave and not caving that it has consumed my thought process. Last night I enjoyed a conversation with friends, ate some steak, had some vino and a couple of breathsavers and did not think about the bitch 'na na' for about an hour or so. Now that my friends, and brothers and sisters, is progress! I QUIT TODAY

Preface - I am the Executive Director at a place that serves people with developmental disabilities in Florida and with State funding declining it has been rought lately. I was at an event last nite and ran into my neighbor.

The first thing he always asks me - "so man you quit smoking yet?" I always replied, "No", until last nite. I only know this guy in professional settings, and see him rarely so he did not even know i dipped a can a day, along with my smoking habit.

I told him i quit 36 (yesterday) days ago and he says, "how will you know when you got it whipped?"

I told him about this site and the fact that 100 days was a good milestone, certainly not "got it whipped", but a milestone that could be celebrated.

He said, "I'll tell you what, call me when you get to the HOF and i will cut a check for 10K to your org."

MONEY IN THE BANK but I will be posting up every day and looking over my shoulder for the NIC'O'NINGA.

Fear no EVIL! 'archer'

the view from day 44....

I had a conference for Directors of Not For Profits in my area today. One of the guys was the Executive Director of the American Cancer Society. I told him I quit and he said that is good and wanted to know what i used, i.e., gum, patch etc. I told him i quit cold turkey. He said it takes most people something like 20 times to quit tobacco for good. I replied, "well i am on my first time." He said, "well if you fail and need any additional support let us know." 'bang head' I don't think i will be calling them and it was all I could do to thank him and walk away without kicking him in the balls. I am not having very many craves today but that prick set off a big one. He must be getting a kick back from the NIC Peddlers! 'nutkick'

[Spurbow]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

Day 17....

Have you ever driven for a while and suddenly realized you don't know/remember actually driving? I have been kind of waiting for that feeling with my quit. You see, I have been oh so aware of being strong, avoiding temptation, fighting the crave and not caving that it has consumed my thought process. Last night I enjoyed a conversation with friends, ate some steak, had some vino and a couple of breathsavers and did not think about the bitch 'na na' for about an hour or so. Now that my friends, and brothers and sisters, is progress! I QUIT TODAY

Preface - I am the Executive Director at a place that serves people with developmental disabilities in Florida and with State funding declining it has been rought lately. I was at an event last nite and ran into my neighbor.

The first thing he always asks me - "so man you quit smoking yet?" I always replied, "No", until last nite. I only know this guy in professional settings, and see him rarely so he did not even know i dipped a can a day, along with my smoking habit.

I told him i quit 36 (yesterday) days ago and he says, "how will you know when you got it whipped?"

I told him about this site and the fact that 100 days was a good milestone, certainly not "got it whipped", but a milestone that could be celebrated.

He said, "I'll tell you what, call me when you get to the HOF and i will cut a check for 10K to your org."

MONEY IN THE BANK but I will be posting up every day and looking over my shoulder for the NIC'O'NINGA.

Fear no EVIL! 'archer'

[copenhaten]

The Quit is strong in this one.

That sounds like something my avatar would say......

or more like "Strong the QUIT is in this one!"

[Fort]

The Quit is strong in this one.

That sounds like something my avatar would say......

[RagingJew]

The Quit is strong in this one.

[WAKEBRDN]

Spurbow - thanks for the support in the December group today.

Great story you got going hear. Look forward to reading that HOF speech in November.

[vh5150]

It gets better Sprubow, but sometimes you're still going to get that old familiar lover whispering in the background. You're learning the tools to put her to bed for good. After supper (or dinner as some call it) was the worst time for me. That's when I used to sit back in the recliner, fill my lip with cancer and watch t.v. I learned to conquer that. Keep up the good work. We're here for you.

[Spurbow]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

Day 17....

Have you ever driven for a while and suddenly realized you don't know/remember actually driving? I have been kind of waiting for that feeling with my quit. You see, I have been oh so aware of being strong, avoiding temptation, fighting the crave and not caving that it has consumed my thought process. Last night I enjoyed a conversation with friends, ate some steak, had some vino and a couple of breathsavers and did not think about the bitch 'na na' for about an hour or so. Now that my friends, and brothers and sisters, is progress! I QUIT TODAY

[Spurbow]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August.  My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August.  It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside.  Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until  midnight on the 11th.  I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days.  I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back.  No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload.  No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover.  No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth.  I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half.  I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted.  I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me.  There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here.  I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest.  I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

Feels like a good time to post up on the experience......

I had my second dentist appointment today for a deep scaling and cleaning. Today was the dip side of my mouth and it was quite a bit worse but i actually enjoyed it. Scraping away layer upon layer of chaw tar from below my gum line and flushing it out with an antibiotic - it was like some kind of exorcism.

QUIT 13 days now and feel better today than the last couple. I seemed to be going backward for a couple of days but today my cravings were more manageable - at least so far.I continue to substitute oral hygeine exercises for shoving shit in my mouth or lighting shit and that seems to help. I bought a water pick because i still suck at flossing.

I never, ever, ever thought a site like this would be something for me. I have always dealt with my problems alone - come to think of it, i just never dealt with them and perceived doing it alone. So far everything i have tried, i.e., live chat, reading various topics, PMing a friend, posting in NOVEMBER, chatting with my fellow Shitbags new to the QUIT, listening to the VETS (even the VET CAVERS) is another shingle in my armour against the NIC BITCH - but I am still exposed.

Today is the day our band of brothers takes down the vacancy sign and I have been waiting for this for a while. NOVEMBER FLAMIN SHITBAGS HAVE A SOLID NUMBER TO TAKE TO THE HOF and I will take any caving very personally.

I recently started lurking in some of the other QUIT GROUPS and was amazed at all of the happenings; VETS rooting and counting down the days like aged baseball stars approaching "that hit" and QUITTERS, well into their quit, getting advice how to handle a big trigger event coming up.

Here is what i have learned so far and will apply:
Get Numbers
Have a back up plan and contract
Take what works for your quit and leave the rest.
POST ROLL EVERY DAY
Read a lot
Don't get too Cocky
JUST QUIT

Appreciate you all (well most of you),
Tre'

[Spurbow]

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? YES, ALL AT ONCE COLD TURKEY. What's your plan for handling triggers? I HAVEN'T FIGURED THAT OUT SINCE WAKING AND EVERYTHING AFTER SEEMS TO BE A TRIGGER Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word. (I CAN USE A LOT OF SUPPORT BUT I AM DONE FOR SURE)

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message. (I APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK ALLREADY)

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. (FINALLY, HAVE TRIED FOR MY WIFE AND PARENTS BEFORE) Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. (SHE READ THE SPOUSE PART) If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. (WENT THROUGH THAT AT 48HOURS AND SAID SOME NASTY THINGS - WONT DO THAT AGAIN) Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). (JOINING LIFESTYLES WITH MY WIFE WHO ALREADY HAD A MEMBERSHIP. :-)) (THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT _ THIS SITE HAS ALREADY HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY AND I PASSED IT ALONG TO A COWORKER WHO MAY JOIN WHEN HE IS READY).

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob

[RWM]

I looked at this site before i made my dentist appointment on the first of August. My appointment was on the 12th and i quit at midnight on the 11th of August. It is the first time since i was 14 years old that i woke up without a dip setting by my bedside. Oh, i smoked too when it wasn't convenient to dip. Can of Cope every day, to a day and 1/2 and about 3 packs of Camel Lights per week was my consumption until midnight on the 11th. I planned my quit day, read a lot on this site but never expected the fog to be as intense as it was the first three days. I could not even navigate this site to sign up or post up. I am finally ready to take my life back. No more dozing while dosing for two hours after i should have gone to bed, no more dips on top of dips as i swallowed or spit and had to reload. No more eating out of necessity, No more avoidance of family and friends to spend time with my silver-faced lover. No more car rides when i knew the passengers were probably gagging from the bacteria swarming in my mouth. I got half of my mouth scaled and deep cleaned and need to go back on the 23rd for the other half. I can say that i felt a little better today but the fog has not lifted. I have a beautiful wife that is supporting me through this and i am so excited to have 4 days almost behind me. There is no doubt in my mind that i can beat this addiction and i promise to be accountable to everyone with what i say and do here. I feel like on day 4 i am only thinking about the bitch 90 percent of the time and that is a big improvement from 24 -48 hours into this slugfest. I find a lot of gratification reading about people's successes - so thank you all. I will post up in the morning.

Spurbow - welcome to the site. Sounds like you're making it thru the "suck" pretty well. Did you give up smokes and dip all at once? What's your plan for handling triggers?

Since you stated that you have been reading, make sure you find the welcome site and learn how to post (if you haven't already). When you post you are stating that you will be nic free for the day. You are giving your word. At this site, your word is your gold. We will help, support, pray for, do what we can for a brother if he keeps his word.

Connect up with your Nov brothers and exchange some phone numbers. If you have questions post back here or send me a message.

Welcome to the quit, you are quiting for YOU. Make sure your wife reads the stuff on how to support and also knows that you will be a dick at times. If you start to feel rage, you need to find an outlet like exercise or venting to this site. Do not vent on family or friends or strangers for that matter (unless of course it's a manager at GOLD's Gym becasue I hate that company!). :)

Stay strong, stay quit, post up every morning, then keep your word.

Rob