Day 1

[SixString]

Also you wrote this on June 15 2017

I want to talk about a word i see all over this site, Freedom. But what does it mean? I know what the dictionary definition of freedom is, but what does it mean to each of us. Is it freedom from nicotine? That's a thing I guess, but that seems too vague. What specifically are you free from? We're free from the $5 a day habit, but for me, and I imagine many others, the money is only a small fraction of my reasons for quitting and I know I couldn't quit just to save the money. As I think about it, a couple things do come to mind. I am free from the embarrassment of trying to hide it from friends, family, and co-workers. I am free from having spit cups around the house. I am free from having to check to see if i have enough chew to last till morning, and if not, get out and drive to the store and buy more. Free from wondering if i have tobacco in my teeth, or if my breath stinks, or if my teeth are yellow. Another thing I don't have to do anymore is hide my chew in my sock or underwear; or make repeated, unnecessary trips to my vehicle to get a chew. So the more I think about it, there is a definite physical freedom, but for me, the mental freedom is just as significant.

[SixString]

A good kick in your ass from your old group should work to keep you motivated. I think that's where you should start. If you are strong enough to own up to the people you let you down, then you will be strong enough to quit nicotine for good this time.

[JRan]

Mmm...not a good look, Patriotkiller!  Posting under an alias and not explaining yourself to your old group.  Not a great start.  I was a retread too and posted in my old group as soon as I came back to explain how this time would be different.  And, 826 days later, it has been.  I have become a man of my word.  Will you?

[Broccoli-saurus]

Btw, Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett, and the Colts suck. 

[Broccoli-saurus]

What’s up Patriot?   All of our group is passed the 800 day marker, and here you are with a day 1.  You were one of the most vocal guys in our group, then you wussed out to go back to the can.  So what’s going to be different this time?   

[Judaculla]

Hey @enoughisenough_, good to see that you are making a new commitment to quit. As you may already know you are in the right place here at KTC. Many of the Vets here, although they will not admit to anything other than being buttheads, are really very knowledgeable and wise about quitting and they want to help you. Take every opportunity to PM them and others in your quit group to swap digits (#s) - this builds your accountability network or brotherhood. Also make a commitment to post role early every day, as soon as you awake (WUPP). Your quit group is Dec19 and the link is as follows; we have saved you a spot in red.

https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=15827.0

Let me know if you have trouble posting or need help in any other way.

[enoughisenough_]

I just wanted to add a little more to my intro. I am 47 years old, I have been a can / day for at least 30 years and dipping skoal to some degree or another for 35 years. I live in Indiana. In the past, i've tried a taper down strategy but always ended up 10 days into the 'taper' and thinking i could already be thru the worst of it by now, and ended up right where i started, a can a day. This time, i just went cold turkey.

[enoughisenough_]

Hi, my name is Jim, i was a member on this site a couple years ago (patriotkiller18), i lasted 4 months and then caved. there was really no reason to cave, i had a health issue that started about the time i quit and i convinced my self that quitting caused the issue, thus, starting back up would fix the issue. Not quite, it was a hernia, got it repaired surgically and was full on dipping again. It's took me this long to get my mind right and quit again. It is literally the morning of day 1, so I couldn't have further to go but there has to a starting point. That's all i got right now, i am dreading this whole process but i just don't know any other way to stop tobacco. Wish me luck.