I have been on the edge for a long time.
Honestly, I saw this website a few nights ago and was mentally preparing myself to do this.
I had reduced my usage to a couple hours a day. But I was still using.
Stopping cold has to be the way. AND, although I have the obvious support from my family only users ....know....
Where are you friend?
well done on the post yesterday and apologies if I missed you today in the July group. But yes we give that word every day, just focus on one day at a time. In the past we always used and planned around that one day at a time (heaven's if we ever fell asleep without a tin ready for first thing in the morning.....). Well I urge to you, incorporate the quitting as a part of your life now.
Your situation mimics mine very closely...(I started at 18 when I went away to college, used for over 23 years, quit on July 2nd 2012 in the middle of coaching tournament baseball for my 10 year old son's team....) So you will find a lot of us here that are so similar. Which is why that word at the top of the screen 'Community'. You have moved in, make neighbors now, make friends, watch over one another.
Here is my hand, I along with a lot of others are here to help, just ask (shoot me a pm if you need anything).
You can do this
We're in Charleston, SC. Palmetto State Native.
I started as a freshman in college. My buddy and I had a Super Nintendo and would play Techno Bowl in between classes, after class, etc. We didn't smoke because we were both members of the track team. Hours of gaming and dipping. No drinking, naturally, we were underage...
Fast forward to present day..
I still love computer and console games. That's when I use dip, too. Kind of an evil marriage. I don't really crave when I'm working, or go out of town. Its as soon as I walk in the door at home.
Every day is going to be a challenge. If I can (and I will) make it through this weekend without caving my confidence will go through the roof. Is been 36 hours and I'm hanging tough.
Thanks All!
Van (Diesel) Culpepper