First week in

[robs12]

Thanks brother, yeah still in, just about wrapping up my junior officer time though.

But yeah it's a huge huge problem both medically and financially, especially for the joes who are making $1200/mo and going through a pack a day, it's hard to witness.

Oddly enough, about 3 days in I mentioned it to my 1SG bc I was getting some crazy hives and am about 90% certain the quit was why, he said "well stay with it, or you'll be like me who's getting skin grafts in August on my gums." Crazy coincidence and timing, bc he was often one of the guys I'd see and think well if this dude is 15 years in, packing hammers and his teeth look fine, I can prob keep this going a bit longer safely.

Thanks for the advice and I'll think about what I can do for the formation. I told most of the NCOs/officers largely so they would berate me verbally if I relapse. This is my second time around in the Btry so I know a lot of the NCOs and soldiers from a while back

[Stillamarine]

Many people don't realize the major epidemic of military and first responders that our addicted to nicotine. There was a time that during work ups to deployments I was a two can a DAY guy and that doesn't count smoking cigarettes. I'm stoked to hear you making the best decision you will ever make. If I read right you are still serving. I am hoping that you are the kind of leader that would be able to influence some of your younger troops to make that change as well. You'll have to make that influence subtly because there no better way to piss of junior troops then tell they can't do something at all. I know as an old SNCO that the best SNCOs and Officers influenced best by example. So mention to the guys a few times that you've quit. Make sure they understand what's going on with you. Soon they will see how it changes you and want that change for themselves.

[FISHFLORIDA]

Thanks brothers, anything for a day and there's always someone doing something harder out there than me, so no reason to quit quitting at least today.

Thanks for the support and best of luck to you all too

That's the right attitude. It's just for the day.

[robs12]

Thanks brothers, anything for a day and there's always someone doing something harder out there than me, so no reason to quit quitting at least today.

Thanks for the support and best of luck to you all too

[Thumblewort]

Thank you for your service and quit like fuck. That is all!

[Bulldog0311]

There is a pretty large military contingent on here man. We've all made the same mistake. Welcome to the group. You can do this. We do it one day at a time, every day. You can do anything for one day right?

[PhuctUp]

Day 4, first week in cold turkey, never done it before without nicotine gum. Realized I was just getting hooked on the nicorette and making no progress. Got engaged last December and realized I wanted to be here long term and take gum cancer off the list of possible things that could kill me and leave her solo sometime in the future. Also, had childhood leukemia years and years ago, so been there done that on the cancer and chemo front.

Army officer and before that went to a military academy, so been at this for around 9-ish years. Tobacco is part of the culture, and 8pm to sunrise patrols and 10 day field problems are fucking hard to do without dip, gotta take the small pleasures and have to stay awake.

Anyways, refer back to paragraph 1 and that's why I'm done, valued that future more than packing a hammer in the woods under NODs. From downstate NY, posted in upstate NY, in my mid 20's. Been a rough 4 days but trying my best. Told everyone in the office that I was cold turkey so they'll think I'm a huge bitch if I go back on it, so I've got that going for me.

Genuinely concerned about relapsing in the field, but I'll find a way.

Great to be here!

Excellent intro. Perfectly explains your desire to quit. The reason you're here, though, is that last little part about "genuinely concerned about relapsing." That's why YOU'RE here and that's why WE are here. This is a true accountability network and we push each other hard to stay quit. You are going to be part of the September '17 group because that is the month you will hit 100 days quit, a milestone we call hitting the hall of fame. I'm in your group with you, and I've recently done one of those relapsing things, so I understand the fear. I came back from it on a vengeance, though, and I'm not letting that happen again. If you want to commit that strongly to it, join us in September and we'll help each other. Just go to the "Quit groups" button and look for September '17. I'll send you a PM if you have any questions, but for now, just read as much as you can, figure out how to post roll, and enjoy the freedom that comes with quitting. And post roll EVERY morning. Welcome.

[robs12]

Day 4, first week in cold turkey, never done it before without nicotine gum. Realized I was just getting hooked on the nicorette and making no progress. Got engaged last December and realized I wanted to be here long term and take gum cancer off the list of possible things that could kill me and leave her solo sometime in the future. Also, had childhood leukemia years and years ago, so been there done that on the cancer and chemo front.

Army officer and before that went to a military academy, so been at this for around 9-ish years. Tobacco is part of the culture, and 8pm to sunrise patrols and 10 day field problems are fucking hard to do without dip, gotta take the small pleasures and have to stay awake.

Anyways, refer back to paragraph 1 and that's why I'm done, valued that future more than packing a hammer in the woods under NODs. From downstate NY, posted in upstate NY, in my mid 20's. Been a rough 4 days but trying my best. Told everyone in the office that I was cold turkey so they'll think I'm a huge bitch if I go back on it, so I've got that going for me.

Genuinely concerned about relapsing in the field, but I'll find a way.

Great to be here!