My Intro

[wildirish317]

Happy 26th Floor Dano!! Thanks for sharing the day with June 2016 Platoon!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship' 'worship'

'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers' 'Cheers'

'wave' 'wave' 'wave' 'wave' 'wave'

'party2' 'party2' 'party2' 'party2'

[DanTheMan]

It's been awhile since I've come back to my intro page but figured I would write some notes for future reference.............

I've got this image in my head that's scaring the living shit out of me. Yesterday I was at the neighborhood grocery store with my wife and daughter getting lunch at the salad bar/deli. Here comes this guy with what appears to be his entire lower jaw removed and skin around the side of his face all scarred and looking as though it was stretched to be glued back together. His mouth was all puckered up, almost looked like an asshole, sorry I can't come up with anything else. His head didn't fit his body, a fairly good sized guy with a pinhead "now" I swear to God this dude resembled the guy on the top row of the cancer pics minus the stache. As this dude was walking around filling his salad tray I was staring at him - couldn't keep my eyes off him, he was walking around my pregnant wife and my little girl - they didn't even notice. The anxiety that overcame me at that point hasn't really worn off much, as I write this now. I've been feeling like the moment before you're getting ready to puke as a result of nervousness. He was right in front of me in the checkout line and his voice sounded like a barley audible squeak. Most everyone around that I noticed, did a double take. Fuck I doubt I'd be strong enough to go through that shit and carry on. Hopefully that dude has some happiness in his life. The past month or two has been the most stressful time in my quit (395 days) regarding things I'm dealing with in my personal life and work. With all that I have on my plate at this moment I can't get this fucking guy out of my head. What a reinforcement to stay quit.........
Fuck You

[cdforecheck]

Walked into "Country Farms" (yeah right) today, the little shack close to work run by Habib where I used to buy chew all the time. Went there to buy drinks for our staff - first time I've stepped foot in this place since I quit. Those same two fuckers were behind the counter. They kind of looked at me like "where ya been" I had a sense of calm come over me while I paid and looked at the chew selection. I jokingly asked if their Kodiak sales have gone down the past few months?.....and the one snaggle toothed jokey said, Ooooh no maaahhhn, we sell more than ever, and at that time I noticed they had prices displayed of $4.29 for Kodiak, $2.39 for Timberwolf, and $3 for this, $4 for that. I'm thinking UST are a bunch of sonsofbitches. I told them, "well I quit, I finished trying to kill myself" and surprisingly they both congratulated me, one stated he was very happy for me, the other said how great it was multiple times. I think I'll spare those two now, if someday I decide to loose my sense of humanity. :)

man i used to sell the shit as a second job when i was teaching in the private schools, to help the ends meet. never ONCE did any customer seem at all thrilled to be buying the shit, if i'd had a nickel for every nic addict who said they'd love to quit and maybe they would after this can every fucking time they came by i'd be rich, i'm sure i'm gonna be in some level of hell for providing addicts with their fix

[bearattack]

Nice dan.... udaman... And if that motherfucker keeps chewin' I have a feeling hell loose 60lbs... The hardway!!!! I'd nickname him "chemo-sobby" cuz hell be sobbing like a bitch going to chemo...

Hope u save him...

[DanTheMan]

Day 177

Had an interesting revelation at the gym tonight. I met some dude who was telling me about losing 60lbs this year in his quest to re-enlist in the military. This guys was probably in his late 40s and I really didn’t pick up his exact story but anyway we were both sharing some successes and just shootin’ the shit. At one point I threw in that I quit chewing after 23 years and his face lit up like he saw a ghost and said, “I’m still there, in fact I got my can of cope in the truck”….and what a coincidence, he’s been chewing for 23 years now.

So I go into the KTC spiel and mention the only way he can quit is when he’s truly ready. He replies that he’s not, but will probably try after his weight loss goal is achieved. Then somewhere he states that as long as he has a can on him, he’s OK – he doesn’t crave it as much. Remember when you (the quitter) used to downplay your addiction this way?

I eventually tell him, “Well it was different for me, chew controlled my life, everything was a trigger,,,,driving, eating, fishing, watching TV, etc……” AND like a true addict, he started shaking his head in agreement and replied, “I know all about it, been there” Boy did it really hit home with this dude.

The revelation: Honesty with yourself. Since IÂ’ve been quit this alone has improved my life greatly.

Before I, and probably everyone else here had the balls to quit, we had the same attitude when talking about the addiction – DENIAL!!!

Despite how fucking shitty today was for me, man it feels good not having to lie about this disgusting 'Remshot' habit.

[bearattack]

Fuck them and their kodiak jihad...

[bearattack]

Those habibs, sound like they were saying yeah evrybody dips its harmless... My advice is fuck those cobra snake charming swamies, never spend another nickel in their slumdog terrorist hideout....

U got a hell of a quit dan,, can u believe we hof'ed a month ago..... Yeah boy!!!!


Fukukodiak!!!!

[GlennFtheKodiak]

Walked into "Country Farms" (yeah right) today, the little shack close to work run by Habib where I used to buy chew all the time. Went there to buy drinks for our staff - first time I've stepped foot in this place since I quit. Those same two fuckers were behind the counter. They kind of looked at me like "where ya been" I had a sense of calm come over me while I paid and looked at the chew selection. I jokingly asked if their Kodiak sales have gone down the past few months?.....and the one snaggle toothed jokey said, Ooooh no maaahhhn, we sell more than ever, and at that time I noticed they had prices displayed of $4.29 for Kodiak, $2.39 for Timberwolf, and $3 for this, $4 for that. I'm thinking UST are a bunch of sonsofbitches. I told them, "well I quit, I finished trying to kill myself" and surprisingly they both congratulated me, one stated he was very happy for me, the other said how great it was multiple times. I think I'll spare those two now, if someday I decide to loose my sense of humanity. :)

ha ha ha Dan, we love dem Jersey Habibs. Surprisingly, I concur, all my old "friends" have been very complimentary when i tell them i am quit. still mother fuckers though.

u wand ko deeeeeeeeee ak????????

fuck you, no. you fucking dot head.

:)

[DanTheMan]

Walked into "Country Farms" (yeah right) today, the little shack close to work run by Habib where I used to buy chew all the time. Went there to buy drinks for our staff - first time I've stepped foot in this place since I quit. Those same two fuckers were behind the counter. They kind of looked at me like "where ya been" I had a sense of calm come over me while I paid and looked at the chew selection. I jokingly asked if their Kodiak sales have gone down the past few months?.....and the one snaggle toothed jokey said, Ooooh no maaahhhn, we sell more than ever, and at that time I noticed they had prices displayed of $4.29 for Kodiak, $2.39 for Timberwolf, and $3 for this, $4 for that. I'm thinking UST are a bunch of sonsofbitches. I told them, "well I quit, I finished trying to kill myself" and surprisingly they both congratulated me, one stated he was very happy for me, the other said how great it was multiple times. I think I'll spare those two now, if someday I decide to loose my sense of humanity. :)

[bearattack]

In china they feed weak babies to the pigs

[DanTheMan]

I've been catching up on this site a lot tonight. This flu shit has split my nuts from my head to the back of my ass the past few days.

I just read about 12 pages in the April 09 HOF class and had a couple things reinforced for my quit:

1: Stay fucking close to this site. Just because you reach the HOF doesn't mean you get to lolly gag and preach that your shit don't stink

2: One of the most valuable tools this site offers is accountability. You give your word every day to the user names on this site that you will not chew. Take it for granted, break your word, you only show how weak of a man or woman you are.......a shitface pussy if you actually lie about being quit and still post roll.

I do have an element of sympathy for cavers. I don't want anyone to die from this shit. I mean look at that God Damned former MLB pitcher that lost his whole fucking jaw because of chew. Jesus Fuck. THAT IS NOT GOING TO BE ME!!!! My face is too pretty to get chopped up.

It comes down to this for me: Are you going to be strong or are you going to be that little weakling? It's that simple. I'm no longer a weak pussy when it comes to nicotine. Anyone else want to jump off your momma's titties, be a real man or woman and quit this shit, I'm willing to support you and you're willing to support me.


I like what Jpine said as a response to the recent caver:

"Now for the sad part. I realize not everyone is as strong as you and me, so we will have folks that fall off the wagon. These people are weaker than you and I. They can not quit like you and I because they are weaker. Someday, I hope they can be as strong as you and I, but until then, they serve as a reminder to us. A reminder to be proud of ourselves. A reminder about our commitment and how dedicated we are to quitting.

I wish no harm or bad luck to those who are weak. But, fuck 'em. The only thing they do for me is remind me how exceptionally strong you and I are. Let them roll over to the new group whenever they are strong enough to try again. I'll support the hell out of them there, but they couldn't cut it here. We're quitters up in here."

[bearattack]

Fished a muskie tournament for 9 hours yesterday and our boat got skunked. It started raining a 1/2 hour after we hit the water (4:30 am) and didn't stop the entire day. Temp was mid 50's with 5-15 mph wind. My partner forgot his rain pants and was soaked down to the grundle. Poor bastard was having a hard time keeping his sweat pants up. By the end of the day he was shivering and drinking Blackberry brandy like Coca-Cola. If I played for the other team, I might be turned on by his dick-sucking lips considering how many Parodi's (cigars) he sucked down.

Something about being on the water or out in the wilderness brings a weak man down to the chew and smoke or should I say, a WEAK ADDICT.

Funny thing, last year's spring tournament was the EXACT same thing - tough conditions, rain and more rain, no fish, Blackberry Brandy, etc.....But, one huge difference: My face didn't look like a squirrel packed with nuts, my breath didn't smell like ass,,,or at least chew, my blood wasn't flowing with nicotine and at the end of the day I could look at myself in the mirror and be proud of my quit rather than stressed about being a WEAK ADDICT. Word

word is bond, son


fukukodiak!!!!!!

[DanTheMan]

Fished a muskie tournament for 9 hours yesterday and our boat got skunked. It started raining a 1/2 hour after we hit the water (4:30 am) and didn't stop the entire day. Temp was mid 50's with 5-15 mph wind. My partner forgot his rain pants and was soaked down to the grundle. Poor bastard was having a hard time keeping his sweat pants up. By the end of the day he was shivering and drinking Blackberry brandy like Coca-Cola. If I played for the other team, I might be turned on by his dick-sucking lips considering how many Parodi's (cigars) he sucked down.

Something about being on the water or out in the wilderness brings a weak man down to the chew and smoke or should I say, a WEAK ADDICT.

Funny thing, last year's spring tournament was the EXACT same thing - tough conditions, rain and more rain, no fish, Blackberry Brandy, etc.....But, one huge difference: My face didn't look like a squirrel packed with nuts, my breath didn't smell like ass,,,or at least chew, my blood wasn't flowing with nicotine and at the end of the day I could look at myself in the mirror and be proud of my quit rather than stressed about being a WEAK ADDICT. Word

[DanTheMan]

Dumpster herpes - awesome!!! Excellent potential alibi for future... 'boob'

I do love my ball and chain

[bearattack]

Shit dan... How bout the other side of
Street bum dip life... Looking for spitters in trash or road... Then worrying if you got herpes and wife is gonna think you were snacking between meals....

So not only have I stressed about mouth cancer, but gettingt herpes from a garbage can..... Wtf???


Fuckukodiak!!!!!!