This is it. My Now. My Last Dip. My New Start

[kb81]

*LOOT stands and gives a rousing one man ovation*

a rousing one-man ovation??? Or is it an AROUSING one-man ovation? I'm so not aroused right now.

[Cancrusher]

Rampage,

You do not know me. I only know what you've written in your introduction. I can tell you this though. You are so close brother. So close to that Final Quit. I can hear it through your writing that you are ready to embrace the Suck, and make this your Final Quit. I too have swallowed dip in hopes of magically curing myself of this addiction. But let's face it brother, the Nic-Bitch is so much stronger than that. She has made many men chose her poison over their own families. You think 1 upset stomach is going to throw her off her game?

You've got the tools to make it stick. NOW Sack up and Post up in September!

[loot]

I don't really have a special story concerning tobacco. I'm not sure there is one. Whatever way it happens, it hooks a person and keep them trapped until they find not "the way", but rather "a way" through the perceived pain of quitting. This is why I'm here at this site: this is MY way to deal with the withdrawal associated with my addiction to tobacco. For me it's not a matter of physical pain when I've decided to quit but rather synonymous to losing a "friend" or someone I "love." But really, does how is tobacco a "friend" to me? How does it show love? Through lesions and cancer? Through social isolation due to this wicked habit? No, it's not a friend. Plainly put, it's a chemical addiction to nicotine. That's what I'm here to work through: my addiction to nicotine. I "chose" dip as the medium for my addiction, but when I can't have it, I'll smoke. There is no excuse, no reason for me to ever put a dip in my mouth or a cigarette to my lips. It adds nothing, replaces nothing. It only serves to numb me from this amazing and beautiful world. I would have to say that this addiction keeps me from living my best life and giving back to the world.
A huge part of me does not trust myself in writing these words. After all, I've quit a million times before. I've even forced myself to swallow a can of chew until I puked it all out. Nothing I've tried before has worked permanently. Perhaps I didn't have the support I needed until now. That's where this site will help me. So, with that piece of me that doesn't trust, I say to it, that today is a new day, this is a new quit. And it will last. Yes, I know that we only have today. But I vow to make that promise daily, to reach closer and closer to freedom and to be there for others wanting the same. I will struggle with myself but I will not falter in my decision. My decision... Indeed, there is much that we cannot control in life. But this is one thing that I DO have power over. Thus, I yield my addiction to my higher power and step one foot on the path to my personal recovery. Today, no, now, right now, is my moment that the dip is gone from my lip, and to not return. This is me taking my power back from the tobacco companies and the products they spin. You will not have me, nor take me away from living my life to it's fullest. I am here... Finally...

*LOOT stands and gives a rousing one man ovation*

Roll Call.

Roll Call is the one thing you have never had.

Roll Call builds Accountability.

Accountability builds Brotherhood.

Brotherhood builds Success.

Believe it. Accept it. Own it.

[Ready]

What happened rampage. You showed so much promise.

[mitch]

...After all, I've quit a million times before. I've even forced myself to swallow a can of chew until I puked it all out. Nothing I've tried before has worked permanently....

That's pretty intense.

It's much easier to join this community, invest in it, post roll, and state your pledge to not use nicotine TODAY. Once we get through TODAY, we worry about tomorrow. Next week, next month, next year, forever...those are an awfully long way away. TODAY, let's quit. Sure beats puking up a can of dip.

Hundreds of compatriots are here to offer support, encouragement, and diversion. Don't hesitate to take advantage!

[cdforecheck]

when you said "chose" you caught my attention. you are way ahead of the curve. to recognize that you didn't have a choice the only "choice" left is to quit...good start man

[RagingJew]

Welcome.
The first three days suck, but keep your blood sugar up, post here at every chance you get, and quit every damn day.

[Ready]

I don't really have a special story concerning tobacco. I'm not sure there is one. Whatever way it happens, it hooks a person and keep them trapped until they find not "the way", but rather "a way" through the perceived pain of quitting. This is why I'm here at this site: this is MY way to deal with the withdrawal associated with my addiction to tobacco. For me it's not a matter of physical pain when I've decided to quit but rather synonymous to losing a "friend" or someone I "love." But really, does how is tobacco a "friend" to me? How does it show love? Through lesions and cancer? Through social isolation due to this wicked habit? No, it's not a friend. Plainly put, it's a chemical addiction to nicotine. That's what I'm here to work through: my addiction to nicotine. I "chose" dip as the medium for my addiction, but when I can't have it, I'll smoke. There is no excuse, no reason for me to ever put a dip in my mouth or a cigarette to my lips. It adds nothing, replaces nothing. It only serves to numb me from this amazing and beautiful world. I would have to say that this addiction keeps me from living my best life and giving back to the world.
A huge part of me does not trust myself in writing these words. After all, I've quit a million times before. I've even forced myself to swallow a can of chew until I puked it all out. Nothing I've tried before has worked permanently. Perhaps I didn't have the support I needed until now. That's where this site will help me. So, with that piece of me that doesn't trust, I say to it, that today is a new day, this is a new quit. And it will last. Yes, I know that we only have today. But I vow to make that promise daily, to reach closer and closer to freedom and to be there for others wanting the same. I will struggle with myself but I will not falter in my decision. My decision... Indeed, there is much that we cannot control in life. But this is one thing that I DO have power over. Thus, I yield my addiction to my higher power and step one foot on the path to my personal recovery. Today, no, now, right now, is my moment that the dip is gone from my lip, and to not return. This is me taking my power back from the tobacco companies and the products they spin. You will not have me, nor take me away from living my life to it's fullest. I am here... Finally...

For me it's not a matter of physical pain when I've decided to quit but rather synonymous to losing a "friend" or someone I "love."

I understand. I felt the same damn way.

You can do this. If your word means something, you can do this. Give your word to us. Then keep it. Fight for your freedom. This has to be the most important thing in your life right now.

Welcome. Check you (Inbox 1) upper right corner of your screen. And once you read the links and understand what you are committing to, I want to see you post roll.

Semper Fi.

[rampage]

I don't really have a special story concerning tobacco. I'm not sure there is one. Whatever way it happens, it hooks a person and keep them trapped until they find not "the way", but rather "a way" through the perceived pain of quitting. This is why I'm here at this site: this is MY way to deal with the withdrawal associated with my addiction to tobacco. For me it's not a matter of physical pain when I've decided to quit but rather synonymous to losing a "friend" or someone I "love." But really, does how is tobacco a "friend" to me? How does it show love? Through lesions and cancer? Through social isolation due to this wicked habit? No, it's not a friend. Plainly put, it's a chemical addiction to nicotine. That's what I'm here to work through: my addiction to nicotine. I "chose" dip as the medium for my addiction, but when I can't have it, I'll smoke. There is no excuse, no reason for me to ever put a dip in my mouth or a cigarette to my lips. It adds nothing, replaces nothing. It only serves to numb me from this amazing and beautiful world. I would have to say that this addiction keeps me from living my best life and giving back to the world.
A huge part of me does not trust myself in writing these words. After all, I've quit a million times before. I've even forced myself to swallow a can of chew until I puked it all out. Nothing I've tried before has worked permanently. Perhaps I didn't have the support I needed until now. That's where this site will help me. So, with that piece of me that doesn't trust, I say to it, that today is a new day, this is a new quit. And it will last. Yes, I know that we only have today. But I vow to make that promise daily, to reach closer and closer to freedom and to be there for others wanting the same. I will struggle with myself but I will not falter in my decision. My decision... Indeed, there is much that we cannot control in life. But this is one thing that I DO have power over. Thus, I yield my addiction to my higher power and step one foot on the path to my personal recovery. Today, no, now, right now, is my moment that the dip is gone from my lip, and to not return. This is me taking my power back from the tobacco companies and the products they spin. You will not have me, nor take me away from living my life to it's fullest. I am here... Finally...