Intro

[Maverick55]

Thanks Jcook, Bean, Noone - means a lot. If I can help any of you - say the word.

[jcook]

My story:

I found this site 3 or 4 days ago, signed up and have been lurking around since. Finding this site has since saved my quit and now I figure I owe everyone an explanation and actual introduction. As I said in my first Intro post, I made it 30 days without this site and they were some tough days. I signed up during what I hope will have been the most difficult part of this quit. I was out of town on a business trip - prime dipping time in the past - and was considering having ‘just one’. Reading some of the older posts, other’s stories and knowing that there was an entire group of people out there trying to do exactly what I was trying to do and suffering the same as I was seriously helped. I didn’t cave, for that, I have to thank the entire group. A 5 day business trip would have been the end of any of my previous attempts.

At first I was skeptical that posting roll and giving my word to a group of people I have never met would mean anything to me – having now done so for 3 days straight (and through the most significant trial of this quit to date) I now see its purpose, and yes, I’m drinking the cool aide. As I have not made this statement yet, other than the implied on my daily posts, I give you my word that I will not dip today and I will make that pact with you again tomorrow. If I cave, I expect a serious ass-kicking.

I look forward to writing that HOF speech.

Thanks for reading this.
Nick

Congrats and welcome to the March group. We will be looking for you on roll each day. If you need a number, PM me. Stay strong and stay quit!

[Bean]

Great post, Nick. I quit on my own on Sept 11...then found this site 9 days later...at 4:00 am. I was like Kramer on Seifeld when he gave up sleeping...I was crawling up the walls at night.

Anyway, I totally understand you what you said about not believing that posting roll would make any difference. In fact, I thought it was a bit hokey at first, but just went along with it.

I'm coming up on HOF and I owe it all to the guys on this site.

[Nolaq]

My story:

I found this site 3 or 4 days ago, signed up and have been lurking around since. Finding this site has since saved my quit and now I figure I owe everyone an explanation and actual introduction. As I said in my first Intro post, I made it 30 days without this site and they were some tough days. I signed up during what I hope will have been the most difficult part of this quit. I was out of town on a business trip - prime dipping time in the past - and was considering having ‘just one’. Reading some of the older posts, other’s stories and knowing that there was an entire group of people out there trying to do exactly what I was trying to do and suffering the same as I was seriously helped. I didn’t cave, for that, I have to thank the entire group. A 5 day business trip would have been the end of any of my previous attempts.

At first I was skeptical that posting roll and giving my word to a group of people I have never met would mean anything to me – having now done so for 3 days straight (and through the most significant trial of this quit to date) I now see its purpose, and yes, I’m drinking the cool aide. As I have not made this statement yet, other than the implied on my daily posts, I give you my word that I will not dip today and I will make that pact with you again tomorrow. If I cave, I expect a serious ass-kicking.

I look forward to writing that HOF speech.

Thanks for reading this.
Nick

Nick. Welcome brother. I know you're a month or so into you're quit, but this may be the first day of the rest of your life. Congratulations.

I, like you, came here on day 31. It took me a while to figure out the Roll, and what it meant, but I not only drink the Kool Aid around here, I try to help make a batch of it every know and then.

Nice job man. I give YOU MY word that I will not dip today.

I'll see you tomorrow for some more kool aid.

-Spring Day 270

[Maverick55]

My story:

I found this site 3 or 4 days ago, signed up and have been lurking around since. Finding this site has since saved my quit and now I figure I owe everyone an explanation and actual introduction. As I said in my first Intro post, I made it 30 days without this site and they were some tough days. I signed up during what I hope will have been the most difficult part of this quit. I was out of town on a business trip - prime dipping time in the past - and was considering having ‘just one’. Reading some of the older posts, other’s stories and knowing that there was an entire group of people out there trying to do exactly what I was trying to do and suffering the same as I was seriously helped. I didn’t cave, for that, I have to thank the entire group. A 5 day business trip would have been the end of any of my previous attempts.

At first I was skeptical that posting roll and giving my word to a group of people I have never met would mean anything to me – having now done so for 3 days straight (and through the most significant trial of this quit to date) I now see its purpose, and yes, I’m drinking the cool aide. As I have not made this statement yet, other than the implied on my daily posts, I give you my word that I will not dip today and I will make that pact with you again tomorrow. If I cave, I expect a serious ass-kicking.

I look forward to writing that HOF speech.

Thanks for reading this.
Nick

[chucklehead]

Quitting shouldn't be about the effort as much as it is the result. Therefore, there's no reason to try to go it alone to prove you could do it by yourself. Being quit is being quit and as long as you get there that's all that matters.

I'm a big do it yourself'er kind of guy and tried to quit by myself a number of times too. I figured, I've been able to figure anything out by myself in the past why not this. Well, if history has taught me anything its that, when its something this important, why risk it just to brag about how you did it.

Welcome aboard. Glad you're here.

[rock642]

Welcome to the Group!!!

We have some good quitters in Feb!

[Ready]

I've been hanging around the site on and off now for a day or so.  I originally wanted to do this thing on my own, again.  After reading some of the vet's journeys and some of the discussions I'm beginning to change my mind.  Alone hasn't worked in the past, and I want this.  I've had a dip in my mouth on and off for about 17 years - mostly on.  I've been quit for 30 days and I want that number to grow. 

I haven't gone out of my mind with the crave - but the FOG is a bitch.  I feel as if I can't communicate without herculean effort.  I'd appreciate any info on when that will be done. 

I'll head over to the Feb group and post.

Congrats on your quit ....... and also on your decision not to go it alone ....... we are all with you.

Welcome.

Give your word. Keep it. Stay involved = staying quit.

You can do this.

[jcook]

I've been hanging around the site on and off now for a day or so. I originally wanted to do this thing on my own, again. After reading some of the vet's journeys and some of the discussions I'm beginning to change my mind. Alone hasn't worked in the past, and I want this. I've had a dip in my mouth on and off for about 17 years - mostly on. I've been quit for 30 days and I want that number to grow.

I haven't gone out of my mind with the crave - but the FOG is a bitch. I feel as if I can't communicate without herculean effort. I'd appreciate any info on when that will be done.

I'll head over to the Feb group and post.

Congrats on your quit ....... and also on your decision not to go it alone ....... we are all with you.

[Maverick55]

I've been hanging around the site on and off now for a day or so. I originally wanted to do this thing on my own, again. After reading some of the vet's journeys and some of the discussions I'm beginning to change my mind. Alone hasn't worked in the past, and I want this. I've had a dip in my mouth on and off for about 17 years - mostly on. I've been quit for 30 days and I want that number to grow.

I haven't gone out of my mind with the crave - but the FOG is a bitch. I feel as if I can't communicate without herculean effort. I'd appreciate any info on when that will be done.

I'll head over to the Feb group and post.