Is this yours, Dad?...

[Smokeyg]

Are you an addict? If so, you'll always be an addict. Your son's father will always be an addict. That kinds of sucks, eh?

Not if you stick around and post roll every day.

[kkljinc]

I am a repeat customer. First joined in '09 and successfully remained quit for approx 1 1/2 years. Caved in a heap of excuses which I found 'justifiable' at the time. I've given 'thought' to quitting several times since, and have thrown out many a half-used can in the morning just to pack a new one by the commute home. I've been chewing for 25 years, and have honed my skills of concealment to the point that few are even aware that I have such a disgusting habit.

I'll spare the long story. The short one goes like this:

I got drunk on Saturday night, really drunk while sitting on my own couch watching tv w/ the family. The family went to bed, but I didn't. Had to get in that last drink and that last chew. (many of you know what I'm talking about) My wife went to bed alone, and woke up to the mess in the kitchen from the popcorn I was supposed to have cleaned up the night before, but was too drunk. My 8 year old son found my can of Grizzly on the couch, and when I came out of the bedroom he asked, "Is this yours, Dad?"

None of my kids know that I chew. None of them know how much I abuse alcohol, either. None of them realize the hypocrite that their father is.... but I do, and I'm sick of it. and I'm changing it. NOW!

I couldn't even answer my son's question, I just took it from his hand w/out a response and went outside. I couldn't even stand to see it in his innocent hand...

I'm back. I'm quit. I'm choosing life.

At least your back Vertex, I know you received plenty of ball busting upon your return last week, I know cause I was right in the mix of it. Reach out if you need anything. Put your name on that line everyday. I wonder, if after your HOF, and one year point, if you would have been coming to KTC regular, if you would have caved? I quit with you.

[awesomewrangler]

Man that's tough. Seeing your kid holding the poison in his hand makes you realize how dumb it is to keep killing yourself with this shit. Do you want your kids to dip? Do you want your kids to drink? YOU set the example your kids will follow. I commend you for wanting to make a change but remember this change has to be for you and you alone, otherwise it won't work. That kept me from quitting in the past as I was always quitting for someone else. I'm 65 days quit after almost 20 years of abuse. I have 3 kids and I'll be damned if they dip. So I know what you're feeling right now. If you quit for more than a year then you know you can do this. Learn from your mistakes. Let me know what I can do to help.

[dipweasel]

I am a repeat customer.  First joined in '09 and successfully remained quit for approx 1 1/2 years.  Caved in a heap of excuses which I found 'justifiable' at the time.  I've given 'thought' to quitting several times since, and have thrown out many a half-used can in the morning just to pack a new one by the commute home.  I've been chewing for 25 years, and have honed my skills of concealment to the point that few are even aware that I have such a disgusting habit.

I'll spare the long story.  The short one goes like this:

I got drunk on Saturday night, really drunk while sitting on my own couch watching tv w/ the family.  The family went to bed, but I didn't.  Had to get in that last drink and that last chew.  (many of you know what I'm talking about)  My wife went to bed alone, and woke up to the mess in the kitchen from the popcorn I was supposed to have cleaned up the night before, but was too drunk.  My 8 year old son found my can of Grizzly on the couch, and when I came out of the bedroom he asked, "Is this yours, Dad?" 

None of my kids know that I chew.  None of them know how much I abuse alcohol, either.  None of them realize the hypocrite that their father is.... but I do, and I'm sick of it.  and I'm changing it.  NOW!

I couldn't even answer my son's question, I just took it from his hand w/out a response and went outside.  I couldn't even stand to see it in his innocent hand...

I'm back.  I'm quit.  I'm choosing life.

Hi Vertex,

Welcome back. Since you've here before then you know what we all expect.

1. What caused you to cave?
2. What's different this time around?
3. How are you going to avoid the same outcome?

Post up and gain back the support of all these badass quitters one by one.

[Vertex]

I am a repeat customer. First joined in '09 and successfully remained quit for approx 1 1/2 years. Caved in a heap of excuses which I found 'justifiable' at the time. I've given 'thought' to quitting several times since, and have thrown out many a half-used can in the morning just to pack a new one by the commute home. I've been chewing for 25 years, and have honed my skills of concealment to the point that few are even aware that I have such a disgusting habit.

I'll spare the long story. The short one goes like this:

I got drunk on Saturday night, really drunk while sitting on my own couch watching tv w/ the family. The family went to bed, but I didn't. Had to get in that last drink and that last chew. (many of you know what I'm talking about) My wife went to bed alone, and woke up to the mess in the kitchen from the popcorn I was supposed to have cleaned up the night before, but was too drunk. My 8 year old son found my can of Grizzly on the couch, and when I came out of the bedroom he asked, "Is this yours, Dad?"

None of my kids know that I chew. None of them know how much I abuse alcohol, either. None of them realize the hypocrite that their father is.... but I do, and I'm sick of it. and I'm changing it. NOW!

I couldn't even answer my son's question, I just took it from his hand w/out a response and went outside. I couldn't even stand to see it in his innocent hand...

I'm back. I'm quit. I'm choosing life.