Hi all,
I have never reached out to a support group or anything before, never really thought about it but think I'm going to need a kick in the ass to last all these days.
Today, I have decided to quit dipping after 3 years of spending $50 a week on dip. I know I am addicted to it. I know it is going to be sheer hell and torture. I feel I need to do it for myself (don't want to sound selfish) but all of that wasted money on a can of shit. Not to mention the nic has changed my personallity completly. I know that I will never be the same as I was before dipping but I know I will be much happier than I am right now. Plus I feel absolutly disgusted about secretly dipping from my girl for over a year now.
Tomorrow will be my official day 1 since only 2 hours are left in this day. Never in my life have I ever wanted to be called a quitter until now.
I have gone a week or two without it not planning on quitting or anything just was so busy. Is there any advice you can give me to battle on?
Well...a few basics would be
- Make a list of the reasons you want to quit. Make a good sized list then Hi-lite or circle the most important. Be sure to circle the entry "BECAUSE IT WILL FUCKING KILL ME" a few times. Keep that with you.
- Make a list of things you want to START. Post that list and get going on it. Just like there's no better time to quit something, there's no better time to start something new, or something healthy. Don't forget "TAKING CONTROL OF MY LIFE".
- Get involved with other people that are roughly the same age, have the same addiction problems, and all want to quit that nasty stuff. Suround yourself with people who quit right around the same time you did. Meet, talk, and support each other in an enviroment that is supported by veterans who have experience not only through their own quit, but through others who quit with them. Another words, join your KTC group in April HOF!!
- From there, MAKE FRIENDS. You can "PM" anyone you want. Reach out to the others in your group. Although you may come accross some people who will ignore you, that's fine. They won't be here long anyway. Move on to somebody else who gives a shit. Friends share numbers, right? Well...DO IT! The more numbers you get, the stronger your quit.
- Emulse yourself into the website! Read, read, read. Then read some more. There's plenty of good stuff here to keep you motivated.
