Old Dog New Tricks

[Doc2quit4good]

Rock on!
Us old dogs still got some tricks.
It's called integrity and wisdom!
Time to use the wisdom on yourself. Saddle up.... let's get this done.
Retrain your brain on the Truth of the poison...
There are lies..... There is truth.
Feed on the Truth more than the lies.
The Truth will set you free.
I'm free after 38 years.
Welcome aboard the crazy train of success.
Congrats on your decision and well done posting roll.
You have any questions send me a PM.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 192



You will be missed.
Praying for you and yours.
You are a true Samurai.
A huge asset to KTC
I quit with you.
Rawls 322

Agree. We are always here for you.

I hate to see a good man go, but we have unforeseen things come up we must give full attention to. God bless ,I will miss you and your support! Quit on old dog!

This is sad for me. ODNT you were the first 'newbie' in September that had more quit than me that I chased. You were the first member that I read every post that you posted. I emulated your style because I saw the respect you garnered in not only September, but also with vets that came in to support the Samurai. I wish you all the best and hope to "see" you again soon. You're the man, and keep AZ cool.

Always heard a lot of good things about this quitter! Worst thing in this situation though is to think you've got this quit now and walk away... After as many days as I have been in here every damn day I still find myself "missing" something. Your life isn't worth the chance of going back! I can't do it ever again, but the fight is not over for me either...

[KingNothing]

Rock on!
Us old dogs still got some tricks.
It's called integrity and wisdom!
Time to use the wisdom on yourself. Saddle up.... let's get this done.
Retrain your brain on the Truth of the poison...
There are lies..... There is truth.
Feed on the Truth more than the lies.
The Truth will set you free.
I'm free after 38 years.
Welcome aboard the crazy train of success.
Congrats on your decision and well done posting roll.
You have any questions send me a PM.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 192



You will be missed.
Praying for you and yours.
You are a true Samurai.
A huge asset to KTC
I quit with you.
Rawls 322

Agree. We are always here for you.

I hate to see a good man go, but we have unforeseen things come up we must give full attention to. God bless ,I will miss you and your support! Quit on old dog!

This is sad for me. ODNT you were the first 'newbie' in September that had more quit than me that I chased. You were the first member that I read every post that you posted. I emulated your style because I saw the respect you garnered in not only September, but also with vets that came in to support the Samurai. I wish you all the best and hope to "see" you again soon. You're the man, and keep AZ cool.

[pab1964]

Rock on!
Us old dogs still got some tricks.
It's called integrity and wisdom!
Time to use the wisdom on yourself. Saddle up.... let's get this done.
Retrain your brain on the Truth of the poison...
There are lies..... There is truth.
Feed on the Truth more than the lies.
The Truth will set you free.
I'm free after 38 years.
Welcome aboard the crazy train of success.
Congrats on your decision and well done posting roll.
You have any questions send me a PM.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 192



You will be missed.
Praying for you and yours.
You are a true Samurai.
A huge asset to KTC
I quit with you.
Rawls 322

Agree. We are always here for you.

I hate to see a good man go, but we have unforeseen things come up we must give full attention to. God bless ,I will miss you and your support! Quit on old dog!

[worktowin]

Rock on!
Us old dogs still got some tricks.
It's called integrity and wisdom!
Time to use the wisdom on yourself. Saddle up.... let's get this done.
Retrain your brain on the Truth of the poison...
There are lies..... There is truth.
Feed on the Truth more than the lies.
The Truth will set you free.
I'm free after 38 years.
Welcome aboard the crazy train of success.
Congrats on your decision and well done posting roll.
You have any questions send me a PM.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 192



You will be missed.
Praying for you and yours.
You are a true Samurai.
A huge asset to KTC
I quit with you.
Rawls 322

Agree. We are always here for you.

[Rawls]

Rock on!
Us old dogs still got some tricks.
It's called integrity and wisdom!
Time to use the wisdom on yourself. Saddle up.... let's get this done.
Retrain your brain on the Truth of the poison...
There are lies..... There is truth.
Feed on the Truth more than the lies.
The Truth will set you free.
I'm free after 38 years.
Welcome aboard the crazy train of success.
Congrats on your decision and well done posting roll.
You have any questions send me a PM.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 192



You will be missed.
Praying for you and yours.
You are a true Samurai.
A huge asset to KTC
I quit with you.
Rawls 322

[Enough snuff]

Proud of you Old Dog. Sorry I missed that 100 day event with you, but belated congrats. It's tough to keep up with all that goes on this quit house, but rest assured, I'm quit with you and the Samurai EDD. Post up with the Sultans sometime.
Old Es day 465

[lwildma2]

I like the way you write, sir. And I'm sure you're just as proficient a reader, so you already know this stuff, but let me tell you again so I can get in the practice.

We post our promise first thing in the morning here. Some lollygaggers think it's ok to go about their day and grace us all with a status update before bed. Well what good does a promise to abstain from tobacco do you for the last couple hours of the day?

The thing I struggled with on day one was embracing becoming a man of integrity and a man of my word. I'd lied to my family and to myself for so long that I twisted it around so as to be a point of pride! How amazing and fun it was to fool everyone! I must be so clever! Only after a week or two into my quit did I appreciate what a burden the lying and sneaking had been! And life is so much more simple now. My marriage has never been stronger now that it's rid of this cancer (pun intended).

So it's simple around here:
1) Post your promise
2) Keep your promise
3) Repeat.

I'm really excited for you! The next few days especially are going to be a trial, but it only gets better after that. I'm only at day 41 and I can truly say that quitting tobacco has enriched my life immensely.

PM me as well if you need anything at all, or just want to chat.
I quit with you today, just today, one day at a time.

"...what a burden the lying and sneaking had been!" Thanks for sharing that Robb. That was exactly why I decided to quit. My daughter caught me dipping late one night when I thought everyone had gone to bed. I hid it as quickly as I could and then proceeded to lie to her face repeatedly when she questioned why I smelled like Wintergreen. I'm embarrassed to even admit it. Here was my wonderful child that I had devoted a large part of my life to ensure she got off to a great start...someone that I trust implicitly and would never lie to...and here I was undermining the relationship I had built over years and lying to her face.

For what?!? So she wouldn't see me chewing tobacco? So that I could keep killing myself without her knowing? WTF was this stuff doing to me? I realized if I kept it up, I wouldn't be around to see her grow up anyway.

And what message was I sending to my daughter? "It's okay to lie. It's okay to chew. It's okay to do something stupid as long as it makes you feel good today." When I think about the book my daughter will write in the future about "Papa's Favorite Sayings", those are not the lessons I want to be remembered for.

Ya, that was the breaking point. It makes you STUPID, plain and simple. I quit with you bro. Thank you.

PS: One of my own requirements before I joined KTC was that I had to come clean with my family first. No more lying. That was tough. I have no credibility with them now. I have to earn it back. But before I can do that, I need to stop chewing. The great news is that after all the lying, they are still behind me and encourage me to post every day. I can do this.

I posted my promise this morning. Day 2

A big thanks to the two of you for bringing up this topic. I have been hiding it for many years and this made me think of how much effort it is for me to keep my dirty little secret.

Quit Strong

[DWEIRICK]

ODNT,

So much to say here, but first huge congrats on that 100!! I want to thank you for stepping up early on and becoming a huge key to this Dojo. I looked up to you from the first day I came into the Dojo and I continue to do so!!!

I have become a better person just by being quit with you and the rest of the Dojo!! I look forward to hitting the hall with you and I can't wait to make that journey to 200 with you and the rest of the Dojo!

Thanks again for everything you truly are one of the baddest quitters on this site!!!!

[Smeds]

HALL OF FAME

dude, huge congratulations on the first big milestone! You've fought hard to get here, and today you can celebrate this huge achievement!

You have been a very instrumental leader on this site and in your group. As good as today feels - there is a lot more upside as you progress forward. One day at a time, you are really gonna like the new you!

He's right bro ... congrats on this, the first milestone of many. Pause, and take a look back at how far you've come. Enjoy the day. Then turn the fuck around and keep on quitting, because 101 is pretty damn cool too!!

[worktowin]

HALL OF FAME

dude, huge congratulations on the first big milestone! You've fought hard to get here, and today you can celebrate this huge achievement!

You have been a very instrumental leader on this site and in your group. As good as today feels - there is a lot more upside as you progress forward. One day at a time, you are really gonna like the new you!

[Old Dog New Tricks]

September Samurai Welcome Message to New Quitters

Welcome to Kill the Can (KTC)! Glad you joined KTC....it's the best decision I and thousands of other quitters have made, and we're hoping it will be the same for you.

I am one of your Quit brothers. Your Quit Group is determined by the month that you will achieve 100 days nicotine freedom. Together, we are going to achieve 100 days and then make our Quit last way beyond that date too.

Your Quit Group page will be your primary home in KTC. You will find all the info you need on this page to post roll and join our group. topic/11155274/#new/ Go to the instructions and read what to do. There is also a video on posting that I recommend. https://youtu.be/rBoCAiiDNyg

Your job is to WUP EDD. Wake Up, Post roll, Every Damn Day. Honor your quit one day at a time. Just get thru today my friend...And then tomorrow morning, post roll again and repeat that every damn day. "Posting Roll" means logging into your Quit Group page and posting your name and your # of days quit every day. "Posting Roll" is our public commitment to each other that we will not have nicotine in our body for the next 24 hours. It is no different than standing up in the middle of the room, looking into the eyes of all your Quit Group brothers and sisters, and swearing on your honor, that you will be nicotine free today, and that you will neither disrespect them or yourself by violating that promise. You can do one day at a time right? That's how all of us do it here.

KTC has lots of information and resources. I strongly encourage you to explore all the vast resources of this site. Check out this link from a veteran quitter to learn how you can make this site work best for you. single/?p=9129963t=11165590

As you know, the first few days suck, but by Day 10+, things start to get a lot easier. Drink lots of water and/or cranberry juice. Exercise and sweat out the toxins. Stay away from alcohol for the next couple weeks so it doesn't weaken your resolve. It'll take 3 days for the nicotine to physically get out of your system, and then the real mental battle starts fighting the cravings your brain's nicotine receptors so badly want. You can do this. Many of us old dogs are 30+ year dippers and are now proud to be free.

And if you need to rage, you came to the right place. We are the only friends you have that WANT you to text or call us when you're raging and pissed off during your withdrawal. LOL.

Also, people here share their cell numbers, especially during the first few weeks because I promise you that you are going to want to text or call someone when you start having a craving. It really helps to have someone in your corner at that moment. You should get lots of numbers from other Samurai and KTC members for support.

LET'S GET STARTED. Click on the following sections to expand them and learn what you need to do to achieve nicotine freedom!
[+] START HERE - INFO FOR NEW QUITTERS - Click here to expand

• Visit the Welcome Center for what you need to know.
• Be sure to introduce yourself to our community by creating your personal page in our Introductions forum. This can also be your public diary page.
• Print this contract to give up. Commit to it. Sign it. Carry It. Live it.
• Every quitter must read about Tom and Jenny Kern. Fair warning, it's emotionally tough.
• Then, dig deep and see your addiction for what it is.
• Here are some Suggested Site Settings for KTC.
• New here? Read this from a Bad-Ass Quitter!

[/size][+] WE QUIT WITH YOU EVERY DAY - Click here to expand

• This is a 100% nicotine-free forum
• COLD TURKEY is the only method here
• We do not tolerate Nicotine Replacement Therapy
• Quitters are expected to post roll every day when they wake up
• Words of Wisdom, Hall of Fame Speeches, and the Hall of Legends

[/size][+] HOW TO POST ROLL - Click here to expand1. Quote the LATEST roll post.
2. Left click the bottom box
3. Ctrl + A
4. Ctrl + X
5. Left click in the top box
6. Ctrl + V
7. Add your name and number of days to the BOTTOM of the "Bad-Ass Quitters" section.

Still Confused? Explanation Article | Video Explanation

Samurai Are Expected to Post Roll Daily @ Wake-up
PROUD TO QUIT WITH YOU TODAY.

[Old Dog New Tricks]

[+] SAMURAI STRONG - Click here to expand
The Bushido Code: In this Dojo we follow the 8 Virtues of the Samurai (Learn more...)

• Rectitude and Justice
• Courage
• Benevolence or Mercy
• Politeness
• Honesty and Sincerity
• Honor
• Loyalty
• Character and Self-Control

Video history about our Samurai ancestors:

• Samurai (from the History Channel);
• Samurai Delicatessen (from Saturday Night Live)

What is Dojo Mojo?: For the young Samurai - Dojo Mojo Defined.[/size]

[Macamania]

You've got this shit kicked Dog. If not, I'm fucked! I quit once while I was in the Air Force. I had half of a can and just put it in a drawer. I remember thinking if I couldn't quit with it close, I couldn't quit at all. The can stayed in the drawer for around a year. For some reason I pulled it out, almost completely dry, and packed the lip full. I've quit or stopped very little since then. We've got this shit DOG! 'Cheers' WE ARE DONE! 'jedisith'

[LaQuitter]

Day 16. Getting easier to overrule the cravings, but I still get them all day long. It's almost a schizophrenic thing. There is definitely another voice in my head that keeps saying shit like "You have a little cotton mouth after that morning coffee. It's just a quick drive to the dip station." The good thing is that the voice was blaring like a bullhorn during Days 6-10, and now it's just a quiet Morse code tapping in the background, but still damn annoying. Probably going to be there the rest of my life. All the old timers say the same thing.....Gets easier, with greater gaps between cravings, but never ever goes away. Small price to pay to be a recovering addict and get my life back. So, I guess I'm good, and that feels great to be able to say.

It does get easier, ODNT. Keep yourself active on here....I know you have been. Being heavily involved will help you through the cravings. Are you using anything for the oral fixation? Toothpicks, sunflower seeds, hard candy, etc.....can sure help out with the "habit" of having something in your mouth. I know you probably know that...just a reminder.

Hollar at me if you ever need anything....you're doing great.

Scott

[Old Dog New Tricks]

Day 16. Getting easier to overrule the cravings, but I still get them all day long. It's almost a schizophrenic thing. There is definitely another voice in my head that keeps saying shit like "You have a little cotton mouth after that morning coffee. It's just a quick drive to the dip station." The good thing is that the voice was blaring like a bullhorn during Days 6-10, and now it's just a quiet Morse code tapping in the background, but still damn annoying. Probably going to be there the rest of my life. All the old timers say the same thing.....Gets easier, with greater gaps between cravings, but never ever goes away. Small price to pay to be a recovering addict and get my life back. So, I guess I'm good, and that feels great to be able to say.