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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #37 on: September 07, 2018, 07:32:00 PM »
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #36 on: August 23, 2018, 10:48:00 AM »
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #35 on: August 15, 2018, 10:15:00 PM »
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #34 on: July 31, 2018, 07:11:00 PM »
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #33 on: June 24, 2018, 09:19:00 PM »
I WILL TEXT YOU TOMORROW

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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2018, 04:06:00 PM »
'bang head'
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2018, 07:01:00 PM »
Day 40 - Not much to say except for the fact that I'd probably be sitting here with a fat wad of shit in my mouth if it weren't for this forum and the relationships I've developed from being here. For all of the guys who've helped me along, thank you. I appreciate each and every one of you.

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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #30 on: May 14, 2018, 05:27:00 PM »
YOU GOT ME! I clicked on 'or don't'. That's OK. I was envisioning dancing a little jig to the scene as I witnessed the scene unfolding above...dancing and giggling as you poured the cans out. In the rain!
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #29 on: May 14, 2018, 04:53:00 PM »
Day 37 - My brain was in a really dark mood today and I got to thinking. This whole quitting thing becomes very simple if you approach it from the right angle. I'd personally never put a gun to my head, hang myself from a noose, or lay down on the railroad tracks so why the hell would I ever take another dip? It's the slowest suicide around and once I thought of it that way, it disgusted me that I ever put a dip in my lip in the first place. Life isn't always fun, seldom easy, but there's never been a moment where I've thought to myself "it's not worth living another day." Copenhagen is a smoking gun, a noose around your neck, and a freight train coming your way. The sooner that sinks in, the sooner your quit becomes real.

Now my funny story of the day...I stopped for a cup of coffee this morning and, waiting at the counter, had the most bizarre urge to start ripping open every tin and dumping them on the ground. I even imagined some kind of soundtrack to my life playing an epic tune and just making it rain. I'm assuming I'm not the only one who's had that thought around here...Paid for my coffee laughing to myself like a crazy person.

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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #28 on: May 12, 2018, 09:40:00 AM »
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Day 34 - Quit's going good, no problems and very few cravings to speak of lately. Just a bit stressed out over my medical problems, but getting by.

Unfortunately, my doctor thinks it's likely that I'll be needing a third surgery to fix the issues I'm having. I'm waiting to get an MRE scheduled in order to image my abdomen and pelvis. That should give him a pretty picture of how screwed up I am inside and then we can come up with a game plan. Not the news I was hoping for, but I've been through worse. While reviewing some of my tests from my past surgeries, we read over my CT scan results and one particular line really hit the ego hard. "External genitalia: unremarkable" 'Finger' 'Finger' 'Finger' Thought some of the characters around here would get a kick out of that.
Damn that's funny.
How insensitive. They could have at least called it "adequate"!
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My Intro and HOF Speech
Quitters I've met: Cbird, UncleRico, Gregor, KDip, Broccoli-saurus, Croakenhagen, BriagG, Koba, Kodiakdeath, Arrakisdq, McDave, Worktowin, SkolVikings, JGromo, GS9502, PaDutchman, Stillbrewing, A-Aron...
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2018, 04:04:00 PM »
Day 34 - Quit's going good, no problems and very few cravings to speak of lately. Just a bit stressed out over my medical problems, but getting by.

Unfortunately, my doctor thinks it's likely that I'll be needing a third surgery to fix the issues I'm having. I'm waiting to get an MRE scheduled in order to image my abdomen and pelvis. That should give him a pretty picture of how screwed up I am inside and then we can come up with a game plan. Not the news I was hoping for, but I've been through worse. While reviewing some of my tests from my past surgeries, we read over my CT scan results and one particular line really hit the ego hard. "External genitalia: unremarkable" 'Finger' 'Finger' 'Finger' Thought some of the characters around here would get a kick out of that.

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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2018, 11:47:00 AM »
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Proud to quit with you today
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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2018, 08:14:00 AM »
Proud to quit with you today

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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2018, 05:00:00 PM »
Day 31 - One whole month. I did it and I continue to do it every single day. Quitting is so much easier when it's taken one day at a time. There's plenty of bad things happening in my life right now but quitting is one of the positives and will continue to be my daily goal.

I've been having issues with chronic nausea since roughly August of last year, likely related to the abdominal surgery I underwent (reason 976 for quitting). It's been appointment after appointment ever since with no answers to be found. Well, tomorrow I go to see a specialist and hopefully he's able to dream up a remedy to save my job and my sanity. I'm looking forward to getting back on my feet and enjoying this little old thing called life.

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Re: So...I'm new here...Hi?
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2018, 10:56:00 PM »
Day 22 - Worked overtime all day today and it was miserable. I was the only one in the foundry and it just felt unnatural not having a dip in. I didn't even have cravings so much as just a nagging oral boredom all day. Luckily I had plenty to occupy myself. Today was also my first day without gum, fake chew, etc. With that in mind, it went better than expected. I've been drinking as much water as humanly possible and keeping myself as busy as I can.

I've noticed that I'm not snapping at my wife any more which is a relief. I'm finally feeling clear in my head and can process things prior to reacting, something I dealt with even while dipping. It just seems like my old self is finding it's way back. I can honestly say I missed who I was before nicotine entered my bloodstream and it's nice to be slowly finding my way again without that horrible drug as a crutch.