Elvis has left the Skoal can

[gb321]

How's things been? You seem to be killing it.

[TLOC81]

I'm quit with you as well Elvis! Keep posting and reading and you can't go wrong. This will be a real battle but you know what they say about things in life that are difficult...I can attest since I'm on day 121, it's well worth it!

[Air Force ADDICT]

I'll QUIT w/ Elvis any day of the week!

[pab1964]

You got the right mindset to get this done! And by golly we all here to help! Damn proud to be quit with you today my friend!

[Thumblewort]

It is a psychological thing Elvis. I am 400 days in with 100% roll posts, and cannot imagine not having posting roll. It's like I can't get my morning going unless I post roll. That 100% wouldn't be possible having phone numbers of brothers able and willing to post roll for me when I am out of town or an vacation.

[Elvis71]

Thanks so much to everyone who commented here. I can't tell you how unexpected it has been...and how very appreciated. I'm on Day 5 now and it's amazing to me how much i look forward to posting roll every day...it's a little thing with huge psychological effects on me. I have read all of your messages over and over again and they are genuinely encouraging.

Thanks!

[Corbin]

Elvis,

Very sorry for your loss, and hats off to you for stepping up for your family. You have come to the right place for support these guys and gals are truly awesome, it is actually amazing how much care and effort is put in for some strangers quit. To be honest, with every day of your quit comes a little more pride of taking back your life, and those ahead of you will give you all the support you need, and those behind you will be encourage by you.

I too am 43 years old and have a nine year old daughter who asked me numerous times why I put that "Stuff" in my mouth, and "Daddy don't you know that is bad for you and when are you going to quit. How do you answer that? The truth... this little can controls me and I am too weak to stop. Well not anymore. I QUIT with you, my digits will be in your inbox if you need anything.

[Rawls]

Elvis.... You've been called to be a super star.
You hold in your hand the heart of a little girl that will do amazing things because of the example her dad tought her.
What a stage.... What an opportunity.
I pray you reach the potential you have being a dad without a lie and crippling crutch of nicotine.
I pray your children know you to the core of who you are without any chemicals.
I pray you continue to be the rock your family needs without using any smoke and mirrors.
You will never be ask to do more than what you can handle....
You can do this.
We are all here to help you EDD ODAAT.
Also, Do this for you! Your kids will be the benefactor of a decision you made fore yourself.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 170

[gb321]

Wow. You are one strong man right here. I get you have to quit for yourself and I agree with it but from personal experience I do use the help of others and I quit for them too. Not only do I quit for myself, I quit for my family, my friends, my dentist (God bless that man), you, and everyone else on this site. I find it amazing that you can learn from your daughter. Listen to that and process it. I can't explain the respect I have for you and I haven't even met you.

You said you won't ever go back to the can. Hey I said that too and guess what I ended up caving. I wasn't prepared for the quit at all. You have to be serious. I'd love to dip right now, but I won't because I posted roll today.

Roll is our only promise and our way of being accountable for that day and that day only. Here is the link to your group (August 2015) here you will post roll every day to promise me and everyone else that you won't be using nicotine in any way for the next 24 hours.
topic/11112756/

Read the welcome center, cancer stories, quit stories, introductions, hall of fame speeches, etc. basically read anything you possibly can on this site. It will only help. Make sure you know your way around, learn by reading the welcome center:
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Ok after reading and looking around you should be all set. Good luck! You'll need it. You're a strong man. If you need anything and I mean anything at all I will do anything to help, just let me know. Pm me or post in my intro I'll be here to help! Trust me there is light at the end of the tunnel just give it some time. Welcome to the good life!

[Thumblewort]

You do deserve to be quit. Dig in, read this site, get some phone numbers for the craves and just to meet some fellow quitters, and the Quit Like Fuck (QLF). This is hard, but together we can do it one day at a time.

[Kremerica]

Man I'll give it to you straight, your In for it over the next 7 to 10 days.... Following that, you will play a game of peak a boo with your quit and trying to see and understand how to not give in for that split second and become a user again.

I feel for you in the worst way about your wife... But if I know one thing, that is you came to a place where you will be challenged and supported in your quit... It begins with you, your doing everything right so far. Now read, read, and read.... Post your thoughts in our August HOF group and read more... Go on the HOF speeches section and read from members 100 days ahead of you...

Your going to hear a lot of reoccurring themes, one day at a time, post roll every damn day. I can tell you first hand the system is fool proof if you honor your word... I'm glad your here, now be a man of your word and a role mod to your kids and quit one day at a time... Good luck my friend, proud to quit with you today

[pab1964]

I'm not sure where to begin. I am 43 years old and have battled the addiction to nicotine since I was in college. I smoked for years after graduation, mostly just at work and at social gatherings. I convinced myself that I was a social smoker only. Finally after getting pressure from my wife I quit and replaced the smokes with dip and have been doing that ever since for the last 14 years.

I never really felt like quitting. I knew there were health risks but they seemed pretty far away. I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about life and death. But that all changed 6 months ago when my wife of 19 years was killed in a single vehicle accident, leaving me with three kids (17, 16, and 9).

I am slowly trying to pick myself back up, but it's been slow going. Frankly, my dipping in a way has been a mini escape for me. And I know what you are going to say - you have to quit for yourself - I know that. But what got me to really quit was my 9 year old daughter two nights ago reading the side of my skoal can and begging me not to get cancer and leave her, "Like mommy left us."

So - I quit and started to frantically search for some kind of support and that's when I found this group. It's only Day 2 for me, and it's been hard - but I ain't going back to the can - EVER. I quit May 4, 2015 to give me and my kids the healthiest dad I can give them - they deserve it - I deserve it.

Wow. First of all, congratulations of being a great dad. You have experienced some horrible things in life, but you are still the role model for your kids. Your story is tough, but also inspiring.

You know, the length of your addiction, the sneakiness, the "it only happens to someone else" isn't unusual here. Most of us felt the same way. Felt. Past tense. I promise you that the suck you are experiencing right now will not last. That there is a greatness ahead by taking your life back. And that freedom from addiction is something that cannot even be described.

My number will be in your inbox. Text me. I quit with you today sir. God bless--

Elvis my friend terrible thing with your wife. I'm deeply sorry. I feel very strong towards family and in your case that beautiful little face looking up ask please don't leave me Daddy almost broke my heart! Get in here post roll you already got one badass quitter^^^ in your corner and there's several more out there! I quit with you today and I will help you all you will let me!

[worktowin]

I'm not sure where to begin. I am 43 years old and have battled the addiction to nicotine since I was in college. I smoked for years after graduation, mostly just at work and at social gatherings. I convinced myself that I was a social smoker only. Finally after getting pressure from my wife I quit and replaced the smokes with dip and have been doing that ever since for the last 14 years.

I never really felt like quitting. I knew there were health risks but they seemed pretty far away. I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about life and death. But that all changed 6 months ago when my wife of 19 years was killed in a single vehicle accident, leaving me with three kids (17, 16, and 9).

I am slowly trying to pick myself back up, but it's been slow going. Frankly, my dipping in a way has been a mini escape for me. And I know what you are going to say - you have to quit for yourself - I know that. But what got me to really quit was my 9 year old daughter two nights ago reading the side of my skoal can and begging me not to get cancer and leave her, "Like mommy left us."

So - I quit and started to frantically search for some kind of support and that's when I found this group. It's only Day 2 for me, and it's been hard - but I ain't going back to the can - EVER. I quit May 4, 2015 to give me and my kids the healthiest dad I can give them - they deserve it - I deserve it.

Wow. First of all, congratulations of being a great dad. You have experienced some horrible things in life, but you are still the role model for your kids. Your story is tough, but also inspiring.

You know, the length of your addiction, the sneakiness, the "it only happens to someone else" isn't unusual here. Most of us felt the same way. Felt. Past tense. I promise you that the suck you are experiencing right now will not last. That there is a greatness ahead by taking your life back. And that freedom from addiction is something that cannot even be described.

My number will be in your inbox. Text me. I quit with you today sir. God bless--

[Elvis71]

I'm not sure where to begin. I am 43 years old and have battled the addiction to nicotine since I was in college. I smoked for years after graduation, mostly just at work and at social gatherings. I convinced myself that I was a social smoker only. Finally after getting pressure from my wife I quit and replaced the smokes with dip and have been doing that ever since for the last 14 years.

I never really felt like quitting. I knew there were health risks but they seemed pretty far away. I didn't spend a lot of time thinking about life and death. But that all changed 6 months ago when my wife of 19 years was killed in a single vehicle accident, leaving me with three kids (17, 16, and 9).

I am slowly trying to pick myself back up, but it's been slow going. Frankly, my dipping in a way has been a mini escape for me. And I know what you are going to say - you have to quit for yourself - I know that. But what got me to really quit was my 9 year old daughter two nights ago reading the side of my skoal can and begging me not to get cancer and leave her, "Like mommy left us."

So - I quit and started to frantically search for some kind of support and that's when I found this group. It's only Day 2 for me, and it's been hard - but I ain't going back to the can - EVER. I quit May 4, 2015 to give me and my kids the healthiest dad I can give them - they deserve it - I deserve it.