Better late than never

[Pinched]

Felcie, Happy Birthday - 206 Days quit and celebrating a clean Birthday today! I commend you brother! 'Birthday'

[CaliforniaSlim]

Damn fine work brother. Congrats

[ParadigmDawg]

Did you just go 100 days without a dip? You are amazing my friend!!!!!!

See you at 200!!!!!!!!!!

[Pinched]

Congrats brother, and welcome on board. I am damn proud to be quit with you and I look forward to many more +1s with you. Enjoy today, live it to the fullest and have a memorable day. This is no small feat.

QFQQ,
Pinched

[duathman]

Today the train swings through Connecticut to pick up Felcie. Felcie started dipping 17 – 30 years ago (pretty big time span) after watching the Outlaw Jose Wales with Levi Garrett, Felcie eventually moved on to Copenhagen.
Felcie has a 19 year old daughter and a 17 year old son and says the craziest thing he has ever done was to quit his job and drive from Connecticut to Alaska. He lived out of the back of his truck for two months while touring that amazing state. These days Felcie owns a mechanical contracting business (plumbing and heating) and spends his free time hunting, fishing, trapping, anything outdoors in the woods or the water. Felcie believes in the accountability KTC creates and plans on signing up for 200.
Felcie is a bit of loner but would like to thank those that helped him through- Srans, Pinched, Derk40, F I, Mike from AB, and he knows he is forgetting someone-

Welcome aboard Felcie!!

[srans]

Wow 55 days into my quit, all is going pretty good, cravings still popping up every now and again but getting fewer and further between. Than Sat night I had the craziest dip dream. I don't remember all the details but at the time it felt soo real that I thought I had actually caved! Woke up all mad and disappointed in myself until I realized it was just a dream, it really felt that real!

The funny thing about it is I'm usually a very sound sleeper and seldomly ever remember my dreams and almost never wake up from them.  When I first quit and started reading here about dip dreams it gave me a chuckle. didn't think the guys talking about them were serious,lol I sure do now!

Dip dreams can be something brother. Its just the poison attacking you in your sleep. It knows it's not winning during the day. Now seems like a good time to tell this dip dream story.

Me and Erussell met on vacation,, which was one of the highlights of my quit. He just happened to be vacationing down my way. I was looking forward to meeting a fellow quitter, not only a fellow quitter, but we are talking about THEEEEE Erussell here. I would highly recommend meeting a fellow quitter from this site if your able. It is another way of adding a layer accountability and very interesting to meet someone in person that you have shared this struggle with.

Anyways,, the night before we met I had a dip dream. He showed up with a can. What???? Well,, we discussed how we were going to use during our breakfast and agreed we would keep it our little secret. What a effin dream!! Had to be the craziest dream I've ever had and I don't see one beating it.

Anyways, we met, he didn't bring a can of poison and we had a great breakfast. I met his wonderful daughter and he met mine. We talked about life, highlights of ktc and of course, suckling with the poison was never even a thought. It was a breakfast I'll never forget. Glad to be quit with you..

[Felcie]

Wow 55 days into my quit, all is going pretty good, cravings still popping up every now and again but getting fewer and further between. Than Sat night I had the craziest dip dream. I don't remember all the details but at the time it felt soo real that I thought I had actually caved! Woke up all mad and disappointed in myself until I realized it was just a dream, it really felt that real!

The funny thing about it is I'm usually a very sound sleeper and seldomly ever remember my dreams and almost never wake up from them. When I first quit and started reading here about dip dreams it gave me a chuckle. didn't think the guys talking about them were serious,lol I sure do now!

[Felcie]

Derk, Pinched. fighting....I'm picking up what ur all laying down,,,ODAAT...I got this, Thanks.

[Pinched]

Thanks everyone for the pointers and thoughts.....
Derk is totally right, no need to worry about something before it happens but I'm the kinda guy who likes to be prepared I like having a plan and a backup plan and even a plan C in the event all the other plans fail. I'm not a worrier but running a business for 23 years has taught me to "be prepared" It's just the way my brain is wired.

Fishing has been a big trigger since I first quit and I did work through that ok. Bow season is less than a month away and I will be ready with my usual arsenal of seeds, gum, and jerky...gotta stay away from the chocolate covered raisins that have been tempting me ;)

Hey brutha, you keep kickin butt and doin what has been working for ya. Not to be a dead horse but Derk's words are so true and relevant to Quitting. One of the major issues addicts have during there use and when trying to establish recovery is the "What if's" and "Next......" thinking. Yes you want to be prepared. Totally agree. However, remember a very important fact. We are talking about Quitting and not running a business. Some principals apply to both but not all. Focus on the her and now and bask in your success. Us this to strengthen your quit. Worry about hunting just a couple days in advance and keep it to a minimum. Trust your plans that you have used already because they have worked. Just ad one or two secret weapons if you think hunting will be a huge pain. Quit on Brutha! If you don't have my number PM me and I will give it to you. Let me know when your going hunting and I will text you throughout your trip. Might be smart to put the phone on vibrate. LOL QUACK! QUACK! I am like a nuclear bomb when comes to this. 'na na'

Felcie.... ODAAT. You have been quit for 40+, so you already have a plan.

You are not developing the plans for the invasion of Iraq, or developing a long range financial plan for your future. You are quit and the only plan you need to worry about is TODAY's plan!

Your quit needs to be more along the lines of brushing your teeth, eating, and taking a shower. It is something you just do every day. It is you... you are quit. You don't need to develop a long range plan for having the appropriate amount of toothpaste on hand come October 15th, so why do you need to come up with a long range plan to be quit on October 15th. On October 15th, you will wake up and brush your teeth just like you did today. No planning needed. Same goes for your quit. You will do what you are doing today and you will remain quit.

ODAAT brother! I am QLF with you today!

Felcie,
I too have worried about Hunting this year, but I know that I have done several other things without having that wad of cancerous can crap in my lip. You can too. Celebrate the wins each day, then post roll even if it is a text to someone else from the group before you go out to hunt. Write "I QUIT!" on the back side of each hand between your thumb and finger as a reminder until you can post roll later that day.

Most of all just be a bad ass DUCK and quit today like you did yesterday, worry about tomorrow when it becomes today.

QFQQ,
Pinched

[Derk40]

Thanks everyone for the pointers and thoughts.....
Derk is totally right, no need to worry about something before it happens but I'm the kinda guy who likes to be prepared I like having a plan and a backup plan and even a plan C in the event all the other plans fail. I'm not a worrier but running a business for 23 years has taught me to "be prepared" It's just the way my brain is wired.

Fishing has been a big trigger since I first quit and I did work through that ok. Bow season is less than a month away and I will be ready with my usual arsenal of seeds, gum, and jerky...gotta stay away from the chocolate covered raisins that have been tempting me ;)

Hey brutha, you keep kickin butt and doin what has been working for ya. Not to be a dead horse but Derk's words are so true and relevant to Quitting. One of the major issues addicts have during there use and when trying to establish recovery is the "What if's" and "Next......" thinking. Yes you want to be prepared. Totally agree. However, remember a very important fact. We are talking about Quitting and not running a business. Some principals apply to both but not all. Focus on the her and now and bask in your success. Us this to strengthen your quit. Worry about hunting just a couple days in advance and keep it to a minimum. Trust your plans that you have used already because they have worked. Just ad one or two secret weapons if you think hunting will be a huge pain. Quit on Brutha! If you don't have my number PM me and I will give it to you. Let me know when your going hunting and I will text you throughout your trip. Might be smart to put the phone on vibrate. LOL QUACK! QUACK! I am like a nuclear bomb when comes to this. 'na na'

Felcie.... ODAAT. You have been quit for 40+, so you already have a plan.

You are not developing the plans for the invasion of Iraq, or developing a long range financial plan for your future. You are quit and the only plan you need to worry about is TODAY's plan!

Your quit needs to be more along the lines of brushing your teeth, eating, and taking a shower. It is something you just do every day. It is you... you are quit. You don't need to develop a long range plan for having the appropriate amount of toothpaste on hand come October 15th, so why do you need to come up with a long range plan to be quit on October 15th. On October 15th, you will wake up and brush your teeth just like you did today. No planning needed. Same goes for your quit. You will do what you are doing today and you will remain quit.

ODAAT brother! I am QLF with you today!

[FIGHTIN-IGNORANCE]

Thanks everyone for the pointers and thoughts.....
Derk is totally right, no need to worry about something before it happens but I'm the kinda guy who likes to be prepared I like having a plan and a backup plan and even a plan C in the event all the other plans fail. I'm not a worrier but running a business for 23 years has taught me to "be prepared" It's just the way my brain is wired.

Fishing has been a big trigger since I first quit and I did work through that ok. Bow season is less than a month away and I will be ready with my usual arsenal of seeds, gum, and jerky...gotta stay away from the chocolate covered raisins that have been tempting me ;)

Hey brutha, you keep kickin butt and doin what has been working for ya. Not to be a dead horse but Derk's words are so true and relevant to Quitting. One of the major issues addicts have during there use and when trying to establish recovery is the "What if's" and "Next......" thinking. Yes you want to be prepared. Totally agree. However, remember a very important fact. We are talking about Quitting and not running a business. Some principals apply to both but not all. Focus on the her and now and bask in your success. Us this to strengthen your quit. Worry about hunting just a couple days in advance and keep it to a minimum. Trust your plans that you have used already because they have worked. Just ad one or two secret weapons if you think hunting will be a huge pain. Quit on Brutha! If you don't have my number PM me and I will give it to you. Let me know when your going hunting and I will text you throughout your trip. Might be smart to put the phone on vibrate. LOL QUACK! QUACK! I am like a nuclear bomb when comes to this. 'na na'

[Felcie]

Thanks everyone for the pointers and thoughts.....
Derk is totally right, no need to worry about something before it happens but I'm the kinda guy who likes to be prepared I like having a plan and a backup plan and even a plan C in the event all the other plans fail. I'm not a worrier but running a business for 23 years has taught me to "be prepared" It's just the way my brain is wired.

Fishing has been a big trigger since I first quit and I did work through that ok. Bow season is less than a month away and I will be ready with my usual arsenal of seeds, gum, and jerky...gotta stay away from the chocolate covered raisins that have been tempting me ;)

[Scowick65]

Some great ideas,,,thanks!
My big fear right now is hunting season.next to drinking beer it's probably the biggest dipping trigger for me! But seeing how I'll be a good 50 something days into my quit I should be able to handle it.

'Remshot'  'Remshot'

I tell you it's still hard for me during hunting season but I bring sunflower seeds with me cuz I KNOW the nic bi**h will come calling the minute I don't prepare myself.

Keep posting roll daily and encouraging these other quitters!

We are a giant quit family and we're all in this together!

Miles - 905 and quit with you!

When you get out there brother, you'll find that the poison didn't do anything for you. It doesn't help you shoot straight. It doesn't help you call the animals closer. All it ever done was keep your addiction fed. Very impressed with your quit bro.

Took me three weeks to go fishing when i first quit, so i totally get it.

Go hunting and enjoy yourself. While your out there take a good look around. I bet everything looks a little different. The poison desensitized your emotions and blurred you're vision brother. Not any more. Glad to be quit with you.

My recommendation is don't sit an worry about hunting season... unless you are going hunting this afternoon. By worrying about something in the future you are wasting energy that should be focused on today. It is a waste of time  it is stressing your quit today. You don't need that stress. Focusing on your quit and everythiing you are doing today is too important. Worry about the future when it is no longer the future. QLF with you this Wednesday!

What derek said. Today.

[Derk40]

Some great ideas,,,thanks!
My big fear right now is hunting season.next to drinking beer it's probably the biggest dipping trigger for me! But seeing how I'll be a good 50 something days into my quit I should be able to handle it.

'Remshot'  'Remshot'

I tell you it's still hard for me during hunting season but I bring sunflower seeds with me cuz I KNOW the nic bi**h will come calling the minute I don't prepare myself.

Keep posting roll daily and encouraging these other quitters!

We are a giant quit family and we're all in this together!

Miles - 905 and quit with you!

When you get out there brother, you'll find that the poison didn't do anything for you. It doesn't help you shoot straight. It doesn't help you call the animals closer. All it ever done was keep your addiction fed. Very impressed with your quit bro.

Took me three weeks to go fishing when i first quit, so i totally get it.

Go hunting and enjoy yourself. While your out there take a good look around. I bet everything looks a little different. The poison desensitized your emotions and blurred you're vision brother. Not any more. Glad to be quit with you.

My recommendation is don't sit an worry about hunting season... unless you are going hunting this afternoon. By worrying about something in the future you are wasting energy that should be focused on today. It is a waste of time  it is stressing your quit today. You don't need that stress. Focusing on your quit and everythiing you are doing today is too important. Worry about the future when it is no longer the future. QLF with you this Wednesday!

[srans]

Some great ideas,,,thanks!
My big fear right now is hunting season.next to drinking beer it's probably the biggest dipping trigger for me! But seeing how I'll be a good 50 something days into my quit I should be able to handle it.

'Remshot'  'Remshot'

I tell you it's still hard for me during hunting season but I bring sunflower seeds with me cuz I KNOW the nic bi**h will come calling the minute I don't prepare myself.

Keep posting roll daily and encouraging these other quitters!

We are a giant quit family and we're all in this together!

Miles - 905 and quit with you!

When you get out there brother, you'll find that the poison didn't do anything for you. It doesn't help you shoot straight. It doesn't help you call the animals closer. All it ever done was keep your addiction fed. Very impressed with your quit bro.

Took me three weeks to go fishing when i first quit, so i totally get it.

Go hunting and enjoy yourself. While your out there take a good look around. I bet everything looks a little different. The poison desensitized your emotions and blurred you're vision brother. Not any more. Glad to be quit with you.