My Introduction

[brianl]

Welcome Soldier!!
Andrew told us you were coming. Thank you for your service and thank you for making the best decision of your life.

PM me if I can help in any way.

Stay Alert, Stay Alive, Stay Quit.

Brian

[rhester03]

Although it sounds crazy, I think quitting in Iraq is easier than it would be to try to quit back home. For instance, I don't have to go into the gas station I always buy tobacco in and see it sitting on the shelf next to the register. Also, since we don't have a typical daily routine or schedule like back home, a lot of the "scheduled dips." aren't there, so there are fewer triggers. The hardest part so far is right after lunch, and when I am in my office late at night.

[tarpon17]

Thanks everyone for the support. Thanks to Andrew for the Hooch. The hardest part so far is getting past the triggers, like I just got done eating, so I'm supposed to have a dip in....or my body thinks so. My mind knows not to.

and always remember, you can never, ever, ever have just one more. You're an addict and you'll go back to the can or pouch. No good reason to ever do that shit again. If so, go back and read your original post. You said it all right there. Continue on and shoot some of those bastards for me.

tarp

[rhester03]

Thanks everyone for the support. Thanks to Andrew for the Hooch. The hardest part so far is getting past the triggers, like I just got done eating, so I'm supposed to have a dip in....or my body thinks so. My mind knows not to.

[Maverick55]

Hello Everyone. Today is my third day tobacco free, and my first day on the site. I had been toying with the idea of quitting my Redman habbit for a few weeks, and then something strange happened a few days ago that led to my choice to quit on the 1st of Feb.

The strange thing that happened was that on the 30th of Jan, the last pinch in the bag was just enough for my last pinch of the night as I was setttling in for the evening. The next day, the 31st, I got busy at work and never had a chance to get to the store to buy more. When I woke up on the 1st, I had the realization that I had just completed my first tobacco free day in the last 8 years. So why stop at one, I decided that now is the time to take back my life.

Conservatively I would chew 14-16 hours a day. When I got up I would throw one in and I would take out my last one as I was falling asleep. I used to joke that the only time I didn't have a dip in was when I was putting in a fresh one. Now after making my decision to quit, I think of that with sadness. What is funny about that? What is funny about poisoning yourself for the greater portion of every day? What excuses do we make to justify poisoning ourselves? How do you continue to lie to yourself that "chewing tobacco is better than dip because the whole leaf isn't as harsh on your gums." How do you keep telling yourself, "it'll never happen to me" when it has already started, your teeth are stained to the point you are embarrased to smile, and you find out the hard way that the "hairy tongue" from the poster at the dentist office isn't a myth afterall.

Honestly, I can't even think of why I started to begin with. I was in my Junior year in college, I wasn't pressured by my peers, but so many of them were dipping that one day I tried it to see what all the fuss was about. That was 10 years ago. I didn't become a full time user until I was in the Army, of which I have been a proud member for 8 years.

I am currently deployed in Iraq, and so it seems like a strange place to want to quit, however quitting now means I will reach my 100 days in May, which coincides with the birth of my daughter. After reading Jenny and Tom Kern's Story, the thought of not being able to see her grow up is more than I can bear.

So far the cravings haven't been too bad, though I know they will come soon, I have had a dull headache for the last two days, and the sores are starting to pop up in my mouth.

Thanks for putting up with my rant, We are all in this together.

My hat's off to you! Thank you for your service first and foremost - second welcome to the site! You've obviously made a great choice, if you need a number for someone to lean on, don't be afraid to ask for mine!

Read, Read, Read - you'll do fine.

[loot]

Hello Everyone. Today is my third day tobacco free, and my first day on the site. I had been toying with the idea of quitting my Redman habbit for a few weeks, and then something strange happened a few days ago that led to my choice to quit on the 1st of Feb.

The strange thing that happened was that on the 30th of Jan, the last pinch in the bag was just enough for my last pinch of the night as I was setttling in for the evening. The next day, the 31st, I got busy at work and never had a chance to get to the store to buy more. When I woke up on the 1st, I had the realization that I had just completed my first tobacco free day in the last 8 years. So why stop at one, I decided that now is the time to take back my life.

Conservatively I would chew 14-16 hours a day. When I got up I would throw one in and I would take out my last one as I was falling asleep. I used to joke that the only time I didn't have a dip in was when I was putting in a fresh one. Now after making my decision to quit, I think of that with sadness. What is funny about that? What is funny about poisoning yourself for the greater portion of every day? What excuses do we make to justify poisoning ourselves? How do you continue to lie to yourself that "chewing tobacco is better than dip because the whole leaf isn't as harsh on your gums." How do you keep telling yourself, "it'll never happen to me" when it has already started, your teeth are stained to the point you are embarrased to smile, and you find out the hard way that the "hairy tongue" from the poster at the dentist office isn't a myth afterall.

Honestly, I can't even think of why I started to begin with. I was in my Junior year in college, I wasn't pressured by my peers, but so many of them were dipping that one day I tried it to see what all the fuss was about. That was 10 years ago. I didn't become a full time user until I was in the Army, of which I have been a proud member for 8 years.

I am currently deployed in Iraq, and so it seems like a strange place to want to quit, however quitting now means I will reach my 100 days in May, which coincides with the birth of my daughter. After reading Jenny and Tom Kern's Story, the thought of not being able to see her grow up is more than I can bear.

So far the cravings haven't been too bad, though I know they will come soon, I have had a dull headache for the last two days, and the sores are starting to pop up in my mouth.

Thanks for putting up with my rant, We are all in this together.

Damned fine first post.

Make #2 Roll Call.

Welcome to the site.

[shortround]

Awesome, congrats hester! Keep on pushing through the suck.

Great decision, you got this shit.

[Bean]

Day 3 is huge. Congrats!!!

[andrew]

PUSSY


Just kidding. Welcome aboard. Start posting role and take it one day at a time.

Days 1-4 will feel numb, 4-10 will suck, and then it will start to get better...

You can steal any of my 14 cans of Hooch that got sent over here. They sent me twice my order anyway, so I'll give you half if you want it.

Also, you cannot cave, and I will be watching you.



Now:

Boobies.

'boob' 'boob' 'boob' '40' '40' '40'

[jaygib]

Welcome to the party. Just survive today and worry about later, later. Thanks for serving and congrats with the daughter on the way. Daughters are awesome

[rhester03]

Hello Everyone. Today is my third day tobacco free, and my first day on the site. I had been toying with the idea of quitting my Redman habbit for a few weeks, and then something strange happened a few days ago that led to my choice to quit on the 1st of Feb.

The strange thing that happened was that on the 30th of Jan, the last pinch in the bag was just enough for my last pinch of the night as I was setttling in for the evening. The next day, the 31st, I got busy at work and never had a chance to get to the store to buy more. When I woke up on the 1st, I had the realization that I had just completed my first tobacco free day in the last 8 years. So why stop at one, I decided that now is the time to take back my life.

Conservatively I would chew 14-16 hours a day. When I got up I would throw one in and I would take out my last one as I was falling asleep. I used to joke that the only time I didn't have a dip in was when I was putting in a fresh one. Now after making my decision to quit, I think of that with sadness. What is funny about that? What is funny about poisoning yourself for the greater portion of every day? What excuses do we make to justify poisoning ourselves? How do you continue to lie to yourself that "chewing tobacco is better than dip because the whole leaf isn't as harsh on your gums." How do you keep telling yourself, "it'll never happen to me" when it has already started, your teeth are stained to the point you are embarrased to smile, and you find out the hard way that the "hairy tongue" from the poster at the dentist office isn't a myth afterall.

Honestly, I can't even think of why I started to begin with. I was in my Junior year in college, I wasn't pressured by my peers, but so many of them were dipping that one day I tried it to see what all the fuss was about. That was 10 years ago. I didn't become a full time user until I was in the Army, of which I have been a proud member for 8 years.

I am currently deployed in Iraq, and so it seems like a strange place to want to quit, however quitting now means I will reach my 100 days in May, which coincides with the birth of my daughter. After reading Jenny and Tom Kern's Story, the thought of not being able to see her grow up is more than I can bear.

So far the cravings haven't been too bad, though I know they will come soon, I have had a dull headache for the last two days, and the sores are starting to pop up in my mouth.

Thanks for putting up with my rant, We are all in this together.