Kalan: A recent quitter

[mule]

I've said it before but I just want to throw it out there again, please utilize this site please utilize other quitters please read about the effects of nicotine and tobacco. When I first joined with KTC I just knew I was quitting and needed some support, I didn't hate tobacco I didn't hate nicotine I just knew I couldn't keep using. When I first posted my intro I was encouraged by some strong bad ass quitters to get awareness about what nicotine and tobacco could do to you other then the obvious effects of lip cancer. I listened to them and today I write this with a hate for nicotine and tobacco because the effects goes far beyond getting lip cancer. Making yourself aware of the effects of nicotine and tobacco and utilizing KTC (don't just post roll) will strengthen your quit and lead you to hate tobacco

Good shit Cowboy. A lot could learn from your intro. Keep up the great work!

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[Diesel2112]

I've said it before but I just want to throw it out there again, please utilize this site please utilize other quitters please read about the effects of nicotine and tobacco. When I first joined with KTC I just knew I was quitting and needed some support, I didn't hate tobacco I didn't hate nicotine I just knew I couldn't keep using. When I first posted my intro I was encouraged by some strong bad ass quitters to get awareness about what nicotine and tobacco could do to you other then the obvious effects of lip cancer. I listened to them and today I write this with a hate for nicotine and tobacco because the effects goes far beyond getting lip cancer. Making yourself aware of the effects of nicotine and tobacco and utilizing KTC (don't just post roll) will strengthen your quit and lead you to hate tobacco

Good shit Cowboy. Many could learn from your intro. Keep up the great work!

[RoyalCowboy7]

I've said it before but I just want to throw it out there again, please utilize this site please utilize other quitters please read about the effects of nicotine and tobacco. When I first joined with KTC I just knew I was quitting and needed some support, I didn't hate tobacco I didn't hate nicotine I just knew I couldn't keep using. When I first posted my intro I was encouraged by some strong bad ass quitters to get awareness about what nicotine and tobacco could do to you other then the obvious effects of lip cancer. I listened to them and today I write this with a hate for nicotine and tobacco because the effects goes far beyond getting lip cancer. Making yourself aware of the effects of nicotine and tobacco and utilizing KTC (don't just post roll) will strengthen your quit and lead you to hate tobacco

[RoyalCowboy7]

Just curious, do you still have that empty can on your dashboard?

Was never on the dashboard but it's still buried somewhere in my console. The first few days of my quit I'd reach for it and look at the promise I wrote on the back LAST DIP EVER 6/18/2014 and just toss it back in the console knowing that is a vow I'm going to keep. Ain't had to do that in a while though since I've started reading everything on here and about the HOF's journeys and the HOF speeches. Makes me hate tobacco and that I ever put the first dip in my mouth and makes me sick to think about doing it.

[Thumblewort]

Just curious, do you still have that empty can on your dashboard?

[RoyalCowboy7]

Great work Royal. Keep your guard up always. Enjoy the new found freedom, but be vigilant, she lurks. As for the reminder, my truck was filled with straws, toothpicks, and seeds. There was no doubt that I always remembered. Although I would be lying if I told that I didn't still pat my pockets down now and then looking for the can.

Keep it up.

Ryan

This guy ^^^^ speaks the truth. Soon the battle shifts from one of defending against frontal attack to one of standing guard over your quit. The further you get from active use, the easier it is to get complacent. Think of the nic bitch as a lion- she watches over the heard waiting for one to fall behind the herd... waits for one to get distracted.. to forget about the danger.

Never again-for any reason.

Thanks Ryan and 30yrAddict. You're right 30yrAddict the NicBitch is like the devil in scripture waiting to kill steal and destroy. Can't ever begin to think you've got this beat we have to be on guard at all times I've learned. We are like babies in a way. We have to learn to do things without tobacco and sometimes it can be frustrating but we've got to keep pressing forward knowing there are better days ahead if we remain tobacco free which is why I post roll and commit to quit daily with my Sultan brotherhood and with our sister.

[30yraddict]

Great work Royal. Keep your guard up always. Enjoy the new found freedom, but be vigilant, she lurks. As for the reminder, my truck was filled with straws, toothpicks, and seeds. There was no doubt that I always remembered. Although I would be lying if I told that I didn't still pat my pockets down now and then looking for the can.

Keep it up.

Ryan

This guy ^^^^ speaks the truth. Soon the battle shifts from one of defending against frontal attack to one of standing guard over your quit. The further you get from active use, the easier it is to get complacent. Think of the nic bitch as a lion- she watches over the heard waiting for one to fall behind the herd... waits for one to get distracted.. to forget about the danger.

Never again-for any reason.

[30yraddict]

Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!

2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!

Exactly! What a concept, you don't need to have a weed in your mouth to play baseball/softball well. Congrats on the dingers, but more importantly congrats on 3 weeks. That's no joke brutha.

Thanks dagranger. I picked it up as a freshman on the varsity baseball team and I became accustomed to playing with one in. Feels so great to know that I can just go play ball and not worry about if I have dip or if I have enough to get me through the game. This goes for everything in life that I used to do with a dip in. Like I've mentioned before it's a freedom you receive when you decide to quit. Before quitting I didn't realize how much tobacco controlled my life, everything revolved around whether or not I had dip or had enough and since quitting three weeks ago I've found so much peace in just being able to go out and do without having to worry about if I had tobacco. Freedom is great and that is why I've committed to quitting ODAAT.

Nicely done Royal! 3 weeks was about the time that things started getting awesome for me. Enjoy your freedom, brother!

[Its_Got2Happen]

Great work Royal. Keep your guard up always. Enjoy the new found freedom, but be vigilant, she lurks. As for the reminder, my truck was filled with straws, toothpicks, and seeds. There was no doubt that I always remembered. Although I would be lying if I told that I didn't still pat my pockets down now and then looking for the can.

Keep it up.

Ryan

[RoyalCowboy7]

Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!

2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!

Exactly! What a concept, you don't need to have a weed in your mouth to play baseball/softball well. Congrats on the dingers, but more importantly congrats on 3 weeks. That's no joke brutha.

Thanks dagranger. I picked it up as a freshman on the varsity baseball team and I became accustomed to playing with one in. Feels so great to know that I can just go play ball and not worry about if I have dip or if I have enough to get me through the game. This goes for everything in life that I used to do with a dip in. Like I've mentioned before it's a freedom you receive when you decide to quit. Before quitting I didn't realize how much tobacco controlled my life, everything revolved around whether or not I had dip or had enough and since quitting three weeks ago I've found so much peace in just being able to go out and do without having to worry about if I had tobacco. Freedom is great and that is why I've committed to quitting ODAAT.

[Dagranger]

Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!

2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!

Exactly! What a concept, you don't need to have a weed in your mouth to play baseball/softball well. Congrats on the dingers, but more importantly congrats on 3 weeks. That's no joke brutha.

[RoyalCowboy7]

One other question I had was did anyone have something that served as a reminder that they can do without tobacco? I know for me after I poured out my can of Copenhagen last week that I wrote on the can last dip ever and the date and leave the empty can in my truck as a reminder that I've gone with an empty can of tobacco since June 18 and that I don't need to go buy a new one.

if that works for you, that's great.... so long as it was an empty can! My reminders were the times I no longer needed to sneak away to get a dip... I can remember going on family trips and wishing the kids would go to sleep so I could dip (I was a ninja dipper in front of the kids) It seemed as if family time was done in 15 minute increments as I snuck away to throw a dip in as often as I could.

Freedom is priceless.

Most definitely empty my man and gonna stay that way. The freedom I have without tobacco is amazing. I feel like I've missed the past six seven years of my life

[RoyalCowboy7]

Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!

2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!

You're not kiddin rdad until KTC I didn't think I'd ever be able to play without it but hell I'm playin better without it then I ever did with it. That shit does nothing but hold you back in anything you do. Glad to be committed to quitting the demon

[30yraddict]

One other question I had was did anyone have something that served as a reminder that they can do without tobacco? I know for me after I poured out my can of Copenhagen last week that I wrote on the can last dip ever and the date and leave the empty can in my truck as a reminder that I've gone with an empty can of tobacco since June 18 and that I don't need to go buy a new one.

if that works for you, that's great.... so long as it was an empty can! My reminders were the times I no longer needed to sneak away to get a dip... I can remember going on family trips and wishing the kids would go to sleep so I could dip (I was a ninja dipper in front of the kids) It seemed as if family time was done in 15 minute increments as I snuck away to throw a dip in as often as I could.

Freedom is priceless.

[rdad]

Celebrated 3 weeks of freedom today by hitting 2 homers in our city league softball game tonight! KTC family freedom feels so great! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for the support day in and day out. Special shout out to my Sultan family, y'all guys are awesome. Committing to quitting was the greatest thing I could have ever done and all you here at KTC remind me of that daily!

2 homers without any shit in your lip.....who woulda thought. Nice brother!