The time has come....again

[zam]

Today (Sunday) has been a bit harder for some reason, I've had more than a couple of moments today jonesing for a dip, lots of junk food and it has passed, but it has been one of the more difficult,  but I am still free of this demon and will remain so.

Great job Old Sarge! One day at a time will get you to where you want to be.

Make sure you're drinking a lot of water with that junk food. It will help.

Your body is starting to run out of nicotine now, and it's not going to like you one bit here for a short period of time.

The process takes 3-7 days to complete.

Once its out, your body will realize it can survive without the stuff and you will begin healing. Until then, it's touch and go.

The key to this is pursuing your quit. Be quit. Don't just "not use". Actively quit by posting, getting involved with your brothers, and planning your moments to be quit. Don't be the feather in the wind, my friend.

You can do this.

Welcome OS, and congrats on taking off the nicotine leash. Like Waste said, your body is gonna throw a damn fit for not getting what you have trained it to crave. After the nicotine has physically cleared your body, don't let down your guard as you feel physically better. You will need that strength to push through the other wall. See, you trained your body to crave nic, AND you've trained your mind that the first step to dealing with ___________(insert all ranges of life stresses and situations) is to dip. That mental part it tough. Training your mind to react differently takes time, patience and will. But you CAN do it. You simply CHOOSE not to use nicotine. KTC's three steps make it much easier. Make your life even easier by burning any bridge back to dipping. Flush that old dusty emergency back up tin in the golf bag. Give out you cell # so you won't be tempted to run away (from KTC and your promise) and not be found. Decide to limit alcohol for a while. Tell you family and friends. Pay for gas at the pump. Have a July13 buddy's number close by so you can text "F########CK ME!!!!" when the nic bitch's nagging voice won't shut up.

It gets better brother. WAY better. But you gotta stick too it. PM me if you need digits.

[wastepanel]

Today (Sunday) has been a bit harder for some reason, I've had more than a couple of moments today jonesing for a dip, lots of junk food and it has passed, but it has been one of the more difficult,  but I am still free of this demon and will remain so.

Great job Old Sarge! One day at a time will get you to where you want to be.

Make sure you're drinking a lot of water with that junk food. It will help.

Your body is starting to run out of nicotine now, and it's not going to like you one bit here for a short period of time.

The process takes 3-7 days to complete.

Once its out, your body will realize it can survive without the stuff and you will begin healing. Until then, it's touch and go.

The key to this is pursuing your quit. Be quit. Don't just "not use". Actively quit by posting, getting involved with your brothers, and planning your moments to be quit. Don't be the feather in the wind, my friend.

You can do this.

[Wade]

Today (Sunday) has been a bit harder for some reason, I've had more than a couple of moments today jonesing for a dip, lots of junk food and it has passed, but it has been one of the more difficult,  but I am still free of this demon and will remain so.

Great job Old Sarge! One day at a time will get you to where you want to be.

Make sure you're drinking a lot of water with that junk food. It will help.

[OldSarge]

Today (Sunday) has been a bit harder for some reason, I've had more than a couple of moments today jonesing for a dip, lots of junk food and it has passed, but it has been one of the more difficult, but I am still free of this demon and will remain so.

[srans]

......I see no need to go over it now, its the past, I want to look forward and get free of this demon, I'm on my 3rd day, and its been hell all day, without being a slave to Cope, and hope to stay that way.  I'm not sure I understand how to do the roll call yet but will my name to it soon.

Just a few things that helped me to get my head wrapped around our situation.

The past is important. We must never forget who we are.... addicts. The moment we forget that, we lose. Why? Because an addict can NEVER have "just one dip". It's not possible, because we'll revert back to our previous level of substance abuse. I used to think that i could quit and still have a chew or dip at parties, or while hunting, etc. etc., but that always led me right back to the can. Nicotine has to be removed completely from my life.

I think I understand what you meant, but be careful looking forward. The realization of quitting for the next x # of days or years is intimidating. Just post roll, promising us that you'll be quit for the next 24 hours. I'll bet you can do damn near anything for 24 hours. Keep your promise, and we'll meet back here tomorrow. One day at a time, sir....

"Hope" does not exist here. Neither does "try". There are two options: "quit" and "not quit". It's just that simple.

I'm quit today. I promise you that.

Welcome Sarge! Like you I'm a 4 decade addict, I paused once for 3 years but the bitch pulled me back. Don't attempt, that implies you are weak and planning failure. Like Rad said 24 hours is possible! I'm still kinda new, I've done the 24 hr thing everyday for 377 times and it is getting really easy now but I'm still that weak addict that is vulnerable to nicotine if I let my guard down. Posting roll and following the program is essential, it works. Pm me if I can help!


Thank all of you for your offers of help and words of wisdom, today is my 5th day and while the battle goes good, the war is far from over and I must remain ever ready in this conflict, and I shall!

Welcome Sarg. 4 days your nicotine free for the first time in umpteen years. Go to the tallest building and go to the top. take a look around. I'll bet everything looks different. No longer is your view clouded by nicotine. Welcome to the way life was intended. I quit with you today.

[OldSarge]

......I see no need to go over it now, its the past, I want to look forward and get free of this demon, I'm on my 3rd day, and its been hell all day, without being a slave to Cope, and hope to stay that way.  I'm not sure I understand how to do the roll call yet but will my name to it soon.

Just a few things that helped me to get my head wrapped around our situation.

The past is important. We must never forget who we are.... addicts. The moment we forget that, we lose. Why? Because an addict can NEVER have "just one dip". It's not possible, because we'll revert back to our previous level of substance abuse. I used to think that i could quit and still have a chew or dip at parties, or while hunting, etc. etc., but that always led me right back to the can. Nicotine has to be removed completely from my life.

I think I understand what you meant, but be careful looking forward. The realization of quitting for the next x # of days or years is intimidating. Just post roll, promising us that you'll be quit for the next 24 hours. I'll bet you can do damn near anything for 24 hours. Keep your promise, and we'll meet back here tomorrow. One day at a time, sir....

"Hope" does not exist here. Neither does "try". There are two options: "quit" and "not quit". It's just that simple.

I'm quit today. I promise you that.

Welcome Sarge! Like you I'm a 4 decade addict, I paused once for 3 years but the bitch pulled me back. Don't attempt, that implies you are weak and planning failure. Like Rad said 24 hours is possible! I'm still kinda new, I've done the 24 hr thing everyday for 377 times and it is getting really easy now but I'm still that weak addict that is vulnerable to nicotine if I let my guard down. Posting roll and following the program is essential, it works. Pm me if I can help!


Thank all of you for your offers of help and words of wisdom, today is my 5th day and while the battle goes good, the war is far from over and I must remain ever ready in this conflict, and I shall!

[Wt57]

......I see no need to go over it now, its the past, I want to look forward and get free of this demon, I'm on my 3rd day, and its been hell all day, without being a slave to Cope, and hope to stay that way.  I'm not sure I understand how to do the roll call yet but will my name to it soon.

Just a few things that helped me to get my head wrapped around our situation.

The past is important. We must never forget who we are.... addicts. The moment we forget that, we lose. Why? Because an addict can NEVER have "just one dip". It's not possible, because we'll revert back to our previous level of substance abuse. I used to think that i could quit and still have a chew or dip at parties, or while hunting, etc. etc., but that always led me right back to the can. Nicotine has to be removed completely from my life.

I think I understand what you meant, but be careful looking forward. The realization of quitting for the next x # of days or years is intimidating. Just post roll, promising us that you'll be quit for the next 24 hours. I'll bet you can do damn near anything for 24 hours. Keep your promise, and we'll meet back here tomorrow. One day at a time, sir....

"Hope" does not exist here. Neither does "try". There are two options: "quit" and "not quit". It's just that simple.

I'm quit today. I promise you that.

Welcome Sarge! Like you I'm a 4 decade addict, I paused once for 3 years but the bitch pulled me back. Don't attempt, that implies you are weak and planning failure. Like Rad said 24 hours is possible! I'm still kinda new, I've done the 24 hr thing everyday for 377 times and it is getting really easy now but I'm still that weak addict that is vulnerable to nicotine if I let my guard down. Posting roll and following the program is essential, it works. Pm me if I can help!

[kkljinc]

Welcome Sarge, one day at a time, I quit with you today.

[Radman]

......I see no need to go over it now, its the past, I want to look forward and get free of this demon, I'm on my 3rd day, and its been hell all day, without being a slave to Cope, and hope to stay that way. I'm not sure I understand how to do the roll call yet but will my name to it soon.

Just a few things that helped me to get my head wrapped around our situation.

The past is important. We must never forget who we are.... addicts. The moment we forget that, we lose. Why? Because an addict can NEVER have "just one dip". It's not possible, because we'll revert back to our previous level of substance abuse. I used to think that i could quit and still have a chew or dip at parties, or while hunting, etc. etc., but that always led me right back to the can. Nicotine has to be removed completely from my life.

I think I understand what you meant, but be careful looking forward. The realization of quitting for the next x # of days or years is intimidating. Just post roll, promising us that you'll be quit for the next 24 hours. I'll bet you can do damn near anything for 24 hours. Keep your promise, and we'll meet back here tomorrow. One day at a time, sir....

"Hope" does not exist here. Neither does "try". There are two options: "quit" and "not quit". It's just that simple.

I'm quit today. I promise you that.

[akhillbille]

Congrats on day 3. I'm at day 9. Somedays can be hell that's for sure. ONe thing I figured out was I could come on here and vent or throw out a rant and not get slammed for it. Much better than doing it to someone else. Remember to not attempt to quit but just quit. Stay strong. Know there are many of us out here doing the same thing and many that have already done it. There is no reason that we can't do this. I'm in July group as well. Feel free to PM me on here. I'm happy to talk with you.

[jbradley]

Day 3 is awesome man. Keep up the good work. If you haven't done it already read through the Welcome Center first We post roll around here to make a promise to each other that we will not use for today. Today is your day, post your promise and be a man of your word. No nic for you today. We post roll everyday around here. Read every page on this website, then read it again! Stop in to live chat and chat with the quitters in there, it really does help. Get some phone numbers and text with your quit brothers in July. Give a shout if you need anything.

The nicotine is out of your system, but hang on for the ride. It is a simple plan but it won't be easy. Make it a choice to be quit for today. Post roll, be quit. Repeat everyday.

[OldSarge]

This will be my first time quitting using this site or any other type of help from others. The first time I did it by myself and was clean for almost 10 months that was in 97. I found it harder to quit this time around and have halfheartedly tried to quit a few times since 97, this time I want to make this attempt my last attempt and never pick up another can.

I'm 52 and have been dipping since I was 12, this is a long story and I see no need to go over it now, its the past, I want to look forward and get free of this demon, I'm on my 3rd day, and its been hell all day, without being a slave to Cope, and hope to stay that way. I'm not sure I understand how to do the roll call yet but will my name to it soon.