Quitting for the last time

[TheSkinnyDipper]

Post to my group today I wanted to post here to remember this feeling:

30 days. A full 30 days...

You ever felt so stuck in your addiction you just felt like you were enslaved by it?? ThatÂ’s how I felt when I posted my day 1 on this site.

Honestly, when I was thinking about that this morning I actually shed a tear of joy. For so long I felt so stuck and trapped and now to be free of it is incredible.

Not trying to get all homo on you guys but thatÂ’s how much this quit means to me as well as all the support and brotherhood found here at KTC.

My life is changed for good and I know my wife will jump on my account at some point and express her appreciation to all of you as well. This place is amazing.

Thank all of you for helping me get this far. As the past has proven time and time again, it wouldnÂ’t have been possible without KTC.

[TheSkinnyDipper]

Day 24! And I feel great. CanÂ’t believe IÂ’ve made it this far and canÂ’t believe itÂ’s almost been a month! No one needs nicotine to survive!!

There will be bumps ahead, but the trajectory is generally up. Nice work, Dakota.

IÂ’ve learned that bumps and cravings are just opportunities to have a stronger quit afterwards.

[worktowin]

Day 24! And I feel great. CanÂ’t believe IÂ’ve made it this far and canÂ’t believe itÂ’s almost been a month! No one needs nicotine to survive!!

There will be bumps ahead, but the trajectory is generally up. Nice work, Dakota.

[TheSkinnyDipper]

Day 24! And I feel great. CanÂ’t believe IÂ’ve made it this far and canÂ’t believe itÂ’s almost been a month! No one needs nicotine to survive!!

[TheSkinnyDipper]

End of day 20, tomorrow is 3 weeks! Feelings great, no fog anymore, feeling clear and clean. Occasional craves but easily put down. Feel so free and light.

3 weeks is bad ass my friend! A word of caution. Don't get too high on your highs this early on. Every day you keep your promise is an incredible milestone and you should be damn proud of yourself for having the guts to get this far. However, you will have funks coming up. My two worst times in my quit after the first three days were days 27-29 and 49-56. Others hit a funk right after HOF, others at 6 months, a year, etc. Point is, don't get discouraged when those funks come up. This is not a finish line type race. It's why we only quit ODAAT. Be proud of yourself, but don't expect every day from here on out to be roses and unicorns. The general trend will always be towards better and better, but there are blips in that trend at times.

You're doing a phenomenal job and this post is not meant to take away from that in the least. Just be prepared for some rough stretches still in your future. If you follow the plan and adhere to the principles, it won't be enough to get you, but best to still be aware it's coming.

Thanks man. I got you, I've gone 74 days before years ago and so I'm expecting that. Just haven't felt this free in a while so I'm soaking it in lol

[KingNothing]

End of day 20, tomorrow is 3 weeks! Feelings great, no fog anymore, feeling clear and clean. Occasional craves but easily put down. Feel so free and light.

3 weeks is bad ass my friend! A word of caution. Don't get too high on your highs this early on. Every day you keep your promise is an incredible milestone and you should be damn proud of yourself for having the guts to get this far. However, you will have funks coming up. My two worst times in my quit after the first three days were days 27-29 and 49-56. Others hit a funk right after HOF, others at 6 months, a year, etc. Point is, don't get discouraged when those funks come up. This is not a finish line type race. It's why we only quit ODAAT. Be proud of yourself, but don't expect every day from here on out to be roses and unicorns. The general trend will always be towards better and better, but there are blips in that trend at times.

You're doing a phenomenal job and this post is not meant to take away from that in the least. Just be prepared for some rough stretches still in your future. If you follow the plan and adhere to the principles, it won't be enough to get you, but best to still be aware it's coming.

[TheSkinnyDipper]

End of day 20, tomorrow is 3 weeks! Feelings great, no fog anymore, feeling clear and clean. Occasional craves but easily put down. Feel so free and light.

[TheSkinnyDipper]

My day 17 as well - cravings started shouting a bit louder the past few days then they had for a while. I have been drowning them out with some of the good alternatives here (Smokey Mountain and Oregon Pouches) that do a good job with the physical craving and drinking lots of seltzer - water with bubbles!

Hang in there - we will get our 100 days together!

Yea man the last few days were rough but today was much better. Hunting starts in the AM so we will see how that goes. First season no dip so it'll be good!

Alligator hunting?

That was last month. It's bow season for deer now!

How was the hunting trip?

I hunt right down the road from my house, it was good man. Got a nice size buck, had deer heart and eggs for breakfast.

[worktowin]

My day 17 as well - cravings started shouting a bit louder the past few days then they had for a while. I have been drowning them out with some of the good alternatives here (Smokey Mountain and Oregon Pouches) that do a good job with the physical craving and drinking lots of seltzer - water with bubbles!

Hang in there - we will get our 100 days together!

Yea man the last few days were rough but today was much better. Hunting starts in the AM so we will see how that goes. First season no dip so it'll be good!

Alligator hunting?

That was last month. It's bow season for deer now!

How was the hunting trip?

[TheSkinnyDipper]

My day 17 as well - cravings started shouting a bit louder the past few days then they had for a while. I have been drowning them out with some of the good alternatives here (Smokey Mountain and Oregon Pouches) that do a good job with the physical craving and drinking lots of seltzer - water with bubbles!

Hang in there - we will get our 100 days together!

Yea man the last few days were rough but today was much better. Hunting starts in the AM so we will see how that goes. First season no dip so it'll be good!

Alligator hunting?

That was last month. It's bow season for deer now!

[worktowin]

My day 17 as well - cravings started shouting a bit louder the past few days then they had for a while. I have been drowning them out with some of the good alternatives here (Smokey Mountain and Oregon Pouches) that do a good job with the physical craving and drinking lots of seltzer - water with bubbles!

Hang in there - we will get our 100 days together!

Yea man the last few days were rough but today was much better. Hunting starts in the AM so we will see how that goes. First season no dip so it'll be good!

Alligator hunting?

[TheSkinnyDipper]

My day 17 as well - cravings started shouting a bit louder the past few days then they had for a while. I have been drowning them out with some of the good alternatives here (Smokey Mountain and Oregon Pouches) that do a good job with the physical craving and drinking lots of seltzer - water with bubbles!

Hang in there - we will get our 100 days together!

Yea man the last few days were rough but today was much better. Hunting starts in the AM so we will see how that goes. First season no dip so it'll be good!

[Falcon67]

My day 17 as well - cravings started shouting a bit louder the past few days then they had for a while. I have been drowning them out with some of the good alternatives here (Smokey Mountain and Oregon Pouches) that do a good job with the physical craving and drinking lots of seltzer - water with bubbles!

Hang in there - we will get our 100 days together!

[TheSkinnyDipper]

Day 16, oddly enough I get super bad cravings lately. Feel like I'm starting my quit all over again for some reason but they typically go away and come back every few hours so I'm living it up in between those hours.

Message to future self, never touch that crap again. This sucks ass.

Day 16 was the lowest point of my life, Dakota. It was the day that I found KTC. Things get so much better from where you are. I'm not going to gush on about what is ahead because you wouldn't believe me. But, one day at a time, you will achieve greatness.

BTW... you'll never have to relive the past 16 days of sheer hell ever again.

Seriously. The last few days were worse than the 5-10 days. Maybe equal to 1-4. Thanks man I needed that to look forward to. At this point it's feeling like it won't ever get better.

I remember being in your shoes and people telling me it gets better. I remember every time someone telling me it gets better I would think "when? when the F@#ck does this get better!" I remember being acutely aware that I was quitting nicotine 24/7 for about the first 60 days or so. Not craving all the time but consciously aware I was quitting! I believe you are a fighter and a winner. You are winning the fight! This is a marathon not a sprint, you have the tools and some BAQs in your corner. Just keep fighting and you win!

Nothing really more to add that these two BAQs haven't already told you. The key is just keep going.

Thanks guys! Day 17 is feeling a bit better. Still not out of the suck yet but I'm climbing the stairs!

[KingNothing]

Day 16, oddly enough I get super bad cravings lately. Feel like I'm starting my quit all over again for some reason but they typically go away and come back every few hours so I'm living it up in between those hours.

Message to future self, never touch that crap again. This sucks ass.

Day 16 was the lowest point of my life, Dakota. It was the day that I found KTC. Things get so much better from where you are. I'm not going to gush on about what is ahead because you wouldn't believe me. But, one day at a time, you will achieve greatness.

BTW... you'll never have to relive the past 16 days of sheer hell ever again.

Seriously. The last few days were worse than the 5-10 days. Maybe equal to 1-4. Thanks man I needed that to look forward to. At this point it's feeling like it won't ever get better.

I remember being in your shoes and people telling me it gets better. I remember every time someone telling me it gets better I would think "when? when the F@#ck does this get better!" I remember being acutely aware that I was quitting nicotine 24/7 for about the first 60 days or so. Not craving all the time but consciously aware I was quitting! I believe you are a fighter and a winner. You are winning the fight! This is a marathon not a sprint, you have the tools and some BAQs in your corner. Just keep fighting and you win!

Nothing really more to add that these two BAQs haven't already told you. The key is just keep going.