« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: The time has come.  (Read 2690 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Chaser

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
  • Quit Date: 2014-12-31
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2015, 10:50:00 PM »
Day 101 today. So I go to buy some mulch for the yard and the guy behind the counter has a big fatty in. He's got brown lips and the tops of his bottom teeth are pitted and rotting top down. He's spitting in a coffee cup as he is ringing me up. In the corner is a oak barrel filled to overflowing with empty tins, like a trophy case. I needed to see this man today and God knew it. I was disgusted and proud at the same time. I am so thankful to have an awesome start toward freedom. I know I'll continue to need the support of those on this site and also those timely reminders from God about what I have been delivered from.
Logged

Offline pab1964

  • Family
  • Master of Quit
  • *******
  • Posts: 71,140
  • Loving the quit life
  • Interests: God family crappie fishing
  • Likes Given: 85
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2015, 10:11:00 AM »
Quote from: trigerhapy
HOF man! Congratulations!
Right on! Right on! 100 glorious days! Just the beginning of a new life! Congrats my friend! Fight every day it's yours!
Logged
Tobacco is so addictive it took me a year after a massive heart attack, in which doctor confirmed caused from dipping to finally put a lid on the bitch! ODAAT EDD

Offline trigerhapy

  • Master of Quit
  • *******
  • Posts: 30,071
  • Quit Date: 01/05/15
  • Interests: Quit for LIFE
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2015, 09:37:00 AM »
HOF man! Congratulations!
Logged

Offline Chaser

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
  • Quit Date: 2014-12-31
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2015, 08:45:00 AM »
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: Chaser
Day 75 and 3/4 to the hall...time for an update. It amazes me now how long I get into the day without thinking about having a chew. My work has taken me outside now so there are an entire new list of triggers for me. However, I now have 75 days of quit behind me and those craves just don't hold much power now. I feel them, but they pass quickly. I know I am an addict and will never be totally out of the woods. However, it feels great to be where I am. My greatest gain so far during my quit has been my ability to relax with my family. I can now spend long hours with them without looking for somewhere to go. It feels great to restore their rightly order in the priority rankings of my life. Every day I have those horrible moments of guilt from letting those priorities get screwed up in the past, but those feeling are soon replaced by satisfaction of knowing that I've got things correct now!
Awesome post! Life without dip is really living! I never knew it was gonna be this great, I would have quit 30 year's ago! Damn proud to be quit with you today my brother!
Thanks for the support. Proud to be quit with the Apes.
Logged

Offline pab1964

  • Family
  • Master of Quit
  • *******
  • Posts: 71,140
  • Loving the quit life
  • Interests: God family crappie fishing
  • Likes Given: 85
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2015, 10:34:00 AM »
Quote from: Chaser
Day 75 and 3/4 to the hall...time for an update. It amazes me now how long I get into the day without thinking about having a chew. My work has taken me outside now so there are an entire new list of triggers for me. However, I now have 75 days of quit behind me and those craves just don't hold much power now. I feel them, but they pass quickly. I know I am an addict and will never be totally out of the woods. However, it feels great to be where I am. My greatest gain so far during my quit has been my ability to relax with my family. I can now spend long hours with them without looking for somewhere to go. It feels great to restore their rightly order in the priority rankings of my life. Every day I have those horrible moments of guilt from letting those priorities get screwed up in the past, but those feeling are soon replaced by satisfaction of knowing that I've got things correct now!
Awesome post! Life without dip is really living! I never knew it was gonna be this great, I would have quit 30 year's ago! Damn proud to be quit with you today my brother!
Logged
Tobacco is so addictive it took me a year after a massive heart attack, in which doctor confirmed caused from dipping to finally put a lid on the bitch! ODAAT EDD

Offline Rawls

  • Epic Quitter
  • ****
  • Posts: 11,505
  • Quit Date: Nov 18, 2014
  • Interests: I am a Christian. By grace through faith.....I asked God to show me the truth. And He did. I am a believer! Wife of 30 Years, Golf, Hunting, All sports...Romans 10:9-13
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2015, 10:31:00 AM »
Quote from: Chaser
Day 75 and 3/4 to the hall...time for an update. It amazes me now how long I get into the day without thinking about having a chew. My work has taken me outside now so there are an entire new list of triggers for me. However, I now have 75 days of quit behind me and those craves just don't hold much power now. I feel them, but they pass quickly. I know I am an addict and will never be totally out of the woods. However, it feels great to be where I am. My greatest gain so far during my quit has been my ability to relax with my family. I can now spend long hours with them without looking for somewhere to go. It feels great to restore their rightly order in the priority rankings of my life. Every day I have those horrible moments of guilt from letting those priorities get screwed up in the past, but those feeling are soon replaced by satisfaction of knowing that I've got things correct now!
Well done. Quit with you today Chase.
'clap'
Logged
I believe.....

Offline Chaser

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
  • Quit Date: 2014-12-31
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2015, 09:31:00 AM »
Day 75 and 3/4 to the hall...time for an update. It amazes me now how long I get into the day without thinking about having a chew. My work has taken me outside now so there are an entire new list of triggers for me. However, I now have 75 days of quit behind me and those craves just don't hold much power now. I feel them, but they pass quickly. I know I am an addict and will never be totally out of the woods. However, it feels great to be where I am. My greatest gain so far during my quit has been my ability to relax with my family. I can now spend long hours with them without looking for somewhere to go. It feels great to restore their rightly order in the priority rankings of my life. Every day I have those horrible moments of guilt from letting those priorities get screwed up in the past, but those feeling are soon replaced by satisfaction of knowing that I've got things correct now!
Logged

Offline B-loMatt

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 4,324
  • Interests: Cooking, gameing, music, sports, the outdoors. Spending time with my family is my biggest hobby, I have two little girls who are my number 1 priority (for real now that I kicked nic out of my life)
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2015, 10:23:00 AM »
Quote from: Chaser
Quote from: WS101214
Quote from: Chaser
It has been said that you should want your daughter to grow up and marry someone like you. I recently thought about this and realized that I don't want my daughter(s) to marry an addict.
Not to mention, as someone else on this site so eloquently put it, you need to be around long enough to make sure your daughter doesn't marry an asshole. I am also the father of 3 daughters and I know you speak the truth.

Proud to be quit with you!
Thanks for all the support. I never realized how many triggers I had until now. This is an awesome place to go when those hit hard. I am realizing now how much time was robbed of myself and family by my addiction. The lie that "its not a big deal" gets exposed when you quit.
Breathing was a trigger. As you conquer the major triggers (after meals, after sex, driving, etc.) you will be amazed by the minor triggers, but the truth is that everything is a trigger. The good news is that so long as you keep +1ing you will eventually break free from every trigger. Looks like we have a quitter here...
Logged

Offline Chaser

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
  • Quit Date: 2014-12-31
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2015, 09:46:00 AM »
Quote from: WS101214
Quote from: Chaser
It has been said that you should want your daughter to grow up and marry someone like you. I recently thought about this and realized that I don't want my daughter(s) to marry an addict.
Not to mention, as someone else on this site so eloquently put it, you need to be around long enough to make sure your daughter doesn't marry an asshole. I am also the father of 3 daughters and I know you speak the truth.

Proud to be quit with you!
Thanks for all the support. I never realized how many triggers I had until now. This is an awesome place to go when those hit hard. I am realizing now how much time was robbed of myself and family by my addiction. The lie that "its not a big deal" gets exposed when you quit.
Logged

Offline WS101214

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 824
  • Quit Date: 2015-01-01
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2015, 06:35:00 PM »
Quote from: Chaser
It has been said that you should want your daughter to grow up and marry someone like you. I recently thought about this and realized that I don't want my daughter(s) to marry an addict.
Not to mention, as someone else on this site so eloquently put it, you need to be around long enough to make sure your daughter doesn't marry an asshole. I am also the father of 3 daughters and I know you speak the truth.

Proud to be quit with you!
Logged

Offline WS101214

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 824
  • Quit Date: 2015-01-01
  • Likes Given: 0
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2015, 06:32:00 PM »
Quote from: Chaser
It has been said that you should want your daughter to grow up and marry someone like you. I recently thought about this and realized that I don't want my daughter(s) to marry an addict.
Not to mention, you need to be around long enough
Logged

Offline Steakbomb18

  • Quit King
  • ******
  • Posts: 15,865
  • Quit Date: 12/13/2013
  • Likes Given: 31
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 04:58:00 PM »
Solid intro post. The daughter marrying an addict statement is powerful and resonates with many of us. Also, getting your name on roll call was the second best act you made since first making the decision to quit. Posting that promise every day will allow your quit to grow into something truly to be proud of. Trust me on that. When my kids are old enough I plan on telling them about my quit and the road I traveled and continue to travel to stay quit. That type of perseverance, resolve, and success is something to be proud of. And it all starts with posting roll, every damn day, one day at a time.
Logged
Certified Grade A Badass

Offline Natro

  • Hall of Fame Conductor
  • Quitting MoFo
  • ***
  • Posts: 12,159
  • Quit Date: October 20, 2014
  • Interests: Quitting, cooking, reading, travelling, meeting other quitters.
  • Likes Given: 72
Re: The time has come.
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2015, 03:14:00 PM »
Quote from: Chaser
I am quit today.

It's sad when the only thing you have choose to do consistently for the past 21 years is chew. THAT choice is over. It has been said that you should want your daughter to grow up and marry someone like you. I recently thought about this and realized that I don't want my daughter(s) to marry an addict.

Today is day 5 for me and my 1st day back to work. My triggers live here so I need the support of this community now more than ever. This site already helped me through my toughest crave yet today. I am ready to do battle with the rest of the April '15 quitters.

Chase
Congrats chaser! Looks like you already got on to roll so that's step 1. Next read as much as possible on the site. Great info on anything that has to do with quitting. Drink water it will help you feel better. Use tools like gum, seeds fake, candy anything that can help you stay quit for today. You can worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Get to know your quit brothers and sisters. They will help you get through the fog of your first few days. Congrats again. If you need anything pm me.
Logged
Proud January 2015 "Shell"er
He who controls the spice controls the universe.

Offline Chaser

  • Quitter
  • **
  • Posts: 120
  • Quit Date: 2014-12-31
  • Likes Given: 0
The time has come.
« on: January 05, 2015, 03:04:00 PM »
I am quit today.

It's sad when the only thing you have choose to do consistently for the past 21 years is chew. THAT choice is over. It has been said that you should want your daughter to grow up and marry someone like you. I recently thought about this and realized that I don't want my daughter(s) to marry an addict.

Today is day 5 for me and my 1st day back to work. My triggers live here so I need the support of this community now more than ever. This site already helped me through my toughest crave yet today. I am ready to do battle with the rest of the April '15 quitters.

Chase
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »