Why did I quit? Why do any of us? We were paying money to put foul smelling poison into our bodies that society and loved ones hated. Easy choice....until you are driving to the Gas station at 2am or digging a spit out dip out of the trash...you are either a liar or hadn't dipped as long or tried to quit as many times as me of you haven't done that..
I'm well past the "fog" of quitting. I still remember it like it was today. The best part of this quit for me was day 1-10. I will never forget. I've seen alcoholics and other addicts kick an addiction, but never successfully done it myself. My cousin's recovering heroin-addict wife said "you quit dipping cold turkey...are you retarded?" I guess I am.
I already made a HOF speech. This is a little note for my one year, as that was my goal in this place and in my quit. I'm not running for office or looking for anything. I'm just here to thank everybody on this site for the help. We are all rough and tough and confident, right? Reading the forums on a cold rainy night saved me dozens of times. Live chat..if I helped get you quit, good..the truth is the regulars in there helped keep me quit.
Assholes that bust my chops around here..good. A vet told me early on that a divided mind is a safe mind. I don't log on to weiner-measure and pick a fight, but if one is needed I'll jump in.
A year ago I decided to change a 17ish year stint in my life. All year I had firsts without this stuff, and love it. This site and its members got me here, as my willpower was tainted with nicotine juice. Thank you all. I will never again use this stuff, and look forward to another lap with you fools.
