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[PCMS]

What's up Rawls?

I was trying to figure out how to post role this morning.

I know you're right. It's only trading the addiction. After I posted on here last night, I packed everything in a bag and dumped it at a gas station. I brought my girlfriend back with me. I won't dare use it around her. Having her around has helped to keep my mind away from it. I have both a physical block and a living breathing reason right in front of me to give it up.

Also I'll check out your pm. I'm bouncing between my phone and my laptop trying to get acquainted with the site.

Welcome Mike - Rawls is arguably the reason I am still here. He was a massive part of my ongoing quit. I hit day 40 todayÂ….seems impossible just 40 day ago.

When you post up quit, please PM meÂ…I'll be glad to give u my number and whatever support I can provide.

This is 'deep end of the pool' type shit here, so hang on.

[MikePA]

What's up Rawls?

I was trying to figure out how to post role this morning.

I know you're right. It's only trading the addiction. After I posted on here last night, I packed everything in a bag and dumped it at a gas station. I brought my girlfriend back with me. I won't dare use it around her. Having her around has helped to keep my mind away from it. I have both a physical block and a living breathing reason right in front of me to give it up.

Also I'll check out your pm. I'm bouncing between my phone and my laptop trying to get acquainted with the site.

[Rawls]

What's up Mike?
Noticed you were on the sight this morning with no post.
You ready to flush the gum?
Let's post role and get off the poison.
It is not helping you. You know it deep down in side..
Life is better without it.

You can do this. And your age doesn't have anything to do with it.
It's not easier to keep your word and have integrity at 22 or 52.
If you need help posting or have questions.. Reply to my message in your inbox.
Let's do this.. Let us help you.

[gargoose]

Welcome, Mike!!

I love that you're thinking about your sister and I'm glad she's doing well! But quit for yourself! It's the only way it'll work. QUIT HARD!! Learn to HATE that nicotine bitch! Post role every damn day and do it early! Make that promise to yourself and to your brothers before you do anything else! Wake up, piss, post role!!

Glad you're here and I'm damn glad to be quit with you today!

[MikePA]

You guys are right. So post role in June 15th?

Raider I see you just hit 1 year. Congrats man.

[Raider]

That's why I joined. Thank you for the immediate reply. I'll take a look at both of those. You guys are overwhelmingly on top of your game. This forum is what I needed when I quit before. It would have kept me from buying that can after 6 months clean.

I have done a lot of reading over the past few months on here. I have noticed that I am probably considered very young. I'm 22, graduating college this year and moving to grad school next year.

As much as I would like to say I have quit, right now I still have some nicotine gum. It doesn't count as quitting. I'm still feeding the addiction. I've got ~30 pieces. Should I still post roll or should I wait until I am completely nicotine free? I'm weaning myself down right now.

Quit cold turkey. It's hard but it's gotta happen. Dump the gum and start your quit now. Why wait? You're only putting it off longer. Face it you're addicted and you need to stop. Dump the gum and post roll tomorrow morning.

If you are using NRT then you are not quit. Do what GB said. Get rid of the gum. I used for a long time. 381 days ago I said enough of the BS. Instead of gum get yourself some seeds, atomic fireballs, mints, or even fake chew. I used Smokey Mountain my first 70 days. It helped but it seemed too close to the real thing so I quit that too.

Join the club. Dump all your nicotine and post in June 15, otherwise come back after you really quit.

[gb321]

That's why I joined. Thank you for the immediate reply. I'll take a look at both of those. You guys are overwhelmingly on top of your game. This forum is what I needed when I quit before. It would have kept me from buying that can after 6 months clean.

I have done a lot of reading over the past few months on here. I have noticed that I am probably considered very young. I'm 22, graduating college this year and moving to grad school next year.

As much as I would like to say I have quit, right now I still have some nicotine gum. It doesn't count as quitting. I'm still feeding the addiction. I've got ~30 pieces. Should I still post roll or should I wait until I am completely nicotine free? I'm weaning myself down right now.

Quit cold turkey. It's hard but it's gotta happen. Dump the gum and start your quit now. Why wait? You're only putting it off longer. Face it you're addicted and you need to stop. Dump the gum and post roll tomorrow morning.

[MikePA]

That's why I joined. Thank you for the immediate reply. I'll take a look at both of those. You guys are overwhelmingly on top of your game. This forum is what I needed when I quit before. It would have kept me from buying that can after 6 months clean.

I have done a lot of reading over the past few months on here. I have noticed that I am probably considered very young. I'm 22, graduating college this year and moving to grad school next year.

As much as I would like to say I have quit, right now I still have some nicotine gum. It doesn't count as quitting. I'm still feeding the addiction. I've got ~30 pieces. Should I still post roll or should I wait until I am completely nicotine free? I'm weaning myself down right now.

[gb321]

Hey guys, I've been reading articles on this forum for a while now. I have consistently come back to the forum and have recently decided to join.

My name's Mike. I've been using Cope Wintergreen and Skoal mint on and off for the past ~4 years.

I started using in high school. It was common for some of the guys to bring cans on long bus rides for our games (I played a couple of sports). This was just an occasional thing. As counter-intuitive as it may sound: I began to consistently use as a way to get away from stress in my life. My sister was diagnosed with cancer and this caused a lot of stress in my family. This is when I transitioned from a dip a week/can a month to about a half can a day. That was about 4 years ago.

Why do I want to quit?:
Besides all of the obvious reasons. I want to quit for my sister, who beat cancer. I'm serious, I was in the room when two neurosurgeons told her that if they did not operate immediately she would die - no prognosis, no 6 months, dead in weeks. Now she is doing well, but I see the effects of her surgeries, radiation, and whatever that golfball did to her brain now.

Also I have a girlfriend of several years. I've told her she's the one. When I finish graduate school, I plan to marry her. Without the damn can. I don't think she is aware of my habit. I have only recently realized how much I hide the habit from everyone around me. Only two of my buddies know. One, also chewed and has since quit. I'm using him as a resource to help. Smokey Mountain was what he used to quit.

Anyway, I've been able to quit many times. Quitting is easy for me, staying quit is where I struggle. I have quit many times, for 6 months at one point, only to see that circle in some dude's back pocket and I lose my self control. And it's right back to square one. I'm hoping that this forum will help me quit again and to remain quit.

Mike you badass. Welcome to the team! Just like yourself I started lurking around the site only to find myself joining the forum weeks after. This place is amazing. The community we are a part of is unbelievable. You will be able to quit and stay quit by being a part of the squad. I'm young like you and I've realized people wish they were us. Ok you get the point. Here's what you need to know about ktc: 1) post your roll every morning before breakfast(early as possible) 2) keep your promise for the day 3) stay in touch with other forum members 4) check in throughout the day 5)Don't be "that guy" this means don't be that guy who says he's quit when he's not serious, you're here for a reason, it's time to quit you know it, I know. Keep your word.

Here is the link to the welcome center, reading these articles will help you get to know your way around the site:

forum/55560/

After that find your quit group post roll and introduce yourself, that's where you and your brothers of nic kickers will be taking a drive in a low rider over consistent potholes. It's a long bumpy road but with them you can do it. Your quit group is where you post your daily roll call. The link to the quit groups:

forum/55566/

Well you've got it from here. Read the welcome center and learn your way around. Get as many phone numbers/emails/whatever and stay in touch with other quitters throughout the day. Check your inbox shortly, I'll send you my number, USE IT. We are quitting together Mike. Best of luck!

[MikePA]

Hey guys, I've been reading articles on this forum for a while now. I have consistently come back to the forum and have recently decided to join.

My name's Mike. I've been using Cope Wintergreen and Skoal mint on and off for the past ~4 years.

I started using in high school. It was common for some of the guys to bring cans on long bus rides for our games (I played a couple of sports). This was just an occasional thing. As counter-intuitive as it may sound: I began to consistently use as a way to get away from stress in my life. My sister was diagnosed with cancer and this caused a lot of stress in my family. This is when I transitioned from a dip a week/can a month to about a half can a day. That was about 4 years ago.

Why do I want to quit?:
Besides all of the obvious reasons. I want to quit for my sister, who beat cancer. I'm serious, I was in the room when two neurosurgeons told her that if they did not operate immediately she would die - no prognosis, no 6 months, dead in weeks. Now she is doing well, but I see the effects of her surgeries, radiation, and whatever that golfball did to her brain now.

Also I have a girlfriend of several years. I've told her she's the one. When I finish graduate school, I plan to marry her. Without the damn can. I don't think she is aware of my habit. I have only recently realized how much I hide the habit from everyone around me. Only two of my buddies know. One, also chewed and has since quit. I'm using him as a resource to help. Smokey Mountain was what he used to quit.

Anyway, I've been able to quit many times. Quitting is easy for me, staying quit is where I struggle. I have quit many times, for 6 months at one point, only to see that circle in some dude's back pocket and I lose my self control. And it's right back to square one. I'm hoping that this forum will help me quit again and to remain quit.