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Offline B-loMatt

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2013, 09:00:00 PM »
Quit right now. The absolute best time to quit is always right now. You want to keep playing Russian roulette with the poison? Maybe these next few dips are the ones that start cells changing...

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2013, 08:43:00 PM »
There is no better day to quit than another, just pick one  stick with it, you'll know when you're ready to follow through. But telling everybody at work I discovered today can actually be a huge relief.

I'd been living through the first days this week  felt about 1/2 as effective as normal at work  so got talking with my boss. He hardly noticed I dipped in the first place  wouldn't have noticed anything wrong with work performance now that I don't.

So go forward with the confidence that you'll still be you in a post can life. Saying this even as I'm trying to convince myself of it...

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #16 on: August 22, 2013, 03:41:00 PM »
Quote from: Radman
Quote from: Wedge
Quote from: GDubya
First roll call will be Sunday. New group.  Page 1.   Although will get day 1 in at the firehall.  Not at home.  I can tell the guys to F Off and they will just laugh.  So.  See ya Sunday.
Not a smart play putting off your start date. You'd would be surprised at the number of people that say that and we never see them again. Good luck.
^^^^ The absolute truth. Time and time again.

Had you dumped the nic out this morning when you read this, and the 72-hour cleansing theory holds true, you could have walked into the station with no nicotine in your system Sunday morning. That would have been a hell of a thing to tell the crew: "I'm 3 days clean. Don't start any shit today, because I'm never going back.".

I can't find it at the moment, but there is some research that explains why planned quits often fail. The anticipation of quitting causes anxiety, which causes increased nic intake in the hours leading up to the planned quit time. That sends the addict into the fight with a higher-than-usual dose in their system, which makes it even harder to successfully quit.

I hope you prove that wrong and stick with it.

Well, actually, I hope you change your mind and quit right now. Lots of folks here want you to succeed.
Some great quitters have hit your intro and I really don't have much to add at this point,,,,,,,,, wait, maybe i can add little somtin somtin.

I quit on a Friday originally. I wonder what day is actually the best day to quit? Is it Monday,, the beginning of the week. Wait,, maybe it's Wednesday, the middle of the week, wait, maybe your right and it's Sunday?

I use to actually think this way. I thought there has to be a perfect time to quit. Maybe there is a time when the withdrawals won't be so bad. Maybe there is a time when things will be so much easier. You see I loved the poison more than anything, including my wife, kids, mom and pops. You my friend have the same problem. You are bound and gagged by an enemy that only cares about one thing. It takes until there is nothing left.

Bottom line,,, TODAY IS THE BEST DAY TO QUIT!! It don't matter what day of the week. It don't matter If it's the beginning of the work week or the end.

What matters is that you are tired of the poison ruling your life. Your tired of some filthy dirty weed being more important to you than yourself, wife, kids and family. Brother,,, man up and let do this! Today is the best day,, we are here to support you. You got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Slavery or Freedom today,,, that's your choices.
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The poison sucks. I hate it. I hated it this morning, I hated it at noon, I hated it at supper and I hate it tonight. I enjoy hating it so much I'm going to wake up tomorrow and start over hating it. I quit with anyone that wants to hate it with me.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2013, 03:06:00 PM »
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Quote from: GDubya
First roll call will be Sunday. New group.  Page 1.  Although will get day 1 in at the firehall.  Not at home.  I can tell the guys to F Off and they will just laugh.  So.  See ya Sunday.
Not a smart play putting off your start date. You'd would be surprised at the number of people that say that and we never see them again. Good luck.
^^^^ The absolute truth. Time and time again.

Had you dumped the nic out this morning when you read this, and the 72-hour cleansing theory holds true, you could have walked into the station with no nicotine in your system Sunday morning. That would have been a hell of a thing to tell the crew: "I'm 3 days clean. Don't start any shit today, because I'm never going back.".

I can't find it at the moment, but there is some research that explains why planned quits often fail. The anticipation of quitting causes anxiety, which causes increased nic intake in the hours leading up to the planned quit time. That sends the addict into the fight with a higher-than-usual dose in their system, which makes it even harder to successfully quit.

I hope you prove that wrong and stick with it.

Well, actually, I hope you change your mind and quit right now. Lots of folks here want you to succeed.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2013, 01:54:00 PM »
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First roll call will be Sunday. New group. Page 1. Although will get day 1 in at the firehall. Not at home. I can tell the guys to F Off and they will just laugh. So. See ya Sunday.
Sorry teacher the dog ate my homework but I can turn it in to you tomorrow.

Well boss frankly Mondays suck and I am just not going to work on Mondays.

Yes commander, I understand that they are attacking but I am tired right now plus I got a honey in the sack.

Go back to bed that sound was only a robber stealing all the shit out of your living room.

Now, Today, Tonight, This Instant are all good times to quit; there will be a new reason that tomorrow can become another tomorrow, keep singing your song Annie!
"If you want to quit then stop talking and just QUIT. If you want to kill yourself a bullet is cheaper and faster than a tin, plus it eliminates my hearing you whine and cry like a bitch."

Best thing I have read on KTC...Submitted by tgafish on 7/3/14

Former Skoal Straight and Cope Longcut user that started at the age of 12. QUIT on 7/15/13

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2013, 01:41:00 PM »
first man see my sig line down there? thats just some a the folks what came round and had a future in quittin. and may be they still do. but they aint quit now so far as i no.

seckind man i no them fire fiters are big time dippers so man one a those guys is gonna try to get you back to dippin at some time. heres the 'ktc dont fuck with my quit' plan:

1. take can with big smile
2. open can
3. rotate arm at the wrist 180 degrees, there by emptyin contents of can on ground
4. step on pile of worm shit
5. twist at knee and ankel to grind worm shit back in to ground
6. replace lid
7. hand can back to coworker with a smile
8. remind him that you will be willin to help him agin any time
9. repete as nessassary til no buddy will ever offer you a dip agin. evin if you ask for it.

if i aint seen you post up roll call afore monday you can bet i will be addin this thred to my sig.
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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2013, 01:29:00 PM »
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First roll call will be Sunday. New group.  Page 1.  Although will get day 1 in at the firehall.  Not at home.  I can tell the guys to F Off and they will just laugh.  So.  See ya Sunday.
Not a smart play putting off your start date. You'd would be surprised at the number of people that say that and we never see them again. Good luck.
Sunday, there will be half a can left, and maybe it is better to just finish it and start a fresh quit on a Monday. Well, Monday may not be good.........

Maybe you will quit on Sunday. But if you quit now, you are already quit. No maybe's, no mindgames with yourself, just quit.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2013, 11:04:00 AM »
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First roll call will be Sunday. New group. Page 1. Although will get day 1 in at the firehall. Not at home. I can tell the guys to F Off and they will just laugh. So. See ya Sunday.
Not a smart play putting off your start date. You'd would be surprised at the number of people that say that and we never see them again. Good luck.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2013, 10:50:00 AM »
First roll call will be Sunday. New group. Page 1. Although will get day 1 in at the firehall. Not at home. I can tell the guys to F Off and they will just laugh. So. See ya Sunday.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2013, 09:48:00 AM »
Did you figure out the logic behind the quit group dates? Each group is comprised of folks who will hit the 100-days-quit (HOF) during a particular month. If you QUIT TODAY, you'll be in the November HOF Group. They'd be glad to have you, and you'll be getting ahead of the game. Don't put it off, the statistics aren't in your favor if you do that. As a firefighter, you're accustom to facing things head-on in a direct, urgent way. Do the same thing here. Dump out all your stuff right now and start posting roll. Besides...... :syndrome: could be your day 2.

Quitting is tough for firefighters, because nicotine addiction is rampant in the fire service everywhere I've been. But, it can be done. I can give you a bunch of examples.

Shout out via PM if I can help any way, or if you need another contact.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2013, 09:20:00 PM »
Welcome to the November group GW should you decide to come over. There's lots of great guys  support available from the site. Lots of us who are just in the first days of the struggle. It's entirely doable though! At least with the grace of God, and Smokey Mountain I've gotten through 2 days so far. All the best to ya.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2013, 09:12:00 PM »
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I've located a local store with mint Smokey Mountain and reading the KTC site.  Have been here before but didn't get going. Was a lurker.  Trying to get all the ins and outs of the site figured out.  So if I'm correct, a Quit group starts Sunday 8/25 for December ???  Is that right ?
That is correct brother, but if i was you i wouldn't suckle with the poison for one more day. How much longer do you want to be a slave. I would trash your stash right now. We don't worry about tomorrow around here,,,, we quit!!

Do it brother. Post roll with November,, they would love to have you in their group. There is a bunch of great quitters in that group.

You know you want to bro. I wish i lived closer,, i would come over and trash the stash for you. I hate the poison. It stole so much from me. Not any more my friend. For 187 days I've been free and am loving my new life. Join me today brother. Post roll and I'll be glad to quit with you. Reach deep, there is a quitter in you. You want your freedom,,, take it. The poison is not going to just give it back.

Your move brother.
I am with SRANS GD, now is the time, sieze the moment. The next dip you pack could be the one the causes your cells to mutate and become cancerous. You have played Russian roulette with your life long enough.

I will quit with you. It is a battle but it can be done. Get over to November and get this thing rolling. Tomorrow may be too late.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2013, 09:11:00 PM »
Hey fellow Texican. The time to trash the can and its poison is now. You know it too! Let's get your quit party started. I dipped for 28 years after smoking for 17, so I have a little experience in using. Since I have been quit for 278 days, I also have a little experience in quitting. I live 30 miles SW of Waco, so lets become friends...what do you say? I am sending you my telephone number by PM, that is the Inbox(1) you will see on the top right of your screen. Open it up, call me and lets get your journey started. You will not regret this one bit, I promise you that. Wayne
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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2013, 09:02:00 PM »
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I've located a local store with mint Smokey Mountain and reading the KTC site. Have been here before but didn't get going. Was a lurker. Trying to get all the ins and outs of the site figured out. So if I'm correct, a Quit group starts Sunday 8/25 for December ??? Is that right ?
That is correct brother, but if i was you i wouldn't suckle with the poison for one more day. How much longer do you want to be a slave. I would trash your stash right now. We don't worry about tomorrow around here,,,, we quit!!

Do it brother. Post roll with November,, they would love to have you in their group. There is a bunch of great quitters in that group.

You know you want to bro. I wish i lived closer,, i would come over and trash the stash for you. I hate the poison. It stole so much from me. Not any more my friend. For 187 days I've been free and am loving my new life. Join me today brother. Post roll and I'll be glad to quit with you. Reach deep, there is a quitter in you. You want your freedom,,, take it. The poison is not going to just give it back.

Your move brother.
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The poison sucks. I hate it. I hated it this morning, I hated it at noon, I hated it at supper and I hate it tonight. I enjoy hating it so much I'm going to wake up tomorrow and start over hating it. I quit with anyone that wants to hate it with me.

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Re: My Introduction
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2013, 08:45:00 PM »
I've located a local store with mint Smokey Mountain and reading the KTC site. Have been here before but didn't get going. Was a lurker. Trying to get all the ins and outs of the site figured out. So if I'm correct, a Quit group starts Sunday 8/25 for December ??? Is that right ?