Trying to Take It Seriously

[Tuco]

Welcome aboard. Quitting nicotine is the best decision you will make today. Your intro and your story about rationalizing, excuses, and ninja dipping are all quite common. The simple fact is, you are an addict. You have been an addict for at least 7 years now and, get this, you will be an addict for the rest of your life. Whether you are a using addict or a clean addict will be entirely up to you, but get used to saying it: You are an addict.

It sounds like you've been doing some lurking prior to joining, so I'm guessing you know about posting roll. Go ahead and post up on the November Quitters page (after reading and understanding the directions). Make posting roll your #1 priority first thing each day. It is your promise to yourself and everyone here that you will not use nicotine of any kind today. In turn, it is our promise to you that we will do the same and support you all the way.

[Mogul]

It's not a habit brother, you're an addict to a very powerful drug. You must recognize this. Stay here and read all you can. There will be some badass quitters here like catfish on stink bait soon. Listen to them and follow their path. Don't make up your own. It's time for you to be a sponge and soak up everything they teach you. I quit with ya brother.

Mogul

[natemcpherson]

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my intro.

I started dipping about 7 years ago, just starting out in college. I spent my time there with mostly guilt-free dipping, but promised important people in my life that I would quit once school finished. Predictably, this did not happen. About a year after I got out of school, I managed to quit for about 3 months, but failed to make it permanent. That was 2 years ago. Since then, I've told myself I would quit someday, and made various unsuccessful attempts. I've come to find that I am an expert rationalizer, finding just about any excuse good enough to go back. All the while, I've managed to conceal my habit from those that love me, and so, for a great deal of time, I've indulged my addiction with a great sense of guilt. As screwed up as it may seem, this immense sense of guilt, and my personal integrity from the promises I made, were not enough to get me over the hump. I would always find a reason.

I believe that I'm ready to really quit. I think it is amazing that a resource, and the fact that people from all over take time out of their days to help those they've never met is incredible. I see all of the HOF posts, the incredibly active forums, the great support and/or necessary tough love on these boards, and I believe that I can do it. I know that ultimately, it will be me alone who must make the important choice to quit, but I am hopeful that this support system will be a great aid.

Again, thank anyone who reads this for taking the time, and I say now, once and for all, I QUIT!

Welcome! Your story is remarkably similar to mine. I realized after countless attempts to stop on my own that I couldn't do it without support. Post roll each day, get as many phone numbers as you can, and get involved! The guys who get involved, text others, and get to know the others on the site generally stay quit.

You can do this! One day at a time, choose not to put poison in your mouth. I quit with you!

[philsbirds2014]

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read my intro.

I started dipping about 7 years ago, just starting out in college. I spent my time there with mostly guilt-free dipping, but promised important people in my life that I would quit once school finished. Predictably, this did not happen. About a year after I got out of school, I managed to quit for about 3 months, but failed to make it permanent. That was 2 years ago. Since then, I've told myself I would quit someday, and made various unsuccessful attempts. I've come to find that I am an expert rationalizer, finding just about any excuse good enough to go back. All the while, I've managed to conceal my habit from those that love me, and so, for a great deal of time, I've indulged my addiction with a great sense of guilt. As screwed up as it may seem, this immense sense of guilt, and my personal integrity from the promises I made, were not enough to get me over the hump. I would always find a reason.

I believe that I'm ready to really quit. I think it is amazing that a resource, and the fact that people from all over take time out of their days to help those they've never met is incredible. I see all of the HOF posts, the incredibly active forums, the great support and/or necessary tough love on these boards, and I believe that I can do it. I know that ultimately, it will be me alone who must make the important choice to quit, but I am hopeful that this support system will be a great aid.

Again, thank anyone who reads this for taking the time, and I say now, once and for all, I QUIT!