Thanks Keddy! I truly appreciate your support... It helps.
My feelings as of today are mixed...to be honest I just want to forget about the nasty little bitch. She is still consuming my every second thought .... Shit I don't think I thought about dip this much when I did dip, of course I did I know that. Now here's the thing... yes I think about it.. yes I have triggers/craves and yes I realize I basically lost parts of 23 years of my life... I am now enjoying those missed parts everyday... I know over confidence is not good and complacency will get you a veteran beat down accompanied by verbal chastising but Keddy right now I feel great one f***** day at time! Yes I do have my moments but those moments seem to be diminishing slowly... I am Quit... Bottom line. Thanks again.
Gunner26
Hey, Man, celebrate the victories!!! But just don't forget that the battle isn't over. Confidence is a great asset to your quit, provided it is located in the right place. You can be confident about the tools you have built and the support of this site. This is potent stuff. You cannot be confident in your abilities alone. Quitting is not a "lone wolf" sport; we need each other.
I rarely think about dip now (after 444 days of being quit); only occasionally. You are reprogramming your mind to experience reality without the crap. It takes a while.
Every time you beat down a crave, you get stronger. You're at the place now where giving the nic bitch the finger and derisively laughing at her attempts goes a long way. When I get a crave, I smile, say "fuck you," sometimes audibly and then I turn my back.
All the stuff your are going through right now, Gunner, is normal and HEALTHY!! You are learning to be you all over again . . . the real you!
Nice job!!!
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