Hey guys (and gals),
My name is Ryan and today is my quit day. Day 1. Ground Zero.
33 years old and I dipped Cope long cut for 16 years. About 7 years ago, I quit for just over a year and foolishly thought that I could control it and "just dip at work." 6 or so years later, here I am. Father of three beautiful little girls (ages 6,4,2) who deserve to have their Dad around. Their names are Eleanor, Lyla and Claire.
After college, I served 11+ years on active duty in the Marine Corps infantry and then US Army Special Forces. There, I conquered many challenges, overcame many obstacles and pushed my body beyond what I thought it was capable of doing. I've been to every populated continent in the world, jumped out of airplanes, blown shit up, shot guns at people, fathered children, brewed my own beer caught my own fish killed my own foodÂ…... and yet was still a slave to the nic bitch. No more.
I quit using the drug nicotine today for me. I quit because I want to be here to watch my daughters grow up. I want to be a part of their lives and teach them a thousand things. Recognizing that this is not entirely up to me, I am now doing my part. It is awfully hypocritical to weigh your food and execute a brutal physical fitness regime, and then stuff your face with dip.
Anyway, I'll need the support. My biggest weakness is thinking that I can conquer this by myself, or try and control it. I can't. Deep down I know I can't. That is why I am here.
Thanks for listening all.
Risky 2A