IÂ’m on my 21st day of my quit and thought it was about time to post my intro.
I am a nicotine addict.
The first time I tried a dip was when I was about 20 yrs old. Can hardly remember that far back and am not sure exactly when it became a “necessity” in my life. After 30+ (big +!) years addicted to nicotine chew, I recently made a “decision” to stop killing myself. I have tried to quit in the past but failed quickly every time, usually a month into it at the longest. Like most of you I searched the internet for any information that could help me and found KTC. I’m sure I don’t need to tell anyone what that one instant has meant to me.
The moment I truly believed that I could really quit was the moment I REALIZED that I was and ADDICT, I learned this from KTC. Until you realize this, you will not be ready to commit. That was it and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. My wife of 30 years supports my quit but is extremely skeptical (with good reason) that I will make it stick this time. Although she has said, “there IS something different about you this time”. The difference is YOU KTC brotherhood and there literally is NO reason why I would ever need to stuff that poison in my face again. Time will prove it.
For any new quitter reading this, DO NOT UNDER ESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF POSTING ROLL CALL EVERY DAMN DAY. It is the thread that keeps us all quit together. My first weekend into my quit I failed to post. Thought it was OK because I “would be back”. THAT, I LEARNED IS BULL SHIT. Post EDD no matter what. You will see many times in print that “KTC saved my life”, if you let it, it will save your life.
The entire August group helped me get through my first 21 days and I know I can count on them from here on out. I will definitely need their help EDD. I am not a constant poster but go to KTC as often as I can especially when craving. All of the fucked up rolls keep me reminded that there are a bunch of humans here! Messed up roll is funny as shit, except when I do it (daily)!
To the “Vets”, I’ve only begun my journey, but I already realize what you bring to KTC and how important it is to the rest of the quitters. I know I can count on you to call me out if I fuck something up.
For now I remain an addict as I always will be. The difference in my life is that I have all of you for support. I Quit with you.
Thanks for reading!