Introduction

[copingwithoutcopen]

Day 36,

I am still troubled that I couldnt answer the question of the day yesterday. "what has been the best thing about the quit?".

The truth is quitting has completely sucked. Day in and day out it has sucked. It is sometimes hard to think of anything good about it. Despite that, I still quit. I quit with all of you.

While it is hard yet, to focus on the positive aspects of being quit, I am fully aware of the EVIL and all of the negative aspects of USING. I remain focused on that, and that is still what drives this quit.

This morning I am 100% positive about 2 things. 1. I will NOT use nicotine today. and 2. I could NOT have made it this far in this quit without the resources on this site and the quitters I have met along the way.

Keep quitting quitters.

Ryan

You are going to have down days. It's ok. To feel that way.

Go ahead and take a look down at you last post you made a couple of days ago. Plenty of good reasons listed there, and there'!s of reasons more as well. You see, these "bad" days seem so bad because our bodies are still adjusting. How many days had you been using? Did you think everything would be roses after 36 days? Does it really matter?

I am 587 days quit today. 50-60 of those have probably been rough days, while the rest feel fucking fantastic. That's OK. You know why? Most of those 50-60 days occurred in the first 100. As you get along, the bad days should get less frequent and the good days more frequent.

You can do this.

I'm very proud of you. 36 days is awesome.

The tall peaks and deep valleys will soon be gentle, rolling meadows.

Trust me.

It will absolutely get better. The first 30 days was a whirlwind for me. My gums tasted like copper and what's left of my hair follicles tingled. I remember just getting over that feeling that I forgot the trusty tin of death at the house and almost panicking 3 weeks in. It was all I could do to post up and stay busy. A couple gents stayed with me, pushed and pulled me through. Soon, the self centered egomaniac gave way to self aware peacefulness and I started to discover that the rest of this motley crew was in the same boat.
Nicole is a sneaky little vixen. She will whisper sweet nothings in your ear and try to fill your head with doubt. You are more powerful then that. You hold your destiny in your hands. You are a man of your word. You've proven it 36 times and today is no different.

[redtrain14]

Day 36,

I am still troubled that I couldnt answer the question of the day yesterday. "what has been the best thing about the quit?".

The truth is quitting has completely sucked. Day in and day out it has sucked. It is sometimes hard to think of anything good about it. Despite that, I still quit. I quit with all of you.

While it is hard yet, to focus on the positive aspects of being quit, I am fully aware of the EVIL and all of the negative aspects of USING. I remain focused on that, and that is still what drives this quit.

This morning I am 100% positive about 2 things. 1. I will NOT use nicotine today. and 2. I could NOT have made it this far in this quit without the resources on this site and the quitters I have met along the way.

Keep quitting quitters.

Ryan

You are going to have down days. It's ok. To feel that way.

Go ahead and take a look down at you last post you made a couple of days ago. Plenty of good reasons listed there, and there'!s of reasons more as well. You see, these "bad" days seem so bad because our bodies are still adjusting. How many days had you been using? Did you think everything would be roses after 36 days? Does it really matter?

I am 587 days quit today. 50-60 of those have probably been rough days, while the rest feel fucking fantastic. That's OK. You know why? Most of those 50-60 days occurred in the first 100. As you get along, the bad days should get less frequent and the good days more frequent.

You can do this.

I'm very proud of you. 36 days is awesome.

The tall peaks and deep valleys will soon be gentle, rolling meadows.

Trust me.

[wastepanel]

Day 36,

I am still troubled that I couldnt answer the question of the day yesterday. "what has been the best thing about the quit?".

The truth is quitting has completely sucked. Day in and day out it has sucked. It is sometimes hard to think of anything good about it. Despite that, I still quit. I quit with all of you.

While it is hard yet, to focus on the positive aspects of being quit, I am fully aware of the EVIL and all of the negative aspects of USING. I remain focused on that, and that is still what drives this quit.

This morning I am 100% positive about 2 things. 1. I will NOT use nicotine today. and 2. I could NOT have made it this far in this quit without the resources on this site and the quitters I have met along the way.

Keep quitting quitters.

Ryan

You are going to have down days. It's ok. To feel that way.

Go ahead and take a look down at you last post you made a couple of days ago. Plenty of good reasons listed there, and there'!s of reasons more as well. You see, these "bad" days seem so bad because our bodies are still adjusting. How many days had you been using? Did you think everything would be roses after 36 days? Does it really matter?

I am 587 days quit today. 50-60 of those have probably been rough days, while the rest feel fucking fantastic. That's OK. You know why? Most of those 50-60 days occurred in the first 100. As you get along, the bad days should get less frequent and the good days more frequent.

You can do this.

I'm very proud of you. 36 days is awesome.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Day 36,

I am still troubled that I couldnt answer the question of the day yesterday. "what has been the best thing about the quit?".

The truth is quitting has completely sucked. Day in and day out it has sucked. It is sometimes hard to think of anything good about it. Despite that, I still quit. I quit with all of you.

While it is hard yet, to focus on the positive aspects of being quit, I am fully aware of the EVIL and all of the negative aspects of USING. I remain focused on that, and that is still what drives this quit.

This morning I am 100% positive about 2 things. 1. I will NOT use nicotine today. and 2. I could NOT have made it this far in this quit without the resources on this site and the quitters I have met along the way.

Keep quitting quitters.

Ryan

[30isEnuff]

Took the kids sledding for the 1st time without a dip. It was so nice to not have to look for a place to spit, or have a bottle in my coat pocket.

This year is gonna bring alot of "firsts" for me. There are hundreds of things i used to always do with dip. Now I am gonna figure out how to live, and do all those things without it. I am looking forward to crossing each one of them off my list:

cut the lawn
wash the truck
take the boat out
change my oil
camping
bonfires
fishing
hanging tree stands
hunting
golf
long drives
go out drinking
on vacation
etc

These are the things that kept me from quitting for so long. But it was all a bullshit lie, I never needed nicotine for any of those, I was just hooked on it and I was brainwashed into thinking I did. Screw that, no more. Time to heal man. I have been a slave to that shit since I was 12. I am never going back. I will follow this KTC plan and quit everyday. Keeping my eyes on the prize...................a life free from the deadly grip of nicotine.

Great stuff Its_Got2Happen!
I'll quit with you any day that ends with a "y".
Cheers. 'clap' 'clap'

[Its_Got2Happen]

Took the kids sledding for the 1st time without a dip. It was so nice to not have to look for a place to spit, or have a bottle in my coat pocket.

This year is gonna bring alot of "firsts" for me. There are hundreds of things i used to always do with dip. Now I am gonna figure out how to live, and do all those things without it. I am looking forward to crossing each one of them off my list:

cut the lawn
wash the truck
take the boat out
change my oil
camping
bonfires
fishing
hanging tree stands
hunting
golf
long drives
go out drinking
on vacation
etc

These are the things that kept me from quitting for so long. But it was all a bullshit lie, I never needed nicotine for any of those, I was just hooked on it and I was brainwashed into thinking I did. Screw that, no more. Time to heal man. I have been a slave to that shit since I was 12. I am never going back. I will follow this KTC plan and quit everyday. Keeping my eyes on the prize...................a life free from the deadly grip of nicotine.

Just came across an awesome words of wisdom quote. Dont know why I stick it here now, but I just want to be able to find it again. Wow, this is a good one.

index.php?showtopic=3548

[30isEnuff]

Holy crap.  Day 32.  I thought I was over the hump and past the worst of it.  Nope!!  Out of nowhere I get clobbered with an enormous "screw it" crave. 

Out and about by myself, I stop for gas on the way to pick up a pizza.  While pumping gas I suddenly had a powerful desire to have a dip.  I nearly went on autopilot and went in for a can.  It was almost like I didnt even want to let myself think about it, I just wanted to hurry up and get it, and do it before I could talk myself out of it. 

This was my first real crave since "the fog".  The other "craves" have really just been passing thoughts.  Thoughts that I have chosen not to entertain.  I usually just acknowledge them for what they are and carry on with my day.  This was brutal, true NIC bitch lies, "screw it", "who cares", "just pack one and pitch it".  All that shit went threw my head in a flash.

That gas could not pump fast enough.  Well, I got the hell out of there unscathed but wow I scared myself.  Didnt realize that I could be that close to throwing away a month of quit.  Probably a healthy wake up call.  I still havent even been put to the test of, "hey you want a dip", or any of the other easy cave scenarios.

I am thankful for 2 members of this site today.  With the help of a timely text from a bad ass quitter from Abilene and a brief phone chat with a new friend from upstate NY, I think I pulled my head out of my ass.  Thanks bros!!

32 days is strong but "the hump" is still casting a shadow on you. Way to handle the crave. Learn from it, put it in your quit box...you will surely need it again. And yes, I just called you Shirley.

your welcome hang tough my friend

the screw it cave and spite cave are the most evil of enemies that will always be a battle forever. the movie cave, drive cave, after sex cave, hunting cave, drunk cave...etc, etc, etc, etc....are all easy

but the screw it cave and spite cave are the Nic Bitches secret weapon

When my Quit saviors called me on the phone on day 1 (mikeA  DennyX) and I cried like a baby that it is sooooo hard. MikeA knew I was referring to "triggers".
He told me something that I can still hear now like he said it 253 days ago.
He said, "Don't worry about the triggers, because LIFE is a TRIGGER"!!!!
That one encouring line on my day 1 has helped to keep my Quit Woodie very hard! Each day we Decide, beat the trigger/crave, add it to your arsenal, realize that you're a winning addict and it'll pass. Need help getting past a crave: like cbird says: open the desk drawer, place penis in drawer and slam very hard. no more crave!
Keep up the good work Its_Got2Happen! You got this: One day at a time. One hour or minute at a time. keep your word, wake and repeat and your days will stack up nicely before you even know what happened.
Cheers! 'bang head'

[CleanFuel]

Holy crap.  Day 32.  I thought I was over the hump and past the worst of it.  Nope!!  Out of nowhere I get clobbered with an enormous "screw it" crave. 

Out and about by myself, I stop for gas on the way to pick up a pizza.  While pumping gas I suddenly had a powerful desire to have a dip.  I nearly went on autopilot and went in for a can.  It was almost like I didnt even want to let myself think about it, I just wanted to hurry up and get it, and do it before I could talk myself out of it. 

This was my first real crave since "the fog".  The other "craves" have really just been passing thoughts.  Thoughts that I have chosen not to entertain.  I usually just acknowledge them for what they are and carry on with my day.  This was brutal, true NIC bitch lies, "screw it", "who cares", "just pack one and pitch it".  All that shit went threw my head in a flash.

That gas could not pump fast enough.  Well, I got the hell out of there unscathed but wow I scared myself.  Didnt realize that I could be that close to throwing away a month of quit.  Probably a healthy wake up call.  I still havent even been put to the test of, "hey you want a dip", or any of the other easy cave scenarios.

I am thankful for 2 members of this site today.  With the help of a timely text from a bad ass quitter from Abilene and a brief phone chat with a new friend from upstate NY, I think I pulled my head out of my ass.  Thanks bros!!

32 days is strong but "the hump" is still casting a shadow on you. Way to handle the crave. Learn from it, put it in your quit box...you will surely need it again. And yes, I just called you Shirley.

your welcome hang tough my friend

the screw it cave and spite cave are the most evil of enemies that will always be a battle forever. the movie cave, drive cave, after sex cave, hunting cave, drunk cave...etc, etc, etc, etc....are all easy

but the screw it cave and spite cave are the Nic Bitches secret weapon

[cdaniels]

Holy crap.  Day 32.  I thought I was over the hump and past the worst of it.  Nope!!  Out of nowhere I get clobbered with an enormous "screw it" crave. 

Out and about by myself, I stop for gas on the way to pick up a pizza.  While pumping gas I suddenly had a powerful desire to have a dip.  I nearly went on autopilot and went in for a can.  It was almost like I didnt even want to let myself think about it, I just wanted to hurry up and get it, and do it before I could talk myself out of it. 

This was my first real crave since "the fog".  The other "craves" have really just been passing thoughts.  Thoughts that I have chosen not to entertain.  I usually just acknowledge them for what they are and carry on with my day.  This was brutal, true NIC bitch lies, "screw it", "who cares", "just pack one and pitch it".  All that shit went threw my head in a flash.

That gas could not pump fast enough.  Well, I got the hell out of there unscathed but wow I scared myself.  Didnt realize that I could be that close to throwing away a month of quit.  Probably a healthy wake up call.  I still havent even been put to the test of, "hey you want a dip", or any of the other easy cave scenarios.

I am thankful for 2 members of this site today.  With the help of a timely text from a bad ass quitter from Abilene and a brief phone chat with a new friend from upstate NY, I think I pulled my head out of my ass.  Thanks bros!!

32 days is strong but "the hump" is still casting a shadow on you. Way to handle the crave. Learn from it, put it in your quit box...you will surely need it again. And yes, I just called you Shirley.

your welcome hang tough my friend

[Diesel2112]

Holy crap. Day 32. I thought I was over the hump and past the worst of it. Nope!! Out of nowhere I get clobbered with an enormous "screw it" crave.

Out and about by myself, I stop for gas on the way to pick up a pizza. While pumping gas I suddenly had a powerful desire to have a dip. I nearly went on autopilot and went in for a can. It was almost like I didnt even want to let myself think about it, I just wanted to hurry up and get it, and do it before I could talk myself out of it.

This was my first real crave since "the fog". The other "craves" have really just been passing thoughts. Thoughts that I have chosen not to entertain. I usually just acknowledge them for what they are and carry on with my day. This was brutal, true NIC bitch lies, "screw it", "who cares", "just pack one and pitch it". All that shit went threw my head in a flash.

That gas could not pump fast enough. Well, I got the hell out of there unscathed but wow I scared myself. Didnt realize that I could be that close to throwing away a month of quit. Probably a healthy wake up call. I still havent even been put to the test of, "hey you want a dip", or any of the other easy cave scenarios.

I am thankful for 2 members of this site today. With the help of a timely text from a bad ass quitter from Abilene and a brief phone chat with a new friend from upstate NY, I think I pulled my head out of my ass. Thanks bros!!

32 days is strong but "the hump" is still casting a shadow on you. Way to handle the crave. Learn from it, put it in your quit box...you will surely need it again. And yes, I just called you Shirley.

[Wt57]

Holy crap. Day 32. I thought I was over the hump and past the worst of it. Nope!! Out of nowhere I get clobbered with an enormous "screw it" crave.

Out and about by myself, I stop for gas on the way to pick up a pizza. While pumping gas I suddenly had a powerful desire to have a dip. I nearly went on autopilot and went in for a can. It was almost like I didnt even want to let myself think about it, I just wanted to hurry up and get it, and do it before I could talk myself out of it.

This was my first real crave since "the fog". The other "craves" have really just been passing thoughts. Thoughts that I have chosen not to entertain. I usually just acknowledge them for what they are and carry on with my day. This was brutal, true NIC bitch lies, "screw it", "who cares", "just pack one and pitch it". All that shit went threw my head in a flash.

That gas could not pump fast enough. Well, I got the hell out of there unscathed but wow I scared myself. Didnt realize that I could be that close to throwing away a month of quit. Probably a healthy wake up call. I still havent even been put to the test of, "hey you want a dip", or any of the other easy cave scenarios.

I am thankful for 2 members of this site today. With the help of a timely text from a bad ass quitter from Abilene and a brief phone chat with a new friend from upstate NY, I think I pulled my head out of my ass. Thanks bros!!

You've got it! That is exactly how you should handle a crave! Always have those numbers close by and call out for help.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Holy crap. Day 32. I thought I was over the hump and past the worst of it. Nope!! Out of nowhere I get clobbered with an enormous "screw it" crave.

Out and about by myself, I stop for gas on the way to pick up a pizza. While pumping gas I suddenly had a powerful desire to have a dip. I nearly went on autopilot and went in for a can. It was almost like I didnt even want to let myself think about it, I just wanted to hurry up and get it, and do it before I could talk myself out of it.

This was my first real crave since "the fog". The other "craves" have really just been passing thoughts. Thoughts that I have chosen not to entertain. I usually just acknowledge them for what they are and carry on with my day. This was brutal, true NIC bitch lies, "screw it", "who cares", "just pack one and pitch it". All that shit went threw my head in a flash.

That gas could not pump fast enough. Well, I got the hell out of there unscathed but wow I scared myself. Didnt realize that I could be that close to throwing away a month of quit. Probably a healthy wake up call. I still havent even been put to the test of, "hey you want a dip", or any of the other easy cave scenarios.

I am thankful for 2 members of this site today. With the help of a timely text from a bad ass quitter from Abilene and a brief phone chat with a new friend from upstate NY, I think I pulled my head out of my ass. Thanks bros!!

[30isEnuff]

Wow, there has been a lot of negative shit on here lately.  Starting to see what people mean in saying, "take what you need from the site and leave the rest". 

Day 31 one for me today, getting better everyday.  I still cannot believe how hard the first 2 weeks were.  But on the other hand, if I had any inkling that I could actually do it, I would have done it a long time ago.

I hate seeing people sign up and then drop off.  Wish they could only see how possible this is, and how great it is.  It has been a great ride so far.  I have met quitters from all around the country and they are some damn fine people.  I am happy to be quit with you all.

Peace, Ryan

Don't let the negative shit get to you. Its gonna happen. Just focus on you.

hey Ryan,

NAFAR
Never again for any reason!
Your quit is rock hard! 'bang head'

[Diesel2112]

Wow, there has been a lot of negative shit on here lately. Starting to see what people mean in saying, "take what you need from the site and leave the rest".

Day 31 one for me today, getting better everyday. I still cannot believe how hard the first 2 weeks were. But on the other hand, if I had any inkling that I could actually do it, I would have done it a long time ago.

I hate seeing people sign up and then drop off. Wish they could only see how possible this is, and how great it is. It has been a great ride so far. I have met quitters from all around the country and they are some damn fine people. I am happy to be quit with you all.

Peace, Ryan

Don't let the negative shit get to you. Its gonna happen. Just focus on you.

[Kubrick]

I have been texting back and forth with my spring fishing buddy all day. Weve been walleye fishing and dipping together for several years. I have been worried about getting back together with him since I no longer dip. Turns out he is miserable and wants to quit too, but thinks he cant.

I don't want to push my quit on him. I know he's got to want it. I am just hoping to plant a seed. I just sent him an email (below), what do you think? Probably should just leave it alone now and let him reach out if he wants to.

"Here is it, man, (the allen Carr book). Good luck man. I am here to support you. You can support me too. I am only 30 days ahead of you. I have bad news for you about the cutting down method.....it really doesn't work. I have done it 100 times. Its a good start, but when your ready, you gotta go all out, balls to the fucking wall, throw the shit out, declare NEVER AGAIN and suck it up. The withdrawal is really, really shitty. But the good news is...............you do it only once. Then you move on with your life, one day at a time. You can do this man, you are a fucking bad ass, and that is exactly what this takes.

The cool thing about this book is that the author says, go ahead and keep using until after you finish the book. I am not sure I suggest that but thats what he says. I suggest you take a look it. Also that website I told you about is unbelievable. Major, major support on there. Without the support I do not think it would be possible. www.killthecan.org Check it out man, just read all you can on there and you will begin to see that you dont need this shit. It WILL fucking kill you.

Keep me posted brotha. Chew or no chew, we gonna get on the river this spring. If you decide not to quit, just dont offer me any. I broke outta prison 30 days ago, I am walking back into my cell for nothing.

Ryan

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