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[kevinsravens]

'Sno' You are the man I need to talk to. When I got my chantex and read through it I thought awsome, chew and get healed at the same time. it is ok to slip up.

then 'Lastchance" who ever he is got me to commit. I joinned and then he told me to spit my shit out.l I was on the first day. so I decided to jump to the eitght dayof medication., it seams to keep with withdrawls to minimum but I was not ready for the psycholocgical. I have changed my office. I have changed my drive roots, I have changed just about every thing I have done. I do like it but think by the end of the second month I may not need it. Please keep me posted. sorry about the spell check. Iwas just excietd about the subject. 'Sno'

well I only used it for 4-5 weeks maximum. . .

after the first 5 days the physical withdrawl is over . . . then the part we refer to on here as "embrace the suck" begins.

congrats on the great deciscion I promise that you will never wake up wishing that you had caved.

take this one day at a time . . .remember that all you have to do is not dip today and worry about tomorrow later.

pretty soon this one day at a time shit becomes weeks then months . . then hopefully soon here for me a major major milestone 1 YR.

Lastchance is a guy who joined the site almost 2 months ago. he is a great guy to follow.

Read Read Read Read Post Post Post Post

Collect phone numbers and develop a plan. PM me if you want my number.

[Ricko]

'Sno' You are the man I need to talk to. When I got my chantex and read through it I thought awsome, chew and get healed at the same time. it is ok to slip up.

then 'Lastchance" who ever he is got me to commit. I joinned and then he told me to spit my shit out.l I was on the first day. so I decided to jump to the eitght dayof medication., it seams to keep with withdrawls to minimum but I was not ready for the psycholocgical. I have changed my office. I have changed my drive roots, I have changed just about every thing I have done. I do like it but think by the end of the second month I may not need it. Please keep me posted. sorry about the spell check. Iwas just excietd about the subject. 'Sno'

[kevinsravens]

Well Ricky Martin congrats on the great decision.  Despite the obvious inability to type sans nicotine and the inability to utilize a spell check there are some great things that you say in here.

You graduated in 1981 ( I was 1) so you are old (and wise?) but let me give you some advice from my 280 days nic free:

I am sefish.  I ahve. best wishes to you all. together we will crush this fucking maonster that has run our lives for far to long.

We are all selfish here. In writing to give you support, I am keeping the shit out of my lip. Once you tackle your own addiction, you can pay it forward and support others. But you also say "together" so I believe that you understand the site and you are a quitter that will make us all proud

I am giving the majic pill a try.

which pill? I hope it isn't the little blue pill as your not quite that old yet. I used Chantix to help me quit and I am now at 280 days.

I can not wait to get here and read and see how everyone is doing.  I realize that I am in a me position right now and I hope that doesnot offend anyone.

that is not selfish my friend . . .You are gonna fit in quite nicely here . . . so take off your shoes and stay a while.

no offence please to anyone

If you cave you will not only offend me but everyone else on this site. Otherwise, all is fair. Now you may say some things that are in bad taste, or that are not received well by all, but you will have my support and the support of this site provided you post roll every day and you keep your promise to stay nic free

Welcome and stop by May 08 TTF and post some roll in there. They have helped me through some tough times and I know they will do anything they can to help a brother out.

This is a test to see if I can add something and spell it right. The whole family went to go see High School Musical III and I have been given the afternoon off. Good and Bad. I am making it good. I have caught up on some emails and have really zipped around this website to try and make heads and tails of it. I like it.

All in all a good day. I never realized how often I chewed. Today was the first time I went to church tobacco free. I pray daily for guiadance and I know he sent me here to this website to help me be a sucess. If I see something I can help on I will volunteer. Being close to my computer and this site is like going back in time when I had this really cool teddy bear. I do not think their I anything wrong wtih that. I do have to fight over time on the computer wtih my kids and thank goodness kill the can is not blocked at work.

OK now what button do I push. just kidding. 'Sno'

To clear up other issues, I did get a prescripton of Chantrix. I feel like it is really helping with the chemical side of things, the physical side still really sucks like not having a dip after dropping the kids off to school. Well for not having a dip in at the usuall times I had a dip which is amount to alot of different times. Key word Quit not Quitting. Two totally different terms. That was the first lesson I learned here and so far I have an A.

One other thing thanks for the feedback, I really apreciate it. Maybe oneday I will figure out how to make little boxes and quotes. They look cool.

just stay quit . . .you will figure out the little boxes in due time . . .I am at 1900 posts and I just figured out the little boxes.

So my experience with the chantix was . . .
1 week starter pack still dipping
week # 2 started full dose and quit dipping
little sleep that first week w/out dip

Day 5 of my quit I found this place.

after about 3 weeks quit I started forgetting to take the chantix then shortly after a month quit I stopped using the chantix.

Basically I stopped early because of the insomnia and the strong dreams when I was able to sleep, but despite the side effects, I would not be @ day 281 without the chantix.

god luck and stay close to the site. . . this has been more valuable than anthing else.

[Ricko]

Ricko, welcome to the site. Hang on for the ride. I was in your shoes 62 days ago. things are much better now. There is a lot of good information to read on this site and a great group of dedicated quitters. PM any of us if you need phone numbers to prevent a cave. There is a pretty good number of Houston area quitters using this site.

Thanks man, I am accually at the worst place possible right now. My office, the place I have dipped the most over the past 7 years. I am switching over to live feed for balance. Know known cans in hear but I am cleaning and who knows what will pop up. I i am feeling strong right now. Thanks for the encouragement.

[Kdip]

Ricko, welcome to the site. Hang on for the ride. I was in your shoes 62 days ago. things are much better now. There is a lot of good information to read on this site and a great group of dedicated quitters. PM any of us if you need phone numbers to prevent a cave. There is a pretty good number of Houston area quitters using this site.

[Ricko]

Ok so I got all started in this crazy kill the can deal from a physicalfrom a Dr.. that told me it was bad for me and I should not do it. DUH! This time it stuck because I was really tired of being run by the juice of the can. This is not part of the story
(I am not so hot on spell check)
AS we go through everything she recommends that I go to a dermatologist because I am bald, have had a few things removed but nothing seriious. I set the appointment up today.

I already cannot drive because I am so fog laden. directions suck I am glad I do no heavy machinery. Should have invited my 10 year old to drive.

Went to work, then realized I was going to be late. Jumped in the car, I do not konw why I had the car today beacuse we do not get along. Anyway headed to the dr.

zipped right through an elementary school zone and got butsted. I agree I owe that because noting could ruin your day more than hitting a kid infront of a school.

Well the ploice man was a big bad ass just doing his job. Managed to find all the papers needed got it and we moved on to find the dr.

New hospital clinic type place cant miss it from the freeway except that compact computers has their own exit ramp that is not included in the map.

Finally get to the Dr. Nice nurses, they give me the gown. we are looking for precancer cells remember. They leave and I am thinking this is the most peaceful place I have been in such a long time. Then dr. arrives Male dr. xxx. Why are you wearing the rope, I am a man I need to see if you have any skin damage so off we went. (Boxers were on so I really was not too freaked out. )

Good thing, nothing major ws found but he did want to cut off something behind my ear. I asked him if I could go to the restroom first and he said sure, well it was down the hall and I was greeted by all the nurses because I forgot the clothes.

I went back got my pants and wisihed them a happpy day. So know I wait for a couple of days to see if what they cut off ws good or bad. I still would not have waited but pressure sure builds in the quit world.

When I first looked at this sight I read somewhere that someone never new how much fun it would be. As shitty and tough the cravings are, the silly things that happen are pretty funny.

When I got back to school with all my marks on my face the Army recruiters were there and we are pretty good friends. They were making dogtags for kids that did so many pushups. He saw my face and asked if I would really like one and this is what is says ""kill the can" Ricko. That was the best thing that happened to me today. Who knows what will happen today when the kids get off the bus, but I am sure It will be majical. We have pumkins hangig form our trees, I think today the pumlins come down and the great turkey will follow.

Happy quit to all. If you ever get sick and tired of the craving come and read someof the stories, I read some stories for a coupolof hrs last night and found themvery inspirational. 'Sno'

[Ricko]

Well Ricky Martin congrats on the great decision.  Despite the obvious inability to type sans nicotine and the inability to utilize a spell check there are some great things that you say in here.

You graduated in 1981 ( I was 1) so you are old (and wise?) but let me give you some advice from my 280 days nic free:

I am sefish.  I ahve. best wishes to you all. together we will crush this fucking maonster that has run our lives for far to long.

We are all selfish here. In writing to give you support, I am keeping the shit out of my lip. Once you tackle your own addiction, you can pay it forward and support others. But you also say "together" so I believe that you understand the site and you are a quitter that will make us all proud

I am giving the majic pill a try.

which pill? I hope it isn't the little blue pill as your not quite that old yet. I used Chantix to help me quit and I am now at 280 days.

I can not wait to get here and read and see how everyone is doing.  I realize that I am in a me position right now and I hope that doesnot offend anyone.

that is not selfish my friend . . .You are gonna fit in quite nicely here . . . so take off your shoes and stay a while.

no offence please to anyone

If you cave you will not only offend me but everyone else on this site. Otherwise, all is fair. Now you may say some things that are in bad taste, or that are not received well by all, but you will have my support and the support of this site provided you post roll every day and you keep your promise to stay nic free

Welcome and stop by May 08 TTF and post some roll in there. They have helped me through some tough times and I know they will do anything they can to help a brother out.

This is a test to see if I can add something and spell it right. The whole family went to go see High School Musical III and I have been given the afternoon off. Good and Bad. I am making it good. I have caught up on some emails and have really zipped around this website to try and make heads and tails of it. I like it.

All in all a good day. I never realized how often I chewed. Today was the first time I went to church tobacco free. I pray daily for guiadance and I know he sent me here to this website to help me be a sucess. If I see something I can help on I will volunteer. Being close to my computer and this site is like going back in time when I had this really cool teddy bear. I do not think their I anything wrong wtih that. I do have to fight over time on the computer wtih my kids and thank goodness kill the can is not blocked at work.

OK now what button do I push. just kidding. 'Sno'

To clear up other issues, I did get a prescripton of Chantrix. I feel like it is really helping with the chemical side of things, the physical side still really sucks like not having a dip after dropping the kids off to school. Well for not having a dip in at the usuall times I had a dip which is amount to alot of different times. Key word Quit not Quitting. Two totally different terms. That was the first lesson I learned here and so far I have an A.

One other thing thanks for the feedback, I really apreciate it. Maybe oneday I will figure out how to make little boxes and quotes. They look cool.

[Ricko]

Well Ricky Martin congrats on the great decision.  Despite the obvious inability to type sans nicotine and the inability to utilize a spell check there are some great things that you say in here.

You graduated in 1981 ( I was 1) so you are old (and wise?) but let me give you some advice from my 280 days nic free:

I am sefish.  I ahve. best wishes to you all. together we will crush this fucking maonster that has run our lives for far to long.

We are all selfish here. In writing to give you support, I am keeping the shit out of my lip. Once you tackle your own addiction, you can pay it forward and support others. But you also say "together" so I believe that you understand the site and you are a quitter that will make us all proud

I am giving the majic pill a try.

which pill? I hope it isn't the little blue pill as your not quite that old yet. I used Chantix to help me quit and I am now at 280 days.

I can not wait to get here and read and see how everyone is doing.  I realize that I am in a me position right now and I hope that doesnot offend anyone.

that is not selfish my friend . . .You are gonna fit in quite nicely here . . . so take off your shoes and stay a while.

no offence please to anyone

If you cave you will not only offend me but everyone else on this site. Otherwise, all is fair. Now you may say some things that are in bad taste, or that are not received well by all, but you will have my support and the support of this site provided you post roll every day and you keep your promise to stay nic free

Welcome and stop by May 08 TTF and post some roll in there. They have helped me through some tough times and I know they will do anything they can to help a brother out.

This is a test to see if I can add something and spell it right. The whole family went to go see High School Musical III and I have been given the afternoon off. Good and Bad. I am making it good. I have caught up on some emails and have really zipped around this website to try and make heads and tails of it. I like it.

All in all a good day. I never realized how often I chewed. Today was the first time I went to church tobacco free. I pray daily for guiadance and I know he sent me here to this website to help me be a sucess. If I see something I can help on I will volunteer. Being close to my computer and this site is like going back in time when I had this really cool teddy bear. I do not think their I anything wrong wtih that. I do have to fight over time on the computer wtih my kids and thank goodness kill the can is not blocked at work.

OK now what button do I push. just kidding. 'Sno'

To clear up other issues, I did get a prescripton of Chantrix. I feel like it is really helping with the chemical side of things, the physical side still really sucks like not having a dip after dropping the kids off to school. Well for not having a dip in at the usuall times I had a dip which is amount to alot of different times. Key word Quit not Quitting. Two totally different terms. That was the first lesson I learned here and so far I have an A.

[Ricko]

Well Ricky Martin congrats on the great decision.  Despite the obvious inability to type sans nicotine and the inability to utilize a spell check there are some great things that you say in here.

You graduated in 1981 ( I was 1) so you are old (and wise?) but let me give you some advice from my 280 days nic free:

I am sefish.  I ahve. best wishes to you all. together we will crush this fucking maonster that has run our lives for far to long.

We are all selfish here. In writing to give you support, I am keeping the shit out of my lip. Once you tackle your own addiction, you can pay it forward and support others. But you also say "together" so I believe that you understand the site and you are a quitter that will make us all proud

I am giving the majic pill a try.

which pill? I hope it isn't the little blue pill as your not quite that old yet. I used Chantix to help me quit and I am now at 280 days.

I can not wait to get here and read and see how everyone is doing.  I realize that I am in a me position right now and I hope that doesnot offend anyone.

that is not selfish my friend . . .You are gonna fit in quite nicely here . . . so take off your shoes and stay a while.

no offence please to anyone

If you cave you will not only offend me but everyone else on this site. Otherwise, all is fair. Now you may say some things that are in bad taste, or that are not received well by all, but you will have my support and the support of this site provided you post roll every day and you keep your promise to stay nic free

Welcome and stop by May 08 TTF and post some roll in there. They have helped me through some tough times and I know they will do anything they can to help a brother out.

This is a test to see if I can add something and spell it right. The whole family went to go see High School Musical III and I have been given the afternoon off. Good and Bad. I am making it good. I have caught up on some emails and have really zipped around this website to try and make heads and tails of it. I like it.

All in all a good day. I never realized how often I chewed. Today was the first time I went to church tobacco free. I pray daily for guiadance and I know he sent me here to this website to help me be a sucess. If I see something I can help on I will volunteer. Being close to my computer and this site is like going back in time when I had this really cool teddy bear. I do not think their I anything wrong wtih that. I do have to fight over time on the computer wtih my kids and thank goodness kill the can is not blocked at work.

OK now what button do I push. just kidding. 'Sno'

[kevinsravens]

Well Ricky Martin congrats on the great decision. Despite the obvious inability to type sans nicotine and the inability to utilize a spell check there are some great things that you say in here.

You graduated in 1981 ( I was 1) so you are old (and wise?) but let me give you some advice from my 280 days nic free:

I am sefish.  I ahve. best wishes to you all. together we will crush this fucking maonster that has run our lives for far to long.

We are all selfish here. In writing to give you support, I am keeping the shit out of my lip. Once you tackle your own addiction, you can pay it forward and support others. But you also say "together" so I believe that you understand the site and you are a quitter that will make us all proud

I am giving the majic pill a try.

which pill? I hope it isn't the little blue pill as your not quite that old yet. I used Chantix to help me quit and I am now at 280 days.

I can not wait to get here and read and see how everyone is doing.  I realize that I am in a me position right now and I hope that doesnot offend anyone.

that is not selfish my friend . . .You are gonna fit in quite nicely here . . . so take off your shoes and stay a while.

no offence please to anyone

If you cave you will not only offend me but everyone else on this site. Otherwise, all is fair. Now you may say some things that are in bad taste, or that are not received well by all, but you will have my support and the support of this site provided you post roll every day and you keep your promise to stay nic free

Welcome and stop by May 08 TTF and post some roll in there. They have helped me through some tough times and I know they will do anything they can to help a brother out.

[Ricko]

Ok I wll see if this gets here. I am 45 married with wonderful wife Brenda and three supper kids all Girls Reilly 10, Piper and Madeline both 8 and fraternal twins. I work as a high school guidance counselor in western suberburbian Houston where I also grew up. Katy High school class of 1981. Went to Lamar Univeristy and have been in the educational situation ever since.

I smoked in highschool and then in college became great friends with some basebal players and that is where I have been chewing ever since. It has amazed me today to realize how much I acually dipped in a day. I go through about 31;/2 cans until yesterday. It took some time to clean out my stash.

Wednesday night I was signing up with this site and still had a dip in the mouth. I am sure that is normal cause someone had called me on it so I considerThurday my day one and I am very prowd of that I am more happy with day two.

so why quit. Well I do not like living like a slave. I have noticed about all the times I could not function without it.

I did go to the Dr for a physical on Wednesday because my bloodpressure was up, 151/98. but when at the Drs office it was down to 124 .73. I had a long talk with this awesome dr. about my life habits and she told me that dipping wes obv. not cool. I had heard that before. I am sefish. She offered me a perscription for quitting smoking, I hate those programs because they do not take into the consideratoin of our concerns, but is was not the patch. Ben there done that and realized all i have been doing is dippping through my back or theigh or wherever I placed it.

I I am giving the majic pill a try. Regardless of the out come of the pill I have quit. I have made that detemination. and figured out the right way to say and process it through my head. So when the pill goies bye-bye I will stay closer than ever to to place. I can not wait to get here and read and see how everyone is doing. I realize that I am in a me position right now and I hope that doesnot offend anyone, I noticed that their were others that sighned up the same tiem I ahve. best wishes to you all. together we will crush this fucking maonster that has run our lives for far to long. no offence please to anyone