Hello and happy to be here

[Athan]

Welcome Speedy
There's a multi-billion dollar industry banking on you thinking your addiction is just a habit.
A person is in control of a habit, the addiction is in control of the person.
Picking your nose is a habit, nicotine is an addiction.  Got some info in my signature line.
Educate yourself.  Knowledge is power; ignorance is terribly expensive.

[FLLipOut]

Hi there welcome to the community. I just want to chime in about the the wallet feeling light. Today Mark's my 30 days. And I have saved over 225 dollars from not buying tins. If you stay commited and trust the the process you will see so many positive benifits.

I'm at 609 days quit and have saved $12,048.00.

Day 1,154.  Just ran a calculator, and it says I saved about $10,372.  But more than that, it said I avoided 34,576 cigarettes (I was a smoker, obviously).  That is such a huge number.  Freedom is sweet though, Speedy.  You can and WILL get here - just by posting roll daily, making and keeping those promises and taking it all one day at a time.  This place just works.

Chris is right though - and this is important - you have a physical addiction to nicotine.  You do not have a dip habit.  Understand that, learn all you can about your addiction (check out the Facts and Figures section of the main site, great info there), and it will help you immensely in your quit. 

Welcome!

[chris2alaska]

Hi there welcome to the community. I just want to chime in about the the wallet feeling light. Today Mark's my 30 days. And I have saved over 225 dollars from not buying tins. If you stay commited and trust the the process you will see so many positive benifits.

I'm at 609 days quit and have saved $12,048.00. 

[RDB]

You seem like a group of hardasses that come from a good place

Welcome.

I don’t think I have ever seen a more concise and accurate description of this community.

[SixString]

Hi there welcome to the community. I just want to chime in about the the wallet feeling light. Today Mark's my 30 days. And I have saved over 225 dollars from not buying tins. If you stay commited and trust the the process you will see so many positive benifits.

[Idaho Spuds]

Hey folks,

New here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm 26 and have been chewing on and off for the past 6 years. I have tried to (and unsuccessfully) quit for about 2 months before. Unfortunately not having a support group to lean on made it extremely easy when I really felt the pressure to revert back to my old habit.

I will say I'm far more determined to quit now. From family members that have gone through cancer recently, to others who have passed in the last few years due to colon cancer, to my pocket book being consistently light due to my habit, I really want to be done with this shit and I've accepted the fact that I can't do it alone, and there's no nobility in suffering alone. From my past quits, I know the early excitement fades early as soon as temptation kicks in, but powering through the first few weeks will make all the difference. I'm excited to bring on this new tobacco free chapter of my life, and hope to make some lasting friendships in this group. You seem like a group of hardasses that come from a good place, looking forward to the accountability.

Thanks for reading.

Hey Speedy,

Nice job posting roll.  We quit one day at a time (ODAAT) here. The formula is simple:

1. Post your promise early every day
2. Keep your word
3. Repeat daily

Follow that simple formula and you will succeed.  Start exchanging phone numbers with fellow quitters from your group as well as some of the vets.  Use those phone numbers to reach out when the cravings are bad but also use them to get to know your brothers in quit.  You will find it much more difficult to break your promise and cave if you know some of these guys will be very hurt by your decision and might come over to kick your ass if they live close by (kidding...maybe).

Seriously though, getting to know your fellow quitters builds those bonds of brotherhood and that makes accountability that much easier.

Just a mind set correction for you here.  You, as well as all of us, are ADDICTS.  We are addicted to nicotine.  It is not a habit.  A habit can be broken, we will always be addicts.

Glad you have chosen to be quit from nicotine.  Wake Up, Piss, Post (WUPP) Every Damn Day (EDD), keep your word, repeat daily.

I quit with you today

Chris

^^^ solid advice there, welcome and get active in your group. Invest in your quit each day and you won't regret it.
ID Spuds

[chris2alaska]

Hey folks,

New here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm 26 and have been chewing on and off for the past 6 years. I have tried to (and unsuccessfully) quit for about 2 months before. Unfortunately not having a support group to lean on made it extremely easy when I really felt the pressure to revert back to my old habit.

I will say I'm far more determined to quit now. From family members that have gone through cancer recently, to others who have passed in the last few years due to colon cancer, to my pocket book being consistently light due to my habit, I really want to be done with this shit and I've accepted the fact that I can't do it alone, and there's no nobility in suffering alone. From my past quits, I know the early excitement fades early as soon as temptation kicks in, but powering through the first few weeks will make all the difference. I'm excited to bring on this new tobacco free chapter of my life, and hope to make some lasting friendships in this group. You seem like a group of hardasses that come from a good place, looking forward to the accountability.

Thanks for reading.

Hey Speedy,

Nice job posting roll.  We quit one day at a time (ODAAT) here. The formula is simple:

1. Post your promise early every day
2. Keep your word
3. Repeat daily

Follow that simple formula and you will succeed.  Start exchanging phone numbers with fellow quitters from your group as well as some of the vets.  Use those phone numbers to reach out when the cravings are bad but also use them to get to know your brothers in quit.  You will find it much more difficult to break your promise and cave if you know some of these guys will be very hurt by your decision and might come over to kick your ass if they live close by (kidding...maybe).

Seriously though, getting to know your fellow quitters builds those bonds of brotherhood and that makes accountability that much easier.

Just a mind set correction for you here.  You, as well as all of us, are ADDICTS.  We are addicted to nicotine.  It is not a habit.  A habit can be broken, we will always be addicts.

Glad you have chosen to be quit from nicotine.  Wake Up, Piss, Post (WUPP) Every Damn Day (EDD), keep your word, repeat daily.

I quit with you today

Chris

[speedy51]

Hey folks,

New here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm 26 and have been chewing on and off for the past 6 years. I have tried to (and unsuccessfully) quit for about 2 months before. Unfortunately not having a support group to lean on made it extremely easy when I really felt the pressure to revert back to my old habit.

I will say I'm far more determined to quit now. From family members that have gone through cancer recently, to others who have passed in the last few years due to colon cancer, to my pocket book being consistently light due to my habit, I really want to be done with this shit and I've accepted the fact that I can't do it alone, and there's no nobility in suffering alone. From my past quits, I know the early excitement fades early as soon as temptation kicks in, but powering through the first few weeks will make all the difference. I'm excited to bring on this new tobacco free chapter of my life, and hope to make some lasting friendships in this group. You seem like a group of hardasses that come from a good place, looking forward to the accountability.

Thanks for reading.