Let’s give it another try

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Keith0617

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on February 18, 2021, 07:57:46 AM
The novelty of my quit is gone, posting roll has become boring.
I hate it as much as I hate Skoal.
Maybe look at it in a positive light. Posting roll and the brother/sisterhood is what has gotten you to this point in your quit. Quitting should put a smile on your face.
Jan19

Hill_Monkey

The novelty of my quit is gone, posting roll has become boring.
I hate it as much as I hate Skoal.

Athan

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on November 08, 2020, 07:26:08 AM
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.
I got quit wood just reading that. Hooah. Always good to pack a few digits with you. You may find yourself salivating and contemplating 'just one'. Few things can match the weight of a brother on the other end of the line. Glad you're here.
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Quote from: MNxEngineer on December 06, 2020, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on December 06, 2020, 10:01:05 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on November 08, 2020, 07:26:08 AM
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.

Made it through another shoot last night, which was surprisingly easy.

Have yet to make it out hunting, that’ll be my next big test.
With KTC and using the tools/methods here, failing a test of any sort isn't an option.

Post early EDD and keep your word.
Get those digits and use them if needed bud. They are a life saver whether your 50 days in or 277 like myself. Had a bad week last week and a bud reached out from a text I sent and made a huge difference in my day. The more support you get the better and us men need to get over the I can go it alone complex. Proud to quit with ya brother.

MN_Engineer

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on December 06, 2020, 10:01:05 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on November 08, 2020, 07:26:08 AM
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.

Made it through another shoot last night, which was surprisingly easy.

Have yet to make it out hunting, that’ll be my next big test.
With KTC and using the tools/methods here, failing a test of any sort isn't an option.

Post early EDD and keep your word.
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Hill_Monkey

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on November 08, 2020, 07:26:08 AM
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.

Made it through another shoot last night, which was surprisingly easy.

Have yet to make it out hunting, that’ll be my next big test.

69franx

Quote from: Keith0617 on November 08, 2020, 10:06:00 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on November 08, 2020, 07:26:08 AM
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.
Nice win. You will never regret quitting but you will always regret caving.
He's ^^^^^ right you know!
ABQ= Always Be Quitting

My Intro
My HOF Speech
How long have I been quit?


I brew the beer I drink, what's your superpower?


[spoiler=These are a few of my favorite KTC quotes:]

"I need to move forward. This is different from move on. Do not confuse someones willingness to move forward with their willingness to move on. I am not moving on or giving up, I just have to move forward." Candoit

"I will light my money on fire before I give one more cent to those death dealers." Greg5280

"Half assed posters are doomed to failure" TheWolfe

"Unless you are dead, there is no excuse to miss roll" TheWolfe


"This seems to be working, why change anything?" Zeno

Skoal Monster[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Quitters I am damn proud to have met:] Pumpkinboy, ReWire, Miker0351, Swilson, Capital70, Jedi1991, McDave, Wiesman71, Broccoli-Saurus, Clemte, ClevelandFan, Chewie, BillW21, CLEalt, Fishflorida, CopeQuits, Candoit, TexasChief, Bug Guy, Razd611,BgbdBrd, Cbird65, Croakenhagen,  BrianG, OutDoorTexan,  Gregor.[/spoiler]

HOF: 11/08/17     2nd Floor: 02/16/18     3rd Floor: 05/27/18     1st trip around the sun: 07/31/18     4th Floor: 09/04/18     5th floor: 12/13/18     6th floor: 03/23/2019     7th floor: 07/01/19     2nd trip around the sun: 07/31/19     8th floor: 10/09/19     9th floor: 01/17/20     Comma Day: 04/26/2020     3rd trip around the sun: 08/01/2020     11th floor: 08/04/2020     12th Floor: 11/12/2020     13th floor: 02/20/2021     14th floor: 05/31/2021

Keith0617

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on November 08, 2020, 07:26:08 AM
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.
Nice win. You will never regret quitting but you will always regret caving.
Jan19

Hill_Monkey

#24
Here's why last night was my first big test.

I know staying away from situations where you would normally chew is important in the quitting process, especially for newbs. I needed this in my life though.

Now that it's getting dark early one of the gun clubs I'm in holds a monthly night shoot. These things are about as much fun as you can legally have with your pants on.

Lots of shooting, suppressors, lasers, sometimes machine guns, runnin' & gunnin', learning new techniques, gear to look at. All done with helmet mounted night vision gear.

This event is full of guys who dip and I'd easily go thru at least a can and a half at past events, in my addict mind it the the awesomeness of this event even better.

Also, at the end after clean-up we'd sit around have a few beers & smoke a cigar.

Happy to report I kept my quit in tact last night and feel a ton better for it this morning.

If I could figure out how I’d post a few pics from past shoots.

Hill_Monkey

Think my mouth is about 100% back to normal.

Stranger999

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on October 23, 2020, 05:57:51 PM
Doc finally released me to start exercising (lightly) again.

Got a 1 mile run with weighted vest & some light weights today.

Feeling good.

That is good news.  Exercise will help for sure but remember to take the quit one day at a time.  I don't exercise every day but I get here and quit every day.   8)

Hill_Monkey

Doc finally released me to start exercising (lightly) again.

Got a 1 mile run with weighted vest & some light weights today.

Feeling good.

69franx

Quote from: 69franx on October 22, 2020, 05:31:37 PM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on October 22, 2020, 02:43:41 PM
Quote from: chris2alaska on October 22, 2020, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: Zombo Funk on October 22, 2020, 10:14:47 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on October 22, 2020, 09:51:07 AM
I have an app on my phone that tracks how much I would've spent on dip & how many cans I would've went through.

If I kept going the way I was, I'd have spent $66 & went through 16 cans of snuff since I quit.

That puts things in a better perspective for me.
Hell yeah dude.I'm just shy of $1600 saved since I quit.

I'm at 3,028 Cans NOT dipped at a savings of $19,955 (That's at a price from over 2 years ago).

That is a new car or a GREAT vacation right there fellas.

Awesome!
Imagine if you lived and chewed in California at $11-$13 per can, 3 cans a day. That guy made it over 990 days here before getting banned and then caved within a week. How can one afford to chew at those prices and rates?
Sorry, it was almost $22 per day. Compared to my $3.43/ day, I just don't know how you could afford that
ABQ= Always Be Quitting

My Intro
My HOF Speech
How long have I been quit?


I brew the beer I drink, what's your superpower?


[spoiler=These are a few of my favorite KTC quotes:]

"I need to move forward. This is different from move on. Do not confuse someones willingness to move forward with their willingness to move on. I am not moving on or giving up, I just have to move forward." Candoit

"I will light my money on fire before I give one more cent to those death dealers." Greg5280

"Half assed posters are doomed to failure" TheWolfe

"Unless you are dead, there is no excuse to miss roll" TheWolfe


"This seems to be working, why change anything?" Zeno

Skoal Monster[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Quitters I am damn proud to have met:] Pumpkinboy, ReWire, Miker0351, Swilson, Capital70, Jedi1991, McDave, Wiesman71, Broccoli-Saurus, Clemte, ClevelandFan, Chewie, BillW21, CLEalt, Fishflorida, CopeQuits, Candoit, TexasChief, Bug Guy, Razd611,BgbdBrd, Cbird65, Croakenhagen,  BrianG, OutDoorTexan,  Gregor.[/spoiler]

HOF: 11/08/17     2nd Floor: 02/16/18     3rd Floor: 05/27/18     1st trip around the sun: 07/31/18     4th Floor: 09/04/18     5th floor: 12/13/18     6th floor: 03/23/2019     7th floor: 07/01/19     2nd trip around the sun: 07/31/19     8th floor: 10/09/19     9th floor: 01/17/20     Comma Day: 04/26/2020     3rd trip around the sun: 08/01/2020     11th floor: 08/04/2020     12th Floor: 11/12/2020     13th floor: 02/20/2021     14th floor: 05/31/2021

69franx

Quote from: Hill_Monkey on October 22, 2020, 02:43:41 PM
Quote from: chris2alaska on October 22, 2020, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: Zombo Funk on October 22, 2020, 10:14:47 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on October 22, 2020, 09:51:07 AM
I have an app on my phone that tracks how much I would've spent on dip & how many cans I would've went through.

If I kept going the way I was, I'd have spent $66 & went through 16 cans of snuff since I quit.

That puts things in a better perspective for me.
Hell yeah dude.I'm just shy of $1600 saved since I quit.

I'm at 3,028 Cans NOT dipped at a savings of $19,955 (That's at a price from over 2 years ago).

That is a new car or a GREAT vacation right there fellas.

Awesome!
Imagine if you lived and chewed in California at $11-$13 per can, 3 cans a day. That guy made it over 990 days here before getting banned and then caved within a week. How can one afford to chew at those prices and rates?
ABQ= Always Be Quitting

My Intro
My HOF Speech
How long have I been quit?


I brew the beer I drink, what's your superpower?


[spoiler=These are a few of my favorite KTC quotes:]

"I need to move forward. This is different from move on. Do not confuse someones willingness to move forward with their willingness to move on. I am not moving on or giving up, I just have to move forward." Candoit

"I will light my money on fire before I give one more cent to those death dealers." Greg5280

"Half assed posters are doomed to failure" TheWolfe

"Unless you are dead, there is no excuse to miss roll" TheWolfe


"This seems to be working, why change anything?" Zeno

Skoal Monster[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Quitters I am damn proud to have met:] Pumpkinboy, ReWire, Miker0351, Swilson, Capital70, Jedi1991, McDave, Wiesman71, Broccoli-Saurus, Clemte, ClevelandFan, Chewie, BillW21, CLEalt, Fishflorida, CopeQuits, Candoit, TexasChief, Bug Guy, Razd611,BgbdBrd, Cbird65, Croakenhagen,  BrianG, OutDoorTexan,  Gregor.[/spoiler]

HOF: 11/08/17     2nd Floor: 02/16/18     3rd Floor: 05/27/18     1st trip around the sun: 07/31/18     4th Floor: 09/04/18     5th floor: 12/13/18     6th floor: 03/23/2019     7th floor: 07/01/19     2nd trip around the sun: 07/31/19     8th floor: 10/09/19     9th floor: 01/17/20     Comma Day: 04/26/2020     3rd trip around the sun: 08/01/2020     11th floor: 08/04/2020     12th Floor: 11/12/2020     13th floor: 02/20/2021     14th floor: 05/31/2021

Hill_Monkey

Quote from: chris2alaska on October 22, 2020, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: Zombo Funk on October 22, 2020, 10:14:47 AM
Quote from: Hill_Monkey on October 22, 2020, 09:51:07 AM
I have an app on my phone that tracks how much I would've spent on dip & how many cans I would've went through.

If I kept going the way I was, I'd have spent $66 & went through 16 cans of snuff since I quit.

That puts things in a better perspective for me.
Hell yeah dude.I'm just shy of $1600 saved since I quit.

I'm at 3,028 Cans NOT dipped at a savings of $19,955 (That's at a price from over 2 years ago).

That is a new car or a GREAT vacation right there fellas.

Awesome!