Roll Call 2007

[QuittinTime]

Good morning all ! Here's to another dip free day !!

Good morning TexMan. B)

[outdoortexan]

Good morning all ! Here's to another dip free day !!

[Turbo]

The evening of Friday July 13th I asked a friend of mine if she would like to take her kids to the movies. My boys wanted to see the Transformers movie and my friend said sure since it would get her out of the house. We had missed the 7pm showing by a half an hour so we decided to grab something at Wendys and go to the 9:30pm show. It was a great movie. My boys loved it. By the time we got out of there, it was after midnight and it had rained quite a bit during the movie. On our way home both of our sons had fallen asleep .. I was talking to Shelly when I saw this red truck hydroplane as he passed us. Everything happened so fast yet it still seemed like slow motion. He veered into our lane sideways and then hit a tree .. flipping his truck three times. The last time I thought it was going to hit me. I threw my arms up in reaction and twisted myself to the left. BAM! Then I realized this truck just missed my son and I by a few feet. Shelly called 911 as I tried to find the girl that was screaming. A man by that time had ran out of his house and helped me with the girl. She was in shock; bleeding from her head and a slight cut on her calf. I saw gas as it poured out of this upside down truck. We rushed and got her over to our van. The whole time she pleaded to get her boyfriend. By now a few more cars had stopped to help. Someone found a rock and busted out the drivers side window but it was so dark we couldn't see inside the truck. A man ran and got a flashlight but this boy wasn't in the truck at all. I yelled he must have been ejected out the front windshield that was busted. We looked everywhere until a man and I came across this boys feet sticking out from under the hood of his truck. The trucks final flip had landed on him. I put my foot out and moved his shoes but nothing moved back. It was at that moment I knew he was gone. I went back over to the girl and started asking questions. By that time I could hear the ambulance. His name was Chis and he was 18. She was 16. They had dropped her friend off first and he was late getting her home. Neither of them had their seat belt on. And when I asked if he had been drinking .. she just said I dunno. We ended up staying there until almost 1am. Our husband came before that to get the boys. I went to the ER the next day when the pain in my hips and buttocks wouldn't go away. Come to find out I reinjuried my tailbone that I had broke back in 2005. It was inflammed due to my sudden twist and then by me trying to get this truck off the boy. Yes, I tried lifting this truck up - my adrenaline was so high that I thought I could get him out from under it. On top of my injury I also had a high fever. A visit back to my Dr. today for tests showed that I have a viral infection and it just has to run its course. So basically I've been in bed. This weekend has been hard. One of my friend told me that he had a myspace and today I went and looked. I wasn't ready for what I saw. This boy was born 4-23-89 ... my birthday is 4-23-71 .. we shared the same birth date. What were the chances of that? For those of you that know me .. know that I take the blame for alot of things. Saturday .. I was blaming myself .. why did I have to go to the movies .. then he would have never tried to pass us .. he wouldn't have hydroplaned ... blah blah blah .. then I am like .. what the hell Nickie .. you can't believe that this ultimately wouldn't have happened had you not went to the movies - so stop it! .. It's just hard to know that someone died in front of you and there was not a single thing you could have done to prevent it. I just want you to know I am doing ok. I still have a fever .. been in bed ... trying to rest. Please don't worry! Sorry if this doesn't make sense ...

WOW, that is some powerful stuff. You certainly shouldn't blame yourself Nickie but wow that has to be one powerful experience.

[juliejan]

I feel for you. Reading your post I can imagine what your going through. Take comfort in knowing you were there for his friend when she needed someone. Hang in there JJ

[mylilsecret]

The evening of Friday July 13th I asked a friend of mine if she would like to take her kids to the movies. My boys wanted to see the Transformers movie and my friend said sure since it would get her out of the house. We had missed the 7pm showing by a half an hour so we decided to grab something at Wendys and go to the 9:30pm show. It was a great movie. My boys loved it. By the time we got out of there, it was after midnight and it had rained quite a bit during the movie. On our way home both of our sons had fallen asleep .. I was talking to Shelly when I saw this red truck hydroplane as he passed us. Everything happened so fast yet it still seemed like slow motion. He veered into our lane sideways and then hit a tree .. flipping his truck three times. The last time I thought it was going to hit me. I threw my arms up in reaction and twisted myself to the left. BAM! Then I realized this truck just missed my son and I by a few feet. Shelly called 911 as I tried to find the girl that was screaming. A man by that time had ran out of his house and helped me with the girl. She was in shock; bleeding from her head and a slight cut on her calf. I saw gas as it poured out of this upside down truck. We rushed and got her over to our van. The whole time she pleaded to get her boyfriend. By now a few more cars had stopped to help. Someone found a rock and busted out the drivers side window but it was so dark we couldn't see inside the truck. A man ran and got a flashlight but this boy wasn't in the truck at all. I yelled he must have been ejected out the front windshield that was busted. We looked everywhere until a man and I came across this boys feet sticking out from under the hood of his truck. The trucks final flip had landed on him. I put my foot out and moved his shoes but nothing moved back. It was at that moment I knew he was gone. I went back over to the girl and started asking questions. By that time I could hear the ambulance. His name was Chis and he was 18. She was 16. They had dropped her friend off first and he was late getting her home. Neither of them had their seat belt on. And when I asked if he had been drinking .. she just said I dunno. We ended up staying there until almost 1am. Our husband came before that to get the boys. I went to the ER the next day when the pain in my hips and buttocks wouldn't go away. Come to find out I reinjuried my tailbone that I had broke back in 2005. It was inflammed due to my sudden twist and then by me trying to get this truck off the boy. Yes, I tried lifting this truck up - my adrenaline was so high that I thought I could get him out from under it. On top of my injury I also had a high fever. A visit back to my Dr. today for tests showed that I have a viral infection and it just has to run its course. So basically I've been in bed. This weekend has been hard. One of my friend told me that he had a myspace and today I went and looked. I wasn't ready for what I saw. This boy was born 4-23-89 ... my birthday is 4-23-71 .. we shared the same birth date. What were the chances of that? For those of you that know me .. know that I take the blame for alot of things. Saturday .. I was blaming myself .. why did I have to go to the movies .. then he would have never tried to pass us .. he wouldn't have hydroplaned ... blah blah blah .. then I am like .. what the hell Nickie .. you can't believe that this ultimately wouldn't have happened had you not went to the movies - so stop it! .. It's just hard to know that someone died in front of you and there was not a single thing you could have done to prevent it. I just want you to know I am doing ok. I still have a fever .. been in bed ... trying to rest. Please don't worry! Sorry if this doesn't make sense ...

[chewie]

chewie's tip of the day

Quitting dipping is more complex than just not dipping. We need to develop new coping skills. Life doesn't get any better when we quit chewing, we get better at life!

[tpps43]

GOOD MORNING ALL, CHECKING IN THIS MONDAY MORNING!!

[chewie]

happy monday morning quitters! welcome back odt!

[QuittinTime]

Good morning y'all !!

Mornin' ODT, welcome back. B)

[outdoortexan]

Good morning y'all !!

[arbcubed]

hey whats up yall...i just found this site and though im only 18 and just started hard-core chewing, goin through a can about every 3 weeks im thinking about quitting already...just reading all these stories and seeing all these pictures makes me realize that chewing tobacco aint worth losing your jaw or your tongue

Hi Knight and welcome to the board!
Please do yourself a HUGE favor and stop dipping NOW!

If you are going through a can in 3 weeks...your addiction is not real strong. Please stop now before it gets worse. I was at a can a DAY and quitting was a real bitch.

So, please for your own good...be serious about this quit and make it stick, because this stuff is not good for you....as a matter of fact, it will kill you if you don't quit.

October 2007 will be your group...go to "Quit Groups" on the main page, find October 2007 and post roll. Posting roll is your promise to not use tobacco today.

Thanks for joining.

A can every 3 weeks? Hard-core chewing? :huh: Most of you all reading that probably thought: "Man, that ain't hard-core chewing, what the hell is this punk talking about?" Well, it all starts somewhere.....and then compounds itself yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily. Start with a little, then alot, then too fucking much, then you might be dead. I happy for you, bud. Quit NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEFORE IT'S TOO DAMN LATE. _

actually it started out at a can every three weeks...but the past few months, i been goin thru atleast a can a week...and even buying an extra can before im finished wit the one i got...thats why im tryna quit so it dont get worst

Knight - friend, you picked a good time to quit. Face it, the hooks are set. The nic bitch is working on you. Quitting now, at your age would be such a bonus to you and the quality of your life.

Get involved in the quit groups. Get it done now. Make that mature decision that you will look back on in 20 years and wonder why you did such a dumb thing like dipping in the first place.

Welcome

thanks...i agree with you...now that i think about it, it is dumb and i dont even kno why i started doin it...its a really bad habit...sumtimes i even find myself wantin a dip when im bout to do things like mow the grass or do sumthin outside becuz thass when i usualled dip the most...but i havent had a dip since monday

Not dip since Monday? That's great. It's kinda like walking...you can go 100 miles one step at a time...you can quit dipping just taking it one day at a time. Don't dip today. Post your days. You deserve to get credit for not dipping. :)

arbcubed - Day 986

[knight41589]

hey whats up yall...i just found this site and though im only 18 and just started hard-core chewing, goin through a can about every 3 weeks im thinking about quitting already...just reading all these stories and seeing all these pictures makes me realize that chewing tobacco aint worth losing your jaw or your tongue

Hi Knight and welcome to the board!
Please do yourself a HUGE favor and stop dipping NOW!

If you are going through a can in 3 weeks...your addiction is not real strong. Please stop now before it gets worse. I was at a can a DAY and quitting was a real bitch.

So, please for your own good...be serious about this quit and make it stick, because this stuff is not good for you....as a matter of fact, it will kill you if you don't quit.

October 2007 will be your group...go to "Quit Groups" on the main page, find October 2007 and post roll. Posting roll is your promise to not use tobacco today.

Thanks for joining.

A can every 3 weeks? Hard-core chewing? :huh: Most of you all reading that probably thought: "Man, that ain't hard-core chewing, what the hell is this punk talking about?" Well, it all starts somewhere.....and then compounds itself yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily. Start with a little, then alot, then too fucking much, then you might be dead. I happy for you, bud. Quit NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEFORE IT'S TOO DAMN LATE. _

actually it started out at a can every three weeks...but the past few months, i been goin thru atleast a can a week...and even buying an extra can before im finished wit the one i got...thats why im tryna quit so it dont get worst

Knight - friend, you picked a good time to quit. Face it, the hooks are set. The nic bitch is working on you. Quitting now, at your age would be such a bonus to you and the quality of your life.

Get involved in the quit groups. Get it done now. Make that mature decision that you will look back on in 20 years and wonder why you did such a dumb thing like dipping in the first place.

Welcome

thanks...i agree with you...now that i think about it, it is dumb and i dont even kno why i started doin it...its a really bad habit...sumtimes i even find myself wantin a dip when im bout to do things like mow the grass or do sumthin outside becuz thass when i usualled dip the most...but i havent had a dip since monday

[Remshot]

hey whats up yall...i just found this site and though im only 18 and just started hard-core chewing, goin through a can about every 3 weeks im thinking about quitting already...just reading all these stories and seeing all these pictures makes me realize that chewing tobacco aint worth losing your jaw or your tongue

Hi Knight and welcome to the board!
Please do yourself a HUGE favor and stop dipping NOW!

If you are going through a can in 3 weeks...your addiction is not real strong. Please stop now before it gets worse. I was at a can a DAY and quitting was a real bitch.

So, please for your own good...be serious about this quit and make it stick, because this stuff is not good for you....as a matter of fact, it will kill you if you don't quit.

October 2007 will be your group...go to "Quit Groups" on the main page, find October 2007 and post roll. Posting roll is your promise to not use tobacco today.

Thanks for joining.

A can every 3 weeks? Hard-core chewing? :huh: Most of you all reading that probably thought: "Man, that ain't hard-core chewing, what the hell is this punk talking about?" Well, it all starts somewhere.....and then compounds itself yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily. Start with a little, then alot, then too fucking much, then you might be dead. I happy for you, bud. Quit NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEFORE IT'S TOO DAMN LATE. _

actually it started out at a can every three weeks...but the past few months, i been goin thru atleast a can a week...and even buying an extra can before im finished wit the one i got...thats why im tryna quit so it dont get worst

Knight - friend, you picked a good time to quit. Face it, the hooks are set. The nic bitch is working on you. Quitting now, at your age would be such a bonus to you and the quality of your life.

Get involved in the quit groups. Get it done now. Make that mature decision that you will look back on in 20 years and wonder why you did such a dumb thing like dipping in the first place.

Welcome

[knight41589]

hey whats up yall...i just found this site and though im only 18 and just started hard-core chewing, goin through a can about every 3 weeks im thinking about quitting already...just reading all these stories and seeing all these pictures makes me realize that chewing tobacco aint worth losing your jaw or your tongue

Hi Knight and welcome to the board!
Please do yourself a HUGE favor and stop dipping NOW!

If you are going through a can in 3 weeks...your addiction is not real strong. Please stop now before it gets worse. I was at a can a DAY and quitting was a real bitch.

So, please for your own good...be serious about this quit and make it stick, because this stuff is not good for you....as a matter of fact, it will kill you if you don't quit.

October 2007 will be your group...go to "Quit Groups" on the main page, find October 2007 and post roll. Posting roll is your promise to not use tobacco today.

Thanks for joining.

A can every 3 weeks? Hard-core chewing? :huh: Most of you all reading that probably thought: "Man, that ain't hard-core chewing, what the hell is this punk talking about?" Well, it all starts somewhere.....and then compounds itself yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily. Start with a little, then alot, then too fucking much, then you might be dead. I happy for you, bud. Quit NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEFORE IT'S TOO DAMN LATE. _

actually it started out at a can every three weeks...but the past few months, i been goin thru atleast a can a week...and even buying an extra can before im finished wit the one i got...thats why im tryna quit so it dont get worst

[Franpro]

HEY YOU! Yes you. We see you lurking here and thinking that you should quit, but your scared. You are scared that its gunna be hard, it's gunna hurt. Don't think you have the balls to save your own life do you? Well the fact is you do have the balls with the help of this site. Yes, it will be hard, yes it will hurt a bit. If you give us 4 days of pain, we will give you the best gift of your life - FREEDOM!

So flush your stash, sign up and EMBRACE THE SUCK! Hell all this fun and it's even free.