General Discussion - 2013

[chewie]

New blog post: Jake’s Mint Chew Kola Review

http://blog.killthecan.org/2013/03/jake ... la-review/

[wastepanel]

I guarantee the author of this article is a smoker that refuses to acknowledge his addiction:

Hard Times Means Relighting Tossed Cigarettes

While the study aimed to determine how to medicate people with these behaviors when they seek treatment and how to counsel those who want to break such habits, it's also a warning that such small cutbacks in tobacco use aren't necessarily better for those making them.

Duh. Cutting back just puts your body in a prolonged withdrawal.

So what makes people do this? The study indicates that this behavior is more prevalent among smokers who started at a younger age, have fewer cigarettes per day, smoke menthol cigarettes and wake up at night to smoke. More important, having a high school degree or less and being unemployed, sick or disabled are the ties that bind folks scouring ashtrays for butts.

'bang head'

Apparently, only a "lower class of addicts" will do anything to get their fix.

[Keddy]

There are some really good Hall of Fame speeches recently posted. Check them out!

'clap'

[Roamcountry]

I'm the girlfriend of a quitter. I'm extremely supportive and so very very proud of him. What can I do to help? And I know it's all terrible, but when is the worst time? When do I need to saddle up, put on my armor and prepare for battle?!

This battle will be all out for about 6 to 8 weeks starting at day 1. First comes the physical withdrawl. This will last about 3 or 4 days. Just don't take anything he says personal. The psychological part will be different for everyone. I was grumpy and snappy for about a month all the time and then it started to fade away. I'm 123 days in and I still have bad days. The thing with addicts is there will always be bad days. As time passes they will be fewer and farther between and they will less and less severe.

to answer your question, you need to armor up and saddle up for the ride right now. As time passes you will be able to put it away for periods of time but always be ready to break it out. The nic bitch can be very sneaky. She will lurk and wait her chance and she will pounce when you and your boy are at your weakest. Be ready!
Mike

Here is a good article on spousal support for your reading.

[Mike_Land]

I'm the girlfriend of a quitter. I'm extremely supportive and so very very proud of him. What can I do to help? And I know it's all terrible, but when is the worst time? When do I need to saddle up, put on my armor and prepare for battle?!

This battle will be all out for about 6 to 8 weeks starting at day 1. First comes the physical withdrawl. This will last about 3 or 4 days. Just don't take anything he says personal. The psychological part will be different for everyone. I was grumpy and snappy for about a month all the time and then it started to fade away. I'm 123 days in and I still have bad days. The thing with addicts is there will always be bad days. As time passes they will be fewer and farther between and they will less and less severe.

to answer your question, you need to armor up and saddle up for the ride right now. As time passes you will be able to put it away for periods of time but always be ready to break it out. The nic bitch can be very sneaky. She will lurk and wait her chance and she will pounce when you and your boy are at your weakest. Be ready!
Mike

[serenityfirefly]

I'm the girlfriend of a quitter. I'm extremely supportive and so very very proud of him. What can I do to help? And I know it's all terrible, but when is the worst time? When do I need to saddle up, put on my armor and prepare for battle?!

[kkljinc]

And as of right now I am passed the 26 hour mark of no nicotine for the first time in 15 years

NIce job, Post roll today, and give us a proper introduction, in the introduction area.

[jbradley]

And as of right now I am passed the 26 hour mark of no nicotine for the first time in 15 years

Congrats! Go to the Welcome Center and read why and how we post roll. It is the pink link up at the top of the page (it says Welcome Center) :)

You will need to head over to July and post roll.

Give a shout if you need anything, you will find all the support you need if you ask for it. We quit one day at a time around here, you can do that right?

[TNGOLFINCARDSFAN]

And as of right now I am passed the 26 hour mark of no nicotine for the first time in 15 years

[jstrickland]

wow... grow a pair and just do it you drama queen 'Finger'

[Keddy]

I'm going to start on 3/21/13 get off this crappy stuff!

No man. You start now. Flush your shit and hit Roll Call.

No quitting later shit...later never comes.

How do you "hit Roll call"?

Check out the Welcome Center link. It'll 'splain er'thang.

When it come to Roll Call...the Why is far, far more important than the How.

Shout if you need help.

dig deep.

*LOOT looks at calendar*

Holy shit! It's the 21st.

Quit day.

Reality smack you in the face this morning BK? Cause you ain't on Roll Call.

"I'm going to start . . . ." Sure you will, pal! Sure you will . . . .

just got off work not had a dip yet

Awesome. Get on Roll Call.

LOOT'll be clean with you today.

just did. Day one...

Great job. Now head on over to the "introduction" page and start up a new post there. Tell us about yourself and use it as your journal page to ask questions, post rages, whatever you want. Everyone gets 1 introduction page so save the link and use it often.

Awesome! Stick with it! I'm clean with you today.

Applauding Bkquit today!
It's gonna suck for a while, but your life is worth it!
I'll quit with you.

No sign of BKquit in 4 days . . . . :angry:

[Keddy]

I'm going to start on 3/21/13 get off this crappy stuff!

No man. You start now. Flush your shit and hit Roll Call.

No quitting later shit...later never comes.

How do you "hit Roll call"?

Check out the Welcome Center link. It'll 'splain er'thang.

When it come to Roll Call...the Why is far, far more important than the How.

Shout if you need help.

dig deep.

*LOOT looks at calendar*

Holy shit! It's the 21st.

Quit day.

Reality smack you in the face this morning BK? Cause you ain't on Roll Call.

"I'm going to start . . . ." Sure you will, pal! Sure you will . . . .

just got off work not had a dip yet

Awesome. Get on Roll Call.

LOOT'll be clean with you today.

just did. Day one...

Great job. Now head on over to the "introduction" page and start up a new post there. Tell us about yourself and use it as your journal page to ask questions, post rages, whatever you want. Everyone gets 1 introduction page so save the link and use it often.

Awesome! Stick with it! I'm clean with you today.

Applauding Bkquit today!
It's gonna suck for a while, but your life is worth it!
I'll quit with you.

[Wade]

I'm going to start on 3/21/13 get off this crappy stuff!

No man. You start now. Flush your shit and hit Roll Call.

No quitting later shit...later never comes.

How do you "hit Roll call"?

Check out the Welcome Center link. It'll 'splain er'thang.

When it come to Roll Call...the Why is far, far more important than the How.

Shout if you need help.

dig deep.

*LOOT looks at calendar*

Holy shit! It's the 21st.

Quit day.

Reality smack you in the face this morning BK? Cause you ain't on Roll Call.

"I'm going to start . . . ." Sure you will, pal! Sure you will . . . .

just got off work not had a dip yet

Awesome. Get on Roll Call.

LOOT'll be clean with you today.

just did. Day one...

Great job. Now head on over to the "introduction" page and start up a new post there. Tell us about yourself and use it as your journal page to ask questions, post rages, whatever you want. Everyone gets 1 introduction page so save the link and use it often.

Awesome! Stick with it! I'm clean with you today.

[GR8WHITEBUFFALO]

I'm going to start on 3/21/13 get off this crappy stuff!

No man. You start now. Flush your shit and hit Roll Call.

No quitting later shit...later never comes.

How do you "hit Roll call"?

Check out the Welcome Center link. It'll 'splain er'thang.

When it come to Roll Call...the Why is far, far more important than the How.

Shout if you need help.

dig deep.

*LOOT looks at calendar*

Holy shit! It's the 21st.

Quit day.

Reality smack you in the face this morning BK? Cause you ain't on Roll Call.

"I'm going to start . . . ." Sure you will, pal! Sure you will . . . .

just got off work not had a dip yet

Awesome. Get on Roll Call.

LOOT'll be clean with you today.

just did. Day one...

Great job. Now head on over to the "introduction" page and start up a new post there. Tell us about yourself and use it as your journal page to ask questions, post rages, whatever you want. Everyone gets 1 introduction page so save the link and use it often.

[Bkquit2013]

I'm going to start on 3/21/13 get off this crappy stuff!

No man. You start now. Flush your shit and hit Roll Call.

No quitting later shit...later never comes.

How do you "hit Roll call"?

Check out the Welcome Center link. It'll 'splain er'thang.

When it come to Roll Call...the Why is far, far more important than the How.

Shout if you need help.

dig deep.

*LOOT looks at calendar*

Holy shit! It's the 21st.

Quit day.

Reality smack you in the face this morning BK? Cause you ain't on Roll Call.

"I'm going to start . . . ." Sure you will, pal! Sure you will . . . .

just got off work not had a dip yet

Awesome. Get on Roll Call.

LOOT'll be clean with you today.

just did. Day one...