General Discussion - 2014

[Idaho Spuds]

Reminder why we quit. I was playing indoor soccer to stay in shape during the cold winter and got a busted lip in a tackle. The scrape/cut is as big as your thumb nail on the inside of front lip and hurts like hell, when talking, eating, drinking coffee and sleeping. It is slowly healing but I bet mouth cancer would hurt a lot more and not go away. A good reminder to me of staying quit.

Stay strong brothers!

[rdad]

Ok, I've had it!  It's time for a major vent. 
I'm sick and tired of addicts that post intros saying how they are ready to quit but don't post roll!  It's not that hard to post roll, even if you screw up someone will fix it.  No one will bitch at you for screwing up roll but I like so many others will be down your throat for not posting roll!  There is a reason this forum works, now if your serious about quitting, POST ROLL!
This isn't any withdrawal rage, I'm past that this is just reality!

Roll call works.

Period.

to the top...

Even the mildly mentally challenged can post roll. I make it everyday so far.. 'no'

Evun tha cerouisily mindtally chalunged can powst role. I do it for 89 strate daze. Amen WT!

[Emulator]

Ok, I've had it!  It's time for a major vent. 
I'm sick and tired of addicts that post intros saying how they are ready to quit but don't post roll!  It's not that hard to post roll, even if you screw up someone will fix it.  No one will bitch at you for screwing up roll but I like so many others will be down your throat for not posting roll!  There is a reason this forum works, now if your serious about quitting, POST ROLL!
This isn't any withdrawal rage, I'm past that this is just reality!

Roll call works.

Period.

to the top...

Even the mildly mentally challenged can post roll. I make it everyday so far.. 'no'

[slug.go]

Ok, I've had it!  It's time for a major vent. 
I'm sick and tired of addicts that post intros saying how they are ready to quit but don't post roll!  It's not that hard to post roll, even if you screw up someone will fix it.  No one will bitch at you for screwing up roll but I like so many others will be down your throat for not posting roll!  There is a reason this forum works, now if your serious about quitting, POST ROLL!
This isn't any withdrawal rage, I'm past that this is just reality!

Roll call works.

Period.

to the top...

[nomor4tay]

Hey all. Just wondering if someone can explain the "bump" thing to me? I see it in a number of posts. New to the site and want to make sure I know what I'm doing. Thanks!

If two people are posting roll at the same time the first to click "submit" may be cut off (bumped off) the 2nd quitter's post. (they both "quoted" the top roll post at the same time)

After you post roll scroll down to see if you "bumped" the guy that posted right before you. If you did, quickly, EDIT your own post and add him back in. It's the right thing to do - like a courtesy flush.
'flush'

Haha . I like the example! Good to know. I am thinking this happened to me a few times already. Appreciate the help.

[Evil_Won]

Hey all. Just wondering if someone can explain the "bump" thing to me? I see it in a number of posts. New to the site and want to make sure I know what I'm doing. Thanks!

If two people are posting roll at the same time the first to click "submit" may be cut off (bumped off) the 2nd quitter's post. (they both "quoted" the top roll post at the same time)

After you post roll scroll down to see if you "bumped" the guy that posted right before you. If you did, quickly, EDIT your own post and add him back in. It's the right thing to do - like a courtesy flush.
'flush'

[nomor4tay]

Hey all. Just wondering if someone can explain the "bump" thing to me? I see it in a number of posts. New to the site and want to make sure I know what I'm doing. Thanks!

[Winter Green]

YEEEEEAH THATS RIGHT YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS!!!!!!!!

BIG SAVINGS WEDNESDAY !!!!
Everyone follow the link, it is pretty damn neat to see how much we have saved. Every little bit counts, there is ABSOLUTELY NO SHAME IN QUITTING, be proud, BE LOUD, and follow this link and post up.

index.php?showtopic=262st=0

[chewie]

Ok, I've had it! It's time for a major vent.
I'm sick and tired of addicts that post intros saying how they are ready to quit but don't post roll! It's not that hard to post roll, even if you screw up someone will fix it. No one will bitch at you for screwing up roll but I like so many others will be down your throat for not posting roll! There is a reason this forum works, now if your serious about quitting, POST ROLL!
This isn't any withdrawal rage, I'm past that this is just reality!

Roll call works.

Period.

[Wt57]

Ok, I've had it! It's time for a major vent.
I'm sick and tired of addicts that post intros saying how they are ready to quit but don't post roll! It's not that hard to post roll, even if you screw up someone will fix it. No one will bitch at you for screwing up roll but I like so many others will be down your throat for not posting roll! There is a reason this forum works, now if your serious about quitting, POST ROLL!
This isn't any withdrawal rage, I'm past that this is just reality!

[Keddy]

I used to tell my fiancé I have "stomach" issues to go to the bathroom and dip. I would sit in there for a good half hour making noises so she thinks I'm sick. I just realized those habits we form stick around I'm in here now so I could go on KTC without her asking any questions. Anyone else notice any habits they picked up cause of dip stickin around?

Wow. I read this and thought "Did I post this?" I couldn't even begin to estimate how many times I did this before I quit. I left the water running for background noise. I would cough to cover the sound of the lid closing. I would even put my can in my sock under my jeans and casually mention I was "having stomach issues" ahead of time, to make it look even less suspicious! Amazing the lies we will come up with to use! Its a relief to know I am not the only person who did something like this in order to have a dip. I guess the posts about us all being in the same boat are true!

Even though the habit hasnt changed for you, glad to hear its for something productive like posting on the site. Stay quit!

Welcome home brothers!

Nolaq still makes funny noises in the bathroom though!

[Nolaq]

I used to tell my fiancé I have "stomach" issues to go to the bathroom and dip. I would sit in there for a good half hour making noises so she thinks I'm sick. I just realized those habits we form stick around I'm in here now so I could go on KTC without her asking any questions. Anyone else notice any habits they picked up cause of dip stickin around?

Wow. I read this and thought "Did I post this?" I couldn't even begin to estimate how many times I did this before I quit. I left the water running for background noise. I would cough to cover the sound of the lid closing. I would even put my can in my sock under my jeans and casually mention I was "having stomach issues" ahead of time, to make it look even less suspicious! Amazing the lies we will come up with to use! Its a relief to know I am not the only person who did something like this in order to have a dip. I guess the posts about us all being in the same boat are true!

Even though the habit hasnt changed for you, glad to hear its for something productive like posting on the site. Stay quit!

Welcome home brothers!

[nomor4tay]

I used to tell my fiancé I have "stomach" issues to go to the bathroom and dip. I would sit in there for a good half hour making noises so she thinks I'm sick. I just realized those habits we form stick around I'm in here now so I could go on KTC without her asking any questions. Anyone else notice any habits they picked up cause of dip stickin around?

Wow. I read this and thought "Did I post this?" I couldn't even begin to estimate how many times I did this before I quit. I left the water running for background noise. I would cough to cover the sound of the lid closing. I would even put my can in my sock under my jeans and casually mention I was "having stomach issues" ahead of time, to make it look even less suspicious! Amazing the lies we will come up with to use! Its a relief to know I am not the only person who did something like this in order to have a dip. I guess the posts about us all being in the same boat are true!

Even though the habit hasnt changed for you, glad to hear its for something productive like posting on the site. Stay quit!

[Emulator]

I have a question for as many people that will answer it.
Is paranoia a normal symptom of quitting?

I don't think there is any "normal thing" about quitting, other than it sucked. I assume by paranoia you mean you fear going back to dipping. If that's it, I'd say we all at first fear that, but now most fear posting a day 1 again and getting your ass handed to you. Lol

I think paranoia and apprehension were squashed a bit by the nicotine. With a clean system, what you're probably feeling is system wide test of your emotions from time to time until 100% healed. The brain is one complex organ. In my case it's also small.

Sluggo should be feeling better faster than us then. Lucky bastard! 'crackup'

I don't know about you HG but for me one of the reasons I became addicted and remained addicted for so long was a means of avoiding a bunch of mental health issues. I know I'm not alone, check out the anxiety and depression discussion in the wildcard section. Some of this has healed its self and others I've worked threw with professional help and some medication. I want to stress one important thing about any mental health issue; NEVER be ashamed or afraid to seek professional help. I waited over 30 years to admit I couldn't control my thoughts, it wasn't till I came very close to checking myself out of this life that I sought help. For me I've been working on healing my brain for and see progress. I send my condolences to Slug.go.

Piggy backing on what WT said. When I quit I got high anxiety, high anxiety tends to really heighten your senses, especially in a negative way.

For instance before I quit if I got a weird pain or funny feeling somewhere on my body I didn't think twice about it and brushed it off as no big deal, like most people.

After I quit and experienced anxiety issues, the slightest twitch or tingle got me thinking the worst. Heck, I couldn't watch any crime shows or the local news as negative or violent stories got me scared. I even once ate chicken noodle soup for 2 weeks straight, because I somehow convinced myself that it was the only food that made me feel normal.

So to answer your question, yes, at least in my case paranoia was a part of quitting. However it was anxiety that was triggering it. I found all this out by going to a counselor.

Like WT said, don't be afraid or too ashamed to go and talk to a professional if this keeps up. Thats their job. Also like WT said, hop on over to the anxiety and depression forum in the wildcard section. I think you will find some guys who can relate.

Quit on...

I used to read a lot of Stephen King crap.. and I swear all I can think about anymore is one of his short stories called "Quitters Inc." some days I think the KTC is run by the mob like in the story. If you have never read the story, it is a must read if your a quitter... they have mad it into a movie as well, I think the movie entailed a lot of his short stories... It was called "Night Shift"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F94lCf67218

[Cjnjimbo]

I used to tell my fiancé I have "stomach" issues to go to the bathroom and dip. I would sit in there for a good half hour making noises so she thinks I'm sick. I just realized those habits we form stick around I'm in here now so I could go on KTC without her asking any questions. Anyone else notice any habits they picked up cause of dip stickin around?

I can tell you with 100% certainty that there is not one habit that you or I picked up that someone here has not experienced. Not one.

We were all assholes. You know how many times I got out of the shower only to notice black flakes on my feet because I HAD to dip in the shower? Too fucking many to count!!! Hell, I read today someone saying they don't miss spitting on their dick when they were taking a shit. So that right there tells me you're not alone.

Fuck it though. The past is the past. No use dwelling on it. If anything use it as motivation to remain quit. You see the error if your ways, now do something about it.

Quit on...

The weekend has been hectic but good. Not glad its over. Anyway, reading this post I could share with the "Am I the only weird person that does this or that". When I first decided that I needed to cease the can, I read the 100 reasons to quit and it was a Eureaka moment. I've finally let my wife in after the first week that I am done dipping and have a great group of people to make me feel "unweird" about quitting! I let her read the 100 reasons and she just was blown away.

I guess until you really step back and haven't dipped in a while, acceptable habits then can be easily looked upon as upsetting now. I realize how much BS my wife would put up with when she just swept the kitchen and mysteriously granules appeared. She worked hard to keep the house clean for US and in my selfishness, just made an F'n mess without a second thought.

Signs of progression occurred also when I went with my buddy to town today. It has been a solid week of no dipping and when I got in his truck, the spit can smell and the "I dip in my truck all the time" smell (you all know it) just hit me and I was queazy as hell. I have never been happier to be queasy. It also made me realize why my wife never liked me dipping in her Jeep!

Sorry for the ramble, this post just kinda brought this stuff into my head!

Happy quitting! Carry On