11 Sep 2018, 11:13
Day 30. Holy crap one month and so happy to be quit. I have had a lot of things solidify my quit over the past couple of weeks:
1. I read the pinned intro of Traumagnet. Yes I did read the whole thing from the start. If you have not read it yet, get off my bullshit post and go read it now. It is so moving. He was so committed to his quit and so strong to the very end. If I could only be half as strong as him the nic bitch would run away like a screaming girl.
2. I read Jenny & Tom Kern's Story. I also went through and read the comments and there was one from his daughter. Enough said. If you have read it, you know what I'm talking about.
3. I spent over an hour on the phone with my Dad. My dad was diagnosed with colorectal cancer two years ago, surgery to remove tumor and some of his colon, chemo, radiation and then remission. About a year ago it came back and has spread to his lungs. Back on the chemo and struggling. I listened to my Dad tell me how he struggles with everything including eating and unwanted bowel movements. Side note, my Dad did not get cancer from tobacco use. Talking to him reemphasized that putting a cat turd in my mouth everyday is not worth going through the hell of battling cancer. I did tell my Dad that I was quit after 25 years and he was so happy. I was then reminded how strong he is because he told me he quit cold turkey smoking June 1975. It also reminds me my quit date will always stay with me as a milestone in my life.
4. My wife is so supportive of my quit. There are so many things she does and one of the biggest is just listening to me talk about what else, my quit. She realizes KTC is a big part of my quit and doesn't take offense if I'm not conversing and just reading.
A couple of side note items:
1. Still using Smokey Mountain.
2. Tried Hooch but I think Smokey Mountain has more pros but considering buying both and mixing them.
Quit On, ODAAT, EDD
