First Day

[worktowin]

What a ride you've been on! Milestone birthday! Surgery! Big parties with friends! Camping with giant storms followed by car breakdowns!

Any one of these would be enough to send a user straight to a can or 2. Which leads to a can or 2 a day. You've come a long way! Keep pushing forward and keep your guard up. Not a single one of those experiences would have been better or easier with nicotine. But... The days ahead will be a lot better without it! You have some days ahead that are gonna knock your socks off.

Keep up the great work! Proud to quit with you today!

[enslavedbyskoal19yrs]

Day 35 (Got the afternoon off since I just had my wisdom teeth removed a few minutes ago)

good job on 35!!!!!!!! Keep up the quit!!!

[enslavedbyskoal19yrs]

Day 35 (Got the afternoon off since I just had my wisdom teeth removed a few minutes ago)

A few days past a month in and I feel like a different person. Well, let me back that statement up - The real me is finally starting to shine through. I've alway considered myself somewhat of an outdoorsmen, but never an excerciser. Over the past 12 years my endurance and stamina had left the building. Heeding the advice of the many vets here, I have made my quit the springboard into a life of daily excercise and getting back into shape. Only 35 days post nicotine and I no longer feel like am fucking dying all the time.
Here's the real stupid thing: I can get through a great bike ride or run and then my brain say 'you need a dip to celebrate your accomplishment.' What the hell is wrong with me? I know it's going to take some time for my brain to rewire its reward system, but damn does it suck.

I was just thinking pretty much the same dam thing. Everything worth a reward my brain tells me to dip? Fuk'n insane!!!!

[midwest04z]

Day 35 (Got the afternoon off since I just had my wisdom teeth removed a few minutes ago)

A few days past a month in and I feel like a different person. Well, let me back that statement up - The real me is finally starting to shine through. I've alway considered myself somewhat of an outdoorsmen, but never an excerciser. Over the past 12 years my endurance and stamina had left the building. Heeding the advice of the many vets here, I have made my quit the springboard into a life of daily excercise and getting back into shape. Only 35 days post nicotine and I no longer feel like am fucking dying all the time.
Here's the real stupid thing: I can get through a great bike ride or run and then my brain say 'you need a dip to celebrate your accomplishment.' What the hell is wrong with me? I know it's going to take some time for my brain to rewire its reward system, but damn does it suck.

[kana]

Day 28

I think I took a shower in KTC koolaide this morning!

It's been a cool day so far and I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on it.  On my way to work I stopped to get my oil changed (Now I drive about 65,000 miles/year and get my oil changed at the same place every time - these people are pretty much like family).  The gal who runs the show around there hops in my truck and come out asking if she can have one of my jolly ranchers in the cup holder.  I was like 'well shit yeah, have as many as you like!'  It felt good since she has never asked for a dip of cope in the last 7 years.  My new lifestyle is a good deal more attractive than my past life drooling all over the place and hiding spitters before pulling into a place like this.  Then as I paid my bill, I let her know there would be alway be candy in that cup holder because I'm 28 days quit.  She congratuated me, but that wasn't the cool thing.  What happened next was the guy with a little kid next to me piped up that he was a dipper.  He'd quit a few times over the years but hadn't had any success.  I ripped off a piece of paper from the desk and jotted down ktc.org, my username, and my phone number.  I gave it to him and told him when he was ready to quit, WE are all here for him.  I don't know if he'll be coming in, but I do know this:

Today, I am QUIT
Today, I am PROUD
Today, I am ME

And that my friends, feels damn good!

This is fucking awesome! So proud to be quit with this guy. Wow!

little by little things will change in your life. I can't explain it, but I thought i was quitting dip, but in turn i completely changed into a different person as well. i now notice the little things, humbled more easily.. go out of my way to find the positives, instead of the negatives... enjoy another day of freedom!

[Mike from AB]

Congrats on day 28 MW  congrats on getting to share this site with another guy!

[gorilla1]

Day 28

I think I took a shower in KTC koolaide this morning!

It's been a cool day so far and I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on it. On my way to work I stopped to get my oil changed (Now I drive about 65,000 miles/year and get my oil changed at the same place every time - these people are pretty much like family). The gal who runs the show around there hops in my truck and come out asking if she can have one of my jolly ranchers in the cup holder. I was like 'well shit yeah, have as many as you like!' It felt good since she has never asked for a dip of cope in the last 7 years. My new lifestyle is a good deal more attractive than my past life drooling all over the place and hiding spitters before pulling into a place like this. Then as I paid my bill, I let her know there would be alway be candy in that cup holder because I'm 28 days quit. She congratuated me, but that wasn't the cool thing. What happened next was the guy with a little kid next to me piped up that he was a dipper. He'd quit a few times over the years but hadn't had any success. I ripped off a piece of paper from the desk and jotted down ktc.org, my username, and my phone number. I gave it to him and told him when he was ready to quit, WE are all here for him. I don't know if he'll be coming in, but I do know this:

Today, I am QUIT
Today, I am PROUD
Today, I am ME

And that my friends, feels damn good!

This is fucking awesome! So proud to be quit with this guy. Wow!

[midwest04z]

Day 28

I think I took a shower in KTC koolaide this morning!

It's been a cool day so far and I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on it.  On my way to work I stopped to get my oil changed (Now I drive about 65,000 miles/year and get my oil changed at the same place every time - these people are pretty much like family).  The gal who runs the show around there hops in my truck and come out asking if she can have one of my jolly ranchers in the cup holder.  I was like 'well shit yeah, have as many as you like!'  It felt good since she has never asked for a dip of cope in the last 7 years.  My new lifestyle is a good deal more attractive than my past life drooling all over the place and hiding spitters before pulling into a place like this.  Then as I paid my bill, I let her know there would be alway be candy in that cup holder because I'm 28 days quit.  She congratuated me, but that wasn't the cool thing.  What happened next was the guy with a little kid next to me piped up that he was a dipper.  He'd quit a few times over the years but hadn't had any success.  I ripped off a piece of paper from the desk and jotted down ktc.org, my username, and my phone number.  I gave it to him and told him when he was ready to quit, WE are all here for him.  I don't know if he'll be coming in, but I do know this:

Today, I am QUIT
Today, I am PROUD
Today, I am ME

And that my friends, feels damn good!

So I just get home after a particularly stressful day, and I see this post and the one from jlud007. You guys made my day. Great to see the wins beginning to stack up! Whether the dude at the oil change place takes you up on it or not... His wheels are turning.

And I'll beat jake and Eddie to the punch... You must not drive a dodge with that kinda miles!

Yeah, no dodges for me. Got a 2012 silverado 2500 4x4. The last time I had a dodge the motor gernaded with 155000 miles on the clock. I was pushin her pretty hard as I just missed my flight in stl and was trying to drive to houston at light speed. I like a good rig no matter the make. :D

[Derk40]

Day 28

I think I took a shower in KTC koolaide this morning!

It's been a cool day so far and I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on it.  On my way to work I stopped to get my oil changed (Now I drive about 65,000 miles/year and get my oil changed at the same place every time - these people are pretty much like family).  The gal who runs the show around there hops in my truck and come out asking if she can have one of my jolly ranchers in the cup holder.  I was like 'well shit yeah, have as many as you like!'  It felt good since she has never asked for a dip of cope in the last 7 years.  My new lifestyle is a good deal more attractive than my past life drooling all over the place and hiding spitters before pulling into a place like this.  Then as I paid my bill, I let her know there would be alway be candy in that cup holder because I'm 28 days quit.  She congratuated me, but that wasn't the cool thing.  What happened next was the guy with a little kid next to me piped up that he was a dipper.  He'd quit a few times over the years but hadn't had any success.  I ripped off a piece of paper from the desk and jotted down ktc.org, my username, and my phone number.  I gave it to him and told him when he was ready to quit, WE are all here for him.  I don't know if he'll be coming in, but I do know this:

Today, I am QUIT
Today, I am PROUD
Today, I am ME

And that my friends, feels damn good!

So I just get home after a particularly stressful day, and I see this post and the one from jlud007. You guys made my day. Great to see the wins beginning to stack up! Whether the dude at the oil change place takes you up on it or not... His wheels are turning.

And I'll beat jake and Eddie to the punch... You must not drive a dodge with that kinda miles!

That is some great quit! Man, I love this post! Tore off a piece of paper... ktc.org, here is my user name  phone number... WE will be waiting for you when you are ready. Are you kidding me... Awesome! You are damn straight WE will be waiting! You are killing it  you are earning your freedom back! I am QLF with you today!

[worktowin]

Day 28

I think I took a shower in KTC koolaide this morning!

It's been a cool day so far and I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on it. On my way to work I stopped to get my oil changed (Now I drive about 65,000 miles/year and get my oil changed at the same place every time - these people are pretty much like family). The gal who runs the show around there hops in my truck and come out asking if she can have one of my jolly ranchers in the cup holder. I was like 'well shit yeah, have as many as you like!' It felt good since she has never asked for a dip of cope in the last 7 years. My new lifestyle is a good deal more attractive than my past life drooling all over the place and hiding spitters before pulling into a place like this. Then as I paid my bill, I let her know there would be alway be candy in that cup holder because I'm 28 days quit. She congratuated me, but that wasn't the cool thing. What happened next was the guy with a little kid next to me piped up that he was a dipper. He'd quit a few times over the years but hadn't had any success. I ripped off a piece of paper from the desk and jotted down ktc.org, my username, and my phone number. I gave it to him and told him when he was ready to quit, WE are all here for him. I don't know if he'll be coming in, but I do know this:

Today, I am QUIT
Today, I am PROUD
Today, I am ME

And that my friends, feels damn good!

So I just get home after a particularly stressful day, and I see this post and the one from jlud007. You guys made my day. Great to see the wins beginning to stack up! Whether the dude at the oil change place takes you up on it or not... His wheels are turning.

And I'll beat jake and Eddie to the punch... You must not drive a dodge with that kinda miles!

[midwest04z]

Day 28

I think I took a shower in KTC koolaide this morning!

It's been a cool day so far and I thought I'd take a few minutes to reflect on it. On my way to work I stopped to get my oil changed (Now I drive about 65,000 miles/year and get my oil changed at the same place every time - these people are pretty much like family). The gal who runs the show around there hops in my truck and come out asking if she can have one of my jolly ranchers in the cup holder. I was like 'well shit yeah, have as many as you like!' It felt good since she has never asked for a dip of cope in the last 7 years. My new lifestyle is a good deal more attractive than my past life drooling all over the place and hiding spitters before pulling into a place like this. Then as I paid my bill, I let her know there would be alway be candy in that cup holder because I'm 28 days quit. She congratuated me, but that wasn't the cool thing. What happened next was the guy with a little kid next to me piped up that he was a dipper. He'd quit a few times over the years but hadn't had any success. I ripped off a piece of paper from the desk and jotted down ktc.org, my username, and my phone number. I gave it to him and told him when he was ready to quit, WE are all here for him. I don't know if he'll be coming in, but I do know this:

Today, I am QUIT
Today, I am PROUD
Today, I am ME

And that my friends, feels damn good!

[srans]

Day 27 - I've been in a real mood since the camping trip. The suck has been back with a vengance. I also discovered a spot on my tongue that has had me in full blown 'panic attack' mode since yesterday morning. Just as it happens, I opened my email and viola: 'It's time for your 6 month dental check up. Click here to make an appointment'. Now let me say, 6 months ago, I did go to the dentist (for the first time in many years) because I had an spot that was scaring the living shit out of me. Of course the doc gave me the 'all clear' and I loaded my face with poison in the parking lot on the way out like a fucking fool. As I clicked on my appointment time, the panic started to set in...wtf, I'm quit and now something terrible is going to happen? Long story short, I just got out of the office and everything looks good right now. How in the world could I have loaded my lip only 6 months prior after a visit like this? How addicted are we? The nic b had me so convinced I needed this shit. NEVER AGAIN FOR ANY REASON! I am QLF. I know I have a long row to hoe, but today I am celebrating my success, or maybe I should say, I am celebrating a change in my brain. This new way of thinking is what I am truly celebrating and I thank each of you for your support.

I can see you came here to quit brother. Some people stop in to act, shop, try on shoes, even talk about quitting. Not you, you came here to make a better life for yourself by quitting. You may have some tough days around the 30 mark, but its just a speed bump.

Right now you're making you're way to a door. This door is hard to get to and open. You will get there and like what's on the other side.

Quitting is a blast, I say we wake up tomorrow and start again by posting roll and keeping our word. I got nothing better to do. Quit with you.

[midwest04z]

Day 27 - I've been in a real mood since the camping trip. The suck has been back with a vengance. I also discovered a spot on my tongue that has had me in full blown 'panic attack' mode since yesterday morning. Just as it happens, I opened my email and viola: 'It's time for your 6 month dental check up. Click here to make an appointment'. Now let me say, 6 months ago, I did go to the dentist (for the first time in many years) because I had an spot that was scaring the living shit out of me. Of course the doc gave me the 'all clear' and I loaded my face with poison in the parking lot on the way out like a fucking fool. As I clicked on my appointment time, the panic started to set in...wtf, I'm quit and now something terrible is going to happen? Long story short, I just got out of the office and everything looks good right now. How in the world could I have loaded my lip only 6 months prior after a visit like this? How addicted are we? The nic b had me so convinced I needed this shit. NEVER AGAIN FOR ANY REASON! I am QLF. I know I have a long row to hoe, but today I am celebrating my success, or maybe I should say, I am celebrating a change in my brain. This new way of thinking is what I am truly celebrating and I thank each of you for your support.

[Mike from AB]

Wow awesome work for getting through all those issues  temptations without caving!!

[midwest04z]

The nic bitch really seemed to want to fuck me this weekend. I explained how the 'guys weekend...with my wife' went -it was freakin awesome, with some jacked up aftermath once I got home. After attending to our daughters needs at home, we embarked on a single overnight trip with my younger brother and his family to a local off road park. After a torrent of rain, an assisted extrication of a stuck rig, and some muddy, tired, and crabby kids, we called it a night. About an hour later, our 3 year old wakes up with a high fever and vommiting (its about 1 am). We forgot to bring any kids meds. Decided to load up and head home, which entailed packing up the muddy tent, loading the rig, and all the camping shit we have spread over what felt like a damn acre! I can feel the nic b coming on strong...my brother loads his lip with fresh cope right in front of me...gotta start this truck and get the f outta here! F...battery is dead!!!! No jumper cables (for some reason, I was the most unprepared for a trip like this I have ever been). Swapped batteries from his truck to mine and then back once it was running. He takes off and I fall behind since our truck now says and I qoute "reduced engine power" Stopped and disconnect and reconnect the battery and we're all good. 2 hour ride home and got the kid some meds. The nic bitch wanted a good lay, she used every pick up line in her book, and I told her to get lost. One problem + nicotene = 2 problemss. My truck is going to need a visit a trip to the body shop to fix a fist sized indention in the front fender, but I am nic free. I don't know why things seem to get shitty at the worst time, but the worst time post quit is better than any day I ever had before I quit! I quit like fuck, every damn day and there isn't a damn problem big enough to make me put that cancer in my face!

Now everyone call Sprint, ATT, Verizon and tell them I need cell towers at all the off road parks so I can get my KTC on.

Midwest out - peace.