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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #154 on: May 06, 2014, 01:20:00 PM »
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66 days in...

I'm not gonna lie, there's been a lot of shit to go through to get to this point. This is just further proof that we focus on being quit one day at a time.

To have my girlfriend of almost two years leave me was difficult. To find out that she's screwing one of my best friends? Almost unbearable. I won't lie, I was at a Sheetz (convenience store/gas station) the other day and was looking at the wall of dip behind the cashier. I decided it wasn't worth it. The next day I went to the Smoker's Express near my work (I know, but it's literally the only store I can go to and walk out with Smokey Mountain pouches) and when the cashier asked me what I wanted, I made it to "2 cans of Skoal Sn" before I corrected myself to Smokey Mountain pouches.

This has been a shitty road to say the least. But I thank each and every one of you on this forum for helping me through it. It's still tough being that I have to see one or both of them almost every day (it's a small world, after all), but knowing that there are literally dozens of people who have my back makes it that much easier.

I'll be back tomorrow for another +1. Thank you all.
You hang in there man, that's the best thing you can do. And give yourself credit for the victories you are earning, like in the stores you mention. And every defeated crave. Life does deal us some hard stuff- seemed to me like I got a heaping helping mid-quit too- almost like it was sending me tests of my resolve to stay quit. I have so far, and i will again today, and I'm damned glad because I am handling everything else just fine- and now without the added problem of being addicted to a carcinogen neurotoxin. Glad you are doing this just like me too.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #153 on: May 06, 2014, 01:19:00 PM »
Monster, I got your back on this quit, and on your love life. Something similar happened to me 20 or so years ago, but hold your head high and walk the high road. I turned to alcohol, and soon tobacco to ease my pain, and it took until 33 days ago to drop the nic (I enjoy my alcohol by the glass occasionally, and not by the bottle anymore).

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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #152 on: May 06, 2014, 01:11:00 PM »
66 days in...

I'm not gonna lie, there's been a lot of shit to go through to get to this point. This is just further proof that we focus on being quit one day at a time.

To have my girlfriend of almost two years leave me was difficult. To find out that she's screwing one of my best friends? Almost unbearable. I won't lie, I was at a Sheetz (convenience store/gas station) the other day and was looking at the wall of dip behind the cashier. I decided it wasn't worth it. The next day I went to the Smoker's Express near my work (I know, but it's literally the only store I can go to and walk out with Smokey Mountain pouches) and when the cashier asked me what I wanted, I made it to "2 cans of Skoal Sn" before I corrected myself to Smokey Mountain pouches.

This has been a shitty road to say the least. But I thank each and every one of you on this forum for helping me through it. It's still tough being that I have to see one or both of them almost every day (it's a small world, after all), but knowing that there are literally dozens of people who have my back makes it that much easier.

I'll be back tomorrow for another +1. Thank you all.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #151 on: April 22, 2014, 10:56:00 AM »
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And just now one of my closest friends told me that she expressed an interest in him. He recently (like yesterday) ended his engagement to a girl. He had expressed to me when my ex and I got together than he still had feelings for her.

He said that they're not rushing into anything, but now I have this shit to deal with. When it rains it fucking pours.
Her loss. Hang tough bro. Shit happens for a reason.

Pretty easy for myself and others to tell you" how to feel", so I'm not going to play that game.

Just remember nicotine will make none of this better, and shout at me any time you need.

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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #150 on: April 22, 2014, 12:49:00 AM »
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And just now one of my closest friends told me that she expressed an interest in him. He recently (like yesterday) ended his engagement to a girl. He had expressed to me when my ex and I got together than he still had feelings for her.

He said that they're not rushing into anything, but now I have this shit to deal with. When it rains it fucking pours.
Her loss. Hang tough bro. Shit happens for a reason.

Pretty easy for myself and others to tell you" how to feel", so I'm not going to play that game.

Just remember nicotine will make none of this better, and shout at me any time you need.

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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #149 on: April 21, 2014, 06:13:00 PM »
And just now one of my closest friends told me that she expressed an interest in him. He recently (like yesterday) ended his engagement to a girl. He had expressed to me when my ex and I got together than he still had feelings for her.

He said that they're not rushing into anything, but now I have this shit to deal with. When it rains it fucking pours.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #148 on: April 21, 2014, 02:42:00 PM »
Monster, my man...

Womenz trouble sucks, fo sho. I don't know your ex-lady, but unless you were beating her, or abusing drugs, then she should have toughed out your quit...unless it wasn't meant to be anyway.

So, look at the bright side...it's nice to find out that it wasn't meant to be before marriages and especially baby carriages.

Quit on, brother. You and me got this locked down for June.

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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #147 on: April 21, 2014, 01:04:00 PM »
Another update:

Isn't it amazing how quickly things can change. I actually typed that statement as a positive. Sure, things changed in a minute after almost two years with a girl I thought I was going to marry.

But, it's amazing how totally oblivious you can be to things and people that are right in front of you. I've been having some good, strike that, GREAT conversation with someone. I'm not rushing into anything, by any means. But it's a welcome distraction.

I know that several of you guys have been following my story since my first day at KTC and I wanted to keep you in the loop.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #146 on: April 20, 2014, 11:20:00 AM »
Thanks, guys. It just sucks that this had to happen the night before day 50 for me. Things lined up terribly. She's still going to be around me quite often since she's moving in with a mutual friend, she'll still be the paramedic at my volunteer station, and she's gotten more involved at my volunteer station over the past couple of months. We have a lot of the same friends and our group goes out on road trips and such, somewhat often.

It should be interesting to see how this goes...
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #145 on: April 20, 2014, 11:01:00 AM »
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Just to keep everyone in the loop, it's over. She apparently "checked out and couldn't check back in". It sucks because I really worked to make things better. Granted, it was for 3 days. But, I didn't know anything was wrong. Almost 2 years in and communication wasn't her strong suit. By the time she let me know anything was wrong, it was too late.
Communication is paramount; this had nothing to do with nicotine or your quit. I am sorry for you Monster, that your relationship ended this way and didn't turn out as you had liked. I am not sorry that you are quitting. You have been a role model quitter in your group, do not change your ways. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems.
Hey Monster, I know you went the extra mile and wanted this to work out. Sounds to me like this did really did not have a lot to do with your quit in the big picture sort of way. Trust me, better to find that out now! It sounds so cliche but it is the truth 1 problem + nic = 2 problems. Hang tough brother, you belong quit here. Keep doing this for YOU!
Life sucks sometimes. I know one thing that would make it even worse today. You know what that is. Keep your head pointed forward. Nothing back there for you. Glad to be quit with you.
Hang tough brother. Sounds like you gave it a go to make it work. I know it is disappointing.

Focus on your quit today and don't forget how far you have come. You are now a free man that is not being led around by an evil weed. You are a man of honor. That is huge and something to celebrate. I am proud to be quit with you today.

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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #144 on: April 20, 2014, 10:36:00 AM »
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Just to keep everyone in the loop, it's over. She apparently "checked out and couldn't check back in". It sucks because I really worked to make things better. Granted, it was for 3 days. But, I didn't know anything was wrong. Almost 2 years in and communication wasn't her strong suit. By the time she let me know anything was wrong, it was too late.
Communication is paramount; this had nothing to do with nicotine or your quit. I am sorry for you Monster, that your relationship ended this way and didn't turn out as you had liked. I am not sorry that you are quitting. You have been a role model quitter in your group, do not change your ways. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems.
Hey Monster, I know you went the extra mile and wanted this to work out. Sounds to me like this did really did not have a lot to do with your quit in the big picture sort of way. Trust me, better to find that out now! It sounds so cliche but it is the truth 1 problem + nic = 2 problems. Hang tough brother, you belong quit here. Keep doing this for YOU!
Life sucks sometimes. I know one thing that would make it even worse today. You know what that is. Keep your head pointed forward. Nothing back there for you. Glad to be quit with you.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #143 on: April 20, 2014, 07:51:00 AM »
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Just to keep everyone in the loop, it's over. She apparently "checked out and couldn't check back in". It sucks because I really worked to make things better. Granted, it was for 3 days. But, I didn't know anything was wrong. Almost 2 years in and communication wasn't her strong suit. By the time she let me know anything was wrong, it was too late.
Communication is paramount; this had nothing to do with nicotine or your quit. I am sorry for you Monster, that your relationship ended this way and didn't turn out as you had liked. I am not sorry that you are quitting. You have been a role model quitter in your group, do not change your ways. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems.
Hey Monster, I know you went the extra mile and wanted this to work out. Sounds to me like this did really did not have a lot to do with your quit in the big picture sort of way. Trust me, better to find that out now! It sounds so cliche but it is the truth 1 problem + nic = 2 problems. Hang tough brother, you belong quit here. Keep doing this for YOU!

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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #142 on: April 20, 2014, 07:21:00 AM »
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Just to keep everyone in the loop, it's over. She apparently "checked out and couldn't check back in". It sucks because I really worked to make things better. Granted, it was for 3 days. But, I didn't know anything was wrong. Almost 2 years in and communication wasn't her strong suit. By the time she let me know anything was wrong, it was too late.
Communication is paramount; this had nothing to do with nicotine or your quit. I am sorry for you Monster, that your relationship ended this way and didn't turn out as you had liked. I am not sorry that you are quitting. You have been a role model quitter in your group, do not change your ways. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #141 on: April 20, 2014, 06:18:00 AM »
Just to keep everyone in the loop, it's over. She apparently "checked out and couldn't check back in". It sucks because I really worked to make things better. Granted, it was for 3 days. But, I didn't know anything was wrong. Almost 2 years in and communication wasn't her strong suit. By the time she let me know anything was wrong, it was too late.
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Re: Almost Through Day 1
« Reply #140 on: April 18, 2014, 09:39:00 AM »
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I don't know how to resolve this. And I really have to.
This ^^^^^^ will happen with time, trust me. Me and my wife had some real problems last year. My wife thought I should have everything fixed around day 50. Most of the time she couldn't understand why I still was having difficulty. It took continued work (what you must do) to keep my emotions in check.

To be honest, it took about 150 days to began getting more in sink (for lack of better words) with my emotions.
The answer here is TIME my friend. You will actually be surprised at how you deal with situations in the future. Your still healing.

Now I look back and see one screwed up individual last year. I can't believe how bad the poison had me screwed up. If you've read the facts on this addiction and what it's done to our brains it's a wonder we're able to heal. Think about it, the poison actually made our brains create extra hardware to combat our addiction. Our brains actually began believing it needed the poison to survive. Your addiction was in control of everything without you even realizing it. Now your taking that control back which isn't done overnight.

I recommend your girl reads these replies you've received. She needs a good understanding of what your going through. Maybe she can read this one sentence from me.

Monster will not be like this forever. I give you my word. You will like the new Monster. He will be more in control of his emotions than he's been in a long time. He will be more sure of himself. He will handle what life throws his way with more confidence and rational.

The new monster is a work in progress. One day at a time brother. Quit on.
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The poison sucks. I hate it. I hated it this morning, I hated it at noon, I hated it at supper and I hate it tonight. I enjoy hating it so much I'm going to wake up tomorrow and start over hating it. I quit with anyone that wants to hate it with me.