Hi KTC,
I was a member about a year ago. Actually, I think it was about 1 year ago I began my quit and I was in the September group for 2012. Believe it or not, I made it to my 100 days but none of you would have known because I (foolishly) stopped posting around day 70 or 80. I just got arrogant and was sick of logging on, thinking "I got this, who needs it?". I stayed quit past 100.
It was around October that I broke. I am a huge fan of cigars and I decided one couldn't hurt, and I didn't think it did for a while. A few weeks later, on my way home from work I thought about how nice it would be to grab a dip and drive around, enjoying the fall weather. One single pinch couldn't hurt, right? Soon I was stumbling down the mentality of "one 'more' can won't hurt" and "I'll quit after this weekend since it's going to be busy and I don't want the fog". Not sure why it took this long to finally realize I am an idiot. I had a mouth sore which initially scared me, but instead of talking myself out of fear I embraced it and starting telling myself I was going to die. Needless to say I went the whole day without another dip.
That was 3 days ago.
Here I am on day 3 of my quit, trying to push through the final day of nicotine in system. It's proving difficult, but I know I have done it before and I know I can do it again. I know where I messed up last time, and therefore how to prevent it from happening again. I thought about coming to KTC the day I started, but was worried my will might break and would let you guys down (aka being a pu55y). The way I see it, at this point there is no turning back. In a matter of hours the nicotine will be clear of my system and in a few weeks I will be on the fast track for a successful quit. If I cave now I will just be setting myself back, and f that.
I wish I could remember my old username so I could get the bitching from my old group. It was the group with sirsanchez who would only make it a day or two. I think Shane was the unofficial group leader. I asked a few of you about becoming an attorney as that was what I wanted to go to school for (I start in two months).
Anyways, sorry it's a long re introduction, but this time I won't puss out. This quit is for real.
Matt