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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #42 on: June 17, 2014, 01:13:00 AM »
Today I woke up just like any other day. I rolled over and shut off my alarm clock. Glancing at my phone, I noticed that I had about 15 missed messages and skype calls from various family members back in the states. Immediately I knew something BAD had happened. After reading through everything that my family had sent, I felt a wave of panic spread through my body. What if I didn't quit in time????

The bad news that my family had given was that my uncle had stage 4 cancer in his mouth, throat, and most of his lypmh nodes. As you could guess, he was an oral tobacco user for the better part of 25 years. The doctors said they caught it too late and there is nothing they can do. He will be lucky if he lives until Christmas. He is leaving behind 3 children under the age of 12 and a wife. This has solidified my QUIT more than ever before. To see the destruction this is causing my famiy is horrible. All because it felt "good" to have a pinch of worm dirt in all the time. I just hope I quit in time.....
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2014, 01:47:00 PM »
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Day 11. Just got home from my vacation. I walked in the gas station on base, there she was.....my old friend, grizzly wintergreen, staring me in the face. Except this time, it felt different. As I looked at the can of long cut on the shelf, I felt embarrassed that it took me this long to quit. There was a split second where I could feel every nerve pathway in my brain screaming for that nicotine, but then I remembered how bad it was for me, the promises I have made to myself, my family, and all you guys on this site. I posted roll, so today, I am quit! That craving lasted maybe 10 seconds, thinking about all the facts and "science" behind nicotine, as well as my promis to stay QLF is what made that so easy to overcome. I am sure there are many more hurdles the nic bitch is going to throw in my path, but this one was huge and I nailed it. I sit here, still QUIT, thank you all on KTC
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2014, 11:48:00 AM »
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Day 11. Just got home from my vacation. I walked in the gas station on base, there she was.....my old friend, grizzly wintergreen, staring me in the face. Except this time, it felt different. As I looked at the can of long cut on the shelf, I felt embarrassed that it took me this long to quit. There was a split second where I could feel every nerve pathway in my brain screaming for that nicotine, but then I remembered how bad it was for me, the promises I have made to myself, my family, and all you guys on this site. I posted roll, so today, I am quit! That craving lasted maybe 10 seconds, thinking about all the facts and "science" behind nicotine, as well as my promis to stay QLF is what made that so easy to overcome. I am sure there are many more hurdles the nic bitch is going to throw in my path, but this one was huge and I nailed it. I sit here, still QUIT, thank you all on KTC
Yous a damned quitting beast 60. Proud to be clean with you today.

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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2014, 11:43:00 AM »
Day 11. Just got home from my vacation. I walked in the gas station on base, there she was.....my old friend, grizzly wintergreen, staring me in the face. Except this time, it felt different. As I looked at the can of long cut on the shelf, I felt embarrassed that it took me this long to quit. There was a split second where I could feel every nerve pathway in my brain screaming for that nicotine, but then I remembered how bad it was for me, the promises I have made to myself, my family, and all you guys on this site. I posted roll, so today, I am quit! That craving lasted maybe 10 seconds, thinking about all the facts and "science" behind nicotine, as well as my promis to stay QLF is what made that so easy to overcome. I am sure there are many more hurdles the nic bitch is going to throw in my path, but this one was huge and I nailed it. I sit here, still QUIT, thank you all on KTC
Sultans-- 'stick' --Nic

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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #38 on: June 11, 2014, 12:15:00 PM »
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The nic bitch is really scratching at my brain today. 7 days down and my brain is trying to rationalize why it would be okay to dip just one pouch. Luckily, I have been here before and I know the result. I'm quit!
You got it man. Every crave you beat gives you that much more of an edge the next time... Proud to QLF with you today and all the Sultans.
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #37 on: June 11, 2014, 11:31:00 AM »
UH60, you got it, and I know you got it because you came here to post. Stay quit brother, in a week you'll look back at today and laugh!
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #36 on: June 11, 2014, 11:21:00 AM »
The nic bitch is really scratching at my brain today. 7 days down and my brain is trying to rationalize why it would be okay to dip just one pouch. Luckily, I have been here before and I know the result. I'm quit!
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #35 on: June 10, 2014, 05:03:00 PM »
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Day 6- had a random BAD craving around 1800. I was super tired from being out all day with my wife, which led to us arguing. Once that argument hit, I wanted the worm dirt in my lip like no other. I popped in some of my smokey mountain herbal pouches and waited for the feeling to go away. Guess what, it did! It is awesome to know that no matter how bad I am craving that crap, the feeling will subside.
The cravings will get fewer and far between and much less intense.. Hell there will be entire days when u don't even think about dip.

I saw some dudes dipping at a Detroit tigers game on Saturday night. I just kind of looked at them like, "guys dipping...interesting".

My stomach didn't even "flip". For over a year, whenever I saw someone dipping my stomach would "flip" like , "Oh no, DIP". Like the feeling you get when a cop is riding behind you or if you just rolled up on a rattlesnake.

Not sure if this is making any sense, I'm kinda confusing myself...

My main point is, hang tough bro. Things get better. Better than you can even imagine. It won't happen over night, and it won't always be easy. But God DAMMIT it will always be worth it.

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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #34 on: June 10, 2014, 04:43:00 PM »
Day 6- had a random BAD craving around 1800. I was super tired from being out all day with my wife, which led to us arguing. Once that argument hit, I wanted the worm dirt in my lip like no other. I popped in some of my smokey mountain herbal pouches and waited for the feeling to go away. Guess what, it did! It is awesome to know that no matter how bad I am craving that crap, the feeling will subside.
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #33 on: June 08, 2014, 11:14:00 AM »
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Day 3 is DONE. Im exhausted. Got up at 0300, drove 7 hours, and now on the beach. I managed to sit 7 straight hours with my wife and not have an argument fueled by my withdrawals. Hell I couldnt do that even when I dipped a can a day. I think she is proud of me and just wont admit it :D
Damn straight dude. She is and eventually she will tell you. The chicks double dig us guys quitting. Driving 7 hours on day 3 with no arguments blows me away. You are the ultimate bad ass.
Nice job bro! Saw you posted roll for a day 4. Any roadtrip without an argument is a successful roadtrip... especially 1 where you rolled out at 0300! Keep focused today. Stay quit!
You got this Chief! Nice job and let's quit together again today.

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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #32 on: June 08, 2014, 08:29:00 AM »
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Day 3 is DONE. Im exhausted. Got up at 0300, drove 7 hours, and now on the beach. I managed to sit 7 straight hours with my wife and not have an argument fueled by my withdrawals. Hell I couldnt do that even when I dipped a can a day. I think she is proud of me and just wont admit it :D
Damn straight dude. She is and eventually she will tell you. The chicks double dig us guys quitting. Driving 7 hours on day 3 with no arguments blows me away. You are the ultimate bad ass.
Nice job bro! Saw you posted roll for a day 4. Any roadtrip without an argument is a successful roadtrip... especially 1 where you rolled out at 0300! Keep focused today. Stay quit!
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #31 on: June 08, 2014, 07:54:00 AM »
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Day 3 is DONE. Im exhausted. Got up at 0300, drove 7 hours, and now on the beach. I managed to sit 7 straight hours with my wife and not have an argument fueled by my withdrawals. Hell I couldnt do that even when I dipped a can a day. I think she is proud of me and just wont admit it :D
Damn straight dude. She is and eventually she will tell you. The chicks double dig us guys quitting. Driving 7 hours on day 3 with no arguments blows me away. You are the ultimate bad ass.

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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2014, 04:24:00 PM »
Day 3 is DONE. Im exhausted. Got up at 0300, drove 7 hours, and now on the beach. I managed to sit 7 straight hours with my wife and not have an argument fueled by my withdrawals. Hell I couldnt do that even when I dipped a can a day. I think she is proud of me and just wont admit it :D
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2014, 10:53:00 PM »
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It is Saturday morning here and im on day 3. I feel good. The fog doesnt seem as bad today. Ive got a 7 hour drive this morning :(. Im committed, I'm quit. If I dont make it to post roll later, would someone help a brother out? Ill be spending the day with my family and not sure when ill be back at a computer.
Careful on the drive bro. Sometime around day 3 I remember I was so foggy I forgot to open my garage door before trying to drive away and crashed into it. Total retard.
Hahahahaha if this is true this is the best fog story I've ever heard.
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Re: Fell off the horse, time to saddle back up
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2014, 10:33:00 PM »
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It is Saturday morning here and im on day 3. I feel good. The fog doesnt seem as bad today. Ive got a 7 hour drive this morning :(. Im committed, I'm quit. If I dont make it to post roll later, would someone help a brother out? Ill be spending the day with my family and not sure when ill be back at a computer.
Careful on the drive bro. Sometime around day 3 I remember I was so foggy I forgot to open my garage door before trying to drive away and crashed into it. Total retard.