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[Trapper]

Posted this August 09 just now:

I was asked about the inconsistency between my quit date and the date I joined KTC. They don't line up.

I joined a live quit smoking group through a local hospital. My quit date was April 25th, 2007. I was the only chewer in the class and the only chewer that the instructor had had in the class in over ten years. We met once a week to talk about our experiences and we did lessons aimed at uncovering why we abused nicotine to start with and why we were quitting. It actually was very helpful to listen to others and reflect on how chew was controlling my life. .....

I will not chew tobacco today.

-Dave

Been curious about smoking quit groups, and never joined one. I always had the impression that quitting smokless is a different animal, but I never liked the smoke myself so I don't have an objective or real comparison. Did you find much similarities/differences in the coping stratagies, withdrawls, etcetera? I guess I am not really asking for a complete compare and contrast essay, but thought you might shed some light on my conseptions or misconseptions.

I quit smoking in 1975, I dont recall the withdrawels, cravings or what ever you want to call them being anywhere near as intense as smokeless. now let me clarify, I started smoking in 1967, I quit in 75, i stayed tobacco free till 1978, a friend offered a dip i took it and the rest is history. Retarded move on my part. Just let it be a lesson, you can never, ever let your guard down not after a 100 days, 1000 days or what ever.
Any way i have talked to a lot of smokers who have quit and have not experienced any thing like the chew, and thats what i recall also.

[O.D.]

Posted this August 09 just now:

I was asked about the inconsistency between my quit date and the date I joined KTC. They don't line up.

I joined a live quit smoking group through a local hospital. My quit date was April 25th, 2007. I was the only chewer in the class and the only chewer that the instructor had had in the class in over ten years. We met once a week to talk about our experiences and we did lessons aimed at uncovering why we abused nicotine to start with and why we were quitting. It actually was very helpful to listen to others and reflect on how chew was controlling my life. .....

I will not chew tobacco today.

-Dave

Been curious about smoking quit groups, and never joined one. I always had the impression that quitting smokless is a different animal, but I never liked the smoke myself so I don't have an objective or real comparison. Did you find much similarities/differences in the coping stratagies, withdrawls, etcetera? I guess I am not really asking for a complete compare and contrast essay, but thought you might shed some light on my conseptions or misconseptions.

[Smokeyg]

SmokeyQ, what happened?  Your falling behind.

I want to have so much sex with your avatar.

So, you keeping up w/ 24 then?

No, it's opposite some show that my wife really digs. Probably that fat people show. I used to be a huge fan of the show, but once Edgar died, so did my interest in Jack Bauer's doings.

Rest In Peace Edgar. Rest In Peace.

[RoyJester]

SmokeyQ, what happened?  Your falling behind.

I want to have so much sex with your avatar.

So, you keeping up w/ 24 then?

[Smokeyg]

SmokeyQ, what happened? Your falling behind.

I want to have so much sex with your avatar.

[Colonel_No_Cope]

Posted this August 09 just now:

I was asked about the inconsistency between my quit date and the date I joined KTC. They don't line up.

Hey man, thanks for posting that. I wouldn't have known otherwise.

"Been there, done it, now I got the HOF." - Smokeyg

[Smokeyg]

Posted this August 09 just now:

I was asked about the inconsistency between my quit date and the date I joined KTC. They don't line up.

I joined a live quit smoking group through a local hospital. My quit date was April 25th, 2007. I was the only chewer in the class and the only chewer that the instructor had had in the class in over ten years. We met once a week to talk about our experiences and we did lessons aimed at uncovering why we abused nicotine to start with and why we were quitting. It actually was very helpful to listen to others and reflect on how chew was controlling my life. What I didn't like (and I didn't realize it at the time) was that most of the people caved during at one or another during the course of the class. There was NO anger at all expressed. I stated months ago that it was a very accepting environment of failure. I never made any real close connections with these folks and once the class was over, I just went my own way.

It wasn't until over 40 or so days into my quit that I stumbled upon this site. My class had officially ended and I was looking for other means of support. I created an account to I could check out the community forum section. Ironically, I never posted anything because there was so much shit talking going on. I did not understand it. Why would I want to be a part of all these internet losers? GAYEST THING EVER!

I made it to my own personal HOF and two hundred days. Somewhere in there I logged back on to this site and posted in the 2007 HOF page that I was 100+ days quit and that I was doing it for myself or some such shit. I never bothered with joining a group or posting roll. I'm not sure if I made it to three hundred days because I wasn't really concerned with my quit anymore at that point. I was quit. I had beat it. See the copy of the e-mail I just posted for my cave story. One wouldn't hurt. I planned on putting in a chew and throwing the can away. Once I put it in, I couldn't throw the can away. One more won't hurt later. I'll throw it away before I go to bed tonight. You know the rest of the story.

So...moral of the story - and the main reason why I am still strongly involved with this site - is that you can never take your quit for granted. This community will provide support and accountability long into the future if you allow it. Many of the August 08 quitters have stopped posting, but they ALL still have our phone numbers and great support systems set up in their physical lives. I will never completely beat this addiction. It will always be with me. I can not afford to pretend like it doesn't exist.

I will not chew tobacco today.

-Dave

[bowhunted]

SmokeyQ, what happened? Your falling behind.

[Kdip]

I was going to tell you there are getting to be some excellent writers in here, maybe Enlish teacher wantabies, SWL is one, read his post in introduction and really enjoyed it.

Today Begins hell month for me, One week of TAKS testing which is our rendition of "take this test mother fucker and if you do not pass, you do not graduate."

Suck one

Kids failing crutial classes for graduation. not my fault but nuntheless I get dragged into the possible solution.

AP TESTING for 2 weeks. My favorite is Art Histroy, at least they usually have one naked picture.

The final list of who made it and who did not, Yea, I get to be the bearer of bad and good news.

Prom is kind of hot I do not know what I will let my daughters wear.

The acual graduation, this year it is at 9:30 in the morning because we are cycling 9 schools in 2 days through our collosium. At least it gives us the rest of the day to party, Last year we were at 7:00pm and had issues with drunk parents.

Summer school. that sign up begins next week as well.

Makeing sure all kids have courses for next year and they are classes they need and classes we are teaching.

I did not mean to bitch and really I am not distraught, at least I know I have jog security. Happy April 26th.

Ricko, does this mean you are going to start jogging in preparation for next year's Houston Marathon? :)

[Ricko]

I was going to tell you there are getting to be some excellent writers in here, maybe Enlish teacher wantabies, SWL is one, read his post in introduction and really enjoyed it.

Today Begins hell month for me, One week of TAKS testing which is our rendition of "take this test mother fucker and if you do not pass, you do not graduate."

Suck one

Kids failing crutial classes for graduation. not my fault but nuntheless I get dragged into the possible solution.

AP TESTING for 2 weeks. My favorite is Art Histroy, at least they usually have one naked picture.

The final list of who made it and who did not, Yea, I get to be the bearer of bad and good news.

Prom is kind of hot I do not know what I will let my daughters wear.

The acual graduation, this year it is at 9:30 in the morning because we are cycling 9 schools in 2 days through our collosium. At least it gives us the rest of the day to party, Last year we were at 7:00pm and had issues with drunk parents.

Summer school. that sign up begins next week as well.

Makeing sure all kids have courses for next year and they are classes they need and classes we are teaching.

I did not mean to bitch and really I am not distraught, at least I know I have jog security. Happy April 26th.

[SWJ]

You know what.  Fuck that.  I am pissed off....

But I refuse to get seriously involved in a quit group past May 09.  Deep breaths Smokey. 

Time to put on my HAPPY MUSIC.

And a little something to help Wildcat own the FUNK.

...and to Tfurrh's engagement.  Congrats you hairy fuck.

Shit, maybe it's that I care too much.  Whatever, just stay quit for today.  And if you're thinking of doing otherwise, listen to a Britney Spears jam before stabbing me in the back.  It's the least you can do for a brother.

I'm quit with you, Smokes.

And no Britney Spears either. She sucks.

She and I broke up the other day anyway...

[Smokeyg]

You know what. Fuck that. I am pissed off....

But I refuse to get seriously involved in a quit group past May 09. Deep breaths Smokey.

Time to put on my HAPPY MUSIC.

And a little something to help Wildcat own the FUNK.

...and to Tfurrh's engagement. Congrats you hairy fuck.

Shit, maybe it's that I care too much. Whatever, just stay quit for today. And if you're thinking of doing otherwise, listen to a Britney Spears jam before stabbing me in the back. It's the least you can do for a brother.

[Smokeyg]

'Finger'
So, two people in the August 09 pre-HOF group (Joey and DanN) post up day one and can't even make it to day 2? Are you fucking kidding me?

Fuck, a big part of me wants to bitch, but I'm really not mad. Hmmm? I guess I just don't give a shit anymore. If people want to cave, fuck them. I don't really care. I care about my own quit. I think I've finally accepted that I am 100% in charge of my quit. I have ownership over my freedom. A person's decision to cave is not weakening my quit in the least.

So, if you are going to cave....go ahead. I really don't give a shit. I might pity you, but I'm just going to keep on doing as I've been doing. The only thing that could hurt me would be an August 08 cave. I have unshakeable faith that that will not happen. It wouldn't hurt my quit in the least, but it would hurt my relationship with this website. Posting would lose all meaning to me. But as it is, posting means everything to me and it will continue to mean everything to me. That's why I was so initially pissed off when I saw Joey and DanN decide that they didn't have to post a day two.

Fuckity fuckin fuck 'Finger'

[wildcat99]

The Tortoise of Awesomeness and Limpdick Hare compare/contrast links are priceless. REAL funny.

God, I hate jam bands.

what you hate jam bands? I thought you liked them. I freaking love jam bands.....speaking of, I just got my tickets in the mail for the Allman brothers band concert i'm going to in October. This will be my 4th time to see them

SmokeyG,

Your page is the "Blue Oyster Bar" of KTC. Shameful!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdbt-sx5MDc

I'll have to disagree with Greg, I would put it more in line with the Electric Six version.

"I've got something to put in you, wow."

I'm a bigger fan of the gerbal imagery? I won't even ask why you know about Electric Six.

Speaking of gerbals, I took yesterday off of work to go to the Mariner's game. Me and a few of my buddies attend opening day every year, but had to push it back this year for some stupid reason. We meet at 10:00 am for breakfast and play cornhole in a downtown parking lot for hours until the game starts. This was my first dip free cornhole experience and I was en fuego. Tearing shit up. I even wore my red cornholing glove. Pancake style.

Anyways, while I was away at work, one of my students was busted by my sub for drinking a Coors Light in class. I mean really, who drinks Coors Light?

I drink Coors Light--like it's my job. :ph43r:

[Smokeyg]

The Tortoise of Awesomeness and Limpdick Hare compare/contrast links are priceless. REAL funny.

God, I hate jam bands.

what you hate jam bands? I thought you liked them. I freaking love jam bands.....speaking of, I just got my tickets in the mail for the Allman brothers band concert i'm going to in October. This will be my 4th time to see them

SmokeyG,

Your page is the "Blue Oyster Bar" of KTC. Shameful!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdbt-sx5MDc

I'll have to disagree with Greg, I would put it more in line with the Electric Six version.

"I've got something to put in you, wow."

I'm a bigger fan of the gerbal imagery? I won't even ask why you know about Electric Six.

Speaking of gerbals, I took yesterday off of work to go to the Mariner's game. Me and a few of my buddies attend opening day every year, but had to push it back this year for some stupid reason. We meet at 10:00 am for breakfast and play cornhole in a downtown parking lot for hours until the game starts. This was my first dip free cornhole experience and I was en fuego. Tearing shit up. I even wore my red cornholing glove. Pancake style.

Anyways, while I was away at work, one of my students was busted by my sub for drinking a Coors Light in class. I mean really, who drinks Coors Light?