I never got around to introducing myself....

[69franx]

Congrats on 2,000 Zeno!
PNW power!
????

Congratulations sir. You have helped many, many of us succeed at something that seemed impossible. I hope you feel 10Â’ talk today, and feel proud not only of your personal accomplishment but also your accomplishment of building the quit brotherhood.

Holy Cow, 2,000!!! Thank you for your friendship and support these many days...and for showing all of us what paying it forward looks like!

Now for the proper emoji...

'party2'

Dangle x 2!!

Too cool bro!

woohoo!!! Double Dang swing em proud!!!

'band' 'party' 'dance' 'party2' 'dance' 'chew2'

a rock solid quitter who has been there for so many! Take some time to soak up the achievement!

A day late but all the same thoughts from me here brother. Congrats on that second dangle and thanx so much for all the support you share around the site on EDD! Keep rocking it brother

[brettlees]

Congrats on 2,000 Zeno!
PNW power!
????

Congratulations sir. You have helped many, many of us succeed at something that seemed impossible. I hope you feel 10Â’ talk today, and feel proud not only of your personal accomplishment but also your accomplishment of building the quit brotherhood.

Holy Cow, 2,000!!! Thank you for your friendship and support these many days...and for showing all of us what paying it forward looks like!

Now for the proper emoji...

'party2'

Dangle x 2!!

Too cool bro!

woohoo!!! Double Dang swing em proud!!!

'band' 'party' 'dance' 'party2' 'dance' 'chew2'

a rock solid quitter who has been there for so many! Take some time to soak up the achievement!

[AppleJack]

Congrats on 2,000 Zeno!
PNW power!
????

Congratulations sir. You have helped many, many of us succeed at something that seemed impossible. I hope you feel 10Â’ talk today, and feel proud not only of your personal accomplishment but also your accomplishment of building the quit brotherhood.

Holy Cow, 2,000!!! Thank you for your friendship and support these many days...and for showing all of us what paying it forward looks like!

Now for the proper emoji...

'party2'

Dangle x 2!!

Too cool bro!

[FLLipOut]

Congrats on 2,000 Zeno!
PNW power!
????

Congratulations sir. You have helped many, many of us succeed at something that seemed impossible. I hope you feel 10Â’ talk today, and feel proud not only of your personal accomplishment but also your accomplishment of building the quit brotherhood.

Holy Cow, 2,000!!! Thank you for your friendship and support these many days...and for showing all of us what paying it forward looks like!

Now for the proper emoji...

'party2'

[worktowin]

Congrats on 2,000 Zeno!
PNW power!
????

Congratulations sir. You have helped many, many of us succeed at something that seemed impossible. I hope you feel 10Â’ talk today, and feel proud not only of your personal accomplishment but also your accomplishment of building the quit brotherhood.

[ChickDip]

Congrats on 2,000 Zeno!
PNW power!
????

[Zeno]

1900!!!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'

Congratulations on reaching a whole new peak, Zeno!!!

Whoooo! Congrats Zeno!

thank you, sisters!

[ChickDip]

1900!!!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'

Congratulations on reaching a whole new peak, Zeno!!!

Whoooo! Congrats Zeno!

[FLLipOut]

1900!!!

'worship' 'worship' 'worship'

Congratulations on reaching a whole new peak, Zeno!!!

[69franx]

Someone recently asked me to answer some interview questions for a HOF group. I got so VERY long-winded, that I think that's it's probably too long for them to use. Then I realized I never did an intro for some reason, so thought I'd post it here:

I dipped Copenhagen and/or smoked for 30+ years, I started when I was 12, I used to sneak a dip of Skoal after track practice. I quit when I was 47. IÂ’ve been free for just over 5 years.

I actually hated dipping for the last few decades, I used to dream about quitting, but I just couldnÂ’t do it, in spite of all my shame, self-loathing. IÂ’d try to get motivated by something, some milestone, but I would cave within 3 days of achieving it: like joining the Navy, going to my ship, getting out of the Navy, going to college, finishing my first year of college, graduating college, getting married, first son, second son, third son, etc. etc.Â….you get the idea. I couldnÂ’t even guess how many times I tried to quit and failed. It seems like it was once or twice a month for twenty years, so maybe 200-400 times or so? Very demoralizing. I used to only buy one can at a time, because I always hoped it would be my last.

I actually quit on my own at first, I went to a smoking cessation site called Why Quit, which has a lot of great articles. They really provided some great initial motivation and I was able to muster up the courage to make a serious quit attempt. Then I found KTC after about two weeks, I said, “these are my people, the dippers”, and I never looked back. If I had stayed solo, and not found KTC, I am quite sure I would have caved a long time ago.

I love my freedom, I love not being a slave to the can. I am proud of myself, proud of my fellow quitters. We are beating the statistics, we are the winners. Smokers and dippers all over the world are wishing they can be free right now, but they canÂ’t do it. They are literally dying, and wishing they have what we have. We should be proud of every single day, every day matters, and is worthy of celebration.

I used to hide the fact that I dipped, it was my darkest secret, but now I tell everybody whenever I can, hoping to possibly inspire someone else. I talk very openly with my sons about tobacco. I tell them when you still can easily quit, you won’t want to – when you decide you want to, you are already a slave. Better to never touch the stuff, and take a chance.

I am proud of myself as a man, husband, and father, I am finally able to live up to my own beliefs and ideals.

I post daily, and I also post support in about 26 groups, 18 of them daily. I didnÂ’t realize so many, until I just counted them up. That seems like a lot, I certainly donÂ’t think everyone must or should do that.

I plan to always post in my own group, at a minimum, though. I have earned my freedom, and I will do anything in my power to keep it. This seems to be working, why change anything?

I donÂ’t think I have another quit in me. Shit, it took me 30 years to get here the first time. The way I see it, posting daily roll is a very small price to pay, to help build a fence of friendship and accountability around my freedom. How much time did I spend buying a can, worrying about when IÂ’d run out, sneaking away from my family to use the bathroom or get some more firewood or some other bullshit excuse to cover the fact that I wanted to stick that stuff in my lip? From that perspective, posting daily roll is easy.

Stick around the winners and the KTC fanatics and koolaid drinkers, make some friends at KTC, help the new quitter, don’t forget where you came from and where you can be with just one dip or smoke. Always be proud and grateful for what you have – it’s a big deal, don’t let the nic demon try to tell you different.

Great introduction, better late than never. And congratulations on over 5years!
ID Spuds 1170

This man is the real deal.

Eric, thanks for posting this. And for your daily support. One of the true benefits of this site is knowing that you arenÂ’t alone in this marathon. And knowing that people like you are pushing us on in the battle makes winning possible.

Glad you did an intro congrats on 5 years. Thanks for helping me with my quit. I will never forget when i called you. I was at 3 weeks and felt like i was gonna cave you talked me down. Thanks for helping me i quit with you.
Jmckay 200

Well, I'll be. Looky here, a new quitter. 'winker'

That was a fantastic intro, Z, and well worth the wait. And thank you for your support - it means the world to me. Folks like you are what makes this site work. And when this site works, it saves lives.

Every day -- IQWZT!

well said friend

Newbs pay attention to this !!!!!

'oh yeah'

Well stated Eric! 5 years lookin' darn good on ya.....thanks for solidifying my quit brother....see ya again in the mornin'........

SFA..... Simply Friggin' Awesome! For quitters everywhere (newbs, vets, people in between). THIS dude gets it. He knows what it takes to quit. You want someone to model your quit on, look no further.

So glad you did this my brother.
Great info...great story....great quit.

Zeno, this intro is awesome, thanx for posting here and as an interview in November's HOF month. Its kind of appropriate that Cbird just recently responded to this intro: he is the one who suggested that I start posting support and getting to know the Jack Wagins. You and ADMann have been in November almost every day offering your support and it has meant so much to me to see such bad asses looking out for the newbies, especially one who should have been at close to the same amount of days quit. You guys are truly an inspiration to anyone asking the question "When should I leave KTC?" You said it so well in "This seems to be working, why change anything?" Thanx again for sharing your story and your support

[ChickDip]

Someone recently asked me to answer some interview questions for a HOF group. I got so VERY long-winded, that I think that's it's probably too long for them to use. Then I realized I never did an intro for some reason, so thought I'd post it here:

I dipped Copenhagen and/or smoked for 30+ years, I started when I was 12, I used to sneak a dip of Skoal after track practice. I quit when I was 47. IÂ’ve been free for just over 5 years.

I actually hated dipping for the last few decades, I used to dream about quitting, but I just couldnÂ’t do it, in spite of all my shame, self-loathing. IÂ’d try to get motivated by something, some milestone, but I would cave within 3 days of achieving it: like joining the Navy, going to my ship, getting out of the Navy, going to college, finishing my first year of college, graduating college, getting married, first son, second son, third son, etc. etc.Â….you get the idea. I couldnÂ’t even guess how many times I tried to quit and failed. It seems like it was once or twice a month for twenty years, so maybe 200-400 times or so? Very demoralizing. I used to only buy one can at a time, because I always hoped it would be my last.

I actually quit on my own at first, I went to a smoking cessation site called Why Quit, which has a lot of great articles. They really provided some great initial motivation and I was able to muster up the courage to make a serious quit attempt. Then I found KTC after about two weeks, I said, “these are my people, the dippers”, and I never looked back. If I had stayed solo, and not found KTC, I am quite sure I would have caved a long time ago.

I love my freedom, I love not being a slave to the can. I am proud of myself, proud of my fellow quitters. We are beating the statistics, we are the winners. Smokers and dippers all over the world are wishing they can be free right now, but they canÂ’t do it. They are literally dying, and wishing they have what we have. We should be proud of every single day, every day matters, and is worthy of celebration.

I used to hide the fact that I dipped, it was my darkest secret, but now I tell everybody whenever I can, hoping to possibly inspire someone else. I talk very openly with my sons about tobacco. I tell them when you still can easily quit, you won’t want to – when you decide you want to, you are already a slave. Better to never touch the stuff, and take a chance.

I am proud of myself as a man, husband, and father, I am finally able to live up to my own beliefs and ideals.

I post daily, and I also post support in about 26 groups, 18 of them daily. I didnÂ’t realize so many, until I just counted them up. That seems like a lot, I certainly donÂ’t think everyone must or should do that.

I plan to always post in my own group, at a minimum, though. I have earned my freedom, and I will do anything in my power to keep it. This seems to be working, why change anything?

I donÂ’t think I have another quit in me. Shit, it took me 30 years to get here the first time. The way I see it, posting daily roll is a very small price to pay, to help build a fence of friendship and accountability around my freedom. How much time did I spend buying a can, worrying about when IÂ’d run out, sneaking away from my family to use the bathroom or get some more firewood or some other bullshit excuse to cover the fact that I wanted to stick that stuff in my lip? From that perspective, posting daily roll is easy.

Stick around the winners and the KTC fanatics and koolaid drinkers, make some friends at KTC, help the new quitter, don’t forget where you came from and where you can be with just one dip or smoke. Always be proud and grateful for what you have – it’s a big deal, don’t let the nic demon try to tell you different.

Great introduction, better late than never. And congratulations on over 5years!
ID Spuds 1170

This man is the real deal.

Eric, thanks for posting this. And for your daily support. One of the true benefits of this site is knowing that you arenÂ’t alone in this marathon. And knowing that people like you are pushing us on in the battle makes winning possible.

Glad you did an intro congrats on 5 years. Thanks for helping me with my quit. I will never forget when i called you. I was at 3 weeks and felt like i was gonna cave you talked me down. Thanks for helping me i quit with you.
Jmckay 200

Well, I'll be. Looky here, a new quitter. 'winker'

That was a fantastic intro, Z, and well worth the wait. And thank you for your support - it means the world to me. Folks like you are what makes this site work. And when this site works, it saves lives.

Every day -- IQWZT!

well said friend

Newbs pay attention to this !!!!!

'oh yeah'

Well stated Eric! 5 years lookin' darn good on ya.....thanks for solidifying my quit brother....see ya again in the mornin'........

SFA..... Simply Friggin' Awesome! For quitters everywhere (newbs, vets, people in between). THIS dude gets it. He knows what it takes to quit. You want someone to model your quit on, look no further.

So glad you did this my brother.
Great info...great story....great quit.

[CavMan83]

Someone recently asked me to answer some interview questions for a HOF group. I got so VERY long-winded, that I think that's it's probably too long for them to use. Then I realized I never did an intro for some reason, so thought I'd post it here:

I dipped Copenhagen and/or smoked for 30+ years, I started when I was 12, I used to sneak a dip of Skoal after track practice. I quit when I was 47. IÂ’ve been free for just over 5 years.

I actually hated dipping for the last few decades, I used to dream about quitting, but I just couldnÂ’t do it, in spite of all my shame, self-loathing. IÂ’d try to get motivated by something, some milestone, but I would cave within 3 days of achieving it: like joining the Navy, going to my ship, getting out of the Navy, going to college, finishing my first year of college, graduating college, getting married, first son, second son, third son, etc. etc.Â….you get the idea. I couldnÂ’t even guess how many times I tried to quit and failed. It seems like it was once or twice a month for twenty years, so maybe 200-400 times or so? Very demoralizing. I used to only buy one can at a time, because I always hoped it would be my last.

I actually quit on my own at first, I went to a smoking cessation site called Why Quit, which has a lot of great articles. They really provided some great initial motivation and I was able to muster up the courage to make a serious quit attempt. Then I found KTC after about two weeks, I said, “these are my people, the dippers”, and I never looked back. If I had stayed solo, and not found KTC, I am quite sure I would have caved a long time ago.

I love my freedom, I love not being a slave to the can. I am proud of myself, proud of my fellow quitters. We are beating the statistics, we are the winners. Smokers and dippers all over the world are wishing they can be free right now, but they canÂ’t do it. They are literally dying, and wishing they have what we have. We should be proud of every single day, every day matters, and is worthy of celebration.

I used to hide the fact that I dipped, it was my darkest secret, but now I tell everybody whenever I can, hoping to possibly inspire someone else. I talk very openly with my sons about tobacco. I tell them when you still can easily quit, you won’t want to – when you decide you want to, you are already a slave. Better to never touch the stuff, and take a chance.

I am proud of myself as a man, husband, and father, I am finally able to live up to my own beliefs and ideals.

I post daily, and I also post support in about 26 groups, 18 of them daily. I didnÂ’t realize so many, until I just counted them up. That seems like a lot, I certainly donÂ’t think everyone must or should do that.

I plan to always post in my own group, at a minimum, though. I have earned my freedom, and I will do anything in my power to keep it. This seems to be working, why change anything?

I donÂ’t think I have another quit in me. Shit, it took me 30 years to get here the first time. The way I see it, posting daily roll is a very small price to pay, to help build a fence of friendship and accountability around my freedom. How much time did I spend buying a can, worrying about when IÂ’d run out, sneaking away from my family to use the bathroom or get some more firewood or some other bullshit excuse to cover the fact that I wanted to stick that stuff in my lip? From that perspective, posting daily roll is easy.

Stick around the winners and the KTC fanatics and koolaid drinkers, make some friends at KTC, help the new quitter, don’t forget where you came from and where you can be with just one dip or smoke. Always be proud and grateful for what you have – it’s a big deal, don’t let the nic demon try to tell you different.

Great introduction, better late than never. And congratulations on over 5years!
ID Spuds 1170

This man is the real deal.

Eric, thanks for posting this. And for your daily support. One of the true benefits of this site is knowing that you arenÂ’t alone in this marathon. And knowing that people like you are pushing us on in the battle makes winning possible.

Glad you did an intro congrats on 5 years. Thanks for helping me with my quit. I will never forget when i called you. I was at 3 weeks and felt like i was gonna cave you talked me down. Thanks for helping me i quit with you.
Jmckay 200

Well, I'll be. Looky here, a new quitter. 'winker'

That was a fantastic intro, Z, and well worth the wait. And thank you for your support - it means the world to me. Folks like you are what makes this site work. And when this site works, it saves lives.

Every day -- IQWZT!

well said friend

Newbs pay attention to this !!!!!

'oh yeah'

Well stated Eric! 5 years lookin' darn good on ya.....thanks for solidifying my quit brother....see ya again in the mornin'........

SFA..... Simply Friggin' Awesome! For quitters everywhere (newbs, vets, people in between). THIS dude gets it. He knows what it takes to quit. You want someone to model your quit on, look no further.

[Sharsky]

Someone recently asked me to answer some interview questions for a HOF group. I got so VERY long-winded, that I think that's it's probably too long for them to use. Then I realized I never did an intro for some reason, so thought I'd post it here:

I dipped Copenhagen and/or smoked for 30+ years, I started when I was 12, I used to sneak a dip of Skoal after track practice. I quit when I was 47. IÂ’ve been free for just over 5 years.

I actually hated dipping for the last few decades, I used to dream about quitting, but I just couldnÂ’t do it, in spite of all my shame, self-loathing. IÂ’d try to get motivated by something, some milestone, but I would cave within 3 days of achieving it: like joining the Navy, going to my ship, getting out of the Navy, going to college, finishing my first year of college, graduating college, getting married, first son, second son, third son, etc. etc.Â….you get the idea. I couldnÂ’t even guess how many times I tried to quit and failed. It seems like it was once or twice a month for twenty years, so maybe 200-400 times or so? Very demoralizing. I used to only buy one can at a time, because I always hoped it would be my last.

I actually quit on my own at first, I went to a smoking cessation site called Why Quit, which has a lot of great articles. They really provided some great initial motivation and I was able to muster up the courage to make a serious quit attempt. Then I found KTC after about two weeks, I said, “these are my people, the dippers”, and I never looked back. If I had stayed solo, and not found KTC, I am quite sure I would have caved a long time ago.

I love my freedom, I love not being a slave to the can. I am proud of myself, proud of my fellow quitters. We are beating the statistics, we are the winners. Smokers and dippers all over the world are wishing they can be free right now, but they canÂ’t do it. They are literally dying, and wishing they have what we have. We should be proud of every single day, every day matters, and is worthy of celebration.

I used to hide the fact that I dipped, it was my darkest secret, but now I tell everybody whenever I can, hoping to possibly inspire someone else. I talk very openly with my sons about tobacco. I tell them when you still can easily quit, you won’t want to – when you decide you want to, you are already a slave. Better to never touch the stuff, and take a chance.

I am proud of myself as a man, husband, and father, I am finally able to live up to my own beliefs and ideals.

I post daily, and I also post support in about 26 groups, 18 of them daily. I didnÂ’t realize so many, until I just counted them up. That seems like a lot, I certainly donÂ’t think everyone must or should do that.

I plan to always post in my own group, at a minimum, though. I have earned my freedom, and I will do anything in my power to keep it. This seems to be working, why change anything?

I donÂ’t think I have another quit in me. Shit, it took me 30 years to get here the first time. The way I see it, posting daily roll is a very small price to pay, to help build a fence of friendship and accountability around my freedom. How much time did I spend buying a can, worrying about when IÂ’d run out, sneaking away from my family to use the bathroom or get some more firewood or some other bullshit excuse to cover the fact that I wanted to stick that stuff in my lip? From that perspective, posting daily roll is easy.

Stick around the winners and the KTC fanatics and koolaid drinkers, make some friends at KTC, help the new quitter, don’t forget where you came from and where you can be with just one dip or smoke. Always be proud and grateful for what you have – it’s a big deal, don’t let the nic demon try to tell you different.

Great introduction, better late than never. And congratulations on over 5years!
ID Spuds 1170

This man is the real deal.

Eric, thanks for posting this. And for your daily support. One of the true benefits of this site is knowing that you arenÂ’t alone in this marathon. And knowing that people like you are pushing us on in the battle makes winning possible.

Glad you did an intro congrats on 5 years. Thanks for helping me with my quit. I will never forget when i called you. I was at 3 weeks and felt like i was gonna cave you talked me down. Thanks for helping me i quit with you.
Jmckay 200

Well, I'll be. Looky here, a new quitter. 'winker'

That was a fantastic intro, Z, and well worth the wait. And thank you for your support - it means the world to me. Folks like you are what makes this site work. And when this site works, it saves lives.

Every day -- IQWZT!

well said friend

Newbs pay attention to this !!!!!

'oh yeah'

Well stated Eric! 5 years lookin' darn good on ya.....thanks for solidifying my quit brother....see ya again in the mornin'........

[cbird65]

Someone recently asked me to answer some interview questions for a HOF group. I got so VERY long-winded, that I think that's it's probably too long for them to use. Then I realized I never did an intro for some reason, so thought I'd post it here:

I dipped Copenhagen and/or smoked for 30+ years, I started when I was 12, I used to sneak a dip of Skoal after track practice. I quit when I was 47. IÂ’ve been free for just over 5 years.

I actually hated dipping for the last few decades, I used to dream about quitting, but I just couldnÂ’t do it, in spite of all my shame, self-loathing. IÂ’d try to get motivated by something, some milestone, but I would cave within 3 days of achieving it: like joining the Navy, going to my ship, getting out of the Navy, going to college, finishing my first year of college, graduating college, getting married, first son, second son, third son, etc. etc.Â….you get the idea. I couldnÂ’t even guess how many times I tried to quit and failed. It seems like it was once or twice a month for twenty years, so maybe 200-400 times or so? Very demoralizing. I used to only buy one can at a time, because I always hoped it would be my last.

I actually quit on my own at first, I went to a smoking cessation site called Why Quit, which has a lot of great articles. They really provided some great initial motivation and I was able to muster up the courage to make a serious quit attempt. Then I found KTC after about two weeks, I said, “these are my people, the dippers”, and I never looked back. If I had stayed solo, and not found KTC, I am quite sure I would have caved a long time ago.

I love my freedom, I love not being a slave to the can. I am proud of myself, proud of my fellow quitters. We are beating the statistics, we are the winners. Smokers and dippers all over the world are wishing they can be free right now, but they canÂ’t do it. They are literally dying, and wishing they have what we have. We should be proud of every single day, every day matters, and is worthy of celebration.

I used to hide the fact that I dipped, it was my darkest secret, but now I tell everybody whenever I can, hoping to possibly inspire someone else. I talk very openly with my sons about tobacco. I tell them when you still can easily quit, you won’t want to – when you decide you want to, you are already a slave. Better to never touch the stuff, and take a chance.

I am proud of myself as a man, husband, and father, I am finally able to live up to my own beliefs and ideals.

I post daily, and I also post support in about 26 groups, 18 of them daily. I didnÂ’t realize so many, until I just counted them up. That seems like a lot, I certainly donÂ’t think everyone must or should do that.

I plan to always post in my own group, at a minimum, though. I have earned my freedom, and I will do anything in my power to keep it. This seems to be working, why change anything?

I donÂ’t think I have another quit in me. Shit, it took me 30 years to get here the first time. The way I see it, posting daily roll is a very small price to pay, to help build a fence of friendship and accountability around my freedom. How much time did I spend buying a can, worrying about when IÂ’d run out, sneaking away from my family to use the bathroom or get some more firewood or some other bullshit excuse to cover the fact that I wanted to stick that stuff in my lip? From that perspective, posting daily roll is easy.

Stick around the winners and the KTC fanatics and koolaid drinkers, make some friends at KTC, help the new quitter, don’t forget where you came from and where you can be with just one dip or smoke. Always be proud and grateful for what you have – it’s a big deal, don’t let the nic demon try to tell you different.

Great introduction, better late than never. And congratulations on over 5years!
ID Spuds 1170

This man is the real deal.

Eric, thanks for posting this. And for your daily support. One of the true benefits of this site is knowing that you arenÂ’t alone in this marathon. And knowing that people like you are pushing us on in the battle makes winning possible.

Glad you did an intro congrats on 5 years. Thanks for helping me with my quit. I will never forget when i called you. I was at 3 weeks and felt like i was gonna cave you talked me down. Thanks for helping me i quit with you.
Jmckay 200

Well, I'll be. Looky here, a new quitter. 'winker'

That was a fantastic intro, Z, and well worth the wait. And thank you for your support - it means the world to me. Folks like you are what makes this site work. And when this site works, it saves lives.

Every day -- IQWZT!

well said friend

Newbs pay attention to this !!!!!

'oh yeah'

[Sportsfan231]

Someone recently asked me to answer some interview questions for a HOF group. I got so VERY long-winded, that I think that's it's probably too long for them to use. Then I realized I never did an intro for some reason, so thought I'd post it here:

I dipped Copenhagen and/or smoked for 30+ years, I started when I was 12, I used to sneak a dip of Skoal after track practice. I quit when I was 47. IÂ’ve been free for just over 5 years.

I actually hated dipping for the last few decades, I used to dream about quitting, but I just couldnÂ’t do it, in spite of all my shame, self-loathing. IÂ’d try to get motivated by something, some milestone, but I would cave within 3 days of achieving it: like joining the Navy, going to my ship, getting out of the Navy, going to college, finishing my first year of college, graduating college, getting married, first son, second son, third son, etc. etc.Â….you get the idea. I couldnÂ’t even guess how many times I tried to quit and failed. It seems like it was once or twice a month for twenty years, so maybe 200-400 times or so? Very demoralizing. I used to only buy one can at a time, because I always hoped it would be my last.

I actually quit on my own at first, I went to a smoking cessation site called Why Quit, which has a lot of great articles. They really provided some great initial motivation and I was able to muster up the courage to make a serious quit attempt. Then I found KTC after about two weeks, I said, “these are my people, the dippers”, and I never looked back. If I had stayed solo, and not found KTC, I am quite sure I would have caved a long time ago.

I love my freedom, I love not being a slave to the can. I am proud of myself, proud of my fellow quitters. We are beating the statistics, we are the winners. Smokers and dippers all over the world are wishing they can be free right now, but they canÂ’t do it. They are literally dying, and wishing they have what we have. We should be proud of every single day, every day matters, and is worthy of celebration.

I used to hide the fact that I dipped, it was my darkest secret, but now I tell everybody whenever I can, hoping to possibly inspire someone else. I talk very openly with my sons about tobacco. I tell them when you still can easily quit, you won’t want to – when you decide you want to, you are already a slave. Better to never touch the stuff, and take a chance.

I am proud of myself as a man, husband, and father, I am finally able to live up to my own beliefs and ideals.

I post daily, and I also post support in about 26 groups, 18 of them daily. I didnÂ’t realize so many, until I just counted them up. That seems like a lot, I certainly donÂ’t think everyone must or should do that.

I plan to always post in my own group, at a minimum, though. I have earned my freedom, and I will do anything in my power to keep it. This seems to be working, why change anything?

I donÂ’t think I have another quit in me. Shit, it took me 30 years to get here the first time. The way I see it, posting daily roll is a very small price to pay, to help build a fence of friendship and accountability around my freedom. How much time did I spend buying a can, worrying about when IÂ’d run out, sneaking away from my family to use the bathroom or get some more firewood or some other bullshit excuse to cover the fact that I wanted to stick that stuff in my lip? From that perspective, posting daily roll is easy.

Stick around the winners and the KTC fanatics and koolaid drinkers, make some friends at KTC, help the new quitter, don’t forget where you came from and where you can be with just one dip or smoke. Always be proud and grateful for what you have – it’s a big deal, don’t let the nic demon try to tell you different.

Great introduction, better late than never. And congratulations on over 5years!
ID Spuds 1170

This man is the real deal.

Eric, thanks for posting this. And for your daily support. One of the true benefits of this site is knowing that you arenÂ’t alone in this marathon. And knowing that people like you are pushing us on in the battle makes winning possible.

Glad you did an intro congrats on 5 years. Thanks for helping me with my quit. I will never forget when i called you. I was at 3 weeks and felt like i was gonna cave you talked me down. Thanks for helping me i quit with you.
Jmckay 200

Well, I'll be. Looky here, a new quitter. 'winker'

That was a fantastic intro, Z, and well worth the wait. And thank you for your support - it means the world to me. Folks like you are what makes this site work. And when this site works, it saves lives.

Every day -- IQWZT!

well said friend