Day 86-Â So I am all moved up to the San Francisco bay area, and have started working at my new firm- so far, so good.
Two quit related items from yesterday- First, I was finally setting up my computer at home. I took a blow-dryer to the keyboard to clean it out... Holy crap!!. About a half a can of dried up nasty chew I had spilled on it over the years came flying out. I was starting to forget just how disgusting it was to have that crap everywhere.
 Second, I took my son to the movies. I realized, it was one major trigger I hadn't run into in my quit yet. Back in the day (86 days actually) I would obsess over making sure I had a can and a soda cup before watching a movie. This time, as we were on our way out the door, I had to utter a few audible "Hell no, I aint dipping today"s to knock some sense into myself. Pulled out my phone to text Derk40, but felt on solid ground so I put it back.  It was the first time in a while that I had what could be called a craving. I am kind of happy about it. It feels good to know that my nic-slaying sword is still sharp. Of course, I enjoyed the dip free movie (as much as one can enjoy Riddick) and the thoughts never came back.
Today I am quit with everyone who doesn't dip at the movies anymore.
I remember the days of dippin at the movies. How dumb were we? Keep up the good work on your quit. The train is around the corner brother.
Thanks KC, yeah, we were idiots to be sure, I seriously didn't used to think I could sit through a movie without chew. Never too old to get smarter.
Derk40... it makes all the difference just knowing you are there ready for battle if I really ever do come face to face with a craving I can't handle. Though, I am pretty sure the bitch ain't going to get me with a straight up craving. If she gets me its going to be some BS sneak attack, and I know it won't be today. FOR TODAY, I AM QUIT!!!
Slim... you got me in your corner bro... That is for sure. I am proud to be quit with you today.
You said... "If she gets me..." The word "if" is not in our vocabulary brother. We posted roll today. We "shall" and "will" stay quit. By all means necessary today.
Also, there is no such thing as a "BS sneak attack" from the nic B. There will be craves, there will be dip dreams, you might drink too much, there will be times you get sideways in your quit may consider doing something stupid. But the nic B won't mysteriously toss a dip in our mouths. And there will not be a gang of dip thugs that hit you over the back of the head as you leave a c-store and force you at gunpoint to dip cave. This all comes down to personal choice.
Today... you I chose to be quit. Caving is not an option. I am quit with you today!!
I agree with you Derk40, but the dip thugs have been on the news a lot lately, so watch out. javascript:emoticon(':ph43r:')
Just to clarify, whatI meant was that I have spent 88 days sharpening my quit stick. I can poke a nic-craving in the eye with it from 10 meters away. What I need to keep an eye out for is feeling like I have it beat, and relaxing away from the things that got me all the way here. We all need to stay vigilant.
As for the "if it gets me,it won't be today" I was just recognizing that we take this One day at a time, and today is not a day I can be got. I have given my word and I am quit for today.
The road to NAFAR is ODAAT.
