He hasn't come back to say a thing I am w evil i would like admin to call for a vote caves are one thing out right lies about being nicotine free are another. We absolutely can not lower the bar it is too dangerous to everyone involved.
Its not the first time its happened. A few months ago it happened with a guy I wont name here, and the admins let it go. They basically said they don't wanna shut a guy out in the cold, or leave him without a lifeline. So he's still here as far as I know.
Sorry I am a very slow typist I have been working on this since I got of work.
What happened?
On Wednesday January 15th I chose to get drunk. I chose to stop after work and start drinking as soon as I got home. My wife could tell I was drinking again and was upset, so I chose to leave the house and drink all night till 3am. At 3:30 am on Thursday January 16th, I chose to stop and buy a can and dip. After passing out, and waking up 30 minutes late for work, I chose to post roll as soon as I got to a computer. I told myself if I counted that drunk dip as caving, if I accepted defeat that I would give up and fail. I had made it 42 days, I knew what to do, I could overcome this mistake. Alone. It was an addicts lies, to myself and all of you, to avoid taking responsibility for my actions. I made it Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, telling myself I was succeeding. Tuesday afternoon I started craving, went straight to the nearest 7-11 and bought another can. Dipped and dumped it. Then I stopped on the way to work and dipped again this morning. Then posted roll.
What happened? I chose to make repeatedly bad decisions, I chose to drink, I chose to ignore all the people that have extended their support, and not ask for their help. I chose to cave and I chose to lie to all of you about it for a week, while posting roll. Then dip again.
Why did it happen?
Alcohol and Nicotine have always gone hand in hand for me. My 1st dip was while drunk, and when I started I only dipped while drinking. If told myself if I only dipped when I was drinking, I must not be getting addicted. But it wasn't long before I was dipping every chance I could, drunk or not. I would dip with out drinking, but I never drank without dipping.
I when I quit nicotine on December 5th, and chose not to quit drinking. I ignored the warnings on the site to not drink. I have probably drank at least one to four times a week since I quit.
Over the last 2 weeks, I chose to wallow in a pointless, very depressed funk. I let normal life issues like car repairs and other finances and anything and everything overwhelm and drag me down.
I chose to stop taking responsibility for my quit. I posted roll when it was convenient, when I finally remembered or when one of my supporters would text and ask where the heck I was and why I hadn't posted roll. And the whole time I was choosing these bad decisions, I chose not to ask for help or seek support.
What are you doing differently to insure that it will not happen that way again?
The first think I am going to do differently is not use my failure as an excuse to give up. Admitting that I caved was harder than hell. If I didn't desperately want to Quit I couldn't have done it. I will not let my decisions this day be for nothing.
I am going to make my Quit my number one priority, and I am going to include God this time. Whether you believe in God or not, I do, and I hope you can respect this. Every morning when I wake up, it's straight to my knees in prayer and then straight here post roll. I will focus daily on protecting my quit at all costs.
I have been depressed for a very long time. The last few weeks have been far worse, I don't know if the depression I was experiencing is a normal part of the quitting, or if I have real clinical depression. I really do not want pills or a therapist, but if it comes to that I will. For now I hope I can keep it at bay with fitness. Which is another recommendation for new quitters that I ignored... Went on 2 hikes and a bike ride over this 3 day weekend and felt so much better mood-wise. I sold my best rifle last week to buy a mountain bike. It is my favorite outdoor activity, but I haven't had a bike in over a decade. So, after I post roll, I'm going to the gym for at least an hour before work. After work, at least 1h30m – 2h ride. If I continue to suffer from mood issues, I will speak to a professional.
Alcohol is not an excuse, the alcohol didn't make me cave. But it has no place in the life of the man I want to be. Not now, not at day 100, not ever. Some of you can drink and stay quit. I don't want alcohol in my life and I won't risk it again. Today is 7 days without alcohol. Not today.
I have reached out via call or text in previous times of need. It is so simple, and has always been very positive. Instead I chose to deal with things alone, my way. I won't make that mistake again. I have a phone full of #'s for people, that even after this, are supporting me. I will reach out to them at the 1st sign of trouble. And before trouble ever arises.
I will be more active on this site, not just posting roll and not looking at the site again for 24 hours. For now I will read quietly and keep in touch with those of you that somehow still think I am worth supporting. When I have earned it, I will continue to expand my support base and offer support in-turn. I hope to continue to give and get phone numbers. Every new name I add to my support group is one more person I am determined not to let down. Sending the text to all the people that have given me their numbers today, to tell them that I chose to cave. There are no words for how hard that was, I never, ever want to do that again.
I have never met any of you in person, and I came here preaching my way! Yet you all chose to set me straight and throw out a lifesaver. You told me I could reach it, you told me I could save myself. I chose to grab it and quit. You pulled me aboard the KTC life raft and saved me. You gave me everything I needed to be free. You offered me support and brotherhood. After 42 days... with no explanation I chose to throw it all away and dive back off the boat? Then I chose to lie to you about it? What?!? I cannot believe myself. I can't apologize for this. I don't deserve to be here or any of your support. You quit or die. I chose death. I don't deserve a second chance, but I really, really want to live.
I think a vote is fair. If you want me gone I will not press the issue. I made my choices and I will have to live with the consequences.
NeonPanther Nicotine Day 1- Alcohol day 7