Day 5 / First Post

[Dagranger]

Hogan, I'm proud of what you are accomplishing, but you are not using this site correctly. You need to post roll. Here the instructions to do so...You will be in the October 2015 HOF class (that marks when you will get to 100 days)
topic/1003072/1/?x=90#new

Everyday you post roll using your name and the number of days quit. Doing so is the foundation of the site. When you post roll you are making a promise not to quit for one day, and everyone else who posts roll is making the same promise to you. After you've done that, you can come to your intro page and give your thoughts. Good luck.

[Hogan]

Another day down. Thank you everybody for the encouragement. Stumbling across this site last week was a blessing. Off to enjoy Kings Island Amusement Park with the family, 1st time in over 25 years I will go there without a little round can in my pocket.

Hogan

[Stillamarine]

You got this Marine. Lots of us Devildogs here. We all know that we survived on Ripits and Copenhagen. You are in the right place. Post roll and get involved. Get some numbers or on the Groupme and reach out when you need help. We are all here together. I quit with you today! Semper Fi

[BazookaJoe]

Keep doing exactly what you're doing by coming back and updating your intro. It's amazing how writing down your thoughts adds weight and power to your quit. My intro is 20 pages long and it's full to the brim with stream of consciousness thoughts on quitting. I go back a read what I wrote from time to time and it really feels great to know how far I've come (328 days). Always remember to take your quit one day at a time because a day without nicotine is a huge win that stacks up and empowers you to keep on truckin'.

[pab1964]

Day 9 - Feeling better everyday. The fog is brutal. The thought of even buying another can is becoming repulsive. There is more to life than constantly spitting. Bring on today and prepare for tomorrow!

Hogan

Hogan I like your attitude! Around this place thats the attitude you need to kick this addiction. Thanks for your service young man! I know you have went thru some awful tough shit so you have got the mentality to beat this. Make sure you have some numbers because there Will be some hard times. We are all here for you 24-7. All this said this is your quit! Own it! Take charge and demand it! Only you can cause failure in your quit. Damn proud to be quit with you today my friend!

[Hogan]

Day 9 - Feeling better everyday. The fog is brutal. The thought of even buying another can is becoming repulsive. There is more to life than constantly spitting. Bring on today and prepare for tomorrow!

Hogan

[Rawls]

Day 7 - Most of the symptoms come and go, sometimes stronger than others. This is not as easy as I thought it would be but I am determined to stick the course. Reading everybody's stories and such make it easier to realize we are not alone in this battle.

One week down, 1000's of more weeks to go.

Semper,
Hogan

GREAT Start.

Little harder than WE ALL expected.
But think about the time we were dedicated to the addiction.
Now we have to mirror that time against the addiction.
In the beginning I lived on KTC.
It gets easier Hogan.
You can do it brother.

Just focus on Today.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 220

[Hogan]

Day 7 - Most of the symptoms come and go, sometimes stronger than others. This is not as easy as I thought it would be but I am determined to stick the course. Reading everybody's stories and such make it easier to realize we are not alone in this battle.

One week down, 1000's of more weeks to go.

Semper,
Hogan

[Thumblewort]

One word to lose is "Habit". We share an addiction, which means the only way to beat this is to not use it today. Like you I'll worry about tomorrow in about 9 hours, check local listings.

[Idaho Spuds]

Great decision Hogan, and thank you for your service!
This place is great and it will help you through you quit. Read up and build a network of support.
Most importantly, post roll daily and then check out some of our other Marines who are quitting:
topic/1006068/1/

[Hogan]

Going on Day 5 of quitting this crap. After 25 years I have finally had enough. I hope it is not too late to clean my system, but I am going to give it my best. After retiring from the Marine Corps after 20 years I have accomplished many great things, I think kicking this habit will be at the top of the list. I cannot promise I won't cave tomorrow, but I can promise I will not cave today.

The other testimonials and words of encouragement are excellent and I will draw on each and every one of you throughout this journey.

Until next time,
Hogan