3 Days In

[Rawls]

I've been chewing this shit for 13 years. I'm on my third day of no chew and this sucks! Like some others, I'm a firefighter and this all started at the fire house years ago. Two of the last three days have been ass kickers to try and quit. I worked through a tough project at the fire house on Friday and then first thing Saturday morning we get called to a structure fire, all of which I made it through WITHOUT chew. I'm not sure how, but I did. Yesterday evening is when it really started to get to me. Sitting around the fire ring with my wife and kids. Cold beer in one hand and no dip. This morning, all I can think about is having a huge dip and getting started on the days projects. But, here I sit, staring and my computer. I heard about this site from a friend this morning and, well, here I am. Here's hoping I can make it till tonight when I go to bed!

Your hoping will GET you no were!
I don't think your ready to quit yet.

Do firefighters have more stress than others...
I know some firefighters that have more self control than others....
Strange how you would risk your OWN life for another......BUT..... Light a match in your own house and inject poison in your own veins.

That my friend is an Addict!

You can't save people's lives when your on chemo.

Be a leader.... Handle your life WITHOUT chemicals.

Grab your gear...Climb the latter ...and save your OWN life.

Be 100%

Ill quit with you... come back and post roll.
You too can be free like all here on KTC!

Rawls 38 years living a lie.
266 days facing the truth....ODAAT.

Hope you show back up and prove me wrong. Im just trying to start a fire under your QUIT!

Learn to post roll!

[Scowick65]

Congrats on a great choice, Lt. Pab and Coping hit the nail on the head...YOU CAN DO THIS!!! 3 (now 4) days is huge. This nic is out of your system. But now comes the hard part...staying quit. That is what we are here to do. You took the first step. Let us help you with the rest.

Learn how and why we post roll...then do it. Read all you can. Then read it again.

Firefighters work as a team. Join the team, post roll. I want your name on that roll now.

[Bean]

Congrats on a great choice, Lt. Pab and Coping hit the nail on the head...YOU CAN DO THIS!!! 3 (now 4) days is huge. This nic is out of your system. But now comes the hard part...staying quit. That is what we are here to do. You took the first step. Let us help you with the rest.

Learn how and why we post roll...then do it. Read all you can. Then read it again.

[quark]

Lay off all alcohol for a good month (preferably 50 days) until you have a solid base of quit under your feet. Alcohol is a major trigger for craving and it lowers your inhibitions to stay quit. New quitters say over and over in here that they almost blew their quit over alcohol. Learn from them. I got used to turning to a substitute when craves came on. In my case wintergreen life savers.

[copingwithoutcopen]

The firehouse is a tough place to quit but not an impossibility. Break it down into small componants and go after it. Size up your addiction and develope an action plan that includes the gym, hydration, education, and a daily promise to yourself and the crew. Get in there, no doorway dancers allowed.

[pab1964]

Lt my friend, around here we don't hope,we do. Wow how awesome to sit around fire with family and not spitting that nasty shit out in front of them, bravo! You can do this if you really want to. This shits hard but alot easier with help. You're an addict just like the rest of us, really no better than the crack addict on the corner only difference we can function (until cancer comes along ) well enough to keep a job and support our habit. See where this is going? Learn to post roll at the welcome center and let's kick this bitch to the curb! I quit with you today!

[Lt461]

I've been chewing this shit for 13 years. I'm on my third day of no chew and this sucks! Like some others, I'm a firefighter and this all started at the fire house years ago. Two of the last three days have been ass kickers to try and quit. I worked through a tough project at the fire house on Friday and then first thing Saturday morning we get called to a structure fire, all of which I made it through WITHOUT chew. I'm not sure how, but I did. Yesterday evening is when it really started to get to me. Sitting around the fire ring with my wife and kids. Cold beer in one hand and no dip. This morning, all I can think about is having a huge dip and getting started on the days projects. But, here I sit, staring and my computer. I heard about this site from a friend this morning and, well, here I am. Here's hoping I can make it till tonight when I go to bed!