I am ready..

[Armydan13]

Congrats on your 100-day entrance to HOF Fish!!! Thanks for supporting October!

[pab1964]

Congratulations fish! Keep on paying it forward! It's why we do!

[trigerhapy]

Congrats on HOF man!
On to the second floor!

[pky1520]

Way to go on the HOF my fishy brother! You've been hugely inspirational to me and many others and you brought a great attitude and atmosphere to the table.

You need to get out and celebrate on the skiff formerly known as the "Chew Canoe" as soon as the weather clears up. Have you renamed the boat yet btw? The Quitanic, The Seed Covered Schooner, The Twat Yacht?

Keep it up man, see you at 200!

[flucky21]

Congrats on 100 FISH!...Hells yes...train is leaving brotha...on our way to helping others...

[ChickDip]

wow from half a hof to HOF.
Seemed like a walk in the park for me. haha.

You brought the big guns out.

Stayed connected, used your tools, posted roll daily, simple, not easy, you fought, hard.
And you continue to fight with all your brothers and sisters in quit.
I am proud to quit with you FISH-fil-A

[ChickDip]

Today was day 50 for me.. It was also the day that I got to review the CTscan with the Doctor. I have been having crazy headaches for the last 3 months and the fact that I had chewed cancer causing shit for 32 years did not ease my mind. The good news was there was no cancer or any real funny business. But, I will tell everyone this.... The week between the test and getting the results was enough to just about give me a nervous breakdown.
A few guys in my August group new about what was going on and you know who you are. Thanks for the support. This site has been a refuge for me during a few of those anxiety filled evenings.
I never want to go through that again. Never.
I look back at the years of stupidity. For what? To live in fear that I could die of cancer? Oh how I wish I had this site years ago. The darkest hour is always right before dawn. I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep.

Fish-FLA
I've felt your anixety, glad you are free for these 50 days and beyond.

Happy Half-a-HOF

[FISHFLORIDA]

Today was day 50 for me.. It was also the day that I got to review the CTscan with the Doctor. I have been having crazy headaches for the last 3 months and the fact that I had chewed cancer causing shit for 32 years did not ease my mind. The good news was there was no cancer or any real funny business. But, I will tell everyone this.... The week between the test and getting the results was enough to just about give me a nervous breakdown.
A few guys in my August group new about what was going on and you know who you are. Thanks for the support. This site has been a refuge for me during a few of those anxiety filled evenings.
I never want to go through that again. Never.
I look back at the years of stupidity. For what? To live in fear that I could die of cancer? Oh how I wish I had this site years ago. The darkest hour is always right before dawn. I'm looking forward to a good nights sleep.

[Thumblewort]

Damn fine quit you have! Keep helping the new folks, it is very rewarding!

[FISHFLORIDA]

Well, here it is. Day 42. For the newbs reading this...it does get better, if only slightly. My jaw has stopped hurting, I don't lie to friends and family to sneak away, my teeth are a hell of a lot whiter.

One of the things I'd like to say to all the newbs reading this who are thinking about joining KTC is: don't try and change what works. I get questioning it, but keep it to yourself until you actually realize that this method works. Let me give you an example... If you are dating a blonde but you love redheads, and all you do is bitch to the blonde that you should be with a redhead... Leave the blonde. You don't need to bitch and moan.

I wake up in the morning, I rub my eyes, scratch my peaches, fill the bowl and post roll. I post roll during the time I used to pack a chew. So if you say, " oh, I'll post later.." Where's the commitment to yourself?
Another thing that I am a firm believer in is making that promise to my August brothers. "I promise I will not use nicotine today". How hard is that? I believe for some people it is very hard. I remember the first time I posted that and I thought, holy shinola... I can't dip today because I just promised a shitload of guys I wouldn't. I make that promise every day. Now, I know some people believe that just posting your name and the number of days is good and I won't argue with them. It doesn't work for me. I need to make that promise to stay clean. I need to physically write it down so my warped nic addicted brain is on the same page as my lip.

At 42 days, I'm 100% roll posted and every day is before 10am. I am not tooting my horn. I have to do this or I will be a statistic on the wrong side. I am an addict and a thousand triggers a day remind me of that fact.

If it wasn't for KTC and the August group (and all the supporters) I'd be dancing with nic still. I pray I'll be writing an HOF speech and supporting future groups. Thanks guys and a few baq girls!

Happy Fourth

[FISHFLORIDA]

I'm going into day 17. Day 17.... I honestly can't believe it. I'm probably not saying anything everyone on this site hasn't felt about their own I quit, but I had to say it about mine. I was a die-hard chaw-chewin' troubadour. Everything (almost everything) I did, I did with nic. I talked early on in my intro about my big association being the boat and fishing. I was wrong. It turns out breathing is my association!!!! Everything I do was always done with nic and it always feels like a void!!!! It is getting better, but that little bitch is always tapping at my temple. As soon as it does, I turn the table do something that pushes her to the recesses of my brain.
The most awful association turns out to be my bed. Your bed you say? Yup. Every night I would put a fresh wad-o-weed muck in my pie hole and read. It was great. I have to actually fall asleep on the couch first. At some point I wake up and crawl into bed.
For those of this reading who are thinking about quitting, I'm here to tell you that there is absolutely no way I could have done it on my own.. Say it out loud..ADDICT. The August group has pulled me out of the hole that nic dug for me over the last 30 years. I'm a grown man texting other grown men like my teenage daughter does her friends. She needs the constant social media reassurance for self esteem. I need a bunch of guys (and girls CD!) to keep my nic starved veins from forcing my body into sliding my F250 sideways into the convenient store parking lot and fumbling through my pockets like a junkie for crumpled up singles.
I have and will not miss roll call. I will not go back to nic ever. Thanks August and everyone else who keeps up the encouragement and positive reinforcement. I am slowly but surely taking my life back.

[KingNothing]

My name is Dave and I have been chewing some form of tobacco for the better part of 30 yrs. It seems surreal to actually write that because I don't think of myself as a dipper. It started in a rural town where all the cool older kids did it. I was hooked. I managed to quite for a couple of years in 95 but on a drive up to Atlanta to the summer Olympics, I caved in. That was 20 yrs ago. My girlfriend doesn't really know how addicted I am because I've downplayed it, probably just kidding myself.
I'm into my 3rd day dip free and I'm still committed and still clean. I have thought about choking everyone around me, but decided jail is not a good option. Every time I want a dip, I chug a water. My biggest fear is getting on my flats boat without a chew. I don't think I've ever done it before. I know some people say to avoid having a drink but I don't drink. It's the boat that's the catalyst.
Anyway, here goes! Day 3. I quit for my Grandfather. Someone tell me I'll be happier without it please.

Dave

Dave, first and foremost is great that you are quitting. The way it works here is that you have to quit for yourself first. It's admirable that you mentioned your Grandfather, but you have to quit for you first. With that, the next step for you is to join the Aug quit group since you quit on Aug 23rd. Once you locate that group post roll per the instructions. We post roll every day, early in the day. It's our commitment to ourselves and the group that we are quit for the day. Then we do this everyday.

Go Post Roll! Welcome to KTC. Great decision on your part to quit. Make it for you! I am here to quit with ya!

My Grandfather died of esophageal cancer from tobacco. It haunts me.

You're going to be much, much happier.
All the crap your experiencing, temporary, but it should be there,in the back out your mind every damn day, even into your 100's, 1,000's...a huge reminder where you came from, so you'll never go back.
I've seen you around a lot, that what it takes, stay connected and you'll be successful.

Chickdip,
Being active on the KTC is a big part of keeping myself in check. I like to read what other people are going through, been through and do. I helps me realize that absolutely everything that has to do with NIC is all the same between us. I appreciate your support and see the support you give others. We all only go around once... Let's make it Nic free.

I can't emphasize what Chick said enough. If you dive into this place headfirst and really go for it, this will be your quit. A half-assed attempt is almost certain to result in failure. It's hard enough when you're 100% committed, so anything less than 100% is risky. You're doing it the right way Fish. Keep it up.

[FISHFLORIDA]

My name is Dave and I have been chewing some form of tobacco for the better part of 30 yrs. It seems surreal to actually write that because I don't think of myself as a dipper. It started in a rural town where all the cool older kids did it. I was hooked. I managed to quite for a couple of years in 95 but on a drive up to Atlanta to the summer Olympics, I caved in. That was 20 yrs ago. My girlfriend doesn't really know how addicted I am because I've downplayed it, probably just kidding myself.
I'm into my 3rd day dip free and I'm still committed and still clean. I have thought about choking everyone around me, but decided jail is not a good option. Every time I want a dip, I chug a water. My biggest fear is getting on my flats boat without a chew. I don't think I've ever done it before. I know some people say to avoid having a drink but I don't drink. It's the boat that's the catalyst.
Anyway, here goes! Day 3. I quit for my Grandfather. Someone tell me I'll be happier without it please.

Dave

Dave, first and foremost is great that you are quitting. The way it works here is that you have to quit for yourself first. It's admirable that you mentioned your Grandfather, but you have to quit for you first. With that, the next step for you is to join the Aug quit group since you quit on Aug 23rd. Once you locate that group post roll per the instructions. We post roll every day, early in the day. It's our commitment to ourselves and the group that we are quit for the day. Then we do this everyday.

Go Post Roll! Welcome to KTC. Great decision on your part to quit. Make it for you! I am here to quit with ya!

My Grandfather died of esophageal cancer from tobacco. It haunts me.

You're going to be much, much happier.
All the crap your experiencing, temporary, but it should be there,in the back out your mind every damn day, even into your 100's, 1,000's...a huge reminder where you came from, so you'll never go back.
I've seen you around a lot, that what it takes, stay connected and you'll be successful.

Chickdip,
Being active on the KTC is a big part of keeping myself in check. I like to read what other people are going through, been through and do. I helps me realize that absolutely everything that has to do with NIC is all the same between us. I appreciate your support and see the support you give others. We all only go around once... Let's make it Nic free.

[JDM]

My name is Dave and I have been chewing some form of tobacco for the better part of 30 yrs. It seems surreal to actually write that because I don't think of myself as a dipper. It started in a rural town where all the cool older kids did it. I was hooked. I managed to quite for a couple of years in 95 but on a drive up to Atlanta to the summer Olympics, I caved in. That was 20 yrs ago. My girlfriend doesn't really know how addicted I am because I've downplayed it, probably just kidding myself.
I'm into my 3rd day dip free and I'm still committed and still clean. I have thought about choking everyone around me, but decided jail is not a good option. Every time I want a dip, I chug a water. My biggest fear is getting on my flats boat without a chew. I don't think I've ever done it before. I know some people say to avoid having a drink but I don't drink. It's the boat that's the catalyst.
Anyway, here goes! Day 3. I quit for my Grandfather. Someone tell me I'll be happier without it please.

Dave

Dave, first and foremost is great that you are quitting. The way it works here is that you have to quit for yourself first. It's admirable that you mentioned your Grandfather, but you have to quit for you first. With that, the next step for you is to join the Aug quit group since you quit on Aug 23rd. Once you locate that group post roll per the instructions. We post roll every day, early in the day. It's our commitment to ourselves and the group that we are quit for the day. Then we do this everyday.

Go Post Roll! Welcome to KTC. Great decision on your part to quit. Make it for you! I am here to quit with ya!

My Grandfather died of esophageal cancer from tobacco. It haunts me.

You're going to be much, much happier.
All the crap your experiencing, temporary, but it should be there,in the back out your mind every damn day, even into your 100's, 1,000's...a huge reminder where you came from, so you'll never go back.
I've seen you around a lot, that what it takes, stay connected and you'll be successful.

Dave - Congratulations on your decision to knock this horrible addiction out of your life. Fight for this every day and get through it one day at a time - no looking back. Do not romanticize the time you had with this shit in the past, it was trying to kill you. That's your boat and it no longer carries passengers trying to kill you. Leave your old fishing buddy behind and experience some amazing time on the water with yourself, without poison running through your veins. You'll feel empowered and free. Make sure you go on your boat and clear it out, get rid of any old cans and dump them out immediately. You don't want to be out on the water and come across a can and capsize your quit. Make sure you are quitting for you first! You got this. It will be hard but you will not regret this decision.

YOU WILL BE INFINITELY HAPPIER WITHOUT IT!

[ChickDip]

My name is Dave and I have been chewing some form of tobacco for the better part of 30 yrs. It seems surreal to actually write that because I don't think of myself as a dipper. It started in a rural town where all the cool older kids did it. I was hooked. I managed to quite for a couple of years in 95 but on a drive up to Atlanta to the summer Olympics, I caved in. That was 20 yrs ago. My girlfriend doesn't really know how addicted I am because I've downplayed it, probably just kidding myself.
I'm into my 3rd day dip free and I'm still committed and still clean. I have thought about choking everyone around me, but decided jail is not a good option. Every time I want a dip, I chug a water. My biggest fear is getting on my flats boat without a chew. I don't think I've ever done it before. I know some people say to avoid having a drink but I don't drink. It's the boat that's the catalyst.
Anyway, here goes! Day 3. I quit for my Grandfather. Someone tell me I'll be happier without it please.

Dave

Dave, first and foremost is great that you are quitting. The way it works here is that you have to quit for yourself first. It's admirable that you mentioned your Grandfather, but you have to quit for you first. With that, the next step for you is to join the Aug quit group since you quit on Aug 23rd. Once you locate that group post roll per the instructions. We post roll every day, early in the day. It's our commitment to ourselves and the group that we are quit for the day. Then we do this everyday.

Go Post Roll! Welcome to KTC. Great decision on your part to quit. Make it for you! I am here to quit with ya!

My Grandfather died of esophageal cancer from tobacco. It haunts me.

You're going to be much, much happier.
All the crap your experiencing, temporary, but it should be there,in the back out your mind every damn day, even into your 100's, 1,000's...a huge reminder where you came from, so you'll never go back.
I've seen you around a lot, that what it takes, stay connected and you'll be successful.