Hello ktc community

[SirDerek]

at day 49 I'm feeling pretty good, too damn fat but wtf, I was in the husky section for jeans as a kid! Thanks for the support and for just being there on roll day in and day out with me over these last few weeks guys and gals of Oct. 2012 (and support)! My rage is under control, I still use fake shit, SM from time to time but like Oregon Mint better. My wife says that I haven't quit, I still chew it's just mint instead of tobacco, that pissed me off at first but fuck it, she's the one sweeping up the chunks of mint off the floor, I guess I can live with taking a little shit from time to time. I do want to kick the fake before too long, my son's 4 now and took a can of mint from my pocket today and said "I have your chew". So yeah, time to rid myself of the crutch before too much more time goes by... I also want to say I feel like I've helped one or two guys decide to use KTC as a tool in their quit, that's good stuff.

mich

that too will pass with the fake. I find myself using less and less (1 can lasts me more than a week now). Will probably always have something around but is much better with the all natural than what we used to do.

Glad your in the group and we'll do the greatest loser after we all hit the HOF - maybe a challenge to another quit group??? (as I too have the + 15 since quit).

Quit with you today and see you on roll.

[mich 34]

at day 49 I'm feeling pretty good, too damn fat but wtf, I was in the husky section for jeans as a kid! Thanks for the support and for just being there on roll day in and day out with me over these last few weeks guys and gals of Oct. 2012 (and support)! My rage is under control, I still use fake shit, SM from time to time but like Oregon Mint better. My wife says that I haven't quit, I still chew it's just mint instead of tobacco, that pissed me off at first but fuck it, she's the one sweeping up the chunks of mint off the floor, I guess I can live with taking a little shit from time to time. I do want to kick the fake before too long, my son's 4 now and took a can of mint from my pocket today and said "I have your chew". So yeah, time to rid myself of the crutch before too much more time goes by... I also want to say I feel like I've helped one or two guys decide to use KTC as a tool in their quit, that's good stuff.

[Wt57]

Day 43,

Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!!  Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!

Proud to be quit with you as well

QLAFM

Keep doing what your doing and dont worry about the time spent on here, I will say this I was similiar to you when I first quit I was constantly on the site now I post in the morning and may come back a 2-3 times in a given day sometimes more but it depends on the day!

Remember this site is here to use as a great support tool to keep your promise sooooo no worries if your on here alot it is what you may need for now.

Quit on Quiter!

Same for me! At times I feel I'm here too much and even talk to my wife about it, but both agree I need to do what it takes to stay quit. Sure time management has become more important and I'm getting better at choosing my battles! I Remember my quit is a top priority in my life.

[Grizzly25]

Day 43,

Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!!  Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!

Proud to be quit with you as well

QLAFM

Keep doing what your doing and dont worry about the time spent on here, I will say this I was similiar to you when I first quit I was constantly on the site now I post in the morning and may come back a 2-3 times in a given day sometimes more but it depends on the day!

Remember this site is here to use as a great support tool to keep your promise sooooo no worries if your on here alot it is what you may need for now.

Quit on Quiter!

[eric71]

Day 43,

Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!! Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!

Proud to be quit with you as well

QLAFM

[mich 34]

Day 43,

Busy at work and home the last few weeks, at times I feel like I'm robbing time from my family to spend time here - then I say WTF how much more time would not quitting dip have taken from me. A hell of a lot more than spending a bit of time here -- even hours if I need them this early in the quit. I enjoy trying to help new members get the site figured out - get on roll and get quit when I'm having good days. I still have days at this point where all my energy goes to keeping me from walking across the street to the gas station I could hit with a baseball from my front porch, those days I come here and read HOF, WOW, quit gropus, wildcard and live chat. Want to say thanks to those who have played a part in my quit up to now - Thank you KTC members!!! Thanks vets for showing me it can be done, thanks new members for reminding me about the suck, the lack of sleep etc... Above all - thanks Rocktober Madmen 2012!! proud to be quit with you all today!!

[mich 34]

I'm good -

Thanks Sir D - there was no danger - I gave October my word and I mean it when I give it.

I feel good now - just got WAY too busy at work - that can be a real bitch at a funeral home - hours like crazy (but at least I'm salary so I don't get extra pay!!) and emotions like crazy - then go be normal at home...
Hell what do I have to bitch about - employed and able to give my family all they need and most of the shit they want... Like I said - just needed to bitch - thanks for being here to listen - happy to be quit with you all today!
Ben

[SirDerek]

WHAT THE FUCK - I'm having a pretty fuckin big crave and chats down?????? It's a damn good thig I posted roll today or I'd have a 1/2 can jammed in my mouth right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK - Other than that things are good - no worries I gave my word today... Just needed to bitch for a second - back to work - have a good one today all - When work is done I'm going to have some birthday cake with my birthday boy son!! CAN'T WAIT!!

you hang in there Mich - If you won;t do the drawer then go grab a couple of thick nails and a hammer, hell ever screw the nails.

you stay quit my friend, the roller coaster will take you up and down, make it through this down like I know you can...

[mich 34]

WHAT THE FUCK - I'm having a pretty fuckin big crave and chats down?????? It's a damn good thig I posted roll today or I'd have a 1/2 can jammed in my mouth right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK - Other than that things are good - no worries I gave my word today... Just needed to bitch for a second - back to work - have a good one today all - When work is done I'm going to have some birthday cake with my birthday boy son!! CAN'T WAIT!!

[eric71]

Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever???  Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!

anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02

What has helped me the most with the "forever" thing is I have eliminated the option of dipping from my life. Just banned the shit. Never again. Not once. Some folks refer to this as burning the bridge. Slamming the door. Burning the boats. If dipping is no longer an option, there is no other outcome but being quit.

And by the way, after a couple of hundred days quit I stopped getting any real craves. Every once in a while I'll get an annoying thought or reminder, but no real craves.

If "forever" starts bugging you again, just remember that it does get better, tons better, but you gotta stay quit to get there.

I NEVER thought about forever as a new quitter.... Forever was just freakin impossible. I had one sole purpose: To Quit TODAY.

It was after I got over those first sucky days and started tasting freedom that I began dare to imagine life without nicotine. I think that was somewhere about 50 days in. If forever seems impossible- just quit today. Close the door on nicotine one day at a time- don't let the uncertainty of forever derail today's quit.

The only forever we have is not in this life, and that my friend, is called eternity. Just quit for today and let tomorrow become today. Look back at the end and say, "I did quit forever, I just didn't know it then".

QLAFM

[30yraddict]

Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever???  Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!

anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02

What has helped me the most with the "forever" thing is I have eliminated the option of dipping from my life. Just banned the shit. Never again. Not once. Some folks refer to this as burning the bridge. Slamming the door. Burning the boats. If dipping is no longer an option, there is no other outcome but being quit.

And by the way, after a couple of hundred days quit I stopped getting any real craves. Every once in a while I'll get an annoying thought or reminder, but no real craves.

If "forever" starts bugging you again, just remember that it does get better, tons better, but you gotta stay quit to get there.

I NEVER thought about forever as a new quitter.... Forever was just freakin impossible. I had one sole purpose: To Quit TODAY.

It was after I got over those first sucky days and started tasting freedom that I began dare to imagine life without nicotine. I think that was somewhere about 50 days in. If forever seems impossible- just quit today. Close the door on nicotine one day at a time- don't let the uncertainty of forever derail today's quit.

[Notdeadyet]

Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever???  Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!

anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02

What has helped me the most with the "forever" thing is I have eliminated the option of dipping from my life. Just banned the shit. Never again. Not once. Some folks refer to this as burning the bridge. Slamming the door. Burning the boats. If dipping is no longer an option, there is no other outcome but being quit.

And by the way, after a couple of hundred days quit I stopped getting any real craves. Every once in a while I'll get an annoying thought or reminder, but no real craves.

If "forever" starts bugging you again, just remember that it does get better, tons better, but you gotta stay quit to get there.

[30isEnuff]

hey mich 34, This is very crucial to your quit...read and re-read what Mthomas has said...
my 2 cents....
I am 88 days quit, this summer would have been 30 yrs, 1-2 can a day addiction, 24/7 addiction.
I crave everyday, some days it is less than other days. I don't worry, cannot worry, will not worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow is not a reality, now and today is all we have to be quit. One day at a time and we quit everyday.
On the really bad daze, I get into chat, I know the support is there for me and everyone who participates.
If I ever think I will really buy a can of poison, I know that I have to call MY ANGELS that I have plugged into my phone. My goal is to never have to call them. They are super powerful to me. They helped me on day 1 and I tell people and show people MY AnGELS speed dials on my phone, with tears in my eyes, I tell people that they are there for ME. It doesn't get any stronger than that. To know that WE are not ALONE in our addiction and daily fight/quit against the nicotine addiction.
p.s. get your wife a little more involved. It will strengthen your quit and help her to support you in a stronger way, especially if she has no addictions.
Remember, there are many VETS of QUIT who have gone before us that make this quit easier and possible with the tools of quit and this site.
Welcome to getting your life back. Proud to be quit with YOU brother! 'zombie'

[mikegooch]

Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever???  Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!

anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02

Hoss.. the present is a hard principle for all of humanity.. not just us addicts.. if you can truly wrap your mind around today.. not worry about tomorrow or regret yesterday.. just do everything right today! (most things anyway, especially not using) Sometimes that may be an hour or a minute.. just don't cave and just don't use! get on here and chat.. or get some numbers and call or text if you get in a bad way... the statement you said that sticks out most in that entire post is " That's been fucking with me today"... it can only fuck with you today (actually for now) and you can only quit for today.. actually now.. don't worry about tomorrow! Gooch

[Mthomas3824]

Hey all, a week long vacation humping the road all over michigan and into chicago is over - back at week 3 I think - it was good. Dentist visit is over as of a few days ago - no problems - shit looks good. My wife told me good job for the first time today - she asked me if I was going to quit forever - I said "fuck - I hope so but I'm not telling anyone that I quit forever - I've not touched a can in over a month and I don't want to start using that stuff again- I quit but I'm not going to tell you I quit forever" she says ok. That's been fucking with me today - I quit today why is it such a huge deal to think about being quit forever???  Like i've said before thank goodness for a little willpower and a can of fake - Thank God for you brothers!

anyone who has thoughts on the forever thing please share your $.02

Here is my two cents....

Your mind became addicted. Addicted minds have advantages and disadvantages.

Advantage: because my mind is addicted, I became really creative. How to get out of meetings, how to hide my cans, how to get to the store and get my cans. Anytime I didn't have chew, I found ways to get my fix. Now that I am quit, I problem solve better than most people. My work loves me because I come up with cost effective solutions to major problems.

Disadvantage: I am an addict. My mind can not and will not accept that I will never have nicotine again. Oh it can understand a pause but a definite quit...your addiction will not accept it.

Solution: Magic is nothing more than a slight of hand or a trick. We trick our mindset by only quitting today. We can understand it. We don't know what tomorrow brings but today I can keep my word and stay quit.

On day 28, I almost caved. I was ready to surrender because the cravings were too tough. I was thinking, these cravings are too hard to handle. I know I won't be able to say no all the time. So one day, I am going to pop a dip in my mouth. Why go through this battle when it is only a matter of time before my cave.

Fortunately I went to chat and talked it out. They got me laughing and I didn't crave as much. I agreed to post roll the next day. After that, I never worried about being quit forever...just today. I still crave but I fight. I have never thought my addiction was more powerful than my strength today.

In summary, it is a magic trick with your addiction and you will stay quit forever...by posting your promise every day and only quitting for and when its today.