Day 1...the trilogy

[hudsonp]

i has to be about YOU. selfish yes, but so is using and killing yourself. it sounds great to quit for others, and i tried that route before too, only to end up getting to the point of being mad that "they wanted me to". i'm 23 days into this quit FOR ME. not my wife, not my kids, FOR ME.

[Wt57]

Its 8:30am thursday morning and today is day 1 for me...again. I had my first pinch over 5 years ago.  And today is the 5th time I seriously said to myself "this is day 1". I never really tried to look for help in quitting until today. I have been mostly going cold turkey. My girlfriend for almost 2 years has been the force and motivation to quit. Not only do I want to quit for myself, I want to quit for her as well. Dipping as taken over my life so much that I can't even drive down the street without the urge. I am afraid that if I drive my girlfriend on a date, I will just whip it out like nothing wrong and start up another fight about me and dipping. For Pete's sake the guy at the local gas station, when he sees my car pull up, he gets a tin ready for me. I need to finally once and for all, say that today is my last day 1. Not so the gas station loses my $5.73/day business, not for water bottle company I use so after I am done with their product I can use it as a spitter, and not even for myself. Today is my last day 1 for the people that have been fighting me to quit. For my family/friends and especially my girlfriend
-Dan

Hey -

gonna mention one thing and that is be extremely selfish. What I mean is make the QUIT all about yourself. Do it for you and no one else. By doing this, if things turn for the worst in relationships with others, then there is no force to drive you back to the nic lady. Have seen it too much and heard it more often in my almost 100 days here where "oh having trouble with 'significant other' and went and bought a tin which is causing me to post another day 1"

So beware, make this about yourself, be selfish.

Totally agree with SirDerek on this one. While your girl can be a big motivator and supporter, you really need to quit for yourself. You do not want to resent or blame her when you are craving bad. She is not the reason you are an addict. You did that to yourself, just like I did and every other quitter here at KTC did. So be selfish, make this quit first and formost about you. She will still get the benefits of you staying quit...

I'm inline with sirderek and T-cell, it can't be emphasized enough, others are great support (including us) but only you can quit! Your daily promise and word is the most powerful tool in your quit. I quit with you.

[T-Cell]

Its 8:30am thursday morning and today is day 1 for me...again. I had my first pinch over 5 years ago.  And today is the 5th time I seriously said to myself "this is day 1". I never really tried to look for help in quitting until today. I have been mostly going cold turkey. My girlfriend for almost 2 years has been the force and motivation to quit. Not only do I want to quit for myself, I want to quit for her as well. Dipping as taken over my life so much that I can't even drive down the street without the urge. I am afraid that if I drive my girlfriend on a date, I will just whip it out like nothing wrong and start up another fight about me and dipping. For Pete's sake the guy at the local gas station, when he sees my car pull up, he gets a tin ready for me. I need to finally once and for all, say that today is my last day 1. Not so the gas station loses my $5.73/day business, not for water bottle company I use so after I am done with their product I can use it as a spitter, and not even for myself. Today is my last day 1 for the people that have been fighting me to quit. For my family/friends and especially my girlfriend
-Dan

Hey -

gonna mention one thing and that is be extremely selfish. What I mean is make the QUIT all about yourself. Do it for you and no one else. By doing this, if things turn for the worst in relationships with others, then there is no force to drive you back to the nic lady. Have seen it too much and heard it more often in my almost 100 days here where "oh having trouble with 'significant other' and went and bought a tin which is causing me to post another day 1"

So beware, make this about yourself, be selfish.

Totally agree with SirDerek on this one. While your girl can be a big motivator and supporter, you really need to quit for yourself. You do not want to resent or blame her when you are craving bad. She is not the reason you are an addict. You did that to yourself, just like I did and every other quitter here at KTC did. So be selfish, make this quit first and formost about you. She will still get the benefits of you staying quit...

[SirDerek]

Its 8:30am thursday morning and today is day 1 for me...again. I had my first pinch over 5 years ago. And today is the 5th time I seriously said to myself "this is day 1". I never really tried to look for help in quitting until today. I have been mostly going cold turkey. My girlfriend for almost 2 years has been the force and motivation to quit. Not only do I want to quit for myself, I want to quit for her as well. Dipping as taken over my life so much that I can't even drive down the street without the urge. I am afraid that if I drive my girlfriend on a date, I will just whip it out like nothing wrong and start up another fight about me and dipping. For Pete's sake the guy at the local gas station, when he sees my car pull up, he gets a tin ready for me. I need to finally once and for all, say that today is my last day 1. Not so the gas station loses my $5.73/day business, not for water bottle company I use so after I am done with their product I can use it as a spitter, and not even for myself. Today is my last day 1 for the people that have been fighting me to quit. For my family/friends and especially my girlfriend
-Dan

Hey -

gonna mention one thing and that is be extremely selfish. What I mean is make the QUIT all about yourself. Do it for you and no one else. By doing this, if things turn for the worst in relationships with others, then there is no force to drive you back to the nic lady. Have seen it too much and heard it more often in my almost 100 days here where "oh having trouble with 'significant other' and went and bought a tin which is causing me to post another day 1"

So beware, make this about yourself, be selfish.

[GR8WHITEBUFFALO]

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Go to the welcome center page (pink, upper left link) read everything. Post roll. Repeat everyday. PM me if you need help or have questions.

You can do it. One day at a time.

[bigdan]

Its 8:30am thursday morning and today is day 1 for me...again. I had my first pinch over 5 years ago. And today is the 5th time I seriously said to myself "this is day 1". I never really tried to look for help in quitting until today. I have been mostly going cold turkey. My girlfriend for almost 2 years has been the force and motivation to quit. Not only do I want to quit for myself, I want to quit for her as well. Dipping as taken over my life so much that I can't even drive down the street without the urge. I am afraid that if I drive my girlfriend on a date, I will just whip it out like nothing wrong and start up another fight about me and dipping. For Pete's sake the guy at the local gas station, when he sees my car pull up, he gets a tin ready for me. I need to finally once and for all, say that today is my last day 1. Not so the gas station loses my $5.73/day business, not for water bottle company I use so after I am done with their product I can use it as a spitter, and not even for myself. Today is my last day 1 for the people that have been fighting me to quit. For my family/friends and especially my girlfriend
-Dan