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Offline KingNothing

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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2015, 03:59:00 PM »
Hey Element, are you still quit with us bud? You were 68 days quit as of 7/16. Get back in here and get to posting roll. From your intro it looks like you had a good thing going so let's "shore" it up and don't let the complacency slip back in. Quit with you today.

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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2015, 01:47:00 PM »
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I am leading an all-week event at work with 20 some very talented and highly-paid people in IT. Normally I would be cramming nic gum to avoid getting cranky and short with people. At lunch I would have sneaked off to the restroom to sit and dip. One of the guys I'm working with uses an ecig. I feel sorry for his reliance on the nic. It feels so good to be free!!!
Ah, fond memories of sitting 10 minutes on the can in a public bathroom listening to and smelling other people take a shit just so I could dip in private. I quit with you today, and leave those memories behind.
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2015, 12:27:00 PM »
I am leading an all-week event at work with 20 some very talented and highly-paid people in IT. Normally I would be cramming nic gum to avoid getting cranky and short with people. At lunch I would have sneaked off to the restroom to sit and dip. One of the guys I'm working with uses an ecig. I feel sorry for his reliance on the nic. It feels so good to be free!!!
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2015, 10:04:00 AM »
alot. I list them in order of hours played
1. World of Warcraft (haven't played since Pandas except for 2 days)
2. TF2
3. Diablo 3
4. League of Legends (haven't played in a long time)
5. Heroes of the Storm (aka "DOTA for Dads")
6. Chivalry medieval warfare
7. Civilization 4  5
8. other random MMOs that I play with friends and then give up because they are not like WOW
9. Skyrim
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2015, 11:55:00 AM »
What kind of games? I quit with you today.
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2015, 11:08:00 AM »
Hey Frankie,
I just read this post. I'm gaming less. Mainly because I "enjoy" it less. Rather my thinking is changing to be: I used to game to have something to do while dipping. It kept me in one place, and out of the the public view which is perfect for ashamed dipping. The more I read about addiction and the brain I also think that I was really fucking with the reward sensors as well. Today is day 16 for me. I enjoyed a whole day out with people, no games, on a boat with 0 craves. Amazing. This hasn't happened since college.

Keep it up, Frank!
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2015, 01:56:00 AM »
Hey Element,

Just quit today. Haven't had one all day. I am glad to see we both have similar experiences and I am as fed up as you with the nic. I really enjoyed reading your intro and hope we can collab on somethings on the journey (feel free to check out my intro). I am also in the corporate world, I am hoping the quit won't weigh on my new found opportunity. I don't want the side effects of the quit to affect my professional life. But I will also have my seeds and water ready for this whole week. Also... wow I can't believe how I forgot to add gaming to my intro. GAMING. Perhaps one of my largest propellants to the nic. I can't explain how much I have associated the two. Maybe we can collab on this too. What ways will gaming be the same without it. I enjoy PC/Xbone by the way when I have the time.

Dude, just wanted to shout out and say hello. I am right there with you man. Keep in touch.

Frank
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2015, 08:17:00 PM »
Well if I'd just take one dip I wouldn't be constipated, have headaches, could sleep and could possibly get cancer! Wow not much of a choice to me. All the above will stop, when it does,everyone's different and can't tell you when! Continuing the struggle will remind you never stick that nasty shit in your mouth again! Quit on brother!
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2015, 02:35:00 PM »
Quote from: Element
Since it looks like these intro threads are a type of journal of one's quit (for years even). I'm going to post this here. Yesterday afternoon (Day 8) until around noon today Day 9 I had this headache. I was surprised because I've had 3 awesome days, since day 5. That is all.

Also, I can't join live chat. I get this message:
"Connection failed, please try later!"

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Amigo,

Ninja dippers develop a lot of bad habits in order to open time and alone-space to feed the nicotine addiction. Now that you aren't feeding that nicotine addiction, start working on those bad habits. Now you don't need to confine yourself indoors. Start taking a walk every afternoon. If it looks like thunderstorms, learn to enjoy getting soaked in the rain. Start eating well. Start training for 5K runs, or participating in the push-up challenge like the June group, but get that body active and in public. You've been on nicotine for over a decade, and it's going to take a while for your body to adapt to being without it, so don't sweat the headache: take ibuprofen, stay off alcohol, eat well, get outside and breathe the fresh air. Throw out those old ninja habits. Start to develop healthy habits instead. The body will respond accordingly.
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2015, 12:44:00 PM »
Since it looks like these intro threads are a type of journal of one's quit (for years even). I'm going to post this here. Yesterday afternoon (Day 8) until around noon today Day 9 I had this headache. I was surprised because I've had 3 awesome days, since day 5. That is all.

Also, I can't join live chat. I get this message:
"Connection failed, please try later!"

Causes? Fixes?
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2015, 08:47:00 PM »
Keep up the good work Element! Like w2w said we come from all walks here blue collar to professionals. We all have the battle with this shit in common, you'll learn to love you're quit and hate the nic if you continue one day at a time. That's the other common thread that binds us, from the guy on day 1 to someone with thousands of days... we all keep that promise one day at a time. I've got your back just keep posting brother.
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2015, 07:30:00 PM »
Best decision you could have made. I have to second all the advice in the comments above and just advise you to read, read, and read some more. I'm quit with you Element. Just keep posting and you'll have a good chance at gaining back your freedom.
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2015, 09:28:00 PM »
By the way if you struggle with grinding teeth at night try this:
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2015, 07:25:00 PM »
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Congrats on a great choice, Element. My two cents on your intro...one comment, really.

"Quitting fucking sucks." Really? Think about that. Quitting leads to freedom. Not quitting leads to tongue and jaw removal, chemo, feeding tubes, disfigurement and death. Quitting save you money, saves you time, lets YOU be the dad in your child's life, and let's you spend time with your wife. Not quitting takes your money, time and let's some other dude raise your child and be with your wife.

I don't know, buddy...I'm trying to see it your way, but I'm having a hard time.

The attitude you have when you do anything will largely determine your success. Make yourself DECIDE that you will ENJOY quitting. Embracing the suck means choosing to enjoy EVERTHING about it. Bring on the anxiety, restlessness, constipation, confusion, headaches, etc. Those things are WONDERFUL. Those things are your body telling you that YOU ARE DOING THIS RIGHT!!!

Saying "quitting sucks" is the Nic Bitch talking. Like pulling the pistol out of your mouth and reminiscing about the taste of the barrel? Or getting released from prison and going back for the shitty food and group showers. WTF, right??!! Take note of freedom. Really experience it. Don't let a moment go by without appreciating it. You got this. YOU can do this.
Holy shit you're right. I'm going to learn to love the quit. Not quitting is what sucks. Thank you, Bean. This was a solid gold post for me right now.
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Re: Element's introduction
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2015, 04:19:00 PM »
Congrats on a great choice, Element. My two cents on your intro...one comment, really.

"Quitting fucking sucks." Really? Think about that. Quitting leads to freedom. Not quitting leads to tongue and jaw removal, chemo, feeding tubes, disfigurement and death. Quitting save you money, saves you time, lets YOU be the dad in your child's life, and let's you spend time with your wife. Not quitting takes your money, time and let's some other dude raise your child and be with your wife.

I don't know, buddy...I'm trying to see it your way, but I'm having a hard time.

The attitude you have when you do anything will largely determine your success. Make yourself DECIDE that you will ENJOY quitting. Embracing the suck means choosing to enjoy EVERTHING about it. Bring on the anxiety, restlessness, constipation, confusion, headaches, etc. Those things are WONDERFUL. Those things are your body telling you that YOU ARE DOING THIS RIGHT!!!

Saying "quitting sucks" is the Nic Bitch talking. Like pulling the pistol out of your mouth and reminiscing about the taste of the barrel? Or getting released from prison and going back for the shitty food and group showers. WTF, right??!! Take note of freedom. Really experience it. Don't let a moment go by without appreciating it. You got this. YOU can do this.
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