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Offline 15YRDIPPER

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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #330 on: December 29, 2015, 09:23:00 PM »
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I am Ginet. I am a female nicotine addict. I have been using Kodiak wintergreen for 22 years, close enough to a can per day. I have been quit five days as of this post. I was planning on starting my quit on New Years Day...probably like a lot people, and was searching this site to check out the info and chat room for support with my nic patch on and my plan ready for Jan 1st. I met a lot of great people right away and was informed almost immediately that the patch on my arm is not quit. I listened and watched as people carried on their conversations for about an hour and then left the room. My entire plan of what I thought would work starting Jan 1st was wrong. Maybe wrong is not the right word, but I already knew my plan wasn't going to be the best plan for me to quit and stay quit. I filled my can with water and took it out to the trash can in the alley. (Yes, I should have flushed it because yes, as about hour 10 rolled around and I really thought going out to dig that can out of the trash was an okay idea! But I didn't. I stayed quit.)  I took the nic patch off of my arm and washed all of the sticky crap off and logged back on.  MN_Ben was there again and I told him what had happened and he was the first to welcome me and quit with me.  It has been nothing but support from every single person that I've met. I love this place and would not be quit without it.  I already know this.

I know my story is not any less or more important than anyone else's. I mentioned that I was female right away only for other females to see it and keep reading.  I was always so afraid of what people would say if they knew I chewed. To a chic, "that is so gross" translates to "YOU are so gross".  We all know females are wired differently.  My husband and my sister are the only people that know.  Can you imagine going 22 years and not even your closest buddies know you chew?  What a secret. What a burden. What a bitch! My sister thinks I am "dumb" and has told me so many times. My husband also chews.  This is my biggest obstacle.  I am focusing on me and my quit. I won't pester him and push him but I do plan to leave this site open one day with a few choice articles and posts for him to see.  We have talked about quitting several times.  Problem is we only "talk about it". And then there is my step son that we actually have custody of.  I would NEVER let him know I dipped.  I would drive to his sporting event separately in my car so I could chew. He would ask me to play hockey and be the goalie (which hurts by the way) or play Xbox but I would put it off for a few minutes and say I had to change out the laundry or take a shower first so I could chew.  Really?  Who does this? An addict does. I have been in a high ranking position for awhile and have managed to avoid going to lunch with fellow co-workers because I didn't want to drive with them anywhere to get food so I could go myself in my car and chew.  What the hell is wrong with me?  I hate those things. I even hate that one time I thought I was actually "cool" because some dude rodeo stud (NOT) thought he would make me puke and look like a fool by betting $100 that I could not dip his Copenhagen and last 15 minutes.  I won. Why was I proud of that?  Just plain stupid and now embarrassing for sure.

Why did I quit? I stopped fooling myself. I stopped letting my "reasons" and "cravings" dictate my actions, my thoughts, my life. It's beyond the money wasted. It's beyond digging in the trash for the empty Gatorade bottle my kid just tossed so I can use that in my car.  It's beyond worrying about what someone might say. It's about knowing it can kill me.  I know what can happen. I am not stupid. I only made a stupid decision. I have a lot to live for. I now have a lot of support. hank you MN_Ben, Suds, Roam, cmark and TxTornado just to name a few.   I'm quit.
Love this.
Self realization... Seeing the truth of how our addiction colors our life is HUGE! You know this already but I'll repeat it... You're not alone. We have been where you are , done the things you have done, rationalized our use the same way, put off meetings to get a last dip in, on and on and on...

Can't stress this enough... Get involved here. Post your roll everyday, get to know people, read everything you can. It'll keep you quit. It'll save your life. Proud to quit with you sis ~ welcome to freedom. It's pretty damn cool.

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That's a damn fine intro, honest! All those things we did to get extra chew time are typical addict actions. I'll quit with you everyday!
That's some good shit right there. Eye opening stuff.

Welcome.
Great read. You were blind and now you see. It keeps getting better an better. Great job. Proud to quit with you.
Welcome to being quit. Im bout a month in front of you in the march group. My neighbors of the last 4 years just found out I've been chewing. They had no idea. I was a master ninja dipper.
Welcome to your quit. Proud to quit with you today.
Awesome to see the lightbulb go off and a cannonball into the quit koolaid.

Welcome G, Lets get the quit on!
This is the best intro I've read in awhile. I was doing so many of the same things that you were doing to get one more dip in without anybody knowing. "Ninja dipping" was a rush all in itself so as not to get caught. I shudder to think what would have happened if anybody would have found out (not even the wife knew), but I'm glad they didn't. The reason being, if somebody had found out and "forced" me to quit, I don't know that I ever would have been able to truly own my quit because I don't know if I would have been doing it for myself or somebody else.

I know today that I quit for me first. The added benefit is that my wife and kids will know a better husband/dad, get to spend more time with me now that I'm not finding excuses to be away from them to dip, and spend more time with them in the long haul because I won't be dying from a selfish stupid habit.

I quit with you today and each day hereafter. Stay strong and if you need anything at all, PM me. Stay strong and QLF today.

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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #329 on: December 29, 2015, 09:00:00 PM »
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A belated congratulations on 2 years!
Ditto this ^^^^^^. I'm inspired by your badassery!!
A true Studdette! 2 years of quitness and paying it forward is truly awesome. My quit among many hundreds of others, is better for having your support and steadfast encouragement. You officially rock!
Ginet has been a beacon, a rock.. Congrats on 2 years of freedom and 2 years of paying it forward.
Wow. Thanks guys. Truly thankful for you!
Congrats on two years of freedom, rock on lady!
Love my quit sister! ;)
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #328 on: December 29, 2015, 11:29:00 AM »
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A belated congratulations on 2 years!
Ditto this ^^^^^^. I'm inspired by your badassery!!
A true Studdette! 2 years of quitness and paying it forward is truly awesome. My quit among many hundreds of others, is better for having your support and steadfast encouragement. You officially rock!
Ginet has been a beacon, a rock.. Congrats on 2 years of freedom and 2 years of paying it forward.
Wow. Thanks guys. Truly thankful for you!
Congrats on two years of freedom, rock on lady!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #327 on: December 29, 2015, 11:28:00 AM »
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A belated congratulations on 2 years!
Ditto this ^^^^^^. I'm inspired by your badassery!!
A true Studdette! 2 years of quitness and paying it forward is truly awesome. My quit among many hundreds of others, is better for having your support and steadfast encouragement. You officially rock!
Ginet has been a beacon, a rock.. Congrats on 2 years of freedom and 2 years of paying it forward.
Wow. Thanks guys. Truly thankful for you!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #326 on: December 29, 2015, 10:47:00 AM »
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A belated congratulations on 2 years!
Ditto this ^^^^^^. I'm inspired by your badassery!!
A true Studdette! 2 years of quitness and paying it forward is truly awesome. My quit among many hundreds of others, is better for having your support and steadfast encouragement. You officially rock!
Ginet has been a beacon, a rock.. Congrats on 2 years of freedom and 2 years of paying it forward.
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #325 on: December 29, 2015, 09:08:00 AM »
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A belated congratulations on 2 years!
Ditto this ^^^^^^. I'm inspired by your badassery!!
A true Studdette! 2 years of quitness and paying it forward is truly awesome. My quit among many hundreds of others, is better for having your support and steadfast encouragement. You officially rock!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #324 on: December 29, 2015, 08:47:00 AM »
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A belated congratulations on 2 years!
Ditto this ^^^^^^. I'm inspired by your badassery!!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #323 on: December 29, 2015, 06:41:00 AM »
A belated congratulations on 2 years!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #322 on: August 21, 2015, 12:24:00 PM »
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Congrats on reaching 600 days quit! Way to quit like a girl.
nice 600 Lady G!
Ditto!
My quit sister. Go Ginet Go!
Thanks dudes. :wub:
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #321 on: August 21, 2015, 12:21:00 AM »
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Congrats on reaching 600 days quit! Way to quit like a girl.
nice 600 Lady G!
Ditto!
My quit sister. Go Ginet Go!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #320 on: August 20, 2015, 02:49:00 PM »
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Congrats on reaching 600 days quit! Way to quit like a girl.
nice 600 Lady G!
Ditto!
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #319 on: August 20, 2015, 02:30:00 PM »
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Congrats on reaching 600 days quit! Way to quit like a girl.
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #318 on: August 20, 2015, 10:21:00 AM »
Congrats on reaching 600 days quit! Way to quit like a girl.
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"If you want to quit then stop talking and just QUIT. If you want to kill yourself a bullet is cheaper and faster than a tin, plus it eliminates my hearing you whine and cry like a bitch."

Best thing I have read on KTC...Submitted by tgafish on 7/3/14

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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #317 on: May 13, 2015, 10:15:00 PM »
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500 Days for this ROCK STAR of quit! Awesome job Ginet! Quit with you EDD!
Congrats on 500 days of being one bad ass determined lady.
Awesome Ginet! Congrats.
I quit with YOU today!
Congratulations on Your 500 day Milestone. Awesome accomplishment!
Hey Lady, I think you wear that 500 damn well. Congrats!
Congrats.

A gift: http://www.clouboutinsneakers.com/image ... ed2_04.jpg
Damn proud of you Mrs Ginet, Congratulations, go by you sumthing purty for reaching that milestone, you damn well deserve it!
Thanks for being a totally badass quitter. Please keep it up!
Thank you fellas! I love the shoes gmann! There is nothing like your support guys! Thank you!
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The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it. ~ Chinese Proverb
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Re: And now on the main stage
« Reply #316 on: May 13, 2015, 11:18:00 AM »
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500 Days for this ROCK STAR of quit! Awesome job Ginet! Quit with you EDD!
Congrats on 500 days of being one bad ass determined lady.
Awesome Ginet! Congrats.
I quit with YOU today!
Congratulations on Your 500 day Milestone. Awesome accomplishment!
Hey Lady, I think you wear that 500 damn well. Congrats!
Congrats.

A gift: http://www.clouboutinsneakers.com/image ... ed2_04.jpg
Damn proud of you Mrs Ginet, Congratulations, go by you sumthing purty for reaching that milestone, you damn well deserve it!
Thanks for being a totally badass quitter. Please keep it up!
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