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[Thumblewort]

51 days looks good on you!

[Falcon67]

Awesome job 50 days - good for you!

I too was such a good ninja snusser that having to admit to my family and friends that I am a nicotine addict was hard for them to believe. LetÂ’s not pull any punches this sh*t is hard to kick. Just when you think you left her in the dust the Nic bitch is right in front of you. We are all in this together one day at a time.

Proud to quit with you!

[mlotter]

It's hard to hate it when I miss it.

Understand IÂ’m not trying to harp on your word choice and play grammar cop, BUT... that sentence I highlighted is one damn big hurdle you need to get over.

YouÂ’re an addict. An addiction to nicotine is the issue.
You donÂ’t miss it.
What you miss is NOT going through withdrawal.

This evil shit took from you... time, money, health, integrity... the list goes on.

YouÂ’re heading in the right direction by being here. Get involved and stay involved... nurture a hate for this stuff. It never did anything for you, man. Nothing.

Today I mark 50 days clean!!

That's 50 days without poisoning my body. This ride has been amazing. It has definitely been the hardest thing I have ever gone through in my life. The fog lasted 32 days straight and the Anxiety that accompanied it was just as strong. I went to the hospital and the doctor countless times because I was sure I had something major going on. Today I feel great. I'm not back to normal but I think I need to find what normal is again.

I think God knew I needed to feel like crap for such a long period of time to ensure I never touch Nic again. This entire ride I have never even came close to wanting a dip. In fact just the thought of it makes my stomach hurt. Which is amazing since I dipped for 20 years.

My support has been great. I didn't start out telling people I was quieting because I was such a "Ninja Dipper". I first had to tell them I was an addict. I was embarrassed and wouldn't you know it everyone was very supportive. My wife, family and co workers. I have started using this quit to catapult my daily activities. What I mean by this is instead of finding ways to dip be lazy i'm working out or spending more time playing outside with my kids. I had now idea how much I was missing out on by having a can control my life. I have regret but more importantly I have clarity. Clarity in what matters in this life.

I thank my KTC Brothers and Sisters for helping me get to 50! I truly believe I could not have gotten this far without you all. In particular I want to thank Gut and 4thewin I will always have your back brothers.

Quit On!!!

[AppleJack]

It's hard to hate it when I miss it.

Understand IÂ’m not trying to harp on your word choice and play grammar cop, BUT... that sentence I highlighted is one damn big hurdle you need to get over.

YouÂ’re an addict. An addiction to nicotine is the issue.
You donÂ’t miss it.
What you miss is NOT going through withdrawal.

This evil shit took from you... time, money, health, integrity... the list goes on.

YouÂ’re heading in the right direction by being here. Get involved and stay involved... nurture a hate for this stuff. It never did anything for you, man. Nothing.

[mlotter]

Let's correct some of your terminology first. A stoppage is temporary...like stopping at a STOP sign. You're here to quit...which, by all accounts, is permanent. I know everyone takes their quit one day at a time but if your plan is to KILL THE CAN, then that's pretty much a permanent dirt nap.

Good show on the first 12 by yourself, I quit alone up to day 40. Remember what you went through during the first week and steel your resolve to never go through that hell ever again.

I'm on day 1155 and you'll be here before you know it.

Zooks

BazookaJoe,

You are absolutely correct. I am here to quit and "Kill The Can". this poison is done controlling my life. I'm just ready to get past all of the crazy withdraw shit. It has been better the last few days. The biggest thing is at work and at night when i'm just relaxing. I'm just used to having a packed lip....

Congrats on 1155!

[mlotter]

Glad to have you here. Nice job posting roll - that's the key to our success. Post your promise - Keep your promise. Repeat.

A couple things:

1) Stop romanticizing your addiction (missing cope). That stuff tried to kill you. Nicotine will snatch back your soul in a heart beat. Learn to hate the shit. Learn to recognize the slavery with which it held you. Hate it, and be free.

2) Make this decision for yourself. Only. The benefits to your family are gravy. If you quit for someone else, it's easy to begrudge them your misery, and cave to spite them. Quit for yourself.


We are all addicts, we have all been where you are, and we know how addicts think. Jump in with both feet, and drink the Kool-Aid!

Congrats on getting to dat 12 by yourself, but you don't have to be alone any more!

Thanks for the words RDB!

It's hard to hate it when I miss it. I know i never want to feel like I have this last 2 weeks. The crazy haze that is over me. I was however standing next to another coach last night at practice while he pulled out his tin and instead of feeling like i wanted to pack my lip all I felt was nausea. The sight and smell of it made me almost sick to my stomach. I don't know maybe that's a start to hating the can.

As to your second point that I completely agree with. I didn't express my self very well yesterday. I made this choice for me. I'm tired of having something that controls my life, something that I base my decisions around. Something that is poisoning my body.

Thanks again. This site is great

[BazookaJoe]

Let's correct some of your terminology first. A stoppage is temporary...like stopping at a STOP sign. You're here to quit...which, by all accounts, is permanent. I know everyone takes their quit one day at a time but if your plan is to KILL THE CAN, then that's pretty much a permanent dirt nap.

Good show on the first 12 by yourself, I quit alone up to day 40. Remember what you went through during the first week and steel your resolve to never go through that hell ever again.

I'm on day 1155 and you'll be here before you know it.

Zooks

[RDB]

Glad to have you here. Nice job posting roll - that's the key to our success. Post your promise - Keep your promise. Repeat.

A couple things:

1) Stop romanticizing your addiction (missing cope). That stuff tried to kill you. Nicotine will snatch back your soul in a heart beat. Learn to hate the shit. Learn to recognize the slavery with which it held you. Hate it, and be free.

2) Make this decision for yourself. Only. The benefits to your family are gravy. If you quit for someone else, it's easy to begrudge them your misery, and cave to spite them. Quit for yourself.


We are all addicts, we have all been where you are, and we know how addicts think. Jump in with both feet, and drink the Kool-Aid!

Congrats on getting to dat 12 by yourself, but you don't have to be alone any more!

[Samrs]

I'm on day 12!!!

Hey there Kill The Can community. My name is Michael and I have made the decision for my family to stop dipping after 20 years. I was dipping a can every other day of Cope. Man I miss it!!!

I thought i get get through this with no problem. I was thinking OK i'll have a few cravings but I can just chew gum and push through. Well.....That was only true for the first few days. Then i felt a feeling that I have never felt before. I ended up in the hospital running all kinds of test because I was sure something was wrong. I couldn't even explain to the Dr. how I was feeling. I have to say day 3-8 were the hardest for me so far.

My wife then shows me this site she found and Oh My Geez!! There are other people feeling just as shitty as me!!!

Well I'm here to stay boys. Dip free and ready to get passed all this bullshit so I can live my life and enjoy it for a long time.

-thank for reading

Michael

Michael - glad to see you here!

Your next step is to post roll in the January quit group. Roll is our way of promising each other that we will not have nicotine for the day. We post roll every day here. Our system is pretty simple. Wake up, post roll, and keep your word for the day. Then, the next day, do it all over again.

If you make that promise early - first thing every morning - and commit to making it every day, no matter what, then your chances of staying quit will go up exponentially.

Here's a video to help you understand how to post roll: Posting Roll on KTC Kill the Can

You'll get the most out of this site by connecting with other quitters. The time to do that is now. Start building that web of accountability and brotherhood today, so it will be there for you later when you really need it. People will send you their cell # so that, if you need encouragement, or find yourself wavering and trying to stare down a can, you can text or call someone who knows what you're going through to help you through it.

Here's some links on the main site that will help you understand what you're going to be going through:

Here's How You Quit... Ball Is In Your Court Now
What To Expect When You Quit Dipping
Symptoms of Quitting Dip and Chew

It's not easy - but it is worth it. Proud to quit with you today. Hang in there, and reach out when you need to.

[mlotter]

I'm on day 12!!!

Hey there Kill The Can community. My name is Michael and I have made the decision for my family to stop dipping after 20 years. I was dipping a can every other day of Cope. Man I miss it!!!

I thought i get get through this with no problem. I was thinking OK i'll have a few cravings but I can just chew gum and push through. Well.....That was only true for the first few days. Then i felt a feeling that I have never felt before. I ended up in the hospital running all kinds of test because I was sure something was wrong. I couldn't even explain to the Dr. how I was feeling. I have to say day 3-8 were the hardest for me so far.

My wife then shows me this site she found and Oh My Geez!! There are other people feeling just as shitty as me!!!

Well I'm here to stay boys. Dip free and ready to get passed all this bullshit so I can live my life and enjoy it for a long time.

-thank for reading

Michael