First Week

[DWEIRICK]

Thanks pab I haven't felt this good in 15+ years. I never thought I could feel this good without the can, but I do. I'm mad at myself for subjecting myself to that Nic Bitch for so long. I'm moving forward one day at a time, but I will never forget where I once was so I never go back there!!!!

[pab1964]

Nine days into this journey and I would have never been able to make it this far without KTC and my fellow quitters in my group of September Samurai!
I discovered that I am an addict and the only way to beat that is take responsibility and post every damn day in roll. I have committed to this quit and I will not let my fellow Brothers and Sisters down. I have had some struggles along the way, but I have seen guys with large amounts of day's nicotine free and have caved. I believe most people let that crush them when they see that in roll. I use it as fuel for my fire I will not be a statistic and I will not put all this time and energy into this quit for nothing!!!

Dustin

Dustin my brother you're doing great! Stay focused and remember we are all addicts and an addict is tempted regularly. It's your quit! Own it! Enjoy the freedom every damn second! And remember we're all here for you, just reach out. Damn proud to be quit with you! Get you some numbers ,you can never have enough.

[DWEIRICK]

Nine days into this journey and I would have never been able to make it this far without KTC and my fellow quitters in my group of September Samurai!
I discovered that I am an addict and the only way to beat that is take responsibility and post every damn day in roll. I have committed to this quit and I will not let my fellow Brothers and Sisters down. I have had some struggles along the way, but I have seen guys with large amounts of day's nicotine free and have caved. I believe most people let that crush them when they see that in roll. I use it as fuel for my fire I will not be a statistic and I will not put all this time and energy into this quit for nothing!!!

Dustin

[copingwithoutcopen]

Your gonna be amazed how many fires get knocked down and mopped up without dip. No more cat turds in your mask, either.

'zombie' 'fireman'

[DWEIRICK]

Thank you I walked away and jumped on here right away to rant and it helped big time. I got to cool down and then I talked to my wife she is aware of what's to come and is here for me even if I'm pissy at times! I told my 6 year daughter today (who I would take a bullet for) that she is the reason I would start dipping again man I feel like shit for that lesson learned I'm the reason I used to dip no one else to blame!

[Macamania]

I saw your post in roll call DWEIRICK. Hang in there man! Leave the family out of it. Just walk away, buy some shooting muffs or whatever. I actually told my 13 year old daughter the other day to not be the reason I started back dipping. That made me feel like shit when I thought about it. Because it was shit. Addict talk! We are going to make it!

[DWEIRICK]

Dip (nicotine) as an anxiolytic. I used to think the same way; like why do I need a benzodiazepine (e.g. Xanax), when I've got the can. No amount of dip could have quelled the anxiety of the 6+ month sore throat and headaches. The cancer fear that resulted in 2 ENT specialists a number of nasal scopes and a brain MRI - just because I needed full re-assurance that for the time being, I was cancer free. Anxiolytic my ass; fuel to the fire is what it was. The root cause of my anxiety was the one thing that brought us all here. Listen to those who have written before me on this thread, post roll and become active with your September HOF group. Be quit and watch that anxiety become a memory.

I'm completely changing my lifestyle at this point. I have replaced the can with walking with my wife and going to the gym taking my "rage" out in the gym has been working great so far!!

[Steakbomb18]

Dip (nicotine) as an anxiolytic. I used to think the same way; like why do I need a benzodiazepine (e.g. Xanax), when I've got the can. No amount of dip could have quelled the anxiety of the 6+ month sore throat and headaches. The cancer fear that resulted in 2 ENT specialists a number of nasal scopes and a brain MRI - just because I needed full re-assurance that for the time being, I was cancer free. Anxiolytic my ass; fuel to the fire is what it was. The root cause of my anxiety was the one thing that brought us all here. Listen to those who have written before me on this thread, post roll and become active with your September HOF group. Be quit and watch that anxiety become a memory.

[DWEIRICK]

Make sure you tell them you are quitting. They may give you hell but they will really help you. I was surprised how many of my guys wished me luck.....as they were smoking lol.

Ha I told them they busted my balls for a bit, but they have been cool with me. I can be around it at this point it does not bother me hopeful it stays that way...

[Old Dog New Tricks]

Dustin!

Welcome! The September Samurai Quit Group will be your home. Nice job posting roll call today. I sent you a private message. Go check your mailbox. Goto Inbox in the upper right corner. The private message has the same info as below but also has my cell number if you need help.

Your job is to honor your quit one day at a time. Just get thru today my friend...Do not cave in to the cravings. And then tomorrow morning, post roll again and repeat that every damn day. Posting our name and our # of days quit each day is our commitment to each other that we will not have nicotine in our body for the next 24 hours. You can do one day at a time right? That's how all of us do it here. We post every day and pretty soon you reach 100 days (that's why u r in the Sept group because September will be when you hit 100 days clean).

First things first, make sure you don't have any of that shit in your house, the firehouse, anywhere. Go find it all right now and flush it down the toilet. Do it now. And don't just throw it away. Make sure you FLUSH IT.

As you know, the first few days suck, but by Day 10+, things start to get a lot easier. Drink lots of water and/or cranberry juice. Exercise and sweat out the toxins. Stay away from alcohol for the next couple weeks so it doesn't weaken your resolve. It'll take 3 days for the nicotine to physically get out of your system, and then the real mental battle starts fighting the cravings your brain's nicotine receptors so badly want. You can do this. Many of us old dogs are 30+ year dippers and are now proud to be free.

Proud to quit with you. PM me anytime that you need help. Also, people here share their cell numbers, especially during the first few weeks because I promise you that you are going to want to text or call someone when you start having a craving. Really, really helps to have someone in your corner at that moment. You should get lots of numbers from other Samurai and KTC members for support.

PROUD TO QUIT WITH YOU TODAY.

[Stillamarine]

Make sure you tell them you are quitting. They may give you hell but they will really help you. I was surprised how many of my guys wished me luck.....as they were smoking lol.

[DWEIRICK]

Dustin, I know kind of how you feel. Working in LE I've always had a dip to "deal with stress". Also after a hot call or something I've gone straight for the can. That's a load of crap. If most of the guys I work with can handle the same call or situation and not get a dip then why do I need one? Cause I don't. Go to the Quit Group category in the forum. You will be in the September Pre HOF thread. Read the instructions and start posting roll call every day. I'm quitting with you brother. Day 3 for me.

Yeah I have come to realize this whole stressful job and using was just BS. I'm worried though since two of my partners on night shift smoke and the other one chews heavy. It has not bothered me, but I haven't let my guard down so I will be fine with them doing this shit. I HAVE to stay Nic free for me!!!

[DWEIRICK]

I think I got the navigation down. If I understand this correct everyday I go to my HOF and post my name and count?

[wastepanel]

Dustin, I know kind of how you feel. Working in LE I've always had a dip to "deal with stress". Also after a hot call or something I've gone straight for the can. That's a load of crap. If most of the guys I work with can handle the same call or situation and not get a dip then why do I need one? Cause I don't. Go to the Quit Group category in the forum. You will be in the September Pre HOF thread. Read the instructions and start posting roll call every day. I'm quitting with you brother. Day 3 for me.

^^^^this^^^^

Have you visited the welcome center? We post our day counts here and rely on each other when we're down.

[Stillamarine]

Dustin, I know kind of how you feel. Working in LE I've always had a dip to "deal with stress". Also after a hot call or something I've gone straight for the can. That's a load of crap. If most of the guys I work with can handle the same call or situation and not get a dip then why do I need one? Cause I don't. Go to the Quit Group category in the forum. You will be in the September Pre HOF thread. Read the instructions and start posting roll call every day. I'm quitting with you brother. Day 3 for me.