Hello

[ParadigmDawg]

Wow, I can't believe tomorrow will be day 25.

26 days ago, I couldn't imagine going without a dip for 25 minutes.

25 days ago, I made it 25 minutes without a dip and then I made it 25 hours without a dip.

What a small victory but I will take it just the same!

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I figured that's what it meant but I wanted to make sure.

Proud to be quit with you guys. QLF!!!!!!

P.S. I have my eye on Fighting Ignorance and his girly figure....

That's some funny shit right there. FI, if keep us up to date I will be more than happy to donate my $9.90 (2 cans a day) daily allowance that I am no longer spending on worm dirt to help fund your Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers programs.

Or I can start calling you in the AM when I get up to run.

PD, there are no stupid questions!

[ParadigmDawg]

I figured that's what it meant but I wanted to make sure.

Proud to be quit with you guys. QLF!!!!!!

P.S. I have my eye on Fighting Ignorance and his girly figure....

[Pinched]

I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....

That's just the DAWG in ya brother!

You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.

Naw, it won't work, we are just wired that way.

Kind of off topic and maybe I should know this but what is "QLF"?

Quack Like F*


no...

Quit Like F@#$

Quilt Like Fags

Or

Quick Little Fox

But actually

Quit Like Fuck, EDD Every Damned Day

Quack Fooking Quack Quitters

[FIGHTIN-IGNORANCE]

I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....

That's just the DAWG in ya brother!

You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.

Naw, it won't work, we are just wired that way.

Kind of off topic and maybe I should know this but what is "QLF"?

Quack Like F*


no...

Quit Like F@#$

[ParadigmDawg]

I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....

That's just the DAWG in ya brother!

You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.

Naw, it won't work, we are just wired that way.

Kind of off topic and maybe I should know this but what is "QLF"?

[Pinched]

I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....

That's just the DAWG in ya brother!

You could always request and add to the forum just called "Fuckers passed me"; I might use that to post up with ya.

[ParadigmDawg]

Everything is clicking along.

We had a Margarita day Saturday at our pool and I drank 1 Marg and about 9 beers each with a sipping Tequila beside it. No craves at all when drinking which was a pleasant surprise. My body seems to think it wants Nic when I am exercising vs when I am tearing up my body.

I did a nice mountain bike ride Sat morning and hit my second best time at that trail ever. I think it could have been my best time but I wasn't even shooting for a personal record. My legs were actually really tired from a hard road ride the day before. I had plans of an easy recovery ride and started out that way. 5 guys tried to "go" on me and something inside of me doesn't like that so I had to "go" too. The bad thing was; I let them go for about 5 minutes before I decided I couldn't take it and then I had to really pour it on.

I need to find a forum to help me stop chasing down everyone that passes me on a bike. Man, I have a lot of issues....

[srans]

P-Dawg,

CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS.  Way to go.  20 days is a good milestone.  Are you feeling any better from the fog?  Is it still fucking with you?  How are you sleeping?  Are things getting better?

I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog.  Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit.  Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.

A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is.  You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting.  Sounds to me like you are the man.

Quit on brother. 

-Jayhawk

Hey buddy....21 days now.....

Yep, the fog is all gone

The craves are way better, I would say 1 per day the past 2 days. Both times it was that first dip of the morning time. Brush my teeth, put on the coffee, slam 30 oz of water and then crab for my can. I felt that little sick feeling in my stomach when I realized there was no can, laughed and went on my business.

I would say I'm still a little short-fussed. I asked my wife and she said that I am a tad more of an ass than normal but that I am a pretty big ass either way.

No fake stuff in probably 2 weeks now and no gum, mints or jerky. My mouth is just content with nothing in it.

I am eating way more food in general and more junk than ever. I burn it off on the bike but I also notice my performance suffering a bit right now. It's not a big concern to me at this point. I usually take Aug and part of Sept off the bike and use the time in the gym to gain a little weight back and add some strength. I'm not one of those scrawny cyclist anyway. I go about 200-205 lbs when I am just playing and 190 lbs if I am racing.

Anyway, thanks for checking on me and I hope your quit is going well.

+1

Great job bike man. You really want this,, don't you??

Those triggers will eventually get easier and easier. I would say that first dip in the mornings was one of the hardest triggers to get over. That and having a mouth full of poison while driving were at the top of the list.

As time passes it still becomes easier and easier. Now I wake up usually and don't even think about it at all.

Every now and then after I put my pot a coffee on it rears it's ugly head again. Then i'm like what eeeeeevvvver!

Driving is no problem anymore either. Can't say that I never have any problems, but for the most part when a crave hits it's nothing.

I usually give a little smile now when I'm having a crave. After 178 days It's nice to say no without having an anxiety attack. Shoot, I remember my eyes watering because of how sad I just made myself because of not giving in. Not anymore my friend. Now I'm happy to say no!

Keep adding them days brutha. Things get easier and easier. Quit with you..

[Wedge]

P-Dawg,

CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS.  Way to go.  20 days is a good milestone.  Are you feeling any better from the fog?  Is it still fucking with you?  How are you sleeping?  Are things getting better?

I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog.  Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit.  Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.

A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is.  You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting.  Sounds to me like you are the man.

Quit on brother. 

-Jayhawk

Hey buddy....21 days now.....

Yep, the fog is all gone

The craves are way better, I would say 1 per day the past 2 days. Both times it was that first dip of the morning time. Brush my teeth, put on the coffee, slam 30 oz of water and then crab for my can. I felt that little sick feeling in my stomach when I realized there was no can, laughed and went on my business.

I would say I'm still a little short-fussed. I asked my wife and she said that I am a tad more of an ass than normal but that I am a pretty big ass either way.

No fake stuff in probably 2 weeks now and no gum, mints or jerky. My mouth is just content with nothing in it.

I am eating way more food in general and more junk than ever. I burn it off on the bike but I also notice my performance suffering a bit right now. It's not a big concern to me at this point. I usually take Aug and part of Sept off the bike and use the time in the gym to gain a little weight back and add some strength. I'm not one of those scrawny cyclist anyway. I go about 200-205 lbs when I am just playing and 190 lbs if I am racing.

Anyway, thanks for checking on me and I hope your quit is going well.

+1

[ParadigmDawg]

P-Dawg,

CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS. Way to go. 20 days is a good milestone. Are you feeling any better from the fog? Is it still fucking with you? How are you sleeping? Are things getting better?

I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog. Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit. Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.

A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is. You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting. Sounds to me like you are the man.

Quit on brother.

-Jayhawk

Hey buddy....21 days now.....

Yep, the fog is all gone

The craves are way better, I would say 1 per day the past 2 days. Both times it was that first dip of the morning time. Brush my teeth, put on the coffee, slam 30 oz of water and then crab for my can. I felt that little sick feeling in my stomach when I realized there was no can, laughed and went on my business.

I would say I'm still a little short-fussed. I asked my wife and she said that I am a tad more of an ass than normal but that I am a pretty big ass either way.

No fake stuff in probably 2 weeks now and no gum, mints or jerky. My mouth is just content with nothing in it.

I am eating way more food in general and more junk than ever. I burn it off on the bike but I also notice my performance suffering a bit right now. It's not a big concern to me at this point. I usually take Aug and part of Sept off the bike and use the time in the gym to gain a little weight back and add some strength. I'm not one of those scrawny cyclist anyway. I go about 200-205 lbs when I am just playing and 190 lbs if I am racing.

Anyway, thanks for checking on me and I hope your quit is going well.

[Jayhawk]

P-Dawg,

CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 DAYS. Way to go. 20 days is a good milestone. Are you feeling any better from the fog? Is it still fucking with you? How are you sleeping? Are things getting better?

I hope you are feeling better and are getting through the fog. Congratulations again, you have 20 days invested in this quit. Every day is one more day on your side, not the cans side.

A lot of well intentioned folks fold up before 20 because of how tough this is. You have been right through some of the toughest parts of quitting. Sounds to me like you are the man.

Quit on brother.

-Jayhawk

[ParadigmDawg]

Got it T-cell.

A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.

I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.

I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.

I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.

Good GAWD those suck right!? It's just relief to the nth degree to realize it wasn't real. I feel for you bro. But... I also rejoice with you because you're done with that! Those dreams are a reminder so, weird as it sounds, embrace them. No more of that for you. You're not swimming in need of nic. Done and... DONE! Rock on brother...

What Applejack said. Who cares if you are a little tired and just don't have the same energy right now? Seems like a small price to pay to be temporarily tired in order to save your life.

Imagine being permanently exhausted because of dip.

I'll take the former! Keep on going brother, your energy will return. In fact, I will bet it returns and you will find you have more.

Right here with you brother.

-Jayhawk.

I'm back....

Sleeping more than normal but I blasted on the bike this morning. It is just so freaking hot and that's what is tiring me out more than normal. I lost 3 lbs of fluid during my ride today, it's just difficult to stay hydrated in this kind of heat and I was drinking almost constantly.

Oh and I had some dip with lunch...some French Onion Dip.... :o

[Jayhawk]

Got it T-cell.

A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.

I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.

I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.

I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.

Good GAWD those suck right!? It's just relief to the nth degree to realize it wasn't real. I feel for you bro. But... I also rejoice with you because you're done with that! Those dreams are a reminder so, weird as it sounds, embrace them. No more of that for you. You're not swimming in need of nic. Done and... DONE! Rock on brother...

What Applejack said. Who cares if you are a little tired and just don't have the same energy right now? Seems like a small price to pay to be temporarily tired in order to save your life.

Imagine being permanently exhausted because of dip.

I'll take the former! Keep on going brother, your energy will return. In fact, I will bet it returns and you will find you have more.

Right here with you brother.

-Jayhawk.

[AppleJack]

Got it T-cell.

A decent day today and pretty good yesterday. I have less energy than normal the past two days and my bike ride was way harder than normal.

I am blaming some of this on just the pure freaking heat. Heat index is 109 today and was about the same yesterday.

I had my first true dip dream last night. I gave up, ran to 7-11 and got a can. I put the first dip in and didn't feel better so I put a second one in...this went on and on until I had the entire can in my mouth and I still didn't feel good. I started trying to spit it out but got chocked and couldn't get it all out.

I awakened coughing, spitting and chocking and it took me sometime to realize that I was still in bed and had not cheated.

Good GAWD those suck right!? It's just relief to the nth degree to realize it wasn't real. I feel for you bro. But... I also rejoice with you because you're done with that! Those dreams are a reminder so, weird as it sounds, embrace them. No more of that for you. You're not swimming in need of nic. Done and... DONE! Rock on brother...