A Day to Day Quit

[Rawls]

Congrats on 500 pard.
BA!
Rawls 915

[Rawls]

BA.... CONGRATS on 200

Cantoo
1. What was your biggest victory over this time?
Answer: My biggest victory is not so much I actually quit after 38 years of dipping, although it was a victory and I had to quit for myself first. My biggest victory was getting my two boys to quit. They did not have the addiction that all of us in here had or have. I showed them how I, their father, didn't need this crutch anymore and I expected them to follow their father's actions. You know what? They did. There were a few struggles with their mother and I over it but they quit. I just couldn't live with myself if they became addicted to this drug, nic, and I did nothing about it or worse they died because of it.
Yes, I am so thankful to God that he helped me in my journey to quit. But I am even more thankful that he was looking out for my two boys and gave them the strength and courage to quit. My two boys are 21 and 17
2. How has quitting changed your perspective on life and the world around you?
Answer: I still remember the nicotine gratification dipping gave me. As if everything was going to be fine now. But then the burning or raw lip, the guilt that this may kill me or is killing me, knowing I should quit, always having to duck around the corner to spit or take another dip, and knowing my two boys were watching me. Now I can see that I don't have to live like that ever again. It can not control me. My life doesn't revolve around the next dip or the next can. Life for me has not changed all that much other than I don't have to keep dreaming what life is like if I could just quit. Sure I think about it from time to time but it goes away after a few moments
3. If you could go back and talk to yourself as a Day 1 quitter what would you say?
Answer: Newbies need to understand that for them to quit, they have to first do it for themselves. Do it for yourself first. I had to plan my quit. Look to a date and say on that day I quit. It worked for me. May not work for all. But on that day 1, I was finally determined that I was done. Easy to say but work to actually accomplish. But you can do it. Just keep telling yourself you quit today. Don't worry about tomorrow. Just quit that day and let tomorrow be tomorrow. Eventually days become weeks and weeks become months. But it is a day to day quit just don't give up. Use the tools in here. Ask for help from your month's members or senior members and conductors. Everybody in here knows and feels your pain. Your not alone.

[Rawls]

Hundo...
HOF is great start my man.
I wish it was like a light switch...
And all memories and desires just vanished.
It's not.
What it is.... Is a huge goal reached.
And a great start to the rest of your healthier life.
Its also a lesson and a message to all you care about.
It takes backbone and support to quit pard.
You have both!
Rawls 510

[Rawls]

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So today, day 5, January 5, 2016, I quit dipping. I will not take a dip today. I don't know about tomorrow. Fuck tomorrow! I'll deal with it tomorrow.

Day 5, Cantoo

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CONGRATS Pard on half a HOF
Gets easier every day!
I quit with you today.
Rawls 460

[Cantoo]

Day 36.
Still clinching my teeth everyday.
Mouth still feels swollen.
But the nicotine is not a craving anymore.
Something is. My mind just doesn't know what to do with it.
Pressing on. No nic today. Maybe a beer.... or two.
Cantoo - day 36

[Steakbomb18]

This is all part of the roller coaster. Remember, you have 38 years of nicotine addiction and one month of quit...She's gonna keep coming at you with all she's got to bring you back in. But day by day, your foundation gets stronger. The wall gets higher.

Dip dreams suck. You wake up in a sweat, in total fear of having caved only to realize it was a dream. Bright side,...it was a dream. In time these will diminish as will everything else that sucks. Counteracting all of the suck is the bliss of freedom, and that my friend, is euphoria.

[Cantoo]

These dip dreams are freaking me the fuck out!!!

[Cantoo]

Seems like you are getting a ton of great advice and help in here. Keep on adding to your intro so you can look back when you struggle. It's s great reminder that you never want to go thru the early stages again.

I'm an old timer too. 51 years old and I thought I was destined to be a slave to the nic bitch but I have kept my quit strong because I found a great family here. 700 days ago I crawled into this house and was welcomed with open arms.

Has it always been easy? Nope. Does it get better? Hell yes.

When she comes tapping on your shoulder, tell her to fuck off. Flip her the bird when she's tempting you at the store.

You are doing great. Keep up the good fight. It is so worth it.

Thanks Raider. It is just a big void in my life right now. For 38 years I had a friend in dip or so I thought. Now I just have to fill that void with something else. I know its just a thought process. I am just going to have change my way of thinking. Thanks for the support. Congrats on your 700 mark. Day 29 seems like a pimple on this nic ass. I quit with you.
Cantoo - 29

[Raider]

Seems like you are getting a ton of great advice and help in here. Keep on adding to your intro so you can look back when you struggle. It's s great reminder that you never want to go thru the early stages again.

I'm an old timer too. 51 years old and I thought I was destined to be a slave to the nic bitch but I have kept my quit strong because I found a great family here. 700 days ago I crawled into this house and was welcomed with open arms.

Has it always been easy? Nope. Does it get better? Hell yes.

When she comes tapping on your shoulder, tell her to fuck off. Flip her the bird when she's tempting you at the store.

You are doing great. Keep up the good fight. It is so worth it.

[pab1964]

Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.

It does seem harder at times....but it's not!
And it is supposed to piss you off!
The Excitement, this New Idea, it all starts to fade...And so does our adrenaline.
People outside KTC...dont care that you quit any more.
Why did you quit?
Not beacause you Cantoo?
But because thats what we do.
We do it for ourselves, so one day our family will do the same. And follow our example.
We do it so we don't become a statistic.
Plus.... You know, and I know, it's not better with it.
It is a lie.
Let it die.
Get excited about helping other people quit. It will give new birth to yours!
Stay inside the halls of KTC.
I quit with you today pard.
It gets better every day.
Let it happen ODAAT.
Truth
Rawls 435

Thanks Brother.
I needed some reassurance.
Purpose.
I forgot the "Why"!
Was only thinking about a need, that I no longer need.
Nic aint got nothing on me, Today!
Partners for life
Cantoo - 27

So what if it does get a little harder, beat the bitch down. It's like anything else in life, how bad you want it?! We're with you, you're not alone! Quit on! You will defeat this!

[Cantoo]

Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.

It does seem harder at times....but it's not!
And it is supposed to piss you off!
The Excitement, this New Idea, it all starts to fade...And so does our adrenaline.
People outside KTC...dont care that you quit any more.
Why did you quit?
Not beacause you Cantoo?
But because thats what we do.
We do it for ourselves, so one day our family will do the same. And follow our example.
We do it so we don't become a statistic.
Plus.... You know, and I know, it's not better with it.
It is a lie.
Let it die.
Get excited about helping other people quit. It will give new birth to yours!
Stay inside the halls of KTC.
I quit with you today pard.
It gets better every day.
Let it happen ODAAT.
Truth
Rawls 435

Thanks Brother.
I needed some reassurance.
Purpose.
I forgot the "Why"!
Was only thinking about a need, that I no longer need.
Nic aint got nothing on me, Today!
Partners for life
Cantoo - 27

[Rawls]

Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.

It does seem harder at times....but it's not!
And it is supposed to piss you off!
The Excitement, this New Idea, it all starts to fade...And so does our adrenaline.
People outside KTC...dont care that you quit any more.
Why did you quit?
Not beacause you Cantoo?
But because thats what we do.
We do it for ourselves, so one day our family will do the same. And follow our example.
We do it so we don't become a statistic.
Plus.... You know, and I know, it's not better with it.
It is a lie.
Let it die.
Get excited about helping other people quit. It will give new birth to yours!
Stay inside the halls of KTC.
I quit with you today pard.
It gets better every day.
Let it happen ODAAT.
Truth
Rawls 435

[Cantoo]

Day 26. Man it seems it is getting harder. Doesn't make since. It is starting to piss me off.

[pab1964]

I think I will be able to kick it this time. Cantoo - 18

I KNOW you can do this! You are doing it.

Cantoo from now on its a day to day stop! Never ever think because you have a year under your belt you've got this shit whooped because little Nicky will always be one slip up or weakness on your part away! Your smart and have a great coach use him! Quit on! Odaat!

[rdad]

I think I will be able to kick it this time. Cantoo - 18

I KNOW you can do this! You are doing it.