Here we go again

[Steakbomb18]

Well I'm sitting here watching the NBA playoffs, nic free. I'm enjoying a few drinks tonight in the privacy of my house for a few reasons. I've got the day off tomorrow for starters, first in 10 days. Secondly, I just learned today that starting next week I'll be co-manager of a Meat Dept, as well as head manager of a Meat Dept at our sister store. In 55 min I will have reached Day 75 of being quit. What a journey it's been so far! My only regret of my quit is this, I wish I would have joined sooner than I did. I would have saved thousands of dollars. I would have gained hours of freedom back. I would have saved myself dozens of white lies about my dipping. But, I can't look back on the past now. I can't look in the future now. I'm only looking at the present....and in the present, I'm quit as fuck!

It's funny that I thought the more days I racked up the less I would need this place. It's quite the opposite! The more days I rack up, the more I need this place. I've exchanged more numbers in the past week than I had the entire time of being quit. I'm meeting good people on here, who share a common goal. I'm getting satisfaction helping "newbs" or encouraging them in their quits.

I know talk is cheap but, I honestly envision myself going 100% on my first 100 days, and even beyond. How can my name not be on roll? I have access to a computer. If I don't access to a computer, I have email addresses. If I can't get on email, I have multiple numbers to text or call. If I can't do that, check the obituaries in SE MN. Joking aside, I've created a network that makes it impossible for me to fail if I'm a man of his word! I'm feeling stronger than ever, I've posted all this week in July an August group. I'm ready to keep fucking that nic bitch up!

Congratulations on the promotion. Goes to show that you don't need nicotine to succeed.

After reading that, makes me think of coining a new phrase. That there was a quit burp. The long belch of KTC quit knowledge you just spewed was a direct result of the KTC kool-aid you've been drinking.

[THansen2413]

Well I'm sitting here watching the NBA playoffs, nic free. I'm enjoying a few drinks tonight in the privacy of my house for a few reasons. I've got the day off tomorrow for starters, first in 10 days. Secondly, I just learned today that starting next week I'll be co-manager of a Meat Dept, as well as head manager of a Meat Dept at our sister store. In 55 min I will have reached Day 75 of being quit. What a journey it's been so far! My only regret of my quit is this, I wish I would have joined sooner than I did. I would have saved thousands of dollars. I would have gained hours of freedom back. I would have saved myself dozens of white lies about my dipping. But, I can't look back on the past now. I can't look in the future now. I'm only looking at the present....and in the present, I'm quit as fuck!

It's funny that I thought the more days I racked up the less I would need this place. It's quite the opposite! The more days I rack up, the more I need this place. I've exchanged more numbers in the past week than I had the entire time of being quit. I'm meeting good people on here, who share a common goal. I'm getting satisfaction helping "newbs" or encouraging them in their quits.

I know talk is cheap but, I honestly envision myself going 100% on my first 100 days, and even beyond. How can my name not be on roll? I have access to a computer. If I don't access to a computer, I have email addresses. If I can't get on email, I have multiple numbers to text or call. If I can't do that, check the obituaries in SE MN. Joking aside, I've created a network that makes it impossible for me to fail if I'm a man of his word! I'm feeling stronger than ever, I've posted all this week in July an August group. I'm ready to keep fucking that nic bitch up!

[rtpope]

Day 66 and I wouldn't normally be posting in my introduction for a "non milestone day" but, I'm seeing clear again. Had a string of 4 days or so where my allergies were kicking my ass and I was in a deep fog. I wont go into detail in this post because my 2 previous post illustrate my mind and mood while dealing with that. My sinus's are clear today and I feel awesome! I returned to working out last night after taking a week off, which may have led to my foggy/depressed mood.

Whatever it was that I was dealing with, reminded me of probably the most famous acronym on this site, ODAAT. I had more thoughts during those 4 days about throwing in a fat dip than I had my previous 60+ days quit. They weren't "serious" thoughts but I did weigh my options about caving or not. That last sentence makes me sound like a weak ass, like the people I shake my head at now that I'm quit. And now that last sentence sheds light on the very reason I didn't cave. I'm quit. I'm not stopping dip, I chose to be quit. I literally had a few hours during those days where I had to slow down and approach my quit 30 min at a time. Get through this 30 min, get through this hour, now another hour. It was some rough shit but caving was never a viable option for me.

I'm still a 100% poster and I still check this site multiple times a day. I have however dropped the ball on posting with July and offering my support. I've dropped the ball helping out new quitters in introductions. What I'm getting at is this, Now that I've tackled whatever it was that I was dealing with for those 4 days, it allowed me to gain strength I didn't know I had. It's solidified my quit that much more. I never left this site, but now I'm back 100% and ready to offer support for those who need it, and offer an ass chewing for those who deserve it. QLF you savages!

Nice work. Keep kicking ass.

Keep it up you are doing a great job! Every little twist and crave you face down is another victory, another brick in your wall of quit you are building. Glad you are feeling like paying it forward some more- just do that when you can but take care of your quit first like you did.

Stay after it. You will most likely go through more spells where paying it forward isn't as high a priority. Take care of yourself, remember to come back and read up on the newbies, even if you don't post. That always encourages me to get back in the "helpful" mood.

[brettlees]

Day 66 and I wouldn't normally be posting in my introduction for a "non milestone day" but, I'm seeing clear again. Had a string of 4 days or so where my allergies were kicking my ass and I was in a deep fog. I wont go into detail in this post because my 2 previous post illustrate my mind and mood while dealing with that. My sinus's are clear today and I feel awesome! I returned to working out last night after taking a week off, which may have led to my foggy/depressed mood.

Whatever it was that I was dealing with, reminded me of probably the most famous acronym on this site, ODAAT. I had more thoughts during those 4 days about throwing in a fat dip than I had my previous 60+ days quit. They weren't "serious" thoughts but I did weigh my options about caving or not. That last sentence makes me sound like a weak ass, like the people I shake my head at now that I'm quit. And now that last sentence sheds light on the very reason I didn't cave. I'm quit. I'm not stopping dip, I chose to be quit. I literally had a few hours during those days where I had to slow down and approach my quit 30 min at a time. Get through this 30 min, get through this hour, now another hour. It was some rough shit but caving was never a viable option for me.

I'm still a 100% poster and I still check this site multiple times a day. I have however dropped the ball on posting with July and offering my support. I've dropped the ball helping out new quitters in introductions. What I'm getting at is this, Now that I've tackled whatever it was that I was dealing with for those 4 days, it allowed me to gain strength I didn't know I had. It's solidified my quit that much more. I never left this site, but now I'm back 100% and ready to offer support for those who need it, and offer an ass chewing for those who deserve it. QLF you savages!

Nice work. Keep kicking ass.

Keep it up you are doing a great job! Every little twist and crave you face down is another victory, another brick in your wall of quit you are building. Glad you are feeling like paying it forward some more- just do that when you can but take care of your quit first like you did.

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Day 66 and I wouldn't normally be posting in my introduction for a "non milestone day" but, I'm seeing clear again. Had a string of 4 days or so where my allergies were kicking my ass and I was in a deep fog. I wont go into detail in this post because my 2 previous post illustrate my mind and mood while dealing with that. My sinus's are clear today and I feel awesome! I returned to working out last night after taking a week off, which may have led to my foggy/depressed mood.

Whatever it was that I was dealing with, reminded me of probably the most famous acronym on this site, ODAAT. I had more thoughts during those 4 days about throwing in a fat dip than I had my previous 60+ days quit. They weren't "serious" thoughts but I did weigh my options about caving or not. That last sentence makes me sound like a weak ass, like the people I shake my head at now that I'm quit. And now that last sentence sheds light on the very reason I didn't cave. I'm quit. I'm not stopping dip, I chose to be quit. I literally had a few hours during those days where I had to slow down and approach my quit 30 min at a time. Get through this 30 min, get through this hour, now another hour. It was some rough shit but caving was never a viable option for me.

I'm still a 100% poster and I still check this site multiple times a day. I have however dropped the ball on posting with July and offering my support. I've dropped the ball helping out new quitters in introductions. What I'm getting at is this, Now that I've tackled whatever it was that I was dealing with for those 4 days, it allowed me to gain strength I didn't know I had. It's solidified my quit that much more. I never left this site, but now I'm back 100% and ready to offer support for those who need it, and offer an ass chewing for those who deserve it. QLF you savages!

Nice work. Keep kicking ass.

[THansen2413]

Day 66 and I wouldn't normally be posting in my introduction for a "non milestone day" but, I'm seeing clear again. Had a string of 4 days or so where my allergies were kicking my ass and I was in a deep fog. I wont go into detail in this post because my 2 previous post illustrate my mind and mood while dealing with that. My sinus's are clear today and I feel awesome! I returned to working out last night after taking a week off, which may have led to my foggy/depressed mood.

Whatever it was that I was dealing with, reminded me of probably the most famous acronym on this site, ODAAT. I had more thoughts during those 4 days about throwing in a fat dip than I had my previous 60+ days quit. They weren't "serious" thoughts but I did weigh my options about caving or not. That last sentence makes me sound like a weak ass, like the people I shake my head at now that I'm quit. And now that last sentence sheds light on the very reason I didn't cave. I'm quit. I'm not stopping dip, I chose to be quit. I literally had a few hours during those days where I had to slow down and approach my quit 30 min at a time. Get through this 30 min, get through this hour, now another hour. It was some rough shit but caving was never a viable option for me.

I'm still a 100% poster and I still check this site multiple times a day. I have however dropped the ball on posting with July and offering my support. I've dropped the ball helping out new quitters in introductions. What I'm getting at is this, Now that I've tackled whatever it was that I was dealing with for those 4 days, it allowed me to gain strength I didn't know I had. It's solidified my quit that much more. I never left this site, but now I'm back 100% and ready to offer support for those who need it, and offer an ass chewing for those who deserve it. QLF you savages!

[THansen2413]

Day 66 and I wouldn't normally be posting in my introduction for a "non milestone day" but, I'm seeing clear again. Had a string of 4 days or so where my allergies were kicking my ass and I was in a deep fog. I wont go into detail in this post because my 2 previous post illustrate my mind and mood while dealing with that. My sinus's are clear today and I feel awesome! I returned to working out last night after taking a week off, which may have led to my foggy/depressed mood.

Whatever it was that I was dealing with, reminded me of probably the most famous acronym on this site, ODAAT. I had more thoughts during those 4 days about throwing in a fat dip than I had my previous 60+ days quit. They weren't "serious" thoughts but I did weigh my options about caving or not. That last sentence makes me sound like a weak ass, like the people I shake my head at now that I'm quit. And now that last sentence sheds light on the very reason I didn't cave. I'm quit. I'm not stopping dip, I chose to be quit. I literally had a few hours during those days where I had to slow down and approach my quit 30 min at a time. Get through this 30 min, get through this hour, now another hour. It was some rough shit but caving was never a viable option for me.

I'm still a 100% poster and I still check this site multiple times a day. I have however dropped the ball on posting with July and offering my support. I've dropped the ball helping out new quitters in introductions. What I'm getting at is this, Now that I've tackled whatever it was that I was dealing with for those 4 days, it allowed me to gain strength I didn't know I had. It's solidified my quit that much more. I never left this site, but now I'm back 100% and ready to offer support for those who need it, and offer an ass chewing for those who deserve it. QLF you savages!

[THansen2413]

Day 66 and I wouldn't normally be posting in my introduction for a "non milestone day" but, I'm seeing clear again. Had a string of 4 days or so where my allergies were kicking my ass and I was in a deep fog. I wont go into detail in this post because my 2 previous post illustrate my mind and mood while dealing with that. My sinus's are clear today and I feel awesome! I returned to working out last night after taking a week off, which may have led to my foggy/depressed mood.

Whatever it was that I was dealing with, reminded me of probably the most famous acronym on this site, ODAAT. I had more thoughts during those 4 days about throwing in a fat dip than I had my previous 60+ days quit. They weren't "serious" thoughts but I did weigh my options about caving or not. That last sentence makes me sound like a weak ass, like the people I shake my head at now that I'm quit. And now that last sentence sheds light on the very reason I didn't cave. I'm quit. I'm not stopping dip, I chose to be quit. I literally had a few hours during those days where I had to slow down and approach my quit 30 min at a time. Get through this 30 min, get through this hour, now another hour. It was some rough shit but caving was never a viable option for me.

I'm still a 100% poster and I still check this site multiple times a day. I have however dropped the ball on posting with July and offering my support. I've dropped the ball helping out new quitters in introductions. What I'm getting at is this, Now that I've tackled whatever it was that I was dealing with for those 4 days, it allowed me to gain strength I didn't know I had. It's solidified my quit that much more. I never left this site, but now I'm back 100% and ready to offer support for those who need it, and offer an ass chewing for those who deserve it. QLF you savages!

[THansen2413]

Day 62. Spring has sprung here in SE Minnesota and so has the allergies! I'm battling some allergies hard core right now and I think I'm dealing with some late term craves. I know my sinus pressure, congestion and raspy throat are allergy related. I'm not so sold though that my headache and general foggy feeling and inability to concentrate are allergy related. I always deal with allergies in the spring, almost like clock work every year but I don't remember dealing with this foggy feeling and extreme inability to stay focused on tasks. I had to leave work early today because I wasn't getting anything accomplished and was running in circles. I'm not craving dip in the least bit which is why I'm confused where this foggy feeling is coming from. Just hoping to feel better soon so I can return to working out and a better diet. I may have run myself down a little bit by over exercising last week and allowed this allergy/sickness to really grip me. All I know for sure are allergies suck, the foggy feeling reminds me of "the suck", and I'm QLF today.

TH - you're a badass Poon Saloon quitter and I'm proud to quit with you. Whatever it is you're dealing with is better than having a dip in your lip. I'm proud as hell to be quit with you today.

I appreciate that Bronc! You are a great presence for our group, always proud to be quit w/you my man!

Well little update on what I've been dealing with. I'm not experiencing that foggy feeling like I was the other day. It was seriously thicker fog than when I was in "the suck" phase. Still super congested which is purely from pollen. Now last night I experienced something I was hoping to avoid....a dip dream. It wasn't super vivid or lucid but I sure as hell remember putting that dip in and feeling the regret of pissing away the last 64 days of my quit. I was never so happy to wake up. It was still dreamy enough that I'm not affected by it today or anything but it definitely happened! I guess what I'm trying to get at is, I'm on day 64 of my quit and I'm still fighting this bitch as hard as I can. I'm still dealing with symptoms of being quit and re wiring my brain. It's funny how eerily close the symptoms of quitting on the KTC homepage are to what I've experienced along my journey. But, I guess many others have quit before me and many others will quit after me, leaving a road, a recipe if you will, on how to quit and what to expect. Going to enjoy this rainy spring day in Minnesota with a few drinks and sure as hell NO NIC! I QLF again today w/ all you.

[bronc]

Day 62. Spring has sprung here in SE Minnesota and so has the allergies! I'm battling some allergies hard core right now and I think I'm dealing with some late term craves. I know my sinus pressure, congestion and raspy throat are allergy related. I'm not so sold though that my headache and general foggy feeling and inability to concentrate are allergy related. I always deal with allergies in the spring, almost like clock work every year but I don't remember dealing with this foggy feeling and extreme inability to stay focused on tasks. I had to leave work early today because I wasn't getting anything accomplished and was running in circles. I'm not craving dip in the least bit which is why I'm confused where this foggy feeling is coming from. Just hoping to feel better soon so I can return to working out and a better diet. I may have run myself down a little bit by over exercising last week and allowed this allergy/sickness to really grip me. All I know for sure are allergies suck, the foggy feeling reminds me of "the suck", and I'm QLF today.

TH - you're a badass Poon Saloon quitter and I'm proud to quit with you. Whatever it is you're dealing with is better than having a dip in your lip. I'm proud as hell to be quit with you today.

[THansen2413]

Day 62. Spring has sprung here in SE Minnesota and so has the allergies! I'm battling some allergies hard core right now and I think I'm dealing with some late term craves. I know my sinus pressure, congestion and raspy throat are allergy related. I'm not so sold though that my headache and general foggy feeling and inability to concentrate are allergy related. I always deal with allergies in the spring, almost like clock work every year but I don't remember dealing with this foggy feeling and extreme inability to stay focused on tasks. I had to leave work early today because I wasn't getting anything accomplished and was running in circles. I'm not craving dip in the least bit which is why I'm confused where this foggy feeling is coming from. Just hoping to feel better soon so I can return to working out and a better diet. I may have run myself down a little bit by over exercising last week and allowed this allergy/sickness to really grip me. All I know for sure are allergies suck, the foggy feeling reminds me of "the suck", and I'm QLF today.

[rdad]

On the eve of my 50th day being quit I reflect back on how I've got this far. Looking back at my first, two or three posts I see how deep the nic had my reality distorted. I used words like "apprehensive" "scared" and "try". I was convinced that I needed nic to survive. I was welcomed warmly after I posted my introduction by many vets and some quitters early in their quits. I learned quickly that I wasn't going to get "babied" and receive comments like, "Oh well, try again". I was greeted with welcoming, stern, no holds barred posts. This was life or death. This was war, and I was on the front lines against the nicotine empire! But I wasn't alone, no! I had fellow quitters on both sides of me, waging battle against the bitch with me. I couldn't fail this time, not with all the help and support I had. Honestly, when the going got tough I thought about seeing all the people get called out for caving, and having to answer those 3 damn questions. Not only did I want to prove to myself I can be quit, I truly didn't want to answer 3 questions and feel the shit storm of a thousands quitters coming down on a caver! Like all the true quitters now, Roll is beyond essential to your quit. Without posting, you are only accountable to yourself, and lets be honest, be accountable to ourselves doesn't work very well, that's why we are all here. I'm 50 for 50 on posting roll in the first half of my 100 days, and I plan to go 50 for 50 in the second half. NO excuse to not post when I have access to a computer, quitters email addresses, and quitters telephone numbers. As well as a Facebook group designated to our June group. In my next 50 days I hope to be there for more quitters going through "the suck". I have fleeting thoughts of chewing but it's not a part of me anymore. Other than chewing Trident I don't use any other alternatives at this point in my quit. I'm feeling stronger than I thought possible. But as I say in every one of my posts, I have to be ever vigilant because the nic empire will sneak up on you when you least expect it and fuck you up if you're not prepared. I'm ending my day now, with a shower and bed. So I'll greet tomorrow, when tomorrow comes. Until then, I'm quit for today.

I am loving what I am reading in here! Quit on!

100% posters are badasses! I am another that needed these brothers and sisters to finally quit! You got this Thansen. Keep it up. You are on a righteous path brother!

[SAM83]

On the eve of my 50th day being quit I reflect back on how I've got this far. Looking back at my first, two or three posts I see how deep the nic had my reality distorted. I used words like "apprehensive" "scared" and "try". I was convinced that I needed nic to survive. I was welcomed warmly after I posted my introduction by many vets and some quitters early in their quits. I learned quickly that I wasn't going to get "babied" and receive comments like, "Oh well, try again". I was greeted with welcoming, stern, no holds barred posts. This was life or death. This was war, and I was on the front lines against the nicotine empire! But I wasn't alone, no! I had fellow quitters on both sides of me, waging battle against the bitch with me. I couldn't fail this time, not with all the help and support I had. Honestly, when the going got tough I thought about seeing all the people get called out for caving, and having to answer those 3 damn questions. Not only did I want to prove to myself I can be quit, I truly didn't want to answer 3 questions and feel the shit storm of a thousands quitters coming down on a caver! Like all the true quitters now, Roll is beyond essential to your quit. Without posting, you are only accountable to yourself, and lets be honest, be accountable to ourselves doesn't work very well, that's why we are all here. I'm 50 for 50 on posting roll in the first half of my 100 days, and I plan to go 50 for 50 in the second half. NO excuse to not post when I have access to a computer, quitters email addresses, and quitters telephone numbers. As well as a Facebook group designated to our June group. In my next 50 days I hope to be there for more quitters going through "the suck". I have fleeting thoughts of chewing but it's not a part of me anymore. Other than chewing Trident I don't use any other alternatives at this point in my quit. I'm feeling stronger than I thought possible. But as I say in every one of my posts, I have to be ever vigilant because the nic empire will sneak up on you when you least expect it and fuck you up if you're not prepared. I'm ending my day now, with a shower and bed. So I'll greet tomorrow, when tomorrow comes. Until then, I'm quit for today.

I am loving what I am reading in here! Quit on!

[THansen2413]

On the eve of my 50th day being quit I reflect back on how I've got this far. Looking back at my first, two or three posts I see how deep the nic had my reality distorted. I used words like "apprehensive" "scared" and "try". I was convinced that I needed nic to survive. I was welcomed warmly after I posted my introduction by many vets and some quitters early in their quits. I learned quickly that I wasn't going to get "babied" and receive comments like, "Oh well, try again". I was greeted with welcoming, stern, no holds barred posts. This was life or death. This was war, and I was on the front lines against the nicotine empire! But I wasn't alone, no! I had fellow quitters on both sides of me, waging battle against the bitch with me. I couldn't fail this time, not with all the help and support I had. Honestly, when the going got tough I thought about seeing all the people get called out for caving, and having to answer those 3 damn questions. Not only did I want to prove to myself I can be quit, I truly didn't want to answer 3 questions and feel the shit storm of a thousands quitters coming down on a caver! Like all the true quitters now, Roll is beyond essential to your quit. Without posting, you are only accountable to yourself, and lets be honest, be accountable to ourselves doesn't work very well, that's why we are all here. I'm 50 for 50 on posting roll in the first half of my 100 days, and I plan to go 50 for 50 in the second half. NO excuse to not post when I have access to a computer, quitters email addresses, and quitters telephone numbers. As well as a Facebook group designated to our June group. In my next 50 days I hope to be there for more quitters going through "the suck". I have fleeting thoughts of chewing but it's not a part of me anymore. Other than chewing Trident I don't use any other alternatives at this point in my quit. I'm feeling stronger than I thought possible. But as I say in every one of my posts, I have to be ever vigilant because the nic empire will sneak up on you when you least expect it and fuck you up if you're not prepared. I'm ending my day now, with a shower and bed. So I'll greet tomorrow, when tomorrow comes. Until then, I'm quit for today.

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

For 40 days and 40 nights it rained, whoops wrong story. 40 days ago I made the best decision possibly of my life. Here I am, still nic free. I've faced many triggers and situations where a dip would have been natural. I've faced those triggers and dealt with them head on, with sheer brute willpower to conquer them. It may not be the best to set goals in your quit, as I and others have to approach this addiction ODAAT. However, I knew around day 30 I wanted to get off the fake stuff. Well that didn't happen on day 30, or even day 35, but rather on day 38. I'm proud to say I haven't had anything "packed" in my lip for 2 days. I've now been utilizing gum. Smokey was great for me early on, it was my security blanket. It let me feel like I was dipping while still being nic free. Truth is, I don't like having something in my lip. Strangers, women, and friends still see that wad in your lip and immediately know it's tobacco, even if it is just Smokey. I reached that point in my quit where Smokey wasn't doing anything for me. It was a take it or leave it sort of deal, and I wanted to leave it. I've said this before, and I'll say it again; I more than likely will have to use Smokey in the future, because I know how the bitch works and I will face many more triggers and urges as the days go by. Smokey will trump Grizzly, EDD! For now though, I'm comfortable and secure using nothing but gum. Life is good for me at the moment. If you're struggling reach out to me, I have a clear mind and want to help anyone I can. Proud to quit w/ all you today!

Nice work kicking some serious ass.

I didn't use the fake early in my quit. But I do have three cans of fake in case things get hairy. Better to finger bang some mint leaves instead of the death weed.