Howdy - here I go ...

[SirDerek]

So I live in San Diego County and I have been here since the 80's. Yesterday a man who meant a lot to the City and to San Diego Sports died from salivary cancer. Mr. Tony Gwynn who exactly may age 54 years old died because he chewed tobacco. This really hits home and I am so glad that I quit dipping 308 days ago. My family thanked me again yesterday for quitting. It just brings it all heart when someone you looked up to and respected dies like that. I can remember 15 years ago taking my family to spring training to see the Padre's and my youngest daughter who was 5 at the time was a huge Tony Gwynn fan. I had her on my shoulders when the team finished practicing and I walked over to the crowd to get her an autograph. Tony seeing me with my girl in the back of the crowd waiting my turn stopped signing and pointed to me and had me come up front where he signed our program. He told everyone that this is what it is all about, family and the young fans. I will never forget all that Tony meant to the city of San Diego. And I will add this to the reasons I stay quit.

It is great to celebrate Independence Day to celebrate this wonderful country I was born in and have lived in most of my life, the country that I proudly served for 20 years. and it is great to be celebrating my 325th day of independence from that damn Nic Bitch. Almost a year brothers and sisters. It is TOTALLY AWESOME! LOL Keep hanging in there BROS. Hang strong

Well done Bear, I thank you for your service and congratulate you on what you have accomplished here so far.

You should feel a huge sense of pride for getting to where you are, as there are few others that have reached these heights. just never forget where you have come from, and never forget how you got here.

will continue this side by side with you....

[BearHawk]

So I live in San Diego County and I have been here since the 80's. Yesterday a man who meant a lot to the City and to San Diego Sports died from salivary cancer. Mr. Tony Gwynn who exactly may age 54 years old died because he chewed tobacco. This really hits home and I am so glad that I quit dipping 308 days ago. My family thanked me again yesterday for quitting. It just brings it all heart when someone you looked up to and respected dies like that. I can remember 15 years ago taking my family to spring training to see the Padre's and my youngest daughter who was 5 at the time was a huge Tony Gwynn fan. I had her on my shoulders when the team finished practicing and I walked over to the crowd to get her an autograph. Tony seeing me with my girl in the back of the crowd waiting my turn stopped signing and pointed to me and had me come up front where he signed our program. He told everyone that this is what it is all about, family and the young fans. I will never forget all that Tony meant to the city of San Diego. And I will add this to the reasons I stay quit.

It is great to celebrate Independence Day to celebrate this wonderful country I was born in and have lived in most of my life, the country that I proudly served for 20 years. and it is great to be celebrating my 325th day of independence from that damn Nic Bitch. Almost a year brothers and sisters. It is TOTALLY AWESOME! LOL Keep hanging in there BROS. Hang strong

[BearHawk]

So I live in San Diego County and I have been here since the 80's. Yesterday a man who meant a lot to the City and to San Diego Sports died from salivary cancer. Mr. Tony Gwynn who exactly may age 54 years old died because he chewed tobacco. This really hits home and I am so glad that I quit dipping 308 days ago. My family thanked me again yesterday for quitting. It just brings it all heart when someone you looked up to and respected dies like that. I can remember 15 years ago taking my family to spring training to see the Padre's and my youngest daughter who was 5 at the time was a huge Tony Gwynn fan. I had her on my shoulders when the team finished practicing and I walked over to the crowd to get her an autograph. Tony seeing me with my girl in the back of the crowd waiting my turn stopped signing and pointed to me and had me come up front where he signed our program. He told everyone that this is what it is all about, family and the young fans. I will never forget all that Tony meant to the city of San Diego. And I will add this to the reasons I stay quit.

[traumagnet]

300 days past and now heading for 365. At times it has seemed like a really long time; mostly from day one to day 100. Now a year is just around the next corner and I'm very proud of myself and all my brothers who have done it with me. It is unfortunate that so many of them faded away and I know that most of them have most likely caved. BUT I know a few who have moved along and that have not caved, one in particular is my Brother Dabean who keeps me honest and keeps posting for me on weekends when I can't get to a computer and my phone is only smart enough to text him. LOL. Thank you Big Brother. It's been almost a year and I will always clearly recall the utter disgust that I had for myself the day I quit and I now I feel very proud that I am a true quitter now. No doubts. Keeping it real and keeping it strong QLFEDD!

Awesome accomplishment from where I sit. Congrats and keep knocking them off ODAAT!

Nice work bearhawk 3rd floor the view keeps getting better 'oh yeah'

[SAM83]

300 days past and now heading for 365. At times it has seemed like a really long time; mostly from day one to day 100. Now a year is just around the next corner and I'm very proud of myself and all my brothers who have done it with me. It is unfortunate that so many of them faded away and I know that most of them have most likely caved. BUT I know a few who have moved along and that have not caved, one in particular is my Brother Dabean who keeps me honest and keeps posting for me on weekends when I can't get to a computer and my phone is only smart enough to text him. LOL. Thank you Big Brother. It's been almost a year and I will always clearly recall the utter disgust that I had for myself the day I quit and I now I feel very proud that I am a true quitter now. No doubts. Keeping it real and keeping it strong QLFEDD!

Awesome accomplishment from where I sit. Congrats and keep knocking them off ODAAT!

[BearHawk]

300 days past and now heading for 365. At times it has seemed like a really long time; mostly from day one to day 100. Now a year is just around the next corner and I'm very proud of myself and all my brothers who have done it with me. It is unfortunate that so many of them faded away and I know that most of them have most likely caved. BUT I know a few who have moved along and that have not caved, one in particular is my Brother Dabean who keeps me honest and keeps posting for me on weekends when I can't get to a computer and my phone is only smart enough to text him. LOL. Thank you Big Brother. It's been almost a year and I will always clearly recall the utter disgust that I had for myself the day I quit and I now I feel very proud that I am a true quitter now. No doubts. Keeping it real and keeping it strong QLFEDD!

[brettlees]

So here I am approaching 300 days and I feel like I am approaching normal. Truth is I am sticking with this group but there are times that I could go days without a thought of snuff or tobacco or nicotine if it weren't for coming here to post. I know I will never be normal, I know I am an addict and will never completely beat this thing ... but there are time I think to myself if it wasn't for my promise ... OK at any rate it is keeping me honest and I am very proud of myself for coming up on 300 days nic free and I find myself fighting to not be an ass to those who are smoking or dipping. I have become critical of those damn stop smoking commercials where they say I'm X number of days quit and they are still using the patch, gum or some other nic replacement. I yell until you are with out nic you are still not quit! That sounds so damn hypocritical to me. How many times did I try before getting here. I need to stop being an ass. Oh well I have had good days and bad days and I am still quit.

This coming week I have some VIP's coming to the job, I promise to not dip all week even if I miss a day of posting because of work. I will be back here and I will not dip or take nic in any form.

I think its normal to want to leave and run solo, But I think it's A sign of maturity and wisdom to stay with your lifeline anyway(KTC). We all have those thoughts. Id rather be safe and post my promise with my brothers, then take a chance and ride alone. Besides.... Don't fix what isn't broken!
Congrats on the upcoming 300. I know you have had your struggles and its a hell of an accomplishment.

I agree that I need to keep my lifeline well in hand. BTW I made it through the VIPs with no problems and no nic. Thanks Brothers.

Glad you made it through those VIPs just fine!

[BearHawk]

So here I am approaching 300 days and I feel like I am approaching normal. Truth is I am sticking with this group but there are times that I could go days without a thought of snuff or tobacco or nicotine if it weren't for coming here to post. I know I will never be normal, I know I am an addict and will never completely beat this thing ... but there are time I think to myself if it wasn't for my promise ... OK at any rate it is keeping me honest and I am very proud of myself for coming up on 300 days nic free and I find myself fighting to not be an ass to those who are smoking or dipping. I have become critical of those damn stop smoking commercials where they say I'm X number of days quit and they are still using the patch, gum or some other nic replacement. I yell until you are with out nic you are still not quit! That sounds so damn hypocritical to me. How many times did I try before getting here. I need to stop being an ass. Oh well I have had good days and bad days and I am still quit.

This coming week I have some VIP's coming to the job, I promise to not dip all week even if I miss a day of posting because of work. I will be back here and I will not dip or take nic in any form.

I think its normal to want to leave and run solo, But I think it's A sign of maturity and wisdom to stay with your lifeline anyway(KTC). We all have those thoughts. Id rather be safe and post my promise with my brothers, then take a chance and ride alone. Besides.... Don't fix what isn't broken!
Congrats on the upcoming 300. I know you have had your struggles and its a hell of an accomplishment.

I agree that I need to keep my lifeline well in hand. BTW I made it through the VIPs with no problems and no nic. Thanks Brothers.

[jake frawley]

So here I am approaching 300 days and I feel like I am approaching normal. Truth is I am sticking with this group but there are times that I could go days without a thought of snuff or tobacco or nicotine if it weren't for coming here to post. I know I will never be normal, I know I am an addict and will never completely beat this thing ... but there are time I think to myself if it wasn't for my promise ... OK at any rate it is keeping me honest and I am very proud of myself for coming up on 300 days nic free and I find myself fighting to not be an ass to those who are smoking or dipping. I have become critical of those damn stop smoking commercials where they say I'm X number of days quit and they are still using the patch, gum or some other nic replacement. I yell until you are with out nic you are still not quit! That sounds so damn hypocritical to me. How many times did I try before getting here. I need to stop being an ass. Oh well I have had good days and bad days and I am still quit.

This coming week I have some VIP's coming to the job, I promise to not dip all week even if I miss a day of posting because of work. I will be back here and I will not dip or take nic in any form.

I think its normal to want to leave and run solo, But I think it's A sign of maturity and wisdom to stay with your lifeline anyway(KTC). We all have those thoughts. Id rather be safe and post my promise with my brothers, then take a chance and ride alone. Besides.... Don't fix what isn't broken!
Congrats on the upcoming 300. I know you have had your struggles and its a hell of an accomplishment.

[BearHawk]

So here I am approaching 300 days and I feel like I am approaching normal. Truth is I am sticking with this group but there are times that I could go days without a thought of snuff or tobacco or nicotine if it weren't for coming here to post. I know I will never be normal, I know I am an addict and will never completely beat this thing ... but there are time I think to myself if it wasn't for my promise ... OK at any rate it is keeping me honest and I am very proud of myself for coming up on 300 days nic free and I find myself fighting to not be an ass to those who are smoking or dipping. I have become critical of those damn stop smoking commercials where they say I'm X number of days quit and they are still using the patch, gum or some other nic replacement. I yell until you are with out nic you are still not quit! That sounds so damn hypocritical to me. How many times did I try before getting here. I need to stop being an ass. Oh well I have had good days and bad days and I am still quit.

This coming week I have some VIP's coming to the job, I promise to not dip all week even if I miss a day of posting because of work. I will be back here and I will not dip or take nic in any form.

[BearHawk]

I was giving my bedroom a spring cleaning and found a lot of old empty cans of snuff behind the dresser. It was mind boggling how I had to open an empty can and take a whiff. Thank God Almighty that once I smelled that dried out old stank I immediately closed the can and shoved all those empties in a garbage bag. Man that shit stanks. I wonder often on how I did that for so many years and how my wife ever put up with that stank.

[SirDerek]

Wow I had a rough last few days and yesterday I was in the Mini NEX store on the Naval Base (For those who don't know I am Retired Navy) and I was looking hard at the snuff and seeing just how cheap it is on base and for just a brief moment I thought man a dip sure would go good with a shot of the Devil's Cut right about now. Then again my second thought was to kick myself in the ass for thinking that ... about the snuff, not about the whiskey ... and then I just shook my head smiled and when the lady asked me if there would be anything else I told her nope and left without buying snuff or taking a dip.

victory, whether large or small, count it, celebrate it, remember it....and learn from it so you know that you can do it again.

nice job.

[BearHawk]

Wow I had a rough last few days and yesterday I was in the Mini NEX store on the Naval Base (For those who don't know I am Retired Navy) and I was looking hard at the snuff and seeing just how cheap it is on base and for just a brief moment I thought man a dip sure would go good with a shot of the Devil's Cut right about now. Then again my second thought was to kick myself in the ass for thinking that ... about the snuff, not about the whiskey ... and then I just shook my head smiled and when the lady asked me if there would be anything else I told her nope and left without buying snuff or taking a dip.

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

So I wake up this morning on day 232 and what is the first thing I think of? Ya I think of taking a dip. It wasn't a craving, just an old thought like back 233 days ago but it was so funny. My second thought of course was hell no and I went on about my day. It just reminds me that no matter what I am an addict and I will be fighting this for a long time to come. So instead of supporting big tobacco companies I am now supporting Trident Gum.

I wonder if it had anything to do with the fact that my youngest daughter up and went and got married yesterday? Oh well life goes on. I sure ain't gonna let life's little stresses get me down or make me go back to tobacco. There are people out there who have it way worse than me.

Way to hang brother. Keep on pushing every single day.

[BearHawk]

So I wake up this morning on day 232 and what is the first thing I think of? Ya I think of taking a dip. It wasn't a craving, just an old thought like back 233 days ago but it was so funny. My second thought of course was hell no and I went on about my day. It just reminds me that no matter what I am an addict and I will be fighting this for a long time to come. So instead of supporting big tobacco companies I am now supporting Trident Gum.

I wonder if it had anything to do with the fact that my youngest daughter up and went and got married yesterday? Oh well life goes on. I sure ain't gonna let life's little stresses get me down or make me go back to tobacco. There are people out there who have it way worse than me.