Day 2...

[ZillahCowboy]

As a Boston Red Sox fan since 1974 (yes...1974), I am saddened to see the news about former pitcher Curt Schilling's cancer diagnosis. Although the type of cancer was not explicitly stated in the press release, it's a fact that he dipped like a motherf***er since the age of 16.

Over the years, he stopped, relapsed, etc. etc. The Dr.'s warnings came and went, so he stopped, relapsed, etc. etc. Cell damage to lower lip was revealed, so he stopped, relapsed, etc. etc. As quitters, we have been through similar spirals, and we know the mind of an addict.

God if I never needed one more reason to stay quit this is it. He was a great competitor in his day, a hero to Red Sox fans, and a giant on the baseball diamond. But he is one of us. Or we could be him. Man this is tough to think about.

Folks, guard your quit with your life. Because your life depends on it.
ZC.

[ZillahCowboy]

Thankfully today is drawing to a close. Day 39 was full of wicked ass craves and mid-afternoon headaches. Lots of bazooka joe to the rescue. Stayed quit, stayed strong, and jumped into live chat for a bit. Good therapy this place is...

[Shorthorn]

So here's the nic-free plan for the day....

1) Post roll first thing. (Done)
2) Post a message or two on the Intro page. Reason: If you give a little, you get a lot of inspiration in return.
3) Read what others have written. Their trials and challenges are just as tough as mine. I gather strength watching them conquer each day.
4) Stock up on eats for tomorrow's game. Does not include alcohol since we don't drink in this house.
5) Run errands for my lovely wife. She is in an ankle cast from a horse wreck two weeks ago.
6) Exercise the horses. Run the dogs.
7) Move hay.
8) Wash the truck and trailer.
9) Call Mom. She's 88 today.
10) Kiss my lovely wife and tell her I love her.

With all this there's no room for any nic bitch shit. She left the building 36 days ago.
ZC

Great plan ZC.... I had to modify it abit though, at -11 today washing the truck and trailer will not happen (although it is needed bad).

[Krusty]

So here's the nic-free plan for the day....

1) Post roll first thing. (Done)
2) Post a message or two on the Intro page. Reason: If you give a little, you get a lot of inspiration in return.
3) Read what others have written. Their trials and challenges are just as tough as mine. I gather strength watching them conquer each day.
4) Stock up on eats for tomorrow's game. Does not include alcohol since we don't drink in this house.
5) Run errands for my lovely wife. She is in an ankle cast from a horse wreck two weeks ago.
6) Exercise the horses. Run the dogs.
7) Move hay.
8) Wash the truck and trailer.
9) Call Mom. She's 88 today.
10) Kiss my lovely wife and tell her I love her.

With all this there's no room for any nic bitch shit. She left the building 36 days ago.
ZC

Crushing it as per custom, Zillah. Great summary that pretty much underscores the character of the guy posting it. Here's to your days ahead being as pure and honest as Saturday's plan, and am sure you collapsed with a shit-eating grin on your face.

[rdad]

I do not live in Washington anymore, but was born and raised about an hour away from Zillah in Richland. My late Great-Grandmother however spent her life in Zilllah. Its such a small world. I will be cheering on the Seahawks today and throwing Skittles at the TV when Marshawn Lynch goes Beast Mode.

Yep, it's a small town. Just got our first stop light two years ago! Go Seahawks, and congrats on your 33 days! Super solid quit going on.
ZC

Zillah, I went to HS in Renton. Passed thru Zillah alot. It's about time for the HAWKS. I live in niners country now, and am loving this!

[ZillahCowboy]

I do not live in Washington anymore, but was born and raised about an hour away from Zillah in Richland. My late Great-Grandmother however spent her life in Zilllah. Its such a small world. I will be cheering on the Seahawks today and throwing Skittles at the TV when Marshawn Lynch goes Beast Mode.

Yep, it's a small town. Just got our first stop light two years ago! Go Seahawks, and congrats on your 33 days! Super solid quit going on.
ZC

[USCG77]

I do not live in Washington anymore, but was born and raised about an hour away from Zillah in Richland. My late Great-Grandmother however spent her life in Zilllah. Its such a small world. I will be cheering on the Seahawks today and throwing Skittles at the TV when Marshawn Lynch goes Beast Mode.

[Ginet]

So here's the nic-free plan for the day....

1)  Post roll first thing.  (Done)
2)  Post a message or two on the Intro page.  Reason:  If you give a little, you get a lot of inspiration in return.
3)  Read what others have written.  Their trials and challenges are just as tough as mine.  I gather strength watching them conquer each day.
4)  Stock up on eats for tomorrow's game.  Does not include alcohol since we don't drink in this house.
5)  Run errands for my lovely wife.  She is in an ankle cast from a horse wreck two weeks ago.
6)  Exercise the horses.  Run the dogs.
7)  Move hay.
8)  Wash the truck and trailer.
9)  Call Mom.  She's 88 today.
10)  Kiss my lovely wife and tell her I love her.

With all this there's no room for any nic bitch shit.  She left the building 36 days ago.
ZC

Damn zillah! Your list makes me feel lazy.

Zillah I quit with you every day for a reason. Each day I get another reason!

[Etxaggie]

So here's the nic-free plan for the day....

1)  Post roll first thing.  (Done)
2)  Post a message or two on the Intro page.  Reason:  If you give a little, you get a lot of inspiration in return.
3)  Read what others have written.  Their trials and challenges are just as tough as mine.  I gather strength watching them conquer each day.
4)  Stock up on eats for tomorrow's game.  Does not include alcohol since we don't drink in this house.
5)  Run errands for my lovely wife.  She is in an ankle cast from a horse wreck two weeks ago.
6)  Exercise the horses.  Run the dogs.
7)  Move hay.
8)  Wash the truck and trailer.
9)  Call Mom.  She's 88 today.
10)  Kiss my lovely wife and tell her I love her.

With all this there's no room for any nic bitch shit.  She left the building 36 days ago.
ZC

Damn zillah! Your list makes me feel lazy.

[ZillahCowboy]

So here's the nic-free plan for the day....

1) Post roll first thing. (Done)
2) Post a message or two on the Intro page. Reason: If you give a little, you get a lot of inspiration in return.
3) Read what others have written. Their trials and challenges are just as tough as mine. I gather strength watching them conquer each day.
4) Stock up on eats for tomorrow's game. Does not include alcohol since we don't drink in this house.
5) Run errands for my lovely wife. She is in an ankle cast from a horse wreck two weeks ago.
6) Exercise the horses. Run the dogs.
7) Move hay.
8) Wash the truck and trailer.
9) Call Mom. She's 88 today.
10) Kiss my lovely wife and tell her I love her.

With all this there's no room for any nic bitch shit. She left the building 36 days ago.
ZC

[peters6278]

Zillah,

Agreed, it's funny just how much everyone on this site has in common.....more to the point, the kinds of stupid shit that we all did in common while suckling of the bitch's teat.

You've got it right, it's all about the accountability. Sure, I'm accountable to myself, my wife etc but here at KTC I've got a whole crew looking out for me, which represents a whole different level of accountability. If you miss posting roll for a single day, I'm going to tag up with you immediately to see what up, and I expect others would do the same for me. We are never alone here in our quit. No matter where I am, help is only a text message or phone call away if I need it. You've got my back, and I've got yours. If one can't quit successfully with that system, I don't know what would work for them.

Your quit rocks man, and I quit with you!

[ZillahCowboy]

rdad, srans, krusty, lifeafter...thanks for the positive words...they help fuel my quit, too. I am continually amazed by how SIMILAR our feelings, challenges, and victories are as fellow quitters. Whatever our circumstances, it's like everyone on here is the same...freaking...guy. We go through the same "big suck", we endure the same mind games, we fight off each crave, we slay the nic bitch in our dreams, we decline offers of dip from our "buddies", we rejoice at defeating every trigger, and as a result we get stronger every damn day.

If you had told me a month ago I'd be where I am now, I would have told you that I didn't have it in me. Well, I do have it in me. And each one of you does as well. But it takes the support of fellow quitters on this site to clinch the deal. Knowing that someone else gives a shit makes you never want to "quit your quit." That is one of the wisdoms of this site. Embrace it. Quit on!

[LifeAfterDip]

Just read your entire intro..couldn't be more proud to be quit with you ZC!

[srans]

My Top-10 nic-free happiness list for today.

Happiness is....

1)  Not reaching for the tin right after breakfast.
2)  Being able to drink my morning java and really taste it.
3)  Not having to clean flecks of dip off the dash, steering wheel and floor.
4)  Not having to worry about whether I brought a tin whenever I go out.
5)  Not panicking when I realize I DON'T have a tin.
6)  Being able to poop without a dip in.
7)  Being able to shower without a dip in.
8)  Not having to worry about someone catching me ninja-dipping at work.
9)  Being able to kiss my wife whenever I feel like it.
10)  Knowing I am dip free and now stand at least a better chance of living to a ripe old age!

Take care and quit on everybody!!!
ZC.

Holy shit. Have you been perched on my shoulder for the past 10-20 yrs? Ripped the page right out of my playbook. Brilliant list, crafted by a dude that's kicking the shit out of nic. I follow your lead and quit with you today.

Freedom brother. Smell it, taste it and feel it. This is what's it's all about. Gets better an better. ODAAT and Nafar. Quit with you today.

[Krusty]

My Top-10 nic-free happiness list for today.

Happiness is....

1) Not reaching for the tin right after breakfast.
2) Being able to drink my morning java and really taste it.
3) Not having to clean flecks of dip off the dash, steering wheel and floor.
4) Not having to worry about whether I brought a tin whenever I go out.
5) Not panicking when I realize I DON'T have a tin.
6) Being able to poop without a dip in.
7) Being able to shower without a dip in.
8) Not having to worry about someone catching me ninja-dipping at work.
9) Being able to kiss my wife whenever I feel like it.
10) Knowing I am dip free and now stand at least a better chance of living to a ripe old age!

Take care and quit on everybody!!!
ZC.

Holy shit. Have you been perched on my shoulder for the past 10-20 yrs? Ripped the page right out of my playbook. Brilliant list, crafted by a dude that's kicking the shit out of nic. I follow your lead and quit with you today.