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Offline Gdubya

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #44 on: September 08, 2016, 05:53:00 PM »
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Hey Brotha, I see your doing a damn fine job so far. So, your lethargic and sleepy ? Use that to your advantage. During those times, sleep was exactly what I did. Every minute and hour that I was asleep was that much quit history I put under my belt. Also, be thinking about how your nights sleep goes. If you start having real difficulties, then take something to get you through the night. I took Tylenol pm and it knocked me out. No alcohol. Bad bad right now. And you asked once when it gets better? Well, it does. Little by little. Day by day. Your dealing with the physical part right now. That will ease and then it will change. Becomes an emotional/physiological battle. I tell you this just like the vets that helped me told me what to expect. It does get better. And it also gets great.  I dipped 30+ years. I thought it would always be a struggle to not dip. That was addiction talking to me. Today I walk in freedom and it is so unbelievably awesome. Actually the price I paid to be here pales in comparison to what I have earned. You'll be there also one day. It happens by quitting one day at a time. Proud to be quit with you. Hit me up anytime.
I LOVED naps. Still do, but in the throws of early quit, I took advantage as much as possible.
Like Gdubya said, it's only temporary, until then, it will suck, then not suck, then suck again, but it's all WORTH IT!
Stay the course, use your tools, stay connected....like your doing now.
Day 10 double digits! Another minor milestone for me. Ten days without a dip. That's amazing. Longest I've gone without in 23 years! I only used fake twice yesterday but I slept most the day! Lol
Congrats on double digits!! It will continue to get better!
Man I remember day 10. Was so freakn awesome to hit double digits quit. Like you I had never gone 10 days without nic in my entire addict life. Congrats Bro. Everyday from here on out is a new personal record.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #43 on: September 08, 2016, 06:08:00 AM »
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Hey Brotha, I see your doing a damn fine job so far. So, your lethargic and sleepy ? Use that to your advantage. During those times, sleep was exactly what I did. Every minute and hour that I was asleep was that much quit history I put under my belt. Also, be thinking about how your nights sleep goes. If you start having real difficulties, then take something to get you through the night. I took Tylenol pm and it knocked me out. No alcohol. Bad bad right now. And you asked once when it gets better? Well, it does. Little by little. Day by day. Your dealing with the physical part right now. That will ease and then it will change. Becomes an emotional/physiological battle. I tell you this just like the vets that helped me told me what to expect. It does get better. And it also gets great. I dipped 30+ years. I thought it would always be a struggle to not dip. That was addiction talking to me. Today I walk in freedom and it is so unbelievably awesome. Actually the price I paid to be here pales in comparison to what I have earned. You'll be there also one day. It happens by quitting one day at a time. Proud to be quit with you. Hit me up anytime.
I LOVED naps. Still do, but in the throws of early quit, I took advantage as much as possible.
Like Gdubya said, it's only temporary, until then, it will suck, then not suck, then suck again, but it's all WORTH IT!
Stay the course, use your tools, stay connected....like your doing now.
Day 10 double digits! Another minor milestone for me. Ten days without a dip. That's amazing. Longest I've gone without in 23 years! I only used fake twice yesterday but I slept most the day! Lol
Congrats on double digits!! It will continue to get better!

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #42 on: September 08, 2016, 04:23:00 AM »
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Hey Brotha, I see your doing a damn fine job so far. So, your lethargic and sleepy ? Use that to your advantage. During those times, sleep was exactly what I did. Every minute and hour that I was asleep was that much quit history I put under my belt. Also, be thinking about how your nights sleep goes. If you start having real difficulties, then take something to get you through the night. I took Tylenol pm and it knocked me out. No alcohol. Bad bad right now. And you asked once when it gets better? Well, it does. Little by little. Day by day. Your dealing with the physical part right now. That will ease and then it will change. Becomes an emotional/physiological battle. I tell you this just like the vets that helped me told me what to expect. It does get better. And it also gets great. I dipped 30+ years. I thought it would always be a struggle to not dip. That was addiction talking to me. Today I walk in freedom and it is so unbelievably awesome. Actually the price I paid to be here pales in comparison to what I have earned. You'll be there also one day. It happens by quitting one day at a time. Proud to be quit with you. Hit me up anytime.
I LOVED naps. Still do, but in the throws of early quit, I took advantage as much as possible.
Like Gdubya said, it's only temporary, until then, it will suck, then not suck, then suck again, but it's all WORTH IT!
Stay the course, use your tools, stay connected....like your doing now.
Day 10 double digits! Another minor milestone for me. Ten days without a dip. That's amazing. Longest I've gone without in 23 years! I only used fake twice yesterday but I slept most the day! Lol

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #41 on: September 07, 2016, 11:34:00 PM »
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Hey Brotha, I see your doing a damn fine job so far. So, your lethargic and sleepy ? Use that to your advantage. During those times, sleep was exactly what I did. Every minute and hour that I was asleep was that much quit history I put under my belt. Also, be thinking about how your nights sleep goes. If you start having real difficulties, then take something to get you through the night. I took Tylenol pm and it knocked me out. No alcohol. Bad bad right now. And you asked once when it gets better? Well, it does. Little by little. Day by day. Your dealing with the physical part right now. That will ease and then it will change. Becomes an emotional/physiological battle. I tell you this just like the vets that helped me told me what to expect. It does get better. And it also gets great. I dipped 30+ years. I thought it would always be a struggle to not dip. That was addiction talking to me. Today I walk in freedom and it is so unbelievably awesome. Actually the price I paid to be here pales in comparison to what I have earned. You'll be there also one day. It happens by quitting one day at a time. Proud to be quit with you. Hit me up anytime.
I LOVED naps. Still do, but in the throws of early quit, I took advantage as much as possible.
Like Gdubya said, it's only temporary, until then, it will suck, then not suck, then suck again, but it's all WORTH IT!
Stay the course, use your tools, stay connected....like your doing now.
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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #40 on: September 07, 2016, 10:57:00 PM »
Hey Brotha, I see your doing a damn fine job so far. So, your lethargic and sleepy ? Use that to your advantage. During those times, sleep was exactly what I did. Every minute and hour that I was asleep was that much quit history I put under my belt. Also, be thinking about how your nights sleep goes. If you start having real difficulties, then take something to get you through the night. I took Tylenol pm and it knocked me out. No alcohol. Bad bad right now. And you asked once when it gets better? Well, it does. Little by little. Day by day. Your dealing with the physical part right now. That will ease and then it will change. Becomes an emotional/physiological battle. I tell you this just like the vets that helped me told me what to expect. It does get better. And it also gets great. I dipped 30+ years. I thought it would always be a struggle to not dip. That was addiction talking to me. Today I walk in freedom and it is so unbelievably awesome. Actually the price I paid to be here pales in comparison to what I have earned. You'll be there also one day. It happens by quitting one day at a time. Proud to be quit with you. Hit me up anytime.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #39 on: September 07, 2016, 08:08:00 PM »
Found this online and I know its old and kind of cliché but it struck a chord with me tonight for some reason.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
Whe he might have captured the victor's cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It might be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #38 on: September 07, 2016, 11:02:00 AM »
Day 9. Almost double digits. Should feel happy but honestly don't feel much of anything. Well except tired I feel tired today. I'm feeling foggy for sure.
I'm also pissed at the cavers and no posters. Quitting is not easy, posting roll only takes a few seconds. Really guys come the fuck on! If you are serious about quit then do the work! FUCK!

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #37 on: September 07, 2016, 08:21:00 AM »
It will get better and better. The fog does come and go for a few weeks. After a while you will realize how much better you feel. After 100 days your mouth even feels normal!

Keep quit bud.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #36 on: September 06, 2016, 01:29:00 PM »
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Patience and one day at a time. This too shall pass. Before you know it you will be clear as a bell. Food will taste great. Freedom will be even better.
You are doing great. Stay the course and never ever forget the shit you are going through right now.
Oh I will not go back. I don't want to go through this again! Thanks for the support!

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #35 on: September 06, 2016, 01:16:00 PM »
Patience and one day at a time. This too shall pass. Before you know it you will be clear as a bell. Food will taste great. Freedom will be even better.
You are doing great. Stay the course and never ever forget the shit you are going through right now.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #34 on: September 06, 2016, 01:08:00 PM »
Day 8 the fog is back with a vengeance. I forgot to eat breakfast this morning which is not good since I'm diabetic. I have no energy, I'm lethargic, sleepy, can't focus and I'm on edge. I know the fog would be gone but I really hoped the worst was over.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #33 on: September 05, 2016, 08:13:00 PM »
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Day 7 one week! Minor milestone to me. Longest I've been nic free in 23 years. I wish I could say I feel great but I don't. I feel alright, the fog is lifting, crave wasn't as bad yesterday. I know I have a long way to go but this site seems to help me out. Between the Roll, chat, and other threads I can keep my.mind busy.
NICE.......CONGRATS
Thanks nodip!

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #32 on: September 05, 2016, 08:03:00 PM »
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Day 7 one week! Minor milestone to me. Longest I've been nic free in 23 years. I wish I could say I feel great but I don't. I feel alright, the fog is lifting, crave wasn't as bad yesterday. I know I have a long way to go but this site seems to help me out. Between the Roll, chat, and other threads I can keep my.mind busy.
NICE.......CONGRATS

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #31 on: September 05, 2016, 05:06:00 AM »
Day 7 one week! Minor milestone to me. Longest I've been nic free in 23 years. I wish I could say I feel great but I don't. I feel alright, the fog is lifting, crave wasn't as bad yesterday. I know I have a long way to go but this site seems to help me out. Between the Roll, chat, and other threads I can keep my.mind busy.

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Re: Finally quitting!
« Reply #30 on: September 04, 2016, 06:21:00 PM »
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Day 6 and the crave ain't so bad today. It's there but manageable. The hardest part is when I am driving. That's where fake comes in handy. It's instinctive to just throw a dip in when driving so I been using SM and grinds.
As long as you're winning! Whatever it takes. Great job
Thanks I appreciate the support!