General Discussion - 2019

[chris2alaska]

Where the heck did quitter chat go?

Hey Raider,

If you are talking about Live Chat, it is an option at the top of the page called "LIVE CHAT"

Hope that helps, if not feel free to PM me and I will try to help you out.

Chris

[Raider]

Where the heck did quitter chat go?

[chewie]

Richard K recently retired after a career with the U.S. Navy. His quit brothers JohnSmallberries, SRains918, Samrs, scottludwig, zquitter, PMILS, Cbird and Worktowin joined in the celebration! Huge congrats to Richard and thank you for your service!

https://www.killthecan.org/richard-ks-navy-retirement/

[chewie]

Celebrating Dip Independence Via Text

https://www.killthecan.org/celebrating-dip-independence-via-text/

[chewie]

Declaration of Independence From Nicotine

https://www.killthecan.org/declaration-of-independence-from-nicotine/

[SFC_DROSE]

Hey y’all, I have a question. When the fog hits my anxiety takes off, do any of you feel sometimes like you can’t take a deep breath? I’ve been to the ER twice, they said my lungs are good and so is my heart in fact I’m like the lowest chance for a heart attack there is. But it’s really frustrating, wondering if any of you experience the same. I’m about a month into my quit and I was a 2/3 can a day guy. Dipped for 9 years

I know exactly what you're going through. I have the same experience; almost like there's a pressure in your chest keeping you from getting a full breath. I also sometimes get that feeling like your holding your breath and your body starts demanding air. I'm 120 days in and can tell you it gets better: it just takes time. It doesn't completely go away, but there are entire days now where I don't get the sensation at all. Those days are coming more frequently, but I know that there are still many days ahead and I have to be vigilant. Getting with my quit group was the best thing I could have done for myself. Holding yourself and your team accountable one day at a time will help make that anxiety bearable. I'll PM you my whatsapp and groupme handle (I'm currently deployed in Afghanistan and don't have a normal cell number right now). Feel free to reach out if you need to get that pressure off your chest for a bit.

[chris2alaska]

Hey y’all, I have a question. When the fog hits my anxiety takes off, do any of you feel sometimes like you can’t take a deep breath? I’ve been to the ER twice, they said my lungs are good and so is my heart in fact I’m like the lowest chance for a heart attack there is. But it’s really frustrating, wondering if any of you experience the same. I’m about a month into my quit and I was a 2/3 can a day guy. Dipped for 9 years

Hey Auggie,

I can't speak personally to the anxiety part but here is a some good information.  You may have already read it.

If you want to really get the most out of this site you should join your quit group and post roll everyday with us.  You would be in the September 2019 Quit Group.

Go in there and post your promise to be nicotine free for 24 hours at a time, keep your promise for the day and repeat every morning.

This is a tried a true method and who knows, it may even calm your anxiety knowing you have a group of people helping keep you accountable.

Great job quitting on your own for this whole time though, that is also bad ass.

I hope to see you in the trenches.

Proud to quit with you today,

Chris

[Auggie]

Hey y’all, I have a question. When the fog hits my anxiety takes off, do any of you feel sometimes like you can’t take a deep breath? I’ve been to the ER twice, they said my lungs are good and so is my heart in fact I’m like the lowest chance for a heart attack there is. But it’s really frustrating, wondering if any of you experience the same. I’m about a month into my quit and I was a 2/3 can a day guy. Dipped for 9 years

[chris2alaska]

Holy cow!  Left the house today and didnt even "look" for a tin or anything but my water bottle!  I bought a drone (new hobby) and flew that for a biy and just trying to get to bedtime!  Cleaning the whole house! 

Question for yall.... How did or do you deal with the nic fit?  Really dont want to rip someones head off if i can get a hold of it!  Im not a full 24 hours yet BUT im going to be soon!

Hey NOMO,

The best thing to do is come in here, go to your October group and vent all you want there, We can take it as we know where you are coming from.  Don't take it out on your family or friends as they were not the ones feeding your addiction all this time. You can also phone one of us that you have digits for as I know a few guys have sent you there digits.  Have you reciprocated with yours?  How can they help keep you accountable if you have not given your digits to any of them.

As I said before, my digits are yours for the asking, but I expect yours in return.

Quit on brother, and flying drones is bad ass too.  I love those things.

[NOMOtobacco]

Holy cow!  Left the house today and didnt even "look" for a tin or anything but my water bottle!  I bought a drone (new hobby) and flew that for a biy and just trying to get to bedtime!  Cleaning the whole house! 

Question for yall.... How did or do you deal with the nic fit?  Really dont want to rip someones head off if i can get a hold of it!  Im not a full 24 hours yet BUT im going to be soon!

[chewie]

A school district in Nebraska will start randomly testing students who take part in extracurricular activities for nicotine, after educators noticed a sharp rise in the use of e-cigarettes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/us/nebraska-vaping-schools.html

[chewie]

Bronc, Theo3wood and Srohde got together at Bronc’s homestead, eating Sri Lankan food and relaxing. Quitting sure has come with such incredible friendships!

https://www.killthecan.org/bronc-theo3wood-and-srohde-at-the-bronc-homestead/

[zam]

San Francisco Becomes First City To Ban E-Cigarettes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrickcai/2019/06/18/in-battle-with-juul-san-francisco-becomes-first-city-to-ban-e-cigarettes/

Interesting that regular cigarettes are still freely legal and available.   The logic confuses me...a product that enslaves and is known to cause cancer is ok to sell, but a product that enslaves and may or may not cause.cancer is illegal?
https://reason.com/2019/06/26/san-franciscos-e-cigarette-ban-undermines-public-health-in-the-name-of-protecting-it/?utm_medium=email

[chewie]

San Francisco Becomes First City To Ban E-Cigarettes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrickcai/2019/06/18/in-battle-with-juul-san-francisco-becomes-first-city-to-ban-e-cigarettes/

[DocPetey]

Last day of school for my boys...

Mama already looking forward to the first day in the fall

Happy summer quitters!

Mine goes to Grandma's next Tuesday for six weeks.

Oooh... that right there's the move!

That is a brilliant move. Wish I could copy it but my kid's grandma lives at my house.