Its time to stop

[MCO]

i didn't post a lot of details in my first intro. I didn't know anyone so i didn't feel comfortable putting my self out there.

I am 24 years old. I grew up in the great state of Minnesota. After high school i completed 2 years of college drunk. I do not think that i was sober one time for those 2 years. lucky for me i am smart and still pulled of a 3.6 GPA with out studying ever. febuary of 2010 I decided that i was throwing my life away and something needed to change. I stopped drinking.

Joining the army is something at the time is something that was always in the back of my mind. I did everything that i could to to keep that thought there. God had different plans for me. So i joined the army. knowing that it was something that i didnt want to do at all. Currently i have been in a little over 3 years. it is something that i am really glad that i have done, and i cant wait to get out.

This year I decided that i need to get my life together. I started to run, eat healthy and lose weight. I wasnt fat but there is definitely some weight that needed to go away. I think for me quitting was just the next step. It was been something that has been on the back of my mind for a few months now. I just decided that it is time to pull the trigger and quit.

Currently I am on day 6. Today i am doing GREAT! but this is the first time all week that i have felt good. Day 1 was hell on earth. I hardly remember it. the whole day was a fog. All i know is that i wanted to kill everyone. I can not think of a time in my life where i have been more emotionally physically unstable in my life. Every day since then has been noticeably better. I can finally think clearly. My vision is not blurry. Everything is slowly been getting better.

With that said I still have my moments through out the day where all i can think about is taking a dip. I know that if I do cave i will have failed. Failure has never been an option for me. Failure is not an option!

oh my username: my real name is Andy Stoesz. You figure it out.

Good job Andy! You are killing it. There will be lots of ups  downs in this journey of quit. Just keep adding up those +1's.

I quit w/ you every day!

Andy I recognize a great deal of integrity in your words. If you need anything, I'm here. May God continue to bless our quits.

Hey Astoesz, it was good talking to you in chat. You're on the right path, just keep on pushing forward and kick the nic bitch's ass. Pm me if you need a contact.

MCO

[Wt57]

i didn't post a lot of details in my first intro. I didn't know anyone so i didn't feel comfortable putting my self out there.

I am 24 years old. I grew up in the great state of Minnesota. After high school i completed 2 years of college drunk. I do not think that i was sober one time for those 2 years. lucky for me i am smart and still pulled of a 3.6 GPA with out studying ever. febuary of 2010 I decided that i was throwing my life away and something needed to change. I stopped drinking.

Joining the army is something at the time is something that was always in the back of my mind. I did everything that i could to to keep that thought there. God had different plans for me. So i joined the army. knowing that it was something that i didnt want to do at all. Currently i have been in a little over 3 years. it is something that i am really glad that i have done, and i cant wait to get out.

This year I decided that i need to get my life together. I started to run, eat healthy and lose weight. I wasnt fat but there is definitely some weight that needed to go away. I think for me quitting was just the next step. It was been something that has been on the back of my mind for a few months now. I just decided that it is time to pull the trigger and quit.

Currently I am on day 6. Today i am doing GREAT! but this is the first time all week that i have felt good. Day 1 was hell on earth. I hardly remember it. the whole day was a fog. All i know is that i wanted to kill everyone. I can not think of a time in my life where i have been more emotionally physically unstable in my life. Every day since then has been noticeably better. I can finally think clearly. My vision is not blurry. Everything is slowly been getting better.

With that said I still have my moments through out the day where all i can think about is taking a dip. I know that if I do cave i will have failed. Failure has never been an option for me. Failure is not an option!

oh my username: my real name is Andy Stoesz. You figure it out.

Good job Andy! You are killing it. There will be lots of ups  downs in this journey of quit. Just keep adding up those +1's.

I quit w/ you every day!

Andy I recognize a great deal of integrity in your words. If you need anything, I'm here. May God continue to bless our quits.

[Etxaggie]

i didn't post a lot of details in my first intro. I didn't know anyone so i didn't feel comfortable putting my self out there.

I am 24 years old. I grew up in the great state of Minnesota. After high school i completed 2 years of college drunk. I do not think that i was sober one time for those 2 years. lucky for me i am smart and still pulled of a 3.6 GPA with out studying ever. febuary of 2010 I decided that i was throwing my life away and something needed to change. I stopped drinking.

Joining the army is something at the time is something that was always in the back of my mind. I did everything that i could to to keep that thought there. God had different plans for me. So i joined the army. knowing that it was something that i didnt want to do at all. Currently i have been in a little over 3 years. it is something that i am really glad that i have done, and i cant wait to get out.

This year I decided that i need to get my life together. I started to run, eat healthy and lose weight. I wasnt fat but there is definitely some weight that needed to go away. I think for me quitting was just the next step. It was been something that has been on the back of my mind for a few months now. I just decided that it is time to pull the trigger and quit.

Currently I am on day 6. Today i am doing GREAT! but this is the first time all week that i have felt good. Day 1 was hell on earth. I hardly remember it. the whole day was a fog. All i know is that i wanted to kill everyone. I can not think of a time in my life where i have been more emotionally physically unstable in my life. Every day since then has been noticeably better. I can finally think clearly. My vision is not blurry. Everything is slowly been getting better.

With that said I still have my moments through out the day where all i can think about is taking a dip. I know that if I do cave i will have failed. Failure has never been an option for me. Failure is not an option!

oh my username: my real name is Andy Stoesz. You figure it out.

Good job Andy! You are killing it. There will be lots of ups  downs in this journey of quit. Just keep adding up those +1's.

I quit w/ you every day!

[astoesz]

i didn't post a lot of details in my first intro. I didn't know anyone so i didn't feel comfortable putting my self out there.

I am 24 years old. I grew up in the great state of Minnesota. After high school i completed 2 years of college drunk. I do not think that i was sober one time for those 2 years. lucky for me i am smart and still pulled of a 3.6 GPA with out studying ever. febuary of 2010 I decided that i was throwing my life away and something needed to change. I stopped drinking.

Joining the army is something at the time is something that was always in the back of my mind. I did everything that i could to to keep that thought there. God had different plans for me. So i joined the army. knowing that it was something that i didnt want to do at all. Currently i have been in a little over 3 years. it is something that i am really glad that i have done, and i cant wait to get out.

This year I decided that i need to get my life together. I started to run, eat healthy and lose weight. I wasnt fat but there is definitely some weight that needed to go away. I think for me quitting was just the next step. It was been something that has been on the back of my mind for a few months now. I just decided that it is time to pull the trigger and quit.

Currently I am on day 6. Today i am doing GREAT! but this is the first time all week that i have felt good. Day 1 was hell on earth. I hardly remember it. the whole day was a fog. All i know is that i wanted to kill everyone. I can not think of a time in my life where i have been more emotionally physically unstable in my life. Every day since then has been noticeably better. I can finally think clearly. My vision is not blurry. Everything is slowly been getting better.

With that said I still have my moments through out the day where all i can think about is taking a dip. I know that if I do cave i will have failed. Failure has never been an option for me. Failure is not an option!

oh my username: my real name is Andy Stoesz. You figure it out.

[mb289]

Welcome Astoesz and thanks for your service. You've been given great advice already, so stay quit, post roll everyday and read everything you can on this site. I wish I would have quit at your age!

mb289

[astoesz]

Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement I appreciate it. I see no reason why i should ever miss role call. I am 100% committed to this and it WILL happen :)

[Wt57]

Welcome aboard bud. I started my quit on April 1st too. These guys have been nothing but supportive this hole time. Stay strong because quitting is not for pussies but you should have no problem with it your a soldier enough said. You got this

Mr AtoZ, welcome. I also quit April 1, two years ago. I want to start by thanking you for your service and commend you for your decision. I've not only been quit for awhile I have kids older than you so I have some 'fatherly' advise; I certainly regret 40+ years of trying to kill myself with nicotine. The slow death nicotine offers isn't what one thinks of when thinking of suicide. Take the word of a long term addict, starting with slavery which you know of, we pay to relinquish our freedom. Then for me because of embarrassment and shame I hid my addiction and lied to those I care the most about. Next came terrible oral hygiene, receding gums, multiple periodontal problems which lead to tooth loss and exorbitant dental bills (Which continue today). I've witnessed the painful death of oral cancer (the story of my friend Roe is in my intro). Why share this? I know that unless a addict is truly ready to quit none of this means anything. If you are truly ready and committed maybe you will gain another level of motivation from my warning. If you aren't 100% ready you will more than likely be sucked back into submission by your addiction and experience many of bullshit effects like I did.

Your level of commitment will be tested over the coming days. If you skip roll a day and justify it, in any way you will begin a road to failure. If you find yourself fighting against constructive critisizm or tough love from fellow quitters history shows your addiction maintains some control and has a better chance of winning. Quitting can't depend on luck. Odds of success with luck are the same as winning the lottery. We quit one day at a time with pure determination.

Andy and any other newbies I commit my support to you in any way I can if you show that you are 100% committed.

[Raider]

Newbies helping newbies. Brings a damn tear to my eye. Keep on quitting.

[michael@synfab.com]

Welcome my friend. I am on day 4 of my quit. you have decided to become strong and face down a weakness as I am doing everyday. Print and sign your contract and keep it with you to read every day.

Good Luck!

[Batt64]

Welcome aboard bud. I started my quit on April 1st too. These guys have been nothing but supportive this hole time. Stay strong because quitting is not for pussies but you should have no problem with it your a soldier enough said. You got this

[Raider]

already did roll call for today. Ill be on chat after work today.

Welcome. Just one thing about your intro. We don't stop here, we quit for today and today only. Tomorrow we get up, post roll, and do it all over again.

I "stopped" many times before and always caved. This time "I quit" and look only at today.

Glad you are here and thanks for serving

[astoesz]

already did roll call for today. Ill be on chat after work today.

[Etxaggie]

HI everyone, im astoesz (andy) I have been dipping 2 cans a day for 8 years. started when i was 16. and have been addicted ever since. Currently i am serving in the army. stationed at fort Bliss TX. and i am a combat medic. any other questions about me feel free to ask.

I stopped dipping on April 1st. There wasnt any big event that lead me to stop i just decided that it was time.  Found this site last night and jumped in chat right away. Looking forward to the withdraw symptoms to stop.

Great decision Andy!

The process is simple, but difficult.

1) Post Roll
2) Keep your promise of no nicotine
3) Repeat the next morning

It will suck at first  then you will experience freedom that you didn't know existed!

You will be in the "July 2014" quit group. July 2014 is the month you will reach 100 days of quit.

The orange "Welcome Center" tab near the top of the page will show you how to post roll.

Welcome aboard  feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

[mich 34]

HI everyone, im astoesz (andy) I have been dipping 2 cans a day for 8 years. started when i was 16. and have been addicted ever since. Currently i am serving in the army. stationed at fort Bliss TX. and i am a combat medic. any other questions about me feel free to ask.

I stopped dipping on April 1st. There wasnt any big event that lead me to stop i just decided that it was time. Found this site last night and jumped in chat right away. Looking forward to the withdraw symptoms to stop.

Check this out:
index.php?showforum=13
That's the guidebook to the site and what we do here, read it all.

this link: http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/wha ... t-dipping/ has some rough guidelines on what most of us go through and when and for how long. It's not in stone though. any more questions ask them here or in your quit group.

Welcome.

[astoesz]

HI everyone, im astoesz (andy) I have been dipping 2 cans a day for 8 years. started when i was 16. and have been addicted ever since. Currently i am serving in the army. stationed at fort Bliss TX. and i am a combat medic. any other questions about me feel free to ask.

I stopped dipping on April 1st. There wasnt any big event that lead me to stop i just decided that it was time. Found this site last night and jumped in chat right away. Looking forward to the withdraw symptoms to stop.