For those of us who have been on the can for 15+ years, I suppose it does come down to quitting or dying. I don't feel like dying, so quitting is my only option.

A long time ago, I told myself that it would suck to be in my 30s, still dipping, dying of cancer. Well, now I'm in my 30s. I don't have cancer, and I am not dying. That's good. I owe it to whoever or whatever to stop pushing my fucking luck. I need to get ahead of this before it kills me.

And you know what I try to keep in mind? As depressing as it is to think of a world without tobacco (and by God...the sense of loss I get when trying to quit is vicious), it's much more depressing to think about saying goodbye to my one-year-old.

Anyway, I run the risk of blabbing because this is the first time I have tried to quit in more than three years, and this is day three for me. (I spent day one on the patch, but I went pure nicotine-free yesterday.) Needless to say, I barely know where I am right now. I am plowed with withdrawal. I could very easily verbally assault and bring to tears anyone who comes near me, and afterward demolish this office building with my bare hands and teeth. I think I WOULD like to do that, actually.

Congrats on a good start of your quit! You can do this.

Read this very carefully: You are not giving up anything by quitting tobacco.

The sense of loss is false and will go away soon. It took a couple of weeks for me but looking back from 74 days into my quit that's NOTHING.

I'm also a parent in my 30's - used cope 12+ years. About a week into my quit, it occurred to me that I'm going to live to see my daughter grow up! I'm going to get to know my daughter longer than I've known tobacco! Think about that - no more anxiety about how your family is going to survive after you die of cancer.

I see that you've made it over to the July 09 HOF group. Post up a day-2 because this is your second day off of nicotine. If you can't figure out how to post roll call through the fog, just post your name and the quit day you're on, and someone will add you to the list. Or follow this link to learn how to post roll. When you post, you're giving your promise not to use tobacco or nicotine in any form today. Keep your promise, then come back tomorrow and do it again.

One last thing: DO NOT take out your rage on those around you. Come here and take it out on us. We like it.

Yep. That's pretty much it. Quit or die.

I'm day 4. Welcome to hell. Of course you already know that.

Don't worry about blabbing. Blab all you fucking want. These guys don't care. Go to the chat room too. Blab there. Curse, scream, yell. Hell I threatened to burn down an orphanage this morning for a fucking chew.

My brother sent me this email this morning when I told him I had survived another day:

It would suck for you to give up now...
Want me to call you a pansy ass for the rest of your life? Or would you rather be able to annoy the hell out of me by saying shit like, "you know you really should quit that, look at what I did"....

Yeah. I think I'll choose to annoy the shit out of my brother (who smokes like a train).

My father died from prostate cancer when he was 57.

My mother died from breast cancer when she was 62.

I'm 44 and I been chewing for over 20 years. You do the math...

Welcome Dean!!!!


Here are some links that may help...

Your quit group is July 09... here ....

http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=2251

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Roll call, why we do it your word by LOOT.

http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=120

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A how to get started by Remy:

http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=1360

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How to post roll.

http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=50

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How to Post ROLL CALL - Roll Call Instructions
Step 1 - Find the last Roll Call
Step 2 - Hit the "Quote" button in the upper right hand corner.
Step 3 - Click your mouse ANYWHERE in The bottom Box
Step 4 - Hit Ctrl and "A" at the Same time so it looks like THIS
Step 5 - Hit Ctrl and "X" at the same time so there is NOTHING in Either Box
Step 6 - Click your mouse in the TOP BOX
Step 7 - Hit Ctrl and "V" at the same time to Past the info into the top box AND ADD YOUR info to the bottom of the list
Step 8 - Hit ADD REPLY below the bottom box
Step 9 - Go back to the 1st unread post, pat yourself on the back, and have a beer cause you will not be dipping today.

If you need anything else, give me a shout

Very friendly and helpful. I appreciate it. And I'll figure out roll-call soon.

This is only day two for me? It's a nicotine-free measurement? Not that it matters, but I have to say: patch or no patch, a day without dip should count for something. For sure. Like, maybe a quarter-day? Or fifteen minutes?

Yes. It is settled. I am on day two plus seven minutes.

This is something that comes up quite often...

Here's my opinion (for what it's worth).

If you're using NRT as prescribed then feel free to post roll.

If you're using NRT as a crave killer then you're still hooked and you should post a day 1.

The idea here is to be nicotine free cause that's the bitch that we're fighting against. That said, I have no problem with day 2 + 7 minutes ;)

I did one day of NRC, simply because I know that 500 days of NRC doesn't make day one of no nicotine any goddamn better. So why put it off?

Actually, I keep trying to write all sorts of things, but they keep getting twisted. So, I might as well just stop trying to make sense.

Good decision Dean! My wife bought me a box of nic gum when I announced I was going to quit. After reading about it, I realized it was the nicotene that I needed to quit and by doing gum it was just going to prolong my quit. I nver used the stuff and survived, you can do it too!!!!

I went through 12 days on the patch before stopping completely and posting day-1. Looking back on it, I think the NRT made it worse. Those 12 days were just as bad as the first four days off of nicotine; I had withdrawal symptoms the whole time.

Yeah that says it all- you got it right Dean. Feels like i lost a friend- although I know it wasnt really a friend.

Keep thinking- losing nothing!

Was in a quicky store today SKLLCM staring at me- 2 for 5.77- damn good deal

But, i walked away. WHO IS YOUR DADDY BITCH?

That felt good.

now this bitch hasnt even signed on since 3/27........ pussy


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