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Gum Grafts - I've had 5!; I thought this should be a new topic
Topic Started: Jun 10 2012, 06:08 PM (9,675 Views)
mikegooch
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Hey All.. I had my 1st chew when I was 6 years old! I am now 44. 1st time I tried to quit I was 18. I am an auctioneer for a living. I use my mouth! I have had 5 surgeries for gum grafts in my lower lip. Now my periodontist wants to do another. Guys.. I am a pretty techie redneck.. I've been trynig to figure out how to post here since about midnight last night! At 11:45 last night, I dumped 2 cans of skoal off my back patio ( that is no kidding probably 25 cans I've dumped this year maybe more). At 5AM I was awake and headed on a 12 mile drive to get more. I had two dips this morning.. then dumped another can.. I have quit 1000 times or more.. I really want to stop. I am powerless over dip! Powerless! I am a true addict. I know all this stuff. This time around - 10 hours no dip! The last time I quit was in April of this year. Made it a little over a week. I had a big auction on Sat Apr 21 in Lex KY.. I didnt get much sleep the night before and I knew that a quick trip to the store and i would have my energy back. How do I get into a quit group and get to the roll call place. Am i just freaking out here or is it kind of hard to find? I am no stranger to recovery groups.. 9 years sober if I make it to July 17th 2012! I just cannot kill the can!!!!!! Honestly as I post this I am seriously thinking about heading to the store!
Thanks.. Mike Gooch.. (getgooched@gmail.com or FB - Mike Gooch)
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Hey Gooch, i felt the same way last Monday when I threw a full can of Kodiak in the trash. It is tough but come here daily post roll and just read some of the stories and words of wisdom these guys have. I am going to warn you that the first week is hell,just don't think about dip,chew gum,sunflower seeds and drink lots of water and you will make it.
4 June 2012-Quit
11 Sept. 2012-HOF
4 June 2013 -1 Year
16 Oct. 2013-5th Floor
4 June 2014 -2 Years
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4 June 2015 - 3 Years
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Mike, I'm not convinced youre ready! I've been where you are, I didn't start as young as you but I've been a addict as long as you have. Every few months for the past 20 yrs. I've been where you are now! The gum grafts, tooth lose, sores had it all. Dumped cans, only to drive the 70 miles one way to town for more dip. We are fucking addicts and quitting is painful. You are 44 yrs. old it's time to manup and take control of your life.
As far as posting roll it can be confusing at first but will come with time! A lot of us screwed it up first few times. Click on this link Sept. 2012 HOF and follow the directionsFound in the welcome center on how to post roll.
Mike if you are ready I'm with you. Check your inbox I'll drop you a intro and pm me if you want to trade #'s
4/1/2012: Nicotine Quit Date
7/9/12: HOF The Missing Warning Label
TODAY is the day that counts
"Do, or do not, there is no try." Yoda
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mikegooch
Jun 10, 2012, 4:08 pm
Hey All.. I had my 1st chew when I was 6 years old! I am now 44. 1st time I tried to quit I was 18. I am an auctioneer for a living. I use my mouth! I have had 5 surgeries for gum grafts in my lower lip. Now my periodontist wants to do another. Guys.. I am a pretty techie redneck.. I've been trynig to figure out how to post here since about midnight last night! At 11:45 last night, I dumped 2 cans of skoal off my back patio ( that is no kidding probably 25 cans I've dumped this year maybe more). At 5AM I was awake and headed on a 12 mile drive to get more. I had two dips this morning.. then dumped another can.. I have quit 1000 times or more.. I really want to stop. I am powerless over dip! Powerless! I am a true addict. I know all this stuff. This time around - 10 hours no dip! The last time I quit was in April of this year. Made it a little over a week. I had a big auction on Sat Apr 21 in Lex KY.. I didnt get much sleep the night before and I knew that a quick trip to the store and i would have my energy back. How do I get into a quit group and get to the roll call place. Am i just freaking out here or is it kind of hard to find? I am no stranger to recovery groups.. 9 years sober if I make it to July 17th 2012! I just cannot kill the can!!!!!! Honestly as I post this I am seriously thinking about heading to the store!
Thanks.. Mike Gooch.. (getgooched@gmail.com or FB - Mike Gooch)

Gooch. I consider myself a tech guy too but had a heck of a time figuring out how to post roll. Because you are quitting now, you will be in the Hof September 2012 class. You need to click quit groups then click on the Sept class. Find the most recent post that has a list of quitters, then hit "quote" on the top right. After that you need to CUT everything from the bottom box and paste it to the top box. Once everything is in the top box you just add your name and re-post.

Hope I didn't confuse you more! Good luck with the quit. I've gone a week so far. Everyday it gets better and you learn a little more. Give it hell!!!
Quit 06/04/12
HOF 9/11/12
2nd floor 12/20/12
3rd floor 03/30/13
4th floor 07/08/13
5th floor 10/16/13
6th floor 01/24/14
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8th floor 08/12/14
9th floor 10/20/14
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11th floor 06/08/15
12th floor 09/16/15
13th floor 12/25/15
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15th floor 7/11/16
16th floor 10/20/16
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20th floor 11/27/17
21st floor 03/11/18

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mikegooch
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After yesterdays post. I did cave last night! I dipped and chewed! Hell I never chew! I was honestly trying to get as much in me as I could! I dumped it again this morning! & I finally figured out how to post in roll call.. I'm down for the day.. From what i read that is my oath for today that I will not dip.. chew.. or partake in nic in any form whatsoever! You go it! Thanks Wade and Deisel and other guy (sorry I cant remember your name and the fuzzy head is here!).. for the msgs! I need all the help and support and prayers you have to spare guys! I'm here in the Sept herd of quitters (winners)... I do have a question for you all.. I have a lot of shit to do this week. How do you focus when you get "the fuzzy head"? I think you all know what I'm talking about. It's during the 1st several days (maybe weeks?) of quit and seems like the lights are on but nobody's home.. I can be talking to someone and not know what the hell they just said?? Let us pray now! Gooch
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mikegooch
Jun 11, 2012, 6:14 am
After yesterdays post. I did cave last night! I dipped and chewed! Hell I never chew! I was honestly trying to get as much in me as I could! I dumped it again this morning! & I finally figured out how to post in roll call.. I'm down for the day.. From what i read that is my oath for today that I will not dip.. chew.. or partake in nic in any form whatsoever! You go it! Thanks Wade and Deisel and other guy (sorry I cant remember your name and the fuzzy head is here!).. for the msgs! I need all the help and support and prayers you have to spare guys! I'm here in the Sept herd of quitters (winners)... I do have a question for you all.. I have a lot of shit to do this week. How do you focus when you get "the fuzzy head"? I think you all know what I'm talking about. It's during the 1st several days (maybe weeks?) of quit and seems like the lights are on but nobody's home.. I can be talking to someone and not know what the hell they just said?? Let us pray now! Gooch

Gooch,

Okay man, you posted roll yesterday and caved on Day 1. I am not sure you are ready for this site. You need to go apologize to your September group and ask them if you can post in there. A cave on day 1, they may not want you back. This site is not only about your quit but also the quit of your brothers in your group. September is a real solid group, don't bring them down if you aren't ready for this. If you truly are ready I, and many others on this site, will help you any way we can. In short, man up or get out.
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mikegooch
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I posted yesterday but didn't do roll call! I just said I was ready! In AA we dont kick a fucker when he's down and really struggling and trying we try to help him. I have spent hours on this site tryng to figure the shit out for he past 2 days! When I posted today I said i was in for the day? I meant it.. Im down for the day!!! Now lets do this and don't give me any shit.. Gooch
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mikegooch
Jun 11, 2012, 6:39 am
I posted yesterday but didn't do roll call! I just said I was ready! In AA we dont kick a fucker when he's down and really struggling and trying we try to help him. I have spent hours on this site tryng to figure the shit out for he past 2 days! When I posted today I said i was in for the day? I meant it.. Im down for the day!!! Now lets do this and don't give me any shit.. Gooch

Are you sure your ready for this site?

We quit hardcore here and yes we give people shit when they cave, we call it accountability!

I wont jump on you but I will warn you if your not ready to quit this stuff then dont be here but if you are do it OUR WAY and you will win.

I am quit with you today...
"Remember you are either getting better or getting worse, nobody stays the same!" Woody Hayes

"Winning! That's all we do around here brotha! Failure is not an option, remove it as an option and the possibilities are endless...." Bruce317 5-18-2012

"...We'll be heroes or ghosts...But we won't be turned around." Wastepanel 6-15-2012

"A QUITTER NEVER HAS TO GO THROUGH THE SUCK AGAIN!" tgafish 6-1-2012

QUIT LIKE FUCK MY BITCHES!!!

PATIENCE LIKE FUCK MY BITCHES!!!

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I emailed you with some numbers and I do hope you use the numbers and read how and what this site is all about, we may seem quite harsh but trust me with out the harsness and the accountability we would have all failed we are here for a reason so drink the quit kool-aid and kick the nic bitches ass!
"Remember you are either getting better or getting worse, nobody stays the same!" Woody Hayes

"Winning! That's all we do around here brotha! Failure is not an option, remove it as an option and the possibilities are endless...." Bruce317 5-18-2012

"...We'll be heroes or ghosts...But we won't be turned around." Wastepanel 6-15-2012

"A QUITTER NEVER HAS TO GO THROUGH THE SUCK AGAIN!" tgafish 6-1-2012

QUIT LIKE FUCK MY BITCHES!!!

PATIENCE LIKE FUCK MY BITCHES!!!

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Gooch - Don't missunderstand...everybody is effing pumped that you're here. We're just not very warm and fuzzy. But this site thrives on "tough love." Just like you have good days and bad days, so does the demeanor of this site. But one thing doesn't change is our commitment...commitment to quitting, commitment to you and the commitment we expect from you.

Stay stong, stay quit, brother.

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Read this

Quit date: 11/21/11
HOF date: 2/28/12
Comma date: 8/16/14
It's a freedom thing


Caving is NOT an option

-"Now I can walk through walls and my quit can talk to god. That's right. Crazy voodoo magic quit" Souliman

-'Stop being a pussy and quit' Tarpon17

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mikegooch
Jun 11, 2012, 6:39 am
don't give me any shit

Excuse me? You're in no position to bark any order. And guess what? If you're expecting the AA treatment here, you're better off logging out right now and coming back when you really mean business.

Dean

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http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/1004706/1/

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Jun 11, 2012, 11:51 am
mikegooch
Jun 11, 2012, 6:39 am
don't give me any shit

Excuse me? You're in no position to bark any order. And guess what? If you're expecting the AA treatment here, you're better off logging out right now and coming back when you really mean business.

Dean

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Yeah.....I lol'd at that part.
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pavetheway
Jun 11, 2012, 11:55 am
DeanTheCoot
Jun 11, 2012, 11:51 am
mikegooch
Jun 11, 2012, 6:39 am
don't give me any shit

Excuse me? You're in no position to bark any order. And guess what? If you're expecting the AA treatment here, you're better off logging out right now and coming back when you really mean business.

Dean

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1,175 (T)

Yeah.....I lol'd at that part.

Pisses me off beyond belief. Mainly because he's referencing AA, like it's a Holy Grail of quitting. Fact is, AA works ONLY if you're THERE, man...if YOU are ready to wallop addiction. Short of that? Fucking stay home. Waste of everyone's time otherwise. AA isn't going to call you onto the carpet for your bullshit. KTC will.
HOF Speech for the Ages

http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/1004706/1/

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DeanTheCoot
Jun 11, 2012, 2:12 pm
pavetheway
Jun 11, 2012, 11:55 am
DeanTheCoot
Jun 11, 2012, 11:51 am
mikegooch
Jun 11, 2012, 6:39 am
don't give me any shit

Excuse me? You're in no position to bark any order. And guess what? If you're expecting the AA treatment here, you're better off logging out right now and coming back when you really mean business.

Dean

2,795 (A)
1,175 (T)

Yeah.....I lol'd at that part.

Pisses me off beyond belief. Mainly because he's referencing AA, like it's a Holy Grail of quitting. Fact is, AA works ONLY if you're THERE, man...if YOU are ready to wallop addiction. Short of that? Fucking stay home. Waste of everyone's time otherwise. AA isn't going to call you onto the carpet for your bullshit. KTC will.

Yup....

And we need to tell the young padwan warrior about the fog....yes it sucks......glad I am 70 days quit....but if I had to do it again.....I would send my wife and kids to the beach for 4 days and let me grind the suck on my own while watching porn, jerking in between watching Avatar, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings :)
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Now I am the Voice. I will LEAD, not follow. I will BELIEVE, not doubt. I will CREATE, not destroy. I am a Force for God. I am a Leader.

Defy the odds. Set a new standard. STEP UP!

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