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Enough is Enough; Introduction
Topic Started: Feb 18 2015, 02:38 PM (673 Views)
DJCOMPTON
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Nothing's Impossible
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I am a 26 year old construction worker from the Pacific Northwest. I have been dipping a can a day for 10 years (started with Grizzly Wintergreen then Cope Straight then Cope Wintergreen for the past 4 or 5 years). I quit this Valentine's Day (today is day number 5 free from nicotine/tobacco). I grew up in a logging community and have worked construction since I was 12. The presence of tobacco has been in my life since I can remember. I managed to quit smoking about 3 years ago and haven't looked back since (not even when I've been drunk which is how I started in the first place).

Chewing, on the other hand, is really tough to walk away from. It's only been 5 days, but it seems like I think about it 90% of the time I'm awake. It doesn't help that I work in one of the only industries that still allows tobacco use on the job (and 70% of the guys I work with either smoke or dip). I used the tactic of telling everyone about my quit so that I have extra motivation to not give up in the fear that I get the gears from everyone (nothing worse than not keeping your word when you say you are going to do something). Not many people believe in me, but it's fine. I truly believe in myself and know that quitting can be done.

I look forward to some good dialogue with the group and good luck to everyone.

Thank you. DJC
Luck is the residue of hard work...be the luckiest SOB every single day.

Good things come to those who wait because great things have already been taken by those who don't.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Idaho Spuds
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Welcome aboard DjC. Chewing and nicotine is a tough addiction to break but if you are serious this is the right place, KTC will help you suceed.
Read everything you can, the wins, fails, hall of fame speeches and cancer stories. Post roll, build a network of support and win!
See you on roll?
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Thumblewort
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Read the Welcome Center thread and post roll. It truly is mind over matter - if you are quit, you can be around your co-workers, simple as that, it's a mindset.
Some of my fondest and clearest memories are peeing in places that aren't bathrooms.
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Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution...
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Welcome young'n.

Another Pac NW guy right here... Check your inbox (1) in the upper right corner.
Get on roll... Get this rolling.
Day 1... 4-17-13


Well, it's one louder isn't it? It's not ten.
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30isEnuff
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DJCOMPTON
Feb 18 2015, 02:38 PM
I am a 26 year old construction worker from the Pacific Northwest. I have been dipping a can a day for 10 years (started with Grizzly Wintergreen then Cope Straight then Cope Wintergreen for the past 4 or 5 years). I quit this Valentine's Day (today is day number 5 free from nicotine/tobacco). I grew up in a logging community and have worked construction since I was 12. The presence of tobacco has been in my life since I can remember. I managed to quit smoking about 3 years ago and haven't looked back since (not even when I've been drunk which is how I started in the first place).

Chewing, on the other hand, is really tough to walk away from. It's only been 5 days, but it seems like I think about it 90% of the time I'm awake. It doesn't help that I work in one of the only industries that still allows tobacco use on the job (and 70% of the guys I work with either smoke or dip). I used the tactic of telling everyone about my quit so that I have extra motivation to not give up in the fear that I get the gears from everyone (nothing worse than not keeping your word when you say you are going to do something). Not many people believe in me, but it's fine. I truly believe in myself and know that quitting can be done.

I look forward to some good dialogue with the group and good luck to everyone.

Thank you. DJC
Do this for You and noone else and You will "be quit" ODAAT.
Get in here every spare moment. Meet your group, gather your quit tools, visit the chat room, learn the KTC quit techniques that work!
post roll
honor your word all damn day
make it to bed, wake and repeat.
Welcome to the very best of your life.
Remember, we were not born with this poison in our mouths.
If my sorry ass can do this, they I know that YOU can too.
I also have this confidence that since I did this, I can do anything -mcarmo44

Caving is NOT an option. ~KTC Quitter

The Guys @ KTC may not be the cream of the crop of Mental Health... But if you wanna quit NIC for good and all ... these crazy bastards are all the support you will ever need!! - cmark

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Keeping my jaw and tongue, I like them. ~30isEnuff
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30isEnuff
Feb 18 2015, 03:54 PM
DJCOMPTON
Feb 18 2015, 02:38 PM
I am a 26 year old construction worker from the Pacific Northwest. I have been dipping a can a day for 10 years (started with Grizzly Wintergreen then Cope Straight then Cope Wintergreen for the past 4 or 5 years). I quit this Valentine's Day (today is day number 5 free from nicotine/tobacco). I grew up in a logging community and have worked construction since I was 12. The presence of tobacco has been in my life since I can remember. I managed to quit smoking about 3 years ago and haven't looked back since (not even when I've been drunk which is how I started in the first place).

Chewing, on the other hand, is really tough to walk away from. It's only been 5 days, but it seems like I think about it 90% of the time I'm awake. It doesn't help that I work in one of the only industries that still allows tobacco use on the job (and 70% of the guys I work with either smoke or dip). I used the tactic of telling everyone about my quit so that I have extra motivation to not give up in the fear that I get the gears from everyone (nothing worse than not keeping your word when you say you are going to do something). Not many people believe in me, but it's fine. I truly believe in myself and know that quitting can be done.

I look forward to some good dialogue with the group and good luck to everyone.

Thank you. DJC
Do this for You and noone else and You will "be quit" ODAAT.
Get in here every spare moment. Meet your group, gather your quit tools, visit the chat room, learn the KTC quit techniques that work!
post roll
honor your word all damn day
make it to bed, wake and repeat.
Welcome to the very best of your life.
Remember, we were not born with this poison in our mouths.
If my sorry ass can do this, they I know that YOU can too.
Listen to these guys^^^! Come on over to the good life! This group of folks will help you if your willing to help yourself! Damn proud to be quit with all these guys!
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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pab1964
Feb 18 2015, 05:08 PM
30isEnuff
Feb 18 2015, 03:54 PM
DJCOMPTON
Feb 18 2015, 02:38 PM
I am a 26 year old construction worker from the Pacific Northwest. I have been dipping a can a day for 10 years (started with Grizzly Wintergreen then Cope Straight then Cope Wintergreen for the past 4 or 5 years). I quit this Valentine's Day (today is day number 5 free from nicotine/tobacco). I grew up in a logging community and have worked construction since I was 12. The presence of tobacco has been in my life since I can remember. I managed to quit smoking about 3 years ago and haven't looked back since (not even when I've been drunk which is how I started in the first place).

Chewing, on the other hand, is really tough to walk away from. It's only been 5 days, but it seems like I think about it 90% of the time I'm awake. It doesn't help that I work in one of the only industries that still allows tobacco use on the job (and 70% of the guys I work with either smoke or dip). I used the tactic of telling everyone about my quit so that I have extra motivation to not give up in the fear that I get the gears from everyone (nothing worse than not keeping your word when you say you are going to do something). Not many people believe in me, but it's fine. I truly believe in myself and know that quitting can be done.

I look forward to some good dialogue with the group and good luck to everyone.

Thank you. DJC
Do this for You and noone else and You will "be quit" ODAAT.
Get in here every spare moment. Meet your group, gather your quit tools, visit the chat room, learn the KTC quit techniques that work!
post roll
honor your word all damn day
make it to bed, wake and repeat.
Welcome to the very best of your life.
Remember, we were not born with this poison in our mouths.
If my sorry ass can do this, they I know that YOU can too.
Listen to these guys^^^! Come on over to the good life! This group of folks will help you if your willing to help yourself! Damn proud to be quit with all these guys!
I see you posted roll! Well done. I am on this site everyday, you can shoot me a PM if you ever need individual assistance.
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"Cavers find a way to cave. Quitters find a way to quit" ~ 30

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You've got some bad ass supporters dude. Best of the best. They know of what they speak.

80% will become 79. And then 78. And then 83. Then 77......

This addiction is like some whacked out roller coaster. Here's my input...I chewed for 25 years. 45 thousand dollars wasted. Didn't even get a buzz format lest 44k of it, just used that to fend off withdrawals. About 780 days ago I found this place. And I haven't missed one day of posting... And I haven't thought about nicotine (other than my hatred of it) in weeks, maybe months. T gets better day by day. You are in the right place. Make contacts. Post roll. Keep your word.
Quit Date 12/24/2012
HOF 4/2/2013
Comma 9/19/2015
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