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Decision time;
Topic Started: Feb 6 2012, 03:15 PM (635 Views)
Lacrosseman14
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Hey all,

After the past year of going back and forth about whether i wanted to truly quit or not i have finally made the decision. Seems like until you make a full effort nothing will work. I have been dipping for about 9 years at a can a day. Not only the expense but just the toll its taken on my health. The addiction is strong as i have tried to quit many times. But cutting down is not quitting. only stopping is. Seems like there is a good support system and cant wait to share in this journey.
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Keddy
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Lacrosseman14
Feb 6, 2012, 2:15 pm
Hey all,

After the past year of going back and forth about whether i wanted to truly quit or not i have finally made the decision. Seems like until you make a full effort nothing will work. I have been dipping for about 9 years at a can a day. Not only the expense but just the toll its taken on my health. The addiction is strong as i have tried to quit many times. But cutting down is not quitting. only stopping is. Seems like there is a good support system and cant wait to share in this journey.

Welcome and congratulations on your decision to quit.

This is a nicotine-free site, meaning no nic-gum, patches, or tobacco products. We quit cold turkey and one day at a time.

Check out the information in the WELCOME CENTER link (in red, upper left on your screen) and read all about posting roll. Then head on over to the PRE HOF: May 2012 HOF Class and post.

Also do all the reading you can on this link: KillTheCan.org. When it comes to quitting information is power.

The initial days of quitting are going to suck, but your life is worth the fight!!

Some Folk We Never Forget; Some Kind We Never Forgive!

The greatest of all disorders is to think we are whole and need no help!

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FREEDOM BEGINS 10/25/2010 . . . . DAY 2300 2/11/2017 . . . . HOF SPEECH . . . . INTRO
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Keddy
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Nice Day 2, Lacrosse!! You can do this!!
Some Folk We Never Forget; Some Kind We Never Forgive!

The greatest of all disorders is to think we are whole and need no help!

The Fellowship of the Free (FEB 11) . . . Best group on the planet . . . come and post with us!

FREEDOM BEGINS 10/25/2010 . . . . DAY 2300 2/11/2017 . . . . HOF SPEECH . . . . INTRO
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Lacrosseman14
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Thanks Keddy! Its been a tough day but im keeping myself strong. Thanks for the support!!!!!!!!!!
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Lacrosseman14
Feb 7, 2012, 4:58 pm
Thanks Keddy! Its been a tough day but im keeping myself strong. Thanks for the support!!!!!!!!!!

Great, great day 2. If you focus on one day at a time you can really stack up the days. You can count on me. PM if you need anything.
1 Problem + Nicotine = 2 Problems
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Lacrosseman14
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Well what can I say. I was here about 4 years ago and was doing pretty well. So well that I thought I could continue on my own. I thought I didn't need anything else because I can do it on my own. Yes it lasted 3 years. But it only takes once to ruin all I worked for. Soon enough I was addicted again. I kept telling myself well it's not that bad. I only chew two days a week and I can stop when I want. But I couldn't. I was lying to myself and digging deeper and deeper. It came to a point that I was disgusted with myself and with what I was doing. I was buying cans and every night I would throw them out saying why did you do that. But I always went back. Bought another can and kept the cycle going. I let down the people who supported me and cheered me on.
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I merged your new intro into your old one. Your former group as well as your current one will be looking for some answers....
You can't build a solid quit on a broken foundation so everyday I'm building new blocks.....


"At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that, you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure."
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All you new quitters and old alike.. We can never use this site as a booster for our quits or just as a place to check in when the mood strikes. We have to fully commit to our quits and stick around to promise and to support others in their quits. There could always be the rare few who make it out on their own, but I can't take that chance. Most of us can't. Whether you are a young or an old quitter you have really only one chance to beat this shit for good. Today is that day and your only chance.
NO MO SKOAL!!! I MEAN NEVER AGAIN!!!
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2nd Floor: 4/5/14 Comma Day 6/13/16!!!
3rd Floor 7/14/2014. 3 Years 9/18/6!!!
1 Year 9/17/2014. 11th Floor 9/21/16
4th Floor 10/22/14. 12th Floor 12/30/16
Half Comma 1/30/15. 13th Floor 4/8/17
6th Floor 5/10/15 4 Years 9/18/17!!!
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Lacrosseman14
Jun 17 2016, 12:49 AM
Well what can I say. I was here about 4 years ago and was doing pretty well. So well that I thought I could continue on my own. I thought I didn't need anything else because I can do it on my own. Yes it lasted 3 years. But it only takes once to ruin all I worked for. Soon enough I was addicted again. I kept telling myself well it's not that bad. I only chew two days a week and I can stop when I want. But I couldn't. I was lying to myself and digging deeper and deeper. It came to a point that I was disgusted with myself and with what I was doing. I was buying cans and every night I would throw them out saying why did you do that. But I always went back. Bought another can and kept the cycle going. I let down the people who supported me and cheered me on.
I started when I was 24, and am 36 now. I stopped using for about a year FOUR TIMES, but the "Oh, just one wont hurt" got me every time. 'bang head' The mind forgets the misery of dipping. I'm 5 days in on my final quit, after finding this group recently. I've now read quite a few accounts from peeps who did the same thing we did. I'm going to listen to the advice and stay close to this group. And if I start to wuss out, please oh please, everyone call me out. Thanks for sharing your experience. I listened.
The definition of hell: On the last day, the person you became will meet the person you could have become. - unknown
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sooverit
Jun 17 2016, 10:20 AM
Lacrosseman14
Jun 17 2016, 12:49 AM
Well what can I say. I was here about 4 years ago and was doing pretty well. So well that I thought I could continue on my own. I thought I didn't need anything else because I can do it on my own. Yes it lasted 3 years. But it only takes once to ruin all I worked for. Soon enough I was addicted again. I kept telling myself well it's not that bad. I only chew two days a week and I can stop when I want. But I couldn't. I was lying to myself and digging deeper and deeper. It came to a point that I was disgusted with myself and with what I was doing. I was buying cans and every night I would throw them out saying why did you do that. But I always went back. Bought another can and kept the cycle going. I let down the people who supported me and cheered me on.
I started when I was 24, and am 36 now. I stopped using for about a year FOUR TIMES, but the "Oh, just one wont hurt" got me every time. 'bang head' The mind forgets the misery of dipping. I'm 5 days in on my final quit, after finding this group recently. I've now read quite a few accounts from peeps who did the same thing we did. I'm going to listen to the advice and stay close to this group. And if I start to wuss out, please oh please, everyone call me out. Thanks for sharing your experience. I listened.
You've said it but it bears repeating. You had no quits before. You STOPPED a few times. But you never quit.

So, around here, saying "FINAL" quit is kind of overkill. Every quit here is our first and final quit. Or we lose our shit.

But you are right, that is the death knell of many "stoppages." People who think after a period of time they can manage it . .have just one.

Welcome to you both.
"The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." - Jack London
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Congrats on your HOF 100, Brother. Let's go ODAAT and go get 200.
This. And some will say that they have caved even after reading this. So Sad. I AM QUIT! RIP traumagnet
http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=9973817&t=1010002
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Sooner87
Sep 24 2016, 11:16 AM
Congrats on your HOF 100, Brother. Let's go ODAAT and go get 200.
Way to go! Proud to be quit with you!!!
Enjoy your quit today!

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Congrats on 200 days Quit and kudos on your involvement this time. Great job staying quit and connected to the group! Looking forward to celebrating many more milestones with you bro!
Just one and you will be back where you started.

And where you started was desperately wishing you were where you are right now.


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