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The time for my quit is now!
Topic Started: Jun 17 2016, 10:42 PM (1,340 Views)
Alex2508
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Hey everyone, I am happy I have found this support family. I have been reading about this group all day and felt this is exactly what I am looking for. I have been chewing grizzly wintergreen for the past 14 years. I am married now and am going to be a first time father this August. Yesterday I found out a great friend of mine, during a physical for work, found a mass in his mandible. A biopsy was done and it is an advance form of cancer. He never used tobacco products in his life. With all this happening, I am scared. I want to be around for my little girl and my wife. I want to experience life and as I have read on here, I want to stop slowly committing suicide and I want to break away once and for all from the nicotine. I promise to stay focused and quit with you all, one day at a time.

Alex2508
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pab1964
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Welcome aboard Alex! Great job posting! One thing you must remember, you are quitting for you and all the rest around you will benefit. It's gonna suck till it don't but you can do this. I dipped 38 years every damn day! I'm 538 days free and have never lived a normal life until now. I started at age 12. But I can tell you it's awesome. You will probably feel like shit but that's normal. Get numbers from people in your group. Main thing post Early! EDD! ODAAT!
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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Blackout
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Welcome Alex! I'm only on day 7 but I already feel better and you will too! Get through those tough cravings and make no excuse for buying a can no matter what is happening that day.
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JB65
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OK Alex, lets do this. You CAN do it. Nothing is easy, and this wont be either. 20+ year dipper here. Still an addict, but no longer a slave to the can.

Post roll call in your September quit group. Get to know some of the folks in there, exchange numbers.

We were ALL just like you at one point and we have ALL made it by doing it one day at a time. Post your daily promise early, and quit with us will you?
'You can blow out a candle, but you cant blow out a fire. Once the flames begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher'
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Steakbomb18
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Fear...the great motivator, as it was for me. Desperation, ...that was also a huge driver, much in part because I was desperate to quit, for myself. I wanted nothing more than to quit being a slave, and moreover, quit being a liar. Man, did I lie about so many things...just to protect my addiction. Today, however, I may still be an addict, but I am not a liar and I am not a slave.

Freedom, my friend, is pure bliss. I'm only 2 and 1/2 years quit, but that feeling of freedom continues to get better and stronger each day. That's because I've built a quit foundation of bad ass quitters and friends who do this with me every day and every step of the way. If this sounds like something you crave, then go after it. Heed Pab's advice; post roll every day. Make it your saving grace.
HOF: 3/21/2014
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Rawls
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Welcome Alex.
You got some great heavy hitters on your team early. Use them.
It's like a game of Tug-a-War.
She has a long history of help on her side.
You.... Can't handle the rope alone.
Just turn your head back...and ask for help.......
We can out pull the B@#&h together.
And like I said... These men here in your intro are ankers.
Professional Ankers!
I quit with you.
Make a daily promise.
We will be here to make sure you never get pulled over that line again.
Rawls 579
Just an old sinner, wanting to show another, where he can get a free meal. The Cross
And a 38 year addict, wanting to show another, where he can get a free Quit. KTC
Not what I should be..or could be....but better than what I used to be.

I BELIEVE.......


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HOF 100 Days/100 Words
Some Truth About Nicotine Addiction
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CavMan83
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Morning Alex, glad to see you here and on roll. Remember this system works, but you have to work the system. Wake up, piss, post roll, and HONOR your post. The site depends on integrity and trust between members to function properly. The process of quitting is simple; the act of quitting not so much. Read as much as you can on this site about nicotine addiction and how it effs your brain up pretty good; that will give you some idea why folks have such a bitch of a time breaking free from the addiction. BUT....it is possible. Post daily....hell post as many times as you want. Get through today, and let tomorrow worry about itself. You can do this; we want to see you do this!
Who are the Addicts?
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PMILS
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Congratulations buddy on reaching HOF! Super proud to be quit with you, let's keep fighting EDD!
Enjoy your quit today!

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pab1964
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PMILS
Sep 24 2016, 10:03 PM
Congratulations buddy on reaching HOF! Super proud to be quit with you, let's keep fighting EDD!
Congratulations on reaching the 1st floor! Your journey has just begun.
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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Mike1966
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Alex2508 (HOF speech)
 
Last week, after constant sore throats, I went to my primary care doctor. A small "grape size mass was found at the base of my tongue. It was removed and biopsied. Results came back benign for the most part, but unusual cells on the membrane were detected and sent in to the Mayo Clinic. I still yet have not heard anything. I stay positive with my new growing family, learning to live nicotine free and healthier. I am happy to say no matter the results, KTC saved my life.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Alex. Praying for positive results on your tests.
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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Grandpa
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Alex,
I pray for your health. Hang in there!
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Alex2508
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Hey Everyone, First I want to say WOW. I knew this was a brotherhood, a family but the outpouring of support is amazing. Thank you. I have posted in September (my quit group) but I wanted to update everyone else who may not see it. Doctor called this morning and everything is negative. He states that this is a rare thing (can't remember the name he gave it) but mine is nothing to be concerned with at this time. He says breath easy and enjoy life. He explained to be that these are known to be cancerous at times, but mine was not. He wants to get a endoscopy (camera down the throat to look for abnormalities) and a PET scan. Just as a baseline. We will have a scheduled time line of rechecks to make sure it doesn't come back and doesn't develop anything worse.

He explained to me that anyone can get cancer, not just chewers, dippers and smokers. He reminded me of innocent children who get cancer and haven't ever lived life yet or touched tobacco. It can happen to anyone and not live in fear. You can't enjoy life living in fear. So with my new outlook on life after a hell of a scare and emotional roller coaster, My daily roll call will not just stand for my promise to you all and myself to not sue nicotine and tobacco, but will also serve as my daily promise to live life to the fullest and enjoy every second I have with my friends and family!

Quit on my KTC family! Today I quit and live life to the fullest with you all!!!

Alex2508
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Jpete328
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Great news bro!!! So happy for you!!! What a relief you must be feeling. Glad to hear such good news. I'm proud to be quit today with you!!
"Your not here to survive this! You're here to take charge of it!"
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Sooner87
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Proud to be quit with you Brother!!! ODAAT! Congratulations on your 100 day HOF!
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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Praise the Lord! Great news, Alex!
"Just one and you will be back to where you started, and where you started was desperately wishing you were where you are now." - Anon.
"The best way out is always through." - Robert Frost // "Nicotine does not fill a void - it creates one!" - Allen Carr
"To use nicotine for pleasure is akin to wearing uncomfortable shoes for the pleasure of taking them off" - Someone

HOF: 10.29.16 | FL 2: 02.06.17 | FL 3: 05.17.17 | Y1 07.22.17 | FL 4: 08.25.17 | FL 5: 12.03.17 | FL 6: 03.13.18 | FL 7: 06.21.18
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