I’m 34 years old and dipped about a half can of Grizzly per day from ages 18 – Oct 16 2017. As a man who overcame a childhood stutter, alcoholism, drug addiction, and many other obstacles, I always prided myself on my discipline and facing fears. The only problem was… … Continue reading
I remember like it was yesterday, 1974, me and Dave climbed up in the seat of his dad’s 1970 Heavy Half C10. His dad, Coach, kept a case of Levi Garret chew in that seat as long as I could remember. We had saved our sandwich baggies from lunch and … Continue reading
My story isn’t much different than anyone else’s. I was young when I started. I knew I was addicted, but always justified it by saying there are worse things to be addicted to. I come from a long line of alcoholics, so I tried to stay vigilant when it came … Continue reading
I’d like to start this off by thanking everyone for helping me through my own personal quit journey. Every one of you guys has influenced my quit and I’m blown away by the collective wisdom of a bunch of guys who woke up one day and decided that they didn’t … Continue reading
I’m going on 6 years of quits. Here is what I mean. On nov 1st 2011 I quit alcohol. I quit before it became a big problem and it was an absolutely great choice. The next spring, during lent, I quit soda. Now, anybody who thinks quitting soda is easy, … Continue reading
“Even with the best preplanning quitting is an extremely unsettling experience. It may feel as if somebody dropped a bomb on your life.” – Unknown . I have not written my HOF because I just did not feel right. Something was wrong with my body and I was ill. We … Continue reading
KillTheCan.org forum member BazookaJoe submitted this pic with the following note: “The two on the ends made the middle one possible. 730 days alcohol free and 242 days nicotine free today.” Congrats Ryan!!! Do you have a Hall of Fame Coin picture you’d like added? Contact us, upload it or post it to the KillTheCan.org … Continue reading
I received an email from a member the other day with some interesting feedback. As you know I’m a big fan of smokeless alternatives for dealing with the oral fixation that is part of our addition to smokeless tobacco. For some quitters, these fake dips can be an amazing tool … Continue reading
I will start off by saying this made alcohol look like a walk in the park. Those first four days were bad, real bad. The similarities are many though. When I started with the tobacco, it was all great. Slowly, it wasn’t always great. You all know what I’m talking … Continue reading
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press … Continue reading
