Here I am at 100 days (well 104 now but who is counting….). The fog is gone, the craves are less. I’m off the jolly ranchers (thank god), and only eat seeds to and from work. I’ve recently got myself back into a consistent work out regimen, running 4-6 days … Continue reading
Here I sit on my Hall of Fame night.. I have had my Speech written for a few days now, but before I post it below I want to say what I have been thinking on this 100th Day of Quit. Hi all, My name is Rick and I’m an … Continue reading
I have voluntarily ingested nicotine and all the other goodies that come with big tobacco products for about the last 12 years, prior to toeing the line here at KTC. For much of that time, my can-a-day chewing (or pack-a-day smoking for the first couple of years) was costing me … Continue reading
I am at day 130 and just now sitting down to write my speech. I tried to find my old speech from Dec of 2015 but I guess in the transition it was lost. I didn’t know what I really wanted here because I had done this once and since … Continue reading
How bad does nicotine warp the brain? I’m sure people a lot smarter than me know all sorts of nasty stats and stories to scare you (plenty of good stuff on KTC). For me, all I know is what it did to me. I dipped for 18 plus years and … Continue reading
I was a slave to nicotine for the entirety of my adult life. It all started with a bag Levi Garrett when I was about 15 camping with my older brother. I wasn’t the addict then that I became the nicotine demon had sunk her teeth in the first time … Continue reading
First off, I thought I would share an example of How Not To quit on KTC. This was my first, and only post on KTC in January 2012: http://forum.killthecan.org/single/?p=1428342&t=1007872. This is an example of a check in, not posting roll, no commitment at all. I posted this without reading anything … Continue reading
I’m standing, feet spread, left foot forward so my body is turned slightly to the right. My knees are bent slightly, my open hands lifted. I look like I’m telling someone to settle down. “Ai!” The man in black shouts. I echo him… “AI!” … and I’m in motion. Right … Continue reading
