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weight-196 today- 5 miles pace-9:37 suck factor- getting better glad i did it- yep - Farley, thanks for the links. I will check them out. I have an annual physical Tuesday with my internal med doc. reckon i'll talk to him about it. I have been doing strength training exercises in conjunction with the running for the last 6 weeks with that same thought in mind. typically on the days that I run I can't do anything lower body that evening. knee is usually like a grapefruit on those days post run. I do think it is possible that I started off to aggressive with the added weight I had put on. for years my body was used to working out in the low 180's. I quit dip, got overweight, and then decided to dive back in possibly too quick. -chris, thanks for the words. i'll keep ya'll posted. my typical m/o is to keep plugging along until something forces a stop. not the smartest way, but we all have to be authentic. ha!

Monday, November 26, 2018 St Nic-O-Frees Euty ~ 4,471 bflem-1138

26 NOV 18      1st Quit Div. Muster Sheet:   RWM -629- Ugh. Monday came around too quickly. Still, the mission continues. NDT. Front Line Support: STS - 726: Ready for the mission. NDT! PMFJ - 478 - Yep, the battle rages on! NMFD!! bflem-1,138- yep. another day of quit on the books. ndt

Angry Quitters - Sick of Slavery  November 26, 2018  Quitters - sign here: STS - 726 (4): Monday, I am ready for you and don't need dip to get things done. Support Quitters: RWM -629- Dip sucks. PMFJ - 478 - Sorry but I hate Mondays! NMFD!! bflem-1,138- screw her and the horse she rode in on. ndt!

January HOF - sign here: November  bflem-1,138- that's funny about the name of the storm bruce. Lindsay is putting on an event tomorrow for 150+ at the underground supperclub from 8-11. you familiar with that place? ndt! STS - RWM - CraigMac6- Day

weight-196 Yesterday- 4 miles pace-9:15 suck factor- getting better glad i did it- yep - Farley, thanks for the links. I will check them out. I have an annual physical Tuesday with my internal med doc. reckon i'll talk to him about it. I have been doing strength training exercises in conjunction with the running for the last 6 weeks with that same thought in mind. typically on the days that I run I can't do anything lower body that evening. knee is usually like a grapefruit on those days post run. I do think it is possible that I started off to aggressive with the added weight I had put on. for years my body was used to working out in the low 180's. I quit dip, got overweight, and then decided to dive back in possibly too quick.

November 24, 2018 Quitters: CraigMac6- Day 1210- Happy belated Thanksgiving all! I hope you all enjoyed your time with your family and loved ones. Thank you very much fellas for the kind words. To be honest, my father was a great man and I've always felt if I could be half the father he was, I would do an awesome job. Hopefully I can live up to that! I do know one thing, like all of you said, I will be a much better father without the dip or gambling. When I went back to my fiance's hometown for Thanksgiving, I had a lot of nostalgic moments of my years of tango'in with the dip. Thought of all the times I would rush home, or use dip as my motivation to finish out a longggg day of work in order to enjoy my fix for hours. While the thought of caving never crossed my mind, those moments of "enjoyment" with dip were present. Like many have said before, it's like a crazy ex-gf. The memories might be nice but you know going back to that life is something you NEVER want to do. Life is truly a blessing without the can and we all are such better men without that master taking time from our loved ones. Thanks for all the support gentlemen. Let's keep pushing forward and living life to the fullest, ODAAT! NGT! NDT! STS yes if you do get to Columbia get in touch. 803-888-9501. Heck if any of you ever need anything or just want to call text here there is my number as well! Take Care men! SUPPORTERS: STS - 71X RWM-627- It is amazing how a can of ground up dried leaves can elicit such enthusiasm and devotion. We certainly cannot live life anywhere near our fullest when Dip is our master. NDT. bflem-1,137- craig, hope you had a nice holiday with the fam. the factory is alive and well. wish ole macdanders would make an appearance. take care boss. ndt. ngt.

25 NOV 18      1st Quit Div. Muster Sheet:   RWM -628- I'm calling it quits today. No dip today. Front Line Support: PMFJ - 477 - RWM is officially a 100-page quitter! Cool! NMFD!!  bflem-1137- nope. ndt

Angry Quitters - Sick of Slavery  November 25, 2018  Quitters - sign here: STS - 725 (5): Fun day of fun projects around the house. Dip is not welcome. Love Peter's story about the police motorcycle. Support Quitters: RWM -628- great story PMFJ. I always love a funny dip story. NDT. PMFJ - 477 - Yeah, that scared the shit out of me. His backfire didn't backfire. Enjoy a dip free drive today. NMFD!! Gibb13 -662- haha, that is a good one PMFJ. NDT bflem-1137-ndt!

January HOF - sign here: November  bflem-1,137- sorry for the hiatus gents. decided to get a horrific stomach bug over the holidays that is still lingering. my wife left for Chicago two days ago for a work trip so it has been about survival for me, the two boys, and 55+ animals. hope ya'll are well and had a great thanksgiving. NDT! STS - 72X RWM -62X CraigMac6- Day

weight-196.4 (havn't been below 200 since i quit dip three years ago. admittedly pumped!) Yesterday- 5 miles pace-9:21 suck factor- getting better glad i did it- yep - processing needing knee surgery soon. tore my meniscus 6 years ago. surgeon said i needed operation then. since starting running again 5 weeks ago the knee is sucking. i dont like surgeries. anyone have input on knee surgery?

20 NOV 18     1st Quit Div. Muster Sheet:  RWM -623- Getting this day started on the right foot. PT and Quit.  Front Line Support: STS: 720: Keeping quit with you today. ODAAT bflem-1,132- yep, dip aint happenin today. ndt

Angry Quitters - Sick of Slavery  November 20, 2018  Quitters - sign here: STS - 720: (10): Great day yesterday at the Biltmore. Roofers will be finishing today. Lots of work and no damn dip. ODAAT Support Quitters: bflem-1,132- funny, i'm from NC and have never been to the Biltmore. My wife always wonders how that is possible. ndt!

January HOF - sign here: November  bflem-1,132- don't reckon i'm going to dip today. ndt! STS - RWM -61X CraigMac6- Day 

Friday, November 16, 2018 St Nic-O-Frees Euty ~ 4,461 bflem-1,129

If you quit between 10/25/2018 - 11/21/2018 this is your quit group. To join this group all you have to do is quit dipping and post Roll Call  How to Post Roll ------> http://forum.qssn.org/index.php?/topic/2794-how-to-post-roll-call/  Get the Contract to Give Up Print it out and carry it in your wallet  Click Here for a room to exchange phone numbers. Accountability is key  November 16, 2018  Quitters Sign Here: Nick- Day 22. Good to see you all made it through another day. KillShot, any luck? My first few times out after I quit it was hard to sit still. I found using fake dip helped some. Sucking on some sour candy worked too. I hope you all have a happy dip-free Friday Bam - 23. NDT killshot- 13 no luck yet. I have been using jerky chew and mints seems to be doing the trick. SUPPORTERS: STS - 716: Yep, do or chew (except tobacco) whatever it takes to not put dip in your mouth. I have tried just about every possible quit-aid during my quit, and had found that TeaZa pouches are for me the absolute best oral pacifier. I never chewed pouches when I was dipping, but these big flavorful pouches are a Godsend. I do not work for them or have any financial interest in Tea-Za. https://teazaenergy.com/store/teaza-shop/ FoodBuzz -321- Extra strength Halls (black), sun flower seeds, and gum have been my ammunition. NDT! bflem-1,129- yep, deer stand, duck blind, and fishin boat were just a few of the things i thought i could never do without dip. turns out all are far better and i get to make fun of my friends for still being slaves. that my friends, is a good feeling. stay quit gents. NDT!

16 NOV 18   1st Quit Div. Muster Sheet:  RWM -619- It's Flying Drop Kick Friday. NDT.  Front Line Support: bflem-1,129-ndt!

Angry Quitters - Sick of Slavery  November 16, 2018  Quitters - sign here: STS - 716: Feeling good about staying dip-free today. Dip is not part of my life. ODAAT Support Quitters: RWM -619- not dipping today.Guarandamnteed. bflem-1,129- yep, we don't do that. not today anyhow. ndt!

January HOF - sign here: November  bflem-1,129- Craig, always nice to have you stop by. Congrats on the 12th floor. Fridays rule is in effect. Trolls live in caves. Hoping to put a deer down this weekend and put meat in the freezer and on the table. good day gents! ndt! STS - NDT! RWM - CraigMac6- Day

November 15, 2018 Quitters: CraigMac6- Day 1201- I really do appreciate you gentlemen coming in here from time to time when I post. I'm not here as much as I should yet you guys still find time to post up in my thread. It says a lot about the each of you as men and your character as well. I truly appreciate you fine men. Yes where does the time go! Gosh it seems like yesterday we were struggling to make it through one day without sweating bullets because the NB was at our ear. Now all of a sudden, we are 600 plus days quit. While it hasnt been easy, it sure does get ( a little) easier with each day. I know at any time I could become a full addict again, so I will never say this addiction has been conquered because it hasn't but after that first year things do seem to go a little smoother. Anyway, I wanted to share some good news with you gents. I''m really excited yet nervous but I'm going to be a DAD this coming June! My fiance has 2 kids of her own and I love them like they are mine but after seeing that ultra sound yesterday of the heart beating, it truly took my breath away. Life is so precious, yet full of emotions. Again thanks for always coming in here gents. Your time is much appreciated. Oh yeah, day 60 of being gambling free! Have a beautiful evening all. NDT! NGT! SUPPORTERS: STS - 715: I know I am a day late (probably a dollar short as well) on this post. But also wanted to offer congrats on Fatherhood and on 60 days without gambling. You have been a great supporter of mine Craig. I should be down in Columbia, SC sometime about the second week of December. I'll keep ya posted. RWM-618- saw the factory chimney bellowing steam. We got work today boys! Congrats on the great news, craigmac. Fatherhood is a blessing and much better without dip or gambling addictions in the picture. Everybody thought it was weird that I seemed to love dip more than my kids. It wasn't true, but master required that I kept it fed and occupied. NDT! bflem-1,129- well dad gum it craig, if that's not some of the best news i've heard in awhile. You my friend are going to be a great father. Thank you for blazing the trail for the three of us. You have kept your hands on the quit plow and that has helped us along the way. Well done on the 60 days. NDT!NGT!

If you quit between 10/25/2018 - 11/21/2018 this is your quit group. To join this group all you have to do is quit dipping and post Roll Call  How to Post Roll ------> http://forum.qssn.org/index.php?/topic/2794-how-to-post-roll-call/  Get the Contract to Give Up Print it out and carry it in your wallet  Click Here for a room to exchange phone numbers. Accountability is key  November 14, 2018  Quitters Sign Here: Bam - day 22. Congrats on 3 weeks Nick. No dip for me today. I had some serious, SERIOUS cravings yesterday. Like as strong as my first few days. They weren't all day but maybe 3 or 4 of them. I didn't expect that. I'm sharing so you guys don't let your guard down. ODAAT SUPPORTERS: aug4-104- I enjoy watching this room. Bunch of folks quitting together and providing support to one another. Good job RWM -618- seal the lip and you will quit. bflem-1,128- way to power thru bam. That's how it's done. When you want a dip hold your breathe. I guarantee you will breathe before you put dip in your mouth, thus proving you value life more than dip. boom. ndt with you fine folks!

January HOF - sign here: November  bflem-1,128- Bruce, normally that would be the case bc we do turkey day with the inlaws and christmas at home. This year there is some infighting with my inlaws family and they are all doing their own thing. family drama i reckon. That and my wife has her largest trade show of the year in chicago starting saturday after thanksgiving. next time we are due in icard is some time after christmas for the obligatory "bring the grand kids to see nana and poppy around christmas time visit". all quiet on the quit front of these parts. aside from the rain. good day gents and NDT! STS - RWM -

15 NOV 18   1st Quit Div. Muster Sheet:  RWM -618- hold the line. NDT.  Front Line Support: bflem-1,128- yep. not happenin today. NDT

Angry Quitters - Sick of Slavery  November 15, 2018  Quitters - sign here: STS - 715: Fifteen days until 2 years quit. I am going to head that direction one day at a time. I still cannot believe that I actually was able to free myself from the slavery to the can. I truly thought I would die with a dip in my lip, that is if I still had a lip or jaw that The Spector didn't cut off me. NDT! Support Quitters: RWM -618- the dip master is still chasing you down and is a pretty good tracker. NDT. bflem-1,128- one day at a time we forge ahead and solidify our quit. ndt!

14 NOV 18   1st Quit Div. Muster Sheet:  RWM -617- I swear some people just materialize from war stories and legends. Too fictional to be real yet there they are. God bless em. NDT. Front Line Support: STS - 714: Quit with you Roger. No dip for us today. bflem-1,127- dip is dumb. let us continue to make wise choices when handling the NB. ndt!