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Mighty Mouse

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  1. I stuffed my lip with a shitty brown plant for almost 20 years before finding this place. “Stopped” several times along the way, and convinced myself over and over again that I could quit “for real” whenever I wanted to. I thought my situation was different, and I had it hard. What a selfish, ignorant loser I was. When I joined QD I learned really fucking quick that I’m not special. My story is the same as everyone here. My experience, feelings about dip, problems I caused by dipping, failed attempts, etc have all happened to people here. I learned how important it is to post your promise every day. That your promise isn’t to just be quit today. It’s never again for any reason. And I learned the importance of actually joining the community and participating. Posting about my life and what I’m doing. And reading what others are doing. Accountability + Brotherhood = Quit. I also learned here how much language matters. It’s so easy to talk about using as if it was a fond memory. Like it was a good thing. As if dipping didn’t make you a miserable wreck and almost ruin your life. Instead I learned that you talk the talk and over time it becomes real. In the beginning I knew I wanted to quit and be done forever, but my brain was still reminiscing in the lie of how good it made me feel. I learned here how keeping that hammer down on your quit and talking about how it fucked your life, and how you’re doing better without it makes you stronger. You start reading other stories about what people have been through and how they’ve come out the other side. You realize you’re not alone, and you can do it. Before long you realize you’re not just talking the talk. You’re living it. You’re quit, and you know dip is nothing special. It’s a disgusting plant mixed with chemicals that eats away at your gums and teeth. I realized a few weeks ago that the thought of putting it in my mouth again made me sick. I contrast this to how only a few months ago I couldn’t last a day without stuffing my lip. If you’re new and reading this, this site and the people here will help you succeed in never using that shitty plant ever again. Drop the ego, listen to what the experienced quitters have to say, and follow their advice. I couldn’t have done this on my own, and owe my success to every person who commented and course corrected me early on. Last, I’ll say that 100 days is fantastic. I feel the best I’ve felt in a really long time. Hell, longer than I can remember. That said, this is just the beginning. Every day I post my promise, and every day I look at how my quit can be stronger. Never again for any reason.
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