PQA's

PQA #1 Days 1-3, Am I Normal

Everyone always wants to know about that first couple of days and how bad it is, or whether their’s was a normal experience. Well, after Lord knows how many times I have gone through it, I can tell you that each one....
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PQA #2 - Quit Plan

Today, I want to talk about something extremely important to all of you just starting and to those with some Quit time already under your belts. Its called a Quit Plan, i.e., what are you going to do when the cravings are too much, or you are caught off-guard when a friend lights a cigarette next to you or cracks open a fresh can of Copenhagen just upwind of you. That shit sucks. So… how you react to it is what we call a Quit Plan. This battle drill should include having and using the numbers to your Quit brothers.... Listen for more... Are YOU Ready to Quit?

PQA #3 - Quit Aids

Today’s subject is a controversial topic in the world of nicotine recovery. To use or not to use tobacco Quit Aids or even those substitutes. The difference being Quit Aids include the nicotine patches, gum or prescription meds to ease off of nicotine, while substitutions are like choosing to use fake tobacco products that do not have nicotine… there are several types of dips out there and maybe even a few fake cigs who knows. The topic for me boils down to this… “what are you trying to accomplish?” Listen for More - Are YOU Ready to QUIT?

PQA #4 Complacency Is The Enemy of Recovery

I named today’s PQA “Complacency is the enemy of recovery” and here is why. Of the many times that I have attempted nicotine recovery, where I failed on each occasion was when I had myself convinced that I had a good handle on my recovery… when I thought that I no longer had to work so hard at maintaining my quit. This was all stupid addiction talk of course. Folks, let me tell you, I am not the only one..... Listen up!

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PQA #6 We Are Never Cured Nor Immune

We Are Never Cured Nor Immune Well my friends, over the last 2 weeks I have experienced a few events that are worthy of any discussion on recovery or nicotine Quit. Demonstrations that even after 670 plus days of quit, the addiction remains a clear and present danger to each of us. We are never cured nor immune. ——- LISTEN UP FOR MORE! ARE YOU READY TO QUIT?

PQA #7 - Cravings

In the words of one of my dearest quit brothers Kyle-J, “When I get a crave, I just go to my room drop my pants, open the drawer of my nightstand… place my testicles in said drawer, and the SLAM it!!! Bammo, no more craving.” Kinda extreme you say? Well, since a craving can last an excruciating 3-20 minutes, some extreme measures may actually save you from starting the entire miserable process all over again… meaning another Day 1.
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PQA #8 - Daily Promise

Many of you might be asking yourselves, why does the Colonel keep mentioning this “daily Promise” thing… what does it really mean? Well, my friends, let me explain that concept since it is the foundation of any Quit plan or recovery program.
Each morning we folks in recovery go thru a routine that is essential to our success, regardless of what substance we are trying to rid ourselves of.....
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PQA #9 - Why Am I So Angry?

In the Quitting circles its been given a name, and a very fitting one too… its called “The Rage”. No, its not quite as bad as the infection in the “28 Days Later” movie franchise, but for some of us, it can be quite overpowering and all-consuming. Here is what is happening to you…
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PQA #10 - The Fog

The Fog is a nicotine quitting phenomenon where a seemingly inability to focus on anything results from the withdraw symptoms, one crazy thing is that the Fog can return weeks and months after the initial clearing... It’s important to know this is normal, and to expect it! ARE YOU READY TO QUIT?

PQA #13 - So I've Quit... Now What?

So yeah, “I’ve quit, now what?” Something need to fill the void left by quitting nicotine, nature abhors a vacuum- but fill it with what? Listen in for some thoughts on that. ARE YOU READY TO QUIT?

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