I just recently had a birthday (9/13) and planned to quit on that day. Excused my quit day away by convincing myself I didn't want to be miserable on my b-day. Woke up today on the 14th and became disappointed that I couldn't have a dip. I don't feel like I've thought out this quit very much and honestly I don't feel up for the challenge. But I'm gonna give it a try today and see how I feel tomorrow......so far so good.
I've smoked cigarettes in the past and quit.....started chewing.......quit chewing a few years back for over a year......I felt great then went to a college football game and had a traditional "rally dip" and with one pinch I was hooked again and back on a tin a day. I try to fool others when asked "how many tins do you go through a day?" I answer it varies depending on the day....sometimes 1 and on bad days 2. But I know I do about 2 1/2 tins a day......I am a total chain chewer and tobacco has a tight grip on me.
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Welcome FFLA98 - not sure how you ended up tacking onto a and done Intro from 2014, but glad you posted regardless. You should start your own Intro page to help track your quit.
There are a few things in your comments that are concerning that I'll address.
I don't feel like I've thought out this quit very much
Thinking about it might be overthinking it. If you stayed quit yesterday, congratulations, you're now in day 2. Post Roll and stay quit today. Planning for
"Forever" makes this too big. Just focus on today and worry about tomorrow when it gets here. One caveat to that is that you can/ should plan on how to deal with the inevitable cravings. Have some snacks, seeds, gum, water, etc. Trade phone numbers with the guys in your quit group and avoid alcohol. Plan for the micro stuff, macro will take care of itself over time.
honestly I don't feel up for the challenge. But I'm gonna give it a try
That's a problem. If you aren't up for it, then this isn't the right place for you. We Quit here, we don't just try. The good news is that it's not too late to get up for it. As long as you can quit for one day, you can do this. Don't overthink it, just don't dip for one day, one hour, one minute if need be. Focus on the now. But to succeed, you will have to want this. Sometimes getting in the right mindset is something you will need to work at, but if you want to succeed, you will need to want it badly.
You are going to need to post Roll every day and early. In your Intro comments, you are already trying to give yourself an out. Take nicotine off the table FIRST THING every single day. Don't let it be an option for that one day. I promise you, you can do this. Quit is achievable and it is worth it.
You already know that there is no "one innocent dip." Your past stoppage will have proved that, so take it off the table every single day.
I am a total chain chewer and tobacco has a tight grip on me.
That tight grip is called addiction. You are a nicotine addict. It's not a habit or a vice, it is a chemical addiction, nearly as strong as heroin. Call it what it is, so you can properly prepare to face it.
Some of the language I've used is pretty direct. I'm not trying to intimidate you, I'm trying to reach out and help best arm you for what's ahead. There is a clear path to success here. It's a simple process and it works. Throw yourself into it, get with the program and you can be successful. No luck here, but I will be rooting for you.
