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Title: *Freedom*
Post by: 92mav18 on October 30, 2013, 12:55:00 PM
I'm 34 and have dipped a can and a half of copenhagen for 18yrs. For me this choice is about freedom. I'm sick and tired of needing cope. Do I have a few cans? Do I have somewhere to spit? etc etc. I wish I could be able to do it once in a while cuz hell, its fun. I can't though. One leads to another, and another. I'm an addict.

Fishing, hunting, driving, working, and breakfast are all things I've associated with cope. I cruised through my first two days of quit with little issue besides fog and the dreams and eating everything I can find. Today is the third day and things are getting tougher. Realizing I've lost two credit cards since monday and screwed up a couple things at work, my brain is trying to rationalize that quitting cope aint worth the trouble it's causing in my life. It's a trick. I know it. I posted roll. I wont cave, but this sucks ass
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: syndrome on October 30, 2013, 01:28:00 PM
your rite. it can suck ass. speshully the first cuppel a weeks. some times its a good hard fite for 5 minits and then it gets eezy for a while. man just worry bout today. we can worry bout tomorow when it gets here. i aint worryed bout it today. hell i aint evin worryed bout today. you no why? cuz i made that call when i woke up this mornin. no dip today and i will do what ever it takes to make that happin.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: copingwithoutcopen on October 30, 2013, 01:37:00 PM
Welcome Mavs,

Freedom is sweet but it's not free. Pay the fee by posting up every day and keep that promise to yourself and us. Today, we are free and there is nothing nor anyone that can change that.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Nolaq on October 30, 2013, 01:37:00 PM
Quote from: 92mav18
I'm 34 and have dipped a can and a half of copenhagen for 18yrs. For me this choice is about freedom. I'm sick and tired of needing cope. Do I have a few cans? Do I have somewhere to spit? etc etc. I wish I could be able to do it once in a while cuz hell, its fun. I can't though. One leads to another, and another. I'm an addict.

Fishing, hunting, driving, working, and breakfast are all things I've associated with cope. I cruised through my first two days of quit with little issue besides fog and the dreams and eating everything I can find. Today is the third day and things are getting tougher. Realizing I've lost two credit cards since monday and screwed up a couple things at work, my brain is trying to rationalize that quitting cope aint worth the trouble it's causing in my life. It's a trick. I know it. I posted roll. I wont cave, but this sucks ass
Brother, we know exactly what you're going through.

Some guys will advise against it, but I highly recommend some alternative chews. My personal favorite is Hooch Spitfire. I dipped Cope for 29 years, and the Spitfire gave me a good bite.

If you don't want fake, get some seeds, gum, toothpicks, anything to get that oral fixation taken care of. I had it too. I get it.

Bottom line, keep the nicotine out of your system.

If you need help, PM me.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Bean on October 30, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
Yep...you're doing it right. I'd only be worried if you checked in on Day 3 and said this was easy. The fog is normal...as is lack of concentration, spelling like Syndrome, and other stupid stuff. (my apologies to Syndrome, of course).

The Nic Bitch is difficult because she you....the addict in you, to be sure. You are pitted against yourself in the fight for your life. She knows exactly what reasons might make you rationalize "one more." She knows when you're weak, she leaves you alone when you're strong. She is sneaky. And there is only ONE way to beat her...QUIT.

Don't make deals with yourself about quitting later. Don't rationalize "one more." Don't think about tomorrow, next week, next month or whatever. Just focus on today...right now. We'll deal with the rest when it gets here. Nothing matters but giving your word and KEEPING IT. Take things ONE DAY AT A TIME and don't get ahead of yourself.

Tell your boss/co-workers what you're doing. You will probably get support. If you don't, fuck 'em. This is YOUR CHOICE and YOUR LIFE. You have made choice so you can have a better life. And that's all that matters, brother!
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: 92mav18 on October 30, 2013, 04:01:00 PM
Quote from: Nolaq
Quote from: 92mav18
I'm 34 and have dipped a can and a half of copenhagen for 18yrs. For me this choice is about freedom. I'm sick and tired of needing cope. Do I have a few cans? Do I have somewhere to spit? etc etc. I wish I could be able to do it once in a while cuz hell, its fun. I can't though. One leads to another, and another. I'm an addict.

Fishing, hunting, driving, working, and breakfast are all things I've associated with cope. I cruised through my first two days of quit with little issue besides fog and the dreams and eating everything I can find. Today is the third day and things are getting tougher. Realizing I've lost two credit cards since monday and screwed up a couple things at work, my brain is trying to rationalize that quitting cope aint worth the trouble it's causing in my life. It's a trick. I know it. I posted roll. I wont cave, but this sucks ass
Brother, we know exactly what you're going through.
Some guys will advise against it, but I highly recommend some alternative chews. My personal favorite is Hooch Spitfire. I dipped Cope for 29 years, and the Spitfire gave me a good bite.

If you don't want fake, get some seeds, gum, toothpicks, anything to get that oral fixation taken care of. I had it too. I get it.

Bottom line, keep the nicotine out of your system.


Where did you get the hooch spitfire?

I just tried a wad of shaved coconut+an atomic fireball and it's working but not the easiest thing to grab a pinch of.

-Thanks
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Mthomas3824 on October 30, 2013, 07:59:00 PM
Quote from: 92mav18
Quote from: Nolaq
Quote from: 92mav18
I'm 34 and have dipped a can and a half of copenhagen for 18yrs. For me this choice is about freedom. I'm sick and tired of needing cope. Do I have a few cans? Do I have somewhere to spit? etc etc. I wish I could be able to do it once in a while cuz hell, its fun. I can't though. One leads to another, and another. I'm an addict.

Fishing, hunting, driving, working, and breakfast are all things I've associated with cope. I cruised through my first two days of quit with little issue besides fog and the dreams and eating everything I can find. Today is the third day and things are getting tougher. Realizing I've lost two credit cards since monday and screwed up a couple things at work, my brain is trying to rationalize that quitting cope aint worth the trouble it's causing in my life. It's a trick. I know it. I posted roll. I wont cave, but this sucks ass
Brother, we know exactly what you're going through.
Some guys will advise against it, but I highly recommend some alternative chews. My personal favorite is Hooch Spitfire. I dipped Cope for 29 years, and the Spitfire gave me a good bite.

If you don't want fake, get some seeds, gum, toothpicks, anything to get that oral fixation taken care of. I had it too. I get it.

Bottom line, keep the nicotine out of your system.


Where did you get the hooch spitfire?

I just tried a wad of shaved coconut+an atomic fireball and it's working but not the easiest thing to grab a pinch of.

-Thanks
92mav,

I feel ya friend. Admitting the addiction is an, "a ha" moment. Congratulations on that confession!

That mindset and change has you ready to do something about your addiction! Post roll every day. This is first an the most important thing you can do. Just post roll and keep a promise. Keep your promise and the wisdom in quit will come.

I know christian's are taught to love their enemies. This is not a person, this is an addiction! If I am wrong, God can hold me accountable. I stand here willing to stand before almighty God and back a friend in addiction. I will take the heat. I want you to hate and fight anyone who promotes tobacco! If tobacco were a human, I would advise a different strategy. This is a noxious weed! You have my permission to hate and fight this enemy. If God holds you accountable, I will accept the error. Simply for the thought....I am right and hate your captor!

Kentucky; I have visited your state. You have more to offer than cancer!! It's a beautiful state. If that is your promotion, fuck off!

92mav...to be successful, You have to hate UST, post roll without exception and call on your true friends to help you think before you act!

Addiction sucks but I would bet on an addict that is healing over any other schmuck!

You are important. You need to have courage and inspiration. You escape because your calling in life is hard.

Stay quit or you will not accomplish your purpose in life. YES this Is REAL and SERIOUS.

Stay quit and smile. Your value in self will come. Just promise to post roll. EVERY DAY. YOU NEVER MISS A DAY TO SAY. "I Promise not to chew"! It will all work out. Just take control of what you need to accomplish today!

Confessed and quit addicts are teaching and valuable. Claim your value by quitting each day you wake.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Mthomas3824 on October 30, 2013, 07:59:00 PM
Quote from: 92mav18
Quote from: Nolaq
Quote from: 92mav18
I'm 34 and have dipped a can and a half of copenhagen for 18yrs. For me this choice is about freedom. I'm sick and tired of needing cope. Do I have a few cans? Do I have somewhere to spit? etc etc. I wish I could be able to do it once in a while cuz hell, its fun. I can't though. One leads to another, and another. I'm an addict.

Fishing, hunting, driving, working, and breakfast are all things I've associated with cope. I cruised through my first two days of quit with little issue besides fog and the dreams and eating everything I can find. Today is the third day and things are getting tougher. Realizing I've lost two credit cards since monday and screwed up a couple things at work, my brain is trying to rationalize that quitting cope aint worth the trouble it's causing in my life. It's a trick. I know it. I posted roll. I wont cave, but this sucks ass
Brother, we know exactly what you're going through.
Some guys will advise against it, but I highly recommend some alternative chews. My personal favorite is Hooch Spitfire. I dipped Cope for 29 years, and the Spitfire gave me a good bite.

If you don't want fake, get some seeds, gum, toothpicks, anything to get that oral fixation taken care of. I had it too. I get it.

Bottom line, keep the nicotine out of your system.


Where did you get the hooch spitfire?

I just tried a wad of shaved coconut+an atomic fireball and it's working but not the easiest thing to grab a pinch of.

-Thanks
92mav,

I feel ya friend. Admitting the addiction is an, "a ha" moment. Congratulations on that confession!

That mindset and change has you ready to do something about your addiction! Post roll every day. This is first an the most important thing you can do. Just post roll and keep a promise. Keep your promise and the wisdom in quit will come.

I know christian's are taught to love their enemies. This is not a person, this is an addiction! If I am wrong, God can hold me accountable. I stand here willing to stand before almighty God and back a friend in addiction. I will take the heat. I want you to hate and fight anyone who promotes tobacco! If tobacco were a human, I would advise a different strategy. This is a noxious weed! You have my permission to hate and fight this enemy. If God holds you accountable, I will accept the error. Simply for the thought....I am right and hate your captor!

Kentucky; I have visited your state. You have more to offer than cancer!! It's a beautiful state. If that is your promotion, fuck off!

92mav...to be successful, You have to hate UST, post roll without exception and call on your true friends to help you think before you act!

Addiction sucks but I would bet on an addict that is healing over any other schmuck!

You are important. You need to have courage and inspiration. You escape because your calling in life is hard.

Stay quit or you will not accomplish your purpose in life. YES this Is REAL and SERIOUS.

Stay quit and smile. Your value in self will come. Just promise to post roll. EVERY DAY. YOU NEVER MISS A DAY TO SAY. "I Promise not to chew"! It will all work out. Just take control of what you need to accomplish today!

Confessed and quit addicts are teaching and valuable. Claim your value by quitting each day you wake.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: 92mav18 on November 01, 2013, 10:52:00 AM
Not sure where to put this, so I'll just put it here. I didn't want to go to a doctor and get involved with prescription meds (kills sex drive etc) so I looked for something herbal, found a plant called "St John's Wort". They sell the extract at any cvs/walgreens.

I don't like being "on" stuff (why I'm here in the first place) so I just kept a bottle handy in case shit got crazy. Day 1 and 2 were smooth. Day 3 I was nuts. Mean as shit, grumpy, depressed. I took one and it completly turned my day around. Day 4 was smooth sailing. Day 5, today started with road rage and craves, so I tried the "st johns" again. Back to smoothness is all I can say. It's doing wonders for me so I thought I'd share in case someone else doesnt want to get all the way into prescription meds but could use a mood elevator. *as always, read labels and consult docs if your unsure

between having this stuff on hand for emergencies and the atomic fireballs (thanks drome) I'm a pretty happy camper
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Pinched on November 01, 2013, 10:59:00 AM
Quote from: 92mav18
Not sure where to put this, so I'll just put it here. I didn't want to go to a doctor and get involved with prescription meds (kills sex drive etc) so I looked for something herbal, found a plant called "St John's Wort". They sell the extract at any cvs/walgreens.

I don't like being "on" stuff (why I'm here in the first place) so I just kept a bottle handy in case shit got crazy. Day 1 and 2 were smooth. Day 3 I was nuts. Mean as shit, grumpy, depressed. I took one and it completly turned my day around. Day 4 was smooth sailing. Day 5, today started with road rage and craves, so I tried the "st johns" again. Back to smoothness is all I can say. It's doing wonders for me so I thought I'd share in case someone else doesnt want to get all the way into prescription meds but could use a mood elevator. *as always, read labels and consult docs if your unsure

between having this stuff on hand for emergencies and the atomic fireballs (thanks drome) I'm a pretty happy camper
Well done finding and sharing a great alternative. I myself use St. John's wort for a while as well. I didn't notice anything profound however, no one was permanently injured in the making of my quit so far so apparently something was well aligned.

Pinched
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: syndrome on November 01, 2013, 11:33:00 AM
Quote from: 92mav18
Not sure where to put this, so I'll just put it here. I didn't want to go to a doctor and get involved with prescription meds (kills sex drive etc) so I looked for something herbal, found a plant called "St John's Wort". They sell the extract at any cvs/walgreens.

I don't like being "on" stuff (why I'm here in the first place) so I just kept a bottle handy in case shit got crazy. Day 1 and 2 were smooth. Day 3 I was nuts. Mean as shit, grumpy, depressed. I took one and it completly turned my day around. Day 4 was smooth sailing. Day 5, today started with road rage and craves, so I tried the "st johns" again. Back to smoothness is all I can say. It's doing wonders for me so I thought I'd share in case someone else doesnt want to get all the way into prescription meds but could use a mood elevator. *as always, read labels and consult docs if your unsure

between having this stuff on hand for emergencies and the atomic fireballs (thanks drome) I'm a pretty happy camper
if you had to share the road with michigan drivers, i would say road rage isn't driven by your quit. i need to go to confession once a month simply because of my commute. fuckin morons.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: tgafish on November 01, 2013, 05:04:00 PM
Quote from: Syndrome
Quote from: 92mav18
Not sure where to put this, so I'll just put it here. I didn't want to go to a doctor and get involved with prescription meds (kills sex drive etc) so I looked for something herbal, found a plant called "St John's Wort". They sell the extract at any cvs/walgreens.

I don't like being "on" stuff (why I'm here in the first place) so I just kept a bottle handy in case shit got crazy. Day 1 and 2 were smooth. Day 3 I was nuts. Mean as shit, grumpy, depressed. I took one and it completly turned my day around. Day 4 was smooth sailing. Day 5, today started with road rage and craves, so I tried the "st johns" again. Back to smoothness is all I can say. It's doing wonders for me so I thought I'd share in case someone else doesnt want to get all the way into prescription meds but could use a mood elevator.  *as always, read labels and consult docs if your unsure

between having this stuff on hand for emergencies and the atomic fireballs (thanks drome) I'm a pretty happy camper
if you had to share the road with michigan drivers, i would say road rage isn't driven by your quit. i need to go to confession once a month simply because of my commute. fuckin morons.
Fuck you. If you weren't on my road everything would be fine! 'Remshot'
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: tgafish on November 01, 2013, 05:10:00 PM
Embrace the pain! I cannot stress this enough. It is imperative to keeping you quit. Everytime the thought of just one sneaks into your brain you just remember you never have to go through today again.... Without those memories the thought is exponentially more tempting. Memories of the suck are the absolute pillar of my quit. My quit brothers are the Earth supporting those pillars. The thought of giving up my freedom is unfathomable
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Mthomas3824 on November 01, 2013, 05:25:00 PM
Quote from: tgafish
Embrace the pain!  I cannot stress this enough.  It is imperative to keeping you quit.  Everytime the thought of just one sneaks into your brain you just remember you never have to go through today again....  Without those memories the thought is exponentially more tempting.  Memories of the suck are the absolute pillar of my quit. My quit brothers are the Earth supporting those pillars.  The thought of giving up my freedom is unfathomable
Embrace the pain. Meaning you would rather suffer vs suck the cock of nicotine! Hate the lies told to you. Chewing wasn't cool, it doesn't relax nor is it an escape from the real world.

Embrace the suck. If you post roll and keep your word, day after every day, it will get easier.

Fight on friend in the Gospel of Quit!!!!!
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: 92mav18 on November 01, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
Quote from: tgafish
Embrace the pain!  I cannot stress this enough.  It is imperative to keeping you quit.  Everytime the thought of just one sneaks into your brain you just remember you never have to go through today again....  Without those memories the thought is exponentially more tempting.  Memories of the suck are the absolute pillar of my quit. My quit brothers are the Earth supporting those pillars.  The thought of giving up my freedom is unfathomable
Embrace the pain. Meaning you would rather suffer than suck the cock of nicotine! If you quit, you are a cock sucker in my book. Hate the lies told to you. Chewing wasn't cool, it doesn't relax nor is it an escape from the real world.

Embrace the suck. If you post roll and keep your word, you will get to 598 days and love your freedom!

Fight on friend in the Gospel of Quit!!!!!

Nic bitch was whispering all sorts of shit in my ear tonight. "You don't have a family, you were more alert with me, I'm fun, you left your little magic pills at work"

Fuck that. So glad I got on here. Thank you both for talking some sense. Exactly the advise I needed at exactly the right time. Embracing this shit tonight.
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: 92mav18 on November 03, 2013, 09:32:00 AM
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: AppleJack on November 03, 2013, 11:08:00 AM
Quote from: 92mav18
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds

Look at it this way bro... Every impulse you beat down, YOU win. Every activity you accomplish without chew, YOU win. Every thing you experience without nicotine, YOU win. 7 days?... That's just netted you a thousand victories one way or another. You won yesterday... You WILL win today. Rock on m'man...
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Wt57 on November 03, 2013, 04:43:00 PM
Quote from: AppleJack
Quote from: 92mav18
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this  down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds
Look at it this way bro... Every impulse you beat down, YOU win. Every activity you accomplish without chew, YOU win. Every thing you experience without nicotine, YOU win. 7 days?... That's just netted you a thousand victories one way or another. You won yesterday... You WILL win today. Rock on m'man...
That's right! Listen to applejack you've made 1,008-10 minute decisions in 7 days. That's 1,008 to 0. Your a big time winner!!
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Grizzfall on November 03, 2013, 11:09:00 PM
Quote from: Wt57
Quote from: AppleJack
Quote from: 92mav18
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this  down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds
Look at it this way bro... Every impulse you beat down, YOU win. Every activity you accomplish without chew, YOU win. Every thing you experience without nicotine, YOU win. 7 days?... That's just netted you a thousand victories one way or another. You won yesterday... You WILL win today. Rock on m'man...
That's right! Listen to applejack you've made 1,008-10 minute decisions in 7 days. That's 1,008 to 0. Your a big time winner!!
Congrats on quiting. You got some work ahead, but be damn proud of your quit so far. Quit today and tomorrow with ya.
Grizzfall
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: tgafish on November 05, 2013, 06:19:00 PM
Quote from: Grizzfall
Quote from: Wt57
Quote from: AppleJack
Quote from: 92mav18
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this  down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds
Look at it this way bro... Every impulse you beat down, YOU win. Every activity you accomplish without chew, YOU win. Every thing you experience without nicotine, YOU win. 7 days?... That's just netted you a thousand victories one way or another. You won yesterday... You WILL win today. Rock on m'man...
That's right! Listen to applejack you've made 1,008-10 minute decisions in 7 days. That's 1,008 to 0. Your a big time winner!!
Congrats on quiting. You got some work ahead, but be damn proud of your quit so far. Quit today and tomorrow with ya.
Grizzfall
You're doing it right! Good to see day 9 is going better. You're about to hit a quick high that gives you just a taste of how great life without nicotine is. Enjoy it. You've earned it. There's more hurdles to climb ahead (some of them are big fuckers)but you've proven you can go 24 hours without it. Just keep doing it. It keeps getting better
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Skoal Monster on November 05, 2013, 06:27:00 PM
Quote from: tgafish
Quote from: Grizzfall
Quote from: Wt57
Quote from: AppleJack
Quote from: 92mav18
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this  down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds
Look at it this way bro... Every impulse you beat down, YOU win. Every activity you accomplish without chew, YOU win. Every thing you experience without nicotine, YOU win. 7 days?... That's just netted you a thousand victories one way or another. You won yesterday... You WILL win today. Rock on m'man...
That's right! Listen to applejack you've made 1,008-10 minute decisions in 7 days. That's 1,008 to 0. Your a big time winner!!
Congrats on quiting. You got some work ahead, but be damn proud of your quit so far. Quit today and tomorrow with ya.
Grizzfall
You're doing it right! Good to see day 9 is going better. You're about to hit a quick high that gives you just a taste of how great life without nicotine is. Enjoy it. You've earned it. There's more hurdles to climb ahead (some of them are big fuckers)but you've proven you can go 24 hours without it. Just keep doing it. It keeps getting better

Every 10 minutes will turn to once an hour, then a few times a day. It took me 3 weeks before I stopped reaching for my can when I woke up. Almost a year out I got into a traffic accident. As I walked to the other car I reached for a tin that hadn't been in my pocket for months.

Be patient, nicotine is a nasty drug, give yourself time to heal.

sM
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Diesel2112 on November 05, 2013, 10:18:00 PM
Quote from: tgafish
Quote from: Syndrome
Quote from: 92mav18
Not sure where to put this, so I'll just put it here. I didn't want to go to a doctor and get involved with prescription meds (kills sex drive etc) so I looked for something herbal, found a plant called "St John's Wort". They sell the extract at any cvs/walgreens.

I don't like being "on" stuff (why I'm here in the first place) so I just kept a bottle handy in case shit got crazy. Day 1 and 2 were smooth. Day 3 I was nuts. Mean as shit, grumpy, depressed. I took one and it completly turned my day around. Day 4 was smooth sailing. Day 5, today started with road rage and craves, so I tried the "st johns" again. Back to smoothness is all I can say. It's doing wonders for me so I thought I'd share in case someone else doesnt want to get all the way into prescription meds but could use a mood elevator.  *as always, read labels and consult docs if your unsure

between having this stuff on hand for emergencies and the atomic fireballs (thanks drome) I'm a pretty happy camper
if you had to share the road with michigan drivers, i would say road rage isn't driven by your quit. i need to go to confession once a month simply because of my commute. fuckin morons.
Fuck you. If you weren't on my road everything would be fine! 'Remshot'
Hey. I drive 8 Mile every day. The bad part that goes from Warren to Detroit. I see road rage on a daily basis. I can't display any back as I may get shot. Get on nine four, 696, or 75 and I'm a lunatic, as is everyone else...
Title: Re: *Freedom*
Post by: Diesel2112 on November 05, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
Quote from: Skoal
Quote from: tgafish
Quote from: Grizzfall
Quote from: Wt57
Quote from: AppleJack
Quote from: 92mav18
What a fucking whirlwind of shit this is. Don't mind me, I just need to write this  down as a reminder never to put that shit in my lip again. Day 7. Figured I'd be past this by now. Crazy ass dreams and very little sleep ever since quit. Wake up at 7am wanting chew. Eating fireballs all morning trying to do laundry, wash windows, just keep busy but my brain keeps going back to chew. I have to make a decision every 10 min, not to go to the store and cave. I knew cope had a hold on me but never imagined it could be this deep. I know this will get better. Embrace the pain. I don't ever want to go through this again. Fuck lip turds
Look at it this way bro... Every impulse you beat down, YOU win. Every activity you accomplish without chew, YOU win. Every thing you experience without nicotine, YOU win. 7 days?... That's just netted you a thousand victories one way or another. You won yesterday... You WILL win today. Rock on m'man...
That's right! Listen to applejack you've made 1,008-10 minute decisions in 7 days. That's 1,008 to 0. Your a big time winner!!
Congrats on quiting. You got some work ahead, but be damn proud of your quit so far. Quit today and tomorrow with ya.
Grizzfall
You're doing it right! Good to see day 9 is going better. You're about to hit a quick high that gives you just a taste of how great life without nicotine is. Enjoy it. You've earned it. There's more hurdles to climb ahead (some of them are big fuckers)but you've proven you can go 24 hours without it. Just keep doing it. It keeps getting better
Every 10 minutes will turn to once an hour, then a few times a day. It took me 3 weeks before I stopped reaching for my can when I woke up. Almost a year out I got into a traffic accident. As I walked to the other car I reached for a tin that hadn't been in my pocket for months.

Be patient, nicotine is a nasty drug, give yourself time to heal.

sM
Listen to these heavy hitters. They speak truth.

Small victories are what you're gonna get right now. Eventually those little fuckers add up and you start to see the light between the trees.

It takes time though. Think small picture. In the grand scheme of your life, this is s very small timeframe of suck. You will not always feel this way. The fight is worth it, I promise.

You don't get to heaven without dieing first.

Fight!!!!