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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Lunchboxmedic on April 05, 2016, 08:41:00 PM
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Hey I'm Jon, I'm a firefighter paramedic and in honesty....I love nicotine. I started smoking when I was 18. I quit smoking for a few years and picked it back up. When I started my career in firefighting I switched up to dipping. I've dipped for about 6 years...off and on occasionally to quit, but always going back. I want to finally be free of the dependency and get to a place where I don't need to spit into a bottle around people, or rush out at 11 pm to get a can.
Yesterday was my first day quitting, again, but this time I'm going to make it stick. I decided to go with the patch. The patch worked in the past so why not now. Well the first day wasn't horrible. I put it on first thing in the morning. It itched, but that subsided. I had cravings, but they were manageable.
Today is day two and after class and the gym I was angry, irritable, wanting to eat everything and just wanted a pinch so badly. I was doing research and hoped I could put two patches on, but that's unsafe. Lol. They never tell you that you get such a bigger dose of nicotine on dip that this 21 mg patch is practically nothing.
I did more looking and found out about this smokey mountain chew. I immediately rushed out and hunted down a can. I bought a can of straight and wintergreen. Not knowing what I'd like. Well the wintergreen has the burn feeling which is tricking me to thinking I have something and the patch is giving me some nicotine so my nerves are calmer.
So that's the plan. Nicotine free chew and Nicotine patches until I finish that part of the program. Any support and advice helps and is welcomed. And I hope to also give advice on my experiences if it helps.
Well hope to hear from you all soon. Later.
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This is a nicotine free site. 'finger point'
Rip those patches off, come to July 2016 and start posting roll... but... with no NIC at all... 'winker'
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What he said. ^^^ This is a nicotine free site. You are more than welcome as soon as you rip the patches off, and give up all forms of nicotine.
Think of it this way - you aren't quitting dip. You aren't quitting snuff. You aren't quitting chew. You are quitting nicotine, in any form.
When you are ready for that, we are ready to support you.
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A fire fighter, paramedic.
Fighting nicotine addiction with nicotine.
Guess it goes with the trade.
Fight fire with fire right?
Should a alcoholic quit drinking whisky and go to vodka, Negative!
And I've never witnessed anybody that honestly loves nicotine...... quit.
I hope you come back and prove me wrong.
But come back.... Cold Turkey.
Come back to get your life back,
And quit being ruled by a plant!
You can do it.
You are capable of so much.
Once you discover the Truth.
We will be waiting.
And hoping you flush the patches.
We hope you will post
your promise to never touch your LOVE again.
It's like a spider being trapped by aother spider..... But Nic is a Black widow!
Run...... Flush it.
'Popcorn'
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I started this site with a patch on - and was asked to "rip the band-aid off" or leave. I chose to sulk around for 30 days with a patch, and finally grew a set of balls and quit.
Here is what I learned - I went through withdrawals ( THE SUCK) twice! How stupid is that? Learn from my error, rip off the patch, have a shitty week, and then reclaim your life. We have all done this, you can too.
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Congrats on the quit.
A lot of support here if you just let it go, the Nic that is.
This site can help you, X-change some digits with member and go on track.
I quit with you today.
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Hi Jon,
Get in there. It's time. No patches, just quit. Let's go.
Freedom is yours for the taking.
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If you really want to quit and lose the grip that nicotine has on you, you'll take the patches off and quit like you mean it.
Come back without using a crutch and post roll.
We all do it every day and it works. We'll be here waiting.
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I guess this guy loves nicotine too much.
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Taking that first step is the hardest but with time and support from here you can do what we have... earn your freedom one day at time. You decide you're ready send me a message anytime.
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This time for sure, huh?
Let's get to it. Post up.
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Well hope to hear from you all soon. Later.
Well you have heard from us.
What say you....?
Noticed you still hanging around.
All these people are right.
You know deep in side they are.
When you look in the mirror.
You see the Truth.
Dont be scared.... Be brave.
You can do this. Let us help you.
You cant do it alone.....
In three days your body will be clean.
In three days.
You just may be resurrected and be set free.
Please.... The patch is a lie.