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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: gargoose on March 10, 2015, 01:34:00 PM
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Howdy, fellas. Justin here. Today, I quit a disgusting habit that has been building since my first plug with my grandpa at age 10 (or so). I'm 34 and I've been dipping daily for 16 years. I was searching online for withdrawl symptoms and ran across this site. I'm pretty blown away at the community of support y'all have created here. I'm gonna need some of that.
My last dip was last night before bed. My head hurts, I'm super dizzy and I'm starting to get hot flashes. The ladies in my office are pretty confident that I'm going through menopause. HA!
Anyway, I'm glad to be here!
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Howdy, fellas. Justin here. Today, I quit a disgusting habit that has been building since my first plug with my grandpa at age 10 (or so). I'm 34 and I've been dipping daily for 16 years. I was searching online for withdrawl symptoms and ran across this site. I'm pretty blown away at the community of support y'all have created here. I'm gonna need some of that.
My last dip was last night before bed. My head hurts, I'm super dizzy and I'm starting to get hot flashes. The ladies in my office are pretty confident that I'm going through menopause. HA!
Anyway, I'm glad to be here!
Hey Justin that's called the suck from quit! Welcome to some of the finest help you can receive. Post roll get in here let these badass quitters get you started on a fresh beginning. Your an addict so are all of us. We've been through most of all the withdrawal symptoms. Come get signed up and let the healing begin. It sucks then sucks some more but the quit is worth it every damn second
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Thanks, man! Appreciate it!
Should I just post roll here or is there a June 2015 group that I'm not finding?
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Thanks, man! Appreciate it!
Should I just post roll here or is there a June 2015 group that I'm not finding?
topic/10990123/70/#new (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10990123/70/#new)
There is the June group. Great decision, but we don't share a habit, we are nicotine addicts. Accept that fact and get busy quitting.
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Howdy, fellas. Justin here. Today, I quit a disgusting habit that has been building since my first plug with my grandpa at age 10 (or so). I'm 34 and I've been dipping daily for 16 years. I was searching online for withdrawl symptoms and ran across this site. I'm pretty blown away at the community of support y'all have created here. I'm gonna need some of that.
My last dip was last night before bed. My head hurts, I'm super dizzy and I'm starting to get hot flashes. The ladies in my office are pretty confident that I'm going through menopause. HA!
Anyway, I'm glad to be here!
I've been doing it for 8 years and i'm on day 4. It's a wild ride but it's a rewarding one. If you ever need help ask!
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Howdy, fellas. Justin here. Today, I quit a disgusting habit that has been building since my first plug with my grandpa at age 10 (or so). I'm 34 and I've been dipping daily for 16 years. I was searching online for withdrawl symptoms and ran across this site. I'm pretty blown away at the community of support y'all have created here. I'm gonna need some of that.
My last dip was last night before bed. My head hurts, I'm super dizzy and I'm starting to get hot flashes. The ladies in my office are pretty confident that I'm going through menopause. HA!
Anyway, I'm glad to be here!
Welcome gargoose, you have taken the first step, making the decision to QUIT and posting roll!...
Get involved with your group and build your brotherhood of accountability, the first few days ARE GOING TO SUCK!!! Drink a shit ton of water to help flush the nic bitch out of your system. Spend time here and read everything you can read and oh post roll EDD (every damn day) wake up, piss, post roll!
Quit with you today!
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I'm with ya too
Day 9. It sucks. But it gets
Better. I'm quitting with you
Today.
Reach out to these folks. I've made
Leaps and bounds thanks to these goons
Own this shit. Cave is not an option, period
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Thanks guys!
I. Will. Not. Cave!!!!!
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Thanks guys!
I. Will. Not. Cave!!!!!
I quit with you today man
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I've made it a whole 24 hours! I will wake up tomorrow on day #2 and sign in to roll call and do it all over again. Tonight was no joke. I've found that two things really bring the cravings: 1)Driving and 2) Absolutely everything else!!! But the nic bitch will NOT win!!!
Good night quitters.
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Woke up with a splitting headache and a healthy resolve to continue my quit! Yesterday will not be in vain!
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I started with you yesterday as well. Some minutes are better than I thought some worse. It's makes the day seem like it takes forever, I feel dizzy and light headed, and like you said everything in my life seems to be a trigger. I can't believe how much I crave it. Makes me realize the hold is had on me. I hope eventually it's not automatically popping in my mind every 2 minutes!
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Oh man...I just had a long conversation with an older mentor of mine. I told him exactly that. I can't believe how much control that bitch has had over my brain. The fog doesn't seem as bad today but my head is killing me. And the dip is all I think about. Luckily I'm off work until Saturday.
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Oh man...I just had a long conversation with an older mentor of mine. I told him exactly that. I can't believe how much control that bitch has had over my brain. The fog doesn't seem as bad today but my head is killing me. And the dip is all I think about. Luckily I'm off work until Saturday.
There's 2 sides to this for you right now...
~ the real physical withdrawal from the nicotine you're addicted to.
It blows. It really does. There's no way around it sucking for a bit... Foggy, sleeplessness, anxiety, headache, etc. Everybody deals with it. The plus side?... It really does go away pretty quick all things considered. How long? Wish I could tell you but we're all different there. At 3 days nicotine is gone from your body... You'll be a clean machine. Take a victory lap for that one.
~ the mental game. This is where it can get very rough. At least it did for me. For awhile your body needs that fix... For a longer while you THINK you need that fix. All things in life are tied to dip and you just can't see around that one big thing. Le'me tell ya... Each day further from day 1 gets better and better. Sure, there will be down turns but, man, you're moving your life into a clean zone and it's badass. Freedom is more real each day. Embrace the now and revel in how hard this is. Not many people have the stones to do what you're doing.
Plain and simple... You're winning.
Rock on...
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Welcome to your freedom gargoose. Yep, withdrawal sucks - every addict eventually has to come to terms with it, if they mean to get free. The first few days are the worst for sure, but just to give you a heads up: once you get through the first 3 or 4 days, you'll start to feel better and sort of click along. But then at around two weeks, plus or minus a few days, you MIGHT start to feel shitty again for a couple days. Not everyone does, but a lot of us do. I did. I don't know as I've seen any scientific explanation for it, because as AppleJack noted, the poison is out of your body in 72-ish hours. Anyway, just wanted you to know that it could be out there on the horizon so you're not surprised if it happens to you. It's not uncommon.
Post roll, get some digits (shoot me a PM if you want mine), and be quit.
I quit with you today.
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Hi Justin I'm very proud to see you've found the inner man. The same man that wants just one more pinch. That man that is saying no to all of the cravings no matter how much your body begs you. Well I'm happy to welcome another June 2015 brother into the group. It is in fact a long bumpy road but we can do this. Just like yourself I also came across killthecan.org while looking for withdrawal symptoms and side effects. I wish you the best of luck. Don't you dare cave brother no matter how bad it gets don't cave. Have fun with your quit, you'll enjoy if more and more every day! PM me for digits.
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Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support.
Physically day 2 wasn't a bad as I had expected. Mentally it was a bitch. But it lulled me into a false sense of security. I couldn't sleep worth a damn last night and my anxiety is terrible this morning. I'm shaky and my body can't decide if it's hot or cold.
Tonight around midnight will be 72 hours. I WILL MAKE IT.
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Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support.
Physically day 2 wasn't a bad as I had expected. Mentally it was a bitch. But it lulled me into a false sense of security. I couldn't sleep worth a damn last night and my anxiety is terrible this morning. I'm shaky and my body can't decide if it's hot or cold.
Tonight around midnight will be 72 hours. I WILL MAKE IT.
Yeah, ya will!
Dude, I chewed for 25 years. 2 cans a day for a good chunk of it. I was a complete junky. I could never put in a big enough dip and even then... It made me physically sick sometimes. After that passed... I'd chuck in another fatty to celebrate.
Damn.
I'm almost 2 years of cold turkey quittin'. Brother, if a junky like me can do this... You can too. You're on the path man. Stick to it because what's around the corner is brand new and amazing.
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Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support.
Physically day 2 wasn't a bad as I had expected. Mentally it was a bitch. But it lulled me into a false sense of security. I couldn't sleep worth a damn last night and my anxiety is terrible this morning. I'm shaky and my body can't decide if it's hot or cold.
Tonight around midnight will be 72 hours. I WILL MAKE IT.
Yeah, ya will!
Dude, I chewed for 25 years. 2 cans a day for a good chunk of it. I was a complete junky. I could never put in a big enough dip and even then... It made me physically sick sometimes. After that passed... I'd chuck in another fatty to celebrate.
Damn.
I'm almost 2 years of cold turkey quittin'. Brother, if a junky like me can do this... You can too. You're on the path man. Stick to it because what's around the corner is brand new and amazing.
Alot of people in here counting on you just like you're counting on them don't let them down! You're doing great let the nic bitch know you are in charge! Respect her but don't be scared of her! Just an addict trying to help another addict! Damn proud to be quit with you today!
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I'm damn glad to be quit with y'all too!!
And I'm excited to announce that I've reached the 72 hour mark!! The BITCH has left the building!!
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I'm damn glad to be quit with y'all too!!
And I'm excited to announce that I've reached the 72 hour mark!! The BITCH has left the building!!
Baaaammm!
Go gargoose, go gargoose! Congrats my man.
Stay focused on the feeling of success.
It well keep you alive!
Your decision rocks....Your reality is to spend the same amount of time quiting as you used to spend chewing.
I feel the Quit is strong in this one.
Ps. Your list of support is BA. Get some digits.
Mine in your inbox.
I quit with you. EDD ODAAT
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Good morning, Quitters! I'm pretty foggy today and I feel like I may be getting a cold or something.
Hung out with a dipper buddy of mine last night. I thought it would kill me to be around it...but it really didn't. I felt the urge but it was nothing compared to my desire to stay quit. In fact, I may be rubbing off on him. I've never heard him even mention quitting until I did. Now he talks about it quite a bit. We'll see. It has to be on HIS terms and he has to do it for HIM. So I'll share my successes with him and let him come to it on his own.
'oh yeah'
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Congrats on the 72 hour mark gargoose, I'm a day or so behind you on my quit, going through some of the same stuff, keep it up, you inspire me bro. I quit with you today!!
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Good morning, Quitters! I'm pretty foggy today and I feel like I may be getting a cold or something.
Hung out with a dipper buddy of mine last night. I thought it would kill me to be around it...but it really didn't. I felt the urge but it was nothing compared to my desire to stay quit. In fact, I may be rubbing off on him. I've never heard him even mention quitting until I did. Now he talks about it quite a bit. We'll see. It has to be on HIS terms and he has to do it for HIM. So I'll share my successes with him and let him come to it on his own.
'oh yeah'
Remember my friend a lot of times it gets worse before it gets better! Doing great keep up positive attitude it definitely helps! Proud to be quit with you today!
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Day 5! Woke up groggy today for the first time since I quit. Today may be rough. I'll keep you posted.
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Day 5! Woke up groggy today for the first time since I quit. Today may be rough. I'll keep you posted.
Today may be tough, but I quit with you.
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Day 5! Woke up groggy today for the first time since I quit. Today may be rough. I'll keep you posted.
Look at it like it's another opportunity to kick nic bitches teeth in! Hopefully your hating here more every second of your suck, if you are your winning! Suck it up! Damn proud to be quit with you today! If you struggle text, call, pm that's the way we beat this shit!
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I had done the first few days without any fake. Well, I went and bought a can of Smokey Mountain. I almost feel like I'm cheating. I know there's none of that NIC BITCH but it just doesn't feel right. I guess it's that one of the perks of quitting was saving the money. I don't want to quit an addiction just to start a new habit.
Does any of this make sense?
Sorry for the rant.
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I had done the first few days without any fake. Well, I went and bought a can of Smokey Mountain. I almost feel like I'm cheating. I know there's none of that NIC BITCH but it just doesn't feel right. I guess it's that one of the perks of quitting was saving the money. I don't want to quit an addiction just to start a new habit.
Does any of this make sense?
Sorry for the rant.
I too went and bought SM around day 18, did it 2 times, did not care for it though. You are not cheating brother, whatever it takes to keep you QUIT, at the very least this habit won't kill you!
Quit with you today!
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Hey guys! I'm finding that stress at work brings a whole new dimension to my quit. But I am learning ways to combat those urges! So today has been a pretty good day. The weather is beautiful, my mind is clear and my resolve is strong! The nic bitch will not win today!
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Day 7!! I love these milestones!!
I was thinking about accountability this morning. I wouldn't have made it to 7 days without it. I've stopped using in the past and I purposefully told as few people as possible. My hiatus from the bitch usually only lasted a few hours. This time I joined a kick ass group of guys online, I posted it on Facebook, I told my whole family, I told my co-workers. I want as many people to know as possible. Why? Not for the kudos. But because I hate letting people down. And the more people that know, the more people I would let down if I caved. That's a huge motivator for me. And still, that motivator is second in line to doing it for myself. I feel great both physically and emotionally. That bitch has had a hold on me a long time.
No more.
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Day 7!! I love these milestones!!
I was thinking about accountability this morning. I wouldn't have made it to 7 days without it. I've stopped using in the past and I purposefully told as few people as possible. My hiatus from the bitch usually only lasted a few hours. This time I joined a kick ass group of guys online, I posted it on Facebook, I told my whole family, I told my co-workers. I want as many people to know as possible. Why? Not for the kudos. But because I hate letting people down. And the more people that know, the more people I would let down if I caved. That's a huge motivator for me. And still, that motivator is second in line to doing it for myself. I feel great both physically and emotionally. That bitch has had a hold on me a long time.
No more.
Great post. Way to strengthen your accountability. Celebrate Day 7 just like Days 8 9, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, etc. Every day without the poison calls for celebration. Never again for any reason. 1 dip is too many because 1,000,000 dips is never enough. Keep up the good work.
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Day 7!! I love these milestones!!
I was thinking about accountability this morning. I wouldn't have made it to 7 days without it. I've stopped using in the past and I purposefully told as few people as possible. My hiatus from the bitch usually only lasted a few hours. This time I joined a kick ass group of guys online, I posted it on Facebook, I told my whole family, I told my co-workers. I want as many people to know as possible. Why? Not for the kudos. But because I hate letting people down. And the more people that know, the more people I would let down if I caved. That's a huge motivator for me. And still, that motivator is second in line to doing it for myself. I feel great both physically and emotionally. That bitch has had a hold on me a long time.
No more.
Great post. Way to strengthen your accountability. Celebrate Day 7 just like Days 8 9, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, etc. Every day without the poison calls for celebration. Never again for any reason. 1 dip is too many because 1,000,000 dips is never enough. Keep up the good work.
What he said^^^^ ×2! Damn good job stay quit my friend!
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Hello.
I have used some for of tobacco for the last 20 years. However, I have been a one can a day chewer for over 11 years. I had my last chew last night before bed and I can tell you that I am locked in my office at work trying not to scream at the top of my lungs. The urge is so strong, and I feel so down already. I keep putting my daughter in my head to remind me of whats more important than chewing.
I am trying to use Smokey Mountain for the oral fixation, and that is working, but the mental aspect of this is ridiculous.
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I scared myself yesterday. I really enjoy and occasional cigar. A NICE one. With a glass of bourbon. Usually sitting outside on a warm spring or summer evening. And I realized yesterday that I have to give that up. That REALLY bummed me out. But my desire to stay quit is stronger than my love of cigars.
Just thought I'd share that struggle.
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Cigars are the way the NIC bitch dangles her nasty dripping semi flaccid cock in your face. Don't romanticize the NIC bitch's cock. Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.
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Cigars are the way the NIC bitch dangles her nasty dripping semi flaccid cock in your face. Don't romanticize the NIC bitch's cock. Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.
Worry not, they are getting destroyed when I get home from work. 'Remshot'
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Cigars are the way the NIC bitch dangles her nasty dripping semi flaccid cock in your face. Don't romanticize the NIC bitch's cock. Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.
Worry not, they are getting destroyed when I get home from work. 'Remshot'
Good for you. I won't worry. My quit ass destroys the NIC bitch every damned day. I like to smash her nuts with a sledge hammer every morning when I post roll.
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I scared myself yesterday. I really enjoy and occasional cigar. A NICE one. With a glass of bourbon. Usually sitting outside on a warm spring or summer evening. And I realized yesterday that I have to give that up. That REALLY bummed me out. But my desire to stay quit is stronger than my love of cigars.
Just thought I'd share that struggle.
It really makes you rethink what you do. Just have to keep remembering why you're in this fight in the first place and remain vigilant.
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I scared myself yesterday. I really enjoy and occasional cigar. A NICE one. With a glass of bourbon. Usually sitting outside on a warm spring or summer evening. And I realized yesterday that I have to give that up. That REALLY bummed me out. But my desire to stay quit is stronger than my love of cigars.
Just thought I'd share that struggle.
It really makes you rethink what you do. Just have to keep remembering why you're in this fight in the first place and remain vigilant.
That's the truth! After having been slave to that nasty bitch for so long I formed a lot of habits to support the addiction. Breaking down those habits is not easy...but it's worth it.
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
Nice job on those doubles, homie. Keep at it and you'll see 99 days in your rearview. I'm with you, boss!
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
Nice job on those doubles, homie. Keep at it and you'll see 99 days in your rearview. I'm with you, boss!
Good job gargoose proud to be quit with you today! Keep looking ahead it only gets better! Just an addict trying to help another addict!
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Gar I had the same fear... although I prefer a good scotch to go along, I (thought i) loved cigars. turns out there is no better feeling than the freedom you are gaining every day. I have no desire to ever have that shit in my system again. You will get there too brother! congrats on your quit! I got hit in the face HARD with withdrawal symptoms and they lasted longer than most. feel free to get at me with any questions bud! we have all been were you are and it is worth the suck.
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
Congrats on 3 weeks today!
Stay strong young grasshopper.
Proud of your quit.
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
Congrats on 3 weeks today!
Stay strong young grasshopper.
Proud of your quit.
Gargoose you've got this my friend! You're much bigger man than that tin! Mind over matter goes a long ways on this. Right here looking in text, pm , call 24/7! Damn proud to be quit with you today my friend! Just an addict trying to help another addict!
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
Congrats on 3 weeks today!
Stay strong young grasshopper.
Proud of your quit.
Thanks, man. I appreciate it.
I've been raging hard core the last two days. I'm not a pleasant person at the moment.
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Reached double digits today! Another milestone that feels great!
Congrats on 3 weeks today!
Stay strong young grasshopper.
Proud of your quit.
Gargoose you've got this my friend! You're much bigger man than that tin! Mind over matter goes a long ways on this. Right here looking in text, pm , call 24/7! Damn proud to be quit with you today my friend! Just an addict trying to help another addict!
Thanks, pab!
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What's up Goose? How is the quit progressing? Don't be sidetracked by the B.S. Quit with you Today brother.
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What's up Goose? How is the quit progressing? Don't be sidetracked by the B.S. Quit with you Today brother.
Listen to Dano....
Many places to quit in the halls of KTC.
Lots of no drama areas.
We need you.. You need us.
PM anytime.
Quit with you today.