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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Scottydog on November 14, 2014, 11:17:00 AM
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Hi everyone. 20 year dipper looking for support, started with Skoal cherry when I was young, then moved on to Cope. I've been a ninja dipper for most of that time due to the new pouches that started coming out years ago. When I would travel on the road, which is frequent, I would use Cope. At home and office, Skoal pouches and nobody knew I was an addict. This is my first real time quitting. I was busted by my dentist on Wednesday who could see by the white tissue in my mouth that I used tobacco. He said he doesn't lecture his patients, we're all adults, but we need to watch that area and he needs to know immediately if there are any changes. Needless to say, that's when I said "enough". That morning everything I had went into the trash. To be truthful, this is the first time I really feel like an addict because (for the most part), I was always able to have a chew when I wanted. I always had two pouches on the way to work, two at noon, two on the way home and two after dinner. This was the general schedule for the last 5 years.
Today I can feel the withdrawals big time. I've had some major cravings and my head feels like it's in a vice. In addition, the fog has moved in and coffee consumption has doubled. I'm not giving up, the thought of returning to the dentist for a biopsy scared the crap out of me. It's time I dump this addiction forever.
Thanks for this website and listening.
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Hi everyone. 20 year dipper looking for support, started with Skoal cherry when I was young, then moved on to Cope. I've been a ninja dipper for most of that time due to the new pouches that started coming out years ago. When I would travel on the road, which is frequent, I would use Cope. At home and office, Skoal pouches and nobody knew I was an addict. This is my first real time quitting. I was busted by my dentist on Wednesday who could see by the white tissue in my mouth that I used tobacco. He said he doesn't lecture his patients, we're all adults, but we need to watch that area and he needs to know immediately if there are any changes. Needless to say, that's when I said "enough". That morning everything I had went into the trash. To be truthful, this is the first time I really feel like an addict because (for the most part), I was always able to have a chew when I wanted. I always had two pouches on the way to work, two at noon, two on the way home and two after dinner. This was the general schedule for the last 5 years.
Today I can feel the withdrawals big time. I've had some major cravings and my head feels like it's in a vice. In addition, the fog has moved in and coffee consumption has doubled. I'm not giving up, the thought of returning to the dentist for a biopsy scared the crap out of me. It's time I dump this addiction forever.
Thanks for this website and listening.
Scotty - Good to see you quit. Looks like you figured out how to post roll. Post every day first thing. This is going to suck, but what else would you expect after 20 years. Exercising and drinking tons of water helped me. Get yourself some seed, jolly ranchers, suckers or whatever it takes. Take it one day at a time.
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Hi everyone. 20 year dipper looking for support, started with Skoal cherry when I was young, then moved on to Cope. I've been a ninja dipper for most of that time due to the new pouches that started coming out years ago. When I would travel on the road, which is frequent, I would use Cope. At home and office, Skoal pouches and nobody knew I was an addict. This is my first real time quitting. I was busted by my dentist on Wednesday who could see by the white tissue in my mouth that I used tobacco. He said he doesn't lecture his patients, we're all adults, but we need to watch that area and he needs to know immediately if there are any changes. Needless to say, that's when I said "enough". That morning everything I had went into the trash. To be truthful, this is the first time I really feel like an addict because (for the most part), I was always able to have a chew when I wanted. I always had two pouches on the way to work, two at noon, two on the way home and two after dinner. This was the general schedule for the last 5 years.
Today I can feel the withdrawals big time. I've had some major cravings and my head feels like it's in a vice. In addition, the fog has moved in and coffee consumption has doubled. I'm not giving up, the thought of returning to the dentist for a biopsy scared the crap out of me. It's time I dump this addiction forever.
Thanks for this website and listening.
Scotty - Good to see you quit. Looks like you figured out how to post roll. Post every day first thing. This is going to suck, but what else would you expect after 20 years. Exercising and drinking tons of water helped me. Get yourself some seed, jolly ranchers, suckers or whatever it takes. Take it one day at a time.
Welcome. Caffeine will make the withdrawals more painful. We recommend water and exercise.
You will do this. Just decide to be quit and stay with the pack here.
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You can dump the addiction forever, but you always be an addict. It took me weeks to get that through my head - NAFAR - Never Again For Any Reason. Stay strong this weekend, and stay close to the KTC. Get some numbers from some vets and February 2015 quit group guys, you are not alone in this fight today.
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Welcome! All good advice flowing here. Trust us, we know how to quit. There's tons to learn here, take up a chair and start reading. A good quitter is an informed quitter!
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Welcome! All good advice flowing here. Trust us, we know how to quit. There's tons to learn here, take up a chair and start reading. A good quitter is an informed quitter!
Embrace the SUCK and NEVER put that shit in your mouth again!!! That is our promise to each other every damn day!!! It gets a little bit easier every day but I have learned you never stop being a quitter!
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Scottydog,
Glad you are here with us. Get ready to battle this addiction and quit each day.
Build a network of support and get active on KTC it will save your life.
Charles
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Thanks everyone, I'll be close to KTC this weekend. Just reading this afternoon helped as I felt like climbing the walls. Sure, I've had the occasional nicotine fit in the past, but as a chewer I never had to suffer on long plane flights or a movie. So for the most part I never felt that hooked.
This is pretty brutal but I'm going to stay tough.
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Day 3, figured out the roll call and ready to embrace the quit
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Day 3, figured out the roll call and ready to embrace the quit
Day 3 can be hell brother, but the worst is almost over. I sent you my digits, use them if you need someone to scream at, I can take it. LIVE chat in the upper right hand corner can be a life saver as well.
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The trick is to keep a full head of steam when the white patch goes away and your mouth heals. That's when it gets challenging and KTC becomes your lifeline. You need to realize that no matter how many numbers you rack up that nicotine will always be there waiting for you go back to your old ways and it will never leave. You'll always be an addict but you'll have your quit and enough weapons to use to defend it as long as you keep it up. Notice how many times I said "you" because this is for you by you with us.
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Guys, thanks for the help. Bazooka, I could stay off the chew by watching your avatar all day, man that's hot.
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Day 4, lots of water helps. Amazing when and where the triggers will hit, didn't think so many things would be associated with dip.
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Day 4, lots of water helps. Amazing when and where the triggers will hit, didn't think so many things would be associated with dip.
When you've dipped for 20+ years EVERYTHING is a trigger! Even shit you never did before! HA
But, the water helps and I highly recommend some exercise as walking in the mornings seemed to help me alot. I'm on day 31 and after our cold snap here in Texas I didn't walk for about 3 days. I could feel the tension building. Went walking this morning and feel great. And I'm NOT the exercise type. I like sitting on the couch playing PS3!
All the advice you got here is good stuff, post your roll everyday and continue to read and soak up all the site has to offer. 30+ days in and I find new information and tools here daily. Congrats bro and welcome to the rest of your life!
Reach out if you need any digits.
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Day 6 and hanging in there. Still somewhat foggy and lethargic. I'm not going to give up on this.
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Day 6 and hanging in there. Still somewhat foggy and lethargic. I'm not going to give up on this.
I was foggier than most for awhile as well. Eventually it wears off and you can get back to a somewhat normal life. Hang hear and read, read, read. Continue to chug then water and you should be in a better place soon.
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Thanks for the advice, been downing lots of water to flush the system.
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One week!!! Just taking it one day at a time and following this site. I find myself getting irritable at the smallest things and have to remind myself that this isn't me, it's my brain with no nicotine. Still the biggest triggers are getting into the car to go anywhere and after a meal. .
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9 days and hanging in there. It seems like the cravings just lay and wait to pounce. This morning I got gas and boom! Of course, this is usually how I would buy my dip. Typically 3 cans at a time because you get a discount for three. Also, the station has the cigarette, chew and e-cigarette signs everywhere. Here's another thing. After nine days when the cravings hit, it's not just for dip- it's for the nicotine. The nicotine bitch brings in thoughts of gum, lozenges, dip, e-cigs and cigarettes (and I don't even smoke, although I will confess to rare times when I couldn't dip and bummed a smoke to relieve the nicotine fit).
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Day 12 - the weekend was tougher than I thought it would be. Lots triggers and waves of cravings. I just breath through it, many small periods of irritability but I try to keep my mouth shut and think before I say anything. Drinking lots of water and staying strong. The roll call is important to me, as a man of integrity, I never break my promise and don't make a promise if I can't keep it. I can keep my promise here each day.
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Day 12 - the weekend was tougher than I thought it would be. Lots triggers and waves of cravings. I just breath through it, many small periods of irritability but I try to keep my mouth shut and think before I say anything. Drinking lots of water and staying strong. The roll call is important to me, as a man of integrity, I never break my promise and don't make a promise if I can't keep it. I can keep my promise here each day.
Good job bro. Keep fighting hour by hour and minute by minute. It will get better soon. And then it will get great. It sounds like you are committed. That is good
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Made it two weeks with this group. Heading into the holiday weekend feeling good. The worst triggers are the rides to and from work, it just feels like I need to do something. Bringing coffee so I have something to sip on. It will be nice to be with family and not have to step outside or start getting irritable because of the lack of nicotine. I still get minor irritations but nothing I can't talk myself through. The fog is starting to lift.
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Enjoy the holiday nic free!