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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Moondawggy on January 23, 2012, 10:45:00 AM
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I came across this board a while ago when researching dip alternatives. I was under the assumption that I was more enamoured with the feeling, and the juice than I was addicted to nicotine. Oh holy crap was I wrong.
I decided to quit because I've been dipping since I was 13. I'm 31 now. I don't want to quit, as I love it, but facts are facts. If I was to set a goal to get cancer, how would I do it? I would make sure some sort of carcinogen was in constant contact with some soft tissue for a long period of time. Pretty much guaranteed results.
I'm currently on day 3 of a cold turkey stop. Day one was pretty rough. I was surprised at the tricks my brain would play on me. I was irritable, and in a haze that I can't really describe. Day two was slightly better, but not much. Day 3 is much better, but still... to be honest, I feel like I've lost a good friend or something. It's sort of like getting dumped! But you can't go get another girl in this scenario. It's like getting dumped, then neutered.
I suppose the hardest part of this is that you can't really remove yourself from things that trigger you to dip when you dip while doing every dang thing. I find myself looking forward to bedtime as when I'm asleep is the only time I don't want a dip.
The good news is that after days 1 and 2, it seems possible. Day one was not nice. I don't want to say it was hell or something. I've seen some poor souls come off of heroin and even alcohol that have it pretty rough. But there was a disconnect that was uncomfortable. I think that's a fair and accurate way to perspectively describe it. For those fearing day one, as I was for so long, it is possible.
I hope that I'm able to put this behihnd me. I'm glad to be here, and look forward to meeting some new friends on this board.
Skoal wintergreen, 1 can/day, 18 years.
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What is posting roll? Where do I do that? I want to be a part of this group.
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GREAT CHOICE. I hate to leave you with a link, but I've got to run. One of the moderators will send you a message to your Inbox (upper right corner) with instructions.
http://www.killthecan.org/community/welcome.asp (http://www.killthecan.org/community/welcome.asp)
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You can do this moomdawg. I must warn you though, the comment you made, "I don't want to quit, as I love it..." is a dangerous mindset. If you keep thinking that way you will convince yourself at some point, day 21 or day 50 or day 101, that you've "proved" you can quit and that you want to go back to the can for "a little while" or "just one more". That thinking will kill you.
You have to stop romanticizing nicotine. I'm guessing you've decided to quit for a number of reasons. Focus on those reasons: I'm tired of lying to myself and my family, I'm tired of being embarrassed, I'm tired of dip spit, wondering if I have enough dip, where's my can, kids spilling it, shit in my teeth, .....there's hundreds of reasons. Those reasons need to be stronger than the "I love it" comment or you are doomed.
We've all been there. We know what you're going through. We also know that you CAN do this. We do it every day.
Post roll
Keep your promise
Repeat
Stay quit
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Cool. I found it. Thanks!
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You can do this moomdawg. I must warn you though, the comment you made, "I don't want to quit, as I love it..." is a dangerous mindset. If you keep thinking that way you will convince yourself at some point, day 21 or day 50 or day 101, that you've "proved" you can quit and that you want to go back to the can for "a little while" or "just one more". That thinking will kill you.
You have to stop romanticizing nicotine. I'm guessing you've decided to quit for a number of reasons. Focus on those reasons: I'm tired of lying to myself and my family, I'm tired of being embarrassed, I'm tired of dip spit, wondering if I have enough dip, where's my can, kids spilling it, shit in my teeth, .....there's hundreds of reasons. Those reasons need to be stronger than the "I love it" comment or you are doomed.
We've all been there. We know what you're going through. We also know that you CAN do this. We do it every day.
Post roll
Keep your promise
Repeat
Stay quit
Good point, and well received.
Thanks for the reply.
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Do you know what else sucks? Cancer. Do you know what sucks more than that, dying.
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Quitting dip is one of the hardest things in life you'll ever do but it will be the most rewarding one. As you have seen in 3 days it will definitely be a wild ride but after day 3 the nicotine is gone from your body and its all a mind game from here. Stock up on stuff like chewing gum, sunflower seeds, mint dip... whatever to keep in your mouth instead of dip. Don't drink alcohol. You'll also probably gain some weight but don't worry about that. Most importantly stay connected here to the site. You have the will power inside of you to beat this bitch. You just need to focus on this quit and make it happen.
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Dawg, I just posted 100 days today. When I joined this site I did it half ass as I was really on my own. As the days past and the more I read on this site, the more Kool Aid I drank, the more I bought into this. You need to read as much as you can on this site. Unless you are unemployed and surf the web all day, it will take you several weeks/months to read what you need to read, all the while the information you are reading will make you stronger in your quit. There will be many thoughts/temptations/cravings you will have. I still get them at 100 days...not nearly as many. You will see how everyone on this site has gone or is going through the same shit. We all did everything with a dip. Now, everything is new. I am glad to be quit with you. PM me with anything you need.
P.S. I am surprised you haven't be castrated for saying "I hope that I'm able to put this behihnd me". We do not hope here. We do or we don't. Those that stay...do.
PSS: This was just recently posted from Bean, a member for:
"500 days...HOLY SHIT that feels good to say!!! The real credit goes to the folks on this site. I owe my life to each one of you. Whether you are just starting out or if you were one of the vets when I was crawling the walls and not sleeping at night...my 500 days is attributable to you.
I was hopeless 500 days ago. I'd quit many times before...always failed. The ONLY thing I have done differently this time is to use this site...posting roll, learning about nic addiction from people who know and have been there and are beating it one day at a time.
So, if you're considering quitting - today is the day. You can do it. Take the first step. This site works!
If you're a newbie...keep fighting, it gets better. The fog will lift.
If you're a vet...stay strong and stay quit.
But most of all, no matter what you are, if you're on this site - THANK YOU! "
This site works.
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Great choice Moonie. Though a few things that I would suggest.
Like "Mick the Great" (grats on the hunnie bro) mentioned below the terms hope, wish, luck, try, cave are for candy asses. Set your path and then execute it. Be the man you want to be.
And like the others mentioned, those pleasant memories of finger banging Miss Wintergreen was bullshit. That shit was trying to kill you daily. You get that? Some fucker in a high rise was making a living off of packaging poison in a can. You were being lied to. Those pleasant memories were constructed to keep you paying for death. So leave those memories at the door. This is your fucking enemy. Our enemy. You are not alone.
Lastly, yes you can remove yourself from trigger situations. All of them? No. But start reinforcing the things you used to do when not using. Reinforce that those times are the real you and that's the fucker we want to pull away from the addict. Get some separation and those other times will start to get easier.
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Thanks guys, really. Today is day 4. I am posting roll and doing so has already at least diverted my first thought of the day. Instead of dip, I think of this place and the guys that post roll with me.
I will buy into these methods. I thought that after a few days, it would get easier. I see that it doesn't, and I'm glad that we are here for each other.
I'm proud of myself for making this decision. I will stay quit. Keep fucking yelling at me! FUCK DIP.
Congrats on 100 days man. Great work. I look forward to my 100 day post.
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Moondawggy-
Check your in box -
Bird
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I will buy into these methods.
Wise Choice!!!
I thought that after a few days, it would get easier.
Time is your ally. It takes time for your body and mind to reprogram and heal itself.
It will get sooooo much better.
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Thanks guys, really. Today is day 4. I am posting roll and doing so has already at least diverted my first thought of the day. Instead of dip, I think of this place and the guys that post roll with me.
I will buy into these methods. I thought that after a few days, it would get easier. I see that it doesn't, and I'm glad that we are here for each other.
I'm proud of myself for making this decision. I will stay quit. Keep fucking yelling at me! FUCK DIP.
Congrats on 100 days man. Great work. I look forward to my 100 day post.
You're right! The first days of quitting suck; there's no other way to describe it. It is important that you remember these days, perhaps even keep a journal, to remind you of what it was like as you progress. You NEVER want to go back to feeling like this.
The neat thing is that you don't need to. Quit one day at a time, and even one moment at a time, and you will soon be celebrating and enjoying your freedom.
There's no turning back . . . .
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Embrace how bad it sucks to start a quit if for no other reason than you don't ever want to have to do it again. If that is the only thing that keeps you quit for the next few days or weeks then that is enough.
Get after your quit.
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Day 5 and making some friends on the site. There are some great people here.
Thanks to all!
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I have got you by 5 days, no worries it gets better each day. Stay strong today...
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Day 6 mother muchachos. Grizkill, Dippshit, Carpy, Tarp, Brotherofnomosko, Whitenite, Grinder, and everyone else that I've talked to over in chat... I'm glad to have met yall.
1 week tomorrow!
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8 days. Each passing day brings with it more strength to fight the craves.
I'm getting faaaaaaaaaaat.
Rock n roll.
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8 days. Each passing day brings with it more strength to fight the craves.
I'm getting faaaaaaaaaaat.
Rock n roll.
Nice work Moonie. That's the spirit. You are getting strong. There will come a time when the crave will just reinforce that you are badass. You can do this.
The weight gain seems to happen to a lot of folks. There is no reason you can't fight this off. I know you are overcoming the pain of withdrawal both physically and mentally. Why not add some exercise to your arsenal? Get a crave? Go for a walk. Hit the gym. Hell, you can burn 400 to 800 calories an hour having sex. Do that. Do something to get the blood moving. Scrutinize that diet as well. Its so easy to jam chips or crappy snacks in your hole. Make the decision to make good decisions. Just like you did with quitting. Reinforce the great act of quitting by giving some additional respect to your body. Give it a healthy reboot.
PS. One more thing. The exercise and diet changes will also help your sleep. Getting good sleep helps keep us in a rational mind set. Allows us to continue to make sound decisions. And it feeds itself. You get enough sleep, the next day you have more energy and motivation to exercise. BOOM. Before you know it, a whole new pattern evolves. A solid healthy one.
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Day 8 was especially challenging. I didn't care for it at all.
Today, day 9, has been better. Got some mints, that seemed to help. Stayed busy, wondering what I'll spend the money I save on... probably a Martin... D 28 or something. Maybe a Neve 1073... who knows. Let's just get there.
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Great job moondawg...it is going to get even better!
Freedom is the shizz
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Day 8 was especially challenging. I didn't care for it at all.
Today, day 9, has been better. Got some mints, that seemed to help. Stayed busy, wondering what I'll spend the money I save on... probably a Martin... D 28 or something. Maybe a Neve 1073... who knows. Let's just get there.
Great job! :)
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Keep strong Moon! You are doing great......One day at a time.
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Day 10, powered through this morning like it was nothing.
Set up a savings account to auto withdraw every Friday the amount I was spending on lip turd per week.
I call it "Dip Withdrawals."
It will be cool to watch that grow instead of wondering if cancer is growing in my gd face.
Rock on Quitters!
Special thanks to Coach Steve for enduring my late night nic fit Saturday night. I was literally out of my mind. HA.
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Day 11. Craves aren't as bad as they were, but my already short fuse is merely a fiber at this point.
Staying away from all open flame.
Rock at it.
Moonpie.
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Day 12. I don't use patches, I don't use gum. I don't use fake stuff. I use mints currently and had to quit Jerky because it was getting stuck in my fucked up gums.
I quit cold turkey. This is my 1st and only attempt at quitting.
I post roll, every day. It's getting better, but is it ok? fuck no.
I'm pissed the fuck off, but what you need to realize is that I've spent my whole life pissed off, so I know how to direct it. Focus it. I'm pissed that something exists like nicotine. I'm pissed at nicotine. I'm pissed that I can't think of being on my boat without thinking about dip or cigarettes, or a cigar, or whatever for the rest of my gd life because I'm an addict. I'm pissed that it even enters my fucking head when I have thoughts of fishing, hunting, recording, going to the beach, partying, walking the dog, what the fuck ever.
I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
I can't even think right now so I'm cutting this off. Fuck nicotine. This is awful.
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
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Day 12. I don't use patches, I don't use gum. I don't use fake stuff. I use mints currently and had to quit Jerky because it was getting stuck in my fucked up gums.
I quit cold turkey. This is my 1st and only attempt at quitting.
I post roll, every day. It's getting better, but is it ok? fuck no.
I'm pissed the fuck off, but what you need to realize is that I've spent my whole life pissed off, so I know how to direct it. Focus it. I'm pissed that something exists like nicotine. I'm pissed at nicotine. I'm pissed that I can't think of being on my boat without thinking about dip or cigarettes, or a cigar, or whatever for the rest of my gd life because I'm an addict. I'm pissed that it even enters my fucking head when I have thoughts of fishing, hunting, recording, going to the beach, partying, walking the dog, what the fuck ever.
I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
I can't even think right now so I'm cutting this off. Fuck nicotine. This is awful.
Quit your bitching. You did this to yourself. You deserve every miserable fucking second you are going through.
Man up and take it.
Pussy.
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Day 12. I don't use patches, I don't use gum. I don't use fake stuff. I use mints currently and had to quit Jerky because it was getting stuck in my fucked up gums.
I quit cold turkey. This is my 1st and only attempt at quitting.
I post roll, every day. It's getting better, but is it ok? fuck no.
I'm pissed the fuck off, but what you need to realize is that I've spent my whole life pissed off, so I know how to direct it. Focus it. I'm pissed that something exists like nicotine. I'm pissed at nicotine. I'm pissed that I can't think of being on my boat without thinking about dip or cigarettes, or a cigar, or whatever for the rest of my gd life because I'm an addict. I'm pissed that it even enters my fucking head when I have thoughts of fishing, hunting, recording, going to the beach, partying, walking the dog, what the fuck ever.
I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
I can't even think right now so I'm cutting this off. Fuck nicotine. This is awful.
Quit your bitching. You did this to yourself. You deserve every miserable fucking second you are going through.
Man up and take it.
Pussy.
This is what i'm talking about.
Bring it fuggers
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
Smart and philisophical. I confused you with no one.
Still going to puke.
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This is awful.
You think this is awful?
Wait until you have half your cockholster removed cuz you can't IMAGINE fishing without a cigar.
For real, dude? You need someone to remind you about that?
Why don't you do a little fucking reading around here instead of throwing your temper tantrum. While your quit is all about YOU...this site isn't.
You get support that you NEED, not necessarily what you WANT, cuz what you WANT is your next fix.
Well, you don't NEED a fix. You need to:
1. Post roll.
2. Keep your WORD.
3. Repeat.
Everything else is just white noise.
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
Smart and philisophical. I confused you with no one.
Still going to puke.
When you get your nose outta Keddy's ass, I'll let you in on another little secret.
The craves might not be as bad today. Like Keddy said, one day you might laugh at all of this. But, you can count on this - as sure as anything - there will be a day when you are cruising right along, not thinking about dip, no craves, no stress, nothing...but you will get hit with an unmistakable feeling...like a phantom dip...out of nowhere you will think that you should be sliding a pinch in between teeth and lip.
The first time it happened, it freaked me out...It happens from time to time. It passes. But that sense of "normal" might always sneak up on you....be ready for it.
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
Smart and philisophical. I confused you with no one.
Still going to puke.
When you get your nose outta Keddy's ass, I'll let you in on another little secret.
The craves might not be as bad today. Like Keddy said, one day you might laugh at all of this. But, you can count on this - as sure as anything - there will be a day when you are cruising right along, not thinking about dip, no craves, no stress, nothing...but you will get hit with an unmistakable feeling...like a phantom dip...out of nowhere you will think that you should be sliding a pinch in between teeth and lip.
The first time it happened, it freaked me out...It happens from time to time. It passes. But that sense of "normal" might always sneak up on you....be ready for it.
Doc's right! We need to constantly be on the lookout for the sucker punch from the nic bitch. We will always be addicts and the freedom that we enjoy comes at the expense of vigilance.
Now go stick your nose in Doc's ass; I think he's jealous.
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
Smart and philisophical. I confused you with no one.
Still going to puke.
When you get your nose outta Keddy's ass, I'll let you in on another little secret.
The craves might not be as bad today. Like Keddy said, one day you might laugh at all of this. But, you can count on this - as sure as anything - there will be a day when you are cruising right along, not thinking about dip, no craves, no stress, nothing...but you will get hit with an unmistakable feeling...like a phantom dip...out of nowhere you will think that you should be sliding a pinch in between teeth and lip.
The first time it happened, it freaked me out...It happens from time to time. It passes. But that sense of "normal" might always sneak up on you....be ready for it.
Doc's right! We need to constantly be on the lookout for the sucker punch from the nic bitch. We will always be addicts and the freedom that we enjoy comes at the expense of vigilance.
Now go stick your nose in Doc's ass; I think he's jealous.
Keddy's setting you up...if your nose is in my ass, it means your ass is in the air for him....
'arse'
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
Smart and philisophical. I confused you with no one.
Still going to puke.
When you get your nose outta Keddy's ass, I'll let you in on another little secret.
The craves might not be as bad today. Like Keddy said, one day you might laugh at all of this. But, you can count on this - as sure as anything - there will be a day when you are cruising right along, not thinking about dip, no craves, no stress, nothing...but you will get hit with an unmistakable feeling...like a phantom dip...out of nowhere you will think that you should be sliding a pinch in between teeth and lip.
The first time it happened, it freaked me out...It happens from time to time. It passes. But that sense of "normal" might always sneak up on you....be ready for it.
Doc's right! We need to constantly be on the lookout for the sucker punch from the nic bitch. We will always be addicts and the freedom that we enjoy comes at the expense of vigilance.
Now go stick your nose in Doc's ass; I think he's jealous.
Keddy's setting you up...if your nose is in my ass, it means your ass is in the air for him....
'arse'
These Phantom dips have occured already from time to time. I also get this little, well... it's not quite a pain, but certainly a sensation, in the back of my head... like at the base of my brain. I get them like when I'm sitting in my chair, or practicing music. It will be at a break in whatever I'm doing, like at the end of a song, or after a match on MW3, or what the hell ever that I'm doing... when I would normally spit... I just kind of reach for the spitter that's not there, or reach into my pocket, or whatever... Then I realize I'm not using anymore and I get that little feeling. Like a buzzer... It's getting less frequent. I'm sure some of you had that or something similar.
Y'all are right, though. I'm being a pussy face bitch right now. I know all of you were pussy faced bitches at some point too. I'll go read through your experiences and see for myself.
Quit at it.
Rock on.
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I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
Ahhh, here's your problem, dawggy. Every day is not like today! I can guarantee that down the road somewhere you will hit a day where you'll be hunting or fishing or recording or whatever and you will not think about dip. Somewhere down the road you will laugh in derision at the nic bitch because she no longer has a hold on you. But you can't get there unless you focus on today. Go ahead, puke! But that's the way it is.
What you're experiencing are the initial rages of quitting and that's a good sign. You're on your way. It's time to tighten your belt, grow some balls, and keep quitting.
Smart and philisophical. I confused you with no one.
Still going to puke.
When you get your nose outta Keddy's ass, I'll let you in on another little secret.
The craves might not be as bad today. Like Keddy said, one day you might laugh at all of this. But, you can count on this - as sure as anything - there will be a day when you are cruising right along, not thinking about dip, no craves, no stress, nothing...but you will get hit with an unmistakable feeling...like a phantom dip...out of nowhere you will think that you should be sliding a pinch in between teeth and lip.
The first time it happened, it freaked me out...It happens from time to time. It passes. But that sense of "normal" might always sneak up on you....be ready for it.
Doc's right! We need to constantly be on the lookout for the sucker punch from the nic bitch. We will always be addicts and the freedom that we enjoy comes at the expense of vigilance.
Now go stick your nose in Doc's ass; I think he's jealous.
Keddy's setting you up...if your nose is in my ass, it means your ass is in the air for him....
'arse'
These Phantom dips have occured already from time to time. I also get this little, well... it's not quite a pain, but certainly a sensation, in the back of my head... like at the base of my brain. I get them like when I'm sitting in my chair, or practicing music. It will be at a break in whatever I'm doing, like at the end of a song, or after a match on MW3, or what the hell ever that I'm doing... when I would normally spit... I just kind of reach for the spitter that's not there, or reach into my pocket, or whatever... Then I realize I'm not using anymore and I get that little feeling. Like a buzzer... It's getting less frequent. I'm sure some of you had that or something similar.
Y'all are right, though. I'm being a pussy face bitch right now. I know all of you were pussy faced bitches at some point too. I'll go read through your experiences and see for myself.
Quit at it.
Rock on.
Who? Doc? I don't frickin think so!
Actually, Doc had plenty o drama...still do...just not really vocalizing it.
There are always stressors and triggers that could lead to a cave...if you let it. You have to learn that dipping won't make any of thsoe any better.
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Pretty soon you will go through your 1st day without a single crave.
The enlightenment will hit you.
It will be one of the best days you will remember having in a looooong time.
It is so worth it.
Hang in there.
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Just adding some stuff for journal purposes. It's day 22 and I survived about a 60-70 hour funk. Just like a mood swing, but a serious one that plummets you to the floor instantly. I can see how this would seriously fuck some people up who don't have mood swings on the reg. I knew being a nut-job would come in handy someday!
I finally found a store that sells fake snuff, bought two cans of smokey mountain, and it tasted like a raisin that had been stuck in a turtle's cunt for at least a week. Whatever.
I have focused all of my nervous energy into the shitpile that I've been calling a yard for the past 7 years. I got through a lot of work without a crave. I didn't say I didn't think about it, but I didn't crave it.
I've been mean to people, but it's like this... some people are like slinkys. They are fucking worthless until you throw them down a flight of stairs.
I'd like to encourage those of you with titties as your avatar to respond. I do enjoy looking at a titty or two... or three? I probably will not read what you write, but consider yourself, and your exquisite taste... incredibly useful.
love,
Pie.
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I finally found a store that sells fake snuff, bought two cans of smokey mountain, and it tasted like a raisin that had been stuck in a turtle's cunt for at least a week. Whatever.
Holy frig, there aren't any tits in my avatar but that shit right there is funny! :D
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Hey guys, BigBlue 73 here. I'm new to this site and first time ever posting on a forum. I'm in day 3 and it sucks. I tried doing this about 4 years ago and it blew up in my face because I wasn't prepared. This time I got a life coach, and the patches. The patches seem to help but I still get those cravings. I use peppermints and chewing gum right now when I feel an urge coming on. Does anyone else have any ideas?
It's nice to see a site dedicated to dipping. I get so sick and tired of all the media just covering smoking. HELLO...dipping is 10 times harder to quit.
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Hey guys, BigBlue 73 here. I'm new to this site and first time ever posting on a forum. I'm in day 3 and it sucks. I tried doing this about 4 years ago and it blew up in my face because I wasn't prepared. This time I got a life coach, and the patches. The patches seem to help but I still get those cravings. I use peppermints and chewing gum right now when I feel an urge coming on. Does anyone else have any ideas?
It's nice to see a site dedicated to dipping. I get so sick and tired of all the media just covering smoking. HELLO...dipping is 10 times harder to quit.
Hey, BigBlue, welcome to the site!
You'll want to start your own introduction page. You put your first post in Moondawggy's intro. So go ahead and start your own.
An important thing to know is that we are a nicotine-free site, meaning that we quit cold turkey. No nic gum. No patches. No tobacco in any form. We have found that this is the most effective way of quitting, hands down. The reason you still get craves is that the patches are continuing to feed your addiction. You've simply switched the form of nicotine that you are using and by doing so you really haven't quit. Nicotine is still playing havoc with your body and mind!!!
So drop the patches!!
Head over to the WELCOME CENTER (link in red at the upper left) and read all about posting roll and accountability. Then read as much as you can from the KillTheCan.org link. Information is power!
The bottom line is that we quit cold turkey, join a quit group, and post roll daily making our promise to not use nicotine in any form for that day.
Contact me ASAP via the site's personal message function if you want to talk more about quitting.
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You'll want to start your own introduction page. You put your first post in Moondawggy's intro. So go ahead and start your own.
ahhh, the fog of day 3... welcome aboard big blue.
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Day 12. I don't use patches, I don't use gum. I don't use fake stuff. I use mints currently and had to quit Jerky because it was getting stuck in my fucked up gums.
I quit cold turkey. This is my 1st and only attempt at quitting.
I post roll, every day. It's getting better, but is it ok? fuck no.
I'm pissed the fuck off, but what you need to realize is that I've spent my whole life pissed off, so I know how to direct it. Focus it. I'm pissed that something exists like nicotine. I'm pissed at nicotine. I'm pissed that I can't think of being on my boat without thinking about dip or cigarettes, or a cigar, or whatever for the rest of my gd life because I'm an addict. I'm pissed that it even enters my fucking head when I have thoughts of fishing, hunting, recording, going to the beach, partying, walking the dog, what the fuck ever.
I swear to God, if someone says "focus on today, because tomorrow never comes" I'm going to puke. If tomorrow never comes, and every day is like today, then fuck today and tomorrow for that matter, whether she comes or not.
I can't even think right now so I'm cutting this off. Fuck nicotine. This is awful.
This is a beautiful rant. Nicely done.
I'm working on roughly 50 hours right now myself.
No fun what so ever. None.
Nice thread you have going, set my head straight, Thanks.
Cheers
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I finally found a store that sells fake snuff, bought two cans of smokey mountain, and it tasted like a raisin that had been stuck in a turtle's cunt for at least a week. Whatever.
Holy frig, there aren't any tits in my avatar but that shit right there is funny! :D
Moon, there are no tits on my avatar either, yet... but I also cannot stand the taste of the fake shit. Ha - how fucking ironic that for 23 years I packed my lip with a flavored carcinogen after every meal because "it tasted good". How fucked up!!!
Stay Quit My Brother.