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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Snapon22 on March 04, 2016, 01:37:00 AM
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Hi everyone,
My name is Casey I'm an automotive technician from wisconsin and I am 25 and have been dipping for a little over 2 years now. Last year when my daughter was born I tried to quit but failed. I had very bad headaches, numbness in my arms and hands, blurring vision and double vision at times. And I am planning on quiting again today. My girlfriend is sick of me chewing and lying to her about it. And it's just getting old for me. I guess I am wanting to k now if anyone else has had symptoms simular to what I experienced and an looking for advice on how to take control of the symptoms. And should I quit cold turkey or slowly get myself off of it? I am going thru a tin in two days. I chew 5 to 7 times a day.
I am also wondering if anyone else on here is from the madison wi area. It would be great to get some more support and maybe make new friendships being that a lot of my friends dip and think it's stupid for me to quit, so I'm trying to avoid them as much as possible while I am starting to quit.
Thanks
Casey.
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Casey, welcome from Racine County! A couple thoughts:
We quit cold turkey here, tapering would simply extend the period of physical withdrawal symptoms. Physically, the nicotine should be out of your system in 3 days -- and the worst symptoms should end then. This is followed by a period of "fog" where mental healing takes place.
The extreme symptoms you describe have been mentioned by others, not sure how to deal with that. But one thing to try is drink lots of water. Water helps flush the nicotine and helps us avoid dehydration (which could be part of your issue).
Head over to the June 2016 quit group. Lots of new quitters there. Say hello, post roll (your daily promise to use no nicotine), and ask your quit questions there as well. The group has many new quitters as well as experienced ones looking to support your success.
Nicotine is a powerful addiction, but you can beat it today as all of us do.
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Welcome Snapon!
Everything you need to quit is right here except one thing. Most mechanics I've known place their tools in very high regard. They keep them organized. They don't mind them getting a dirty but they keep 'em clean. They know that each tool has a specific purpose and each has a place.
KTC is like your new toolbox and contains everything you need except your dedication. There are tools to stay on track. There are tools that help you understand our addiction. There are tools to keep you occupied and there are tools that beat back the withdrawal you've described. There are a buncha tools that just wanna help... 'winker'
None of that matters if you don't unlock the box, find your group and post your promise. Open the drawers and take a look around. You're gonna have to get dirty before you get clean. You might even scrape your knuckles along the way. There's been some damage done so be patient, this takes time.
When the repairs have been made the road will seem smoother, your engine more responsive, your fuel untainted. You will be free to ramble the countryside, pockets full of cash on a ribbon of tranquility, unmarred by the potholes of tobacco.
Get in there.
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Dude, your withdrawals are unfortunately typical. Read my intro, please. I believe it will have some answers for you for some of your questions and and answer for one thing I noticed in your post.
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The only advice I would give you is to wait. Don't quit until YOU want to quit. You can't quit until YOU want to quit. I dipped for 38 years before I wanted to quit. Then, and only then, 9 days ago, I quit.
Quitting is not something you plan to do, it's something you do. You don't do it for your wife, girlfriend, parents, children, grandchildren, or the POTUS. You do it only for you. I have only one reason I quit: I want to. I'm not sick. I don't have canker sores (right now). I just want to stop.
The shock of my quitting is learning that I"m an addict.
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Well I'll be honest it's been very hard. Today is a new day one for me I bought a can Friday while with some of my friends that dip. I threw it away Saturday morning and thought what the fuck am I doing I need to quit. Thus has happened every time I tried to quit in the past. I'll go a few days and be fine then something triggers me to buy more. I did however get my friends that dip to quit with me. I told them I was quiting and they said what for, I told them I'm tired of depending on something that's harming my body in order to make it through the week and they told me they thought the same thing, so I told them about this website and other resources I have found to be helpful so I'm hoping we can all help each other quit by talking each other out of buying more. I feel like shit right now, my lip is cut up from wintergreen, and my gums hurt. Last year I spent over 2k in dental work, because of chew I should have stayed quit after that but didn't. Guess right now I'm understanding more of why I need to quit.
Thank you guys for reading my rant if you did lol. And thanks for the support. I'll probably need some more support thus week. As far as doing roll call, how do I do it on an Android phone. And where do I go.
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Snapon, get over to our June group and post roll. We are in this together. Quit for today. How To Post Roll (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/1003072/1/#new)
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Well I'll be honest it's been very hard. Today is a new day one for me I bought a can Friday while with some of my friends that dip. I threw it away Saturday morning and thought what the fuck am I doing I need to quit. Thus has happened every time I tried to quit in the past. I'll go a few days and be fine then something triggers me to buy more. I did however get my friends that dip to quit with me. I told them I was quiting and they said what for, I told them I'm tired of depending on something that's harming my body in order to make it through the week and they told me they thought the same thing, so I told them about this website and other resources I have found to be helpful so I'm hoping we can all help each other quit by talking each other out of buying more. I feel like shit right now, my lip is cut up from wintergreen, and my gums hurt. Last year I spent over 2k in dental work, because of chew I should have stayed quit after that but didn't. Guess right now I'm understanding more of why I need to quit.
Thank you guys for reading my rant if you did lol. And thanks for the support. I'll probably need some more support thus week. As far as doing roll call, how do I do it on an Android phone. And where do I go.
snap you have to realize it does get better....dip used to always be a part of my thought process, everything i pictured myself doing be it working,golfing,fishing etc involved having a dip in....i am only on day 14 and those thoughts are already changing, i can easily see myself doing those things without a dip in.....fucking stick with it because better days are ahead....once you quit caving in is way more painful and disappointing than not dipping again
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Come on, snapon22, you can do this. You just have to do it for today. Just get through today.
You have to make that promise though. Learn to post roll.
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hello everyone my name is casey, I'm 28 and having been chewing for almost six years. I have tried quitting in the past and failed. those times I was quitting for someone else, this time its on my own that I have decided to quit. one thing that has kept me from quitting is the fear of the withdrawal. the last time I quit I had terrible migraines and numbness in my arms and hands. does anyone have any tips to avoid this is or make it easier to get through. also my girlfriend is supporting me in this and is wondering about tips on what she can do to help me out on this and also to make it so I can succeed in quitting. thanks for your help.
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Hi Casey. Welcome. Nice job posting roll. Keep doing that early every day.
As far as the physical symptoms of withdrawal, honestly what will help the most is drinking tons and tons of water. Drink until you think you can't drink anymore, then drink more. It will help flush the nicotine out of your system.
Looks like you've been here before, and started another introduction. We are allowed only one introduction per quitter, so a moderator will probably come in and combine your two intros.
But for now keep your focus narrow - Post roll early every day. Keep your promise. Drink water. Refuse to cave for any reason.
Read as much as you can on this site, and the main KTC site to keep your mind active.
Proud to quit with you.
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Hey Casey, glad you found your way back.
As you acknowledged, we have to quit for ourselves. I am in my late 20's as well with two very young kids and a wife. When I found KTC and quit 3.5 years ago, I came to the same realization you did. While it seems like there would a greater chance of success if we quit for our loved ones, the one constant in life is ourselves. Heaven forbid something happens to our loved ones and we attached our quit to them. Then what is to keep us quit if they no longer are in our lives? We've seen it many times here where someone quits for their wife or girlfriend. But then after the divorce or break up they are right back to sucking on a dead weed in a plastic can because they never quit for themselves.
I personally never experienced the level of withdrawal symptoms you describe but I'm sure there are many people here who have. I would echo RDB's recommendations and maybe suggest also drinking cranberry juice and integrate an exercise routine. Ultimately, it may come down to will power to push through the migraines and numbness but it will get better if you stick with it.
It's great your girlfriend is supporting you but if she has never been an addict, do not expect her to understand what you are going through. My wife had/has no clue what fighting an addiction is like and I hope she never finds out. But often times, especially early on in your quit when you are experiencing irrational anger and/or impatience, come in here and vent to us since we know exactly what you are experiencing and know how to help.
Finally, when you are craving and need a distraction, come in here and read everything you can. Read my HOF speech (linked in my signature); read everyone's HOF speeches. Read people's introductions and stay close to this site. And most importantly, post your promise early every damn day and keep your word.
You can do this.
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Hi Casey,
Are you still living in wisconsin? I'm about 40 minutes away from Madison if it will help you on your quit we can link up and have coffee.
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hello everyone my name is casey, I'm 28 and having been chewing for almost six years. I have tried quitting in the past and failed. those times I was quitting for someone else, this time its on my own that I have decided to quit. one thing that has kept me from quitting is the fear of the withdrawal. the last time I quit I had terrible migraines and numbness in my arms and hands. does anyone have any tips to avoid this is or make it easier to get through. also my girlfriend is supporting me in this and is wondering about tips on what she can do to help me out on this and also to make it so I can succeed in quitting. thanks for your help.
Hey Casey good job on quitting I to had the symptoms of numbness.Only mine is was in my feet and hands. I Dont feel its nicotine related but do feel it makes it worse 130 days it's no where near as bad as it was.
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hello everyone my name is casey, I'm 28 and having been chewing for almost six years. I have tried quitting in the past and failed. those times I was quitting for someone else, this time its on my own that I have decided to quit. one thing that has kept me from quitting is the fear of the withdrawal. the last time I quit I had terrible migraines and numbness in my arms and hands. does anyone have any tips to avoid this is or make it easier to get through. also my girlfriend is supporting me in this and is wondering about tips on what she can do to help me out on this and also to make it so I can succeed in quitting. thanks for your help.
Hi Casey,
Congratulations on making the best decision of your life. You will find amazing people here that will help keep you quit. The most immediate advice that I will give is to drink massive amounts of water to begin flushing the nicotine poison out of your system. The symptoms you describe are very common and may come and during the first couple of weeks of your quit. Read through the info at the links posted in the January 2020 quit group, you will find a lot of other helpful.
I am proud to quit with you!
Michael
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hello everyone my name is casey, I'm 28 and having been chewing for almost six years. I have tried quitting in the past and failed. those times I was quitting for someone else, this time its on my own that I have decided to quit. one thing that has kept me from quitting is the fear of the withdrawal. the last time I quit I had terrible migraines and numbness in my arms and hands. does anyone have any tips to avoid this is or make it easier to get through. also my girlfriend is supporting me in this and is wondering about tips on what she can do to help me out on this and also to make it so I can succeed in quitting. thanks for your help.
Hi Casey,
Congratulations on making the best decision of your life. You will find amazing people here that will help keep you quit. The most immediate advice that I will give is to drink massive amounts of water to begin flushing the nicotine poison out of your system. The symptoms you describe are very common and may come and during the first couple of weeks of your quit. Read through the info at the links posted in the January 2020 quit group, you will find a lot of other helpful.
I am proud to quit with you!
Michael
Congratulations on failing again Casey. I'm pretty sure you don't get the crux of this site.