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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Deputydog857 on July 18, 2013, 07:39:00 AM
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Well, I'm 49 years old. I started dipping in high school at age 15. Six days ago, as I'm handing the clerk $6.49 for a can, I found myself commenting "I remember back when I could get a log for $7". That night, while brushing my teeth I spit out a mouthful of blood. That was it. I have been dip free for 6 days now. Chantix is helping, but that visual at the sink is what is helping me not "grab one more can".
EDIT: I did have one question. Will my torn up lip and gums grow back now that I've stopped?
Jack
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Well, I'm 49 years old. I started dipping in high school at age 15. Six days ago, as I'm handing the clerk $6.49 for a can, I found myself commenting "I remember back when I could get a log for $7". That night, while brushing my teeth I spit out a mouthful of blood. That was it. I have been dip free for 6 days now. Chantix is helping, but that visual at the sink is what is helping me not "grab one more can".
EDIT: I did have one question. Will my torn up lip and gums grow back now that I've stopped?
                                  Jack
Double D - head on up to the top of the page and read what green - face has to say. You are just now coming out of the Suck and in a very dangerous time. The Chantix will also mess with your noggin some. Posting Roll Daily and Keeping Your Word will kick the fuck out of Chantix. If you don't believe me try it....
As for your shredded gums - the oral mucosa and gingiva heals very quickly if given the chance (not constantly torn away by a hog of cancer). But, I recommend you see your dentist to be sure.
'boob'
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Congrats on a great choice, Deputy! You've taken the first step, we've got your back the rest of the way. I'm not a fan of Chantix. Posting roll cold turkey is the way to go. You just post your word that no matter what the fuck happens today, you will not put that shit in your face. Don't worry about tomorrow, next week or anything else you can't control...just today. We'll deal with the future when it gets here. "One day at a time" is all that matters. And anybody can go one day, right?
6 days is HUGE. That is a great start, brother. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Flush your stash (and those pills), got to Welcome Center link above and READ. Learn how to post roll and live free. PM me if you need anything. YOU GOT THIS!,!
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Thanks guys. Called wife, pills are flushed. Thanks for the positive responses. Awesome site by the way!!
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read, read, and read some more of this site and the posts to stay motivated and help you get through the cravings and find your triggers. I'm quit with you.
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Comb thru this site for information and to keep your mind occuppied. Come to grips with the fact that you are an addict. That image will fade and your addict mind will tell you that you are ok and you can start chewing again.
Fight for your freedom from that can. It is so nice to be able to live your life w/o having to worry if you have your can or do I have enough etc. Pm me if you want my #.
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Dog,
Welcome to KTC and congrats on the wise decision. It's too bad that things like bleeding gums have to motivate us, isn't it?
Listen, you need to get to your pre-HOF group (October 2013) and start posting roll call. Go to the Welcome Center for instructions on how to do this. Your group needs your support and I guarantee you need theirs.
You are an addict and the sooner you make peace with that, the sooner you will be on your journey to freedom from the grips of the nicbitch.
You must do this every day! No excuses.
When you get blindsided by a nasty crave, reach out to a brother or sister. We're all here to help. PM me if you need someone you can call 24/7. I'm fucking serious.
Posting roll call will save your life (Not mine), but oh so true.
Your bleeding gums should heal. Drink a whole helluva lot of water; do mild salt water/baking soda rinses a few times a day. If you have concerns, get thee to a professional. Don't fuck around.
Again, welcome and get to work. (This doesn't happen by magic...it happens by working your quit and being accountable) You're off to a great start. Keep it going.
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DeputyDog,
The mouth healing up is the least of your worries now. Your main objective is to heal your "addict brain" from wanting to get gack on the habit as you progress in your Quit!
The body is an incredible thing in the way it begins to heal itself once you take the tobacco away. You just have to concentrate on making sure that the tobacco does not come back.
Own your Quit every day!
Honor your word to us every day that you have Quit for that day!
One day at a time!
You can do this!
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Dog, from a 40 year addict with a trashed mouth that has been quit 474 days. My mouth feels much better, receded gum line didn't change and of course broken and cracked teeth are the same but damage stopped getting worse. For month as after quitting I continued fearing I had waited too long and that each spot, lump and sore was the big 'C'. I know I'm still not out of danger of getting cancer from past use but at least I'm not still increasing my odds one dip at a time. Enough said, just quit one day at a time, post roll, keep your word and enjoy your freedom from that piece of shit can of poison!
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Soak up as much knowledge as you can from this site- see these guys with thousands of posts in your thread? Click on their name- go to post created by- find their intro post and read it- you will see that they were once like you and they have been through the fire.
Pick a Vet's thread and read it from beginning to end (after you finish reading the WELCOME CENTER) it will help.
Proud to be quit with you today.
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You're not alone man. We know exactly what you're going through and going to go through. Some things will be tough, some things will be hell, some things will be a piece of cake. One things for sure... You are DONE! 6 days is pretty badass man. The nicotine is gone from your body... You're fight right now is the mind games. See... You're pro'ly like me (all of us really!), there was nothing you didn't do with a dip in. Right? Shower... Shitting... Food... "Relaxing"... Driving... Pre/post sex. The list goes on and I bet you've thought to yourself... How'm I gonna do all this stuff without chew, it made all these things better!? Right?
Wrong
It made nothing better!! It stole every one of those moments from you by making sure IT was the priority. Got my can!? My teeth clean!? My spitter hidden!? Whatever... You are quit now! We're here to help bro... Lean on us, rage at us, vent at us... We can handle it and, perversely, we dig it. Pm me if you need anything or would like a number.