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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: SeanK on September 12, 2015, 01:37:00 PM
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Well, I tried to wake up today and go through the day with no dip. Epic fail. 2 hours later, I was at the gas station buying a can of Cope. I turn into a monster! I have anger and rage, which is completely the opposite of my personality. I snap at everyone, and feel borderline homicidal! My girlfriend cannot stand it, and says that she can't deal with me while I'm weening off of dip.
I have quit a few times in the past, but obviously wasn't completely serious, because I started up again one way or another. The first time I sucessfully quit for 8 months using Chantix. It worked like a charm. It was actually pretty easy. The next time, I tried Chantix again, and it was much harder. The next time, I quit cold turkey and it lasted about 6 weeks. During that time, I quit with a friend who was quitting smoking, so we spent tons of time together, which helped that we could be angry and irritable around each other and not take it personally.
This time, I am having the worst time ever!
I could use some words of encouragement and/or some suggestions on getting through the irritability and short temper that comes with quitting cold turkey. I have tried the patch, the gum, the lozenges, Chantix...just about everything this time besides cold turkey and none of them have worked. I truly want to quit this time, but I want to be able to control myself enough that I don't end up pissing everyone off around me. This time, I have a new motivation: I have a child on the way. I don't want to end up with mouth cancer ten years down the road while trying to spend time with my son/daughter. Also, my girlfriend (soon-to-be wife) HATES it, which is also a positive motivator (because if mamma ain't happy, nobody's happy).
I feel like cold turkey is the only way to go, because the other nicotine replacement methods just avoid the inevitable. You have to eventually go through a cold turkey phase anyways when you ween off of the gum, patch, or lozenges at the end. So, shouldn't I just go cold turkey now anyways? I must admit, the lozenges are my preferred go-to aside from dip, but I have trouble following the guidelines of using only 1 per hour or 5 in 6 hours. I can pop 'em like candy if I wanted to.
What do you guys think? Try again with cold turkey or try the lozenges again to ween down the nicotine in my system and actually stick to the plan this time?
I am going to attempt again on 9/15/15, but could use some advice on how to approach this.
Also, I start a new job on 9/21/15, and would like to be rid of nicotine by then if possible. Please help!
Thanks!
-Sean K.
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Well, I tried to wake up today and go through the day with no dip. Epic fail. 2 hours later, I was at the gas station buying a can of Cope. I turn into a monster! I have anger and rage, which is completely the opposite of my personality. I snap at everyone, and feel borderline homicidal! My girlfriend cannot stand it, and says that she can't deal with me while I'm weening off of dip.
I have quit a few times in the past, but obviously wasn't completely serious, because I started up again one way or another. The first time I sucessfully quit for 8 months using Chantix. It worked like a charm. It was actually pretty easy. The next time, I tried Chantix again, and it was much harder. The next time, I quit cold turkey and it lasted about 6 weeks. During that time, I quit with a friend who was quitting smoking, so we spent tons of time together, which helped that we could be angry and irritable around each other and not take it personally.
This time, I am having the worst time ever!
I could use some words of encouragement and/or some suggestions on getting through the irritability and short temper that comes with quitting cold turkey. I have tried the patch, the gum, the lozenges, Chantix...just about everything this time besides cold turkey and none of them have worked. I truly want to quit this time, but I want to be able to control myself enough that I don't end up pissing everyone off around me. This time, I have a new motivation: I have a child on the way. I don't want to end up with mouth cancer ten years down the road while trying to spend time with my son/daughter. Also, my girlfriend (soon-to-be wife) HATES it, which is also a positive motivator (because if mamma ain't happy, nobody's happy).
I feel like cold turkey is the only way to go, because the other nicotine replacement methods just avoid the inevitable. You have to eventually go through a cold turkey phase anyways when you ween off of the gum, patch, or lozenges at the end. So, shouldn't I just go cold turkey now anyways? I must admit, the lozenges are my preferred go-to aside from dip, but I have trouble following the guidelines of using only 1 per hour or 5 in 6 hours. I can pop 'em like candy if I wanted to.
What do you guys think? Try again with cold turkey or try the lozenges again to ween down the nicotine in my system and actually stick to the plan this time?
I am going to attempt again on 9/15/15, but could use some advice on how to approach this.
Also, I start a new job on 9/21/15, and would like to be rid of nicotine by then if possible. Please help!
Thanks!
-Sean K.
You will probably think I am a monster after this...
MAN UP DUDE
You are letting s chopped up plant in a can control you! Guess what... I did too until I found KTC. cold turkey is the ONLY way that works. Alcoholics don't switch from beer to light beer successfully. Cocaine addicts don't switch to heroin with success. Nicotine replacement is a joke and wouldn't be tolerated with any other addiction. Tobacco companies suck.
Here is a question... Your girlfriend hates it... DO YOU HATE IT???
Planned quits always fail. You are wasting your time by planning to quit tomorrow... The day after... I know, cause I did that for 25 years. Carpe diem! Stop being a slave (aka pussy) to nicotine. Throw that shit out and join us RIGHT NOW! Make your girlfriend happy and proud. But more than anything, do it for you. You feel like going to the store to buy a can? Get on here DNS read and post. Get in chat. I promise we will talk you down. You can go this, but you have to want it.
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MAN UP DUDE
You are letting s chopped up plant in a can control you! Guess what... I did too until I found KTC. cold turkey is the ONLY way that works. Alcoholics don't switch from beer to light beer successfully. Cocaine addicts don't switch to heroin with success. Nicotine replacement is a joke and wouldn't be tolerated with any other addiction. Tobacco companies suck.
Here is a question... Your girlfriend hates it... DO YOU HATE IT???
Planned quits always fail. You are wasting your time by planning to quit tomorrow... The day after... I know, cause I did that for 25 years. Carpe diem! Stop being a slave (aka pussy) to nicotine. Throw that shit out and join us RIGHT NOW! Make your girlfriend happy and proud. But more than anything, do it for you. You feel like going to the store to buy a can? Get on here DNS read and post. Get in chat. I promise we will talk you down. You can go this, but you have to want it.
Thanks, brother. I needed to hear this.
I found this site last night and never knew it existed. It seems much harder to find a community of those providing support for quitting dip than anything else out there. You are right: "tobacco companies suck".
I set my cold-turkey quit date for Tues: 9/15/15 because Monday I have to take my brother in to a mental health facility to get him some help with some depression issues. I had planned to quit Tuesday, but after reading this...you are right: there's no good time to quit. That was an excuse that I was telling myself, and I can probably think of twenty more for Weds, Thurs, Fri, and so on.
I do hate it. It doesn't match up well with my lifestyle or working environment at all, I hate having to walk around with a bulge in my lip like an idiot. I hate the fact that I don't like to smile at people when I have dip in my teeth, and sometimes even avoid eye contact because I feel they are judging me as a redneck for having dip in my mouth.
My modified quit date is: 9/14/15. Monday morning. No dip after I go to bed tomorrow night. Let's keep in touch, I will let you know how it's going.
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MAN UP DUDE
You are letting s chopped up plant in a can control you! Guess what... I did too until I found KTC. cold turkey is the ONLY way that works. Alcoholics don't switch from beer to light beer successfully. Cocaine addicts don't switch to heroin with success. Nicotine replacement is a joke and wouldn't be tolerated with any other addiction. Tobacco companies suck.
Here is a question... Your girlfriend hates it... DO YOU HATE IT???
Planned quits always fail. You are wasting your time by planning to quit tomorrow... The day after... I know, cause I did that for 25 years. Carpe diem! Stop being a slave (aka pussy) to nicotine. Throw that shit out and join us RIGHT NOW! Make your girlfriend happy and proud. But more than anything, do it for you. You feel like going to the store to buy a can? Get on here DNS read and post. Get in chat. I promise we will talk you down. You can go this, but you have to want it.
Thanks, brother. I needed to hear this.
I found this site last night and never knew it existed. It seems much harder to find a community of those providing support for quitting dip than anything else out there. You are right: "tobacco companies suck".
I set my cold-turkey quit date for Tues: 9/15/15 because Monday I have to take my brother in to a mental health facility to get him some help with some depression issues. I had planned to quit Tuesday, but after reading this...you are right: there's no good time to quit. That was an excuse that I was telling myself, and I can probably think of twenty more for Weds, Thurs, Fri, and so on.
I do hate it. It doesn't match up well with my lifestyle or working environment at all, I hate having to walk around with a bulge in my lip like an idiot. I hate the fact that I don't like to smile at people when I have dip in my teeth, and sometimes even avoid eye contact because I feel they are judging me as a redneck for having dip in my mouth.
My modified quit date is: 9/14/15. Monday morning. No dip after I go to bed tomorrow night. Let's keep in touch, I will let you know how it's going.
I wasn't enough of a monster.
Modify that date to today. Nicotine doesn't hel with stress - it causes it. Let me tell you a few stories...
I'm 43 years old. I was a ninja. I hid in bathrooms. In my car. My wife had no idea that I was 1/200th of the addict I am. I chewed scan a day. She probably thought I chewed a can a year. And she hated that. I drove around for hours by myself each week. Took 3-4 showers a day. And my health collapsed. High blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes. Guess what??? I've fixed every single thing, plus I'm honest and honorable. That being said - I wasted 25 years of my life. I have a great life and a great family/job, but I'm ashamed of my deceit. Tobacco can fuck off for making me a slave and almost killing me.
One of my best friends on this site has been getting chemo for colon cancer. He's about 47 years old. Yesterday he got a good PET scan result. Tobacco can fuck off for what it did to him.
I've been talking to a young guy that is an addict. He has failed several times but keeps coming back. Only the strongest can win at this. It is hard. If you aren't a man of your word you will fail. You have to want this more than anything. Tobacco can fuck off for appealing to young guys that are vulnerable.
And it can fuck off for making you weak. You really need until Monday? No you don't. Cmon man. You can do this. Quit today and Monday the nicotine will almost be out of your system. Tell your girlfriend what is up. Make her part of it. Tell her about this site and let her read our crazy posts. Make her,make that little baby, but most of all make yourself proud. You can do this.
Walk to the toilet. Open the can. Dump it. Flush. Go to the sink and rinse it out. Walk outside - put the can on the sidewalk and jump up and down on it. And say out loud - fuck nicotine - I am going to win today!
I'm quit dude. 993 days ago I went through what you are feeling. Never again. Freedom is a sweet thing.
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MAN UP DUDE
You are letting s chopped up plant in a can control you! Guess what... I did too until I found KTC. cold turkey is the ONLY way that works. Alcoholics don't switch from beer to light beer successfully. Cocaine addicts don't switch to heroin with success. Nicotine replacement is a joke and wouldn't be tolerated with any other addiction. Tobacco companies suck.
Here is a question... Your girlfriend hates it... DO YOU HATE IT???
Planned quits always fail. You are wasting your time by planning to quit tomorrow... The day after... I know, cause I did that for 25 years. Carpe diem! Stop being a slave (aka pussy) to nicotine. Throw that shit out and join us RIGHT NOW! Make your girlfriend happy and proud. But more than anything, do it for you. You feel like going to the store to buy a can? Get on here DNS read and post. Get in chat. I promise we will talk you down. You can go this, but you have to want it.
Thanks, brother. I needed to hear this.
I found this site last night and never knew it existed. It seems much harder to find a community of those providing support for quitting dip than anything else out there. You are right: "tobacco companies suck".
I set my cold-turkey quit date for Tues: 9/15/15 because Monday I have to take my brother in to a mental health facility to get him some help with some depression issues. I had planned to quit Tuesday, but after reading this...you are right: there's no good time to quit. That was an excuse that I was telling myself, and I can probably think of twenty more for Weds, Thurs, Fri, and so on.
I do hate it. It doesn't match up well with my lifestyle or working environment at all, I hate having to walk around with a bulge in my lip like an idiot. I hate the fact that I don't like to smile at people when I have dip in my teeth, and sometimes even avoid eye contact because I feel they are judging me as a redneck for having dip in my mouth.
My modified quit date is: 9/14/15. Monday morning. No dip after I go to bed tomorrow night. Let's keep in touch, I will let you know how it's going.
I wasn't enough of a monster.
Modify that date to today. Nicotine doesn't hel with stress - it causes it. Let me tell you a few stories...
I'm 43 years old. I was a ninja. I hid in bathrooms. In my car. My wife had no idea that I was 1/200th of the addict I am. I chewed scan a day. She probably thought I chewed a can a year. And she hated that. I drove around for hours by myself each week. Took 3-4 showers a day. And my health collapsed. High blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes. Guess what??? I've fixed every single thing, plus I'm honest and honorable. That being said - I wasted 25 years of my life. I have a great life and a great family/job, but I'm ashamed of my deceit. Tobacco can fuck off for making me a slave and almost killing me.
One of my best friends on this site has been getting chemo for colon cancer. He's about 47 years old. Yesterday he got a good PET scan result. Tobacco can fuck off for what it did to him.
I've been talking to a young guy that is an addict. He has failed several times but keeps coming back. Only the strongest can win at this. It is hard. If you aren't a man of your word you will fail. You have to want this more than anything. Tobacco can fuck off for appealing to young guys that are vulnerable.
And it can fuck off for making you weak. You really need until Monday? No you don't. Cmon man. You can do this. Quit today and Monday the nicotine will almost be out of your system. Tell your girlfriend what is up. Make her part of it. Tell her about this site and let her read our crazy posts. Make her,make that little baby, but most of all make yourself proud. You can do this.
Walk to the toilet. Open the can. Dump it. Flush. Go to the sink and rinse it out. Walk outside - put the can on the sidewalk and jump up and down on it. And say out loud - fuck nicotine - I am going to win today!
I'm quit dude. 993 days ago I went through what you are feeling. Never again. Freedom is a sweet thing.
This post is awesome
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MAN UP DUDE
You are letting s chopped up plant in a can control you! Guess what... I did too until I found KTC. cold turkey is the ONLY way that works. Alcoholics don't switch from beer to light beer successfully. Cocaine addicts don't switch to heroin with success. Nicotine replacement is a joke and wouldn't be tolerated with any other addiction. Tobacco companies suck.
Here is a question... Your girlfriend hates it... DO YOU HATE IT???
Planned quits always fail. You are wasting your time by planning to quit tomorrow... The day after... I know, cause I did that for 25 years. Carpe diem! Stop being a slave (aka pussy) to nicotine. Throw that shit out and join us RIGHT NOW! Make your girlfriend happy and proud. But more than anything, do it for you. You feel like going to the store to buy a can? Get on here DNS read and post. Get in chat. I promise we will talk you down. You can go this, but you have to want it.
Thanks, brother. I needed to hear this.
I found this site last night and never knew it existed. It seems much harder to find a community of those providing support for quitting dip than anything else out there. You are right: "tobacco companies suck".
I set my cold-turkey quit date for Tues: 9/15/15 because Monday I have to take my brother in to a mental health facility to get him some help with some depression issues. I had planned to quit Tuesday, but after reading this...you are right: there's no good time to quit. That was an excuse that I was telling myself, and I can probably think of twenty more for Weds, Thurs, Fri, and so on.
I do hate it. It doesn't match up well with my lifestyle or working environment at all, I hate having to walk around with a bulge in my lip like an idiot. I hate the fact that I don't like to smile at people when I have dip in my teeth, and sometimes even avoid eye contact because I feel they are judging me as a redneck for having dip in my mouth.
My modified quit date is: 9/14/15. Monday morning. No dip after I go to bed tomorrow night. Let's keep in touch, I will let you know how it's going.
I wasn't enough of a monster.
Modify that date to today. Nicotine doesn't hel with stress - it causes it. Let me tell you a few stories...
I'm 43 years old. I was a ninja. I hid in bathrooms. In my car. My wife had no idea that I was 1/200th of the addict I am. I chewed scan a day. She probably thought I chewed a can a year. And she hated that. I drove around for hours by myself each week. Took 3-4 showers a day. And my health collapsed. High blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes. Guess what??? I've fixed every single thing, plus I'm honest and honorable. That being said - I wasted 25 years of my life. I have a great life and a great family/job, but I'm ashamed of my deceit. Tobacco can fuck off for making me a slave and almost killing me.
One of my best friends on this site has been getting chemo for colon cancer. He's about 47 years old. Yesterday he got a good PET scan result. Tobacco can fuck off for what it did to him.
I've been talking to a young guy that is an addict. He has failed several times but keeps coming back. Only the strongest can win at this. It is hard. If you aren't a man of your word you will fail. You have to want this more than anything. Tobacco can fuck off for appealing to young guys that are vulnerable.
And it can fuck off for making you weak. You really need until Monday? No you don't. Cmon man. You can do this. Quit today and Monday the nicotine will almost be out of your system. Tell your girlfriend what is up. Make her part of it. Tell her about this site and let her read our crazy posts. Make her,make that little baby, but most of all make yourself proud. You can do this.
Walk to the toilet. Open the can. Dump it. Flush. Go to the sink and rinse it out. Walk outside - put the can on the sidewalk and jump up and down on it. And say out loud - fuck nicotine - I am going to win today!
I'm quit dude. 993 days ago I went through what you are feeling. Never again. Freedom is a sweet thing.
This post is awesome
Wow, what can I say? W2W is a quit stud! Grab your sac dude! I'm a 38 year addict. 259 days of freedom is frigging awesome! Don't understand waiting. Not gonna make this shit any easier. Don't be a pussy, can you quit today,because I feel like if you don't you want be back! Listen this will say something about your manhood so let's see what you decide, and yes I hope I pissed you off, I'm not here to tell you it's ok to wait till you ready because it usually never comes. The way it sounds to me you need to be here so we can help you with your temper. Bring your ass in here and cuss me and w2w we can handle it and your family don't deserve it. Man or mouse? Next moves your's!
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MAN UP DUDE
You are letting s chopped up plant in a can control you! Guess what... I did too until I found KTC. cold turkey is the ONLY way that works. Alcoholics don't switch from beer to light beer successfully. Cocaine addicts don't switch to heroin with success. Nicotine replacement is a joke and wouldn't be tolerated with any other addiction. Tobacco companies suck.
Here is a question... Your girlfriend hates it... DO YOU HATE IT???
Planned quits always fail. You are wasting your time by planning to quit tomorrow... The day after... I know, cause I did that for 25 years. Carpe diem! Stop being a slave (aka pussy) to nicotine. Throw that shit out and join us RIGHT NOW! Make your girlfriend happy and proud. But more than anything, do it for you. You feel like going to the store to buy a can? Get on here DNS read and post. Get in chat. I promise we will talk you down. You can go this, but you have to want it.
Thanks, brother. I needed to hear this.
I found this site last night and never knew it existed. It seems much harder to find a community of those providing support for quitting dip than anything else out there. You are right: "tobacco companies suck".
I set my cold-turkey quit date for Tues: 9/15/15 because Monday I have to take my brother in to a mental health facility to get him some help with some depression issues. I had planned to quit Tuesday, but after reading this...you are right: there's no good time to quit. That was an excuse that I was telling myself, and I can probably think of twenty more for Weds, Thurs, Fri, and so on.
I do hate it. It doesn't match up well with my lifestyle or working environment at all, I hate having to walk around with a bulge in my lip like an idiot. I hate the fact that I don't like to smile at people when I have dip in my teeth, and sometimes even avoid eye contact because I feel they are judging me as a redneck for having dip in my mouth.
My modified quit date is: 9/14/15. Monday morning. No dip after I go to bed tomorrow night. Let's keep in touch, I will let you know how it's going.
I wasn't enough of a monster.
Modify that date to today. Nicotine doesn't hel with stress - it causes it. Let me tell you a few stories...
I'm 43 years old. I was a ninja. I hid in bathrooms. In my car. My wife had no idea that I was 1/200th of the addict I am. I chewed scan a day. She probably thought I chewed a can a year. And she hated that. I drove around for hours by myself each week. Took 3-4 showers a day. And my health collapsed. High blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes. Guess what??? I've fixed every single thing, plus I'm honest and honorable. That being said - I wasted 25 years of my life. I have a great life and a great family/job, but I'm ashamed of my deceit. Tobacco can fuck off for making me a slave and almost killing me.
One of my best friends on this site has been getting chemo for colon cancer. He's about 47 years old. Yesterday he got a good PET scan result. Tobacco can fuck off for what it did to him.
I've been talking to a young guy that is an addict. He has failed several times but keeps coming back. Only the strongest can win at this. It is hard. If you aren't a man of your word you will fail. You have to want this more than anything. Tobacco can fuck off for appealing to young guys that are vulnerable.
And it can fuck off for making you weak. You really need until Monday? No you don't. Cmon man. You can do this. Quit today and Monday the nicotine will almost be out of your system. Tell your girlfriend what is up. Make her part of it. Tell her about this site and let her read our crazy posts. Make her,make that little baby, but most of all make yourself proud. You can do this.
Walk to the toilet. Open the can. Dump it. Flush. Go to the sink and rinse it out. Walk outside - put the can on the sidewalk and jump up and down on it. And say out loud - fuck nicotine - I am going to win today!
I'm quit dude. 993 days ago I went through what you are feeling. Never again. Freedom is a sweet thing.
This post is awesome
Wow, what can I say? W2W is a quit stud! Grab your sac dude! I'm a 38 year addict. 259 days of freedom is frigging awesome! Don't understand waiting. Not gonna make this shit any easier. Don't be a pussy, can you quit today,because I feel like if you don't you want be back! Listen this will say something about your manhood so let's see what you decide, and yes I hope I pissed you off, I'm not here to tell you it's ok to wait till you ready because it usually never comes. The way it sounds to me you need to be here so we can help you with your temper. Bring your ass in here and cuss me and w2w we can handle it and your family don't deserve it. Man or mouse? Next moves your's!
So I'll throw in my 2 cents here as well.
Look, you've got nothing to lose right now. Flush your shit, get it over with, and post a day 1. Is it too late? Nope...unless you live somewhere East of Atlantic Standard Time. Your Day 1 is when you have made the decision to quit, and got rid of your shit. Do it now.
What do you gain from doing it tonight? You get to sleep off part of your first day, and you get to start with hydrating and pushing vitamins through your body. This will help.
Do it.
Do it now.
Do it for yourself because you want to be Quit.
We will help you. And it will be glorious.
Quit on.
~Frazz
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I started my quit last Saturday. To be honest I didn't even know I was really quitting at the time. I had been thinking about quitting for a million reasons and I ran out of chew on Friday September 4th, 2015. I didn't go back to the store for another can.
In the end all of those reasons to quit finally connected with me. We can do this. Posting here helps a lot.
I am 49 years old and I do not want to be using this crap when I am 50, 60, 70 or (hopefully) 80.
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SeanK I have been where you are. I know you are reasoning with the addiction that you need that nasty dip to make it through the weekend, the next project, the next, the next, the next.....
18 months ago I quit for 4 days and walked into a gas station, bought a can and didn't think anything about it until 2 hours later. I went through the suck and caved without even knowing it. This quit was with out KTC.
I decided 5 days ago I will Quit the dip. I found KTC and I post roll EDD. When ever I have a craving or feel like I am going out of my mind, I come on here and read or post. On my introduction page I talk about a waking dip dream I had sitting at my desk at work. I firmly believe that if it wasn't for the Daily Roll and the brotherhood of KTC, I would be dipping away right now. There is so much power and brotherhood on this site. There are thousands on here who are years into their quit and have experienced everything we have. My advice is to post roll. You are making a commitment to yourself and the brotherhood that you will not use any nicotine that day. When I post roll I promise to myself, to you, and to the entire brotherhood I will not use nicotine that day.
My tips for the suck:
Drink lots of water, post roll, read and post to KTC. Words of wisdom and Hall of Fame speeches are great sources of power. Find other quitters and reach out.
We are here to quit with you and to do everything in our power to help you quit with us.
PM me if you ever need anything.
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Hey Sean you should quit right now. why quit tomorrow if you won't quit today. If you are serious about quitting and i believe you are make the decision now throw the can away its gonna be one very tough ride. I quit 5 days ago and the first few days are hell until the nicotine is out of your system then its the physical withdrawals triggers and everything else that fucks with your head. We are here to help thats why I'm here all the support from KTC is how we will succeed. So listen to our advice and quit cold turkey today bro. you don't want to be in the initial foggy stages right when you start a new job.
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I'll echo what everybody else has said. Be done with it bro. The feeling is incredibly liberating to dump it. You will be so damn proud of yourself as well to finally take charge over nicotine. C'mon bud, do it now.
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You know, I always have doubts about promised future quits. But I expect to see Sean here tomorrow. I sure hope so.
Good luck in the morning dude. Sounds like you are going to have a rough day, but... You are giving both you and your brother a fresh start to life tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. And we will be here to support you. And you can support us.
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I declare DAY 9 of my quit to be SeanK day.
You can do this my friend - QUIT WITH ME!
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You know, I always have doubts about promised future quits. But I expect to see Sean here tomorrow. I sure hope so.
Good luck in the morning dude. Sounds like you are going to have a rough day, but... You are giving both you and your brother a fresh start to life tomorrow. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. And we will be here to support you. And you can support us.
You post roll my friend and we will help you anyway we can! Be looking for you tomorrow!
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Good luck brother be strong! I like many others have said I'll quit tomorrow just let me have my dip for today. It never works out that way, I've taken my can and thrown it away only to find myself pulling it out of the trash 6 hours later....
No time like the present. Good luck with your brother tomorrow and see you at roll call.
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I really hope we see you today, Sean! Whenever I see someone here setting a quit date or being in the fence about quitting, I honest to God wish I could somehow take my brain and put it in their head for just 30 seconds so they can see that a life without nicotine dependence and nonstop withdrawal systems exists, if only they would give it an honest shot.
But! It's currently 4 am EST, and we have an entire day to hear back from you. You said you'd keep us updated, and until I have a reason to not believe you, I am going to believe that will happen today.
Either way, we'll be here when you're ready!
- Invader
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Well guys... I told you I'd be back!
DAY 1 !!!!!!! All dip is gone, and by gone, I mean I poured what I had left out in the toilet last night and flushed that shit.
First and foremost, thanks for all of the words of encouragement on here. This forum really is wonderful, as I would have never expected such a tight-knit support community! I think I just found some new friends! Thanks for telling me what I needed to hear!
I am trying to figure out some sort of replacement for the oral fixation of dip. I have those mint lifesavers, regular lifesavers, and Grinds coffee pouches since I'm a coffee fan.
Last night I was laying in bed thinking that I KNOW I can do it this time because of the support. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress, and will be posting roll shortly (once I figure out how the hell that works).
-Sean K
PS - I almost forgot.. Is there any way possible to have this thing email you when one of your topics gets a new posting? I'm kinda new to online forums and whatnot! :)
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Well guys... I told you I'd be back!
DAY 1 !!!!!!! All dip is gone, and by gone, I mean I poured what I had left out in the toilet last night and flushed that shit.
First and foremost, thanks for all of the words of encouragement on here. This forum really is wonderful, as I would have never expected such a tight-knit support community! I think I just found some new friends! Thanks for telling me what I needed to hear!
I am trying to figure out some sort of replacement for the oral fixation of dip. I have those mint lifesavers, regular lifesavers, and Grinds coffee pouches since I'm a coffee fan.
Last night I was laying in bed thinking that I KNOW I can do it this time because of the support. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress, and will be posting roll shortly (once I figure out how the hell that works).
-Sean K
PS - I almost forgot.. Is there any way possible to have this thing email you when one of your topics gets a new posting? I'm kinda new to online forums and whatnot! :)
Dude - this is awesome news. You can do this!!!
I'll let someone else address technology. I am challenged with my remote, much less this website! I'll send my phone number in a pm to you (upper right corner) and hope you will use it to text or call if I can help. This December group is bad ass. Make sure you post roll!
Well done sir.
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Well guys... I told you I'd be back!
DAY 1 !!!!!!! All dip is gone, and by gone, I mean I poured what I had left out in the toilet last night and flushed that shit.
First and foremost, thanks for all of the words of encouragement on here. This forum really is wonderful, as I would have never expected such a tight-knit support community! I think I just found some new friends! Thanks for telling me what I needed to hear!
I am trying to figure out some sort of replacement for the oral fixation of dip. I have those mint lifesavers, regular lifesavers, and Grinds coffee pouches since I'm a coffee fan.
Last night I was laying in bed thinking that I KNOW I can do it this time because of the support. I'll keep you guys updated on my progress, and will be posting roll shortly (once I figure out how the hell that works).
-Sean K
PS - I almost forgot.. Is there any way possible to have this thing email you when one of your topics gets a new posting? I'm kinda new to online forums and whatnot! :)
Dude - this is awesome news. You can do this!!!
I'll let someone else address technology. I am challenged with my remote, much less this website! I'll send my phone number in a pm to you (upper right corner) and hope you will use it to text or call if I can help. This December group is bad ass. Make sure you post roll!
Well done sir.
Great news! I quit with you my friend. WE CAN DO THIS.
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Thanks guys!
Update: fog is already setting in. Locked myself out of the house this morning, haha. Could barely drive. How long does this fog shit last?
Also, Why does everyone fucking annoy me today? Except for you guys, since you understand what I mean.
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Thanks guys!
Update: fog is already setting in. Locked myself out of the house this morning, haha. Could barely drive. How long does this fog shit last?
Also, Why does everyone fucking annoy me today? Except for you guys, since you understand what I mean.
Congrats on day 1 quit you've taken the most important step of the process. I quit with you this is day 6 for me and i can tell you the fog so far has been the worst first 4-5 days. I woke up today in a foggy state who knows how long it will last but i can tell you I know the longer i battle the easier its going to get eventually.
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Thanks guys!
Update: fog is already setting in. Locked myself out of the house this morning, haha. Could barely drive. How long does this fog shit last?
Also, Why does everyone fucking annoy me today? Except for you guys, since you understand what I mean.
Fog and rage varies from person to person, I was in a good fog for a couple of weeks. And intermittent periods of rage for a few months. A bad ass quitter once told me "quitters are weird", and I agree. But we aren't users anymore, and that is all that counts! I quit with you today.
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The first time I sucessfully quit for 8 months using Chantix.
Glad you manned up. We don't accommodate future dated quits around here.
Also let's correct this bit of thinking straight away. The only successful quit you have is the one you are on right now.
Every thing you've tried in the past has been an abject failure.
Whether this one is (as success or failure) is up to you and how much integrity you can muster.
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Thanks guys!
Update: fog is already setting in. Locked myself out of the house this morning, haha. Could barely drive. How long does this fog shit last?
Also, Why does everyone fucking annoy me today? Except for you guys, since you understand what I mean.
Fog and rage varies from person to person, I was in a good fog for a couple of weeks. And intermittent periods of rage for a few months. A bad ass quitter once told me "quitters are weird", and I agree. But we aren't users anymore, and that is all that counts! I quit with you today.
Well, I'll tell you one thing: this fog better not be permanent. And cravings for dip, does that ever subside to a manageable level?
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Congrats on making roll call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember to drink you water, read, and post.
There are lots of fellow quitters here ready to help in anyway we can.
I quit with you today. Stay strong my brother.
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Thanks guys!
Update: fog is already setting in. Locked myself out of the house this morning, haha. Could barely drive. How long does this fog shit last?
Also, Why does everyone fucking annoy me today? Except for you guys, since you understand what I mean.
Fog and rage varies from person to person, I was in a good fog for a couple of weeks. And intermittent periods of rage for a few months. A bad ass quitter once told me "quitters are weird", and I agree. But we aren't users anymore, and that is all that counts! I quit with you today.
Well, I'll tell you one thing: this fog better not be permanent. And cravings for dip, does that ever subside to a manageable level?
I'm at 253 and rarely get cravings and they are minor.
You don't have to go that far to get relief. They will decrease in frequency and severity over time. You have to believe that.
Some folks are doing a lot better within a week. Some folks are a bit longer. But the craves can strike at unpredictable times weeks and weeks later.
I get little oral craves occasionally. Just got one yesterday. Wasn't a big deal.
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Thanks guys!
Update: fog is already setting in. Locked myself out of the house this morning, haha. Could barely drive. How long does this fog shit last?
Also, Why does everyone fucking annoy me today? Except for you guys, since you understand what I mean.
Fog and rage varies from person to person, I was in a good fog for a couple of weeks. And intermittent periods of rage for a few months. A bad ass quitter once told me "quitters are weird", and I agree. But we aren't users anymore, and that is all that counts! I quit with you today.
Well, I'll tell you one thing: this fog better not be permanent. And cravings for dip, does that ever subside to a manageable level?
It will not be permanent. My best advice is to worry about today. Do what ever it takes to keep the nic bitch out of your mouth. Lots of water helped my fog. The heavy fog didn't hit me until day 5 and I am in day 6 and it is worse. Your body is going to be going through a lot of changes and flushing that poison out. Lots of water will help with the cleansing process.
Cravings will start to go down with time. I have been using raisins to get through the cravings. Pinch some and stick it in my lip. Takes away the oral fixation cravings. I will use them for a couple of weeks and then start weaning myself off of them.
If you need to vent of steam PM me. I quit with you.
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Great decision man. Pump the water and exercise helps with the fog. Do what ever it takes to keep that poison out of your system. PM me if you need to reach out
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Fog... it will pass. It might stick around for a while. Here is what is really interesting... the fog is a reaction from an increase in oxygen levels in your blood. Nicotine suppresses oxygen levels, so it is like your brain has been running on a clogged oxygen artery. Now it is getting a full run of oxygen, and that big brain is now confused because it is getting what it deserves.
Craves... interesting. You know, in time, you will almost start to appreciate them. They make me laugh now. Because they remind me of how I am beating something into the ground that I lost at for a hell of a long time. They are reminders that I am winning. They get fewer, farther between, and very very very easy to deal with. Just worry about today.
I promise, this fight is so worth the effort. Yeah, you are gonna have a few days of suck. So what? You are gonna have a lifetime of win. Suck it up - go punch a punching bag or some asshole's face (ok... just kidding on the last part) and stay clear of booze for a while. It lowers your inhibitions and makes it tempting to break your word. You have a kick ass December team to lean on. And a great start to a great quit.
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Fog... it will pass. It might stick around for a while. Here is what is really interesting... the fog is a reaction from an increase in oxygen levels in your blood. Nicotine suppresses oxygen levels, so it is like your brain has been running on a clogged oxygen artery. Now it is getting a full run of oxygen, and that big brain is now confused because it is getting what it deserves.
Craves... interesting. You know, in time, you will almost start to appreciate them. They make me laugh now. Because they remind me of how I am beating something into the ground that I lost at for a hell of a long time. They are reminders that I am winning. They get fewer, farther between, and very very very easy to deal with. Just worry about today.
I promise, this fight is so worth the effort. Yeah, you are gonna have a few days of suck. So what? You are gonna have a lifetime of win. Suck it up - go punch a punching bag or some asshole's face (ok... just kidding on the last part) and stay clear of booze for a while. It lowers your inhibitions and makes it tempting to break your word. You have a kick ass December team to lean on. And a great start to a great quit.
Ok I must say you're a man of your word. Glad to see you back. Man up, grab your sac and get this done. It's gonna suck till it don't. Remember you can do this but you gotta really want it! Quit on ! Proud to be quit with you today my brother!
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Thanks all for the encouragement.
Day 1 is almost done, and I've experienced about every single human emotion possible today with the 3 most frequent being Anger, Confusion, and Frustration. I have ran a total of six miles today in two different trips, and at this point I just finished the second leg of my run and am finally too tired to be angry. I actually feel "normal" for the time being. I can think clearly about life and I haven't thought of homicide, assault battery, or destruction of property in almost an hour or so ;) lol
Today was alot of this: 'bang head'
But I know that I am working towards something huge!
FUCK YOU COPENHAGEN! haha! 'Finger'
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Thanks all for the encouragement.
Day 1 is almost done, and I've experienced about every single human emotion possible today with the 3 most frequent being Anger, Confusion, and Frustration. I have ran a total of six miles today in two different trips, and at this point I just finished the second leg of my run and am finally too tired to be angry. I actually feel "normal" for the time being. I can think clearly about life and I haven't thought of homicide, assault battery, or destruction of property in almost an hour or so ;) lol
Today was alot of this: 'bang head'
But I know that I am working towards something huge!
FUCK YOU COPENHAGEN! haha! 'Finger'
The first part is the worst Sean. Trust that through hard work this process gets easier. The benefits will start to pour in too. For now, just focus on the small victories, more time with your family, no spitters laying around (or worse yet spilling), no half hour showers, no late night emergency runs to the c-store, more money in the bank account. Once these start piling up, the victories get bigger and you start earning true freedom from this cancer causing crap.
In short, stay after it. It gets better. A lot better. Soon.
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Thanks all for the encouragement.
Day 1 is almost done, and I've experienced about every single human emotion possible today with the 3 most frequent being Anger, Confusion, and Frustration. I have ran a total of six miles today in two different trips, and at this point I just finished the second leg of my run and am finally too tired to be angry. I actually feel "normal" for the time being. I can think clearly about life and I haven't thought of homicide, assault battery, or destruction of property in almost an hour or so ;) lol
Today was alot of this: 'bang head'
But I know that I am working towards something huge!
FUCK YOU COPENHAGEN! haha! 'Finger'
The first part is the worst Sean. Trust that through hard work this process gets easier. The benefits will start to pour in too. For now, just focus on the small victories, more time with your family, no spitters laying around (or worse yet spilling), no half hour showers, no late night emergency runs to the c-store, more money in the bank account. Once these start piling up, the victories get bigger and you start earning true freedom from this cancer causing crap.
In short, stay after it. It gets better. A lot better. Soon.
Sean, hang tough through the first 10 days or so. You will emerge a completely different person. King is the Man. Hes just ONE of a shitload of bad ass quitters here.
Read. Listen, Learn and LEAN! We are all here for you to lean on. I dipped basically for
25+ years and with these bozos here and my iron will i have made it almost to day 30.
Best part is im ONLY worried about today. I promised to myself and to my November Bros i would quit today.
I will worry about tomorrow TOMORROW! Quit on Sean. Im quitting with you!!
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Thanks all for the encouragement.
Day 1 is almost done, and I've experienced about every single human emotion possible today with the 3 most frequent being Anger, Confusion, and Frustration. I have ran a total of six miles today in two different trips, and at this point I just finished the second leg of my run and am finally too tired to be angry. I actually feel "normal" for the time being. I can think clearly about life and I haven't thought of homicide, assault battery, or destruction of property in almost an hour or so ;) lol
Today was alot of this: 'bang head'
But I know that I am working towards something huge!
FUCK YOU COPENHAGEN! haha! 'Finger'
The first part is the worst Sean. Trust that through hard work this process gets easier. The benefits will start to pour in too. For now, just focus on the small victories, more time with your family, no spitters laying around (or worse yet spilling), no half hour showers, no late night emergency runs to the c-store, more money in the bank account. Once these start piling up, the victories get bigger and you start earning true freedom from this cancer causing crap.
In short, stay after it. It gets better. A lot better. Soon.
Sean, hang tough through the first 10 days or so. You will emerge a completely different person. King is the Man. Hes just ONE of a shitload of bad ass quitters here.
Read. Listen, Learn and LEAN! We are all here for you to lean on. I dipped basically for
25+ years and with these bozos here and my iron will i have made it almost to day 30.
Best part is im ONLY worried about today. I promised to myself and to my November Bros i would quit today.
I will worry about tomorrow TOMORROW! Quit on Sean. Im quitting with you!!
I stay quit with you Bro. It will get better. Stay the course. ODAAT..Post roll every day, make the promise, keep the promise. When things feel impossible, take a step back. read from KTC (Has helped me a lot). PM any of us. We are all in this together and are the only ones who know what we are going through. Be a Badass!! stay quit! I quit with you!!
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You've got this SeanK!
You ROCK. If I had tried to run 6 miles on day one I might not be here today. LOL.
I quit with you today brother - stay strong!
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Day 2 is well underway. I guess you could say there's a bit of a fog, since I forgot to post roll this morning. But I did it now!
Thanks guys! Today is already easier! The rage has died down, which was the worst part yesterday. The fog is still there, but I can deal with that. The cravings subside after a few mins, so you just gotta hang tough and not cave in.
There is no excuse not to make it with this much support!
PS - If I want to write daily updates or whatnot, should I be starting a new topic each day? Not sure the proper etiquette of boards online.
Thanks again brothers!
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Day 2 is well underway. I guess you could say there's a bit of a fog, since I forgot to post roll this morning. But I did it now!
Thanks guys! Today is already easier! The rage has died down, which was the worst part yesterday. The fog is still there, but I can deal with that. The cravings subside after a few mins, so you just gotta hang tough and not cave in.
There is no excuse not to make it with this much support!
PS - If I want to write daily updates or whatnot, should I be starting a new topic each day? Not sure the proper etiquette of boards online.
Thanks again brothers!
Just one topic, Sean. Nice job on posting roll, and congrats on realizing the breadth of support available to you. Your quit will benefit from this knowledge, I guarantee it.
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Day 2 is well underway. I guess you could say there's a bit of a fog, since I forgot to post roll this morning. But I did it now!
Thanks guys! Today is already easier! The rage has died down, which was the worst part yesterday. The fog is still there, but I can deal with that. The cravings subside after a few mins, so you just gotta hang tough and not cave in.
There is no excuse not to make it with this much support!
PS - If I want to write daily updates or whatnot, should I be starting a new topic each day? Not sure the proper etiquette of boards online.
Thanks again brothers!
Just one topic, Sean. Nice job on posting roll, and congrats on realizing the breadth of support available to you. Your quit will benefit from this knowledge, I guarantee it.
Lmao! Sean I did same thing on day 2 except I never did post. I was so damn foggy didn't even remember it. 262 days quit, 261 days posted. Quit on!
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Thanks everyone!
I have read some of KingNothing's posts, he's the man. He calls out people who bitch out on quitting.
I am starting to think there's alot of ex-dippers in Ohio. Seeing alot of Buckeyes' stuff. We probably started because there wasn't anything else to do up there ;)
I'm originally from a small town near Cleveland. O-H!
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You're doing great SeanK - think of it as twice as far along as yesterday. :D
Do post roll but don't stress out about it. They will fix it for you when you fuck up and put your name in the wrong place. With the fog it took me 3 days to get my roll post correct I think. LOL
I've been trying to document all of my suck on my intro thread. I'm using it as a letter to my future self to never use this crap again!
I quit with you today.
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You're doing great SeanK - think of it as twice as far along as yesterday. :D
Do post roll but don't stress out about it. They will fix it for you when you fuck up and put your name in the wrong place. With the fog it took me 3 days to get my roll post correct I think. LOL
I've been trying to document all of my suck on my intro thread. I'm using it as a letter to my future self to never use this crap again!
I quit with you today.
This December group is as bad ass as any new group that I've seen in a long time. Exciting to watch. Once the fog clears you will be like a quit freight train.
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Day 3- Here it goes. So far the fog isn't as bad today. There's a little irritation and I'm getting little cravings, but they pass. I got this with the help of all of you.
Thanks guys!
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Day 3- Here it goes. So far the fog isn't as bad today. There's a little irritation and I'm getting little cravings, but they pass. I got this with the help of all of you.
Thanks guys!
Stay with it. I'm on Day 13. Already feel a whole lot better. Stay with KTC. The support is Awesome!! I wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for all my quit brothers. I am quit with you!!
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Hey Sean!
I hope the day is going as well as it can for you. Make sure to drink lots of water to help flush what's left of the nicotine out of your body. Pretty soon it'll be out of your bloodstream, and then it'll all be one big head game. Also, exercise of any kind is great for killing cravings, helping you sleep at night, or just giving yourself something to do to get your mind off of dip. Even if it's just going for a walk.
Take care!
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Hey Sean!
I hope the day is going as well as it can for you. Make sure to drink lots of water to help flush what's left of the nicotine out of your body. Pretty soon it'll be out of your bloodstream, and then it'll all be one big head game. Also, exercise of any kind is great for killing cravings, helping you sleep at night, or just giving yourself something to do to get your mind off of dip. Even if it's just going for a walk.
Take care!
Nicotine makes you do whack things. Some people get crazy rage... Normally they are calm people but the nicotine withdrawals make them crazy angry when things like pens don't work, and then the fuck up their desks and shatter their keyboards. Sometimes they pay bills out of the wrong bank account because they are so foggy.
Just examples. Haha.
Dude you are killing it. The nicotine is almost out of your system, and then you can start reprogramming and healing. It is an honor to quit with you, your fucked up keyboard, and your overdrawn bank account.
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Hey Sean!
I hope the day is going as well as it can for you. Make sure to drink lots of water to help flush what's left of the nicotine out of your body. Pretty soon it'll be out of your bloodstream, and then it'll all be one big head game. Also, exercise of any kind is great for killing cravings, helping you sleep at night, or just giving yourself something to do to get your mind off of dip. Even if it's just going for a walk.
Take care!
Nicotine makes you do whack things. Some people get crazy rage... Normally they are calm people but the nicotine withdrawals make them crazy angry when things like pens don't work, and then the fuck up their desks and shatter their keyboards. Sometimes they pay bills out of the wrong bank account because they are so foggy.
Just examples. Haha.
Dude you are killing it. The nicotine is almost out of your system, and then you can start reprogramming and healing. It is an honor to quit with you, your fucked up keyboard, and your overdrawn bank account.
I like what I'm seeing in this quit! Lots of support and appears to strong in fight! Quit on you badass! Hell I use to get mad if the sun didn't shine. Proud of you!
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Worktowin: You got that shit right! Bank account was a non issue, thankfully, since the money I transferred in got there in time. The keyboard...had a spare one lying around. We're all good!
Day 4!
Had to take a 5 min break from writing this because I just spilled a full cup of coffee all over my desk. I cleaned it up, no biggie. Not the end of the world, I didn't even lose my temper today! I just thought of all the times I spilled my dip spit on shit, and smiled that THIS was just black coffee (I'm not a cream or sugar kind of guy, the military did that to me).
So, got my refill, and just wanted to thank all of you again for having my back. It's been about 84 hours without nicotine, so it should be about out of my system by this point, right?
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Worktowin: You got that shit right! Bank account was a non issue, thankfully, since the money I transferred in got there in time. The keyboard...had a spare one lying around. We're all good!
Day 4!
Had to take a 5 min break from writing this because I just spilled a full cup of coffee all over my desk. I cleaned it up, no biggie. Not the end of the world, I didn't even lose my temper today! I just thought of all the times I spilled my dip spit on shit, and smiled that THIS was just black coffee (I'm not a cream or sugar kind of guy, the military did that to me).
So, got my refill, and just wanted to thank all of you again for having my back. It's been about 84 hours without nicotine, so it should be about out of my system by this point, right?
Yep, should be flushed! Congrats on getting to day 4 Sean. That takes a lot of work and a solid grip on the cajones to make it that far. Keep it up and you'll be amazed how much better it gets.
P.S. I heard that on the dip spit too. The worst one I was playing Goal! on NES with one of my buddies for old times sake. We both had big wads in and drinking beer (as we always did). Anyone, we're in the quarterfinals of the World Cup and my buddy scores an epic goal to put us ahead with like 30 seconds left. I jump off the couch, kick the spitter, and it spilled all over their off-white carpet. Needless to say, it was really off-white after that. We were both ninjas so we moved the couch to try to hide it from his wife. Never heard anything about it so maybe it worked? Anyway, glad to not have to worry about that stuff any more. Keep up the good work!
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Day 4 is awesome SeanK! I can't wait to see your name on roll with mine tomorrow.
I quit with you buddy.
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Day 5 already!
I have been sleeping like shit, tossing and turning all night, which leads to tired days. Not like the fog, I'm actually tired. When does this shit stop messing with my sleep so I can get a good night's sleep already?
Cravings are manageable, and everything else is a work in progress as well.
No dip since Sunday, that's the important part.
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Day 5 already!
I have been sleeping like shit, tossing and turning all night, which leads to tired days. Not like the fog, I'm actually tired. When does this shit stop messing with my sleep so I can get a good night's sleep already?
Cravings are manageable, and everything else is a work in progress as well.
No dip since Sunday, that's the important part.
It is different for everybody. Sleep took a while for me (don't remember how long), cutting back on coffee helped as the caffeine was no longer balanced by nicotine.
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Day 5 already!
I have been sleeping like shit, tossing and turning all night, which leads to tired days. Not like the fog, I'm actually tired. When does this shit stop messing with my sleep so I can get a good night's sleep already?
Cravings are manageable, and everything else is a work in progress as well.
No dip since Sunday, that's the important part.
It is different for everybody. Sleep took a while for me (don't remember how long), cutting back on coffee helped as the caffeine was no longer balanced by nicotine.
It took me a good 2-3 weeks to come out of the fog and start sleeping better. Don't worry about anything except for right now Sean. You will see things consistently get better and in time you will look back at what you are going thru now and just laugh. I know its hard to think it will ever get better but it does. Hard to explain how much better! Keep going. You are on a righteous path and I promise you will not regret this.
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Day 5 already!
I have been sleeping like shit, tossing and turning all night, which leads to tired days. Not like the fog, I'm actually tired. When does this shit stop messing with my sleep so I can get a good night's sleep already?
Cravings are manageable, and everything else is a work in progress as well.
No dip since Sunday, that's the important part.
It is different for everybody. Sleep took a while for me (don't remember how long), cutting back on coffee helped as the caffeine was no longer balanced by nicotine.
It took me a good 2-3 weeks to come out of the fog and start sleeping better. Don't worry about anything except for right now Sean. You will see things consistently get better and in time you will look back at what you are going thru now and just laugh. I know its hard to think it will ever get better but it does. Hard to explain how much better! Keep going. You are on a righteous path and I promise you will not regret this.
It was a couple weeks for me Sean, but now I sleep better than I have in years. I used to wake up all the time and it was hard for me to get to sleep because that last dip got my heart rate and blood pressure up right before I'd go to bed. Now I'm tired at the end of the day, and instead of prolonging it to sneak one last dip, I just go to bed. I fall asleep pretty quickly now and sleep for 7 or 8 solid hours. It's awesome. Stick with it Sean, I promise you it gets better.
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Day 5 already!
I have been sleeping like shit, tossing and turning all night, which leads to tired days. Not like the fog, I'm actually tired. When does this shit stop messing with my sleep so I can get a good night's sleep already?
Cravings are manageable, and everything else is a work in progress as well.
No dip since Sunday, that's the important part.
It is different for everybody. Sleep took a while for me (don't remember how long), cutting back on coffee helped as the caffeine was no longer balanced by nicotine.
It took me a good 2-3 weeks to come out of the fog and start sleeping better. Don't worry about anything except for right now Sean. You will see things consistently get better and in time you will look back at what you are going thru now and just laugh. I know its hard to think it will ever get better but it does. Hard to explain how much better! Keep going. You are on a righteous path and I promise you will not regret this.
It was a couple weeks for me Sean, but now I sleep better than I have in years. I used to wake up all the time and it was hard for me to get to sleep because that last dip got my heart rate and blood pressure up right before I'd go to bed. Now I'm tired at the end of the day, and instead of prolonging it to sneak one last dip, I just go to bed. I fall asleep pretty quickly now and sleep for 7 or 8 solid hours. It's awesome. Stick with it Sean, I promise you it gets better.
Sleep is overrated. I never seem to get much of it.
Go to GNC and buy something called "Natural Calm." It is a powder that you mix in hot water and drink at night. I'm out in about 10 minutes. It is miraculous. It is a magnesium supplement, so be forewarned that there are some additional side effects the first couple of times that you drink it. Haha.
Dude you are killing it. Seriously. Nice work.
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Thanks for the advice guys.
Got the Jakes mint chew in the mail today, it's not too shabby. Helps w the cravings big time!
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All is good on Day 6.
Smokey Mountain is my favorite place for cravings! :)
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One week dude! Well done.
There will be ups. There will be downs. But generally up now!
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One week dude! Well done.
There will be ups. There will be downs. But generally up now!
Great job! You got this ! There's ups and downs in almost every thing in life, just learn to deal with the downside return for the awesome ups! Damn proud to be quit with you! Quit on!
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So my man Sean went from kinda-sorta being on the fence, to now being quit for a week.
Sean, well done, and keep up the good work! I'm sure you've already noticed some improvements, and they're only going to keep getting more substantial and numerous from here on out. Keep us up to date on how things are going!
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One week is awesome SeanK - now join me at two weeks. :D
I can't wait to post roll with you tomorrow my friend.
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You guys are awesome, thanks for the support!!!
'oh yeah'
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6 weeks is awesome!!!
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6 weeks is awesome!!!
×2 ^^^ with my brother w2w!
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Congratulations on Hsll of Fame sir!
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Congratulations on Hsll of Fame sir!
Congratulations!!!! It has been my honor to quit with you brother!!!Looking forward to another 100 days of quit together!!! 'oh yeah'
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Congratulations on Hsll of Fame sir!
Congratulations!!!! It has been my honor to quit with you brother!!!Looking forward to another 100 days of quit together!!! 'oh yeah'
Wow - this thread should be a must read for anyone who is on the fence about quitting nicotine.
Awesome job making it to 100 days SeanK! I'm proud to place my name with yours on roll every day. B)B