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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Wentyard31 on November 17, 2018, 04:36:22 AM
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I am on my 5th night of no dipping. I have been dipping for 20 years. I have just quit cold turkey. I suffer from anxiety attacks and lately been having chest pains and didn’t n ow if it was anxiety or heart problems but it scared me so much that I quit dipping. I’m doing pretty good but having anxiety everyday about scared of having a heart attack. I am laying in bed right now wondering if I take a dip would I feel better and would the anxiety stop or what. It’s hard living like this everyday. I am just thankful I’ve been able to quit for 5 days so far..
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Get to your group and promise not to use nicotine just for today:
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February 2019 Pre-HOF Group - Quit Dates 10/25/2018 - 11/21/2018
Here's the link: February (https://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?topic=697.0)
There's some links in my signature about addiction. Arm yourself with knowledge. Ignorance is terribly expensive.
Your promise not to use is your word. If you're a worm and lack integrity this site is not for you.
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Hi wentyard, I’d firstly like to congratulate you on your decision. I know it is tuff right now, but I promise you it gets better, sooner rather than later. You just have to get through the funk. I too couldn’t sleep, I would get nerve jolts through my whole body, couldn’t remember my birthday, ... it was legit. But all of that subsided and gave way to a freedom I never knew existed. The first week is generally the toughest. You can stick through it as many of us have done. It gets better, just stay strong, determined, and heavily involved with your February quit group. These folks will be your brothers in arms who are going through the same suck as you at the same time. Post roll, honor your promise, repeat 24hrs later. Following this regiment, you will never dip again.
Aumegrad 118
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Anxiety is tough starting out. I promise it gets better Wenty! I went through a ton of it. The nicotine masks it's just enough that when you quit it will be tough are first and take some time to work through. Taking one more dip isn't going help anything. My number is a PM away if you need an ear to bend!
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Hi Wentyard,
There is a really good saying that is used in here.
1 Problem + nicotine = 2 problems.
Nicotine NEVER solved anyone's problems. Go post roll in February '19. Make that promise to stay nicotine free for today and then come back tomorrow and do it again. Before you know it, you will be celebrating your 100 days of being nic free. We quit one day at a time here. Don't worry about tomorrow until tomorrow is today.
My digits are also a PM away. All you have to do is ask.
I chewed for 31 years and I was up to 3 cans a day when I decided to quit 306 days ago. So if I can do it, so can you.
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I, too, have suffered from anxiety my entire life. Yes, chew will temporarily relieve anxiety (so will alcohol, sedatives, benzos, etc. etc.). The problem is those things will kill you, anxiety will not (although it sometimes feels like it). If you haven’t yet gotten serious about treating your anxiety, I highly recommend Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It will also help with your quit. How do I know this? Because I’m on Day 15. I quit with you today. If you want digits to stay in touch and support one another, send me a PM.
Big Irv
I am on my 5th night of no dipping. I have been dipping for 20 years. I have just quit cold turkey. I suffer from anxiety attacks and lately been having chest pains and didn’t n ow if it was anxiety or heart problems but it scared me so much that I quit dipping. I’m doing pretty good but having anxiety everyday about scared of having a heart attack. I am laying in bed right now wondering if I take a dip would I feel better and would the anxiety stop or what. It’s hard living like this everyday. I am just thankful I’ve been able to quit for 5 days so far..
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Hmm... dude hasn’t been on site in 3 days... zero roll posts. Maybe anxiety got him.
Wenty... IF you come back and see this, do yourself a favor and jump in. Community helps combat addiction. The more the merrier. Not being alone is HUGE bro. HUGE.
This can be done. Ask me how I know...
AJ... 2,044 days of freedom.