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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: inidaho on July 28, 2014, 04:27:00 PM
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Hello all. I have been chewing copenhagen since I was in sixth grade. I am 45 years old. I quit for 3 months several years ago but since then I have been chewing 2 cans a day. I saw a show many years ago where someone was chewing a can a day and I thought that was crazy. Just like my drinking, my chewing just keeps getting worse. I am tired of the expense, and below my tongue is now rough. I quit 6 hours ago and have almost ran to the store 3 times already to grab a can. I do have nicorette lozenges which are helping a lot because at least "I know I am getting the nicotine".
I mentioned my drinking. I can easily go through a pint of bourbon a night. I am working on that, but not ready to quit my alcohol yet. 1 vice at a time. I do have days when I don't drink, thanks to an online group. I know it says on the site, not to drink while you are quitting tobacco, but it would be dangerous for me to stop without tapering. The good news is that I don't drink and drive-EVER. So if I make it home and have a drink, the closest place to buy chew is 10 miles away and I won't be getting behind a wheel. I look forward to getting through this with everyone. BTW, I just woke up and decided to quit today. I should have probably cut back before hand, but here we go. I can't find my roll call group (didn't see a November 2014) so let me know where to find it if you know. Good luck to all. Best, Mike
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Welcome. I fixed your roll post. Not perfect but it will work for a day 1. Glad you found us. Read, read, read. Start here: forum/55560/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
Post roll each and everyday and take it one day at a time and this program will work.
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Hello all. I have been chewing copenhagen since I was in sixth grade. I am 45 years old. I quit for 3 months several years ago but since then I have been chewing 2 cans a day. I saw a show many years ago where someone was chewing a can a day and I thought that was crazy. Just like my drinking, my chewing just keeps getting worse. I am tired of the expense, and below my tongue is now rough. I quit 6 hours ago and have almost ran to the store 3 times already to grab a can. I do have nicorette lozenges which are helping a lot because at least "I know I am getting the nicotine".
I mentioned my drinking. I can easily go through a pint of bourbon a night. I am working on that, but not ready to quit my alcohol yet. 1 vice at a time. I do have days when I don't drink, thanks to an online group. I know it says on the site, not to drink while you are quitting tobacco, but it would be dangerous for me to stop without tapering. The good news is that I don't drink and drive-EVER. So if I make it home and have a drink, the closest place to buy chew is 10 miles away and I won't be getting behind a wheel. I look forward to getting through this with everyone. BTW, I just woke up and decided to quit today. I should have probably cut back before hand, but here we go. I can't find my roll call group (didn't see a November 2014) so let me know where to find it if you know. Good luck to all. Best, Mike
I do have nicorette lozenges which are helping a lot because at least "I know I am getting the nicotine".
^^^^throw that shit out. You are not quit if you are using nicotine. It is nicotine you are addicted to. Tobacco is just the delivery system. Flush those fuckers down the shitter and then you can post a day 1
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Hello all. I have been chewing copenhagen since I was in sixth grade. I am 45 years old. I quit for 3 months several years ago but since then I have been chewing 2 cans a day. I saw a show many years ago where someone was chewing a can a day and I thought that was crazy. Just like my drinking, my chewing just keeps getting worse. I am tired of the expense, and below my tongue is now rough. I quit 6 hours ago and have almost ran to the store 3 times already to grab a can. I do have nicorette lozenges which are helping a lot because at least "I know I am getting the nicotine".
I mentioned my drinking. I can easily go through a pint of bourbon a night. I am working on that, but not ready to quit my alcohol yet. 1 vice at a time. I do have days when I don't drink, thanks to an online group. I know it says on the site, not to drink while you are quitting tobacco, but it would be dangerous for me to stop without tapering. The good news is that I don't drink and drive-EVER. So if I make it home and have a drink, the closest place to buy chew is 10 miles away and I won't be getting behind a wheel. I look forward to getting through this with everyone. BTW, I just woke up and decided to quit today. I should have probably cut back before hand, but here we go. I can't find my roll call group (didn't see a November 2014) so let me know where to find it if you know. Good luck to all. Best, Mike
I do have nicorette lozenges which are helping a lot because at least "I know I am getting the nicotine".
^^^^throw that shit out. You are not quit if you are using nicotine. It is nicotine you are addicted to. Tobacco is just the delivery system. Flush those fuckers down the shitter and then you can post a day 1
ooops. I missed that. This is a no nicotine site. That means no nicorrette. Period. Toss that shit out now!
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Tossed the nicorette out. Just joined at work. Should have read more first. Best.
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I made the same decision 85 days ago. I also like alcohol and knew I would have little chance of truly quitting unless I gave up the alcohol if nothing else short term until I got past the fog stage. Ended up not drinking a drop for 2 weeks, then slowly eased back into in a manner where I could trust myself. I'm still not out of the woods and will not begin to feel somewhat comfortable until the year point.
If cost of chew is one of the reasons you are quitting why not stop alcohol as well? Or at least curtail it significantly long term. Damn dude, a pint a day will kill the liver and the pocket book in short order. You're battling two demons but my opinion is quit them both at once. I tapered alcohol and dip for a week before quitting. Sleep was hard to and and shitty for a week after stopping.
Somewhere on here I read that sleepy time tea and benadryl both help if you need a sleep aid.
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FUCK YEA!!! I QUIT WITH U TODAY BUD!!! No nic at all!! Post roll,Read,coffee,read,shit,read,fuck,read,text,read,work,read..and just to break the ice,there's tow things I do with precision in this world?.DRINK ALCOHOL AND QUIT DIPPIN!!! And fuck!! I'm all out of Booz!!!
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I need to quit alcohol too. I spend about the same on both each day. But I do need to taper down. It might help my nerves tonight too. But I'll drink 1/2 the pint tonight. I also need to start exercising. I am hoping over the next 100 days, I can get a lot of things "fixed" in my life.
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I need to quit alcohol too. I spend about the same on both each day. But I do need to taper down. It might help my nerves tonight too. But I'll drink 1/2 the pint tonight. I also need to start exercising. I am hoping over the next 100 days, I can get a lot of things "fixed" in my life.
Booze is a bad idea this early in a quit.
just sayin.......
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I made the same decision 85 days ago. I also like alcohol and knew I would have little chance of truly quitting unless I gave up the alcohol if nothing else short term until I got past the fog stage. Ended up not drinking a drop for 2 weeks, then slowly eased back into in a manner where I could trust myself. I'm still not out of the woods and will not begin to feel somewhat comfortable until the year point.
If cost of chew is one of the reasons you are quitting why not stop alcohol as well? Or at least curtail it significantly long term. Damn dude, a pint a day will kill the liver and the pocket book in short order. You're battling two demons but my opinion is quit them both at once. I tapered alcohol and dip for a week before quitting. Sleep was hard to and and shitty for a week after stopping.
Somewhere on here I read that sleepy time tea and benadryl both help if you need a sleep aid.
poof!
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FUCK YEA!!! I QUIT WITH U TODAY BUD!!! No nic at all!! Post roll,Read,coffee,read,shit,read,fuck,read,text,read,work,read..and just to break the ice,there's tow things I do with precision in this world?.DRINK ALCOHOL AND QUIT DIPPIN!!! And fuck!! I'm all out of Booz!!!
Your booze comment sucks.
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FUCK YEA!!! I QUIT WITH U TODAY BUD!!! No nic at all!! Post roll,Read,coffee,read,shit,read,fuck,read,text,read,work,read..and just to break the ice,there's tow things I do with precision in this world?.DRINK ALCOHOL AND QUIT DIPPIN!!! And fuck!! I'm all out of Booz!!!
Your booze comment sucks.
At this point. I'm done.
Cold hard truth.
MCray, you have been told that booze early in a quit is a really bad idea. Don't believe us? Guess you will have to learn the hard way.
all the oorahs and hell yesses are not impressive to me, especially when you drag your encouragement of drinking through our introductions.
Folks are trying to quit. We are trying to help them. You are getting in the way of that.
I don't suffer that gladly. Shut up and quit.
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FUCK YEA!!! I QUIT WITH U TODAY BUD!!! No nic at all!! Post roll,Read,coffee,read,shit,read,fuck,read,text,read,work,read..and just to break the ice,there's tow things I do with precision in this world?.DRINK ALCOHOL AND QUIT DIPPIN!!! And fuck!! I'm all out of Booz!!!
Your booze comment sucks.
At this point. I'm done.
Cold hard truth.
MCray, you have been told that booze early in a quit is a really bad idea. Don't believe us? Guess you will have to learn the hard way.
all the oorahs and hell yesses are not impressive to me, especially when you drag your encouragement of drinking through our introductions.
Folks are trying to quit. We are trying to help them. You are getting in the way of that.
I don't suffer that gladly. Shut up and quit.
I have a feeling inidaho is aware of what a fool USMCray is. idaho sees the problem and is maturely trying to correct it. USMC is the poster child of the quote "better for people to believe you for a fool, than open your mouth and prove it." Inidaho, bro we are here to help and in a sane kind of way. one day at a time.
Mogul
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Tossed the nicorette out. Just joined at work. Should have read more first. Best.
Nicorette is just another vehicle for the poison.
Nice job!
If we can do this, so can you.
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Day one was really hard, especially after I tossed the nicorette. But this morning is worse. Can't concentrate at all and have a lot to do. I understand it will be like this for a while. I did drink last night. I understand that it can lead to a bad choice of buying a can or something. But for me, it actually keeps me home, away from the store since it is 10 miles away and i never drink and drive. I only have a small amount of bourbon left. I'll drink that tonight and then will not drink wed/thu. I am glad you are all here. This is really hard. Can't imagine doing it alone!
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Day one was really hard, especially after I tossed the nicorette. But this morning is worse. Can't concentrate at all and have a lot to do. I understand it will be like this for a while. I did drink last night. I understand that it can lead to a bad choice of buying a can or something. But for me, it actually keeps me home, away from the store since it is 10 miles away and i never drink and drive. I only have a small amount of bourbon left. I'll drink that tonight and then will not drink wed/thu. I am glad you are all here. This is really hard. Can't imagine doing it alone!
We are here for you, brother. Shout out anytime you need something.
Doing this shit is hard, damn near impossible doing it alone.
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Day one was really hard, especially after I tossed the nicorette. But this morning is worse. Can't concentrate at all and have a lot to do. I understand it will be like this for a while. I did drink last night. I understand that it can lead to a bad choice of buying a can or something. But for me, it actually keeps me home, away from the store since it is 10 miles away and i never drink and drive. I only have a small amount of bourbon left. I'll drink that tonight and then will not drink wed/thu. I am glad you are all here. This is really hard. Can't imagine doing it alone!
We are here for you, brother. Shout out anytime you need something.
Doing this shit is hard, damn near impossible doing it alone.
Inidaho, you are correct, quitting is hard. It's hard because it's worth it. We're all doing it, you can, too. Trust me, it gets so much better!
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Day one was really hard, especially after I tossed the nicorette. But this morning is worse. Can't concentrate at all and have a lot to do. I understand it will be like this for a while. I did drink last night. I understand that it can lead to a bad choice of buying a can or something. But for me, it actually keeps me home, away from the store since it is 10 miles away and i never drink and drive. I only have a small amount of bourbon left. I'll drink that tonight and then will not drink wed/thu. I am glad you are all here. This is really hard. Can't imagine doing it alone!
Hang in there buddy. It will get better. Stay active on the board, read a bunch, keep your mind busy, and dont allow yourself to think about what is missing. Focus on what you are gaining...freedom, better health, increased life span,etc
No doubt the fog sucks, but you are in the worst part of it right now, it will most definitely get better. There are 20,000 people here who can verify it. I am 44 days in and my life is so much better.
One suggestion I have is to drink as much water as you possibly can, so much so that you have to piss everye time you see a bathroom. It will help move toxins out of your system and might help out a bit
Hang tough man, proud to quit with you
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Thanks all for your support. Took a b12 vitamin at 9am and just took a multivitamin. Drinking tons of water. Does getting the toxins out fast actually make you feel better? Right now I feel horrible/light headed. This group is great. I guarantee if you all weren't here doing the same, I would have gone and bought a can this morning. Ughhh.
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Thanks all for your support. Took a b12 vitamin at 9am and just took a multivitamin. Drinking tons of water. Does getting the toxins out fast actually make you feel better? Right now I feel horrible/light headed. This group is great. I guarantee if you all weren't here doing the same, I would have gone and bought a can this morning. Ughhh.
You don't need the can to feel better. You just think you do.
I mean think about that for a minute...without a can of poison to put in my mouth I don't feel normal. How crazy of a statement is that???
Yet...I felt the EXACT same way, and so did thousands of others on here.
Feeling that way doesn't speak to you being weak or a soft minded person, it speaks to the powerfully addictive and controlling nature of nicotine.
Nicotine is not a natural chemical found in our bodies. It does not belong there.
We were dumb enough to introduce it into our bodies, but we are smart enough to say enough is enough and quit.
It's not easy in the beginning, but it gets easier as the days go by. Trust me.
Hang in there bro. Grind these early days out. Hour by hour, minute by minute if you have to.
Stay active, stay busy, but most importantly...Stay QUIT.
You got this. We are here to help.
Quit on...
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Thanks all for your support. Took a b12 vitamin at 9am and just took a multivitamin. Drinking tons of water. Does getting the toxins out fast actually make you feel better? Right now I feel horrible/light headed. This group is great. I guarantee if you all weren't here doing the same, I would have gone and bought a can this morning. Ughhh.
You don't need the can to feel better. You just think you do.
I mean think about that for a minute...without a can of poison to put in my mouth I don't feel normal. How crazy of a statement is that???
Yet...I felt the EXACT same way, and so did thousands of others on here.
Feeling that way doesn't speak to you being weak or a soft minded person, it speaks to the powerfully addictive and controlling nature of nicotine.
Nicotine is not a natural chemical found in our bodies. It does not belong there.
We were dumb enough to introduce it into our bodies, but we are smart enough to say enough is enough and quit.
It's not easy in the beginning, but it gets easier as the days go by. Trust me.
Hang in there bro. Grind these early days out. Hour by hour, minute by minute if you have to.
Stay active, stay busy, but most importantly...Stay QUIT.
You got this. We are here to help.
Quit on...
You got this. I remember NOTHING of the first day of my quit. KTC is awesome and the guys here are great. If you need any help someone is always here. Grab something cinnamon Big Red, Hard candy it has been my replacement since day one.
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Thanks all for your support. Took a b12 vitamin at 9am and just took a multivitamin. Drinking tons of water. Does getting the toxins out fast actually make you feel better? Right now I feel horrible/light headed. This group is great. I guarantee if you all weren't here doing the same, I would have gone and bought a can this morning. Ughhh.
You don't need the can to feel better. You just think you do.
I mean think about that for a minute...without a can of poison to put in my mouth I don't feel normal. How crazy of a statement is that???
Yet...I felt the EXACT same way, and so did thousands of others on here.
Feeling that way doesn't speak to you being weak or a soft minded person, it speaks to the powerfully addictive and controlling nature of nicotine.
Nicotine is not a natural chemical found in our bodies. It does not belong there.
We were dumb enough to introduce it into our bodies, but we are smart enough to say enough is enough and quit.
It's not easy in the beginning, but it gets easier as the days go by. Trust me.
Hang in there bro. Grind these early days out. Hour by hour, minute by minute if you have to.
Stay active, stay busy, but most importantly...Stay QUIT.
You got this. We are here to help.
Quit on...
You got this. I remember NOTHING of the first day of my quit. KTC is awesome and the guys here are great. If you need any help someone is always here. Grab something cinnamon Big Red, Hard candy it has been my replacement since day one.
Your doing it man... One day at a time. It sucks bad... it gets better. Your brain has a lot of healing to do.
Stay active on here... go rage on the vets or piss with other quit groups... we can take it... we all been there. Do whatever u have to do to distract yourself during the craves...
Quit with u!
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Thanks all for your support. Took a b12 vitamin at 9am and just took a multivitamin. Drinking tons of water. Does getting the toxins out fast actually make you feel better? Right now I feel horrible/light headed. This group is great. I guarantee if you all weren't here doing the same, I would have gone and bought a can this morning. Ughhh.
You don't need the can to feel better. You just think you do.
I mean think about that for a minute...without a can of poison to put in my mouth I don't feel normal. How crazy of a statement is that???
Yet...I felt the EXACT same way, and so did thousands of others on here.
Feeling that way doesn't speak to you being weak or a soft minded person, it speaks to the powerfully addictive and controlling nature of nicotine.
Nicotine is not a natural chemical found in our bodies. It does not belong there.
We were dumb enough to introduce it into our bodies, but we are smart enough to say enough is enough and quit.
It's not easy in the beginning, but it gets easier as the days go by. Trust me.
Hang in there bro. Grind these early days out. Hour by hour, minute by minute if you have to.
Stay active, stay busy, but most importantly...Stay QUIT.
You got this. We are here to help.
Quit on...
You got this. I remember NOTHING of the first day of my quit. KTC is awesome and the guys here are great. If you need any help someone is always here. Grab something cinnamon Big Red, Hard candy it has been my replacement since day one.
Your doing it man... One day at a time. It sucks bad... it gets better. Your brain has a lot of healing to do.
Stay active on here... go rage on the vets or piss with other quit groups... we can take it... we all been there. Do whatever u have to do to distract yourself during the craves...
Quit with u!
I nearly shit myself a few times on Day 3, and cried in a corner twice, and I am 44 years old. This is not easy, but the first time you feel good again you know it was all worth it. Fight and be free man!
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
I didn't own a cell phone 4 months ago, and now I have the names and numbers of 20 quitters in a trac phone. Maybe it's not your style, but twice I had random, unsolicited texts for quit brothers asking how I was on days where my quit was rough. Talk about an instant pick me up! That may not happen to you, but it sure as hell helped me through the first 100 days.
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
I didn't own a cell phone 4 months ago, and now I have the names and numbers of 20 quitters in a trac phone. Maybe it's not your style, but twice I had random, unsolicited texts for quit brothers asking how I was on days where my quit was rough. Talk about an instant pick me up! That may not happen to you, but it sure as hell helped me through the first 100 days.
Keep fighting. It will get easier. Remember this saying because it is true.
1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems
The nic-bich offers nicotine as a problem solver. It is not. It is a problem creator. Nicotine digs the hole, it does not fill the hole.
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
I didn't own a cell phone 4 months ago, and now I have the names and numbers of 20 quitters in a trac phone. Maybe it's not your style, but twice I had random, unsolicited texts for quit brothers asking how I was on days where my quit was rough. Talk about an instant pick me up! That may not happen to you, but it sure as hell helped me through the first 100 days.
Keep fighting. It will get easier. Remember this saying because it is true.
1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems
The nic-bich offers nicotine as a problem solver. It is not. It is a problem creator. Nicotine digs the hole, it does not fill the hole.
Keep going brother...glad you were able to be more productive today at work. Just keep fiighting...not to sound dramatic but your life depends on it, so fight with everything you have. You will start feeling better and better. Plus you will start to really notice, and like, the extra cash...i have saved like $375 so far in 46 days.
Keep rocking it bro. Youre doing this!!
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
"I'm not really a call or text person"
You need to get over that! you cannot do this alone! I tried that exact same excuse last year when I tried to quit and I white knuckled it to day 34 and caved. If you don't make connections on here you won't make it! You can do this! I promise it gets easier! I'm not that many days ahead of you but I can promise it will get easier but you have to lean on your brothers! Pick up your phone right now and text one of people that gave you their number.!
Pm me any time!
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
"I'm not really a call or text person"
You need to get over that! you cannot do this alone! I tried that exact same excuse last year when I tried to quit and I white knuckled it to day 34 and caved. If you don't make connections on here you won't make it! You can do this! I promise it gets easier! I'm not that many days ahead of you but I can promise it will get easier but you have to lean on your brothers! Pick up your phone right now and text one of people that gave you their number.!
Pm me any time!
Listen to what BRD has to say...he's walking the walk.
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
"I'm not really a call or text person"
You need to get over that! you cannot do this alone! I tried that exact same excuse last year when I tried to quit and I white knuckled it to day 34 and caved. If you don't make connections on here you won't make it! You can do this! I promise it gets easier! I'm not that many days ahead of you but I can promise it will get easier but you have to lean on your brothers! Pick up your phone right now and text one of people that gave you their number.!
Pm me any time!
Listen to what BRD has to say...he's walking the walk.
"What a great concept"?
If it's such a "great concept", don't fight it. Hell, if the people here told me to go buy a My Little Pony, frolick around in a pink dress, sing Justin Bieber, and wear a buttplug to stay quit...
What are you willing to do stay quit?
That is the major question. Are you willing to put up with a little pain? Are you willing to reach outside of a comfortable level and try new things? Are you willing to spend a little time NOT doing a substance, and actually pursue staying quit? Are you willing to give up some free time to strengthen another's quit? Are you willing to talk somebody out of using?
Are you interested in being quit?
"Great concepts" means that you want to participate...but aren't. Why? Well, maybe part of you doesn't want to buy into this whole "quit". Maybe you don't want to be held accountable and want an easy escape. Maybe you need to read the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/) and find out why we are here and why we do what we do.
What are you willing to do to stay quit?
The ball's in your court, man. Buy in or don't buy in. Just look at what's laid out in front of you. You see quitters all the time interact and post their days. You see cavers come back saying they wished they participated last time instead of watching from afar (probably saying "great concept"). You can do this, and you have to be willing to ANYTHING to stay quit.
Anything.
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
"I'm not really a call or text person"
You need to get over that! you cannot do this alone! I tried that exact same excuse last year when I tried to quit and I white knuckled it to day 34 and caved. If you don't make connections on here you won't make it! You can do this! I promise it gets easier! I'm not that many days ahead of you but I can promise it will get easier but you have to lean on your brothers! Pick up your phone right now and text one of people that gave you their number.!
Pm me any time!
Listen to what BRD has to say...he's walking the walk.
"What a great concept"?
If it's such a "great concept", don't fight it. Hell, if the people here told me to go buy a My Little Pony, frolick around in a pink dress, sing Justin Bieber, and wear a buttplug to stay quit...
What are you willing to do stay quit?
That is the major question. Are you willing to put up with a little pain? Are you willing to reach outside of a comfortable level and try new things? Are you willing to spend a little time NOT doing a substance, and actually pursue staying quit? Are you willing to give up some free time to strengthen another's quit? Are you willing to talk somebody out of using?
Are you interested in being quit?
"Great concepts" means that you want to participate...but aren't. Why? Well, maybe part of you doesn't want to buy into this whole "quit". Maybe you don't want to be held accountable and want an easy escape. Maybe you need to read the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/) and find out why we are here and why we do what we do.
What are you willing to do to stay quit?
The ball's in your court, man. Buy in or don't buy in. Just look at what's laid out in front of you. You see quitters all the time interact and post their days. You see cavers come back saying they wished they participated last time instead of watching from afar (probably saying "great concept"). You can do this, and you have to be willing to ANYTHING to stay quit.
Anything.
I don't get it. i am here every day, a lot. Check my PM's. I don't have a cell plan that includes text messaging. I am totally here with all of you. When i have needed help I get on and post and you guys help. Don't know why I have to get over the phone thing otherwise this won't work. That's bullshit to me. you guys totally have helped me and I am quit. I even read the oath tonight on the way home, not because I was about to cave, but because I love how it reminds me how awesome this group/methodology is.
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Day 4. yesterday was really hard. I worked late to make up for lack of productivity all day. I am salary, but love working for my company and am accountable so need to get the stuff done. I have family in town. Feels great not having a can of chew bulging from my pocket, especially around nephews. Got a lot of support from the group yesterday which really helped. I am not really a "call or text" person, but appreciate the offers. Maybe because of my drinking. Who knows. Love this group though. What a great concept of men helping each other in tough times. Today, I am hoping my fake chew will come in the mail. I haven't been to a store that sells chew since I quit. Think the temptation would still be there. Even if I bought a can, I am pretty sure I would open it and dump it, but can't take the chance. I have saved $20 bucks so far in just 4 days and that is cool. :-) Hope everyone stays strong!
"I'm not really a call or text person"
You need to get over that! you cannot do this alone! I tried that exact same excuse last year when I tried to quit and I white knuckled it to day 34 and caved. If you don't make connections on here you won't make it! You can do this! I promise it gets easier! I'm not that many days ahead of you but I can promise it will get easier but you have to lean on your brothers! Pick up your phone right now and text one of people that gave you their number.!
Pm me any time!
Listen to what BRD has to say...he's walking the walk.
"What a great concept"?
If it's such a "great concept", don't fight it. Hell, if the people here told me to go buy a My Little Pony, frolick around in a pink dress, sing Justin Bieber, and wear a buttplug to stay quit...
What are you willing to do stay quit?
That is the major question. Are you willing to put up with a little pain? Are you willing to reach outside of a comfortable level and try new things? Are you willing to spend a little time NOT doing a substance, and actually pursue staying quit? Are you willing to give up some free time to strengthen another's quit? Are you willing to talk somebody out of using?
Are you interested in being quit?
"Great concepts" means that you want to participate...but aren't. Why? Well, maybe part of you doesn't want to buy into this whole "quit". Maybe you don't want to be held accountable and want an easy escape. Maybe you need to read the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/) and find out why we are here and why we do what we do.
What are you willing to do to stay quit?
The ball's in your court, man. Buy in or don't buy in. Just look at what's laid out in front of you. You see quitters all the time interact and post their days. You see cavers come back saying they wished they participated last time instead of watching from afar (probably saying "great concept"). You can do this, and you have to be willing to ANYTHING to stay quit.
Anything.
I don't get it. i am here every day, a lot. Check my PM's. I don't have a cell plan that includes text messaging. I am totally here with all of you. When i have needed help I get on and post and you guys help. Don't know why I have to get over the phone thing otherwise this won't work. That's bullshit to me. you guys totally have helped me and I am quit. I even read the oath tonight on the way home, not because I was about to cave, but because I love how it reminds me how awesome this group/methodology is.
I'm not a big phone/text guy either. I have only a handful of numbers and I've never actually "talked" to a another quitter, but I will tell you this...
I almost caved ONE time and it was the immediacy of a text that saved me.
My lip was aching for a pinch, my heart was pounding out of my chest, and I had convinced myself that I simply HAD to have one.
I could have come here to my intro but waiting around for a response would have been too much time, I would have caved. I floated out an SOS text and within seconds I got a response and was talked off the ledge.
I'm not saying you have to be Joe text but having some numbers could save yo ass. Why not add another layer of protection to your quit. I'm sure a small text package on your phone wouldn't be too much.
Also, on the weekends activity on the boards can get a bit slow because I guess people are doing stuff?
Imho, it's worth the investment, chief.
Quit on...
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I'm not saying you have to be Joe text but having some numbers could save yo ass.
^^This
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I'm not saying you have to be Joe text but having some numbers could save yo ass.
^^This
I have numbers. I also have a very supportive wife. I have called her twice in 6 days. Both times she came through for me. But I do have other numbers too. Thanks for the support. Appreciate it a lot. Tomorrow is day 7. It is really cool to have quit.
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inIdaho,
Just read your post to Jluck, my friend you have come a VERY long way in just a few days. Sincerely proud to quit with you today!
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I'm not saying you have to be Joe text but having some numbers could save yo ass.
^^This
I have numbers. I also have a very supportive wife. I have called her twice in 6 days. Both times she came through for me. But I do have other numbers too. Thanks for the support. Appreciate it a lot. Tomorrow is day 7. It is really cool to have quit.
Another motto around here is "take what you need, and leave the rest", so if it is working for you so far I can't argue with it.
I quit April 4th, and did not own a phone. I bought a dumb Tracphone, and sent my first text sometime in May. I spoke with my first "live" quitter this Saturday 8-2..........which was another eye opener. Hearing a live voice of someone that went through the same ordeal as you is very powerful.
I get where you are coming from, and if you have enough support without texting or phoning, awesome! Just be aware on how having digits can save a quit as well. Proud to be quit with you today brother.
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I'm not saying you have to be Joe text but having some numbers could save yo ass.
^^This
I have numbers. I also have a very supportive wife. I have called her twice in 6 days. Both times she came through for me. But I do have other numbers too. Thanks for the support. Appreciate it a lot. Tomorrow is day 7. It is really cool to have quit.
Another motto around here is "take what you need, and leave the rest", so if it is working for you so far I can't argue with it.
I quit April 4th, and did not own a phone. I bought a dumb Tracphone, and sent my first text sometime in May. I spoke with my first "live" quitter this Saturday 8-2..........which was another eye opener. Hearing a live voice of someone that went through the same ordeal as you is very powerful.
I get where you are coming from, and if you have enough support without texting or phoning, awesome! Just be aware on how having digits can save a quit as well. Proud to be quit with you today brother.
I called my wife this weekend while she was at work and I was in town. She saved me. I have a question though...I have heard a lot of people say they check this site via email. I haven't figured that out. If you have any tips so that I can access while on mobile that would be great. I was driving around town and just seeing my group would have helped too. I have written down two numbers on my cave sheet I keep in my wallet. Two people that said I could call 24/7
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Day 10 and still not feeling euphoric in any way. Hope to have some relief soon. Ran out of fake chew last night which has really helped. Some just arrived from Amazon though so good to go today. Glad I won't ever have to go through this again.
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Day 10 and still not feeling euphoric in any way. Hope to have some relief soon. Ran out of fake chew last night which has really helped. Some just arrived from Amazon though so good to go today. Glad I won't ever have to go through this again.
This was a real problem for me early on. I had made it through the real rough days of quitting and I was waiting to feel better than ever, and I kept waiting and waiting and waiting. It took me several hundred days to realize that the pay off you get is not going to be physical (because to some extent dipping did not limit you physically anyway....like smoking might) Ultimately the true pay off is mental, you are in control of your actions, not your addiction.
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Day 10 and still not feeling euphoric in any way. Hope to have some relief soon. Ran out of fake chew last night which has really helped. Some just arrived from Amazon though so good to go today. Glad I won't ever have to go through this again.
This was a real problem for me early on. I had made it through the real rough days of quitting and I was waiting to feel better than ever, and I kept waiting and waiting and waiting. It took me several hundred days to realize that the pay off you get is not going to be physical (because to some extent dipping did not limit you physically anyway....like smoking might) Ultimately the true pay off is mental, you are in control of your actions, not your addiction.
I look back to your day 1 and early days and my take it that you're killing it. You are taking every step you can to stay quit. You are stronger than you think you are. I respect that and I believe your Nov brothers see it too. Keep it up, great things lie ahead.
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Congrats on being 50 days quit today InIdaho! Although a very important milestone, it's just another drop in the bucket of quit. Keep this quit going and stay strong. Proud to be quit with you today brother!
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Congrats on "The 100"!!
Well done sir, and I will see you for 101
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Congrats on "The 100"!!
Well done sir, and I will see you for 101
No shit Idaho. Told you the same yesterday. Had my reasons but you proved me wrong. Super proud you made it. Step 1 down, now do it again.
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Great job on hitting 100 yesterday, and more importantly...on posting 101 today. Keep posting EDD and quitting. Congrats. Proud to be quittin with you