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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: hemistry08 on November 30, 2016, 02:06:00 PM
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Hi,
I am new here, long time lurker - I have been here several times over the past 3 years during the brief times I tried to quit reading up on how to quit. I have never posted and always fell back into the can literally. I decided to kill the can 4 days ago just quit cold turkey, it has been ok so far but what drove me to quit this time was extreme irritation in my gums, I was using a different brand of tobacco (Grizzly) and it really irritated my gums and mouth to the point I am still not 100%. I still have intense cravings but decided to take advantage of this negative experience and turn it around listing all the bad things tobacco is doing to me - gum loss, bad breath, stains on teeth, nasty spit, elevated heart rate and blood pressure headaches acid reflux, insomnia, dry skin, dry mouth, allergies, and expensive habit.
I am having trouble figuring out my support group my official quit day was 11- 26- 2016 and I calculated 100 days at Feb 5 2017.
I am here to stay and really appreciate the strength and honor of the stories I have read here, it gives me hope and am thankful to those who started this forum.
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Hi,
I am new here, long time lurker - I have been here several times over the past 3 years during the brief times I tried to quit reading up on how to quit. I have never posted and always fell back into the can literally. I decided to kill the can 4 days ago just quit cold turkey, it has been ok so far but what drove me to quit this time was extreme irritation in my gums, I was using a different brand of tobacco (Grizzly) and it really irritated my gums and mouth to the point I am still not 100%. I still have intense cravings but decided to take advantage of this negative experience and turn it around listing all the bad things tobacco is doing to me - gum loss, bad breath, stains on teeth, nasty spit, elevated heart rate and blood pressure headaches acid reflux, insomnia, dry skin, dry mouth, allergies, and expensive habit.
I am having trouble figuring out my support group my official quit day was 11- 26- 2016 and I calculated 100 days at Feb 5 2017.
I am here to stay and really appreciate the strength and honor of the stories I have read here, it gives me hope and am thankful to those who started this forum.
Welcome Hemisrty. Honestly the Best decision you could have made. There's a simple formula to success around here. Post roll Early and honor your word for that day.
Your in the new March 2017 Group (HOF Group) here topic/30081110/20/ (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/30081110/20/)
Drink lots of water and read lots of KTC. Proud to quit with you
JGlav - 453
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Posting roll early and daily - Wake Up Piss Post Every Damn Day - (WUPP EDD) is the backbone of the site, and the key to our success.
It sounds strange to you to be accountable to internet strangers, but after a while the members of your quit group become like a second family, and the last thing you will want to do is to let them down by going back on a promise.
We quit one day at a time - every 24 hours. That's why we post daily. We WUPP, because once we make our promise - if we are men (and women) of our word, dipping/chewing/using nicotine is off the table for the rest of the day.
We get digits from our quit brothers so we can reach out when we are craving bad.
This is how we do it, and it works.
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Thanks gentlemen I tried posting in the roll but don't I did it right, trying to watch the video on how to post but at work.
Also is there a test thread to practice roll call posts in? I will post when I get home.
I need help, it's day 4 and I feel like I am falling apart.
I am a lifelong athlete and bodybuilder for the last 25 years, I have always felt that the chew tore me down and poisoned me and my gains, but now it feels the exact opposite every muscle joint and bone hurts in my body, I exercised 2 of the last 4 days I have quit and I felt like I was dying, blasting water and vitamins etc.
Monday I had a headache so bad it lasted 18 hours. I guess it's the stupidity of me ignoring the with-drawl of nicotine.
I will never go back and this is just the beginning I know. I have learned a lot from reading this forum on and off for 3 years.
I felt guilty and shamed when reading the forum while still partaking in nicotine.
It's important for me to tell my story here as I think it may help answer my questions on how I did a complete 360 on pursuing health and exercise and adding the toxic nicotine tobacco to the mix and looking in the mirror everyday with shame.
I kept telling myself I was ok, I was down to one dip a day - M-F on the way to work. Sat/Sun I'd do 2 so I wasn't really on the path to stopping as some days I'd do a second dip after 5 pm on the way home which is a nightmare for me because that second dip would keep me up till 1 am. I found myself skipping work outs and stopping at the dollar store to get a can on the way home and start the cycle again. Just about every other week I'd toss a can and swear I'd quit, but find myself digging in my own trash to get it in the morning. pitiful I know. Each time I failed I'd fall into a deep sadness a disappointment in myself for being so weak. The last can 4 days ago I dumped in the toilet, flushed it and rinsed the residue out of the can and here I am. I started marking the day on my calendar and then day 4 got here and I knew I needed help. July 4th was the last time I quit, I thought choosing a memorable day would help but it didn't in less than a week I had that crap back in my mouth with tears in my eyes calling myself a coward.
I started in 1993 and it was the exact same way I'd start 20 years later. We were out celebrating X-mas at work and went to a buffet like GC, I rode with a co worker that did 3 tins of kodiak a day. I was complaining on how full I was and he said the kodiak would settle my stomach, I'll never forget it - I put it in and felt nothing till I got out of the jeep 10 minutes later I fell down very dizzy, but the the buzz hit and all that and I was hooked. Back then I only did kodiak about 3 times a week since I was so active in bodybuilding and my job was in a lab I could only fit it in on my non-work out days, I quit in 1996 and did not start back until 2013. I have tried since that day to figure out what made me quit, I think I was just tired of it and the combo of a new job and moving left me with no other tobacco influences.
In 2013 I'll never forget that day I was in sport's bar and had a huge meal appetizers burgers salads etc, one of my friends came at me with a can of skoal citrus and that was it. Since then I have "stopped" hundreds of times and switched everything I could to jolt out of it I went on a long binge of general snus pouches fooling myself that it was healthier. I look back at my behaviors which led to a lot of weight gain, I found myself forcing food into large meals so tat I could have an excuse to dip to settle my stomach, I gained 30 additional pounds from doing this and wasted 1,000's of $'s in food costs since most of the time we were out in sports bars. My wife is no help because she smokes, she pretends to care but I know it's not true, so no support there.
So here I lay in detox in both mind and spirit and in friendship, thanks for the forum, the patience and the understanding of all we have in common with this deadly drug.
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The best thing about learning to post roll is that you will get better at it everyday. Get your promise in there and don't use nicotine, you will figure the rest out. You have come to the right place for help. I remember day 4 and thought that if I wasn't loosing my mind then I was certainly dying. You won't fall apart --you will feel better! The only thing that will feel worse is going back to it. Four days is awesome and you are stronger than you know! Hang in there
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The only bad roll post is the one you are not on. Don't you worry one bit about fucking up roll. Your promise is the key
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thanks guys I am committed and feel so much at home here...you guys are the only ones that can understand the story and the pain and you are the ones I look to for inspiration and know that it CAN be DONE.
You want to know what I am right now!
ANGRY!
Angry that I let something like this control me in that way. Never smoked or drank due to my lifestyle but somehow that ground mixed tobacco in my lip hooked me hook line and sinker.
I am already looking ahead to day 5 and flip off the 2 locations I would stop by to by my tins on the way home.
This time last week I was stuffing my lips with copenhagen, never once thought I'd be tobacco free seven days later - well here is to forever - 14 21 and beyond....NEVER AGAIN - thank you all!
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Hemistry,
Honestly, when I read your intro thread, I'm skeptical that you have the right mindset. You need to quit the talk about weight gain, athleticism, sports bars, lifting, your wife's smoking, quitting dip making your joints feel weak (lol!). All of that shit is irrelevant.
Do you want to quit a deadly and destructive addiction? Then do it, one day at a time. Post roll and commit to being quit for a day. Then wake up tomorrow and do it again. Before you know it, you'll be on the other side where the pastures are green. A few months from now you'll be a whole new man.
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Hemistry,
Honestly, when I read your intro thread, I'm skeptical that you have the right mindset. You need to quit the talk about weight gain, athleticism, sports bars, lifting, your wife's smoking, quitting dip making your joints feel weak (lol!). All of that shit is irrelevant.
Do you want to quit a deadly and destructive addiction? Then do it, one day at a time. Post roll and commit to being quit for a day. Then wake up tomorrow and do it again. Before you know it, you'll be on the other side where the pastures are green. A few months from now you'll be a whole new man.
I officially quit nov 26 2016...there's no going back.
day 5 tomorrow here I come
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got another major serious headache - like a deep migraine... hopefully it won't last 18 hours like the last one.
Gonna take an advil and try to go to bed.
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got another major serious headache - like a deep migraine... hopefully it won't last 18 hours like the last one.
Gonna take an advil and try to go to bed.
I had them off and on. Don't rush your quit, it's one day at a time or you will lose site of what you need to be focusing on, that sneaky nic bitch! Remember how bad your feeling right now because if you cave and ever decide quit again it will be the same shit! Like yourself I worked out religiously. I weighed 180 and was benching 350 at age 45 at age 49 had a massive heart attack from dipping. A year after my heart attack I found ktc, 704 day's later im still quit after 38 years of slavery! Need I say anymore? Post roll Early EDD ODAAT!
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got another major serious headache - like a deep migraine... hopefully it won't last 18 hours like the last one.
Gonna take an advil and try to go to bed.
It's gonna be ok brother! No one ever died from quitting dip. For the first month of my quit, I used nighttime Tylenol to combat the headaches and insomnia. You got this. Wake up tmrw and post day 5 and make your promise to satay quit for the day. Then... Keep your promise all day. We are here for you. Remember that tobacco is a wicked addiction and you are a bad ass quitter!
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Hey Brotha, your in the right place. I was the same way. Came to KTC. Joined. But never posted and screwed around on my own trying to quit. Very unsuccessful. Then I decided it was time. I dipped for 35 years. Brought tears to my eyes deciding that it was time. I came back. Posted my intro. Then posted my Day 1. Give it all you got. In this lies the secret. We quit for today. We aren't biting off forever. That's too much to deal with. Post first thing in the morning. Get your day covered by your promise that for today, this one day, that for not one reason what so ever will you fail on this one day. And damn, the awesome feeling of waking up the next morning and posting a bigger number of days Quit beside your name begins to fuel your strength and resolve. It works. Its awesome. If I can do it, you can do it. Ive done it today for 1194 days. Read everything you can here. Get involved with the others in your Quit group. Get names. Get numbers. Your phone should turn into a pocket vibrator from getting texts all day from your Quit Buddies. And that is the magic here. THAT WE DONT
QUIT ALONE, WE QUIT TOGETHER. Look up to the top right of this page. Says INBOX. I'm se4nding you my number. Ill Quit with you and support you in your journey.
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You shared alot. Keep sharing, keep posting, keep being active.
Here are Candy's 4 corner stones of quit:
- You are only as accountable as you let yourself be.
- You post and ghost your ass is toast.
- There is no such thing as cured, only quit.
- We quit for 24 hours. We can do anything for 24 hours.
It has worked for 863 days, I do not plan on changing it now.
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Hemi...all solid advice ^^^ up there so far. Read everything you can about this addiction. Become an expert. There is great advice here, whyquit.com has an enormous nicotine quit library, read Allen Carr's book (The Easy Way to Stop Smoking...but don't let the smoking throw you, it is about nicotine). Once you really see it for what it is - a drug addiction (read that again and let it set in...you,me, all of us are nicotine addicts), it will make it easier to hate it...which will in turn make it easier to battle. Also, about a dozen times (a day, some days!) you are going to think...am I ever going to sleep again, lose the rage, lose the fog, feel NORMAL again?! The answer is YES. I promise you that. But you have to give your body a chance to heal and your brain time to rewire. In the meantime, just take it one day at a time and lean on everyone here. We are all here for you and YOU WILL DO THIS!
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thank you guys all i appreciate it- had a long talk with the wife last night - showed her this site and she is offering her support....was wondering why I had starting writing X's on the calendar. LOL. She hated me having that stuff in my mouth the cups of brown spit everywhere- you know the deal.
I found some old nicorettes last night doing a clean sweep of my kitchen and tossed them. I used to use them at work or other places to try and get my fix in a clean way, but since I quit nicotine - there is no need for replacements. My mom quit smoking years ago with nicotine gum and is still on them. I don't see the point of keeping the poison around to prolong the pain.
My doc put me on ambien (Monday) because of my insomnia - ongoing for last few years and I have sleep apnea (sleep with a bi-pap) so it seemed to help sleep, but it robs me of my dreams.
woke up feeling pretty good physically - well rested - but my mind is out of control - racing... anxious - got up at 5 am and took my dog for about 1/2 mile brisk walk and drank 4 glasses of water ...no headache for now and prepping for work...i'll never go back. toughest part of the day coming is my ride to work.... but i'll make it....will check in later today...thankful for all of you and this site.
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Nice work getting around to the other intro's to new quitters. Way to build that accountability early.
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Nice work getting around to the other intro's to new quitters. Way to build that accountability early.
thanks brother just trying to give back what i take.
I feel absolutely terrible today...hit me like a ton of bricks getting ready for work after breakfast...sipped some strong black coffee on the way to work dizzy and nauseous but there is light at the end of the tunnel headed to day 6 and beyond never going back...
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Nice work getting around to the other intro's to new quitters. Way to build that accountability early.
thanks brother just trying to give back what i take.
I feel absolutely terrible today...hit me like a ton of bricks getting ready for work after breakfast...sipped some strong black coffee on the way to work dizzy and nauseous but there is light at the end of the tunnel headed to day 6 and beyond never going back...
Never forget the way you feel now. Fight through it. Hour by hour if necessary. I can promise you the reward is so worth it. You are doing great. Keep crushing it.
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Nice work getting around to the other intro's to new quitters. Way to build that accountability early.
thanks brother just trying to give back what i take.
I feel absolutely terrible today...hit me like a ton of bricks getting ready for work after breakfast...sipped some strong black coffee on the way to work dizzy and nauseous but there is light at the end of the tunnel headed to day 6 and beyond never going back...
Never forget the way you feel now. Fight through it. Hour by hour if necessary. I can promise you the reward is so worth it. You are doing great. Keep crushing it.
It sucks till it doesnt. Push through and remember the lows, it makes the good that much better.
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the mental and physical effects are taking it's toll, I just got word 15 documents I did this week have to be rewritten....I about passed out - went out and took some breaths and did some quick one minute meditation to recover...gonna post this before I settle down to work.
This morning I ran into an artifact of last week, I put out my dry cleaning on Thursdays and ran into a wad of tobacco I dry heaved out last week while putting the clothes out back then on the same spot. In my rush to get an extra buzz since I was running late - I over-loaded my top and lower lips with skoal and ended up dry heaving all over the front porch. What did I do? Swept is aside in a pile and I went in and rinsed my mouth out and put more in for the ride to work.
I am not that person anymore - the more I read on here the stronger I get - I know I am not alone and all of the posts here and HOF give me inspiration and solidifies my attitude that I am succeeding everyday I make that roll promise.
Never again I mutter as the fog sets in.
will try to post more tonight in support of the KTC brothers and sisters here.
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the mental and physical effects are taking it's toll, I just got word 15 documents I did this week have to be rewritten....I about passed out - went out and took some breaths and did some quick one minute meditation to recover...gonna post this before I settle down to work.
This morning I ran into an artifact of last week, I put out my dry cleaning on Thursdays and ran into a wad of tobacco I dry heaved out last week while putting the clothes out back then on the same spot. In my rush to get an extra buzz since I was running late - I over-loaded my top and lower lips with skoal and ended up dry heaving all over the front porch. What did I do? Swept is aside in a pile and I went in and rinsed my mouth out and put more in for the ride to work.
I am not that person anymore - the more I read on here the stronger I get - I know I am not alone and all of the posts here and HOF give me inspiration and solidifies my attitude that I am succeeding everyday I make that roll promise.
Never again I mutter as the fog sets in.
will try to post more tonight in support of the KTC brothers and sisters here.
You, sir, will be a BAQ in no time. I love your attitude and the way you are doing this.
Proud to quit with you!
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I must say last night was the toughest test yet, but yet the most rewarding because I fought the nicotine b*tch and kicked her ass.
Normally at 5 PM I head down to our company gym, but I was still working on documents till seven. On days like these when work interferes with exercise, I would pack my computer up, get excited for the ride home and stop by the store and grab some cope skoal whatever they had shove it in and buzz out on the way home to finish work.
Last night I felt that same excitement - but quickly reminded that craving that the option to put that dirt in my mouth was never going to happen again. I stayed and finished my work, then went down and worked out late, and as I drove home I passed those 3 stores that used to be my haven for buying tobacco.
I felt a brief sense of anxiety when I drove by but yet at the same time the feelings of elation/excitement overwhelmed as I passed them.
I know my calling and it gets stronger everyday.
As I read the many posts on here as much as I can the HOF speeches, and the tons of member posts I remind myself I am in a brotherhood and that I will not let you or myself down.
No headache last night, or this morning, a little un-rested on 5 hours sleep but the feeling of freedom has it's own little high and I am going to ride that wave through my many days of ups and downs. There will be a long road ahead for the rest of my life but the base I have established here will keep me focused on my main goal -never again will i touch nicotine in any form.
take care all i am feeling better each and everyday and you KTC guys are a huge reason for it.
Stay strong and focused.
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Hey Brotha, you are doing a great job. The stresses that life throws out at you is just the healing process taking place. It really is strange how simple tasks during the initial part of Quitting can be such as task. Yet even though the fog can cause things to be difficult, I assure you, when this passes, you will have new clarity that you've never known. Keep up the hard work. It really does get better day by day. It so worth all of your effort. Freedom is actually priceless. And that's because we earn it. One day at a Time !
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day 7 and staying strong last 2 days sick to stomach (not real sickness) cravings come and go..but i will not budge....2 giant tests today first one down- usually clean the kitchen and do housework on Saturdays then go the tavern to watch football.....first one down just finished everything with no dip - never thought it would be possible always looked forward to the dip as a reward during cleaning....this time though I am quit so spent my time in what would have been spitting sipping cold water from me hydro flask...feel really GREAT mentally - strong and motivated...physical will come and go ... never going back...no matter what!
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day 7 and staying strong last 2 days sick to stomach (not real sickness) cravings come and go..but i will not budge....2 giant tests today first one down- usually clean the kitchen and do housework on Saturdays then go the tavern to watch football.....first one down just finished everything with no dip - never thought it would be possible always looked forward to the dip as a reward during cleaning....this time though I am quit so spent my time in what would have been spitting sipping cold water from me hydro flask...feel really GREAT mentally - strong and motivated...physical will come and go ... never going back...no matter what!
Hell yes! Victories big or small are all huge! Remember as many as you can. You're doing this quit by the book and that's what it takes. Some come in here and try doing it there way, modifying what they don't like or what's a little tough for them. Stay the path you're on and you will have no problems! Damn proud to be quit with you!
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day 7 and staying strong last 2 days sick to stomach (not real sickness) cravings come and go..but i will not budge....2 giant tests today first one down- usually clean the kitchen and do housework on Saturdays then go the tavern to watch football.....first one down just finished everything with no dip - never thought it would be possible always looked forward to the dip as a reward during cleaning....this time though I am quit so spent my time in what would have been spitting sipping cold water from me hydro flask...feel really GREAT mentally - strong and motivated...physical will come and go ... never going back...no matter what!
Hell yes! Victories big or small are all huge! Remember as many as you can. You're doing this quit by the book and that's what it takes. Some come in here and try doing it there way, modifying what they don't like or what's a little tough for them. Stay the path you're on and you will have no problems! Damn proud to be quit with you!
You have my digits. I am here, as are many others, we are strong enough, so you do not have to be.
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all i can say is coffee can't touch as a replacement LOL went out and over ate at 2 sports bars yesterday desperately craving nic..and got a coffee....served it's purpose ...on the path another day nicotine free....
thank you for the support guys and gals!!
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You're doing great, Hemi! ODAAT!
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Keep up the good work! Embrace the suck and never forget how crappy these days are. That nic bitch will start to whisper really loud, but fall back to your brothers and dig your heels in. You got this!
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thank you for the support!! yesterday was the toughest day yet. Spent 6 hours in my favorite sports bar watching NFL but away from my friends with the tins and cups in front of them.
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Great intro man! Trust me, it will get better. Keep that chip on your shoulder - keep hating tobacco and you'll start stacking up days.
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due to my new found will power I started a diet today. I estimate I gained 30-35 lbs in the last couple of years I blame on the chew, as I would stuff myself full on meals and look forward to it "settling my stomach".
I never did chew on a empty stomach or later than 5 or I'd be up all night tossing and turning. I usually cut caffeine off by 3 pm as it stays with me a long time -as all stimulants do. during my competitive days I did ephedrine for work outs and it would daze my for days. My parents when they come visit will request a pot of coffee before bed - LOL - so we are all different.
Cravings have been really bad lately but I am holding out. I have been sleeping SO much better lately that it is further motivation to never go back.
Thank you for all the support here.
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I am here guys and gals still quit...DAY 14!!!!..really rough day yesterday - missed roll yesterday as my wife's car had issues starting - damn key-less entry systems so I was tied up in the morning and rough day..
Last night was really weird but convinced me I will never go back I was in my favorite sports bar last night for TNF and it was packed 2 guys that I didn't know on each side of me were chewing and the smell got to me...I got sick and had to go outside to vomit....I have no idea why that happened but I went home after that for a sleepless night..but more motivated than ever to stay away from that nasty juice.
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Come on hemistry, that's a weak ass excuse to miss roll! Go back and read traumagents story. You should be able to tell there's never any reason to miss roll! Man posted roll while sitting in a chair receiving chemo treatments. So dude quit trying to fool yourself because you obviously had plenty time to post,beat you didn't miss dips. You can get pissed if you want, I'm not trying to win popularity contest just wanting you to stay quit no matter what! Because one day missed is where it all starts spiraling downhill! Quit on and post roll early Edd!
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Come on hemistry, that's a weak ass excuse to miss roll! Go back and read traumagents story. You should be able to tell there's never any reason to miss roll! Man posted roll while sitting in a chair receiving chemo treatments. So dude quit trying to fool yourself because you obviously had plenty time to post,beat you didn't miss dips. You can get pissed if you want, I'm not trying to win popularity contest just wanting you to stay quit no matter what! Because one day missed is where it all starts spiraling downhill! Quit on and post roll early Edd!
Post till early. We never forgot a dip in the morning or on way to work or after coffee or blah blah blah. Roll is the key to a solid quit man. You gotta want this quit more than anything. It's a battle to beat the Nic bitch back and roll is the golden club that anihilates her.
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i only posted in my thread, because i got a bunch of messages accusing me of caving for missing one day!
I am sick to my stomach anytime I am around smoke or like thursday night when i got a smell of that wintergreen dip at the sports bar. I never have puked when healthy before and it happened again today every time people opened the door at the bar and the smoke blew in.
I went to the doctor yesterday and he told me it was because he put on wellbutrin a few weeks ago for seasonal depression disorder I get every year when the time changes and the day gets longer and more darkness. Apparently it has the same active ingredient as zyban. Now it makes sense as I was stuffing my lips with more dip each day and the effects were less and less and I started to feel sick. I started changing brands and then got worse which led me to stop. He told me it blocks the nicotine and all you get is that nasty taste etc all. He said that explains the sickness. He doesn't know if it will get better with time and told me to stay away from smoke and I should be ok.
No chance of me going back - so I don't know if this qualifies cheating as I never knew it had the effects it did.
I have asked him if I could come off and other options to deal with the seasonal depression like light therapy.
I can't stand the nausea and now feel like I am an outsider here because what I am going through seems to be totally different that what anyone else is, still experiencing the fog and all plus the sickness I can't even stand the thought of nicotine.
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I made an appointment with my doctor for tuesday - gonna beg him to taper me off the wellbutrin 300 mg a day
I have taken antidepressants before when doing shift work but only could tolerate the wellbutrin but that was over ten years ago and wasn't doing nicotine/chew back then....never felt like thus though.
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Hemi, your doctor does understand you quit chew, right? I only ask because a lot of folks find that they have to have their meds changed once they quit. Nicotine has an enormous effect on our bodies and brains. When we rid ourselves of that poison, it really alters our body chemistry. So if you don't feel well, you certainly should go to the doctor. You might even want to talk to your pharmacist. The pharmacist will know better than your doctor, in all likelihood, what effect quitting nic is having on your other meds.
Oh and at your day count I still felt like complete crap. Fog, headaches, the works. So I know you are not alone in how you feel.
This gets better, I promise you that.
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Hemi, your doctor does understand you quit chew, right? I only ask because a lot of folks find that they have to have their meds changed once they quit. Nicotine has an enormous effect on our bodies and brains. When we rid ourselves of that poison, it really alters our body chemistry. So if you don't feel well, you certainly should go to the doctor. You might even want to talk to your pharmacist. The pharmacist will know better than your doctor, in all likelihood, what effect quitting nic is having on your other meds.
Oh and at your day count I still felt like complete crap. Fog, headaches, the works. So I know you are not alone in how you feel.
This gets better, I promise you that.
thank you Flip...yes I am going to discuss that with him, and I know my pharmacist they are local family I don't use the big chains so I am going to talk to them too. I need to quit self diagnosing myself and let the pros do the work.
I know I am not feeling well because of quitting - I am manning up and stop making excuses....I tell myself positive things everyday how much better I feel without being a slave to this stuff.
I am removing myself from all triggers - no more sports bar where smoke and spit juice are everywhere....I just posted roll after taking a long brisk cool walk and drinking a tall cool class of water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar...
Everyday is a new choice and chance to enjoy freedom from nicotine.
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Hemi, your doctor does understand you quit chew, right? I only ask because a lot of folks find that they have to have their meds changed once they quit. Nicotine has an enormous effect on our bodies and brains. When we rid ourselves of that poison, it really alters our body chemistry. So if you don't feel well, you certainly should go to the doctor. You might even want to talk to your pharmacist. The pharmacist will know better than your doctor, in all likelihood, what effect quitting nic is having on your other meds.
Oh and at your day count I still felt like complete crap. Fog, headaches, the works. So I know you are not alone in how you feel.
This gets better, I promise you that.
thank you Flip...yes I am going to discuss that with him, and I know my pharmacist they are local family I don't use the big chains so I am going to talk to them too. I need to quit self diagnosing myself and let the pros do the work.
I know I am not feeling well because of quitting - I am manning up and stop making excuses....I tell myself positive things everyday how much better I feel without being a slave to this stuff.
I am removing myself from all triggers - no more sports bar where smoke and spit juice are everywhere....I just posted roll after taking a long brisk cool walk and drinking a tall cool class of water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar...
Everyday is a new choice and chance to enjoy freedom from nicotine.
Hemistry you can do this! We're beside you all the way. Take this 10 minutes at a time if you have to. Don't worry about how you might feel 30 minutes from now, it's all about right now, this very second, worry about the next 10 minutes after the first 10 over. Anxiety is a bitch. Ole nicky will definitely use it against you. Go back and read about 90% of the people on here have or had anxiety issues. I promise you if you give it enough time ( how Long I can't tell you) and you will learn that alot of your stress was coming from nicotine. I know you can do this, please reach out, don't struggle alone! Quit on!
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Hemi, your doctor does understand you quit chew, right? I only ask because a lot of folks find that they have to have their meds changed once they quit. Nicotine has an enormous effect on our bodies and brains. When we rid ourselves of that poison, it really alters our body chemistry. So if you don't feel well, you certainly should go to the doctor. You might even want to talk to your pharmacist. The pharmacist will know better than your doctor, in all likelihood, what effect quitting nic is having on your other meds.
Oh and at your day count I still felt like complete crap. Fog, headaches, the works. So I know you are not alone in how you feel.
This gets better, I promise you that.
thank you Flip...yes I am going to discuss that with him, and I know my pharmacist they are local family I don't use the big chains so I am going to talk to them too. I need to quit self diagnosing myself and let the pros do the work.
I know I am not feeling well because of quitting - I am manning up and stop making excuses....I tell myself positive things everyday how much better I feel without being a slave to this stuff.
I am removing myself from all triggers - no more sports bar where smoke and spit juice are everywhere....I just posted roll after taking a long brisk cool walk and drinking a tall cool class of water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar...
Everyday is a new choice and chance to enjoy freedom from nicotine.
Hemistry you can do this! We're beside you all the way. Take this 10 minutes at a time if you have to. Don't worry about how you might feel 30 minutes from now, it's all about right now, this very second, worry about the next 10 minutes after the first 10 over. Anxiety is a bitch. Ole nicky will definitely use it against you. Go back and read about 90% of the people on here have or had anxiety issues. I promise you if you give it enough time ( how Long I can't tell you) and you will learn that alot of your stress was coming from nicotine. I know you can do this, please reach out, don't struggle alone! Quit on!
Hemi, you are killing it! Great to see you helping newbs and building your accountability. You are getting great advice from BAQs, and you seem willing to listen so let me tell you a secret I came to realize...
Everything is a trigger.
Absolutely a great idea to not place yourself in a position where the temptation to dip is strong. As your quit gets longer it is easier to go back to the sports bar, but I realized at a point in my quit that everything was a trigger. Driving, eating, sex, showering, yard-work, house-work, breathing... You have been beating craves for almost 3 weeks, and triggers are just things that cause you to crave. Truth be told the withdrawal from the poison is what triggered the craves, and now that you are past the physical withdrawal all those triggers are in your head. Ahh the mind games part of the quit... Don't worry about the craves. You know that you can beat every crave you get, and know that they will eventually go away. Just enjoy winning, and fight like hell when you have to. Keep doing what has got you here.
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Dude where did you go? Unusual to see someone post so much and just bail without explanation.
If you ever see this, get your ass back on roll and start quitting again.