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Title: First Quit
Post by: Helvetica on December 11, 2015, 11:56:00 AM
Hey everyone. Name is Kyle, 28, been chewing for 4 years or so. Just had a baby girl, wife hates chew, I hate that I chew. Time to Quit this shit, and quit this shit now. Today is the day I am quit! Go Packers!


Edit: Should change my Thread Title to First and Last Quit.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Nomore1959 on December 11, 2015, 12:09:00 PM
Quote from: Helvetica
Hey everyone. Name is Kyle, 28, been chewing for 4 years or so. Just had a baby girl, wife hates chew, I hate that I chew. Time to Quit this shit, and quit this shit now. Today is the day I am quit! Go Packers!


Edit: Should change my Thread Title to First and Last Quit.
welcome Kyle! We need more Packers fans to make this joint classy.

First a couple todo's:

1. flush any and all cans down the toilet. you do not want temptation around for a while.

2. go to the March 2015 quit group and post roll, you promise not to use nicotine in any form for 24 hours. Repeat first thing in the morning.

3. drink lots of water, exercise, and read the words of wisdom, hall of fame speeches etc on this site.

4. have a plan for this weekend. get seeds or fake chew or hard candy to cover any craves -- like during the Packers vs Cowboys fun on Sunday.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Helvetica on December 11, 2015, 02:09:00 PM
Quote

First a couple todo's:

1. flush any and all cans down the toilet. you do not want temptation around for a while.

2. go to the March 2015 quit group and post roll, you promise not to use nicotine in any form for 24 hours. Repeat first thing in the morning.

3. drink lots of water, exercise, and read the words of wisdom, hall of fame speeches etc on this site.

4. have a plan for this weekend. get seeds or fake chew or hard candy to cover any craves -- like during the Packers vs Cowboys fun on Sunday.

1. Completed
2. Completed
3. I usually drink about 32 - 48oz of water /day. Do you think I need to step that up? As for the exercise, yes I should do that more. I'll check out the WoW and HoF throughout the day when I snag a minute from work.
4. Good advice, I'll go for the seeds and hard candy.

Thanks
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: KingNothing on December 11, 2015, 02:31:00 PM
Quote from: Helvetica
3. I usually drink about 32 - 48oz of water /day. Do you think I need to step that up?
Dear God yes. I drink at least 120 oz. of water a day. I'm pretty active, so do one or two workouts per day, but still, you should be at least doubling your water consumption not just for quitting's sake, but also for general health sake. At least 64 oz. a day and shoot for closer to 90. It'll be easier the more you get into an exercise routine as well.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Jerk11 on December 14, 2015, 09:36:00 AM
Quote from: KingNothing
Quote from: Helvetica
3. I usually drink about 32 - 48oz of water /day. Do you think I need to step that up?
Dear God yes. I drink at least 120 oz. of water a day. I'm pretty active, so do one or two workouts per day, but still, you should be at least doubling your water consumption not just for quitting's sake, but also for general health sake. At least 64 oz. a day and shoot for closer to 90. It'll be easier the more you get into an exercise routine as well.
Nice Quit you have building here, Kyle. I'm a Bears fan, but I can look past the fact that you like the Pack. We have a common enemy now: NIC.

Your wife will look at you in a new way if you can Honor your Word.. trust me. Find new hobbies to fill all the free time you sat around and chewed- turns out you can play sports just fine without poison dangling out of your lip. Along with read, work, shower, cook, mow, shovel, etc. Your car will smell much better. You don't have to worry about spitting every 5 seconds. I thought I'd never be able to golf without one. I played Friday and it wasn't even a passing thought. But it takes time.

Log everything you feel in here. Unlike Facebook, it is okay and even recommended that you log on this Intro your day to day struggles, victories, symptoms, emotions, etc. Take your rage out on us, and please not on your family or co-workers.. we can take it. You can look back at this Intro someday with fondness at how far you came. PM me if you want extra support/accountability
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Helvetica on December 14, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
This weekend was fucking rough. Saturday the wife took our 7 month old daughter to her aunt's house to make Christmas Candy and cookies. I sat at home surfing the web and playing games on the computer. This is where I usually dip. I had bags of hard candy and sunflower seeds ready by my computer. I used them often but one of the best tools was every time I open up the web browser it loads that letter you need the sign should you chose to dip again. That shit hits me every time and I think, fuck you nic.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Nomore1959 on December 14, 2015, 09:51:00 AM
the physical part is done, now for the mental fun!

Getting the nicotine out of your system is a BIG accomplishment. Hang in there. It does get better.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Rawls on December 14, 2015, 09:55:00 AM
Quote from: Helvetica
This weekend was fucking rough. Saturday the wife took our 7 month old daughter to her aunt's house to make Christmas Candy and cookies. I sat at home surfing the web and playing games on the computer. This is where I usually dip. I had bags of hard candy and sunflower seeds ready by my computer. I used them often but one of the best tools was every time I open up the web browser it loads that letter you need the sign should you chose to dip again. That shit hits me every time and I think, fuck you nic.
Well done sir.
The weekends, days, hours get easier.
Have a plan... That starts here every morning.
Then spend more time hear learning about nicotine and how it is just a lie.
When we gain wisdom and truth...
We are truly set free. ODAAT.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 392
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Helvetica on December 14, 2015, 10:29:00 AM
Contract to Give up (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/contract-to-give-up/) is the page that loads every damn time I open my web browser.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: KingNothing on December 14, 2015, 12:17:00 PM
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Contract to Give up (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/contract-to-give-up/) is the page that loads every damn time I open my web browser.
Way to use the tools. Keep gaining and refining those tools, they will come in handy on many occasions in the coming weeks and months. You're doing great brother, keep at it.
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: pab1964 on December 14, 2015, 12:29:00 PM
Quote from: KingNothing
Quote from: Helvetica
Contract to Give up (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/contract-to-give-up/) is the page that loads every damn time I open my web browser.
Way to use the tools. Keep gaining and refining those tools, they will come in handy on many occasions in the coming weeks and months. You're doing great brother, keep at it.
Welcome aboard! I'm sitting here at day 352 and have this little nagging bitch in my ear ,come on just one 'Finger' ! What I'm saying is learn all the tools because that little Nicky never gives up! Quit on! Doing great!
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: Helvetica on December 21, 2015, 10:40:00 PM
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: KingNothing
Quote from: Helvetica
Contract to Give up (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/contract-to-give-up/) is the page that loads every damn time I open my web browser.
Way to use the tools. Keep gaining and refining those tools, they will come in handy on many occasions in the coming weeks and months. You're doing great brother, keep at it.
Welcome aboard! I'm sitting here at day 352 and have this little nagging bitch in my ear ,come on just one 'Finger' ! What I'm saying is learn all the tools because that little Nicky never gives up! Quit on! Doing great!
Damn that's impressive! Good Work
Title: Re: First Quit
Post by: ZillahCowboy on December 26, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Quote from: Helvetica
Quote from: pab1964
Quote from: KingNothing
Quote from: Helvetica
Contract to Give up (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/contract-to-give-up/) is the page that loads every damn time I open my web browser.
Way to use the tools. Keep gaining and refining those tools, they will come in handy on many occasions in the coming weeks and months. You're doing great brother, keep at it.
Welcome aboard! I'm sitting here at day 352 and have this little nagging bitch in my ear ,come on just one 'Finger' ! What I'm saying is learn all the tools because that little Nicky never gives up! Quit on! Doing great!
Damn that's impressive! Good Work
Way to go Helvetica. Nice job posting roll and keeping your quit sound. QLF with you today.