Hey guys! I found this website six days into my quit and it looks like the perfect place to keep my spirits up while I go through some rough patches. I started chewing when I was 17 and have been on a can or more a day for the last 6 years. I blame starting and keeping the habit going on sports. I played hockey and it seemed unusual if you didn't chew in the locker room with the boys. I played my last game of my college career and decided that it seemed fitting to call it quits. I have made it hard on myself since I chewed during basically everything I did; fishing, hunting, sports, ball games, showers, homework, driving, getting off of work, you name it. I look forward to quitting with all you guys and hopefully learning something about myself in the process. Looking forward to life without dip. Keep up the hard-work boys, I know you have to be strong willed to keep at it. I look up to all of you that have been on the grind for a long time. Keep on keeping on
Nice first roll post brother. Looks like you found your group alright. There was only one thing wrong with your roll post. You put your name under support and not quitters. I fixed it for you.
All those activities you listed are things that I used to do with a dip in. I used to think that I needed it to fully enjoy myself or get through things that were difficult. How messed up is that?! I am here to tell you that you absolutely don't need that shit to live you life. Actually, all those activities I used to do with nicotine coursing through my veins are more enjoyable now that I am nic-free. I can focus on the difficult tasks I need to do now. It is like nicotine was blinding me from truly seeing how good my life was.
Nice job on one week quit brother! That was a major milestone for me early on in my quit. Get to know your June 2012 quit brothers. That will be going with you on this journey. Do more than just post roll everyday. Get phone numbers and use them if have a difficult moment. That is why we are all here. We couldn't do this on our own and we need help. Be sure to use the tools that are provided here.
Above all else stay quit. Using nicotine is something we used to do. You need to shut the door completely on nicotine. Never again for any reason! Be sure to post your roll EVERYDAY, honor your word, and then do it all again the next day. We quit one day at a time around here. That is why you will see so many people saying that they quit for today. We don't think about forever, we just need to make it through today. Lots and lots of "todays" will help us to stay quit forever. That is how it is done.
Get yourself some sunflower seeds, sugar-free gum, smokey mountain fake chew, candies or anything that will help you stay quit. Again, Post roll EVERYDAY! I posted my Day 1 230 days ago and I have not missed a day's roll in my November 2011 quit group and I don't intend to ever miss a single day. Adopt that attitude. Never miss a day. You can do this man, but you have to want it more than anything.
Stay quit brother.
