Hello!!! I just can't do this anymore

[Athan]

Well Day One without nicotine had its ups and downs....On the negative side...I ate EVERYTHING.....Well...I'll figure that part out I guess.

You would do well to read up on nicotine addiction.  There's some informative links in my signature.  Here's some info for starters (BTW, Thyroid issues are directly related to weight gain/loss)...

A multitude of us jump on this train for fear of cancer.  But nicotine affects the body in a multitude of ways, among which is altering thyroid function.

The thyroid is a gland in your neck and is part of your endocrine system.  It functions to create certain hormones essential to the regulation of bodily functions. An excess or deficiency of these hormones can cause:

•   Anxiety
•   Irritability or moodiness
•   Nervousness, hyperactivity
•   Trouble sleeping
•   Tiredness and fatigue
•   Difficulty concentrating

Sound familiar? I’ve experienced all of these to varying degrees thus far. Got a text from a stranger this morning 244 days into the quit. He wanted to know if I could help him with advice.  All I can offer is related to successful nicotine cessation; WUPP EDD

For all of you starting out in the quit or still experiencing serious issues late in the game, I suggest seeing your physician. Let them know of your nicotine cessation and ask about thyroid monitoring and possible treatment options. 

REMEMBER: nicotine got you here, it is the source of the problem, not the solution.

Knowledge is power.  Ignorance is terribly expensive.

Sources:
Study of the effects of nicotine on the thyroid
Thyroid Overview

[ledzeppelinfan1]

Well Day One without nicotine had its ups and downs.

I felt really good for long stretches of time, the anxiety of dipping being replaced with the peace that I know I'm making a permanent change here I'll never regret.

On the negative side...I ate EVERYTHING.

I had about 5600 calories today. One day isn't going to hurt me so I'm not too concerned about that, but I completely underestimated how much hunger would result from abstinence from the nicotine.

Well...I'll figure that part out I guess.

[ledzeppelinfan1]

Zep,

Congrats on your life changes. You won't be sorry you've joined this bunch of rag-tags that are sick to death of being a slave to a can. Welcome and if you'll reply with your phone number, I'll add you to the GroupMe text thread we got going. It's been helpful to me and the others.

-Shane

Sure!!!

Thanks!!!

870XXXXXXX

Stephen,

Please send personal phone numbers through Private Message.  It's just safer.

[quit_one]

Zep,

Congrats on your life changes. You won't be sorry you've joined this bunch of rag-tags that are sick to death of being a slave to a can. Welcome and if you'll reply with your phone number, I'll add you to the GroupMe text thread we got going. It's been helpful to me and the others.

-Shane

[RDB]

If there’s a bustle in your hedgerow don’t be alarmed, now. It’s just the nic bitch a callin’.

[ledzeppelinfan1]

... There is no winning right now. No peace with the dip, no peace without it...

But there is peace without it brother.  It comes at a price if your willing to pay it.  It's called the suck, or the funk, or ebolasyphilaherpes.  The only way out is through. But the good news is, you can do it.  And you only have to do it one day at a time.  One hour at a time. One minute at a time if need be.  And the better news is that you don't have to do it alone.  Me and a couple other guys will walk with you every step of the way.  Blog it out here, every white knuckle, teeth grinding, hair pulling minute of it; it's incredibly therapeutic. It's also therapeutic to help out the quitters in your month, amazingly so.  Read up on the addiction (it's not a habit) and learn what you are up against. Knowledge is power, ignorance is terribly expensive.  PM Chris2Alaska and ask him for his digits.  Tell him I sent you.  You'll be glad you did.
Stick with it. Don't let Gollum, the evil one, creep up and slip away with you.

Ha nice reference there...

I'll send him a PM sometime here this evening. I appreciate the kind words and encouragement.

I have a strong will and personality.

I'm going to grit and bear the price required for freedom. Good idea about venting here!!!

I'll definitely do that!!!

[Athan]

... There is no winning right now. No peace with the dip, no peace without it...

But there is peace without it brother.  It comes at a price if your willing to pay it.  It's called the suck, or the funk, or ebolasyphilaherpes.  The only way out is through. But the good news is, you can do it.  And you only have to do it one day at a time.  One hour at a time. One minute at a time if need be.  And the better news is that you don't have to do it alone.  Me and a couple other guys will walk with you every step of the way.  Blog it out here, every white knuckle, teeth grinding, hair pulling minute of it; it's incredibly therapeutic. It's also therapeutic to help out the quitters in your month, amazingly so.  Read up on the addiction (it's not a habit) and learn what you are up against. Knowledge is power, ignorance is terribly expensive.  PM Chris2Alaska and ask him for his digits.  Tell him I sent you.  You'll be glad you did.
Stick with it. Don't let Gollum, the evil one, creep up and slip away with you.

[Zeus]

Welcome, Led.

You are making a wise choice. You can start right now. Now is all we ever really have. Just post your promise not to use any sort of nicotine for the rest of the day here: https://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?topic=14117.0

Wake up tomorrow morning and post your promise again.

[ledzeppelinfan1]

Hello everyone.

My name is Stephen and the reason I'm here is pretty obvious. I'm freaking done with dipping and tomorrow morning is Day 1.

Over the last 400 days, I've pretty much completely changed my life. I've lost 70 pounds and I'm currently studying to become a personal trainer!!!

But it's time for the life change to encompass the dip also.

I'm sick of the tug o war of feeling like I can't be without the dip, buying dip, then thinking about all the horrors that can happen while I'm dipping. There is no winning right now. No peace with the dip, no peace without it.

BUT that's over!!!!

I'm looking forward to going through this with the help of the community here.

It's probably super helpful to have people to learn from and lean on while dealing with this.

Correct me if I'm wrong, there is no nicotine gum allowed either right?

Also, where do I check in each day??!

Ok...that's it.