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[brianl]

I quit sometime in early October. Didn't write down the day. I think the weekend before October 12th, 2010 (which is the day I joined this site).

Anyway, it's now longer than 30 days, and my problem is still that I'm chewing the fake stuff and eating more than ever!

I did quit the Nic though!

KD

You have had 11 posts in over 30 days..... THAT'S FUCKING WEAK!!!

I'm glad to hear you're still Quit, that's awesome. But what reason do you have for not posting roll everyday? The most important part of this site is posting roll and you are not doing it.

I would like to offer suggestions to you about the weight gain and the fake stuff and how to carry on from here but if you're not going to be back on the site for another 10 days then what's the fucking point?

brianl

[bigduke45123]

Congrats on 30+ days and it will get better I gained 15 lbs in the 95 days of quit. I went from eating small portions a few times a day to eating huge meals three to four times a day. It has finally all started to calm down some just stay quit and keep up the good work. We are here to support you if you need help just ask.

[redyota]

Congrats on the 30 day mark. How are you going to remain quit now?

I'll go out on a limb and suggest posting roll. Daily.

[Ready]

Congrats on the 30 day mark. How are you going to remain quit now?

[DualRadius]

I quit sometime in early October. Didn't write down the day. I think the weekend before October 12th, 2010 (which is the day I joined this site).

Anyway, it's now longer than 30 days, and my problem is still that I'm chewing the fake stuff and eating more than ever!

I did quit the Nic though!

KD

[teaka]

Okay... I don't know what "posting roll" is. Happy to do that though.

I am nic free and have been since day 3 of quitting tobacco.

Using smokey mountain, but has led me back to habits I want to break - more eating, diet coke, etc.

KD

PS. This is really a great forum and the care everyone has for one another is amazing.

I wouldn't worry about the eating and the diet cokes....right now. Nicotene is a poison and it will kill you. It is also very addictive.

Do whatever it takes to keep nicotene out of your body....that should be your first priority. In time you will have the strength to tackle your eating habits and diet cokes. I wouldn't try to change all your habits at once. Start with the most deadly....nicotene. Just my opinion, take it for what its worth.

[Bean]

Okay... I don't know what "posting roll" is. Happy to do that though.

I am nic free and have been since day 3 of quitting tobacco.

Using smokey mountain, but has led me back to habits I want to break - more eating, diet coke, etc.

KD

PS. This is really a great forum and the care everyone has for one another is amazing.

Dual-
You should join up, you'd be in the Feb 2011 group. These guys know how to quit and will help yours as well!

Posting roll is your daily promise to live nic free. Your Quit Group is determined by your quit date...just add 100 days from the last time you poisoned yourself with nic.

This site won't make it easy to quit. Quitting is the fight of your life...literally. But once you decide to live nic free and commit to quitting, you will have taken the first step. We'll help you with the rest, but you gotta be nic free. That means no nic gum, patches, or any of that crap. You gotta fight, climb the walls, live with a headache, feel the withdrawals, etc...like us. Then you're our quit brother, and worthy to post roll. PLEASE JOIN US!!!

[tarpon17]

Okay... I don't know what "posting roll" is. Happy to do that though.

I am nic free and have been since day 3 of quitting tobacco.

Using smokey mountain, but has led me back to habits I want to break - more eating, diet coke, etc.

KD

PS. This is really a great forum and the care everyone has for one another is amazing.

Dual-
You should join up, you'd be in the Feb 2011 group. These guys know how to quit and will help yours as well!

[DualRadius]

Okay... I don't know what "posting roll" is. Happy to do that though.

I am nic free and have been since day 3 of quitting tobacco.

Using smokey mountain, but has led me back to habits I want to break - more eating, diet coke, etc.

KD

PS. This is really a great forum and the care everyone has for one another is amazing.

[Skoal Monster]

Just to clarify,

YOur addicted to nicotine, not to dip. So using nicotine to quit using nicotine, kinda like

Drinking beer to stop drinking whisky
Giving blow jobs because you don't wanna take it in the can anymore.

Either way your still a nicotine addict, or an alcoholic, or a homo

So stick anything in your mouth but not nic gum. This is just my opinion and mileage may vary

sm

[bigbamadan]

Which is the lesser evil?

1. Chewing "fake" chew (i.e. Smokey Mountain)

2. Nic gum or comparable


I know most of you would say #1 is better and the lesser evil, but I started chewing SMC (fake stuff) a couple of weeks ago, and now all of my old habits are back: eating, chewing, drinking diet coke. I'm gaining weight like crazy.

I would be better off chewing nic gum (or just regular gum) and drinking water.

For me, diet coke + chew = heaven. Even the fake stuff. That also ties to eating.

Just thought I'd throw that out there and see what everyone else thinks.


Kevin

I've seen some random posting from you and to the best of my knowledge you are not posting roll....but aren't you around 20 days nicotine free now???

Why the hell would you want to introduce the nicotine back?

You can worry about all the incidentals of fake later...oral fixation and such. All you should be focused on now is overcoming your dependence upon nicotine.

[DualRadius]

Which is the lesser evil?

1. Chewing "fake" chew (i.e. Smokey Mountain)

2. Nic gum or comparable


I know most of you would say #1 is better and the lesser evil, but I started chewing SMC (fake stuff) a couple of weeks ago, and now all of my old habits are back: eating, chewing, drinking diet coke. I'm gaining weight like crazy.

I would be better off chewing nic gum (or just regular gum) and drinking water.

For me, diet coke + chew = heaven. Even the fake stuff. That also ties to eating.

Just thought I'd throw that out there and see what everyone else thinks.


Kevin

[theo3wood]

A couple of weeks in and haven't caved. I won't cave either - because it's not an option. I would be too ashamed to get caught by wife or kids - if nothing else.

I'm quit... it's what do I do IN PLACE of chewing?

If anything...

KD

Goodmorning Dual, Im not trying to be an ass but you said you are a couple weeks in to your quit, and you have been a member on here for about what looks like 15 days -------and you only have 8 posts! If your asking me what you should do in place of chewing I would say make sure you post your promise everyday to your quit group.

Like Nutz said, post early, post often. It's that daily promise that makes this thing work. But to answer your question about using something other than dip? Lots of answers to that...

fake dip,
gum (not the nic kind),
sunflower seeds,
beef jerkey,
raw veggies (baby carrots worked for me),
atomic fireballs,
coffee grounds,
tea bags

While two weeks is quite an accomplishment, don't you dare let your guard down, or become complacent in your quit. You're nowhere near the edge of the woods yet. ;)

theo - 820

[DeezNutzz]

A couple of weeks in and haven't caved. I won't cave either - because it's not an option. I would be too ashamed to get caught by wife or kids - if nothing else.

I'm quit... it's what do I do IN PLACE of chewing?

If anything...

KD

Goodmorning Dual, Im not trying to be an ass but you said you are a couple weeks in to your quit, and you have been a member on here for about what looks like 15 days -------and you only have 8 posts! If your asking me what you should do in place of chewing I would say make sure you post your promise everyday to your quit group.

[DualRadius]

A couple of weeks in and haven't caved. I won't cave either - because it's not an option. I would be too ashamed to get caught by wife or kids - if nothing else.

I'm quit... it's what do I do IN PLACE of chewing?

If anything...

KD