New here, Day 5

[Dundippin]

Rubiryanjku/Ryan,

What got me about this site is that I sent a note to Chewie and he followed up with me. I tried so many times to quit. When I joined this site I decided I was finally going to quit for good.

Here are some words of wisdom I like to share:

The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.

The next important thing is to learn how to distract your attention. When you get those thoughts about dipping, switch your attention and think about something else. Anything else that you like. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.

When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well, those sugars are now going to be gone.

However, you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort, especially on your initial quit days.

Make sure to exercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you cannot focus. Exercise really helps.

Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges so squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.

I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.

I quit with you today.

Dundippin day 1304

[Zeus]

Welcome, Ryan.

"I didn't plan this at all."

Good deal!  You know what always happened when I 'planned' to quit? I would talk myself out of it. I always convinced myself it was not the best time, and the best time was always a few months off in the future. The best time NEVER arrived. Stuff always got in the way. One day I just realized that I was being controlled by a can of poisonous dead leaves and my life was such a fake life that I either had to quit or jump off a bridge. My original plan one morning a little more than 2 years ago was to get up and throw some clothes on and run down to the convenience store and buy a can so I could throw a chew in with my morning shower. Somewhere between putting my socks and shoes on, I made the decision that it was all going to stop then and there. Of course, all throughout that day, and many subsequent days, a little voice was in my ear saying "You don't really mean this"..."This is a bad time"..."You need this"..."You can't make it without me."  All lies! A quitter can live without those poisonous dead leaves.

 "My wife and kids seem to think it's no big deal."

My wife isn't part of my support network and I'm glad of it. She doesn't understand nicotine addiction one iota and is more of a pain in the ass when she does think she knows something about it. Not many people outside this place gives quitting dip the respect and attention it deserves. A quitter makes it a life or death deal.

"My parents, believe it or not don't know I chew."

I believe it. Very few people knew I chewed. I kept it a secret from as many as possible. There are many people here who were like that. However, we here at KTC recommend you now tell those people you hid it from that you are now quitting. We do what's called a scorched policy. We leave no avenues or bridges open for retreat. One thing the dip addict likes to find (or leave) are loopholes, escape clauses, and easy way outs. A quitter does the hard work.

"I don't have much of a support network."

You can have as much of a support network as you want. I suggest you get one as large as you need. They are usually quite different in size. A quitter extends his hand and does the shaking.

[chris2alaska]

So my name is Ryan, I'm 41. Been chewing since I was 15 or 16. Roughly a roll a week, but I rwchew too (if not I'd go through a TON). On a good note it has probably cut down on the amount of nicotine I get. I'm self employed, work from home, and pretty much

Anyways, I didn't plan this at all. I had a my nightly chew Sunday night at 11pm. Woke uo. I day morning and I wanted to quit. Not sure if it was influenced by a dream or what. It was very random. So I had a chew at 11am Monday and I have no had one since. It's 11pm on Friday now so  I guess this is day 5. This is the longest I have went without a chew in 25 years.

I'm joining because I could use some support. My wife and kids seem to think it's no big deal. My parents, believe it or not don't know I chew. So I don't have much of a support network.

Welcome Ryan,

You have made the best decision of your life.  Head over to the July 2019 Quit Group.  There you will learn how to post roll with your group.  Posting roll is making a promise not to use nicotine for the next 24 hours.  We quit one day at a time,  We post our promise early in our day, taking nicotine off the table, we keep our promise and we come back the next day and do it again. 

This is an accountability website so exchange phone numbers with the guys in your group and some of the vets as well.  Those numbers are your lifeline if you ever need instant support, they also help build brotherhood and accountability, 

Read everything you can in here and get your wife to read about addiction and how much it affects her, because it does.

The support that you seek is here, you merely need involve yourself in here a little bit each day and a few daily texts.

PM me if you would like my digits to add to your accountability and brotherhood. 

Proud to quit with you,

Chris

[Rubiryanjku]

So my name is Ryan, I'm 41. Been chewing since I was 15 or 16. Roughly a roll a week, but I rwchew too (if not I'd go through a TON). On a good note it has probably cut down on the amount of nicotine I get. I'm self employed, work from home, and pretty much

Anyways, I didn't plan this at all. I had a my nightly chew Sunday night at 11pm. Woke uo. I day morning and I wanted to quit. Not sure if it was influenced by a dream or what. It was very random. So I had a chew at 11am Monday and I have no had one since. It's 11pm on Friday now so  I guess this is day 5. This is the longest I have went without a chew in 25 years.

I'm joining because I could use some support. My wife and kids seem to think it's no big deal. My parents, believe it or not don't know I chew. So I don't have much of a support network.