Been chewing for over 20 years off and on, I have quit a thousand times only to go back when I'm stressed or bored. Started when I was in the Air Force due to extreme boredom on the flight line and I could not stand cigs that were always around. Longest time I managed to quit was almost 3 years. Started back a couple of months ago when home life got too stressful. It's been 24 hours so far, not going back, Tic Tacks seem to work best for me, and lots of water. To all the others, hang in there, it's worth it to go through the torture. Just don't be too hard on yourselves.
Welcome Mac, glad you found this site and have made the commitment to quit.
Many of us have tried to quit "thousands of times" as well. We've been able to quit successfully using the system at this site. If you want to be successful this time, you need to realize that you've never actually quit, only stopped periodically. Quit is a mindset, followed up by action that takes using nicotine off the table every single day.
I encourage you to check out the Quit Group forums. The way that KTC works is that you find your Quit Group and "Post Roll." You can find instructions on how to do that in the group, but basically it is a promise not to use any nicotine product for that day. You make the promise first thing in the morning and keep it. You do the same thing the next day. The premise is that anyone can keep his/ her word and quit for a single day. It's a pracitcal, manageable goal and you're accountable to your word.
It might sound a little silly, but making that promise can absolutely keep you quit. I'm not saying that it will be easy, but if you value your word, are willing to make a commitment every single day and are willing to work for your own success, you can do this.
You'll also be surrounded by people struggling through the same damn thing. We can relate in a way that non-addicts will never be able to. The support system available here is absolutely outstanding - but like anything, it's up to you to tap into it.
Again, welcome. Ball is in your court - if you really truly want this, go find your group (Yours will be December 2017 based on your quit date) and make that first promise.
