I will win this

[Tuco]

You've got a solid quit started, Invictus. Keep your head down and keep on plowing through. The next few days won't be pretty, but they are beyond manageable if you use every tool at your disposal. Do you have #'s of other November quitters and have you started reaching out to them? It may seem weird at first, but it will become a huge component of your quit as you move forward. For example, remember that anxiety you'd get when your last can was down to barely a pinch left? Well, now you'll get anxiety over losing your phone or the numbers of your quit brothers.

[Invictus]

Day 2 is almost in the books. Definitely much tougher than yesterday, but still holding strong regardless. Hardest part of today wasn't anything craving related. My breath tasted awful all day and I have a lot of mucous in my throat/mouth. But I look at this as a positive, because it was nothing that bothered me to tempt me to pick up a can again. How long will it take for my mouth to not feel raw/sore from your experiences? I can never find anything definitive, and I have never been quit long enough to find out for myself.

[Wt57]

One day at a time Invictus. I'll quit w/ you any day bro.

Thanks again guys. Started feeling the symptoms last night but I'm still going strong. Once I make it through today and tomorrow, making it through the weekend will be much easier.

Repeat AFAddict said; (one day at a time) ODAAT. This concept took me months to understand. If you think past today it begins to get overwhelming and leads to wanting to give up. Post roll as early as possible and remove using from the daily menu.

[B-loMatt]

Invictus, Great start to your quit! You've gotten some great advice already, but it cannot be stated enough: READ EVERYTHING ON KTC!
Start with the welcome center then read intro threads, HOF speeches, cancer stories, words of wisdom, everything....
The moment of clarity will power your quit for a time, but it is impossible to keep that level of emotional intensity going forever. That is where the reading will pay off. There is a plan laid out for quitting KTC style, and that plan works! Learn the plan (posting roll may be the most important part, but it is only a part), then live the plan. The plan works!
Own your quit brother! You can do this.

[Thumblewort]

Invictus, you have a Godfather of quit riding shotgun with you, follow hos advise. Proud to quit with you today Invictus.

[mule]

One day at a time Invictus. I'll quit w/ you any day bro.

Thanks again guys. Started feeling the symptoms last night but I'm still going strong. Once I make it through today and tomorrow, making it through the weekend will be much easier.

3 days and the nic is physically out of your system.....then comes the mind games.

here's a very simple version of my understanding as to how this works......remember, I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on tv......

Your brain makes a "pleasure chemical" called dopamine. It is some good stuff and associated with euphoria, runners high and sex.....your little positive reinforcement to encourage you along the way. Nicotine actually pushes the switch for the "on-demand" production of dopamine. Your brain decides if you are going to get it anytime you want it.....it will back off on making it naturally. The withdrawal symptons are largely the "resetting" of the natural process of production......it takes time and your addiction will try all kinds of things to get that "on demand" result.

Give yourself time to reset....realize the process will take time.....some days will be better than others.

bottom line.....you have your whole life ahead of you....do not trade one day, one minute, one second more to your addiction.....

Posting roll, honoring your word, asking for help when you need it, offering help when you can, being a part of a brotherhood, making some lifelong friends that you may never meet, and winning against an addiction you didn't really realize you were developing until it was too late......

it's a good system....a proven system.....a successful system.....

Congrats on posting day 2.

Let me know if I can help you.....I got your back

[Invictus]

One day at a time Invictus. I'll quit w/ you any day bro.

Thanks again guys. Started feeling the symptoms last night but I'm still going strong. Once I make it through today and tomorrow, making it through the weekend will be much easier.

[Air Force ADDICT]

One day at a time Invictus. I'll quit w/ you any day bro.

[mule]

I'm liking what I'm seeing......

read, learn, most importantly.....post roll first thing each morning....realize the significance of that act.

you are wagering your integrity.....your honor.....your respect for this site and all the ones that have gone before.....

you are saying that today....no matter what....I will not give in to my addiction....no matter what. You are shaking my hand, looking me in the eye and giving me your word. I expect you to keep it. You can expect me to keep mine. Together, we will do this.

it can and is being done.....

every single day.

ole mule gonna be keeping his eye on you......and I'm liking what I'm seeing.

let me know if I can help you

This is a promise that I can't afford to break. Just made my first roll call post, feels amazing. I might have missed this in the reading, but is there a time in the day where it would be late to roll call? Just curious so I can plan my posting around work and my personal life.

To top my girlfriend's uncle passed away from cancer 5 months ago. He had testicular cancer years ago and was able to beat it. Then he was diagnosed with mouth cancer after 20 years of chewing just 2 years after beating the testicular cancer. He lost his life to a nightmarish combination of mouth cancer and liver failure. After the years of chewing 1-2 cans a day, excessive alcohol consumption, and just generally not taking care of himself, his fate was only inevitable. He was a great person, and his death devastated her family, and myself included. Seeing how it affected those close to him, that should have been the time where enough was enough. I just kept the urgency to quit in the back of my head by justifying it by saying ridiculous things to myself like "He chewed much longer than you, more cans a day, had worse health habits.", or "I just need to use it to get me by until I graduate college and get a full time job." I think that it subconsciously ate away ate me until last night where it just blew over. When I told my fiance that I was going to quit once and for all, I also presented her a little contract I wrote up that I will never use nicotine ever again. After I told her that I made it through day one, I think that she finally knew this was serious. She cried tears of joy. It just reaffirmed my decision.

I can never have nicotine of any form in my life again. For the first time, I can finally accept that statement.

Be careful thinking in terms of forever.....there will come a time for that.

You don't eat a sammich all at once.....you take one bite at a time.....

Develop the habit of posting roll first thing each morning. If you truly "get" roll call, then nicotine is off the table for that day.....and you can use any of the many distractions/tools/relationships you will find on this site.

this is how I do it......

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[Invictus]

I'm liking what I'm seeing......

read, learn, most importantly.....post roll first thing each morning....realize the significance of that act.

you are wagering your integrity.....your honor.....your respect for this site and all the ones that have gone before.....

you are saying that today....no matter what....I will not give in to my addiction....no matter what. You are shaking my hand, looking me in the eye and giving me your word. I expect you to keep it. You can expect me to keep mine. Together, we will do this.

it can and is being done.....

every single day.

ole mule gonna be keeping his eye on you......and I'm liking what I'm seeing.

let me know if I can help you

This is a promise that I can't afford to break. Just made my first roll call post, feels amazing. I might have missed this in the reading, but is there a time in the day where it would be late to roll call? Just curious so I can plan my posting around work and my personal life.

To top my girlfriend's uncle passed away from cancer 5 months ago. He had testicular cancer years ago and was able to beat it. Then he was diagnosed with mouth cancer after 20 years of chewing just 2 years after beating the testicular cancer. He lost his life to a nightmarish combination of mouth cancer and liver failure. After the years of chewing 1-2 cans a day, excessive alcohol consumption, and just generally not taking care of himself, his fate was only inevitable. He was a great person, and his death devastated her family, and myself included. Seeing how it affected those close to him, that should have been the time where enough was enough. I just kept the urgency to quit in the back of my head by justifying it by saying ridiculous things to myself like "He chewed much longer than you, more cans a day, had worse health habits.", or "I just need to use it to get me by until I graduate college and get a full time job." I think that it subconsciously ate away ate me until last night where it just blew over. When I told my fiance that I was going to quit once and for all, I also presented her a little contract I wrote up that I will never use nicotine ever again. After I told her that I made it through day one, I think that she finally knew this was serious. She cried tears of joy. It just reaffirmed my decision.

I can never have nicotine of any form in my life again. For the first time, I can finally accept that statement.

[mule]

Stick with it bro. Its going to be tough, but not as tough as you think- once you commit to KTC and the system.
Buy in, meet some bros, hunker down for a rough one tonight.
I liked sugary hard candy the first few days. Working out was a big help too.
Hit me up if you need to vent.

Thanks bro! Already bought a pack of sugar-free Lifesaver Mints. Also went to the gym in my apartment complex a few hours ago, I feel incredibly energized. The rest of the night will be spent planning an upcoming vacation with my girl and using the mints for any craving or urge to satisfy the oral fixation.

I'm liking what I'm seeing......

read, learn, most importantly.....post roll first thing each morning....realize the significance of that act.

you are wagering your integrity.....your honor.....your respect for this site and all the ones that have gone before.....

you are saying that today....no matter what....I will not give in to my addiction....no matter what. You are shaking my hand, looking me in the eye and giving me your word. I expect you to keep it. You can expect me to keep mine. Together, we will do this.

it can and is being done.....

every single day.

ole mule gonna be keeping his eye on you......and I'm liking what I'm seeing.

let me know if I can help you

[Invictus]

Stick with it bro. Its going to be tough, but not as tough as you think- once you commit to KTC and the system.
Buy in, meet some bros, hunker down for a rough one tonight.
I liked sugary hard candy the first few days. Working out was a big help too.
Hit me up if you need to vent.

Thanks bro! Already bought a pack of sugar-free Lifesaver Mints. Also went to the gym in my apartment complex a few hours ago, I feel incredibly energized. The rest of the night will be spent planning an upcoming vacation with my girl and using the mints for any craving or urge to satisfy the oral fixation.

[Invictus]

Welcome, you have made a great decision. You will be in the November. Make sure you hit the welcome center for useful information.

Find you something to fulfill the oral fixation such as seeds, jerky, gum, hard candy, fake chew. Drink water, then drink more water, piss and drink more water. Helps flush the poison.

Stay strong. The first few days are a bitch. Remember this: You will NEVER regret quitting, you will ALWAYS regret caving.

The last sentence really hits it home for me. Thank you for the advise. I honestly am excited to go to the dentist and get my teeth fixed without having to worry about how long it will be before they are damaged again. Through my insurance through my new job, I get 100% covered cleanings/x-rays, 80% off fillings, and my dentist provides 2 free mouth cancer screenings per year. I couldn't have picked a better time to take advantage of all the resources I have at my disposal on the road to a healthy lifestyle.

[Lipizzaner]

Hi everyone,

Long time reader, first time poster. I have made several lackluster attempts of quitting after 5 years of this awful habit. Last night was the final straw for me. I can't even explain how angry and disgusted I felt with myself. I feel that was my true moment of clarity. At 5:45 PM last night, I took that crap out of my mouth, and threw the rest of my can in the trash. I have a great job, a woman that I am going to be getting married to next year, and great friends and family. I couldn't imagine how I would feel losing my life at an early age over a stupid habit. It's time for me to be a man. No more taking the easy way out in reducing stress. I have worked so hard to get to where I am in my life at this point. After I thought about how bad it made me feel in the present, I thought about what my future would be like if I don't stop right now. There would be no worse feeling in the world than having kids someday, and have to explain the nasty habit to them.

My dad smoked for 30 years and was able to quit for the sake of being around for our family. When I called him last night to tell him I am leaving dip behind once and for all, he told me now is the time to quit while I still have time, before its too late. What I am going to take away most from our conversation is when he told me he doesn't want me to lose my life at a young age, and that no parents should have to bury their children.

This is my first cold turkey quit. No patches, e-cigs, or gum. It is the only way. After day one, I surprising feel great. Never in my life have I felt more empowered. I know the bad symptoms will emerge soon, and it will be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but life is too beautiful to waste it on planning my day around packing lips. I look forward to reading stories from everyone on here, and proving any support I can.

Stick with it bro. Its going to be tough, but not as tough as you think- once you commit to KTC and the system.
Buy in, meet some bros, hunker down for a rough one tonight.
I liked sugary hard candy the first few days. Working out was a big help too.
Hit me up if you need to vent.

[Done4Me]

Hi everyone,

Long time reader, first time poster. I have made several lackluster attempts of quitting after 5 years of this awful habit. Last night was the final straw for me. I can't even explain how angry and disgusted I felt with myself. I feel that was my true moment of clarity. At 5:45 PM last night, I took that crap out of my mouth, and threw the rest of my can in the trash. I have a great job, a woman that I am going to be getting married to next year, and great friends and family. I couldn't imagine how I would feel losing my life at an early age over a stupid habit. It's time for me to be a man. No more taking the easy way out in reducing stress. I have worked so hard to get to where I am in my life at this point. After I thought about how bad it made me feel in the present, I thought about what my future would be like if I don't stop right now. There would be no worse feeling in the world than having kids someday, and have to explain the nasty habit to them.

My dad smoked for 30 years and was able to quit for the sake of being around for our family. When I called him last night to tell him I am leaving dip behind once and for all, he told me now is the time to quit while I still have time, before its too late. What I am going to take away most from our conversation is when he told me he doesn't want me to lose my life at a young age, and that no parents should have to bury their children.

This is my first cold turkey quit. No patches, e-cigs, or gum. It is the only way. After day one, I surprising feel great. Never in my life have I felt more empowered. I know the bad symptoms will emerge soon, and it will be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but life is too beautiful to waste it on planning my day around packing lips. I look forward to reading stories from everyone on here, and proving any support I can.

Welcome, you have made a great decision. You will be in the November. Make sure you hit the welcome center for useful information.

Find you something to fulfill the oral fixation such as seeds, jerky, gum, hard candy, fake chew. Drink water, then drink more water, piss and drink more water. Helps flush the poison.

Stay strong. The first few days are a bitch. Remember this: You will NEVER regret quitting, you will ALWAYS regret caving.