Finally had enough

[wildirish317]

Whatever it takes, just quit.
We're watching.
We've been there.
Just today. That's all there is.

[KingNothing]

The Smokey Mountain fake dip has been a freaking life saver. I had no idea about it when I “stopped” for 45 days last time.

Bro, you are doing great. Keep winning one day at a time. There isn't a better Christmas gift that you could give yourself, or your family, than this gift.

Health, Money, Freedom, Integrity... tell me something else that you could do that has so many positives.

Keep your chin up. Better and brighter days are ahead. I promise.

Thanks W2W, today has been a better overall day than the last few. Friday-Sunday my brain was playing some weird ass games.

Stay the course. It'll level off, but for now you just have to get through it. If that means seeds, fake, gum, candy, etc., so be it. Use whatever it takes to keep pushing. You're doing great.

Thanks brother, Seeds/gum/candy/and fake dip have been keeping me from going postal.

Also the members here and the knowledge I have gained while reading here. I found that most of my cravings hit worse and harder when I have let my blood sugar get too low from not eating enough or often enough. My addict ass has been substituting dip for food apparently, time to relearn how to be human.

A lot of quitters gain weight initially because of the substituting something for the dip. The bottom line though is weight is easier to lose than cancer. A lot of guys use the fake pretty hardcore for 200+ days then all of a sudden just don't want it any more. It may take 200 days, it may take 500. No matter. Each of those days you'll be quit, and that's all that matters. For me, I ate more, but never really got into the fake. What helped the most though was reading as
many introductions as I possibly could. I found a lot of the vets that were helping out our group, then found their introductions. I would read through their development and try to pick up things from each. The knowledge I learned by watching what they had experienced before me was incredibly helpful in staying the course when the water got rough.

Whatever it takes to keep that shizz out of your mouth today, use it.

[pain108]

The Smokey Mountain fake dip has been a freaking life saver. I had no idea about it when I “stopped” for 45 days last time.

Bro, you are doing great. Keep winning one day at a time. There isn't a better Christmas gift that you could give yourself, or your family, than this gift.

Health, Money, Freedom, Integrity... tell me something else that you could do that has so many positives.

Keep your chin up. Better and brighter days are ahead. I promise.

Thanks W2W, today has been a better overall day than the last few. Friday-Sunday my brain was playing some weird ass games.

Stay the course. It'll level off, but for now you just have to get through it. If that means seeds, fake, gum, candy, etc., so be it. Use whatever it takes to keep pushing. You're doing great.

Thanks brother, Seeds/gum/candy/and fake dip have been keeping me from going postal.

Also the members here and the knowledge I have gained while reading here. I found that most of my cravings hit worse and harder when I have let my blood sugar get too low from not eating enough or often enough. My addict ass has been substituting dip for food apparently, time to relearn how to be human.

[KingNothing]

The Smokey Mountain fake dip has been a freaking life saver. I had no idea about it when I “stopped” for 45 days last time.

Bro, you are doing great. Keep winning one day at a time. There isn't a better Christmas gift that you could give yourself, or your family, than this gift.

Health, Money, Freedom, Integrity... tell me something else that you could do that has so many positives.

Keep your chin up. Better and brighter days are ahead. I promise.

Thanks W2W, today has been a better overall day than the last few. Friday-Sunday my brain was playing some weird ass games.

Stay the course. It'll level off, but for now you just have to get through it. If that means seeds, fake, gum, candy, etc., so be it. Use whatever it takes to keep pushing. You're doing great.

[pain108]

The Smokey Mountain fake dip has been a freaking life saver. I had no idea about it when I “stopped” for 45 days last time.

Bro, you are doing great. Keep winning one day at a time. There isn't a better Christmas gift that you could give yourself, or your family, than this gift.

Health, Money, Freedom, Integrity... tell me something else that you could do that has so many positives.

Keep your chin up. Better and brighter days are ahead. I promise.

Thanks W2W, today has been a better overall day than the last few. Friday-Sunday my brain was playing some weird ass games.

[worktowin]

The Smokey Mountain fake dip has been a freaking life saver. I had no idea about it when I “stopped” for 45 days last time.

Bro, you are doing great. Keep winning one day at a time. There isn't a better Christmas gift that you could give yourself, or your family, than this gift.

Health, Money, Freedom, Integrity... tell me something else that you could do that has so many positives.

Keep your chin up. Better and brighter days are ahead. I promise.

[pain108]

The Smokey Mountain fake dip has been a freaking life saver. I had no idea about it when I “stopped” for 45 days last time.

[KingNothing]

I have been reaching out when the cravings hit hard, and learning to embrace the suck when it comes. The mind games definitely got interesting yesterday and right before bed the night before, but I understand better what is happening now and having other guys Tom talk to about my crazy ass feelings Helps tremendously.

I survived 5 hours in the car yesterday with my two kids, no other adult help and visiting family for Christmas and didnÂ’t cave in after passing hundreds of death dealers. I messed up on my first roll, but I knew I just needed to ride it out after making my promise. But it would have been terrible without being able to shoot out a quick text saying that I was struggling and having people to help keep me accountable.

Thanks again guys.

67 hrs quit now

It'll get better. You're almost through the physical withdrawal symptoms now (about 72 hours). Keep building the web of accountability, it will be crucial as you continue to face certain situations without nicotine for the first time. Post roll, keep your promise, repeat.

[Dundippin]

Pain108,

Welcome to the group. Here are my suggestions for staying strong and remain committed to the Quit:


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.

Next, you will learn to distract your attention from your desire for a dip to anything else that interests you. 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 in 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 can not 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 825

[pain108]

I have been reaching out when the cravings hit hard, and learning to embrace the suck when it comes. The mind games definitely got interesting yesterday and right before bed the night before, but I understand better what is happening now and having other guys Tom talk to about my crazy ass feelings Helps tremendously.

I survived 5 hours in the car yesterday with my two kids, no other adult help and visiting family for Christmas and didnÂ’t cave in after passing hundreds of death dealers. I messed up on my first roll, but I knew I just needed to ride it out after making my promise. But it would have been terrible without being able to shoot out a quick text saying that I was struggling and having people to help keep me accountable.

Thanks again guys.

67 hrs quit now

[KingNothing]

Damn, pain. Considering the dump you took on your group yesterday, you sure as hell have a ton of support in this intro from a bounty of bad ass quitters. Don't let ^^^ guy fool you with his humility either. If he isn't a captain of the KTC dodgeball team, he's one of the first picked without a doubt. He was very close with Todd (Traumagnet). If you haven't read that intro yet, do it NOW. If you can read that and bail on your group because of a "weak" moment, then KTC won't work for you. Todd was in a hospital bed and posted support for others hundreds of times without complaint. He had every reason to give in when they told him he wouldn't get better. Even in his worst moment, he was stronger than nicotine. You're stronger than nicotine if you choose to be. Caving is disrespecting what Todd worked so hard to accomplish for himself and others. Caving disrespects AJ, SAM and W2W because they're vouching for you now by posting in your intro. DO IT. It's hard sometimes, but it's NEVER impossible. The only possible way to fail is by YOU making several choices to do so. The flip side is you have EVERY tool at your disposal to succeed by following the simple rules on this site. Make the commitment. ODAAT. It's worth every second.

[worktowin]

Read my brother TraumaÂ’s intro. His is permanently pinned at the top of this community intro page. Read it all the way to the end. Soak in his journey of freedom and the dignity of his death as a Quitter.

Dammit AJ. I love you and hate you for that. It's been too long since I've been there and visited with Todd. I had to close my office door for a minute. Miss him.

These are 2 of the most bad ass quitters on this site. Either of them will move mountains to help you complete Day 1, and Day 2...

I would trust either of them quite literally with my life, and I've never met either in person. You need to get their numbers and you need to use them. If you get their numbers and you use them, you will be able to do this.

[Stillamarine]

Read my brother TraumaÂ’s intro. His is permanently pinned at the top of this community intro page. Read it all the way to the end. Soak in his journey of freedom and the dignity of his death as a Quitter.

Dammit AJ. I love you and hate you for that. It's been too long since I've been there and visited with Todd. I had to close my office door for a minute. Miss him.

[AppleJack]

IÂ’m typically a hard ass when it comes to caving. I used for 25 years and plowed through 2 cans a day. I found this place and went cold turkey... all in. I owned it.

IÂ’m not into grace afforded to addicts... we canÂ’t afford a blurred line. Ever.

I donÂ’t have the energy for a rant today so... Merry Christmas:

Read my brother TraumaÂ’s intro. His is permanently pinned at the top of this community intro page. Read it all the way to the end. Soak in his journey of freedom and the dignity of his death as a Quitter.

No excuses, bro. None.
Own the decision.
Revel in pain.
Experience the healing.
Earn your freedom.

AJ... 1,704

[pain108]

I will Irish, i found a few supporting members now so I can be personally responsible. I started all wrong but he first time including my post in roll. I wonÂ’t insult members by putting anything in there until I am further in my real quit.

For the record I made it 20 hours not 6, not that that is any better but I am now the 6 hour guy in roll call until I prove otherwise, which is completely fair.

BS. Take your ass to roll call and post your promise. Then keep it. Post day 2, then day 3 etc. I promise you. On day 100 nobody will remember day 1. My digits are going in your inbox.

I made my promise and I mean it.