Almost 3 Days In...

[texag17]

yessir! hell the only reason ive made it this far (even though its only 4 days lol) is this website man...

Actually having some form of accountability is gettin the job done! My mom and i agreed we'd quit (she smokes) on numerous occasions. Every damn time we both say "oh its a bad week blah blah blah..." so i never had any sort of accountability. But this whole role sheet thing is really a game changer for me. Yall checking in on roll keeps me goin, especially knowing most of yall have been dipping longer than i have... Ive only been dipping a year and this shit is still hard as hell. I cant imagine what its like for yall with more, but props for everything yall have accomplished so far.

see yall quitters tomorrow.

gig 'em, and god bless

[Pxc]

Glad to see you on roll today bro!

I don't think any of us "intend" to go back, but the power that the bitch holds over everyone of us is relentless!
Especially in the early part. Forget about the "Definitely wouldn't mind" at this point! Don't even entertain the idea, or she'll latch out and get a hold of you again bro. Hang in there as the days will get better as you further progress towards a life of freedom!

Here's some other advice I got years back.

The 4 D's
Delay
Drink(and I don t mean alcohol! lol)
Deep Breathing
Do something else

[texag17]

aight yall. Got around to it and posted roll.

Day 3 - anger and anxiety episodes seemed to have diminished in frequency. Now its mostly a raging headache, sore throat, running nose, and being slightly pissed all the time.

I do not intend to go back to dip. Dont get me wrong, i definitely wouldn't mind... but I aint going to be no bitch of big tobacco's. Im digging these forums though. Lots of support. Thanks for everything so far yall

gig 'em, and god bless

[Wt57]

I've got so much going through my mind but I'll keep it short. You spent several hours online reading and posted this good intro. Why not spend the time to post roll? Could it be that little doubt in the back of your mind suggesting that you might still have the occasional dip as your beginning your quit. Maybe you have fear that you you aren't really ready yet to quit. As a stupid addict that suffered multiple gum grafts, tooth loss and multiple health scares I can say that the bitch can be damn persuasive.
A friend told me that our recovery from addiction like a hike into the woods. If you hike in 5 miles it's 5 miles back out. Well your one year back now is envied by many here. My 45 year return has been and still is at times a real bitch.
Your odds of quitting even with every available aid are not real great. But, posting roll every damn day on KTC will lead to success. You can't fail if your name is on the roll and you are a man of your word. When quitters start missing roll their risk of caving goes up exponentially.
Let's see just how scared you really are. 'Popcorn'

[Pxc]

Welcome Textag

Tumble makes a good point "You must WANT TO".
With out this attitude you are setting yourself up for failure.

Nomore has given good advice on how to get through the first several days.
Like to add that sunflower seeds, gum, candy, really anything to DELAY the craving early in the quit, and frankly still to this day, help me out.

You've made a wise choice. A choice I wish I made 25 years back.
Hope to see you posting roll soon in the April group and sticking with your choice.

One last thing I want to throw out there is; next week I go to get an endoscopy, which is the scoping of the esophagus.
Am I worried! Hell Yah I'm worried. My point is this! do yourself a favor and do it NOW!
Don't be a fool and think the damage will not catch up with you.

I quit with you today!!
PXC Day-137

[Thumblewort]

Quit because you want to ( and the fact that it will save your life), and not because of a scary medical report. We have lost too many "stoppers" here because they see the dentist 6 months later and get the "all clear". I envy the young quitters here, do it right and end the slavery now and never worry that you will be in your 40's and 50's still dipping.

[Palpatine]

Howdy y'all,

Im currently a junior petroleum engineering student who used to dip about a can of cope wintergreen a day from November 2014 to 3 days ago (January 11th, 2016).

Why did i decide to quit? Well at 9:35am 3 days ago i spat out my last dip (however i didnt know it was my last at the time), and thoroughly cleaned my mouth to go to a routine bi-annual dentist visit. After the assistant finished cleaning my mouth (I even got a "You've taken great care of your mouth" which really surprised me...) the doctor himself comes over to finish up. The assistant tells him my dipping history, so he performs a oral exam real quick. I remember the words verbatim, granted it was all of 3 days ago. He's almost done, but right at the end says "I dont like the look of that. Im referring you to the maxillofacialist Dr. xxxxxx, and you're going to walk over there right now" (I know this oral surgeon already as hes the dude that took my wisdom teeth out). At this point im shitting bricks. Fortunately, he takes a look at it and says its nothing to worry about and wasnt the "white lesion" i was referred for. It was just a temporary dead cell buildup the body creates in the exposure to the acidic dip environment. For a better explanation, when i dip sometimes the very tip of my bottom gum on one of the 2 front teeth with turn white, but later turn back to normal after the dip is out.

Ever seen the show "beyond scared straight"? Yea, that was me haha... Almost 3 days in come 9:35am, and im feeling it... I already have horrible anxiety issues with school work/exams and stuff (why i took up dip in the first place haha) so to be having these fits of anger and spontaneous anxiety attacks without even having any work yet terrifies me... Classes dont even start until the 19th, and im already having these fits.

Any words of advice? Insights to what im feeling? Perhaps some words of wisdom haha :) \

Also, ive been on vyvanse for 2 years now if that changes anything. Thanks yall, and god bless

Welcome texag!

Come join the rest of us who are early in out quitting journey!

Post roll each day to promise your quit for the day. We are all here to support you and exchange digits so you van Jane others hold you accountable and you can hold them accountable. That is the only way and must be done otherwise we will all fall and fail.

topic/11465559/266/#new

[ChristopherJ]

Great decision coming her to quit texag! I remember the grind of engineering school too. There are many quitters here at KTC that quit during college and found out that they didn't really need the nicotine. Quit here, one day at a time, and you can get there too.

You are scared now, but read as much as you can on this site to prepare yourself. Especially for a demon we refer to as the nic bitch. She is your mind which has been rewired becuase of addiction trying to convince you to "just have one". Soon she will be whispering to you tex, that the dentist said you were taking care of your gums, the silly specialist didn't see any cancer. That will never happen to you, just someone else. etc etc. etc. tht's wher your community here can help. so stay strong for today and get over to April 2016 and make your promise to quit.

[worktowin]

Welcome to Ktc! You are in the suck -- the end of the physical withdrawal. It becomes a mental game after this.

Go join a quit group and post roll -- your daily promise to use no nicotine for 24 hours. Get to know those quitters . April 2016 quit group will be early in their quit as well.

Drink lots of water, exercise, read this site.

^^this is some good advice. The others in your quit group are going through the same withdrawal and cravings (let's be honest and call it hell) that you are. To give your word to a team of peeps fighting the very same battle is very powerful. To be able to text one of them or call them when you are in a tough spot and have them talk you through it is an amazing thing.

One more suggestion... Ever heard "no pain, no gain?" Ever worked out so hard you could hardly move the next day? At the same time, do you remember sort of enjoying the pain? Try to think of this as "the pain of winning." There is a reward, a freedom, a money savings, health benefits (like keeping your jaw etc) that comes with quitting. But there is also, and man this sounds so ghey but it is the truth, such a peace that being free from the claws of nicotine will bring to your life. You will never relive the misery you are feeling now because you have quit. And each day you are winning at something you have lost at daily for years. Soak up that win. Soon the pain in those arms will turn to triceps and biceps of steel.

[Nomore1959]

Welcome to Ktc! You are in the suck -- the end of the physical withdrawal. It becomes a mental game after this.

Go join a quit group and post roll -- your daily promise to use no nicotine for 24 hours. Get to know those quitters . April 2016 quit group will be early in their quit as well.

Drink lots of water, exercise, read this site.

[texag17]

Howdy y'all,

Im currently a junior petroleum engineering student who used to dip about a can of cope wintergreen a day from November 2014 to 3 days ago (January 11th, 2016).

Why did i decide to quit? Well at 9:35am 3 days ago i spat out my last dip (however i didnt know it was my last at the time), and thoroughly cleaned my mouth to go to a routine bi-annual dentist visit. After the assistant finished cleaning my mouth (I even got a "You've taken great care of your mouth" which really surprised me...) the doctor himself comes over to finish up. The assistant tells him my dipping history, so he performs a oral exam real quick. I remember the words verbatim, granted it was all of 3 days ago. He's almost done, but right at the end says "I dont like the look of that. Im referring you to the maxillofacialist Dr. xxxxxx, and you're going to walk over there right now" (I know this oral surgeon already as hes the dude that took my wisdom teeth out). At this point im shitting bricks. Fortunately, he takes a look at it and says its nothing to worry about and wasnt the "white lesion" i was referred for. It was just a temporary dead cell buildup the body creates in the exposure to the acidic dip environment. For a better explanation, when i dip sometimes the very tip of my bottom gum on one of the 2 front teeth with turn white, but later turn back to normal after the dip is out.

Ever seen the show "beyond scared straight"? Yea, that was me haha... Almost 3 days in come 9:35am, and im feeling it... I already have horrible anxiety issues with school work/exams and stuff (why i took up dip in the first place haha) so to be having these fits of anger and spontaneous anxiety attacks without even having any work yet terrifies me... Classes dont even start until the 19th, and im already having these fits.

Any words of advice? Insights to what im feeling? Perhaps some words of wisdom haha :) \

Also, ive been on vyvanse for 2 years now if that changes anything. Thanks yall, and god bless