Getting this quit down

[Rawls]

Congrats on 100 days.

Well done on HOF Jmann!

[ChickDip]

Congrats on 100 days.

[Thumblewort]

This old guy says do this quit correctly now at age 23, and you won't the regret of decades of use and having to go through this at age 43 - when there is a ton of other shit to deal with!

[ChickDip]

ChickDip, you only took a break last time. This time is forreal. Picking it up again just isn't an option this time. You got this.

Steakbomb, thanks for the encouragement. Went out and got a long time coming gym membership today to sweat out some of the crap I've put in my system, so I'm just swapping a bad habit out for a good one. I tried to stay busy enough and use Smokey inbetween to where the cravings weren't all that bad. Just bad enough that I had to make an effort to ignore them, but nothing I can't handle.

Jmann between your faith, this site and the will to get this done, put all your effort forth and you will not fail! You get in what you put out! Damn proud to be quit with you today my brother! Just an addict trying to help another addict!

Supporting the quit with y'all.
Day 4 , don't know what it's like yet , hahaha, just quitting through it today.

[pab1964]

ChickDip, you only took a break last time. This time is forreal. Picking it up again just isn't an option this time. You got this.

Steakbomb, thanks for the encouragement. Went out and got a long time coming gym membership today to sweat out some of the crap I've put in my system, so I'm just swapping a bad habit out for a good one. I tried to stay busy enough and use Smokey inbetween to where the cravings weren't all that bad. Just bad enough that I had to make an effort to ignore them, but nothing I can't handle.

Jmann between your faith, this site and the will to get this done, put all your effort forth and you will not fail! You get in what you put out! Damn proud to be quit with you today my brother! Just an addict trying to help another addict!

[Jmann1]

ChickDip, you only took a break last time. This time is forreal. Picking it up again just isn't an option this time. You got this.

Steakbomb, thanks for the encouragement. Went out and got a long time coming gym membership today to sweat out some of the crap I've put in my system, so I'm just swapping a bad habit out for a good one. I tried to stay busy enough and use Smokey inbetween to where the cravings weren't all that bad. Just bad enough that I had to make an effort to ignore them, but nothing I can't handle.

[Steakbomb18]

I see what you're saying - I did stop, but I also was never that upset when I started up again before. I'm going in this time though, I'm ready to be done with it.

This is day 2, woke up craving pretty hard and chugged a bottle of water. I've got three sticks of gum in my mouth right now and I'm planning on swinging by the store and grabbing a can of the fake stuff on my way home. Any tips on what's the best/worst on fake stuff?

Definitely have a headache, don't know if it you could call it "the suck" just yet. Which means it's gonna get worst before it gets better, but reading about it on here has kinda got me hyped up and ready for it. I'm just hoping to close my eyes and wake up at the end of the week. Starting on a Monday might have been a mistake, but too late now!

Thanks for all the support guys I really appreciate it.

I'm glad you came back here on your second day! Not many do.
So congrats on day 2. Bammmmm.

Let's not think about Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday or Sunday.

IT DOESN'T MATTER!!!
A DAY OF PROMISE JUST = 24 HOURS!

And "Today" is all you need to be concerned with.
That also goes with whatever life throws at us.. It could be stress or success.
Don't let anything get in your way after you make a promise first thing in the morning.
Your on a great start.
Drink more water.
I quit with you today .
Rawls

Heed this man's advice, he's spot on and as badass a quitter as they come.

I just wanted to emphasize something you wrote, it will be good for you to recognize what you're doing and for others to see what it takes:

"This is day 2, woke up craving pretty hard and chugged a bottle of water. I've got three sticks of gum in my mouth right now"

This here is a whatever it takes mentality to make sure you don't put dip/nicotine in your mouth. Cravings will be tough, but they will surpass and diminish over time. The only way to get there is to win now. These actions you wrote are examples of how you do that, and I want to commend you. Jumping onto the website, reading, posting, chat, exchange phone numbers...all are ways to do whatever it takes to stay nicotine free. Keep it up bro.

[ChickDip]

Hey all, quit yesterday. Broke it off with my girl two days back and spent yesterday tackling pinches every thirty minutes. Now I got a bad case of wrinkly gums and my mouth just feels like shit. I've quit before for months at a time then head out for a night out and start drinking and somehow end up bumming a dip off someone at some point. Or I smoke a cig and get the nicotine crave back enough to where I have to get a can.

I'm 23 and I used to be obsessed with my health. Hell, I'm in nursing school right now learning about all the bad shit I'm doing to my body. And I've just been ignoring it, usually studying the cancer and shit while I'm dipping. Talk about irony.

Anyway, I flushed the rest of my can tonight (although its not the first time I've done that) and I want to stay done this time. Was looking to get some added motivation. Thanks for all yalls help.

Good! I flushed my can this morning. I have a headache now, but I am going to do this, this time. I love this site and all the support and advice. I'm not 23, but I feel 23 with my health and mind haha. I have a feeling I'll be hurting more on my day 5. Been there, done that , didn't make it ....

I know I'll do it this time.

You go boy!

[Medicff]

Nice work jmann.

I also tackled this quit while in nursing school. It's tough but it can be done one day at a time.

Get fake or whatever and set up for success.

Reach out to "old guys" and your peers in your group to get that push you are looking for.

See you at roll call.

Medicff

[Rawls]

I see what you're saying - I did stop, but I also was never that upset when I started up again before. I'm going in this time though, I'm ready to be done with it.

This is day 2, woke up craving pretty hard and chugged a bottle of water. I've got three sticks of gum in my mouth right now and I'm planning on swinging by the store and grabbing a can of the fake stuff on my way home. Any tips on what's the best/worst on fake stuff?

Definitely have a headache, don't know if it you could call it "the suck" just yet. Which means it's gonna get worst before it gets better, but reading about it on here has kinda got me hyped up and ready for it. I'm just hoping to close my eyes and wake up at the end of the week. Starting on a Monday might have been a mistake, but too late now!

Thanks for all the support guys I really appreciate it.

I'm glad you came back here on your second day! Not many do.
So congrats on day 2. Bammmmm.

Let's not think about Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday or Sunday.

IT DOESN'T MATTER!!!
A DAY OF PROMISE JUST = 24 HOURS!

And "Today" is all you need to be concerned with.
That also goes with whatever life throws at us.. It could be stress or success.
Don't let anything get in your way after you make a promise first thing in the morning.
Your on a great start.
Drink more water.
I quit with you today .
Rawls

[Jmann1]

I see what you're saying - I did stop, but I also was never that upset when I started up again before. I'm going in this time though, I'm ready to be done with it.

This is day 2, woke up craving pretty hard and chugged a bottle of water. I've got three sticks of gum in my mouth right now and I'm planning on swinging by the store and grabbing a can of the fake stuff on my way home. Any tips on what's the best/worst on fake stuff?

Definitely have a headache, don't know if it you could call it "the suck" just yet. Which means it's gonna get worst before it gets better, but reading about it on here has kinda got me hyped up and ready for it. I'm just hoping to close my eyes and wake up at the end of the week. Starting on a Monday might have been a mistake, but too late now!

Thanks for all the support guys I really appreciate it.

Jmann,

You are a nursing student, I am a Physician's Assistant. Every day of your career you will be working with patients who are doing something to abuse their health or their relationships, and as a nurse you will be providing the best medical advice based upon the soundest clinical research. And every day of your career as long as you dip you will think to yourself that you are a fucking hypocrite giving advice that you refuse to follow yourself. Your health isn't the only reason to quit: as a medical professional, your personal integrity is also on the line.

Quark

Quark,

Hypocrisy has already been punching me in the head. In our clinical rotations I've had to present teaching projects to patients for credit in classes - more than one has been to teaching smoking cessation. I felt shameful about it and would ignore the feeling my conscience was feeding me. I appreciate the advice and another reason for me to be kept accountable, and I'm glad to hear from someone else in the medical field. I'll take your words to heart and keep pushing forward.

[quark]

I see what you're saying - I did stop, but I also was never that upset when I started up again before. I'm going in this time though, I'm ready to be done with it.

This is day 2, woke up craving pretty hard and chugged a bottle of water. I've got three sticks of gum in my mouth right now and I'm planning on swinging by the store and grabbing a can of the fake stuff on my way home. Any tips on what's the best/worst on fake stuff?

Definitely have a headache, don't know if it you could call it "the suck" just yet. Which means it's gonna get worst before it gets better, but reading about it on here has kinda got me hyped up and ready for it. I'm just hoping to close my eyes and wake up at the end of the week. Starting on a Monday might have been a mistake, but too late now!

Thanks for all the support guys I really appreciate it.

Jmann,

You are a nursing student, I am a Physician's Assistant. Every day of your career you will be working with patients who are doing something to abuse their health or their relationships, and as a nurse you will be providing the best medical advice based upon the soundest clinical research. And every day of your career as long as you dip you will think to yourself that you are a fucking hypocrite giving advice that you refuse to follow yourself. Your health isn't the only reason to quit: as a medical professional, your personal integrity is also on the line.

Quark

[Jmann1]

I see what you're saying - I did stop, but I also was never that upset when I started up again before. I'm going in this time though, I'm ready to be done with it.

This is day 2, woke up craving pretty hard and chugged a bottle of water. I've got three sticks of gum in my mouth right now and I'm planning on swinging by the store and grabbing a can of the fake stuff on my way home. Any tips on what's the best/worst on fake stuff?

Definitely have a headache, don't know if it you could call it "the suck" just yet. Which means it's gonna get worst before it gets better, but reading about it on here has kinda got me hyped up and ready for it. I'm just hoping to close my eyes and wake up at the end of the week. Starting on a Monday might have been a mistake, but too late now!

Thanks for all the support guys I really appreciate it.

[Wt57]

Jmann1,

Glad you are here. I feel like I need to address some of the statements you made.

I've quit before for months at a time then head out for a night out and start drinking and somehow end up bumming a dip off someone at some point. Or I smoke a cig and get the nicotine crave back enough to where I have to get a can.

You did not quit, you stopped.
How can you somehow end up bumming a dip? You made a decision to fill your lip up, now you have to make the decision to quit.
Will drinking adversely affect your quit? Only you can answer this one but alot of caves happen when people are out partying.

You are on the right track since you flushed your can. Learn how to post roll in the Welcome Center and then get over to July Quit Group and introduce yourself. Then read all you can. The first few days will be rough, we call it the suck, but you will make it. You need to embrace the suck and remember why you want to rid yourself of this poison. PM me if you need anything.

I see that you are reading how to post roll right now, don't worry if you screw it up a few times. A lot of us found it difficult while in the fog. The main thing show your sincerity and make contacts that you can reach out to for help. The support among the brotherhood will help you.

[Laxref]

JMann--

These guys speak truth. I had also "quit before;" realized the language was wrong: I had stopped. I hadn't quit.

The first few days are terrible; LOTS of water, LOTS of working out... I'm using the fake stuff occasionally now (Jake's) for the oral fixation. On day 23 now... feels great, but cravings still creep.

Use the board. Stay with this: it's worth it!