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[FISHFLORIDA]

Congrats brother on 100 days of freedom from the can! That's no small accomplishment. You should be proud. See you again tomorrow for day 101. Proud to be quit with you today

Congrats on your Hundo Dodge!

Welcome to the club! Glad to have you aboard!

Congrats DDodge!

Congrats brother!!

[CowMus]

Congrats brother on 100 days of freedom from the can! That's no small accomplishment. You should be proud. See you again tomorrow for day 101. Proud to be quit with you today

Congrats on your Hundo Dodge!

Welcome to the club! Glad to have you aboard!

Congrats DDodge!

[MN_Engineer]

Congrats brother on 100 days of freedom from the can! That's no small accomplishment. You should be proud. See you again tomorrow for day 101. Proud to be quit with you today

Congrats on your Hundo Dodge!

Welcome to the club! Glad to have you aboard!

[pky1520]

Congrats brother on 100 days of freedom from the can! That's no small accomplishment. You should be proud. See you again tomorrow for day 101. Proud to be quit with you today

Congrats on your Hundo Dodge!

[Mike1966]

Congrats brother on 100 days of freedom from the can! That's no small accomplishment. You should be proud. See you again tomorrow for day 101. Proud to be quit with you today

[ddodge2]

Thanks for the motivationa and direction Mike and Paul-san. This place is awesome, I know that you mean it when you say you've made that same mistake of thinking you can "control it". Its awesome to have quitters that can relate to exactly what I'm going through. So I wont have "just one", period.

[Mike1966]

Day 55 Update blog

Well things were a lot more smooth days 30-50 than the first 30 days. All routines that used to include a dip simply didn't anymore. It was not even an option. I had many conversations with people in the past 20 days about the nature of addiction, and the sick power of nicotine to addel your brain and enslave your desires every day.

So now, triggers are no longer triggers....
Anxiety gets processed and addressed instead of medicated. Love the changes in my heart, lungs, muscle recovery time, overall energy, etc.

My main concern now that i need some backup with is this:
The classic, "i can grab a can and just have that one can then go back to being quit again".

Now, I'm not gonna give in to that lie, because i know I'm an addict and that nicotine never made anything better... but i could use some reminders of stuff that will help me move past this obstacle.

ddodge, We can make this real easy for you. Go back and read the last sentence of your first introduction post. Damned straight, you do not want to go through those first days of being quit again. Never forget the suck we all went through. We in the Aug group are for the long haul. Lets stick together. No nicotine for us. Not even one little dip, one can, nothing bro! Screw that bitch. She can't come between all of us! +1, stay strong with the quit Bro!

Paul-san

Hey brother
It sounds like you've already come to grips with the fact that you can't have "just one", so I'm writing this more for myself than for you. I've been trying to quit for 30+ years on my own. I can't tell you how many times I've screwed myself over with that lie. It looks like I'd learn after the 1st 4 or 5 times that I can' have just 1. For me personally just one dip and I'm right back to square 1.

There have been times that I've told myself "I'm going to dip in moderation. On my terms. Only once every couple of days." I CAN'T DO IT! Just one dip and it's all over for me. And that goes for all forms of Nicotine. I have a brother that had quit cigarettes for almost 10 years. At the birth of his daughter someone was passing out cigars. He thought what can one celebratory cigar hurt? It took him almost another 10 years to quit cigarettes again.

We're addicts, we can't do just 1.

Here's a really good read from a guy here who had a relapse that might help you with your fight. It helped me. wastepanel's cave

[paul-san]

Day 55 Update blog

Well things were a lot more smooth days 30-50 than the first 30 days. All routines that used to include a dip simply didn't anymore. It was not even an option. I had many conversations with people in the past 20 days about the nature of addiction, and the sick power of nicotine to addel your brain and enslave your desires every day.

So now, triggers are no longer triggers....
Anxiety gets processed and addressed instead of medicated. Love the changes in my heart, lungs, muscle recovery time, overall energy, etc.

My main concern now that i need some backup with is this:
The classic, "i can grab a can and just have that one can then go back to being quit again".

Now, I'm not gonna give in to that lie, because i know I'm an addict and that nicotine never made anything better... but i could use some reminders of stuff that will help me move past this obstacle.

ddodge, We can make this real easy for you. Go back and read the last sentence of your first introduction post. Damned straight, you do not want to go through those first days of being quit again. Never forget the suck we all went through. We in the Aug group are for the long haul. Lets stick together. No nicotine for us. Not even one little dip, one can, nothing bro! Screw that bitch. She can't come between all of us! +1, stay strong with the quit Bro!

Paul-san

[ddodge2]

Day 55 Update blog

Well things were a lot more smooth days 30-50 than the first 30 days. All routines that used to include a dip simply didn't anymore. It was not even an option. I had many conversations with people in the past 20 days about the nature of addiction, and the sick power of nicotine to addel your brain and enslave your desires every day.

So now, triggers are no longer triggers....
Anxiety gets processed and addressed instead of medicated. Love the changes in my heart, lungs, muscle recovery time, overall energy, etc.

My main concern now that i need some backup with is this:
The classic, "i can grab a can and just have that one can then go back to being quit again".

Now, I'm not gonna give in to that lie, because i know I'm an addict and that nicotine never made anything better... but i could use some reminders of stuff that will help me move past this obstacle.

[JB65]

By the way nice fucking 29 brother!!!! Can you believe it man! Love it, keep it up man. Before you know it you will be boarding the train.

ODAAT brother. Proud to be quit with you today. see you on Roll tomorrow!

[JB65]

Day 25

Decided another mini blog was appropriate... a new phase of my quit has indeed begun.

So first of all, from days 1-20 in my quit I can now say with assurance that I never had a craving. That might sound weird, but im sure of it. Now I had terrible fog and felt shitty... But it never led me to want nicotine. My brain and body new that considering how shitty I was feeling, dip wasn't the answer. That's not being said to brag or something... just an interesting reflection on that phase.

So on day 20 and moving forward things really shifted. Im now getting blasted by some sort of emotional craving. Its like some.depression is setting in because of the reality that I can never have another pinch. So what's the answer? I ramped up my KTC reading like crazy. Reading obsessively, reminding myself that im not sad I'm.giving up something I love, but that I HATE nicotine and I'm removing something I despise from my life.

On day 22 I got a craving. Holy Shit what a feeling. A desire to throw away 22 days of my quit because of an urge. I texted my KTC digits... got screamed at not to cave like a coward... and drove home and didn't cave. Simple. Would have been screwed without having brothers I could reach out to.

So I'm getting cravings all the time now, almost 24/7, and I don't know if I should call them physical cravings or emotional cravings or both... from what ive researched im under the impression that the physical cravings aren't supposed to last this long after the nicotine leaves your system, but idk. Anyways im never gonna cave, but this new phase has certainly presented a new challenge for me. I used to be opposed to using the fake stuff, but after craving almost 24/7 the last few days I went out and got some smokey mountain snuff. Its helped.

Thanks to my brothers that have been encouraging me the last free days, and to all my brothers and sisters that quit with me every day

There's a momentum that can set in during that first few weeks... sort of an adrenaline rush y'know? If you've jumped all in to KTC it's an amazing feeling to have ALL these people along for the ride with you. I suspect that your mind is busy enough with the site and new people and drama and texts and...

But... that wears off after a bit as it becomes the new norm/habit. Your addict brain kicks in and, like you said, it's all mental at this stage. You dropped the main chunk of the physical after 72 hrs or so but... the head game takes longer to rewire. 20-30 days can be a challenge spot. Just do what you know to do and it will pass soon enough. Good days are on the horizon, man. Great days... follow that.

Rock on...

Man you nailed it!!!

What a blessing it is to be able to share something like that and to be sharing with people that know exactly what it's like. I definitely had a bit of a "rush" at first with the quit. With the rush gone and the brain recognizing its really gotta go without nicotine forever... Some other factors have definitely come into play. Building the network is key.

And... trying to forget about that li'l word "forever". That's too damn much to deal with. You're winning TODAY... that's badass enough.

Apple is a bad ass quitting vet. And nailed it is right.

I myself grabbed some fake smokey stuff, but once the hand to mouth habit stuff was broken, i tossed that crap too.

You're doing great DD. You're doing the right thing and taking advantage of the wisdom this site has to offer by asking questions, posting here about your feelings.

Great days area ahead is right! before you know if you will be back here in introductions, reaching out and passing on some quit juice to a newbie.

Nothing like coming full circle! Proud to quit with you today!!

[AppleJack]

Day 25

Decided another mini blog was appropriate... a new phase of my quit has indeed begun.

So first of all, from days 1-20 in my quit I can now say with assurance that I never had a craving. That might sound weird, but im sure of it. Now I had terrible fog and felt shitty... But it never led me to want nicotine. My brain and body new that considering how shitty I was feeling, dip wasn't the answer. That's not being said to brag or something... just an interesting reflection on that phase.

So on day 20 and moving forward things really shifted. Im now getting blasted by some sort of emotional craving. Its like some.depression is setting in because of the reality that I can never have another pinch. So what's the answer? I ramped up my KTC reading like crazy. Reading obsessively, reminding myself that im not sad I'm.giving up something I love, but that I HATE nicotine and I'm removing something I despise from my life.

On day 22 I got a craving. Holy Shit what a feeling. A desire to throw away 22 days of my quit because of an urge. I texted my KTC digits... got screamed at not to cave like a coward... and drove home and didn't cave. Simple. Would have been screwed without having brothers I could reach out to.

So I'm getting cravings all the time now, almost 24/7, and I don't know if I should call them physical cravings or emotional cravings or both... from what ive researched im under the impression that the physical cravings aren't supposed to last this long after the nicotine leaves your system, but idk. Anyways im never gonna cave, but this new phase has certainly presented a new challenge for me. I used to be opposed to using the fake stuff, but after craving almost 24/7 the last few days I went out and got some smokey mountain snuff. Its helped.

Thanks to my brothers that have been encouraging me the last free days, and to all my brothers and sisters that quit with me every day

There's a momentum that can set in during that first few weeks... sort of an adrenaline rush y'know? If you've jumped all in to KTC it's an amazing feeling to have ALL these people along for the ride with you. I suspect that your mind is busy enough with the site and new people and drama and texts and...

But... that wears off after a bit as it becomes the new norm/habit. Your addict brain kicks in and, like you said, it's all mental at this stage. You dropped the main chunk of the physical after 72 hrs or so but... the head game takes longer to rewire. 20-30 days can be a challenge spot. Just do what you know to do and it will pass soon enough. Good days are on the horizon, man. Great days... follow that.

Rock on...

Man you nailed it!!!

What a blessing it is to be able to share something like that and to be sharing with people that know exactly what it's like. I definitely had a bit of a "rush" at first with the quit. With the rush gone and the brain recognizing its really gotta go without nicotine forever... Some other factors have definitely come into play. Building the network is key.

And... trying to forget about that li'l word "forever". That's too damn much to deal with. You're winning TODAY... that's badass enough.

[ddodge2]

Day 25

Decided another mini blog was appropriate... a new phase of my quit has indeed begun.

So first of all, from days 1-20 in my quit I can now say with assurance that I never had a craving. That might sound weird, but im sure of it. Now I had terrible fog and felt shitty... But it never led me to want nicotine. My brain and body new that considering how shitty I was feeling, dip wasn't the answer. That's not being said to brag or something... just an interesting reflection on that phase.

So on day 20 and moving forward things really shifted. Im now getting blasted by some sort of emotional craving. Its like some.depression is setting in because of the reality that I can never have another pinch. So what's the answer? I ramped up my KTC reading like crazy. Reading obsessively, reminding myself that im not sad I'm.giving up something I love, but that I HATE nicotine and I'm removing something I despise from my life.

On day 22 I got a craving. Holy Shit what a feeling. A desire to throw away 22 days of my quit because of an urge. I texted my KTC digits... got screamed at not to cave like a coward... and drove home and didn't cave. Simple. Would have been screwed without having brothers I could reach out to.

So I'm getting cravings all the time now, almost 24/7, and I don't know if I should call them physical cravings or emotional cravings or both... from what ive researched im under the impression that the physical cravings aren't supposed to last this long after the nicotine leaves your system, but idk. Anyways im never gonna cave, but this new phase has certainly presented a new challenge for me. I used to be opposed to using the fake stuff, but after craving almost 24/7 the last few days I went out and got some smokey mountain snuff. Its helped.

Thanks to my brothers that have been encouraging me the last free days, and to all my brothers and sisters that quit with me every day

There's a momentum that can set in during that first few weeks... sort of an adrenaline rush y'know? If you've jumped all in to KTC it's an amazing feeling to have ALL these people along for the ride with you. I suspect that your mind is busy enough with the site and new people and drama and texts and...

But... that wears off after a bit as it becomes the new norm/habit. Your addict brain kicks in and, like you said, it's all mental at this stage. You dropped the main chunk of the physical after 72 hrs or so but... the head game takes longer to rewire. 20-30 days can be a challenge spot. Just do what you know to do and it will pass soon enough. Good days are on the horizon, man. Great days... follow that.

Rock on...

Man you nailed it!!!

What a blessing it is to be able to share something like that and to be sharing with people that know exactly what it's like. I definitely had a bit of a "rush" at first with the quit. With the rush gone and the brain recognizing its really gotta go without nicotine forever... Some other factors have definitely come into play. Building the network is key.

[kubiackalpha]

Thanks for sharing! Keep workin it!

[paul-san]

Day 25

Decided another mini blog was appropriate... a new phase of my quit has indeed begun.

So first of all, from days 1-20 in my quit I can now say with assurance that I never had a craving. That might sound weird, but im sure of it. Now I had terrible fog and felt shitty... But it never led me to want nicotine. My brain and body new that considering how shitty I was feeling, dip wasn't the answer. That's not being said to brag or something... just an interesting reflection on that phase.

So on day 20 and moving forward things really shifted. Im now getting blasted by some sort of emotional craving. Its like some.depression is setting in because of the reality that I can never have another pinch. So what's the answer? I ramped up my KTC reading like crazy. Reading obsessively, reminding myself that im not sad I'm.giving up something I love, but that I HATE nicotine and I'm removing something I despise from my life.

On day 22 I got a craving. Holy Shit what a feeling. A desire to throw away 22 days of my quit because of an urge. I texted my KTC digits... got screamed at not to cave like a coward... and drove home and didn't cave. Simple. Would have been screwed without having brothers I could reach out to.

So I'm getting cravings all the time now, almost 24/7, and I don't know if I should call them physical cravings or emotional cravings or both... from what ive researched im under the impression that the physical cravings aren't supposed to last this long after the nicotine leaves your system, but idk. Anyways im never gonna cave, but this new phase has certainly presented a new challenge for me. I used to be opposed to using the fake stuff, but after craving almost 24/7 the last few days I went out and got some smokey mountain snuff. Its helped.

Thanks to my brothers that have been encouraging me the last free days, and to all my brothers and sisters that quit with me every day

There's a momentum that can set in during that first few weeks... sort of an adrenaline rush y'know? If you've jumped all in to KTC it's an amazing feeling to have ALL these people along for the ride with you. I suspect that your mind is busy enough with the site and new people and drama and texts and...

But... that wears off after a bit as it becomes the new norm/habit. Your addict brain kicks in and, like you said, it's all mental at this stage. You dropped the main chunk of the physical after 72 hrs or so but... the head game takes longer to rewire. 20-30 days can be a challenge spot. Just do what you know to do and it will pass soon enough. Good days are on the horizon, man. Great days... follow that.

Rock on...

Thanks for the share. All this experience being documented is great for those of us coming up. We'll have a point of reference when we are sweating out a crave and have no idea what the hell is going on. Good stuff. More tools in the ole tool box to beat back the nic bit(h.