It's over.

[cdforecheck]

16 years ago I woke up with the jones. Couldn't wait to get out to the bus stop and throw a lipper in. Couldn't wait for study hall so I could meet the rest of my dip crew and dip together. Couldn't wait till..... Now 16 years later I woke up on my 7th day quit and I couldn't wait to fight the nic bitch. And I feel damn good about it!

I'm over the physical hump! Something I've always been scared of. Something I've taken drugs (or some alternative to nicotine) to get through. The only thing that worked was to bite it in the ass and go cold turkey. Something that I've always been scared to do. And it worked. I feel a lot stronger for going cold turkey.

Two weeks till I head out elk hunting. I no longer have to bring the 8-9 cans of chew. I no longer have to dig tiny holes in the woods to spit in. I no longer have to worry about elk smelling my lippers that once riddled the forest floor. It's gonna be nice!

This place is helping me big time!
Aug

proud to be quitting with you bro, attitude is everything in a quit..keep the bitch in check, when it gets tough get in here and you'll have no problems!

[quit_aug_27_08]

You are all over your quit, Aug - that is fantastic! It's very important now to be ULTRA vigilant in watching over your quit. Getting to day 10 is a struggle but you are concentrating so hard on staying quit your focus is strong. In the days after that milestone, you will see some very easy days that fly by, some easy days where the crave is there but it's simple to push them aside, some challenging days where you have terrible craves and of course, some insane days where you are THIS close to trashing your quit.

Who knows - maybe your future days are filled only with easy days - but chances are you will have a strong taste of all the kinds. I am over 300 days and the craves are still near, the desires nibbling at me here and there. You have to be on top of this thing at all times to keep the nic at bay.

The best news is you have everything you need to keep your quit safe. Your determination to be healthy  not be a slave, the knowledge that your past habit only causes pain, suffering and death and of course, your accountability to your quit that roll brings and your daily support to the quitters here.

With your hunt coming up (and really, just with life in general), MAKE SURE you have your plan in place so there is no remote chance of putting your quit in jeopardy. Do this  honor your quit and in the future, no matter what comes your way, nicotine will never again be a part of your life.

Great, great start Aug - keep it up!

[Aug]

16 years ago I woke up with the jones. Couldn't wait to get out to the bus stop and throw a lipper in. Couldn't wait for study hall so I could meet the rest of my dip crew and dip together. Couldn't wait till..... Now 16 years later I woke up on my 7th day quit and I couldn't wait to fight the nic bitch. And I feel damn good about it!

I'm over the physical hump! Something I've always been scared of. Something I've taken drugs (or some alternative to nicotine) to get through. The only thing that worked was to bite it in the ass and go cold turkey. Something that I've always been scared to do. And it worked. I feel a lot stronger for going cold turkey.

Two weeks till I head out elk hunting. I no longer have to bring the 8-9 cans of chew. I no longer have to dig tiny holes in the woods to spit in. I no longer have to worry about elk smelling my lippers that once riddled the forest floor. It's gonna be nice!

This place is helping me big time!
Aug

[Vertex]

My day 4 mental illness.

I woke up this morning feeling really mental. Like really depressed but not, if that makes any sense.

As I drove into work, everything around me felt really strange. The streets seemed different. Like I've never been there before. I switched through the radio stations and I got the same feelings. Almost like I didn't recognize the morning radio personalities. I even found some of my favorite music and I turned it off, for some reason it didn't sound right. Seems like my whole world is upside down. Like I just turned bipolar.

Hang in there boss. Getting through today is all you have to do!!!!!

And that was actually my worst day as well. Day 5 I started feeling pretty decent again.

the first few days are roller coaster, then it gets smoother, hang in there bro

Thanks fellas! Gonna be pretty proud when I go to bed tonight knowing I made it through this one.

And you should be! Another Colorado quitter here at day 39. Stay strong!

[Aug]

My day 4 mental illness.

I woke up this morning feeling really mental. Like really depressed but not, if that makes any sense.

As I drove into work, everything around me felt really strange. The streets seemed different. Like I've never been there before. I switched through the radio stations and I got the same feelings. Almost like I didn't recognize the morning radio personalities. I even found some of my favorite music and I turned it off, for some reason it didn't sound right. Seems like my whole world is upside down. Like I just turned bipolar.

Hang in there boss. Getting through today is all you have to do!!!!!

And that was actually my worst day as well. Day 5 I started feeling pretty decent again.

the first few days are roller coaster, then it gets smoother, hang in there bro

Thanks fellas! Gonna be pretty proud when I go to bed tonight knowing I made it through this one.

[cdforecheck]

My day 4 mental illness.

I woke up this morning feeling really mental. Like really depressed but not, if that makes any sense.

As I drove into work, everything around me felt really strange. The streets seemed different. Like I've never been there before. I switched through the radio stations and I got the same feelings. Almost like I didn't recognize the morning radio personalities. I even found some of my favorite music and I turned it off, for some reason it didn't sound right. Seems like my whole world is upside down. Like I just turned bipolar.

Hang in there boss. Getting through today is all you have to do!!!!!

And that was actually my worst day as well. Day 5 I started feeling pretty decent again.

the first few days are roller coaster, then it gets smoother, hang in there bro

[Jason Longley]

My day 4 mental illness.

I woke up this morning feeling really mental. Like really depressed but not, if that makes any sense.

As I drove into work, everything around me felt really strange. The streets seemed different. Like I've never been there before. I switched through the radio stations and I got the same feelings. Almost like I didn't recognize the morning radio personalities. I even found some of my favorite music and I turned it off, for some reason it didn't sound right. Seems like my whole world is upside down. Like I just turned bipolar.

Hang in there boss. Getting through today is all you have to do!!!!!

And that was actually my worst day as well. Day 5 I started feeling pretty decent again.

[Aug]

My day 4 mental illness.

I woke up this morning feeling really mental. Like really depressed but not, if that makes any sense.

As I drove into work, everything around me felt really strange. The streets seemed different. Like I've never been there before. I switched through the radio stations and I got the same feelings. Almost like I didn't recognize the morning radio personalities. I even found some of my favorite music and I turned it off, for some reason it didn't sound right. Seems like my whole world is upside down. Like I just turned bipolar.

[flash]

I'm sitting here at work, at my desk (thank God it's not customer service), and I just want to go home and lock my self in my room. I'm pretty much useless here. I wonder if they'd let me go home early. Another part of me says "Bring it on! Withdrawls, grrrrrrrr. Work, grrrrrrrrrrrr. Bring it fucking on." So bring it!


Aug

Yep...I'm sitting here at work f-ing useless as well. I tried quitting twice before within the last 8 mos. All of them on a three-day weekend or extended holiday time off of work. One time, I even lasted thirteen days. I even got a buzz back when I put the Green Bear back between the cheek and gums. One thing I realized was that I am meaner than a pit viper to my family on my first three physical withdrawal days, and the weekends are when I have the most interaction with them.

BUT, ALL THAT WAS BEFORE I FOUND THIS WEBSITE!!!!!! Reading all the stories, hearing EVERYTHING be almost identical to my situation. Especially the top 100 reasons to look forward to not dipping.

I realized that I had to pick a slow time at work (away from my family) that way I would have to keep my 'rage' in check around co-workers and not take it out on my 6 year old. Also, made sure that I didn't have time in the field scheduled so that I could pull up KTC.org whenever I was niccin' out (so far, these last two days, 16+/- pieces of gum, two cans shredded teriyaki beef jerky chew, and one can Smokey Mountain Grape). And, I can't get SHIT done at work.

But, I know that after these first three days, the physical withdrawal will be gone. I just have to get past the weekend. But, the biggest thing is I'm not RAGING against my wife, my 6 year old or 4 or 2 year old either.

Just look busy at work, get past your first few days, the weekend and this next week or two.

Yesterday, I calculated that my HOF day will be on Thanksgiving Day...what a coincidence, eh? When's your HOF?

We can do it brother....day 2, will turn into day 3, then 4, 20, 50, 90 then....????

I'm a lot better today. I'm actually getting some work done. A few dizzy spots here and there but not as bad as yesterday. It actually pissed me off and made me stronger.

My wife is a bar tender/server so she doesn't get home till late. She picked up every schedule this week and has a ladies night on saturday so she won't be around at all. That makes it a ton easier!

My 100th will be Nov. 25th

Funny you mention the 100 reasons. Some of the shit on there is so true it had me rolling.

Hell yes we can do this! Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'.
Aug

You guys got this. The roughest to me was the first three days. That don't mean anything to come won't be a challenge, but hang tough, hang close and hang on. We are all in this together.

[cdforecheck]

now that's what i call a tihing to be thankful for on thanksgiving!

[Aug]

I'm sitting here at work, at my desk (thank God it's not customer service), and I just want to go home and lock my self in my room. I'm pretty much useless here. I wonder if they'd let me go home early. Another part of me says "Bring it on! Withdrawls, grrrrrrrr. Work, grrrrrrrrrrrr. Bring it fucking on." So bring it!


Aug

Yep...I'm sitting here at work f-ing useless as well. I tried quitting twice before within the last 8 mos. All of them on a three-day weekend or extended holiday time off of work. One time, I even lasted thirteen days. I even got a buzz back when I put the Green Bear back between the cheek and gums. One thing I realized was that I am meaner than a pit viper to my family on my first three physical withdrawal days, and the weekends are when I have the most interaction with them.

BUT, ALL THAT WAS BEFORE I FOUND THIS WEBSITE!!!!!! Reading all the stories, hearing EVERYTHING be almost identical to my situation. Especially the top 100 reasons to look forward to not dipping.

I realized that I had to pick a slow time at work (away from my family) that way I would have to keep my 'rage' in check around co-workers and not take it out on my 6 year old. Also, made sure that I didn't have time in the field scheduled so that I could pull up KTC.org whenever I was niccin' out (so far, these last two days, 16+/- pieces of gum, two cans shredded teriyaki beef jerky chew, and one can Smokey Mountain Grape). And, I can't get SHIT done at work.

But, I know that after these first three days, the physical withdrawal will be gone. I just have to get past the weekend. But, the biggest thing is I'm not RAGING against my wife, my 6 year old or 4 or 2 year old either.

Just look busy at work, get past your first few days, the weekend and this next week or two.

Yesterday, I calculated that my HOF day will be on Thanksgiving Day...what a coincidence, eh? When's your HOF?

We can do it brother....day 2, will turn into day 3, then 4, 20, 50, 90 then....????

I'm a lot better today. I'm actually getting some work done. A few dizzy spots here and there but not as bad as yesterday. It actually pissed me off and made me stronger.

My wife is a bar tender/server so she doesn't get home till late. She picked up every schedule this week and has a ladies night on saturday so she won't be around at all. That makes it a ton easier!

My 100th will be Nov. 25th

Funny you mention the 100 reasons. Some of the shit on there is so true it had me rolling.

Hell yes we can do this! Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'.
Aug

[Jarrhedd]

I'm sitting here at work, at my desk (thank God it's not customer service), and I just want to go home and lock my self in my room. I'm pretty much useless here. I wonder if they'd let me go home early. Another part of me says "Bring it on! Withdrawls, grrrrrrrr. Work, grrrrrrrrrrrr. Bring it fucking on." So bring it!


Aug

Yep...I'm sitting here at work f-ing useless as well. I tried quitting twice before within the last 8 mos. All of them on a three-day weekend or extended holiday time off of work. One time, I even lasted thirteen days. I even got a buzz back when I put the Green Bear back between the cheek and gums. One thing I realized was that I am meaner than a pit viper to my family on my first three physical withdrawal days, and the weekends are when I have the most interaction with them.

BUT, ALL THAT WAS BEFORE I FOUND THIS WEBSITE!!!!!! Reading all the stories, hearing EVERYTHING be almost identical to my situation. Especially the top 100 reasons to look forward to not dipping.

I realized that I had to pick a slow time at work (away from my family) that way I would have to keep my 'rage' in check around co-workers and not take it out on my 6 year old. Also, made sure that I didn't have time in the field scheduled so that I could pull up KTC.org whenever I was niccin' out (so far, these last two days, 16+/- pieces of gum, two cans shredded teriyaki beef jerky chew, and one can Smokey Mountain Grape). And, I can't get SHIT done at work.

But, I know that after these first three days, the physical withdrawal will be gone. I just have to get past the weekend. But, the biggest thing is I'm not RAGING against my wife, my 6 year old or 4 or 2 year old either.

Just look busy at work, get past your first few days, the weekend and this next week or two.

Yesterday, I calculated that my HOF day will be on Thanksgiving Day...what a coincidence, eh? When's your HOF?

We can do it brother....day 2, will turn into day 3, then 4, 20, 50, 90 then....????

[quit_aug_27_08]

I'm glad I quit yesterday but I'm having mixed feelings about it.

Aug - damn straight - be glad you quit. Don't look back. And lose the "mixed feelings".

Doesn't matter when you choose to quit, it's hell. During the week, weekend, doesn't matter. It ALL sucks. Embrace it and know that 24 hours from now, nicotine will be completely out of your body. An amazing accomplishment to start.

Power through that, the fog and being dizzy. You will soon see that it does get better with every single minute of being chew free you put behind you.

Hang tough friend and use KTC heavily - we are here to keep you quit.

[chewie]

Thanks a lot fellas. I can't tell how much this has helped thus far... It's cool to see so much local support!

Scuba Steve, keep drinkin' your Shiner out of a tea cup.  :D


Dizzy on day two
Aug

Did someone mention dizzy????? I was a walking kaleidoscope and the real treat was to have my eyeballs stay on an object for three seconds after I had turned my head. Believe me that it doesn't last. I urge you to carve what you're going through into memory. Stay quit and you'll NEVER have to go through it again. You'll hear it a million times that it gets better. I can't say when but there will be a time where you'll reach an epiphany and you'll wonder how you ever started with that crap. Stick close to this place, read everything you can, and know that you're stronger than a can of poison. We've got your back!

Yeah, dizzy. Very dizzy.

I'm glad I quit yesterday but I'm having mixed feelings about it. I have to endure the first few days during work. Fuck. I'm sitting here at work, at my desk (thank God it's not customer service), and I just want to go home and lock my self in my room. I'm pretty much useless here. I wonder if they'd let me go home early. Another part of me says "Bring it on! Withdrawls, grrrrrrrr. Work, grrrrrrrrrrrr. Bring it fucking on." So bring it!


Aug

Some reading that might help pass the time:

The Fog Of Quitting Dip: http://www.killthecan.org/facts/thefog.asp

Why Chewie Loves Dip Rage: http://www.killthecan.org/facts/diprage.asp

Hang in there dude... you're right on track.

chewie

[Aug]

Thanks a lot fellas. I can't tell how much this has helped thus far... It's cool to see so much local support!

Scuba Steve, keep drinkin' your Shiner out of a tea cup.  :D


Dizzy on day two
Aug

Did someone mention dizzy????? I was a walking kaleidoscope and the real treat was to have my eyeballs stay on an object for three seconds after I had turned my head. Believe me that it doesn't last. I urge you to carve what you're going through into memory. Stay quit and you'll NEVER have to go through it again. You'll hear it a million times that it gets better. I can't say when but there will be a time where you'll reach an epiphany and you'll wonder how you ever started with that crap. Stick close to this place, read everything you can, and know that you're stronger than a can of poison. We've got your back!

Yeah, dizzy. Very dizzy.

I'm glad I quit yesterday but I'm having mixed feelings about it. I have to endure the first few days during work. Fuck. I'm sitting here at work, at my desk (thank God it's not customer service), and I just want to go home and lock my self in my room. I'm pretty much useless here. I wonder if they'd let me go home early. Another part of me says "Bring it on! Withdrawls, grrrrrrrr. Work, grrrrrrrrrrrr. Bring it fucking on." So bring it!


Aug