I have an issue that I'm looking for some help with and I'm willing to listen to any advise people may have. I just made it through my first weekend and god it was tough. I was out with a bunch of friends who all chew and well when I'm drinking it seems like I crave that much more. Now i'm sure it's normal that weekends are harder on a lot of people but my first question is how many weekends did it take some of you quitters before it started getting easier? This question kind of leads into my next question but I'm just worried that if it doesn't get easier a trip I'm going to be going on is really going to be hard.
The big question I have though is about a canada fishing trip I'm going on June 4th for a 6days. I'm going with 6 friends and only one of those 6 doesn't chew. I'm really concerned that being around constant chewing for 4 to 5 days will beat me down and get the best of me if I don't do something. Any advise on what might help or if someone has maybe been in a similar situation and can tell me ways they coped with it would be greatly appreciated.
I hope i hear from lots of you soon thanks for being so supportive and as for today have a great chew free day!
Stonemi30
Stone, I was lucky, cause my hanging out days are long since gone. I often reflect if I could have made it if I was still in my mid-20's softball, drinking, fishing, hanging out days.
So I am no longer in your boat. We all have triggers and caves, but for me, I am not constantly around it.
I will say this though. This is what often lead me back to dip everytime I quit and saw someone else doing it. Don't for a minute say, "if they can do it, fuck it, why can't i?". Get that shit out of your head. You have better reasons to not be doing it. So completely remove that thought out of your head.
Second thing, on your trip, and when you go out, try using the fake shit. I usually don't recommend it, cause again, for me, the fake shit was never as good as the real shit, so it always lead me back. But you may just need it. Lots of guys on here use it. I dont.
Third thing to consider. New friends. I'm only half serious, but you know brother, at some point ur going to have to figure out if hanging out with these dip fiends is worth it. they would say the same thing to an alcoholic or a compulsive gambler. not saying give them up and become a priest, but just think about these dudes.