Seventeen Years

[Zoe'sDad]

It gets better. Learn to "lean into" the craves. It is your body healing. It is your brain rewiring after years of abuse and dependence. You can do this if you focus on one day at a time. Don't worry about tomorrow. You don't have to worry about quitting forever, just today.

[Thumblewort]

Day Five - Out on puget sound on a sailboat with my uncle. Few urges. A few strong ones actually- But there are only seeds and fake chew on board. I feel like the withdrawals ended after day 2, maybe into day 3 a bit, but the psychological part is taking longer. Anyway- I'm committed to making 100. 95 days to go.

Nah man, let's worry about today and today only.

If you set yourself up for a 100 day quit, that's all it will be. To me it's a 24 hour quit, and I'll worry about tomorrow then.

[Pozzi]

Day Five - Out on puget sound on a sailboat with my uncle. Few urges. A few strong ones actually- But there are only seeds and fake chew on board. I feel like the withdrawals ended after day 2, maybe into day 3 a bit, but the psychological part is taking longer. Anyway- I'm committed to making 100. 95 days to go.

[Pozzi]

Day 3- Feelin pretty fine today. A few aches this morning but over all, mostly back to normal. Yesterday was hell in comparison to today.

I'm straight up astounded that I have been afraid for 17 years of going cold turkey only to do it now and realize it was what I should have done from the beginning. Nicotine replacement is a cruel joke that led me to continue using nic for years and years. To think how much money I could have saved!!!!!!!

Maybe there are worse days ahead but I'm pretty damn confident right now - ODAAT cowboy

[jeffw]

yes...the fog can be intense...lots of water then more water...flush that shit out

[Pozzi]

I think today may have actually been day two after all I've read on the site. Not too important but man was it difficult. I expect things to get worse than this but even still, hot flashes like fever/constant anxiety/urges/sweats are annoying. It's been so difficult to focus on the few things I tried today that required thought. I wandered through REI for a while after I forgot exactly what I was getting there. No Nicotine though - To bed early.

[pky1520]

Welcome Pozzi, glad to see you on Roll! Do it again tomorrow and reach out if you need help.

[Thumblewort]

We both posted roll today, so we are good for the rest of the day, feels good, don't it?

[Dundippin]

Welcome to the group.

The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.

Next you will learn to distract your attention from your desire for dip to anything else that interests you. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.

When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well those sugars are now going to be gone.

However you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort especially in your initial quit days.

Make sure to excercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you can not focus. Exercise really helps.

Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges so squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.

I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.

I quit with you today.

Dundippin

[KingNothing]

Welcome Pozzi. To a one, we were all scared for some reason before joining up. You're in the right place though if you really want this to stick. Get to know your fellow December quitters and start making some connections in there. It seems bizarre, but at some point in your quit, one of those guys that you never met is going to save your quit and maybe ultimately your life.

Jump in with both feet, you won't ever regret quitting.

[harvestgirl]

Welcome back and I'm glad that you decided to take what we said so long ago to heart.
You just have to be ready and want to quit.
It sounds like you are ready, so let's do this.

You'll be in the December 2017 quit group. Click here to get there.

Here's the link on how to post roll.

If you've been lurking around the site you should be familiar with the articles on what to expect, etc. Don't be afraid to reach out.

[Pozzi]

Pozzi here,

Today I'm joining my first real forum ever to announce the termination of the longest thing I've ever actually committed to in my life... Nicotine.

At 31 years old now, and over the past few years, I have realized that I actually had this drug in my system for longer than I hadn't. This is no longer acceptable to me. 12 years went by smoking Camel Wides and then Turkish Royals before I kicked the sticks for that totally 'safe' alternative we all know. The past five years I've been locked in a day to day ritual with a green can of Grizzly Pouches. The past few years I lived in the high desert of the American Southwest where life is a little slower, and the dip is a hell of a lot cheaper at $2.50 a can. Though after moving back home recently and looking at a $7.50/can price I have to quit. There a million reasons to do this, not the least of which is my health. There have been cockeyed grand scheme attempts in the past with gums or patches or pills, all of which have only led me here. To the first cold fucking turkey attempt of my life. I'm scared to be honest.

Fortunately I have an amazing partner to help me through this but I don't think I can do it without something like KTC. I've been Lurking a while, even got on Live Chat once with a few guys back around New Years. At the time, I only disappointed those guys though with a cowardly, "Thanks for the info, I'll go buy some Herbal Chew." I think a guy named Harvest and a few others really tried to reach out which is why I actually am writing this now. My thanks to those guys - Here goes everything.

This time's for real.