Day 1 of the quit

[david1]

I want to update this post so that I don't scare any potential quitters off.
I recommend quitting. Do it now.

Im now at the end of day three, and things are better. The first day was hard,
all of the way through. Going out with friends, having some beer and telling them what was
going on helped. Day two was easier in the morning than day 1.
The cravings hit with a vengeance in the afternoon. The combination of lawn-mowing
and eating lunch about killed me. But I fought through, went out again last night,
and woke up today on day three, which has been better. I feel like I am coming
out of a big fog very slowly.

I have been trying to embrace the suckiness all along.
The withdrawal is almost funny if you think about it the right way
-how the fuck can you be so addicted to something that quitting makes you feel that bad?
I have found the attitude on this site (i.e. "fuck off, nicotine craving") to be helpful
all weekend.

I had tried to quit before by using nicotene gum. I agree with the others on this site
that this is bullshit. All it did for me was to push the problem away. I got addicted to nicotene gum. I got down to small amounts of gum twice and bailed out both times when it was time
to actually stop. I think that you have to make the commitment to stop not to taper off...

For me it came Thursday night. I was looking at this site and realized
if I quit RIGHT THEN I would be through the 72 hours of hell by Sunday night.
I said "fuck it- I don't want to die from this, so I have to stop sooner or later, so I may as well do it right the fuck now."

I drove to the corner with three full cans and a box of nicorette, threw it all in the trash where I wouldn't be able to get at it in the morning, and joined up on this site. When I woke up
I was pissed off at myself.

I was really scared before trying this that I would not be able to function.
After going through the first day, and making it to the second and third, I
know that I have to stay quit, because it is getting better, and
I do not want to do that again.

Peace, and stay strong.

[Kdip]

Welcome to the world without nicotine. It won't be easy, but it CAN be done! You're off to a good start. Just keep it up ... and whatever you do, keep remembering what you said:

"Certainly don't want to do this day again."

No, you don't want to ever do it again, so that means there's no going back now!

--cB

Hello David 1. I am in a similar situation as you. I dipped when younger and started again a few years back when things started getting rough on the homefront . I have really become addicted 'finger point' over the last year or so. I want a dip the minute I wake up and am used to haveing one right berfore bed. My wife has moved out on me and seems to want to try and work things out over time . Me Quitting Dip is high on her list. She feels that dip is more important to me than my family. I want to show her that it is not. Good Luck with your quit and PM me if you need anything.

[cburns]

Welcome to the world without nicotine. It won't be easy, but it CAN be done! You're off to a good start. Just keep it up ... and whatever you do, keep remembering what you said:

"Certainly don't want to do this day again."

No, you don't want to ever do it again, so that means there's no going back now!

--cB

[Ready]

Hello, everyone. I'm a new member-I just passed my first 24 hours without the nicotine.
I used to chew when I was a kid (in my 20s). I quit when I met my wife 15 years ago
and started up again in July 07 when the wife left for someone else.....
Been going through at least 3 cans a week since then-- physically and mentally addicted for sure.
I know many of you guys have dipped for a whole lot longer, but I can't imagine
being more hooked than this. It kept me sane for a while, but it has to go since I have two beautiful kids to take care of.

Anyway, the first 24 hours dip free was rough. I threw away three full
cans and a box of nicorette late last night. Spent a lot of time at work today
staring at the wall. Went through several packs of gum and a bunch of sunflower seeds.
Spent a good amount of time poking my leg with a toothpick (feels pretty good in a strange way).
My head hurts, my legs ache, and I could kill for a dip right now.
I feel so bad that it is almost funny.

I've promised myself that when the kids get back on Monday I will not be dipping anymore.
This is the weekend to do it. If the 72 hour rule is right then I am one third of the way
through the shit. Tomorrow morning will be half way. Certainly don't want to do this day again.

Thanks for reading.
I'm posting this in the December quit group as well--need all of the help I can get.

Welcome. It's gonna be a bitch, as you have noticed, for the first several days. You can do this. ONE day at a time. Post roll giving your word you will not dip that day. If your word means anything well hell, Dip will be off the table.

Hang tuff. post up and read everything you can on the site.

How to post roll.

index.php?showtopic=50

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How to Post ROLL CALL - Roll Call Instructions
Step 1 - Find the last Roll Call
Step 2 - Hit the "Quote" button in the upper right hand corner.
Step 3 - Click your mouse ANYWHERE in The bottom Box
Step 4 - Hit Ctrl and "A" at the Same time so it looks like THIS
Step 5 - Hit Ctrl and "X" at the same time so there is NOTHING in Either Box
Step 6 - Click your mouse in the TOP BOX
Step 7 - Hit Ctrl and "V" at the same time to Past the info into the top box AND ADD YOUR info to the bottom of the list
Step 8 - Hit ADD REPLY below the bottom box
Step 9 - Go back to the 1st unread post, pat yourself on the back, and have a beer cause you will not be dipping today.

[david1]

Hello, everyone. I'm a new member-I just passed my first 24 hours without the nicotine.
I used to chew when I was a kid (in my 20s). I quit when I met my wife 15 years ago
and started up again in July 07 when the wife left for someone else.....
Been going through at least 3 cans a week since then-- physically and mentally addicted for sure.
I know many of you guys have dipped for a whole lot longer, but I can't imagine
being more hooked than this. It kept me sane for a while, but it has to go since I have two beautiful kids to take care of.

Anyway, the first 24 hours dip free was rough. I threw away three full
cans and a box of nicorette late last night. Spent a lot of time at work today
staring at the wall. Went through several packs of gum and a bunch of sunflower seeds.
Spent a good amount of time poking my leg with a toothpick (feels pretty good in a strange way).
My head hurts, my legs ache, and I could kill for a dip right now.
I feel so bad that it is almost funny.

I've promised myself that when the kids get back on Monday I will not be dipping anymore.
This is the weekend to do it. If the 72 hour rule is right then I am one third of the way
through the shit. Tomorrow morning will be half way. Certainly don't want to do this day again.

Thanks for reading.
I'm posting this in the December quit group as well--need all of the help I can get.