Day 5

[Skoal Monster]

Doug,

Welcome and here is a secret. Embrace the elephant. Dont pretend your not craving and dont try to just ignore it. Embrace it. On average a crave lasts several minutes. Then it passes. In the beginning you may have em back to back. Let em roll in like waves on the beach . they'll hit and then they fade away. They can't hurt you but you can't hide from em either. Just feel it, remind yourself that this is the price you have chosen to pay for your freedom, and then move on. The key is to accept it. You must be willing to accept the temporary crave as a price for your life. Once your willing to pay up without any hesitation you'll find your quit and the craves much easier.

Is it worth it? Hell yes. If i can do it so can u

Sm

[StrongEnough]

Thanks guys for your prompt response, I really do appreciate it. I actually have been exercising. I lift weights 5 times a week and have been pretty consistent with it for a bout 6 years now. I am not a meat head or anything just like staying in shape. After exercising I would always use dip and now when I am done I have to fight the urge, to which i have been winning. Sleeping is no the main problem, I have been sleeping decently. It is the day-to-day chores, tasks, rituals. I keep telling myself "not an option" but saying this triggers the thought of dipping. I guess its the saying "don't think about an elephant" and sure enough you will picture an elephant. I am actually doing pretty well so far and I am as strong as I have ever been. It is just nice to have someone to talk to about this and who can relate.

thanks for the support!
Doug

[bnlelliott]

Nyquil and exercise got me through...I suppose you should probably be careful with the nyquil...I needed to get out of the office and rage at some point everyday...so I just went on a brisk walk around campus and raged under my breath. God knows what people thought

[Greg5280]

If it gets to where you cannot sleep try some Tylenol PM. I used that and Nyquil both to help me sleep early on.

Sco is right tho. If you have not started exercising you need to. Get your heart rate up for 30 mins a day. It helps kill the craves and it also helps sleep and anxiety.

Stay clean. It gets better than you can imagine.

Greg

[Scowick65]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Doug and Started my quit on 3/16. I used straight for a bout 7 years and I am committed to the quit. I have been reading up on what to expect as dip has been an integral part of my adult life thus far. I know the 1-3 day hell then the next 2 week mind game tricks. I am currently not freaking out but dip is definitely in the back of my mind and I just have a general feeling as though something is missing/wrong. The only thing I can do right now is realize that this is just part of the process, nothing is wrong, and telling the habit to freaking bring it because this habit is going to break before I am. Just wondering if anyone can relate and/or has guidance at this particular time in the process.


thnaks,
Doug

I had the fog and insomnia for the first 3 weeks. Just hunker down and get through it. Sometimes when you do not sleep well you feel bad. Just know the insomnia and fog will pass. Your body is healing. A bit of exercise might help you sleep.

[StrongEnough]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Doug and Started my quit on 3/16. I used straight for a bout 7 years and I am committed to the quit. I have been reading up on what to expect as dip has been an integral part of my adult life thus far. I know the 1-3 day hell then the next 2 week mind game tricks. I am currently not freaking out but dip is definitely in the back of my mind and I just have a general feeling as though something is missing/wrong. The only thing I can do right now is realize that this is just part of the process, nothing is wrong, and telling the habit to freaking bring it because this habit is going to break before I am. Just wondering if anyone can relate and/or has guidance at this particular time in the process.


thnaks,
Doug