Day 1: My Introduction

[Ostatebeta97]

I was able to survive March Madness Weekend without Copenhagen for the first time in 18 years. You really do need to keep your guard up when your drinking. I chewed a ton of bubble gum and sunflower seeds. Proud of this accomplishment. Today is 2 weeks Nicotine Free.

Great job on 2 weeks. Sunflower seeds are saving me too, but more importantly this quit is saving our lives.

Thanks man. I couldn't agree more.

[EFNKodiak]

I was able to survive March Madness Weekend without Copenhagen for the first time in 18 years. You really do need to keep your guard up when your drinking. I chewed a ton of bubble gum and sunflower seeds. Proud of this accomplishment. Today is 2 weeks Nicotine Free.

Great job on 2 weeks. Sunflower seeds are saving me too, but more importantly this quit is saving our lives.

[kkljinc]

I was able to survive March Madness Weekend without Copenhagen for the first time in 18 years. You really do need to keep your guard up when your drinking. I chewed a ton of bubble gum and sunflower seeds. Proud of this accomplishment. Today is 2 weeks Nicotine Free.

Glad you were able to get through your weekend. I quit with you today.

[evilearl]

Good deal! I had a few beers with a friend that smokes recently. For some reason it was no big deal this time as it has been in years past when I stopped for 6 month and 13 month stretches. I honestly didn't have any desire for a cig or a dip. I enjoyed his company, but inside I felt bad for him because he couldn't give up nicotine.

I don't recommend this to new quitters until you get some quit time behind you. Sooner or later though you are going to be around smokers or dippers and you are going to have to learn how to deal with it. I have friends who smoke or dip. I quit, but I can't make them until they decide to or decide not to. I still value their friendship regardless of their bad habit. All of them knowing I have quit would smack me in the head if they caught me doing what they are doing. You can't hide in a monastery forever.

[Ostatebeta97]

I was able to survive March Madness Weekend without Copenhagen for the first time in 18 years. You really do need to keep your guard up when your drinking. I chewed a ton of bubble gum and sunflower seeds. Proud of this accomplishment. Today is 2 weeks Nicotine Free.

[Ostatebeta97]

Today was my biggest victory in my quit thus far. Day 10, vacation day, round of golf with a 5 hour round trip drive. It really never even crossed my mind.  Kept sunflower seeds and gum in my golf bag.  Breezed right through it. Tomorrow and Friday will be the first time to really hit the beer since I quit. We always get the fellas together for March Madness and drink ourselves silly, but this year nobody dips anymore.  I am looking forward to adding another little victory to my quit over the next few days...

Not smart!!

Yeah be careful. Nothing kills a quit faster than booze. Have a plan man and digits of a quit bro.
Not saying it cannot be done but have a plan and some digits.
You've been warned.

What these guys said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^. Be Smart nothing kills a quit quicker than booze and memories.[/QUOTE]

I appreciate the advice. I'm trying to see these next few days as more of an opportunity than a threat, but I will be on guard. That's why I wanted to post it in my intro to create some accountability. Thanks fellas.

[jaynellie]

Today was my biggest victory in my quit thus far. Day 10, vacation day, round of golf with a 5 hour round trip drive. It really never even crossed my mind.  Kept sunflower seeds and gum in my golf bag.  Breezed right through it. Tomorrow and Friday will be the first time to really hit the beer since I quit. We always get the fellas together for March Madness and drink ourselves silly, but this year nobody dips anymore.  I am looking forward to adding another little victory to my quit over the next few days...

Not smart!!

Yeah be careful. Nothing kills a quit faster than booze. Have a plan man and digits of a quit bro.
Not saying it cannot be done but have a plan and some digits.
You've been warned.

What these guys said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^. Be Smart nothing kills a quit quicker than booze and memories.

[916quit]

Today was my biggest victory in my quit thus far. Day 10, vacation day, round of golf with a 5 hour round trip drive. It really never even crossed my mind.  Kept sunflower seeds and gum in my golf bag.  Breezed right through it. Tomorrow and Friday will be the first time to really hit the beer since I quit. We always get the fellas together for March Madness and drink ourselves silly, but this year nobody dips anymore.  I am looking forward to adding another little victory to my quit over the next few days...

Not smart!!

Yeah be careful. Nothing kills a quit faster than booze. Have a plan man and digits of a quit bro.
Not saying it cannot be done but have a plan and some digits.
You've been warned.

[Wt57]

Today was my biggest victory in my quit thus far. Day 10, vacation day, round of golf with a 5 hour round trip drive. It really never even crossed my mind. Kept sunflower seeds and gum in my golf bag. Breezed right through it. Tomorrow and Friday will be the first time to really hit the beer since I quit. We always get the fellas together for March Madness and drink ourselves silly, but this year nobody dips anymore. I am looking forward to adding another little victory to my quit over the next few days...

Not smart!!

[Ostatebeta97]

Today was my biggest victory in my quit thus far. Day 10, vacation day, round of golf with a 5 hour round trip drive. It really never even crossed my mind. Kept sunflower seeds and gum in my golf bag. Breezed right through it. Tomorrow and Friday will be the first time to really hit the beer since I quit. We always get the fellas together for March Madness and drink ourselves silly, but this year nobody dips anymore. I am looking forward to adding another little victory to my quit over the next few days...

[Radman]

Welcome, sir. Congrats on pushing through the first 72. Your system should be pretty free from nicotine now, but your brain and response systems are still hostage to the addiction. Beware the tricks. Have a plan in place and spring it without hesitation when you hit a rough spot.

[redtrain14]

The fog seems to be lifting. Work got stressful tonight. Mouth watered and got a little numb. Glad the first 72 hours are over. One day at a time. Xxx-xxx-xxxx. I'm all in
Brandon

Welcome Brandon, excellent choice.

Best to send your number in a PM as this intro page is not registered users only.

[Ostatebeta97]

The fog seems to be lifting. Work got stressful tonight. Mouth watered and got a little numb. Glad the first 72 hours are over. One day at a time. Xxx-xxx-xxxx. I'm all in
Brandon

[Evil_Won]

Welcome Ostatebeta97. Every day gets easier, just push through it. You've already gotten a lot of good info so I will just add to get involved in your group, in all of the other forums, and in Live Chat. If you do that you'll really get to know some quitters on a personal level and that will strengthen your quit exponentially.

Help is always a PM away. Reach out. That's what we do (well, some reach around, but whatever). Proud to call you a quitter today.

[Ostatebeta97]

Lol! I missed your repost. You caught me off guard a little. My apologies. I agree 100%. The patches were a complete waste of time. I could be on Day 71 today.



Whoah...I just re-read. Sounds like you are quit. Congrats. (See how pissed I get when someone comes on here talking about using patches?!!)

Go to the Welcome Center if you haven't already. Post up, live free!