Been chewing too long

[Matt F]

Ade you're there every day posting roll which is awesome. Be sure to reach out get some of the guys' numbers and watch for posts or missed posts. That's when the KTC phalanx attacks and deflects the bad habits and gently brings the fallen back to the fold (OK not so gently).

This is your intro, so post whatever observations, frustrations or miscellanea that you think are appropriate for the panel to judge, criticize or occasionally praise. PM me or any of the Slutembers or KTC regulars for anything at all. That's why we're here.

[kkljinc]

Welcome to KTC and 15 days on your own your past a lot it. Just the oral fixation parts now. I can tell you that without KTC, I would not have been able to do it. Get in and post roll. Become accountable, I know a silly as it seems, that every day promise, to some strangers at first seems funny. I promise you those strangers will become friends, and you will want to be accountable.

Jump in the water is fine

[rickddd]

Welcome to the site, bro! I also encourage you to read the website, learn how the program works, figure out which group you're in, and start posting roll and getting involved.

Not many people can do this by themselves. This site provides the support you need to get thru the tough times.

Don't think about forever, or the rest of your life. Here, we quit one day at a time. When we get up in the morning, we come here and post roll, which is our promise not to use nicotine that day, all day, no matter what. Then we get up the next morning and repeat it. Sounds simple, but its the only approach that works for me.

I'm glad to hear that you're quit, and I hope you take advantage of this website and program. Again, welcome! and if there's anything I can do to help you out, just ask here or send me a private message where you see "Inbox(0)" towards the top right of the screen.

Rick

[Wt57]

Many of us thought we enjoyed Tabacco but looking back after being nicotine free for 438 days I can honestly say I hate everything about the poison that I packed in my mouth 24/7 for 40 years. Don't worry about hating it, just quit everyday and enjoy the freedom. Pm me if you need anything.

[B-loMatt]

adevincentis, I strongly encourage you to post roll today in the sept 13 quit group, and start reading everything on this forum and the KTC mainpage... I am on day 16 now, and this site has made my quit easier, and stronger. Expect some tough love if you say or do something ignorant, but these people know their stuff, and can help you...

[Radman]

I can honestly say that I enjoy chewing tobacco......

Please don't bring that attitude here. Romanticizing addiction is not a path to successful long-term quit. I've been where your are, and when I hit the wall, I realized there was nothing enjoyable about it at all, aside from relieving the constant withdrawal symptoms. From the very second a chew/dip is removed from the mouth, an addict's body begins to cleanse out the poison. At that very moment, the faint signs of withdrawal begin as the nicotine level is reduced. The reward functions in our brains have been rewired to give us a dopamine or adrenaline shot when we reinstate the poison infusion process. So, when a new wad is crammed, we get a brief reward. Once that chemical reward is consumed, we're left with a mouthful of stuff that is slowly killing us, and honestly unpleasant. Addiction holds our chemical systems hostage, no different than a meth addict.

I've got a sincere question for you: what about chewing do you honestly enjoy? Really think about it a while and find something other than what I described above.

Enjoy the burning throat?
Enjoy the fear of running out of tobacco in an awkward situation?
Enjoy hoarding cups to always have a spitter?
Enjoy the constant smell of bad stagnant breat?
Enjoy watching gumlines slowly deteriorate?
Enjoy wasting money that could be supporting those two children?

I could go on, but you get my drift.

[adevincentis]

I have been chewing tobacco for approximately 25 years. I started at the age of 13 and only dipping at baseball practice. That eventually led to dipping all the time. I can honestly say that I enjoy chewing tobacco, even though I know the risks, which has been why I haven't quit sooner than this.

My reason for quitting is pretty simple, my daughter 5 year old daughter asked me if I was going to die before her. And I promised myself that my newborn son will never see his dad chewing tobacco.

So here I am. I quit using dip on May 29, 2013 and have been tobacco free for 15 days now and has not been easy.