Hello. New feller here.

[Mthomas3824]

Thank you mike. I'm on day 34 now. Doing okay.
Quick question......anyone still have anxiety problems this far out? I find it hard to believe that nicotine kept me that much calmer and that this is normal. Anyone have any insight on this? I would super duper appreciate it!

Thanks,
Tuna

Welcome to fucking anxiety. Not sure how long you chewed but doing without the weed of excuses and blame...it good. Learning how to live life on life's terms....Glad you decided to grow up.

Not easy. Quitting is a process, recovery is an understanding. It does get easier with quitting nicotine. What is hard.....Recovery.

Just stay quit. Recovery is a process.....

[Bigtuna77]

Thank you mike. I'm on day 34 now. Doing okay.
Quick question......anyone still have anxiety problems this far out? I find it hard to believe that nicotine kept me that much calmer and that this is normal. Anyone have any insight on this? I would super duper appreciate it!

Thanks,
Tuna

[Mike from AB]

Congrats on reaching day 16  for getting through those 3 long night shifts while staying quit! WTG!

[CaliforniaSlim]

Hello everyone. Day 16 into my quit. I had a few things to share with you guys.
First off, I made it through three 12 hour night shifts nicotine free. I was worried about the cravings on night shift. It's been about 3 weeks since I've worked nights. It wasn't bad at all. Stayed somewhat busy. Walked alot to clear my head out.
The fog has almost lifted completely. From what I've read, it does come back occasionally, but man it's felt good to be able to think straight again. Energy level is up significantly. Body still hurts some, but I contribute most of that to being old and working a swing shift.
Here is the important thing I wanted to share. High on the list of reasons I wanted to quit dipping was to alleviate my stomach problems. Well, days and days after my quit date, I was still having trouble. Bloated, diarreah, indigestion, you name it. At first I contributed my trouble to withdraw symptoms. They didn't go away though. I was thinking about what else I'm doing different since my quit.......then it dawned on me.......chewing the hell out of sugarless gum and using the sugar free mints!!
So to try and speed up this long story, I did alot of research on the sugar substitutes used in gum, candy, etc. It can cause major stomach discomfort in some people. Xylitol, monotol, sorbitol. Check it out.
Two days without anything sugarless and my stomach is feeling great! I hope this information will help out some other people down the road. And I'm sure the sugar substitute has no affect on some people, but it definitely did on me.
Have a good day!
Tuna

Nice Job Tuna!! you are winning. As that fog clears, you get to see the world in all its nic-free glory. Enjoy it.
Good job noticing what was working and not working for you.
Proud to be quit with you.

[traumagnet]

Hello everyone. Day 16 into my quit. I had a few things to share with you guys.
First off, I made it through three 12 hour night shifts nicotine free. I was worried about the cravings on night shift. It's been about 3 weeks since I've worked nights. It wasn't bad at all. Stayed somewhat busy. Walked alot to clear my head out.
The fog has almost lifted completely. From what I've read, it does come back occasionally, but man it's felt good to be able to think straight again. Energy level is up significantly. Body still hurts some, but I contribute most of that to being old and working a swing shift.
Here is the important thing I wanted to share. High on the list of reasons I wanted to quit dipping was to alleviate my stomach problems. Well, days and days after my quit date, I was still having trouble. Bloated, diarreah, indigestion, you name it. At first I contributed my trouble to withdraw symptoms. They didn't go away though. I was thinking about what else I'm doing different since my quit.......then it dawned on me.......chewing the hell out of sugarless gum and using the sugar free mints!!
So to try and speed up this long story, I did alot of research on the sugar substitutes used in gum, candy, etc. It can cause major stomach discomfort in some people. Xylitol, monotol, sorbitol. Check it out.
Two days without anything sugarless and my stomach is feeling great! I hope this information will help out some other people down the road. And I'm sure the sugar substitute has no affect on some people, but it definitely did on me.
Have a good day!
Tuna

Nice Dr Tuna for diagnosing yourself. Eliminate no pun intended the variables until you find the source. I see you are keeping strong...nice keep up the work and keep your word.

[Bigtuna77]

Hello everyone. Day 16 into my quit. I had a few things to share with you guys.
First off, I made it through three 12 hour night shifts nicotine free. I was worried about the cravings on night shift. It's been about 3 weeks since I've worked nights. It wasn't bad at all. Stayed somewhat busy. Walked alot to clear my head out.
The fog has almost lifted completely. From what I've read, it does come back occasionally, but man it's felt good to be able to think straight again. Energy level is up significantly. Body still hurts some, but I contribute most of that to being old and working a swing shift.
Here is the important thing I wanted to share. High on the list of reasons I wanted to quit dipping was to alleviate my stomach problems. Well, days and days after my quit date, I was still having trouble. Bloated, diarreah, indigestion, you name it. At first I contributed my trouble to withdraw symptoms. They didn't go away though. I was thinking about what else I'm doing different since my quit.......then it dawned on me.......chewing the hell out of sugarless gum and using the sugar free mints!!
So to try and speed up this long story, I did alot of research on the sugar substitutes used in gum, candy, etc. It can cause major stomach discomfort in some people. Xylitol, monotol, sorbitol. Check it out.
Two days without anything sugarless and my stomach is feeling great! I hope this information will help out some other people down the road. And I'm sure the sugar substitute has no affect on some people, but it definitely did on me.
Have a good day!
Tuna

[Punkin]

Quit one week ago today. Have felt pretty good all day long. Our first Sunday back at work, we always eat steaks and have a big meal. So today I had a huge salad, huge ribeye, and huge baked potato. (Said no to the dessert.)
Quick thought of nicotine, but found the happy place in my soft brain and went there. Real proud of that.
So I finally feel like there's some healing going on. I wish you quitters a good day. It's about 30 degrees colder here today than yesterday. Awesome football watching weather! GO BEARS!
Tuna.

Hell yeah Tuna. Quitting like a boss and making nic YOUR bitch instead of the other way around. 'oh yeah'

[Bigtuna77]

Quit one week ago today. Have felt pretty good all day long. Our first Sunday back at work, we always eat steaks and have a big meal. So today I had a huge salad, huge ribeye, and huge baked potato. (Said no to the dessert.)
Quick thought of nicotine, but found the happy place in my soft brain and went there. Real proud of that.
So I finally feel like there's some healing going on. I wish you quitters a good day. It's about 30 degrees colder here today than yesterday. Awesome football watching weather! GO BEARS!
Tuna.

[KC_Guy]

Day 7 today. At work, so the weekend is having no affect on my quit. I'm still holding strong. Just a little fog (might be work induced!) and my stomach is still wacky. Some pepto seems to be helping.
I have two more days of work, then I'm off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Think I'm taking the family to Nashville. Surely we can find something to do there. I'm really looking forward to it.
Had thoughts today of what it's going to be like to watch my beloved Bears and UK play without a dip. How about morel hunting this spring without a dip? You know what? It's going to be just great.....I'm done with the nicotine shit! I'll feel better, act better, and won't look (as) foolish as I would have with the big wad of "poop" (as my kids call it) in my lip!!
Well, that's my rant for today. I wish you quitters and soon to be quitters the best!
Tuna

I tell ya what tuna. I have watched my beloved Chiefs without dip. It's awesome not having to look for a spitter or worry about having enough poison before the game starts. I cant wait to watch my beloved Jayhawks without dip too. Sure I still pound seeds like no other. But the poison hasnt touched my lips for damn near 140 days. It feels great brother. Stay strong and stay true to the KTC process. You got this man.

[Bigtuna77]

Day 7 today. At work, so the weekend is having no affect on my quit. I'm still holding strong. Just a little fog (might be work induced!) and my stomach is still wacky. Some pepto seems to be helping.
I have two more days of work, then I'm off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Think I'm taking the family to Nashville. Surely we can find something to do there. I'm really looking forward to it.
Had thoughts today of what it's going to be like to watch my beloved Bears and UK play without a dip. How about morel hunting this spring without a dip? You know what? It's going to be just great.....I'm done with the nicotine shit! I'll feel better, act better, and won't look (as) foolish as I would have with the big wad of "poop" (as my kids call it) in my lip!!
Well, that's my rant for today. I wish you quitters and soon to be quitters the best!
Tuna

[Bigtuna77]

Day 12... hoping it is continuing to get better. At 11 I have had anger problems but I am feeling alive full of life and feeling. I am quitÃ,  with you man!
Sportster4Ever

Thanks sportster. You're rock solid, man! Keep on keepin on!
Tuna.

[Bigtuna77]

Just now reading your story Big tuna. Stay strong man. I'm on day 7 of my quit as of today. I quit with you brother.

Thanks Punkin. Glad to be involved in this with you! Day 7 baby!!

[Mike from AB]

Thanks Mike for the reply. I'm doing a little better today. Seems like the fog has lifted some. I entertained my kids and another kid friend last night, so that helped keep my mind occupied. Not to mention they wore my old ass down!
Today is day six. I did get a decent nights sleep last night. I didn't even feel that crappy at 0445. I'm just totally amazed at how bad it physically made me feel to get those toxins out of my system. I think it was good for me to feel so bad. I don't want to go through this crap again!!
Well, that's my update for today. How is everyone else?

It's hard to go through, there's no denying it. But at only day 6 you're showing great insight already. Yes it is good to go through feeling so bad, because you're right, you don't want to do this ever again. Have a great weekend  enjoy those kids!

[Sportster4Ever]

Day 12... hoping it is continuing to get better. At 11 I have had anger problems but I am feeling alive full of life and feeling. I am quit with you man!
Sportster4Ever

[Punkin]

Just now reading your story Big tuna. Stay strong man. I'm on day 7 of my quit as of today. I quit with you brother.