Cold Turkey yesterday, Freakn out toaday!

[DeanTheCoot]

I can't guarantee that I'll reach the 1000 day mark with my quit. Or even the two year mark. Who knows what my future holds?

At this point in my quit, I need to remind myself of precisely this more than anything. It's just today. Or this one moment. I can make it. Nevermind even tomorrow. I'll take care of that when I post up in the morning.

[Smokeyg]

I get it, Im A DUMB ASS.  I know this already.  Its toooooo late to go back now, I wish I could, but I cant.

So im here today on my 3rd day without the dip.

Just to add to the criticism of your dumbassedness (and plagiarize a tad from 11x4).....

Well the first time I told myself I was never going to dip again, but guess what I caved and started up again. I do not want to dip anymore.

Congratulations on your third day without dip. This is not just a starting point for you. Today, you are every bit as quit as I am. Don't think about it like you have to quit for the rest of your life. That is overwhelming and absract. Have a goal that is reachable and measurable. Just quit for today and be certain to post roll first thing tomorrow. That's all that matters. If you worry about quitting for the rest of your life, you will undoubtedly reach a stage where you feel that you are no longer an addict - that you've beat your addiction and are officially quit for life. That opens the doors for all sorts of dumbassedness like thinking 'just one' is really just one.

Focus on getting through day 3. Focus on getting through the next 30 minutes. Worry about the future when it comes.

I can't guarantee that I'll reach the 1000 day mark with my quit. Or even the two year mark. Who knows what my future holds?

I can damn certain guarantee that I'll be posting a 611 tomorrow morning though. I've made a promise to myself and this community today. I'll be looking for your promise tomorrow morning.

Get involved.

Dumbass.

[Skoot]

I get it, Im A DUMB ASS. I know this already. Its toooooo late to go back now, I wish I could, but I cant.

So im here today on my 3rd day without the dip.

[11X4]

Here's a tip, this isn't going to be easy. "etc, etc" are not reasons to quit. Do yourself a favor and list out the reasons, when you think it can't be done any longer, come back and re-read these reasons.

One other little bit of info, 16 totals posts as of right now and I know you've posted at least 3 times in this quit. 13 or less posts in 3 months of that previous quit? Perhaps if you spent a bit more time getting involved here you would have been able to recognize the danger in "just one dip". just sayin

[Skoot]

Well the first time I told myself I was never going to dip again, but guess what I caved and started up again. I do not want to dip anymore. I want to live, have more money, be healthy etc etc.

I didn't start back up because life sucked. Actually, after 3 months of quitting life was good. I was out fishing with a bud who was dipping and I asked him if I could bum one. I thought nothing of it at the time. I figured I've been dip free for 3 months and one dip is not going to get me hooked again! Was I ever wrong about that. About 3 hours after that one dip, I was asking my buddy for another dip. You can guess where the story goes from here. After that fishing trip I was a dipper again. Nicotine is a sneaky, Strong DRUG and I do not want it anymore.

Now I can say that I am a quitter again and Im not going to ever take another dip.

[nkt]

About a year ago today I quit dipping, then like a dumb ass I started back up again. 'bang head'   So, here I am, Ive decided to quit AGAIN and Im at day 3 of no nicotine.  Im not going back to the dip shit again, I will not do it.  Im currently feeling like hell, being an asshole to everyone and just down right pissed off. :angry: 'help'

The title of this intro indicates some misunderstanding. You can't "hope" to quit, and there is no "charm" involved. We can help you manage all of the crap that goes along with quitting and distract you from your suffering, but You actually have to do the quitting.

In case you don't scroll back to see in, I posted this in your quit group:

Remember the pain caused by the last three days. You've gone through it twice in one year; it took you about a year to work yourself up to doing it again. THAT suffering is what you are creating if you allow nicotine into your body again. Think about that when you're craving a dip.

I posted a response to your intro during your quit about a year ago, when I had been quit for a couple of weeks. I told you that it will suck but it gets better soon. That was true. Now I can tell you that it keeps getting better. Just remind yourself during the fog and depression of your early quit that it gets much much better. Life for me is now far better than it ever was while I was dipping. Being quit is definitely worth the pain of quitting.

You can do this.

[Skoot]

About a year ago today I quit dipping, then like a dumb ass I started back up again. 'bang head' So, here I am, Ive decided to quit AGAIN and Im at day 3 of no nicotine. Im not going back to the dip shit again, I will not do it. Im currently feeling like hell, being an asshole to everyone and just down right pissed off. :angry: 'help'

[Rkymtnman]

I felt like my skin was going to crawl off for the first four days, then it got a lot better.

Thats exactly how I feel, and It sucks. I want to punch something. One of the worst things about quitting is my wife has no Idea I was dipping and now im on my own for quitting, its hard to be around her right now, I dont want to snap at her, but I feel like Im going to.

Skoot,

First off come clean to your wife. She deserves to know and should be supportive of your Quit. Next if you drink alot of caffinated beverages, cut back. Quitting nicotine increases the effects of caffeine 10 times. Hence why to may seem jittery. Last come here and take out your anger, we have all been there and know what your going through. Go to live chat and vent, blow off steam. Go to the gym hit a heavy bag, take a run, any type of exercise.

Buck speaks truth. The gym/exercise will hook you up throughout your quit.

welcome to the boards - this place rules.

[aeprecreation]

Yea, your going through the worst part right now. Doesn't seem possible, but it gets way easier in a couple days. Drink fruit juice, it helps to rid your body of nicotine. very little caffine too. Nicotine in your system helps your body to elminate caffine.... So without the nicotine, your body can't get rid of caffine as fast.. hope that makes since. IT will get easier, but isn't easy by far. It's been 21 days for me and I still get really strong cravings every once in a while. They don't last very long, but is still hard. Remember how terrible you feel right now, becuase if you stay quit, it's the last time you'll have to fell like that again. I NEVER want to go through the first 3 days again. HANG IN THERE! It's worth it. I promise it's worth it. I'm a long long way from declaring victory too, but I'm proud of myself already. nicotine is a bitch!!!

[Buckfever36]

I felt like my skin was going to crawl off for the first four days, then it got a lot better.

Thats exactly how I feel, and It sucks. I want to punch something. One of the worst things about quitting is my wife has no Idea I was dipping and now im on my own for quitting, its hard to be around her right now, I dont want to snap at her, but I feel like Im going to.

Skoot,

First off come clean to your wife. She deserves to know and should be supportive of your Quit. Next if you drink alot of caffinated beverages, cut back. Quitting nicotine increases the effects of caffeine 10 times. Hence why to may seem jittery. Last come here and take out your anger, we have all been there and know what your going through. Go to live chat and vent, blow off steam. Go to the gym hit a heavy bag, take a run, any type of exercise.

[Skoot]

I felt like my skin was going to crawl off for the first four days, then it got a lot better.

Thats exactly how I feel, and It sucks. I want to punch something. One of the worst things about quitting is my wife has no Idea I was dipping and now im on my own for quitting, its hard to be around her right now, I dont want to snap at her, but I feel like Im going to.

[nkt]

You're going through the toughest part right now. Hang in there, it gets better soon. I felt like my skin was going to crawl off for the first four days, then it got a lot better.

Do whatever you have to to get through the next few days... stay in the present and focus on RIGHT NOW. Ignore the mind games.

Go to the May quit group and post roll. Promise not to use tobacco today and keep your word to a group of other people who are going through the exact same thing. Repeat tomorrow.

PM if you need any help.

[Skoot]

After several failed quit attempts, I decided to go cold turkey once and for all. Ive dipped for the last 4 years and smoked for about 8 years before dipping. In total Ive been on nicotine 12 years. This is my second day without a dip and Im all whacked out. I mean I'm pissed, angry, mad, Pissed off, did I say Angry. I cant sit still, for one minute, Im constantly moving, figgiting and jittery. Anyway just wanted to say hello and Im open to any advise, tips, encouragement etc.

I am really determined, but this is hard as HELL.