55 days Tobacco Free So Far

[DonkeyMN]

P.S. dude... top right of the screen, says Inbox - check it out

[Idaho Spuds]

Thanks Donkey.

I hope my story and determination passes on to others looking to quit. Can't wait to hit 100 days of a nicotine free life!

RR

Day 891 here and a lot like you, I woke up on a Saturday to go play golf, as usual I brushed my teeth and when I was done I opened my mouth to take a look around and noticed a spot on the side of my mouth. I have seen spots and such the 25 years I dipped and none bothered me until that faithful day.

I never did have anxiety until I decided to quit dipping. I made 3 trips to the doctor in a week. I had a gland that was swollen under my right cheek. In my eyes, it looked like the biggest swollen gland on planet earth. The 3rd trip the Dr. informed me that I was fine, gave me another good check, my swollen gland actually at this point was gone, in my eyes though, it was still there and bigger than ever. He gave me anxiety meds which I still have the majority of them. If you need something I encourage you to get meds if need be. If not and you want to tough it out that is fine as well.

Good job on being quit this long on your own. I also encourage you to make the most important step of posting roll.

^^^ Post roll and stay quit

While we sometimes want to forget that we chewed and the anxiety it has caused due to the fear of cancer or damage, remember it and never forget. 100 days may come and go but you are an addict and eventually, the 'just one' whisper will happen...

[eyehatecope]

Thanks Donkey.

I hope my story and determination passes on to others looking to quit. Can't wait to hit 100 days of a nicotine free life!

RR

Day 891 here and a lot like you, I woke up on a Saturday to go play golf, as usual I brushed my teeth and when I was done I opened my mouth to take a look around and noticed a spot on the side of my mouth. I have seen spots and such the 25 years I dipped and none bothered me until that faithful day.

I never did have anxiety until I decided to quit dipping. I made 3 trips to the doctor in a week. I had a gland that was swollen under my right cheek. In my eyes, it looked like the biggest swollen gland on planet earth. The 3rd trip the Dr. informed me that I was fine, gave me another good check, my swollen gland actually at this point was gone, in my eyes though, it was still there and bigger than ever. He gave me anxiety meds which I still have the majority of them. If you need something I encourage you to get meds if need be. If not and you want to tough it out that is fine as well.

Good job on being quit this long on your own. I also encourage you to make the most important step of posting roll.

[RyanRhodes]

Thanks Donkey.

I hope my story and determination passes on to others looking to quit. Can't wait to hit 100 days of a nicotine free life!

RR

[DonkeyMN]

Sometimes it takes a bit of a shock to get a human being moving in the right direction. Consider yourself lucky that it happened to you at 28 years old bro....

I see you posted roll in March, and whether or not you get it right the first few times, just keep doing it. It is the price of admission here, to read stories of people just like you. People who are addicts, that said enough is enough and there is something wrong with hiding in a can of cat shit to watch your life pass you by.

Glad to have you here, and I quit with you today. and Tomorrow. and the day after that, you get the idea. ODAAT (One Day At A Time)

[RyanRhodes]

Howdy Folks,

The days leading up to Thanksgiving 2017 were both scary and filled with eye opening experiences. I had dipped for about 12 years averaging a can a day, starting at the age of 16. I went to the dentist regularly when I was younger, but after college stopped going. So this past Thanksgiving, I told my wife it was time for me to go (4 years of not at this point). When I got to the dentist office, I got the news I was expecting. Cavity heaven from all of the sugar that has sat in my mouth. But then the news I wasn't expecting.

My dentist thought a spot under my tongue might have been cancer developing. I didn't want to believe it at first but I left completely speechless and torn up with my wife and 1 year old daughter on my mind. So the next day, I went to an oral surgeon who took a look at the spot and LUCKILY it was nothing to be worried about. I got the good and fortunate news of my mouth looking like a typical dipper.

Since that day, I have not had a dip. I went home and threw away every single can and bottle in my house. Now 55 days later, my mouth feels great. My cravings are virtually gone even when my buddies all have dips in. I could care less about dipping.

But I will say my body has been filled with pain and anxiety with learning how to function without nicotine and tobacco. I had severe chest pains at first that were so bad I went to the hospital to see if I had a heart attack. My anxiety was pretty bad and had to get some medication to control it.

Now I am dealing with stomach issues and digestive issues. I literally have felt my body cleansing itself starting in my upper body moving it's way down and out.

I don't say this to discourage and put fear into people looking to quit. But to be straight up with everyone and say this is how it's going to be.

Throughout the past 2 months, I wouldn't change anything. I pray to God to give me strength and to heal my body so I can provide for my family. If this is the suffering I have to go through for my choices, I will gladly take it head on and know that I will live a longer and healthier life.

Thanks everyone and it feels good to be a quitter.