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[scooners]

It is called the two week weakness. 

2 Week Weakness
Written By FranPro

There is a strange unexplained phenomenon that occurs around the 14 day mark of your quit. You seem to be cruising along, each day getting better and better since day 5. BAM, out of the blue you wake up two weeks into your quit and you feel like you are smack dab back in the middle of day two again.
Withdrawals - shakes – headache – sweats – killer craves - WTF!!!
This does not happen to everyone but it is a very common occurrence. On a day you should be celebrating a huge milestone, you are grabbing your chair holding on to your life (and quit) by a thread. The Nic-Bitch has been laying low for several days, planning her sneak attack. Day 13, you were thinking that tomorrow you will be quit for 2 whole weeks, longer than you have in _____ years. Man what a stud I am! The guard drops down for just one day and that’s when the bitch makes her last desperate attack. “Why am I doing this?” “Hell I made it 2 weeks I deserve just one”. “This is bullshit you can’t quit forever so give up now”. “If this crap going to keep happening it’s just not worth it.”
As you did on day 2 – you need to fight through it. The Bitch is just lying to you! As bad as day 14 (or so) was, the next day tends to be the best day yet. What an extreme difference a day can make. One day you are in pure hell and wanting to kill someone, and then the next day the world is a beautiful place. You are at peace, you are proud and you are QUIT.
We donÂ’t really know what causes this phenomenon, but it is real and it is painful. We have already learned that craves can not kill you. Do you have a cave/crave plan? What phone numbers do you have? Have you printed out the Contract to Give Up? Plan in advance for the 2 week weakness and if never happens to you, great! If it does hit you, you will be prepared for it. NEVER, EVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!
Congratulations, you made it 15 days

Thanks fellas,
Glad to know that it isn't unusual. Today has been awesome- no craves whatsoever. i think the best thing for me is to log onto the site as soon as i feel a crave coming on and just start reading- it works for me....
CD

I understand your feelings, but I had and am having 3 week caves. Actually thought about riding my pedal bike to the store to get a dip, but the folks on the chat board kept me going and quit. Stay involved with this site and the people within. It works

I hope you mean 3 week craves, and not caves...!

Not everyone will have the same feeling and emotions at the exact same time, I sometimes would get craves long after everyone else in my group. Sometimes I would be the first, but the bottom line is, If it's going to happen, chances are that someone has already gone through it, just shout it out and let us know what you are feeling and I know someone will be along to help you define and conquer it ! congrats Closetdipper on the two weeks and three weeks to you Scooners, that's bad ass guys! Well done!

Sorry, no cave here - sleep typing today - still 100% quit. For some reason the fogs have come back a little bit - just in time for a major halloween party with 12, six year old kids and parents to match comming over -

I am going to be a woopie cushion complete with fart generating sound box and a spray bottle of liquid ass.

[Dr. Bruce Banner]

It is called the two week weakness. 

2 Week Weakness
Written By FranPro

There is a strange unexplained phenomenon that occurs around the 14 day mark of your quit. You seem to be cruising along, each day getting better and better since day 5. BAM, out of the blue you wake up two weeks into your quit and you feel like you are smack dab back in the middle of day two again.
Withdrawals - shakes – headache – sweats – killer craves - WTF!!!
This does not happen to everyone but it is a very common occurrence. On a day you should be celebrating a huge milestone, you are grabbing your chair holding on to your life (and quit) by a thread. The Nic-Bitch has been laying low for several days, planning her sneak attack. Day 13, you were thinking that tomorrow you will be quit for 2 whole weeks, longer than you have in _____ years. Man what a stud I am! The guard drops down for just one day and that’s when the bitch makes her last desperate attack. “Why am I doing this?” “Hell I made it 2 weeks I deserve just one”. “This is bullshit you can’t quit forever so give up now”. “If this crap going to keep happening it’s just not worth it.”
As you did on day 2 – you need to fight through it. The Bitch is just lying to you! As bad as day 14 (or so) was, the next day tends to be the best day yet. What an extreme difference a day can make. One day you are in pure hell and wanting to kill someone, and then the next day the world is a beautiful place. You are at peace, you are proud and you are QUIT.
We donÂ’t really know what causes this phenomenon, but it is real and it is painful. We have already learned that craves can not kill you. Do you have a cave/crave plan? What phone numbers do you have? Have you printed out the Contract to Give Up? Plan in advance for the 2 week weakness and if never happens to you, great! If it does hit you, you will be prepared for it. NEVER, EVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!
Congratulations, you made it 15 days

Thanks fellas,
Glad to know that it isn't unusual. Today has been awesome- no craves whatsoever. i think the best thing for me is to log onto the site as soon as i feel a crave coming on and just start reading- it works for me....
CD

I understand your feelings, but I had and am having 3 week caves. Actually thought about riding my pedal bike to the store to get a dip, but the folks on the chat board kept me going and quit. Stay involved with this site and the people within. It works

I hope you mean 3 week craves, and not caves...!

Not everyone will have the same feeling and emotions at the exact same time, I sometimes would get craves long after everyone else in my group. Sometimes I would be the first, but the bottom line is, If it's going to happen, chances are that someone has already gone through it, just shout it out and let us know what you are feeling and I know someone will be along to help you define and conquer it ! congrats Closetdipper on the two weeks and three weeks to you Scooners, that's bad ass guys! Well done!

[scooners]

It is called the two week weakness. 

2 Week Weakness
Written By FranPro

There is a strange unexplained phenomenon that occurs around the 14 day mark of your quit. You seem to be cruising along, each day getting better and better since day 5. BAM, out of the blue you wake up two weeks into your quit and you feel like you are smack dab back in the middle of day two again.
Withdrawals - shakes – headache – sweats – killer craves - WTF!!!
This does not happen to everyone but it is a very common occurrence. On a day you should be celebrating a huge milestone, you are grabbing your chair holding on to your life (and quit) by a thread. The Nic-Bitch has been laying low for several days, planning her sneak attack. Day 13, you were thinking that tomorrow you will be quit for 2 whole weeks, longer than you have in _____ years. Man what a stud I am! The guard drops down for just one day and that’s when the bitch makes her last desperate attack. “Why am I doing this?” “Hell I made it 2 weeks I deserve just one”. “This is bullshit you can’t quit forever so give up now”. “If this crap going to keep happening it’s just not worth it.”
As you did on day 2 – you need to fight through it. The Bitch is just lying to you! As bad as day 14 (or so) was, the next day tends to be the best day yet. What an extreme difference a day can make. One day you are in pure hell and wanting to kill someone, and then the next day the world is a beautiful place. You are at peace, you are proud and you are QUIT.
We donÂ’t really know what causes this phenomenon, but it is real and it is painful. We have already learned that craves can not kill you. Do you have a cave/crave plan? What phone numbers do you have? Have you printed out the Contract to Give Up? Plan in advance for the 2 week weakness and if never happens to you, great! If it does hit you, you will be prepared for it. NEVER, EVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!
Congratulations, you made it 15 days

Thanks fellas,
Glad to know that it isn't unusual. Today has been awesome- no craves whatsoever. i think the best thing for me is to log onto the site as soon as i feel a crave coming on and just start reading- it works for me....
CD

I understand your feelings, but I had and am having 3 week caves. Actually thought about riding my pedal bike to the store to get a dip, but the folks on the chat board kept me going and quit. Stay involved with this site and the people within. It works

[closet_dipper]

It is called the two week weakness.

2 Week Weakness
Written By FranPro

There is a strange unexplained phenomenon that occurs around the 14 day mark of your quit. You seem to be cruising along, each day getting better and better since day 5. BAM, out of the blue you wake up two weeks into your quit and you feel like you are smack dab back in the middle of day two again.
Withdrawals - shakes – headache – sweats – killer craves - WTF!!!
This does not happen to everyone but it is a very common occurrence. On a day you should be celebrating a huge milestone, you are grabbing your chair holding on to your life (and quit) by a thread. The Nic-Bitch has been laying low for several days, planning her sneak attack. Day 13, you were thinking that tomorrow you will be quit for 2 whole weeks, longer than you have in _____ years. Man what a stud I am! The guard drops down for just one day and that’s when the bitch makes her last desperate attack. “Why am I doing this?” “Hell I made it 2 weeks I deserve just one”. “This is bullshit you can’t quit forever so give up now”. “If this crap going to keep happening it’s just not worth it.”
As you did on day 2 – you need to fight through it. The Bitch is just lying to you! As bad as day 14 (or so) was, the next day tends to be the best day yet. What an extreme difference a day can make. One day you are in pure hell and wanting to kill someone, and then the next day the world is a beautiful place. You are at peace, you are proud and you are QUIT.
We donÂ’t really know what causes this phenomenon, but it is real and it is painful. We have already learned that craves can not kill you. Do you have a cave/crave plan? What phone numbers do you have? Have you printed out the Contract to Give Up? Plan in advance for the 2 week weakness and if never happens to you, great! If it does hit you, you will be prepared for it. NEVER, EVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!
Congratulations, you made it 15 days

Thanks fellas,
Glad to know that it isn't unusual. Today has been awesome- no craves whatsoever. i think the best thing for me is to log onto the site as soon as i feel a crave coming on and just start reading- it works for me....
CD

[Greg5280]

It is called the two week weakness.

2 Week Weakness
Written By FranPro

There is a strange unexplained phenomenon that occurs around the 14 day mark of your quit. You seem to be cruising along, each day getting better and better since day 5. BAM, out of the blue you wake up two weeks into your quit and you feel like you are smack dab back in the middle of day two again.
Withdrawals - shakes – headache – sweats – killer craves - WTF!!!
This does not happen to everyone but it is a very common occurrence. On a day you should be celebrating a huge milestone, you are grabbing your chair holding on to your life (and quit) by a thread. The Nic-Bitch has been laying low for several days, planning her sneak attack. Day 13, you were thinking that tomorrow you will be quit for 2 whole weeks, longer than you have in _____ years. Man what a stud I am! The guard drops down for just one day and that’s when the bitch makes her last desperate attack. “Why am I doing this?” “Hell I made it 2 weeks I deserve just one”. “This is bullshit you can’t quit forever so give up now”. “If this crap going to keep happening it’s just not worth it.”
As you did on day 2 – you need to fight through it. The Bitch is just lying to you! As bad as day 14 (or so) was, the next day tends to be the best day yet. What an extreme difference a day can make. One day you are in pure hell and wanting to kill someone, and then the next day the world is a beautiful place. You are at peace, you are proud and you are QUIT.
We donÂ’t really know what causes this phenomenon, but it is real and it is painful. We have already learned that craves can not kill you. Do you have a cave/crave plan? What phone numbers do you have? Have you printed out the Contract to Give Up? Plan in advance for the 2 week weakness and if never happens to you, great! If it does hit you, you will be prepared for it. NEVER, EVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!
Congratulations, you made it 15 days

[labmanlance]

That my friend is called control. Nice work. Gotta have a process to deal with this demon. Sounds like you have yours tuned up.

[closet_dipper]

Coming up on the two week mark I hadn't really had a bad crave until this morning. I am not sure what it was, or why it happened, but it was like the devil was inside of me making me think only of what it would be like to have a dip. And I timed the crave- the physical crave was over in minutes, but the psychological part of it was with me all morning. As soon as I knew it was a different type of crave, I had to go for a run- did a bunch of pushups, and tried my best to avoid thinking about it. My wife asked me to go to the grocery store- but I told her I couldn't- that I didn't feel comfortable going by myself. So she went with me- and that was perfect. I posted roll and made my promise for today- not to betray myself and the group.

Wow, I never would have believed that a group of random and faceless addicts committed to a better lifestyle on the internet would have such an influence on me. When the crave was worst, I read HOF posts and looked at cancer pics. Then I read the Kern family story- if that doesn't keep you quit for the day then I am not sure what will.
Thanks for the support,
CD

[CoachDoc]

Sore throat, raw spots, sores, and an itchy spot on the back of my tongue that lasted until day 70. All were annoying, all scared the shit out of me. Shit, it was bad enough going through dip rages and anxietys.

All is well now. This will pass, and then the world will shove itself in your face. Food never tasted better. Water never tasted fresher. Your womans kiss will last longer.

Also, your breath wont smell like rotten peanuts and dog shit from shoving that God-forsaken shit in your mouth.

Everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Quit like your life depends on it...you know, because it does.

That's rather "kosher" advice...

[RagingJew]

Sore throat, raw spots, sores, and an itchy spot on the back of my tongue that lasted until day 70. All were annoying, all scared the shit out of me. Shit, it was bad enough going through dip rages and anxietys.

All is well now. This will pass, and then the world will shove itself in your face. Food never tasted better. Water never tasted fresher. Your womans kiss will last longer.

Also, your breath wont smell like rotten peanuts and dog shit from shoving that God-forsaken shit in your mouth.

Everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Quit like your life depends on it...you know, because it does.

[DanTheMan]

It took about 2-3 weeks for my gums and throat to feel somewhat normal......something I didn't experience for years....Nice!!!

[CoachDoc]

One of the things to keep in mind, when dipping, it causes you to salivate. Even if you aren't "gutting" your spit, there is a good amount of saliva that gets ingested, which keeps the throat moist. When your throat is dry, especially with the cooler weather, it can become more sore. Often you will notice that your throat may be more sore in the morning and at night, but feel pretty good during the course of the day. This is common and likely has nothing to do with dipping. If it persists, or you are also experiencing fever/chills, coughing up colored sputum or feel like you are having trouble swallowing or breathing, go have it checked out immediately. Oh, and everyone get your flu shot.

- CoachDoc

[GlennFtheKodiak]

my mouth didnt feel right for a long, long time. At least a year. no joke. but i also had a gum graft right before my quit. i still get canker sores but i have been since i was little.

[DeezNutzz]

People have mentioned on the board that they actually started to get a lot of sores etc.. after a few days into the quit. I haven't noticed anything different in my mouth- no sores, pains or spots, but I have had a sore throat. Just out of curiosity, did any of the vets not get sores after the quit and approximately how long did the sore throat last?

Hey closet, most likely its from quitting but let's not forget this is the season for coughs , colds and strep throat. If you have any other symptoms, low grade fever, nausea etc. go to a doc get it checked out. Strep must be treated with antibiotics or it can lead to some scary shit. Just an FYI

[bigbamadan]

Closet......I got both sore gums and a sore throat. It lasted about 7 days on and off.....it was worst at night though.
NMG

yes, my throat was sore for about a week and the tip of my tongue would tingle off and on for a couple of weeks. Lots of changes going on with the ph balance. It will pass.

[scooners]

People have mentioned on the board that they actually started to get a lot of sores etc.. after a few days into the quit. I haven't noticed anything different in my mouth- no sores, pains or spots, but I have had a sore throat. Just out of curiosity, did any of the vets not get sores after the quit and approximately how long did the sore throat last?

I am the same way - day 13, nothing going on. Everything feels great, but I am not chowin seeds or fake or whatever. Don't know if that made (makes) a difference.