Day 2, when will i feel better?

[duathman]

Welcome to the HOF brother. Nice job!!

[Dougie]

Day 1056 - Absolutely no fog since the first few months of my quit. Very, very rarely have a true crave. If a "crave" does come along, it's different now. It's more of a brief recollection: "There was a time when I'd be dipping right now.", and only lasts a few seconds before it is swept aside. For me, the door slammed shut somewhere around 175 days. I knew right then that I was done for good. Dip dreams have subsided too; hadn't had one of those in almost a year until last month sometime. Life is absolutely superb!

So..... why am I still here?

1. Because I've seen seasoned quitters cave.
2. Posting roll only takes a few seconds.
3. To pay forward the support that was given to me.
4. I have made good friends here.


But, you know what...... none of that matters if you take it one day at a time.

Bumping this up- EDD

[Minny]

I once fucked a really fat chick because I went overboard with some mad dog 20/20.

'crackup'

[FIGHTIN-IGNORANCE]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

Sulli-
Every quitter is a little different, some still have major craves well into their quit. But it does get way better as you get farther out. For me I haven't had any craves or fog for a long time, but I still get the occasional whisper "You can have just one" or "you are awesome, let's celebrate!" The whispers are easy for me to discount, it is simply not an option for me to return to chewing and I post roll to let you all know it is off the table today....
Remember how you felt when you first decided to quit. Remember the fog, the suck, the craves. Use them to fuel your quit...

I'm on 172 and can totally get what radmen wrote. Something has definitely changed in me from hof until now. I feel like the door has shut and the poison is locked outside. The only way it gets in is if i unlock the deadbolts. Then i have to move the guard dogs out of the way.

Being quit is totally up to me. I hardly crave at all. Occasionally, but its easily dismissed.

I'm loving my new life. I got here one day at a time, posting roll and keeping my word. Its worked so far and I'm A firm believer that you don't fix what isn't broken.

One day at a time and you can take back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Never again for any reason and you can keep it. Quit with you....

1653- I dont even remember what a crave feels like. It's worth it.

It's going to suck until it doesn't. then it won't. When it doesn't it will be worth it.

I promise.

sM

Boy this is so encouraging!

[Skoal Monster]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

Sulli-
Every quitter is a little different, some still have major craves well into their quit. But it does get way better as you get farther out. For me I haven't had any craves or fog for a long time, but I still get the occasional whisper "You can have just one" or "you are awesome, let's celebrate!" The whispers are easy for me to discount, it is simply not an option for me to return to chewing and I post roll to let you all know it is off the table today....
Remember how you felt when you first decided to quit. Remember the fog, the suck, the craves. Use them to fuel your quit...

I'm on 172 and can totally get what radmen wrote. Something has definitely changed in me from hof until now. I feel like the door has shut and the poison is locked outside. The only way it gets in is if i unlock the deadbolts. Then i have to move the guard dogs out of the way.

Being quit is totally up to me. I hardly crave at all. Occasionally, but its easily dismissed.

I'm loving my new life. I got here one day at a time, posting roll and keeping my word. Its worked so far and I'm A firm believer that you don't fix what isn't broken.

One day at a time and you can take back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Never again for any reason and you can keep it. Quit with you....

1653- I dont even remember what a crave feels like. It's worth it.

It's going to suck until it doesn't. then it won't. When it doesn't it will be worth it.

I promise.

sM

[srans]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

Sulli-
Every quitter is a little different, some still have major craves well into their quit. But it does get way better as you get farther out. For me I haven't had any craves or fog for a long time, but I still get the occasional whisper "You can have just one" or "you are awesome, let's celebrate!" The whispers are easy for me to discount, it is simply not an option for me to return to chewing and I post roll to let you all know it is off the table today....
Remember how you felt when you first decided to quit. Remember the fog, the suck, the craves. Use them to fuel your quit...

I'm on 172 and can totally get what radmen wrote. Something has definitely changed in me from hof until now. I feel like the door has shut and the poison is locked outside. The only way it gets in is if i unlock the deadbolts. Then i have to move the guard dogs out of the way.

Being quit is totally up to me. I hardly crave at all. Occasionally, but its easily dismissed.

I'm loving my new life. I got here one day at a time, posting roll and keeping my word. Its worked so far and I'm A firm believer that you don't fix what isn't broken.

One day at a time and you can take back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Never again for any reason and you can keep it. Quit with you....

[T-Cell]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

Sulli-
Every quitter is a little different, some still have major craves well into their quit. But it does get way better as you get farther out. For me I haven't had any craves or fog for a long time, but I still get the occasional whisper "You can have just one" or "you are awesome, let's celebrate!" The whispers are easy for me to discount, it is simply not an option for me to return to chewing and I post roll to let you all know it is off the table today....
Remember how you felt when you first decided to quit. Remember the fog, the suck, the craves. Use them to fuel your quit...

[Radman]

Day 1056 - Absolutely no fog since the first few months of my quit. Very, very rarely have a true crave. If a "crave" does come along, it's different now. It's more of a brief recollection: "There was a time when I'd be dipping right now.", and only lasts a few seconds before it is swept aside. For me, the door slammed shut somewhere around 175 days. I knew right then that I was done for good. Dip dreams have subsided too; hadn't had one of those in almost a year until last month sometime. Life is absolutely superb!

So..... why am I still here?

1. Because I've seen seasoned quitters cave.
2. Posting roll only takes a few seconds.
3. To pay forward the support that was given to me.
4. I have made good friends here.


But, you know what...... none of that matters if you take it one day at a time.

[Evil_Won]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

I'm not a year yet, 300 today, but still have craves daily. That's ok, because the urge to act on the craves is nearly gone most days. Instead of getting freaked out, sweating, and stuffing alternatives into my face like gum, seeds, and candy I just say "I'm quit. I posted roll. I gave my word and that is golden. Just one is not an option today."

A crave reminds me that I'm still an addict and can't stop fighting for even one day. If I crave every day for the rest of my life I'm ok with that. I never want to forget day 1 and that I'm an addict.

Focus on today but know that is gets better...way better.

[Nolaq]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

First, I see you have 29 posts, so I assume you are early on.

Be patient. Thinking about a year from now is, I think, premature. Think about today. Today is doable.

But I think I understand why you are asking. I think you're looking for some motivation and some reassurance that all this shit is worth it.

It is.

And then some!

A year, two years, now three years + since I've given up on that bitch, and things are so fucking awesome it's not even funny.

I crave sometimes, but VERY rarely. I have had a dip dream or two. But being able to deal with stress, life, trauma, excitement, celebrations - is so much easier without that bitch!

It gets easier.

It is SO worth it.

Never again.

For any reason.

Stay strong.

Stay Quit.

[beenthere]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

Sulli, I've been quit for 376 days and feel great. The craves still come infrequently but are not nearly as difficult as the early days and the fog lifted for me right before my HOF. It does get better. Pm if you need a number for when it gets tough or if you have other questions.
Ben

[sulli02]

To anyone who has made it a year being quit - just curious, I would like to know what it is like after being quit for a year? Do you still have fog or craves? And if you have craves, how often?

[Diesel2112]

You have my word, I will not ever dip again, no matter how angry I get. I promise - I will not use tobacco.

One quick question for everyone - I know everyone says it is better to not consume alcohol during the first few weeks, but in my 19 years of dipping, alcohol never made me want to dip more. Quite the opposite. I came home tonight and my nerves were all fucked up, so I took a shot of maker's mark and I felt 100x better. I have never been a big drinker, but is taking a shot of alcohol only prolonging the pain, or is it similar to eating seeds (which I have been eating like crazy)?

For most, alcohol lowers inhibitions and leads one to a "fuck it" attitude (main reason I got laid in college) , which is why it's such a quit killer.

If a shot of makers mark helped, then that could be a good thing, but be warned not to go overboard. I once fucked a really fat chick because I went overboard with some mad dog 20/20.

Do whatever it takes to keep that nasty shit out your lip. Stick a dildo in your cakehole if you must. We wont judge.

[sulli02]

You have my word, I will not ever dip again, no matter how angry I get. I promise - I will not use tobacco.

One quick question for everyone - I know everyone says it is better to not consume alcohol during the first few weeks, but in my 19 years of dipping, alcohol never made me want to dip more. Quite the opposite. I came home tonight and my nerves were all fucked up, so I took a shot of maker's mark and I felt 100x better. I have never been a big drinker, but is taking a shot of alcohol only prolonging the pain, or is it similar to eating seeds (which I have been eating like crazy)?

[Souliman]

Shit, this was the hardest day yet. I was so close to fist fighting multiple people all day. Someone pissed me off at work - in an office building, mind you - and I told them that "I hope you fucking die." I literally thought i might have a heart attack all day. I sincerely appreciate the encouragement, but please, sweet baby jesus, make tomorrow easier.

Now... Don't pull sweet baby Jesus in on this. It's not his fault :)
Listen man... It sucks and it sucks hard. As masochistic as it sounds, you do NOT want this to be easy in any way! It will get better by and by. When it does get better... You need to remember how godawful nasty the beginning of your quit was. You NEVER want to put yourself in a position to have to go through this hell again. Embrace this, ENJOY this! You are healing brother. You are on your way to freedom and... Freedom is so damn cool. Quit on!

Fences can be mended. Your word cannot.

You got anger issues come on in here and yell at once of us knuckleheads. Shit. I love to cuss. I'm a fucking human resources nightmare.

This will all pass. You will get your balance back.