canofbeans, thanks! Although, for my personal self, 100 days doesn't seem like much; I've done it before. My short term goal is 1,000 days...haven't done that.
Dogonhunt, thank you! I'm seeking to stay quit forever...obviously haven't done that yet. I do intend to post roll every day once I figure out how...I will probably PM you once I figure that out and look up what that means for sure (personal message?? :) See my response to Eric71 for more details.
Eric71, I've never been on any social media before so I'm probably not so good at expressing myself...feel free to let me know that anytime...I will appreciate it.
Why this time will be different:
1. this site.
2. never counted days before...and I want that number to get bigger...it seems to help keep me quit.
3 when I post I wont use tobacco today it would be really hard for me to break that promise.
4. I've never considered before why I started chewing again before I stopped. For myself there are really only two reasons:
a. alcohol...the main reason...drinking too much with friends who chew and bumming a chew and you know what happens after that. why it is different this time: I cold turkey quit alcohol the same day I quit chewing.
b. change of seasons along with outdoor activities. why is it different this time: understanding this reason; utilizing folks on this site; keeping my promise; the next two items.
5. never did this before: When I have a craving I start laughing at it...been working great...it just goes away. Of course, everyone around me thinks I'm even odder than they thought before.
6. never did this before: I've associated in my mind a new personal physical learning activity with staying quit...a long form of tai chi...it will be years before I can pretend to know it :) Just thinking about what I'm learning will crowd out a craving; actually practicing...even better.
Why, at day 100, is this the hardest attempt yet:
1. I'm older, not as many friends around...having quit both tobacco and alcohol, the friends that are around don't really understand and I am not associating with them pretty much at all anymore...this hasn't happened in the past.
2. Maybe because I quit alcohol at the same time but I am a lot worse for a lot longer period of time after this quit...the fog; irritable; shaky; more cravings lasting longer into the quit. I'm still not anywhere near where I have been in the past after 100 days.
wouldn't I do nearly anything to accomplish my goal? Yes, I joined this site, while that might not seem like much to you it is for me. I have never participated in a social media site before nor have I wanted to.
Would logging in and posting your promise actually require that much additional effort? I probably didn't write that well...I meant that is the reason I hesitated signing up. Once I know how I intend to post roll every day and effort is not the issue.
What I know about myself:
1. I am both absent minded and procrastinate; even after it becomes a habit I know I will forget to post roll.
2. I do not own a smart phone; I live where there is no cell phone coverage; I have internet but it doesn't always work; I do not spend all my time online or indoors or being accessible...there will be times I can't post.
If you think those last two things about myself are reason enough that I shouldn't continue on this site let me know...I am curious about that and it has nothing to do with fixing what isn't broken.