My first weekend off the shit I put together a trip to the cost with my wife and kids and some friends, to keep my mind off it.
My triggers have been tough, I am not a ninja dipper, so pretty much everything is a trigger for me. Hardest point is work, I chewed all day at work, so I sit here all day wanting the shit. But, now at least twice a day I will get up and go walk the facility. The employees at first looked at me like I was nuts, as I never go on the factory floor, I think most of thought they were in trouble.
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Bravo, sir. That was a great post. All of it was great, but these parts really hit home with me. I did both of those.
Beyond comparison, I think sitting at my desk during the hour or so after lunch was my worst craving period. That took muscle. I got up countless times and walked 4 floors of stairs to the roof and back. It tooks texts, emails, and distractions, but I survived. You can do the same. Hang in there, friend. It gets much, much easier.
On a brighter note: excercising in this building has become habit. Two or three days a week during the inclimate season I do a circuit on the stairwells and abandoned areas. Getting healthier by the day.
Radman, that is funny, we also have four floors, I take two walks daily as well, once in the morning about 9, i'm usually in the office by 6 so by nine I am really feeling it. Then just like you said after lunch. Funny, we have a no tobacco policy, I have written people up for usage, just thought the policy never applied to me since I was the boss. what a freaking asshole right?
Triggers are a trip, it amazes me the things that will set me off. Last night I was cutting some BBQ up, had a Coors Light by my side, and I was hit with a crave so hard I had to shutter. I have have lived with chew longer than I have lived without it, so it blows me away how tied into my life it was.
You know guys I had the exact same thoughts in the shower this morning ( I am a shower thinker), not only have I been dipping longer than I have not, but I dont remember what it was like not to dip. I found myself watching tv last night, and had kinda of a weird feeling like I should be doing something...
Ditto, ditto, ditto. You guys are realizing all of this early in your quit, so that will help you. I started when I was 15 or 16, quit at 35. One of the vets here once pointed out that most of us have never dealt with adult life withouth nicotine. We've never felt the true highs or lows in life. That is where the rage comes from. Every time we've been really mad, the emotion was somewhat dulled by nicotine. Now it won't be. We feel the full force of it. I'm happy to point out that the same is true for all the other emotions. Be ready, folks. The first time something really big hits in your personal life, you'll be a basket case. It happened to me and I've seen it happen to other quitters first hand. Adrenaline/dopamine has a stronger effect, too. The first real experience there is quite amusing.
Marcus: You'll have many, many of those wierd feelings henceforth.
Jeff: Yes. You, sir, were a freaking asshole. So was I.
Be careful with the alcohol. It wil kill a quit in a hurry. At this stage in life, I'm not a heavy drinker anyway, but I COMPLETELY stopped for a couple months when I quit. It was just too risky for me personally.
