Why the hell not....I quit!;

[Brad64]

Welcome aboard Jeff! Always glad to have another friend with us on our journey.

As for cold turkey? I quit cold turkey 13 days ago. The first 3 days are hell. Especially day 3 for me.

But after that, as guys here have already stated, the cravings aren't about the nicotene. They're about the damn "triggers". The damn activities we've all been doing for so many years with a chew or a dip in our mouths. I'm still struggling with that.

It's tough. But you can do it. Fuck it. Get the nic out of your system and go through hell for 3 days. IMO the sooner you get that over with the better off you'll be.

[DanTheMan]

21 years and 5 months ago, I experienced my first buzz from chew. I fell in love with it. I remember vowing that I would chew forever. In 1997 I tried to quit. I fell off the wagon 3 months later. On 3/23/09, I again declared myself a quitter. Today was day 11, and one of my toughest days yet. I decided to google "quit chewing" and stumbled upon this site. I know I need a support group that is made up of others in my shoes. I really want to stay quit, and I am ready.

Although I have not put a chew in my mouth, I have been using the nicotine lozenges. I have been popping about 5 per day. They have really helped to curb my mood and appetite swings. When do I go cold turkey??? The box says 12 weeks, but I know I am tougher than that. Am I kidding myself to think I can ween myself off of these within another week or so??? Thanks for those of you who have already welcomed my to the club.

Jeff in Colorado

The box says 12 weeks, but I know I am tougher than that.

Are you really tougher than that?????? If so, be a tough guy and say fuck it, I don't need this this new crutch that's helping me overcome another crutch. Seriously, if you have been chewing for 21 years getting over the nicotine withdrawal will be the easy part. You got a tough road ahead fighting the craves during the activities where you used to always chew. Re-programming the mind after 21 years is not easy. At day 39 for myself, it's still A LOT of work for me. Stay close to this website to help remind yourself why chewing is a worthless habit. Congrats on 11 days!!!!!! Oh, by the way, if you're a Bronco fan big props to your new coach for fucking up his QB situation. My team was thrilled to give draft picks and Orton for your baggage. 'na na' 'na na'

[husky243]

Congratulations on quitting! I don't know how the nicotine pills work but I wanted to be off the stuff completely. First few days were bad but now I feel like I'm making real progress on day #9 totally nicotine free.

[Ready]

When do I go cold turkey

Right now.

NRT's are tolerated here if used exactly as prescribed. If not, your cheating. Toss all that shit. you are simply delaying the inevitable. The first few days will suck but after that, the nic is out of your system and you can get busy playing and winning the mind games.

My 2 cents.

Glad you are ready to quit.

[coloradopomy]

21 years and 5 months ago, I experienced my first buzz from chew. I fell in love with it. I remember vowing that I would chew forever. In 1997 I tried to quit. I fell off the wagon 3 months later. On 3/23/09, I again declared myself a quitter. Today was day 11, and one of my toughest days yet. I decided to google "quit chewing" and stumbled upon this site. I know I need a support group that is made up of others in my shoes. I really want to stay quit, and I am ready.

Although I have not put a chew in my mouth, I have been using the nicotine lozenges. I have been popping about 5 per day. They have really helped to curb my mood and appetite swings. When do I go cold turkey??? The box says 12 weeks, but I know I am tougher than that. Am I kidding myself to think I can ween myself off of these within another week or so??? Thanks for those of you who have already welcomed my to the club.

Jeff in Colorado