Not so SLICK

[Slick]

Nice intro and nice quit you got there Slick! Quit with you today!! Hang tough, because even though the physical withdrawal is long-since complete, the mind games are just beginning....it'll take some time, but trust me, you'll one day regain the clarity back 100-fold!

Is it just me, but when I come on here, I get foggy.

Is it because I am thinking and focusing on my addiction of chewing snuff???

[CavMan83]

Nice intro and nice quit you got there Slick! Quit with you today!! Hang tough, because even though the physical withdrawal is long-since complete, the mind games are just beginning....it'll take some time, but trust me, you'll one day regain the clarity back 100-fold!

[Slick]

So I called my buddy yesterday.

He will smoke a cigar or chew only on occasion. I knew I could hang with him, tell him I was a recovering addict and he would not try to be a dick and pull out some tobacco.

Anyways, I helped him with some plumbing yesterday. He comes around the corner with 2 PBR pounders in his hands. I said " I am not suppose to have alcohol". His reply "You said you stopped chewing, not drinking??"

I wanted to see if a beer would be a trigger. Was I playing with fire?... was I playing with a loaded gun? FOR ME, NO. drinking never triggered me wanting a chew.

I drank about 3 beers over the course of 4 hours. I think if I pushed it and was pounding beers then I would of been making some phone calls and texts.

I never really drank Miller High Life. Pabst blue ribbon is one of my favorites.. but I might need to get a case of Miller high life today and stock the mini fridge. but then again... I never drink when I am alone... I only drink in a social setting.

[Slick]

What you are describing is normal.

6 months??!!! damn..... I am never picking up snuff again.


Thank goodness someone chimed in and said something..

I have a doctors appointment for my annual check-up on June 23rd.

I will mention it to my PCP.

[eyehatecope]

I am going to admit.

Yesterday was tough..... at day 14.

Today day 15....a Saturday... I have my girls home all weekend, so I am in great shape. 93 degrees today (they say). headed to the pool as soon as they get up and eat.

But yesterday.... damn.... I have to get rid of the 2 humidors full of cigars. I was tempted and I will be honest. My mind was working me over..... I grabbed lolly pops and got out of the house. it worked... As soon as 9 AM get here, I am texting my buddy and headed over to go drop both boxes off at his house. The temptation is great... too great to handle alone. But I know I am doing this. I did this to myself for years...... I am doing the right thing.... I play it all over in my head. Why the fuck do I feel like crying over this???!!!!! this is pathetic. This is serious..... I can not believe I was owned by this shit.

My throat is still bothering me... my tongue feels swollen... my mouth constantly waters and everything taste salty to me. I cut a piece of sharp cheddar off the cheese block in the kitchen yesterday. (we buy all the time). I about spit it out it tasted so salty to me.

crazy stuff.... but I will not fall victim today.... I have not fell victim for the past 14 days.

It felt like the first 6+ months of my quit that the back of my tongue was swollen. It felt like I couldn't swallow. What you are describing is normal.

[Stranger999]

Two weeks quit is bad ass! You've proven to yourself that you can really do it now. Show up here to promise again every day. B)B

[Slick]

I am going to admit.

Yesterday was tough..... at day 14.

Today day 15....a Saturday... I have my girls home all weekend, so I am in great shape. 93 degrees today (they say). headed to the pool as soon as they get up and eat.

But yesterday.... damn.... I have to get rid of the 2 humidors full of cigars. I was tempted and I will be honest. My mind was working me over..... I grabbed lolly pops and got out of the house. it worked... As soon as 9 AM get here, I am texting my buddy and headed over to go drop both boxes off at his house. The temptation is great... too great to handle alone. But I know I am doing this. I did this to myself for years...... I am doing the right thing.... I play it all over in my head. Why the fuck do I feel like crying over this???!!!!! this is pathetic. This is serious..... I can not believe I was owned by this shit.

My throat is still bothering me... my tongue feels swollen... my mouth constantly waters and everything taste salty to me. I cut a piece of sharp cheddar off the cheese block in the kitchen yesterday. (we buy all the time). I about spit it out it tasted so salty to me.

crazy stuff.... but I will not fall victim today.... I have not fell victim for the past 14 days.

[eyehatecope]

first thing you need to do is go to that freezer like a man. grab what is in there and flush it. I don't want to sound like I'm busting your balls it is the only way to face the monster. other than that I'm damn proud of you and to quit with you

Yep Yep.. I grabbed them and sent them to the landfill.

Way to go Slick!!!! Proud of you brother. I quit with you.

[Stranger999]

Slick, that's a focking sick name for an embalmer. Nicotine is your addiction. You must expel it from your presence.

Beyond that, it's one day at a time. You can quit for today. Anyone can quit for a day.

Tomorrow, we do it again.

I've done it 106 times. It feels good.

I quit with you today.

Irish is a bad ass quitter here. Heed his advice!

You've started on a difficult journey. Quitting is hard because you are addicted. You need to face your addiction in the eye. Admit that you have a problem and be open to getting help here. The best way is to swap digits with folks in your quit group.

Get involved in your group. I quit with you today!

[wildirish317]

Slick, that's a focking sick name for an embalmer. Nicotine is your addiction. You must expel it from your presence.

Beyond that, it's one day at a time. You can quit for today. Anyone can quit for a day.

Tomorrow, we do it again.

I've done it 106 times. It feels good.

I quit with you today.

[Slick]

first thing you need to do is go to that freezer like a man. grab what is in there and flush it. I don't want to sound like I'm busting your balls it is the only way to face the monster. other than that I'm damn proud of you and to quit with you

Yep Yep.. I grabbed them and sent them to the landfill.

[eyehatecope]

first thing you need to do is go to that freezer like a man. grab what is in there and flush it. I don't want to sound like I'm busting your balls it is the only way to face the monster. other than that I'm damn proud of you and to quit with you

[Queen-T]

now I need to know what to do with the 25+ cigars in my 2 humidors. ugh.

Make some sweet cash and put it towards a vacation or something you can actually enjoy!

You got this!

[Slick]

Thank you, glad to be here. I had a hell of time finding Roll call... then reading the directions 20+ times to figure out what the bajesus I was suppose to do... lol




I got the 2 cans out the freezer. one was open already... (i do not remember opening it)... but both were frozen with chucks of ice on them. I did not even bother to read the dates on the bottom of them... I took a razor blade to the bottom of the new can.... took a smell of the COPE for 1 last time and was surprised that I was not even interested..... dumped them both in the garbage can. grabbed a lolly pop and took a walk to the mailbox to retrieve the mail.

if I stay busy, I am fine.... it is when I slow down my mind like to play tricks on me....

now I need to know what to do with the 25+ cigars in my 2 humidors. ugh.

[nori]

Well, lets just call me Slick.

Hey Slick - just sent you a PM and some encouragement. Check your inbox in the upper right corner. Glad to have you here!