My Quit and Story

[Dlongracing]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I'm sitting here dipping a slim jim. Its satisfying the oral fixation, and it tastes just nasty enough to satisfy whatever pleasure/pain I got out of the taste of tobacco. Only difference is that I'm gutting the the slim jim juice. I'm feeling good about day one as I'm about to leave the office without giving in. I'm taking stock in my desktop which has slim jim wrappers, a ranch flavored sunflower seed pack and discarded seed spit cup and it's really disgusting. Funny thing is that thinking back I never looked at my multiple spit cups as disgusting, when objectively there are few things more vile than an old spit cup with old spit. I'm going home for the night and day one will be in the books. Overall I didn't get headaches or irritability (that I could notice), but I thought about dipping an awful lot. Can't wait to post up tomorrow.

[pbrain04]

Nice job posting your day 1 roll. You are on your way.

It's going to suck....but you promised!!!

One day at a time. It will get better. A lot better.

Enjoy your new found freedom

PB

[Sheriff1974]

Your intro moved me. I just hit 50 today, and your intro was my intro, except I used so long I got past lying and just owned up to it.

Listen to what the others have said. I would only add something that has worked for me: Register and use the chat. For some reason when I was hurting most during the 4 to 15 day period, there always seemed someone in there that I could talk to, and it was convenient that I could hit it while at work, home, etc. What is funny is I have never been a computer chatting type, but for some reason the live chat helped.

I quit with you.

[apogeeammo]

Welcome Dlongracing! You have found the right place to quit. Be prepared for a trying first several days and just know that posting roll and reading here will help get you to the other side of the nicotine leaving your body. After that its all about making it one day at a time (ODAAT)!

I have made it 29 days and I'm quitting with you today!

[rdad]

I'm 42 years old and I've been using for 25 years.  I've never considered myself a "heavy dipper" as I only dipped about 2-3 tins a month.  I am a liar.  I was dipping every day, but small dips that I would leave in for hours.  I dip when I drink, tell myself a lie that it will help me not get drunk.  I dip when I drive, tell myself it will keep me awake at the wheel.  I dip when I have a work deadline I need to meet, tell myself that it helps me focus.  I dip when I'm around people who dip and I dip when I'm alone.  The only time I don't dip is when I'm around my kids.  Unless you count long car trips. I am a liar.  I've quit several times.  Last time it was for a few months.  During that time I did have a dip here and there, but wasn't buying any dip.  That counts right?  I'm sick of it.  I went to a store that advertised the non-tobacco Hooch.  I got to the store and they didn't have any.  The guy at the counter asked if I wanted this instead… holds up tin of kodiak. I hate Kodiak, but in that moment I wanted it.  Immediately I thought, well I tried………  It was close, but I ended up buying sunflower seeds instead.  Very small victory.  Every day needs to be a series of small victories.  It's not like anyone is going to force me to dip, I control what happens, not the dick that offered me kodiak when I asked for non-tobacco dip, not my friend who offers me a dip on the golf course, not the little nicotine receptors in my brain.  I control what happens.  Day one halfway over.

yup...your an addict

But you are in the right place.

Everything you wrote in your intro was me 59 days ago. I was the same lying addict you were. Now Im free and so are you.

Read everything here. Post roll call. Promise to quit. Live up to your promise.

check your inbox (1)

PB

PB is right. You are as screwed up as all the rest of us. You will fit right in as long as you post roll everyday, keep that promise and do it again the next day. Its actually pretty simple. You will find all the support you will need here. Welcome. PM me if you need digits. Welcome to the suck. It gets better if you just hang in there!

[zam]

Pbrain nailed it. Read read read. Post roll (if you haven't). Stay close to KTC for a while.
Quitting is hard, brother. But you seem to understand how dip gets into your mouth, and how it doesn't. There are no tricks...just keep choosing freedom. I promise you two things...I will be quit with you all day, and that it gets easier.

[Bulldog0311]

I'm 42 years old and I've been using for 25 years.  I've never considered myself a "heavy dipper" as I only dipped about 2-3 tins a month.  I am a liar.  I was dipping every day, but small dips that I would leave in for hours.  I dip when I drink, tell myself a lie that it will help me not get drunk.  I dip when I drive, tell myself it will keep me awake at the wheel.  I dip when I have a work deadline I need to meet, tell myself that it helps me focus.  I dip when I'm around people who dip and I dip when I'm alone.  The only time I don't dip is when I'm around my kids.  Unless you count long car trips. I am a liar.  I've quit several times.  Last time it was for a few months.  During that time I did have a dip here and there, but wasn't buying any dip.  That counts right?  I'm sick of it.  I went to a store that advertised the non-tobacco Hooch.  I got to the store and they didn't have any.  The guy at the counter asked if I wanted this instead… holds up tin of kodiak. I hate Kodiak, but in that moment I wanted it.  Immediately I thought, well I tried………  It was close, but I ended up buying sunflower seeds instead.  Very small victory.  Every day needs to be a series of small victories.  It's not like anyone is going to force me to dip, I control what happens, not the dick that offered me kodiak when I asked for non-tobacco dip, not my friend who offers me a dip on the golf course, not the little nicotine receptors in my brain.  I control what happens.  Day one halfway over.

yup...your an addict

But you are in the right place.

Everything you wrote in your intro was me 59 days ago. I was the same lying addict you were. Now Im free and so are you.

Read everything here. Post roll call. Promise to quit. Live up to your promise.

check your inbox (1)

PB

Me too! I was in for 23 years. Little bitty dips all day long. Ninja dipper in church. I could damn near sneak one in if I could talk my wife in to moving doggy style. Read read read. Post roll. You only have to stay nic free for one day man. You can do anything for one day. Then I'll do it with you tomorrow.

[pbrain04]

I'm 42 years old and I've been using for 25 years.  I've never considered myself a "heavy dipper" as I only dipped about 2-3 tins a month.  I am a liar.  I was dipping every day, but small dips that I would leave in for hours.  I dip when I drink, tell myself a lie that it will help me not get drunk.  I dip when I drive, tell myself it will keep me awake at the wheel.  I dip when I have a work deadline I need to meet, tell myself that it helps me focus.  I dip when I'm around people who dip and I dip when I'm alone.  The only time I don't dip is when I'm around my kids.  Unless you count long car trips. I am a liar.  I've quit several times.  Last time it was for a few months.  During that time I did have a dip here and there, but wasn't buying any dip.  That counts right?  I'm sick of it.  I went to a store that advertised the non-tobacco Hooch.  I got to the store and they didn't have any.  The guy at the counter asked if I wanted this instead… holds up tin of kodiak. I hate Kodiak, but in that moment I wanted it.  Immediately I thought, well I tried………  It was close, but I ended up buying sunflower seeds instead.  Very small victory.  Every day needs to be a series of small victories.  It's not like anyone is going to force me to dip, I control what happens, not the dick that offered me kodiak when I asked for non-tobacco dip, not my friend who offers me a dip on the golf course, not the little nicotine receptors in my brain.  I control what happens.  Day one halfway over.

yup...your an addict

But you are in the right place.

Everything you wrote in your intro was me 59 days ago. I was the same lying addict you were. Now Im free and so are you.

Read everything here. Post roll call. Promise to quit. Live up to your promise.

check your inbox (1)

PB

[Dlongracing]

I'm 42 years old and I've been using for 25 years. I've never considered myself a "heavy dipper" as I only dipped about 2-3 tins a month. I am a liar. I was dipping every day, but small dips that I would leave in for hours. I dip when I drink, tell myself a lie that it will help me not get drunk. I dip when I drive, tell myself it will keep me awake at the wheel. I dip when I have a work deadline I need to meet, tell myself that it helps me focus. I dip when I'm around people who dip and I dip when I'm alone. The only time I don't dip is when I'm around my kids. Unless you count long car trips. I am a liar. I've quit several times. Last time it was for a few months. During that time I did have a dip here and there, but wasn't buying any dip. That counts right? I'm sick of it. I went to a store that advertised the non-tobacco Hooch. I got to the store and they didn't have any. The guy at the counter asked if I wanted this insteadÂ… holds up tin of kodiak. I hate Kodiak, but in that moment I wanted it. Immediately I thought, well I triedÂ…Â…Â… It was close, but I ended up buying sunflower seeds instead. Very small victory. Every day needs to be a series of small victories. It's not like anyone is going to force me to dip, I control what happens, not the dick that offered me kodiak when I asked for non-tobacco dip, not my friend who offers me a dip on the golf course, not the little nicotine receptors in my brain. I control what happens. Day one halfway over.