My Introduction

[Nolaq]

How're things BAMF? You good?

[ZillahCowboy]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

I am posting this this to get my mind off the crave...

I was feeling really good today, morning started out great. Got a call from a counterpart at another agency that he wanted to set up a meeting with me and my chain of command.

No problem right - easy morning meet and greet?

Well I just get out of a high level meeting with my boss sitting next to me and I can smell the pungent aroma of Copenhagen from his breath the whole time and my counterpart across the table spitting into his Styrofoam cup. So here's me - I pulled out a little box of Gobstoppers out of my cargo pocket and the meeting came to an abrupt halt. They were staring at me like a pulled a bag of weed out of my pocket"

So I had to explain my decision to quit chewing to these guys, haha it was pretty comical!

"No body likes a quitter!" "I been doin this for 30 years!" "Now just where and the hell am I gonna get a dip if I run out in the middle of the day?" "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" "You'll be back at it by Monday, mark my word"

- to be honest I almost caved, but I didn't, I am back in my office posting this! I was reluctant to even admit that because it is embarrassing, but man, my brain was trying to talk me into it.

***side note - I hate saying to be honest, I think it should be eliminated from all vocabulary - every time you speak it should be honest, and people should know that - to preface a statement with "to be honest" insinuates you lie every other time you speak without that preface.

Sorry for posting something that is probably only anecdotal to me.

Have a great day guys, Il'll be lurking.

EDIT*** I meant to tell Sox thanks for stopping by and I will start checking out other threads of my supporters.

Good job, BAMF. Everybody that works around me and for me dips. It was like walking thru hell everyday for the first month. Luckily, I quit during a slow time at work. Pretty much just went to my office everyday and locked the door.

JABR, thanks dude. Yeah tactical reverse to the office has been my best move so far. Thankfully most are understanding, there are a few that try to sabotage and defeat anyone trying to quit. But thankfully i have this place as my fall back / reserve unit to help me out.

Happy new years! 2015 dip free!

Just read as much of the content on the site as you can. Start with the Words of Wisdom. Then do the Hall of Fame Speeches. Endless amounts of wisdom and perspective.

Love me some kickass quit going on in here. Nice job BAMF.  QLF with you today.
ZC

[jabr]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

I am posting this this to get my mind off the crave...

I was feeling really good today, morning started out great. Got a call from a counterpart at another agency that he wanted to set up a meeting with me and my chain of command.

No problem right - easy morning meet and greet?

Well I just get out of a high level meeting with my boss sitting next to me and I can smell the pungent aroma of Copenhagen from his breath the whole time and my counterpart across the table spitting into his Styrofoam cup. So here's me - I pulled out a little box of Gobstoppers out of my cargo pocket and the meeting came to an abrupt halt. They were staring at me like a pulled a bag of weed out of my pocket"

So I had to explain my decision to quit chewing to these guys, haha it was pretty comical!

"No body likes a quitter!" "I been doin this for 30 years!" "Now just where and the hell am I gonna get a dip if I run out in the middle of the day?" "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" "You'll be back at it by Monday, mark my word"

- to be honest I almost caved, but I didn't, I am back in my office posting this! I was reluctant to even admit that because it is embarrassing, but man, my brain was trying to talk me into it.

***side note - I hate saying to be honest, I think it should be eliminated from all vocabulary - every time you speak it should be honest, and people should know that - to preface a statement with "to be honest" insinuates you lie every other time you speak without that preface.

Sorry for posting something that is probably only anecdotal to me.

Have a great day guys, Il'll be lurking.

EDIT*** I meant to tell Sox thanks for stopping by and I will start checking out other threads of my supporters.

Good job, BAMF. Everybody that works around me and for me dips. It was like walking thru hell everyday for the first month. Luckily, I quit during a slow time at work. Pretty much just went to my office everyday and locked the door.

JABR, thanks dude. Yeah tactical reverse to the office has been my best move so far. Thankfully most are understanding, there are a few that try to sabotage and defeat anyone trying to quit. But thankfully i have this place as my fall back / reserve unit to help me out.

Happy new years! 2015 dip free!

Just read as much of the content on the site as you can. Start with the Words of Wisdom. Then do the Hall of Fame Speeches. Endless amounts of wisdom and perspective.

[BAMF]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

I am posting this this to get my mind off the crave...

I was feeling really good today, morning started out great. Got a call from a counterpart at another agency that he wanted to set up a meeting with me and my chain of command.

No problem right - easy morning meet and greet?

Well I just get out of a high level meeting with my boss sitting next to me and I can smell the pungent aroma of Copenhagen from his breath the whole time and my counterpart across the table spitting into his Styrofoam cup. So here's me - I pulled out a little box of Gobstoppers out of my cargo pocket and the meeting came to an abrupt halt. They were staring at me like a pulled a bag of weed out of my pocket"

So I had to explain my decision to quit chewing to these guys, haha it was pretty comical!

"No body likes a quitter!" "I been doin this for 30 years!" "Now just where and the hell am I gonna get a dip if I run out in the middle of the day?" "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" "You'll be back at it by Monday, mark my word"

- to be honest I almost caved, but I didn't, I am back in my office posting this! I was reluctant to even admit that because it is embarrassing, but man, my brain was trying to talk me into it.

***side note - I hate saying to be honest, I think it should be eliminated from all vocabulary - every time you speak it should be honest, and people should know that - to preface a statement with "to be honest" insinuates you lie every other time you speak without that preface.

Sorry for posting something that is probably only anecdotal to me.

Have a great day guys, Il'll be lurking.

EDIT*** I meant to tell Sox thanks for stopping by and I will start checking out other threads of my supporters.

Good job, BAMF. Everybody that works around me and for me dips. It was like walking thru hell everyday for the first month. Luckily, I quit during a slow time at work. Pretty much just went to my office everyday and locked the door.

JABR, thanks dude. Yeah tactical reverse to the office has been my best move so far. Thankfully most are understanding, there are a few that try to sabotage and defeat anyone trying to quit. But thankfully i have this place as my fall back / reserve unit to help me out.

Happy new years! 2015 dip free!

[jabr]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

I am posting this this to get my mind off the crave...

I was feeling really good today, morning started out great. Got a call from a counterpart at another agency that he wanted to set up a meeting with me and my chain of command.

No problem right - easy morning meet and greet?

Well I just get out of a high level meeting with my boss sitting next to me and I can smell the pungent aroma of Copenhagen from his breath the whole time and my counterpart across the table spitting into his Styrofoam cup. So here's me - I pulled out a little box of Gobstoppers out of my cargo pocket and the meeting came to an abrupt halt. They were staring at me like a pulled a bag of weed out of my pocket"

So I had to explain my decision to quit chewing to these guys, haha it was pretty comical!

"No body likes a quitter!" "I been doin this for 30 years!" "Now just where and the hell am I gonna get a dip if I run out in the middle of the day?" "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" "You'll be back at it by Monday, mark my word"

- to be honest I almost caved, but I didn't, I am back in my office posting this! I was reluctant to even admit that because it is embarrassing, but man, my brain was trying to talk me into it.

***side note - I hate saying to be honest, I think it should be eliminated from all vocabulary - every time you speak it should be honest, and people should know that - to preface a statement with "to be honest" insinuates you lie every other time you speak without that preface.

Sorry for posting something that is probably only anecdotal to me.

Have a great day guys, Il'll be lurking.

EDIT*** I meant to tell Sox thanks for stopping by and I will start checking out other threads of my supporters.

Good job, BAMF. Everybody that works around me and for me dips. It was like walking thru hell everyday for the first month. Luckily, I quit during a slow time at work. Pretty much just went to my office everyday and locked the door.

[BAMF]

Nah... Don't be sorry about anything you barf up in your intro dude. As long as it's a part of you being active in cementing your quit foundation... Let it all hang out. I say it all'a time... Get involved and stay involved. Work it. Own it. Freedom comes at a price and you're paying it. Keep laying it down and fairly soon you'll start to get a glimpse of that freedom. It will take on an entirely new meaning for you the further from day 1 you keep going. It just keeps getting better and better and better and...

Thanks Applejack, while I was pondering a part of your post:

"It will take on an entirely new meaning for you the further from day 1 you keep going. It just keeps getting better and better and better and..."

and I was just thinking of something that is sad: the fact that I have spent more years alive on this planet with chew, than without. And all of my adult years, and all of my married years, all of my years with my children have all been clouded with nicotine - what a terrible addiction of mine and time consuming obsession - so wasteful on so many levels.

That being said, I wanted to ***UPDATE*** my physical/mental status catalogue for Day 8:

My mouth feels a lot better, It was a little sore this AM but I am attributing that to an overzealous floss job I did last night.'
Sleep last night was the best I have had since stopping nicotine, no alcohol or sleep aid used, tossed and turned a little, had to get up for the head twice, drinking a lot of water.
Cravings are still here, but are more subtle (I forgot to write this, in the beginning they almost seem involuntary, like your mind tells you, that you have no choice but to submit to this craving - I don't like that feeling at all).
I am able to be around people (I have to for work) who are dipping and not lose my mind.
Headache is still here but I am able to get by without any ibuproferen/Tylenol (I would liken it to being dehydrated and that type of headache) a la - the day after a tremendous work out type headache.
I had a totally freaky dream that I was pulling my teeth out and they were falling out last night - and they were brittle and cracking.
I am going to try and wean myself off of omeprazole (for heartburn stomach acid) - I think I have been taking that daily for around 7-8 years. I don't feel like I need it, but time will tell.

Laters yall - Matt

[AppleJack]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

I am posting this this to get my mind off the crave...

I was feeling really good today, morning started out great. Got a call from a counterpart at another agency that he wanted to set up a meeting with me and my chain of command.

No problem right - easy morning meet and greet?

Well I just get out of a high level meeting with my boss sitting next to me and I can smell the pungent aroma of Copenhagen from his breath the whole time and my counterpart across the table spitting into his Styrofoam cup. So here's me - I pulled out a little box of Gobstoppers out of my cargo pocket and the meeting came to an abrupt halt. They were staring at me like a pulled a bag of weed out of my pocket"

So I had to explain my decision to quit chewing to these guys, haha it was pretty comical!

"No body likes a quitter!" "I been doin this for 30 years!" "Now just where and the hell am I gonna get a dip if I run out in the middle of the day?" "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" "You'll be back at it by Monday, mark my word"

- to be honest I almost caved, but I didn't, I am back in my office posting this! I was reluctant to even admit that because it is embarrassing, but man, my brain was trying to talk me into it.

***side note - I hate saying to be honest, I think it should be eliminated from all vocabulary - every time you speak it should be honest, and people should know that - to preface a statement with "to be honest" insinuates you lie every other time you speak without that preface.

Sorry for posting something that is probably only anecdotal to me.

Have a great day guys, Il'll be lurking.

EDIT*** I meant to tell Sox thanks for stopping by and I will start checking out other threads of my supporters.

Nah... Don't be sorry about anything you barf up in your intro dude. As long as it's a part of you being active in cementing your quit foundation... Let it all hang out. I say it all'a time... Get involved and stay involved. Work it. Own it. Freedom comes at a price and you're paying it. Keep laying it down and fairly soon you'll start to get a glimpse of that freedom. It will take on an entirely new meaning for you the further from day 1 you keep going. It just keeps getting better and better and better and...

[BAMF]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

I am posting this this to get my mind off the crave...

I was feeling really good today, morning started out great. Got a call from a counterpart at another agency that he wanted to set up a meeting with me and my chain of command.

No problem right - easy morning meet and greet?

Well I just get out of a high level meeting with my boss sitting next to me and I can smell the pungent aroma of Copenhagen from his breath the whole time and my counterpart across the table spitting into his Styrofoam cup. So here's me - I pulled out a little box of Gobstoppers out of my cargo pocket and the meeting came to an abrupt halt. They were staring at me like a pulled a bag of weed out of my pocket"

So I had to explain my decision to quit chewing to these guys, haha it was pretty comical!

"No body likes a quitter!" "I been doin this for 30 years!" "Now just where and the hell am I gonna get a dip if I run out in the middle of the day?" "Yeah, we'll see how long that lasts" "You'll be back at it by Monday, mark my word"

- to be honest I almost caved, but I didn't, I am back in my office posting this! I was reluctant to even admit that because it is embarrassing, but man, my brain was trying to talk me into it.

***side note - I hate saying to be honest, I think it should be eliminated from all vocabulary - every time you speak it should be honest, and people should know that - to preface a statement with "to be honest" insinuates you lie every other time you speak without that preface.

Sorry for posting something that is probably only anecdotal to me.

Have a great day guys, Il'll be lurking.

EDIT*** I meant to tell Sox thanks for stopping by and I will start checking out other threads of my supporters.

[soxfnnlansing]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

As you get to know people on here, find out where your supporters post roll and support them. That's what I and many successfully quitters do. You will be entangles in a quit web where picking up a can will not be an option. Myself, I know there are scores of people that know about my quit and that fact helps me keep me quit.

I have been letting my mind reprogram itself from 30 years of nicotine soakage. It takes time. It's not easy. I just know that I've shut the door on nicotine because I don't do that nasty shit anymore.

[BAMF]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

Thanks Steak, this community has gotten me further than I have every gotten on my own - I am really excited about the system and its principles. And it is keeping me quit, so I will be here every day.

As a man I hate (and hated) to admit that I need help. But holy crap, being addicted to nicotine is no joke, and when I felt out of control (20+ years down the line), this website fell into my lap when I was having a serious craving on day 6 - it was like the light went on.

Anyhow, I've already said too much sappy stuff, so I'll shut it for now. But yeah thanks go out to y'all - glad to be here, one day at a time.

[Steakbomb18]

I'm liking what I'm seeing here. Early Quit stats. 8 days quit, Joined KTC on day 6. 2 days into quit, posting roll, and has over 28 posts. Reading up on the site and the intro board. This is one of the early April 2015 leaders.

BAMF, keep it up. All that shit I just wrote is pure badassery on your part. That's how you take a hold of a quit, build a foundation on which to quit, rally support, and Quit Like Fuck. Already, if you cave, the disappointment will run very deep and your hypocrisy will be monumental (this is what you want). People are watching and getting inspired by what you are doing. Store this in the back of your mind each time she whispers in your ear. This accountability you've already built is your ammo to beat her ass down every time.

Now, with that said, happy new year. Waking up tomorrow free of dip will be a liberating experience. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCEUpIg8rE)

[BAMF]

***UPDATE 1 - DAY 7***

Based on the advice of someone wiser than me I am going to write out how and what I have been feeling, so that I may come to this (at a later date) and read it and remember how the nicotine made me feel. Unfortunately, I only found this site yesterday, so I am just going to throw a little background in there and pick up here.

This time with quitting I have been resisting the urge to drink (but have supplemented with 12 y/o bottle of Scotch in extreme circumstances) and it has made it incredibly difficult to sleep. I have been exercising (running and hiking in the National Park behind my house).

Anyhow, to describe how I feel: Soreness in my mouth / cheeks, dry / dehydrated, terrible headache - it switches from near my temples to the back of my head. Really saliva-y (is that a word?) like I am constantly producing saliva. And yes like I am in a fog / My cravings today are probably the worst since I quit - and I don't know why. I have bags of seeds and big red gum, but I keep reaching to my cargo pocket in my pants, I guess out of habit... Trying to slam as much water as possible, took some electrolyte tabs today and they seem to be helping as well.

Still feeling really motivated to uphold my promise that I made to the April quitters, and the guys who I am in contact with.

Has anyone taken Unisom or anything to help with sleep? Was thinking about hollering at the old lady to pick some up at the store today.

I highly recommend logging how your quit is progressing through your Intro. I did not and I don't remember details like I wish I did.

The sleep will come back. I slept 4-5 restless hours a night for the first 5-7 weeks. Then from about day 70-90 I couldn't get enough. Was sleeping like a rock for 9-10 hours a night. It finally leveled out.

I had the "saliva-y" too. Really strange. Last 50-60 days.

Congrats on the quit. Just keep grinding.

Jabr, Well it is great to hear that someone else had that salivating - man its a little obnoxious but i find if I drink enough water it minimizes the amount it bugs me. Thanks for sharing your experience, it means a lot that you took the time to swing by and say hey, and share what you went through.

Thanks!

[BAMF]

Welcome and enjoy the suck. Remember every sweet moment so you don't ever have to do this again. Savor every spectacular second of your crawling through this shit pipe to freedom.

Congrats.

I quit with you today.

Grizz, thanks man - appreciate the enthusiasm - its amazing what a difference being involved with a community of people who have walked this road before, can make in ones attempt to recover their life from this poison.

[BAMF]

Sleep was very difficult, and it was a few weeks until I had a decent night of sleep. Even today, at day 42, my sleep is at about 85 percent of normal.

And I felt nauseated for the first several weeks. I just read at night, suffered, often had oatmeal for dinner (easy to digest---another common problem).

Just stick it out one day at a time, and know that it does get better, much better.

On a good note, your mouth is healing. For me, at about 2 weeks, I could taste more (and I began to appreciate just how bad the office coffee is).

Stay strong and stay active with KTC, my friend.

This is a great post. Look at the bullshit that nicotine put us through! Oatmeal for dinner... No sleep... Mouth sores...

Man it feels good to quit. One day at a time all of this will work itself out. In the meantime, doesn't it make you angry to read this stuff?!?!

Work to Win - yes reading it i feel the anger growing within, and i am terribly pissed off that I have allowed tobacco to effectively dominate my life for the past 20+ years. Never again, not one more day. Thanks for swinging by!

[BAMF]

Sleep was very difficult, and it was a few weeks until I had a decent night of sleep. Even today, at day 42, my sleep is at about 85 percent of normal.

And I felt nauseated for the first several weeks. I just read at night, suffered, often had oatmeal for dinner (easy to digest---another common problem).

Just stick it out one day at a time, and know that it does get better, much better.

On a good note, your mouth is healing. For me, at about 2 weeks, I could taste more (and I began to appreciate just how bad the office coffee is).

Stay strong and stay active with KTC, my friend.

Stat - yes thank you i meant to bring that up - reading has been my most effective sleep strategy - a glass of scotch usually just makes me want more scotch, and I'll crave a dip as well. Thanks for sharing your experiences. And HAH! - Office coffee yes. terrible i think thats a universal consistent.