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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2015, 02:13:00 AM »
CDK,

Congrats on your decision to quit and welcome to KTC. I quit with you today! If you'd like to exchange numbers lmk and I will PM you mine.
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2015, 07:28:00 PM »
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I think i am going to have trouble fighting the urges in certain situations (after drinking/long drives/golfing/yard work etc) I know the last time I fucked up because I was quit for 2 weeks and threw one in after drinking and watching football with a buddy.
Stay away from alcohol for the first 50 days, since it lowers you inhibition as well as promotes a buzz crave. Once you have some quit time behind you, then you can try alcohol again.

You may need something to occupy your mouth for your first 100 days during your 'certain situations': I used wintergreen lifesavers pretty constantly, but others swear by the imitation dip.
Thanks I should certainly try and cut out, or at least limit the drinking going forward. I don't know which will be harder no dip or no beer... I'm not an alcoholic by any means but am a social drinker. I will keep posted on what I find works for me. I might check out the fake stuff, but then again Id rather go without and get rid of the ritual of packing a lip altogeter even if it's coffee grinds instead of carcinogens...
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2015, 04:48:00 PM »
You'll like the DOG House CDK. There is some bad ass quitters in that group. Take care. If there is ever anything you need, PM me.
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2015, 04:44:00 PM »
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I think i am going to have trouble fighting the urges in certain situations (after drinking/long drives/golfing/yard work etc) I know the last time I fucked up because I was quit for 2 weeks and threw one in after drinking and watching football with a buddy.
Stay away from alcohol for the first 50 days, since it lowers you inhibition as well as promotes a buzz crave. Once you have some quit time behind you, then you can try alcohol again.

You may need something to occupy your mouth for your first 100 days during your 'certain situations': I used wintergreen lifesavers pretty constantly, but others swear by the imitation dip.
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2015, 04:43:00 PM »
CDK,

We are with you. I quit with you today, but just today. We'll talk about tomorrow, tomorrow.

Don't let that sneaky pimp, Nic, start whispering sweet nothings in your ear. Smack the ish out of him and keep it moving EDD!

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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2015, 03:57:00 PM »
CDK,

I am jealous that you are smart enough at the age of 23 to quit snuff. I quit at 59. You will have many wonderful times not shackled to the habit. Welcome to your freedom.

This a great deal of good advise on this site. Look around.

I quit with you today.
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2015, 03:45:00 PM »
Thanks all!
I've gone days/weeks without dip before during this crappy addiction, but I've always been brought back with some trigger. Part of this quit is admitting that this isn't just a habit this is an addiction. I think i am going to have trouble fighting the urges in certain situations (after drinking/long drives/golfing/yard work etc) I know the last time I fucked up because I was quit for 2 weeks and threw one in after drinking and watching football with a buddy.

I wont be that weak this time and will keep this promise to myself! Glad to be here
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2015, 08:57:00 PM »
CDK, welcome to the battle brother.

I've got good and bad news for you. Good news is you've found the best site for brotherhood and accountability while quitting nicotine that's out there. With KTC as your toolbox, you can post roll and pledge daily to remain nicotine-free. You will always be a nicotine addict, that's the result of a decision you made five years ago. But by committing every day to being a non-user, you're going to improve your life tenfold.

Here's the bad news: This is a damn hard fight. You've gotten past the physical part ... now it's mental, psychological, and emotional. Young guys like us (I'm 22) don't have the best track record here at KTC. I've spent a while thinking about why that is, and I think it's because we have a hard time thinking of "the rest of our lives" without dip, a cig, or a celebratory cigar.

So don't think about that. Put it out of your head. All you've got to do is quit for today, the next 24 hours. Wake up every morning and make the decision, then go post your promise and don't you dare break your word. Then repeat, One Day At A Time.

Quit with you today.
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2015, 08:10:00 PM »
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Thank you! Think I figured it out. Will have to get used to it!
You got it on the first try CDK, nicely done. I promise you ODAAT (one day at a time) will get it done. This gets so much better, I can't even begin to tell you about it. You will be amazed what you're capable of without poison coursing through your veins at all times.
CDK, glad to see you here. Nice job on the quit. January is full of great quitters who get it and will help you.

I'm so glad you're so young and so friggin smart to realize dip is no good. Glad you didnt wait until you were and old f#$ like me?.

Proud to be quit with you today
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2015, 07:22:00 PM »
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Thank you! Think I figured it out. Will have to get used to it!
You got it on the first try CDK, nicely done. I promise you ODAAT (one day at a time) will get it done. This gets so much better, I can't even begin to tell you about it. You will be amazed what you're capable of without poison coursing through your veins at all times.
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2015, 07:18:00 PM »
Thank you! Think I figured it out. Will have to get used to it!
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »
You can just post your promise here if you'd like! Ignore that quit drama for now!
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2015, 06:47:00 PM »
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On my third day of no tobacco use and am hoping to make this work for good. I am 23 and have been dipping pretty regularly for the last 5 and a half years. Whew can't believe I've done this shit that long. I started dipping after drinking with friends back then but it has evolved into a closet habit I am ashamed of. I always justified it that I didn't do it that much (at most 1-2 cans/week rarely more), but I have to admit to myself that I am hooked. I was hooked immediately when I tried it for the first time.

I used dip as a stress reliever but now I've figured out that it has always caused more stress than it did good. ( constantly hiding the habit, worried about potential health problems etc.) Recently one of my parents was diagnosed with terminal cancer (not related to tobacco), and now it is the time to kill this horrible habit and minimize my risk as much as possible.


Here's to no more.....
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Good decision, and well done in figuring out a couple key points. Dip doesn't relieve stress, it creates stress for when you are not dipping -- nicotine is like that. And hooked is the right word, we are all nicotine addicts here.

Read up around the site, what to expect, words of wisdom, hall of fame speeches.

Post roll*, your promise to yourself and all here that you will not use nicotine for 24 hours. Get to know other quitters and exchange digits (PM me if you want).

Drink lots of water, exercise, let your rage out here, not at friends and family. We can quit one day at a time, every damn day.


* you fit with the January 2016 quit group, there is a rage fest there right now. It will blow over, and the Dogs will welcome and support you and your quit. The rage is about accountability, and general quit rage. (Again feel free to PM me to make sense of it).
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Re: Tired of the stress
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2015, 06:40:00 PM »
Fantastic decision Mr. cdk! You won't regret it!

Here is the KEY to the site: post roll every damn day (EDD). Posting roll is your promise to us that you will not use nicotine for 24 hours--just 24 hours--and then you keep your word for 24 hours.

So head to the most recent January roll post (here) and post something like this:

cdk - day 3

And then wake up and post your day 4 tomorrow!

Proud to quit with you cdk!
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Tired of the stress
« on: October 20, 2015, 06:34:00 PM »
On my third day of no tobacco use and am hoping to make this work for good. I am 23 and have been dipping pretty regularly for the last 5 and a half years. Whew can't believe I've done this shit that long. I started dipping after drinking with friends back then but it has evolved into a closet habit I am ashamed of. I always justified it that I didn't do it that much (at most 1-2 cans/week rarely more), but I have to admit to myself that I am hooked. I was hooked immediately when I tried it for the first time.

I used dip as a stress reliever but now I've figured out that it has always caused more stress than it did good. ( constantly hiding the habit, worried about potential health problems etc.) Recently one of my parents was diagnosed with terminal cancer (not related to tobacco), and now it is the time to kill this horrible habit and minimize my risk as much as possible.


Here's to no more.....
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