Quitting day 1

[Old Dog New Tricks]

Great start Anthony. I'm 2 days behind you in the same Sept class. Hang in there bro...you've got teammates right behind you following your lead. Go Samurais

[worktowin]

I had dipped for four years, not nearly as long as most of you guys but just as much apart of my life. Im in the military so dipping is all around, it gives everybody something to do. Yet I have decided and committed myself to throwing the habit away. I dropped out of the toughest military training in the world out at BUD/s and could make a thousand reasons why I need a dip. I quit on a lot of guys by dropping out of training but I will not quit on you guys. you all have my word. Its not the easiest place to stop dipping out here but I am more than willing to do it for myself, my family, and my girl.

thank you guys for yalls support God Bless and HOOYAH

Thank you for your service to our great country. Fighting nicotine is a battle too - but one with great rewards. Great rewards. We will move mountains to help you. You are part of a bad ass team. Boooooyah.

[USAproud]

I had dipped for four years, not nearly as long as most of you guys but just as much apart of my life. Im in the military so dipping is all around, it gives everybody something to do. Yet I have decided and committed myself to throwing the habit away. I dropped out of the toughest military training in the world out at BUD/s and could make a thousand reasons why I need a dip. I quit on a lot of guys by dropping out of training but I will not quit on you guys. you all have my word. Its not the easiest place to stop dipping out here but I am more than willing to do it for myself, my family, and my girl.

thank you guys for yalls support God Bless and HOOYAH

[Rawls]

What a great start....

This is what KTC smells like..... Pure Quit!

I quit with you and your daughter today Ant.

Rawls 192

[CavMan83]

Thanks for the help peeps. I actually slept through the night last night. Seems like the nyquil worked pretty well.

Day 4, I got some rest and my head isn't as foggy today.

By now the chemical has been largely flushed out of your body (the physical withdrawal has mostly completed). That is a good first step. Now you have to prepare yourself for the psychological effects, which are much deeper and significantly longer lasting. Think of all those nicotine receptors your brain "built" while you were dosing yourself all those years. Now they are starting to scream bloody murder for their "fix". It's like having a bunch of pissed off little demons running around inside your brain housing group (that's the "fog" you hear people talk about). I was a mental basket case for about the first month or so, even after the physical stuff. But slowly, those little bastards started to die off. Trust me, things will get better. A LOT better. But it takes time. Stay strong, continue to post your promise, and then live up to it. You're doing very well!

[adalbritton]

Thanks for the help peeps. I actually slept through the night last night. Seems like the nyquil worked pretty well.

Day 4, I got some rest and my head isn't as foggy today.

[MVK]

Thanks bro, any tips on getting any sleep? Or am I just wishful thinking. Would not be that bad if I could sleep for more than 10 minutes at a time and waking pouring sweat.

Listen to worktowin ... If that doesn't work try reading. I had not read more than a few books since college and it helped. Also melatonin was huge for me. Can get it over the counter at health food stores. Worked wonders for me. Everyone is different . Does nothing for my wife and daughter but puts my son and I to sleep quickly.

[adalbritton]

I think that is the best idea I've heard yet. Will give it a go.

[worktowin]

My suggestion to help you sleep and get your mind off nicotine:

Hardcore, rattling the walls, shaking the pictures off the walls, sweat flying in all directions, screaming and yelling sex. For hours on end.

I swear to God... I should have been a doctor.

[pab1964]

Poof

[pab1964]

Thanks bro, any tips on getting any sleep? Or am I just wishful thinking. Would not be that bad if I could sleep for more than 10 minutes at a time and waking pouring sweat.

Lay off caffeine and exercise before bed.

[adalbritton]

Thanks bro, any tips on getting any sleep? Or am I just wishful thinking. Would not be that bad if I could sleep for more than 10 minutes at a time and waking pouring sweat.

[gadawg3]

Thanks, trying my best to be positive about it. Now into my 3rd day and it sucks but I could be worse off.

I'm just on day 10 myself, but days 2 and 3 were the worse for me. After 3 days all the nicotine is out of your body so it should start to get a little easier each day. I quit with you today!!

[adalbritton]

Thanks, trying my best to be positive about it. Now into my 3rd day and it sucks but I could be worse off.

[CavMan83]

Hey all, my names Anthony. I am 29 years old. I have dipped off and on for the last 10 years, mostly on. I have tried several times in the past to drop this stupid can, but always get beat. This time is the last and only real quit. I do not want my 1 year old daughter to bury me before she even really knows me. That is my strongest motivation right now is knowing if I give in to this crap again she will grow up and never know who her father was.

I really think with your strong support we can quit this habit together.

Anthony,
Good job on your decision to quit. I'm joining you just one day after your post! I hope the forums will be a valuable resource for the both of us. Let's do this!

Thanks brother. I am also glad you decided to give up what is the worst part of any of our lives. I may only be a day ahead of you but in the end whether its 300 days or 1 we all have to fight the same battle, good news is there is thousands of soldiers fighting with us.

That's the attitude....or as some here say "quittitude!!" Keep it up!