The first day...

[Sgt12]

Up to about 20.5 hours since my last dip. It has been a long, long time since I've not had tobacco for that length of time.

I am feeling pretty decent, I guess. Smokey Mountain helps, as do seeds.

I COME FROM A FAMILY OF ADDICTS. Great people, but addicts, nonetheless. Nicotine has been our poison. I think of my dad. 64 years old... Gone way too soon. It slays me each and every day. At 31, I was not ready for him to go. My mom, a smoker for 50+ years. Widowed. My brother chews. My sister probably smokes (she tries to hide it). Grandparents, aunts, uncles... Cousins.

The Tobacco Industry.

I have three boys and I will break that addiction chain. It will be stopped with my family. 11 years of this crap. Thousands and thousands of dollars down the pipe. The lies and deceit. The shame, the guilt. No more.

Just rambling... Is 21 hours too early for the fog to come? It feels like it has been here, but maybe I'm just tired. Things are good. I'm quit.

[copingwithoutcopen]

Quit like your life depended on it.

[copingwithoutcopen]

Just letting you guys know that this is "DaddyRob." Had my name changed to Sgt12.

15 hours in to my first quit attempt ever and it's going... OK. I can definitely feel it. Hands and arms are tingling a little bit and here comes a headache.

Thanks to all for the advice and support!

You've got some great advice so far...Shit tons of water will help calm the headache, Sgt. Trident, sunflower seeds or fake chew will help with the oral fixation. Lots of excercise will help flush the poison. Making that little promise every damn day and keeping your word will keep you quit. After three days the nicotine has been purged from your body and the mind games begin. You have the power to control its hold over you and we can help.
How many numbers have you got? Send a message if you need more. This isn't an attempt my friend. You are no longer a slave to that death sentence.

[CaliforniaSlim]

Just letting you guys know that this is "DaddyRob." Had my name changed to Sgt12.

15 hours in to my first quit attempt ever and it's going... OK. I can definitely feel it. Hands and arms are tingling a little bit and here comes a headache.

Thanks to all for the advice and support!

Repeat after me...
This is not an attempt.
I am quit.
I will not cave.
I gave my word this morning, and I am a man of my word.
IF i feel like I might be in rough waters, I will contact someone from KTC (pm me if you need another number.)

You are doing this. 15 hours.. those are some tough ones. You have nicotine on the ropes. Give it that knock-out punch.

[Sgt12]

Just letting you guys know that this is "DaddyRob." Had my name changed to Sgt12.

15 hours in to my first quit attempt ever and it's going... OK. I can definitely feel it. Hands and arms are tingling a little bit and here comes a headache.

Thanks to all for the advice and support!

[ParadigmDawg]

If you read through the other intro's you may see some of my same words on them but they always hold true so I will just repeat them...

You are in for one nasty fight but you have the tools here to make it.

Read everything on here, post roll call each morning and don't dip. Wow....that sounds so easy, doesn't it?

Go load yourself up with gum, mints, fake chew, seeds and beef jerky. Also get some member phone numbers right now, they will help you through the rough parts.

Next, exercise to exhaustion every single day and drink so much water that you feel like you may bust. Both of these will help. I am a cycling freak so during the first several weeks I lived on my bike and stayed overtrained. Surprisingly, you feel about the same when you are overtrained as you do during the fog so somehow, it made it better.

Unfortunately, I traded dipping for food and have gained 12 lbs. This seems to be a common issue and at first I didn't worry about it as I know how to diet and how to train. Well, it turns out that I can't mentally handle this quit along with a strong diet so I just pulled the plug on the rest of race season. I was really bummed about this at first but I have accepted it as something I needed to do in order to put my quit first. Hell, I will likely have more fun on my bike now that I am just doing it for kicks.

Make sure your wife reads about what you are going through. 99% chance that you are going to be a short fused dick for the next 3-4 weeks. Try not to take it out on her and the kids. Get on here and take it out on us, we will be fine.

My temper has been my worst ordeal through this and here I am on day 60 and it's still bad. I am trying to work my way through that part one day at a time too.

I quit with you.

Greg

[gorilla1]

I am so glad to be here.  I love reading the HOF speeches and seeing the brotherhood here!

I am 32 years old and have been dipping for around 11 years.

About 20 minutes ago, my can (full) was dumped into the toilet.  This is a massive step for me.

I know it won't be easy but I also know I will succeed.  I will quit.

I have been married for six amazing years.  We have three boys, ages 3, 1, and our youngest is set to arrive around Christmas.

I lost my hero, my Dad, to lung cancer on March 25 of this year.  He was only 64.  It has been the hardest thing I have ever been through and I begin my quit with a heavy and broken heart, but the days are getting better. 

Again guys, I am so glad to be here. 

It's go time.

You are in the right place. A lot of people here to help out. Pm me if you need anything. Stay strong  stay quit, you can do it!!!

Glad to have you rob. Things are going to be rough for a while, but I've stayed quit 218 days so I know you can do it today my friend. I can also tell you I'm feeling better than ever. One day at a time and you have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Never again for any reason and you can keep it. Glad to be quit with you. Need some digits let me know.

Welcome to freedom Daddy Rob. You can do this thing! One day at a time! Start posting those +1s, get numbers and get connected with people here. It's amazing what this bit of fellowship can do for your life. Hit me up if you need a number.

Peace.

[srans]

I am so glad to be here.  I love reading the HOF speeches and seeing the brotherhood here!

I am 32 years old and have been dipping for around 11 years.

About 20 minutes ago, my can (full) was dumped into the toilet.  This is a massive step for me.

I know it won't be easy but I also know I will succeed.  I will quit.

I have been married for six amazing years.  We have three boys, ages 3, 1, and our youngest is set to arrive around Christmas.

I lost my hero, my Dad, to lung cancer on March 25 of this year.  He was only 64.  It has been the hardest thing I have ever been through and I begin my quit with a heavy and broken heart, but the days are getting better. 

Again guys, I am so glad to be here. 

It's go time.

You are in the right place. A lot of people here to help out. Pm me if you need anything. Stay strong  stay quit, you can do it!!!

Glad to have you rob. Things are going to be rough for a while, but I've stayed quit 218 days so I know you can do it today my friend. I can also tell you I'm feeling better than ever. One day at a time and you have back a lot of what the poison has stolen. Never again for any reason and you can keep it. Glad to be quit with you. Need some digits let me know.

[MJSCHWARTZ]

I am so glad to be here. I love reading the HOF speeches and seeing the brotherhood here!

I am 32 years old and have been dipping for around 11 years.

About 20 minutes ago, my can (full) was dumped into the toilet. This is a massive step for me.

I know it won't be easy but I also know I will succeed. I will quit.

I have been married for six amazing years. We have three boys, ages 3, 1, and our youngest is set to arrive around Christmas.

I lost my hero, my Dad, to lung cancer on March 25 of this year. He was only 64. It has been the hardest thing I have ever been through and I begin my quit with a heavy and broken heart, but the days are getting better.

Again guys, I am so glad to be here.

It's go time.

You are in the right place. A lot of people here to help out. Pm me if you need anything. Stay strong  stay quit, you can do it!!!

[Sgt12]

I am so glad to be here.  I love reading the HOF speeches and seeing the brotherhood here!

I am 32 years old and have been dipping for around 11 years.

About 20 minutes ago, my can (full) was dumped into the toilet.  This is a massive step for me.

I know it won't be easy but I also know I will succeed.  I will quit.

I have been married for six amazing years.  We have three boys, ages 3, 1, and our youngest is set to arrive around Christmas.

I lost my hero, my Dad, to lung cancer on March 25 of this year.  He was only 64.  It has been the hardest thing I have ever been through and I begin my quit with a heavy and broken heart, but the days are getting better. 

Again guys, I am so glad to be here. 

It's go time.

Read everything on this site----POST ROLL FIRST THING EVERY DAY ---we are here for you!

I absolutely will... Thank you. I'll be leaning heavily on you guys.

Time to battle, but I'm ready and more than damn willing!

[LLCope]

I am so glad to be here.  I love reading the HOF speeches and seeing the brotherhood here!

I am 32 years old and have been dipping for around 11 years.

About 20 minutes ago, my can (full) was dumped into the toilet.  This is a massive step for me.

I know it won't be easy but I also know I will succeed.  I will quit.

I have been married for six amazing years.  We have three boys, ages 3, 1, and our youngest is set to arrive around Christmas.

I lost my hero, my Dad, to lung cancer on March 25 of this year.  He was only 64.  It has been the hardest thing I have ever been through and I begin my quit with a heavy and broken heart, but the days are getting better. 

Again guys, I am so glad to be here. 

It's go time.

Read everything on this site----POST ROLL FIRST THING EVERY DAY ---we are here for you!

[Sgt12]

I am so glad to be here. I love reading the HOF speeches and seeing the brotherhood here!

I am 32 years old and have been dipping for around 11 years.

About 20 minutes ago, my can (full) was dumped into the toilet. This is a massive step for me.

I know it won't be easy but I also know I will succeed. I will quit.

I have been married for six amazing years. We have three boys, ages 3, 1, and our youngest is set to arrive around Christmas.

I lost my hero, my Dad, to lung cancer on March 25 of this year. He was only 64. It has been the hardest thing I have ever been through and I begin my quit with a heavy and broken heart, but the days are getting better.

Again guys, I am so glad to be here.

It's go time.