Starting My Quit

[CavMan83]

So I am on day 11 .......and some doubt as to whether I need to even keep using this site everyday anymore since handling this addiction started to seem easy. I will say now that it is a good thing I have stayed active on posting roll over this last week (even though I did miss 1 day) because tonight I got hit with some strong ass cravings to chew.

Zagstudent....

I edited some of your text, but the first line bothered me.... This site is all about accountability. Promising to yourself and to your quit brothers (and sister) that you will NOT use nicotine today in any form is the bedrock of this community. Even the baddest of quitters are still posting roll 3,000 plus days into their quit.

We are all here for you and want your quit to be strong and continuous. If you're not here, you kind of lose that connection.

Happy birthday as well, young man!

[zagstudent]

So I am on day 11 and I haven't really had too much trouble over the last 4-5 days except for a scary ass Dip Dream and some doubt as to whether I need to even keep using this site everyday anymore since handling this addiction started to seem easy. I will say now that it is a good thing I have stayed active on posting roll over this last week (even though I did miss 1 day) because tonight I got hit with some strong ass cravings to chew. Today is the big 21 birthday for me but instead of going out to the bars like most 21 year olds I am stuck inside with a large final project due for my summer school class tomorrow. Generally throughout my schooling history I would rely on a constant chew in my mouth to get me though the stress of finals week and as a reward while doing/completing large projects. Sitting here attempting to crank out this project I find that I am so distracted because all I think about is how badly I wish I did not have to do this project tonight of all nights and then I just think about how good a can would be right now to relieve the stress. The only way I know how to fight this craving is to hold on and let it pass but its fucking hell right now. I will continue to stay strong and stay quit because if there is anything that I know it's that chew has never solved any of my problems and has often left me feeling worse off than before after using it. Keeping knowledge that if I go out to by a can I am doing nothing but buying a can of poison that could be the can that finally gives me oral cancer for good. To my fellow quitters out there I want you to know that your not alone in your craving for this shit and that I quit today with all of you.

[rdad]

What's up everyone. Day three was by far the hardest day to quit. Although the first two days sucked way more than today physically, I found that today was the first day when I really contemplated throwing in a chew. I felt good today and started thinking that maybe a chew would not be the worst thing in the world to have. My daily habit was always to get a can before I would go the gym and start chewing on the drive over to my gym about 20 min from my house. Today I found that I was so scared that I would cave in that I just avoided going to the gym at all and just spent time with the family for Father's Day and read a motivational book. It looks like I'm in for some serious mind games in the days to come but I plan on sticking to my word and staying quit with all of you. It's time to take control of my addiction.

Also MCO I see what you mean by realizing that if I want to quit the time is now and not later. That seems to be the thing that has fucked me up in the past when I would fail a quit attempt. This time my quit is much more focused and I am drilling it into my head that if I want to lead a healthy life the time is now. With this group behind me I am more focused than I have been in any of my other attempts to quit. I plan to meet up with one of the members on this site when I am in Spokane next to help add some weight to my promise but if anyone is in the Sacramento,CA area that is where I am going to be for the majority of the summer and I would love to get lunch and get to know some of you. As for now I am just gonna focus on taking this thing one day at a time, posting roll, keeping to my word, and staying vigilant to the mind games that my addiction is going to be playing on me.

Be very careful. The nic bitch is very crafty. She will do anything to get you to come back to her. All those thoughts about "habits" and words she is trying to convince you about. Nicotine is not a habit. You are in fact and addict. You gotta get that through your head and learn to tell her (the nic bitch) to back off. whenever I hear her whispering in my ear, I tell her "Not today, bitch" then I move on.

Day three is awesome, especially for a youngling like yourself. You gotta want to be quit with all your soul. Just remember caving is a sign of weakness. You don't want to be like the one we have been reading about today, do you? stay quit now, for today. Make your promise daily and be a man of your word.

Be prepared for many foggy and funky days ahead. Remember those days so you NEVER want to have to do them again.

Let me know when your back in Spokane. I will even spring for lunch at Geno's or somewhere close to campus. Sorry we aren't going to be there during Hoopfest. Gotta take vacation sometime. :-)

I'm in Sacto. I sent you a PM. I like what I am reading from you. Learn as much as you can about this addiction. Use this site for support and above all post roll everyday and you will do this! Good job Zag.

[Raider]

What's up everyone. Day three was by far the hardest day to quit. Although the first two days sucked way more than today physically, I found that today was the first day when I really contemplated throwing in a chew. I felt good today and started thinking that maybe a chew would not be the worst thing in the world to have. My daily habit was always to get a can before I would go the gym and start chewing on the drive over to my gym about 20 min from my house. Today I found that I was so scared that I would cave in that I just avoided going to the gym at all and just spent time with the family for Father's Day and read a motivational book. It looks like I'm in for some serious mind games in the days to come but I plan on sticking to my word and staying quit with all of you. It's time to take control of my addiction.

Also MCO I see what you mean by realizing that if I want to quit the time is now and not later. That seems to be the thing that has fucked me up in the past when I would fail a quit attempt. This time my quit is much more focused and I am drilling it into my head that if I want to lead a healthy life the time is now. With this group behind me I am more focused than I have been in any of my other attempts to quit. I plan to meet up with one of the members on this site when I am in Spokane next to help add some weight to my promise but if anyone is in the Sacramento,CA area that is where I am going to be for the majority of the summer and I would love to get lunch and get to know some of you. As for now I am just gonna focus on taking this thing one day at a time, posting roll, keeping to my word, and staying vigilant to the mind games that my addiction is going to be playing on me.

Be very careful. The nic bitch is very crafty. She will do anything to get you to come back to her. All those thoughts about "habits" and words she is trying to convince you about. Nicotine is not a habit. You are in fact and addict. You gotta get that through your head and learn to tell her (the nic bitch) to back off. whenever I hear her whispering in my ear, I tell her "Not today, bitch" then I move on.

Day three is awesome, especially for a youngling like yourself. You gotta want to be quit with all your soul. Just remember caving is a sign of weakness. You don't want to be like the one we have been reading about today, do you? stay quit now, for today. Make your promise daily and be a man of your word.

Be prepared for many foggy and funky days ahead. Remember those days so you NEVER want to have to do them again.

Let me know when your back in Spokane. I will even spring for lunch at Geno's or somewhere close to campus. Sorry we aren't going to be there during Hoopfest. Gotta take vacation sometime. :-)

[zagstudent]

What's up everyone. Day three was by far the hardest day to quit. Although the first two days sucked way more than today physically, I found that today was the first day when I really contemplated throwing in a chew. I felt good today and started thinking that maybe a chew would not be the worst thing in the world to have. My daily habit was always to get a can before I would go the gym and start chewing on the drive over to my gym about 20 min from my house. Today I found that I was so scared that I would cave in that I just avoided going to the gym at all and just spent time with the family for Father's Day and read a motivational book. It looks like I'm in for some serious mind games in the days to come but I plan on sticking to my word and staying quit with all of you. It's time to take control of my addiction.

Also MCO I see what you mean by realizing that if I want to quit the time is now and not later. That seems to be the thing that has fucked me up in the past when I would fail a quit attempt. This time my quit is much more focused and I am drilling it into my head that if I want to lead a healthy life the time is now. With this group behind me I am more focused than I have been in any of my other attempts to quit. I plan to meet up with one of the members on this site when I am in Spokane next to help add some weight to my promise but if anyone is in the Sacramento,CA area that is where I am going to be for the majority of the summer and I would love to get lunch and get to know some of you. As for now I am just gonna focus on taking this thing one day at a time, posting roll, keeping to my word, and staying vigilant to the mind games that my addiction is going to be playing on me.

[MCO]

Zag, first and foremost welcome to KTC. If you want to quit and stay quit you've come to the right place.

I'm going to lay it out for you, I've been quit for 93 days...In that time I've met plenty of young quitters, myself included. Very few have stayed quit. I'm not saying that being a young quitter is any more difficult than any other age, but you will face a unique set of challenges that older quitters will not. Often times young quitters are more easily influenced by their peers, or are led astray by the nic bitch's friend: booze. Also, understand that you do not have the rest of your life to quit, you never know what the next dip/cig will do to you/ You need to be prepared for these challenges. I tell you this not to scare you off, but to prepare you.

You need to truly take an interest in your quit. Posting your name on roll every day doesn't do a fucking thing to keep you quit. It's the promise behind the post, the promise to your quit brothers and friends. If you don't know your quit brethren, this promise doesn't hold weight...so get to know your fellow quitters become actual friends with them. Get involved in KTC it gives you something to occupy that time when you used to shove cat shit in your lip and it's filled with some great people giving out great advice.

Melatonin helped for getting some sleep, it's a natural, non-addictive, and non-habit forming sleep aid.

PM me for my number, I'll quit with you today bro.

MCO

[J2thaZ]

I am a college student at Gonzaga University in Spokane WA. I am 20 years old and have been chewing for 3 years and decided that it is time to quit. I have tried to quit a couple of times in the past but have always gone back to the can. This time I have decided that I am going to beat this shit no matter how much it is going to suck for the next 100 days. I want to live a healthy tobacco free lifestyle and it starts today.

Whattup Zag. GU grad here (undergrad '05, law school '08). You've made an awesome decision at a good age to beat this thing. Send me a PM if you want to swap digits and really take it to this thing. This site has all the tools you could ever need to beat this thing, but you have to want it and take advantage of the tools that are being offered.

Let me know just how quit you want to be. Proud to quit with a fellow Zag today.

J2thaZ

[Scoot66]

Last night was fucking terrible as I laid in bed for about 5 hours before I could get a wink of sleep. I got through it by reading a couple of the stories in Words of Wisdom on this forum. It's time I took control of my life and stopped letting my addiction control me. I will keep posting my roll call every day and making the pledge to stay nicotine/tobacco free. I guess the only way to tackle this beast is one day at a time and I think that with the support of this community I will be able to pull through this time. In my past I have tried quitting twice and was able to hold out for about 20-30 days both times but I starting back up again whenever life would get shitty again. This is the first time that I have used a support group and I plan on making this quit my last and final quit. I plan to stay free of chew for the rest of my life this time and I do not plan on going back. I will keep posting roll every day and Thank you for all the positive feedback and support I will not let you guys down.

Stick with the plan and you will be free.

1). Post Roll Daily
2). Honor your word
3). Be active within the KTC community

All three of these have helped me quit and stay quit for the past 107 days.

Good on you for taking back your life. What Raider says is gospel. Steps 1 2 3 repeated daily equals success. I'mover Iin seattle area on day 54 of my quit. Persevere, it will get better. I will pm my digits. I quit with you today.

[Raider]

Last night was fucking terrible as I laid in bed for about 5 hours before I could get a wink of sleep. I got through it by reading a couple of the stories in Words of Wisdom on this forum. It's time I took control of my life and stopped letting my addiction control me. I will keep posting my roll call every day and making the pledge to stay nicotine/tobacco free. I guess the only way to tackle this beast is one day at a time and I think that with the support of this community I will be able to pull through this time. In my past I have tried quitting twice and was able to hold out for about 20-30 days both times but I starting back up again whenever life would get shitty again. This is the first time that I have used a support group and I plan on making this quit my last and final quit. I plan to stay free of chew for the rest of my life this time and I do not plan on going back. I will keep posting roll every day and Thank you for all the positive feedback and support I will not let you guys down.

Stick with the plan and you will be free.

1). Post Roll Daily
2). Honor your word
3). Be active within the KTC community

All three of these have helped me quit and stay quit for the past 107 days.

[Sh4string]

Welcome....smart man to quit young! Do it once and do it right!!! Post roll every damn day, keep promise, repeat!! Get to know people in your group and elsewhere on KTC!! Get involved! Don't wake up in your 40's still dipping that shit!! You can do it!

[Raider]

I am gonna PM my digits to ya. I'm in Spokane too. Maybe we can meet up for coffee.

Check your inbox. My number is there.

[DaveKnight]

Last night was fucking terrible as I laid in bed for about 5 hours before I could get a wink of sleep. I got through it by reading a couple of the stories in Words of Wisdom on this forum. It's time I took control of my life and stopped letting my addiction control me. I will keep posting my roll call every day and making the pledge to stay nicotine/tobacco free. I guess the only way to tackle this beast is one day at a time and I think that with the support of this community I will be able to pull through this time. In my past I have tried quitting twice and was able to hold out for about 20-30 days both times but I starting back up again whenever life would get shitty again. This is the first time that I have used a support group and I plan on making this quit my last and final quit. I plan to stay free of chew for the rest of my life this time and I do not plan on going back. I will keep posting roll every day and Thank you for all the positive feedback and support I will not let you guys down.

Zag - Hang in there. It will be a rough ride the first few but it gets better. Tons better. I'm at 40 days and have no regrets in stopping and feel empowered. Read every corner of the site these first few days. It really helps. There's instructions at the top of Sept roll on how to post.

Keep fighting Zag. It is good that you are doing this while you are young. Those of us who are a little older have had this bitch on our backs for over half our lives. Before the nicotine addiction becomes part of you, kick the bitch to the curb. You will probably live exponentially longer as a result. I'll PM you my number. Welcome to KTC.

[Done4Me]

Last night was fucking terrible as I laid in bed for about 5 hours before I could get a wink of sleep. I got through it by reading a couple of the stories in Words of Wisdom on this forum. It's time I took control of my life and stopped letting my addiction control me. I will keep posting my roll call every day and making the pledge to stay nicotine/tobacco free. I guess the only way to tackle this beast is one day at a time and I think that with the support of this community I will be able to pull through this time. In my past I have tried quitting twice and was able to hold out for about 20-30 days both times but I starting back up again whenever life would get shitty again. This is the first time that I have used a support group and I plan on making this quit my last and final quit. I plan to stay free of chew for the rest of my life this time and I do not plan on going back. I will keep posting roll every day and Thank you for all the positive feedback and support I will not let you guys down.

Zag - Hang in there. It will be a rough ride the first few but it gets better. Tons better. I'm at 40 days and have no regrets in stopping and feel empowered. Read every corner of the site these first few days. It really helps. There's instructions at the top of Sept roll on how to post.

[zagstudent]

Last night was fucking terrible as I laid in bed for about 5 hours before I could get a wink of sleep. I got through it by reading a couple of the stories in Words of Wisdom on this forum. It's time I took control of my life and stopped letting my addiction control me. I will keep posting my roll call every day and making the pledge to stay nicotine/tobacco free. I guess the only way to tackle this beast is one day at a time and I think that with the support of this community I will be able to pull through this time. In my past I have tried quitting twice and was able to hold out for about 20-30 days both times but I starting back up again whenever life would get shitty again. This is the first time that I have used a support group and I plan on making this quit my last and final quit. I plan to stay free of chew for the rest of my life this time and I do not plan on going back. I will keep posting roll every day and Thank you for all the positive feedback and support I will not let you guys down.

[Raider]

I am gonna PM my digits to ya. I'm in Spokane too. Maybe we can meet up for coffee.