Just getting through my second day

[TommyNY]

Tommy,

I hope I am at the point you are tomorrow. On Day 3 and it sucks fucking balls. Headaches, soars, the whole 9 yards. The only thing cool about it is the ability to stare into nothing on my computer screen for an hour straight.

The cravings have been pretty bad too. Gum seems to help a little bit, but only if I really chomp on it. It is like my gums want me to tear them up today.

Anyway, I am proud to be quit with you and hope we both feel better soon.

Hey Brother you can do it today. If it takes starring at the fucking computer to stay quit today stare at the fucking computer. Hell stare at the walls just stay quit today. Get out and walk around the block. Just stay quit today.

[benderjl1]

Tommy,

I hope I am at the point you are tomorrow. On Day 3 and it sucks fucking balls. Headaches, soars, the whole 9 yards. The only thing cool about it is the ability to stare into nothing on my computer screen for an hour straight.

The cravings have been pretty bad too. Gum seems to help a little bit, but only if I really chomp on it. It is like my gums want me to tear them up today.

Anyway, I am proud to be quit with you and hope we both feel better soon.

[nicofiend]

As I type this I think about how i've been feeling for the last couple of days. I have felt like shit but it's worth it. I never want to put that fucking shit in my mouth again. I never said that honestly before. This time I have no excuse to quit. I'm not quiting for my wife or kid. I'm quiting for myself this time. I was the one who put this shit in my mouth for the last 20 years and and I'll be the one who decides to never put that shit in my mouth again. It's over cope you lost you will not control my life today. I will not go throgh the day today fucking thinking about you and thinking about my next dip.

Tommy sounds like you have a made up mind, and got your quit going in the right direction!! Hang tough, you can do this. Proud to be quit with you! nico

[kbdavear]

Very Nice Tommy-Great attitude

I quit with you today. PM me if you need a number, we can fight this together.

David

[Kdip]

Nice! You really get this Tommy! Remember what you said today when you have rough spots down the road!!! do WHATEVER it takes to get that crap out of your life!!! Life is so much BETTER not being controlled by a can of Cope!!!!!!

[Leahy16]

Great way to look at it. Nice work.

You just don't dip anymore. It's that simple.

Stay busy. You can do this

[TommyNY]

As I type this I think about how i've been feeling for the last couple of days. I have felt like shit but it's worth it. I never want to put that fucking shit in my mouth again. I never said that honestly before. This time I have no excuse to quit. I'm not quiting for my wife or kid. I'm quiting for myself this time. I was the one who put this shit in my mouth for the last 20 years and and I'll be the one who decides to never put that shit in my mouth again. It's over cope you lost you will not control my life today. I will not go throgh the day today fucking thinking about you and thinking about my next dip.

[TommyNY]

Just woke up. I'm not gonna put that shit in my mouth today. Im not gonna be a slave to that fucking whore cunt today. Now let me go see if I can figure out how to post roll. Stay strong today guys. I'm gonna stay strong for you guys.

[Keddy]

Tommy,

Good job!!!

On your days off and on the weekend stay busy and have a plan----especially early in your quit.  As you mature in your quit, you won't have to avoid boredom quite as much, but for now get in a good routine and stay busy.

You have the right attitude.  Read everything on this site--new stuff and old stuff--get educated--- educated quitters are more sucessful!  The bitch will start playing mind games by causing craves (craves are anxiety-loneliness-greiving-depression--lost feeling and urges all wrapped into one).  This is happening because of a psychological trigger----just take deep breaths and get through it--they will weaken over time.  Once your body/mind realizes that it is not going to get the nic bitch they will weaken.

Don't romance the fucking chew---make sure you remember that the chew/nicotine is out to kill you and then start calling it what it is---CANCER SHIT TURD--not chew.  Next time you go to the store make sure it is a store that carriers your ex-brand of chew----go in there and under your breath say "cancer shit turd"!!!!!  Then be very glad you are free!
LL

I went through most of the mental stuff that LL describes here. It sucked! But I've got to tell you that my quit was worth it. I wouldn't want to go through it again, but now that I'm on the other side I can honestly say being nic free is worth all the struggles I faced at the beginning.

You'll find that to be true as well. Your quit is also worth it. Your life is worth it!! Every push through a tough time only makes your quit stronger!!

[magnum9]

I stoped in the mobile for gas on Sunday and the guy went straight to the cans and pulled down the cope pouches. So so FN hard to tell him none today thanks. I could of just said awww one more can Or ok I'll quit when the summer is over. But now i know there is no better time to quit than right at this moment.

Congrats on quitting. The first three days are the worst, but it gets better. You can do it!

One thing that I find helps is avoiding places I used to buy my chew. Just don't go there anymore. If you need gas, pay at the pump and go. If you need anything else, drinks, munchies, etc, get it from a grocery store instead, or some other store where you didn't buy chew at. It's probably cheaper there anyways.

Especially in your case if you're recognized as a "regular" at the local gas station.

Good point. You know it's time to quit when the guy behind the counter has the can ready for before you even step up to the counter lol.

Agreed. I had VIP status like that at my local too. I haven't been back there in the last 4 days. Nothing I need there that I can't get somewhere where that meaning is not etched in my brain. Good work man.

Ask Colonel No Cope about how that favotrite corner store affected his first quit. Be very aware of that danger. The advise given is absolutley valid!

Third day going strong. There are a few gas stations around here that are just gas they don't have the little store with them. Gonna get my gas there from now on.

Don't be afraid to face your fears either.

I find that to be one thing that is taboo at times. Where you get yourself in trouble is when you are in an unexpected place and the nic bitch pops up or you are planning a cave and decide to walk to the store.


I for one, and I know there are many others, found it much more beneficial to face our addiction and slap them in the face. If you consciously go to a C-store when you are in the right frame of mind I can promise you that you could look right at your favorite can of cancer and laugh at it without even thinking about buying it.


I know it sounds ghey but doing just this was what some might call therapeutic for me in that I was able to punch the nic bitch in here face. I did it twice a day from day 1 until somewhere around day 50. It worked for me, but be honest with yourself and do not get in to trouble.

[DanTheMan]

Tommy,

Good job!!!

On your days off and on the weekend stay busy and have a plan----especially early in your quit. As you mature in your quit, you won't have to avoid boredom quite as much, but for now get in a good routine and stay busy.

You have the right attitude. Read everything on this site--new stuff and old stuff--get educated--- educated quitters are more sucessful! The bitch will start playing mind games by causing craves (craves are anxiety-loneliness-greiving-depression--lost feeling and urges all wrapped into one). This is happening because of a psychological trigger----just take deep breaths and get through it--they will weaken over time. Once your body/mind realizes that it is not going to get the nic bitch they will weaken.

Don't romance the fucking chew---make sure you remember that the chew/nicotine is out to kill you and then start calling it what it is---CANCER SHIT TURD--not chew. Next time you go to the store make sure it is a store that carriers your ex-brand of chew----go in there and under your breath say "cancer shit turd"!!!!! Then be very glad you are free!
LL

That is some damn good advice LL!!!

Also, check out this picture
http://www.killthecan.org/pics/images/cancer004.jpg

and others on the cancer pics link - Since I've been quit, I've run into a couple guys that looked just like this, one even worse. It happens,,,no doubt it will to you and me and anyone else who doesn't quit. seeya tomorrow

[TommyNY]

Thanks LL. I curse that piece of shit can everyday. It will not keep me from living life anymore.

[LLCope]

Tommy,

Good job!!!

On your days off and on the weekend stay busy and have a plan----especially early in your quit. As you mature in your quit, you won't have to avoid boredom quite as much, but for now get in a good routine and stay busy.

You have the right attitude. Read everything on this site--new stuff and old stuff--get educated--- educated quitters are more sucessful! The bitch will start playing mind games by causing craves (craves are anxiety-loneliness-greiving-depression--lost feeling and urges all wrapped into one). This is happening because of a psychological trigger----just take deep breaths and get through it--they will weaken over time. Once your body/mind realizes that it is not going to get the nic bitch they will weaken.

Don't romance the fucking chew---make sure you remember that the chew/nicotine is out to kill you and then start calling it what it is---CANCER SHIT TURD--not chew. Next time you go to the store make sure it is a store that carriers your ex-brand of chew----go in there and under your breath say "cancer shit turd"!!!!! Then be very glad you are free!
LL

[Souliman]

#4 Get others outside this site to support your quit--wife, good friend, family doctor etc.  let everyone know about your journey to freedom

This is good shit LLC. Great advice. I wish I had done this when I first started on this path. Would have been a lot easier and safer.

-Soul

[Souliman]

That a boy Tommy. Get into that routine. Get up and hit the computer and put your word down first thing bro. You can do this.