Quit July 23rd

[pab1964]

Day 8 today...I equate this to being freed from jail...each and every day I stay free of the nic, the freer I will be...while the pull is there, my desire to be done is greater...that's my mental mantra. Talked to a heavy smoker friend of mine yesterday (she's smoked for 45 years) and asked her if she ever thought she could quit...she replied that she could if SHE WANTED TO. It's all about what you want to do, if you truly want to quit, you'll quit. People can do amazing things if they want to, if they keep fighting, that hiker who sawed off his own arm to stay alive, he wanted to live. If he can saw his own arm off to live, I can keep poison out of my mouth.

Go Buffs!

Helluva post MB. Love the correlations in there. I'm only day 22 today, but I already see myself looking at people smoking or dipping and I feel sorry for them that they don't have the gonads to be free. I don't mean to ride the high horse or anything, it's just that I can already see how much better freedom is than slavery to a cancer-causing weed. Quit on!

I'm all about that freedom. Keep on quitting.

Day 216 here, why did I not quit 35 years ago? Guy's it's awesome and opens new freedom to do alot more things in life, mainly......LIVE! Quit on!

[Air Force ADDICT]

Day 8 today...I equate this to being freed from jail...each and every day I stay free of the nic, the freer I will be...while the pull is there, my desire to be done is greater...that's my mental mantra. Talked to a heavy smoker friend of mine yesterday (she's smoked for 45 years) and asked her if she ever thought she could quit...she replied that she could if SHE WANTED TO. It's all about what you want to do, if you truly want to quit, you'll quit. People can do amazing things if they want to, if they keep fighting, that hiker who sawed off his own arm to stay alive, he wanted to live. If he can saw his own arm off to live, I can keep poison out of my mouth.

Go Buffs!

Helluva post MB. Love the correlations in there. I'm only day 22 today, but I already see myself looking at people smoking or dipping and I feel sorry for them that they don't have the gonads to be free. I don't mean to ride the high horse or anything, it's just that I can already see how much better freedom is than slavery to a cancer-causing weed. Quit on!

I'm all about that freedom. Keep on quitting.

[KingNothing]

Day 8 today...I equate this to being freed from jail...each and every day I stay free of the nic, the freer I will be...while the pull is there, my desire to be done is greater...that's my mental mantra. Talked to a heavy smoker friend of mine yesterday (she's smoked for 45 years) and asked her if she ever thought she could quit...she replied that she could if SHE WANTED TO. It's all about what you want to do, if you truly want to quit, you'll quit. People can do amazing things if they want to, if they keep fighting, that hiker who sawed off his own arm to stay alive, he wanted to live. If he can saw his own arm off to live, I can keep poison out of my mouth.

Go Buffs!

Helluva post MB. Love the correlations in there. I'm only day 22 today, but I already see myself looking at people smoking or dipping and I feel sorry for them that they don't have the gonads to be free. I don't mean to ride the high horse or anything, it's just that I can already see how much better freedom is than slavery to a cancer-causing weed. Quit on!

[mizzoubuff]

Day 8 today...I equate this to being freed from jail...each and every day I stay free of the nic, the freer I will be...while the pull is there, my desire to be done is greater...that's my mental mantra. Talked to a heavy smoker friend of mine yesterday (she's smoked for 45 years) and asked her if she ever thought she could quit...she replied that she could if SHE WANTED TO. It's all about what you want to do, if you truly want to quit, you'll quit. People can do amazing things if they want to, if they keep fighting, that hiker who sawed off his own arm to stay alive, he wanted to live. If he can saw his own arm off to live, I can keep poison out of my mouth.

Go Buffs!

[Bean]

Congrats on a great choice, MoBuff! 6 days is huge. Nic is out of your system, but now the head games set in. Remember, the ONLY day that matters is today. All you need to do is learn how and why we post roll. Then do it. If your word is worth anything, you'll keep it. So all you really need to do if post roll. Then fight to keep your word like you life hangs in the balance...because it does.

Read everything you can. Then read it again. Candy, gum, exercise...all great ideas. But ultimately, your quit is determined by you. Keep a good attitude. Stay close to this site and your quit group for support. YOU CAN DO THIS, BROTHER!!!

GO BUFFS!!!

[Idaho Spuds]

Great work buff you are doing it right.
Fake chew, candy, gum, seeds, jerky and flavored toothpicks, use them all to keep a good variety going.
Idaho Spuds

[veezer]

The first week or two are the worst for cravings. I used a combination of hard candy, coffee, and what really seemed to help was beef jerky nuggets. If you bite one in half it simulates a chew and really helped me. Working out and drinking alot of water helped me as well. I was really used to taking a big dip of skoal after a workout and it worried me that I would have bad cravings afterward, but turned out I didnt.

I also work at home and actually i think it has helped me quit because I have all the food, snacks and drinks I could ever need to break a craving. Hell, I can go for a little run down the driveway if I need to get that shit off my mind.

Quit on brother!

[mizzoubuff]

Thanks Cope!! Really helps...have a buddy of mine who recently quit smoking, been around 5 months for him, but he had major cravings yesterday, sent him the links, and we are going to keep each other accountable.

[Mr. Cope]

Day 6...cravings this am...also first day of my normal routine of working from home, this day will be hard. Went and got some Grinds coffee pouches...seems to help.

Mizzoubuff, hang in there. I too work from home and yes I can attest life is going to be a BITCH for the next few days, weeks, maybe even a month or two. But listen man it is so very much worth it in the end.

Here are a couple of links that helps me a lot.

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And always remember:

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for I am the baddest motherfucker in the goddamn valley.

[mizzoubuff]

Day 6...cravings this am...also first day of my normal routine of working from home, this day will be hard. Went and got some Grinds coffee pouches...seems to help.

[Mancave]

Im with you Bro! Today we quit together and kick the Nic bitch to the curb!!!! Rock on my man!

[mizzoubuff]

Wow, reading this forum is amazing...gives me confidence this can be beaten. I look forward to posting roll tomorrow morning, and every day after. Oh, and skoal, this is for you: 'Finger'

[Stillamarine]

First my story. Started chewing back in 1994 after a frat bro said it made beer taste better...threw up and should've stopped there but didn't, was a smoker too which I primarily did until later in 1999, I told myself chewing was better than smoking and that's when the habit really got going. Last few years the habit got up to 1-2 cans a day and I was buying rolls of skoal mint extra every 3 days or so to never run out. My doc has been after me for years to quit, and I was in the hospital in march with a case of acute pancreatitis (related?). The last straw was a recent dentist visit for an infected wisdom tooth and the dentist said no cancer yet...big emphasis on yet...so, I used having my wisdom teeth taken out last Thursday (with instructions against tobacco use for a week) as a way to kick the habit for good. I hope this forum also helps. My teeth stopped hurting 2 days ago, yesterday had a big craving but powered through, today was easier. I'm single, never married (former gfs wanted me to quit and I quit them instead) so any and all recommendations for what to do when the craving hits are welcome. Thanks!

Welcome brother. I see you found your group. Make sure post roll every day. Reach out and get some numbers. The thing that works here is accountability. Accountable to yourself. Accountable to your brothers and sisters here. Semper Fi

[mizzoubuff]

Thanks work! I'm actually a CU buffs fan living in Mizzou...regardless, no kidding 2k a year? Wow...I run, thanks for the tip, also have vicodin left over from wisdom teeth removal, any worry with that, also have hydroxyzine for anxiety...good or bad? My gums used to hurt every day and I know this shit was killing me, its well past time to get rid of this for good. Felt like this evil monkey sitting on my side table every morning when I woke up that I needed to take a morning crap or any crap really, or to pass the time at home, or to mow the lawn...like this ever present thing that I had to have in my lip and I liked the lip pain to...anyone have that? Does jerky work? What helps?

[worktowin]

First my story. Started chewing back in 1994 after a frat bro said it made beer taste better...threw up and should've stopped there but didn't, was a smoker too which I primarily did until later in 1999, I told myself chewing was better than smoking and that's when the habit really got going. Last few years the habit got up to 1-2 cans a day and I was buying rolls of skoal mint extra every 3 days or so to never run out. My doc has been after me for years to quit, and I was in the hospital in march with a case of acute pancreatitis (related?). The last straw was a recent dentist visit for an infected wisdom tooth and the dentist said no cancer yet...big emphasis on yet...so, I used having my wisdom teeth taken out last Thursday (with instructions against tobacco use for a week) as a way to kick the habit for good. I hope this forum also helps. My teeth stopped hurting 2 days ago, yesterday had a big craving but powered through, today was easier. I'm single, never married (former gfs wanted me to quit and I quit them instead) so any and all recommendations for what to do when the craving hits are welcome. Thanks!

Go Tigers!

Welcome aboard. Lots of things you can do... Push-ups. Run a mile. Get in Ktc chat. Read the intros. Craves are reminders that you are winning. They are annoying and initially really painful to deal with. It gets a whole lot better. You can do this dude. 2 cans a day in Missouri = at least $2k in after tax income.

If I can help let me know - my number is yours if you would like it. This is the best decision you've ever made. Ever.