Introduction Overdue

[Idaho Spuds]

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I think I'll just stick to water on the golf course next time. But I am on day 13 now and focusing at work is becoming a little easier. I feel like the fog comes and goes throughout the day. I will just go through random times of not being able to focus on anything.

I am just wondering how long it will be before I start to feel normal again. I just feel like I have been off my game, largely attributed to not being able to concentrate on anything.

Also, I have been chewing unsalted sunflower seeds and gum almost nonstop. Has anyone had any long-term issues going through that many sunflower seeds? So far no issues but I was just wondering if I should start weaning off.

I Quit Today!

IQ - I find that seeds will cut up my mouth after a while so I will mix it up with gum, and toothpicks, etc. but I don't think seeds will hurt you.
But as long as it is not chew...
ID Spuds

[iquitlh]

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I think I'll just stick to water on the golf course next time. But I am on day 13 now and focusing at work is becoming a little easier. I feel like the fog comes and goes throughout the day. I will just go through random times of not being able to focus on anything.

I am just wondering how long it will be before I start to feel normal again. I just feel like I have been off my game, largely attributed to not being able to concentrate on anything.

Also, I have been chewing unsalted sunflower seeds and gum almost nonstop. Has anyone had any long-term issues going through that many sunflower seeds? So far no issues but I was just wondering if I should start weaning off.

I Quit Today!

[quark]

Glad to hear from you IQ. I, like you, find myself reading every word I can on here to get me through these first few weeks. It's worked for me, and I feel more properly armed to go to battle every day. It will get better, and the fog will start to lessen. Just keep powering through. Quit with you today brother.

King

You really really should lay off the alcohol for at least 50 days. The nicotine has been interfering with the neurotransmitters in your brain all this time: give your brain the chance to achieve its normal state WITHOUT nicotine and WITHOUT alcohol. Plus you admit how strong the crave is with alcohol, plus alcohol reduces your inhibitions to do stupid things, like ignore what everyone is telling you at KTC.

As for the fog at work, I have endless projects at my desk at the computer every day. Instead of doing nothing all day, go project by project with a nice break in between each one. You still fall behind, but you are also being productive.

Hang in there. I quit with you today.

[KingNothing]

Glad to hear from you IQ. I, like you, find myself reading every word I can on here to get me through these first few weeks. It's worked for me, and I feel more properly armed to go to battle every day. It will get better, and the fog will start to lessen. Just keep powering through. Quit with you today brother.

King

[Rawls]

Hey everyone. I figured that it is time that I introduce myself. I have been posting roll everyday and I feel like I know all of you so well after literally spending hours each day reading post after post. I have been quit for 8 days and the only way I have gotten through some of the really shitty times is reading what you guys had to say. I have watched my friends around me quit and it always seemed so easy for them. Before I found this site I thought that I had it worse than everyone else when it came time to quit but not anymore. After reading this site I realized I just needed to man the fuck up and push through it.

So here I am on day 8 and I still crave, the fog blows, I haven't done anything at work besides stare at the screen and try to highlight only one row of desktop icons, but things are much better than day 2. Tonight I had my golf league and as usual we drank beers and hung out at the bar after. On the way home I had the worst crave to date. But I told NIC to fuck off and came here to write my introduction instead.

Thanks for all the good info on this site and I definitely wouldn't be here without it.

Great battle won...
May your intro be full of victories.
Keep no secrets about your quit.
Let them spill out so you can bury them all.
It gets easier every day when we learn to quit self medicating with poisons.

We were NOT created to need NICOTINE.
I quit with you today.
Rawls 256

[Its_Got2Happen]

Welcome aboard IQLH. Congratulations on 8 days. That is huge accomplishment. Post roll early each day and get yourself some numbers. Trust me. It can be the gamechanger you need. Accountability is the name of the game. You can do this bro. I quit with you.

Hey one more thing. Lay off the ETOH for a couple weeks, (months?). This quit is way too important. You know this. Be smart. Be prepared. Alcohol can give you a case of fuck its real quick.

[pab1964]

Hey everyone. I figured that it is time that I introduce myself. I have been posting roll everyday and I feel like I know all of you so well after literally spending hours each day reading post after post. I have been quit for 8 days and the only way I have gotten through some of the really shitty times is reading what you guys had to say. I have watched my friends around me quit and it always seemed so easy for them. Before I found this site I thought that I had it worse than everyone else when it came time to quit but not anymore. After reading this site I realized I just needed to man the fuck up and push through it.

So here I am on day 8 and I still crave, the fog blows, I haven't done anything at work besides stare at the screen and try to highlight only one row of desktop icons, but things are much better than day 2. Tonight I had my golf league and as usual we drank beers and hung out at the bar after. On the way home I had the worst crave to date. But I told NIC to fuck off and came here to write my introduction instead.

Thanks for all the good info on this site and I definitely wouldn't be here without it.

Hell yes IQ I like your attitude! To be a winner here it's a no brainer you post roll every morning as soon as you get up,you be the man your dad and mom raised you to be and keep your promise to your brothers and sisters, bam it speaks freedom! Whoever said this was easy needs to pass on the secret. It's not impossible, you definitely have to want it and work at it! Quit on!

[iquitlh]

Hey everyone. I figured that it is time that I introduce myself. I have been posting roll everyday and I feel like I know all of you so well after literally spending hours each day reading post after post. I have been quit for 8 days and the only way I have gotten through some of the really shitty times is reading what you guys had to say. I have watched my friends around me quit and it always seemed so easy for them. Before I found this site I thought that I had it worse than everyone else when it came time to quit but not anymore. After reading this site I realized I just needed to man the fuck up and push through it.

So here I am on day 8 and I still crave, the fog blows, I haven't done anything at work besides stare at the screen and try to highlight only one row of desktop icons, but things are much better than day 2. Tonight I had my golf league and as usual we drank beers and hung out at the bar after. On the way home I had the worst crave to date. But I told NIC to fuck off and came here to write my introduction instead.

Thanks for all the good info on this site and I definitely wouldn't be here without it.