Last chance

[30yraddict]

Notdeadyet - day 3 - no nic today, tomorrow, forever  ever amen

No need to sweat tomorrow or forever. You just focus on keeping your word for today and we'll deal with tomorrow when that sum bitch gets here. Today is a mighty fine day to be quit, so I'm pulling up a chair and quitting with NDY, who's decided he'd like some of the freedom we're offering in here.

To all of you who've just joined today, make it your mission to read all you can here this weekend. It will keep your mind off the cravings and educate you for future battles.

If I can do this, you can do this. Good to be quit with you. Yell if you need anything.

297 days later this is still sound advice from Gspot. Enjoying my freedom every day. If you think about it, only today really matters. Enjoy it without withdrawals.

Great job on your journey.

Here, Here! 'clap'

[Scowick65]

Notdeadyet - day 3 - no nic today, tomorrow, forever  ever amen

No need to sweat tomorrow or forever. You just focus on keeping your word for today and we'll deal with tomorrow when that sum bitch gets here. Today is a mighty fine day to be quit, so I'm pulling up a chair and quitting with NDY, who's decided he'd like some of the freedom we're offering in here.

To all of you who've just joined today, make it your mission to read all you can here this weekend. It will keep your mind off the cravings and educate you for future battles.

If I can do this, you can do this. Good to be quit with you. Yell if you need anything.

297 days later this is still sound advice from Gspot. Enjoying my freedom every day. If you think about it, only today really matters. Enjoy it without withdrawals.

Great job on your journey.

[Notdeadyet]

Notdeadyet - day 3 - no nic today, tomorrow, forever  ever amen

No need to sweat tomorrow or forever. You just focus on keeping your word for today and we'll deal with tomorrow when that sum bitch gets here. Today is a mighty fine day to be quit, so I'm pulling up a chair and quitting with NDY, who's decided he'd like some of the freedom we're offering in here.

To all of you who've just joined today, make it your mission to read all you can here this weekend. It will keep your mind off the cravings and educate you for future battles.

If I can do this, you can do this. Good to be quit with you. Yell if you need anything.

297 days later this is still sound advice from Gspot. Enjoying my freedom every day. If you think about it, only today really matters. Enjoy it without withdrawals.

[LLCope]

I wish I realized all I had to do was make being quit the top priority in my life, above everything else.

That statement right there is the key. Posting roll means this: I WILL MAKE MY QUIT THE TOP PRIORITY.

That is the key----that is why you will make it!

Proud to be quit with you!

[Notdeadyet]

Day 51 – No more regrets

I wish I had quit again right away after failing 20 years ago, but I gave up on myself too soon. I wish I had the KTC site and had read the experiences of quitters. I wish my buddy had quit before he got stomach cancer. I wish I realized all I had to do was make being quit the top priority in my life, above everything else.

Too many "I wishes" for me - I want you to realize that you don't have to say "I wish" ever again. I sure the heck won't. It gets so much easier when you convince yourself that no matter what, dipping is not an option - your only choice is figuring out how to deal with the urges. I recently had 24+ hrs straight of craves but today is another day of glorious freedom for me! It just keeps getting easier, something that only time quit can accomplish. Today I am Nic-free and regret-free. I guess forgiving yourself for your stupidity is an important part of being quit.

[bubblehed668]

Stopper:  A stopper uses words like hope  try  want  canÂ’t.  A stopper thinks he or she is a special butterfly.  A stopper really does not understand or believe that they are an addict.  A stopper feels sorry for themself.  A stopper thinks life is not fair.  A stopper knows deep down inside that they will dip again even before they “attempt” to stop.  A stopper is a slave. 'cry'

Quitter:  A quitter eliminates the option of dipping from their life.  A quitter’s heart is filled with hate and disgust for nicotine and Big Tobacco; there is no room for self-pity.  A quitter is willing to suffer through every second for the next 24 hours because he or she has too much integrity to break their word.  A quitter knows that they are an addict and will do everything in their power to avoid ever putting that cancer-causing poison in their mouth again.  A quitter is a free man or woman.
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[Ready]

Stopper: A stopper uses words like hope  try  want  canÂ’t. A stopper thinks he or she is a special butterfly. A stopper really does not understand or believe that they are an addict. A stopper feels sorry for themself. A stopper thinks life is not fair. A stopper knows deep down inside that they will dip again even before they “attempt” to stop. A stopper is a slave. 'cry'

Quitter: A quitter eliminates the option of dipping from their life. A quitterÂ’s heart is filled with hate and disgust for nicotine and Big Tobacco; there is no room for self-pity. A quitter is willing to suffer through every second for the next 24 hours because he or she has too much integrity to break their word. A quitter knows that they are an addict and will do everything in their power to avoid ever putting that cancer-causing poison in their mouth again. A quitter is a free man or woman.
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[Notdeadyet]

Stopper: A stopper uses words like hope  try  want  canÂ’t. A stopper thinks he or she is a special butterfly. A stopper really does not understand or believe that they are an addict. A stopper feels sorry for themself. A stopper thinks life is not fair. A stopper knows deep down inside that they will dip again even before they “attempt” to stop. A stopper is a slave. 'cry'

Quitter: A quitter eliminates the option of dipping from their life. A quitterÂ’s heart is filled with hate and disgust for nicotine and Big Tobacco; there is no room for self-pity. A quitter is willing to suffer through every second for the next 24 hours because he or she has too much integrity to break their word. A quitter knows that they are an addict and will do everything in their power to avoid ever putting that cancer-causing poison in their mouth again. A quitter is a free man or woman.
'party2'

Dear Cavers,

If you are just stopping, please go away. If you truly are committed to quit, then PM, email, post, chat room, text, or call, but you do not have permission to dip. This site is for quitters who support each other in their quit. Misery loves company, as long as they stay Nic free. Keep your fuckin word - it's all you got here.

[AgLawyer]

I've read some of your posts and you seem very confident and motivated in your quit - well done - stay that way. Nicely done.

[imwhip]

NotDead - you are spot on ...

from what I have read, my physical withdraw symptoms have been light - no mouth sores, no pains or cramps, headaches etc. Craves have been relatively light too. However the emotional symptoms have been crazy particularly around week 2 and 3. Emotional swings from anger and rage to depression and isolation. I've had to keep my distance from my wife and kids - not wanting to explode on them. The forum has helped considerably - just reading the posts helped my blood pressure return to normal adn settle the rage. The fire inside has quieted over the past week. Glad to know that worst is behind me at this point - motivation for remaining quit. Thanks for sharing - glad to be quit with you and the rest of December.

[Radman]

I have no artsy side. I'm an engineer as well. ME per education, but work in telecom. Go figure. Hang in there, man.... it willl all level out eventually. Timeframe may vary, but somewhere past HOF it will all come together. I had some great days before then, but don't be fooled... it was still up and down. The good periods will get longer and the funks will fade. During that first 150 days, I had times when I was an emotional basket case, and that is very very far from my normal personality. One minute I'd be totally pissed about something and the next I'd be a babbling sentimental idiot. My wife (a reliable source of reality checks throughout my quit) thought it was quite amusing, and it got to the point that I occassionally just laughed at myself. It's all good now, though. Embrace the process and let the artsy folks worry about the unique butterflies.

[lo sprk]

Well said NDY.

While I do think every quit is unique, I admit that maybe that's the artsy side in me, I don't think the symptoms of quitting nictone are unique. Distraction has been a key aspect for me. Even if I were to have a dip it's not like the problems or stresses go away magical. You still gotta deal with them.

Glad to have someone like you in the December quit group to remind me I don't have to be on the pity train, that's how i felt yesterday.

[Notdeadyet]

I’ve seen quite a few posts talking about depression and “the funk” that can hit off and on. Thought I would tell what I’ve gone through the first 37 days because I do not think my quit is unique.

First, some background. I am not a very emotional person. I do not have a lot of anxiety outside of what Nicotine induced in my pre-quit life. I have a life full of stresses like everyone else but normally do not seem to dwell on them. I am an engineer so I donÂ’t think the artsy side of my brain works very well.

The first week of my quit was rage. Pure and simple anger  hate. Had to focus it on the dip and KTC so I wouldnÂ’t kill anyone. Around day 10 I got a huge freedom high. It felt weird to be so artificially happy, but I sure liked it. I came back down to “normal me” then days ~16-23 I was extra peppy again. I was thinking this quitting shit is just awesome.

During the last 2 weeks I have had 3 or 4 weird days of depression. It comes when something triggers a huge crave that I cannot satisfy. I am depressed because I have eliminated dip as an option in my life but my brain is telling me I need a dip. I start slipping into that self-pity mode of “This is not fair. Why do I have to suffer, craving a dip. Why won’t it just go away.” Then rational, engineer me steps in, “It’s because you put that crap in your mouth for 38 years, Dumbass!”

When the depression hits, I go for a short run, lift weights, anything to stay busy. I go to the KTC site and read what everyone else is going through, especially the day 1-7 guys  gals. Then I realize that the current depression is nothing compared to what it was like just a few weeks ago. This makes me feel better because I know that it will continue to get better. I spent my entire life thinking about dip virtually every few minutes, but now I can spend several hours without a thought of dip!

I do not have to “man up” to get through the depression. I just have to hang on and try to distract myself. I just have to believe that it will get better. The KTC site is a great way to reaffirm that. When I worry that I might not be strong enough, I remember that I posted roll and I know I can be strong enough at least until tomorrow morning.

If you are depressed, you are not alone, but it will get better. Tons better.

[kbdavear]

That Gave me an Erection....Very Nice

[Scowick65]

Stopper: A stopper uses words like hope  try  want  canÂ’t. A stopper thinks he or she is a special butterfly. A stopper really does not understand or believe that they are an addict. A stopper feels sorry for themself. A stopper thinks life is not fair. A stopper knows deep down inside that they will dip again even before they “attempt” to stop. A stopper is a slave. 'cry'

Quitter: A quitter eliminates the option of dipping from their life. A quitterÂ’s heart is filled with hate and disgust for nicotine and Big Tobacco; there is no room for self-pity. A quitter is willing to suffer through every second for the next 24 hours because he or she has too much integrity to break their word. A quitter knows that they are an addict and will do everything in their power to avoid ever putting that cancer-causing poison in their mouth again. A quitter is a free man or woman.
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