Introduction

[Wt57]

Listen to diesel!! If anyone doubts their ability to quit read his intro from the beginning! His quit gives me strength, I didn't have near the struggle he did. I know from the beginning he said he was a pussy but I will refute that I've seen a hell of a lot of lame weak asses cave under far less stress than he endured!

[Diesel2112]

Look man. NOBODY challenges me for biggest pussy ktc has ever seen. I was such a pussy I left the site. I didn't believe these guys when they told me "things would get better".

Here is exactly what I used to think..."fuck you, my quit is different. I'm that one in a million guy who cant quit. Fuck all these weirdo liars. I'm different. Fuck you, you, you and you". I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, didn't want to be around my wife, my kids, my friends, nothing. All I wanted was to feel "normal" again. Why I didn't go back to the can, I have no fucking clue. All I knew was this site wasn't for me and it scared the shit out of me.

So i left the site and went to my Dr. and got some help with anxiety meds and I started seeing a shrink. Thought I was doing pretty damn good but then I drifted...not back to the can but back to ktc.

As much as a shrink or Dr. might help, NOBODY knows the struggles of quitting chew better than guys who have done it. Not a Doctor, not a shrink, not Albert fucking Einstein.

So I apologized to everyone for leaving, they took me back, I remained a pussy until about day 70 constantly asking "when this" and "when that" then finally my balls came in when I realized I was living my life dip free and doing all the old things I used to do and WAS STILL ENJOYING THEM. EVERYONE WAS RIGHT. THINGS GOT BETTER. I WAS WRONG AS USUAL.

They will for you too. I chewed 2 cans of kodiak a day and went cold turkey, so can you. You just got to stick with it. Go to your doctor if you want, who gives a fuck, that's not cheating. Fuck nic gum though...thats not gonna do shit but keep you hooked on nic.

I believe in you man...and so does everyone else on this site. I'm sorry this is so long but you remind me so much of ME. If a pussy like me can do it, anybody can. We're here for you man. Use us. The freedom you will feel is beyond beliefe. I wouldn't lie to you man. You will do this.

[Its_Got2Happen]

This day started as badly as day 2-5. But somehow at the end of it, day 6, I am feeling pretty damn good. I think I am feeling good because I know this quit is different than the dozens of "quits" that came before. I could give you 100 reasons why this quit is different but here are 2.

1. I found a lifeline.

I am not alone. On day 1 and 2, I cried out for it, and knew I needed help and support. On day 3, I stumbled upon it. Thank God for KTC. For the 1st time in many, many years I have hope. WAIT, hold that thought, hope is not the right word. For the first time in many years, I FEEL CAPABLE!! Wow, what a feeling, I CAN do this, I WILL do this. Which brings me to reason #2.

2. The door is shut.

Just like that. It is done, it has been decided, do or die. I never thought of it that way until I starting reading on this site. So many little clichés but they all say the same thing. "do or not do, there is no try", Yoda. I love it, it is simple but profound. This is my quit, only I can fuck it up. I used to blame my triggers when I failed. This time failure is NOT an option. "Do something else". "never again, not for any reason", "this is life or death".

Now I do realize that it is far simpler in the "saying" than it is the "doing. But I am on my way. Now I just need to get in here everyday, and reaffirm the quit. Thank you to all who helped me the last few days. You are all a bunch of bad asses in my book. Ryan (Got2Happen).

[Skoal Monster]

Ryan, you have exactly one thing to do today. That's to stay quit. Nothing else matters.

Keep your blood sugar up and level. Sipping on sweet juice like pineapple will help reduce craves.

Take a walk, even if it is just around the block. Exercise is a crave killer.

Get some fake dip. I used Oregon mint, a lot of guys use hooch, or smokey Mtn.

Cut your caffeine WAY back. Nicotine counteracts caffeine . If your drinking the same amount as pre quit you'll be a mess.

Talk with your family doctor If you need to. I used anti anxiety meds in the beginning, so did many others. Do what ever you need to do to keep that shit out of your mouth. Put a box full of thumbtacks down your shorts and jump on a trampoline with a live badger on your head if it helps.

If you were diagnosed with cancer , what would you do to save your life? Anything? Everything?

Your saving your life, fight with every weapon at your disposal, do whatever it takes to win. This is no game. You got this

Sm

[cdaniels]

hi i am cdaniels. and i see you. i can feel in my stomach all pain you are feeling. If you hang in there and soak in all the bad ass men and woman say here it is possible. there is so much quit here it could make a nuke explosion look like a fart in the wind. i would love to be a part of your quit. pm me if you need an extra number. it does get better. hour by hour day by day. you got this.

[Its_Got2Happen]

Kubrick, thanks man. Great idea. I need to start journaling too. Thanks to everyone for the positive encouragement.

Hey wastepanel, day 6 man. Sorry for the omission. No dip, no NRT, no nothing, just 100% bad ass, (although I feel like anything but).

This is only possible because of the commitment I made a few days ago and this amazing KTC forum. What a brotherhood, I am very fortunate to have found it.

[Kubrick]

Day 1 – 3/24/2012
So I’m about 15 hours with no nicotine/tobacco. It kind of sucks right now, I can feel the craving knawing at me, begging me for some relief. But I won’t give in. I’m writing this stuff down so I can remember what I was going through during this time, so 30 days, 60 days or even years later when I get an itch to put a chew in my lip, I can look back and know what I was feeling and going through at the time.  Right now I feel ok I guess. The craving is strong, my mind is a bit “foggy”, but not as bad as it was a few  hours ago. The coffe dips really help, but will probably make me stay up all damn night. We’ll see I guess.

Day 2 – 3/25/2012
Sucked hard. So many cravings today. I chewed a shitload of coffee grounds and some gum. At night, since I’m on call, some work I had scheduled that should have only taken about an hour turned into an 8 hour fiasco. I did not cave.  I thought about it a couple of times, but did not give in.

Day 3 – 3/26/2012
Supposedly, the nicotine might be fully out of my system today. Who knows. I still instinctivley reach for my can, which then causes the trigger/lipquiver, etc that I want a chew. I wonÂ’t give in to that shit. You wonÂ’t control me any more you stupid fucking plant. IÂ’m on a conference call, which used to be prime dipping time, but you wonÂ’t get any.

Day 4 – 3/27/2012
  Worst day so far. I was beat last night and went to bed at 8:30. I then proceeded to sleep for 11 hours. Still was groggy when I woke up. Feel almost like I have mono. But my throat isn’t that sore. When I had mono many years ago, I remember having the worst sore throat of my life. I’m not sure if all this is just nicotine withdrawl or if I’m also working on a cold/flu at the same time, but I feel like complete dogshit today. Not to mention the craving is awful today. Thank god I barely have any energy so actually headign to the store to buy a can would require me to move.

Day 5 – 3/28/2012
    Feel a lot better today, but the craving for a chew is really bad today. Not sure why, but it might be the strongest craving I have had yet. Chew on that tea and coffee and make it through.

That's my journal from my first 5 days quit. I thought I was going to die, but I'm still here 289 days later nicotine free.

If my addict ass can get through it then so can yours. Suck it up. It will get better, I promise. You are not any more addicted than me or anyone else here. Your addiction is not special. If you follow the plan on this site, you will kick that crap to the curb. Thousands of us here are proof of that.

[redtrain14]

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Read this.

[05wrxing]

Not claming to be a bigger addict, maybe just a weaker individual??  I want to quit, I am quit, 6 days.  Might not be much but its something to me.

I won't be dipping today either, but I am seeing that I need some help.  I am not coping well at all.  I will seek some professional help tomorrow.  I dont think the asshole talk is gonna help much.  I have to talk to a doctor or something.  I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot drink coffee, I cannot drink beer.  So many triggers I am losing my mind.  If there are meds are something that will help me I have to see. 

I may not know what TO DO, but I know what NOT to do.  No dip for me today, I know it will not make this whirlwind go away, it is the cause of it.  Dont know how to PM and wouldnt know what to say.  Gotta go post roll.  Later.

Good, just get through today with no nicotine.

You're not going to like to hear this but to be quite honest, unless your doctor is a former user, he don't shit about quitting this. He will most likely give you a nicotine supplement, chantix, Wellbutrin, or some other aid.

You do not need this stuff. Maybe some melatonin or some other sleep aid, but that's it.

Just trust what we are telling you.

I saw your roll post and congrat's. Now just listen to what the guy's are all telling you and keep the promise you made to yourself and the April group. Do not use any form of nicotine. I quit with you today.

[Roamcountry]

Not claming to be a bigger addict, maybe just a weaker individual??  I want to quit, I am quit, 6 days.  Might not be much but its something to me.

I won't be dipping today either, but I am seeing that I need some help.  I am not coping well at all.  I will seek some professional help tomorrow.  I dont think the asshole talk is gonna help much.  I have to talk to a doctor or something.  I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot drink coffee, I cannot drink beer.  So many triggers I am losing my mind.  If there are meds are something that will help me I have to see. 

I may not know what TO DO, but I know what NOT to do.  No dip for me today, I know it will not make this whirlwind go away, it is the cause of it.  Dont know how to PM and wouldnt know what to say.  Gotta go post roll.  Later.

Good, just get through today with no nicotine.

You're not going to like to hear this but to be quite honest, unless you doctor is a former user, he don't shut about quitting this. He will most likely give you a nicotine supplement, chantix, Wellbutrin, or some other aid.

You do not need this stuff. Maybe some melatonin or some other sleep aid, but that's it.

Just trust what we are telling you.

If you want to PM someone, you click their screen name. When their profile page loads, on the right side it says,"Personal Message | click here". Click there. Type your words. Hit send. That's all there is to it.

PM me or ANYBODY ELSE. Or log into live chat. Any one of us would be willing to help. We'll talk about baseball or pussy or engineering or whatever for as long as it takes for you to get through your crave. We'll give advice where it's needed. We're here for you. The nic bitch is not.

You got my number bro....use it....dont hesitate

[epayne]

Not claming to be a bigger addict, maybe just a weaker individual??  I want to quit, I am quit, 6 days.  Might not be much but its something to me.

I won't be dipping today either, but I am seeing that I need some help.  I am not coping well at all.  I will seek some professional help tomorrow.  I dont think the asshole talk is gonna help much.  I have to talk to a doctor or something.  I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot drink coffee, I cannot drink beer.  So many triggers I am losing my mind.  If there are meds are something that will help me I have to see. 

I may not know what TO DO, but I know what NOT to do.  No dip for me today, I know it will not make this whirlwind go away, it is the cause of it.  Dont know how to PM and wouldnt know what to say.  Gotta go post roll.  Later.

Good, just get through today with no nicotine.

You're not going to like to hear this but to be quite honest, unless you doctor is a former user, he don't shut about quitting this. He will most likely give you a nicotine supplement, chantix, Wellbutrin, or some other aid.

You do not need this stuff. Maybe some melatonin or some other sleep aid, but that's it.

Just trust what we are telling you.

If you want to PM someone, you click their screen name. When their profile page loads, on the right side it says,"Personal Message | click here". Click there. Type your words. Hit send. That's all there is to it.

PM me or ANYBODY ELSE. Or log into live chat. Any one of us would be willing to help. We'll talk about baseball or pussy or engineering or whatever for as long as it takes for you to get through your crave. We'll give advice where it's needed. We're here for you. The nic bitch is not.

[redtrain14]

Not claming to be a bigger addict, maybe just a weaker individual?? I want to quit, I am quit, 6 days. Might not be much but its something to me.

I won't be dipping today either, but I am seeing that I need some help. I am not coping well at all. I will seek some professional help tomorrow. I dont think the asshole talk is gonna help much. I have to talk to a doctor or something. I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot drink coffee, I cannot drink beer. So many triggers I am losing my mind. If there are meds are something that will help me I have to see.

I may not know what TO DO, but I know what NOT to do. No dip for me today, I know it will not make this whirlwind go away, it is the cause of it. Dont know how to PM and wouldnt know what to say. Gotta go post roll. Later.

Good, just get through today with no nicotine.

You're not going to like to hear this but to be quite honest, unless your doctor is a former user, he don't shit about quitting this. He will most likely give you a nicotine supplement, chantix, Wellbutrin, or some other aid.

You do not need this stuff. Maybe some melatonin or some other sleep aid, but that's it.

Just trust what we are telling you.

[wastepanel]

I see you down there. I hope you are paying attention. Nicorette will not give you this kind of support.

8.Can I use Nicorette stop smoking products to help quit chewing tobacco, smoking cigars or using a pipe?

No, the Food  Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Nicorette only as Therapeutic Nicotine for cigarette smoking. Talk with your doctor to find a product that is right for your circumstance. Back to top

Think about it.

I stuff something with nicotine into my lip. So, to stop doing this, I am going to stuff something with nicotine into my lip.

If you have gum or if you have smoked or if you have used any form of nicotine, please do not post roll. We only post roll when we are nicotine free.

And I see your roll post does not include a number and says "no dip for me". We need a number, and I need you to state that you did not give in since your last roll post.

[redtrain14]

Not claming to be a bigger addict, maybe just a weaker individual?? I want to quit, I am quit, 6 days. Might not be much but its something to me.

I won't be dipping today either, but I am seeing that I need some help. I am not coping well at all. I will seek some professional help tomorrow. I dont think the asshole talk is gonna help much. I have to talk to a doctor or something. I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, I cannot drink coffee, I cannot drink beer. So many triggers I am losing my mind. If there are meds are something that will help me I have to see.

I may not know what TO DO, but I know what NOT to do. No dip for me today, I know it will not make this whirlwind go away, it is the cause of it. Dont know how to PM and wouldnt know what to say. Gotta go post roll. Later.

Good, just get through today with no nicotine.

You're not going to like to hear this but to be quite honest, unless you doctor is a former user, he don't shut about quitting this. He will most likely give you a nicotine supplement, chantix, Wellbutrin, or some other aid.

You do not need this stuff. Maybe some melatonin or some other sleep aid, but that's it.

Just trust what we are telling you.

[redtrain14]

I see you down there. I hope you are paying attention. Nicorette will not give you this kind of support.