Not sure if anyone will see this... but oh well.
I'm on day 56, and it's been going pretty well - I feel like it's habit now for me not to chew, so I've just been cruising through. Not that's it's been easy, just habit.
Anyway - I'm getting a little worried. I have a business trip coming up in a few weeks, and I keep catching myself fantasizing about getting a can of dip or pack of smokes while I'm there.
I'm telling myself:
"I'll be 80 days quit at that point - I've got it down now."
"I won't have any when I get back - it's a one-time thing."
"What else am I going to do there without my wife/kids?"
"I deserve a break."
Any advice/encouragement?
It's great that you are thinking ahead and planning how to protect your quit. Nice work. I posted about my first trip. It went ok, and I just used my tools- access to the site here when possible, plenty of gum, candy, jerky, etc packed away where i had easy access. I walked a lot, explored, for entertainment and sanity when there was "down" time.
My best advice is consider enjoying what can be enjoyed about not dipping on this trip- for me, i really noticed how relieved I was of all the work that chewing on the road required. Not worried about supply, now worried about slipping away, keepign a can in a hidden pocket, where to spit, when to find time, making up trips to the bathrooom to get a quick fix, etc. If you can take a little change in perspective, to where you are prepared to battle the craves if they come but where you are also taking note of the good things that happen with this new life of freedom you are creating, you might find it to be a really rewarding thing to be proud of when the trip is over. You are sure to score some victories over some triggers, making future trips that much easier too.
Best of luck- and be sure and have your supporters in line too, so you can reach out if all else fails.