My good cave

[CleanFuel]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall.  Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions.  Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip.  I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days.  I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress.  Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape.  Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit.  In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#.  My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life.  I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it.  If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend.  I still get panic attacks in crowds of people.    I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills.  I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine.  I'm open to any suggestions.

WT, there have been several occasions over the past four months where you have said you have been inspired by ME. Well, YOU have been one of the main dudes who inspire me. I can't offer anything more than Diesel, Jay, Kana, Phil, SirDerek, or IG2H have offered, but I can ask you to inspire me once again.

INSPIRE ME, WT!! There are days I still need it and I don't see that going away. Diesel used the word fear with one hell of an acronym. You are NOT scared of quitting anymore, nor are you scared of those triggers.

INSPIRE ME, WT!!

BTW, the student did NOT just become the teacher. I wrote half of that for me. You, WT, are still the teacher. And I'll bet Diesel's house, too. :)

Thanks everyone! You are all right, I've got this and all my success should have me living a life of confidence. The years of failure and slavery left me with a low self esteem. I guess I'm not alone, many of us are experiencing such dramatic changes that only time can make our healing possible. D, I'm no more of a teacher than you or anyone else. We all wear multiple hats in our membership here at KTC. Watching so many addicts come and go I see that activity (giving and taking advise, just immersion in the site) is directly proportional to success in quitting and staying quit. A couple hundred days ago I thought I should be able to remove myself from the site and be "cured". It was about that time that 2 close KTC friends caved, one at 205 days and another at 2 years. Reality finally set in that I was still a newbie. Like the invincibility that led us to using nicotine when we were 'young' is very similar to the false sense of security in our quit that leads so many 'new' quitters (under 2 years) to cave. I believe many that quit and leave the site remain quit just like many addicts quit completely on their own. How they are different from me is a mystery. I don't need that answer, all I need is what works for me and the tools that I need to remain quit. Just sharing experiences and having others respond is one of those powerful tools. Each of us find our own niche, the activity online that helps us most.

Great read wt. I appreciate you brother. I can't give you to much advice, but I will throw some out there.

I know your going to do this, but let me just say. Meet them obstacles head on WT. Don't even give it another thought. If you want to paint your house, plan and paint. I get up sometimes and I feel like krap, but once I'm up and moving around i'm fine. Same thing with those obstacles WT. Once you get out there and start them, the thinking about it will be over and you will find that they are just another day in Quitville.

I'm so glad your in my corner WT, you and others are the reason I'm hear. I literally feel like I owe some of ya'll my life. Thanks. Glad to be quit with you.

Repeat this my friend...out loud....100 times...while looking in the mirror....then tell me how you feel....

Now I am the Voice.

I will LEAD, not follow.

I will BELIEVE, not doubt.

I will CREATE, not destroy.

I am a FORCE for God.

I am a LEADER.

[srans]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall.  Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions.  Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip.  I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days.  I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress.  Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape.  Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit.  In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#.  My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life.  I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it.  If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend.  I still get panic attacks in crowds of people.    I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills.  I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine.  I'm open to any suggestions.

WT, there have been several occasions over the past four months where you have said you have been inspired by ME. Well, YOU have been one of the main dudes who inspire me. I can't offer anything more than Diesel, Jay, Kana, Phil, SirDerek, or IG2H have offered, but I can ask you to inspire me once again.

INSPIRE ME, WT!! There are days I still need it and I don't see that going away. Diesel used the word fear with one hell of an acronym. You are NOT scared of quitting anymore, nor are you scared of those triggers.

INSPIRE ME, WT!!

BTW, the student did NOT just become the teacher. I wrote half of that for me. You, WT, are still the teacher. And I'll bet Diesel's house, too. :)

Thanks everyone! You are all right, I've got this and all my success should have me living a life of confidence. The years of failure and slavery left me with a low self esteem. I guess I'm not alone, many of us are experiencing such dramatic changes that only time can make our healing possible. D, I'm no more of a teacher than you or anyone else. We all wear multiple hats in our membership here at KTC. Watching so many addicts come and go I see that activity (giving and taking advise, just immersion in the site) is directly proportional to success in quitting and staying quit. A couple hundred days ago I thought I should be able to remove myself from the site and be "cured". It was about that time that 2 close KTC friends caved, one at 205 days and another at 2 years. Reality finally set in that I was still a newbie. Like the invincibility that led us to using nicotine when we were 'young' is very similar to the false sense of security in our quit that leads so many 'new' quitters (under 2 years) to cave. I believe many that quit and leave the site remain quit just like many addicts quit completely on their own. How they are different from me is a mystery. I don't need that answer, all I need is what works for me and the tools that I need to remain quit. Just sharing experiences and having others respond is one of those powerful tools. Each of us find our own niche, the activity online that helps us most.

Great read wt. I appreciate you brother. I can't give you to much advice, but I will throw some out there.

I know your going to do this, but let me just say. Meet them obstacles head on WT. Don't even give it another thought. If you want to paint your house, plan and paint. I get up sometimes and I feel like krap, but once I'm up and moving around i'm fine. Same thing with those obstacles WT. Once you get out there and start them, the thinking about it will be over and you will find that they are just another day in Quitville.

I'm so glad your in my corner WT, you and others are the reason I'm hear. I literally feel like I owe some of ya'll my life. Thanks. Glad to be quit with you.

[Wt57]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall.  Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions.  Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip.  I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days.  I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress.  Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape.  Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit.  In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#.  My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life.  I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it.  If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend.  I still get panic attacks in crowds of people.    I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills.  I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine.  I'm open to any suggestions.

WT, there have been several occasions over the past four months where you have said you have been inspired by ME. Well, YOU have been one of the main dudes who inspire me. I can't offer anything more than Diesel, Jay, Kana, Phil, SirDerek, or IG2H have offered, but I can ask you to inspire me once again.

INSPIRE ME, WT!! There are days I still need it and I don't see that going away. Diesel used the word fear with one hell of an acronym. You are NOT scared of quitting anymore, nor are you scared of those triggers.

INSPIRE ME, WT!!

BTW, the student did NOT just become the teacher. I wrote half of that for me. You, WT, are still the teacher. And I'll bet Diesel's house, too. :)

Thanks everyone! You are all right, I've got this and all my success should have me living a life of confidence. The years of failure and slavery left me with a low self esteem. I guess I'm not alone, many of us are experiencing such dramatic changes that only time can make our healing possible. D, I'm no more of a teacher than you or anyone else. We all wear multiple hats in our membership here at KTC. Watching so many addicts come and go I see that activity (giving and taking advise, just immersion in the site) is directly proportional to success in quitting and staying quit. A couple hundred days ago I thought I should be able to remove myself from the site and be "cured". It was about that time that 2 close KTC friends caved, one at 205 days and another at 2 years. Reality finally set in that I was still a newbie. Like the invincibility that led us to using nicotine when we were 'young' is very similar to the false sense of security in our quit that leads so many 'new' quitters (under 2 years) to cave. I believe many that quit and leave the site remain quit just like many addicts quit completely on their own. How they are different from me is a mystery. I don't need that answer, all I need is what works for me and the tools that I need to remain quit. Just sharing experiences and having others respond is one of those powerful tools. Each of us find our own niche, the activity online that helps us most.

[Dlee3]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall. Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions. Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip. I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days. I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress. Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape. Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit. In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#. My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life. I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it. If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend. I still get panic attacks in crowds of people. I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills. I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine. I'm open to any suggestions.

WT, there have been several occasions over the past four months where you have said you have been inspired by ME. Well, YOU have been one of the main dudes who inspire me. I can't offer anything more than Diesel, Jay, Kana, Phil, SirDerek, or IG2H have offered, but I can ask you to inspire me once again.

INSPIRE ME, WT!! There are days I still need it and I don't see that going away. Diesel used the word fear with one hell of an acronym. You are NOT scared of quitting anymore, nor are you scared of those triggers.

INSPIRE ME, WT!!

BTW, the student did NOT just become the teacher. I wrote half of that for me. You, WT, are still the teacher. And I'll bet Diesel's house, too. :)

[jaynellie]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall.  Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions.  Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip.  I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days.  I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress.  Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape.  Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit.  In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#.  My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life.  I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it.  If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend.  I still get panic attacks in crowds of people.    I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills.  I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine.  I'm open to any suggestions.

You do it the same way you have made it 400+ days quit. Bit by bit and by using your tools.

I've been stessing too...about coaching baseball. Last year I can distinctly remember coaching first base, hunched over, hands on my knees, heart beating through my chest, ans barely able to speak. My poor wife though I was going to pass out and coaches from the other team kept asking if I was ok. I WAS NOT fucking Ok. I was a God Damn mess.

So this year when baseball rolled around, I was scares as hell for our first game. Anxiety up the ASS as just the memory of last year had me freaking out...same field, same kids, same fucking trees, same STUPID dog park next to the field with dogs barking...talk about a flashback from hell.

But...I grinded out that first game using a lot of the tools I had acquired here the past 353 days, and I made it through. After the first game the 2nd game was easier, and after that I had hardly a thought about last year, dip, anxiety or anything.

I think you need some confidence and beliefe in yourself WT. Youre a bad mofo. You been through some shit but have managed to come out clean , every time. I don't see where this boy scout trip will be any different. Time to reap some of the benefits of all that fighting you've been doing. How many battles do you have to win before you don't fear the next one?

FEAR...False Evidence Appearing Real. I think that rings true with you WT. Because all the evidence I have seen from you is that you are a fucking tank that has won every battle since joiningktc. I don't see this one being any different.

You got this shit!!! I'll bet my house you will be fine and come home still a champion. I think its time for you to start giving yourself a little more credit and putting a few bucks on WT as well. You are a proven winner.

Now that's what this site is all about. Perfectly said Diesel...bravo!! Encouragement, Empowerment, Strength,Brotherhood. God damn I'm proud to be part of this sanctuary. Quit On Men.

[Diesel2112]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall. Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions. Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip. I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days. I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress. Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape. Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit. In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#. My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life. I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it. If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend. I still get panic attacks in crowds of people. I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills. I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine. I'm open to any suggestions.

You do it the same way you have made it 400+ days quit. Bit by bit and by using your tools.

I've been stessing too...about coaching baseball. Last year I can distinctly remember coaching first base, hunched over, hands on my knees, heart beating through my chest, ans barely able to speak. My poor wife though I was going to pass out and coaches from the other team kept asking if I was ok. I WAS NOT fucking Ok. I was a God Damn mess.

So this year when baseball rolled around, I was scares as hell for our first game. Anxiety up the ASS as just the memory of last year had me freaking out...same field, same kids, same fucking trees, same STUPID dog park next to the field with dogs barking...talk about a flashback from hell.

But...I grinded out that first game using a lot of the tools I had acquired here the past 353 days, and I made it through. After the first game the 2nd game was easier, and after that I had hardly a thought about last year, dip, anxiety or anything.

I think you need some confidence and beliefe in yourself WT. Youre a bad mofo. You been through some shit but have managed to come out clean , every time. I don't see where this boy scout trip will be any different. Time to reap some of the benefits of all that fighting you've been doing. How many battles do you have to win before you don't fear the next one?

FEAR...False Evidence Appearing Real. I think that rings true with you WT. Because all the evidence I have seen from you is that you are a fucking tank that has won every battle since joiningktc. I don't see this one being any different.

You got this shit!!! I'll bet my house you will be fine and come home still a champion. I think its time for you to start giving yourself a little more credit and putting a few bucks on WT as well. You are a proven winner.

[kana]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall.  Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions.  Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip.  I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days.  I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress.  Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape.  Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit.  In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#.  My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life.  I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it.  If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend.  I still get panic attacks in crowds of people.    I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills.  I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine.  I'm open to any suggestions.

Hey there brother, I can put myself in a very similar situation that you are. It sounds like that void that we are now trying to fill, of 'just what should I do now'.

For me, yes, I did put on 30+ pounds when I quit, so alot of that 'downtime' was eating. Once I realized it (close to day 80ish), I started trying something different. I got more involved in small 'crafty' projects, leatherworking, paracord bracelets, just anything small to keep my mind occupied and hands busy.

Recently I have also started on an exercise program which I am loving and that is filling up a good portion of that time, so maybe something like this, or just getting out for a 20+ minute walk, just to 'get lost' could help.

Damn that is a huge boy scout camp, well not sure how that many will be, but in my experience with smaller numbers, even if its alot, hope the camp has alot of open space, even talk to a tree. (LOL). If it helps try to get the group to stay to the edge of the 'mass'.

Hang in there as we are finding out once we got rid of that poison from our lives that there is so much more learning that we do, and with that we become such a better person.

Yell if you need anything. - Derek

So for me, mine is opposite, I have lost weight since I quit. But that was because I put into play more exercise as a copping method and it really worked. Granted, I am not as far into my quit as you, (140 days), but I think the plan I have is and will work. Why? Because it's MY plan and I refuse to let myself down....again. Kepp pushing brother.

I've been in the same boat brother. My evenings have been a danger zone. After the kid goes to bed, i still snack before I sleep. I have noticed I'll eat more calories between 8p-10p than I eat the whole day. We're just trying to fill that void. I realized that if I just went to bed early I could eliminate that problem. Hence another change I need to add to the list.
Try taking a walk at a certain time of the day. be consistent. If I had your scenery Id walk everyday! I'm in the friggin dustbowl.. 'crackup'

I've been listening to music alot lately as well. I found a nature music channel on pandora, and it's extremely calming. As for crowds I'm the same. never enjoyed them once I got older. Just focus on your own group, like derek said avoid the mass.. Enjoy the beauty around you, I'd give my left nut to go camping, no matter how many people.. remember what I said before. don't think to much, we tend to over complicate everything. just have fun buddy.. your doing great.. peace

[iizphilister]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall.  Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions.  Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip.  I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days.  I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress.  Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape.  Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit.  In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#.  My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life.  I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it.  If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend.  I still get panic attacks in crowds of people.    I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills.  I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine.  I'm open to any suggestions.

Hey there brother, I can put myself in a very similar situation that you are. It sounds like that void that we are now trying to fill, of 'just what should I do now'.

For me, yes, I did put on 30+ pounds when I quit, so alot of that 'downtime' was eating. Once I realized it (close to day 80ish), I started trying something different. I got more involved in small 'crafty' projects, leatherworking, paracord bracelets, just anything small to keep my mind occupied and hands busy.

Recently I have also started on an exercise program which I am loving and that is filling up a good portion of that time, so maybe something like this, or just getting out for a 20+ minute walk, just to 'get lost' could help.

Damn that is a huge boy scout camp, well not sure how that many will be, but in my experience with smaller numbers, even if its alot, hope the camp has alot of open space, even talk to a tree. (LOL). If it helps try to get the group to stay to the edge of the 'mass'.

Hang in there as we are finding out once we got rid of that poison from our lives that there is so much more learning that we do, and with that we become such a better person.

Yell if you need anything. - Derek

So for me, mine is opposite, I have lost weight since I quit. But that was because I put into play more exercise as a copping method and it really worked. Granted, I am not as far into my quit as you, (140 days), but I think the plan I have is and will work. Why? Because it's MY plan and I refuse to let myself down....again. Kepp pushing brother.

[SirDerek]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall. Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions. Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip. I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days. I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress. Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape. Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit. In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#. My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life. I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it. If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend. I still get panic attacks in crowds of people. I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills. I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine. I'm open to any suggestions.

Hey there brother, I can put myself in a very similar situation that you are. It sounds like that void that we are now trying to fill, of 'just what should I do now'.

For me, yes, I did put on 30+ pounds when I quit, so alot of that 'downtime' was eating. Once I realized it (close to day 80ish), I started trying something different. I got more involved in small 'crafty' projects, leatherworking, paracord bracelets, just anything small to keep my mind occupied and hands busy.

Recently I have also started on an exercise program which I am loving and that is filling up a good portion of that time, so maybe something like this, or just getting out for a 20+ minute walk, just to 'get lost' could help.

Damn that is a huge boy scout camp, well not sure how that many will be, but in my experience with smaller numbers, even if its alot, hope the camp has alot of open space, even talk to a tree. (LOL). If it helps try to get the group to stay to the edge of the 'mass'.

Hang in there as we are finding out once we got rid of that poison from our lives that there is so much more learning that we do, and with that we become such a better person.

Yell if you need anything. - Derek

[Its_Got2Happen]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall. Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions. Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip. I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days. I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress. Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape. Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit. In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#. My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life. I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it. If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend. I still get panic attacks in crowds of people. I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills. I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine. I'm open to any suggestions.

WT57

Here is how you are going to do it...................................

one day at a time

same way you got yourself to this point

stay close to the site for a while, post your success and struggles on here, I am 100% confident that you can get thru this little rut you describe

10# in a week is kind of odd though, you sure everything is OK? Quit eating so damn much, go to bed a little earlier, chew on some toothpicks or something?

[Wt57]

At this time 1 year ago I was about half way to HOF and facing annual stress that I feared would be my downfall. Turned out I was on a adrenaline high that made the craving and triggers seem like minor distractions. Lately I've been struggling with those seasonal activities and stresses that have always been dealt with by hiding behind a can of dip. I have no desire to use nicotine but I also don't have the adrenaline pulling me through the stressful days. I find myself vulnerable to being drawn in by an activity that would dull the stress. Impulsive eating in the late evening has become an escape. Unlike so many others i didn't overeat or gain weight when I quit. In fact I lost 30# but the in just the past week i've gained 10#. My mind has been working overtime trying to make those adjustments to deal with life. I recognize what is going on but really not coping well with it. If I had quit any other time of year I would have had to deal with these seasonal pressures the first time around. In about 1 month along with my long days I'm going on a 3 day Boy Scout council camp, they are expecting 10,000 boys to attend. I still get panic attacks in crowds of people. I know I need to find positive activities, attitudes and coping skills. I'm just not quite sure how to do it, life has always been ruled by nicotine. I'm open to any suggestions.

[30isEnuff]

Four hundred fricking days of freedom!  To newer quitters I'll offer a word of advise, stay close to the site, use it, pay forward the support you receive and soon your days will be flying past and quitting becomes a morning routine just like that first dip was in your past life.  I'm still an addict and always will be but I have the tools to remain quit and use them.  I don't spend as much time online as I once did but still will always be here if anyone wants to pm me.  Today is just another day.  'Another quit day'.  Quitting is easy when I make that daily commitment.

Wt=TRUTH

Congrats on 400, man.

Younlings, heed his advice. He is a wise man.

Your the man wt. Every time I see your name come across a post I hop skip and jump to it. Your one of my favorite reads every time. Thank you for being one of the many to help me get to where I am. You made my quit even possible.

WT!!!!!!

What a ride my brother......CONGRATS on FOUR HUNDO!!

proud of you brother.. thanks for all your help along the way, and thanks for setting a fine example for all of us.. always here for you..peace

I'll follow WT any fucking where, anytime!!!
Powerful quit and powerful hate for Big stinking lying tobacco!!
I quit with you today brother WT!

[omahaflyer]

Yipee Skippee on 400.

That was a manly yipee by the way.

[kana]

Four hundred fricking days of freedom!  To newer quitters I'll offer a word of advise, stay close to the site, use it, pay forward the support you receive and soon your days will be flying past and quitting becomes a morning routine just like that first dip was in your past life.  I'm still an addict and always will be but I have the tools to remain quit and use them.  I don't spend as much time online as I once did but still will always be here if anyone wants to pm me.  Today is just another day.  'Another quit day'.  Quitting is easy when I make that daily commitment.

Wt=TRUTH

Congrats on 400, man.

Younlings, heed his advice. He is a wise man.

Your the man wt. Every time I see your name come across a post I hop skip and jump to it. Your one of my favorite reads every time. Thank you for being one of the many to help me get to where I am. You made my quit even possible.

WT!!!!!!

What a ride my brother......CONGRATS on FOUR HUNDO!!

proud of you brother.. thanks for all your help along the way, and thanks for setting a fine example for all of us.. always here for you..peace

[CleanFuel]

Four hundred fricking days of freedom!  To newer quitters I'll offer a word of advise, stay close to the site, use it, pay forward the support you receive and soon your days will be flying past and quitting becomes a morning routine just like that first dip was in your past life.  I'm still an addict and always will be but I have the tools to remain quit and use them.  I don't spend as much time online as I once did but still will always be here if anyone wants to pm me.  Today is just another day.  'Another quit day'.  Quitting is easy when I make that daily commitment.

Wt=TRUTH

Congrats on 400, man.

Younlings, heed his advice. He is a wise man.

Your the man wt. Every time I see your name come across a post I hop skip and jump to it. Your one of my favorite reads every time. Thank you for being one of the many to help me get to where I am. You made my quit even possible.

WT!!!!!!

What a ride my brother......CONGRATS on FOUR HUNDO!!