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Offline 30yraddict

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Re: Time to change
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2011, 03:21:00 AM »
Quit with you today, Matt. Stay strong.
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2011, 08:14:00 AM »
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It's day 4 and I'm struggling, I've become extremely agitated and short fused lately and my head starts pounding and I'll go on a rage over the smallest things. I can't help it and I feel like I can't calm down during these times, and I crave a pinch so badly...I don't know how to stop it, I try to control my breathing and think about or do other things, but they don't help I just stay in a rage...for example it took me 20 minutes to write this because my phone wouldn't adjust the screen to where I was typing and I flipped out. I don't know what to do
Great job Matt...embrace the way you feel right now and never ever forget it...because you do NOT want to go down this path again. Therefore, dont put yourself in a situation where you have to go down this path...by the way two different hard candies worked for me...Werthers originals, and Lemon Drops. Them "tomic" things that syndrome talks about sounds mean...
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2011, 08:04:00 AM »
Matt,

This first week sucks but it gets so much better. Read some of the HOF speeches and Words of Wisdom. Check out some of the old quit group threads. Do whatever it takes to keep dip out of your face.

You're never too young or too old to quit. Quitting young will save you some heartache my friend.

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Re: Time to change
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2011, 07:16:00 AM »
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It's day 4 and I'm struggling, I've become extremely agitated and short fused lately and my head starts pounding and I'll go on a rage over the smallest things. I can't help it and I feel like I can't calm down during these times, and I crave a pinch so badly...I don't know how to stop it, I try to control my breathing and think about or do other things, but they don't help I just stay in a rage...for example it took me 20 minutes to write this because my phone wouldn't adjust the screen to where I was typing and I flipped out. I don't know what to do
glad your reedin man. i sugjest you get some hard candy cause the suger mite help. man i all ways recomend them tomic fire balls. sure after a cupple a days you cant taste nothin but they were majic to me.
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2011, 06:02:00 AM »
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It's day 4 and I'm struggling, I've become extremely agitated and short fused lately and my head starts pounding and I'll go on a rage over the smallest things. I can't help it and I feel like I can't calm down during these times, and I crave a pinch so badly...I don't know how to stop it, I try to control my breathing and think about or do other things, but they don't help I just stay in a rage...for example it took me 20 minutes to write this because my phone wouldn't adjust the screen to where I was typing and I flipped out. I don't know what to do
Hey Matt,

First, I'm glad to see you back, and proud to see you quit! What you are going through is known as the fog, and you got some dip rage, rage at us, we won't be offended, we know what you are going through. It will pass very soon. Just concentrate on quitting today. As time passes you will have more and more good days. It will be worth it, I promise

Proud of you

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Re: Time to change
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2011, 11:53:00 PM »
It's day 4 and I'm struggling, I've become extremely agitated and short fused lately and my head starts pounding and I'll go on a rage over the smallest things. I can't help it and I feel like I can't calm down during these times, and I crave a pinch so badly...I don't know how to stop it, I try to control my breathing and think about or do other things, but they don't help I just stay in a rage...for example it took me 20 minutes to write this because my phone wouldn't adjust the screen to where I was typing and I flipped out. I don't know what to do
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 05:44:00 AM »
I quit with you again today, matt. I know it is tough, but you can do this. Better days are right around the corner.

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Re: Time to change
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2011, 06:02:00 AM »
I quit with you today, Matt. You can do this. You are stronger than any addiction.
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 03:12:00 PM »
Hey Matt,

Good job dumping it down the drain. You have no idea how badly I want you to stay quit. Don't be like me and end up addicted for 30+ years, afraid of cancer for most of them, spend countless hours hiding from family and friends to feed an addiction, being grumpy when I couldn't feed my habit. As far as your account, that will be up to the admins. Read, use this site, maybe even start one for under 18 quitters.

Glad to be quit with you,

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By the way, your friends don't know much about you if they say you can't. I get the impression that you are a pretty strong young man. Use their doubt to feed your strength. You can beat this.
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »
I just wanted to get this out there ASAP cuz of what 30 said about the age limit, I did not realize this and wasn't trying to break any rules or anything, but thanks for all the support, all my friends tell me I can't do it because I almost always have a dip in and they tell me i won't quit...I want to prove them wrong, first thing I usually do in the morning is put a dip in while I take a shower, but today I flushed it down the drain. I'm starting today and I hope as my account gets deleted this post doesn't as well so that any other kid that stumbles across this site knows you don't have to be an adult that has been dipping for years to quit
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 02:32:00 PM »
Perfect time to quit, brother. The sooner, the better. Every dip is like playing Russian roulette with cancer. The first tin could be the one that mutates the wrong gene, or it could be the very next dip you throw in. It just doesn't make any sense to keep 'pulling the trigger' and either just crossing your fingers or hiding your head in the sand.

I'm not sure if you'll be sticking around, but if you do, post roll every day, keep your word, and stay quit.

PM me if you need anything.
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 11:31:00 AM »
Dude,

Think about how awesome you'll feel all growed up and a non-dipper. you gotta lay the ground work today.

Nobody ever said, "i wanna go to prom with half-a-face cause I like suckin' on poison"...but I'm sure it's happened.

QUIT TODAY!

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Re: Time to change
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
Quit now !!!!! Go and post roll and take it one day at a time! Ive tried other sites to quit, but they dont compare to the support you get here!!! Get on with the SUCK!!! NIco !
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 09:16:00 AM »
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Hi, my name is matt and it's time I quit. Im a freshman in high school and have been going through about 2 cans a week since the beginning of summer. I play baseball and therefore am constantly surrounded by cans. I stopped for about 4 months last year but then caved and started up again, I hate having to hide this from my family and coaches, I am ready to quit for good, I don't want to have cancer or not have gums by the time i am legally able to even buy the stuff. I tried stopping a week ago and it didnt work, I got severe headaches and was constantly craving it. I just took my last pinch out and I am ready to quit for good.
Matt...I just send you 4 PM's (upper right corner of the page "Inbox"). They are all things that helped me get started, and finally kick this to the curb. IF you read them...IF you take them to heart...IF you do what they say...you WILL be successful. My name is Brian, I have been quit 824 days today (not that I'm counting or anything) and I am proud of every one of those days. Some have been easy, some have been tough, some I would compare to any description of Hell that I have heard any fire and brimstone preacher give....and I would take hell everytime!!!! But, they were all worth it. The question is do you have the courage, and the desire to take the time to do some reading...get to know some guys...give YOUR word, and have enough pride in your word to make this work?

If you do we are here for you brother. PM or text me if you need anything. Oh, by the way, take some time to read some Hall of Fame speeches and see what other guys have gone through. One more thing...there is not ONE vet...NOT ONE that won't do anything and everything to help you throught this. But you have to make the decision. Embrace the suck and lets do this thing
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Re: Time to change
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2011, 02:58:00 AM »
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Hi, my name is matt and it's time I quit. Im a freshman in high school and have been going through about 2 cans a week since the beginning of summer. I play baseball and therefore am constantly surrounded by cans. I stopped for about 4 months last year but then caved and started up again, I hate having to hide this from my family and coaches, I am ready to quit for good, I don't want to have cancer or not have gums by the time i am legally able to even buy the stuff. I tried stopping a week ago and it didnt work, I got severe headaches and was constantly craving it. I just took my last pinch out and I am ready to quit for good.
Hey Matt,

Very wise to quit now. If I could turn back the clock to quit at your age, I certainly would. I started chewing in little league and became addicted. 30+ years later I have quit, after trying numerous times. The longer you continue to chew, the more difficult it is going to be to quit.

You can do this. You will crave the nicotine intensely for the first 3 days, no getting around that. We quit one day at a time, we don't worry about tomorrow. Read all you can here on this site. Unfortunately there is an age restriction of 18 on this site, so there is a pretty good chance your account will end up disabled. I would recommend that you tell your parents that you have been using and that you are having a tough time quitting. You might be surprised how helpful and supportive they are.

You can do this,

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