General Discussion - 2020

[chewie]

Does anyone have any good ideas for distracting yourself on boring days? Maybe hobbies? I'm always looking to try something new.

Go to the gym, walking, video games, beer brewing, picking daisies, etc... anything to keep away from the can.

[Vin70]

Does anyone have any good ideas for distracting yourself on boring days? Maybe hobbies? I'm always looking to try something new.

[chewie]

How would one go about deleting his account?

We typically don't delete accounts for a variety of reasons... that said, send me a PM and we can discuss.

[Hunter4life]

How would one go about deleting his account?

[Falcon67]

Happy Monday everyone,

Just curious, are there any other women in the forum trying to quit?
Also, I'm starting at Day 1 again and feel like a complete asshole about it.
Anyone else think I'm an asshole for messing up on their first day?

-Holly

Hi Holly @thepeculiarunicorn  ,

There are quite a few other women here that are bad ass quitters. @ankape , @ChickDip , @Falcon67 , @FLLipOut , @buttons7886 , @L8x55d , @harvestgirl to name a few are all quitters here that would be more than happy to exchange digits and help keep you quit.

Feel free to reach out to any or all of them, I know they will be reaching out to you as I have just tagged them and they will be reading this the next time they are on the site.

If you would like my number, please feel free to send me a PM. 

Chris

Message from me already in your inbox.  Shared the ingredients for quitting --read it -- read it again and follow the recipe.  This is your quit -- we are here to coach and support you -- YOU need to do this!

[chris2alaska]

Happy Monday everyone,

Just curious, are there any other women in the forum trying to quit?
Also, I'm starting at Day 1 again and feel like a complete asshole about it.
Anyone else think I'm an asshole for messing up on their first day?

-Holly

Hi Holly @thepeculiarunicorn  ,

There are quite a few other women here that are bad ass quitters. @ankape , @ChickDip , @Falcon67 , @FLLipOut , @buttons7886 , @L8x55d , @harvestgirl to name a few are all quitters here that would be more than happy to exchange digits and help keep you quit.

Feel free to reach out to any or all of them, I know they will be reaching out to you as I have just tagged them and they will be reading this the next time they are on the site.

If you would like my number, please feel free to send me a PM. 

Chris

[thepeculiarunicorn]

Happy Monday everyone,

Just curious, are there any other women in the forum trying to quit?
Also, I'm starting at Day 1 again and feel like a complete asshole about it.
Anyone else think I'm an asshole for messing up on their first day?

-Holly

[Zeus]

I don’t know how to use this website. But if anyone can hear me, I’m 39 years old and I’ve been chewing for 23 years, about 3 cans a day. Used to be skoal mint when I was younger and then grizzly wintergreen dark. I am on day 5 tobacco free right now. I  joined this website mainly to find out if it’s normal to have extremely painful sores in my mouth (on my left cheek and on my tongue) as soon as I stopped chewing. It first started when I cut back about 2 weeks ago. I noticed I had a small sore or two. Now it’s downright agonizing. Can anyone see me writing this? I’m on chantix day 10 of that. It seems to be working but what’s really keeping me from putting tobacco in my mouth is the painful sores. If it’s not better by Monday I’m going to the doctors. I thought I bit my cheek in my sleep but I don’t think that’s what happened. I’ve never had any sores or pain in my mouth (at least nothing like this) for the last 23 years of chewing. Now all of a sudden I stop and I have all these sores and pain. I read a few places that said that’s normal and they go away?? I hope so. It’s really freaking me out! Well anyway, hopefully I’m not typing all this for nothing. I don’t know how to use this thing

@Louthemechanic

Yes, we can see you. You are able to use this website, so there is no excuse not to use this website and the resources found therein if you want to stay quit.

Yes, it's completely normal have sores and pain in your mouth upon quitting. Your mouth chemistry begins to change the second you spit that crap out. That said, I highly suggest you make an appointment with your doctor anyway. It's always a good idea to have a professional give your mouth a good inspection. When you get a clean bill of health, you'll have peace of mind going forward. There are some folks who run out of luck.

Let us know if you want to make a commitment to stay quit. We'll help you with that.

[Louthemechanic]

I don’t know how to use this website. But if anyone can hear me, I’m 39 years old and I’ve been chewing for 23 years, about 3 cans a day. Used to be skoal mint when I was younger and then grizzly wintergreen dark. I am on day 5 tobacco free right now. I  joined this website mainly to find out if it’s normal to have extremely painful sores in my mouth (on my left cheek and on my tongue) as soon as I stopped chewing. It first started when I cut back about 2 weeks ago. I noticed I had a small sore or two. Now it’s downright agonizing. Can anyone see me writing this? I’m on chantix day 10 of that. It seems to be working but what’s really keeping me from putting tobacco in my mouth is the painful sores. If it’s not better by Monday I’m going to the doctors. I thought I bit my cheek in my sleep but I don’t think that’s what happened. I’ve never had any sores or pain in my mouth (at least nothing like this) for the last 23 years of chewing. Now all of a sudden I stop and I have all these sores and pain. I read a few places that said that’s normal and they go away?? I hope so. It’s really freaking me out! Well anyway, hopefully I’m not typing all this for nothing. I don’t know how to use this thing

[Zeus]

Hey y'all.  Just signed up.  Today is my last day chewing.  Tomorrow starts my third and final time quitting.  I'm 28 and have been chewing relentlessly since I was 14.  I was a baseball player all through college and have hunted/fished my whole life so I have certainly had my fair share of tobacco.  Started out stealing my dad's RedMan when the bags got low and eventually moved on to Grizz Green. This time it is for real.  The chew has taken a toll on my gums and I am worried I will lose a few teeth from it.  As a Southerner I certainly wouldn't be out place if I had a few holes in my mouth, but could not live with myself if that did happen.  That along with my wife and I starting a family this year have finally driven me to completely quit for good.  As mentioned I have "quit" before: once for 5 months and once for 3.  First time I was scared to death of hunting without chew, and the second time I could not see how I was going to sit at a desk for 8-9 hours a day without chewing.  No more.  Time to nut up and deal with it. So here I am, ready to KILL THE CAN.

Congrats! You should do yourself a favor and copy and past this to the introduction section. Create your very own 'New Topic' and name it whatever you want, such as TobNaissur's Intro. Then you can go back to it and add to it as you get through each day or certain milestones.

https://ktcforum.org/index.php?board=29.0

Next I encourage you to join the Accountability portion of this site by signing up with a Quit Group. Quit Groups are organized by what month you will reach 100 days in. Stay quit every day and you will hit 100 days in May 2020. You can join the May 2020 HOF (Hall of Fame) Group here: https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=16257.0

To join, all you have to do is post your name, day 1, and promise not to use nicotine for the rest of the day. Keep your word.  Wake up tomorrow morning and repeat the process. You can spit that shit out and call it day 1 RIGHT NOW. If it's worth quitting tomorrow, it's even better today. Don't give your addict self a chance to talk yourself out of it. We'll keep you accountable and expect the same from you.

[TobNaissur]

Hey y'all.  Just signed up.  Today is my last day chewing.  Tomorrow starts my third and final time quitting.  I'm 28 and have been chewing relentlessly since I was 14.  I was a baseball player all through college and have hunted/fished my whole life so I have certainly had my fair share of tobacco.  Started out stealing my dad's RedMan when the bags got low and eventually moved on to Grizz Green. This time it is for real.  The chew has taken a toll on my gums and I am worried I will lose a few teeth from it.  As a Southerner I certainly wouldn't be out place if I had a few holes in my mouth, but could not live with myself if that did happen.  That along with my wife and I starting a family this year have finally driven me to completely quit for good.  As mentioned I have "quit" before: once for 5 months and once for 3.  First time I was scared to death of hunting without chew, and the second time I could not see how I was going to sit at a desk for 8-9 hours a day without chewing.  No more.  Time to nut up and deal with it. So here I am, ready to KILL THE CAN.

[Vin70]

The physical part seems better, but the mind games are starting. Sometimes i fell overwhelmed with dread just thinking about whats going to happen later in a single day. work grocery laundry todo repairs hobbies etc. i'm trying odaat, but there is so much in a day that It makes that "nicotine whisper" so much stronger when i start rolling through my head all the things i need to do in the day to live and to stay quit. I get overloaded with fear that there is no quick fix. but then there it is the "nic whisper of the quick fix" So i have to start taking it one hour at a time-just to stay focused on the now. Not thinking of the day, but how im going to stay focused until the next hour. That helps me remember that im in a struggle to quit and it reminds my of what i have to do so i don't say anything hurtful anyone and do anything rash in the moment that would effect my feelings and make me loose my quit.

@Vin70... I’m no poet, but here is my two cents!  Quitting sucks, I mean some days are hell and there is nothing we can do but embrace the pain and fight. Remember what is causing the pain and learn to hate it.  Nicotine addiction is why you are going through this bullshit so keep fighting it will get better!

Break it down however small so that you are able to honor your promise to yourself and all of us. There is no shame in quitting minute by minute, hour by hour. We don't have to quit forever because we focus on quitting just for TODAY. It's all we can control.

@MNxEngineer314. Yes today is what im focusing on and today is going to be great thank you

[Vin70]

The physical part seems better, but the mind games are starting. Sometimes i fell overwhelmed with dread just thinking about whats going to happen later in a single day. work grocery laundry todo repairs hobbies etc. i'm trying odaat, but there is so much in a day that It makes that "nicotine whisper" so much stronger when i start rolling through my head all the things i need to do in the day to live and to stay quit. I get overloaded with fear that there is no quick fix. but then there it is the "nic whisper of the quick fix" So i have to start taking it one hour at a time-just to stay focused on the now. Not thinking of the day, but how im going to stay focused until the next hour. That helps me remember that im in a struggle to quit and it reminds my of what i have to do so i don't say anything hurtful anyone and do anything rash in the moment that would effect my feelings and make me loose my quit.

@Vin70... I’m no poet, but here is my two cents!  Quitting sucks, I mean some days are hell and there is nothing we can do but embrace the pain and fight. Remember what is causing the pain and learn to hate it.  Nicotine addiction is why you are going through this bullshit so keep fighting it will get better!

@SmokeyMountainExpress  Thanks that is right i need to learn to hate it. what it does and how it controls me thank for the advice

[MN_Engineer]

The physical part seems better, but the mind games are starting. Sometimes i fell overwhelmed with dread just thinking about whats going to happen later in a single day. work grocery laundry todo repairs hobbies etc. i'm trying odaat, but there is so much in a day that It makes that "nicotine whisper" so much stronger when i start rolling through my head all the things i need to do in the day to live and to stay quit. I get overloaded with fear that there is no quick fix. but then there it is the "nic whisper of the quick fix" So i have to start taking it one hour at a time-just to stay focused on the now. Not thinking of the day, but how im going to stay focused until the next hour. That helps me remember that im in a struggle to quit and it reminds my of what i have to do so i don't say anything hurtful anyone and do anything rash in the moment that would effect my feelings and make me loose my quit.

@Vin70... I’m no poet, but here is my two cents!  Quitting sucks, I mean some days are hell and there is nothing we can do but embrace the pain and fight. Remember what is causing the pain and learn to hate it.  Nicotine addiction is why you are going through this bullshit so keep fighting it will get better!

Break it down however small so that you are able to honor your promise to yourself and all of us. There is no shame in quitting minute by minute, hour by hour. We don't have to quit forever because we focus on quitting just for TODAY. It's all we can control.

[SmokeyMountainExpress]

The physical part seems better, but the mind games are starting. Sometimes i fell overwhelmed with dread just thinking about whats going to happen later in a single day. work grocery laundry todo repairs hobbies etc. i'm trying odaat, but there is so much in a day that It makes that "nicotine whisper" so much stronger when i start rolling through my head all the things i need to do in the day to live and to stay quit. I get overloaded with fear that there is no quick fix. but then there it is the "nic whisper of the quick fix" So i have to start taking it one hour at a time-just to stay focused on the now. Not thinking of the day, but how im going to stay focused until the next hour. That helps me remember that im in a struggle to quit and it reminds my of what i have to do so i don't say anything hurtful anyone and do anything rash in the moment that would effect my feelings and make me loose my quit.

@Vin70... I’m no poet, but here is my two cents!  Quitting sucks, I mean some days are hell and there is nothing we can do but embrace the pain and fight. Remember what is causing the pain and learn to hate it.  Nicotine addiction is why you are going through this bullshit so keep fighting it will get better!