General Discussion - 2020

[WishedIQuitSooner]

I don’t know if this is the place to post this but I’m new so the heck with it. 
What do or did y’all do for long road trips? I used to have a lip in the whole way keeping me awake and going. Now i have a trip to Georgia coming up from Chicago and i don’t know how I’m going to keep it moving. Right now I’ve been using flavored tooth picks but it drys my mouth if i use too many. So looking for other suggestions.

@Sledrider - there's a GANG of outstanding alternative products that contain NO TOBACCO and NO NICOTINE. These products can be your best friend on a long road trip. They saved my quit many times.

https://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/

For me personally I’d be scared to use the fake stuff fearing that it’d lead me back to snuff or does that not happen really?

[chewie]

I don’t know if this is the place to post this but I’m new so the heck with it. 
What do or did y’all do for long road trips? I used to have a lip in the whole way keeping me awake and going. Now i have a trip to Georgia coming up from Chicago and i don’t know how I’m going to keep it moving. Right now I’ve been using flavored tooth picks but it drys my mouth if i use too many. So looking for other suggestions.

@Sledrider - there's a GANG of outstanding alternative products that contain NO TOBACCO and NO NICOTINE. These products can be your best friend on a long road trip. They saved my quit many times.

https://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/

[Sledrider]

I don’t know if this is the place to post this but I’m new so the heck with it. 
What do or did y’all do for long road trips? I used to have a lip in the whole way keeping me awake and going. Now i have a trip to Georgia coming up from Chicago and i don’t know how I’m going to keep it moving. Right now I’ve been using flavored tooth picks but it drys my mouth if i use too many. So looking for other suggestions.

[Oliver88]

I'd never gone back to read my Hof speech when writing my comma. Thank you for putting both together; it does show a change in thought patterns. Not a forced change or even a change I was aware of. But a subtle change that life naturally allowed. It's good to not live a lie.

This is GREAT stuff @Oliver88 - thanks for putting it out there!

Oliver88… Comma Club Uncertainty
https://www.killthecan.org/oliver88-comma-club-uncertainty/

[chewie]

This is GREAT stuff @Oliver88 - thanks for putting it out there!

Oliver88… Comma Club Uncertainty
https://www.killthecan.org/oliver88-comma-club-uncertainty/

[Firebird]

I've just reached 3 weeks, and I am really buzzed by that! One thing that has been HUGE for me since day 3 of my quit has been anxiety. It's just about reached stella proportions this week as I have to have an upper endoscopy on Friday due to gastric bleeding.

I've been doing all of the things to take care of anxiety over the procedure and the reason for it as best as I can, but in general this third week has been a beast with increased anxiety, tension, feeling like I'm going to lose the plot and the accumulated effects of insomnia since day 5. Do any veterans have any tips how I might get over this hump, and if it's normal at this time? I'm also having bad brain fog, but after reading a superb post by a member here I'm guessing that's all about the neurotransmitters (and must be where the 'non worry' anxiety that just strikes out of the blue is coming from, too).

Many thanks for reading.

@Firebird


I too had very bad anxiety and a non stop crying spell. The best thing you can do for yourself is to tell your doctor what is going on. I am on anti-anxiety meds(Lexapro) and will stay put on them for a while. I like you also had a medical condition that scared the beejeezers out of me, but be certain that everything will turn out for the best as 99% of the stuff you worry about will never happen. As for the post I made earlier I found that on Google and found that Chewie posted an article on it quite some time before, therefore I can't take credit for it. It did indeed help me and still does as I reread it sometimes. Keep On Keeping On, it gets better I promise.

I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful reply - thank you for taking the time. It's so helpful to hear from someone who truly understands how these things can effect you.

I'm a little leary of starting an antidepressant for anxiety as I had a rough time trying one when I entered menopause but I'm not ruling it out completely if I really need it. It's very important to me that I stay the course and I'll use every tool I need to to make that happen.

I'm so very glad that you shared that post as it's something that I can carry with me. I'm also so glad that you are succeeding on your journey, it's truly an inspiring achievement and I take my hat off to you as a fellow quitter who is now treading that path behind you.

Oh and Scotland is awesome, loved visiting Edinburgh and Loch Ness. My neighbor is also from there.

I'm so glad that you've visited Scotland! Awesome that your neighbour is a Scot, too.

[MN_Engineer]

This... is... AWESOME. Congrats boys!

Comma Party at Casa De Skol

https://www.killthecan.org/comma-party-at-casa-de-skol/ @Skolvikings @Athan @worktowin @Gromo

Thanks Chewie!  The photo op was cool but nothing compared to seeing those boys in the flesh!

Thank you for all you do @chewie dont ask @Athan what happened when he thought his hand was between two pillows

I wish there was an emoji that worked for that warning but I'm coming up dry.

[Skolvikings]

This... is... AWESOME. Congrats boys!

Comma Party at Casa De Skol

https://www.killthecan.org/comma-party-at-casa-de-skol/ @Skolvikings @Athan @worktowin @Gromo

Thanks Chewie!  The photo op was cool but nothing compared to seeing those boys in the flesh!

Thank you for all you do @chewie dont ask @Athan what happened when he thought his hand was between two pillows

[Athan]

This... is... AWESOME. Congrats boys!

Comma Party at Casa De Skol

https://www.killthecan.org/comma-party-at-casa-de-skol/ @Skolvikings @Athan @worktowin @Gromo

Thanks Chewie!  The photo op was cool but nothing compared to seeing those boys in the flesh!

[chewie]

This... is... AWESOME. Congrats boys!

Comma Party at Casa De Skol

https://www.killthecan.org/comma-party-at-casa-de-skol/ @Skolvikings @Athan @worktowin @Gromo

[WishedIQuitSooner]

I've just reached 3 weeks, and I am really buzzed by that! One thing that has been HUGE for me since day 3 of my quit has been anxiety. It's just about reached stella proportions this week as I have to have an upper endoscopy on Friday due to gastric bleeding.

I've been doing all of the things to take care of anxiety over the procedure and the reason for it as best as I can, but in general this third week has been a beast with increased anxiety, tension, feeling like I'm going to lose the plot and the accumulated effects of insomnia since day 5. Do any veterans have any tips how I might get over this hump, and if it's normal at this time? I'm also having bad brain fog, but after reading a superb post by a member here I'm guessing that's all about the neurotransmitters (and must be where the 'non worry' anxiety that just strikes out of the blue is coming from, too).

Many thanks for reading.

@Firebird


I too had very bad anxiety and a non stop crying spell. The best thing you can do for yourself is to tell your doctor what is going on. I am on anti-anxiety meds(Lexapro) and will stay put on them for a while. I like you also had a medical condition that scared the beejeezers out of me, but be certain that everything will turn out for the best as 99% of the stuff you worry about will never happen. As for the post I made earlier I found that on Google and found that Chewie posted an article on it quite some time before, therefore I can't take credit for it. It did indeed help me and still does as I reread it sometimes. Keep On Keeping On, it gets better I promise.

I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful reply - thank you for taking the time. It's so helpful to hear from someone who truly understands how these things can effect you.

I'm a little leary of starting an antidepressant for anxiety as I had a rough time trying one when I entered menopause but I'm not ruling it out completely if I really need it. It's very important to me that I stay the course and I'll use every tool I need to to make that happen.

I'm so very glad that you shared that post as it's something that I can carry with me. I'm also so glad that you are succeeding on your journey, it's truly an inspiring achievement and I take my hat off to you as a fellow quitter who is now treading that path behind you.

Oh and Scotland is awesome, loved visiting Edinburgh and Loch Ness. My neighbor is also from there.

[chewie]

Let's see those hunting photos quitters!!!

Dip Free Hunting Season 2020 – Share Your Hunt!

https://www.killthecan.org/dip-free-hunting-season-2020-share-your-hunt/

[Firebird]

Keep fighting folks... don't let your guard down. The Nic Bitch lingers...

Dip Dream in 5K
https://www.killthecan.org/dip-dream-in-5k/ via @killthecanorg

Thanks so much for the encouragement and reminder, Chewie.

[Firebird]

I've just reached 3 weeks, and I am really buzzed by that! One thing that has been HUGE for me since day 3 of my quit has been anxiety. It's just about reached stella proportions this week as I have to have an upper endoscopy on Friday due to gastric bleeding.

I've been doing all of the things to take care of anxiety over the procedure and the reason for it as best as I can, but in general this third week has been a beast with increased anxiety, tension, feeling like I'm going to lose the plot and the accumulated effects of insomnia since day 5. Do any veterans have any tips how I might get over this hump, and if it's normal at this time? I'm also having bad brain fog, but after reading a superb post by a member here I'm guessing that's all about the neurotransmitters (and must be where the 'non worry' anxiety that just strikes out of the blue is coming from, too).

Many thanks for reading.

@Firebird


I too had very bad anxiety and a non stop crying spell. The best thing you can do for yourself is to tell your doctor what is going on. I am on anti-anxiety meds(Lexapro) and will stay put on them for a while. I like you also had a medical condition that scared the beejeezers out of me, but be certain that everything will turn out for the best as 99% of the stuff you worry about will never happen. As for the post I made earlier I found that on Google and found that Chewie posted an article on it quite some time before, therefore I can't take credit for it. It did indeed help me and still does as I reread it sometimes. Keep On Keeping On, it gets better I promise.

I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful reply - thank you for taking the time. It's so helpful to hear from someone who truly understands how these things can effect you.

I'm a little leary of starting an antidepressant for anxiety as I had a rough time trying one when I entered menopause but I'm not ruling it out completely if I really need it. It's very important to me that I stay the course and I'll use every tool I need to to make that happen.

I'm so very glad that you shared that post as it's something that I can carry with me. I'm also so glad that you are succeeding on your journey, it's truly an inspiring achievement and I take my hat off to you as a fellow quitter who is now treading that path behind you.

[chewie]

Rocketman and Bird got together at St. Pet’s Dancing Marlin which isn’t in St. Pete, but actually Dallas!

https://www.killthecan.org/rocketman-and-bird-at-st-petes-dancing-marlin/