Depression

[EXBEARHAG]

Never been much of a believer in depression nor addiction. Tough it out and deal with it. Well I got sick and laid up for 7 days in bed and decided to try again to stop chewing.
Still doing good after 10 days but I’ve actually cried several times. I guess that crap messes with your mind and sees a weakness to go after. My teeth are aching, luckily this virus lockdown keeps me from a quick run to gas station.

Welcome @Rdubb ,

Here at KTC we don't "try" to quit, we quit...period.  There is no try.  The process here is very simple:

1. Wake Up in the morning
2. Piss
3. Post your promise to remain nicotine free for the next 24 hours
4. Keep your word
5. Repeat Daily

Simple but hard.  We quit One Day at a Time (ODAAT) here.  We don't worry about tomorrow, next week or next month.  We only worry about right now and the 24 hours in front us.  Click this LINK to go to your quit group (based on your quit date) and learn how to post roll.  Come back every morning and post your promise in your group.  Start exchanging phone numbers with other quitters in your group and some of the vets.  These phone numbers give you instant access to support if you need it and they are the building blocks of your accountability and brotherhood network.  (Only exchange personal info via the Private Message feature on this forum.)

Whether or not you believe n depression and/or addiction does not mean they are not real.  Addiction is very real and I guarantee you that YOU are addicted to nicotine and it is something you need to come to terms with.  The reason you have failed at quitting every time is because you are an addict just like every one here.  We will never be cured of our addiction, we can only manage it and we do that making a promise each and every day to abstain from nicotine.  We make that promise not only to everyone on this site but also, and more importantly, to ourselves.

If you are not quitting for yourself, then you will most likely fail again.  You have to want to quit and you have to make it a priority in your life.

I hope you make the right decision and join us, but if not, I wish you well.

chris2alaska (Chris) 818 days nicotine free

@Rdubb   Chris speaks the truth and have provided you the link to freedom. The accountability KTC brings plays a huge roll in keeping me quit. Think it would make a big difference in your life as well. You need to decide if you would rather takes steps to live or rather keep stuffing shit in your lip that will kill you. Your choice. You can do this and we are here to help.

Get over to the July 2020 quit group and post your promise to stay off the nicotine each day. @Rdubb

https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=16409.0

 Post roll in your group as soon as you get up. Every day, even weekends and holidays...you never missed a day of dipping...so don't when you post your promise not to use nicotine in any form for the day.
     Have numbers with you at all times. It is nearly impossible to cave while on the phone to a quit brother. Need numbers? Ask.
     Avoid Drinking. This is a controversial one. Drinking lowers inhibitions, making it easier to talk yourself into being a social dipper for the evening. Just don't do it.
     Have a plan. Know what you are going to do when the craves come on. A pretty good plan to start with would be:
 - Have the numbers of several people with you. Call each and every one of them asking permission to take a dip.
 - Have substitutes for the oral fixation. Fake herbal dip (of course nicotine free), candies, gum, jerky, toothpicks. Sugarfree is the best way.

Hey @Rdubb.  Your intro could have been have been mine.  If you scroll through my intro, you'll see I experienced very similar symptoms and you can also see what comes next.  Crying about not having that dead plant in a can...YUP.  Depression and anxiety...YUP.  Loss of sleep, cold sweats, bad attitude, rage, mouth and throat sores, jaw pain, etc., etc.,...YUP. 

BUT... all of these things are better than chemo and cancer.  You can do this man and the folks here can see you through.  Please take these guys advise and make that commitment.  Post roll and take this one day at a time.  You may not necessarily need the support now but you may later in your quit.  Do not lose the progress you have made.  Post up and join us.

[ChickDip]

Never been much of a believer in depression nor addiction. Tough it out and deal with it. Well I got sick and laid up for 7 days in bed and decided to try again to stop chewing.
Still doing good after 10 days but I’ve actually cried several times. I guess that crap messes with your mind and sees a weakness to go after. My teeth are aching, luckily this virus lockdown keeps me from a quick run to gas station.

Welcome @Rdubb ,

Here at KTC we don't "try" to quit, we quit...period.  There is no try.  The process here is very simple:

1. Wake Up in the morning
2. Piss
3. Post your promise to remain nicotine free for the next 24 hours
4. Keep your word
5. Repeat Daily

Simple but hard.  We quit One Day at a Time (ODAAT) here.  We don't worry about tomorrow, next week or next month.  We only worry about right now and the 24 hours in front us.  Click this LINK to go to your quit group (based on your quit date) and learn how to post roll.  Come back every morning and post your promise in your group.  Start exchanging phone numbers with other quitters in your group and some of the vets.  These phone numbers give you instant access to support if you need it and they are the building blocks of your accountability and brotherhood network.  (Only exchange personal info via the Private Message feature on this forum.)

Whether or not you believe n depression and/or addiction does not mean they are not real.  Addiction is very real and I guarantee you that YOU are addicted to nicotine and it is something you need to come to terms with.  The reason you have failed at quitting every time is because you are an addict just like every one here.  We will never be cured of our addiction, we can only manage it and we do that making a promise each and every day to abstain from nicotine.  We make that promise not only to everyone on this site but also, and more importantly, to ourselves.

If you are not quitting for yourself, then you will most likely fail again.  You have to want to quit and you have to make it a priority in your life.

I hope you make the right decision and join us, but if not, I wish you well.

chris2alaska (Chris) 818 days nicotine free

@Rdubb   Chris speaks the truth and have provided you the link to freedom. The accountability KTC brings plays a huge roll in keeping me quit. Think it would make a big difference in your life as well. You need to decide if you would rather takes steps to live or rather keep stuffing shit in your lip that will kill you. Your choice. You can do this and we are here to help.

Get over to the July 2020 quit group and post your promise to stay off the nicotine each day. @Rdubb

https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=16409.0

 Post roll in your group as soon as you get up. Every day, even weekends and holidays...you never missed a day of dipping...so don't when you post your promise not to use nicotine in any form for the day.
     Have numbers with you at all times. It is nearly impossible to cave while on the phone to a quit brother. Need numbers? Ask.
     Avoid Drinking. This is a controversial one. Drinking lowers inhibitions, making it easier to talk yourself into being a social dipper for the evening. Just don't do it.
     Have a plan. Know what you are going to do when the craves come on. A pretty good plan to start with would be:
 - Have the numbers of several people with you. Call each and every one of them asking permission to take a dip.
 - Have substitutes for the oral fixation. Fake herbal dip (of course nicotine free), candies, gum, jerky, toothpicks. Sugarfree is the best way.

[Keith0617]

Never been much of a believer in depression nor addiction. Tough it out and deal with it. Well I got sick and laid up for 7 days in bed and decided to try again to stop chewing.
Still doing good after 10 days but I’ve actually cried several times. I guess that crap messes with your mind and sees a weakness to go after. My teeth are aching, luckily this virus lockdown keeps me from a quick run to gas station.

Welcome @Rdubb ,

Here at KTC we don't "try" to quit, we quit...period.  There is no try.  The process here is very simple:

1. Wake Up in the morning
2. Piss
3. Post your promise to remain nicotine free for the next 24 hours
4. Keep your word
5. Repeat Daily

Simple but hard.  We quit One Day at a Time (ODAAT) here.  We don't worry about tomorrow, next week or next month.  We only worry about right now and the 24 hours in front us.  Click this LINK to go to your quit group (based on your quit date) and learn how to post roll.  Come back every morning and post your promise in your group.  Start exchanging phone numbers with other quitters in your group and some of the vets.  These phone numbers give you instant access to support if you need it and they are the building blocks of your accountability and brotherhood network.  (Only exchange personal info via the Private Message feature on this forum.)

Whether or not you believe n depression and/or addiction does not mean they are not real.  Addiction is very real and I guarantee you that YOU are addicted to nicotine and it is something you need to come to terms with.  The reason you have failed at quitting every time is because you are an addict just like every one here.  We will never be cured of our addiction, we can only manage it and we do that making a promise each and every day to abstain from nicotine.  We make that promise not only to everyone on this site but also, and more importantly, to ourselves.

If you are not quitting for yourself, then you will most likely fail again.  You have to want to quit and you have to make it a priority in your life.

I hope you make the right decision and join us, but if not, I wish you well.

chris2alaska (Chris) 818 days nicotine free

@Rdubb   Chris speaks the truth and have provided you the link to freedom. The accountability KTC brings plays a huge roll in keeping me quit. Think it would make a big difference in your life as well. You need to decide if you would rather takes steps to live or rather keep stuffing shit in your lip that will kill you. Your choice. You can do this and we are here to help.

[chris2alaska]

Never been much of a believer in depression nor addiction. Tough it out and deal with it. Well I got sick and laid up for 7 days in bed and decided to try again to stop chewing.
Still doing good after 10 days but I’ve actually cried several times. I guess that crap messes with your mind and sees a weakness to go after. My teeth are aching, luckily this virus lockdown keeps me from a quick run to gas station.

Welcome @Rdubb ,

Here at KTC we don't "try" to quit, we quit...period.  There is no try.  The process here is very simple:

1. Wake Up in the morning
2. Piss
3. Post your promise to remain nicotine free for the next 24 hours
4. Keep your word
5. Repeat Daily

Simple but hard.  We quit One Day at a Time (ODAAT) here.  We don't worry about tomorrow, next week or next month.  We only worry about right now and the 24 hours in front us.  Click this LINK to go to your quit group (based on your quit date) and learn how to post roll.  Come back every morning and post your promise in your group.  Start exchanging phone numbers with other quitters in your group and some of the vets.  These phone numbers give you instant access to support if you need it and they are the building blocks of your accountability and brotherhood network.  (Only exchange personal info via the Private Message feature on this forum.)

Whether or not you believe n depression and/or addiction does not mean they are not real.  Addiction is very real and I guarantee you that YOU are addicted to nicotine and it is something you need to come to terms with.  The reason you have failed at quitting every time is because you are an addict just like every one here.  We will never be cured of our addiction, we can only manage it and we do that making a promise each and every day to abstain from nicotine.  We make that promise not only to everyone on this site but also, and more importantly, to ourselves.

If you are not quitting for yourself, then you will most likely fail again.  You have to want to quit and you have to make it a priority in your life.

I hope you make the right decision and join us, but if not, I wish you well.

chris2alaska (Chris) 818 days nicotine free

[Rdubb]

Never been much of a believer in depression nor addiction. Tough it out and deal with it. Well I got sick and laid up for 7 days in bed and decided to try again to stop chewing.
Still doing good after 10 days but I’ve actually cried several times. I guess that crap messes with your mind and sees a weakness to go after. My teeth are aching, luckily this virus lockdown keeps me from a quick run to gas station.