Day one

[Keith0617]

I’m at day 18 of my quit. And I have had a couple of good days on and off. But this fog is constant! And I actually feel like it’s constant never feeling like it’s getting better. Any suggestions on how to cope and push through the days a little easier? I sorta feel like I’m going crazy.

Exercise and a ton of water should help it clear a bit, but it's different for everyone.

@Nate33
Remember it is normal and that it will go away. How long it takes is different depending on the individual but it WILL go away. You dipped for years so don’t expect your body to function normally for a bit. Exercise, naps, water, and finding a daily positive thought helped me. Reach out if I can help.

[69franx]

I’m at day 18 of my quit. And I have had a couple of good days on and off. But this fog is constant! And I actually feel like it’s constant never feeling like it’s getting better. Any suggestions on how to cope and push through the days a little easier? I sorta feel like I’m going crazy.

Exercise and a ton of water should help it clear a bit, but it's different for everyone.

[Nate33]

I’m at day 18 of my quit. And I have had a couple of good days on and off. But this fog is constant! And I actually feel like it’s constant never feeling like it’s getting better. Any suggestions on how to cope and push through the days a little easier? I sorta feel like I’m going crazy.

[Bug Guy]

Keep rockin n rollin Nate! It is so worth it. Even when the days suck super donkey dick and it's even hard to focus on ODAAT, there's always an hour at a time or a minute at a time. Whatever it takes to get you through. Fake, seeds, gum, jerky, a giant schlong (no judgement), as long as it doesn't have noc in it. Hell, even slamming your nuts in a desk drawer does the trick. You appear to be doing great on roll and connecting, don't be afraid to branch out and explore all the site has to offer. Plenty of quit knowledge to go around. PTBQWYTB

[Diesel2112]

you asked if you would see full potential if you stayed clean.

Bro you cannot imagine how great it feels be free of this addiction.   You couldn't wrap your head around it right now if you tried.  But you will feel so amazing,  so free, and so "normal" that it will be the most beautiful thing in the world.

I'm not lying to you here, champ.   I've been quit almost 8 years.   If it sucked and was painful every single day, and never got better...i wouldn't stll be quit.  I couldn't live ike that.  Nobody could.   But it does get better.  So much so that you eventually come to a point where you literally go moths or more without ever thinking about it.  If you do think about it,  the though it is so insignificant and infatesimal that it's ike flicking a nat off your shoulder.

Not to sound too chessy but it's pure joy, bro.  It's the way life is supposed to be lived.  You weren't born into this world with a mouth full shit.   That’s not how we as humans are supposed to live.  Getting back to living the way God intended is the greatest feeling in the world, and the long term euphoria is 100% worth some short term struggle.   Trust me.  You will see.

Stay quit!!!

[Nate33]

Thanks smokey! I think about how shitty I would feel if I did take a big shit in my mouth, after what I have gone through. And the support
I have had from you and others from this site! Just odaat.

[SmokeyMountainExpress]

It has been 8 days without nic. I have had ups and downs since my last post. Today I am struggling the craves are extreme, blood is boiling, feeling depressed and muscles were tight in the back of my neck most of the morning. I have tried to time how long the episodes last sometimes almost an hour. other times close to thirty min. Odaat I have to keep telling myself because I will get worked up and think O man i hope this doesn't last for the next couple of days because this is going to SUCK! I have been praying, reading posts on KTC. It does help reading posts and praying. I feel the ups and downs are just the rewiring of the brain after the nic whore is no more in control.

I am praying this will get easier as days go by. If was easy places like kill the can wouldn't exist.

It will definitely get better.  Every day you can put between you and your nicotine usage will get easier, some days it will be just a little improvement and other days will be bigger improvement.  Just remember this is what nicotine did to you, and if you cave you will just have to go back through this bullshit again. 

[Nate33]

It has been 8 days without nic. I have had ups and downs since my last post. Today I am struggling the craves are extreme, blood is boiling, feeling depressed and muscles were tight in the back of my neck most of the morning. I have tried to time how long the episodes last sometimes almost an hour. other times close to thirty min. Odaat I have to keep telling myself because I will get worked up and think O man i hope this doesn't last for the next couple of days because this is going to SUCK! I have been praying, reading posts on KTC. It does help reading posts and praying. I feel the ups and downs are just the rewiring of the brain after the nic whore is no more in control.

I am praying this will get easier as days go by. If was easy places like kill the can wouldn't exist.

[Keith0617]

@Nate33
Congrats on earning another day of freedom from the chains of nicotine.  It will suck until it dont suck so much anymore.  But by quitting one day at a time, or hour at a time if needed it is doable.  Many people in here do it everyday.  Keep reading articles, and information in here, exercise,  and drink absurd amounts of water.

@Nate33 remember this. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems. Nicotine is never the answer. Chew gum, fake dip, seeds or whatever. Drink water and exercise some. Remember you don’t have the boost from nicotine flowing through your system, a nap helped me a great deal. Find some positives thoughts to hold on to. You should be proud of what you are doing one day at a time.

[SmokeyMountainExpress]

@Nate33
Congrats on earning another day of freedom from the chains of nicotine.  It will suck until it dont suck so much anymore.  But by quitting one day at a time, or hour at a time if needed it is doable.  Many people in here do it everyday.  Keep reading articles, and information in here, exercise,  and drink absurd amounts of water.

[Nate33]

Day 2 was great felt good all day!..... Day 3 sucked! The Fog engulfed me from 1pm to about 8:30 pm depression, thought again how a $6 dollar tin could fix this real quick. I stayed strong! visited live chat Monday (Ask an expert KTC) cant remember the guest speaker name was,  my brain and craving levels were high.  But I remember the advice he gave me and it made sense," for the first two weeks just make it to bed", just focus on making it to bed every day he said. I thought about it, and to me it made sense. At least gave me another thing to dwell on besides how everything else is sucking. Every day I make it to bed without a dip and no matter how I feel. At least when i make it to bed I am one more day further in my quit and hopefully one more day closer to start feeling more relived of the sever systems of withdrawal i am feeling.

I think the physical part of withdrawal is manageable. what freaks me out the most is the mental part. I have taken a good look at my life and how dip was apart of it all the way. through the most sever stressful times, and most wonderful moments, just always with me to the point about 6-8 hours of sleep we weren't (sad).

[69franx]

Hello all! 33 years old, been shoving the stink in my lip since i was 17 years old. Last 9 years a can a day. I originally quit 4/18/2020 but thirteen days in I couldnt handle it and bought  nic gum. Back to day one 5/4/2020.  Such a bummer, I am quitting because my Daughter and wife mean alot to me! and i had some health issues that woke me up. actually am curios what life will be like without chew anymore. will I see the full potential being clean? I hope so.

KTC looking forward to quitting with you!

I see you posted day one with the August group late last night Good Job and Welcome aboard!  We wake up, piss, and post our promise to stay nicotine free for the day.  Keep your promise for the day and repeat the following day. Only worry about today. We will deal with tomorrow when it gets here. Exchanging numbers and building relationships on the site is normal and highly recommended. Only exchange digits through personal messages and not on the forum or here in the Intro section. Shoot me a message if I can help at all. You can do this and we are here to help.

@Nate33 , listen to what @SmokeyMountainExpress has to say here. He is speaking the truth, and showing you the way. You've made a great decision to quit. You can do it, we all have. Just make that promise early every day and keep your word. Are you a man of your word? Do you value your integrity and honor? If those mean anything to you, you will do anything to keep your word. That's what it takes to BE QUIT.  Quitting has to take priority over nearly everything in the early stages. If you want to be quit, just follow the plan and you will be quit. I never thought I could hit 1000 days nicotine free, but the badass quitters here at KTC showed me the way. Pm coming with my digits, reach out if you need anything, or just another brick in your quit wall

[SmokeyMountainExpress]

Hello all! 33 years old, been shoving the stink in my lip since i was 17 years old. Last 9 years a can a day. I originally quit 4/18/2020 but thirteen days in I couldnt handle it and bought  nic gum. Back to day one 5/4/2020.  Such a bummer, I am quitting because my Daughter and wife mean alot to me! and i had some health issues that woke me up. actually am curios what life will be like without chew anymore. will I see the full potential being clean? I hope so.

KTC looking forward to quitting with you!

I see you posted day one with the August group late last night Good Job and Welcome aboard!  We wake up, piss, and post our promise to stay nicotine free for the day.  Keep your promise for the day and repeat the following day. Only worry about today. We will deal with tomorrow when it gets here. Exchanging numbers and building relationships on the site is normal and highly recommended. Only exchange digits through personal messages and not on the forum or here in the Intro section. Shoot me a message if I can help at all. You can do this and we are here to help.

[Nate33]

Hello all! 33 years old, been shoving the stink in my lip since i was 17 years old. Last 9 years a can a day. I originally quit 4/18/2020 but thirteen days in I couldnt handle it and bought  nic gum. Back to day one 5/4/2020.  Such a bummer, I am quitting because my Daughter and wife mean alot to me! and i had some health issues that woke me up. actually am curios what life will be like without chew anymore. will I see the full potential being clean? I hope so.

KTC looking forward to quitting with you!