I am so sick of chew. The money, the cancer, the 'do i have enough until morning?'. Hiding it from my family because I am ashamed, mouth all chewed to hell and yellow teeth. I really just want to be done with it. I am not 100% sure where to even start, i almost feel sick just talking about it.
My name is Harold.
I been dipping for at least 37 years, maybe longer.
Closing in on a couple weeks. I don't really know how to describe it, but definitely not felt like myself. I am so irritable and it's very difficult to focus for long periods. My 'method' seems to be to be triggered (by everything), let the impulse happen and then quickly move on from it. Repeat. I've noticed that I'll go an hour or so and never think about a dip, that's a nice feeling.
it gets better. It took me until the 150s to really get into cruise control. Even through the early 100s I was having bouts irritability. Take things ODAAT and now that their is the light of the end of the tunnel.
Keep doing what your doing Harold! your body is rewiring so the more you fight it the more it will realize nicotine is not your life any more. Be sure to sling your rage here or on your group page if you need to. we have all been there pissed off and feeling like were backed into a corner. the more you Stack the wins the more you forget about how bad the suck is. The Fog kicked my ass, and as mac just said still kicks my Ass from time to time but they are fewer and far inbetween. Keep on roll get digits you can hold others accountable and we can do the same back at you. Brotherhood + Accountability= Success.
^^^What he said!^^^
Harold, you are crushing it, keep it up!
All I can say is take it one day at a time. ODAAT. It is the mindset that will get you through the tough days and will keep you honest on those easier days when you think, meh, you've kicked this thing. I've been an addict for as long as you. Hard to imagine yourself as someone who doesn't use tobacco, right? You'll get there. Trust me. Trust us. Trust the KTC formula.
In the meantime, read everything you can about this addiction and the addiction process - this site has so many great resources. Look up Wildirish' introduction, he has archived amazing things.
If you need further accountability, pm me.