Dumped my tin

[Aumegrad]

Been dipping for about a year to manage covid stress and parenting stress. Dipping has been my refuge at the end of the long days. Plus some days I’d add in another 3-4 dips throughout the day. Said I’d quit when the winter ended. Said I’d quit a few other times too. I’ve had a sore throat the last few days and that’s really brought to light that this is not a sustainable thing to do. It’s been fun but everything I’m reading about dip is that it only gets harder and harder to quit. Wife has been understanding with my dipping to date but I’m going to ask her to hold me accountable now too. I think the hardest part is going to be knowing I don’t have that nicotine waiting for me at the end of the day. Been browsing on here and appreciate the perspectives and camaraderie shared. Wish me luck

Congrats on your decision Murphy, freedom truly is priceless.  For me, quitting was/is a mindframe, turning all the perceived positives of addition into negatives.  Rather than romanticizing about how nic is waiting for you after a long day, to comfort you and provide meaning, think of it this way … nic is certainly waiting for you, but it is waiting to devour you, to consume you bite by bite, to strip you of all that you’ve earned, to take from you what you do rightly deserve, like a ravenous lion wanting nothing more than to simply take your life!  Not being dramatic, speaking truth.

It was this mindframe that got me though day after day after day … till I stand 1,059 days free from nic’s grip.  Nic offered me NOTHING good and soon you will see that as well. I hate very little in life, but I would curb stomp nic given the opportunity.  Stay strong and simply quit one day at a time.

[Keith0617]

Thanks. Posted on the roll. Watched the how to video but Not sure I did it right.

@Murphy85 you don't need luck.  You need resolve.  Quit one day at a time.  Post your promise not to use nicotine for the day and keep your word.

I am glad you made the decision to quit.  September is your home group to post roll.  Here is the link:  September 2021]https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=17074.0]September 2021 Looking forward to seeing you on roll.

You posted perfectly. The only way to really mess up posting is to not post at all. Focus on quitting one day at a time. We will deal with tomorrow when it gets here. Also suggest you connect with fellow quitters and exchange digits. HArd to hold each other accountable if you can’t reach them.

[Murphy85]

Thanks. Posted on the roll. Watched the how to video but Not sure I did it right.

@Murphy85 you don't need luck.  You need resolve.  Quit one day at a time.  Post your promise not to use nicotine for the day and keep your word.

I am glad you made the decision to quit.  September is your home group to post roll.  Here is the link:  September 2021]https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=17074.0]September 2021 Looking forward to seeing you on roll.

[MN_Engineer]

Been dipping for about a year to manage covid stress and parenting stress. Dipping has been my refuge at the end of the long days. Plus some days I’d add in another 3-4 dips throughout the day. Said I’d quit when the winter ended. Said I’d quit a few other times too. I’ve had a sore throat the last few days and that’s really brought to light that this is not a sustainable thing to do. It’s been fun but everything I’m reading about dip is that it only gets harder and harder to quit. Wife has been understanding with my dipping to date but I’m going to ask her to hold me accountable now too. I think the hardest part is going to be knowing I don’t have that nicotine waiting for me at the end of the day. Been browsing on here and appreciate the perspectives and camaraderie shared. Wish me luck

Hey Murph - at the end of the day, we are all addicts to nicotine. It might have seemed fun but something that steals our health, money and negatively impacts our relationships isn't "fun". That is your addict brain trying to prevent you from quitting.

You would be wise to quit now but the process remains the same as it does for anyone else on here that has used for a few years to most of their life - make a daily promise; keep your word. Oldschool gave you the link to your freedom. It's up to you now to take the next step.

[oldschool]

@Murphy85 you don't need luck.  You need resolve.  Quit one day at a time.  Post your promise not to use nicotine for the day and keep your word.

I am glad you made the decision to quit.  September is your home group to post roll.  Here is the link:  September 2021]https://ktcforum.org/index.php?topic=17074.0]September 2021 Looking forward to seeing you on roll.

[Murphy85]

Been dipping for about a year to manage covid stress and parenting stress. Dipping has been my refuge at the end of the long days. Plus some days I’d add in another 3-4 dips throughout the day. Said I’d quit when the winter ended. Said I’d quit a few other times too. I’ve had a sore throat the last few days and that’s really brought to light that this is not a sustainable thing to do. It’s been fun but everything I’m reading about dip is that it only gets harder and harder to quit. Wife has been understanding with my dipping to date but I’m going to ask her to hold me accountable now too. I think the hardest part is going to be knowing I don’t have that nicotine waiting for me at the end of the day. Been browsing on here and appreciate the perspectives and camaraderie shared. Wish me luck