The Hall of Fame
I'm not sure exactly what it is, but there is something particularly special about this milestone. You will have a completely different outlook after 100 days. I'm not saying you'll be "cured" by then, but you will definitely (repeat definitely) agree by then that quitting is worth the effort.
So how do you get there?
One thing you need to do is maintain reasonable goals and celebrate all the mini-milestones ... 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 25, 28, 30, 31, 35, 40, 42, 45, 49, 50 days and so on. Any multiple of 5 or 10 or any completed week or month is cause for celebration. Any day that ends without tobacco having entered one of your bodily cavities is a good day.
If you have recently quit smokeless tobacco, I commend you. Each and every day of the first couple weeks is a major accomplishment. You will soon see an improvement in the physical aspect of your quit (if you haven't already). The mental battles really got heated after 2 weeks for me. Stay close to this site. It is your life line.
Still, remember to take this quitting thing one day at a time. It may sound cliche, but it is so true. "No tobacco today" is a very simple motto and an attainable goal. No "I'm gonna quit forever" promises, just a simple "for today, I'm gonna stay clean" statement.
It is a realistic goal that each of us can achieve. At 495 days, I still make a daily promise of "no tobacco today". This simple statement has helped me gain the freedom I so desperately wanted ... it works. Anyone can quit tobacco for a day. Quitting forever is darn near impossible. Guess what? No one is asking that of you. Just say "no tobacco today", mean it and stick to it. Simple. Difficult at times, but not complicated.
7iron
day 495
still clean
