General Discussion - 2013

[RAZD611]

3 years ago today was my last dip. Used gum for a bit so not the official quit date but still a big step. The date was planned through a quit program at work. Then that morning we had a big snow storm and our furnace died, to which my reaction was pure joy because they were the perfect excuses to not quit that day. Then I got a reminder email from the quit program, decided to give it a shot, spit my chew and the tin in the trash, and off we went. Found you fuckers about 10 days later while looking up fake chew. Eerily enough, the 12/27 quit date chosen by the program is also the date my dad died of cancer in 1987 so that might have played a part in motivation. The April '11 guys are part of the daily motivation now, could to have done it without them

If any new quitters read this, the beginning fuckin sucked hard, but it gets so much better that it's way worth it. Lots of help here for you. Stick with it and the hard work will pay off.

Congrats on the three years.

[lospenguinos]

3 years ago today was my last dip. Used gum for a bit so not the official quit date but still a big step. The date was planned through a quit program at work. Then that morning we had a big snow storm and our furnace died, to which my reaction was pure joy because they were the perfect excuses to not quit that day. Then I got a reminder email from the quit program, decided to give it a shot, spit my chew and the tin in the trash, and off we went. Found you fuckers about 10 days later while looking up fake chew. Eerily enough, the 12/27 quit date chosen by the program is also the date my dad died of cancer in 1987 so that might have played a part in motivation. The April '11 guys are part of the daily motivation now, could to have done it without them

If any new quitters read this, the beginning fuckin sucked hard, but it gets so much better that it's way worth it. Lots of help here for you. Stick with it and the hard work will pay off.

[chewie]

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[Bison]

Hey guys sorry for my absence. I was on my pain medicine and fell whrn I got oit of the shower. Back to the hospital and another shoulder surgery. It was grand

[randy2134]

Not sure if this is where I post...Well, I'm currently on day 5 of the fourth time I've tried quitting but this one feels special.  I feel like I am much stronger than the can this time.  I have also given up alcohol for at least a month to knockout my biggest trigger this time as well.  I'm ready to fricking do this and get my life under my control.  I'm tired of getting scared that a bump in my mouth is cancer or that my teeth will fall out.  I do have a question though...is fatigue a symptom of withdrawl because I'm more tired than I normally am.  Thanks guys for everything!  You know how I know it's going to be a great day?  Because everyday is a great day!

Welcome aboard Bilbo813! You're in the April 2014 quit group.
FYI. You need to post roll there every day.

Fatigue is a symptom. i was all off balance, fatigued, pissed off, etc. Until day 14 when a light switch flipped for me. (I'm still a new quitter, on day 30) Since then I've almost completely forgotton about dip. I get one crave a day - ish. after my morning coffee. Lots of ways to deal with that, personally I keep a tin of Fake Dip to get me by, but the last week i dont even bother with that anymore.

[bilbo813]

Not sure if this is where I post...Well, I'm currently on day 5 of the fourth time I've tried quitting but this one feels special. I feel like I am much stronger than the can this time. I have also given up alcohol for at least a month to knockout my biggest trigger this time as well. I'm ready to fricking do this and get my life under my control. I'm tired of getting scared that a bump in my mouth is cancer or that my teeth will fall out. I do have a question though...is fatigue a symptom of withdrawl because I'm more tired than I normally am. Thanks guys for everything! You know how I know it's going to be a great day? Because everyday is a great day!

[Doug P]

I'm in pain, I'm fuckin grouchy and all I can think is I want a fucking chew. People keep fucking calling me and texting me and stopping by to see how I'm doing after my surgery andits taking everything I fucking have in me to not scream at them to fuck off.

Bison, with you in spirit. Strength. You got this.

[Winter Green]

Merry Christmas everyone !!

[RAZD611]

I'm in pain, I'm fuckin grouchy and all I can think is I want a fucking chew. People keep fucking calling me and texting me and stopping by to see how I'm doing after my surgery andits taking everything I fucking have in me to not scream at them to fuck off.

Be thankful. You could be alone and afraid!!!

Find humility. It is key!!!!!!!!!!

[Wt57]

I'm in pain, I'm fuckin grouchy and all I can think is I want a fucking chew. People keep fucking calling me and texting me and stopping by to see how I'm doing after my surgery andits taking everything I fucking have in me to not scream at them to fuck off.

Bison I sympothise 100% and maybe reading this will help. It needs to be here for everyone to see anyway. All of our prayers go to her and her family!

Thanks for the prayers guys.  I have known I have brain cancer for about a year now. The docs discontinued treatment 4 months ago because it isn't responding.  They found a blood clot attached to it yesterday.  Not a whole lot that can be done.  Please continue praying.  It has been a long road, and the end is in sight.  Note a good end, but I believe in His power.

You guys are awesome, and your support on my quit journey is keeping me sane.  Thanks and I am sorry for being late on posting lately, just hard to get out of bed and get to the computer.  I will figure out how to post from my phone, I swear.  Thanks Dave1903, for posting for me. And for checking on me.

Tomorrow is day 40!! I still have cravings, but I am quit!

[Bison]

I'm in pain, I'm fuckin grouchy and all I can think is I want a fucking chew. People keep fucking calling me and texting me and stopping by to see how I'm doing after my surgery andits taking everything I fucking have in me to not scream at them to fuck off.

[RAZD611]

Day 7.  Getting these instant sweats that happen every couple hours, and seem to come out of nowhere.  Wife is riding my last nerve, but I think everyone is riding that nerve equally well. Yesterday I told her to stop peckin at me.  She didn't understand that.  Had to have her read some articles on this site so she would understood  it a bit more.  That did help.  Not getting the harsh cravings so much, but wacky sleeping patterns, dreams, fatigue after a meal, inability to concentrate for any length of time (glad I work from home), seriously irritable, defensive, and being all around dick.  Feel like my personality is not mine, and a bit out of control most of the time. 

Fuck :unsure:

Yep, your in the suck of it! Glad to have you and start working on getting some numbers to call for help when days get bad. I don't see your name on the march roll so head on over to the welcome center and read about posting roll and show us your commitment.

Nothing like getting the bitch out of your system. She isn't going quietly, but show her skank ass the door anyway.

[Bison]

Hey guys. I've been laid up in the hospital after shoulder surgery, but I held my own. Was even offered a nicotene patch and turned it diwn

BOOM! Congrats. That's huge!!!

Hope you're shoulder is recovering nicely!

I'm hangin in there. Home now and trying not to take my pain medicine too much

[Wt57]

Day 7. Getting these instant sweats that happen every couple hours, and seem to come out of nowhere. Wife is riding my last nerve, but I think everyone is riding that nerve equally well. Yesterday I told her to stop peckin at me. She didn't understand that. Had to have her read some articles on this site so she would understood it a bit more. That did help. Not getting the harsh cravings so much, but wacky sleeping patterns, dreams, fatigue after a meal, inability to concentrate for any length of time (glad I work from home), seriously irritable, defensive, and being all around dick. Feel like my personality is not mine, and a bit out of control most of the time.

Fuck :unsure:

Yep, your in the suck of it! Glad to have you and start working on getting some numbers to call for help when days get bad. I don't see your name on the march roll so head on over to the welcome center and read about posting roll and show us your commitment.

[Nelsojo]

Day 7. Getting these instant sweats that happen every couple hours, and seem to come out of nowhere. Wife is riding my last nerve, but I think everyone is riding that nerve equally well. Yesterday I told her to stop peckin at me. She didn't understand that. Had to have her read some articles on this site so she would understood it a bit more. That did help. Not getting the harsh cravings so much, but wacky sleeping patterns, dreams, fatigue after a meal, inability to concentrate for any length of time (glad I work from home), seriously irritable, defensive, and being all around dick. Feel like my personality is not mine, and a bit out of control most of the time.

Fuck :unsure: