General Discussion - 2016

[Raider]

ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!!
'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

Electronic cigarettes will now be regulated much like tobacco cigarettes, which also bans their sale to children, according to a new federal rule issued Thursday
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... /83951786/

The sad part is how many kids have got the experience of wanting to smoke for real already. There smoking all kinds of shit in those ecigs!

Biggest effing problem we have in the Middle School I work at. Kids think it's ok but yet they still hide it. Now when I do rounds I have to check out the bathrooms to see if any of them little shits are vaping or not. If only those little shits knew what the hell they are setting themselves up for.

[pab1964]

ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!!
'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

Electronic cigarettes will now be regulated much like tobacco cigarettes, which also bans their sale to children, according to a new federal rule issued Thursday
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... /83951786/

The sad part is how many kids have got the experience of wanting to smoke for real already. There smoking all kinds of shit in those ecigs!

[chewie]

ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!!
'clap' 'clap' 'clap'

Electronic cigarettes will now be regulated much like tobacco cigarettes, which also bans their sale to children, according to a new federal rule issued Thursday
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... /83951786/

[Nomore1959]

I'm not really familiar with how the forum works but I have 3 days under my belt now after going about 9 years on the stuff and when I finally broke down how bad it had gotten it was definitely time to give it up cold turkey.

I have a long way to go but if I can do it I know anyone can. I could easily put away a whole can just working 1 day at my desk not to mention part of another one after getting home.

This is the hardest thing I've had to do and I just really need help staying committed and focused on the benefits rather than the huge void I feel.

So far my experience has been day 1 was absolutely horrible and was very close to caving. I was very angry and felt like I was underwater and couldn't breath. I was focused on flushing my body so I drank a lot of water. Gum a seeds don't really do much for me, my thing is herbal substitutes and toothpicks. If I were to do it again I would probably start my quit on the weekend where I could sleep the hours away instead of a Sunday evening/Monday but o well. The workout that day was rage fulled and helped except I always dipped after the gym. I almost caved but pushed through with the big picture in mind.

Day 2 was much better. Of course I'm thinking about it all of the time but not nearly as much.

Day 3 and toxins are almost out of my body. I could actually get some work done. A very proud feeling of not having nicotine in my body anymore as I write this post. I've always been into healthy living but just couldn't get over this huge vice.

My tips are to get past day 1 knowing day 2 will be 2x better and day 3 3x better. Workout. Drink water to flush toxins. Get Smokey Mountain. Increased appetite not a big issue for me, I can still maintain restricted calories. Also I can't go without coffee even though that's everyone's trigger. I don't drink but I'd imagine that needs to be given up for the time being.

I need reassurance now that as I go on life stops being about what the good ol days were like. I have such a romantic idea of just myself and my dip and everything is wonderful. I'm sure everyone used to love their dip also but I feel so empty and hopeless and feel like that feeling won't ever go away.

Excellent start! For the support you need, go to the August 2016 quit group and post roll with those quitters every day. They are where you are in making the transition from using addict too free addict.

For right now, drink lots of water and exercise til you drop. Then read this site for information and inspiration.

[KeysToTheCastle]

I'm not really familiar with how the forum works but I have 3 days under my belt now after going about 9 years on the stuff and when I finally broke down how bad it had gotten it was definitely time to give it up cold turkey.

I have a long way to go but if I can do it I know anyone can. I could easily put away a whole can just working 1 day at my desk not to mention part of another one after getting home.

This is the hardest thing I've had to do and I just really need help staying committed and focused on the benefits rather than the huge void I feel.

So far my experience has been day 1 was absolutely horrible and was very close to caving. I was very angry and felt like I was underwater and couldn't breath. I was focused on flushing my body so I drank a lot of water. Gum a seeds don't really do much for me, my thing is herbal substitutes and toothpicks. If I were to do it again I would probably start my quit on the weekend where I could sleep the hours away instead of a Sunday evening/Monday but o well. The workout that day was rage fulled and helped except I always dipped after the gym. I almost caved but pushed through with the big picture in mind.

Day 2 was much better. Of course I'm thinking about it all of the time but not nearly as much.

Day 3 and toxins are almost out of my body. I could actually get some work done. A very proud feeling of not having nicotine in my body anymore as I write this post. I've always been into healthy living but just couldn't get over this huge vice.

My tips are to get past day 1 knowing day 2 will be 2x better and day 3 3x better. Workout. Drink water to flush toxins. Get Smokey Mountain. Increased appetite not a big issue for me, I can still maintain restricted calories. Also I can't go without coffee even though that's everyone's trigger. I don't drink but I'd imagine that needs to be given up for the time being.

I need reassurance now that as I go on life stops being about what the good ol days were like. I have such a romantic idea of just myself and my dip and everything is wonderful. I'm sure everyone used to love their dip also but I feel so empty and hopeless and feel like that feeling won't ever go away.

[Grievous Angel]

Hi everyone. I'm quitting this week, am I allowed to post here yet? I've been reading the rules and am unsure so sorry if I'm not.

Long story short, I am a medical student and have been using pouches on and off for the last 3-5 years, sometimes 2 tins a week sometimes 1 every 2 weeks, sometimes none for a month. I have an exam coming up and have tried to quit recently... I ended up starting again because of exam stress. I can't deal with that first-72-hr fog until after I pass this exam, but I'll have the whole summer to break this habit (permanently) without any school pressure so my Day 1 is this Friday.

Anyways, I'll post roll then and post an intro as well, I am mostly just posting this so I have a reason to come back (to see if there are any responses) and keep my promise to myself to quit after this test. Thanks and looking forward to meeting some new folks over at roll.

Welcome medquit. First of all, congrats on the schooling. Secondly, congrats on wanting to quit. I hope you're serious about it. I can't tell you the number of guys that come in here and post a quit date down the line and then never show back up.

If you ARE serious, then this is the place for you. It will take some hard work to get where you want to be, but not a day goes by that I regret quitting. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen somebody post on here that they regret quitting. Or that they regret not having to hide bottles, pouches, tins, etc. This place works, so if you come back, jump in with both feet, post that intro, and head into August 2016 and post roll. You will be amazed at the support that is at your fingertips at this place.

Shoot me a PM if you need any help.

KingNothing - 300

Thanks for the response. I am serious, tobacco use comes up every day in school and I'm tired of hearing that and feeling pangs of guilt/worry. Also I've noticed the changes in my oral mucosa from chronic use in the last month or so and I don't want to end up with leukoplakia or cancer, or the stuff people don't really think about like pancreatic and bladder cancer or a surprise heart attack at age 45.

I've told myself for the last year or so that if I can quit for a month at a time it means I'm in control, but the fact that I end up going back to it every time proves that that's just an illusion. I'm done pretending, ready to kick it for good.

It's going to be hard because studying is a trigger for me, and I'm going to be studying most days this summer so I'm glad I found you all, the support here looks amazing. Friends/family tell me I'm one of the most persistent people they know, at times to a fault, so I'm hoping that helps me here. Anyways, I'll post back on here when I post roll and my intro, thanks again for the advice.

We don't do "planning to quit" very well. Why don't you quit today? There's no time like the present.

[medquit]

Hi everyone. I'm quitting this week, am I allowed to post here yet? I've been reading the rules and am unsure so sorry if I'm not.

Long story short, I am a medical student and have been using pouches on and off for the last 3-5 years, sometimes 2 tins a week sometimes 1 every 2 weeks, sometimes none for a month. I have an exam coming up and have tried to quit recently... I ended up starting again because of exam stress. I can't deal with that first-72-hr fog until after I pass this exam, but I'll have the whole summer to break this habit (permanently) without any school pressure so my Day 1 is this Friday.

Anyways, I'll post roll then and post an intro as well, I am mostly just posting this so I have a reason to come back (to see if there are any responses) and keep my promise to myself to quit after this test. Thanks and looking forward to meeting some new folks over at roll.

Welcome medquit. First of all, congrats on the schooling. Secondly, congrats on wanting to quit. I hope you're serious about it. I can't tell you the number of guys that come in here and post a quit date down the line and then never show back up.

If you ARE serious, then this is the place for you. It will take some hard work to get where you want to be, but not a day goes by that I regret quitting. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen somebody post on here that they regret quitting. Or that they regret not having to hide bottles, pouches, tins, etc. This place works, so if you come back, jump in with both feet, post that intro, and head into August 2016 and post roll. You will be amazed at the support that is at your fingertips at this place.

Shoot me a PM if you need any help.

KingNothing - 300

Thanks for the response. I am serious, tobacco use comes up every day in school and I'm tired of hearing that and feeling pangs of guilt/worry. Also I've noticed the changes in my oral mucosa from chronic use in the last month or so and I don't want to end up with leukoplakia or cancer, or the stuff people don't really think about like pancreatic and bladder cancer or a surprise heart attack at age 45.

I've told myself for the last year or so that if I can quit for a month at a time it means I'm in control, but the fact that I end up going back to it every time proves that that's just an illusion. I'm done pretending, ready to kick it for good.

It's going to be hard because studying is a trigger for me, and I'm going to be studying most days this summer so I'm glad I found you all, the support here looks amazing. Friends/family tell me I'm one of the most persistent people they know, at times to a fault, so I'm hoping that helps me here. Anyways, I'll post back on here when I post roll and my intro, thanks again for the advice.

[KingNothing]

Hi everyone. I'm quitting this week, am I allowed to post here yet? I've been reading the rules and am unsure so sorry if I'm not.

Long story short, I am a medical student and have been using pouches on and off for the last 3-5 years, sometimes 2 tins a week sometimes 1 every 2 weeks, sometimes none for a month. I have an exam coming up and have tried to quit recently... I ended up starting again because of exam stress. I can't deal with that first-72-hr fog until after I pass this exam, but I'll have the whole summer to break this habit (permanently) without any school pressure so my Day 1 is this Friday.

Anyways, I'll post roll then and post an intro as well, I am mostly just posting this so I have a reason to come back (to see if there are any responses) and keep my promise to myself to quit after this test. Thanks and looking forward to meeting some new folks over at roll.

Welcome medquit. First of all, congrats on the schooling. Secondly, congrats on wanting to quit. I hope you're serious about it. I can't tell you the number of guys that come in here and post a quit date down the line and then never show back up.

If you ARE serious, then this is the place for you. It will take some hard work to get where you want to be, but not a day goes by that I regret quitting. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen somebody post on here that they regret quitting. Or that they regret not having to hide bottles, pouches, tins, etc. This place works, so if you come back, jump in with both feet, post that intro, and head into August 2016 and post roll. You will be amazed at the support that is at your fingertips at this place.

Shoot me a PM if you need any help.

KingNothing - 300

[medquit]

Hi everyone. I'm quitting this week, am I allowed to post here yet? I've been reading the rules and am unsure so sorry if I'm not.

Long story short, I am a medical student and have been using pouches on and off for the last 3-5 years, sometimes 2 tins a week sometimes 1 every 2 weeks, sometimes none for a month. I have an exam coming up and have tried to quit recently... I ended up starting again because of exam stress. I can't deal with that first-72-hr fog until after I pass this exam, but I'll have the whole summer to break this habit (permanently) without any school pressure so my Day 1 is this Friday.

Anyways, I'll post roll then and post an intro as well, I am mostly just posting this so I have a reason to come back (to see if there are any responses) and keep my promise to myself to quit after this test. Thanks and looking forward to meeting some new folks over at roll.

[JB65]

Decided to quit today because I recognize that it'll never be easier weening off. I'm afraid for what I'm about to go through and more afraid that I'll fail. I played with fire young and it's come back to burn me. My gums are heavily receding and I've only dipped for roughly a year and I'm 19. Stupid mistake to ever mess with the damn stuff but I did and I'm paying for it. Glad I found this place, I'm definitely gonna need it.

Nice! I see you posted roll so that's even better. Nice also to see an young man at 19 realize it is time to get out of the slavery that is nicotine.

If you don't, you will be like me, over twice your age, and finally realized how stupid it was to dip for 20+ years.

Just concentrate on quitting every day, every morning. Make your promise. Stay close to this site. Read up on the HOF speeches. Read Introductions.

The quit group will be a place to build camaraderie, accountability and brotherhood. Get to know some of those guys. Exchange text numbers.

You can do this. If you don't quit now, you probably never will. Until it may be too late.

I am proud to quit with you today. See you on roll call tomorrow!

[dewey_cox]

Decided to quit today because I recognize that it'll never be easier weening off. I'm afraid for what I'm about to go through and more afraid that I'll fail. I played with fire young and it's come back to burn me. My gums are heavily receding and I've only dipped for roughly a year and I'm 19. Stupid mistake to ever mess with the damn stuff but I did and I'm paying for it. Glad I found this place, I'm definitely gonna need it.

[chewie]

So I'm on day 14, and it's getting rough. Worst part is I've lost all interest in doing the work that puts food on my family's table. I'm the sole bread winner, so if my work suffers for too long I could be in big trouble. Thinking about going to the doc to talk anti-depressants. Any advice?

Hang in there! The two week mark can be tough.

http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures ... -weakness/

Keep doing what you've been doing. Drink water, get here and chat and before you know it you should pull out of it. A chat with your doctor isn't out of the question either even if it's just for some peace of mind and to get some sanity.

Chewie

[matty34]

So I'm on day 14, and it's getting rough. Worst part is I've lost all interest in doing the work that puts food on my family's table. I'm the sole bread winner, so if my work suffers for too long I could be in big trouble. Thinking about going to the doc to talk anti-depressants. Any advice?

[Nomore1959]

Hi brothers and sisters. Im on day 2 of my quit. I'm not feeling great but work helps in distracting me until at least 6 pm tonight.

I was posting here to ask what the best way is to get in touch with the other members in my quit group? Is it ok to post in the roll call thread or is that thread only for roll call?

Post away in your quit group... exchange phone numbers and text each other... if you live close by meet in person...

Live chat is also available (though sometimes empty)... you aren't restricted to your group.

[chewie]

Stupidity.

*sigh*