Helllo, I just signed up to your site. I just want to say thanks for all the articles and words of wisdom on this site provided by fellow members. Without that, I know I wouldn't come this far. I am now exactly 4 weeks into my quit. I quit on August 20th, 2009, dipping Copenhagen, a can a day for 8 years straight never quiting for longer than a month at a time. I hate chewing and everything about it. I knew I had to quit and hated being a slave to nicotine. However, at this moment I am still a complete mess, 4 weeks into the quit. I don't have the same confidence I had before I quit. I feel a social paranoia since I quit believing that the world is out to get me. I don't know if that is normal for anyone else who has quit? I moved to a new city 4 days after I quit. I still havn't found a job, even though I'm University educated and have loads of experience. I also feel like all my friends and family back home have forgotten about me. I've gained almost 15 lbs this month, constantly eating, which isn't such a bad thing for me and I'm sleeping almost 11 hours a night because I don't have a job to go right now. I hate life at the moment and I feel all alone. I just finished crying if you can believe that for a grown man in his mid twenties. I don't know what to do and I feel like turning back to the ole Copenhagen is the only way to make everything normal again. Please, can someone tell me this is just a phase in the quit and this depression like feeling will pass. I feel hopeless without the dip and hate the world. 'bang head' and I feel like there is no one I can turn to at the moment for support. Or am I just being very selfish and narcissistic and should just grow up? Please help. Any support will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Help is on the way.
Stick close to the site, post your word to everyone... everyday and stand by it.
Take one second, minute, hour, day at a time.
YOU will BEAT this and we WILL help.
You have already done the hardest part. I'm not gonna' bullshit ya'... it's gonna' get a tough... you get tougher. We/Everyone on this site will help.
You just hold up your end of the deal.
Stock up on some sunflower seeds, gum, hard candy, whatever it takes.
Try to stay away from alcohol for awhile.
The first 3 days are gonna' be a bitch. Never let your guard down and forget words like hope, try, etc... YOU WILL SUCCEED!
It's time to get down and get tough.
Hi Dub19 and welcome to the site. You want to feel like you belong to something and have a purpose? You found the right place. According to your quit date, you should be in the Dec '09 quit group. Get in there and sign roll every day. Introduce yourself. Post up your pain, your victories, everything. Share with your fellow quit brothers and help them out too. Once you get the hang of that, help out people that are behind you by signing up and showing your support in their group.
Doing this will give you a purpose and solidify your quit. Trust me on this. The rewards are plenty here.
Welcome. You have found the best place to quit and stay that way. All of the tools and support required can be found here. You can do this. We will help.
If today you are four weeks quit, Your quit group is December 09... here ....
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A how to get started by Remy:
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Quit Groups, What do they mean, by SOS
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Roll call, why we do it your word by LOOT.
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What to Expect when you quit.
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Contract to give up...
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How to post roll.
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How to Post ROLL CALL - Roll Call Instructions
Step 1 - Find the last Roll Call
Step 2 - Hit the "Quote" button in the upper right hand corner.
Step 3 - Click your mouse ANYWHERE in The bottom Box
Step 4 - Hit Ctrl and "A" at the Same time so it looks like THIS
Step 5 - Hit Ctrl and "X" at the same time so there is NOTHING in Either Box
Step 6 - Click your mouse in the TOP BOX
Step 7 - Hit Ctrl and "V" at the same time to Past the info into the top box AND ADD YOUR info to the bottom of the list
Step 8 - Hit ADD REPLY below the bottom box
Step 9 - Go back to the 1st unread post, pat yourself on the back, and have a beer cause you will not be dipping today.
Get over to december 09 and post an introduction and roll call. Do it now.
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