General Discussion - 2015

[77Midget]

Welp here we go, officially 17 hours dip-free. I'm quitting and there's nothing anyone can do to stop me. Wanted to make a post here because I know how tough it will be once I get home from work....but I will not dip today. I WILL NOT DO IT.

Good job George! We have a great January 2016 Quit group you should come check us out!

Im right there with you at Day 2.

[GeorgeCostanza]

Welp here we go, officially 17 hours dip-free. I'm quitting and there's nothing anyone can do to stop me. Wanted to make a post here because I know how tough it will be once I get home from work....but I will not dip today. I WILL NOT DO IT.

[Mike23mx]

Cope30, yes. At 65 days I'm still challenged with different symptoms. Just less often, less severe. Definitely better than day 30 for sure.

Mike,

Well at least I'm not the only one still going nuts.
Thanks for your input, that's why I love this site, someone has already been there to explain the steps as we quitters go along.

Exactly. Yesterday was ok, but last night I hit a bought of anger and frustration. Has to isolate myself.

Is that dip? Maybe. Maybe not. We all got addicted because there was a gap in our lives. A struggle that we felt dip (or drink or drugs) helped us with. Now we have to deal with that shit standing on our own. Glad I've got my brothers and sisters at KTC to back me up and hold me accountable.

[Cope30]

Cope30, yes. At 65 days I'm still challenged with different symptoms. Just less often, less severe. Definitely better than day 30 for sure.

Mike,

Well at least I'm not the only one still going nuts.
Thanks for your input, that's why I love this site, someone has already been there to explain the steps as we quitters go along.

[Mike23mx]

Cope30, yes. At 65 days I'm still challenged with different symptoms. Just less often, less severe. Definitely better than day 30 for sure.

[Cope30]

Well said, I am on day 45 and still feel like I am going nuts. if I didn't have Valium's, I would go crazy. It's like you said, IT IS VILE!!!!

Is there any concern about you simply replacing your addiction from nicotine to valiums?

I am on Valium as well. I only take it when times are real hard. I know me and could get addicted real easily then i would start to question which is the lesser of the 2 evils chew or pills. I have yet to ever have it feel like I was replacing one with another. When it does, I will flush the pills.

That's good. Worth keeping on the radar.

I only take it wh n I really need it. I hate taking pills so at this point I don't feel like I need it all the time. But when I do get the anxiety attacks I usually only take half of a 5mg Valuim. Never had anxiety attacks before until I quit dipping. It's better than the alternative!

I've been doing a lot of soul searching and meditating. I almost caved and bought gum today, the register rejected the nico rette and i went to the car and cried taking it as a sign lol my blood work came back healthy so I know this is all in my head. I have a lot of work to do.

Keep on with it guys.

I quit! Day 85 of zero nicotine! I will not cave! I have renewed motivation!

Datsunking, the final days before 100 are tough for a spell. There will be tough days after 100 as well. That is why we quit one day at a time: I am at 141 days-- really good days outnumber bad days now. It does get better.

Reach out to fellow quitters on bad days, support them on better days. It can be tough, nicotine waits for weakness, KTC gives us tools to get past weak spots. As you now know, you do not need the nicotine. You are healthier without it. With each small victory (even register assisted) you mind gets stronger.

I quit with you today.

Does anyone after 50 days still have days where you feel like you are not here or in space somewhere. I still feel like I'm going crazy. I have anxiety all the time anymore. I thought I would be past this by now. Anybody else have these feelings after this amoutn of days with no dip or is it just me.

[Can_I_Kick_It?]

I dont really know how to use a blog but here it goes.

I'm 19 and i've been dipping for a good 5 years now, and I'm not have an intensive quit but i've hit the fog and I'm restless. I'm almost 100 hours in and the cravings are hitting me extremely hard. i know I'm young but i realized it was a terrible habit that i needed to drop. I found myself putting dip in for almost every single situation and it occurred to me it was time to quit. It's been super tough but glad to be a part of the kill the can!!

The DOG house got your back, brother.

Glad you're connected now. Keep kickin' Nic while he's down cause he'll get up and keep coming if you let him.

#relentless

[DjPorkchop]

^^^^^^^ What he said.

Seriously, there are some bad ass quitters here that are more than ready to help you out when needed. They can't quit for you, that is your job, but they can help you out when the cravings hit and things get rough.

Welcome Jack and I quit with you every dam day!!!!

[Nomore1959]

I dont really know how to use a blog but here it goes.

I'm 19 and i've been dipping for a good 5 years now, and I'm not have an intensive quit but i've hit the fog and I'm restless. I'm almost 100 hours in and the cravings are hitting me extremely hard. i know I'm young but i realized it was a terrible habit that i needed to drop. I found myself putting dip in for almost every single situation and it occurred to me it was time to quit. It's been super tough but glad to be a part of the kill the can!!

Jack, 100 hours is badass for a solo quit.

What you want to do is go th the January 2016 quit group, say hello, then post roll. They also just quit, but will help you with the roll thing. It is a promise not to use nicotine for 24 hours -- a promise to yourself and every quitter here. Lots of younger quitters here, so you fit right in.

You might want to get some seeds, or Smokey Mountain mint dip (tobacco free) to satisfy the oral fix while your brain heals from nicotine.

Plenty to read here on the site when cravings hit, plus if you share digits you can get support from your quit brothers right away.

I wish I was that smart 45 years ago, I quit with you today.

[jack_smiff1]

I dont really know how to use a blog but here it goes.

I'm 19 and i've been dipping for a good 5 years now, and I'm not have an intensive quit but i've hit the fog and I'm restless. I'm almost 100 hours in and the cravings are hitting me extremely hard. i know I'm young but i realized it was a terrible habit that i needed to drop. I found myself putting dip in for almost every single situation and it occurred to me it was time to quit. It's been super tough but glad to be a part of the kill the can!!

[Nomore1959]

Well said, I am on day 45 and still feel like I am going nuts. if I didn't have Valium's, I would go crazy. It's like you said, IT IS VILE!!!!

Is there any concern about you simply replacing your addiction from nicotine to valiums?

I am on Valium as well. I only take it when times are real hard. I know me and could get addicted real easily then i would start to question which is the lesser of the 2 evils chew or pills. I have yet to ever have it feel like I was replacing one with another. When it does, I will flush the pills.

That's good. Worth keeping on the radar.

I only take it wh n I really need it. I hate taking pills so at this point I don't feel like I need it all the time. But when I do get the anxiety attacks I usually only take half of a 5mg Valuim. Never had anxiety attacks before until I quit dipping. It's better than the alternative!

I've been doing a lot of soul searching and meditating. I almost caved and bought gum today, the register rejected the nico rette and i went to the car and cried taking it as a sign lol my blood work came back healthy so I know this is all in my head. I have a lot of work to do.

Keep on with it guys.

I quit! Day 85 of zero nicotine! I will not cave! I have renewed motivation!

Datsunking, the final days before 100 are tough for a spell. There will be tough days after 100 as well. That is why we quit one day at a time: I am at 141 days-- really good days outnumber bad days now. It does get better.

Reach out to fellow quitters on bad days, support them on better days. It can be tough, nicotine waits for weakness, KTC gives us tools to get past weak spots. As you now know, you do not need the nicotine. You are healthier without it. With each small victory (even register assisted) you mind gets stronger.

I quit with you today.

[datsunking1]

Well said, I am on day 45 and still feel like I am going nuts. if I didn't have Valium's, I would go crazy. It's like you said, IT IS VILE!!!!

Is there any concern about you simply replacing your addiction from nicotine to valiums?

I am on Valium as well. I only take it when times are real hard. I know me and could get addicted real easily then i would start to question which is the lesser of the 2 evils chew or pills. I have yet to ever have it feel like I was replacing one with another. When it does, I will flush the pills.

That's good. Worth keeping on the radar.

I only take it wh n I really need it. I hate taking pills so at this point I don't feel like I need it all the time. But when I do get the anxiety attacks I usually only take half of a 5mg Valuim. Never had anxiety attacks before until I quit dipping. It's better than the alternative!

I've been doing a lot of soul searching and meditating. I almost caved and bought gum today, the register rejected the nico rette and i went to the car and cried taking it as a sign lol my blood work came back healthy so I know this is all in my head. I have a lot of work to do.

Keep on with it guys.

I quit! Day 85 of zero nicotine! I will not cave! I have renewed motivation!

[Cope30]

Well said, I am on day 45 and still feel like I am going nuts. if I didn't have Valium's, I would go crazy. It's like you said, IT IS VILE!!!!

Is there any concern about you simply replacing your addiction from nicotine to valiums?

I am on Valium as well. I only take it when times are real hard. I know me and could get addicted real easily then i would start to question which is the lesser of the 2 evils chew or pills. I have yet to ever have it feel like I was replacing one with another. When it does, I will flush the pills.

That's good. Worth keeping on the radar.

I only take it wh n I really need it. I hate taking pills so at this point I don't feel like I need it all the time. But when I do get the anxiety attacks I usually only take half of a 5mg Valuim. Never had anxiety attacks before until I quit dipping. It's better than the alternative!

[Can_I_Kick_It?]

Well said, I am on day 45 and still feel like I am going nuts. if I didn't have Valium's, I would go crazy. It's like you said, IT IS VILE!!!!

Is there any concern about you simply replacing your addiction from nicotine to valiums?

I am on Valium as well. I only take it when times are real hard. I know me and could get addicted real easily then i would start to question which is the lesser of the 2 evils chew or pills. I have yet to ever have it feel like I was replacing one with another. When it does, I will flush the pills.

That's good. Worth keeping on the radar.

[DjPorkchop]

Well said, I am on day 45 and still feel like I am going nuts. if I didn't have Valium's, I would go crazy. It's like you said, IT IS VILE!!!!

Is there any concern about you simply replacing your addiction from nicotine to valiums?

I am on Valium as well. I only take it when times are real hard. I know me and could get addicted real easily then i would start to question which is the lesser of the 2 evils chew or pills. I have yet to ever have it feel like I was replacing one with another. When it does, I will flush the pills.