10 years of a least a Can per day

[Brown71]

Been 22 days without the dirt in my lip now...

My oh my has the world changed...

Now that most of my everyday symptoms have lifted, things are becoming easier everyday. The interesting part in how vivid certain things are now. I can smell and taste far greater than I have in a long time. it is weird at times. Unfortunately, i have gained 14 lbs in 22 days, but I will start to correct that tonight when I make up some fresh healthy options for food and start to limit my intake again. My personality has seen positive changes also, as I don't get so angry for no reason (really it was my brain demanding nic).

I am enjoying my freedom of not needing to organize things around a stupid fucking can. I can go places and do things without needing a spitter or worrying about being caught.

Stay true, stay quit...one day at a time I take my life back!

[Rawls]

Now that my head is a little less foggy, and I am feeling better on Day 7, I thought I'd write a more proper intro.

I started dipping "only when I drank" my freshman year of college. A bunch of my fraternity brothers had brought back probably close to 300 trial cans of skoal pouches from spring break. We were partying hard one weekend and I was exhausted. I thought about going to bed when a buddy told me that one pouch would get me energized in no time flat. I popped that pouch (skoal citrus) and man was I alive. The nicotine rushed in, energizing me and making me feel less intoxicated. From then on for the next few weeks I would bum a pouch almost every time we drank.

The problem was...I continued to add times when I would have a pouch (studying, being angry, etc). It only took a month until I switched to long cut (grizzly Wintergreen or Kodiak Ice). Once I had the long cut it was on. I went from 3 or four pouches to a can a day in less than a few weeks.

I denied or hid my addiction for a long time. Hell, my parents only learned of it 3 years later when I got angry bc they used my portion of duty free tobacco on the way into Canada. Dipping became part of my life, I often ate with a dip in and would dip before brushing my teeth in the morning.

I realized I had a problem only after a friend bet me to stop about a year ago, and I couldn't go 12 hours without a headache developing. It took me until know, and the encouragement of the GF to look up the side affects and the crap that we are putting into our bodies. The last website I found before throwing out the can was this one.

I pledge to quit today and I plan to make that pledge everyday from here out.

Brown

Good stuff Brown.
But dont get ahead of yourself.
You have no idea what tomorrow brings.
Tomorrow might not even show up at all!
All we can be responsible for is now.
It's a gift... Called the Present
Use today to be a man of integrity.
Use today to read and gain wisdom to fight your addiction.
Use today to experience a new life without a drug and it's chains.
Use today to help another addict.
Use today to become the man you were created to be.
Use today and enjoy being free.
You are not doing without.....
You are escaping a death trap.
Her play ground is the past... and the Future.
That's where the lie is.
Freedom is found in the truth of today.
I Quit with you Today.
ODAAT
Rawls 603

[Brown71]

Now that my head is a little less foggy, and I am feeling better on Day 7, I thought I'd write a more proper intro.

I started dipping "only when I drank" my freshman year of college. A bunch of my fraternity brothers had brought back probably close to 300 trial cans of skoal pouches from spring break. We were partying hard one weekend and I was exhausted. I thought about going to bed when a buddy told me that one pouch would get me energized in no time flat. I popped that pouch (skoal citrus) and man was I alive. The nicotine rushed in, energizing me and making me feel less intoxicated. From then on for the next few weeks I would bum a pouch almost every time we drank.

The problem was...I continued to add times when I would have a pouch (studying, being angry, etc). It only took a month until I switched to long cut (grizzly Wintergreen or Kodiak Ice). Once I had the long cut it was on. I went from 3 or four pouches to a can a day in less than a few weeks.

I denied or hid my addiction for a long time. Hell, my parents only learned of it 3 years later when I got angry bc they used my portion of duty free tobacco on the way into Canada. Dipping became part of my life, I often ate with a dip in and would dip before brushing my teeth in the morning.

I realized I had a problem only after a friend bet me to stop about a year ago, and I couldn't go 12 hours without a headache developing. It took me until know, and the encouragement of the GF to look up the side affects and the crap that we are putting into our bodies. The last website I found before throwing out the can was this one.

I pledge to quit today and I plan to make that pledge everyday from here out.

Brown

[KingNothing]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

It will ebb and flow during your quit. The general projection is towards easier, but there will be craves that sneak up on you even after hundreds of days quit. The difference is they are much easier to handle for two reasons: 1) you have tools to handle them by being active on KTC and 2) every +1 you add is another day further from being in the clutches of nicotine.

I used to plan my routine every day on when was the best time to get dips in. Pathetic. No more though. I've taken the reins back. You have too. Keep it up.

Congrats on the best decision of your life. Keep drinking as much water as you can. It will really help with the fog.

Power through, and by Monday the worst will be over. I cried like a child on my Day 3, Day 4 wasn't much better. Day 5 is when I opened my eyes and knew the SUCK was all worth it, and I never had to do that again as long as I was quit.

You've got some solid advice here Brown. The first few days are the worst. Day 3 is heavy fog and day 4 sucks too. Keep chewing those seeds - that's my go to. I stash them everywhere for whenever I get an urge - work bag, car, house, softball bag - I never put myself in a position to not succeed. As the King said, you are taking back your freedom. It takes some time, but you will be stronger because of it. Nicotine never did a damn thing for you. The nic bitch is a whore and a liar.

gum and Grind's coffee pouches are working wonders.

Toothpicks are another option

[Brown71]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

It will ebb and flow during your quit. The general projection is towards easier, but there will be craves that sneak up on you even after hundreds of days quit. The difference is they are much easier to handle for two reasons: 1) you have tools to handle them by being active on KTC and 2) every +1 you add is another day further from being in the clutches of nicotine.

I used to plan my routine every day on when was the best time to get dips in. Pathetic. No more though. I've taken the reins back. You have too. Keep it up.

Congrats on the best decision of your life. Keep drinking as much water as you can. It will really help with the fog.

Power through, and by Monday the worst will be over. I cried like a child on my Day 3, Day 4 wasn't much better. Day 5 is when I opened my eyes and knew the SUCK was all worth it, and I never had to do that again as long as I was quit.

You've got some solid advice here Brown. The first few days are the worst. Day 3 is heavy fog and day 4 sucks too. Keep chewing those seeds - that's my go to. I stash them everywhere for whenever I get an urge - work bag, car, house, softball bag - I never put myself in a position to not succeed. As the King said, you are taking back your freedom. It takes some time, but you will be stronger because of it. Nicotine never did a damn thing for you. The nic bitch is a whore and a liar.

gum and Grind's coffee pouches are working wonders.

[baseballbrett]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

It will ebb and flow during your quit. The general projection is towards easier, but there will be craves that sneak up on you even after hundreds of days quit. The difference is they are much easier to handle for two reasons: 1) you have tools to handle them by being active on KTC and 2) every +1 you add is another day further from being in the clutches of nicotine.

I used to plan my routine every day on when was the best time to get dips in. Pathetic. No more though. I've taken the reins back. You have too. Keep it up.

Congrats on the best decision of your life. Keep drinking as much water as you can. It will really help with the fog.

Power through, and by Monday the worst will be over. I cried like a child on my Day 3, Day 4 wasn't much better. Day 5 is when I opened my eyes and knew the SUCK was all worth it, and I never had to do that again as long as I was quit.

You've got some solid advice here Brown. The first few days are the worst. Day 3 is heavy fog and day 4 sucks too. Keep chewing those seeds - that's my go to. I stash them everywhere for whenever I get an urge - work bag, car, house, softball bag - I never put myself in a position to not succeed. As the King said, you are taking back your freedom. It takes some time, but you will be stronger because of it. Nicotine never did a damn thing for you. The nic bitch is a whore and a liar.

[Thumblewort]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

It will ebb and flow during your quit. The general projection is towards easier, but there will be craves that sneak up on you even after hundreds of days quit. The difference is they are much easier to handle for two reasons: 1) you have tools to handle them by being active on KTC and 2) every +1 you add is another day further from being in the clutches of nicotine.

I used to plan my routine every day on when was the best time to get dips in. Pathetic. No more though. I've taken the reins back. You have too. Keep it up.

Congrats on the best decision of your life. Keep drinking as much water as you can. It will really help with the fog.

Power through, and by Monday the worst will be over. I cried like a child on my Day 3, Day 4 wasn't much better. Day 5 is when I opened my eyes and knew the SUCK was all worth it, and I never had to do that again as long as I was quit.

[lwildma2]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

It will ebb and flow during your quit. The general projection is towards easier, but there will be craves that sneak up on you even after hundreds of days quit. The difference is they are much easier to handle for two reasons: 1) you have tools to handle them by being active on KTC and 2) every +1 you add is another day further from being in the clutches of nicotine.

I used to plan my routine every day on when was the best time to get dips in. Pathetic. No more though. I've taken the reins back. You have too. Keep it up.

Congrats on the best decision of your life. Keep drinking as much water as you can. It will really help with the fog.

[KingNothing]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

It will ebb and flow during your quit. The general projection is towards easier, but there will be craves that sneak up on you even after hundreds of days quit. The difference is they are much easier to handle for two reasons: 1) you have tools to handle them by being active on KTC and 2) every +1 you add is another day further from being in the clutches of nicotine.

I used to plan my routine every day on when was the best time to get dips in. Pathetic. No more though. I've taken the reins back. You have too. Keep it up.

[Brown71]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

Thanks,

For me, the fog is starting to lift already. Post lunch created a huge craving for me yesterday, but I got through it with the help of suthern_gentleman. That craving is back some today, but not as strong. The post meal and pre-bed chews were always my biggest 4 chews of the day.

[KingNothing]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

It gets better Brown, I promise you that. Keep your head down and running through those brick walls. They will start to get further apart very soon and you'll be able to see the sunny skies awaiting you when this white-knuckle part is over.

[Brown71]

How's the quit today?

The quit sucked yesterday. I struggled with it, but made it through. I'm guessing today isn't going to be much fun either since I'm up 2 hours before I need to be.

[Thumblewort]

How's the quit today?

[pab1964]

Thanks DrewDrew and Rawls. I deep into a fog like feeling at this point, I'll check out roll call in a bit. For the next couple hours everybit of me will be fighting the urge, I have multiple co-workers that are dipping around me, so today is hard as hell. I am plowing through sun flower seeds at the moment.

Ok all the better time to link with fellow foggers. I sent you a pm (top right corner). But the guys in October can help better, as they are very early in their quit. I'm pushing 560 days, and though I can help, I'm distant from the initial quit..take a second when you get one, many people don't read these intros

Great job! Post roll Early EDD ODAAT! Do that, keep your word you can't fail! I quit with you today! Names on roll, you're never alone!

[Drewdrew]

Thanks DrewDrew and Rawls. I deep into a fog like feeling at this point, I'll check out roll call in a bit. For the next couple hours everybit of me will be fighting the urge, I have multiple co-workers that are dipping around me, so today is hard as hell. I am plowing through sun flower seeds at the moment.

Ok all the better time to link with fellow foggers. I sent you a pm (top right corner). But the guys in October can help better, as they are very early in their quit. I'm pushing 560 days, and though I can help, I'm distant from the initial quit..take a second when you get one, many people don't read these intros