I have tried multiple times to quit chewing, and always seem to fall back into the old habit. I have read through this site quite a bit, it seems to be a great support system.
I just went to the dentist last week, and told them again that I was going to try and quit. I would only dip in the evenings, but the fact that it was an every-day thing, shows that I am addicted.
I went a week, and broke down and bought a can to watch the World Series. I threw it away this morning, and am ready to restart. If I can make it a week, I can do it again, and beyond.
Look forward to posting and becoming an active member.
Thanks - Tom
Malonerton22 - I am glad you're here, but I have several observations for you:
1) Toss out the word habit. You got it exactly right when you said that you're an addict. It's that simple. Sure, you have habits that flow from your addiction, but everything that you do and think that relates to tobacco is the result of your addiction to nicotine. Full stop. Here, you'll start to build some habits and skills that will help you abstain from using nicotine. That's how you conquer addiction.
2) You mention quitting for another week "and beyond." I like your motivation, but once you accept that you're an addict, you might get a bit rattled by the implications of that fact. A big implication is that if you use nicotine again, there's an extremely high probability (you should treat it as a certainty) that you'll just revert to using it full-time. Forever is a long time. Too long to think about. So, we quit for a single day at a time here. You post roll first thing, you keep your word, tomorrow you do it again. THAT even an addict can manage.
3) There's no trying and no breaking down. Again: you post roll first thing, you keep your word, tomorrow you do it again. There's no trying to any of that, and it clarifies that a "break down" is a decision to give up on yourself, give up your free will, and let a chemical rule your life.
Glad you posted roll. You got this.
