2d Time Quitter

[AppleJack]

Just because I'm an addict, as AppleJack says, don't mean I'm a weak addict.

Wasn't labeling you to be weak brother... terminology is important here. It can help to set the mind right. You'll see lots of new phrases and mantras in your time here. We do it for a reason... to keep ourselves in the mindframe that being quit is an ever active pursuit. Knowing and admitting you're an addict is HUGE.

Fight on man. You need someone in your corner just ask... I'll be there!

[Thumblewort]

rdad,

Thanks. I've been back to the site like 10-20 times and it's not even noon....it really does help to read the words of those in it and still going strong....still haven't used the Bacc-off yet. Headed to the gym...that should help. thanks again.

I check this site 10-20 a day as well (Day 69). Whatever it takes not to use nicotine. Stay strong CavMan.

[CavMan83]

rdad,

Thanks. I've been back to the site like 10-20 times and it's not even noon....it really does help to read the words of those in it and still going strong....still haven't used the Bacc-off yet. Headed to the gym...that should help. thanks again.

[rdad]

Wt57,

Never again....there's no such thing as "only one"....guess Lay's potato chips had it right! Chantix seems to be helping; I bought some Bacc-off yesterday just in case, but haven't even used that today....sitting here chewing furiously on a piece of big red. Had a mild crave about an hour ago...got up from the desk, walked around the building for a bit; I am stronger than this. Just because I'm an addict, as AppleJack says, don't mean I'm a weak addict.

I never get tired of being reminded that we can never have "just one" Its sucks that you didn't stay quit JDW but we are glad you found us. I dipped for 26 years and was finally able to quit because of this site and these Brothers and Sisters that support me. Welcome!

[CavMan83]

Wt57,

Never again....there's no such thing as "only one"....guess Lay's potato chips had it right! Chantix seems to be helping; I bought some Bacc-off yesterday just in case, but haven't even used that today....sitting here chewing furiously on a piece of big red. Had a mild crave about an hour ago...got up from the desk, walked around the building for a bit; I am stronger than this. Just because I'm an addict, as AppleJack says, don't mean I'm a weak addict.

[Wt57]

Welcome aboard from another 40+ year addict. I also paused a couple of times for 3 years and made the "only one" mistake. Now I quit each new day and enjoy the freedom. My experience with chantix was good other than some bad ass dreams.

[AppleJack]

merely interrupted the habit for a bit.

One correction to your mindset that will make a huge difference...

This is not a habit.

You have an addiction. Her name is nicotine and she wants you dead. This really is life and death bro.

[CavMan83]

Thumblewort/sixercountry,

Acknowledge both...you are right....merely interrupted the habit for a bit. Now that I know better, I will NEVER start again....that's the only way I can stay quit. This is going to suck, but I've been down this road before. Thanks for the responses.

R,
JDW

[Done4Me]

Good morning KTC Community and especially my new-found friends in the HOF September 2014 quit group.

This is my second quit....I've been a Copenhagen user for nearly 40 years....

Believe it or not, I actually managed to get the beast off my back and out of my system (or so I thought), in March of 1993 (before FORUMs and Chat Rooms existed, far as I know). Stayed that way for 14, nearly 15 months. Committed the cardinal sin while fishing with a buddy in Logan Martin ("one won't hurt")....bought a can at a convenience store on the way home from the lake and went right back to it like I never ever quit.
Please believe me when I tell you that one WILL hurt....there's no denying that truth, and now it's 2 decades later. I don't even want to know how many dollars I have wasted on a habit I had already "kicked" once. 'bang head'

I delayed my quit for about a week this time; I had done a bit of research on Chantix and if it had any success rates with helping smokeless users quit...decided to try it. Am now on Day 8 of Chantix and Day 1 of Quit #2. So far not unbearable, but as I posted roll this morning, I know I'm going to need to lean on people...I turned into an a #1 ass during the first quit (wife didn't appreciate it too much); don't want to have a repeat of that.

There are also two important dates tied to this quit...today would have been my father's 80th birthday (I still miss him even after six years), and day 100 just happens to be the wife's birthday.

Not looking forward to the next three or four days, but I am looking forward to being quit.

Respectfully,

JDW

You've been through this before so you know whats coming. It won't be as hard on you since you are doing Chantix however...Be very alert as to your thoughts/feelings on Chantix. If you start feeling weird and thinking bad things, stop taking it. I've heard a few on here say getting off the Chantix was as bad as the first few days of no dip so why take it at all? I would throw the shit away just like you did the tin.

And you're right about chat rooms and forums. In 93 Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet. Stick with this quit.

[sixercountry]

Good morning KTC Community and especially my new-found friends in the HOF September 2014 quit group.

This is my second quit....I've been a Copenhagen user for nearly 40 years....

Believe it or not, I actually managed to get the beast off my back and out of my system (or so I thought), in March of 1993 (before FORUMs and Chat Rooms existed, far as I know). Stayed that way for 14, nearly 15 months. Committed the cardinal sin while fishing with a buddy in Logan Martin ("one won't hurt")....bought a can at a convenience store on the way home from the lake and went right back to it like I never ever quit.
Please believe me when I tell you that one WILL hurt....there's no denying that truth, and now it's 2 decades later. I don't even want to know how many dollars I have wasted on a habit I had already "kicked" once. 'bang head'

I delayed my quit for about a week this time; I had done a bit of research on Chantix and if it had any success rates with helping smokeless users quit...decided to try it. Am now on Day 8 of Chantix and Day 1 of Quit #2. So far not unbearable, but as I posted roll this morning, I know I'm going to need to lean on people...I turned into an a #1 ass during the first quit (wife didn't appreciate it too much); don't want to have a repeat of that.

There are also two important dates tied to this quit...today would have been my father's 80th birthday (I still miss him even after six years), and day 100 just happens to be the wife's birthday.

Not looking forward to the next three or four days, but I am looking forward to being quit.

Respectfully,

JDW

I am glad to see you made the decision to join. I think we spoke before about the reasoning behind your quit. A couple of things. You have never quit nic. You only stopped before. Now your are quit and will continue. Post roll, read the intros and stories, join chat, and utilize the tools. We are here for you to lean on. Yell at us. Swear and rage in here on your intro. Not to your loved ones. I am looking forward to us helping each other. QLF dude.

[Thumblewort]

Cavman, I see that you posted roll so you have made the best start possible! Just a small correction in that you didn't quit in 1993, rather you stopped for 14 months. We are all addicts here, and we need to rewire our brains a bit so we can quit one day at a time. Lean on us, and stay close to the site today.

[CavMan83]

Good morning KTC Community and especially my new-found friends in the HOF September 2014 quit group.

This is my second quit....I've been a Copenhagen user for nearly 40 years....

Believe it or not, I actually managed to get the beast off my back and out of my system (or so I thought), in March of 1993 (before FORUMs and Chat Rooms existed, far as I know). Stayed that way for 14, nearly 15 months. Committed the cardinal sin while fishing with a buddy in Logan Martin ("one won't hurt")....bought a can at a convenience store on the way home from the lake and went right back to it like I never ever quit.
Please believe me when I tell you that one WILL hurt....there's no denying that truth, and now it's 2 decades later. I don't even want to know how many dollars I have wasted on a habit I had already "kicked" once. 'bang head'

I delayed my quit for about a week this time; I had done a bit of research on Chantix and if it had any success rates with helping smokeless users quit...decided to try it. Am now on Day 8 of Chantix and Day 1 of Quit #2. So far not unbearable, but as I posted roll this morning, I know I'm going to need to lean on people...I turned into an a #1 ass during the first quit (wife didn't appreciate it too much); don't want to have a repeat of that.

There are also two important dates tied to this quit...today would have been my father's 80th birthday (I still miss him even after six years), and day 100 just happens to be the wife's birthday.

Not looking forward to the next three or four days, but I am looking forward to being quit.

Respectfully,

JDW