Day 2

[Rheleaf]

I don't have any spitters left. Plus I didn't dip, so no.

[eric71]

I caved today, day 27. I did not utilize any support from ktc.

When you get serious about your quit,
When your quit is as important as anything else in life,
Not more important, but as important,
Then you can quit.
Until then, you're just kidding yourself,
And betraying our trust in you.

I know you can do this but itÃ,’s like the rest say you gotta want this as bad as anything youÃ,’ve ever wanted. EveryoneÃ,’s gonna have bad days. Gotta learn to use your tools or you will be lusting after the ole whore! IÃ,’m here letÃ,’s do this together, itÃ,’s a helluva lot harder alone. 30,000+ strong

Guess it really wasn't a priority in your life to be quit. Pathetic! Did you take the drink out of your spitter as you claimed you would, or is that another lie as well?

[pab1964]

I caved today, day 27. I did not utilize any support from ktc.

When you get serious about your quit,
When your quit is as important as anything else in life,
Not more important, but as important,
Then you can quit.
Until then, you're just kidding yourself,
And betraying our trust in you.

I know you can do this but itÃ,’s like the rest say you gotta want this as bad as anything youÃ,’ve ever wanted. EveryoneÃ,’s gonna have bad days. Gotta learn to use your tools or you will be lusting after the ole whore! IÃ,’m here letÃ,’s do this together, itÃ,’s a helluva lot harder alone. 30,000+ strong

[wildirish317]

I caved today, day 27. I did not utilize any support from ktc.

When you get serious about your quit,
When your quit is as important as anything else in life,
Not more important, but as important,
Then you can quit.
Until then, you're just kidding yourself,
And betraying our trust in you.

[Rheleaf]

I caved today, day 27. I did not utilize any support from ktc.

[Rheleaf]

I am on day 18, 18 long days. It's easier than the first week was. But it still sucks. I often find myself thinking that I can be a casual nic user. But I embrace the suck and I will never forget how hard each and every day has been and still is. That is what keeps me quit, that's what makes me not ever want to be a casual user. That and support from others on this amazing place.

[pab1964]

LetÃ,’s go rhleaf! YouÃ,’re doing great and taking it ODAAT! Keep going forward

[Rheleaf]

Day 6 and day 7, Christmas eve and Christmas day. Both days were good. I've actually made it 1 full week without Nic! If someone would be told me two weeks ago that this was going to happen I would've laughed in their face. This is the first Christmas in 19 Christmases that I have not taken a dip. And it's all thanks to KTC, and the amazing support from all of you quitters here, and some will power, and prayers for strength to say no!

One thing I did find out that works good for me. Its kind of nasty, but I'll share in hopes that it may help someone else out....
. I was suffering from cotton mouth like crazy for the first bit, still do but not quite as bad. I drank lots of water which helped but didn't really solve the problem. Well, I would always brush my tongue when I brushed my teeth but it just wasn't cutting it. So I went out and got one of those tongue scraper/cleaner things. Wonderful! Night to day difference. Like I said before it didn't completely fix the cotton mouth situation but every day I scrape it seems to get better.

[Rheleaf]

Day 5, damn you day 5! I don't know what it is about today but holy shit is as bad as day 1 if not worse. Maybe its because its Saturday, i dont know. Is it because I'm left with my own thoughts today? Work doesn't fill my mind today so I can think about what I want to think about. I got nervous heading to town for gas because I didn't think I'd be strong enough to say no to nic. Was it because I went ice fishing for the first time without nic? It was a rough quit day for me, I made it without that bitch but today really tested my ability to be more bull headed than my old habit...

[BrianG]

Proud to quit with you Rheleaf. You have a lot of people watching and cheering you on. I hope you can feel that support and use it as motivation during the tough times that are sure to come.
Never Again For Any Reason!!!

[wildirish317]

I'm glad you found us. God draws straight with crooked lines. She's like that. I know Her pretty well.
You're 38 years old.
I used tobacco for 38 years.
We have 38 years in common.
I'm quit.
We have that in common.
Life is precious.
We have that in common.
I'm here.
If you need me.

[ChickDip]

Day 4,
Seeds and beef jerky and lot of water that has been the answer for me no fake chew yet. If a crave gets that bad, I force myself to drink from my spitter I filled last week. So far it hasn't got that bad. But I'll take a drink before I'll buy a tin.

Wow, that is committment right there!
Way to stay transparent, let all see what you are feeling and what are the hardest and easiest parts of this quit journey.
IQWYT.

[Rheleaf]

Day 4,
Seeds and beef jerky and lot of water that has been the answer for me no fake chew yet. If a crave gets that bad, I force myself to drink from my spitter I filled last week. So far it hasn't got that bad. But I'll take a drink before I'll buy a tin.

[Dundippin]

RHELEAF,

Welcome to the group and congratulations on quitting!


The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.

Next, you will learn to distract your attention from your desire for a dip to anything else that interests you. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.

When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well, those sugars are now going to be gone.

However, you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort, especially in your initial quit days.

Make sure to exercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you can not focus. Exercise really helps.

Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges so squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.

I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.

I quit with you today.

Dundippin Day 830

[Stranger999]

Day 3, looking at all the comments and great information and support here. It makes me very proud to be a quitter with all of you.
I haven't been much good outside of working hours this week tho. I've been a bad dad and not too much of a hubby either. I feel like not doing anything after 6 pm, all I want to do is lay in the recliner and go to bed early. So I do, and I end up waking up 6-8 times a night and I'm usually up at least an hour before my alarm goes off. That's coming from a guy that normally sleeps like a log, never hearing anything in the middle of the night. I'm hoping this will pass soon.

The sleep will level itself out, once your body finds its real normal. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Dam proud of you man. Day 3, the nic is out of your system, it's mind games from here. And you're digging right in, using your tools and making connections. The nic bitch doesn't stand a chance. Like Frank said, you better call me before you take a dip.

Early on you can expect all sorts of weird stuff and lots of mental fog. IT GETS BETTER! :D

The first week of quitting is a bad ass roller coaster ride. Hang on and stick with the site and you will get through this, one day at a time.

I quit with you today!

Stranger999 day 839