Day 1 for the quittinglawyer

[Mike from AB]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit. Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping. Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger. Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away. That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more.

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

So far I'm still beating them down by using the fake stuff. I'm not sure when the desire totally leaves or if it ever does. Talked with a coworker today about my quit. He  his wife quit smoking 3 years ago now,  while he doesn't miss it, his wife would like to be back smoking again everyday if it wasn't for their kids. Even 3 years out. I was surprised, but then well I guess I wasn't either. For me, the stress of the quit  potential health issues that I might face as a result of my use though, are guaranteeing I don't ever want to go back down this road again. A very different mindset of just a couple weeks back when I felt sure I'd cave sooner rather than later.

[Derk40]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit.  Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping.  Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger.  Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away.  That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more. 

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

If your experience is anything like mine (which I suspect it will be) It'll be a while yet until you don't think about having a chew multiple times a day... It sucks.

Somewhere between two and three months something changed though... it's not nearly as often I think about having a chew and it's a feeble crave when I get one. Just post roll, stay strong each day, and at some point over the next few months it will ease.

I absolutely agree with you, 100 ODAAT's isn't enough time to just walk away from the site. I understand why people do it though - hell I feel great right now, but I've learned from those before who walked and caved.

I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.

This seems apropos to the discussion. Scroll to the bottom and read the first post.

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Thanks for the link Gmann-

Its a great reminder for me to keep my quit strong EDD. It should be a priority for everyone else on the site too.

Now I have to figure out what the hell came about from that last post... seems Cornwallace is still active on the site so it will remain a mystery to me!

3 weeks is awesome brother! Congratulations on posting roll today  being quit. We are both still early in our quit  have to remain vigilant. The overt physical cravings have past... but the mental cravings are a huge challenge and will continue to be for some time. But we are up to this challenge.

I am at day 81 and I don't actually think about dipping I want no part of it. I have no urge to roll into the c-store  drop 5 duckets on a can of poison. I have not thought like that since I was back near the 10-15 day quit timeframe. However, I still think about being quit throughout the entire day. If I am busy, my day proceeds as normal. But if I am in a down period, then my mind still focuses on being quit. It is not a bad thing because I am so thankful to be here today  be quit. So I get on the website  try to help myself  other quitters.

I do think you can get overconfident  think you are not an addict anymore... that will lead you down the wrong path. The path to a cave. You have to remember that you can NEVER have just ONE. You and I are addicts  just ONE leads to a can, to 2 cans, to a roll...to 1 year of addiction before you know it. Remember why you are here... read your story again  remember why you are quit. I was miserable  want no part of the old me. Stay quit bro! I am QLF with you today.

[Dougie]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit.  Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping.  Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger.  Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away.  That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more. 

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

If your experience is anything like mine (which I suspect it will be) It'll be a while yet until you don't think about having a chew multiple times a day... It sucks.

Somewhere between two and three months something changed though... it's not nearly as often I think about having a chew and it's a feeble crave when I get one. Just post roll, stay strong each day, and at some point over the next few months it will ease.

I absolutely agree with you, 100 ODAAT's isn't enough time to just walk away from the site. I understand why people do it though - hell I feel great right now, but I've learned from those before who walked and caved.

I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.

This seems apropos to the discussion. Scroll to the bottom and read the first post.

index.php?showtopic=4596hl=

Thanks for the link Gmann-

Its a great reminder for me to keep my quit strong EDD. It should be a priority for everyone else on the site too.

Now I have to figure out what the hell came about from that last post... seems Cornwallace is still active on the site so it will remain a mystery to me!

[G]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit.  Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping.  Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger.  Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away.  That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more. 

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

If your experience is anything like mine (which I suspect it will be) It'll be a while yet until you don't think about having a chew multiple times a day... It sucks.

Somewhere between two and three months something changed though... it's not nearly as often I think about having a chew and it's a feeble crave when I get one. Just post roll, stay strong each day, and at some point over the next few months it will ease.

I absolutely agree with you, 100 ODAAT's isn't enough time to just walk away from the site. I understand why people do it though - hell I feel great right now, but I've learned from those before who walked and caved.

I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.

This seems apropos to the discussion. Scroll to the bottom and read the first post.

index.php?showtopic=4596hl=

[Jungleland]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit. Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping. Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger. Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away. That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more.

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

If your experience is anything like mine (which I suspect it will be) It'll be a while yet until you don't think about having a chew multiple times a day... It sucks.

Somewhere between two and three months something changed though... it's not nearly as often I think about having a chew and it's a feeble crave when I get one. Just post roll, stay strong each day, and at some point over the next few months it will ease.

I absolutely agree with you, 100 ODAAT's isn't enough time to just walk away from the site. I understand why people do it though - hell I feel great right now, but I've learned from those before who walked and caved.

I don't plan on leaving anytime soon.

[srans]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit. Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping. Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger. Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away. That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more.

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

Great job on your quit bro. Just remember them cavers aren't you. You have been handling this thing like a quitter and you will continue to do so. Cavers make me stronger now. They teach me to keep my quit close. They teach me to make this quit the most important thing I got going today. They teach me that never again for any reason and I can keep what I've gotten back from the poison. Glad to be quit with you today.

[Pinched]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit. Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping. Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger. Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away. That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more.

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

QL,
Congrats on your progress. You are doing it man! I remember when you first came around very well. I am proud of your progress, I am even happier that you have seen the fall of others. Although I hate to see people cave each time someone caves it reinspires me, glad ti does you too.

'usflag' Quit Today "usflag",
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[quittinglawyer]

I'm just over three weeks into my quit. Most days are going pretty well now, although not a day goes by that I don't think about dipping. Usually, they are just small triggers and easily beat down, but others are stronger. Recently, I've read through some intros about guys who have gone 100+ days only to cave and throw their entire quit away. That is powerful shit that really makes you think about how important posting roll and sticking with this plan will be, whether it is for 100 days, 200 days or more.

Proud to be quit with every one of you fuckers today.

[traumagnet]

nice job...just never forget how bad you felt through the withdrawals protect your quit like your life depended on it because it does. Have a safety plan in place for this weekend. Holiday weekends we lose a few don't be one of them. DO YOU HAVE NUMBERS...if not get some today PM me if you need another one. Booze in moderation this weekend if you are going to drink, you never know where or when she is hiding and a moment of weakness...or bullet proof from booze...bad combo...worse yet posting a DAY 1

[Minny]

A dozen days under your belt, congrats!

'oh yeah'

[Mike from AB]

Well, I tried to buy fake dip on Friday, but the place only had 3 cans left, and all were expired by several months. Couldn't find anywhere else nearby that carried it, so I entered the weekend without it. The weekend was actually way easier than the week. The physical pain of the quit (the headaches, fogginess, GI issues, etc.) have subsided significantly. As a former ninja dipper, I tended to dip less on the weekends than I did during the week when I would pack my lip at my desk at work. So, there are fewer triggers at home on the weekends.

It is hard to believe that it has been a week since my quit began. I actually woke up this morning, and for the first time in my quit, my first thought of the day was not how bad I wanted to a dip. It was actually how pumped I was to post roll for day 8.

Friday night, I went out with an old friend who was in town visiting. He and I have shared many a dip or cigarette over the years. I hadn't seen him in about 2 years, and had no idea if he was going to pull out a can or a pack of smokes while we were out. To avoid any potential issue, I came right out and told him about my quit within the first 15 minutes of hanging out. I was thrilled to hear that he had quit himself and had not had any nicotine for months. The night was a blast. I had my first night out (with drinking) without craving nicotine, and my quit is strong.

Hope others entering the second week of their quit are starting to feel the suck less as well.

Quitting with each you today. ODAAT.

ODAAT sounds like a great weekend! Glad you're noticing the suck less, I think I am physically but not mentally as work was actually easier for me to get through but at home on the weekend when I'm alone there's more triggers. Sounds like week #2 is going awesome for ya so far!

[quittinglawyer]

Well, I tried to buy fake dip on Friday, but the place only had 3 cans left, and all were expired by several months. Couldn't find anywhere else nearby that carried it, so I entered the weekend without it. The weekend was actually way easier than the week. The physical pain of the quit (the headaches, fogginess, GI issues, etc.) have subsided significantly. As a former ninja dipper, I tended to dip less on the weekends than I did during the week when I would pack my lip at my desk at work. So, there are fewer triggers at home on the weekends.

It is hard to believe that it has been a week since my quit began. I actually woke up this morning, and for the first time in my quit, my first thought of the day was not how bad I wanted to a dip. It was actually how pumped I was to post roll for day 8.

Friday night, I went out with an old friend who was in town visiting. He and I have shared many a dip or cigarette over the years. I hadn't seen him in about 2 years, and had no idea if he was going to pull out a can or a pack of smokes while we were out. To avoid any potential issue, I came right out and told him about my quit within the first 15 minutes of hanging out. I was thrilled to hear that he had quit himself and had not had any nicotine for months. The night was a blast. I had my first night out (with drinking) without craving nicotine, and my quit is strong.

Hope others entering the second week of their quit are starting to feel the suck less as well.

Quitting with each you today. ODAAT.

[srans]

Quittiglawyer,, Welcome. Just catching up on your intro. Good stuff,, it sounds like your in it to win it. Thought I would give some thoughts.

First I'll comment on the fake. I used the fake until the 40's and trashed it. It was instrumental in getting me that far and i'm glad it was available. After time you will realize you don't need it, because it does't give you what you really want...

You also mentioned driving. I drive for a living and that was something that was really hard for me. Guess what?? I survived and learned a lot. After time you will see that the poison didn't help you at all while driving. It doesn't help you stay awake (myth ). It doesn't help you get to your destination quicker or slower.  The vehicle doesn't need it. If you pop the hood you will not find a place to put the poison.

Bottom line,, you can do this brother. Millions of people go through life without the poison everyday and you will find, with time, you can to. People have landed on the moon, drove race cars and flown jets without it. I'm sure you can drive a kia rio down the interstate at 75 without it.

Glad to be quit with you brother. Need anything let me know.

[Mike from AB]

All the best to everybody for their weekend! Even lawnmowing is something new to be relearnt as a quitter.

[BGSUFalcons]

Congrats on starting your quit..... I just finished my 4th day without dip.... I've been living in the live chat (top right of screen) the past four days... whenever your craving, hit it up.... there's always vets to help you out!!

Pat