40+ combined years

[ChristopherJ]

Everyone's quit is different.

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html

This is the BEST info that I have found regarding why nic is so hard to quit. It refers to smoking, but other articles this site has state that oral is much more difficult.
It has a lot to do with the thought of 'well being'.
Much like losing your life's work....

Yes Swish everyone is different, but as the article states, everyone is subject to the same on rule: "Once we're free, just one, using just once and we have to go back."

Keep posting roll and posting here. Win today. You are not alone, don't be afraid.

[swishnomo]

Everyone's quit is different.

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html

This is the BEST info that I have found regarding why nic is so hard to quit. It refers to smoking, but other articles this site has state that oral is much more difficult.
It has a lot to do with the thought of 'well being'.
Much like losing your life's work....

[worktowin]

Hey Swish,

How was your Uganda trip? Since you posted here last, there have been many quitters to join this site like myself (and a lot to leave), but I just wanted to personally give you a word of encouragement. I am in no way going through what you are but we do have two things in common.

1. We quit nicotine

2. We are going around the sun together, the universe is not revolving around us. I know I need help to keep my focus, and it appears you do too. Theoretically you need less help than I do because you are not here as much as I to get the help.

If you want more discussion, more help, then post more often. Come and play around in May 17 to give you a distraction from life if you want.

I quit with you today, come find me somewhere in here man 'archer'

This is a great post from a guy that gets it.

[DonkeyMN]

Hey Swish,

How was your Uganda trip? Since you posted here last, there have been many quitters to join this site like myself (and a lot to leave), but I just wanted to personally give you a word of encouragement. I am in no way going through what you are but we do have two things in common.

1. We quit nicotine

2. We are going around the sun together, the universe is not revolving around us. I know I need help to keep my focus, and it appears you do too. Theoretically you need less help than I do because you are not here as much as I to get the help.

If you want more discussion, more help, then post more often. Come and play around in May 17 to give you a distraction from life if you want.

I quit with you today, come find me somewhere in here man 'archer'

[AppleJack]

Tried Smokey Mountain Straight, tasted like crap.
Ordered some Bac Off to try.
Wish I could get off this oral fixation of having something in my mouth all the time. That is worse than when I chewed.
Unsalted seeds and chewing on coffee beans have been my substitute of choice.
Off Lexapro for two months.
Anxiety comes in waves at times.
Does not help that a large part of my business career came to an end.

A lot say it gets better. Some days it does. Some days it sucks.

Well, I see you've started to post roll again.

That's a start...

Look, man... you're 250+ days quit and you have 63 posts here. You're still white knuckling this and essentially doing it on your own. I read through this thread again and the best piece of advice has been thrown at you over and over... Post. Roll. Daily.

It's not hard, dude.

If you want this to work... you have GOT to work it. There is no substitute.

None.

I'm glad you're still quit but at this point... it shouldn't be this hard. Step it up or all this whining will be accompanied by another "Day 1" post.

Or not.

[swishnomo]

Tried Smokey Mountain Straight, tasted like crap.
Ordered some Bac Off to try.
Wish I could get off this oral fixation of having something in my mouth all the time. That is worse than when I chewed.
Unsalted seeds and chewing on coffee beans have been my substitute of choice.
Off Lexapro for two months.
Anxiety comes in waves at times.
Does not help that a large part of my business career came to an end.

A lot say it gets better. Some days it does. Some days it sucks.

[swishnomo]

Continue to see some improvement over the late symptoms of the 80-90 day funk. 139 days today.
I still have no desire to go back to chewing.
Losing half your toe to cancer and the looming possibility of it returning, is a bigger deterrent than most quitters are blessed with.

The Dr. had increased the Lexapro to 15 mg. the first of the month, but after a week I cut back to the 10 mg. again. Hope to be off of that soon.
Anxiety is better. Insomnia is still somewhat of a problem.

I have a very supportive, loving wife. She had mentioned early on that I 'smell different'. That is a good thing....
Kind of like your grandfather that smoked a pipe... evoking memories of that person.
But I do not smell like chew anymore...

I leave for Uganda tomorrow on a Missions trip.
I will not be posting roll as of tomorrow.

[FLLipOut]

Swishnomo has posted roll in October every day for the past 22 days.

[Steakbomb18]

I'm sorry, but the price of admission here is to post roll every day. I just read this thread, a pretty inspiring quit and lots we can learn from it, but I can't see any reason to jump on this quit train unless you're willing to post your promise. It's the foundation of what upholds our quits; that being accountability which we signify by posting roll. Without it, your quit is more likely to fail and you've already been down that road. So why not do something for yourself and make that promise, (i.e. that roll post) every day. Why risk it? I don't get it.

I hope you stay quit for your own sake, but someone who is not willing to post roll every day breaks every foundation of what I believe this site was built upon and frankly, that is a cancer in and of itself. Typically we shun the notion of "luck" because you either quit or you don't. But since you're basically doing this your way...good luck with that.

[swishnomo]

tough night, with the Indians loss and little sleep.
Went to the Dr. on Tuesday, increased the Lexapro by 50%, supposed to help with sleep.
The anxiety as a whole is better, just difficult to function with limited sleep.
Praying this pattern ends soon....

[FLLipOut]

For me, the past 117 days have been a spiritual journey, not just a physical one.

Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. Psalms 86: 1-6

Thank you.

Agree - thank you. A psalm so many of us can relate to.

[Backwoods901]

For me, the past 117 days have been a spiritual journey, not just a physical one.

Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. Psalms 86: 1-6

Thank you.

[swishnomo]

For me, the past 117 days have been a spiritual journey, not just a physical one.

Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. Psalms 86: 1-6

[AppleJack]

Got the most amount of sleep that I have had for awhile last night.
Woke up three times, and took a melatonin each time.
Doing better this morning

That's good. It gets better. Just take it one day at a time. Today is all that matters. Don't worry about tomorrow.

Keep the faith bud. You've got this.

Beginning to see the light is a beautiful thing, man. Healing is worth the pain of its process. Rock on!

[worktowin]

Got the most amount of sleep that I have had for awhile last night.
Woke up three times, and took a melatonin each time.
Doing better this morning

That's good. It gets better. Just take it one day at a time. Today is all that matters. Don't worry about tomorrow.

Keep the faith bud. You've got this.