I've stopped and then started again many times. I want to quit and stay quit this time. I have always done well getting past the early withdrawals but the triggers (hunting, fishing, camping) have always been my downfall before. Let me ask if using products like BaccOff is cheating or does that still count as quiting? No tobacco and no nicotine.
Glad to join you and look forward to your help.
Phil
Hey Phil - welcome to KTC!!! and congrats on your decision to finally quit. To answer your question, yes the fake chew is absolutely acceptable to use. The only thing we dont' allow is NRT such as nicorette gum, patch, lozenge etc. Those have nicotine in them, so its like quitting beer by drinking schnapps. Doesn't make sense.
In addition to fake/herbal chew, I found that hard candies like Jolly ranchers really helped, because you cant just chew them up and swallow them, they last for a while. Same with gum and sunflower seeds, all good things to have on hand.
You'll want to drink alot of water especially in the first few days, that will help flush the poison out of your system. Exercise is a great help for the rage and anxiety you will no doubt be experiencing in the first few weeks.
You need to learn to post roll here at KTC, so click on the pink-ish "WELCOME CENTER" link near the top left of this page. That should help you get started. Also click around the site and read everything you can, there's tons of great info here, lots of motivational stuff, and it also provides a good distraction.
If you need any help at all or have any other questions, let me know.
Rick
