I am 10 days in

[Diesel2112]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear.� Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason.� Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

26 started in highschool, didn't smoke because it affected hockey too much. started slow, up to a can every other day for 8 yrs., like clockwork. I'm fairly certain going through this fog thing I keep reading about as I have been worthless for bout 2 weeks now.

Hey, Hey, You, You, Get off of my thread.
Please, check out the welcome center, read up, post roll and start your own intro thread. This one is mine. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It is a useful tool in keeping me quit. I am sure yours will be too.
Stay quit and get off of my lawn. ;)

apologies?

None needed. Start your own intro thread. Introduce yourself to the ktc world and chronicle your quit THERE, not on poor old slims intro.

Simply goto intoductions, select "Start New Topic" and start typing away.

Sorry Slim...trying to get this pup on the right track...

[ross8yrs]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear.� Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason.� Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

26 started in highschool, didn't smoke because it affected hockey too much. started slow, up to a can every other day for 8 yrs., like clockwork. I'm fairly certain going through this fog thing I keep reading about as I have been worthless for bout 2 weeks now.

Hey, Hey, You, You, Get off of my thread.
Please, check out the welcome center, read up, post roll and start your own intro thread. This one is mine. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It is a useful tool in keeping me quit. I am sure yours will be too.
Stay quit and get off of my lawn. ;)

apologies?

[Diesel2112]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear.  Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason.  Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

26 started in highschool, didn't smoke because it affected hockey too much. started slow, up to a can every other day for 8 yrs., like clockwork. I'm fairly certain going through this fog thing I keep reading about as I have been worthless for bout 2 weeks now.

Hey, Hey, You, You, Get off of my thread.
Please, check out the welcome center, read up, post roll and start your own intro thread. This one is mine. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It is a useful tool in keeping me quit. I am sure yours will be too.
Stay quit and get off of my lawn. ;)

Tell him how Slim....

[traumagnet]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear.  Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason.  Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

26 started in highschool, didn't smoke because it affected hockey too much. started slow, up to a can every other day for 8 yrs., like clockwork. I'm fairly certain going through this fog thing I keep reading about as I have been worthless for bout 2 weeks now.

Hey, Hey, You, You, Get off of my thread.
Please, check out the welcome center, read up, post roll and start your own intro thread. This one is mine. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It is a useful tool in keeping me quit. I am sure yours will be too.
Stay quit and get off of my lawn. ;)

'crackup' omg that has got to be the most humorous way I have ever heard someone tell another to gtfo off their thread.

[CaliforniaSlim]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear.  Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason.  Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

26 started in highschool, didn't smoke because it affected hockey too much. started slow, up to a can every other day for 8 yrs., like clockwork. I'm fairly certain going through this fog thing I keep reading about as I have been worthless for bout 2 weeks now.

Hey, Hey, You, You, Get off of my thread.
Please, check out the welcome center, read up, post roll and start your own intro thread. This one is mine. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It is a useful tool in keeping me quit. I am sure yours will be too.
Stay quit and get off of my lawn. ;)

[ross8yrs]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear.  Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason.  Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

26 started in highschool, didn't smoke because it affected hockey too much. started slow, up to a can every other day for 8 yrs., like clockwork. I'm fairly certain going through this fog thing I keep reading about as I have been worthless for bout 2 weeks now.

[Diesel2112]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear. Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason. Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

Your body is in fight or flight mode. You're not convinced you can live without your crutch YET. I've been there, TRUST ME.

You're easy to hit as a sitting target, your adrenaline is through the roof at times. Get up and get moving. Get some excersise, do some projects around the house, MOVE.

If that doesn't work go to your doctor and tell him what's going on. I know first hand that fighting the nic biatch is tough enough without having to deal with anxiety, frightfulness, and panic. Your doc may be able to prescribe some assists to help you deal with the anxiety. Cognitive behavioral therapy (talking to a counselor) is helpful too.

Don't try and be Joe tough guy. Anxiety is the real deal and needs to be dealt with . No every gets it and those who do don't always have it to the same degree.

Hang in there. Things WILL get better.

Hit me up if you have any specific questions.

I'd be more than glad to help.

[jayd41]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear. Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason. Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

yeah...open up your own intro for starters...tell us about yourself, and doing anything else besides dipping is a good idea.

[ross8yrs]

After 8 straight years I am on Day 20 of being clean and... not so clear. Anxiety and fidgety hands are very common. I find myself needing to get up and walk around for no apparent reason. Any Tips for a rookie quitter?

[Diesel2112]

Day 20 update- Emerging from this round of fog. By nature, I am pretty easy going, so this irritability doesn't fit me very well. I am exercising each night and that seems to help a bit. It definitely helps with the sleep. I wake up more often than I used to, but I am actually getting a decent night of sleep now.

The harsh Need-Fix-Now cravings are gone for now. Replaced with the nicbitch singing a sweet siren song of "wouldn't a pinch feel soooo good right now." Well, that isn't going to work either nic. I have seen you for the hag you are and dressing yourself all sexy again isn't going to turn my head. I am quit, damn it.

That song sucks and the bitch has crabs and vaginal warts.

Stay away! 'puking'

[CaliforniaSlim]

Day 20 update- Emerging from this round of fog. By nature, I am pretty easy going, so this irritability doesn't fit me very well. I am exercising each night and that seems to help a bit. It definitely helps with the sleep. I wake up more often than I used to, but I am actually getting a decent night of sleep now.

The harsh Need-Fix-Now cravings are gone for now. Replaced with the nicbitch singing a sweet siren song of "wouldn't a pinch feel soooo good right now." Well, that isn't going to work either nic. I have seen you for the hag you are and dressing yourself all sexy again isn't going to turn my head. I am quit, damn it.

[CaliforniaSlim]

The fog is back - staring at my computer trying to get work done, but just staring. My patience is gone too- irritability meter is pinned.  Wife not too thrilled.
No worries, I am quit for today.  Just needed to vent and probably need some exercise.  I will get a work out in tonight.

Yeah Man the Fog Sucks. Been there a couple times already. My irritability is pinned often as well. Same with sex drive. I want it all the time but now hasn't been the best timing if you know what I mean (women thing). This shoots the irritability, anxiety, and plain old pinned energy through the roof for me. Stay quit. I am with ya bro,

Good news is that if you treat this quit right, it will be the last time you need to put your wife through it! Keep your head up! You are stronger then all this and your life and marriage will be better for it!

The fog was the best thing that happened during my quit. No lie. For about a month I was worthless. I don't remember Christmas or New Years. I didn't remember driving to work, coming home, or making several major decisions at work. After the fog passed, and it will pass, the realization of what my addiction to nicotine cost me as I kicked the bitch to the curb made me very angry. Angry at big tobacco. Angry at the stereotype that bad ass macho men chew in high school and beyond. And most of all - angry at myself for being sucked into the lie and letting the lies steal so much of my life for 25 years. Enjoy the fog - it can be your friend! Never again for any reason!!

Thanks fellow quitters. It is one thing to "know" that you aren't alone in this. It is entirely different to have folks share their experience with you. KTC and its members are for real.
I am still a cranky MFer, but I will get through this crap. The nicbitch ain't gonna catch me today. I am quit for today and not a damn thing anyone can do about it.

[worktowin]

The fog is back - staring at my computer trying to get work done, but just staring. My patience is gone too- irritability meter is pinned.  Wife not too thrilled.
No worries, I am quit for today.  Just needed to vent and probably need some exercise.  I will get a work out in tonight.

Yeah Man the Fog Sucks. Been there a couple times already. My irritability is pinned often as well. Same with sex drive. I want it all the time but now hasn't been the best timing if you know what I mean (women thing). This shoots the irritability, anxiety, and plain old pinned energy through the roof for me. Stay quit. I am with ya bro,

Good news is that if you treat this quit right, it will be the last time you need to put your wife through it! Keep your head up! You are stronger then all this and your life and marriage will be better for it!

The fog was the best thing that happened during my quit. No lie. For about a month I was worthless. I don't remember Christmas or New Years. I didn't remember driving to work, coming home, or making several major decisions at work. After the fog passed, and it will pass, the realization of what my addiction to nicotine cost me as I kicked the bitch to the curb made me very angry. Angry at big tobacco. Angry at the stereotype that bad ass macho men chew in high school and beyond. And most of all - angry at myself for being sucked into the lie and letting the lies steal so much of my life for 25 years. Enjoy the fog - it can be your friend! Never again for any reason!!

[jake frawley]

The fog is back - staring at my computer trying to get work done, but just staring. My patience is gone too- irritability meter is pinned.  Wife not too thrilled.
No worries, I am quit for today.  Just needed to vent and probably need some exercise.  I will get a work out in tonight.

Yeah Man the Fog Sucks. Been there a couple times already. My irritability is pinned often as well. Same with sex drive. I want it all the time but now hasn't been the best timing if you know what I mean (women thing). This shoots the irritability, anxiety, and plain old pinned energy through the roof for me. Stay quit. I am with ya bro,

Good news is that if you treat this quit right, it will be the last time you need to put your wife through it! Keep your head up! You are stronger then all this and your life and marriage will be better for it!

[B-loMatt]

The fog is back - staring at my computer trying to get work done, but just staring. My patience is gone too- irritability meter is pinned.  Wife not too thrilled.
No worries, I am quit for today.  Just needed to vent and probably need some exercise.  I will get a work out in tonight.

Stick with it - you'll be fine. You've got your head on straight and you are well equipped to deal with the fog reoccurance and irritability. Most people say the fog comes and goes in a day or two and that's probably accurate. But I feel like I've been in a "minor fog" (if there is such a thing) for the past three weeks (just emerged yesterday, actually). I feel extremely clear-headed today and it's awesome. Point is, you'll be fine and you'll get through this and it'll be better on the other side. When it'll happen, I don't know. Whether it'll happen - that I know - it will definitely happen and it'll have been worth the temporary pain you're experiencing now. That's the thing - in the end it seems like the pain almost helps make it all worth it. You can look back and know you survived and are stronger for having gone through it. QLF

:wub:

It gets better. Just stay quit today.

You vent as much as you need to. Yell at me not your wife. I can make fun of your profession again if that will help. You got this slim use your tools.