I am 10 days in

[Greg5280]

Day 14-  2 whole weeks.  When I started that ridiculously  far away.  Some random thoughts on quit so far:

- All of a sudden it seems like I can taste everything a more crisply and brighter. It would make sense, but haven't heard  talk about it.  Bonus quit reward.

- When I am craving, I will come on this site and just read random intros and HOF speeches or whatever....There is wisdom here, and people who have had the same struggles-- it helps.

- I have used the fake chew stuff, but have switched to just sunflower seeds.  For me, messing around with the can itself was too reminiscent of the bitch... seemed to make craving worse.

- The false justifications and nic talk are so easy to spot in anyone now, because my brain has tried the same crap on me. 

-There is no way a little can is going to beat me unless it sneaks up.  I'm keeping that thing in my sight.

The QUIT is strong in this one!! Stay Vigiliant my friend......Craves will still come at you from all angles. Be Confidant and Proud of what you have accomplished. But as many will tell you on this site......You cannot fix what you have been doing to yourself for, in my case 18 years, in two weeks. Your quit will take you on a roller coaster of emotions.

Proud to be quit with you brother!!!


NAFAR....ODAAT!!

J

Yeah J, I know you are right. This is only the beginning of a long, bumpy hell ride. Just feeling good today. Happy and proud to be quit with all of you today.

Use the good days like today to rest and get ready for the bad days. Enjoy the days you get like these early on, they give you a glimpse into what life will be like EVERY day by just staying quit.

Drink some water, get some rest, enjoy the day. Get ready to fight when the need arises.

STAY QUIT
Greg

[CaliforniaSlim]

Day 14-  2 whole weeks.  When I started that ridiculously  far away.  Some random thoughts on quit so far:

- All of a sudden it seems like I can taste everything a more crisply and brighter. It would make sense, but haven't heard  talk about it.  Bonus quit reward.

- When I am craving, I will come on this site and just read random intros and HOF speeches or whatever....There is wisdom here, and people who have had the same struggles-- it helps.

- I have used the fake chew stuff, but have switched to just sunflower seeds.  For me, messing around with the can itself was too reminiscent of the bitch... seemed to make craving worse.

- The false justifications and nic talk are so easy to spot in anyone now, because my brain has tried the same crap on me. 

-There is no way a little can is going to beat me unless it sneaks up.  I'm keeping that thing in my sight.

The QUIT is strong in this one!! Stay Vigiliant my friend......Craves will still come at you from all angles. Be Confidant and Proud of what you have accomplished. But as many will tell you on this site......You cannot fix what you have been doing to yourself for, in my case 18 years, in two weeks. Your quit will take you on a roller coaster of emotions.

Proud to be quit with you brother!!!


NAFAR....ODAAT!!

J

Yeah J, I know you are right. This is only the beginning of a long, bumpy hell ride. Just feeling good today. Happy and proud to be quit with all of you today.

[jhaenel23]

Day 14- 2 whole weeks. When I started that ridiculously far away. Some random thoughts on quit so far:

- All of a sudden it seems like I can taste everything a more crisply and brighter. It would make sense, but haven't heard talk about it. Bonus quit reward.

- When I am craving, I will come on this site and just read random intros and HOF speeches or whatever....There is wisdom here, and people who have had the same struggles-- it helps.

- I have used the fake chew stuff, but have switched to just sunflower seeds. For me, messing around with the can itself was too reminiscent of the bitch... seemed to make craving worse.

- The false justifications and nic talk are so easy to spot in anyone now, because my brain has tried the same crap on me.

-There is no way a little can is going to beat me unless it sneaks up. I'm keeping that thing in my sight.

The QUIT is strong in this one!! Stay Vigiliant my friend......Craves will still come at you from all angles. Be Confidant and Proud of what you have accomplished. But as many will tell you on this site......You cannot fix what you have been doing to yourself for, in my case 18 years, in two weeks. Your quit will take you on a roller coaster of emotions.

Proud to be quit with you brother!!!


NAFAR....ODAAT!!

J

[Adigg]

Day 14- 2 whole weeks. When I started that ridiculously far away. Some random thoughts on quit so far:

- All of a sudden it seems like I can taste everything a more crisply and brighter. It would make sense, but haven't heard talk about it. Bonus quit reward.

- When I am craving, I will come on this site and just read random intros and HOF speeches or whatever....There is wisdom here, and people who have had the same struggles-- it helps.

- I have used the fake chew stuff, but have switched to just sunflower seeds. For me, messing around with the can itself was too reminiscent of the bitch... seemed to make craving worse.

- The false justifications and nic talk are so easy to spot in anyone now, because my brain has tried the same crap on me.

-There is no way a little can is going to beat me unless it sneaks up. I'm keeping that thing in my sight.

Well said! I dipped smokey mountain for two weeks also then went to seeds. Seeds did it for me much more then smokey mountain. The first 100 days I probably went through 3 bags a week. Since then I don't think I've had another sunflower seed.

[CaliforniaSlim]

Day 14- 2 whole weeks. When I started that ridiculously far away. Some random thoughts on quit so far:

- All of a sudden it seems like I can taste everything a more crisply and brighter. It would make sense, but haven't heard talk about it. Bonus quit reward.

- When I am craving, I will come on this site and just read random intros and HOF speeches or whatever....There is wisdom here, and people who have had the same struggles-- it helps.

- I have used the fake chew stuff, but have switched to just sunflower seeds. For me, messing around with the can itself was too reminiscent of the bitch... seemed to make craving worse.

- The false justifications and nic talk are so easy to spot in anyone now, because my brain has tried the same crap on me.

-There is no way a little can is going to beat me unless it sneaks up. I'm keeping that thing in my sight.

[Diesel2112]

Day 12Had first Nic free Court appearance today.  All went well.  The drive back was ugly..my brain telling me to just pick up a can on the way home.  Glad I had seeds in the car to at least keep my mouth occupied.   It was not fun, but the "all clear" signal has sounded and I am still dip free

Is this more babble? If so, you babble away. Bro, don't look now, but your winning. Everyday you make that promise and fulfill your word is another day of freedom. Smell it, feel it and taste it. Quit with you.

Good job californiaslim, you're a pro what can I say? If you're like me and a lot of guys on here the fog can make you a little off your game but when you got it you got it. I had to lower my expectations a little at certain times (like not getting as much work done) but usually being busykeeps my mind off the nicotine and there's always coffee, right? You're doing great, keep up the good work.

Thanks guys. Yes, I feel stronger and more prepared every time I fight through a craving. The overall hazy fog is lifting and I feel good, but I am having some trouble grabbing the word I am searching for... Maybe its the fog, maybe I am just losing it.

You "lost it" the minute you started stuffing that shit in your cakehole. You said goodbye to the real you and hello to the addicted you.

Trying to get back to the real you is though. Its like trying to find a needle in a stack of needles sometimes.

But it is possible and 100% worth it. Keep grinding it out. Come here if things get sideways and we can help straighten you out.

[CaliforniaSlim]

Day 12Had first Nic free Court appearance today.  All went well.  The drive back was ugly..my brain telling me to just pick up a can on the way home.  Glad I had seeds in the car to at least keep my mouth occupied.   It was not fun, but the "all clear" signal has sounded and I am still dip free

Is this more babble? If so, you babble away. Bro, don't look now, but your winning. Everyday you make that promise and fulfill your word is another day of freedom. Smell it, feel it and taste it. Quit with you.

Good job californiaslim, you're a pro what can I say? If you're like me and a lot of guys on here the fog can make you a little off your game but when you got it you got it. I had to lower my expectations a little at certain times (like not getting as much work done) but usually being busykeeps my mind off the nicotine and there's always coffee, right? You're doing great, keep up the good work.

Thanks guys. Yes, I feel stronger and more prepared every time I fight through a craving. The overall hazy fog is lifting and I feel good, but I am having some trouble grabbing the word I am searching for... Maybe its the fog, maybe I am just losing it.

[Matt F]

Day 12Had first Nic free Court appearance today.  All went well.  The drive back was ugly..my brain telling me to just pick up a can on the way home.  Glad I had seeds in the car to at least keep my mouth occupied.  It was not fun, but the "all clear" signal has sounded and I am still dip free

Is this more babble? If so, you babble away. Bro, don't look now, but your winning. Everyday you make that promise and fulfill your word is another day of freedom. Smell it, feel it and taste it. Quit with you.

Good job californiaslim, you're a pro what can I say? If you're like me and a lot of guys on here the fog can make you a little off your game but when you got it you got it. I had to lower my expectations a little at certain times (like not getting as much work done) but usually being busykeeps my mind off the nicotine and there's always coffee, right? You're doing great, keep up the good work.

[srans]

Day 12Had first Nic free Court appearance today. All went well. The drive back was ugly..my brain telling me to just pick up a can on the way home. Glad I had seeds in the car to at least keep my mouth occupied. It was not fun, but the "all clear" signal has sounded and I am still dip free

Is this more babble? If so, you babble away. Bro, don't look now, but your winning. Everyday you make that promise and fulfill your word is another day of freedom. Smell it, feel it and taste it. Quit with you.

[CaliforniaSlim]

Day 12Had first Nic free Court appearance today. All went well. The drive back was ugly..my brain telling me to just pick up a can on the way home. Glad I had seeds in the car to at least keep my mouth occupied. It was not fun, but the "all clear" signal has sounded and I am still dip free

[Souliman]

So, I was thinking about my quit.  Why I did it and why now.  As I stated before, I had been spending most of the day with Grizzly in my lip and it was getting silly.  However, I think I can trace the roots of my quit to the last trial I had.  I am a plaintiffs' attorney and occasionally end up in trial.  To those that don't know, it is an unbelievable amount of work.  I found myself hiding in the bathrooms on breaks just to get a dip in.  It just felt sneaky and cowardly.  I don't like feeling that way.  It took another 2 months before I made the quit, but I am pretty sure I am correct in tracing the roots to that trial.  Now, only 11 days in, that shame and cowardice is gone an replaced with a manly man-pride that only comes when facing a problem head on and attacking. 
Ok,, enough babble-  good night fellow quitters.

Dude...I was so hooked on nic I would use snus pouches during jury trials. Pathetic the dumb things we did, huh?

Congrats on making a great decision.

[Instigator]

So, I was thinking about my quit. Why I did it and why now. As I stated before, I had been spending most of the day with Grizzly in my lip and it was getting silly. However, I think I can trace the roots of my quit to the last trial I had. I am a plaintiffs' attorney and occasionally end up in trial. To those that don't know, it is an unbelievable amount of work. I found myself hiding in the bathrooms on breaks just to get a dip in. It just felt sneaky and cowardly. I don't like feeling that way. It took another 2 months before I made the quit, but I am pretty sure I am correct in tracing the roots to that trial. Now, only 11 days in, that shame and cowardice is gone an replaced with a manly man-pride that only comes when facing a problem head on and attacking.
Ok,, enough babble- good night fellow quitters.

Dude...I was so hooked on nic I would use snus pouches during jury trials. Pathetic the dumb things we did, huh?

[CaliforniaSlim]

So, I was thinking about my quit. Why I did it and why now. As I stated before, I had been spending most of the day with Grizzly in my lip and it was getting silly. However, I think I can trace the roots of my quit to the last trial I had. I am a plaintiffs' attorney and occasionally end up in trial. To those that don't know, it is an unbelievable amount of work. I found myself hiding in the bathrooms on breaks just to get a dip in. It just felt sneaky and cowardly. I don't like feeling that way. It took another 2 months before I made the quit, but I am pretty sure I am correct in tracing the roots to that trial. Now, only 11 days in, that shame and cowardice is gone an replaced with a manly man-pride that only comes when facing a problem head on and attacking.
Ok,, enough babble- good night fellow quitters.

[B-loMatt]

Thanks for the intro counsellor - glad to have you here.  Use this intro thread as a running log - post here often and let everyone know how you're doing.  It ends up being something you can look back on - it'll help you remember (and not want to repeat) the whole process.  I can relate to the chain dipping.  Just before I quit I was noticing that my use was accelerating rapidly.  I was banging through a can a day which (compared to some of the people on this site, is nothing) was a lot for me.  Finally said fuck it once and for all.  Anyway, you're off to a great start - keep up the good work and keep in touch!

No offense B-Lo, but who gives a shit. I used to go through 2 cans a day because I would only leave a dip in for 10-15 minutes. A guy bummed a pinch off me at a poker game once. I had about 3/4 of a can at the time. Well, I finished the can, decided to get blinded out while ran to the store to get another can (can you say junkie?), came back, opened the new can and offered a pinch to the guy who bummed one earlier in the evening and he said "no thanks, still got the first one you gave me in" That was like 3 or 4 hours!!!

Bottom line is, it don't fucking matter if you were going through one can a day or a week. The shit hooked us, and we are trying to get unhooked.

No offense taken. I just never knew that dippers rolled like you all. Leaving a dip in for more than an hour was not something I did or knew anyone who did. Not disputing the quit just didn't sound right to me is all. Nuff said...

This has opened my eyes to how other people dipped (OPD). I am an addict to the enth degree and I had a dip in 3-4 hours a day and went through a can a day. I ninja dipped for 19 years so unless I was in the car or with my kids I have would a dip in for under 30 minutes. Every chance I got I had to dip. :ph43r:

I would never have so much of a pinch that it was visible in my cheek from outside. I would say I got 25 or 30 dips a can. About the same as a pouches-which I never liked.

Bottom line is this crap hooked all of us, but now we are quit. Quit on people!

[CaliforniaSlim]

Thanks for the intro counsellor - glad to have you here.  Use this intro thread as a running log - post here often and let everyone know how you're doing.  It ends up being something you can look back on - it'll help you remember (and not want to repeat) the whole process.  I can relate to the chain dipping.  Just before I quit I was noticing that my use was accelerating rapidly.  I was banging through a can a day which (compared to some of the people on this site, is nothing) was a lot for me.  Finally said fuck it once and for all.  Anyway, you're off to a great start - keep up the good work and keep in touch!

No offense B-Lo, but who gives a shit. I used to go through 2 cans a day because I would only leave a dip in for 10-15 minutes. A guy bummed a pinch off me at a poker game once. I had about 3/4 of a can at the time. Well, I finished the can, decided to get blinded out while ran to the store to get another can (can you say junkie?), came back, opened the new can and offered a pinch to the guy who bummed one earlier in the evening and he said "no thanks, still got the first one you gave me in" That was like 3 or 4 hours!!!

Bottom line is, it don't fucking matter if you were going through one can a day or a week. The shit hooked us, and we are trying to get unhooked.

No offense taken. I just never knew that dippers rolled like you all. Leaving a dip in for more than an hour was not something I did or knew anyone who did. Not disputing the quit just didn't sound right to me is all. Nuff said...

This has opened my eyes to how other people dipped (OPD). I am an addict to the enth degree and I had a dip in 3-4 hours a day and went through a can a day. I ninja dipped for 19 years so unless I was in the car or with my kids I have would a dip in for under 30 minutes. Every chance I got I had to dip. :ph43r:

I would never have so much of a pinch that it was visible in my cheek from outside. I would say I got 25 or 30 dips a can. About the same as a pouches-which I never liked.