Hoping to Quit for Good

[MN_Engineer]

Thank you mattlock and king. I am committed to diving in cold turkey and definitely will be taking it one day at a time. I am almost through Day 1 with no nicotine and appreciate the solid words of support and advice.

Peace.

[MN_Engineer]

FROM KINGNOTHING:

Hey all. My name is Jared and I am new to this site. I started chewing 5 years ago in college to survive the late nights of endless homework and projects. I have tried quitting on my own literally countless times, but can't seem to ever make it longer than 2 or 3 weeks. I have my first child on the way and need to get this addiction eradicated from my life once and for all. My new quit date is May 1st, 2016 and I'm hoping the support from this community will help me make this time a success! Thank you for your support.

Welcome to the party Jared. The above bad asses have steered you in the right direction, so in that regard I don't have a whole lot to add. One thing I did want to mention, however, is you will never ever ever rid yourself of your addiction. This is a very tough pill to swallow at first, but you will always be a nicotine addict. You can not have an "occasional dip" or a celebratory cigar with your buddies on a bachelor party. The gravity of this situation is very real, but that's why we only commit to quitting one day at a time (ODAAT). Forever is too big a chunk to bite off.

There will not be a magical day where you no longer are addicted to nicotine. There will come a day when you don't constantly think about nicotine. There may even come a day when you don't think about nicotine at all. You are not cured. Embrace the addiction. Embrace the fact that you are quit today and your addiction no longer controls your every move. Embrace the fact that you are no longer actively poisoning yourself and that your kids will grow up without watching you slobber all over an empty water bottle trying to spit that brown sludge.

You can do this and this site can help you get there. Post roll, be a man of your word. That simple.

[MN_Engineer]

FROM MATTLOCK:

Thank you everyone for the quick outpouring of support. I have thrown everything out and am excited for my Day 1 tomorrow!

I don't want to try to be a hero, but I really don't want to use nicotine gum/patches/etc. in the quitting process. I bought some Grinds to hopefully help. What is everyone's recommendations?

I am proud to be quitting with all of you. Stay strong.

Peace.

First, this is a nicotine free site period.  Nicotine in any form, patches, gum, lozenges as well as traditional tobacco is verboten.   Fake chew (Hooch, Smokey Mountain, Baccoff) is allowed as long as there is no nicotine in it at all.  I use Smokey Mountain and it helped me get through the first couple of weeks.  The day you quit is your day 1.  We post roll and make the promise that in the next 24 hours we will not use nicotine in any form.  Keep your word for 24 hours and that's the recipe for success.  It's simple in practice but can be difficult.  That's where your brothers and sisters in your quit group come in, to help when the time gets difficult.  The more involved you are in your group, the easier it will be in the long run. 

Proud to quit with you!

[MN_Engineer]

Thank you everyone for the quick outpouring of support. I have thrown everything out and am excited for my Day 1 tomorrow!

I don't want to try to be a hero, but I really don't want to use nicotine gum/patches/etc. in the quitting process. I bought some Grinds to hopefully help. What is everyone's recommendations?

I am proud to be quitting with all of you. Stay strong.

Peace.

[MN_Engineer]

FROM QUITCONSTRUCT:

You can do this!

It is a fight, and you will find the tools and support here you need to quit, one piece of advice that is invaluable to me: You get what you put in!
Reach out to as many people as you need to!

I am still looking for your Day 1, and looking forward to being Quit with you!

Take back your freedom!

[MN_Engineer]

FROM MonsterEMT:

Flush whatever dip you have left.  Take away the opportunity to go back to the nic bitch.

Post roll and honor your word.  That's all it takes here.  But, we don't frolic through the meadow, holding hands and "trying" to quit.  We go balls to the wall and quit like badasses every damn day.  Wake up, piss, post roll.  As long as you can do that and be a man of your word, you'll do just fine here.

Reach out to members of your group (there may not be many as it just opened up, but when there are, do it) and exchange phone numbers.  It's really important to have someone you can reach out to when cravings get tough and that person knows exactly what you're going through.

Proud to have you with us and proud to quit with you.

[MN_Engineer]

FROM RICHARD K:

Just throw everything away, start now, ensure you post roll in Aug 16.  That will be your group. People will help you out.  Pm sent with my number.

[MN_Engineer]

Richard K - you are right! Why not make it today?! This is exactly the support I was hoping for and need to be successful. Thank you!

[MN_Engineer]

FROM RICHARD K:

Why are you going to wait until May 1st??? Why not now???

[MN_Engineer]

Hey all. My name is Jared and I am new to this site. I started chewing 5 years ago in college to survive the late nights of endless homework and projects. I have tried quitting on my own literally countless times, but can't seem to ever make it longer than 2 or 3 weeks. I have my first child on the way and need to get this addiction eradicated from my life once and for all. My new quit date is May 1st, 2016 and I'm hoping the support from this community will help me make this time a success! Thank you for your support.