Here I go again

[Ace121x]

Hang in there man. Use your past victories to help you through these challenges. Every win makes you stronger. I quit with you today brother.

x2

[DerikR]

Hang in there man. Use your past victories to help you through these challenges. Every win makes you stronger. I quit with you today brother.

[ihatecope]

Day 21 - It feels good to be stepping into the 20s. If 100 days is the 1st floor then 20 days has to be the second step from the basement or from hell. The past couple of days were spent working out of town in Craig hanging with guys who chew. This time everything was a lot easier. Thoughts and cravings were very few and they felt like very minor annoyances. I think things went so well because I had the same plan as last time plus the added confidence of having successfully tripped that trigger. Now I'm back home and my luck has changed. The fog is back with some really strong craves. Plus I feel like shit and am in a horrible mood. Writing this and reading all the wins around the site is helping. Welcome back to the suck grind.

[Ace121x]

Day 19 Ã,â€" The last two days have been nice. Very little fog, craves, or thoughts of chewing at all. I have been free of nicotine for 19 days but because of this suck I havenÃ,’t really felt free until now. It feels pretty damn good right now and worth all the suck. I know this wonÃ,’t last but IÃ,’ll be enjoying this win today. HereÃ,’s to winning while grinning.

Great News!!

I'm in the SUCK right now on day 4, glad to hear there is some good days involved :D

[ihatecope]

Day 19 Ã,â€" The last two days have been nice. Very little fog, craves, or thoughts of chewing at all. I have been free of nicotine for 19 days but because of this suck I havenÃ,’t really felt free until now. It feels pretty damn good right now and worth all the suck. I know this wonÃ,’t last but IÃ,’ll be enjoying this win today. HereÃ,’s to winning while grinning.

[Wt57]

Those wins add up just like that; ODAAT. Good report to come home to the wife is good also. That trust starts improving and I find that one of my greatest side benefits.

[brettlees]

Buddy you are a real warrior in this quit! You've really faced it down like a superhero a couple of times, and both the way you did it and how you describe it gets my admiration. Nice job! Keep it up! I hope today is better, and regardless, i'm proud to be quit with you today!

[kidb]

Proud to be quit with you today cope. I'm on Day 375 and while I can say I rarely even think of dipping anymore, I still have those days where from nowhere, a craving will sneak up on me. Once an addict, always an addict and we are all addicts here. It's the bond that unites us now and always.

I ninja dipped for almost 13 years and was up to 2 cans of skoal a day when I finally took my life back. It took me over 100 days to really man up and bring my wife in on my quit (good job on bringing her in early!!!) but that was when I really knew I was done with this shit for good.

In time the triggers will diminish (those long drives without the family being among the worst) and your brain will rewire but they will never go away completely. The difference now, is where they were a real struggle early on in the quit, now they help remind me what I'm fighting for, what I will continue to fight for the rest of my life and what a shmuck I was for wasting some much time and energy to satisfy my addiction while lying to my wife and playing Russian roulette with a real risk that my 2 little kids would soon be fatherless.

Keep up the good work one day at a time, the bad days will lessen and the good days will increase.

VERY PROUD TO BE QUIT WITH SUCH A BADASS QUITTER FOR TODAY ONLY!

[Derk40]

Day 17 Ã,â€" It was a tough day today. It started out great and without warning got a curve ball. I had to supervise a crew working out of town. We drove together and he chewed the whole 5 hour round trip. The majority of the time I took it like an angry champ but I was really surprised a few times when a strong stupid thought or crave would hit. I was glad for the advice of MT  WT to stay on my toes and for my resolve in my daily promise. I sit here pissed at myself that those thoughts ever crossed my mind even after all the nicotine education I have received. This addiction really sucks. Day 17 doesnÃ,’t mean shit to an addict. I now have a headache and feeling the suck pretty good. The silver lining is that I crossed that trigger and took home the win. IÃ,’m 17-0 and no can humper.

Win is a win! Not every match is a blowout. Addiction, you just get those craves. No matter what you know or do, craves throw a punch...you punched back and look who's standing!

Very pleased to be a fan of a bad ass quitter. 5 hours in a truck??? That's an impressive win.

The great Vin Diesel said... "...it don't matter if you win by an inch or by a mile. Winning is winning." Today is a big W bro! You are gonna crave... You are going to think about dipping... You are gonna be thinking about it all the time. That is just the way it is... The key is --- get it straight in your mind that you will not cave! No matter what ... On this day you will keep your word and hold your quit! I will tell you what... You manned up today and quit like a beast!!! Win the day! Quit on!

[Mthomas3824]

Day 17 Ã,â€" It was a tough day today. It started out great and without warning got a curve ball. I had to supervise a crew working out of town. We drove together and he chewed the whole 5 hour round trip. The majority of the time I took it like an angry champ but I was really surprised a few times when a strong stupid thought or crave would hit. I was glad for the advice of MT  WT to stay on my toes and for my resolve in my daily promise. I sit here pissed at myself that those thoughts ever crossed my mind even after all the nicotine education I have received. This addiction really sucks. Day 17 doesnÃ,’t mean shit to an addict. I now have a headache and feeling the suck pretty good. The silver lining is that I crossed that trigger and took home the win. IÃ,’m 17-0 and no can humper.

Win is a win! Not every match is a blowout. Addiction, you just get those craves. No matter what you know or do, craves throw a punch...you punched back and look who's standing!

Very pleased to be a fan of a bad ass quitter. 5 hours in a truck??? That's an impressive win.

[ihatecope]

Day 17 Ã,â€" It was a tough day today. It started out great and without warning got a curve ball. I had to supervise a crew working out of town. We drove together and he chewed the whole 5 hour round trip. The majority of the time I took it like an angry champ but I was really surprised a few times when a strong stupid thought or crave would hit. I was glad for the advice of MT  WT to stay on my toes and for my resolve in my daily promise. I sit here pissed at myself that those thoughts ever crossed my mind even after all the nicotine education I have received. This addiction really sucks. Day 17 doesnÃ,’t mean shit to an addict. I now have a headache and feeling the suck pretty good. The silver lining is that I crossed that trigger and took home the win. IÃ,’m 17-0 and no can humper.

[Mthomas3824]

You talk about a major suck - it's using nicotine. That bitch gives nothing and takes everything.

I love this!!!!!! That raises my quit to a better level. So true. Damn, that's just brilliant.

[Mogul]

Proud to be quit with a good man. I too am on this site way too much. But if that is what it takes, I will do it. Like Metallica sings, Nothing Else Matters.

Remember George Nelson from "OH Brother, Where Art Thou"? Baby Face Nelson feeling 10 foot tall? Yeah, that has been me for the last 10 days. Today, I'm sleepy and going to take advantage of that.

We are all on the same team, Glad to be quit with you Ihatecope....

Mogul

[Wt57]

You know what 16 days means Paul?.?.Ã,  Let me show you.Ã, 

16 years thatÃ,’s pretty sad! I have been lying to my awesome wife and amazing kids and myself.

You haven't been doing this ^^^^^ anymore.

I was a pussy.

Your no longer this ^^^^^^. You said it,, I didn't!.!.!

been trying to quit for the past 4 years.

No more trying brother,,, ^^^^^^^^^^ is gone!

wife and family who I love with all my heart and soul.

You have been proving this ^^^^^ for 16 days. 16 days ago you stated.

I really loved the smell, taste, and relax time of dipping with copenhagen.

For 16 days you have demonstrated you love your wife, kids and yourself more that a can of dirt. I'll bet this ^^^^^ mind set is changing. 17 days ago you enjoyed spending time with a can of dirt more than your family. How sad is that?.?. Something tells me you are seeing the truth now my friend. Great job on your quit. Remember all this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. You have already come a long ways in 16 days. To fail now would undo all you have done. Keep moving forward. You have no idea what's beyond the door. We weren't meant to be chained to a can of dirt. Glad to be quit with you.

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Feels damn good, doesn't it!

[srans]

You know what 16 days means Paul?.?. Let me show you.

16 years thatÃ,’s pretty sad! I have been lying to my awesome wife and amazing kids and myself.

You haven't been doing this ^^^^^ anymore.

I was a pussy.

Your no longer this ^^^^^^. You said it,, I didn't!.!.!

been trying to quit for the past 4 years.

No more trying brother,,, ^^^^^^^^^^ is gone!

wife and family who I love with all my heart and soul.

You have been proving this ^^^^^ for 16 days. 16 days ago you stated.

I really loved the smell, taste, and relax time of dipping with copenhagen.

For 16 days you have demonstrated you love your wife, kids and yourself more that a can of dirt. I'll bet this ^^^^^ mind set is changing. 17 days ago you enjoyed spending time with a can of dirt more than your family. How sad is that?.?. Something tells me you are seeing the truth now my friend. Great job on your quit. Remember all this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. You have already come a long ways in 16 days. To fail now would undo all you have done. Keep moving forward. You have no idea what's beyond the door. We weren't meant to be chained to a can of dirt. Glad to be quit with you.