Intro

[Thumblewort]

Everybody's early quit is different, but quit one day at a time and soon you will experience the pure joy of being a quitter. We got this brother!

[soot]

7 days now and you are right, these first few days are pretty rough. My head cleared this weekend but the craving seems to be much more intense the last two days. Not sure if this is normal as this is unchartered territory for me.

Hey man.

I'm at 9 days and I'm experiencing much the same thing.

The physically painful/uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms are largely gone and my vision and thinking are getting much clearer but the cravings to just stick a dip in my mouth are getting worse.

They aren't all that hard to fight, but they're a real pain in the ass.

I've been keeping my mouth busy with chewing gum and sunflower seeds.

That seems to help more than anything else.

[DjPorkchop]

Lonnie, I saw you already posted roll today. That simple effort is exactly what has kept me quit after decades of dipping. It sets my mind right all day. Quitting sucks, fighting off crave after crave, feeling light headed, tired, angry, lost. Posting roll got me focused to combat that everyday.
Also if you had a friend who made you feel light headed, tired, angry, and lost....wouldn't you dump that person as a friend? Regardless of what you feel now Lonnie you've made a great choice. Good luck.

Welcome Lonnie....

Remember how bad the next few days and weeks suck. Sear it into your memory so that you NEVER want to have to go through it again. Learn to hate that friggin weed as much as you used to think you loved it. Learn when your addict brain starts talking and figure out a way to tell it to STFU. Come on back tomorrow, and post up another day's promise. That's how quits are built. No offense, Dagranger, but last time I looked, luck doesn't have nothin' to do with a QUIT.

7 days now and you are right, these first few days are pretty rough. My head cleared this weekend but the craving seems to be much more intense the last two days. Not sure if this is normal as this is unchartered territory for me.

Yeah man it is charted territory for sure. The craves are going to happen. Pound water, chew the hell out of seeds or regular gum or something to take your mind off of it. It really sucks but it happens. Isn't it wonderful what we put ourselves through for a bit of pleasure?

Ironically enough, as my group hit the hall of fame at 100 days, we had a bad ass quitter come in and tell us all to watch out for the 120 craves. RIGHT!!!! Sure thing bud, now beat it! WRONG! He was right! All we can do is learn to live with it. I call it part of Living life on Life's own terms. Lets face it man, it is a permanent part of our life now. Simply put we are addicts and as long as we have a breath left to take, the old nic hag is going to be knocking on our doors wanting back in.

Hold firm bud. It gets better man. Keep your network and tools very close! Give me a shout if needed!

Ray

[Lonnier]

Lonnie, I saw you already posted roll today. That simple effort is exactly what has kept me quit after decades of dipping. It sets my mind right all day. Quitting sucks, fighting off crave after crave, feeling light headed, tired, angry, lost. Posting roll got me focused to combat that everyday.
Also if you had a friend who made you feel light headed, tired, angry, and lost....wouldn't you dump that person as a friend? Regardless of what you feel now Lonnie you've made a great choice. Good luck.

Welcome Lonnie....

Remember how bad the next few days and weeks suck. Sear it into your memory so that you NEVER want to have to go through it again. Learn to hate that friggin weed as much as you used to think you loved it. Learn when your addict brain starts talking and figure out a way to tell it to STFU. Come on back tomorrow, and post up another day's promise. That's how quits are built. No offense, Dagranger, but last time I looked, luck doesn't have nothin' to do with a QUIT.

7 days now and you are right, these first few days are pretty rough. My head cleared this weekend but the craving seems to be much more intense the last two days. Not sure if this is normal as this is unchartered territory for me.

[CavMan83]

Lonnie, I saw you already posted roll today. That simple effort is exactly what has kept me quit after decades of dipping. It sets my mind right all day. Quitting sucks, fighting off crave after crave, feeling light headed, tired, angry, lost. Posting roll got me focused to combat that everyday.
Also if you had a friend who made you feel light headed, tired, angry, and lost....wouldn't you dump that person as a friend? Regardless of what you feel now Lonnie you've made a great choice. Good luck.

Welcome Lonnie....

Remember how bad the next few days and weeks suck. Sear it into your memory so that you NEVER want to have to go through it again. Learn to hate that friggin weed as much as you used to think you loved it. Learn when your addict brain starts talking and figure out a way to tell it to STFU. Come on back tomorrow, and post up another day's promise. That's how quits are built. No offense, Dagranger, but last time I looked, luck doesn't have nothin' to do with a QUIT.

[Dagranger]

Lonnie, I saw you already posted roll today. That simple effort is exactly what has kept me quit after decades of dipping. It sets my mind right all day. Quitting sucks, fighting off crave after crave, feeling light headed, tired, angry, lost. Posting roll got me focused to combat that everyday.
Also if you had a friend who made you feel light headed, tired, angry, and lost....wouldn't you dump that person as a friend? Regardless of what you feel now Lonnie you've made a great choice. Good luck.

[eyehatecope]

I'm here with you, quit with you. One day at a time sir. 25+ year user here, and I'm 39. I was some where along 12-13 when I tried the weed monster. I know you can do this.

[DjPorkchop]

3 days in 36 years? That is friggin huge man! Glad to see you hitting roll and making your promise. I cant speak for everyone but I quit with you EDD man! Take care bud. If you need anything give me a PM or email. My phone number is burnt up right now. Phone company needed more cash than I had in my pocket this month :(

[KingNothing]

You've got the recipe Lonnie. You can use the Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe that has worked for thousands and thousands of batches of cookies, or you can try to improvise and do it yourself. I chose the Tollhouse recipe and tomorrow is day 371. No need to try to improve a perfect recipe.

Post roll, keep your promise, repeat. In doing so, be active, build accountability, build brotherhood. These simple steps = success. The choice is yours.

[RDB]

I did not believe I would be able to stop until I ran across this website.

Lonnie

I said the same thing 174 days ago. You are thinking exactly right. Drink the Kool-Ade, and follow the crowd.

I was a 24 year user that stuffed that shit into my lip for more than half of my life. I had quit quitting.

Follow the program here, and at some point you will start thinking of yourself as a former user. Always an addict, but a former user.

It's going to suck for a while, then it won't.

[FISHFLORIDA]

Saw you posted roll, great job, even with all the bumps in October. Congratulations on making one of the single best decisions of your life. You're going to find a ton of support on this site. It is your new number one quit tool and believe me, it works!
Remember to WUPP- wake up, piss, post!
EDD - every damn day

For 37 years one of the first things you did was put a lipper in when you woke up. Now, post roll and your promise instead. Quit for that day, every day. Familiarize yourself with the welcome center and read a lot of the past intros. We are all addicts, just like you.
Get ready for some serious quit.
I pm'd you my digits

[worktowin]

I have spent 36 years, or 75% of my life, addicted to S. Tobacco. I have had parents, wife, children, and friends try to get me to stop. I have tried to quit for my own sake and at times for other people. All of those attempts at stopping or moderating have ended in failure. I did not believe I would be able to stop until I ran across this website.

The idea that got my attention here was the simple statemement expressed by the site and members that they had quit using any form of nicotine. Not that you were trying, or cutting back, or using the patch, or any other method or shortcut. You all just quit. suffered through withdrawal and quit.

So that gave me some hope. If I do what you do, I can quit this garbage too. So that is my plan. I am going to follow directions.

Lonnie

Welcome aboard!

Yep, you've got the recipe. It isn't easy, but it works. Post your promise (which I see you've done 3 days in a row!!!) and keep your word. One day at a time. You can do anything for a day. You could bang Janet Reno for s day if it meant freedom. I'm certain that would be worse than any nicotine effects. Trust me, what you are feeling today will pass. This isn't the new normal. This hurts, but you'll live.

We are all here to help. 36 years is a long time. 3 days of freedom is a big, big deal. Congratulations man... You are really gonna like where this road leads. Right now it seems like you are giving up an old friend, something that will kill you but brought you peace, contentment, and happiness. Once this pain passes, I promise that one day your eyes will open and Tull see the truth.

Welcome to Ktc and the beginning of a new you.

[Lonnier]

I have spent 36 years, or 75% of my life, addicted to S. Tobacco. I have had parents, wife, children, and friends try to get me to stop. I have tried to quit for my own sake and at times for other people. All of those attempts at stopping or moderating have ended in failure. I did not believe I would be able to stop until I ran across this website.

The idea that got my attention here was the simple statemement expressed by the site and members that they had quit using any form of nicotine. Not that you were trying, or cutting back, or using the patch, or any other method or shortcut. You all just quit. suffered through withdrawal and quit.

So that gave me some hope. If I do what you do, I can quit this garbage too. So that is my plan. I am going to follow directions.

Lonnie