Day 26 Tuff at times

[gwtx2]

This week marked my 60 days of quit, with today being 64. For some reason, and maybe it's just the big 2 month mark, but I've had some severe cravings for tobacco. My mouth cries out for a big, moist dip. Been negotiating with myself that I should go ahead and dip again. All my friends still do. I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer and I know lots of dippers through my life. BUT, I've withstood the temptations and remain dip free. Just read that most who quit tobacco, are at it again, on average, at the 60 day mark.  I won't succumb to those statistics.

TROLL. 'Finger'

Whatever. You guys are apparently real jerks. Worse than a woman, reading into something different than what it actually is. I mention these things so that others may have an idea of what they may attempt to reason with while in their quit. Knowledge is power. The more you know about what may occur, the easier it will to handle. I'm outta here.

[cmay1]

This week marked my 60 days of quit, with today being 64. For some reason, and maybe it's just the big 2 month mark, but I've had some severe cravings for tobacco. My mouth cries out for a big, moist dip. Been negotiating with myself that I should go ahead and dip again. All my friends still do. I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer and I know lots of dippers through my life. BUT, I've withstood the temptations and remain dip free. Just read that most who quit tobacco, are at it again, on average, at the 60 day mark. I won't succumb to those statistics.

TROLL. 'Finger'

[davenc]

This week marked my 60 days of quit, with today being 64. For some reason, and maybe it's just the big 2 month mark, but I've had some severe cravings for tobacco. My mouth cries out for a big, moist dip. Been negotiating with myself that I should go ahead and dip again. All my friends still do. I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer and I know lots of dippers through my life. BUT, I've withstood the temptations and remain dip free. Just read that most who quit tobacco, are at it again, on average, at the 60 day mark.  I won't succumb to those statistics.

"I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer" ???Well I don't know anyone who has tried to stop a bullet with their chest...lets at least be intellectually honest with our excuses!!!

If you are 1/2 serious about this. Post roll every day, support your group and let them give you a hand at times like now when it sounds like you need it.

This board is a two way street.

Those are the words of someone that is not mentally prepared for the quit. Plus he is closed minded to the world. He needs to read plenty of whats on this site and some googling of mouth cancer would be helpful too. Maybe then he'll realize that because he doesn't have cancer and no one he knows has cancer yet doesn't mean that its not out there and he's superman who'll never get it.

[WAKEBRDN]

This week marked my 60 days of quit, with today being 64. For some reason, and maybe it's just the big 2 month mark, but I've had some severe cravings for tobacco. My mouth cries out for a big, moist dip. Been negotiating with myself that I should go ahead and dip again. All my friends still do. I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer and I know lots of dippers through my life. BUT, I've withstood the temptations and remain dip free. Just read that most who quit tobacco, are at it again, on average, at the 60 day mark. I won't succumb to those statistics.

"I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer" ???Well I don't know anyone who has tried to stop a bullet with their chest...lets at least be intellectually honest with our excuses!!!

If you are 1/2 serious about this. Post roll every day, support your group and let them give you a hand at times like now when it sounds like you need it.

This board is a two way street.

[RWM]

This week marked my 60 days of quit, with today being 64. For some reason, and maybe it's just the big 2 month mark, but I've had some severe cravings for tobacco. My mouth cries out for a big, moist dip. Been negotiating with myself that I should go ahead and dip again. All my friends still do. I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer and I know lots of dippers through my life. BUT, I've withstood the temptations and remain dip free. Just read that most who quit tobacco, are at it again, on average, at the 60 day mark. I won't succumb to those statistics.

You joined in july, posted 6 times and then come up with "figure most everyone fails so maybe I should stuff shit in my mouth again?"

Really???

Who are you and why are you here?

This is a place for real quitters - I don't believe you are one. I hope you are quit, but by your post it feels like your a tobbacco salesman.

hope I'm reading you wrong.

[gwtx2]

This week marked my 60 days of quit, with today being 64. For some reason, and maybe it's just the big 2 month mark, but I've had some severe cravings for tobacco. My mouth cries out for a big, moist dip. Been negotiating with myself that I should go ahead and dip again. All my friends still do. I don't know anyone who has ever gotten mouth cancer and I know lots of dippers through my life. BUT, I've withstood the temptations and remain dip free. Just read that most who quit tobacco, are at it again, on average, at the 60 day mark. I won't succumb to those statistics.

[gwtx2]

Currently on quit day 26 after dipping 1/2 can per day for 20+ years. Here is my timeline for those who might be interested: Everyone is different, so you mileage may vary. I've always been prone to mild anxiety so I was expecting a harsh quit.

First 2-3 days were tuff with my mouth gnawing for a dip most of the day, couldn't fall asleep and when I did I woke up every hour. Satisfying my cravings with Smokey Mountain and Golden Eagle Herbal, sunflower seeds.

Days 4-10
Not too bad, but very edgy at times and would bite off a family member's head without thinking. Luckily they forgave and knew why. Ate more than usual but continued to work out at the gym. Noticed that I had gained a couple of pounds but I had been wanting to gain anyway. At 165#, I needed some weight to build muscle.

Days 11-21
Working out 3-4 times/week, cravings come and go but easy to push out of my mind. Irritability is gone. Energy levels higher, sleep is great. Blood pressure has always been good, but I've noticed my bottom number drop 15 points since quitting dip.

Days 22-25
Very stressed and some muscles tension going on. This was mild on day 22 but escalated to a high level by day 25. Just used progressive muscle relaxation skills and deep breathing to get everything back under control. Sort of backed off weights during this phase since it is very easy to pull a muscle. Continue some cardiac though (running).

Day 26
Stress level much better today. Back to gym. Feeling good. Still use the herbal stuff but not as much as the first couple of weeks. I want to eventually drop that as well but definitely no rush.

Everyone is different. Just wanted to share my symptoms knowing that sometimes seeing what others go through helps to make it through another day. Getting off nicotine can be a roller coaster ride of emotional and physical symptoms.