Goodbye Copenhagen - BBQchips

[BBQchips]

Almost made it to two weeks. Dragging ass with fog and fatigue like crazy. I had hoped that by two weeks these kinds of physical dick kicks would subside.

Texted a few quitters and found IÂ’m not alone with those helps.

Better to stay quit and deal with a lil fatigue and fog than cave. Lookin forward to making two weeks official tomorrow morning.

[BBQchips]

Day 11:

Weekends are definitely tougher than weekdays with work getting in the way. Was moody as hell and feel bad I snapped a few times on family. Luckily they understand and cut slack and my fellow quitters and I exchanged some texts and a few jokes.

I always thought after 7 days nic free things like mood swings would be gone, but realize I need to be ready for anything.

ODAAT. To any newer quitters in the early days, post roll first thing every morning. Make that your new habit. The thought of caving after IÂ’ve posted my word and texted with my fellow quitters disgusts me. Makes it that much less likely I cave and as we all know, a promise is a promise and you just need to make one day and start again. So set reminders, get in a new habit. I have a daily reminder that goes off at 7 am every morning on my phone to post roll. Do whatever it takes, but make sure you make that promise.

ItÂ’s been a wild ride, but IÂ’m further and better off than I thought I could be. Big part of that is this site and the people here who are always a text or post away.

Stay quit and walk on everybody. Happy I made it thru the weekend and get to post roll with streak in tact tomorrow.

P.S. Oh and I got through one of the (countless) things I used to think “needed”a lip in to enjoy. Ordered a Paperview UFC fight on Saturday night. That used to mean 3hours of constant nicotine and watching fights. Can happily say I enjoyed he fights just as much nic free, maybe more because I didn’t need to worry about spitters and ninja dips. One less thing to check off the list from my nicotine zombie life.

[BBQchips]

To Dejvis, my fellow Rawskters, vets and anyone else thinking of caving,

i am trying to get to day 10( double digits!). Friday night is rough right now. Been watching UFC fights and for years that meant hours of riding the nic bitch to the wee hours. I need to prove to myself that I still like things like this without nicotine because that canÂ’t be the reason I liked doing pretty much everything ( because I always had a fat lip). So IÂ’m chugging water, eating Laffy taffy candy like a little kid, chewing double bubble, seeds, tea Za pouches, pretty much everything but the couch cushions to keep me away from the gas station.

I see that people have caved, and IÂ’m sure thereÂ’s more than a few of us in here who are worried about the exact thing happening to them. I want a dip real fÂ’ing bad, but for the first time in a very long time, I want to be quit more than that lipper.

I got a group text from Cap and a bunch of my fellow Rawksters tonight and that reinforced everything IÂ’ve been gutting it out for tonight. Dev, and anyone else who needs it; I quit with you if you are truly in it. I want to see you all here tomorrow for Roll.

ODAAmotherFÂ’inT.

BBQchips

[BBQchips]

Been a Copenhagen slave for over 18 years, have been "lurking" on KTC for years, but have finally made the decision that this is it!

No more crutches of nicotine replacement, just straight turkey this time. Thanks to all the vets I've been reading that show this can be done, but also that it's going to suck and being real.

Let the pain begin!

BBQCHIPS IÂ’m with you brother! Been dipping Copenhagen wintergreen for about 8 years, been trying to quit on and off for the last year. Finally decided to suck it up and join this site...QUIT FOR GOOD. IÂ’m already encouraged by the few posts of support that IÂ’ve received this afternoon. LetÂ’s do it man.

EW. Thanks and welcome to the club. Same. I was Copenhagen wintergreens bitch.

This site is great because everyone relates. Let me know if you need any help. I messaged you my cell if u feel like caving or just to bitch.

Say goodbye to Cope and look forward to not being a zombie for something that is eating you away.

[EW3116]

Been a Copenhagen slave for over 18 years, have been "lurking" on KTC for years, but have finally made the decision that this is it!

No more crutches of nicotine replacement, just straight turkey this time. Thanks to all the vets I've been reading that show this can be done, but also that it's going to suck and being real.

Let the pain begin!

BBQCHIPS IÂ’m with you brother! Been dipping Copenhagen wintergreen for about 8 years, been trying to quit on and off for the last year. Finally decided to suck it up and join this site...QUIT FOR GOOD. IÂ’m already encouraged by the few posts of support that IÂ’ve received this afternoon. LetÂ’s do it man.

[pab1964]

Been a Copenhagen slave for over 18 years, have been "lurking" on KTC for years, but have finally made the decision that this is it!

No more crutches of nicotine replacement, just straight turkey this time. Thanks to all the vets I've been reading that show this can be done, but also that it's going to suck and being real.

Let the pain begin!

I dipped Cope for 21 years. Day three here. If you have to, get some herbal snuff. Hooch is a good one to start with. I almost caved today, I was filling up my gas tank and thought about walking in and getting a can. I didn't but I wanted to. I have got to find a new gas station.

You donÂ’t need a new gas station, every gas station has nicotine. You need to walk your ass in there and stare that nic down and say not today I posted my promise. Learn to hate the shit, after all you was itÂ’s bitch! Make it your bitch. This is your quit own it because you are no longer owned by the nic bitch.

BBQ if you looking for a place thatÂ’s gonna give you all the support you need post roll and let the process begin! IÂ’ll quit with you today

Pab 1284

[Croakenhagen]

Been a Copenhagen slave for over 18 years, have been "lurking" on KTC for years, but have finally made the decision that this is it!

No more crutches of nicotine replacement, just straight turkey this time. Thanks to all the vets I've been reading that show this can be done, but also that it's going to suck and being real.

Let the pain begin!

I dipped Cope for 21 years. Day three here. If you have to, get some herbal snuff. Hooch is a good one to start with. I almost caved today, I was filling up my gas tank and thought about walking in and getting a can. I didn't but I wanted to. I have got to find a new gas station.

[BBQchips]

Been a Copenhagen slave for over 18 years, have been "lurking" on KTC for years, but have finally made the decision that this is it!

No more crutches of nicotine replacement, just straight turkey this time. Thanks to all the vets I've been reading that show this can be done, but also that it's going to suck and being real.

Let the pain begin!

[BBQchips]

The post Fog "Fog";

I realized this morning that I have not made an entry into this thread in quite some time.  Upon some introspection, I partially attribute this to "Fog".  Nothing like the fog that haunted me like a Satanic Demon through the first 100 days, but fog none the less.

At 243 days quit, I'm into some very uncharted "quit waters" at this point. When I was struggling through those first 100 days I honestly could not envision 243, but if I tried it was always with the vision that these kinds of struggles would be fully in the rear view.  As we all know too well here, this is unfortunately the price we all need to pay. And not something we pay and then move on from. This is a debt that must ALWAYS be paid! We abused ourselves for decades with a poison that is at the top of the lists of nefarious substances and used  as the ultimate crutch.  It should be fully expected and embraced that we are never truly rid of it, although some of the struggles start to lessen.

Again, I wanted to document this part of my quit journey for myself to look back on, but also hopefully help others who may think they are ok to leave KTC after 100 or 200 or beyond in day count.  The fight is never over but it is winnable.

[Aumegrad]

Way to stay strong Matt.  Nic will continue trying to erase the progress we have made in our quits, but her power weakens by the day. 

Proud to quit with you my rawktober brother, and looking forward to that 2nd level as well!

[BBQchips]

11/26/2018 - Day 152

Half way to the second floor and wanted to document the quit journey;

Like many vets have promised, things are slowly getting better post HOF and the struggles are not as pronounced and come much less frequently!   The whispers from the nic are still there however and as I had a great reminder that we are never truly free from them. I was driving to my in-laws on Thanksgiving and stopped into a convenience store for coffee and lotto, and of course the wall of death was staring at me. There was an intense moment of whispers telling me to add that Copenhagen Wintergreen to the order.  It told me its a holiday and the car ride is rough with the kids crying, "you've earned one and then we'll throw the tin out".  Ridiculous lies! I shook it and thought of how much of a crawl it's been to get here one day at a time and all the people I promised that morning. Still those whispers are there and a good reason to be mindful.

[Croakenhagen]

Day 127

Our Rawktober group has exited the "Pre-HOF" label and welcomed all the BAQ's into the train car.  At this point some of the more noticeable hurdles of the early quit have left (night sweats, crazy irritability, and terrible fog), but others still linger.  The big difference now is that they are fewer and farther in between and as a group we've passed the FIRST milestone of the HOF and added multiple tools to the arsenal.

Here's to reaching 200 days (& beyond) with Rawktober and KTC.

Proud to be quit with you!
Always in waves but the water is just much more calm now.

[worktowin]

Day 127

Our Rawktober group has exited the "Pre-HOF" label and welcomed all the BAQ's into the train car.  At this point some of the more noticeable hurdles of the early quit have left (night sweats, crazy irritability, and terrible fog), but others still linger.  The big difference now is that they are fewer and farther in between and as a group we've passed the FIRST milestone of the HOF and added multiple tools to the arsenal.

Here's to reaching 200 days (& beyond) with Rawktober and KTC.

Great update brother.  The road right after HOF can be bumpy... but there are some really good days ahead.  Keep doing what you are doing ODAAT and you are on the road to greatness!

[BBQchips]

Day 127

Our Rawktober group has exited the "Pre-HOF" label and welcomed all the BAQ's into the train car.  At this point some of the more noticeable hurdles of the early quit have left (night sweats, crazy irritability, and terrible fog), but others still linger.  The big difference now is that they are fewer and farther in between and as a group we've passed the FIRST milestone of the HOF and added multiple tools to the arsenal.

Here's to reaching 200 days (& beyond) with Rawktober and KTC.

[BBQchips]

 7:58 PM - Sep 10, 2018 #27
Day 75;

Three quarters of the way until the HOF and felt it was a time to journal an update. It’s been far more up and down than I ever thought it would be post the 50 day mark. Mood swings are still prevalent but I’ve gotten better at recognizing them earlier and correcting myself than I did early in the quit. I’m thankful for my wife being understanding and having patience. I’m really glad I decided to make her a part of this quit along with my KTC partners as she strengthens this for me, along with my kids. No more living the ninja life. Going to try to practice more with meditation and mindfulness to further improve on keeping the swings in check and also to help curb craves.

Fog is still very much a problem and can’t wait for this nonsense to go away. Still hard to concentrate at work and energy ebbs and flows. I know I need to improve my diet and exercise more but right now I’m just clawing my way to try to get to 100 days and a more secure place in my quit before I do something crazy like cutting sugar or carbs or god forbid coffee. Shows me I have an addictive personality in more than just nicotine that thanks to KTC I now am more aware of and can try to curb.

Tried Smokey mountain as well since I just spent a week in the mountains with my brother and dad who both dip. It did the trick nicely and would definitely lean on it again if the craves strike.

Here’s to hoping the next 25 days pass quickly and are more calm. ODAAT and just all the more reason to never cave again. Hate nicotine and hate this roller coaster.