After 30 years of nicotine abuse (1-2 cans per day 24/7) and 675 days of real freedom I still have a slight oral fixation.
Early in my quit, I used candy, water, gum, seeds, peanuts, more candy, more gum, toothpicks, did I say candy? Today, I use about 6 toothpicks a day. just regular old round toothpicks from Walmart.(cheap)
Bottom line: You do whatever you have to do to "NOT" put the poison in your mouth. Even if it means using a fake product or catshit or fishing worms.
Remember: One problem + nicotine = 2 problems.
Today is a gift, that's why it is called "the present".
Do or Do Not, there is no Try!
The fight for freedom is worth every battle. It is real simple, yet possibly the hardest thing you will ever do in your life.
Real simple: Post roll, keep your word, wake and repeat. Works for me and 40,000 other KTC Quitters.
In your beginning you hold the stick, later you will use autopilot. Cheers.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. When does the oral fixation leave? I know it's different for everyone, but I just wondered how long it lasted for you (weeks. months, or years?). Also I never heard the explanation about oxygen absorption and nicotine. That's nice to read as well.
Lot of facts about nicotine are on this site. While your learning to post role, take a look around. Learn your enemy, it will change the game.
When I quit this time I figured it was time I learned what, why, and hows of nicotine.
What a difference that made. I always say,,, Learn your enemy, it knows you.
Nicotine deprives your brain of oxygen. When you stop using your brain begins getting the oxygen you have deprived it. In your case over 37 years. This is why it takes time to recover. It takes 3 to 4 weeks for your brain to repair most of the damage you've done. I repeat, most!
Don't know how long it takes the oral fixation to leave,, 409 days and I still have toothpick a couple times a day. It seems to be less and less. Not really worried about a toothpick or two though. Quit with you.
