I'm Done!!!

[Woodtick]

I have been chewing for about 15 years and quit about 15,000 times but always started again after a day or two. I am at day 9 now and feeling better by the minute. i struggle a lot since most of the people around me still smoke and chew but i have refused to give in. Reading all the entries is awesome thanks to all the 100+ers for all the wisdom see ya in 91.

[barley]

Gmarshall,
I hid (or tried to) my addiction from my family, coworkers etc. for nearly 5 years. I wasnt very successful, however this time i decided to man up and tell my wife i was quit. She bent over backwards to do whatever she could to help me quit. I am at 22 days now and we are both very happy, she has been nothing but helpful since day one.
I know it is humiliating, but you need to hold yourself accountable to your wife, there is nobody else that is more willing than her to help you through this, nor is there a bigger cheerleader than her.
Be strong and know that you have your wife to lean on through this tough time.

Barley

[kevinsravens]

Good job GMarshall. I think that was the right decision.

I found this site back in Oct and left thinking I've got to plan my quit date and then get involved. Well that thought was getting it's ass kicked for the next 4 months by my former self who said ok one more week, this weekend is the day, I'm so stressed out, after the super bowl, the day before my birthday, etc.......nothing but bullshit lies.

I've been quit for 5 days and my former self is putting up a pretty good fight. I'm miserable but believe I'll be a little stronger after day 6. I think the roll call has been the biggest influence not to cave even though the nice messages from the vets and the rest of this great website has been huge.

For whatever reason, despite how easy it is to lie with this habit, I don't think I could look at myself in the mirror if I add my name on the daily roll call and fail.

Yeah, My wife introduced me to it last year, and i told her that i would join, blah blah bullshit. Of course i then proceeded to hide my addiction to her for a good many months, which nearly ended in divorce. So I'm glad i can actually look her in the eye and say Ive quit, and to still have support from others in my shoes.

Congrats . . . PM Me if you need anything else. I will keep an eye on you over in June '09 . . .Stop by tomorrow and celebrate my 400th day in May '08 TTF.

And I also want to say that it is complete bullshit that your getting ass based on me . . .I want the ass.

Come 3/10 when you get to celebrate double digits you will look back on this and love the fact that your quit and your ten days closer than you had planned on being.

[gmarshall84]

Good job GMarshall. I think that was the right decision.

I found this site back in Oct and left thinking I've got to plan my quit date and then get involved. Well that thought was getting it's ass kicked for the next 4 months by my former self who said ok one more week, this weekend is the day, I'm so stressed out, after the super bowl, the day before my birthday, etc.......nothing but bullshit lies.

I've been quit for 5 days and my former self is putting up a pretty good fight. I'm miserable but believe I'll be a little stronger after day 6. I think the roll call has been the biggest influence not to cave even though the nice messages from the vets and the rest of this great website has been huge.

For whatever reason, despite how easy it is to lie with this habit, I don't think I could look at myself in the mirror if I add my name on the daily roll call and fail.

Yeah, My wife introduced me to it last year, and i told her that i would join, blah blah bullshit. Of course i then proceeded to hide my addiction to her for a good many months, which nearly ended in divorce. So I'm glad i can actually look her in the eye and say Ive quit, and to still have support from others in my shoes.

[DanTheMan]

Good job GMarshall. I think that was the right decision.

I found this site back in Oct and left thinking I've got to plan my quit date and then get involved. Well that thought was getting it's ass kicked for the next 4 months by my former self who said ok one more week, this weekend is the day, I'm so stressed out, after the super bowl, the day before my birthday, etc.......nothing but bullshit lies.

I've been quit for 5 days and my former self is putting up a pretty good fight. I'm miserable but believe I'll be a little stronger after day 6. I think the roll call has been the biggest influence not to cave even though the nice messages from the vets and the rest of this great website has been huge.

For whatever reason, despite how easy it is to lie with this habit, I don't think I could look at myself in the mirror if I add my name on the daily roll call and fail.

[CopeFiend]

And you've successfully signed your first roll call in June '09 quit group!

Welcome to the site, GM!

Quitting a tobacco and nicotine addiction is one of the most difficult things a human being can undertake. We understand what you have done today and can appreciate the courage you have shown.

It's pretty simple...just come in here in the morning before your drive to work (if possible), sign a roll call, and keep your promise for the day. Then come back the following day and do the same. The earlier in the day you can post, the better. We have some who post roll after midnight.

If you haven't read it yet, the post below explains what signing roll call means on this site.

index.php?showtopic=120

Again, congratulations on your decision to quit. March 1st id definitely an easy quit date to remember!!!

[gmarshall84]

OK!!! I'll admit when I first read KRs response, i was a bit pissed off to say the least, but the last two days I have done a lot of thinking and you know what.....HE'S RIGHT!!!

With that said, today, March 1, 2009, I have officially quit. Threw a half can away, and already chewing on the sunflower seeds (haha). I think I am more nervous about how I will react than worried about whether or not I'll be able to handle my first craving (i'm guessing in about 2-3 hours). Tomorrow mornings drive to work at 5:30 am will no doubt be difficult (too bad i can't ride my bike, cant chew with a full face helmet on), but i already can't wait to get home from work tomorrow evening and report out on how my day went.

I kinda owe KR a huge THANKS for saying what he said. It damn near sent me right away from this site, but on 3-1-10 I'll be sooooo happy i didn't. I haven't told my wife yet, but she will be thrilled, hell i may even get lucky!!! Anyways, enough rambling. My life of slavery to the can is over, and i can't wait to really get to know all the people in my quit group (which i believe should be the may 09 group???).

Hot damn I'm really doing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kevinsravens]

Hello All.....The time for me to regain control of my life is fast approaching. On 3-11-09 I will make my final attempt at quitting, and will succeed. I'm 24 now and have been chewing cope for the last 7-8 years. I have decided to quit for my personal health and to ensure i can spend a long time with my wife and our two boys, not to mention the fact that I don't want them to pick up the habit.

I have two older brothers that chew, and hope that my success will encourage them to quit as well.

At any rate, I'll try to check in daily to see how everyone else is doing and to keep you posted on my status also. Thanks for reading.

Hopefully these next 12 days of dipping don't prove to be too much.

Why not just toss the can and begin to embrace the suck today??

[gmarshall84]

Hello All.....The time for me to regain control of my life is fast approaching. On 3-11-09 I will make my final attempt at quitting, and will succeed. I'm 24 now and have been chewing cope for the last 7-8 years. I have decided to quit for my personal health and to ensure i can spend a long time with my wife and our two boys, not to mention the fact that I don't want them to pick up the habit.

I have two older brothers that chew, and hope that my success will encourage them to quit as well.

At any rate, I'll try to check in daily to see how everyone else is doing and to keep you posted on my status also. Thanks for reading.