cold turkey?

[jayd41]

I agree but like Waste said, u gotta be smart about it.

2 days quit taking a 3 hr drive to golf with your cigar smoking buddies for a booze and stripper fueled weekend could kill a man. Not literally but you get my drift.

Sure you gotta live life as its one big trigger but you also have to look at things realistically.

Nobody says avoid triggers forever, when a quits extremely wet behind the ears, they may not have the tools to deal with super strong triggers. Over time you acquire the tools and bash the fuck out of them.

Just gotta know your limits and be smart about it.

That's my squirt of piss that I'm sure nobody cares about....lol

I understand what you are saying diesel...however, no matter what stage you are on in your quit, you are going to face triggers...on day one, if you read through this site as much as you should, the tools are there...i had erussells # and a butt load of info and tools, i'm not saying it's easy because it's not, but i had the tools the minute i got onto this site and read.

I think you touched on something that strikes a nerve (not in a bad way and i'm not trying to insight world war 3 on here like i have in the past)...but when you say look at things realistically...yeah you don't want to take a tour of a damn tobacco factory but being realistic is what brought on my mini rant...life is real, i love hanging with my buddies too much to give that up because it might be a potential trigger...yeah it's hard, but it's my quit...not theirs. The minute one joins this site the are owning their quit or at least they should, and owning it is the reason jake isn't caving at work, or kc didn't cave when he lost his job...day 1---day 365---if you own it then there is no trigger

[Diesel2112]

I agree but like Waste said, u gotta be smart about it.

2 days quit taking a 3 hr drive to golf with your cigar smoking buddies for a booze and stripper fueled weekend could kill a man. Not literally but you get my drift.

Sure you gotta live life as its one big trigger but you also have to look at things realistically.

Nobody says avoid triggers forever, when a quits extremely wet behind the ears, they may not have the tools to deal with super strong triggers. Over time you acquire the tools and bash the fuck out of them.

Just gotta know your limits and be smart about it.

That's my squirt of piss that I'm sure nobody cares about....lol

[Dougie]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time.  Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger.  I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit.  I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice.  Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life.  Triggers are triggers because you make them so.  If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that. 

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

I agree, but I also believe that there are certain triggers that should be avoided (drinking yourself out of control for one). All triggers are are situations that your brain associates primarily with nicotine. Ever wonder why the first three days are soooo bad? Its because your brain associates EVERYTHING with nicotine. But, once you power through those first few days, you can return back to basic functions.

When most people talk about triggers, they are special situations that weren't everyday activities. Honestly, it's going to take a few times golfjng, hunting, fishing, bath house visiting to break that association. One of the biggest triggers around for most quitters is the changing of seasons. Memories of baseball games, football games, Christmas parties, etc come flooding back and our brains make that association.

So, face your triggers.

Just don't do it in a stupid manner. Plan for them.

I agree with you Waste....i just think there are some newer members on here that are thinking they can't do anything because they think it will be a trigger.

well done Jay as you have hit it on the head that Life is a trigger,

what we all need to do is push through as Waste says and be smart about it when we tackle any of those memories that the nic bitch lays on us.

so yes, we need to enjoy living and even those trips to the Bath Houses without the crap in our lip 'crackup'

rip off the bandage and taking control of your life -

this is what its about people

'clap'

You had me at bath house... :wub:

[cbird65]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time.  Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger.  I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit.  I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice.  Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life.  Triggers are triggers because you make them so.  If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that. 

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

I agree, but I also believe that there are certain triggers that should be avoided (drinking yourself out of control for one). All triggers are are situations that your brain associates primarily with nicotine. Ever wonder why the first three days are soooo bad? Its because your brain associates EVERYTHING with nicotine. But, once you power through those first few days, you can return back to basic functions.

When most people talk about triggers, they are special situations that weren't everyday activities. Honestly, it's going to take a few times golfjng, hunting, fishing, bath house visiting to break that association. One of the biggest triggers around for most quitters is the changing of seasons. Memories of baseball games, football games, Christmas parties, etc come flooding back and our brains make that association.

So, face your triggers.

Just don't do it in a stupid manner. Plan for them.

I agree with you Waste....i just think there are some newer members on here that are thinking they can't do anything because they think it will be a trigger.

well done Jay as you have hit it on the head that Life is a trigger,

what we all need to do is push through as Waste says and be smart about it when we tackle any of those memories that the nic bitch lays on us.

so yes, we need to enjoy living and even those trips to the Bath Houses without the crap in our lip 'crackup'

rip off the bandage and taking control of your life -

this is what its about people

'clap'

[SirDerek]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time.  Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger.  I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit.  I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice.  Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life.  Triggers are triggers because you make them so.  If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that. 

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

I agree, but I also believe that there are certain triggers that should be avoided (drinking yourself out of control for one). All triggers are are situations that your brain associates primarily with nicotine. Ever wonder why the first three days are soooo bad? Its because your brain associates EVERYTHING with nicotine. But, once you power through those first few days, you can return back to basic functions.

When most people talk about triggers, they are special situations that weren't everyday activities. Honestly, it's going to take a few times golfjng, hunting, fishing, bath house visiting to break that association. One of the biggest triggers around for most quitters is the changing of seasons. Memories of baseball games, football games, Christmas parties, etc come flooding back and our brains make that association.

So, face your triggers.

Just don't do it in a stupid manner. Plan for them.

I agree with you Waste....i just think there are some newer members on here that are thinking they can't do anything because they think it will be a trigger.

well done Jay as you have hit it on the head that Life is a trigger,

what we all need to do is push through as Waste says and be smart about it when we tackle any of those memories that the nic bitch lays on us.

so yes, we need to enjoy living and even those trips to the Bath Houses without the crap in our lip 'crackup'

[jayd41]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time.  Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger.  I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit.  I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice.  Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life.  Triggers are triggers because you make them so.  If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that. 

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

I agree, but I also believe that there are certain triggers that should be avoided (drinking yourself out of control for one). All triggers are are situations that your brain associates primarily with nicotine. Ever wonder why the first three days are soooo bad? Its because your brain associates EVERYTHING with nicotine. But, once you power through those first few days, you can return back to basic functions.

When most people talk about triggers, they are special situations that weren't everyday activities. Honestly, it's going to take a few times golfjng, hunting, fishing, bath house visiting to break that association. One of the biggest triggers around for most quitters is the changing of seasons. Memories of baseball games, football games, Christmas parties, etc come flooding back and our brains make that association.

So, face your triggers.

Just don't do it in a stupid manner. Plan for them.

I agree with you Waste....i just think there are some newer members on here that are thinking they can't do anything because they think it will be a trigger.

[wastepanel]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time.  Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger.  I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit.  I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice.  Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life.  Triggers are triggers because you make them so.  If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that. 

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

I agree, but I also believe that there are certain triggers that should be avoided (drinking yourself out of control for one). All triggers are are situations that your brain associates primarily with nicotine. Ever wonder why the first three days are soooo bad? Its because your brain associates EVERYTHING with nicotine. But, once you power through those first few days, you can return back to basic functions.

When most people talk about triggers, they are special situations that weren't everyday activities. Honestly, it's going to take a few times golfjng, hunting, fishing, bath house visiting to break that association. One of the biggest triggers around for most quitters is the changing of seasons. Memories of baseball games, football games, Christmas parties, etc come flooding back and our brains make that association.

So, face your triggers.

Just don't do it in a stupid manner. Plan for them.

[30isEnuff]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time.  Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger.  I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit.  I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice.  Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life.  Triggers are triggers because you make them so.  If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that. 

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

You are right on Jayd!!!!!
Folks, wrap your head around this one for a day, cause it is the Truth!!!
Quit On Men!! 'bang head'

[Dougie]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time. Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger. I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit. I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice. Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life. Triggers are triggers because you make them so. If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that.

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

Well said- my sentiments exactly-

[jayd41]

I have a complaint...maybe a general rant, who knows, but i've read a few things about triggers and a "good time to quit" bullshit that seemed to get glossed over by almost everyone...

First of all, quitting sucks...there is no good time to do it, you just do it....you put on your big boy pants, post roll and quit one day at a time. Or one hour at a time or one minute at a time...just get it done every fucking day.

Triggers...Life is a trigger. I'm sure every single person that can honestly say they are addicted to chew can make an excuse that this or that is a trigger. If i avoided any or every trigger that i have i wouldn't be able to work, fish, golf, drive, deal with a hormonal wife, a colic baby, crazy ex wives, walking, grocery shopping, read a newspaper, get on the computer, hand with the boys, drink beer, drink whiskey, drink wine, eat an apple, eat a steak, eat food in general...get the point?

I for one, am not going to avoid life because i am quit. I choose to remain quit regardless of what i do because quitting is a choice. Triggers are man made excuses to cave and avoid life. Triggers are triggers because you make them so. If you can't handle being around your "triggers" then you haven't learned much from this site...it gives you the tools to handle that.

Lastly i am no vet...i'm on day 51, but i get tired of people saying to they are going to avoid this or that because its a potential trigger...LIFE IS A TRIGGER...you going to avoid it? If you do, the addiction wins

[jake frawley]

So, not out of the woods....probably will never be completely, but i'm on day 50. Haven't chewed for 50 days....feel awfully good to be able to say that...those that have helped the first 50 thanks...and to all you newbies....this is in no way a slam on anyone else on here, but to all you newbs...grab a hold of Erussell and Jake and listen to those boys...just by posting roll for me when i couldn't or bullshitting with me via text (that would be jake) it has gotten me through some harder days.

And just because sportsfan is an IU fan, doesn't make him a bad guy...misguided in his fandom but another great ally!

Quit on!

Good job on 50 Days! Many more coming I know! And just so you know, the random texts have helped on some of my shitty days also.

[jayd41]

I forgot about Wastepanel...my bad...he's a bad ass

[jayd41]

So, not out of the woods....probably will never be completely, but i'm on day 50. Haven't chewed for 50 days....feel awfully good to be able to say that...those that have helped the first 50 thanks...and to all you newbies....this is in no way a slam on anyone else on here, but to all you newbs...grab a hold of Erussell and Jake and listen to those boys...just by posting roll for me when i couldn't or bullshitting with me via text (that would be jake) it has gotten me through some harder days.

And just because sportsfan is an IU fan, doesn't make him a bad guy...misguided in his fandom but another great ally!

Quit on!

[jayd41]

Day 32...for some strange reason craving like a little bit but it is a little bit a lot of the time...don't know what that is about...anyhow i'm good...excited to be into month 2...cheers ya'll

[jayd41]

Copied over from your quit group since it'll get lost there...

Hello August boys and girls...i will not be around a computer for the next few days so i will be contacting a brother or two and making my promise to them.  This has been a very disheartening week (and no not because of steve) for me on this website and i hope to come back Monday with some positive energy.  You ALL have my full support for your quit and i will quit with you every day. 

Peace.

Jay call or text me I will gladly post for you. This site shouldn't drag you down, again we are here to support one another, yet there is the accountability, that is the part that stings. Trust me we have all had some of it, sometimes openly and sometimes privately, I myself have had my ass chastised pretty good a time or two no worries as I now know the rules and program, not that I won't fuck up again lmao and I'm sure someone will quickly learn me! Just remember its when people stop correcting you that you are in trouble, that's when you have been given up on by your peers. You hang in there man I am quitting with you and I care about your quit as well as mine.

X 2.

That fucker pissed me off early on too! 'na na' But now I :wub: the Coach! Well maybe not that, maybe more like 'BanDog'

She is whispering in your ear to walk away, that's the nic bitch, "come back to me Jay, I will let you lick my drippy snatch Jay" 'Y' Don't do it! Don't walk away from here, walk away from her!

I promise you that if you stick around through the HoF, through the 100 days, that you will have a different outlook about this place and people like Coach Waterboy! shocker

When she whispers in your ear punch her right in the snatch! 'nutkick' If that doesn't work then blow a load into her face 'sos' Masturbation is a great quitter stress reliever... 'jerk'

If you want to PM and talk shit about Coach Steve let me know 'tease' , if you need another number let me know and I will give you the one from the truck stop restroom 'archer' Seriously you can have mine if you need it!

Felt just like you at one time... day 515 for me today

Meant to reply to this when i got home last night but was too tired! I wasn't pissed at Steve, i got a good chuckle at his posts last week. There was some other shit on here that i didn't really like but after a nice long weekend of being away from work and away from the computer screen and hanging with the buddies, i'm all good now. I didn't realize how gross this sit can be.

I was on a 5 1/2 drive south to Tennessee when the two boys i was riding with pulled out their cans of skoal straight...i chewed pretty much anything that was straight flavored. The smell alone about made me puke, i thought the smell would be the hard part but really it just made me sick.

Then we get down there to the golf course and met up with one of more impressive human beings i've ever met...13 deployments overseas, into some of the really darker parts of the war that we don't read or watch about. But anyway, he chewed straight up cope snuff (i used to chew that all the time in high school). Big ol hogger sticking straight out of his lip with the shit all over his lip. He did not gut it so i got to watch him spit the shit and again, about got sick just watching it.

So boys and girls, instead of thinking it would be insanely hard not to chew on this trip, it turned out that my quit was strengthened but the vulgarity of such a disgusting habit!