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Offline Falcon67

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Re: Day 1
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2017, 09:29:00 PM »
Hang in there Josh!

Reading your post gave me flashbacks as to when I would be hitting the snus hard as well. Driving and hard meetings were ground for me to empty a can easy.

Sent you a PM and YES the Smokey Mountain and Oregon Mint are great for ex- snus users. Very easy to place in upper lip. A bit dry but no problem if you were a white portion user. You can always pre wet them if you find them too dry.

Go tame those fish - sounds like a lot of fun.

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Re: Day 1
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2017, 02:04:00 PM »
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Alright, it's been a couple days since I've posted anything here. Had a few minutes today, so time spent here is time that I'll focus on my quit instead of craving or caving.

Day 4, and I feel a hell of a lot better physically - no headaches, etc., but definitely not anywhere close to free of nic craves mentally yet - still a bit foggy and a little moody. However, I'm definitely seeing the value of the KTC community. Four days was my personal best quit by myself before KTC, which after now, I wouldn't really even call a quit. It was more of that bullshit, addict, pansy-ass type quit - AKA "trying to quit." Nonsense. I now see that there is no quit without posting roll and having that web of accountability.

And, on the accountability front, whether they knew it or not, two vets literally came through with texts at the two absolute best times yesterday - day 3 was my hardest thus far. If I were doing this 100% by myself, I would've definitely caved both times...not even question - people would literally laugh you out of a room for asking. But, I didn't. And, because of that, I had two sweet trigger victories today before lunch: 1. I had to make a short 2hr trip in the car, which used to be like a Snus-face-stuff-stravaganza. 2. Post important sales presentation, which formerly ended with me stuffing my face with enough of that shit to tranquilize a village. Instead I was quit as fuck for both. Thanks, guys.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. There's apparently a few speckled trout, redfish, and striped bass that are causing a problem down at the NC coast, so I'm gonna go straighten that shit out. See y'all quitters bright and early for roll this weekend!
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Re: Day 1
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2017, 01:38:00 PM »
Alright, it's been a couple days since I've posted anything here. Had a few minutes today, so time spent here is time that I'll focus on my quit instead of craving or caving.

Day 4, and I feel a hell of a lot better physically - no headaches, etc., but definitely not anywhere close to free of nic craves mentally yet - still a bit foggy and a little moody. However, I'm definitely seeing the value of the KTC community. Four days was my personal best quit by myself before KTC, which after now, I wouldn't really even call a quit. It was more of that bullshit, addict, pansy-ass type quit - AKA "trying to quit." Nonsense. I now see that there is no quit without posting roll and having that web of accountability.

And, on the accountability front, whether they knew it or not, two vets literally came through with texts at the two absolute best times yesterday - day 3 was my hardest thus far. If I were doing this 100% by myself, I would've definitely caved both times...not even question - people would literally laugh you out of a room for asking. But, I didn't. And, because of that, I had two sweet trigger victories today before lunch: 1. I had to make a short 2hr trip in the car, which used to be like a Snus-face-stuff-stravaganza. 2. Post important sales presentation, which formerly ended with me stuffing my face with enough of that shit to tranquilize a village. Instead I was quit as fuck for both. Thanks, guys.

Hope everyone has a good weekend. There's apparently a few speckled trout, redfish, and striped bass that are causing a problem down at the NC coast, so I'm gonna go straighten that shit out. See y'all quitters bright and early for roll this weekend!
Out Beyond the ideas of wrong and right, there is a field of Quit. I'll meet you there.

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Re: Day 1
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2017, 07:15:00 PM »
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Hey Josh hang in there! I am a former Snus user as well -- 10+ years using Swedish Snus. Yes I was hooked enough to pay the extreme money to import that crap and mail it to me with required adult signatures. Crazy huh?!?

So no you are not on the island alone -- and I can appreciate those nicotine fits as well. Snus is slow and steady with the nicotine and the evil part is how easy it is to conceal it when using. I have snused at work, at meetings, on airplanes, bars -- you name it. No hiding and spitting required.

I stopped a few weeks ago so we are on the 100 day trip together.

Stay Strong!
Thanks for the post. Glad to know I'm not the only one that paid for a convenient death.

Day 2 was rough. Was just telling Samrs, I was dreaming about cigarettes last night - and, I don't even like cigarettes!

Been using this fake stuff, TeaZa. It's way to big to feel like snus, but currently doing the job. Probably gonna get some Smokey Mountain Artic pouches (fake) for the next week or so. Big test next Friday will be playing golf. Luckily, no users in the group, but that never stopped me before. Gonna stay strong and post roll though.

Staying strong and quitting with you, Falcon67. Just sent you a PM.
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Re: Day 1
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 01:35:00 PM »
Hey Josh hang in there! I am a former Snus user as well -- 10+ years using Swedish Snus. Yes I was hooked enough to pay the extreme money to import that crap and mail it to me with required adult signatures. Crazy huh?!?

So no you are not on the island alone -- and I can appreciate those nicotine fits as well. Snus is slow and steady with the nicotine and the evil part is how easy it is to conceal it when using. I have snused at work, at meetings, on airplanes, bars -- you name it. No hiding and spitting required.

I stopped a few weeks ago so we are on the 100 day trip together.

Stay Strong!

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Re: Day 1
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2017, 12:56:00 PM »
Nice job posting roll! No just keep your promise the rest of the day. Wake up tomorrow and repeat! Simple right? You can quit for one day can't you? Posting roll first thing in the day is the price of admission here. There is plenty of support in here especially if you embrace the process. Reach out to other quitters and exchange digits build accountability. Drink tons of water exercise as much as possible. Use seeds fake candy etc for craves! I sent you a pm(upper right corner) with my digits. Use them any time you need to

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Day 1
« on: September 12, 2017, 11:33:00 AM »
Hey guys, I'm Josh. I've been using Camel Snus since 2007. It's pretty ridiculous to think that I've been spending $8 every morning for the last 10 years for two cans of that shit to shovel in my mouth. I know a lot of folks on here are dippers rather than snusers, and I've also done my fair share of Grizzly and Skoal too. Not sure why I ever legitimately thought Snus was better for me - more convenient maybe, but definitely not better for me - what a dumbass. Anyway, I'm on Day 1 of my current quit. Tried before, and didn't plan very well or do it for me. Now that I know that this community is here, and I'm not out on an island, I'm looking forward to being a real quitter. Hopefully, the support here makes a difference. Either way, this shit is stopping today because I'm not gonna have nic-jonesin' headaches for no reason. Thanks for taking the time to listen to my nic-fit rant. Easier to type than to give up.
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