Help me quit

[Harbinger17]

Ok I did roll call for april Pre-HOF.

[worktowin]

I just flushed what I had left. Ugh this is going to suck. Thanks guys

Hell yes harbinger!! Welcome to freedom! Today is a new beginning. Get you name in the April 2015 roll call. That is your promise to yourself and a lot of other bad asses in your shoes that for today only you will be nicotine free. Your name on that board will assure more support than you can imagine. You can do this...

Check your pm. My contact info is there.

[Harbinger17]

I just flushed what I had left. Ugh this is going to suck. Thanks guys

[worktowin]

Harbinger, upper right hand corner of your screen, inbox. You have a PM.

think about the things you've heard people say in life...

-man I wish I had a different job
-I sure wish I hadn't had that 4th kid with my sister (I'm from the ozarks, ok?)
-I never should have gotten married
-I hate my house.

Have you ever, ever heard a single person say "I wish I had never quit smoking/chewing?"

[Grady]

Harbinger, upper right hand corner of your screen, inbox. You have a PM.

[worktowin]

you have to take the first step. You are here because you really want to take that step. Every one of us has been in your shoes. Most of the men (and women) on this site are strong, confident, successful, self assured people. Except their lives were controlled by a powerful neurotoxin (which is deadly by the way on its own without the fact that tobacco will kill us) that is as addictive as heroin. Many of us were terrified at the thought of giving up our "best friend" (quote from my first intro post) but we jumped in and gave our word. Do you really think tomorrow will be easier? Yep, I did too. 365 days X 25 years I told myself... Tomorrow will be the day.

Carpe diem. My friend. Today is the day! Flush the shit and give your word that just for today you will not use nicotine! You are a bad ass - you can do anything for 24 hours, right?!? One more piece of advice (and this is just between you and me)... Don't shake Grady's hand. It has been in his balls for a while. Just saying.

It is time to be free.

[Grady]

Ok I just bought some fake chew online. It's about time I cunt punt that nic bitch. 'Finger'

THAT is what's up young boy. Do not under no circumstances give up. You do what gotta do to stay quit. If you have to go out every hour and slam your dick in a car door, so be it. (Although once should do the trick) Rage here in your intro, go for a run, lift some weights, go ape shit on a heavy bag. Go buy some seeds, candy-sugar free I suggest, and plenty of water. One thing you do NOT do and that is take this shit out an a loved one, they didn't force you to put that poison in your body.

Listen, this is not some New Years resolution that you're making and when it gets too hard after a day, you quit. This is you fighting YOUR addiction. When you realize that you are an addict, you will be an addict everyday for the rest of your life then you are on a path that is truly free. A substance of shit controls you no more!

[Harbinger17]

Ok I just bought some fake chew online. It's about time I cunt punt that nic bitch. 'Finger'

[Grady]

I'll help you quit young dude. Here's my help: Dig this right. 1st off you reach down and grab those balls (Note, if you're married the Mrs. probably has them in a petri dish somewhere) grab them tight, now with every fuckin fiber in your body you tell yourself that you despise that nic bitch and you mean it. Now, for the next 3-5 days don't let go of them nuggets because it's going to be one hell of a ride. Man up. Simple!

Welcome to one of the best decisions you've ever made.

[Wt57]

I have been chewing heavily for 6 years. I picked it up while playing hockey in high school. I have tried quitting a few times over the years and have failed miserably. I'm a slave to this shit. Digging out the last remaining bits of tins in desperation or running to the gas station at 3 am with pocket change to get a tin. Its just sad.

My uncle had a cancer scare from chewing when he was my age and I'm terrified it'll happen to me. I need to be chained to a tree or I will lie, cheat, and steal to get a dip. That's fucked up but its true and I hate that it has turned me into that. I don't want to waste my life because i just had to have a dip. I need help with this as I can't seem to do it myself. 'help' How did you guys do it? I'm thinking of trying the Fake alternative chew.

It's actually really quite simple, we don't worry about yesterday or tomorrow we make a promise at the beginning of the day to not dip and we keep our word. That being said it may be the hardest thing you ever do, in fact it will suck until it doesn't anymore.
Fak dip helped me but the brotherhood of the site is #1!

[Harbinger17]

I have been chewing heavily for 6 years. I picked it up while playing hockey in high school. I have tried quitting a few times over the years and have failed miserably. I'm a slave to this shit. Digging out the last remaining bits of tins in desperation or running to the gas station at 3 am with pocket change to get a tin. Its just sad.

My uncle had a cancer scare from chewing when he was my age and I'm terrified it'll happen to me. I need to be chained to a tree or I will lie, cheat, and steal to get a dip. That's fucked up but its true and I hate that it has turned me into that. I don't want to waste my life because i just had to have a dip. I need help with this as I can't seem to do it myself. 'help' How did you guys do it? I'm thinking of trying the Fake alternative chew.



For Future Reference

Day 1-3
- The suck does indeed SUCK. Don't relive it no matter what.

Day 4 - Remember the retreads and cave stories.

- (W) was extremely ashamed of letting down the group. He owned up to it and still was taken back by Nic Bitch. (Strength of the Addiction)
- (R) overconfidence and belief of defeating the addiction led to downfall. (Addict forever)
- I accept that I am an addict and will be forever. I will NEVER let my guard down. One is to many.

Day 5 - Reach out

- Suffered longer than I had to because I didn't reach out. Use the tools.
- Stay with meditation it helped the sleep issues and anxiety.

Day 7 - Motivation
Fear and anger will only get me so far. Freedom has to be my motivation for long term success.

1 Month - No excuses
There are many others on this site that deal with a lot worse things then me and manage to post roll EDD.

HOF Day 100 - Nothing is Over
The battle is only won if we all die clean.

2nd Floor Day 200 Don't get Complacent
The Nic Bitch is always around the corner. Started getting lazy with Roll and posting late. No Status updates.

Day 756 Freedom, Control, and Vigilance
After my year Mark I fell off and stopped posting roll. This left me open to the dangers of relapse. Luckily very few triggers came up during my time away. Had I been challenged in social situations enough times I likely would have caved. Roll is a safety net that must be used.

Beyond that I have taken control of my life and health since quitting chew. I stopped drinking Soda a terrible habit that had me drinking 2-5 cans a day and likely on the way to diabetes. I moved onto a brief stint with coffee and then eliminated caffiene for the most part. Still get low doses from things like Tea. Also just recently I have completey changed my diet for the better. Only lean red meat chicken and fish. Few carbs and no fried or oily foods. Have lost 15 pounds in 2 months.

I have my freedom and control back. It is always in jeopardy though and I must stay more vigilant in my quit.