Finally decided to quit

[scrofford]

What other stuff do NRT's put in your system? I thought it was only a lower dosage of nicotine. Show me please.

I did some digging and put this blog post together... it's a (mostly) unbiased look at what's in Nicorette. Your mileage may vary based on product.

http://blog.killthecan.org/?p=264

Thanks chewie! Good info

[RAZD611]

Congrats on Day 2. You have alot of heavy looking over you. Make your quit as strong as your support.

[chewie]

What other stuff do NRT's put in your system? I thought it was only a lower dosage of nicotine. Show me please.

I did some digging and put this blog post together... it's a (mostly) unbiased look at what's in Nicorette. Your mileage may vary based on product.

http://blog.killthecan.org/?p=264

[Rkymtnman]

I appreciate your epiphany :)  I have a couple questions however as I am not familiar with this NRT you are using.

Is is prescribed by a doctor or is it an Over the Counter thing?

Assuming there are instructions for use on the package - are you using them EXACTLY as prescribed or as directed on the package?

Not bashing - attempting to understand.......

I am using the Commit Lozenge. The instructions are take 1 every 1 - 2 hours which I have been doing and have cut back on that today. Ok, gotta go and take my wife to an appointment. I be back later. Thanks guys!

Thanks for the info. I was asking because we have a pretty strict policy about posting roll if you are not NIC free OR are not using NRT in strict accordance with the instructions/prescription. It sounds to me that you fall in this category and are using them as directed. Keep it up and get off those things as soon as you can. You'll be better for it.

[scrofford]

I appreciate your epiphany :) I have a couple questions however as I am not familiar with this NRT you are using.

Is is prescribed by a doctor or is it an Over the Counter thing?

Assuming there are instructions for use on the package - are you using them EXACTLY as prescribed or as directed on the package?

Not bashing - attempting to understand.......

I am using the Commit Lozenge. The instructions are take 1 every 1 - 2 hours which I have been doing and have cut back on that today. Ok, gotta go and take my wife to an appointment. I be back later. Thanks guys!

[Rkymtnman]

I appreciate your epiphany :) I have a couple questions however as I am not familiar with this NRT you are using.

Is is prescribed by a doctor or is it an Over the Counter thing?

Assuming there are instructions for use on the package - are you using them EXACTLY as prescribed or as directed on the package?

Not bashing - attempting to understand.......

[scrofford]

I apologize for being such an asshole yesterday! I just need to make up my mind to stop the NRT's (which I will). Being in pain and making all of these changes is somewhat overwhelming as I am sure some or all of you know. But again, thanks for taking the time!

"I just need to make up my mind to stop the NRT's (which I will)"


I am relentless with regards to quitting chewing and helping others.
So when? When will you stop the NRT's?

When the pain goes away?
When you have just one more?
When you feel as if we're all being nice and agree with you?
When it's Wednesday and not Tuesday?
When the trash man comes so when you throw them out, you won't be tempted to go digging.

So i'm not trying to be a jerk or razz you...just, when?

When you stop hounding me? lol! This week for sure. That is all I can say for now. Keep hounding me about it though because if you don't, I won't think about it and won't stop. Thanks. Hope that helps

[greg40]

I apologize for being such an asshole yesterday! I just need to make up my mind to stop the NRT's (which I will). Being in pain and making all of these changes is somewhat overwhelming as I am sure some or all of you know. But again, thanks for taking the time!

Dude, we are here to help, and many of us are assholes too. Rage against us...me, in particular. I can handle it. It's better to rage at us, than your friends and family. Congrats on day 2!

[JpCrew]

I apologize for being such an asshole yesterday! I just need to make up my mind to stop the NRT's (which I will). Being in pain and making all of these changes is somewhat overwhelming as I am sure some or all of you know. But again, thanks for taking the time!

"I just need to make up my mind to stop the NRT's (which I will)"


I am relentless with regards to quitting chewing and helping others.
So when? When will you stop the NRT's?

When the pain goes away?
When you have just one more?
When you feel as if we're all being nice and agree with you?
When it's Wednesday and not Tuesday?
When the trash man comes so when you throw them out, you won't be tempted to go digging.

So i'm not trying to be a jerk or razz you...just, when?

[scrofford]

I apologize for being such an asshole yesterday! I just need to make up my mind to stop the NRT's (which I will). Being in pain and making all of these changes is somewhat overwhelming as I am sure some or all of you know. But again, thanks for taking the time!

[scrofford]

Can I just add my two cents here? Firstly, I read this thread from the beginning. The original 2-3 replies were not antagonistic at all. YOU chose to start defending yourself and being a dick.

Second, I came to this site, I think it was 12 days "into my quit". I found out within the hour the overall consensus here on NRT (I was using the gum).

but here's the difference between me and you, and other guys like you who immediately start the "fuck you" shit when you join here. I didn't protest. I didn't argue. Know what I did? I THREW THE FUCKING GUM OUT. THAT VERY SECOND.

Know what else? I suffered the three worse days of my life as my body got rid of the nicotine, cause like you, I wouldn't admit that the gum was still flushing nicotine in my body.

So here's what I think. You got 10 or so guys, spending their time, trying to give you their advice on what has made their quits successful. Instead of fighting them, maybe you should try listening. Or really, like Ryky said, what the fuck are you doing here?

Thanks for reading the whole thread! Today I am fighting no one...I just asked a simple question. Second I am in a far worse mood today because I have degenerative hip disease and I am in howling pain today...I need a replacement. Anyway, I will fight with no one today. You all know what you are talking about and I thank you for your advice.

[GlennFtheKodiak]

Can I just add my two cents here? Firstly, I read this thread from the beginning. The original 2-3 replies were not antagonistic at all. YOU chose to start defending yourself and being a dick.

Second, I came to this site, I think it was 12 days "into my quit". I found out within the hour the overall consensus here on NRT (I was using the gum).

but here's the difference between me and you, and other guys like you who immediately start the "fuck you" shit when you join here. I didn't protest. I didn't argue. Know what I did? I THREW THE FUCKING GUM OUT. THAT VERY SECOND.

Know what else? I suffered the three worse days of my life as my body got rid of the nicotine, cause like you, I wouldn't admit that the gum was still flushing nicotine in my body.

So here's what I think. You got 10 or so guys, spending their time, trying to give you their advice on what has made their quits successful. Instead of fighting them, maybe you should try listening. Or really, like Ryky said, what the fuck are you doing here?

[scrofford]

Well now today is another day and I won't be dippin. Cutting way way back on the NRT's also thanks to what you all have been saying to me. Maybe by tonight I won't be doing them at all!

You'll be better off in the long run :) Temporary pain for long term gain.

I agree with you there! That is also my thinking.

Maybe tonight??...you just said you agree with Rky's thinking.

Here's the deal with NRT's. They supply nicotine and other shit in your system.
So. if you stop chewing (a nicotine supplier) BUT keep using NRT aka the patch (Also a nicotine supplier) what are you doing? Just trading one form of supplier to another. And honestly, I heard it all, the patch "supplies" less dosage than chew, so I'm good right? Wrong. It only takes one chew, one time to get cancer. Now, those people are few and far between, but it happens.

So, don't take that chance. Stop ALL supplies of nicotine and shit right now.

Because if you do it now, or stop the patch next week, you're body will STILL go into nicotine withdrawl shock. Right?

Like Rky said, short term pain now...and yes, it's really gonna suck..BUT boy I tell you what, the long term gain is unbeleivably cool.

Don't ask me, ask your grandkids when they graduate from college because today you decided to stop ALL nicotine suppliers.

What other stuff do NRT's put in your system? I thought it was only a lower dosage of nicotine. Show me please.

[JpCrew]

Well now today is another day and I won't be dippin. Cutting way way back on the NRT's also thanks to what you all have been saying to me. Maybe by tonight I won't be doing them at all!

You'll be better off in the long run :) Temporary pain for long term gain.

I agree with you there! That is also my thinking.

Maybe tonight??...you just said you agree with Rky's thinking.

Here's the deal with NRT's. They supply nicotine and other shit in your system.
So. if you stop chewing (a nicotine supplier) BUT keep using NRT aka the patch (Also a nicotine supplier) what are you doing? Just trading one form of supplier to another. And honestly, I heard it all, the patch "supplies" less dosage than chew, so I'm good right? Wrong. It only takes one chew, one time to get cancer. Now, those people are few and far between, but it happens.

So, don't take that chance. Stop ALL supplies of nicotine and shit right now.

Because if you do it now, or stop the patch next week, you're body will STILL go into nicotine withdrawl shock. Right?

Like Rky said, short term pain now...and yes, it's really gonna suck..BUT boy I tell you what, the long term gain is unbeleivably cool.

Don't ask me, ask your grandkids when they graduate from college because today you decided to stop ALL nicotine suppliers.

[scrofford]

Well now today is another day and I won't be dippin. Cutting way way back on the NRT's also thanks to what you all have been saying to me. Maybe by tonight I won't be doing them at all!

You'll be better off in the long run :) Temporary pain for long term gain.

I agree with you there! That is also my thinking.