Here we go

[gettinganswers]

Holy crap just stepped on the scales. Gained ten pounds in two weeks and I swear I haven't eaten that much more. Damn that's got to change real fast!!

[gettinganswers]

Day 12 - things are going well. I have some anger outbursts, some periods of brain fog, but all in all things seem to be going well and the cravings only pop up occasionally. Usually in the evening when I sit down on the couch to watch TV. Nothing unbearable though.

[gettinganswers]

Thanks guys. Day 10 passing. So far so good. Not as hard as I had feared. But that could be deadly if I don't keep my guard up. "Hey it was easy to quit so just do it every once in a while ". Got to keep that shit out of my thoughts.

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Make no mistake about it. Tobacco will kill you if you cave. This is your only chance. Keep it up. This is life or death. Make the choice every single morning by posting roll and keeping your promise.

[Steakbomb18]

He man, I just read this stellar quit journal you've started - this is exactly how you do it. Random people like me read this stuff, it strengthens our quit to see how others are crushing it every day. At the same time, it's knowing that random people are following your quit and have a vested interest and concern for your well being. Keep journaling this stuff because you're going to need a place vent - especially at the stage you're at. Nicotine is out of your system, but your body is trying to figure out how to re-sync itself - 25 years of daily nicotine infusion is something your body became dependent on. Now it's like WTF is happening; this is also know as the suck. Once your body figures it out - it doesn't suck anymore and the euphoria of quit sets in. I bet you're already getting some little tastes of that glory - trust me it gets better. Way better.

Anyhow, great work brotha.

[pab1964]

Perhaps the most frustrating part of this for me is that voice that keeps saying "why not". I find I want to go to bed earlier to avoid the boredom of TV and stuff. However, staying strong.

This is Day 6. Still have some brain fog and feel like I might pass out at times. Normal????? My sleep is slowly getting better, but I am still really tired during the day and I'm constipated.

However, to finish on the good things I have seen in only 6 days- teeth are whiter, I went to get an eyelash out of my eye and realized I didn't have to use my pinkie to avoid the chew-in-eye burn!, my pecker seems to be working even better with blood flow, the brain static is still gone and so are the weak legs, my toes and fingers are so much warmer, my pointer finger and thumb are not permanently discolored brown anymore,

#winning

Healing!

[KingNothing]

Perhaps the most frustrating part of this for me is that voice that keeps saying "why not". I find I want to go to bed earlier to avoid the boredom of TV and stuff. However, staying strong.

This is Day 6. Still have some brain fog and feel like I might pass out at times. Normal????? My sleep is slowly getting better, but I am still really tired during the day and I'm constipated.

However, to finish on the good things I have seen in only 6 days- teeth are whiter, I went to get an eyelash out of my eye and realized I didn't have to use my pinkie to avoid the chew-in-eye burn!, my pecker seems to be working even better with blood flow, the brain static is still gone and so are the weak legs, my toes and fingers are so much warmer, my pointer finger and thumb are not permanently discolored brown anymore,

#winning

[gettinganswers]

Perhaps the most frustrating part of this for me is that voice that keeps saying "why not". I find I want to go to bed earlier to avoid the boredom of TV and stuff. However, staying strong.

This is Day 6. Still have some brain fog and feel like I might pass out at times. Normal????? My sleep is slowly getting better, but I am still really tired during the day and I'm constipated.

However, to finish on the good things I have seen in only 6 days- teeth are whiter, I went to get an eyelash out of my eye and realized I didn't have to use my pinkie to avoid the chew-in-eye burn!, my pecker seems to be working even better with blood flow, the brain static is still gone and so are the weak legs, my toes and fingers are so much warmer, my pointer finger and thumb are not permanently discolored brown anymore,

[gettinganswers]

Day four was pretty good. Had a job about two hours away and that long drive would have been prime time for a chew in the past. But handled it great without one. Actually had sunflower seeds and I swear those damn things tear up my gums worse than chew ever did!

All in all it has been sort of easy so far. Although a few years ago I went through withdrawal after coming off a therapeutic dose of benzodiazepines and I don't think any hell can top that haha. But, this still isn't fun and I think the hardest part to fight isn't the physical cravings, it's the "why not, there's nothing better to do".

I have noticed an increase in anxiety. Physical anxiety. Occasional palpitations. Gut tension and gas. More on edge. Etc.

Still kicking!!

[Tjschu]

I was worried about how I would do meeting with a client on day 3, but I think it was actually good to be distracted. Job went great

Some of this is actually kind of cool. I have had some weird mental clarity and even sitting on the toilet this morning I swear I was speaking fluent french for a while and its been 25 years since a class. (not a joke - like for a minute the mental gates were opened and I had more access to stuff haha).

But the cravings have been more intense today. Not in a way that I can't fight, but just more intense. I was driving back and saw an old tin in my trash in my truck - there would have been times in the past that I would have picked it out and licked the damned thing clean. Today I had no urge to do that despite having the urge to chew. I think perhaps I miss the "concept" or action of chewing much more than I do the actual stuff.

I have a fresh batch of sores above my top teeth! Like someone took sandpaper and ran it way above my teeth. Weird how that can be connected.

Lol its funny that you are experiencing improved brain function. I keep forgetting things I did 2 minutes ago. All day long.

That improved brain function was fleeting. Back to the brain fog!

But you are winning don't forget that. It gets better a lot better. Exercise helps with the fog, and keep chugging water.

[gettinganswers]

I was worried about how I would do meeting with a client on day 3, but I think it was actually good to be distracted. Job went great

Some of this is actually kind of cool. I have had some weird mental clarity and even sitting on the toilet this morning I swear I was speaking fluent french for a while and its been 25 years since a class. (not a joke - like for a minute the mental gates were opened and I had more access to stuff haha).

But the cravings have been more intense today. Not in a way that I can't fight, but just more intense. I was driving back and saw an old tin in my trash in my truck - there would have been times in the past that I would have picked it out and licked the damned thing clean. Today I had no urge to do that despite having the urge to chew. I think perhaps I miss the "concept" or action of chewing much more than I do the actual stuff.

I have a fresh batch of sores above my top teeth! Like someone took sandpaper and ran it way above my teeth. Weird how that can be connected.

Lol its funny that you are experiencing improved brain function. I keep forgetting things I did 2 minutes ago. All day long.

That improved brain function was fleeting. Back to the brain fog!

[andrew33]

I was worried about how I would do meeting with a client on day 3, but I think it was actually good to be distracted. Job went great

Some of this is actually kind of cool. I have had some weird mental clarity and even sitting on the toilet this morning I swear I was speaking fluent french for a while and its been 25 years since a class. (not a joke - like for a minute the mental gates were opened and I had more access to stuff haha).

But the cravings have been more intense today. Not in a way that I can't fight, but just more intense. I was driving back and saw an old tin in my trash in my truck - there would have been times in the past that I would have picked it out and licked the damned thing clean. Today I had no urge to do that despite having the urge to chew. I think perhaps I miss the "concept" or action of chewing much more than I do the actual stuff.

I have a fresh batch of sores above my top teeth! Like someone took sandpaper and ran it way above my teeth. Weird how that can be connected.

Lol its funny that you are experiencing improved brain function. I keep forgetting things I did 2 minutes ago. All day long.

[gettinganswers]

I was worried about how I would do meeting with a client on day 3, but I think it was actually good to be distracted. Job went great

Some of this is actually kind of cool. I have had some weird mental clarity and even sitting on the toilet this morning I swear I was speaking fluent french for a while and its been 25 years since a class. (not a joke - like for a minute the mental gates were opened and I had more access to stuff haha).

But the cravings have been more intense today. Not in a way that I can't fight, but just more intense. I was driving back and saw an old tin in my trash in my truck - there would have been times in the past that I would have picked it out and licked the damned thing clean. Today I had no urge to do that despite having the urge to chew. I think perhaps I miss the "concept" or action of chewing much more than I do the actual stuff.

I have a fresh batch of sores above my top teeth! Like someone took sandpaper and ran it way above my teeth. Weird how that can be connected.

[eyehatecope]

same here. not sleeping was rough but worth it, push through push through.

as folks have said, use this thread as much as you need to, someone is around to lend a hand.

[andrew33]

Day 3. Still hanging in there. Yes, it is very difficult and i can't believe I have gone longer than 24 hours without a chew for the first time in over 20 years. But I think what is the hardest is that little voice that sounds so confident and rationale that says "man if you just put that chew in you would be so happy and calm". Funny how that voice gets loud even when you know it is full of shit.

Anyway, physical symptoms felt better on Day 2 than Day 1, but some of the mental cravings have been more intense. Still slept for shit last night. Lots of waking, and spasms for the first part of the night.

I got this.

Yeah, dude. I only slept for a couple hours a night for 3 weeks. I'm back to normal now though.