Here we go

[Nomore1959]

Put it all in this intro as your journal -- it will help later.

today is day 3, the day the last of the nicotine flushes out of your system. Help it leave by drinking lots of water, and exercising.

You got this today.

[gettinganswers]

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.

[gettinganswers]

Day 2. Last night was fun sleeping.....Weird dreams, sweating profusely, intestinal pain, up every few hours. But I got this. Thanks for all the replies folks.

[pete333]

You got this. We quit daily and early. Post your promise, and keep your word. Expect your brothers in your group to do the same, and hold them accountable. You got this.

[eyehatecope]

Proud to see you quitting. It will be tough just know that you can do it. I promise you you can. One day at a time. I quit with you. Send me a pm if you need me.

[gettinganswers]

Well done on posting in March. Your note there might concern some as the idea is to post your promise to not use nicotine in any form for 24 each morning when you wake up. The getting back in a couple days misses the power of the daily promise in helping your quit.

You can post from an iPhone or and iPad, it just takes a bit of practice. At least put your name and days in a "reply" each morning as a post (we have a quitter who still does that after a year quit). That daily promise is a big part of your success.

Will make every attempt to post a reply. I meant the official role with all the control left and right clicks is gonna have to wait until I am in front of a computer.

Look forward to the morning checkin so I can see what kind of sleep night number one brings haha.

[Nomore1959]

Well done on posting in March. Your note there might concern some as the idea is to post your promise to not use nicotine in any form for 24 each morning when you wake up. The getting back in a couple days misses the power of the daily promise in helping your quit.

You can post from an iPhone or and iPad, it just takes a bit of practice. At least put your name and days in a "reply" each morning as a post (we have a quitter who still does that after a year quit). That daily promise is a big part of your success.

[Nomore1959]

OK, you know you are addicted. You know it will suck a while with real physical effects. Can you meet your client Monday?

I chewed a tin of Copenhagen a day for 35 years. I quit the day my firm's user conference started -- hundreds of clients in town to be amazed and I as CEO there to lead it all while white knuckling it through days 1 to 3 of my quit. If I can do it, you can survive Monday.

You have some advantages: one you are here getting help. The help is basic... post roll, get some phone numbers for rough times, drink lots of water, exercise, read on this site.

Learn what to expect, that if power over the suck you know is coming. You can make it for a day. You can make it handling a client for one day. Enough one days it gets better.

Don't worry about posting roll perfectly your first time... Go to the March 2016 quit group and say hi. Try a post (someone will clean up after you). Use the strength of your group. Succeed with both your quit and your client.

[Wt57]

Don't worry about Monday, let's deal with the rest of today. Thinking about the future can be overwhelming. You won't be sorry for taking this step. I am still amazed each day that I'm succeeding another day after over 4 decades of being a slave to that poison.

[gettinganswers]

Today is day one. 25 years of chewing. A tin a day since the end of high school. I thought this would be easy. I figured that if I can go to sleep and wake up fine, then I had already gone an entire night without chew so I must not need it that badly. By 11 am today the brain fog was intense, then came weak legs, more brain fog, tight chest, intense cravings, that little voice trying to convince me I would be so much happier with a chew. Kind of like breaking up with someone and only remembering the good and not what drove you apart!

Anyway, Ive been meaning to quit for years. of course. For some time now I have been having periods of intense brain fog and disconnectedness, weak legs, cold toes, erectile issues, etc. I kept thinking it could be related to chew but the addicted brain kept telling me no. One to two weeks ago I did an experiment. I went from having a chew in just about all day except for brief interruptions to delaying my morning chew, then only keeping them in for 30 minutes and waiting at least 1.5 hours in between chews. Brain fog, weak legs, cold toes, etc all went away almost immediately. Kept this up for about a week just to make sure and it all stayed away. Figured after all this time maybe I have built up an intolerance to chemicals or chew or just the circulatory effects. anyway, if it causing all that misery then it is time to let it go.

But man I can tell it will be hard. Sitting here wondering how in the hell Im gonna make it to work on Monday and meet with a client!!!

and yes if I can figure out how to post roll then I will do that!