Enough is enough

[Breaking the Habit]

Think I'm going to load up on "dip alternative" products for when I drink again. Need to make sure I'm well prepared. Better give it some time though, only at day 5. :(

[Breaking the Habit]

I'm looking forward to drinking and testing myself down the road, and being able to slowly disassociate drinking from dipping (or smoking). I better wait a while before I put myself in that position, though. :D

[Breaking the Habit]

You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo

Is there a post requirement or am I doing it wrong?

On that same screen, it tells you that files have to be jpg or some other types. I think I got that message ten times before I figured it out and found an appropriate link.

Thanks, I'll have to mess around with it more I suppose.

Day 4

Last night was rough. I woke up about 6 times. My great roommate, who is almost 30 years old but stays up until 4 am watching television and making food (slamming shit around as he does so) didn't help. Thanks buddy, your failure is my loss. I'm fighting every impulse in my body right now not to be immature and just run the fucking blender until he gets up and turns it off...haha

Had a dream last night where I was visiting my friends in Arizona (ASU is my alma mater) and I was having a dilemma as to whether or not I should drink (and therefore risk using tobacco). I was not going to do it. I offered to drive as I was going to be sober. Toward the end of the dream the decision was weighing on me and I was almost considering drinking a few beers, but I was worried it would lead to me caving. Well, I did not end up dipping in the dream and that was a huge psychological win for me, especially at this stage of the game.

Well, look at me I'm rambling.

[G]

You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo

Is there a post requirement or am I doing it wrong?

On that same screen, it tells you that files have to be jpg or some other types. I think I got that message ten times before I figured it out and found an appropriate link.

[Breaking the Habit]

You are not allowed to upload that type of file as an avatar or personal photo

Is there a post requirement or am I doing it wrong?

[Breaking the Habit]

In my first week I nodded off for a second in the middle of a managers' meeting.

I was the one talking.

Haha.  Good memories.

Haha, oops. Fortunately I work from home so I didn't doze during anything too important.

Day 3

Today hasn't been terrible. Earlier I was out driving around doing errands and trying not to lose it with all of the idiots out there. I more wanted to run a few people off of the road than to pack a lip. I'm sure the increased anger was fueled by my craving for a soothing rush of nicotine. But, fuck you nicotine.

[ninereasons]

Fighting off constant cravings and I'm extremely irritable today.  I've almost gone off on my lazy ass roommate a few times, haha.  But I'm embracing the rage and keeping my eyes on the prize, which is eventual freedom and improved health.  I've felt pretty out of it today, not sure if it's related or not.  I had a great workout earlier, but this evening I've felt really tired/sluggish and even passed out for about 15 mins for no good reason.  I also can't concentrate but I have ADD and have consumed a bunch of caffeine today so who knows.  Anyway, yeah.

In my first week I nodded off for a second in the middle of a managers' meeting.

I was the one talking.

Haha. Good memories.

[Breaking the Habit]

have you posted roll in your quit group?

Yep, sure have.

[sts]

have you posted roll in your quit group?

[Breaking the Habit]

Fighting off constant cravings and I'm extremely irritable today. I've almost gone off on my lazy ass roommate a few times, haha. But I'm embracing the rage and keeping my eyes on the prize, which is eventual freedom and improved health. I've felt pretty out of it today, not sure if it's related or not. I had a great workout earlier, but this evening I've felt really tired/sluggish and even passed out for about 15 mins for no good reason. I also can't concentrate but I have ADD and have consumed a bunch of caffeine today so who knows. Anyway, yeah.

[Breaking the Habit]

Thanks for the words of advice. I've been reading through the site thoroughly and it certainly aids in motivation. It will be nice to come here and have a ton of encouragement to stick with it when I have that "I can have just one" feeling.

Day 2

So far so good. I really wanted a dip after my delicious breakfast but it wasn't too hard to put out of my head. I'm heading to the gym in a bit and I'm already dreading the craving post workout. Ah well, it is what it is.

[Cancrusher]

Hello all,

I've been a tobacco user and moderate drinker for the past 14 years (I'm in my late 20's).  For the past several years I've been primarily dipping.  I've 'quit' for short periods of time countless times.  For the past 6 months or so I've been obsessing about it, but failing to follow through usually due to drinking.  Well, I suppose the real reason is a lack of willpower.

I've had a lingering sore throat for the past couple of months and am going to my health care provider this week to have it checked out.  I'm hoping for the best there but have no one to blame but myself in the worst case scenario.

It's time to get accountable for my actions and beat this beast once and for all.  I'm ready to do it.  I need to do it.  I think the community and resources here will help, especially in a moment of weakness.

Thanks for reading.

Good luck at the doctor and report back how it went. You have found the best resource on the net to help you out. The most helpful tools however, are your strength, willpower and integrity. You have to power through this. We will help best we can, but you must want this more than anything.

Great decision to come here. I look forward to your success.

BTHabit,

This place can help you, of that I am 100% sure. But you have to give our program 100% of your heart. A limp-wristed-half-hearted "attempt" will do you no good here. The rules are very simple. Post your word early every day. Keep your word. Rinse and repeat. That is how you Quit. Period.

Your biggest critic and enemy will be yourself. Your mind will play some nasty tricks on you. So nasty, in fact, that you may never revisit this site beyond your initial Intoduction post. If you have indeed stuck with it enough to come back, Great job...you are already on your way to freedom. Ignore the thoughts of Quits from the past, those where not real Quits. This is the only Real way to Quit, and you've just found us, so you have not Quit like this before. This is your first and final Quit, if you will let it be.

Good luck at the Doc and please do let us know what your results are. I do not believe you lack the willpower, you were lacking the right tools and knowledge. Sor read, read, read everything on this site. Knowledge is power in this game.

Cancrusher

[flash]

Hello all,

I've been a tobacco user and moderate drinker for the past 14 years (I'm in my late 20's). For the past several years I've been primarily dipping. I've 'quit' for short periods of time countless times. For the past 6 months or so I've been obsessing about it, but failing to follow through usually due to drinking. Well, I suppose the real reason is a lack of willpower.

I've had a lingering sore throat for the past couple of months and am going to my health care provider this week to have it checked out. I'm hoping for the best there but have no one to blame but myself in the worst case scenario.

It's time to get accountable for my actions and beat this beast once and for all. I'm ready to do it. I need to do it. I think the community and resources here will help, especially in a moment of weakness.

Thanks for reading.

Good luck at the doctor and report back how it went. You have found the best resource on the net to help you out. The most helpful tools however, are your strength, willpower and integrity. You have to power through this. We will help best we can, but you must want this more than anything.

Great decision to come here. I look forward to your success.

[Breaking the Habit]

Hello all,

I've been a tobacco user and moderate drinker for the past 14 years (I'm in my late 20's). For the past several years I've been primarily dipping. I've 'quit' for short periods of time countless times. For the past 6 months or so I've been obsessing about it, but failing to follow through usually due to drinking. Well, I suppose the real reason is a lack of willpower.

I've had a lingering sore throat for the past couple of months and am going to my health care provider this week to have it checked out. I'm hoping for the best there but have no one to blame but myself in the worst case scenario.

It's time to get accountable for my actions and beat this beast once and for all. I'm ready to do it. I need to do it. I think the community and resources here will help, especially in a moment of weakness.

Thanks for reading.