Finally Ready

[AceInTheHole]

Right on dude- Been here 13 days today and I'm reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally glad you grabbed your sack and just quit. You wouldn't have enjoyed your 'last' dip anyhow because I have a feeling you were at the same point that I was when I finally manned up and quit, you would have felt guilty for putting it in and you wouldn't have kept it in as long as you thought you would have, and there's no real enjoyment in it anymore anyhow. It's a habit, pure and simple. And, Hooch is OK, but it's not that great that it's worth waiting for, lol. BaccOff is my weapon of choice, and I used to chew Skoal (fucking nic bitch whore) mint too. The fakey-fake can help get through the oral fixation sometimes. Glad to see you posting in Sept. 2011, holler if you need a little extra support!

[marjwilliams]

Good job Adam. Today will be a bitch as I'm sure you're coming to realize.

At about 11:00 AM on my day 1 quit I got an "oh shit" feeling and went online and spent about $40 on a combo of Hooch and Grinds. Right then I wished I had prepared better and already had them on hand, but like others said I'm glad I didn't in retrospect.

On day 3 I discovered that QT carries Smokey Mountain and that was a relief at that point. I mean, the stuff isn't satisfying and the texture sucks and so does the taste really, but it provided a psychological boost to have some on hand.

[Radman]

And I'm glad to see your wife helping you get your quit started. Tell her to read this page, too:

http://www.killthecan.org/community/spouse.asp

Couldn't agree more. My wife was huge in my quit. Well, that didn't come out right. She's not huge at all, but she sure did help me quit nicotine. The feminine charms can be quite encouraging if applied correctly (as explained in the link above). Nagging, on the other hand, is very counter-productive. Congrats on your decision.

[per034]

The commute is tough. Do what you can - seeds worked for me. And nursing a cup of coffee the whole way.

Work might not be as tough as you think. Invariably somebody will A) ask you for a dip or B) ask if you want a dip. Your answer to both is simple "Nope - I quit." They'll probably say "aw bullshit - you didn't quit" or "get the fuck out of here." Those reactions are not judgements. That's jealousy rearing it's ugly head. Trust me, I've been on the other side. When a long time dipper quit my first reaction was almost alway "get out of here - take a dip." It's now that I realize I was jealous of their quit. I wasn't just a slave to the nic bitch - but I was pushing the nic bitch on quitters. I was her bitch.

These guys at work will soon become envious. Just watch. When you post that day 8, be sure to let us know how, after a week, those guys at work are now asking you "how are you doing it?" and not pushing for the bitch.

We'll be here the whole time. Give us your word every day and you won't have a choice. That day is nic-free. Worry about tomorrow when tomorrow comes.

[jaygib]

Adam there will be tough times, peer pressure, triggers, craves but you can resolve to be them all by reminding yourself you're quit. And when you struggle remember posting roll that morning and the promise made to a bunch of other struggling quitters to join us in the fight of our lives.

[Smokeyg]

Smokeyg endorses this quit.

[EaglePride]

GREAT decision! I went through first 4 days without any fake. The suck is what it is - it F'n sucks. But you can do it with seeds, gum, candy, food, whatever. My fake came in, but glad I didn't have it to start with. I actually haven't used it that much, but it definitely has helped get me through a few tough situations/triggers.

Do what you need to do to get through 1 day at a time  it WILL get better.

Good to be quit with you today.

[KUmarcus01]

Welcome aboard Adam! Congrats on an outstanding decision. Feel free to PM/email me with questions.

I am on Day 20 of quit myself so I can only relay what I have learned so far.

Post roll every day...I'm reiterating what others have stated here, but make sure you do it every day.

Post questions in chat, your HOF class board etc. about what you are facing/experiencing etc. Read all that you can from the boards. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here on kicking the nic addiction.

As for your work/commute considerations I can only offer the following since I went through something fairly similar. Have enough gum, seeds, fake chew on hand to utilize during your normal work day and commute. I went through so much fake chew and gum the first 3 days it wasn't even funny...well should have purchased some stock actually. Anyway, I used gum and a ton of the fake stuff to completely replace my dip times. In plain English = since I used to have a dip in when I was working or driving -- after my quit I just replaced the tobacco dip with a fake/alt dip OR gum. For me my mental goal was to (1) get through that day and (2) get to the 72 hour mark = point at which your body is CHEMICALLY free of nicotine....note its not out of your brain housing group

Another thing I did in the evenings or at night was hop on the Live Chat and BS with the crazies in there. Great people. They will square you away and chat your ear off until late about quit ideas, what to expect or at least what they experienced at days X, Y,Z; debate various and sundry things like porn, the national debt, steak vs. salad, astro turf vs. natural grass, southern living, porn, programming, the rules attached to sales and customer service, inappropriate ribbing and a whole lot more. Point is its a great place to engage your mind instead of a crave; make some solid points of contact for covering your six as you progress from day to day; and you start to forge some friendships which is frankly pretty kick ass.

I'm getting long here, but again congrats on the decision. PM me with questions if you have them. See you in roll and on chat. Take er easy and have a good weekend.

Mark

[per034]

And I'm glad to see your wife helping you get your quit started. Tell her to read this page, too:

http://www.killthecan.org/community/spouse.asp

[per034]

You guys are right. I appreciate the tough love. As of this morning I have quit the can. My wife and I flushed every last bit of the Skoal Mint down the toilet and actually found an gas station with the smokey mountain stuff to help with the fixation. Thank you guys for the kick in the ass. Honestly I think being told to man up was what I needed to hear.

This is outstanding Adam. You've made the right decision - now go post roll in September. Get to know your quit brothers now and give them the support they need - and take the support they offer.

I'll be quit with you the whole time.

[bigbamadan]

You guys are right. I appreciate the tough love. As of this morning I have quit the can. My wife and I flushed every last bit of the Skoal Mint down the toilet and actually found an gas station with the smokey mountain stuff to help with the fixation. Thank you guys for the kick in the ass. Honestly I think being told to man up was what I needed to hear.

AWESOME!!

A fine decision my man. After reading what Ready posted....head on over to September and put up that Day 1...by doing that nicotine is 100% off the table for today. You give your word...you keep your word. We will worry about tomorrow when that comes.

Glad to be quit with you today.

[amgdenney]

Welcome aboard adam. Post roll every morning before you leave for work. It seems to work for lots of people. Promise us and yourself that you will not use nic for the day. Don't worry about Monday. Get through today and post roll in the morning.

Hey there GTFAN,
It doesn't seem to work, IT DOES!!!!, do it everyday!
We are here to support you.
Welcome to the family.

[GTFAN]

Welcome aboard adam. Post roll every morning before you leave for work. It seems to work for lots of people. Promise us and yourself that you will not use nic for the day. Don't worry about Monday. Get through today and post roll in the morning.

[Ready]

Guys,

After some tough love last night I decided to drop the can today.  I flushed all the skoal, found a gas station to buys the fake stuff, seeds, gum, etc.  My big fear isn't this weekend with my wife, but on Monday.  I work in construction and 50% of the people I meet with on a daily basis have dips in.  There is also about 4-6 hours of drive time a day that will drive me insane.  Anyone in similar situations that can provide some ways they got through that is welcome.

OUTSTANDING!

Read this and understand it...

Roll call, why we do it your word by LOOT.

index.php?showtopic=120

Then go here and post roll giving your word of honor that you will not use nicotine in any way, shape or form today. keep your word.

http://z11.invisionfree.com/QS_Xtreme/i ... topic=4751


How to Post ROLL CALL - Roll Call Instructions
Step 1 - Find the last (MOST RECENT) Roll Call
Step 2 - Hit the "Quote" button in the upper right hand corner.
Step 3 - Click your mouse ANYWHERE in The bottom Box
Step 4 - Hit Ctrl and "A" at the Same time so it looks like THIS
Step 5 - Hit Ctrl and "X" at the same time so there is NOTHING in Either Box
Step 6 - Click your mouse in the TOP BOX
Step 7 - Hit Ctrl and "V" at the same time to Past the info into the top box AND ADD YOUR info to the bottom of the list
Step 8 - Hit ADD REPLY below the bottom box
Step 9 - Go back to the 1st unread post, check to see that the last few people to post are still on your roll call. Keep your word.

[Ready]

You guys are right. I appreciate the tough love. As of this morning I have quit the can. My wife and I flushed every last bit of the Skoal Mint down the toilet and actually found an gas station with the smokey mountain stuff to help with the fixation. Thank you guys for the kick in the ass. Honestly I think being told to man up was what I needed to hear.

OUTSTANDING!

Read this and understand it...

Roll call, why we do it your word by LOOT.

index.php?showtopic=120

Then go here and post roll giving your word of honor that you will not use nicotine in any way, shape or form today. keep your word.

http://z11.invisionfree.com/QS_Xtreme/i ... topic=4751


How to Post ROLL CALL - Roll Call Instructions
Step 1 - Find the last (MOST RECENT) Roll Call
Step 2 - Hit the "Quote" button in the upper right hand corner.
Step 3 - Click your mouse ANYWHERE in The bottom Box
Step 4 - Hit Ctrl and "A" at the Same time so it looks like THIS
Step 5 - Hit Ctrl and "X" at the same time so there is NOTHING in Either Box
Step 6 - Click your mouse in the TOP BOX
Step 7 - Hit Ctrl and "V" at the same time to Past the info into the top box AND ADD YOUR info to the bottom of the list
Step 8 - Hit ADD REPLY below the bottom box
Step 9 - Go back to the 1st unread post, check to see that the last few people to post are still on your roll call. Keep your word.