Day 2

[sethj13]

I fucking love a quitter who is quit for the right reason, and dedicated to the cause. Sounds like success and smells like victory one day at a time. You decide how to live your life, and i hope you quit for you and stick with it. It can be done. If I can help let me know.

[Souliman]

Listen to these folks. There are a ton of fuckers here to pull you through. You just got to reach that hand out. Grab on and we'll drag your ass up the mountain. One step at a time. Clawing if we have to.

[sporticus]

I know that it may seem like it's impossible, but believe me, it's not. I used to think that making it past the first 20 days would never happen, but it did. Then I started to feel better and that in and of itself is the motivation to move forward. Everyday you go without, you win. And winning feels so much better than that shit ever did. Keep fighting. Don't be afraid to reach out in the tough times. Use the support and you'll make it through. PM or email me if you need any help, maybe just someone to swear at. :)

[SirDerek]

Downs -

I too gutted for most of 23 years. I never truely hid what I was doing but I found out when I quit that most people did not know I did it, though I spoke to them face to face with it in my lip.

I was similar in the dipping on wedding day, and when my sons were born (what a nice celebratory dip, yeah lets kill myself....dumbass).

You have the right attitude as this is all for you, be selfish. And remember to let those around you know that you are quitting. That is a huge help so when you lash out, and you will, they will know that its the quit and nothing personal.

Keep strong as you are almost through with the physical effects of withdrawl, then it will just be the mind games, but I promise that it will be much better on the other side.

PM me if ya need anything. I quit with you today,

[Bean]

"One day at a time" is our new way of life. You can't change the past...so don't worry about it. Nobody knows the future...so don't worry about it. What's left? Only today...and anybody can go one day, right?

That's all we're doing here...quitting one day at a time. Think of that saying about how to eat an elephant...one bite at a time. That's all you can do. Take it one day at a time. I'm not quitting forever, but I'll be gotdamned if I dipped today. And I can't wait to make the same choice tomorrow.

Fight with everything you've got. Read the Tom  Jenny Kern Story (killthecan.org link above). Fight like your life depends on. Because it does.

Stay strong and stay quit, brother!

[gtr1965]

Interesting stuff here, Downs. I am officially one week into the quitting and it is physically toughest the first few days but you will get through. My jaws hurt from chewing gum and I am probably causing myself some other problem from all the Altoids I've eaten but it works.

I never looked at my disgusting habit the way you described although I fit the same profile. Everything I did was done with a chew in, though invisible to others most of the time. I feel more pathetic than ever realizing this and seeing how weak and stupid I was and am.

One thing I know is that, for me, I can't look at this like I'm quitting forever or I will cave. The only way I can look at it is I will stay quit today and then tomorrow morning I will make the same decision. I am only strong enough for one day, but if I can string those together long enough maybe I can make myself proud.

I'm rooting for all of us.

[Sharsky]

YOU can do this, Downs. tons of help here also. my days add up to 21 at the moment...PM me if you need digits or anything. Remember how this feels, keep it in your toolbox....use the memory when needed.....one day at a time, less if you need to....

[Nolaq]

Hello all, day 2 and i feel like shit. I AM doing this for good this time. Posted roll this morning instead of throwing in a wedge and cant wait to do the same tomorrow. New habit is going to be much more rewarding. I am hot... Really hot like a small amount of sweat on the hairline hot. I did sleep good last night but fear i wont tonight. I have the jitters... I am chugging water and a cofffee here and there to keep my mind off stuff... I have a chewed a soda straw until it all but disintegrated... I have chewed 3 pieces of bazooka until they turn to a liquid. I quit yesterday and this is brutal and amazing at the same time

I am quitting because it was time. I got some personal messages and thanks but i am writing now just to keep me occupied and mind off stuff.

I have made some serious regrettable mistakes in the past... A few days ago i wouldnt have said that. I told one person today that in a PM- i had a chew in when i said my vows a little iver 4 years ago. I had a chew in when my son was born... I held the person whose life i helped create and vowed to protect for the very first time with a fucking chew in my mouth. I am disgusted by my past and know that noone can make it different in the future. I am committed to quit for ME first. It's my decision, my mouth, my lifestyle, my family, my choice. I read the article this morning about the ninja chewer and that was me. I was so convinced that it was just a dirty habit that i learned a long time ago to be able to fully hide it from everyone. Noone knew i was ever chewing. They never saw it because i hid it in the back my mouth, never saw me spit because i was able to gut it for 15 years. I am worried that i may have some serious long term problems eventually as a result of my past mistakes but as of now i did not.

Id like to say thank you to you guys for creating the support system. This quit is happening and i am ready.

Goo shit.

You are not alone, and you CAN do this.

PM me if you need anything.

[Downs1000@gmail.com]

Hello all, day 2 and i feel like shit. I AM doing this for good this time. Posted roll this morning instead of throwing in a wedge and cant wait to do the same tomorrow. New habit is going to be much more rewarding. I am hot... Really hot like a small amount of sweat on the hairline hot. I did sleep good last night but fear i wont tonight. I have the jitters... I am chugging water and a cofffee here and there to keep my mind off stuff... I have a chewed a soda straw until it all but disintegrated... I have chewed 3 pieces of bazooka until they turn to a liquid. I quit yesterday and this is brutal and amazing at the same time

I am quitting because it was time. I got some personal messages and thanks but i am writing now just to keep me occupied and mind off stuff.

I have made some serious regrettable mistakes in the past... A few days ago i wouldnt have said that. I told one person today that in a PM- i had a chew in when i said my vows a little iver 4 years ago. I had a chew in when my son was born... I held the person whose life i helped create and vowed to protect for the very first time with a fucking chew in my mouth. I am disgusted by my past and know that noone can make it different in the future. I am committed to quit for ME first. It's my decision, my mouth, my lifestyle, my family, my choice. I read the article this morning about the ninja chewer and that was me. I was so convinced that it was just a dirty habit that i learned a long time ago to be able to fully hide it from everyone. Noone knew i was ever chewing. They never saw it because i hid it in the back my mouth, never saw me spit because i was able to gut it for 15 years. I am worried that i may have some serious long term problems eventually as a result of my past mistakes but as of now i did not.

Id like to say thank you to you guys for creating the support system. This quit is happening and i am ready.