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Offline Matt F

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Re: Day 20
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2013, 06:32:00 AM »
Three suggestions for you Day20 that might help. First set up an exercise program with daily involvement either endurance, strength or flexibility training. Take time to set up a schedule and spend 45 to 60 min a day on this including warmups etc. Use a group setting like spin class or something if possible and avoid spending most of your time by yourself. Second, post roll daily. (Slutember 2013 quit group is your group).
That gives you a contract, giving your word to quit for another day. Finally read as much as you can on this site, including intros, posts in the quit group thread (you have to search back through the thread to find them) and contact individual members of the Slutember quit group to support their quit and vice versa. Sounds like you're doing great so far, keep up the good work and I'll look for you on our member roll today.
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Offline Diesel2112

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Re: Day 20
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2013, 10:00:00 AM »
Quote from: FatLip
This feels like my infinite attempt to quit but I have managed to get to my longest duration without a chew. I'm 28, and have chewed at an increasing rate for 4 years to the point where im at 1/2 can per day (now) when able to chew.

It's been 20 days but the urges are STILL there... clearly I do NOT need to physically chew at this point but this crappy habit is taunting me... Totally frustrated but I want something healthier for my body and I do not want develop cancer which is inevitable IMO.

When does this habit feeling end? How do I offset it? I've gone on a few runs when I work from home to distract myself when I usually go out and grab a can, I drink coffee when I need that quick head buzz but it just isn't the same!! So lost.

This post is really just to get this off my chest but any comments are welcome
Sounds like ME 380 or so days ago.

IT BLOWS. I know it does. 20 days is not enough though. I'm sorry to say it, but TIME is what you need. +1 after +1 after +1 after +1...

Small victories...beating certain triggers, posting role every morning and honoring your word, resisting in the face of temptation, bitch slapping craves, getting involved more on this site, getting in chat, getting numbers and becoming close with those in your hof class, etc..all these things will help speed up the process. It is IMPOSSIBLE to say when this "habit feeling will end". (It wasn't a HABIT by the way, it's ADDICTION)

Yous snowball was teetering on the cliff and is just now starting to roll down the hill. It's still tiny though, but with each revolution (+1), a little bit more snow gets packed on to the ball and it gets a tiny bit bigger. Keep it rolling down that hill and adding snow to it, bit by bit. Eventually you will have a huge ball of quit.

It won't happen over night, it's a gradual process, but one that is worth being patient and grinding out. The freedom on the other side is unreal!!!

Keep strong bro. Things will get better, I promise.
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Re: Day 20
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2013, 09:03:00 AM »
What Srans says is true....Your body just doesnt forget about the most addicting chemical known, hell your body misses it. Your brain is used to having its fix. You dont miss tobacco you didnt dip because you liked it, you dipped because you dont like pain the pain of withdrawal. Nicotine did nothing for you accept play a slow game of Russian roulette. You gotta develop a real hate for nicotine...

You found the right site to help you reclaim your life but you have to get active post roll meet people get numbers so when the nic bitch comes for you, you will be ready you will have tools to defeat her. Also Listen, Learn, READ READ READ everything you can.

PM me if you need anything.
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Re: Day 20
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2013, 08:48:00 AM »
Good to have you fat lip. That lip has been a lot thinner for 20 days I Bet. Man your in the twenties,, that's an accomplishment. Pat yourself on the back. After your pat realize that 20 isn't crap really. It takes a little longer then that to get ahold of this addiction. Your brain is rewiring right now. You have screwed it up for umpteen years,, you didn't really think your brain was going to give up so easily did you. It wants the poison back... It loved the poison more than anything, and now you are depriving it.

There is a door you need to open,, it's right beyond where your at right now. You have to push that door open. You will like what's beyond that door, but it will be a difficult door to open. I can' tell you when everything will get better or easier,, but i can promise that it will. Stay quit,, honor your word. I quit with you.
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Re: Day 20
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 11:31:00 PM »
Again, welcome. Check out chat right now, Lotsa people in there to talk about it with.
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Offline FatLip

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Day 20
« on: June 20, 2013, 11:23:00 PM »
This feels like my infinite attempt to quit but I have managed to get to my longest duration without a chew. I'm 28, and have chewed at an increasing rate for 4 years to the point where im at 1/2 can per day (now) when able to chew.

It's been 20 days but the urges are STILL there... clearly I do NOT need to physically chew at this point but this crappy habit is taunting me... Totally frustrated but I want something healthier for my body and I do not want develop cancer which is inevitable IMO.

When does this habit feeling end? How do I offset it? I've gone on a few runs when I work from home to distract myself when I usually go out and grab a can, I drink coffee when I need that quick head buzz but it just isn't the same!! So lost.

This post is really just to get this off my chest but any comments are welcome
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