Hey guys, Rob here

[Rob]

Going to post an update here a few times a week if that's alright.

Day 2:

I woke up feeling great, I worked out around 8am. Then went and helped a family friend lay some brick pavers for her new patio. A few nights a week, I cook part time at a local restaurant just for some extra money. If any one works in the restaurant industry they know it can be hectic. We were slammed and I started to fall behind cooking. THAT IS WHEN IT HIT ME. I started getting extremely irritated and annoyed. I mean it was extreme. All I wanted was to get off work and put a dip in. For some reason though I kept thinking about this group, and how I wanted to post that I didnt do it. Well I'm here now and I DIDNT USE NICOTINE TODAY. That is 48 hours without a dip in! Today was honestly tough but, I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and quit again.

Also I thought about it today at work when I was angry/annoyed. You guys are right, with every withdraw I'm hating dip a little more.

[Onebadbinder]

Welcome to hell!  The first week as you are discovering is nothing but hell. Remember that you have to want to quit if you are to stay quit.

 Being a body builder I am sure you are no stranger to setting goals, buckling down and accomplishing them then moving on to new ones right?  Well the idea is the same here. ONE DAY AT A TIME!!! (ODAAT) Your goal and promise every morning is that you will not use nicotine for that day.  It is a manageable goal, who can't do a day right? ONLY focus on that day, we will focus on tomorrow when tomorrow gets here.

Like RDB said, you need to hate it. If it is the taste you like try some fake (Smokey Mountain Mint would be right up your alley).  If you just need to satisfy an oral fixation then start packing sunflower seeds.

I am in March with you and just sent you a PM with my digits.  Quit on!

[MikeW2018]

Welcome.

Nice job posting roll. Keep posting roll early every morning.

My best advice to you is that you need to develop a hatred for tobacco. You need to quit romanticizing it. Nicotine was trying to kill you, and you say you enjoyed it?

Seriously, your chances of being successful in yoour quit will improve drastically once you develop a hatred for tobacco.

Proud to quit with you.

Thanks for the advice man, will work on it

[MikeW2018]

Welcome.

Nice job posting roll. Keep posting roll early every morning.

My best advice to you is that you need to develop a hatred for tobacco. You need to quit romanticizing it. Nicotine was trying to kill you, and you say you enjoyed it?

Seriously, your chances of being successful in yoour quit will improve drastically once you develop a hatred for tobacco.

Proud to quit with you.

Thanks for the advice man, will work on it

gotta get a mean on for whipping tobacco

[Rob]

Welcome.

Nice job posting roll. Keep posting roll early every morning.

My best advice to you is that you need to develop a hatred for tobacco. You need to quit romanticizing it. Nicotine was trying to kill you, and you say you enjoyed it?

Seriously, your chances of being successful in yoour quit will improve drastically once you develop a hatred for tobacco.

Proud to quit with you.

Thanks for the advice man, will work on it

[RDB]

Welcome.

Nice job posting roll. Keep posting roll early every morning.

My best advice to you is that you need to develop a hatred for tobacco. You need to quit romanticizing it. Nicotine was trying to kill you, and you say you enjoyed it?

Seriously, your chances of being successful in yoour quit will improve drastically once you develop a hatred for tobacco.

Proud to quit with you.

[Rob]

     Hey guys, my names rob. I’m 25 years old and have been dipping nonstop a can a day sometimes more since I was 21. If we are being honest I love dipping or at least I feel like I do when I have one in. It doesn’t really interfere with my life. I mainly have a dip in whenever I’m driving or doing anything stationery. 95% of my friends dip and don’t see a reason to quit. I’ve had the same girlfriend for 3 years and even though she doesn’t like it. She doesn’t really force me to quit or anything. I use to compete in bodybuilding and live an extremely healthy lifestyle; never did I think I’d be one to dip. However one night, I went out with friends and we all had drinks. As we were heading home my friend offered me a Copenhagen mint. Ever since that day I’ve bought a can a day. I went through phases between mint and southern. The strange thing is even though I haven’t dipped southern in months, for some reason I can still taste it from time to time.

I own a small business (gym) here in Florida, for the past two years. Even though it’s been fun, it has caused a ton of stress... dip was there for all of it.

So why am I quitting? Well even though I enjoy it. The health risks are the deal breaker for me. I don’t want to lose my teeth. I don’t want to develop cancer.  The problem is I’m completely addicted now. If I go just a few hours without a dip I’m miserable.

After trying to quit everywhich way possible over the past several months (cold turkey, nicotine replacement, slowly dipping less, you name it I’ve tried it) I’ve decided that I need people who are trying to accomplish the same goal or have already done so. Someone or a group that makes me feel accountable.

So that’s my introduction, today has been the first day that I haven’t dipped in 24 hours, in a very long time. I’m proud of myself. To be honest, it was extremely difficult. Today was a complete fog. My girlfriend and I did one of those escape rooms and I couldn’t even do simple math I was in such a daze. Tomorrow is day 2 and I will not use nicotine.