4th Day Dip Free OR London Fog Rolls In

[ncgolfer]

Texan,  I'm not that far ahead of you, Day 18.  The Fog should lift in the next few days.  Once the fog lifted for me, it then became a battle for sleep.  I'm still fighting that battle.  What I do know is that I do not want to ever go through this again and will do everything in my power to punch the Nic Bitch in the face each day.

No kidding. I have been putting this off since 2004! I always had an excuse, mostly that I "needed an edge". But I have a little one now, and need life insurance to protect him if something should happen to me. I'd rather just go ahead and die and go to hell for all eternity than not have insurance for him because I was too weak to quit dipping.

I have my own business so I know when I have to pull an late-nighter its going to be hell. Or going out to a happy-hour networking event...I'd better get some non-tobacco/nicotine alternatives. I don't know if I am going to carry coffee grounds around in my pocket! haha!!

Thanks again!

I've never done the coffee grounds. I found some plastic tooth pics that are called "The Doctors Brushpicks" that I usually have in my mouth. When I know I'm going to be around other users I will make sure I have some fake snuff with me. I'm using Smokey Mtn right now to get over any craves.

[TexanByBirth73]

Texan, I'm not that far ahead of you, Day 18. The Fog should lift in the next few days. Once the fog lifted for me, it then became a battle for sleep. I'm still fighting that battle. What I do know is that I do not want to ever go through this again and will do everything in my power to punch the Nic Bitch in the face each day.

No kidding. I have been putting this off since 2004! I always had an excuse, mostly that I "needed an edge". But I have a little one now, and need life insurance to protect him if something should happen to me. I'd rather just go ahead and die and go to hell for all eternity than not have insurance for him because I was too weak to quit dipping.

I have my own business so I know when I have to pull an late-nighter its going to be hell. Or going out to a happy-hour networking event...I'd better get some non-tobacco/nicotine alternatives. I don't know if I am going to carry coffee grounds around in my pocket! haha!!

Thanks again!

[ncgolfer]

Hi Everyone,


First, I am so glad to find a cool place for people who are quitting smokeless tobacco. Thank you to the creators of this site!!


Second: My nicotine backstory- I started smoking at 18. I quit smoking...well traded it for dipping at around 26. I have been dipping for about 10 years now. I decided it was time to rid myself of the poison altogether.


my experience being dip-free- I had my last precious scrapings from the inner rim of the top of the skoal can late on December 30th. I was SOOOO tempted to run to the store and grab another can, but I thought it was now or never. So I took a benadryl and forced myself to sleep. I thought "hey! that's about 8 hours of purging that I wont even notice!" Of course I woke up with a hard craving and what felt like a helium balloon being inflated in the middle of my head. My eyes dont want to focus, and there is a fog in all my thoughts, I can barely hold a conversation. I have been doing alot of pointing and grunting these days.

Today is my 4th day, and I have been using coffee grounds to help. I know... I know.. caffeine has its own issues and withdrawal symptoms...but it beats nicotine. I will probably switch to mint in a few days.

Anyway, I really wanted to make this a humorous rant...but I can barely focus enough to just get the story out at all. I am sure I will go back and read this in a few weeks and have a good laugh!

for now, I am walking through a London Fog trying to evade that ole' werewolf. Got my coffee, got my favorite music...and got my new found friends here at killthecan.org

'Remshot'  to the werewolf.

Texan-Great job getting through the weekend and holiday, especially without any support from KTC. You got this! A mod will be sending you a pm with info on the site and posting roll. You will be part of the April 2011 Quit group. Welcome and PM if you need anything.

Thanks Golfer. The first several hours (which were actually terrifying!) and today have been the worst. I keep reading "nicotine is out of your system in about 72 hours so the physical symptoms get better". I say HUey to that! The first day I was pretty much a zombie staring off into space with one hand on the remote and the other on my new coffee grinder with some dark french roast grounds! haha! The next couple of days were ok...but today, going back to work maybe? maybe my body is now without ANY residual nicotine, the cravings are pretty bad and the fog is intense again.

Anyway, thanks for the reply and support.

Texan, I'm not that far ahead of you, Day 18. The Fog should lift in the next few days. Once the fog lifted for me, it then became a battle for sleep. I'm still fighting that battle. What I do know is that I do not want to ever go through this again and will do everything in my power to punch the Nic Bitch in the face each day.

[TexanByBirth73]

Hi Everyone,


First, I am so glad to find a cool place for people who are quitting smokeless tobacco. Thank you to the creators of this site!!


Second: My nicotine backstory- I started smoking at 18. I quit smoking...well traded it for dipping at around 26. I have been dipping for about 10 years now. I decided it was time to rid myself of the poison altogether.


my experience being dip-free- I had my last precious scrapings from the inner rim of the top of the skoal can late on December 30th. I was SOOOO tempted to run to the store and grab another can, but I thought it was now or never. So I took a benadryl and forced myself to sleep. I thought "hey! that's about 8 hours of purging that I wont even notice!" Of course I woke up with a hard craving and what felt like a helium balloon being inflated in the middle of my head. My eyes dont want to focus, and there is a fog in all my thoughts, I can barely hold a conversation. I have been doing alot of pointing and grunting these days.

Today is my 4th day, and I have been using coffee grounds to help. I know... I know.. caffeine has its own issues and withdrawal symptoms...but it beats nicotine. I will probably switch to mint in a few days.

Anyway, I really wanted to make this a humorous rant...but I can barely focus enough to just get the story out at all. I am sure I will go back and read this in a few weeks and have a good laugh!

for now, I am walking through a London Fog trying to evade that ole' werewolf. Got my coffee, got my favorite music...and got my new found friends here at killthecan.org

'Remshot'  to the werewolf.

Texan-Great job getting through the weekend and holiday, especially without any support from KTC. You got this! A mod will be sending you a pm with info on the site and posting roll. You will be part of the April 2011 Quit group. Welcome and PM if you need anything.

Thanks Golfer. The first several hours (which were actually terrifying!) and today have been the worst. I keep reading "nicotine is out of your system in about 72 hours so the physical symptoms get better". I say HUey to that! The first day I was pretty much a zombie staring off into space with one hand on the remote and the other on my new coffee grinder with some dark french roast grounds! haha! The next couple of days were ok...but today, going back to work maybe? maybe my body is now without ANY residual nicotine, the cravings are pretty bad and the fog is intense again.

Anyway, thanks for the reply and support.

[Ready]

Hi Everyone,


First, I am so glad to find a cool place for people who are quitting smokeless tobacco. Thank you to the creators of this site!!


Second: My nicotine backstory- I started smoking at 18. I quit smoking...well traded it for dipping at around 26. I have been dipping for about 10 years now. I decided it was time to rid myself of the poison altogether.


my experience being dip-free- I had my last precious scrapings from the inner rim of the top of the skoal can late on December 30th. I was SOOOO tempted to run to the store and grab another can, but I thought it was now or never. So I took a benadryl and forced myself to sleep. I thought "hey! that's about 8 hours of purging that I wont even notice!" Of course I woke up with a hard craving and what felt like a helium balloon being inflated in the middle of my head. My eyes dont want to focus, and there is a fog in all my thoughts, I can barely hold a conversation. I have been doing alot of pointing and grunting these days.

Today is my 4th day, and I have been using coffee grounds to help. I know... I know.. caffeine has its own issues and withdrawal symptoms...but it beats nicotine. I will probably switch to mint in a few days.

Anyway, I really wanted to make this a humorous rant...but I can barely focus enough to just get the story out at all. I am sure I will go back and read this in a few weeks and have a good laugh!

for now, I am walking through a London Fog trying to evade that ole' werewolf. Got my coffee, got my favorite music...and got my new found friends here at killthecan.org

'Remshot'  to the werewolf.

Texan-Great job getting through the weekend and holiday, especially without any support from KTC. You got this! A mod will be sending you a pm with info on the site and posting roll. You will be part of the April 2011 Quit group. Welcome and PM if you need anything.

Have I become that predictable ;) Welcome Texan. Check your (Inbox 1) upper right corner of your screen.

[ncgolfer]

Hi Everyone,


First, I am so glad to find a cool place for people who are quitting smokeless tobacco. Thank you to the creators of this site!!


Second: My nicotine backstory- I started smoking at 18. I quit smoking...well traded it for dipping at around 26. I have been dipping for about 10 years now. I decided it was time to rid myself of the poison altogether.


my experience being dip-free- I had my last precious scrapings from the inner rim of the top of the skoal can late on December 30th. I was SOOOO tempted to run to the store and grab another can, but I thought it was now or never. So I took a benadryl and forced myself to sleep. I thought "hey! that's about 8 hours of purging that I wont even notice!" Of course I woke up with a hard craving and what felt like a helium balloon being inflated in the middle of my head. My eyes dont want to focus, and there is a fog in all my thoughts, I can barely hold a conversation. I have been doing alot of pointing and grunting these days.

Today is my 4th day, and I have been using coffee grounds to help. I know... I know.. caffeine has its own issues and withdrawal symptoms...but it beats nicotine. I will probably switch to mint in a few days.

Anyway, I really wanted to make this a humorous rant...but I can barely focus enough to just get the story out at all. I am sure I will go back and read this in a few weeks and have a good laugh!

for now, I am walking through a London Fog trying to evade that ole' werewolf. Got my coffee, got my favorite music...and got my new found friends here at killthecan.org

'Remshot' to the werewolf.

Texan-Great job getting through the weekend and holiday, especially without any support from KTC. You got this! A mod will be sending you a pm with info on the site and posting roll. You will be part of the April 2011 Quit group. Welcome and PM if you need anything.

[TexanByBirth73]

Hi Everyone,


First, I am so glad to find a cool place for people who are quitting smokeless tobacco. Thank you to the creators of this site!!


Second: My nicotine backstory- I started smoking at 18. I quit smoking...well traded it for dipping at around 26. I have been dipping for about 10 years now. I decided it was time to rid myself of the poison altogether.


my experience being dip-free- I had my last precious scrapings from the inner rim of the top of the skoal can late on December 30th. I was SOOOO tempted to run to the store and grab another can, but I thought it was now or never. So I took a benadryl and forced myself to sleep. I thought "hey! that's about 8 hours of purging that I wont even notice!" Of course I woke up with a hard craving and what felt like a helium balloon being inflated in the middle of my head. My eyes dont want to focus, and there is a fog in all my thoughts, I can barely hold a conversation. I have been doing alot of pointing and grunting these days.

Today is my 4th day, and I have been using coffee grounds to help. I know... I know.. caffeine has its own issues and withdrawal symptoms...but it beats nicotine. I will probably switch to mint in a few days.

Anyway, I really wanted to make this a humorous rant...but I can barely focus enough to just get the story out at all. I am sure I will go back and read this in a few weeks and have a good laugh!

for now, I am walking through a London Fog trying to evade that ole' werewolf. Got my coffee, got my favorite music...and got my new found friends here at killthecan.org

'Remshot' to the werewolf.