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[Phil16]

I'm 38 years old and a father of 3. As I am struggling to deal with the flood of emotions on day two of quitting, I'm amazed with the thought that I have been doing this shit for over half of my life. I started when I was 17 years old and at least a can a day for the last 12 years. I have been knowing I need to quit for years, and have tried many times. Funny thing is that in every attempt to stop, I have never made it through the day without caving and buying a can. I'm not sure why now is different, I just know I have the resolve to not dip...... Now on day two, or day one, first full day as I took a pinch yesterday morning before throwing the can way, I feel like a bumbling, can't think straight, angry ass. free.........

I'm doing the best I can to keep my family shielded. That's the hard part, they do not deserve my wrath (for lack of a better word).

Wrath is the perfect word! A BAQ told me that he pictures his cravings like someone has broken into his home at night, and is sneaking around getting ready to harm his little girl. Take all the wrath, irritation, and direct it towards your craving. KILL it! If someone was creeping into your home, ready to kill your family what would you do? Nicotine wants to kill and destroy your family by taking our the only father your kids know. Nicotine is a clear and present danger to you and your tribe. KILL it! If you need help, reach out, get numbers and call. We are all here to hold you up and support you.

Phil16

[KC Bronco]

Welcome Marsh! We are the same age and our dip history is similar as well. I was the biggest dipping degenerate in the world. The past few years I was getting up to 2 cans a day. Pathetic I know....

I am now Day 106. I am a HOF member of March. My point is if I can QUIT. YOU can QUIT!!! It's possible b/c I am doing it one day at a time. My wife just told me last night how good my teeth look. Who me?? The nicotine man...Mr. baseball dude with the dip in his mouth....white teeth?? Fuck yes!! I hate fucking chew....I HATE IT. I love my family so much. I love driving by the gas station for work. I love collecting $20.00 bills.

Grind it out buddy. I buckle every single fucking day. Some people say after 10 days it gets better. For me......not so much. I struggle every fucking day. But I love kicking the can's ass. The nic bitch whispers to me but her voice is not pretty anymore and it's getting softer and weaker.

Good luck. This is possible for you. Welcome to freedom from the bitch.

KC Bronco aka Jason

[kkljinc]

Welcome to it Marsh, Evil  Bean, those guys are some bad ass quitters, they are teaching me to be a bad ass quitter too!

Next few days are going to suck Buddy, but as Bean said just today is all we ask. Then tomorrow we can go again. I quit with you today!

[Bean]

Great choice, Marsh!!! Click on the "Welcome Center" link above and start reading. Learn how to post roll, find your Quit Group, and post up. Then, all you have to do is stay quit for today.

That's right...just today. In fact, don't think about tomorrow, next week, next year, etc. We'll deal with them when they get here. Just focus on right now...staying quit for today. Anybody can go one day, right?

What you're experiencing is normal and expected. You're in the fog. Those withdrawal symptoms are the feeling of healing, brother. Embrace them. They are a privilege. You GET to feel this shitty because you made the decision to save your own life. It's an honor.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

Excercise, water, mints, fake snuff...whatever it takes...just no nicotine. So, post roll, read all you can, and live free.

[Evil_Won]

Agreed. The family does not deserve your wrath, they deserve a lot better. They did nothing wrong. When rage hits get on here and bitch at us. Or bitch via phone, text, email, or PM. If you need a number just ask. We can take it. We've all been through it. On the bright side, it gets easier.

They say it takes 3 days for the nic to leave your bloodstream. You can help that by drinking a lot of water to help flush it out. After that, it becomes a mind game of habits. No more driving with a dip in. No more shittin n dippin. No more anything with a dip in. Never again. Not for any reason. (some really badass quitter said that and it stuck with me)

Read all that you can, start in the Welcome Center. I found that reading intros was a crave killer when I saw that I wasn't the only one going through the same thing. Reading the Hall of Fame speeches was another tool to remain quit as well as being an inspiration.

Wecome aboard. Get to know these guys. You can do this. Help and support are just a PM away.

[marshmaddness]

I'm 38 years old and a father of 3. As I am struggling to deal with the flood of emotions on day two of quitting, I'm amazed with the thought that I have been doing this shit for over half of my life. I started when I was 17 years old and at least a can a day for the last 12 years. I have been knowing I need to quit for years, and have tried many times. Funny thing is that in every attempt to stop, I have never made it through the day without caving and buying a can. I'm not sure why now is different, I just know I have the resolve to not dip...... Now on day two, or day one, first full day as I took a pinch yesterday morning before throwing the can way, I feel like a bumbling, can't think straight, angry ass. I'm doing the best I can to keep my family shielded. That's the hard part, they do not deserve my wrath (for lack of a better word). I will remain dip free.........