Day 13

[Idaho Spuds]

Hello every one. I am on day 13 of my quit. I have been dipping for 26 years, 2 cans a day for the last 4 years. I came down with the flu on the evening of 1/20 and was out for 4 days. Knowing that I needed to quit and not having a dip for 4 days I figured that it would be as good of a time as ever to quit.

A little more about me: I am 44 years old. I am a full time taxidermist that works at home mainly by myself. I have a 12 yr old son and a loving wife. I have tried seriously quitting 3 times before only to cave a few days to a week into the quit.

My first 7 days without dipping weren't bad at all, chewed the heck out of gum, got plenty of rest, no problems. Now on day 8, 1/29, ......all hell broke loose. My wife was at home helping me in the shop and about noon, out of nowhere I break down and start crying????? Then all these thoughts from the past flood my mind and stay in it. I cry until I go to bed at 1:30 am. I wake up at 4:30 am and start the process all over. The thoughts come back and the crying starts again and doesn't stop. There are a few breaks from the crying spells but not many. This continues for the next 4 days. I haven't gotten any work in my shop done, I have no drive, and my wife was even to the point of telling me, "do what you have to do". I average about 3 to 4 hours of sleep at night with the aide of sleeping pills.
Last night and this morning are no different from the previous 4 days. I fell asleep at 11:30 and woke up at 3:30, started crying around 4:30 and haven't quit since. I hate feeling like this and hate for my family to see me like this.
How long will this last and what can I do to help me get through this?

Thanks,
Post Oak

Post Oak,
Welcome and congratulations on your quit. Nicotine/chew have been controlling your mind and body for the last 26years and it will take time for your body and mind to adjust.
There are a lot of guys who have unearthed a lot of other issues after their quit including anxiety and depression. Drink tons of water and flush that poison out.
Go see your doctor, therapist and dentist as well, they will understand and check you out.

Stay quit at all cost, you don't want to have to do that again.

http://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/wha ... t-dipping/

[WS101214]

Hello every one. I am on day 13 of my quit. I have been dipping for 26 years, 2 cans a day for the last 4 years. I came down with the flu on the evening of 1/20 and was out for 4 days. Knowing that I needed to quit and not having a dip for 4 days I figured that it would be as good of a time as ever to quit.

A little more about me: I am 44 years old. I am a full time taxidermist that works at home mainly by myself. I have a 12 yr old son and a loving wife. I have tried seriously quitting 3 times before only to cave a few days to a week into the quit.

My first 7 days without dipping weren't bad at all, chewed the heck out of gum, got plenty of rest, no problems. Now on day 8, 1/29, ......all hell broke loose. My wife was at home helping me in the shop and about noon, out of nowhere I break down and start crying????? Then all these thoughts from the past flood my mind and stay in it. I cry until I go to bed at 1:30 am. I wake up at 4:30 am and start the process all over. The thoughts come back and the crying starts again and doesn't stop. There are a few breaks from the crying spells but not many. This continues for the next 4 days. I haven't gotten any work in my shop done, I have no drive, and my wife was even to the point of telling me, "do what you have to do". I average about 3 to 4 hours of sleep at night with the aide of sleeping pills.
Last night and this morning are no different from the previous 4 days. I fell asleep at 11:30 and woke up at 3:30, started crying around 4:30 and haven't quit since. I hate feeling like this and hate for my family to see me like this.
How long will this last and what can I do to help me get through this?

Thanks,
Post Oak

From about days 15 through 25 I was getting up at 3:15 am every morning and not getting back to sleep. Now (day 33) I am sleeping fine. No crying although I felt like breaking down a few times. Everything sucks right now but it gets better. I wish I had better answers but that is pretty much all I can say, stay strong and you'll get through it!

[Post Oak]

Hello every one. I am on day 13 of my quit. I have been dipping for 26 years, 2 cans a day for the last 4 years. I came down with the flu on the evening of 1/20 and was out for 4 days. Knowing that I needed to quit and not having a dip for 4 days I figured that it would be as good of a time as ever to quit.

A little more about me: I am 44 years old. I am a full time taxidermist that works at home mainly by myself. I have a 12 yr old son and a loving wife. I have tried seriously quitting 3 times before only to cave a few days to a week into the quit.

My first 7 days without dipping weren't bad at all, chewed the heck out of gum, got plenty of rest, no problems. Now on day 8, 1/29, ......all hell broke loose. My wife was at home helping me in the shop and about noon, out of nowhere I break down and start crying????? Then all these thoughts from the past flood my mind and stay in it. I cry until I go to bed at 1:30 am. I wake up at 4:30 am and start the process all over. The thoughts come back and the crying starts again and doesn't stop. There are a few breaks from the crying spells but not many. This continues for the next 4 days. I haven't gotten any work in my shop done, I have no drive, and my wife was even to the point of telling me, "do what you have to do". I average about 3 to 4 hours of sleep at night with the aide of sleeping pills.
Last night and this morning are no different from the previous 4 days. I fell asleep at 11:30 and woke up at 3:30, started crying around 4:30 and haven't quit since. I hate feeling like this and hate for my family to see me like this.
How long will this last and what can I do to help me get through this?

Thanks,
Post Oak