@Mthomas3824: It's a combination of things. First and foremost, I know I'm slowly killing myself. Second, the motivation to finally quit besides the health aspects for me are that my girl hates the fact the I dip. I don't resent her or blame her for making me quit, but I'm not going to lie and say that I would've quit on my own if she hadn't come into my life a short time ago. Tonight, I realized that similar to quitting alcohol, I can't do this on my own. So, I Googled Quitting dipping and low and behold, there is help for an addict like me. Thanks for making me think this through even more than I already had.
@bigbamadan: Can't argue with your comment. The only reason I said it wasn't the nicotine was that I lasted past the 3 days it takes to get the nicotine out of my system. I was under the impression that at this point it was more of the habit, the fact that I used the dipping as a crutch to relax. Of course, since I'm new to quitting, I will defer to the wisdom of the group, which is why I'm here. It's in those times of insomnia or anxiety that I most want a dip, since I used it to relax. Thanks for keeping me honest and calling me out on my BS.
Thanks Rez,
I asked that question because I dipped for many years. I quit once because I loved my wife, I quit when my kids found my can and it broke their hearts, I quit because my religion frowns upon the use of addictive substances. All those times, I failed in my attempt.
My final quit was because I wanted to. I looked down at a can I just bought and realized it had a power over me. I realized that I chose to be late for work so that I could dip. I realized that dip was most important to me that I put everything second to it.
As I looked at that can and realized that I was an addict and I couldn't quit, I then realized how much I hated it! Yet I was in its power. I wanted to be free. I wanted to be done.
Rez it is an awesome decision but you have to want to quit because you want to quit. An addicted mind is in bondage and only you can will yourself to freedom. You won't work for you freedom unless it is you that wants to.
So once you quit, you can remain quit and your reasons for remaining quit are good supporters but you will need to know that it is YOU that want this.
I had a moment of weakness. An addict quitting will have them. I had been quit for a while and I tried to understand why it was a difficult day. I asked, "does God hate me? or is God trying my faith, is satan tempting me? I was so done with nicotine that the answer I got....Doesn't matter because I am quit. Who cares, I never want to go back to that garbage again.
The money, the lifestyle etc, I said no more. I am so glad I did. It is better being of a sound and sober mind. I never would have made it this far without knowing that I wanted it and KTC gave me the knowledge and accountability to be successful.
Since joining KTC I am undefeated. Never caved! It works.
Summary
1. This quit has to be because you are sick of it and you want to quit
2. Post roll and be a man of your word
3. Have a support system and read, read, read
4 Only quit for the day, addicted minds can not succeed thinking about quitting past a day.
5. If tomorrow comes, simply repeat.
I loved nicotine, today I despise it. It sickens me. That whole industry is a dirty, evil and sick bunch. Welcome to KTC. You quit and there is no going back this time. You better hope you are doing this because you want to be free. If your girl leaves you, it shouldn't impact your quit. Make sure its for you.
There is my thoughts. It is AWESOME to break the shackles of addiction! Hard but victory is a better thrill.
