Hey, All,
(If any of this is garbled it's because my head it still a bit foggy!)
I've been lurking around on here for almost a week just getting mentally prepared to do this. I had been dripping for about 15-years, and even tried to quite a few times. The past few times I tried to quit were spur of the moment, going at it alone, no mini goals to accomplish, and no real idea of what I would go through over the days and months following that last dip. Reading this web site over the weekend before I quit really seems to have motivated me. I didn't realize that getting past the 3-day fog is just the begining of months of recovery. It helps to finally see what to expect, what milestones to shoot for, and to understand what is going on physiologically and mentally.
I threw away a brand new, full can of chew on Sunday night ($4.00 right down the garbage disposal.) Yesterday (day 2) I felt like I was on slow-motion all day, but today is somewhat better. I've kept myself busy at work and at the gym, so the withdrawals are passing without too much misery (my family is thankful for that!) Instead of avoiding triggers, like I have in the past, I've been going at them head-on with sugar-free gum in my mouth instead of Kodiak. So far so good.
I'll start posting on that roll-call immediately. I Just wanted to first check in and write an intro and a thanks to the people who put this together and contribute. Very well-done and motivational.
- Indy
