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Offline Scowick65

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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
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I posted my day 60 this morning and decided to do a little reflection this afternoon. Let me start this out by saying that I am jonesing like a fiend right now, because that is what I am, a junkie fiend. I am Linus without his blanket.

The first few weeks of my quit were surprisingly easy. It was new, fresh, on my mind and I was very determined. The first three-four days were hell getting off the Nic, but after that it got pretty easy. Then I started getting to the 40-45 day mark. Things started getting pretty strange. I started having anxiety attacks, some depression, and just a general funky feeling. I have been able to power through those feelings, but my craves are probably the strongest they have been since Day 1.

I work in the oilfield and everyone out here dips. I am constantly talking to someone with a cat turd in their mouth. It helps to remind me why I quit, but it also is a constant reminder that my drug of choice is so close at hand.

If you are new here, then heed my warning. DO NOT take your quit lightly. You must go into this with everything you have and then some. To the old timers (shout out to TCOPE) thanks for the constant support.

I am quit today, one day at a time. Sometime one hour at a time.
Good job. Keep up the work. Some of my friends and coworkers dip as well. Once they figure out you are for good quitting, they seem to get quite jealous. That can be quite satisfying.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2011, 06:24:00 PM »
I posted my day 60 this morning and decided to do a little reflection this afternoon. Let me start this out by saying that I am jonesing like a fiend right now, because that is what I am, a junkie fiend. I am Linus without his blanket.

The first few weeks of my quit were surprisingly easy. It was new, fresh, on my mind and I was very determined. The first three-four days were hell getting off the Nic, but after that it got pretty easy. Then I started getting to the 40-45 day mark. Things started getting pretty strange. I started having anxiety attacks, some depression, and just a general funky feeling. I have been able to power through those feelings, but my craves are probably the strongest they have been since Day 1.

I work in the oilfield and everyone out here dips. I am constantly talking to someone with a cat turd in their mouth. It helps to remind me why I quit, but it also is a constant reminder that my drug of choice is so close at hand.

If you are new here, then heed my warning. DO NOT take your quit lightly. You must go into this with everything you have and then some. To the old timers (shout out to TCOPE) thanks for the constant support.

I am quit today, one day at a time. Sometime one hour at a time.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2011, 04:30:00 PM »
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Day 4 and going pretty strong. Yesterday was pretty bad. Went to my brother-in-laws for his little girls birthday party. I am a pretty antisocial person to begin with, but right now I just really want to be left the fuck alone. Managed to get through the evening without biting anyone's head off. My Nic. jones seems to be fading pretty good. My oral fixation on the other hand is being a real bitch. I have some Bacc Off for when it gets bad, but I am doing my best to fight it off. Just don't want to gain 100 pounds and have a heart attack in the process of quitting.

Thanks for listening, just trying to keep my self occupied. Idle times are the worst for me.
Use your idle time to read this site. Pick an old group and read it front to back. Sept 05 is a great place to start.

Gum, hard candy, seeds, "dip" cinnamon Altoids, etc...

Try to stay away from the fake shit. It is far to close to the real shit you are used to, ILO. Think about it.

Read and post, read, read, read.

You got this...
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2011, 04:10:00 PM »
Day 4 and going pretty strong. Yesterday was pretty bad. Went to my brother-in-laws for his little girls birthday party. I am a pretty antisocial person to begin with, but right now I just really want to be left the fuck alone. Managed to get through the evening without biting anyone's head off. My Nic. jones seems to be fading pretty good. My oral fixation on the other hand is being a real bitch. I have some Bacc Off for when it gets bad, but I am doing my best to fight it off. Just don't want to gain 100 pounds and have a heart attack in the process of quitting.

Thanks for listening, just trying to keep my self occupied. Idle times are the worst for me.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2011, 04:42:00 AM »
I second what Teamgreen said, great job not caving and buying more of the nasty stuff. Walking past it at the checkout is one of the biggest things I had to struggle through! I didn't cave, though, and neither will you, stay strong!
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
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Broke down and got some Bacc Off today. After lunch the craving to have something in my lip was really bad. I had forgot all about the mint dip stuff so I got a few cans and it has really helped calm me down. So, day 2 is almost history and I am still nic free. See everyone in the morning.
Nice work on going for the fake stuff. Instead of going for dip you used one of the tools available to keep you quit. As they say, caving isn't an option. Do something else. You did something else. Quit with you.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
Broke down and got some Bacc Off today. After lunch the craving to have something in my lip was really bad. I had forgot all about the mint dip stuff so I got a few cans and it has really helped calm me down. So, day 2 is almost history and I am still nic free. See everyone in the morning.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2011, 04:49:00 PM »
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Thanks for the welcome and encouragement everyone. And yes fpupke3 this tobacco thing if far more cunning, baffling and powerful, but I am determined to be the winner this time around.
Welcome Jim,
I also had 30++ years as a Nic user. I used and never thought it was possible to quit until I found this group of guys and gals 12 days ago. Im new into this fight but feel I can and will whip the NIC forever, so see you over in the April group and welcome to being a quitter!
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 01:48:00 PM »
Thanks for the welcome and encouragement everyone. And yes fpupke3 this tobacco thing if far more cunning, baffling and powerful, but I am determined to be the winner this time around.
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose ~ Dr. Seuss

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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2011, 11:09:00 PM »
Jim,

I've been sober for over 23 years and have found the Nic bitch to be a much more cunning, baffling and powerful addiction then the booze ever was! That being said....I'll be happy to quit with you One Day at a Time!!

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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2011, 09:10:00 PM »
One day at a time, Jim, every one seems to be just a bit eazier on me.

I quit with Jim today!
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2011, 08:34:00 PM »
Jim, Congrats on your decision. You have our support. I quit tons of times too before finding this site. Cold turkey, no pill, no patch...just posting roll and keeping your word is the way to go.

Read all you can on this site...HOF speeches, Kern family story, everything. You can do this...we're here for you.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »
Jim,
Check your inbox ( 1 ) Upper right corner. I am going to send you some information that will get you started.

Welcome to the party !! Best decision you ever made.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
Welcome to the club. Great call on your part. PM me if ever necessary.
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Re: My name is Jim and I am an quitter!
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 01:33:00 PM »
Welcome Jim, glad that you are here. Sounds like you are entering this with the right mindset. You are right, this is an addicition and you have to treat it as such. It is gonna suck, you know this. Use this site and the accountability and support offerred here and you only have to go through it once.

Proud to be quit with you!
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