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Here Goes Nothin; Introduction
Topic Started: Mar 15 2014, 02:41 AM (2,443 Views)
Mthomas3824
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Here goes nothing? More like, "here goes everything"

You can do this. Follow the plan and you will be free from this garbage.
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DippinDoc
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Fellow Junie...let's do this together. Let's be quitters!!
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spence249
Mar 20, 2014, 4:36 pm
kevbot
Mar 15, 2014, 4:02 pm
Day two and things are already tougher than I thought.  Definitely missing the sensation of having a dip in my mouth.  Has anyone had success with the non tobacco herbal chews?  Or maybe similar substitutions to fill the oral fixation?  I have problems with my jaw and unfortunately cannot chew sunflower seeds.

One thing that really surprises me is I'm (as hard as it is to admit) scared to quit.  The idea of having to go without a chew for the rest of my life seems like one of the hardest challenges I'll ever face.

Maybe I'm building this up to be more than it really is, but I can tell this is going to take all of me to kick this habit.

"scared to quit"...."rest of my life"? Really? Read some of the posts about losing loved ones to cancer and then you'll understand what being scared means. Scared(still scares) the shit out of me!

I'm no expert, but I will tell you what I did to combat the "oral fixation". I went to a store named "Cheap Tobacco" and bought 1 tin of each fake chew they sold. The old lady must have thought I was nuts. I didn't care because I needed that fix too. I get it. Half of the stuff I bought tastes like shit, but if I remember correctly, my first real dip didn't taste all that great either.

Hang in there. It'll get better. We're here for you.

I guess by now you have either found some fake chew or you have decided to go at this thing without it.

I use the Smokey Mtn wintergreen and the Hooch Cherry Rough Cut. I dipped skoal cherry for a long time. The cherry flavored Hooch isn't the same by any means, but it does have a flavor that I like. In my humble opinion having something in my lip is like a security blanket for a baby. I know I could make it without it, but it makes not having nicotine so much easier so why not use it.

Keep posting roll. Focus on today. I get freaked out thinking about forever too. I've learned to stay focused on today.
Quit Date - 2/7/2014
HOF Date - 5/17/2014
HOG Date - 6/26/2014
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4th Floor - 3/13/2014
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I officially survived Las Vegas. On day ten and feeling great. Double effin digits. Can't believe I am really doing this. All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.
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Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas. On day ten and feeling great. Double effin digits. Can't believe I am really doing this. All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

Way to go Kevin. Big hurdle so early in your quit. You are winning, can you feel it?
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Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas. On day ten and feeling great. Double effin digits. Can't believe I am really doing this. All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

But did you survive day 11? You logged in yesterday but did not post roll (no bump either - I checked).

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Mar 25, 2014, 12:52 pm
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Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas.  On day ten and feeling great.  Double effin digits.  Can't believe I am really doing this.  All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

But did you survive day 11? You logged in yesterday but did not post roll (no bump either - I checked).

Last Activity: Mar 24, 2014, 9:37 am

User's local time: Mar 25, 2014, 10:51 am

Accountability 101.

Well done DTrain.
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Mar 25, 2014, 10:54 am
DTrainMurphyTX
Mar 25, 2014, 12:52 pm
kevbot
Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas.  On day ten and feeling great.  Double effin digits.  Can't believe I am really doing this.  All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

But did you survive day 11? You logged in yesterday but did not post roll (no bump either - I checked).

Last Activity: Mar 24, 2014, 9:37 am

User's local time: Mar 25, 2014, 10:51 am

Accountability 101.

Well done DTrain.

I did survive yesterday. I tried to post through my phone but was unsuccessful. What is a bump? I have seen people reference it in roll, but have never been sure what it means.
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Mar 25, 2014, 11:29 am
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Mar 25, 2014, 10:54 am
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Mar 25, 2014, 12:52 pm
kevbot
Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas.  On day ten and feeling great.  Double effin digits.  Can't believe I am really doing this.  All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

But did you survive day 11? You logged in yesterday but did not post roll (no bump either - I checked).

Last Activity: Mar 24, 2014, 9:37 am

User's local time: Mar 25, 2014, 10:51 am

Accountability 101.

Well done DTrain.

I did survive yesterday. I tried to post through my phone but was unsuccessful. What is a bump? I have seen people reference it in roll, but have never been sure what it means.

i means someone messed up posting and knocked your name off the list...or "bumped" your name...its a little annoying when it happens.
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Mar 25, 2014, 1:29 pm
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Mar 25, 2014, 10:54 am
DTrainMurphyTX
Mar 25, 2014, 12:52 pm
kevbot
Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas.  On day ten and feeling great.  Double effin digits.  Can't believe I am really doing this.  All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

But did you survive day 11? You logged in yesterday but did not post roll (no bump either - I checked).

Last Activity: Mar 24, 2014, 9:37 am

User's local time: Mar 25, 2014, 10:51 am

Accountability 101.

Well done DTrain.

I did survive yesterday. I tried to post through my phone but was unsuccessful. What is a bump? I have seen people reference it in roll, but have never been sure what it means.

a bump is when you post roll and someone else posts just after you on the roll before yours - your roll post gets left behind. Check back later in the day and make sure your name is on roll and check the post below yours once you post roll and make sure you didn't leave a brother behind.

Congrats on the 12 days - now practice on your phone or get some numbers from fellow quitters so you can text them and ask them to post for you when it's an issue.

(Kind of like how I just "bumped" jayd41's response...)
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Mar 25, 2014, 11:29 am
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Mar 25, 2014, 10:54 am
DTrainMurphyTX
Mar 25, 2014, 12:52 pm
kevbot
Mar 23, 2014, 10:28 am
I officially survived Las Vegas.  On day ten and feeling great.  Double effin digits.  Can't believe I am really doing this.  All of you have been a huge reason for my success and I really appreciate all of the support.

But did you survive day 11? You logged in yesterday but did not post roll (no bump either - I checked).

Last Activity: Mar 24, 2014, 9:37 am

User's local time: Mar 25, 2014, 10:51 am

Accountability 101.

Well done DTrain.

I did survive yesterday. I tried to post through my phone but was unsuccessful. What is a bump? I have seen people reference it in roll, but have never been sure what it means.

Glad to see you post up today kevbot. QLF with you today.
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I've been very busy lately and really haven't had a chance to check in, but things are going great. I feel I am to the point where this process is getting easier and my cravings are slowly fading.

For everyone who is just getting started, stick it out. I really stressed about the difficulty of quitting in the beginning, but by taking quitting a day at a time, I took away the intimidation factor and have been doing excellent in my path to a tobacco free life.

Quitting with all of you.
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kevbot
Mar 30, 2014, 2:16 pm
I've been very busy lately and really haven't had a chance to check in, but things are going great. I feel I am to the point where this process is getting easier and my cravings are slowly fading.

For everyone who is just getting started, stick it out. I really stressed about the difficulty of quitting in the beginning, but by taking quitting a day at a time, I took away the intimidation factor and have been doing excellent in my path to a tobacco free life.

Quitting with all of you.

Great to hear you are still quit and feeling good today. Ride that wave brother!

You are really early in your quit. Be cautious with claims that you are at a point where it is getting easier. You will see ups and downs with your quit... That is life. You need to be prepared for the downs and beat back the nic B just like you are today.

Not trying to bring you down... Just trying to keep you grounded. ODAAT. Quit on.
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Mar 30, 2014, 1:42 pm
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Mar 30, 2014, 2:16 pm
I've been very busy lately and really haven't had a chance to check in, but things are going great.  I feel I am to the point where this process is getting easier and my cravings are slowly fading. 

For everyone who is just getting started, stick it out.  I really stressed about the difficulty of quitting in the beginning, but by taking quitting a day at a time, I took away the intimidation factor and have been doing excellent in my path to a tobacco free life. 

Quitting with all of you.

Great to hear you are still quit and feeling good today. Ride that wave brother!

You are really early in your quit. Be cautious with claims that you are at a point where it is getting easier. You will see ups and downs with your quit... That is life. You need to be prepared for the downs and beat back the nic B just like you are today.

Not trying to bring you down... Just trying to keep you grounded. ODAAT. Quit on.

Rock on Kev!
Enjoy the highs, because you will not enjoy the lows.
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Had a bitch of a night Tuesday. A big thank you to Malonerton22 and everyone in the live chat for helping me through it. Almost caved. Didn't.

Lesson learned: The more you put in here, the more you will get out of it.

Quitting with all of you.

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