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Day one... Again
Topic Started: Jan 18 2015, 05:08 AM (1,346 Views)
Jakev
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Hello everyone, I am 21 years old and have been chewing for 6 years up to 3 cans a week. I recently attempted quitting about 4 months ago and made it through 42 days of hell before I caved in again. The problem I encountered was my job. I build industrial compressors and some of which have to go through extensive testing for multiple months straight. I was put on the night shift of 7 days a week 12 hour days and 5 days into that I caved in and bought a can.
I've come to the realization that I need help with quitting and that's how I found this forum. Any tips on fighting the urge while watching a machine run for 12 hours everyday would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time Jake V.
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erick
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Jakev, if you haven't already, dump all the shit you have right now. Dump it all. Don't keep anything. 42 days is a long time. Besides the stress from work, were there any other triggers? Something you might have not noticed. I myself also work the night shift and I know it's difficult. There is also a lot of quitters here that are in industries where dipping is the "thing" to do, they might be a little bit more helpful.

Not everybody can quit and stay quit by themselves, so it is a good thing that you found this forum. With that being said, you also have to want your quit. There are a lot of us who can help you stay quit. Start off my posting roll in your quit group here. You can learn more about roll call here.

Just know that you have to put in work to stay quit. Get on the forums and read. Post on other topics. Request help. Vent. Most importantly post roll everyday. Exchange numbers with others so you can shoot text when you most need help. PM me and I'll do anything I can to help you as well.

Where those 42 days that you quit for an easy experience for you? Or was it troublesome?
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Jakev
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I've dumped everything I had and yes there were other triggers as well mainly caused by me being an arrogant a**hole whenever I had a craving. I'm a pipe welder for my company and pretty much all the welders chew so that's not helpful. However I'm the only welder on night shift so I'm not really around it much. The first few days were the hardest then it just became a game of controlling my temper. I noticed myself kinda being in a un attentive state occasionally while focusing on welding and that would also trigger cravings.
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Grady
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Jake, welcome. You've made the right decision to come to KTC and ask for help, that's why we're here. I have to warn you Jake, with asking for help for an addiction you're more than likely going to hear some things that you don't want to. With that, I am going to talk to Jake the addict, not Jake the welder. With what you've said about your temper and being an arrogant a**hole, you might have a problem with listening to things you don't want to hear. You have two choices you can either A.) Man up and choose to fight YOUR addiction or B.) Jake up and continue the life of YOU allowing nicotine to control you.

The very first thing that needs to be addressed is, "The problem I encountered was my job." The problem you encountered was that you are an addict. Your job did not shove that disgusting poison down your throat. You, the addict shoved that crap in your mouth. Jake at such a young age or any age for that matter is that people don't comprehend what it truly means to be an addict. When you fully understand that and you can commit yourself to be nicotine free forever, then my man you are headed in the right direction.

Jake, engulf yourself into KTC. Read until your eyes hurt. Start off with the Welcome Center, spend time reading Hall of Legends and Words of Wisdom. There is more information here to help you fight YOUR addiction than you can imagine. We don't hope or wish good luck here Jake because neither of those things has a damn thing to do with you fighting YOUR addiction. We QUIT!




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Jakev, great choice to quit! KTC can help you if you want to be free from the poison bad enough. Read everything on KTC! Learn how we quit and then live it. We are all surrounded by nicotine users, and the first few months are full of triggers while your brain gets used to life without the poison. You can be quit though. I was afraid I would never be able to be quit, but I found KTC and started "drinking the kool-aide", and now I am 601 days removed from being a slave to that death in a can... PM me if you need anything.
I could quit all by myself if I was stranded on an island without any nicotine...

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"The poison sucks. I hate it. I hated it this morning, I hated it at noon, I hated it at supper and I hate it tonight. I enjoy hating it so much I'm going to wake up tomorrow and start over hating it. I quit with anyone that wants to hate it with me." srans
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Jakev
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Thank you for the advices on the matter. Grady you are entirely correct I need to choose the jake that has a stronger will to overcome the garbage and soak up the wealth of knowledge you guys have and are willing to provide.
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Like the others have said Jake. Post roll and make the promise to your group that you will not have nicotine for 24 hours. The fact that this site approaches quitting as a minute by minute, hour by hour, and day by day process is awesome. The number of days quit is just a number, because every day we quit together like it's the first day. Remember this... this site will out last your cravings and rage. Simple as that. If craving jump on here. If you're raging come and vent. Hell, even if you're bored. Just read and type away and before you know it, the bitch has gone and you're wrapped up in helping another.

Have you posted roll yet?
I too work in a very "dip saturated" environment. PM me anytime and if you want send your digits.
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Jakev
Jan 18 2015, 05:08 AM
Hello everyone, I am 21 years old and have been chewing for 6 years up to 3 cans a week. I recently attempted quitting about 4 months ago and made it through 42 days of hell before I caved in again. The problem I encountered was my job. I build industrial compressors and some of which have to go through extensive testing for multiple months straight. I was put on the night shift of 7 days a week 12 hour days and 5 days into that I caved in and bought a can.
I've come to the realization that I need help with quitting and that's how I found this forum. Any tips on fighting the urge while watching a machine run for 12 hours everyday would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time Jake V.
Jake my young friend, all I'm reading from you is excuses! Look dude there's people here that can't find work,they have families,bills trying figure out what to do next! But there not using excuses to slip back to the ole nic bitch! I work side by side everyday with 8 guys dipping one rides beside me puts dip in just like I use to every morning soon as we hop in truck! Damn brother we in cab with truck windows up heat blasting he opens can and....my mouth don't water,hell no instead I look at him and say that shit stinks! I quit with you! I'm here for you! Gotta help yourself quit looking for excuses to be old you!
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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Grady
Jan 18 2015, 10:14 AM
Jake, welcome. You've made the right decision to come to KTC and ask for help, that's why we're here. I have to warn you Jake, with asking for help for an addiction you're more than likely going to hear some things that you don't want to. With that, I am going to talk to Jake the addict, not Jake the welder. With what you've said about your temper and being an arrogant a**hole, you might have a problem with listening to things you don't want to hear. You have two choices you can either A.) Man up and choose to fight YOUR addiction or B.) Jake up and continue the life of YOU allowing nicotine to control you.

The very first thing that needs to be addressed is, "The problem I encountered was my job." The problem you encountered was that you are an addict. Your job did not shove that disgusting poison down your throat. You, the addict shoved that crap in your mouth. Jake at such a young age or any age for that matter is that people don't comprehend what it truly means to be an addict. When you fully understand that and you can commit yourself to be nicotine free forever, then my man you are headed in the right direction.

Jake, engulf yourself into KTC. Read until your eyes hurt. Start off with the Welcome Center, spend time reading Hall of Legends and Words of Wisdom. There is more information here to help you fight YOUR addiction than you can imagine. We don't hope or wish good luck here Jake because neither of those things has a damn thing to do with you fighting YOUR addiction. We QUIT!
Jake this^^^^ advice is gold. When I realized my fight wasn't with dip, it was with my addiction, I was able to get over the hump and truly live a quit life. I say this to almost every younger guy who posts here....young guys do not have the success rate that older guys do. Mainly because they don't realize what an addict they truly are. Prove me wrong and get after this Jake.
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Jeff W.
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Great decision you've made, Jake. But all that shit you mentioned? That's life, man. But you've made the decision at a young age, wish I had. Hit me up if you want to trade numbers. Plus I run a specialty welding company, so...
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Jakev
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Day 1 went by fairly well did crave occasionally but I would just put breath mints in and the cravings would subside. Thanks for the support
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Jakev
Jan 19 2015, 07:06 AM
Day 1 went by fairly well did crave occasionally but I would just put breath mints in and the cravings would subside. Thanks for the support
Proud of you my friend! When you realize how hard this is, understand that's the addict in you! Hope that makes sense to you. We are all on your side! We're here for you,need help or someone to talk to just pm someone we got your back! Post roll, listen, and read all you can!
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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pab1964
Jan 19 2015, 10:10 AM
Jakev
Jan 19 2015, 07:06 AM
Day 1 went by fairly well did crave occasionally but I would just put breath mints in and the cravings would subside. Thanks for the support
Proud of you my friend! When you realize how hard this is, understand that's the addict in you! Hope that makes sense to you. We are all on your side! We're here for you,need help or someone to talk to just pm someone we got your back! Post roll, listen, and read all you can!
Great job! I read your thread. Remember this. 1 problem + nicotine = 2 problems.

Quit on.
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Jake, upper right hand corner of your screen, you have a couple of PM's in your inbox!




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Stat
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Way to jump in on the program. A bunch of us are proud of you because, in part, for many of us, you are about the age of our kids.

I found that exercise was a big help during my early quit days. In the middle of the day, I would do sets of push-ups or dips or take a walk or whatever.

In addition, fake dip helps with strong cravings. I found some (Smokey Mountain) at Walmart. You can also order it online.
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