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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 24 2016, 05:34 PM (2,429 Views) | |
| aaroncarey | Oct 24 2016, 05:34 PM Post #1 |
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My name is Aaron, I'm 23 years old and I've been dipping since I was 16. For the last 2-3 year I've dipped a can a day on average of the cheap stuff. I've tried "quitting" several times. I may have made it a week a couple of times, if that. I never really had a good support community. I quit dipping earlier today, and I'm hellbent on quitting for good. Too much money spent, too worried about cancer, etc., and most of all I've been using dipping as a crutch/stress reliever. Overall just unhealthy. Anywhoo, I'm not even 12 hours in and I've got some nasty cravings. So any encouragement/tips would be appreciated. Been using mints a lot so far to get the taste/satisfy oral fixation. glad to be here. |
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I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people". “I am heading down the very same road to a cave as i have before” - INKcogKNEEdough | |
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| emac | Oct 24 2016, 05:36 PM Post #2 |
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You got this. Go into the Quit Groups and post roll. Find your group (January 2017). They will be your biggest and best resource during these times. Congrats |
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| aaroncarey | Oct 24 2016, 06:26 PM Post #3 |
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I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people". “I am heading down the very same road to a cave as i have before” - INKcogKNEEdough | |
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| pab1964 | Oct 24 2016, 06:57 PM Post #4 |
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Proud member of 2015 April Silverbacks!
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Welcome aboard Aaron. Get posted up, that's the price for help here and damn sure easy and worth it! I quit with you today! |
| ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again! | |
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| Idaho Spuds | Oct 24 2016, 07:11 PM Post #5 |
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Aaron, Luck favors the prepared! Have a plan and don't wait to be tested by a craving or situation when you are around other chewers. Buy gum, candy, seeds, fake chew, or toothpicks and scatter them everywhere like a squirrel storing nuts for the winter! And obviously post roll and honor your promise ID |
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“If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.” -- Anonymous Yesterday +1 November 2014 Quit Group My Intro | |
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| brettlees | Oct 25 2016, 01:32 PM Post #6 |
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How you doing now Aaron, getting things figured out? posting roll? learning how to fight this? Make new friends here. Post your experiences. Learn to hate this addiction. It took me many many years to get the resolve and balls to really quit- but it also took the support from other quitters and the knowledge that are NOW in your reach- just get it, and save your life! |
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Took my freedom back October 23, 2013. Here's an article that taught me a lot and made me hate the addiction: Nicotine Addiction 101-- newer quitters check it out-- and vets do it too, to breathe new life into your quit! 24 Quitters I have met: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, Mogul. Each one was a real honor and continues to fortify my resolve to stay QUIT! | |
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| aaroncarey | Oct 25 2016, 03:50 PM Post #7 |
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Thanks for checking in! Today has actually gone a lot better than I expected. I woke up, put a peppermint in my mouth (crushed it and put it in my lip), got on here, and posted roll. I've been at work all day and have the evening off. Evenings off are odd for me since that's when I usually am at work. So there's going to be a huge urge tonight. Fortunately, my brother in law is staying with me tonight (for other reasons), and I've hidden the fact I chew from him. So that'll be some extra accountability. It's been a little odd...feel just a bit off...but overall I thought it was going to be more painful. Maybe that's next. Thanks again for checking in. |
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I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people". “I am heading down the very same road to a cave as i have before” - INKcogKNEEdough | |
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| LMM | Oct 25 2016, 09:28 PM Post #8 |
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That probably is next! the first 3-4 days of my quit were some of the easiest. Whatever comes your way, though, you can crush it. There are dudes on here who started chewing at 8 years old, chewed for 40 years, etc. If they can quit, you can too! |
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| brettlees | Oct 26 2016, 11:46 AM Post #9 |
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Nice update. Great how your reflecting. ^^^ I'm probably one of the guys LMM is describing- first chew in 5th grade, hooked in high school, quit at 49 years old. But i jumped in and gave it all here, and it worked (so far). I'm 100% certain i will stay quit as long as i keep following the methods here. Work on building your network- the fellow quitters of all levels will help you be supported when you need it, and will give you a great layer of accountability. I love how you're doing this right! Hang on through any fog that comes your way, keep reading on the site here to see that others make it through, and soak up any breaks in the struggle and use them to recharge! You got this if you give it all and do it like we do around here! |
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Took my freedom back October 23, 2013. Here's an article that taught me a lot and made me hate the addiction: Nicotine Addiction 101-- newer quitters check it out-- and vets do it too, to breathe new life into your quit! 24 Quitters I have met: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, Mogul. Each one was a real honor and continues to fortify my resolve to stay QUIT! | |
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| aaroncarey | Oct 26 2016, 02:42 PM Post #10 |
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Thanks a bunch! This afternoon has been the biggest struggle yet. Didn't sleep last night, very tired. Have kept myself busy and distracted. One hour at a time at this point. |
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I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people". “I am heading down the very same road to a cave as i have before” - INKcogKNEEdough | |
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| pab1964 | Oct 26 2016, 04:51 PM Post #11 |
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We have all been there! Just remember, you can do this! |
| ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again! | |
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| Stranger999 | Oct 27 2016, 01:44 AM Post #12 |
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This ^^^ is awesome advice! Especially the part about building a network here and being accountable to others on the site. I can promise that you will never regret doing that. :) Folks here will literally jump on a plane to help you stay quit. If you ever get the chance to meet another quitter here in person do it! It will help your quit big time. It's great to see someone on the right path Aaron and I quit with you today! B)B |
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My message in a bottle to FUTURE ME. It happens to also be my Intro here. The Ocean | |
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| aaroncarey | Oct 27 2016, 10:11 AM Post #13 |
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Thank you! I can't believe it's day 4 already. Honestly, oral fixation seems to be the biggest struggle so far. Crushing mints and putting them in my cheek (wow that sounds...never mind) seems to work. |
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I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people". “I am heading down the very same road to a cave as i have before” - INKcogKNEEdough | |
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| brettlees | Oct 27 2016, 01:56 PM Post #14 |
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Great job so far- keep posting in here as you go. Have you been learning how the addiction works? You could have some challenges coming soon. Just get through them, one by one. Get on here if needed. Keep reading. Keep making connections- they can get you through it when tough times come. The nicotine has left your body, flushed out. Now some other compounds in the sh** will take longer, and your body has some healing to do. But hour by hour, day by day, it all stacks up. The more challenges you face down, the more wins you get. The more wins you get, the stronger your quit. Keep it going you're doing great! Edited by brettlees, Oct 27 2016, 01:57 PM.
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Took my freedom back October 23, 2013. Here's an article that taught me a lot and made me hate the addiction: Nicotine Addiction 101-- newer quitters check it out-- and vets do it too, to breathe new life into your quit! 24 Quitters I have met: Ihatecope, >Pinched<, T-Cell, grizzlyhasclaws, Canvasback, BaseballPlayer, Cbird65, ERDVM, BradleyGuy, Ted, Zeno, AppleJack, Bronc, Knockout, MookieBlaylock, Rdad, 2mch2lv4, MN_Ben, Natro, Lippizaner, Amquash, ChristopherJ, GDubya, Mogul. Each one was a real honor and continues to fortify my resolve to stay QUIT! | |
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| aaroncarey | Oct 27 2016, 02:05 PM Post #15 |
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Thank you, and thanks for asking. I am indeed starting to learn more about how this works. I had gotten to the point in my addiction where I just wanted a dip in all the time...so the first few days have just been about pushing through. I do anticipate triggers to start to become more and more of a problem. I worry a bit about this weekend, though I do have some social activities planned that will help keep me out and active. Otherwise, I'm probably going to go for walks, sit and watch football and stay on KTC. Also, thanks to Zeno have some digits now. He and I have been texting a bit this afternoon. Very impressed by this community so far. Thanks for the encouragement! |
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I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people". “I am heading down the very same road to a cave as i have before” - INKcogKNEEdough | |
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