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Introduction and Day 1; I'm new here
Topic Started: Oct 24 2016, 05:34 PM (2,432 Views)
backwoods901
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aaroncarey
Oct 31 2016, 10:05 PM
Monday update:

Still more cravings earlier in the day...then once I left for work everything seemed to be fine.

Something different a week in: it used to be I was tired 80% of the time on any given day. Now I'm tired, but I'm not drowsy -- which is nice, I guess? Drowsiness was a huge bugaboo. I'd either deal with it by taking dip after dip or drinking coffee -- or fairly often both.

Anywhoo, overall so far so good.
I feel you it gets easier I'm in a 6 week school right now and last week I sat there falling asleep thinking a chew would wake me up. Then I thought wtf No it won't it's temporary relief.

Keep the updates coming it gets better
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So I had my first dip dream yesterday morning. Was weird; woke me up, felt slightly horrified/guilty until I figured out what was going on.

That's basically the only news of my quit at this point, other than the fact that I'm in to double digit days of my quit. So that's good. The longer I get out from Day 1, the more confident I feel about not needing the stuff. Feels great. Lots of feeling over here.
I am a dbag and petulant child. And an arrogant ass. And not "most people".

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aaroncarey
Nov 2 2016, 11:34 AM
So I had my first dip dream yesterday morning. Was weird; woke me up, felt slightly horrified/guilty until I figured out what was going on.

That's basically the only news of my quit at this point, other than the fact that I'm in to double digit days of my quit. So that's good. The longer I get out from Day 1, the more confident I feel about not needing the stuff. Feels great. Lots of feeling over here.
You doing great documenting in your quit Aaron. Keep it up. Youll look back on these days and vow to never have to go through The Suck again. Well done Quitter!
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Nov 2 2016, 12:11 PM
aaroncarey
Nov 2 2016, 11:34 AM
So I had my first dip dream yesterday morning. Was weird; woke me up, felt slightly horrified/guilty until I figured out what was going on.

That's basically the only news of my quit at this point, other than the fact that I'm in to double digit days of my quit. So that's good. The longer I get out from Day 1, the more confident I feel about not needing the stuff. Feels great. Lots of feeling over here.
You doing great documenting in your quit Aaron. Keep it up. Youll look back on these days and vow to never have to go through The Suck again. Well done Quitter!
Oh how the great outweighs the suck! Maybe not now but man being quit is awesome! My only regret is I wish I had found ktc 30 years, if they would have had it. Probably wouldn't have mattered then, I was 22 and bulletproof! Quit on!
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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Nov 2 2016, 04:35 PM
rdad
Nov 2 2016, 12:11 PM
aaroncarey
Nov 2 2016, 11:34 AM
So I had my first dip dream yesterday morning. Was weird; woke me up, felt slightly horrified/guilty until I figured out what was going on.

That's basically the only news of my quit at this point, other than the fact that I'm in to double digit days of my quit. So that's good. The longer I get out from Day 1, the more confident I feel about not needing the stuff. Feels great. Lots of feeling over here.
You doing great documenting in your quit Aaron. Keep it up. Youll look back on these days and vow to never have to go through The Suck again. Well done Quitter!
Oh how the great outweighs the suck! Maybe not now but man being quit is awesome! My only regret is I wish I had found ktc 30 years, if they would have had it. Probably wouldn't have mattered then, I was 22 and bulletproof! Quit on!
a dip dream is a victory, too-- you woke up and it wasn't true! nice!
Plus, the not feeling drowsy is probably progress. When you have good things like that happen, you're doing the right thing by enjoying them. Learning to recognize and enjoy the freedom is part of learning this new way of life you are creating. Nice work!
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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brettlees
Nov 2 2016, 05:21 PM
pab1964
Nov 2 2016, 04:35 PM
rdad
Nov 2 2016, 12:11 PM
aaroncarey
Nov 2 2016, 11:34 AM
So I had my first dip dream yesterday morning. Was weird; woke me up, felt slightly horrified/guilty until I figured out what was going on.

That's basically the only news of my quit at this point, other than the fact that I'm in to double digit days of my quit. So that's good. The longer I get out from Day 1, the more confident I feel about not needing the stuff. Feels great. Lots of feeling over here.
You doing great documenting in your quit Aaron. Keep it up. Youll look back on these days and vow to never have to go through The Suck again. Well done Quitter!
Oh how the great outweighs the suck! Maybe not now but man being quit is awesome! My only regret is I wish I had found ktc 30 years, if they would have had it. Probably wouldn't have mattered then, I was 22 and bulletproof! Quit on!
a dip dream is a victory, too-- you woke up and it wasn't true! nice!
Plus, the not feeling drowsy is probably progress. When you have good things like that happen, you're doing the right thing by enjoying them. Learning to recognize and enjoy the freedom is part of learning this new way of life you are creating. Nice work!
Dip dreams freaked me out at first. I think it is really the subconscious mind asking why you haven't had nicotine in a while. You didn't cave so you won! Funny how of all the great dreams we could have our brains turn back to our former use of nicotine. It should show us how powerful the addiction is and why letting our guards down is a truly awful idea. Make and keep that promise every day. B)B
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Don't start falling of the wagon man. Get back on and keep this updated it will help you
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
HOF 04/15/2016
Second floor 07/25/2016
Third floor 11/01/2016
One year 01/07/2017
Fourth floor 02/09/2017
Fifth floor 05/20/2017
sixth floor 08/28/2017
seventh floor 12/06/2017

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backwoods901
Nov 5 2016, 09:16 PM
Don't start falling of the wagon man. Get back on and keep this updated it will help you
Saw that you missed a day posting roll Aaron. That is not good early on in your quit. Swap digits with the folks in your quit group and with others here. Quitting is serious work. Nicotine never sleeps.
My message in a bottle to FUTURE ME. It happens to also be my Intro here.

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Figured I'd give an update on my quit. It's smooth sailing right now. I'm generally able to keep my mind off of it...no real cravings, just triggers. Anytime I get those triggers I've got my hard candy etc ready to go. Just a few more days till I'm three weeks quit. Feels good, man.
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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Aaron,my name is mark,ill get to the point.if you get tired of trying every way there is to quit,try it my way..
i dipped for 20 years,today im 33 days quit and not even thinking about it or get cravings.
the reason,im so involved and dedicated to this Bulletproof diet im doing,im shifting my tought on this and not on dipping.
every morning i wake up to make my #bulletproofcoffee it gets me thru the morning with very little hunger and cravings.so what im trying to say is find some healthy habit to get into to take your mind off dipping,mabey join a gym,start a diet,do a sugar detox,make some protein shakes,replace the dipping habit with something and it will make it better.stay strong,be healthy..oh also this bulletproof diet im on has saved me 3000 bucks a year,im using that money to buy my diet supplements from them.thats better than spending it on copenhagen..
The idea behind biohacking is that if you change the enviroment outside and inside of yourself,you can control your biology.DaveAsprey
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Nov 10 2016, 01:02 PM
Aaron,my name is mark,ill get to the point.if you get tired of trying every way there is to quit,try it my way..
i dipped for 20 years,today im 33 days quit and not even thinking about it or get cravings.
the reason,im so involved and dedicated to this Bulletproof diet im doing,im shifting my tought on this and not on dipping.
every morning i wake up to make my #bulletproofcoffee it gets me thru the morning with very little hunger and cravings.so what im trying to say is find some healthy habit to get into to take your mind off dipping,mabey join a gym,start a diet,do a sugar detox,make some protein shakes,replace the dipping habit with something and it will make it better.stay strong,be healthy..oh also this bulletproof diet im on has saved me 3000 bucks a year,im using that money to buy my diet supplements from them.thats better than spending it on copenhagen..
Aaron...meet Mark. Mark sounds like a "troll" ...only thing he said that makes any sense is finding something healthy to replace your addiction with. Keep doing this your way and remember that the only thing that is universally paramount... is to post roll every day.

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So I'm into week 3 and I can't quite believe it.

I still think about dipping a bit -- and the main temptation is still the oral fixation, but even then: there's no compulsion to do anything about it. In other words, my will to kick this thing in the ass is getting stronger by the day, and it's amazing.
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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aaroncarey
Nov 14 2016, 07:43 PM
So I'm into week 3 and I can't quite believe it.

I still think about dipping a bit -- and the main temptation is still the oral fixation, but even then: there's no compulsion to do anything about it. In other words, my will to kick this thing in the ass is getting stronger by the day, and it's amazing.
Aaron, I'm so glad you posted this, and I'm really pumped that you are still going strong. I'm on Day 20 and I use blogs like yours to keep me honest. Right now, my will is strong. But, I still need a support group for when I can not say that. We all do. Keep up with the posts, the hard work, and the proud thoughts. I quit with you today!

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Nov 14 2016, 08:15 PM
aaroncarey
Nov 14 2016, 07:43 PM
So I'm into week 3 and I can't quite believe it.

I still think about dipping a bit -- and the main temptation is still the oral fixation, but even then: there's no compulsion to do anything about it. In other words, my will to kick this thing in the ass is getting stronger by the day, and it's amazing.
Aaron, I'm so glad you posted this, and I'm really pumped that you are still going strong. I'm on Day 20 and I use blogs like yours to keep me honest. Right now, my will is strong. But, I still need a support group for when I can not say that. We all do. Keep up with the posts, the hard work, and the proud thoughts. I quit with you today!

bokie
Hey guys you're both doing great but don't get too cocky that nic biatch will definitely kick you in the nutz when you least expect it. Stay positive but definitely stay ahead of her she's slick. Just enjoy every second of your quit and take the good with the bad!
ROLL TIDE ROLL! God, Family and crappie fishing! I will always be an addict, but hopefully never a slave again!
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Nov 14 2016, 08:53 PM
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Nov 14 2016, 08:15 PM
aaroncarey
Nov 14 2016, 07:43 PM
So I'm into week 3 and I can't quite believe it.

I still think about dipping a bit -- and the main temptation is still the oral fixation, but even then: there's no compulsion to do anything about it. In other words, my will to kick this thing in the ass is getting stronger by the day, and it's amazing.
Aaron, I'm so glad you posted this, and I'm really pumped that you are still going strong. I'm on Day 20 and I use blogs like yours to keep me honest. Right now, my will is strong. But, I still need a support group for when I can not say that. We all do. Keep up with the posts, the hard work, and the proud thoughts. I quit with you today!

bokie
Hey guys you're both doing great but don't get too cocky that nic biatch will definitely kick you in the nutz when you least expect it. Stay positive but definitely stay ahead of her she's slick. Just enjoy every second of your quit and take the good with the bad!
^^^ Pab speaks the truth. There will be challenges. Fog can set in any day for either of you. And life throws curveballs where "just one" starts to sound like something you might get away with. Read the stories of other quitters, see what they went through. Keep it going strong. I like how you are supporting each other- that's key too!
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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