day 3 of no tobacco, whew, nice but odd.

[robpodney]

yikes, My habit is smokeless tobacco, and I have gone 3 days wo. Ran into a friend today who chews, of course, so a brief temptation came up, but I remembered, "I no longer get to do that". This is Tuesday, and my intention is to get yet another day tomorrow. That's it for now.

[yukonm]

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[robpodney]

this is day 5. It's interesting, in an annoying way, how nicotine craving sort of comes in waves. At times, it's easy to stay away. Then five minutes later I find myself in my car driving to the store I buy my product, then, the debate over whether to turn around or not. OK. So this is day 5 w/o and my desire, my intention is to stay stopped. Take care anyone else who is in this situation.

[thereishope]

I too understand the struggle.....i went 36hrs 40min and then messed up and smoked. Its the battle im going through right now. It is dang hard. But i did however cut down from 3packs a day to 6 a day. So im heading in the right direction. Im setting a date and going from there. Im not going to say the date because i dont want to jinks myself but i will diffanetly come back and let ya know ok. It will be soon ill say that much.

[robpodney]

good luck when you quit. Not to "glamorize" the addiction, but man, even as I write this, going to get a can of smokeless tobacco seems like such a good idea. I am armed with a few things. First, in a bit, the intense cravings will once again slow or stop. And, I realize if I "give in" I will for sure, no question, feel crappier than if I feel a little uncomfortable for a spell.

[robpodney]

whew, I came this close to buying a can of tobacco today, as in, I was in my car heading to the store I buy fresh tobacco, then I turned around, then I resumed my tobacco run, then I drove off somewhere else. Wow, I want to stay stopped, and this is day 11. I think today is ok, and I Want to stay stopped.

[robpodney]

it seems noone is on here. Well, I'm doing it for myself, which makes sense. This is my 12th day. Pretty easy today, and knock on wood for tomorrow.

[yukonm]

Hey robpodney,
You're doing great. 12 days is a long time. Keep up the good work!!!!
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[robpodney]

thanks! Yep, day 13 today. I've put several addictions "behind" me but this one is the most, something, I guess annoying, or difficult. But my full intention for this day is NO tobacco.

[Solène]

Very good - I agree that from all dependencies this is the sneakiest one. You are doing great avoiding all the traps.
Nicotine is associated with all situations and it takes time to unlearn and to learn to live without.
I am at 4 months without nicotine and I am so glad. I feel so much better.
I know I am powerless against nicotine so I have to stay away from it otherwise it will kill me. I don't want any addiction in my life.
:1: for another day without nicotine. :D

[robpodney]

cool. Yes, it is a sneaky little thing, addiction to tobacco. I am at or this is my 17th day and still, the little voice, or something says, "just buy ONE can of Copenhagen, then stop" Uh, yeah, right. so my intention for this day is NO tobacco, no matter what.:lol::lol:

[yukonm]

You're doing great!!

[robpodney]

still stopped. Is there anyone on here?:162:

[annalittlebit]

Is this day 50????? Way To Go!!!!!! :D:29::42:

[Solène]

Good ! http://kay.smiley.free.fr/images/7816.gif

[Damon]

I gave up smoking last year but i was both chewing and smoking. I still chew but I'm wrapping my head around being ENTIRELY chemical free. My hopes and prayers are with you. As you walk through this, please remember that you are not alone.

[pikelady]

rob.
Thanks. It helps for me to remember how hard quitting was in the beginning. It's been a couple of months with no cigs for me. It does get easier, and distractions helped me a lot. (Something I'm good at.) Initially, I had to tell myself I was powerless over the nicotine, and let it go, how I hated myself for not having control over myself. When I finally gave that control to my "higher Power" it seemed natural:29: to quit. Happy and smokeless. Wish I'd known about this site. Wonder why the "stop smoking $ we give to our state of VT doesn't send people this way?
pikelady

[robpodney]

whew. I had stopped for some time, and I took it back, smokeless tobacco that is and all I can do is stop once again. I don't actually feel bummed, but I intend to stop now and that's it for today. Take care and I appreciate the words of support.

[yukonm]

Never quit quitting, that's what I've been told and so I pass that on to you. You have my support.

[robpodney]

thanks

[elbarcosr]

Rob, did you give it a try again? I am now going trhough my 2nd cold turkey give up. I too was smokeless -- cope -- for years and years. Last time I quit, I first went to the gum for about 18 months and then went cold turkey and lasted almost 2 years just to be undone by a "friend" who stilled chewed. It is funny how one little dip will slowly spiral into getting a can of your own just 'to have' all the way to 3 cans a week. It is the associated people, places and activtities that kill me. fishing, golf, cards - all my life I did those things with a chew; how do you give up one without the other? I have decided to vocalize what i was doing; I wasn't chewing tobacco, I am a nicotine addict. Have been for years, plain and simple. That is why I am quitting mainly; I am tired of being a nicotine slave. If I run into a situtation also or with others that will temp me to use, I will say aloud, I am a nicotine addict and cannot have nicotine of any kind. I hope it works.

If you can't tell, I am in hour 36 of my cold turkey. I have taken a mini-vacation from the family up to the mountains so they do not bear the brunt of my unpleasantness. If there is nobody around, there is nobody to get upset with. If you are chewing again, stop and join me now, you will only be a day behind.