Quitting Smokeless: Revisited

[MizzouRah]

Many of you know I've tried to tackle this terrible and disgusting habit. Well, once again I quit prior to 2007 and today is:

Day 9

Please follow along as my goal is 100 days and from there I hope to be done for good.

I'm heading over to my Dad's today which is a trigger for me as I know he loves to shove beer in my face. :) Good thing is, I'm leaving my wallet at home, minus my driver's license.

[Eaglesfan27]

Good luck, Todd. I'm pulling for you. :)

[MizzouRah]

Good luck, Todd. I'm pulling for you. :)

Thanks EF! The day went well, couple of craves, but double bubble handled them quite well. :D

[Emiliano]

Come on Todd! You can do it.

[MizzouRah]

Come on Todd! You can do it.

Appreciate the support!!

[MizzouRah]

Day 10

Feeling absolutely great today!!

[MizzouRah]

Day 11

Really rough last night, today has been fine however.

[Eaglesfan27]

Good job working through the rough night.

[Ksyrup]

What specifically are you doing to help yourself stop? Never been into this stuff or smoking, but as far as my diet goes, I've been relying heavily on mints the past few months. Anything like that helping to keep you preoccupied?

[bignej]

I quit smoking recently and I've been using the Commit lozenges. They are working great. I would guess they would work better for someone quitting smokeless since you park the lozenges in your gums. BTW, they work 20 times better than the gum for anyone else that hasn't tried them.

[MizzouRah]

Thanks... I chew gum like no tomorrow. The biggest thing for me is to stay away from spicy food and alcohol - HUGE triggers for me.

As for the gum and lozenges, I don't want any nicotine in my system at all, although cold turkey is rough, I prefer that method.

btw,

Day 12

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Good work, Rah. Hoping you finish the deal this time.

[MizzouRah]

Good work, Rah. Hoping you finish the deal this time.

Thanks for the support!!

Tough loss against Iowa St. :mad:

[MizzouRah]

Day 13

Easy night, day is going ok for now. :)

[MizzouRah]

Day 14

Felt like getting a can last night as the wife and I had an argument that really ticked me off. Anyhow, made it and I'm on two weeks today. Should be a fun weekend. :p

[MizzouRah]

Day 15

Good day fellas!!

[MizzouRah]

Day 16

Not a bad day yesterday, although watching the playoffs makes it tough not to think about a nice fatty in the 'ol lip.

[MizzouRah]

Day 17

Tough weekend although having no power helped as I slept most of the day. :)

[miked]

Hmm..for some reason I never think of smokeless tobacco when people talk about quitting. My wife's mother has cancer and still continues to smoke, probably because it was low grade lymphoma and stage 1 breast cancer, so she sort of "got off easy". Good luck and keep up the work, hopefully quitting now will head off any bad stuff that can come up as a result.

[MizzouRah]

It's actually huge as there is another message board and website dedicated to quitting this nasty habit.

Appreciate the vote of confidence! :)

[MizzouRah]

Day 18

Week days are not that bad anymore.. it's Friday's that suck.

[AlexB]

Keep it going Todd - your thread last year helped me keep to quitting cigarettes: only fair you should get the benefit as well :)

[spleen1015]

Keep it going Todd!

I have tried to quit smoking numerous times over the years and always get back to it.

I may just have to start one of these dynasties. Maybe being embarrassed by the fact that I start a "I am quitting!" thread only to go back to smoking in 3 days will be enough to get it done! :)

[MizzouRah]

Thanks!! spleen, I've been down this road 1000x, all that matters is quitting!!!! If you cave, get back on the horse, every little bit helps!

[CU Tiger]

GOOD LUCK
I quit 3 years ago after 12 years of a can a day habit...

If you find yourself in need of an oral fixation (me especially while driving) I began eating sunflower seeds like crazy.

Either way GOOD LUCK
You caan dooooo it!

[JetsIn06]

Hey MizzouRah,

good luck with your attempt to quit. Just like you told me on my dynasty thred. It may get hard but dont give up. Im rootin for ya!

JI06

[MizzouRah]

Day 19

Appreciate the thoughts gentlemen!!

[MizzouRah]

Day 20

Normal night, getting a few craves today.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Keep it up, Todd. I'm not posting every day, but I'm keeping an eye on you!

[MizzouRah]

Thanks!!

Day 21 - three weeks!! I usually go out for a few drinks after work, but I'll skip that trigger tonight.

[MizzouRah]

Day 22!

[MizzouRah]

Terrible night last night, but Day 23 today.

[MizzouRah]

Days 24 and 25

[Eaglesfan27]

Awesome Todd! Keep it up. :)

[MizzouRah]

Thanks EF! Just what I needed to read tonight as I'm craving for a good ol' fatty in the lip. NO WAY!!

[CU Tiger]

Good Job Man!

Keep it up...it does get easier I promise...

[MizzouRah]

Day 26!

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Closing in on a month now. Nice. Hopefully the Tigers keep you busy watching a win tonight.

[MizzouRah]

Closing in on a month now. Nice. Hopefully the Tigers keep you busy watching a win tonight.

They did!

Days 27 & 28

Should be an easy weekend as I'm on call, so no going boozing with my friends.

[MizzouRah]

Days 29, 30, and 31!!

[Eaglesfan27]

Congrats on hitting the month mark! Keep it up. :)

[MizzouRah]

Congrats on hitting the month mark! Keep it up. :)

Thanks EF!

[MizzouRah]

Day 32 and I'm really itching for a dip...

[MizzouRah]

Day 33 - it's getting REALLY rough

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Day 33 - it's getting REALLY rough

Suck it up, man. It's nothing when compared to the pain involved with cancer of the mouth.

Tigers are on tonight. Big chance for a big win! Really looking forward to watching them.

[MizzouRah]

Go Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!

[MizzouRah]

Days 34, 35, 36, and 37!

[Emiliano]

Days 34, 35, 36, and 37!

Woot! Keep going Todd!

[MizzouRah]

Thanks!

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Nice work! I was worried that brutal MU loss on Saturday might send you into a spiral. :)

[MizzouRah]

Nice work! I was worried that brutal MU loss on Saturday might send you into a spiral. :)

Nah!

[KevinNU7]

I forget, how many days did you get up to before?

[Swaggs]

Keep up the good work.

Even if you have an occasional slip up, going through these long stretches without using is still much better for your body.

[MizzouRah]

I forget, how many days did you get up to before?

63 days

[MizzouRah]

Keep up the good work.

Even if you have an occasional slip up, going through these long stretches without using is still much better for your body.

Agreed, and thanks!

Day 39 today!!!!

[MizzouRah]

Days 40, 41, 42, and 43!!!!

[RPI-Fan]

Good work mate!

In case it means anything to you, I did get genuinely upset/angry last time you got so far and then stopped, and I'll probably get even madder if you do it this time.

[MizzouRah]

Good work mate!

In case it means anything to you, I did get genuinely upset/angry last time you got so far and then stopped, and I'll probably get even madder if you do it this time.

I'm glad you did, hopefully it will keep me in check this time! ;)

[MizzouRah]

That damn Mizzou loss hurt. :(

[MizzouRah]

Day 44!

[CU Tiger]

Great job man!
Kep it up!
Have you noticed the extra $ yet?

[MizzouRah]

Great job man!
Kep it up!
Have you noticed the extra $ yet?

Not really. I was down to a can about every 2-3 weeks.

Thanks!!

Today is Day 45!!

[MizzouRah]

Days 46 and 47.

Work is so busy right now, I don't even think about a chew.

[Eaglesfan27]

Great work, Todd. Keep it up. :)

[MizzouRah]

Great work, Todd. Keep it up. :)

Day 48