Quitting smokeless: A journal

MizzouRah · 03-25-2006, 12:24 PM

Yep, let's see.. I've worn out any welcome I've ever had at Quitsmokeless.org, thrown away cans and then dug through the trash can like a homeless person searching for a nibblet to eat.

I've even started a few quit dynasties here at FOFC.

I need to be held accoutable or any chance I have of succeeding will be unsuccessful.

So, I "officially" quit on 03/24/06 - the first day quit group July 2006 was born over at QS.org... (that's the date I would reach 100 days). Now, I'm not going to show my asshat self yet once again over there, but I am going to do it here so....

03/24 - Day 1 - here we go again

Today is Day 2 - weekends are tough, but I have gum and no alcohol is present in the house. I'm also going to stop the beer drinking for a bit as that's my crutch to start back up again.

I pray I can beat this nasty habit and I only have faith that I will do so.

MizzouRah · 03-25-2006, 12:26 PM

Day 2

Mouth is exremely sore and my gums hurt. Like smoking, but you can see the damage first hand.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-25-2006, 04:18 PM

Good luck, Todd. I'll be pulling for you to be very successful in quitting.

ice4277 · 03-25-2006, 04:35 PM

Good luck man. I really hope you are able to do this!

MizzouRah · 03-25-2006, 05:21 PM

I won't let you guys down this time, Marines honor. I do appreciate the support.

Cap Ologist · 03-25-2006, 05:47 PM

Good luck, hang in there. Hope you're able to kick the habit.

tanglewood · 03-25-2006, 08:08 PM

Smoking = EVIL!!!!

Good luck.

If you really want to quit you can, and will. Just stay strong.

GoldenEagle · 03-25-2006, 09:39 PM

Todd, best of luck. I hope you can break it.

tarcone · 03-25-2006, 10:09 PM

Good Luck with this. I quit on august 20, 2005 after about 20 years of chewing. its hard but remember why you are doing it and take it one day at a time. If you need any help PM me or heck i live 1hr away you can call me if need be

MizzouRah · 03-25-2006, 10:34 PM

Thanks again all of you.

Tarcone, yes I might need your help and it's nice to have someone close who has been through it and been successful.

Thanks and Congratulations!!

JonInMiddleGA · 03-25-2006, 11:51 PM

If you want to quit then I wish you complete success.

SirFozzie · 03-26-2006, 01:02 AM

be successful in quitting, or we will all mock you completely

MizzouRah · 03-26-2006, 09:50 AM

Day 3 gentlemen!

It's amazing how much better my gums already feel. Beautiful day, BBQ at sister-in-laws house - no alcohol.

Edit: scratch that, I'm going out to play 9 this afternoon

CraigSca · 03-26-2006, 01:46 PM

Good luck, Todd - rooting for you!

MizzouRah · 03-27-2006, 11:47 AM

Day 4

Yesterday was rough, but here we are.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-27-2006, 03:00 PM

Keep up the good work, Todd.

MizzouRah · 03-27-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Keep up the good work, Todd.

Thanks!!

tarcone · 03-28-2006, 09:14 AM

It takes 30 days for every year of this habit to overcome
not trying to hamper you but just wanted you to know that it is a long slow process. Keep in mind why you quit when you have that urge (i.e. my reason is my daughters and my health). My urges are less frequent but i still get them. i then try and focus on something else.
4 days down.....great job

MizzouRah · 03-28-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone

It takes 30 days for every year of this habit to overcome
not trying to hamper you but just wanted you to know that it is a long slow process. Keep in mind why you quit when you have that urge (i.e. my reason is my daughters and my health). My urges are less frequent but i still get them. i then try and focus on something else.
4 days down.....great job

Thanks. My longest quit was like 62 days and I still had that "urge".

Day 5 today and I feel better this morning than last night.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-28-2006, 12:00 PM

One day at a time, Todd. We are rooting for you.

GreenMonster · 03-28-2006, 12:06 PM

Your thread is making me want to quit.. I believe I will try.. Good Luck..

AnalBumCover · 03-28-2006, 12:40 PM

I've succeeded. I believe you can too!

MizzouRah · 03-28-2006, 02:29 PM

GM - you can do it!!

ABC - good for you!!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-29-2006, 11:43 AM

Hey, Mizzourah. You can do it man. Coach Anderson's going to turn the b-ball program around and you're going to get rid of the nasty habit. Win-win situation.

FrogMan · 03-29-2006, 12:14 PM

I've wanted to post in here for the last few days so here I am: you can do it!

Good luck!

FM

stevew · 03-29-2006, 12:15 PM

Tobacco is a bitch to quit. I haven't smoked in nearly 2 years, but I still get very bad cravings from time to time. Mine seem to last for a few days at a time, and then go away. I know its not the same thing as smokeless, however. I quit cold-turkey, one thing i would suggest, and it helped me, was to try to remove yourself from some of the normal "tobacco" situations, places where you used to chew, routines, etc. Anyways, good luck.

Emiliano · 03-29-2006, 12:46 PM

Go Todd! Hang on man, I'm sure you can do it.

MizzouRah · 03-29-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Hey, Mizzourah. You can do it man. Coach Anderson's going to turn the b-ball program around and you're going to get rid of the nasty habit. Win-win situation.

Amen!!

MizzouRah · 03-29-2006, 01:23 PM

I really appreciate all the support. Thanks.

Day 6 and it sucks.

It's baseball season, a warm day, and a lipper is commonplace for me.

Swaggs · 03-29-2006, 01:34 PM

Good luck man.

Keep busy, so you don't think about it too much.

MizzouRah · 03-29-2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Good luck man.

Keep busy, so you don't think about it too much.

Been eating sweetarts like crazy.

MizzouRah · 03-30-2006, 11:50 AM

Day 7 baby!

Blade6119 · 03-30-2006, 11:53 AM

Kepp it up buddy, im rooting for ya!!!

Eaglesfan27 · 03-30-2006, 01:36 PM

Keep up the good work, Todd. It's eventually going to get easier. Keep taking it one day at a time.

Swaggs · 03-30-2006, 02:13 PM

Hopefully, in a few more months, the worst we will see is this:

Quitting sweetarts: A journal

Blade6119 · 03-30-2006, 03:03 PM

i hope you dont pull a diaz on this one...

MizzouRah · 03-31-2006, 07:58 AM

Day 8 and 78 degrees outside soon...

JeeberD · 03-31-2006, 08:56 AM

Way to go, Todd! Keep it going!

MizzouRah · 03-31-2006, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Way to go, Todd! Keep it going!

Thanks kind sir!

Heading to the Lake of the Ozarks around noon today - this time chew free!!

MizzouRah · 04-01-2006, 10:22 AM

Day 9

tarcone · 04-01-2006, 10:41 PM

great job
its easy to quit

tanglewood · 04-01-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Day 9

Feel any better? You should be starting to notice some diferences by now, like the dishusting smell of your old clothes.

MizzouRah · 04-03-2006, 09:10 AM

Day 11 - no it's smokeLESS, so no smells. Well, except the peach smell when I had a dip in.

The big test is upon me, baseball season.

Eaglesfan27 · 04-03-2006, 10:10 AM

Remain strong, Todd.

Bea-Arthurs Hip · 04-03-2006, 12:48 PM

Great job..I am following as I am personaly on 28 hrs smoke free.

I am kinda cheating as I am using the patch but it is still the toughest thing I have ever done.

Stay strong brother as your journal really inspired me to try again and this is the longest I have gone with out a smoke in 7 years ( i quit fr a month).

AlexB · 04-03-2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bea-Arthurs Hip

Great job..I am following as I am personaly on 28 hrs smoke free.

I am kinda cheating as I am using the patch but it is still the toughest thing I have ever done.

Stay strong brother as your journal really inspired me to try again and this is the longest I have gone with out a smoke in 7 years ( i quit fr a month).

Ditto - after a few abortive attempts over the last year, got the patches out again and am giving it a proper go this time - about the same sort of time, almost to the hour as BAH!

Good luck BAH & Mizz

MizzouRah · 04-03-2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bea-Arthurs Hip

Great job..I am following as I am personaly on 28 hrs smoke free.

I am kinda cheating as I am using the patch but it is still the toughest thing I have ever done.

Stay strong brother as your journal really inspired me to try again and this is the longest I have gone with out a smoke in 7 years ( i quit fr a month).

I thought about getting some nicorete gum.

Glad you're both giving it a go.

MizzouRah · 04-04-2006, 11:56 AM

Day 12

Bea-Arthurs Hip · 04-04-2006, 12:09 PM

I am at 51 hrs smoke free. I even had lunch today with one of my "smoking buddys" and sat in the smoking section. It was tough but I never caved in

Jari - How you doing bud?

MizzouRah - Keep it up!!

AlexB · 04-04-2006, 12:58 PM

I suppose I'm quite lucky as most of my friends are non-smokers, and I work in an office where I am (or should say was - PMA: Positive Mental Attitude!) the only smoker.

So far no major probs with the patches - I go through this regularly: last year was probably 2/3 smoking, 1/3 patches. Hopefully this time it will stick - same for both of you guys as well.

PS - 'PMA' & 'Oh no! My sandwiches!' (last word pronounced 'sammidges')
Prizes for anyone who knows the source

03-25-2006, 04:18 PM	#3
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Good luck, Todd. I'll be pulling for you to be very successful in quitting. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-25-2006, 08:08 PM	#7
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	Smoking = EVIL!!!! Good luck. If you really want to quit you can, and will. Just stay strong. Last edited by tanglewood : 03-25-2006 at 08:08 PM.

03-25-2006, 09:39 PM	#8
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Todd, best of luck. I hope you can break it. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

03-25-2006, 11:51 PM	#11
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	If you want to quit then I wish you complete success. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-26-2006, 01:02 AM	#12
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	be successful in quitting, or we will all mock you completely __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-25-2006, 12:26 PM	#2
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 2 Mouth is exremely sore and my gums hurt. Like smoking, but you can see the damage first hand.

03-25-2006, 04:35 PM	#4
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Good luck man. I really hope you are able to do this!

03-25-2006, 05:21 PM	#5
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I won't let you guys down this time, Marines honor. I do appreciate the support.

03-25-2006, 05:47 PM	#6
Cap Ologist College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flower Mound, TX	Good luck, hang in there. Hope you're able to kick the habit.

03-25-2006, 10:09 PM	#9
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Good Luck with this. I quit on august 20, 2005 after about 20 years of chewing. its hard but remember why you are doing it and take it one day at a time. If you need any help PM me or heck i live 1hr away you can call me if need be

03-25-2006, 10:34 PM	#10
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Thanks again all of you. Tarcone, yes I might need your help and it's nice to have someone close who has been through it and been successful. Thanks and Congratulations!!

03-26-2006, 09:50 AM	#13
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 3 gentlemen! It's amazing how much better my gums already feel. Beautiful day, BBQ at sister-in-laws house - no alcohol. Edit: scratch that, I'm going out to play 9 this afternoon Last edited by MizzouRah : 03-26-2006 at 12:19 PM.

03-26-2006, 01:46 PM	#14
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Good luck, Todd - rooting for you! __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

03-27-2006, 11:47 AM	#15
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 4 Yesterday was rough, but here we are.

03-27-2006, 03:00 PM	#16
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Keep up the good work, Todd. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-28-2006, 09:14 AM	#18
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	It takes 30 days for every year of this habit to overcome not trying to hamper you but just wanted you to know that it is a long slow process. Keep in mind why you quit when you have that urge (i.e. my reason is my daughters and my health). My urges are less frequent but i still get them. i then try and focus on something else. 4 days down.....great job

03-28-2006, 12:00 PM	#20
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	One day at a time, Todd. We are rooting for you. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-28-2006, 12:06 PM	#21
GreenMonster High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005	Your thread is making me want to quit.. I believe I will try.. Good Luck..

03-28-2006, 12:40 PM	#22
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	I've succeeded. I believe you can too! __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

03-28-2006, 02:29 PM	#23
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	GM - you can do it!! ABC - good for you!!

03-29-2006, 11:43 AM	#24
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Hey, Mizzourah. You can do it man. Coach Anderson's going to turn the b-ball program around and you're going to get rid of the nasty habit. Win-win situation.

03-29-2006, 12:14 PM	#25
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I've wanted to post in here for the last few days so here I am: you can do it! Good luck! FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

03-29-2006, 12:15 PM	#26
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Tobacco is a bitch to quit. I haven't smoked in nearly 2 years, but I still get very bad cravings from time to time. Mine seem to last for a few days at a time, and then go away. I know its not the same thing as smokeless, however. I quit cold-turkey, one thing i would suggest, and it helped me, was to try to remove yourself from some of the normal "tobacco" situations, places where you used to chew, routines, etc. Anyways, good luck.

03-29-2006, 12:46 PM	#27
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	Go Todd! Hang on man, I'm sure you can do it. __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

03-29-2006, 01:23 PM	#29
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I really appreciate all the support. Thanks. Day 6 and it sucks. It's baseball season, a warm day, and a lipper is commonplace for me.

03-29-2006, 01:34 PM	#30
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Good luck man. Keep busy, so you don't think about it too much. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-30-2006, 11:50 AM	#32
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 7 baby!

03-30-2006, 11:53 AM	#33
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	Kepp it up buddy, im rooting for ya!!! __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

03-30-2006, 01:36 PM	#34
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Keep up the good work, Todd. It's eventually going to get easier. Keep taking it one day at a time. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-30-2006, 02:13 PM	#35
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Hopefully, in a few more months, the worst we will see is this: Quitting sweetarts: A journal __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

03-30-2006, 03:03 PM	#36
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	i hope you dont pull a diaz on this one... __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

03-31-2006, 07:58 AM	#37
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 8 and 78 degrees outside soon...

03-31-2006, 08:56 AM	#38
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Way to go, Todd! Keep it going! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-01-2006, 10:22 AM	#40
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Day 9

04-01-2006, 10:41 PM	#41
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	great job its easy to quit