A Welcome to Newbs

Quote from Masoncowboy

I have decided to quit after almost 30 years of dipping and chewing.  I was not very optimistic about the outcome when I first came here, I will admit.  However, after going on to the chat and meeting new friends, I can honestly say I can see some hope ahead.  To all the friends I met tonight, I promise to you that I am going to kick this thing as you all have.  To the manufacturer of Skoal, it looks like your stock is going to be dropping very quickly after tonight!

At the “peak” of my usage, I was up to two pouches of Redman Golden Blend AND two cans of Skoal a day.  Now, I had worked my way down to just two cans of skoal a day.  Tonight, that changes.  I have no idea exactly how I will make it through this, but with the support of my new family, I am excited about it.

Response from Skoal Monster

Welcome to the ring,

You say “you have no idea exactly how to do this? ” some advice

This is a choice, nothing more. (yes it is that simple, the trick is living with your choice after you make it)

If you’re trying to quit or hoping to succeed you have already failed.

Your no different than a heroin junkie, or an alcoholic, or a coke fiend. Your an addict.

There are far worse addicts than you who have quit, it isn’t harder for you.

If you choose to fail it is not that you can’t quit, it’s that you won’t

What would you do to save your own life? what would you suffer through? Why is this different?

You may get frustrated with your group or the vets, Take what you need and leave the rest. This does not include posting roll call, that is sacred , it is your word that you will remain free from tobacco for this day.

Quit one day at a time- You don’t have to quit forever, just for today, make the choice again tomorrow.

There will be withdrawal symptoms….. deal with it.
There will be anger, and short tempers….. so what.
You will crave a dip , maybe once an hour or even once a minute in the beginning…. accept it. None of that shit can hurt you.

Quitting nicotine isn’t done by magic and it doesn’t take the amount of will power we assume. It only takes a willingness to live life without it, and a willingness to accept the initial withdrawal.

Things that can help you

Read this: Jenny and Tom Kern’s Story

now go to Cancer and Quitter stories and read em all, then read the words of wisdom,
The more you learn about nicotine the easier this becomes.

Get tough
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NOTE: This piece written by KillTheCan.org forum member Skoal Monster