Finally Ready!!

Blog Post created by Blue123 on Nov 17, 2020

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After a few decades of using chewing tobacco, hiding, sneaking around my family, etc....hit a wall on Nov.12th and made the choice to quit. While I have done this before, I think after 5 days of managing withdrawals and looking for support (I know I will need it) may have given me a glimpse of just how addicting chewing tobacco is.

In the past I have used gum and tried cold turkey before but I don't really think I was fully committed at any of those attempts

So, the goal is simple "don't EVER use again". Here are some things I am doing to get by as I stopped cold turkey:

Drinking a little more coffee and honestly eating coffee beans
Taking moments to think how thankful I am for different things
focused on getting a workout and drinking lots of water (seems to help a lot)
Joined a Zoom weekly meeting (haven't attended yet but I'm on the list).

So yeah, I'm 6 days in nicotine free and feel really good about where I am. However, I KNOW I need more than just my mental toughness (or lack of) when those moments happen and I am really hoping to find some support here with real people telling real stories so I can get help and maybe if I'm blessed help others.

Thank you for listening and looking forward to hearing your personal stories and tips/guidance.

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maryfreecig Nov 17, 2020 5:25 PM

Welcome to Ex Blue123. You belong here! You've made a plan, are taking action. Keep up the great work. You can do this one day at a time.

The willpower paradox: Using the right skills at the right time.

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Blue123 @ maryfreecig on Nov 17, 2020 7:10 PM

Thank you so much!!

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sweetplt Nov 17, 2020 6:43 PM

Hi and Welcome to Ex’s...Blue123

Congratulations on 6 days of Freedom...way to go...you have a plan and that will get you far...be sure to read at My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX put chew in place of smoking...keep close to us for support...and remember “one step in front of another” through this journey...~ Colleen 715 DOF

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Blue123 @ sweetplt on Nov 17, 2020 7:11 PM

I will def check those out ASAP!!!

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Cousin-Itt Nov 17, 2020 7:30 PM

Congratulations on your 6 days

I've been quit going on 5 years now and things are always getting better and it goes way beyond the list below

I based my quit on 1 day at a time as today is all that matters

10 days to 2 weeks… your body to have adjusted to the physical functioning without nicotine and the 3,500 particles and more than 500 toxins present in each chew.

1 to 9 months… your circulation to have improved substantially, any sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath to have decreased. Your body’s overall energy will have increased.

1 year… your excess risk of coronary heart disease to drop to less than half that of a Chewer.

5 years… your risk of stroke is reduced to that of a non-Chewer at 5-15 years after quitting.

10 years… your risk of death from cancer to have decreased by almost half if you were an average Chewer (one can a day). Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is now half that of a Chewer’s.

15 years… your risk of coronary heart disease to now be that of a person who has never chewed. Your overall risk of death has returned to nearly that of a person who has never chewed.

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elvan Nov 18, 2020 1:29 AM

Congratulations on your quit, you are doing great. I came to EX every morning and every evening when I first quit, I read blogs, I commented, I wrote blogs and eagerly awaited advice from people who had been where I was and had survived. It really DOES get easier. Drinking water helped and I ate Sour Patch Kids to distract myself, I exercised as soon as I was able. I quit when I was really sick so it took a while for me to start exercising but it was a GREAT relief.

We are all here to help you in any way that we can.

Best,

Ellen

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indingrl Nov 18, 2020 8:08 AM

Thanks for sharing and CONGRATS on nicotine freedom ONE day at a time - when a crave HITS and they will just bite into a lemon peel and all - it will bring YOU back into the MOMENT of YOUR day and then come and blog about whats happening it works for ME - just sharing

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Barbscloud Nov 18, 2020 11:06 AM

Congrats on 6 days nicotine free. That's fabulous. Do the reading the others suggested--it really makes a difference. We're here for you. Just reach out anytime you need support.

Barb

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