It’s day 5 on my quit, haven’t smoked or took a chew. You just about couldn’t pay me to. When I sit down and think about it I’ve used a lot of what I’ve learned from my last quits. I’ve been chewing 6 pieces of 4mg gum every day. The CDC recommends atleast 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks but I’m trying to get used as little as possible. 6 pieces seem to get me by. Pretty soon I’m gonna cut down but for now I’m sticking with 6. I’m a lot more stable minded, mostly because I’m not feeling bad about smoking or dipping. That and I’m learning ways to cope. Before when I felt down I would chew because I would feel bad about feeling bad. That’s the dumbest thing ever. When I’m feel bad now I don’t even judge it, atleast try not to. I felt sad yesterday and told myself it was from withdrawals and left it at that. Didn’t put on a mask and pretend to be happy when I wasn’t. Just accepted the fact that it’s okay to be sad. Of course it didn’t last long I got a workout in and was pretty much good from there. Going without chewing or smoking seems to make me go harder in the gym. It’s like I’m trying to get the same pleasure that I used to get but a way better way. I say dipping or smoking but my routine used to be dipping and vaping every day and occasionally smoke cigarettes. Just recently I was a fiend for it and I know it’s early in the quit but I make the decision to be done with it completely. Not even up for debate. This blog is kinda random and it jumps around but it’s where I’m at in my quit and so far I’m having success. If anybody is struggling and wants some advice just reach out.
