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Holy CRAP! $20 A CAN???? THAT might encourage me alone... Then again.. maybe not. I'm a 20+ year Copenhagen Long Cut ADDICT. Ironic as hell I find this post tonite as this afternoon I was contemplating what I need to do to quit. I'm possibly getting ready to start a new job.. tenure and rank allowed me to sit at my desk for 9hrs a day with a redman sized wad of it in my cheek and a strategicly camouflaged spitter within arms reach. The weird part is I didnt hide the fact that I was doing it..I was just trying to spare everyone else who came by the sight of it.. Not gonna happen with the new gig.
I've been working under the radar until I find permanent employment and what I do is way more physical than anything I've done in the last 15 years.. I've found when I'm busting my ass and sweating like a fiend that I dont evem have the urge to dip. The moment I cool down though it's the first thing on my mind. Ive quit for periods and always gone back, usually when I've gotten pissed off about something.
Tell ya what Jay.. You post here when you put down the can and I'll do it with ya. Everyday we'll notch another day on this thread till' we both no longer feel the need. One of us lapses we'll clock each other with verbal 2x4's... Gentlemans honor .. Say when.
I've been working under the radar until I find permanent employment and what I do is way more physical than anything I've done in the last 15 years.. I've found when I'm busting my ass and sweating like a fiend that I dont evem have the urge to dip. The moment I cool down though it's the first thing on my mind. Ive quit for periods and always gone back, usually when I've gotten pissed off about something.
Tell ya what Jay.. You post here when you put down the can and I'll do it with ya. Everyday we'll notch another day on this thread till' we both no longer feel the need. One of us lapses we'll clock each other with verbal 2x4's... Gentlemans honor .. Say when.
SpongeBob*24
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Yepp, that junk up in the North West is 8-10 a can......crazy!!!!!
But you save money in the long run cause Beer is cheaper if you go with a local brewery.....
Lots of good advice, glad I'm not the only one!! Thanks to all!! I will say if it keeps me awake during Ranger school that may be the only time I consider it. Other than that, it may be hot sauce in the eyes, but I digress.
Interesting. My whole focus right now is holding strength and endurance, while dropping about 10 more pounds(make it easier to run/ruck). I'm a little surprised they allow that, are you allowed any kind of supplements(protein)?
Scotth
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Keep strong Jay. I don't have a whole lot to add beyond what others say.
I would just echo what Mara said about being one of your most important life decisions.
You have my best wishes for throwing that monkey off your back.
I would just echo what Mara said about being one of your most important life decisions.
You have my best wishes for throwing that monkey off your back.
Thanks Boss! It's harder than I thought because I always thought I could just quit at any time. I didn't realize just how difficult it'd be. But I will say that burpees, log carries, rucking and flutterkicks still suck more than the cravings.
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Solid work! Keep yourself occupied. I kept extra chow, coffee, and water on hand. Also, stop by Walgreen's or someplace and buy one of those cans of trident gum (the one that will fit in your cup holder). I could fuck up a can of chew on a road trip, so in lieu of that, I kept a can of gum handy while on the road.
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Also use other people who have quit or are close to them and talk it out. Sounds gay, I know, but quitting is a lot harder I. The Fortress of Solitude. I know I look for reasons to go put a dip in. Wife says something I don't like, I want a dip, studying for a hard test. I want a dip. But you slowly break those habits one at a time. The hardest by far for me has been not dipping after eating, and while drinking beer.
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Yeah, I don't care for gum either, but if I'm chugging coffee or beer, there will be waaay too many piss stops!
Disassociating chew from everything you used to do with chew is the hard part. Like you said, while drinking, after chow, whatever...
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You ever want to come to CANSOF you will have to change that :-"
It's been about a month now. I will say this. I'm getting a lot better at pushups..every time I get the craving, it's pushups till failure!
Good job!
