Thanks, Hoppy. I'll probably be seeing one in the coming weeks to know if any of the fractures need surgery or anything. Hopefully the nerve damage won't be permanent.
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Thanks, Hoppy. I'll probably be seeing one in the coming weeks to know if any of the fractures need surgery or anything. Hopefully the nerve damage won't be permanent.
Holy crap, dude!!!You sure know how to keep life interesting! I'm glad your digits are all present and accounted for, at least, and I do hope the nerve damage will only be temporary. Got my fingers crossed for yours, bro. :thumbup:
Hey, thanks, Graybeard
I hope so too. Yeah, I was real lucky it wasn't any worse. I have fingers crossed myself, albeit only on the right hand... That still counts, right? :thinking:So I wound up cutting the cast off my hand. Much better now. Had a not-bad-at-all night at work, which was very nice. Over the weekend I applied for a job, hopefully I'll get it. It'd be on a wildfire crew putting out forest fires. Mostly in my home state, using bulldozers and heavy equipment to contain and extinguish the fire, but when the big ones happen out on the West coast, I'd be heading out there to put those out too. I hope I can get that gig. More $$$, more time at home, free travel, workin' in the great outdoors, it definitely has some positive aspects. I'm qualified for it, and my credentials speak for themselves where that's concerned. The only thing is,... I ain't told the wife yet because I know she'll absolutely freak out on me. with this job, I'm concentrating on spending more time with her and the kids while making beaucoup bucks to pay for 3 college educations, 3 first cars for the kids in 10 years, a NEW car for the wife, adding rooms to my house, and having a decent retirement plan. All she'll hear is "fire fighting", "wildfires", and "heavy equipment" and come un-glued on me instead of focusing on all the good stuff. So cross your fingers and wish me luck, everybody, 'cause 'ol JC here might hit the big time with this'n!
Thanks, man. I'm sure I'll be back to normal by the time it happens. I might not get the job but the worst they can do is say "no".
Earlier in the evening, I noticed something was feeling funny inside my mouth. So I went to the bathroom to use the mirror to see what it was. Couldn't see it. So I got a flashlight and used it to see way back in my mouth. What I found is a big spot. A spot. No doubt from my use of snuff. So today I decided to stop dipping. I don't know how I'll do it, or how long until the cravings stop, but this spot has me kinda nervous about why it's there. I don't want mouth cancer so it's time to stop while I'm ahead (I hope). The thing is, I don't want to quit. I enjoy dipping. It's ranks right up there with breathing and sex. I love it! But I don't want cancer before I'm 30 either, so I'm taking the plunge. Are any of you quitting a habit? Have you ever quit something like this? Any advice?
MikeyC
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Are these some American terms I'm not aware of? :thinking: When you say "snuff," my mind turned to marijuana.
I'm simply too lazy to keep typing "chopped up tobacco in a can". disregard me :sad:
MikeyC
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Oh, I get it. Chewing tobacco. If you saw that spot in your mouth, and it's concerning you, maybe you should get it checked. Nicotine is a tough habit to break, so I can understand how the withdrawals are already kicking in.
I'm like all irritable and stuff, and I don't mean to be. I keep popping my knuckles like subconsciously.
MikeyC
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My parents acted really weird in the first 24-48 hours after quitting, so I sort of understand what you're going through. I'm never going to smoke! Good luck getting through this. Your health and wallet will thank you.
Thanks buddy. I had to go to the store earlier, like 6 hours after my last dip, and I didn't know I was being irritable and it seemed like everyone in the place was staring at me. Then I seen an old classmate from high school and he wouldn't shut up, yak yak yakking about another classmate that I cannot stand! And when I got home the neighbor's cat was in my driveway and I called it some ugly names. God, what a day.
GraybeardGhost
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I recall reading somewhere that dip is the most addictive form of tobacco—way harder to kick than cigarettes. In the interest of ensuring your success, I suggest you buy a box of nicotine patches and wean yourself off it slowly. You may also find it helpful to get some hard candies to suck on as you would the dip. That way, you'll be attacking the addiction on two fronts—the physical need for the nicotine and the psychological habit of having something in your mouth—at the same time. I used a similar combination when I quit smoking years ago, and it worked really well. That's not to say it'll be easy. It's going to be damn hard, but if you're sufficiently determined to quit, I have no doubt that you'll succeed. :thumbup:
nodejesque
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Sounds like a horrible time, jc. But congratulations on the decision to quit I'm trying to convince my mom to quit. It's a horrible habit to see a loved one struggle with. I admire your choice and wish you the best.
I'm trying to convince my mom to quit. It's a horrible habit to see a loved one struggle with. I admire your choice and wish you the best.I'm buying some patches tomorrow. I bought two cans of Bacc off today, it's ground up mint leaves and tea leaves. You use it as you would use dip but it's not tobacco and it don't have nicotine in it. I can have some of that fake stuff in my mouth for an hour and never need to spit which is nice. Best part is that it's way cheaper than the tobacco I use. Other than being irritable, I'm good. And I feel good. I did have to take a nap earlier but I didn't sleep good all week so that wasn't out of the ordinary. Thank you for the support, dude, I know you've been having a bad time lately and if you ever wanna talk to me why just holler :thumbup: