Rewarding myself with U1
Rewarding myself with U1
Quit chewing tobacco for good 129 days ago so I'm well over the hump.
Did the math and I've spent about $45K in my can-a-day habit of Copenhagen which adjusted for the increase of a can for the last 23yrs. What started as a $900/yr habit is now a $3500/yr habit.
Started at 16yo and the Army sure didn't help. I miss it but the chickens were coming home to roost on my health... I had some blood sugar swings/anxiety attacks which almost prompted me to call 911. The blood sugar spikes in the first 30days were insane. I was ingesting the lethal limit of nicotine every day or x1.25 if traveling.
It will be my 3rd U1 but the last time I owned one was a 2824 version about 10 years ago. I found a used one from April 2020 on WUS and asked if he would sell without the bracelet as it was a little too beat for my liking and considering I'm easy on watches. He agreed so I bought a bracelet a la carte from Sinn directly. So the price overall was $1720 shipped.
Looking forward to the incoming this weekend.
Did the math and I've spent about $45K in my can-a-day habit of Copenhagen which adjusted for the increase of a can for the last 23yrs. What started as a $900/yr habit is now a $3500/yr habit.
Started at 16yo and the Army sure didn't help. I miss it but the chickens were coming home to roost on my health... I had some blood sugar swings/anxiety attacks which almost prompted me to call 911. The blood sugar spikes in the first 30days were insane. I was ingesting the lethal limit of nicotine every day or x1.25 if traveling.
It will be my 3rd U1 but the last time I owned one was a 2824 version about 10 years ago. I found a used one from April 2020 on WUS and asked if he would sell without the bracelet as it was a little too beat for my liking and considering I'm easy on watches. He agreed so I bought a bracelet a la carte from Sinn directly. So the price overall was $1720 shipped.
Looking forward to the incoming this weekend.
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Congrats on both the accomplishment and the reward.
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Nobody likes a quitter!
Just teasing - good on you for quitting that habit. I never actually added up the annual costs of my bad habits - probably better for my mental health if I don't.
Post some pic's of the reward watch when it comes in!
Just teasing - good on you for quitting that habit. I never actually added up the annual costs of my bad habits - probably better for my mental health if I don't.
Post some pic's of the reward watch when it comes in!
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Congratulations!
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Congrats!! One of the toughest things I’ve done was to quit chewing. Well earned reward!
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Congrats. Quitting is rough, but your life will be so much better now, buddy.
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While you're waiting.
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I’m sure that’s a bitch if an addiction. Congratulations on quitting and the U1.
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I remember taking a big pinch of "Cope" when I was a kid. The buzz was really intense! Do you still get the kick with habitual use, or is it more to satisfy a craving?
Anyway, congratulations on kicking he habit!
Anyway, congratulations on kicking he habit!
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I remember trying dip in high school. All my friends and baseball guys did it. I remember pinching and shoveling that moist minty substance in my mouth, only to have it all break apart on my tongue and get in my teeth....
Cigarettes were way easier.
Congrats on quitting.
I smoked my last cigarette when I was 21, the night I got jumped by a group of guys that resulted in me having part of my jaw lower jaw now being made of titanium. I decided something good had to come of the situation.
Cigarettes were way easier.
Congrats on quitting.
I smoked my last cigarette when I was 21, the night I got jumped by a group of guys that resulted in me having part of my jaw lower jaw now being made of titanium. I decided something good had to come of the situation.
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Re: Rewarding myself with U1
Just to satisfy the craving.
The dopamine receptors in my brain have to be shot with the amount I consumed. I remember trying to quit years ago and fell of the wagon after three weeks. The experience was enjoyable but not euphoric and didn’t cause a buzz.
Like I said, my body was so used to nicotine I was at or above the lethal daily rate depending on the daily consumption. Cigarette smoke doesn’t allow ample absorption whereas chew does.
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give out handies never cost me anything. so i guess i am shit out of luck.
now what are you going to do with all your jeans that have a circle on them? lol
now what are you going to do with all your jeans that have a circle on them? lol
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It is. I don’t think it will fully disappear. I still have urges and have actually tested myself at day 60 and 90 with outdoors and drinking scenarios with friends. It was risky, and something I do not recommend, but it made me stronger once I overcame those instances.
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Do they have online groups for this type if addiction?
"We'd better synchronize our watches."
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Congrats, keep it up...enjoy the U1!!
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Congrat's on breaking the habit. I haven't had a cig in 7 or 8 years, and hadn't had a can in 3 years. I still get craving's for both especially under certain circumstances.
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Congrats!
I quit smoking 2 years ago on my 59th Birthday. I had never been more than a half pack a day smoker, so was probably more a habit than addiction.
I remember leaving the gym after running and weights and as soon as I got in the Yukon to drive home I'd light up. Yep.... stupid.
Don't miss it at all or the expense, but if you asked if I felt better I can honestly say no difference at all. Did notice my skin looks better though.
I quit smoking 2 years ago on my 59th Birthday. I had never been more than a half pack a day smoker, so was probably more a habit than addiction.
I remember leaving the gym after running and weights and as soon as I got in the Yukon to drive home I'd light up. Yep.... stupid.
Don't miss it at all or the expense, but if you asked if I felt better I can honestly say no difference at all. Did notice my skin looks better though.
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Congrats on both accounts
Tobacco addition is a bitch! I’ve been struggling 40 years now.
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Tobacco addition is a bitch! I’ve been struggling 40 years now.
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Let’s gooo!
I quit cope a couple of years ago - really hard to do, especially where I work.
Congrats dude - on quitting and the U1 (just recently picked up my 4th or 5th, can’t remember)
I quit cope a couple of years ago - really hard to do, especially where I work.
Congrats dude - on quitting and the U1 (just recently picked up my 4th or 5th, can’t remember)
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Re: Rewarding myself with U1
The big boss at my last job used to dip. He was a big, intimidating guy...former Alaska Highway Patrol...you get the picture. Anyway, I don't think I ever saw him spit, so he must have been swallowing tobacco juice. Is this a common practice? It's got to be hell on your upper GI.
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