KillTheCan.org – Quit Dipping Today!
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life!!!
When you’ve made the decision to quit dipping you need support. You’ll get it right here at KillTheCan! This site is dedicated to helping people QUIT dip, smokeless & chewing tobacco! It will be a long & difficult road, but we are confident that you too can be successful and quit dip!
All articles on KillTheCan.org are written by members of our forums. These are people who understand what it means to quit. They write these articles from the perspective of a quitter. Don’t believe the “experts” that you find out there on the web – believe someone that has successfully QUIT DIP.
Thank you to this site.
I am currently on Day 98 and I was a lot like you. I had thought about quitting all the time. I was hiding it for years from my wife. When she’d find it, I tell her it was an old can, or whatnot, but I kept perpetuating this lie and I was just forced to ride it … for nearly 15 years. She never really believed it, but she tolerated this. Blah, blah, blah. I am not very proud of any of this. Anyhow, I’m 45, and I chewed about a half a can a day for 27 years. I quit for about three months one time, but I had been a regular dipper ever since.
Being married to a wonderful woman should have been enough for me to quit. I wasn’t.
Having young children should have been enough. It wasn’t.
The fear of the dentist or the intermittent pains in my jaw. Nope.
What finally did it was watching a Curt Schilling interview when he first returned to ESPN after oral cancer treatments. This was on top of Tony Gwynn dying. It was after these two instances that I really thought that dying from this could really happen. I mean, it could REALLY happen. I could leave my wife a widow, and I could really screw my kids up by leaving them fatherless. I could die! Something went off in my head that took the threat of dying for a theoretical possibility to a real possibility.
And so, I quit on Sept. 9. On Sept. 10, I found this site, and it has helped provide me short-term goals. After I got through the first three days of physical addiction, I decided that I wasn’t going to get defeated by my own mind. I combed the local stores for Smokey Mountain, and I quietly quit. Remember, that since I was lying about not chewing for all of those years, I really couldn’t celebrate it with my family. So it has been a personal celebration to this point. Like I said, I’m really not proud of lying… that’s the worst part. At least I’m not lying anymore.
Two big stressers hit this week:
1. Going to the dentist tomorrow. Hopefully, all is well…
2. Flying on a plane for the first time since quitting. This was one of the reasons I would delay. I was afraid to fly, and that lipper was my way to counteract this. I plan to just throw back shots this time. Ironically, the flight date is also my 100th day.
So, for all of you who are thinking about trying, or if you are in your earlier days of the quit, please read all of these people. They were you. I was you. They sucked it up and did it. You really can, too!
I started dipping about 15 years ago. What really got me started was I played college football and we spent a lot of time watching meetings. Well obviously it stuck and know I’m chewing a can or 2 a day. I read the article about Curt Shilling and the effects of chewing. It opened my eyes about how destructive chew can be! I have been making up reasons to quit chewing for as long as I can remember! I am happy to say that I quit tobacco since 10/27/14
I started my quit on 11/11/14. I dipped for a long time and quit for 6 years, but played with fire and fell back into it real deep. I was going through a can a day and hiding it from my family. So now I’ve been 14 years on, 6 years off, 10 years on and now 30 days off. The cravings are tough, but I’m managing. Thank you for the site and the encouragement.
Chet man take you can open it up. Dump it out and say I’m done ! Kick the mic bitch and report to roll call your first day nic free.
I’m on day 21. There were tough moments. Found a few sores that Dr. Google pointed me in the direction of oral cancer. Built up anxiety, stress and more things I didn’t need. Went today for a oral exam with a ear nose and throat specialist and got the all clear that every thing was normal and the sores just looked like irritation and there were no indications of cancer. He said my mouth has healed really well and in 6, to 8 weeks it should look as if i hadnt chewed to begin with. Biggest thing he told me is if you have a sore don’t be afraid to get it checked. Its better to be checked and it be nothing vs doing nothing out of fear and it being something…my emotions took over as I have a 3.5 month old little girl and she is the reason I quit. I have no interest of putting that shit in my mouth ever again.
Correction to the homework post 12/12/14
Just finished reading the story of Randy, after reading his horrible story I took my dip out looked at my wife and said I need to quit, I do not want to die a horrible death, I have quit many times before but always go back, it is time to quit and not go back, my gums are a mess I have a pocket in my lip, I am done, wish me luck I will need it as I have insane with draw, glad I found this site now let’s see if I can join the many that have quit
Congratulations Al. Keep up the good work. Your story sounds very much like mine. I waited for almost 5 years to post to the site, but I read the articles and posts by others. You have a support network here and it sounds like you are well on your way. Stay focused on your goal. Every day you resist the urge to chew you become stronger. Don’t be alarmed if urges come out of the blue or certain events or activities trigger them even now. You can’t control the urges but you can control whether you act on them. Thanks for the work you do as well.
Steve H. – Day 1777
I put it down yesterday. 30 yrs old been dipping since I was 16. Google oral cancer! That’s enough to make you quit right there. I’m putting it down cold. No sub nothing. I’ve tried seeds ect. Just reminds me of a dip. I quit for my mom rip Oct 15 2014.
I’ve been sitting in the shadows and waiting to post until i knew I was going to make it to 100. I’m Alex and I quit on 01SEP14. That date was my second wedding anniversary and I owed it to myself and my wife to quit. I had chewed for 5 straight years before my quit with a total of at least 8 years and THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS of on and off chew. As far as my previous habit went, I was about a tin and a half a day of wintergreen grizzly. Nasty shit that I thought I loved. It didn’t matter if I was drinking beer, eating dinner, driving, working out, watching tv, playing video games or doing any type of work around my house….I had one in. My brother Nick who is in the Navy quit on the same day. He has had trouble and has not been nic free the entire time. My quit went as follows: I was spending $10.00 a day on chew. It was cold turkey. I gave my wife a 3/4 full tin of grizzly and said hide it I’m done. (She didn’t hide it. She brought it to her work that day and threw it out in front of all her other nurses.) I told my co-workers that I was done too. Chew was who I am. I was the guy that always had one in. I was mother-***king everyone. I’m a cop and I would throw one in at the following times:
1. After morning coffee.
2. After morning workout.
3. After lunch and driving to work.
4. After work roll call.
5. Entering my car to patrol.
6. 5-6 throughout my eight hour shift.
7. On my way home from work.
8. Watching tv before bed.
9. In bed just before sleep.
It was bad. Really bad for the first 10 days. I’ll admit that I did use nicotine gum 3 times during the first 10 days. That’s an exact number. But I’m done now. I’m quit. I gave it up for good. I made a decision to quit and I’ve stuck to it. The reasons for my quit were plenty and though I wasn’t active on this site during my quit I believe that without killthecan.org I would have failed. My internet homepage has been and for the future will be this site. I thought that I loved dipping. But now I know that I love quitting. I’m 2 days away from 100. I’ll post again when I get there. But before that time I want to say thank you to everyone else that has been active on killthecan.org. You have all inspired me to SAVE MY LIFE. I appreciate that you all also want to live a healthy and tobacco/Nicotine free life. It was a nasty habit. The absolute worst. The mirror will tell us all that.
-Cocozolli
Sounds ALOT like me. I am on day 20 now but will never have another dip. I work at a blue collar job as a welder and it gets boring at times so I would throw one in. It was a routine for me. After my coffee on the way to work, setting up my welder and other machines, 2 more while welding, one after lunch, then one on the way home. If I was drinking beer that night itd be another 2-3 from the time after work til I got to bed. I was dipping a can and a quarter a day. The worst part of my job with a dip is I can’t always spit if I have a lot to weld that day because I constantly have my mask on. So I just decided to stop. Fake stuff helped but I didn’t need it as bad as I thought I would. Keep it up and congrats on your 100!
Right on Al!
I am day 117, I was the same way, I started each day with a big fatty in the shower, even before coffee.
I am happy for what you have done, and a big congrats on your quit!
Day 100 to me is very significant, it shows that I fought the nic bitch and won. Sure, I get craves now and then, the intensity is much lower, I can actually ignore the craves. I still keep some fake shit around, but only use it once every two week.
I agree. This website is the key for my quit, I met some awesome dudes here!!
Anyways. Congrats dude
Jeff
Day 117
On day four without any dip was the worse so far compared to the first three. I am now on day five and hoping it is a better day. I am determined to finally kick the can for good this time.
On day 18. Its getting easier and NOTHING compared to day 1. There are occasions where I think “Man, I could really use a dip right now”. But I just give it time and keep myself busy and I don’t think about it anymore. Its all mental from here on out.
I went to the site and saw the comments. Will be on a mission to get Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff in Wintergreen. That way I am making baby steps in my decision. At least I’ll have an option to have the non-tobacco product rather than procrastinate and think to myself I can get that when I decide to stop. I’m still negotiating with myself. But in the end I think quitting would be best in the long run.
Naaqista, yes do the herbal chew. Whatever it takes sister. I am currently on Zyban, the patch, and smokey mountain classic and peach. I used to be a Copenhagen addict for 38 years. You/we can overcome this addiction. The more you read and educate yourself on how nicotine and the other chemicals trick your brain, the more you will want to conquer the beast. You will win.
Quit 2 weeks from today. Just noticed a Tiny white spot on my lower gum, not a sore almost like dead skin but it’s firm. Anyone ever had this?
Yes I’ve had it it’s common. It will go away but takes a few weeks usually. Rinse with Salt water it will speed the healing
Battling. 15 years dipping. 3 kids under 5. Sales job gives stress as well as other things. Always turned to dip for relief. Don’t want to die from dip. Need another substitute for relief….
What are some good stuff to help quit? seeds? caffeine pouches? what worked best for you?
You’ve come to the right place Devon – we’ve got a whole page about alternatives here! https://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternatives/
How is everyhting workign out for you? We can be confident for you brother.
Can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am to be a quitter… every single day I thank the maker that I was able to find my freedom with these fine folks!
Amen, brother.
Five days without a dip!!!!!
Congrats Johnny!! Keep up the fight
Has anyone ever tried to replace dip with coffee grounds? I feel like i can still put something in my lip (so it helps mentally), spit if i choose to, and still get a bodily reaction. The only difference is the “buzz” isnt going to kill me. Just an idea. People will definitely look at you in a strange way but since ive occasionally switched out fine cut for folgers, ive cut my dipping in half and saved a bunch of cash. Hope it helps you too!
I have been dipping for 5 years, and I have tried to quit several times recently, but slipped up several times. Just dumped my last tin out and going to try again. Does anyone have any tips to help keep from slipping again?
Ryan.
All of us had to get passed the first few days and weeks. Going cold turkey is how we do it here, my advise is to get fake chew, smokey mountain, and get ready for the fight against the nic bitch.
I was on this site several times a day during my first 60 days. Allot of help here, as you read post, we all had the fight
Hang tough Ryan, keep posting, I remember day 1-3.
Jeff
Day 110
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Kind of disappointed in myself right now. I’ve been 57 days free and today I cracked and went out a bought a can. I was doing very well but the holiday season isn’t the best for me. Hopefully this will just be a little rut that I need to get through. Is this normal? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
5 cans a week for 11 years…Just hit Day 95 and looking forward to triple digits. Every quit attempt failed until I found this site. Thanks to KTC!!
I have been dipping for about 30 years.I’m disappointed in myself because my son also took after me on dipping.I told him that he should stop tonight an he said when I stop he will stop.So come thanksgiving day I will stop dipping for good.If anyone has any advice or hints for me please let me know.
Congrats on a great decision Johnny – if you haven’t yet, I’d suggest joining our forum at http://forum.killthecan.org – we’ve got nearly 22,000 members who “get it” cause we’ve all been right where you are.
Thank you Chewie.I will sign up tonight for forum
You have to quit for a purpose. I wanted to show God how important He is in my life. So I gave up something very important to me. Have dipped/chewed for over 35 years. Have had little withdrawal but I keep thinking about why I am doing this. Have to have a purpose. If a two can copaholic can do it, anyone can. Quit at midnight on Thanksgiving eve. Doing good
I’m 18 and have dipped for about two years. The last couple years I have been very stressed due to family and relationship issues and dip was the one thing that seemed to keep me going and under control. I promised myself that I would quit once I found a girlfriend because I knew I wouldn’t feel like I needed it anymore. A couple months ago I fell in love with the girl in with now, and after a couple failed attempts that lasted only a day or two, I finally out my head to it last week and decided I was done. I’m currently on day 8, and some days see harder than others, but I know only a couple short weeks and the hardest stage will be over. I want to have kids someday and want to live a long healthy life for them, and even though my girlfriend is cool about it, I know it is a disgusting habit and no one wants to kiss somebody who does it. Quitting addiction is never easy, but I know it will be totally worth it! Stay strong!
I am 18 right now also. ive been chewing for 5 years. ive been with my girl friend 2 years now. ive had a dip in the whole time. until now. its hard. ive quit many times but started again. stay quit!
Made it to my 1 year anniversary !!!!!
Way to go, sir.
Day 85 here.
Wow! So it is possible to add all those seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months into a whole year without chewing/dipping? Congratulations!!! I need to find inspiration! My youngest son’s name is John and that inspired me on the name alone. I would not want any of my children to be addicted to tobacco and be trapped in its web of deceit and chemicals and reliance on a harmful product.
I ma having a hard time quitting im in the military and stress is high even if I had already quit I find myself reaching for some or asking someone else. On top of this it seems to be habitual the thing about driving in the car,after eating and especially drinking beer.these situations seem to be the hardest for me.
I’m on day 6 of quitting a 17 year habit of dipping Copenhagen . My daughter who is only five kept asking me why I keep putting that “stuff” in my mouth. Had no answer other than telling her bad habit. Tried to quit numerous times and thought nicorete would help. Only thing that did was get me addicted to the gum as well as the snuff. Last week I decided enough is enough and so far haven’t touched either since. Good luck to everyone and let’s beat this awful habit!
1 more day to my 1 year of being tobacco free !!!!!
Just awesome. Congrats!
Hi,
I have been meaning to write a post for a long time to let you know how much I have benefited from your site, even though I have never made a comment or even registered as a user until last week. I assume there may be other “silent” readers out there like myself. I chewed close to a tin of Skoal a day for 32 years. I wasn’t going to quit because I liked it. Nobody could make me quit either. I told my wife that I needed to chew because of anxiety. When I decided that I wanted to quit, I looked for online resources and discovered your site. I read everything that is there. I quit chewing on 1/26/2010 and have never looked back. It was the hardest thing I ever did, but your articles and postings helped every step of the way. I am a licensed professional counselor and I work with others who wish to quit. My cards are in numerous dentists’ offices where I live. One person who I sent to your website has become a regular poster and during our conversations, has convinced me to let you know how much you have helped me over the years. It isn’t fair to you if I don’t give you credit for my quit. You deserve it. There is a whole lot more to my story, but I want to thank you for all you have done for me. I am almost 1800 days free and my dentist says that she sees no residual effects in my mouth and it would be difficult to tell that I ever chewed. Thank you killthecan for giving me my life back.
On a whim I decided to look for this topic and found this site. I read the comments and related to the things people went through. I am happy to see that it’s possible to quit again. It’s been on my mind for awhile. I quit several times for 10 and 5 year stretches. The first time was cold turkey because of the fear of cancer. Thank you for giving me hope that all is not lost. I just have to decide and stick with my plans. Growing up it was common for children chewing because the adults were also chewing. Nobody told us it was bad or harmful. Being female it has affected my life. You can’t walk in public with spots on your teeth because it’s not something you would consider ladylike.
Welcome Naaqista – you’re definitely not alone as a female quitter here! https://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/women-and-smokeless-tobacco-use/
Thank you! I’m so glad I found this. I told my cousin to look it up yesterday. She’s the one who told me she was also considering quitting. I went through the comments and saw some of the struggles and challenges one faces when you finally decide to quit for the right reasons. I loved the part about parents quitting because of their children! My husband quit smoking when we found out we were going to have our son 24 years ago. I started 5 years ago when a relative came and have been hooked since.
tried my first chew (Skoal) at age 8. starting at 13 used it once a week during baseball games (red man). at 17 used it several times a week (skoal). quit for a year age 20 in the Navy. been chewing 2 dips a day for 25 years since (copenhagen), now 45. recently though, I’m chewing a can a day or two (copenhagen). must stop chewing. how do you start and succeed in actually quitting once and for all. that’s why I’m here. I want to succeed. any help is appreciated. thanks. Rob
You just gotta set a quit date and commit to it. Remember, you CONTROL whether you out that dip in or not. That’s what keeps me going. After the 3 day mark you start getting into the routine you just gotta keep thinking about all the reasons you wanted to quit. Don’t give up!
So I’m on day 4 of no dip. Its tough but I told myself I won’t ever have another pinch again. Got tired of dreading the dentist, spending money, seeing my family with a disgusted look, etc. I’m trying to get my hands on the fake stuff just to use for a little while but I can’t find any around my area. Wish me luck guys
Josh, a tobacco outlet should be able to order whatever you want if they don’t have it in stock. Just ask to speak to a manager.
Just to clarify, I was referring to ordering the fake stuff from a tobacco outlet. That’s where I get my smokey mountain chew.
My name is John I have been dipping 12 years I am expecting my first son. I don’t want my son to pick up this habbit that I picked up from my dad. My wife has hated it since we started dating and I have been thinking i want to be around a long time. Being a mechanic I have got use to always having one in and when I don’t I have to be drinking or chewing on something
Ok gang! I just joined tonight because I need all the help I can get. 34 years old and have been plugging for 19 years with a 1 year break in the middle. Started back up and the addiction is 10 times worse. I have 4 beautiful kids and a beautiful wife and I am not going to let this habit risk that. November 20, 2014 is D-Day and I am going full throttle! I will be keeping you posted. Wish me luck!
Everyone can do it. I quit 11/18 at 6pm was my final dip. I went cold Turkey. I’m approaching hour 41. The fog has lifted except for brief intervals. Food tastes better and my mouth feels cleaner. I still get cravings bit solve them with seeds and smoky mountain. I own my life and Skoal no longer.owns me.
Getting geared up to quit by dec 1. Last time I didnt make it to dinner time. Trying to prepare and plan instead of just willy nilly deciding to quit. I know how hard it is gonna be but it has to be done. Mind games are what get me. As absurd as it sounds I end up feeling like im giving up an important part of my life. Bullshit I know
I will share with you that I made the decision to quit December 1st as well. I found this website about a month ago and looked into a herbal chew that would satisfy my desire to chew. Found the one I liked and rolled w that. 4 days nicotine free and although It is tough today. I will succeed this time. My best friend quit the same day so that helps. Good luck
pete i am right there with you this is day 2 for me also feeling very foggy
guess this is day 2 really. more than 24hrs. nic. free. tough day, hard to concentrate at work. definately feeling foggy.
Hang in there, one day the fog will leave and the sun will come out. I’m on day 124 and 95 percent of the time I feel great. Stay strong you can break the habit
Been chewing for almost 7 years. Decided I needed to quit. Need some help along the way. Just sick of it.
My boyfriend was a Ninja Dipper. I am behind him and supporting his recovery 100%. Thank you to this wonderful website for motivating him.
Thanks for the kind words and thank you for supporting your boyfriend!
I know this may be a stupid question, but can I get a buzz from putting chew into my eye lid?
Approved this comment because I can only assume it’s legit. I have absoultey no idea as I’ve never put chew in my eyelid.
I imagine it is possible but… That can’t be a good idea.. At all
Day 28 of quit for me. My experience has been this: first week is shit. Cravings are massive as is irritability. Days 7-28: irritability gone but I’ll get cravings on random days.
Thanks buddy for the words of encouragement. I’m on day 8 now and feeling real good about this. I’ve leaned on KTC big time over the weekend when I was having a few drinks. Kept looking at pictures of mouth cancer and reading these positive stories from other quitters. I’m happy to say this is the beginning of a long happy life without DIP.
Just had my last dip, im 24 and have been chewing for 9 or 10 years. My gums are getting horrible and i almost feel like sometimes my teeth are loose. Ive tried to kick the habit countless times and my longest was 3 months during basic training. Wish me luck because im not to confident
day 4 for me all. I have been smoking and dipping since i was 16, and I’m 32 now. many years just cigs, but for the last 5 it’s been dip. 2 cans of grizzly a day and i work in an office. i was at the point where i was hiding in the bathroom for 15 minutes at a time. i have 2 kids and just don’t want to be a statistic. The pictures of mouth cancer are awful. I’d rather have lung cancer to be honest, but if I can avoid both then I’m all for it. Not doing any fake chew cause i hate them all and i’d rather kick the physical part as well, and no other nicotine products. If I don’t just get rid of nicotine in general then i’ll end up right back on the chew.
I have had a rough day to be honest, but i refuse to break down. This past 4 days have been the hardest thing i’ve done in my life, but me joining the KTC site shows me that i’m really going for it this time. I can’t fall back and end up doing this again after another 5 years of chewing. I doubt i would even see another 5 years with the amount of nicotine and tar i put into my body when i’m on this stuff.
i can use all the help i can get right now so feel free to post away.
Michael, I was just like you! I was slamming downs cans of Cope in my office bathroom for longer than I could tell you!!! Joined KTC, got into a quit and support group and here it is at 31 days now. Been free from Nic for a month. The first 3 days suck, and cravings really haven’t gone away for me yet. I see anything related to baseball or pass any gas station and I crave the shit. But we aren’t those who fall back into our former way, but those who press on. Fight the good fight!
On day 3. I’m almost over the hump of getting nicotine out of my system. It’s been brutal at times, I’ve dipped for over 13 years. But my wife and I just had a little girl and I decided I didn’t want to miss things in her life because I was off somewhere getting a lip full, or worse yet, not quitting in time and then my daughter would get raised by another man.
So i’ve got 7 days off dip. I’ve been vaping though to allow myself to cut back on the nicotine without putting the shit in my mouth. I was never able to cut back by dipping less so at least this is working for now. I plan on quitting vaping within the next week so I will actually be off the nicotine completely. I feel at least that I’ve broken the habit of dipping. I just don’t want to trade one source of nicotine for another. Feeling good about this though.
To anyone interested, I used an app called Quit the Can to help reduce the number of dips I was having per day. I also limited to 10 or 15 minutes per dip. The app was about 5 dollars but I thought worth it. It had helped me compete with myself and reach small goals then move to larger goals.
IF it works great.. Guys thanks to all now day 8 and seems to be getting better. FAR from over but better.. Us the FUCK YOU tobacco you will not win ITS free SO far so good
Stopped on 11/5, three days before my 32nd birthday. I wanted to stop before I could say that I have dipped for more than half of my life. I’m wrapping up day 6 and feel like the last 2 days have been harder than the first couple. With the amount of healing that is happening, I’m not surprised with the amount of constant tingling in my lips, but does anyone have any suggestions to dull them down a bit
Sadly there’s nothing that will speed up your recovery with the possible exception of drinking lots of water to flush your system. But at this point your 6 days nicotine free so it’s 100% out of your body. Hang in there and keep fighting!
Does this fog include slightly blurry vision? I’ve been off for 16 days and thought I was through the ‘fog’ but the past 2 days I’ve experienced some subtle differences in vision. Normal?
I noticed that myself, but it seemed to have happened to me on days 2-5 and 15-30, after that It went away. I must say though the third month you have a big desire…. Stay strong.
Just had my last pinch. i have been dipping for about 20 years and i realize it is time to give it up. Ihave two young daughters and the youngest asks me why i put the dirt in my mouth and i havent got an answer for her so I am done all wish me luck. Congrates to all of you whp has quit this scrwed up habit. I will post a a comment on my progression. All wish me luck. I am going to it hell.
Congrats on your decision. I dipped for about 30 years. You can do it. I quit 53 days ago and will not dip again. My grandson started going around spitting just like his “Pa”. That was it for me. Try not to think about it except how much money you will save, and what you can use it on. Every Monday I take the cost of 5 cans of dip (a week for me) and put that amount in my drawer. When I feel like having a dip, I just look at the money I saved. I am almost to $170.00.
Steven
I have dipped 31 years. I just turned 45. I need to quit also. What can I do to start my quit date.
Chet – just need to make a decision and quit. https://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/the-decision-to-quit-dip/ There will never be a “good” day to quit. Today is as good a day as any. When you’re ready and have made that decision, we can help.
Like Chet & others, I have been dipping for close to three decades. I want to quit but am not sure about quitting ‘cold turkey?’ Should I taper down? If so, how many days/weeks before I completely stop? Thanks. G$
Just deal with the moment in front of you and know you can do it..
Hey Chet I’m only 30 I dipped for 15 yrs. honestly I tried the seeds and fake dip ect. It just reminds me of dipping so I want the real thing more. I tapered my self off. Give your self a date. On your last can write last can with a marker. Your last dip in that can, leave it in there. And put it down and walk away.
Chet, you and I have a lot of in common. Did you start your quit yet? Day 4 here!
Just do it! I am almost 120 days free. Last few have been “testing my will”, but all it takes is a clear memory of the “fog” those first few days to make me not want to repeat it.
did you set your quit date yet?
Chet- I quit 355 days ago after 32 years. I did it so can you. First make sure you are quitting for you. Second i suggest following the directions to the T of a product like the “patch”. Keep healthy snacks in reach at all times, pick a stop date and take it one day at a time.
I will never dip again after not doing it for a year. I dipped Kodiak for over 20 years.. but I find myself here tonight because I am so depressed. I tried smoking a bit, it doesn’t help. I’m so depressed. Should I try Nicorette? Should I just go back to dipping and live another 20 years happy instead of 40 years miserable? I am looking for any help. So depressed… I know putting a dip in my mouth will take everything back to normal mentally – but I went through so much to quit – so did my wife. Im so stuck what to do – because I stopped, but I have been a suicidal, jerk asshole for about a year. this stuff really messed me up. Any ideas? Tried Wellbutrin – that made me mental…
Hang in there Brother, you’re not the only Jerk asshole attempting to quit. I’m using “Hooch” herbal snuff, hoochsnuff.com the kind called spitfire (reminds me of Cope) they have all different kinds, get some, it might help.
I was in the same boat until started taking Vitamin D and Vitamin B capsules every night before bed. That killed the depression.
I admire you for being at a year, I’m a 21 year Kodak dipper, on my tenth day free, and also feel a lot of the same depression. I’ve been using Nicolette gum for the worst moments and when feeling the urge, I’ve tried smokey mountain, the wintergreen isn’t bad. Stay strong and hang in there!
Good job Scott. You are on the path most if us have taken. Your first goal is to make it 7 days. Which we are all pulling for you. Just focus on week one, before you know it you will be working on week two!
After the first three days you will run into the mind games, stay focused, use fake stuff, seeds or my ital fixation was carrots.
Have in there, we will check in with you daily
Jeff
Day 92
Scott, go get ’em, brother! I dipped and chewed and smoked off and on for 25 years and finally realized I didn’t want to live enslaved to addiction and the nicotine trap. I’m on day 1051 & the first weeks were very tough and then I got in the groove and I haven’t looked back. It’s so worth it! Rely on your ktc brothers and sisters and you’ll make it. 1 day of Quit at a time.
way to go. me too had my last after lunch yeserday. 35 years of it for me. good luck.
Good job Pete! Let us know how you are doing. Once you get a few days into your quit, you will want to keep going. Fight the craves, drink water, post. Keep us in the loop
Good luck
Jeff
Day 93
Had a tremendous headache on day 2 for me but all has been well. Nicorete gum helps alot but I am hoping to stop that on my 48th birthday next tuesday. God is good!
been almost a week for me. no more nicorete gum starting today. God id good!
day 2 without the gum, definately hard to concentrate at work.
Congrats!! One day at a time!!! I quit 143 days ago for the exact same reason
Stay strong, man! It gets easier! I was also around the 20 year mark, and quit due to my little girls. I didn’t want them to watch me kick the bucket over something I ultimately had control over.
The first week or two weren’t very fun at all. In fact, I had a hard time thinking of the reasons I quit in the first place. My mind was foggy, and I wanted to strangle everyone that looked at me. Power through it. One of the guys on here told me ‘You might as well face it fact that you did this to yourself.’ That stuck with me, hopefully it will stick with you.
Scott,
Great decision to quit! I dipped for 30 years, and I quit I’m here to tell ya if I can do it you can. Don’t dwell on how my days just wake up every morning and promise yourself ” I’m not dipping today” before you know it a week will have passed! Best of luck to you! You got this!!
And like Steve stated, a bonus I think I’m up to almost 2k in savings.
Hoffie
207 days
Congratulations Scott. Keep it up. Use herbal chew, the patch. Whatever it takes.
38 years here. 3 weeks in. More energy than ever. Totally worth the pain. It’s so painful, you don’t want to go thru it again.
Keep leverage on yourself. Remember:
A pound of discipline weighs far less than an ounce of regret
Great decision. Read the info here and chat when you like. It’s not easy but worth it. My quit is 65 days today
Alright fellas first day work no dip!
Day 8 for me. Good luck. I’ve never snacked as much as I have the past week. I started a little over 8 years ago while stationed in Iraq.
Gonna quit tonight. I’m 20 years old and have dipped for 6 years and I don’t want cancer or anything that comes with smokeless tobacco.
Hows your quit going? I am also a 20 year old whos going on 6 years of chewing. I decided to quit today. It’s only been 4 hours and im finding myself trying to make an excuse to chew. It didnt help that right after I finished my last can, I happened to find another one in my car. Its hard to imagine a day where I dont crave it.
Also a 20 year old who quit about 2 months ago & was a dipper for about 3 years… after the first month, there are still cravings. But progressively throughout the second month, the cravings go away, and there is suddenly not a big need for substitutes. I am dip-free, and if you guys keep on your track to quitting, you will be too, just in a matter of time and patience! PS: David’s Sunflower Seeds helped me a lot. gives you the sensation of spitting still, throughout the worst cravings, keeps your mouth occupied, and also has great flavor. I recommend the BBQ. Good luck guys! and congrats on the positive mindset.
Scott,
I dipped Kodiak for 28 years. I have a daughter too, she’s 7 and she just looked at me and said, “Daddy, I don’t want you to die.” In those 28 years, I tried every which way there was to quit but nothing worked. I finally quit and around day 3, I was googling for helpful hints when I ran into KTC. I’ll tell you, this was the difference. Sign up and get started today. There’s no cost. It’s free. There’s no signing up for anything except getting yourself some help and support. The biggest thing here is that the guys on here will bring you the straight truth about the power and danger of nicotine addiction. We quit one day at a time, starting with a promise each day and we keep that promise. Here I am 270 days later to tell you, that you can do this and you need to do this. That shame and guilt of hiding and knowing you are addicted to something that is killing you and keeping you away from your daughters and those you love will end. You will experience a freedom like you’ve never known.
Make the decision to quit, and register here:
http://forum.killthecan.org/register
It’ll be the best decision you’ve made today.
Bronc
Hi Scott,
Congrats and wish u quit sooner. I also wish to quit.i have been dipping since 2 years ,2-3 dips a day(15 mins). But wish to quit. Don’t want to worried about cancer. Mouth cancer images are just scary. Today was my last dip. Please be with me everybody! It’s good to have people around.
How do you sign up so I can start my quit date
Shane – you can register (for free) for our forums here: http://forum.killthecan.org/register/ Welcome!
I am 23 years old and have been dipping for about 5 years. I need help quitting while I’m young. Any advice?
Congrats Man. I’m on day 5 of “Cold Turkey”. This is rough. I cheated once, but have since been keeping the course. Good luck.
I’ve bern dipping since I was 16 gonna b 40 in three months would love to kick this hard habit but don’t know where to start
Wendy – check out our forum at http://forum.killthecan.org – we’ve got over 22,000 members who “get it” because we’ve all been there before. We can help!
I was you 2 years ago. My 40th. It hit me hard. First, I knew I couldn’t escape the fact that I was no longer a young lad, and I couldn’t keep putting it off. There are no pretty 50 year old chewers, and I wasn’t getting better looking. I finally decided to finish my can that night, and not get another one the next day. It’s hard as hell. I relied on toothpicks. I soon realized there was no activity that took away the cravings since I chewed all the freakin’ time.
I kept thinking of my young kids. I stayed away from alcohol. I avoided the guys and family members that chewed for a week or two. I gained some weight. I was a total prick. I almost caved several times. I found myself resisting the urge to tear through my car for an old dusty can under the seat. I had to (out loud) talk myself out of driving to the store for a crutch can and ‘weaning’ myself off it like I had done countless times before. Ultimately, I quit, and you can too. It took you a while to get into it, it will take you a while to get out of it. You, like me, did it to yourself. The cravings do go away, but not before kicking and screaming. Join a quit group. Lean on them hard. You can beat this.
I’ve been chewing for the last 21 years. The longest I’ve gone without chew to date was 19 days and that wasn’t by my choice (situational inducement). I’ve been contemplating quitting for the last 7 years or so. It’s always on my mind. Sometimes the stress of getting throat cancer exceeds the desire to chew. But in the end, the habit wins. I’ve been researching different approaches to quitting and have decided to taper off and quit altogether once and for all by this Friday 16th of January. I have recently (1 year now) been distance running, and keeping a piece of gum in my lip on long runs has helped the cravings. I have logged a lot of miles to avoid chewing, but that has only been a way of procrastinating, and delaying my decision to quit completely.
I just hope I can keep it together at work and not lose my cool with people. If anyone has a coping strategy for dealing with stressful people or any advice in general I would greatly appreciate it. Good luck to everyone else as well.
Just as Scott did, I had my last pinch. As the story goes, im about 6 months into being 18 years old and have been dipping since 14 Y/O. I play baseball and it has been around me and in my life since I’ve been born! I tried to quit in the past (for other people) and that didn’t work… But a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders as i FINALLY came to terms with being completely free of a tin full of dirt. Just tossed my can and am starting a road less traveled. Wish me luck boys (and girls)!