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Hey guys, just joined today and trying to get in the right day. I quit three days ago, and it’s getting hard.
This has been one of the hardest things ive done. I just had the conversation with my wife who doeant understand and thinks you just quit. I am on day 7 and on my way to golf and the mental preparation has eaten me up at night because my other friends still dip. I have had some of the worst headaches that ive ever had and had an average of 3 hours of sleep each night. Its really hard. Ive quit so many times but in my head never really was going to. This time has been different and its hell. Keep strong it will be worth it. Thats what i keep telling myself. Do whatever you have to. Its time.
Thank you guys. I may not post here much but I check in and read a lot, it’s very encouraging to read the success stories, it still helps me.
For all of you quitting: The freedom you will feel is amazing, not having to be sure you have chew before you go anywhere or do anything is an awesome feeling!!
Yooo,just joined today. I need help finding my quit group.
-Brandon
Welcome aboard Brandon – if your quit date is today, you’re a part of the August 2016 HOF Class: http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/11604982/
Names Brandon and I just quit today too.
Day 40. Getting better each day. After quitting 100 times in the last 10 years I never thought that I would get this far. I am getting to a point where I don’t even think about it anymore. Stay strong!
So proud of you. Don’t you love looking at that wall of crap that used to own you!?
Day 365 for me today, a whole year!! Thanks for all the support from this site. 35 years @ 1.5 cans a day , now when I stop at the gas station I used to buy my chew at, I look at that wall of chew behind the counter and say to myself, “F-you, I win!”
Stick with your quits brothers, it is SO worth it.
I’m currently on day 12. I hope to get to that 365 day mark! It is an amazing accomplishment for you Bill, congratulations!
Bill M….congrads…the 100 day mark is a big accomplishment but to make it for one full year with no tobacco is my ultimate goal. You have worked hard and you should be proud of your acomplishment
Day 598: Popped on to say “Hi”, and thanks again. A can a day for 23 years, but I finally quit 9-9-14. A lot of you going through the darkness of the quit are stronger and smarter than I am. Know that the fog and cravings will go away, even though it’s hard to imagine. Don’t be chew’s bitch anymore. You can do this!
Grizzlymint,
I sent you another e-mail this morning. In case you do not receive it….try sending me an e-mail from your end. jhill@duffeyse.com
Made the 1 week mark. The first 4 days were the hardest. I found myself sweating at night. All I could think about was putting one in. I’m glad I found the smokey mountain snuff. Its not the best but it will do. I still crave it, but not nearly as bad as the first few days.
I also hadon’t those people who told me I wouldn’t make it passed 3 days. I love making people eat their own words!
Stay away from the substitutes. Just reiterates it. Cold turkey is hard but worth it in the long run. 506 days free.
JT…hang in there man. I know where you are…during my first week, I could not sleep and I would sweat all night long. I can tell you the second week is better and the 3rd week is a lot better. That first week is a bitch. Grit your teeth and stay strong. You are thru the Worst part
I am on day 3, woke up with sweats, feel real foggy, sleeping poorly, chewing a lot of regular mint gum, and trying to work out and sweat as much as possible. The waves of irritation seem to subside in about 5-10 minutes, its best if I can focus on something else or eat a piece of gum.
hang in there guys im 58 and i dipped copenhagen for 40 plus years to qoute a movie dying is easy its living thats hard i choose living without the fear of oral cancer or worse
Day 107 was out of country for about a month didnt realize that i had hit my 100 mark saved 822 dollars to date yay me and big thx to yall
Day 56 – Oh man! I can’t describe this FOG! Is it normal to still feel it with such intensity? Can’t wait to make my way out of these murky waters. Also, sleeping is still pretty tough, melatonin had the opposite effect on me.
Keep on pressing gents
Hang in there! I just blew past day 912 of my quit. Dipped for 20 years and evolved into a two can per day dipper in my last 4-5 years. It’s tough and the cravings will always show their demon heads, but you chose to quit for you and your strength will guide you through those. You have made it through the toughest parts…..it will get easier day by day.
Hi any chance on advice for the first day? Ive evolved to 2 cans plus. Have to and want to quit. I have a 3 year old son. Anxiety is the biggest demon. It kicks my ass. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
@rory:, feeling it as well day 49… Had some good stints but can’t shake the anxiety…. Gotta believe better days ahead! I fooled myself thinking this would be easy… Stay strong and quit 4-life!
Long time no talk all. I’d say it was probably back in February that I made my last post. At that time I was ready to quit. I thought. Apparently not though. I lasted 4 days then bought a tin and haven’t stopped buying tins since.
I had my last dip Saturday around 4:00 pm after a few brews at baseball practice. I have chewed since I was 19, and I’m 27 today. It’s truly a struggle. I spend a lot of time in my car driving and not having a grizz green in today was a real bitch. My co-worker chews. He came over to my desk today and I asked him if he was chewing. He said yes and I said I quit. He said “until when, noon??”
I too thought I would cave around noon today. I didn’t. I actually have a tin with 1 last pinch in it on top of my fridge behind a cereal box so my wife can’t see it. I’d love to chew it, but I’m kind of testing myself.
I’ve read a lot of posts from other members here. If there’s one consensus, it’s that it’s hard but not impossible to get over the hump. I’m going to rely on exercise, diet, fake chew, gum, and Nicorette pills if I’m about to cave and buy a Tin. That’s last resort, but I’d rather do that then just say “F it” and buy a new Tin.
I tried to unsubscribe from all the emails i get from this site. I tried multiple times but they keep coming in. I started reading them again recently and your words of encouragement to one another got me thinking again.
I’m taking this one day at a time. Tomorrow marks day 3. Keep me in your prayers, you’re all in mine.
Kyle, we have all been where you are right now. I am 50 years old, dipped for 35 years. I tried quitting more times than I can count but it wasn’t until my 50 birthday that I realized its now or never. I am now on day 16 and I will not cave this time. I just wish I would of had the guts to quit at your age. You are getting ready to go thru hell for the next few weeks but I PROMISE YOU that it is worth it once you get over that hump. If you think about it….everyone that dips is always wanting to quit. But that NIC has a strong grip on them. You have to brake that grip and the only way to do it is stop the NIC…..clean it out of your system and eventually the cravings will go away. Just take it day by day
Kyle, congrats on another attempt to quit. Like Chaseman I am in my 50’s and dipped for over 35 years. I am now day 77 into my quit and the reason I have gotten this far is simple. I am not doing this alone. I have the KTC group behind me. The system is easy and it works. You need to sign up and join a quit group. You would be in the August 16 group. Your group is where you post roll everyday and promise to not use nic for that day. You do this everyday! WUPP (wake up, piss, post). You will have People available to you to help you, if needed. Chat and other tools really help too. Point is, you don’t have to do this alone when you have a great resource and group of folks ready to help you succeed. You just have to take the step. Jump onboard, I promise your chances of a successful quit will be a lot higher with KTC.
Ditch the nicorette crap and flush your hidden can of dip. You ain’t fooling anyone but yourself. Man up and quit. Suffer through it like the rest of us, join the forums, post roll daily, and stay quit from ALL nicotine no matter what.
Until you can commit to those things, you are destined to fail. Please consider this a wake up call and not a personal attack.
Wow, thanks for the posts guys. I’ve been dipping for what I can’t believe is almost the last 10 years. I thought I dipped a lot (1.5 – 2 cans/week) and have tried to stop a few times before. I always get to the 2 month or so mark and find a reason to stop in and get another tin, and then it all starts again. Seeing that there are some guys that dipped way more and have had success is really motivation. I’ll keep checking out the posts for success stories, but here goes day 1.
Tim, congrats on day 1 of your quit. Did you sign up for the August 16 Quit
Group yet? If not that is a crucial step in staying quit. You will post daily to your group that you promise not to use nicotine of any kind for that day. Your group will be your new brothers and sisters and you will help each other as needed. Trust me this works. I am day 76 and my group has a big part of me getting this far. Proud to be quit with you today. WUPP (wake up, piss, post).
I chew that in a day, that’s not bad at all.
Grizzlymint,
Did you ever receive my e-mail? I sent it out twice. Let me know Thx
No I have not. I’ve looked in junk mail and everything. Not real sure why I’m not getting it. Try it again and let me know on here when you do.
ostcowboys@hotmail.com
90 + days here. Thanks again to everyone who runs this site to those who post. Reading others experiences REALLY has helped me a lot. To the newbies, never quit quitting. This is my 7th attempt in 5 years but this is by far the most successful due to my support staff. I am starting to let go of the replacements like sunflower seeds and gum without noticing. Stay hydrated and stay busy. Thanks everyone.
Day 73 here…it was so easy from days 20-70, but all of a sudden its gotten hard again. Anyone else have this?
Yes. There is info online about it. I didnt want to mention it because i didnt want to discourage people but from what ive read usually around the 90 day mark people sometimes have trouble. The newness of quitting wears off, the health benifits you felt at first like extra energy or motivation or general outlook of life just become normal, the healing slows down and is less noticeable. It goes away just stick with it, the hardest part is over and you got is now. keep in mind you dont want to start over from day one and nicotine wont make you feel any better now anyway.
Thanks, yeah I’ve got this. Just weird the cravings came back now.
its been years since I’ve been on my quit date was 10-4-07 and you can overcome this battle. keep it up.
G. Lee
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that posts here, it has helped me tremendously. Chewed Cope snuff all day everyday for 20+years from age 15 to 36. It truly was part of who I was or thought I was. This is my first post here, I’m now on Day 46 cold turkey. Best I can figure in last 20 years I blew close to $20k on cope snuff, and another $3k in dental work to mitigate the effects of chew. The smokey mountain has helped a lot feel so much better and my cardiovascular capacity has greatly improved. Even when chewing a can a day I completed marathons and other events and my fastest pace was 8:35/mi. I’m now consistently hovering around 7:30/mi with no other changes to training other than removing the poison from my routine.
Day 12……still having strong cravings but starting to get into new schedule of doing things without a dip in my mouth. Gums are really starting to feel better. Hope everyone has a great NIC free weekend.
Quit now while your young. It’s a filthy bad habit that brings along a lot of hard times. Do it for your health and your future. It’s not easy quitting. But well with it once you get over the hump. The cravings never ever really go away. You just gave to stay strong and resist backsliding. I wish I could kick my 18 year old ass when I started. I’m 44 now and still regretting the day I started and all the failed attempts of quitting. I’m now on day 41 this go around. I made up my mode that this is the time. I don’t want to die young and leave my family alone to struggle. It’s not worth the short term satisfaction of of a dip for the long term heartache!
I’m tired of bullshiting. I’m 18 and I’ve dipped since I was 12. The older Ive gotten, the more I’ve realized all you are doing is paying to have your face removed. It’s not cool anymore. I know the whole group therapy thing seems pretty stupid, but I am fed up with being inslaved to tobacco.
If you’re realizing that at 18, you’re way ahead of the curve. Just keep reminding yourself that it’s a habit with no upside & stick with it.
JT if Inly I had realized that at age 18! I’m 38 now on day 73 wondering why in the heck I did this to myself. You’re taking the right approach. You have to be angry and PISSED off at it!!! Nake the decision to not let it run your life anymore! Get in a quit group NOW! I wouldn’t have made it without the support from my quit group!
JT… I’ve never heard or seen anyone make the comment like I see that you made about dippng and it’s a real eye-opener.
You said, “all you’re doing is paying to have your face removed.”
You are so young and I commend you for making this commitment to yourself and your life. I just stumbled on this page, but I had a friend suffer and die years ago from smokeless tobacco. He was a hard-working young farmer that wound up losing nearly all of his lower face, turned to hard drugs for the pain and then later became a drug counselor before he passed away.
Best of luck and stay strong!
Hey all, currently on day 3 of my quit. I’ve chewed cope long cut for about 15 years. I just wanted to let you all know that I have been reading your comments the last couple of days and your inspiration has kept me from buying a can. I am definitely in the “fog” right now and I sure hope it gets easier.
Day 51 – Wow….The FOG!!!! My brain feels it is in low power mode, finding it very difficult to focus on anything.
I quit 6 days now and its not getting better. I have a coach who is a friend helping when i have a craving. Its been rough and its tough to turn the corner. I feel a little foggy and irritable, but it really depends on the day. Today when i came home i was pretty foggy. Wish me luck. Kill the Can!
Keep going, Evan! You got this!
Evan, put things in perspective, people ask me at the gym how they can lose weight & 8 to 12 weeks later they are frustrated they aren’t model material. I simply ask them how long did it take to put the bad weight on? Invariably the answer is usually over the course of years. How long did you dip for? Temper your expectations, you aren’t going to feel normal in a scant 6 days but everyday it does get better. I’m at day 397 and I bought a can of Smokey Mountain last night. Just win the day
Congrats on Day 190. CRAIGELK66! that is amazing and wonderful to obtain! Well done! Like you, I still get hit with fog and some anxiety. I keep going! I’m on Day 157. I feel a lot better than when I did in my first 100. Oh, my, that was pure hell! THE NEWBIES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT IT GETS BETTER AND BRIGHTER! You will find a million excuses to cave in and chew again; however, all you need is just ONE excuse to keep going! You will find it! Blessings to all of you!
Hey all, currently on day 3 of my quit. I’ve chewed cope long cut for about 15 years. I just wanted to let you all know that I have been reading your comments the last couple of days and your inspiration has kept me from buying a can. I am definitely in the “fog” right now and I sure hope it gets easier.
8266 Days and this morning I woke up , Posted Roll and plan on doing it again today … Cheers
B.B.J.
Ignore it unless it’s violent it takes a long time. Took me more than 100 days quit to get a grip
Congratulations on your success!
I have dipped at least a can a day for the last 25 years. I dipped behind my wife’s back for the last 10 years. I quit dipping 6 weeks ago. My cheek is still sore where I used to put the snuff. I went to the dentist and they did a cancer screening and found nothing. I am scared to death that I have cancer. The area is sensitive to touch with my younger but nothing rally visible. Anyone else ever experienced this kind of sore mouth?
Sorry about the typo. My cheek is sore when I rub it with my tongue. I feel anxious and sluggish. Hope I start to feel better soon. Wife us pretty pissed that I have been dipping behind her back. I’ll never dip again! That is a certain. Just hope and pray I didn’t wait too late to quit. Please pray for me. I will be praying for the group. God is Good!
Bennie, this is normal. I experienced the same thing. I moved my dip all over so the pain I experienced was all over the place. Was scared to death about cancer. Dentist said all was good.
Thanks for your support Colin. How long did the pain and irritation last?
Day #9….doing pretty well today. Tobacco is still on my mind a lot thru-out the day. For what its worth, I have found that Cry Baby (extra sour) bubble gun helps me get thru the cravings. I don’t know why, but it has help me more than anything else I have tried. Can’t hurt to try
Well boys it’s been a long, fucked up and tired journey but I made it 100 days without any tobacco! If you were to ask me 101 days early if I could do it, my answer would have been NO. For those in their early days, stay with it and don’t ever give in because life’s to short!!! HOF, here I come.
Awesome job, CBASS! Yes, you can do it! It’s actually amazing what we can REALLY do when we want!
Congrats CBASS!
Thank you Mark G and Jimmy Mac, I do appreciate it!
CHASEMAN I left you my email on here. Did you get it?
Grizzly, I got your e-mail on here and sent you an e-mail. Did you not get it? I will re-send this morning.
I didn’t receive your email.
ostcowboys@hotmail.com
I have used chewing tobacco for 3 years now. I am 19 years old and recently quit. I quit on March 25,2016. It hasn’t been that hard except for a few time. When I get aggravated, I need one. When I am watching sports, driving, out with friends, or just out anywhere, I need one. It is especially hard because most of my friends do it and it is hard to be around them. But I have had the will power to control myself. I will go days without thinking about it. But recently, I have become extremely stressed with school and am craving a dip so badly. What should I do?
You should Cowboy up and not dip whatever you do! It’s tough yes but you can do it! Don’t be a slave to the can! You got this
It’s a grind man. Sooner or later you won’t even want one.
This is very helpful. I started to dip in 2013. But I want to quit this shut and be nicotine free. Should I just quit or I can change it to something else to help me forget about dipping. Thanks in advance
Quit and quit now! The quicker you get that poison out of your body the better I promise! Grizzlymint day 70. I quit with you!
After 26 days, I told my s/o that I didn’t care what he did anymore because of the stress it was causing me, is, and him and he just started like it was nothing. Like the past 26 days didn’t even mean anything. I get sick to my stomach at the thought of us having a good time during a movie and him only being able to think about when he’s going to get his next dip or whatever. I’m at the point where I don’t see how he doesn’t see that it’s fuc**** DISGUSTING. And he’s putting himself at risk for so many problems. “I don’t feel like a man without it” is something that he said last night. I don’t understand how not having chemicals in your body doesn’t make you feel like a man. But. Okay. He said drinking and smoking are different because they mess with your head and chew doesn’t. Let me tell you- there were nights he was sweaty, shaky, snapping at anything and everything and acting (in his own words) “like a drug addict”. I’m at the point where I’m so bewildered and disgusted that I don’t even know if I want to be in this relationship anymore….
That is his addiction speaking loud and clear; and you are VERIFYING all of it, NAGGINGGIRLFRIEND! I do hope things get better between the both of you; as I stated in previous posts, the race is long and the process is slow. I wish we ALL could say that this has been easy; we know it has not! In the end, he has to quit for himself or it will NEVER work.
I get your frustration. There is a culture associated with dipping in the military ( that’s where I started) and I’m sure other areas of society like sports, etc… I lost my s/o so don’t have anyone to answer to but my kids. I am creeping up on 60 days dip free and it is hard but not a excuse for being a shithead. If you are offering support and he is refusing it stop offering. If you are not offering support then shame on you! I hope you guys can work things out and be there for each other.
Fuck him then. You need to think about what’s best for you as well. You have already put him first and tried lending support. If it is truly affecting YOUR life in a negative way, then you need to make a change. You shouldn’t have to deal with someone who treats you like shit because he can’t man up and change for his self and his family. Do you, fuck the rest.
Question, how do I become a member..
My quit day will be this Friday 22nd ! Gearing up for the battle but also scared. I’m 42 and started chewing at 12 and haven’t went a day since without at least 1 dip a day but my 11 year old daughter asked me to please quit so I’ll go down swinging fir that gal. Glad I found this site and looking forward to begin.
You can do it… I am 44 and started in the 8th grade. Been four days and the craving is gone, but the habit is not. I bet I reached for my dip 1000 times the past 4 days. Be sure to let your significant other and those around you the 1st few days what you are doing. The emotional roller coaster is crazy
Good luck Keith, Get ready for a rough couple of weeks, to say the least. But you have to want it for yourself. I have learned the hard way that you can’t do if for someone else, you have to really want it for yourself. You have made the first important step, so keep us informed on your progress next week
111 day without, 46 years old and chewing singe age 14. Still crave Copenhagen but its getting better. Be prepared, get some fake chew, gum and hard candy.
Day 7….I think I am on a pretty good road now. Still miss my dip but I’m not thinking about it 24 – 7 anymore. Hopefully I will get to a point to here I will not think about it anytime. Stay strong my friends.
hang in there ! I rubbed snuff for 50 yrs and I quit over a year ago ! so if I can quit others can quit too ! determination is the key !
Hey man this awesome. Reading you post is making me quit tonight. Thanks Buddy
Day 45 – The fog today is the worst I have ever felt, this is extremely difficult. The anxiety is also hitting like a freight train.
Hang in there, Rory! The FOG and ANXIETY is a BIG part of the quitting process! I’m on Day 151 and I still deal with both of them from time to time! It just goes to show you how nicotine was in control of EVERYTHING you do and think! Stay strong. It will pass!
Hang in there Rory day 233 for me and it gets better slowly and day by day but it gets better. Just tell yourself i will not dip today and the days start adding up before you know it.
Thanks Mark and Russell, very helpful words.
Day 49 – If I can take it I can make it
CHASEMAN
Do you know how to private message on here?
Grizzly
No, I have no idea how to private message on here. Can you let me know?
Send me an email CHASEMAN.
ostcowboys@hotmail.com
I’m 16 and i’ve went one day without dip
Read all of these comments on here and please pay attention. If I could only go back to my 18 year old self and tell me to never put a dip in.
your still young ! if you continue using it then it can ruin your teeth like mine ! I rubbed snuff for 50 yrs and now my teeth are ruined ! believe me it gets easier the longer you go without any ! this August it will be 2 yrs for me without any !
Good morning to all! This is day 150 for me to be nicotine free! I am feeling a bit better; as I stated before, the 140’s were catastrophic! That said, I am looking forward to better, cleaner days. My concentration and appetite are much higher as well as my energy levels. I still have some anxiety, but I no longer get cravings. That is a blessing! The fog is slowly lifting! My mouth and breath have gotten a lot better; I think it needs to be said how bad your morning and bedtime breath was when you were chewing! You just never noticed. I also need to stress how much more ‘in control’ I finally feel! I control my anger; I control my reasoning; I control my happiness! Most importantly, I CONTROL MY STRESS! No more excuses for anything! I have acquired some freedom! I’m really thankful today. I’m immensely thankful I found this site! Keep up the fight! The positivity and independence you get is unlimited! Stay strong!
Thank you, CRAIGSELK66!
Just wanted to tank this site for helping me quit. THANK YOU!
Day 3 (after re-laps) Good morning Gentlemen. I’m feeling pretty good today and I am so glad I am back on track. I hated starting over on my quit date but that is my own fought. Stay strong everyone
Day 10 I go back and forth with feelings of pride in slaying the nicotine beast To over whelming fits of wanting to rip someone’s head off . Total anger with not being able to pack a huge cud . Ten days clean!
Chaseman, congrats on day 3 and starting your Quit over. May I suggest as a newbie myself (day 65) that maybe you never were on track before and that’s why you caved. As I recall you were 52 days quit when you caved. That would put you in our Quit Group (May 16). I don’t recall seeing you post or being active. May I strongly suggest that you be in a group and post every morning. It makes a difference. The commitment is not just to you to be nic free that day but to all your brothers and sisters in your group. You will be letting every down if you give in and cave. This process works one day at a time for the rest of your life. I am proud to be quit with you today and congrats again on day 3. Looking forward to your day 4!!!
Maddog, thanks for the encouragement. I am not sure how the Quit Group works??? Is it the same as Roll Call?? Please give me some details as how to sign up for your group
CHASEMAN
Do you know how to private message on here? I too struggled with this at first but once you figure out how to post roll and promise to quit every day you’ll be better off!
181 days. 6 months no nicotine. This is the longest i have gone without nicotine in 26 years. I have been fighting with quitting for years, i would quit for 2-7 days then screw up for awhile and try again. Im not sure how i made it this time. I didnt quit for my health or my family i quit because i was sick of being an addict. I lived my life around chewing tobacco. The the constant ups and downs of nicotine fits. Getting grumpy when your out or cant have one and then the relaxation when you can over and over from the time you wake up until you go to sleep. Its crazy how much it really effects your mind. Its hard to grasp when you are just starting but you will notice a difference once your mind starts to heal. Anyway good luck to all those starting their quits, dont give up. Trust me it is worth it, i just wish i would have quit a long time ago.
it’s better late then never Tom ! it’s been almost 2 yrs for me without any, it will be 2 yrs in August 2016 ! you will find out how better you feel once your off of it long enough ! for one thing your good cholesterol will come up once your off of it for awhile, mine did ! the longer you go, the easier it will get ! look at it this way ! you got into a habit of using it so now you have to get into the habit of doing without ! candy helped me get off of it ! I used copenhagen for 50 yrs and quit just like that !
Day 147! Man, this is tough! I read a few times on here that the 140’s were brutal! It seems to be really true; the sensations and anxiety are MUCH like my first 40 days! Is there any relief in sight? On the bright side, I’m looking forward to writing in about my 150’s. Stay strong, guys!
Day 40 – Feeling better but still think I am in the thick of it. Does anyone get random tingling feeling on the gums?
Rory I am on day 39. I still have sensitivity and numbness where I used to dip. Cancer thoughts are racing through my mind. How is your quitting progressing
That’s what I’m waiting for. I’m waiting for her to feel normal but I don’t rely on a big fat dip in my cheek to make me happy. Also tired of being grumpy all the dadgum time!
I stand before you today with my tail between my legs!!! I regret to inform you that I caved in this weekend and went thru a whole can of Grizzly!!! 52 dam days quit down the drain.. I am sooooooo pissed at my self. But any way, I am back on the wagon …..starting over on day 1 I be damn if I let this happen again.
Hate to hear that. What happened to make you decide to cave?
I don’t know what happened. I was having a bad day but that was not what pushed me to get a dip. I think I just got to a point that I was bored with quiting. I was tired of thinking about it. But you know whats funny…..while I was dipping that day I kept thinking….what is the big deal with this stuff….I was not enjoying it….I finally realized that it is the nicotine…when you are hooked on it you get nothing out of it but when you stop it puts you thru hell. It is a money making poison from the tobacco companies that is designed t get you addicted. I will not be a victim of his shit ever again!!!!!!! One way or another I AM DONE WITH DIP
HANg in there
That sucks chaseman we had same quit date wanted to bring you in May with grizz and I but you haven’t posted forever and couldn’t get ahold of you get in a group buddy it will help best of luck
Chaseman, well you now know exactly what to expect, so quit and welcome to the club once again!
Chaseman,
Thats rough man but look at the bright side, you made the mistake and have learned from it, and its not like you went and dipped again for a week straight, you took a wrong turn, realized it, and flipped around.
Keep pressing dude.
it happens sometimes ! sometimes you quit 2 or 3 times before quitting for good ! myself I used Copenhagen for 50 years and it will be 2 years without any in Aug 2016
Congratulations, today is my first day on here, I’m ready to quit, I’ve tried in the past but I’ve failed, I need alot of advice and support, I don’t even know how to begin, especially when I’m drinking, and I also have a drinking problem. I wanna turn my life around, I just don’t know where to begin with having both of those vices
I’m on day 147! I hope it gets better. The process has been slow; however, my energy and positive emotions are growing stronger each day.
Craig wanted to let you know that your comments helped me more than you will ever know. We quit within a few days of each other and the way you were feeling was how I was feeling. The fog was the worst part for me. I am on day 179 and finally feel my brain is also getting back to normal. The fog still comes and goes, but I have long periods without it. Thanks Craig!
Hey Bob I saw you reached 6 months congratulations. Im on 3 months right now and struggling pretty good. Things have gotten better I admit but I’m still waiting for a couple things to stop aching. Keep fighting
It has been nearly two days now since I have quit chewing and I have been trying to do things to get rid of the nicotine feeling I have been chewing gum like crazy and it has helped some but I still get those nicotine fits and I am reminding myself not to buy a can when I go to the store and I’m trying not to be edgie when I am at home with my room mate and her kids but if has been difficult to do and I had some shaking today through out the day and I tried to stay busy to try and not think about it I am wondering if my doctor might have any ideas on to help with quiting and to keep moving forward on not touching the stuff I am staying strong willed with it and I am trying to hang with people that don’t want me to do chewing tobacco so hopefully it will help me
Chandler – it’s a drug and its leftovers — a strong, addictive chemical designed to imprison you, take your money, power a billion-dollar industry that doesn’t give a shit about you, and kill you — leaving your body. You’re in withdrawal, just like in the movies. That’s all this is. The shaking, frantic feelings, irritability, racing thoughts. It’s withdrawal. Your brain and blood and cells are all panicking. Let them panic. Breathe. Walk. Hang with those friends you mentioned. It will get better; the poison has to be pissed out (drink lots of water) and processed out (walk, run, stretch, move around) of your body. You’re also addicted, so there’s the work of facing yourself and your addiction – but here we all are, kill the can, supporting each other and supporting you. Get in a quit group if you haven’t already. Just talk. It’s good to laugh, bitch, feel supported and known – and support others. I’m on day 1565. It gets better. I promise. It got better a long time ago. It will for you, too.
On day 3 w/o dip. Dipper for 30 years. I’m a train wreck. Gum isn’t much help, at least for me. I chose to quit due to gum deterioration. Don’t want dentures….
Hold on brother! It’s hard or everyone would be doing it. You got this !