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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.
Nice to have you back posting Bible verses..
Day 47 I’m quit verses will be back tommorow. Today I celebrate 21 years of marriage. Yesterday I celebrated my oldest graduating from High School it been a great week all nicotine free!!!
Take it easy at the gym JAKE,don’t go all out.Your body is going to be dealing with withdrawals.If you over do it at the gym,your body has to fix damage done to your muscles and tendons plus the nicotine damage.This could make your recovery take longer.Leave a few reps in the tank until some of the symptoms start going away.
Good luck.
Day# 570! Nicotine&Stress
This seems to be a big topic on this forum. One of the observations I had early in my quit was the HUGE adjustment to DEALING with things without nicotine; it is something we ALL undermine until we are so many days into our quit. When nicotine is no longer used, you feel neglected and abandoned. This is because of the HUGE upset of chemical imbalances that your brain and body are dealing with. (You’ve heard this a thousand times, but you’re not LISTENING!) Consequently, some of us may have a short fuse, get overwhelmed easy, and depression and anxiety seem to be our new friend. What I have found to be effective is this tool: You must ‘ACCEPT’ the changes your body and mind are going through! All the years you were using nicotine cut a HUGE gorge through your emotions, your reasoning skills, your coping skills, your sleep patterns, and just about everything else you can think of. Now, you are no longer ‘leaning on the nicotine crutch!’ It’s still perfectly Ok to get angry, sad, depressed, irritable, etc, for no reason; your body is now putting in work to make the mandatory adjustments of your new ‘choice of life.’ Be kind to yourself, take a break! The process is long, and I do not know where it was ever written in these forums when someone said they had an ‘EASY TIME’ quitting! The path is long but rewarding! Life’s problems are not going to go away just because you decided to quit chewing, but how you NOW deal with issues is what counts. As the days move along, YOU WILL GET STRONGER! YOU WILL GET CONFIDENT! YOU GET TO DEAL WITH LIFE ON YOUR TERMS! What could be better than that? Stay quit, my FRIENDS!
day 46 quit all day no verses for the next couple days to hard to do from phone
14 hours in should I work out if I enjoy the post-workout chew almost as much as the workout itself
Hell yeah, you need to workout…start a new habit of a protein shake or something else in place of that nicotine!
Personally I’d wait at least 3 days from your quit before exposing yourself to strong triggers. Get the chemical withdrawals out of your system and then tackle the mind games of the triggers. After those 72 hours, then workout and like Train suggested, find a new routine. You should definitely expose yourself to your triggers, but only when you are in a good strong mindset, so you know you will fight through it. That helps the rewiring process.
Here we go! Had my last dip 5 hours ago…bring on ‘The Suck’…next stop, tomorrow morning and dealing with the drive into work! 1 step at a time is how I’m going to climb the mountain!
Give’er hell Train. Day 136. Lots of sucky days behind, and maybe a few down the line. 1st dip at age 11. Nic’s been apart of my life since. 30 yrs!
I was the most addicted person in the history of dippin’ and would fight anyone who disagreed.
I can almost guarantee two things. Quitting sucks, and its a thousand times worth it!
Stay the course and God bless.
Mixed up 5 years chew and replacements Minto gum eCT I’m doomed
Train you got this my friend. We are with you. Take it a second and hour and a day at a time…..embrace the suck it will give you strength for the future and ensure that you never return to the poison.
Correction.Memorial Day.
Do to the fact,that Labor Day weekend made one year,no dip,no smoke,no nothing.
I will be posting as Steve B. Quit.
Never give in!
Shit,I ment Memorial Day.
Day 30 for me! Honestly didn’t think I’d make it this far some days. There have been tough days but all in all it is getting easier. Don’t think about it as much as I did when I first quit but there are times I miss it. The only downside is im still feeling super tired all the time. However I’m proud of how far I’ve gotten and I will continue the fight. Stay strong out there.
Congrats!! Hang in there. Just started here. Doing pretty good so far. May I suggest a vitamin B12 suppliment for energy. Betting your’s is depleted and that is a big contributor to sluggishness.
I’d second Chris’ comment re: B12. Can be very helpful:
https://www.killthecan.org/nutrition-when-quitting-smokeless-tobacco-dip-chew/
If you’re in to fake dips there are are a couple of them that contain it as well:
https://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternative-ingredients/nip-energy-dip-ingredients/
https://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternative-ingredients/bacc-off-ingredients/
https://www.killthecan.org/your-quit/smokeless-alternative-ingredients/pro-dip-ingredients/
Day 76, Feeling much much better, sometimes cravings pop up all of a sudden but they are rare and weaker.
Moving closer to 100!!
First target – today, stay quit
Second target – 30 days (achieved!)
Third – 50 days (achieved!)
Fourth – 60 days (achieved!)
Fifth – 75 days (achieved!)
Sixth – 90 days
Seventh – 100 days
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One week into my quit. Been dipping since college football in 2009. Too much Mario Kart and film time with the guys led me to start, even tho I thought it was nasty.
Anyway, does anyone else feel like they gained weight once they quit? I feel like I’ve had a much larger appetite which is good because I lose more weight than I wanted after college ball ended and I started dipping while at work for half the day.
Any thoughts?
Lord yes. Weight gain is INCREDIBLY common when you quit. I’m nearly 11 years in and I’m still trying to work off my “quit weight”.
Actually.. at this point I’m just a fat ass, but you get my point.
Day 8 for me now(Stoked on my quit!) Day 7 started out great, pumped, all happy go lucky, felt like superman in the am.Then the afternoon hit. I had to do some painting and odd chores I would normally do with a Big Fat chaw in, and I hit this wall where I was pissed at everything and everybody. My wife just left me to chill and left the house. I calmed down around dinner. I stayed strong on my quit( little conversation with the Lord helped) Day 7 was especially tough for me . Hope tomorrow is better. Stay Quit brothers and work thru it! Peace Out.
Tomorrow WILL BE BETTER!
WHERE IS THE REPEAT COMMENT DIDNT SEE IT THATS WHY I REPEATED IT
Well at least I see things are working! TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER!
Bulldog, congrats on your quit. Stay strong. Make sure you work out and eat three meals a day. Buy a book on meditation and start meditating.
One of the tough things about quitting is not having something to replace it with.
Try meditating when you get the craves and the raves. This or exercise is a healthy replacement.
They key to quitting is to end the debate in your head as to whether you are going to go back or not. Once you do that the rest is a bit easier.
I quit with you today.
Dundippin – day 632.
Dundippin-
Hello, Jake U. here. I haven’t asked about your symptoms since April. How are your symptoms these days? Any dizziness, fatigue, craves, headaches, etc.? And, I would also like to hear from Craigselk66. How are your symptoms these days Craigselk66? Any info. on your symptoms would be useful. Thanks.
Hi Jake U. Every time I think I have this thing licked, i get strange feelings again. Remember when you first quit and your muscles were extremely tight. You felt like your muscles were going to convulse because they were just yearning for the nicotine? Well I am feeling that constantly the last few days.
Like all of the rest of my quit symptoms, I learn to ignore them and move on. But I have been feeling that gnawing in my muscles. Especially in my biceps.
I will get through this but will let you know when I do.
I hope you are staying strong in your quit. I was glad to see how Craigsel66 is doing as well.
Dundippin-
Thanks for posting. I am staying strong in my quit. I posted how I was doing in an earlier post to Craigselk66. And I hope you indeed post when you get through this.
Jake U.
Hey Craigsel66, congratulations on hitting 600 days. That is a big deal. I was also a long time dipper, 40 + years. It was a difficult journey. I wonder if there will ever be a time we can go a few days without having a few crave symptoms. I am with you. I am never going back.
Continue to stay strong in your quit.
Thanks for continuing to post.
Craigselk66-
Thanks for responding. I’m doing ok this far into my quit. I’m about 520 days along now. The journey is slow (like you have stated) but will be worth it. I wish the fatigue part was less, but I’ve come to terms with having to wait until the fatigue is gone. The headaches are occurring less often, so I’m happy in that regard. I will keep posting as the weeks go by. Stay quit!
Jake U.
Doesn’t really matter if we give up on you. What matters is if you give up on your quit. You should know this by now. Once your quit becomes as important as life itself, you have a fighting chance to stay quit.
Once you get it to that level of importance, you must keep it there. That’s the hard part. That’s why I’m here every day.
Day 139 for me. I do not even think about the shit any more. I just eat a shit ton more than I used to….just have to workout harder to keep the pounds down.
Congrats Daryl, sounds like you are rocking with your quit.
Keep posting roll call and providing words of encouragement to others.
Please keep your guard up because it when you think you have this thing licked that the craves and the rages come back. Even up to your 400’s.
I quit with you today. Dundippin – day 632.
I went to a family party yesterday. This is the first time since I have been quit (day 630) that I did not get the 2 hour jitters.
What are the 2 hour jitters? The maximum time I used to go between dips. After 2 hours I would start getting the aches and jitters.
I would have to leave the party and walk down the street for twenty some odd minutes to get my nicotine fix. Then I had to find either an apple to eat or get out a toothbrush to clean my teeth.
All this time and I can finally go to a party without thinking of doing dip. I have really come a long way.
Here is wishing that all of you can get to this place faster than I did.
How long could you go between dips?
I never went more than an hour or so and did it at the parties. Everyone knew to get me a solo cup with napkins or empty bottle. Day eight of my quitting.
Was the guys name Lieutenant Dan?
Dude that is awesome…congratulations! That is definitely a big win. I am quit with you today as well.
Thank you much appreciated
599 days. Car broke down yesterday. Only car i was using to care for my 90 year old grandfather. Not sure what to do now with nobody in the family helping me. Its crazy though even with all the stress nic wasnt even an option. Today had to g2 the store to buy a case of water and a neighbor insisted on giving me a ride. She is a chain smoker. I never realized it until long after i quit how BAD that shit stinks!! All those times smoking around non smokers growing up what i put them through. Watching her helpless to her addiction smoking down one cig after another after another really makes me appreciate the fact i am free from that shit for the rest of my life. I think about it now even if i knew i was dying from a terminal illness or was going to kill myself i wouldnt even touch nicotine again. Sorry i g2g take a shower and change my clothes, i can still smell that crap! Just though id share.
Day 42 quit all day.
Day 130, and I still hate that shit. I hope I always do. God bless.
I cant believe today marks the 200th day of not putting that disgusting weed in my body. I have not followed the “rules” throughout my quit by posting roll everyday but I know I would not be where I am without this site. I am on here often, if not daily reading other people’s stories, victories and struggles and it makes it easier knowing others have gone through exactly what I have. Friends and family that have not been through this do not understand so its nice to have a place to go where people relate, even if I do not post and interact much with the people that have had a huge impact on my success. Not sure the last time I said this but..I QUIT WITH ALL OF YOU TODAY!
Oh yah..thanks for the support! Halfway through day 9! Thanks again!
Any one experience extreme fatigue while quitting? I took a 2 hour nap after work n still slept 7+ hours
Lord yes! My sleeping schedules and rhythms were messed up for MONTHS after I quit.
Hey Chewie, I’m a 123 days mic free and over the last few days I can hardly stay awake during the day again. This has been going on for about 50-60 days. How long did your sleep symptoms last? Thanks,
Tough to recall exactly, but I’d say it was “months” before I was getting back to “regular” sleep schedules. That’s not to say I was struggling daily but it took some time. I didn’t, but I know there are quite a few folks on the forums that went the Ambien (or similar drug) route to help with their sleep issues.
Oh hell yes, I feel so drained at the end of the day its stupid.
Not everyone wants to join a quit group.Some of us are looking for information.
Carry on.
Day 595 everyone has to find what works for them. Funny you would mention quit groups. I had almost a year without nicotine before i even knew about quit groups. Id use this site just to track my days, read what others were experiencing and to vent. I am still not a member of any quit group but at this point im not concerned about slipping up and using nic again. If i had known about them in the beginning i possibly would have joined one. My best advice is if the tools are there use them but like i said everyones quit is different and you need to find what works for you…. The only constant for everyone about quitting is you have to want it. Some of these people on the fence about quitting or defending it saying they are in control arent ready and you arent going to force them into understanding. They need to learn it for themselves.
Day 216. I agree completely with Tom S. I found this site within a few days of my quit. By the time I figured out joining the site and joining a quit group were 2 different things, I was around day 40ish. The 1st (and only time) I posted to a quit group it pissed some guys off in the group that i was posting late into my quit so I never posted again to a Quit group. I did, and still do, however log into this site everyday and read the posts. My point is, for me, the site helped even though I was not part of a quit group. I used 1+ cans a day for over 20 years. This quit was my 1st attempt. Maybe I’m lucky but I think Tom is right – my quit worked the 1st time because I was done chewing. I opted for no seeds, candy or fake chew. I wanted the Nicotine out of my system and I wanted to break the oral fixation as well and the trigger of putting something in my lip. Everybody has their own path to walk and this is how mine went.
First grats on making it your first try. I honestly cant say i did. Id struggled with quitting for over a decade. First trying to quit smoking and using nic gum, patches, etc then about 12 years ago quitting smoking and started chewing thinking chew would be easier to quit… wrong lol. Not only did i not have to go outside into the freezing cold, burning sun or rain to get my fix anymore i also didnt realize chew gives you more nicotine than a cigarette. My excuse was brushing my teeth was protecting them but in my heart i knew better and sure enough towards the end my teeth and gums were paying for it. In fairness there is no way i could have understood the actual benefits of quitting while my mind was still under the influence of the drug nicotine. The effects of nic are brutal. Not only causing depression but also saps your willpower and motivation which are both crucial to your quit. Thats why i say Nomatter what else the key to quitting is you really have to want to because you are going to fight for it. After using for almost 27 years i had no idea what life was like without it. One thing though in all those early years of trying to quit is i never met or talked to one person who was successful in their quit. I never even met or talked to anyone else who was trying to quit and heard what they were going through. Then i stumbled upon this site. Actual stories from people who had succeeded and peoples experiences going through their quit. Alot of stuff like nic is completely out of your system in 3 days after that its all mental i never knew. Ive said it hundreds of times how much better my life is today without nicotine but while using i had no idea what it felt like without it because i had never gone without it. I still have some bad days but overall i havnt felt this good mentally and physically since i was 12 years old before i started using tobacco. Ive tried my best talking to people I know who still use but just like i once was they are ignorant because they just don’t know what it really is like to live without nicotine. All i can do is show them and help them if they are ever ready. Anyway enough ranting for today.
Hey pinch!! Today is the first day I’ve really read the front page forum. I’m glad as hell you are quit, and I agree with everything you just said except for the group being pissed off. I could somewhat remember that time, so when I read your statement I went back to your first post. Other than a few just asking who were, I saw nothing that was derogatory or where the group was pissed off because you started Posting late.. no big deal, but alot of those guys have become great friends to me and I just wanted to set that record straight. I see you in there reading from time to time. I am glad that you use the tools that you need to quit and that your still quit. Would love to see you come be apart of the group, but I get it if you don’t. Stay quit my friend
excellent comments Tom – from day 451 – agree with you. Used site for encouragement and to gain knowledge of what I could or might expect.
Thanks! Day 9 coming soon..ty for the words of wisdom
Join a quit group and stop posting on the main page. We post days in our quit groups… stop making the main page a fucking waste.
He’s been banned from the forums.
Join a quit group and stop posting on the main page.
Day 33 quit for today and the weekend. Will have no internet service and just enough service to text. So I will text my friend on KTC for the weekend.
It sounds like you’re not a true quitter from reading this bullshit. Either commit to quit or get off of this site.
Day 8 is a bitch! Chewed for 30+ years
Day 127 for me Larry IV had lots of bitchy days that were unmistakenly cause by the nic bitch. Days 70 to 90 are a bitch. Stay the course and you’ll become stronger, and badder, and awesomer. Win the day, the minute, moment.
You can do it Larry. Don’t give in. There is zero chance you will regret quitting. I am on day 72 and I never thought I would get there. Just remind yourself why you quit and stick with it.
Been dipping on and off for a bout 3 years now but this whole month I’ve been going through a can every 2 days. I heard chewing is not good for you but I read on a site that most of the chemicals in it can be found organically on our food supply. Also the post said that some of the chemicals create a immunity and actually help your gums. That is ( if you brush daily, which I do). You only lose your mouth if you don’t brush your teeth. I’m general that applies everywhere. There’s no difference between someone who loses their teeth from eating junk food and soda and not brushing their teeth, and someone who regularly dips and doesn’t brush before bed. Believe it or not many grown men are that way(nondippers). The reason for easy gum loss is the lack of oral hygiene and the combo of a bad diet with dip or cigarettes makes it worse. Thats why so many people lose their teeth. As long as you take care of your body it will take care of you. And remember IT’S ALL I’M THE HEAD. IF YOU THINK YOU’RE ADDICTED YOU ARE. JUST BECAUSE YOU NORMALLY DID SOMETHING DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN..
This sounds like a bunch of enabler talk. The main issue with dipping is the nicotine. It affects your body and brain in negative ways. Additionally nicotine addiction is not “All in the head” it is a real physical addiction. There are withdrawal symptoms. While it’s true that a person can dip heavily their whole life without having tooth decay or gum disease, for the majority of people it significantly increases the chances of getting oral cancer (which brushing can’t prevent).
This front page is a place where people on the fence about quitting are first exposed to the support they need, they don’t need to hear this enabler stuff. It’s a smart decision to quit no matter how long you’ve been using.
In all honesty nicotine is as harmful as caffeine the problem is the delivery, be it cigs, dip, gum, etc. Dip has a negative effect on your mouth idc what anyone says. I brush my teeth everyday and my gums are trashed. Lief can believe what he wants, but just bc your lucky and don’t have mouth problems (yet) does not mean that thousands of scientists are wrong.
I don’t want to sound like an enabler when saying nic is as bad as caffiene, on the comment about anything that causes withdrawals on this level are bad for you!
I got a feeling you are prob just a troll and i shouldn’t be feeding you but i guarantee you brushing every night will not stop chew from damaging your teeth or gums. Been there, done that. If you really want to test it more power to you but you are on the wrong site. If you like your addiction and enjoy being controlled by it thats up to you but i would bet money one day it will catch up with you and you will regret it. Youve only been dipping for 3 years? Come back in 10 years and let us know how your teeth and gums are doing..
I brushed like a maniac every morning and night for 10 years. Flossed, rinse with prohealth mouth was, brushed with 4 different types of toothpaste. Still my teeth are decaying.
It’s not just about losing your teeth or oral cancer risk……How nicotine impacts individual parts of your body:
Brain: Nicotine disrupts normal neurotransmitter activity, causing chemical changes and addiction. Other neurological symptoms caused by nicotine include light-headedness, sleep disturbance, dizziness, and tremors.
Heart and Arteries: Nicotine increases heart rate and raises blood pressure when it stimulates the release of adrenaline. Short term, this means your body is less efficient when you exercise. It has to work harder getting the blood and oxygen to cells that need it, preventing the body from reaching its maximum potential. Long term, the stress on the heart and arteries can lead to increased risk of heart attack and can even lead to a stroke and/or aneurysm.
Eyes: Nicotine reduces the ability to see at night by stopping the production of pigments in the eyes specially designed for low-light vision. Adrenaline released by nicotine reduces peripheral vision, and in the end, nicotine accelerates the degeneration of the eyes.
Metabolism: Nicotine increases calories burned but decreases endurance by wasting energy in the effort. So, while nicotine users may have the energy to sprint down the block, they won’t have the maximum lung or heart capacity to get their best score on a PT running test or maybe even to finish the all-night trek with their unit.
Reproductive System: Nicotine prohibits proper blood circulation and is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction (impotence) for men under 40. Nicotine also increases the risk of infertility and miscarriage. And if babies exposed to nicotine in utero do make it to birth, they tend to have low birth weights, be born prematurely, and have increased risk for lung problems.
Bones: When used over time, nicotine alters cellular structures and has been found to increase risk for fractures while contributing long-term to the development of weakened bones (osteoporosis).
But – Leif, if you want to keep on dipping, go ahead. This site is for quitters who want to preserve and improve their health, as well as their lives in general.
Chewie, you need to take this trash off the site. This bullshit along with the people that think posting on the main page every day. Both are just as bad. The people that post of the main page every day need to get their asses in a quit group and proceed that way; their daily verse needs to be posted in their respective quit group. Let’s promote people that are going to stop putting cat turds in their mouth. Nothing else!!!! Also, Let the haters keep posting; fuck them.
The guy posting everyday was banned from the forums. This is his attempt to regain entry. He was posting under multiple user names and is a serial caver.
I’ve chewed for 10+ years. Today is the first day that I’m going without chew. I’ve been tapering down for a while now. My cravings aren’t so bad, but I know they are going to be there and be strong at some point. I don’t know what to expect from not having any nic in me. I really want to do this. I’ve got a pocket full of gum to chew on.
Im on day 144, but the last few days have been really tough, I have a project at work that is keeping me long hours. I remember back when I was dipping it’d be a 24 oz coffee and can of copenhagen and i could work through the night. I’m fighting the urge to stay quit for good thanks to this site, its awesome to see all these people quit. And for those of you just starting, best of luck in your quit .
$550 dollar savings! No NIC for a 115-days! You can do the same!
635 days if i can you can. good luck
150 days today and I’ve never wanted a dip so bad that I had to come on here and bitch. Fuckin Sales man just makes me want to pack a lip to de-stress. FUCK. End rant
Do not do it. Stop and think. Chew will not make you feel better and you know that. Nothing good will come of it. You might get a relaxing rush for a couple min but more likely nic at this point would make you noxious. Within a day or two you wouldn’t feel anything from it except guilt for screwing up. It would reset your chemistry and you would be back at day one. You dont want to throw away 150 days and have to do it all over. Fuck those sales men bro, do not throw away your quit because of them.
i dip all the time i saw bad photos online about dipping it scare me so bad going try stop dipping soon
Day61, forget everything about nic, almost forget the days. Logged in to site to count the days :). Everything is back to normal like i never chewed in my life.
Though I know nic bitch very well and can catch anyone, anytime so being aware is wiser decision!
First target – today, stay quit
Second target – 30 days (achieved!)
Third – 50 days (achieved!)
Fourth – 60 days (achieved!)
Fifth – 75 days
Sixth – 90 days
Seventh – 100 days
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Very little sleep (3-hours a day) between day 70-110 NIC FREE. Last few nights between days 110-113, 6-hours a night of sleep! GETTING EASIER EVERY DAY!!!
Hey Jack,
Did you experience sleeplessness early on in the quit too?
I was tired throughout day with the fog and feeling tired and low motivation between 1 and day 65-70 but I could still sleep at night and get 6-7 hours of sleep in. Around day 70 to day 110 about 3-hours of sleep a night. The last 3-nights about 6-hours of sleep. I chewed for 30+ years and still miss the nic but I will never go back. I wouldn’t have said it 113-days ago but after going through this I really do think it’s harmful to everyone’s health.
I’ve been at it for 10+. Have quit once before for about 2 years, and foolishly jumped back on. I’m currently 21 days in now and have not gotten but 2 hours of sleep a night since I started tapering off. Never experienced sleeplessness before when trying to quit, hoping it will stop sooner than later. 113 days is great keep it up.
Hey Joeys,
The one thing I forgot myself, and to tell you is, I was working out between day 1-70 for a hour a day (very intense) and maybe that’s why I was sleeping normal. Stopped working out and started having problems sleeping.
The quit is very tough but worth it! It’s very strange when the (fog lifts, thinking more clear then before, less stress) Day by day you will start to feel better and better.
114-days!
Day 12 for me..almost fell off the wagon, stressful times, wife has been grumpy, son is sick drank a couple beers after doing yard work..very much wanted a chew but I did not give in..and I’m proud of that…onto day 13
Good job. Stressful day and alcohol, but not giving in, that is a huge achievement. Be careful, I know I couldn’t have pushed that line too often. But it is still one of those challenges you have to face eventually (if you like drinking).
Day 28 quit all day
Day 27 quit all day
Greetings all>. Today begins day 3 of not smoking. A good friend recommended this group and I look forward to this journey. Right now all is ok although I think of smokes constantly even while sleeping.
Good job to you, too, Elk!
Good job, John. Hang in there. 116 days today. I used to get to around 40 days and cave over the frustration of having all the symptoms of being quit.
You’ve come along way, and have a longer ways to go.. At 116 days I’m still not out of the woods. Stay the course.
So I hit day 40 today. Things are better. Anxiety is a small problem. Still have minor triggers but I am blaming that on Fake Chew. I was not able to shake the fake stuff just yet but I will. RedTrucker is right. I wish I would of just faced my triggers head on with no crutch. I would probably have way less cravings now. Good luck everyone.
JOHNNY
Some of us had symptoms so stong,we ended up in the ER.
Hang in there.
Day 200. This site really is a blessing. Nicotine isn’t the only bad habit I’m trying to give up. Other websites for my other issues may look more fancy, but they just make things more complicated and easier to get frustrated. But this site, in its simplicity, has been the best tool to help me quit anything. The site design and content are great, but its also the people and the attitudes on here. Thank you to everyone, whether you were posting to just vent or helping someone else. Being about to read about other people’s struggles and hearing suggestions from people that have been where you are gave me the support I needed.
Congrats REDTRUCKER on 200 hard days.The worst is behind you.
Day 25 no verse today not at a computer I’m quit all day
This site has helped me in my battle to quit chewing. Reading other people’s stories and thoughts are motivating and encouraging so I thought I’d share this just in case it might help someone else. It’s not my story (I’m only 10 days in) but the story of my mom. In 2009 my mom quit smoking. She was 57 years old and had smoked for 40+ years. She didn’t have much, she was not a people person, very few friends and was divorced, all she really had was her 3 kids. She quit smoking because she needed a new car, her car would not make the trip up to Idaho from California to see her daughter and granddaughter and the only way she could afford a car was to quit smoking…so she did. No patch,no gum she just told herself she wasn’t going to buy cigarettes anymore because she simply could not afford it. She was successful. She never smoked again, and bought her car. She then ran a discussion group for people trying to quit and inspired multiple people to do the same (I know this because people I’ve never met and that don’t know me told me this in a card after she passed away). She was diagnosed with lung cancer in February 2015 and died in may that year. Her body was too weak for chemo and she never had a chance. She was an inspiration to me and my favorite person, she never had much but she was the best mother and I was proud of her. And I’d like think she’d be proud of me too. So I guess the point of her story would have been, if she can quit, then literally anyone can, and that’s what I decided to do 10 days ago. Take care and good luck!
I’ve chewed since I was 16 years old, I have tried to quit in the past with no success. Now that I’m married thinking about our future and talking about having kids has really motivated me to try harder to quit this disgusting habit. I’ve been seven days free now with a little help from nicotine gum but anything is better then dip.
580 days. Its weird trying to remember exactly what nic felt like. Towards the end i remember how id be woken up in the morning from that nasty ass taste in my mouth(prob gum disease from chewing), id pop in that first dip of the day. I might get a slight rush from it for a min or 2 but the rest of the day id chew just to get by. Idk how many times chewing ruined going to a movie or on a walk because i couldnt go 60-90 min without starting to jones and i hated chewing in public, spitting in a can or all over the ground. By the end of the day id be hating it. It would be burning my gums and lip by then. Right before bed id brush my teeth. Idk how many times id do that then not be able to sleep and have to pop in another one then have to brush again… or my favorite was when id ration out my can to last the day then not be able to fall sleep and end up driving to the store at 11pm or later to buy more. Of course i didnt realize chew was a stimulant so id sometimes be up til 2 and go through another half a can. Whats not to miss?? Guys you dont need it. Not even going into all the benifits ive gained and how much better i feel today if you stop and think about it chew really does not make you feel better. I have to admit i kinda miss those early days of my quit? I know it sounds crazy but when you start feeling those benifits of quitting, when you actually start feeling good. Besides my “normal” life problems usually i always feel good now but in the beginning it was a breath of fresh air, something i hadnt felt since i was a kid. My cracked rib feels like its finally healing and im lifting weights again after having to take 2 weeks off. My Captain America Civil War and Antman movies will be here today and im stoked cant wait to get them(if i were still chewing i wouldnt even give a shit). Watching The Avengers 1+2 this morning waiting for my other movies. I think Ultron said it best, “There are no strings on me.” =D
Tomorrow at 10:58 it will be 1 week for me. Some of you I’ve noticed have been without for a lot longer than me, how long does it take for the triggers to go away? Or do they ever? Like after a mean, or first thing in the morning, or going for a drive, those are really the only times I’m very tempted to chew. How long should I anticipate that lasting?
Idk i think it depends on the person? Maybe 6 months to a year? The good news is it gets easier to resist them as you go. Once you start feeling the benifits of quitting it will get even easier. Keep in mind those little cravings only last 2-3 min. You spent years or decades creating connections in the brain associating nic with pleasure. Every time you are able to resist an urge you are destroying a connection and your mind is healing. Theres no easy way around it but i guarantee it is worth it. At one week you have no excuse, the nic is out of your system. Its all mental now. You dont want to redo those first 3 days.
Thank you, that helps a ton. Still going strong, I have found this site helps.
For me it was about 60 days. I knew the triggers were going to be a concern for me, so I actively tried to expose myself to them. When I wasn’t having strong cravings, I’d do something that was a trigger for me. This helped me resist and as Tom says, it starts the rewiring process. I’m at day 197, and I still sometimes think about dipping when I am planning a long car trip, 1+ hours. I don’t give in or come close, but mentally its still there because that was my biggest trigger. Sometimes it doesn’t even cross my mind, just depends on the day.
Hey Steve, nice job on getting to a week. It is quite the accomplishment. It probably is different for everyone. I am on day 56 and some of the triggers are going away. I was just telling someone yesterday while I was golfing, that I thought fishing and camping would be less fun, but I thought golf would be less fun too if I couldn’t chew while doing it, and I was wrong there. Someone on this site told me to stop romanticizing it, and I think that helped. “Why is driving easier by putting some plant in your mouth?” that is what he told me.
PT I am right there with you. While it hasn’t been as long, if does take time to rewire your brain. It’s like you have to teach your brain that the things you enjoyed to do with a dip in are still just as fun. It look me a little while to realize it, but I actually feel like I am making progress. 12 days in.
Steve, I quit December 28th and I still want that shit every single day and crave it every day like I just quit…. There you go.
I think it has messed with my body a lot worse than other people, the withdrawls, still insomnia, my mouth is tense and tight. I dream I’m on the porch with a big fat pinch of Skoal.
But I’m good men…… Rock fucking solid…. I do not want it…