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.
Day 926 after kicking a 10+ year habit and I decided to check the quit calendar for the first time in months just to see how close I am to 1000 days. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for this website. It’s been a wonderful resource and I couldn’t have done it without you.
Day 1 for me. Just found a sore on the inside of my lip, and while it’s probably nothing, I’ve been putting this off for too long. It’s time I finally be a man about it and quit once and for all.
Let’s do it again Elk.Now that I’m nic free.I’m left handed and right handed.
Day 23: Dear brothers and sisters, need some help. Last 2 days, when I wake up from bed, I am feeling depressed and very irritable. Yesterday, I had an intense dream (but forgot what it was). Today, it felt like a dreamless sleep but woke up very tired (slept close to 7 hours). By around noon, my depressed mind is getting bit better but again end of day feeling down. Do I have clinical depression masked by Nicotine? Any idea when it gets better (I understand each one is different but would like to get some hope :)). I don’t crave dip or cigarettes but those special moments (after a long day at work, some functions etc) are torturing me. I keep looking into the mirror when this happens to remind me the damage it has done to my gums and stains it created in my teeth and keep telling me dipping is not an option anymore even with those “special moments”.
Sometimes, feel like crying as the effort is sapping everything out of me 🙁
Raj,
These times are difficult. You are depressed. You think your world is ending. But it is not. It is getting better. These feelings you have now are your pathway to freedom.
Embrace the depression, this is a good thing, this is just another step. Rejoice in your depression as you are freeing yourself from this terrible habit.
Before long, you will get distracted with something else and you will have forgotten all about how you are feeling right now. We all feel it. We just fight through it. You are not alone.
I quit with you today.
Thank you Dundippin… your words ” I quit with you today” gives me enormous strength. I thought I am done for but somehow I am still surviving and starting to feel mentally better
Dundippin is right…it’s hard man your memory will be terrible for a while. when it comes to depression you just have to talk yourself out of it or distract yourself, do something that you find fun. I’m on day 41 I experienced the same thing as you I felt lost or hopeless, I felt that nothing could make me happy. It will be like that for another week on and off just depending on how you combat it and how long you dipped. The weirdest part is when you come out of “the fog” it feels like 5-6 years have passed but really it was only 30 days.
Raja I went through the exact same thing. Dipped for 17 years. The depression and anxiety go away. Your brain is figuring out how to deal with the stresses of life without dip. If you were like me you threw in a dip during any time of stress, no matter how insignificant that stress was. Trust me your body eventually figures this out and the anxiety and depression subside. I’m at Day 93 of my quit. I think about dipping less than once per day now. Cravings are becoming fewer and farther in between.
Thank you Jordo, I thought I am done for but somehow starting to feel better and still surviving:)
Good work Elk slayer. I am proud to be quit with you today. Remember this; forgive and forget, stay mentally focused, will yourself through the rough patches, reach out, move on and stay committed to your quit. sig
Awesome job Elkslayer! I happened to start my quit on the same Monday 100 days ago you did. While we never talked and you didn’t know.. you helped me stay quit. I looked forward to making sure you commented on the front page every day! Thanks for helping me stay accountable.
Congratulations on hitting the big 100 days Elk slayer. This is a major milestone. Stay vigilant and keep that quit going.
100 DAYS maaang!!!
Congratulations.I’ve been following your progress since the shit hit the fan 100 days ago.I’m happy for you.
ELKSLAYER > dip.
A small milestone. End of week 3 :). It’s been an up and down ride so far. Hope it gets better
99 quit today
It’s been less than a month since I quit. Probably only 2-3 weeks since my last dip but I haven’t been keeping track. I’ve tried to quit a couple times by weening myself off of it but it never worked. I just went cold turkey this time. It’s been super rough but I know I’m not the only one. I’ve been chewing a lot of sunflower seeds and it’s been working really well for me. If anyone needs a better alternative I would suggest eating seeds until you can get the nicotine out of your system and stop craving tobacco.
Almost two months into quiting. Just wanted to give my two cents since reading other people’s trials helped me through it the most. The two week mark imo is the goal. After that I was more or less “normal” if makes any sense. And don’t let your mind get the best of you. I couldn’t tell you how many times in my head I went through all the regrets and bad decisions I had in my life during the first week and I wanted to go buy a can. My best advice is to keep looking on the web at other people’s expirences for motivation and support. I promise its gets better and is 110% worth not having a $3 can decide whether I’m happy or not for the day.
I’m 23 years clean from drugs and alcohol but 25 days off a 40 year Copenhagen habit is no joke!!!!
Day 20. Body and mind seem to be coming out of the fog. Occasional craves but nothing I can’t deal with. Stories and support from this site work! Stay the course.
day 98 im quit
112 days down. Still have very slight craves with morning coffee and while working. I have chewed Copenhagen for almost 30 years so I knew this would be a challenge. I was visiting family up in Idaho for a week with fishing cousins dipping around me and I did not have to many craves. The fake chew was used but at a very minimum. I hope i can drop this fake chew soon I think its about time.
JOHN-
I was 35 yrs. a Cope addict myself. I have been clean 680+ or – days. 100 + days in to your QUIT; now the quit becomes mental. I suggest creating good habits that replace the old (bad) and stick to a schedule. I also quit drinking alcohol as it created too many DIP triggers when on board. Try replacing fake dip with gum as it worked for me. I too still have some days where I crave a dip but I stick to my Extra Sugar Free Gum and will myself through the crave one day at a time.
Reach out if need be.
I am proud to quit with you today~ @sig45
Thanks man. Very good advice. I wish you the best my friend.
Day 89. Been using the fine cut beef jerky in the plastic can, and I’m bout burnt out on it. Any recommendations on something that tastes more like real chew? (I was a grizzly straight long cut chewer so something close to that?)
Another question. I went on a dirty bulk the day I quit. (May 2nd) Gained 20 pounds. 12 to 18 pounds of it’s fat. August 2nd I’m starting on a 3 month cut which means no sweets or non essential cals. (1800 calories a day) Any tips for handling those cravings without ransacking the little Debbie isle at wal-mart?
I am on day 2!!! I think it’s the hardest thing I have ever done. I’m not using fake dip anymore because that defeated the purpose for me. Easily got back on it after a week. I Jew gum now and that seems to be working and I’m on patches!
@real Donald Trump
Quiting dip is gone a be eazy.
Beeleeve me!
steve b quit, aka, @real donald trump-
If you think quitting NIC will be an easy road, STAND BY my quit buddy. Reach out to other veteran KTC quitters, read the posts and grab a hold of your nut sack; you’re in for a wild ass ride………….@sig45 DD – I quit w/you today s. b. quit
BRUH
STEVE B QUIT-
Elaborate; not sure what BRUH means.
BRUH is short fo brother.
My post was just a joke.The prez is always tweeting ,using incorrect wordings and misspelling words.Plus he is often wrong.He always ends with baleevme.
Your advice was rock solid. Have a good day bruh.
11 days for me… And it hasn’t been easy. I know it’s for the better, but gawddamn this is so much harder than quitting cigarettes. But I’m all in… Fire my kids, my wife and my life. Be strong friends
One season of The Appertance he forces a guy to quit dip, and the guy does it like it is no big deal. That guy was either lucky as hell, didn’t quit, or never chewed in the first place.
Day 69. I quit with all of you, everyday.
45 days! Wow.. those days just flew by after the initial detox week! Sleep has been better and cravings are very rare. The fog and anxiety still lingering around on and off but I have to say that my natural energy levels are returning. It feels good to not hide just to get a dip in before social gatherings, work or events. Thank you to this website and all of you for sharing your stories and support. Check in again at day 50. Have a great weekend!
Day 17: Either I am too stupid or too brave. I went out with my buddies for drinks after work. This is the first drinking session with or without friends post quit. I came out unscathed. Did not smoke. See I was half a pack smoker and half a can dipper. My triggers are everywhere. Much more than a pure smoker or dipper. Somehow my cravings were not intolerable. Sure it was difficult but I was able to control. The only time I was worried was again the end of day fix that too after the all evening drinking session. I again survived today 🙂 . Anyhow enough rambling. Thanks for listening
Possibly Leukoplakia. A trip to the dentist will for a definitive answer.
Danojeno 879
Congrats on 95 days of freedom and your upcoming entry into the 100 day hall of fame!
You’re more than welcome to continue to post here and on the blog but sadly the forum ban is permanent.
Just out of curiosity what is the forum? What did you do to get kicked out of it?
Tom – the forums are located at http://forum.killthecan.org where we’ve got 30,000+ members.
Day 700 if i can you can. I quit with all of you for self and family.
ELKSLSAYER
Your doing great right here.
You failed in the forums,so why go back.Especially after those multiple kicks in the ass you got when they threw you out.
Let’s not have a dip for brains moment now mang…!
Day 3 with no dip and I have white patches what are they?
Hey Nick…I believe it’s your gums/skin starting to heal.
Been dipping for two and a half years probably a thing the rate of a can or two a week. Started out here and there and has progressed. Threw half a can away yesterday and am determined to quit. I’m tired of the excuses of stress, or having a dip after a few beers, etc.
Tried quitting once before and it went for about a week. The side effects werent bad then other than some irritability. The recent realization was all the chew cans I found hidden when cleaning my car! Along with old water bottles full of spit. Made me sick!!! Will use this site for support…a bad habit I have to break.
If you’ve only been dipping for a few years, do yourself a huuuuge favor and quit now. Mainly because of your health, but secondly, the longer you dip that harder it will be to quit. I’m 39 and dipped for 20 years. I’m on day 59 quit and it has not been easy, it’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever committed too. Goof for you for quitting, stay the course.
Eww i had almost forgotten about the bottles filled with spit. What a nasty habit. Id have them stashed around my room sometimes usig one a few times then losing it only to stumble upon it weeks or months later behind my dresser or desk… YUK!! I remember when i chewed how much it effected my life like going to see a movie, i couldnt sit there for 2 hours without nic fits ruining it. Once i tried taking a bottle in with me to spit in and i was so embarrassed doing that in front of people. I am still grateful all those years chewing i never did spill a bottle full of chew spit.
Day 16: Most of the day seems to go fine. 1-2 cravings though not very severe. Energy level is decent, almost near pre-quit levels, no fog, sleep is getting better though not normal yet.
The only thing that worries me is that almost every night when I am about to close my day, I feel a bit empty, bored and sad and miss those last couple of dips before sleeping. Most other cravings that come up during other time of day is pretty much manageable.
Raja, what you are feeling is very common. That empty feeling? – the life will never be quite as satisfying ever again without nicotine feeling? We all go through it. Push through it. I promise you that in time it will fade away. Keep up the great quit!
Thank you Fllipout. I think it is a bit irrational on my part to expect these things which were there with me for the last 15 years to go away in a few days :). Hope this empty feeling goes away soon though.
I hit day 100, it’s has been a hard and long trip , but everyday it gets easier. I’m so thankful for all the support from friends, family and of course here on Kill the Can.
day 94 im quit
day 93 quit today
Milestone today….day 30…ive used this website a number of times when things got rough. Keep on keeping quit guys!
649 days. Just watching that classic movie Cats Eye. The first story Quitters inc. lol. Reminds me just how tough it was at first. Its easy to forget that coming up on 2 years. I don’t even remember the last time i had a craving.
Day 19. 21 seems like a magic number for me, not sure why. Anyway today I quit with my brothers
day 92 quit today
Bravo sir – thrilled to see those numbers piling up.
“40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS” thank you killthecan.org community for sharing and support! The very beginning is the most challenging thing I’ve faced in my adult life but here I am at Day 40 and not looking back! Thank you all and let’s continue the good fight! Be blessed on this Sunday! #newmilestone
Day 119…still have rough patches but feel better every day. Much credit to this website, got me through quite a bit of anxious moments.
91 quit all day
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Finally, safe copenhagen!
I hope you see this post as appropriate.
JUST SOME GOOD, CLEAN, FUN.
Day 677. Terrible craves yesterday. Something gnawing at my lip, hello my pretty…..
No matter how far along you are, you never know when it is going to hit. Luckily by now I have trained my mind to automatically focus on something else so it did not bother me for more than a few minutes.
Stay strong and vigilant. I quit with you today.
Dundippin day 695 Aug 28 is 2 years. I hear ya every once in a while it comes across my mind but like you said you get over much quicker. I quit will you
Day 676- I too have the craves my friends. We have this quit strategy hard wired now. REACH OUT ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT if need be. sig DD 2015
Tomorrow marks a week quit and I’m having conflicting feelings. I was a Skoal dipper for 25 years straight. Leading up to 7 days ago I finally had that WTF moment and said what am I doing to myself. I’ve had that same feeling over the years but now that I’m in my 40’s, it hit home a little more. This time was THE time to quit. I’m having conflicting feelings because I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. I’ve had some stretches in the last week that were iffy but all in all it hasn’t been that bad. I thank god every morning that I can get through the day without dip and not have the awful withdrawal symptoms that most of your guys/gals report. I’ve been using Jake’s to offset the urge and drinking plenty of water. My sleep hasn’t been affected. Most likely because my wife is so happy I’ve decided to quit that she makes sure I’m tired before we go to bed the last 7 days :/ I feel like I’m in my 20’s again. God I love that woman. I know I’m probably jinxing myself and so be it if I am, I’ll deal with it. But I know one thing. I don’t want a dip today and I’m F’ing thrilled with that. I just pray I wake up tomorrow with the same feeling.
I quit at 1pm on Tuesday of this week. Hands are shakin like leaves on a tree and I feel like I’m in a daze dreamlike. Sweaten And over all this hard to concentrate but I’m committed just hope it don’t kill me
It wont kill you. Its only an anxiety attack. Crazy you would mention that because i was having them last week. Not about nicotine but for some reason over the last month i have had a hard time sleeping? Idk i think its stress? i fall asleep fine but was waking up at 1am feeling nervous/anxious like my heart going 100mph? After 3-4 days of only 2-3 hours of sleep a night my mind was all wacked out and i remember thinking just that, that i was going to die….lol(i know i wasnt laughing at the time). Looking online the symptoms match a panic/anxiety attack perfectly especially that feeling of dying. You will be better off by sticking through it. It will pass. Nicotine wont help. Its crazy as bad as i felt i never once even considered nicotine to make me feel better?
ERIC,
Great news! ALL of these NIC withdrawal symptoms are normal and we all had to fight through them. Keep hydrated, work out, chew gum, seeds, whatever it takes; power through it and will yourself over the hump. I am proud to be quit with you ONE DAY AT A TIME……
@sig45 DD
I am a 26 year dipping addict. I just passed 72hrs with none and my mind is absolutely fucking consumed by wanting another dip.
MATTHEW GROSS- This is 100% normal trust me when I tell you each day quit, you will feel better and better. Stay quit and do whatever it takes to not use any FORM of NICOTINE. You may put on some lbs. or become obsessed with working out or something, anything to keep your mind off the DIP. Will yourself over the HUMP and you will be a better man for it. I quit with you today my friend….@sig45
Day 612! Wow, I still remember my first 160 days! They were awful! At present, more energy, more creativity, more concentration power and better sleeping habits. Still have MINOR anxiety issues from time to time. This does NOT mean you will. Stay the course! Life without nicotine abuse and dependence is awesome! The world is going back to being GOLDEN! If I can do this, so can YOU!
Day 355 here. Proud of that. But two things. Life seems a little boring and the anxiety seems heightened all the time. Any advice on either?
Do you, or have you ever taken anything for the anxiety?
No, BDUNN. I have never taken anything for the anxiety. I just practice acceptance and deep breathing. However, if you feel you should be on some type of medication because your anxiety is getting that bad, see a doctor. The anxiety levels are different for everyone; in my case, they became pretty severe. But, I did manage it. Meditation helped me a lot as well as rigorous exercise, change of eating habits, drinking lots of water! I was really up and down for a long time. Right now, time is all you have. You must be creative with it. Stay the course and read everything folks post on here! I hope this helps…
Mark – totally helps! I’m much like you, I don’t take anything either. The anxiety/depression sucks, but I never had issues with it prior to quitting, so I just remind myself it’s temporary. Exercise has been crucial. I probably need to drink more water. At day 57, I expect the road ahead to still be long, but it had gotten better.
MARK,
GREAT WORK!
You are getting close to having this nic, shitty bitch, out of your system FOR GOOD. One day at a time. Will Yourself Through This Tough Time and you SHALL Succeed. If I can you can too. 35+ year Cope Abuser and 673 DAYS Clean. sig
Day 10. Not great but good.
Don’t sell yourself short Nat – double digit quit is HUGE!!!
NAT,
Each of us has been here as well. 10 comes 11, 12, 13, …….Day by day, inch by inch. You have support here Nat. Fight the good fight everyday! I AM PROUD TO BE QUIT WITH YOU. sig day 673 quit.
Have to agree with the other replies, getting to day 10 is HUGE. The hardest is behind you. You got it.
day 121 for me
Day 9 I quit today, after 35 years of dipping a can a day, the sleepless nights are real!
RWBULLET,
Real as real can get; been there my quit buddy. 35+ years hooked on Cope and proud to be 675 days quit. If you and I can do this so can everyone else. The extreme feelings of pure liquid shit will slowly dissipate and you will feel better. You must believe you can quit, will yourself through the tough times and simply not ingest any form of NICOTINE. KEEP IT SIMPLE, read these posts, join a quit group, sign roll each day and you shall see; good habits are coming your way…..sig45
P.S. If you need anything reach out.
On Day 2. So far it is pretty rough. I’ve got the Hooch, and Jake’s mint chew pouches, but the nicotine withdrawal is no joke.
When I first quit I was on this site multiple times a day, now I log in about once a week and don’t always post something. I like to get encouraged by others and see what people are going through and sometimes offer a word of advice or share a story just based on my experiences. Today I logged in, I have no advice I just wanted to state that today is day 70 for me, and that’s pretty fucking cool, and I’m proud. Keep up the fight everyone. That is all for now.