General Discussion - 2016

[Njohns23]

Is there a quit group for people who's date will be in April 2017? I wrote that tomorrow will be my quit day, but I'm still going strong today, so it looks like my quit day is today. I'm not really sure how to sign up for it....this is my first post, and I just joined a half hour ago. Thanks for any help. Damn my head hurts.

Nice work getting started. Sent you a email if you need help!!

[bstimmle]

Is there a quit group for people who's date will be in April 2017? I wrote that tomorrow will be my quit day, but I'm still going strong today, so it looks like my quit day is today. I'm not really sure how to sign up for it....this is my first post, and I just joined a half hour ago. Thanks for any help. Damn my head hurts.

[Frobozz]

I know I don't post much, but I do want to post this.

I am very appreciative of the assistance you have given me since I joined up. Posting roll is truly necessary for me in maintaining not just my quit, but for my new nicotine-free life.

As I move into 2017 - my first calendar year since 1989 with no nicotine at all, the Deity willing - I hope you will be there for me. I promise to do my very best to be there for you when I become ready to take on that role.

Peace and Abundant Blessings,
Frobozz

[Remshot]

One thing about this site that bugs me is that lots of folks seem to have a "stay in your lane" mentality. By that I mean many just post roll in their own quit group. I'd suggest reading and being involved in the groups ahead and behind. There is great advice everywhere here. Quitting takes work, and often I read a post from another quit group or an introduction thread that reinvigorates my quit. I'm sure the "stay in your lane" people probably won't read this but I just wanted to post this anyway. ;)

there is no adventure to staying in your own lane...... plus its boring... B)B

I wouldn't have ever found this gem if I had stayed tucked comfortably within the confines of the League of Extraordinary Quitters (Jan '17)

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Great post/quote from a great quitter!

I have no idea who is promoting that people stay in their own groups...If someone is, they could not be more wrong.

Branch out. Learn from the people who went ahead of you, help the people coming up behind you.

[Dieselchick87]

One thing about this site that bugs me is that lots of folks seem to have a "stay in your lane" mentality. By that I mean many just post roll in their own quit group. I'd suggest reading and being involved in the groups ahead and behind. There is great advice everywhere here. Quitting takes work, and often I read a post from another quit group or an introduction thread that reinvigorates my quit. I'm sure the "stay in your lane" people probably won't read this but I just wanted to post this anyway. ;)

there is no adventure to staying in your own lane...... plus its boring... B)B

I wouldn't have ever found this gem if I had stayed tucked comfortably within the confines of the League of Extraordinary Quitters (Jan '17)

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[JB65]

Happy December 27th to you all. It's 2142 on the left coast and I dumped out my Copenhagen in the trash can after reading some information on this site. I've done an introduction post. But just thought I'd tell you all that between now and the next 30 or so minutes before I go to bed I will not go to the store for another can and will go to bed dip free.

Glad to have found a quit group. Love it.

attaboy! Get pissed bro. Get committed, get angry at nicotine. Stay close to KTC, join the LIVE CHAT, seems to help for lots of people. Personally it wasnt my thing, but I spent (and still spend) as much time on KTC as I can reading, helping newbies get started. Reach out to me via PM if you need anything.

Get active in your group. Be a leader.

Glad to quit with you today bro! JB - day 500 thanks to KTC

[tejanopirate]

Happy December 27th to you all. It's 2142 on the left coast and I dumped out my Copenhagen in the trash can after reading some information on this site. I've done an introduction post. But just thought I'd tell you all that between now and the next 30 or so minutes before I go to bed I will not go to the store for another can and will go to bed dip free.

Glad to have found a quit group. Love it.

[chewie]

To those that celebrate, a very Merry Christmas!

So very proud to be quit with you today.

Chewie

[Stranger999]

One thing about this site that bugs me is that lots of folks seem to have a "stay in your lane" mentality. By that I mean many just post roll in their own quit group. I'd suggest reading and being involved in the groups ahead and behind. There is great advice everywhere here. Quitting takes work, and often I read a post from another quit group or an introduction thread that reinvigorates my quit. I'm sure the "stay in your lane" people probably won't read this but I just wanted to post this anyway. ;)

[KingNothing]

Hey y'all. I'm new to the site, lurker here a little while to inspire me to quit. I'm a short term user, picked up the habit in March. I never really felt the need to quit until I learned my best friend's uncle had developed esophagus cancer from chew. I was up to using a can every 4/5 days. It still took me a couple weeks, but I finally quit December 4, so it's been about a week and a half. One day I was dipping and I just was so anxious about the healthy risks that I couldn't enjoy it all. Threw away my can right away and moved on with life. I realized that I'm young (almost 19 years old) and I was being very dumb. Besides the first three days of hardcore craving, my quit has great so far. I wanted to join this site to stay vigilant.

Great man! I see you posted too. Good stuff. Now get active and spread some of that quit magic amongst that huge March group.

Love seeing new quit! Own it. Be a leader in your group.

PM me if you need anything. Nice job man!

By the way... I used a can every 5-7 days for 25 years. That was one thing that kept me from admitting I was addicted. 'Oh I only chew 1 can a week.. these other guys are doing 2 cans a day'

KTC taught me that doesn't matter. I'm an addict,always will be. But as you've probably read on here: ADDICT- Yes. SLAVE- No more

Me too. Addict? Most definitely. User? Nope. 524 days clean. It's possible. Do it now before that "cancer scare" or your wife gives you an ultimatum. I PROMISE that's coming if you don't take this seriously.

Glad to have you Ravens.

[JB65]

Hey y'all. I'm new to the site, lurker here a little while to inspire me to quit. I'm a short term user, picked up the habit in March. I never really felt the need to quit until I learned my best friend's uncle had developed esophagus cancer from chew. I was up to using a can every 4/5 days. It still took me a couple weeks, but I finally quit December 4, so it's been about a week and a half. One day I was dipping and I just was so anxious about the healthy risks that I couldn't enjoy it all. Threw away my can right away and moved on with life. I realized that I'm young (almost 19 years old) and I was being very dumb. Besides the first three days of hardcore craving, my quit has great so far. I wanted to join this site to stay vigilant.

Great man! I see you posted too. Good stuff. Now get active and spread some of that quit magic amongst that huge March group.

Love seeing new quit! Own it. Be a leader in your group.

PM me if you need anything. Nice job man!

By the way... I used a can every 5-7 days for 25 years. That was one thing that kept me from admitting I was addicted. 'Oh I only chew 1 can a week.. these other guys are doing 2 cans a day'

KTC taught me that doesn't matter. I'm an addict,always will be. But as you've probably read on here: ADDICT- Yes. SLAVE- No more

[JB65]

Hey y'all. I'm new to the site, lurker here a little while to inspire me to quit. I'm a short term user, picked up the habit in March. I never really felt the need to quit until I learned my best friend's uncle had developed esophagus cancer from chew. I was up to using a can every 4/5 days. It still took me a couple weeks, but I finally quit December 4, so it's been about a week and a half. One day I was dipping and I just was so anxious about the healthy risks that I couldn't enjoy it all. Threw away my can right away and moved on with life. I realized that I'm young (almost 19 years old) and I was being very dumb. Besides the first three days of hardcore craving, my quit has great so far. I wanted to join this site to stay vigilant.

Great man! I see you posted too. Good stuff. Now get active and spread some of that quit magic amongst that huge March group.

Love seeing new quit! Own it. Be a leader in your group.

PM me if you need anything. Nice job man!

[Ravens213]

Hey y'all. I'm new to the site, lurker here a little while to inspire me to quit. I'm a short term user, picked up the habit in March. I never really felt the need to quit until I learned my best friend's uncle had developed esophagus cancer from chew. I was up to using a can every 4/5 days. It still took me a couple weeks, but I finally quit December 4, so it's been about a week and a half. One day I was dipping and I just was so anxious about the healthy risks that I couldn't enjoy it all. Threw away my can right away and moved on with life. I realized that I'm young (almost 19 years old) and I was being very dumb. Besides the first three days of hardcore craving, my quit has great so far. I wanted to join this site to stay vigilant.

[JB65]

Hey all,

First day quitter here. I've been chewing a can a day for about 7 years, never quit for more than a week or two.

What I wanted to ask is, did any of you heavy dippers experience pain in your ears? Like an occasional mild, dull ache/pressure? Cause I have that.

It's irregular but it's definitely linked to chewing, because when ever I would stop for a day or two it would go away. I think it's linked to the throat irritation that chew causes.

Same thing with my jaw sometimes. Whenever I would open my mouth really wide my jaw would pop, nothing too serious, kinda like popping a knuckle. It was strange.

Welcome  glad to see you found your quit group!

I haven't experienced that specifically, but nothing surprises me. People report all sorts of crazy physical symptoms. Your brain is currently setting off all sorts of alarm bells because you're withholding a chemical that it has forgotten how to operate without. The withdrawal symptoms that you're going to experience over the next days/ weeks/ months represent the healing process that your brain will have to go through.

I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it's going to suck. At times it's going to suck a lot. But I will promise you this: It will not kill you and it will get better.

Whatever weird physical, mental and emotional instabilities manifest over the next little while, I promise you that you can get through it if you are willing to throw yourself into this quit.

Also, not to nitpick, but you've never quit for a week or two. You've stopped for a week or two. Quit is quit. Quit is a mindset and it lasts, although you have to work at it every single day. This site is for those who are ready to do that.

Welcome, PKY is 100% on. Different for everyone. I had neck pain into 200 days. Had me convinced I had some sort of tumor... Jaw pain, throbbing, teeth pain, yes.. - even today at 480+ days.

As said, it all does get better.

This is more likely than not just another in the long line of tricky Nicotine games, trying to get you to drop your guard and fill your lip again.

Dont fall for it.

I experienced my toughest most challenging days of being quit at 100-150 or so. Post HOF let down, CONVINCED i had it licked. Convinced I had beat the addiction. Was considering leaving KTC.

I can tell you if I did I'd be right back where I was dipping again. I then recommitted myself to my quit, helping newbies, and posting support in all months I could.

PKY is also right on, this will be the hardest thing you have ever done. But also the most important thing you have ever done for yourself. And it is accomplished one day at a time. Post roll in your group, EVERY DAY. Get to know those guys.

Trust us. THis shit works.

[pky1520]

Hey all,

First day quitter here. I've been chewing a can a day for about 7 years, never quit for more than a week or two.

What I wanted to ask is, did any of you heavy dippers experience pain in your ears? Like an occasional mild, dull ache/pressure? Cause I have that.

It's irregular but it's definitely linked to chewing, because when ever I would stop for a day or two it would go away. I think it's linked to the throat irritation that chew causes.

Same thing with my jaw sometimes. Whenever I would open my mouth really wide my jaw would pop, nothing too serious, kinda like popping a knuckle. It was strange.

Welcome  glad to see you found your quit group!

I haven't experienced that specifically, but nothing surprises me. People report all sorts of crazy physical symptoms. Your brain is currently setting off all sorts of alarm bells because you're withholding a chemical that it has forgotten how to operate without. The withdrawal symptoms that you're going to experience over the next days/ weeks/ months represent the healing process that your brain will have to go through.

I'm not going to sugarcoat it, it's going to suck. At times it's going to suck a lot. But I will promise you this: It will not kill you and it will get better.

Whatever weird physical, mental and emotional instabilities manifest over the next little while, I promise you that you can get through it if you are willing to throw yourself into this quit.

Also, not to nitpick, but you've never quit for a week or two. You've stopped for a week or two. Quit is quit. Quit is a mindset and it lasts, although you have to work at it every single day. This site is for those who are ready to do that.