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Title: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: John_the_Revelator on June 25, 2014, 03:57:00 PM
I am on my 3rd day and it's getting a little foggy and my sleep patter pretty much has ceased to exist,so I was wanting to get some tobacco free dip substitute and was wondering if any of y'all have tried any and of so what kinds are the best but my main concern is will it be hard to stop using the fake stuff and is it worth my time to even use it.How do y'all use it?Do you use it?Thoughts on if I should use it?
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: Thumblewort on June 25, 2014, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: John_the_Revelator
I am on my 3rd day and it's getting a little foggy and my sleep patter pretty much has ceased to exist,so I was wanting to get some tobacco free dip substitute and was wondering if any of y'all have tried any and of so what kinds are the best but my main concern is will it be hard to stop using the fake stuff and is it worth my time to even use it.How do y'all use it?Do you use it?Thoughts on if I should use it?
John, I used toothpicks for my oral fixation. Many fine quitters here will tell you don't worry about using fake, as long as it helps you remain quit.
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: chewie on June 25, 2014, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: John_the_Revelator
I am on my 3rd day and it's getting a little foggy and my sleep patter pretty much has ceased to exist,so I was wanting to get some tobacco free dip substitute and was wondering if any of y'all have tried any and of so what kinds are the best but my main concern is will it be hard to stop using the fake stuff and is it worth my time to even use it.How do y'all use it?Do you use it?Thoughts on if I should use it?
I've been a huge proponent of the fake stuff since the early days of my quit. I view them as a tool that should be used if necessary.

For me, I chewed a can/day of the fake stuff well into my 200's, and then one day just stopped reaching for them.

I've often said that I'd rather chew a can/day of the fake stuff than ever have another dip of Kodiak. Go for it.

chewie
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: CavMan83 on June 25, 2014, 03:59:00 PM
John,

I use Bacc-off straight. closest thing to cope in terms of cut and packing I have found...not too bad with a little cayenne pepper in it either (thanks Joe C). It's not habit forming, so shouldn't be problem, but if it helps you get over the oral fixation thing. Others have opined it's too close to the real thing for them. Guess it's one of those things that you have to decide for yourself.
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: Seven on June 25, 2014, 04:09:00 PM
I've been using Hooch and Smokey Mountain..neither taste much like Cope, but they do feel similar. I say worry about the nic now, let's take care of the oral fixation later.

Hooch is very sweet, almost turned my stomach at first, but i've gotten used to it. It also has cayenne pepper so that you feel a bit of a burn.

Smokey Mountain Wintergreen is not bad, if you were a Wintergreen guy. I can't comment on any of the other Smokey Mountain flavors.
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: Smeds on June 25, 2014, 04:15:00 PM
I've been on Jack Link's Jerky Chew since my quit, my mentality was to get as far away from the chew look/taste while satisfying the oral fixation thing. It's nice to be able to just chew it up or give it to my dog when I'm done with it, and it looks nothing like chew in my teeth. As others have said, whatever it takes to keep that nic bitch out of your lip! Time will tell, but I'm pretty sure no one ever died from jerky (except maybe a few who were Messin' with Sasquatch).
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: Landdon on June 25, 2014, 04:15:00 PM
Gum, Jolly Ranchers, and Seeds were for me. Along with lots of water, and running. I think for my first 4 days I was running twice a day!. WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO PREVENT FROM PUTTING IT IN YOUR MOUTH.
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: jayd41 on June 25, 2014, 04:44:00 PM
fuckin love nic free dip...hooch baby! only way to fly...jayd41--day 99
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: oxman on June 25, 2014, 06:10:00 PM
Going into day 3 and just picked up the smokey mountain wintergreen and fricking love it. Wallmart. It ain't the real stuff, but the herbal stuff has come a looooong way since it first came out!
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: TheseThingsMatter on June 25, 2014, 06:25:00 PM
I never even knew about herbal dip until today when I seen it on the counter of a convince store I was at this morning. It said "Nicotine Free/Tobacco Free" so I picked some up.
Smokey Mountain was the brand. And the couple different flavours I tried tasted almost identical to the real stuff.
It helped make the day easier.
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: THansen2413 on June 25, 2014, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: TheseThingsMatter
I never even knew about herbal dip until today when I seen it on the counter of a convince store I was at this morning. It said "Nicotine Free/Tobacco Free" so I picked some up.
Smokey Mountain was the brand. And the couple different flavours I tried tasted almost identical to the real stuff.
It helped make the day easier.
I used Smokey Mountain for roughly my first 50 days of being quit. I tried the Classic, Wintergreen, and Arctic Mint....Although I always came back to the Classic flavor. Utilize these safe alternatives early in your quit. Now days I don't use fake shit, just a few sticks of gum throughout the day. But early on....Smokey Mountain was a saving grace. Use it for as long as you feel necessary. Quit w/ you today!
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: John_the_Revelator on June 25, 2014, 07:05:00 PM
Thanks after doing a little looking around and researching it a bit I think I'm gonna at least give the fake stuff a shot.Its kind of hard to find around here though.Might order some from the store.And yeah exercise def helps I just need something to get me through the hard hitting craves that usually come after eating or when I sit down to play my PS4 at night after the wife and kids are asleep.I really appreciate all the input guys
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: John_the_Revelator on June 25, 2014, 07:06:00 PM
And yeah I was a wintergreen guy Timberwolf Longcut
Title: Re: Nic free dip or no?
Post by: spitstickler on June 25, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
I'm in the no fake dip camp. I know my tiny brain well enough to know that it'd be a little too close to the real thing. I feel like I need a complete mental and physical separation to make this work long term. Seeds are as close as I'm gonna get for now. Hope to keep it that way. YMMV.
Title: THE END
Post by: John_the_Revelator on June 26, 2014, 10:39:00 PM
Well I kicked alcohol about 4 months ago,lost 30+ lbs in less than 4 months but there was a Wolf in the room I didn't want to acknowledge.I started dipping when I was 19 that's been about 15 years ago.I never saw the issue with dipping,I knew you could get cancer from the stuff but like many users I convinced myself it wouldn't happen to me.Well thankfully it ain't happened but I wanna quit while I'm ahead,using tobacco is like playing Russian roulette by yourself.I am 34 in a couple months and I have 2 beautiful little girls(37)they keep me in line pretty good.I just got sick of going to my girls school events and having to be worried about where I can spit or thinking, Man I wish this would hurry up I want a dip.I want to show my girls you can't let anything whup you in this world.I plan on quitting everyday for as long as I'm around this ole earth.
Title: Re: THE END
Post by: Bruce on June 26, 2014, 10:45:00 PM
Quote from: John_the_Revelator
Well I kicked alcohol about 4 months ago,lost 30+ lbs in less than 4 months but there was a Wolf in the room I didn't want to acknowledge.I started dipping when I was 19 that's been about 15 years ago.I never saw the issue with dipping,I knew you could get cancer from the stuff but like many users I convinced myself it wouldn't happen to me.Well thankfully it ain't happened but I wanna quit while I'm ahead,using tobacco is like playing Russian roulette by yourself.I am 34 in a couple months and I have 2 beautiful little girls(37)they keep me in line pretty good.I just got sick of going to my girls school events and having to be worried about where I can spit or thinking, Man I wish this would hurry up I want a dip.I want to show my girls you can't let anything whup you in this world.I plan on quitting everyday for as long as I'm around this ole earth.
You have the motivation. You have the desire. You have the balls.

Now everyday you wake up and decide, "today, I'm not using nicotine"

Odaat brother, you got this. There's a difference between want and need
Title: Re: THE END
Post by: Nolaq on June 26, 2014, 10:49:00 PM
Bro. We've been back and forth.

You GOT this! We can do this together. That is no bullshit.

I know what you're talking about man. That's what makes us for real. I won't lie to you. I won't play dumb games. My number one mission is to stay Quit. My number two mission is for YOU to stay Quit.

Lean on me bro. I can bear the strain.
Title: Re: THE END
Post by: wastepanel on June 27, 2014, 02:42:00 AM
We got your back man. All you got to do is ask.

Be strong, and I'll look for you on roll today. Be strong, and do this for you.