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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: skoalman on October 09, 2010, 01:50:00 AM
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Hello,
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Hello,
I found this website while surfing You Tube. I have been wanting to quit for many years but haven't had much success. I started over 30 years ago when my daughter was born because I didn't want to smoke around her and I've been dipping ever since. I dip Skoal fine cut and have never varied from that brand. I've tried to go to cheaper brands to save money but most of you will relate that nothing else tastes right when you're used (addicted) to a certain brand. I've got a dip in my mouth as I type this. I've got nicotine gum in the bathroom ready for me if I could get past the false starts.
I'll tell you a funny story if you'll indulge me. Back in 2008 I took a trip to Rome and Greece with some other teachers and students. I packed my Skoal in my sneaker because I would have been embarassed if it had been seen during screening at the airport. Anyway, I'd packed some nicotine gum with me in my carry on backpack. I lived on that as best I could until my luggage finally showed up in Greece a week later. How many of you can imagine my ecstasy when I finally got a dip! I rationed that can carefully the remainder of the trip. Placing just a small amount in my mouth so I wouldn't have to spit.
I've been at this over 30 years now. The only time I don't dip is when I'm asleep.
I'm ready to go at this and this site might help. Tell me how to get with my quit group and I'll give it my best shot. Skoalman.
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Hello,
Hi
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Hello,
I found this website while surfing You Tube. I have been wanting to quit for many years but haven't had much success. I started over 30 years ago when my daughter was born because I didn't want to smoke around her and I've been dipping ever since. I dip Skoal fine cut and have never varied from that brand. I've tried to go to cheaper brands to save money but most of you will relate that nothing else tastes right when you're used (addicted) to a certain brand. I've got a dip in my mouth as I type this. I've got nicotine gum in the bathroom ready for me if I could get past the false starts.
I'll tell you a funny story if you'll indulge me. Back in 2008 I took a trip to Rome and Greece with some other teachers and students. I packed my Skoal in my sneaker because I would have been embarassed if it had been seen during screening at the airport. Anyway, I'd packed some nicotine gum with me in my carry on backpack. I lived on that as best I could until my luggage finally showed up in Greece a week later. How many of you can imagine my ecstasy when I finally got a dip! I rationed that can carefully the remainder of the trip. Placing just a small amount in my mouth so I wouldn't have to spit.
I've been at this over 30 years now. The only time I don't dip is when I'm asleep.
I'm ready to go at this and this site might help. Tell me how to get with my quit group and I'll give it my best shot. Skoalman.
Are you really ready? I may be reading into your post too much, but it sounds to me like you kinda sorta wanna quit, you know, if its convenient and doesn't hurt too much. You think we're here to make it hurt less.
You're wrong. This is one of the toughest things you'll ever do, with or without this site. Its gonna be absolutely miserable for the next 3 days. Its gonna be really hard for 3 weeks, and your not gonna be yourself at all for at least the next 3 months. Even then, you're not going to be "cured." You'll still be an addict.
That said, it is very possible. I have not had one in 452 days. Their are people here with many, many more than that. And there are also people who just quit this week and are already feeling the benefits.
Quitting is doable, but it takes commitment. You gotta work through those tough times, because once you get a glimpse of the other side, you'll know it too.
Tip #1: Toss everything, including the gum. Breaking the nic cycle requires removing the drug from your system entirely. Its not pleasant, but is necessary. Its over in about 3 days, unless you reintroduce the drug, even once. Then the 3 day clock starts over.
Welcome to your quit. If you are serious, shoot me a PM, and let me know how I can help.
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Hello,
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That might be the shortest inrto speech I ever saw....
'crackup'
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Hello,
I found this website while surfing You Tube. I have been wanting to quit for many years but haven't had much success. I started over 30 years ago when my daughter was born because I didn't want to smoke around her and I've been dipping ever since. I dip Skoal fine cut and have never varied from that brand. I've tried to go to cheaper brands to save money but most of you will relate that nothing else tastes right when you're used (addicted) to a certain brand. I've got a dip in my mouth as I type this. I've got nicotine gum in the bathroom ready for me if I could get past the false starts.
I'll tell you a funny story if you'll indulge me. Back in 2008 I took a trip to Rome and Greece with some other teachers and students. I packed my Skoal in my sneaker because I would have been embarassed if it had been seen during screening at the airport. Anyway, I'd packed some nicotine gum with me in my carry on backpack. I lived on that as best I could until my luggage finally showed up in Greece a week later. How many of you can imagine my ecstasy when I finally got a dip! I rationed that can carefully the remainder of the trip. Placing just a small amount in my mouth so I wouldn't have to spit.
I've been at this over 30 years now. The only time I don't dip is when I'm asleep.
I'm ready to go at this and this site might help. Tell me how to get with my quit group and I'll give it my best shot. Skoalman.
Are you really ready? I may be reading into your post too much, but it sounds to me like you kinda sorta wanna quit, you know, if its convenient and doesn't hurt too much. You think we're here to make it hurt less.
You're wrong. This is one of the toughest things you'll ever do, with or without this site. Its gonna be absolutely miserable for the next 3 days. Its gonna be really hard for 3 weeks, and your not gonna be yourself at all for at least the next 3 months. Even then, you're not going to be "cured." You'll still be an addict.
That said, it is very possible. I have not had one in 452 days. Their are people here with many, many more than that. And there are also people who just quit this week and are already feeling the benefits.
Quitting is doable, but it takes commitment. You gotta work through those tough times, because once you get a glimpse of the other side, you'll know it too.
Tip #1: Toss everything, including the gum. Breaking the nic cycle requires removing the drug from your system entirely. Its not pleasant, but is necessary. Its over in about 3 days, unless you reintroduce the drug, even once. Then the 3 day clock starts over.
Welcome to your quit. If you are serious, shoot me a PM, and let me know how I can help.
If you are truely ready then here is what you need to do. Dump all your cans ( even the super secret ones at the bottom of your undie drawer.) Toss the gum, patches, lozenges or any other NRT you have to help make this "easier". Go to the store and get some seeds, candy, gum, juice, water, jalepeno cheetos and some fake chew.
Get on the welcome page and read the articles there, especially the one about posting roll. If you understand what that promise means then go find January 2011 and post your promise with us. You will find more help here than you can imagine, but you have to ask for it.
Got the stones for this ?? Up to you...
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Hello,
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Hola.
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at this rate he will have 5,000 posts before he is quit one day.
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Come back when you are ready to stop romanticizing dip.
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Get rid of it all. Take it from a guy who tried to quit with the nic gum. I chomped on that shit for a year before saying fuck it and went back to the can.
Then I used the nic lozenge, chomped on that shit for a year before saying fuck it and went back to the can.
SEE THE PATTERN HERE??!!
You need to get the nicotine out of your system, not substitute the intake.
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Get rid of it all. Take it from a guy who tried to quit with the nic gum. I chomped on that shit for a year before saying fuck it and went back to the can.
Then I used the nic lozenge, chomped on that shit for a year before saying fuck it and went back to the can.
SEE THE PATTERN HERE??!!
You need to get the nicotine out of your system, not substitute the intake.
Nicotine delivery is still nicotine delivery. Get that shit out of your body, it sucks but it is worth it.
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Get rid of it all. Take it from a guy who tried to quit with the nic gum. I chomped on that shit for a year before saying fuck it and went back to the can.
Then I used the nic lozenge, chomped on that shit for a year before saying fuck it and went back to the can.
SEE THE PATTERN HERE??!!
You need to get the nicotine out of your system, not substitute the intake.
Nicotine delivery is still nicotine delivery. Get that shit out of your body, it sucks but it is worth it.
I agree.
Going cold turkey is what makes you want your quit more. The suck gives you something to fight through and when you get to the other side you dont want to go back. The hell you just went through getting the bitch out of your body will become the reminder of why you never want it back again.
Embrace the suck and move one. It is the first step in many to the HOF and the rest of your life clean and nic free.
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Listen stink finger...typing stories about quitting dipping WITH ONE IN YOUR MOUTH is a bunch of crap!!! The folks on here have at least one thing in common...we have quit!!!
If you want to quit, you will quit. If you want to chew nic gum, nic patches, etc., you will remain a slave to nicotine. That isn't what this site is about.
JOIN US TODAY...YOU CAN DO IT. Commit to quitting, embrace the suck, post roll call everyday, live nic free and stay quit.
You really can do it. The second that you spit that crap out and quit, we're ready to weclome another brother and support you.
Just let us know...we're waiting on you to join us...
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Listen stink finger...typing stories about quitting dipping WITH ONE IN YOUR MOUTH is a bunch of crap!!! The folks on here have at least one thing in common...we have quit!!!
If you want to quit, you will quit. If you want to chew nic gum, nic patches, etc., you will remain a slave to nicotine. That isn't what this site is about.
JOIN US TODAY...YOU CAN DO IT. Commit to quitting, embrace the suck, post roll call everyday, live nic free and stay quit.
You really can do it. The second that you spit that crap out and quit, we're ready to weclome another brother and support you.
Just let us know...we're waiting on you to join us...
No Kidding, how about starting with taking the fuckin lip turd out of your mouth.
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Stinkfinger? Ouch!!!
I pitched everything and tonight I'm closing out my 3rd day without nicotine....in any form. Yeah, it's a bitch. Another day or two of this shit and I'm gonna begin to sound like you guys.
Sorry I rubbed so many raw nerves with my intro. I was just being honest about how long I've been addicted to this crap. And, hell yes I had a dip in my mouth when I happened up on this site. Every damn one of you did too until you made the decision to quit. You've gotta start somewhere! I read up on some of the material on here and pitched everything that night. I'm giving it the best shot I've got. That's all I can say.
Either I got off on the wrong foot or there's just a lot of generally pissed off people on here. I wish all of you much success in your quits and I hope ya'll ( those who care to ) wish me the same.
Stinkfinger lol
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Skoalman...I'm glad to hear you're quitting. Honesty is key. Congrats on a strong 3 days.
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Stinkfinger? Ouch!!!
I pitched everything and tonight I'm closing out my 3rd day without nicotine....in any form. Yeah, it's a bitch. Another day or two of this shit and I'm gonna begin to sound like you guys.
Sorry I rubbed so many raw nerves with my intro. I was just being honest about how long I've been addicted to this crap. And, hell yes I had a dip in my mouth when I happened up on this site. Every damn one of you did too until you made the decision to quit. You've gotta start somewhere! I read up on some of the material on here and pitched everything that night. I'm giving it the best shot I've got. That's all I can say.
Either I got off on the wrong foot or there's just a lot of generally pissed off people on here. I wish all of you much success in your quits and I hope ya'll ( those who care to ) wish me the same.
Stinkfinger lol
Good move Skoalman!!
Don't be offended by the comments. It's pretty much a "tough love" kinda thing.
We are very serious here about the Quit and we will do everything in our power to make sure that you are too.
Welcome aboard, join the January group (if you haven't already), and get ready for the battle. You've got an army of support behind you.
PM me if I can be of any assistance.
Brian
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skoalman......Hey, I found this site while looking for a coupon to buy dip the next day. Im on my 7th day now and I did it the only way....I just quit. Regardless of its form.....nicotine is nicotine....screw the gum or the lozenges or the fucking stupid looking electronic cigarettes (BTW....the next time I see someone gnawing on one of thise electronic smokes.....Im throwing a big fucking rock at them)....Get through the 72 hour soak, let your body purge itself of the nicotine, and move on. It sounds easy....it sucks but IT CAN BE DONE. PM me if you need anything man.
NMG
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Stinkfinger? Ouch!!!
I pitched everything and tonight I'm closing out my 3rd day without nicotine....in any form. Yeah, it's a bitch. Another day or two of this shit and I'm gonna begin to sound like you guys.
Sorry I rubbed so many raw nerves with my intro. I was just being honest about how long I've been addicted to this crap. And, hell yes I had a dip in my mouth when I happened up on this site. Every damn one of you did too until you made the decision to quit. You've gotta start somewhere! I read up on some of the material on here and pitched everything that night. I'm giving it the best shot I've got. That's all I can say.
Either I got off on the wrong foot or there's just a lot of generally pissed off people on here. I wish all of you much success in your quits and I hope ya'll ( those who care to ) wish me the same.
Stinkfinger lol
Welcome, and I'm bettin' not one of these people were pissed. Every one of us was trying to get you to do what you did, which is toss the can.
Now, if you cave, you'll find out what a group of pissed off quitters really looks like. Trust me, it ain't pretty.
Next step, go post roll. If you spent that much time reading the site, you should know how, and why it's important.
PM me if you need help.
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Howdy fellow quitters. I will figure out how to post roll and all that soon as possible. I'm on 'lunch' right now and have no time. I work on a rig and we have to wolf our lunch in a trailer. I have dippers and chewers on all sides and I am actively trying to introduce them to 'Orbit' gum. Not many takers. I will have to post sporadically. Nature of the job. I'm tryin' not to be a basterd to my cohorts. They have been looking at me kind of funny. Lol!!
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Howdy fellow quitters. I will figure out how to post roll and all that soon as possible. I'm on 'lunch' right now and have no time. I work on a rig and we have to wolf our lunch in a trailer. I have dippers and chewers on all sides and I am actively trying to introduce them to 'Orbit' gum. Not many takers. I will have to post sporadically. Nature of the job. I'm tryin' not to be a basterd to my cohorts. They have been looking at me kind of funny. Lol!!
C'mon.....that sounds like bullshit. It takes 30 seconds to get on here and promise us you won't dip all day. You got 30, took you longer than that to open a can.
You sound like your leaving yourself an out, and that leads to failure.
This is war and this is tough. You gotta commit to the quit, or the nic bitch will find her way back into your life.
Half-ass will not work.
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Howdy fellow quitters. I will figure out how to post roll and all that soon as possible. I'm on 'lunch' right now and have no time. I work on a rig and we have to wolf our lunch in a trailer. I have dippers and chewers on all sides and I am actively trying to introduce them to 'Orbit' gum. Not many takers. I will have to post sporadically. Nature of the job. I'm tryin' not to be a basterd to my cohorts. They have been looking at me kind of funny. Lol!!
C'mon.....that sounds like bullshit. It takes 30 seconds to get on here and promise us you won't dip all day. You got 30, took you longer than that to open a can.
You sound like your leaving yourself an out, and that leads to failure.
This is war and this is tough. You gotta commit to the quit, or the nic bitch will find her way back into your life.
Half-ass will not work.
redyota is correct.
Don't half-ass this or it wont work, period.
You're surrounded by dippers which makes it that much more hard for you.
You only need a few seconds to post roll. Make it happen. Get it done. Don't fuck around with your quit. You had enough time on your lunch to put up that comment.
The second that you decide you've got this problem licked is the same time the Nic Bitch rips your fucking heart out.
Stay Strong-Stay Quit.
Brian