KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => Introductions => Topic started by: keithvanochten on October 20, 2008, 05:21:00 PM
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First of all, this site is very cool. I'm impressed with all of the great people here.
My name is Keith. I'm 19 years old. I started chewing around July of 2007, right after my 18th birthday. My close friends don't chew and didn't criticize my decision so I thought it was okay. My mom, who used to smoke, also didn't flip out on me either. Not too long after that I met my girlfriend during my first semester of college. Of course, I didn't tell her I chewed because honestly I didn't think she would care. Boy...I was wrong. I never told her I did but really wanted to. She actually found out through my mom because my mom had asked her, "How do you feel about Keith chewing?" And of course when my girlfriend confronted me, I was in denial. I told her I would quit, but I didn't. She found out I had lied to her. I told her I would quit...but I didn't. It really bothered me that she couldn't reconcile with me at all and that made me want to keep chewing.
I'm sure a lot of you can relate since "it was what we wanted to do." You really can't explain chewing to the people that don't do it. I guess it gave me a sense of security and "manliness." 'Crazy'
So yesterday...she found the dip. (I don't understand how they ALWAYS find out :P ) Anyway, we got into an argument about it. She had told me when she had first found out that it was going to come down to her or tobacco. Goddamn she was right. I was addicted. So after she had left my house, I thought about it. Why do I do this? What is the point? Will my life be any different if I don't chew? I did some research, found a few things (including this site) and since this morning I am tobacco free. I know it won't be easy, since I did try stopping before, but my relationship is more important than a can of Skoal, Copenhagen or Grizzly.
I do have a question for you guys, have you tried the herbal snuff, and does it help? I went to Chattahoochee Snuff's website and it looked convincing. It's okay to use right...since it is tobacco and nicotine free?
Thank you for your support. I'm ready to change for good now.
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I do have a question for you guys, have you tried the herbal snuff, and does it help? I went to Chattahoochee Snuff's website and it looked convincing. It's okay to use right...since it is tobacco and nicotine free?
welcome to the site... and congrats on a great decision to quit.
i'll throw my two cents in on the fake snuff issue... you'll get many opinions. mine has always been this:
do whatever it takes to keep the real stuff out of your mouth. i'd rather chew a can/day of the fake stuff then EVER have another dip of kodiak.
others will have a differing opinions, but that's mine. i used the fake stuff extensively during my quit which is now 820 days old.
welcome aboard!
chewie
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First of all, this site is very cool. I'm impressed with all of the great people here.
My name is Keith. I'm 19 years old. I started chewing around July of 2007, right after my 18th birthday. My close friends don't chew and didn't criticize my decision so I thought it was okay. My mom, who used to smoke, also didn't flip out on me either. Not too long after that I met my girlfriend during my first semester of college. Of course, I didn't tell her I chewed because honestly I didn't think she would care. Boy...I was wrong. I never told her I did but really wanted to. She actually found out through my mom because my mom had asked her, "How do you feel about Keith chewing?" And of course when my girlfriend confronted me, I was in denial. I told her I would quit, but I didn't. She found out I had lied to her. I told her I would quit...but I didn't. It really bothered me that she couldn't reconcile with me at all and that made me want to keep chewing.
I'm sure a lot of you can relate since "it was what we wanted to do." You really can't explain chewing to the people that don't do it. I guess it gave me a sense of security and "manliness." 'Crazy'
So yesterday...she found the dip. (I don't understand how they ALWAYS find out :P ) Anyway, we got into an argument about it. She had told me when she had first found out that it was going to come down to her or tobacco. Goddamn she was right. I was addicted. So after she had left my house, I thought about it. Why do I do this? What is the point? Will my life be any different if I don't chew? I did some research, found a few things (including this site) and since this morning I am tobacco free. I know it won't be easy, since I did try stopping before, but my relationship is more important than a can of Skoal, Copenhagen or Grizzly.
I do have a question for you guys, have you tried the herbal snuff, and does it help? I went to Chattahoochee Snuff's website and it looked convincing. It's okay to use right...since it is tobacco and nicotine free?
Thank you for your support. I'm ready to change for good now.
Keith: Welcome. Get to posting right away do it every day. Loved your intro post. One major thought for you: you said you quit for your GF. That'll be a problem for you sooner or later. Your quit will only work if you do it for yourself. No two ways about that. Let's get this done...
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One of the reasons I quit is for her, but for myself as well too. I researched KTC.org and found some pretty interesting stuff. Honestly I didn't think smokeless tobacco had all the chemicals in it like cigarettes. I'm sick of being controlled by it. This time I'm excited because I want to quit.
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Hi Keith! Welcome "home" my friend. You will find this site incredibly useful and supportive. Post everyday and get involved, and come in and talk with us through "LIVE CHAT" which is in the top right hand corner of the screen.
To speak about the "fake" stuff, I agree 100% with chewie. I ordered it right away, the hoochsnuff that you are talking about. I chewed for 21 years, most recently Grizz, like you, and this stuff helps me out a ton. I am quit 47 days today.
Stay strong and I look forward to STAYING QUIT with you!
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keithvanochten,
Welcome abord man.This is the best site you have officaly stumbled across. I hope you do well in your quit(and with the amount of support you get on this site,im sure you will!!)
As far as the fake Chew,I agree with everyone on this topic.The"Fake"shit dosent kill you! BUT . . I belive in quitting the habit,quitting it ALL is harder,but well worth it in the end. I quit chew.the habits of chew(spitting,carrying a can around with me,carrying a tin,etc) but again,do what you must inoreder to quit the real shit!
I myself am also young(18) and I chewed for 2 1/2 years so being young isnt an excuse.
It chew or your gf you pick!! but last time I checked. .you cant f*** a can of Chewing tobacoo! 'crackup'
Congrats man,hope all goes well!!
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keithvanochten,
Welcome abord man.This is the best site you have officaly stumbled across. I hope you do well in your quit(and with the amount of support you get on this site,im sure you will!!)
As far as the fake Chew,I agree with everyone on this topic.The"Fake"shit dosent kill you! BUT . . I belive in quitting the habit,quitting it ALL is harder,but well worth it in the end. I quit chew.the habits of chew(spitting,carrying a can around with me,carrying a tin,etc) but again,do what you must inoreder to quit the real shit!
I myself am also young(18) and I chewed for 2 1/2 years so being young isnt an excuse.
It chew or your gf you pick!! but last time I checked. .you cant f*** a can of Chewing tobacoo! 'crackup'
Congrats man,hope all goes well!!
Welcome...come on in and quit a spell....
Congrats on making a very wise decision. It took me 29 years and about $35,000 to figure out what you already have. I was very fortunate that i didn't get to "The Dip" that started up the big C.
Read, get involved and learn from the experience of others.
You got this...yeah, it will be hard but the things we are most proud of in life are the things we worked the hardest for and earned.
Sing out if i can help ya....