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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: Blackfoot on June 29, 2011, 11:02:00 AM
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After 32 years of leaf in one form or another - peaking at a can a half per day - I took my last dip on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
Like almost everybody, I've known for years that I needed to quit. It's a disgusting habit that I've always found revolting in others, but somehow never seemed to notice when I looked in the mirror. Yes, it'll kill you... yes, you'll lose your tongue half your jaw... yes, your teeth will fall out. My brain understands this, but it don't mean shit. I'm within spitting distance of 45 years old, but in my mind I'm still 18 bulletproof. I'll never die. Besides, I'll magically quit before anything bad happens - right?
Bullshit. It's time to get off my dead ass actually do something about it.
The final straw came last week when I had to be driven home from work. Weak as a kitten, sweating like a whore in church and nauseated beyond belief. I passed it off to others as food poisoning, but that was a lie. It was the Copenhagen... You've been there - when you have one too many dips for the day your body simply rebels against the poison you're forcing into it.
For the past week, I've been a snarling, jittery, constipated mess. My nic-fits simply laugh at the 4mg gum. I'm doing the gum to take the edge off in between the things that really help - fighting, fucking and breaking things.
Somebody please put a boot in my ass if I ever pick up another can.
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Welcome to your....wait a sec.....
We're no nic substitutes here bro. Cold turkey. Get that shit out of your mouth. You want to quit being a slave to the bitch or continue to be OWNED?
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Blackfoot - I feel your pain brother. Congratulations on making the decision to kick dips ass. Now you need to decide to kick nicotine's ass. Get rid of the gum, man. All you're doing is drawing it out - embrace the suck and get through the first three days as fast as you can. Nicotine cessation is bullshit. You're just making it harder on yourself.
Besides, I'd love to support you in your quit, but nic replacements are a no-no around here. Ditch the gum and go post roll. Get involved in the site and build a real support system. I promise you it will work 100x time better than that shitty gum.
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You're welcome to keep posting in here, Blackfoot, but we believe in cold turkey quitting. You're addicted to nicotine, so you aren't making progress by continuing to use the drug. Please go to the WELCOME CENTER link above and read about this site and posting roll with your quit group. Once you quit, seek out your quit group and start posting roll. Of course, you could flush the gum today and go join the other badasses in October 2011 group who are quitting today.
I used gum for seven days. The only thing it did was prolong the misery. It will also make you start thinking that since you haven't kicked nicotine, you might as well be dipping again and not putting yourself through this until you're really ready to quit. If you're here, you're ready to quit. Don't delay another second. There is no better decision you could make for yourself today than the decision to no longer be a slave to nicotine.
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Gum gone.
Now, I just need to find something to break.
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Gum gone.
Now, I just need to find something to break.
Nice. Break all the sit you want in this room. No more nicotine in your body. PM me for a number if you need to scream.
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Blackfoot,
this is not a HABIT--You are an ADDICT. Not an ADDICT to dip BUT to NICOTINE---the GUM is a continuation of your addiction and just another way to adminster the drug to the ADDICT. This is a non-nicotine site---It is your choice, but lose the gum and you can post roll and take the journey day by day to freedom with us.
I have gone 63 days without nicotine after 18 years--it was not easy, but we focus on one day at a time and it works. You can do this! What do you say?
LL
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sorry I type slow
Good choice Blackfoot
Stay calm and drink lots of water and embrace the suck. It is going to suck for 3 or 4 days and then it will start to improve day by day!
All you have to do is QUIT today--only today!!
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NICE.
Welcome to your quit Blackfoot! This is the place to be bro. We'll get this done. Read read read. All that you can bro. Get to know your quit brothers and sisters. They'll be there when shit hits the fan. We'll get through this. One day at a time. That's how we do it. Quit today and worry about tomorrow when its looking at you in the mirror.
Glad to be quit with you.
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Flushed... (http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/2703/20110629at102617am.jpg)
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Flushed... (http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/2703/20110629at102617am.jpg)
A man of action.
YOU FUCKING ROCK. We'll get through this bro. Reach out. Post roll...it will save your life. Get to know the folks here.
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Flushed... (http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/2703/20110629at102617am.jpg)
A man of action.
YOU FUCKING ROCK. We'll get through this bro. Reach out. Post roll...it will save your life. Get to know the folks here.
nice way to take control. and thanks for sharing the art work. more appealing than a picasso to me.
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'crackup'
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Blackfoot, I'll certainly quit with a fan of George Rodrique's Blue Dog.
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Glad you joined the site. In regards to the gum my grandmother has been addicted to that shit for 14 years and counting! Keep up the good work man and remember you dont want to go through this shit again! I have found that the dip substitute helps the really monster cravings. Live up to your word and quit the demon!
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I have found that the dip substitute helps the really monster cravings.
Which ones have you used? I'm looking into this, and just have no clue which one to try
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I have found that the dip substitute helps the really monster cravings.
Which ones have you used? I'm looking into this, and just have no clue which one to try
You look at this page yet?
http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/alternatives.asp (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/alternatives.asp)
I got myself a couple Chattahoochee Sample packs. Got me through the suck.
PS. I was a fan most of the spitfire. I see now they have a whiskey flavor which I would have tried.
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I have found that the dip substitute helps the really monster cravings.
Which ones have you used? I'm looking into this, and just have no clue which one to try
the smokey mountain isn't bad. close enough to the real thing.
i went through the first 1-2 weeks without anything, and then got some smokey mountain. after 2 weeks, that shit felt like the real deal... it might not to someone newly quit.
i still use it every now and again. i have small panic attacks now and again when i forget that i have a fakie in instead of grizz. i hardly use it anymore, but it's good to have around in case a monster crave hits.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
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I have found that the dip substitute helps the really monster cravings.
Which ones have you used? I'm looking into this, and just have no clue which one to try
the smokey mountain isn't bad. close enough to the real thing.
i went through the first 1-2 weeks without anything, and then got some smokey mountain. after 2 weeks, that shit felt like the real deal... it might not to someone newly quit.
i still use it every now and again. i have small panic attacks now and again when i forget that i have a fakie in instead of grizz. i hardly use it anymore, but it's good to have around in case a monster crave hits.
I'm on day 9 today and I've found that beef jerky works best for me. Tried Hooch (not bad, a little too fine cut for me), Jake's Mint Chew (turns your shit green), Altoids and chewing gum. No nic in my system for more than a week now and I still want to have a dip when I get up, get in the shower, get in my truck, sit at my desk, work in the yard...just about everything I do. So instead of putting that crap back in my body I grab a small chunk of jerky, chew it up and stick it in my cheek. It gives me the sensation of having a dip there but without the toxic shit...and it tastes a lot better. 'archer'
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
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wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
Breaking the Habit
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Real estate appraiser
Age: 27
Family: one asshole dog
Sports: Mariners Seahawks
For Fun: Dirt biking, working out, skiing, camping, general outdoorsy shit
Location: Seattle area
Addiction: Cope, Kodiak, Grizzly various brands of smokes for 13 years
What made me quit: sick of being a slave to a substance, relationships damaged, health concerns
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
Breaking the Habit
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Real estate appraiser
Age: 27
Family: one asshole dog
Sports: Mariners Seahawks
For Fun: Dirt biking, working out, skiing, camping, general outdoorsy shit
Location: Seattle area
Addiction: Cope, Kodiak, Grizzly various brands of smokes for 13 years
What made me quit: sick of being a slave to a substance, relationships damaged, health concerns
Bowman [[Working up to posting a longer intro]]
Name: Bowman
Day Job: Graduate Student
Age: 28
Family: Girlfriend plus family back east
Sports: Sox, Pats, Celts
For Fun: Mountaineering, Hiking, Climbing, Wrestling, Running, Reading
Location: Colorado via Connecticut.
Addiction: Cope LC for 8 years, switched to Swedish Snus (Skruf) for last 2. Approx. can/day.
What made me quit: The constant desire for Nicotine. That desire overwhelmed (but did not enhance) every single other aspect of my life. To a lesser extent: money and general health concerns.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
Breaking the Habit
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Real estate appraiser
Age: 27
Family: one asshole dog
Sports: Mariners Seahawks
For Fun: Dirt biking, working out, skiing, camping, general outdoorsy shit
Location: Seattle area
Addiction: Cope, Kodiak, Grizzly various brands of smokes for 13 years
What made me quit: sick of being a slave to a substance, relationships damaged, health concerns
Bowman [[Working up to posting a longer intro]]
Name: Bowman
Day Job: Graduate Student
Age: 28
Family: Girlfriend plus family back east
Sports: Sox, Pats, Celts
For Fun: Mountaineering, Hiking, Climbing, Wrestling, Running, Reading
Location: Colorado via Connecticut.
Addiction: Cope LC for 8 years, switched to Swedish Snus (Skruf) for last 2. Approx. can/day.
What made me quit: The constant desire for Nicotine. That desire overwhelmed (but did not enhance) every single other aspect of my life. To a lesser extent: money and general health concerns.
GTFAN
Name:Dan
Day Job:I own a medical and industrial compressed gas company.
Age:26
Family:Wife, 6 year old son, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
Sports:I love college football especially Georgia Tech.
For Fun:Road Biking, swimming, running, fly fishing, and duck hunting.
Location:Cleveland, TN
Addiction:Cope LC for 10 years. 1-1.5 cans a day.
What made me quit:Tired of the stress and worry about the big C word. Nervous as hell everytime I'd go to the dentist for a routine cleaning. And just want a more healthy way of life. I'm an exercise nut and it just seems so hypocritical to use something soo bad for you. And I love my family and wouldn't ever want to cut my life short bc of this shit.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry. 1-2 cans per week; on and off for almost 20 years
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
Breaking the Habit
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Real estate appraiser
Age: 27
Family: one asshole dog
Sports: Mariners Seahawks
For Fun: Dirt biking, working out, skiing, camping, general outdoorsy shit
Location: Seattle area
Addiction: Cope, Kodiak, Grizzly various brands of smokes for 13 years
What made me quit: sick of being a slave to a substance, relationships damaged, health concerns
Bowman [[Working up to posting a longer intro]]
Name: Bowman
Day Job: Graduate Student
Age: 28
Family: Girlfriend plus family back east
Sports: Sox, Pats, Celts
For Fun: Mountaineering, Hiking, Climbing, Wrestling, Running, Reading
Location: Colorado via Connecticut.
Addiction: Cope LC for 8 years, switched to Swedish Snus (Skruf) for last 2. Approx. can/day.
What made me quit: The constant desire for Nicotine. That desire overwhelmed (but did not enhance) every single other aspect of my life. To a lesser extent: money and general health concerns.
GTFAN
Name:Dan
Day Job:I own a medical and industrial compressed gas company.
Age:26
Family:Wife, 6 year old son, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
Sports:I love college football especially Georgia Tech.
For Fun:Road Biking, swimming, running, fly fishing, and duck hunting.
Location:Cleveland, TN
Addiction:Cope LC for 10 years. 1-1.5 cans a day.
What made me quit:Tired of the stress and worry about the big C word. Nervous as hell everytime I'd go to the dentist for a routine cleaning. And just want a more healthy way of life. I'm an exercise nut and it just seems so hypocritical to use something soo bad for you. And I love my family and wouldn't ever want to cut my life short bc of this shit.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry. 1-2 cans per week; on and off for almost 20 years
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
Breaking the Habit
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Real estate appraiser
Age: 27
Family: one asshole dog
Sports: Mariners Seahawks
For Fun: Dirt biking, working out, skiing, camping, general outdoorsy shit
Location: Seattle area
Addiction: Cope, Kodiak, Grizzly various brands of smokes for 13 years
What made me quit: sick of being a slave to a substance, relationships damaged, health concerns
Bowman [[Working up to posting a longer intro]]
Name: Bowman
Day Job: Graduate Student
Age: 28
Family: Girlfriend plus family back east
Sports: Sox, Pats, Celts
For Fun: Mountaineering, Hiking, Climbing, Wrestling, Running, Reading
Location: Colorado via Connecticut.
Addiction: Cope LC for 8 years, switched to Swedish Snus (Skruf) for last 2. Approx. can/day.
What made me quit: The constant desire for Nicotine. That desire overwhelmed (but did not enhance) every single other aspect of my life. To a lesser extent: money and general health concerns.
GTFAN
Name:Dan
Day Job:I own a medical and industrial compressed gas company.
Age:26
Family:Wife, 6 year old son, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
Sports:I love college football especially Georgia Tech.
For Fun:Road Biking, swimming, running, fly fishing, and duck hunting.
Location:Cleveland, TN
Addiction:Cope LC for 10 years. 1-1.5 cans a day.
What made me quit:Tired of the stress and worry about the big C word. Nervous as hell everytime I'd go to the dentist for a routine cleaning. And just want a more healthy way of life. I'm an exercise nut and it just seems so hypocritical to use something soo bad for you. And I love my family and wouldn't ever want to cut my life short bc of this shit.
dman7373
Name:Dwayne
Day Job:Digital Mapping Technician
Age:38
Family:Just me and the cat
Sports:Weight training
For Fun:Traveling, camping
Location:Aberdeen, SD
Addiction:Marlboro from 11 to 33; Cope for the last year
What made me quit:Watched mom, dad, brother, uncle and aunt all die of cancer in the last 5 years. They all smoked, which I did too, but who the fuck am I kidding, dip is just as bad. Also sick of the compulsion of it.
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Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Oh the irony!
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Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Oh the irony!
No shit. Some of my biggest customers are dentist as well. Oxygen nitrous.
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Since the roll call threads are many-hundreds of pages, let's start a quick get-to-know-ya roster.
Cope32
Name: Kirk
Day Job: IT manager
Age: 45
Family: Wife, 16 yr old daughter, 13 yr ol son
Sports: Love them all
For fun: Being with family and friends
Location: Brock, TX
Addiction:Copenhagen for 32 years
What made me quit: The thought of not being around for my kids and Grandkids because I was a dumbass.
MySize
Name: Justin
Day Job: Security Forces USAF. Missile Security.
Age: 20
Family: Single. To young for marriage.
Sports: Snowboarding.
For Fun: Reading, learning, outdoors, explosives, weapons, computers.
Location: Minot AFB, ND
Addiction: Copenhagen pouches, 1 can a day, 1 1/2 years constant. Random dipping ever since I was about 10.
What made me quit: Health. Also I don't want to be controlled by a substance.
tgafish
Name: Tom
Day Job: Stockroom manager for family owned uniform rental business
Age: 40
Family: Married twice to same woman :lol: Daughter 15 Son 12
Sports: Played football in High School and rugby in college. Nothing now
For Fun: Fishing for salmon and walleye on the Great Lakes, Hunting, Camping,Boating
Location: Rockford,Mi
Addiction: 2-4 cans Kodiak a day for 22 years
What made me quit: bad feeling in my jaw ended up being a lingering nerve issue from wisdom teeth pull. Wasted money.
Blackfoot
Name: Troy
Day Job: Software Development Manager
Age: 44
Family: Divorced. Engaged (12 Sep 11). One 15 year-old son.
Sports: Formula 1 nut, mountain bike 4x week
For Fun: Anything mid-engined, oddball beers, backyard construction projects
Location: Houston
Addiction: 32 years - started sneaking my dad's Red Man, Skoal, then Levi Garrett. Finally, Copenhagen Long Cut.
What made me quit: Fucked up gums, regular nausea dizziness.
Leahy16
Name: Brad
Day Job: Dental Equipment Sales
Age: 44
Family: Divorced; 2 sons (age 10 7).
Sports: Boston sports, Deer Hunting, Snow Skiing
Location: Annapolis, MD
Addiction: 25 years - Kodiak
Why quit: About damn time; be good example to my sons.
Tazmed
Name: C.J.
Day Job: Hospital Emergency Management/Safety Officer
Age: 44
Family: Married, 9 kids (no typo), dogs, cats, any other stray that wanders in
Sports: NASCAR, Football, whitewater rafting, kayaking, and canoeing
For fun: Softball, woodworking, camping and skiing
Location: Medford, Oregon
Addiction: 34 years, just about anything. Red Man, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Copenhagen, Whatever...
Why quit: To be the dad and husband that my family has been missing.
Stubeans
Name: Stuart
Day Job: Petty Officer in U.S. Coast Guard
Age: 33
Family: Married, 2 boys. 1-8yr old and 1-5yr old
Sports: Mountain Biking, Hiking. mainly outdoors stuff.
Location: Cape Cod, MA By way of Houston, TX, Northern Cali, and Mobile, AL.
Addiction: 15 years dipping, first Skoal and Cope, then moved to cheaper shit.
What made me quit: Fact that my mouth is F'd due to dip, wife was about to leave me for my lying and hiding it. Mainly the day my son asked if he could have some when he got older, Don't want that being an option for him.
wamb0010
Name: David
Day Job: Investment banking
Age: 27
Family: None of my own
Sports: Watch football
For Fun: Used to drink, don't know what to do for fun
Location: Minneapolis
Addiction: 10+ years. started smoking early 13-14 ish then got on the dip. Was a can of day chewer of skoal straight for the last 4 years
What made me quit: I want to be healthy. I need to make changes to my lifestyle or I am not going to live much longer. I think I will be happier in the long-run.
JTRicher
Name: John
Day Job: Attorney
Age: 39
Family: Wife, 4 year old girl, 4 month old boy.
Sports: Running
For Fun: Traveling, fishing, watching college sports, grilling, playing with my kids.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Addiction: 25+ years. Started with Cope at 14. Took 4 years off in college to smoke. Resumed with Skoal LC WG, last 4 years Wolf LC WG.
What made me quit: Tired of being a junkie and a slave to the can. A growing fear of cancer. Plus, it is just a disgusting thing to do when you really think about it.
shawnNJ
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Software Engineer
Age: 39
Family: live-in girlfriend
Sports: 4 for 4 Philly sports fan... Eagles, Phillies, Sixers Flyers
For Fun: Travelling, going to football baseball games
Location: Marlton NJ
Addiction: Kodiak Wintergreen since I was 18.
What made me quit: Planning on moving to AZ and I'm eyeing early retirement at 50... would be nice if I were still alive and still had a jaw.
jimmykeeper
Name: Jim
Day Job: Project Manager
Age: 33
Family: Single
Sports: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, New England Revolution, Chelsea FC
For Fun: playing men's league hockey, soccer, golf, fishing, bass guitar, cooking, horror movies, running, weight training, reading, beer league softball, listening to metal and punk
Location: Somerville, MA
Addiction: I liked to try different brands and cuts, but the most tins I've bought were probably Skoal Cherry. 1-2 cans per week; on and off for almost 20 years
What made me quit: Sick of checking mouth for cancers and having that extra stress in my life. Sick of shelling out my hard-earned dough for unnecessary crap that raises my blood pressure and makes my cardio even shittier. Sick of having a crutch to rely on when times got tough instead of facing my problems head-on and clearheaded like a man.
trey88
Name: Trey
Day Job: SCUBA Instructor
Age: 23
Family: Not that I know of....
Sports: Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Baylor Bears (Basketball, Softball and Baseball)
For Fun: Kayaking (Mostly creek running and play boating), Golf, Backpacking and Cycling
Location: Summer- Durango, Colorado. Fall/Winter/Spring- College Station, Texas
Addiction- 7 years Cope Snuff, 2 Years Cope Pouches
What made me quit: I could literally spit blood on command...(messed up i know)
Breaking the Habit
Name: Shawn
Day Job: Real estate appraiser
Age: 27
Family: one asshole dog
Sports: Mariners Seahawks
For Fun: Dirt biking, working out, skiing, camping, general outdoorsy shit
Location: Seattle area
Addiction: Cope, Kodiak, Grizzly various brands of smokes for 13 years
What made me quit: sick of being a slave to a substance, relationships damaged, health concerns
Bowman [[Working up to posting a longer intro]]
Name: Bowman
Day Job: Graduate Student
Age: 28
Family: Girlfriend plus family back east
Sports: Sox, Pats, Celts
For Fun: Mountaineering, Hiking, Climbing, Wrestling, Running, Reading
Location: Colorado via Connecticut.
Addiction: Cope LC for 8 years, switched to Swedish Snus (Skruf) for last 2. Approx. can/day.
What made me quit: The constant desire for Nicotine. That desire overwhelmed (but did not enhance) every single other aspect of my life. To a lesser extent: money and general health concerns.
GTFAN
Name:Dan
Day Job:I own a medical and industrial compressed gas company.
Age:26
Family:Wife, 6 year old son, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.
Sports:I love college football especially Georgia Tech.
For Fun:Road Biking, swimming, running, fly fishing, and duck hunting.
Location:Cleveland, TN
Addiction:Cope LC for 10 years. 1-1.5 cans a day.
What made me quit:Tired of the stress and worry about the big C word. Nervous as hell everytime I'd go to the dentist for a routine cleaning. And just want a more healthy way of life. I'm an exercise nut and it just seems so hypocritical to use something soo bad for you. And I love my family and wouldn't ever want to cut my life short bc of this shit.
dman7373
Name:Dwayne
Day Job:Digital Mapping Technician
Age:38
Family:Just me and the cat
Sports:Weight training
For Fun:Traveling, camping
Location:Aberdeen, SD
Addiction:Marlboro from 11 to 33; Cope for the last year
What made me quit:Watched mom, dad, brother, uncle and aunt all die of cancer in the last 5 years. They all smoked, which I did too, but who the fuck am I kidding, dip is just as bad. Also sick of the compulsion of it.
DennyX
Name:Dennis
Day Job:Environmental Manager, food processing industry
Age:33
Family:Wife of 5 years and two girls, 1.5 and 4.5
Sports:Soccer, if that anymore. Not much time since I had kids.
For Fun:Camping, fly fishing, wood working, spending time with my family
Location:Tracy, CA
Addiction:2-3 cans per week, grizzly or cope if I had money. Ninja style.
What made me quit:I was sitting at the funeral of my sister in law who was murdered as a result of her addiction. Right then and there I resolved that my family would NOT bury me because of my selfishness. I was tired of the lies to my wife and tired that a weed had so much control over my life. Every day is a good day to be quit, I'm thankful the grace she has given me and look forward to what tomorrow holds. Just FYI, don't f' with a red head. Bad news.