KillTheCan.org Accountability Forum
Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: chewie on December 31, 2024, 01:39:38 PM
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Happy New Year Quitters! Welcome to 2025!
If you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to quit dipping know that you’re NOT alone! KillTheCan.org will provide you with the resources, support and answers that you need to get and stay quit. Accountability is KEY.
Quitting is NOT easy… but it’s simple. Let us show you the way.
Here’s to a new DIP FREE year! Cheers!
https://www.killthecan.org/a-new-years-resolution-to-quit-dipping/
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Happy New Year Quitters!
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Welcome To 2025 Quitters!
If you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to quit dipping know that you’re NOT alone! KillTheCan.org will provide you with the resources, support and answers that you need to get and stay quit. Accountability is KEY.
Will 2025 Be The Year You Quit Dipping?
Quitting is NOT easy… but it’s simple. Let us show you the way.
Here’s to a new DIP FREE year! Cheers!
https://www.killthecan.org/welcome-to-2025-quitters/
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Wrascoe.......................Day 3.......
Nicotine free tonight.
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Wrascoe.......................Day 3.......
Nicotine free tonight.
Dude...you would have been like 14 years nic free. What happened??
Glad you are back. What's it going to take to make this your first and final QUIT??
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Wrascoe.......................Day 3.......
Nicotine free tonight.
Dude...you would have been like 14 years nic free. What happened??
Glad you are back. What's it going to take to make this your first and final QUIT??
Ugh... that sucks... what happened @Wrascoe (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=9901) ?
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Post Daily My Friends – None of Us Are Cured
https://www.killthecan.org/post-daily-my-friends-none-of-us-are-cured/ by @bronc (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=574)
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Life happens. 14 years ago this site helped me quit. Retired now to the simple life. No waves in the pond and anything that happens now can't compare to the past. Today is day 3 but I've been here before and know what to expect
Eagerly moving ahead. This will be twice and for all!
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Day 4 here we go!!!
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Day 6 and feeling pretty good about myself. Go to exercise class 3 mornings a week and on off days, get on the treadmill. Get active to help you quit. I'm 73. If I can do it so can you!
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Dip Dreams
https://www.killthecan.org/dip-dreams/ via @Skoal Monster (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=8643)
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Gastrointestinal Issues When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/gastrointestinal-issues-when-quitting-dip/
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To Cavers – You Fail, We Fail
https://www.killthecan.org/to-cavers-you-fail-we-fail/
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Oral Surgeon Visit Today
https://www.killthecan.org/oral-surgeon-visit-today/
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How Long Will I Think About Dip After I Quit?
https://www.killthecan.org/how-long-will-i-think-about-dip-after-i-quit/
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If You’re Thinking About Leaving – She Sneaks Up On You
https://www.killthecan.org/if-youre-thinking-about-leaving-she-sneaks-up-on-you/
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Are You Man Enough?
https://www.killthecan.org/are-you-man-enough/
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Andy’s Letter To Tobacco
https://www.killthecan.org/andys-letter-to-tobacco/
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A Concerned Girlfriend Gives Thanks To KillTheCan.org
https://www.killthecan.org/a-concerned-girlfriend-gives-thanks-to-killthecan-org/
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Two More Weeks of Quit! I don’t care whether some rodent saw his shadow. I’m choosing a life free from my nicotine addiction. If you’re thinking about it, and haven’t quite made your decision yet, I’m here to tell you just how worth it that choice will be.
What Will Your Next Two More Weeks Look Like?
Quitting is NOT easy… but it’s simple. Let us show you the way.
https://www.killthecan.org/two-more-weeks-of-quit/
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What Are You Willing To Do To Stay Quit?
https://www.killthecan.org/what-are-you-willing-to-do-to-stay-quit/
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How to Strengthen a Quit
https://www.killthecan.org/how-to-strengthen-a-quit/ via @Scowick65 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=787)
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The Super Bowl of QUIT in 2025 [Poll]
It is Super Bowl week! The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to THREEPEAT as champions as we get a rematch from a TREMENDOUS game in 2023 in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Super Bowl LIX (59) of Quit
The game will be played on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Who do you think will win?
https://www.killthecan.org/the-super-bowl-of-quit-in-2025-poll/
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Why Did You Quit Dipping? [Reader Poll]
We’re always looking to better understand our addiction to nicotine. We often say that to really be successful you have to quit for yourself. That being said, there are a slew of reasons that people decide to quit dipping.
Here’s your chance to chime in. Please answer the poll and leave a comment with additional thoughts.
Why did you quit dipping?
https://www.killthecan.org/why-did-you-quit-dipping-reader-poll/
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Romandog’s Philosophy – Looking Back After 3200+ Days
https://www.killthecan.org/romandogs-philosophy-looking-back-after-3200-days/ @Romandog (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=8187)
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Change the Way You Look at Things
https://www.killthecan.org/change-the-way-you-look-at-things/
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What Was the Biggest or Craziest Lie Your Addict Brain Had You Believe?
https://www.killthecan.org/what-was-the-biggest-or-craziest-lie-your-addict-brain-had-you-believe/
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Why a Tragedy Does Not Justify a Cave
https://www.killthecan.org/why-a-tragedy-does-not-justify-a-cave/
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Consider This – How to Quit Dipping
https://www.killthecan.org/consider-this-how-to-quit-dipping/
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Canker Sores – In The Mind of a Former Dipper
https://www.killthecan.org/canker-sores-in-the-mind-of-a-former-dipper/
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What Is a Funk All About?
https://www.killthecan.org/what-is-a-funk-all-about/ via @Tabasco (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1461)
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Why Am I Being Such An Ass To Everyone?
https://www.killthecan.org/why-am-i-being-such-an-ass-to-everyone/
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Green Eggs and Lies
https://www.killthecan.org/green-eggs-and-lies/
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Why Do You Tell Everyone?
https://www.killthecan.org/why-do-you-tell-everyone/
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How KTC Works – BrianG Figures It Out
https://www.killthecan.org/how-ktc-works-briang-figures-it-out/ @BrianG (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=225)
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Is Roll Call Early in the Day Important? Every Day?
https://www.killthecan.org/is-roll-call-early-in-the-day-important/
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Importance of the Hall of Fame Deep Into Your Quit – Episode 51
https://www.killthecan.org/importance-of-the-hall-of-fame-episode-51/
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Digging a Quit Hole
https://www.killthecan.org/digging-a-quit-hole/ @wildirish317 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1073)
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outdoortexan – Smokeless Tobacco and My Cancer
https://www.killthecan.org/outdoortexan-smokeless-tobacco-my-cancer/
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Bubblehed’s Dip Dream – That Bitch Never Rest
https://www.killthecan.org/bubbleheds-dip-dream-that-bitch-never-rest/ @bubblehed668 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1864)
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What I Get Here, That I Have Never Gotten Anywhere Else, Is Accountability
https://www.killthecan.org/what-i-get-here-that-i-have-never-gotten-anywhere-else-is-accountability/ @Samrs (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=8)
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Happy 3:16 Day Quitters!
https://www.killthecan.org/happy-316-day-quitters/
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It Doesn’t Take Luck To Be a Quitter
https://www.killthecan.org/it-doesnt-take-luck-to-be-a-quitter/
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Stupid Pickles…
https://www.killthecan.org/stupid-pickles/
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Posting Roll Is SUPPOSED TO BE A REMINDER
https://www.killthecan.org/posting-roll-is-supposed-to-be-a-reminder/ via @GS9502 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=17011)
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Let Someone Else Pick You Up
https://www.killthecan.org/let-someone-else-pick-you-up/
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Hello QUITTERS – My Story
https://www.killthecan.org/hello-quitters-my-story/
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Written in 2012... still true today.
5 Words That Can Kill a Quit: ‘Can I Bum a Dip’
https://www.killthecan.org/5-words-that-can-kill-a-quit-can-i-bum-a-dip/
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Is Smoking Cigars or Cigarettes a Good Way To Quit Dipping?
https://www.killthecan.org/is-smoking-cigars-or-cigarettes-a-good-way-to-quit-dipping/
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Ashes In the Bay
https://www.killthecan.org/ashes-in-the-bay/
HOF speech by CousinEddie (Apr 25)
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Successful Quit Schedule
https://www.killthecan.org/successful-quit-schedule/ by @mule (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1151)
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Accountability – Post Often. Get Involved. Go All In.
https://www.killthecan.org/accountability-post-often-get-involved-go-all-in/
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Cigars and the Quitter
https://www.killthecan.org/cigars-and-the-quitter/
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Pick Your Poison – KTC Podcast Episode 52
https://www.killthecan.org/pick-your-poison-episode-52/
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Get Some Numbers
https://www.killthecan.org/get-some-numbers/
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Is There An Alternative Path That Makes Quitting Dip Easy?
https://www.killthecan.org/is-there-an-alternative-path-that-makes-quitting-dip-easy/
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Pissed Is Good, and Will Keep You Quit
https://www.killthecan.org/pissed-is-good-and-will-keep-you-quit/
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Summing Up The Site and This Journey To Quit Dipping
https://www.killthecan.org/summing-up-the-site-and-this-journey-to-quit-dipping/
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KTC Quit Distilled
https://www.killthecan.org/ktc-quit-distilled/
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Heartburn When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/heartburn-when-quitting-dip/
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Does It Ever Get Easier?
https://www.killthecan.org/does-it-ever-get-easier/
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Caffeine Intake, Anxiety and Sleep
https://www.killthecan.org/caffeine-intake-anxiety-and-sleep/
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Lean Into This Community To Quit Dipping
https://www.killthecan.org/lean-into-this-community-to-quit-dipping/
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Finding Your Way Through ‘The Fog’
https://www.killthecan.org/finding-your-way-through-the-fog/
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Use Your Tools – They Can Save You
https://www.killthecan.org/use-your-tools-they-can-save-you/
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The Rights of a Dipper
https://www.killthecan.org/the-rights-of-a-dipper/
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Find a Role and Raise the Bar of Accountability
https://www.killthecan.org/find-a-role-and-raise-the-bar-of-accountability/ by @cbird65 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=105)
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This comment was just left on the main site - any spouses out there who would be willing to offer some advice?
I read the Nicotine Widow post and sobbed because I’d never felt so seen on this issue. Together 30 years with two daughters – found out about a month after we got married when I found a stash in his car. Been a roller coaster ever since. No one knows. It’s so isolating. I’d love to talk with others who get it. I tried to join the linked Facebook group but it doesn’t appear to be active anymore. Any other spouse out there to chat with?
Comment on this page: https://www.killthecan.org/community/spousal-support/
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A Good Reminder of My Addiction
https://www.killthecan.org/a-good-reminder-of-my-addiction/
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A Good Reminder of My Addiction
https://www.killthecan.org/a-good-reminder-of-my-addiction/
Amen to that. I hear you. I gag thinking about how much “juice” did I swallow because I didn’t have a cup. Nasty!!
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Do you have a plan for when a massive crave hits? You should...
The Crave Prevention Plan
https://www.killthecan.org/the-crave-prevention-plan/
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A Good Reminder of My Addiction
https://www.killthecan.org/a-good-reminder-of-my-addiction/
Amen to that. I hear you. I gag thinking about how much “juice” did I swallow because I didn’t have a cup. Nasty!!
Right?!?!? Good God... it's so awesome to be free.
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I Tried Quitting For Many Years
https://www.killthecan.org/i-tried-quitting-for-many-years/
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Memorial Day Reminder – Holiday Weekend = TEST
https://www.killthecan.org/memorial-day-reminder-holiday-weekend-test/
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Odd Things I Got Back After Quitting
https://www.killthecan.org/odd-things-i-got-back-after-quitting/
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Discompassionate? There Is a Point Actually
https://www.killthecan.org/discompassionate-there-is-a-point-actually/
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Nicotine Over Legs
https://www.killthecan.org/nicotine-over-legs/
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The Unknown Variable That Changed How I Quit Dipping
https://www.killthecan.org/variable-that-changed-how-i-quit-dipping/ @Trithious (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1698)
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You did not stumble onto this website by accident my friend. You are here because deep down you want to quit using tobacco. Am I right? https://www.killthecan.org/youre-not-here-by-accident/
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The Way To Quit – Nice Plan
https://www.killthecan.org/the-way-to-quit-nice-plan/ @dragstered (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4170)
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Flying High
https://www.killthecan.org/flying-high/
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Today I Stay Quit
https://www.killthecan.org/today-i-stay-quit/
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A Day at the Dentist For a Former Tobacco User
https://www.killthecan.org/a-day-at-the-dentist/
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A Quit Worldview – Wisdom From Skoal Monster
https://www.killthecan.org/a-quit-worldview-wisdom-from-skoal-monster/
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Quitting Dip Through Life’s Hardest Moments
https://www.killthecan.org/quitting-dip-through-lifes-hardest-moments/
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The Importance of Posting Roll When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/the-importance-of-posting-roll/
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Similar Experiences When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/similar-experiences/
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The Sisyphean Task of Quitting
https://www.killthecan.org/the-sisyphean-task-of-quitting/ by @Gman (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4841)
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Declaration of Independence From Nicotine
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https://www.killthecan.org/declaration-of-independence-from-nicotine/
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I'm so glad I made my decision... life is SO much better without my addiction to nicotine in it...
The Decision To Quit Dipping
https://www.killthecan.org/the-decision-to-quit-dip/
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Mislabeling of ‘Nicotine-Free’ Products – New Research Findings
https://www.killthecan.org/mislabeling-nicotine-free-products-new-research/
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What Is Life Without Dip Like?
https://www.killthecan.org/what-is-life-without-dip-like/
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One Dip Won’t Hurt, Will It?
There is no such thing as “ONE”. One is too many and a 1000 will never be enough. Such is our lot in life as addicts. You see, that one dip is your addiction convincing your brain that you are “cured”. The day you believe that you have been cured is the day your addiction takes control. We all have blown quits because of “one”. We convince ourselves that we can be a “social dipper, just some every now and then, nothing like the can a day habit I had before I quit”. We do good the first day…maybe even the first week…but before it is over with “One” has consumed us again. “One” has us hiding from family and friend, lying about the fact that we are still quit. “One” has us stealing time from our children so they don’t see what we are doing.
No matter how long we have been quit…we are exactly “ONE” dip away from full blown addiction.
Check out The Law of Addiction which states, “Administration of a drug to an addict will cause reestablishment of chemical dependence upon the addictive substance” for some additional information on the topic.
https://www.killthecan.org/one-dip-wont-hurt-will-it/
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Let’s Talk About Tomorrow – KTC Podcast Episode 55
In this episode of the Kill The Can Podcast, Chewie talks about a big milestone coming up in his quit and why tomorrow (July 24th) is so important to him.
Let’s Talk About Tomorrow – Recorded July 23rd, 2025
https://www.killthecan.org/lets-talk-about-tomorrow-ktc-podcast-episode-55/
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Connections Are The Key
https://www.killthecan.org/connections-are-the-key/ via @ChickDip (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=164)
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Dealing with Cravings When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/dealing-with-cravings-when-quitting-dip/ by @Keddy (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=310)
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A Dip Quitter’s Experience With Chantix
https://www.killthecan.org/a-dip-quitters-experience-with-chantix/
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A Small Amount of Work
https://www.killthecan.org/a-small-amount-of-work/ via @klark (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=360)
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How Long Should I Stay On KTC? When To Leave?
https://www.killthecan.org/how-long-should-i-stay-on-ktc-when-to-leave/
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Sleep Issues When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/sleep-issues-when-quitting-dip/
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Fear – Our Approach and Mindset When Quitting Tobacco
https://www.killthecan.org/fear-our-approach-and-mindset-when-quitting-tobacco/ by @bronc (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=574)
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Back To (Old) School Quitting – Podcast Episode 56
https://www.killthecan.org/back-to-old-school-quitting-podcast-episode-56/
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Gamers and Quitters – Open World Addiction Recovery
https://www.killthecan.org/gamers-open-world-addiction-recovery/
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Written nearly a decade ago... as relevant and perfect today as it was the day it was written. Thanks @ChickDip (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=164)
Building a Strong Quit – Chick Nails It
https://www.killthecan.org/building-a-strong-quit-chick-nails-it/
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The Basic KTC Playbook
https://www.killthecan.org/the-basic-ktc-playbook/ from @Keith0617 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1356)
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Breaking It Down
https://www.killthecan.org/breaking-it-down/ via @Remshot (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=247)
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No Progress
https://www.killthecan.org/no-progress/ by @MN_Engineer (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=21)
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I Will Quit Tomorrow – Epilogue For Ricky
https://www.killthecan.org/i-will-quit-tomorrow-epilog-for-ricky/ by @Franpro (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1059) RIP my friend... I miss you.
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Cave Indicators – What To Look For
https://www.killthecan.org/cave-indicators-what-to-look-for/
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Written in 2009... Spoiler alert, the answer is still the same.
Can You Have Too Much Quit?
https://www.killthecan.org/can-you-have-too-much-quit/
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Two Types of Quitters at KillTheCan
https://www.killthecan.org/two-types-of-quitters-at-killthecan/ via @Tonifer (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=396)
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Wow! I actually wrote that? I was pretty smart back then. Day 3275 and still quit. There must be something to this KTC. Thank you KTC for all the love and support.
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Wow! I actually wrote that? I was pretty smart back then. Day 3275 and still quit. There must be something to this KTC. Thank you KTC for all the love and support.
You did indeed... and it's as awesome today as the day you wrote it. Bravo my friend - honored to be quit with you!
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Living In The Moment
https://www.killthecan.org/living-in-the-moment/ by @Gregggg (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4953)
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What the Success of Our Quit Is Built Upon
https://www.killthecan.org/what-the-success-of-our-quit-is-built-upon/ by @LaQuitter (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6359)
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A Cave Admission
https://www.killthecan.org/a-cave-admission/ by @Copehater (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=3563)
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Complacency – Quit Killer
https://www.killthecan.org/complacency-a-quit-killer/ by @LaQuitter (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6359)
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Hall of Fame In 2025 – You’re Almost Out of Time
https://www.killthecan.org/hall-of-fame-in-2025-youre-almost-out-of-time/
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The Way I See Our HOF Speeches
https://www.killthecan.org/the-way-i-see-our-hof-speeches/ by @GS9502 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=17011)
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An Open Letter To Non-Regular Roll Posters
https://www.killthecan.org/an-open-letter-to-non-regular-roll-posters/ by @Nodiak (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=7334)
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This will never not be funny...
Pencil Poop
https://www.killthecan.org/pencil-poop/ by @DeanTheCoot (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=3885)
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I Really Don’t Get It
https://www.killthecan.org/i-just-dont-get-it/
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What You Need To Hear
https://www.killthecan.org/what-you-need-to-hear/ by @CCM (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1484)
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Hey, Can I Have Your Number?
https://www.killthecan.org/hey-can-i-have-your-number/ by @LaQuitter (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6359)
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Anxiety and Stress When You Quit Dipping
https://www.killthecan.org/anxiety-and-stress-when-you-quit-dipping/
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Just One Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/just-one-dip/ by @mule (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1151)
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The 20-Second Rule
https://www.killthecan.org/the-20-second-rule/
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Loving Myself Enough To Quit: A Journey of Self Worth and Radical Self Acceptance
https://www.killthecan.org/loving-myself-enough-to-quit/
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An ‘Outsider’s’ View of KTC – She GETS IT!
https://www.killthecan.org/an-outsiders-view-of-ktc-she-gets-it/ by @kmm125 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6236)
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Dip Dream In 5K
https://www.killthecan.org/dip-dream-in-5k/
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Why Are You Quit?!
https://www.killthecan.org/why-are-you-quit/ by @NoMark (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=85)
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Apology On Day 50
https://www.killthecan.org/apology-on-day-50/ by @TSNUS (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=9484)
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We Are All Scared of ‘Forever’ at First – Don’t Be
https://www.killthecan.org/we-are-all-scared-of-forever-at-first-dont-be/ by @Diesel2112 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=3980)
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Newb Advice – Quit Dipping Journal
https://www.killthecan.org/newb-advice-quit-dipping-journal/ by @Greg5280 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=797)
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Accountability – The Foundation For Your Quit
https://www.killthecan.org/accountability-the-foundation-for-your-quit/ by @LaQuitter (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6359)
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Just a quick reminder of what we're fighting against...
Ben – The Face of Cancer
https://www.killthecan.org/ben-the-face-of-cancer/
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Skoal Monster’s Welcome
https://www.killthecan.org/skoal-monsters-welcome/ by @Skoal Monster (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=8643)
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Written in 2021... still accurate today.
The GOALS of KillTheCan (October 2021)
https://www.killthecan.org/the-goals-of-killthecan-october-2021/
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Need to know what Hall of Fame Class you'll bein when you quit? You've come to the right place!
2026 Hall of Fame Classes
https://www.killthecan.org/2026-hall-of-fame-classes/
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Don’t Feel Bad About Using a Support Group
https://www.killthecan.org/dont-feel-bad-about-using-a-support-group/
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It Is Your Day
https://www.killthecan.org/it-is-your-day/ by @signal31x (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=514)
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How Bad Do You Want To Quit?
https://www.killthecan.org/how-bad-do-you-want-to-quit/ by @Nolaq (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1048)
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Hostility Towards Our Addiction and Tobacco
https://www.killthecan.org/hostility-towards-our-addiction-and-tobacco/ by @30yraddict (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=268)
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Does Drinking Make It Harder To Quit Smokeless Tobacco?
https://www.killthecan.org/does-drinking-make-it-harder-to-quit-smokeless-tobacco/
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Aquaman – When In Rome
@Aquaman43 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2330) and his Hall of Fame Coin on day 1,676 in Rome.
https://www.killthecan.org/aquaman-when-in-rome/
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My Journey – From Day 1 To One Year
https://www.killthecan.org/my-journey-from-day-1-to-one-year/ by
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10 Ways To Improve Your Chances of Successfully Quitting Tobacco Products
https://www.killthecan.org/10-ways-to-improve-your-chances-of-successfully-quitting-tobacco-products/
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Moose Dropping – Friggen Caver
https://www.killthecan.org/moose-dropping-friggen-caver/ by @Moose (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=7024)
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Shutting Down Nicotine’s Pathways
https://www.killthecan.org/shutting-down-nicotines-pathways/ by @FLLipOut (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=53)
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Tomorrow is a BIG DAY for KTC!
Killing The Can For 19 Years
https://www.killthecan.org/killing-the-can-for-19-years/
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Happy 19th Birthday KTC!
https://www.killthecan.org/happy-19th-birthday-ktc/
Make sure to stop by and post roll on the site-wide roll call! https://ktcforum.org/index.php?board=260.0
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Any Project Require Tools, Including Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/tools-any-project-require-tools-including-quitting-dip/ by @WildWildBil (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=9816)
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Giving Thanks For Freedom From My Addiction
https://www.killthecan.org/giving-thanks-for-freedom-from-my-addiction/
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The Quitting Pendulum
https://www.killthecan.org/the-quitting-pendulum/ by @wastepanel (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=46)
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How To Handle Day One – Your First Day Quitting Dip
I’ve gotten several questions lately about how to actually start your quit. What does that first day off tobacco look and feel like? What can you expect. Here’s what your fellow QUITTERS had to say!
https://www.killthecan.org/day-one-your-first-day-quitting-dip/
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Tell Your Damned Story
https://www.killthecan.org/tell-your-damned-story/ by @DSmitty (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4219)
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Selfish?
https://www.killthecan.org/selfish/ by @kana (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6052)
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Quit Plan On The Road
https://www.killthecan.org/quit-plan-on-the-road/ by @30yraddict (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=268)
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A Letter To U.S. Smokeless Tobacco
https://www.killthecan.org/a-letter-to-ust/ by @Skoal Monster (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=8643)
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Milestones When Quitting Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/milestones/ by @Franpro (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1059) (RIP)
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The Pride of Just One Dip
https://www.killthecan.org/the-pride-of-just-one/ by @QuittinTime (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1859)
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Hi all,
My name is Steve, and I just wanted to give you all an update on my quit ... if I could remember the date.
It has been so long since I've been on this forum that I lost my login information. I just couldn't pull the name, and I really wanted to figure out the exact date I quit. It was September 9, but I am not sure if it was 2014 or 2015. I do know it was the year when an article about Phillies and Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, who said smokeless tobacco caused his cancer. I will say it was 2014, because that was the year of this article.
I was 45, and I had a 5- and 8-year old. I had chewed for 27 years, and I was a master at hiding it from just about everyone. My wife would bust me here and there, and I would tell her that it was an old can. My kids would comment on my minty breath, and I would say I brushed my teeth or something. I would burn through a roughly a can of Skoal or Grizzly a day, and I promised myself I was going to quit. But then I it was kids, and a new job, or I was going camping or fishing or driving or whatever. There was never the right time. I didn't go to the dentist for five years because I didn't want my great secret discovered (I found out later that I wasn't as good about hiding it as a I thought).
And then, for some reason, the Schilling article just got to me, so I just decided to go for it. I am a teacher, and I was basically quitting at the beginning of the school year, a stressful time for sure. But I found this site, and I read the stories, and learned about what to expect. I got through three days, and it felt like I had the flu. Then it was seven, then 10 and then three weeks. Each day, it felt like that flu dissipated just a little bit.
When I got 21 days under me, I just felt that the worst was behind me, and I didn't want to go back. I did have the fog, and that continued for a while. I really strove for that hundred days. Throughout, I came to this site daily, and I learned about alternative chews (the dusty cans of Smokey Mountain at the convenience store, ordered specifically for me).
Because I had lied about quitting or not chewing for so long, I decided that i was just going to gut through this without fessing up. Thinking about it, this was just dumb, because I missed out on a lot of personal support from the closest people in my life. But this is what I did. This site was my support group.
And then a year went by, and my visits to KTC became less and less. Kids getting raised, getting older, taking care of aging parents, etc., and I lost connection to this site. So I guess it did its job.
As I said, I rejoined to selfishly find my quit date, but as I started writing this, i realize it doesn't matter to me anymore. Whether it's 11 or 10 years, I did it. I still grab an occasional can of Smokey for long drives or fishing, but I was able to leave it behind.
It's never too late to say thank you, however, and I just wanted to thank Chewie for all of this work over the years. You played a role in keeping me alive. And to anyone who shared their stories, I say thanks.
If you are trying to quit, you will feel doubts, but all of these people on here -- including me -- were right there with you. Get to those milestones. Read the "what to expect". Get some gum or fake chew, drink a lot of water or soda water. Sleep, run or exercise. Pretty soon, you don't want to lose those quit days you earned, and they start becoming weeks. And it gets easier.
OK, that's enough. I was you. We were all you. You are amazing and you can do this!
Peace, all, and stay healthy!
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Wise Words From Joe Garagiola on Chewing Tobacco
https://www.killthecan.org/wise-words-from-joe-garagiola/
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Thanks for stopping by Steve / @pdxwolve (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=45642) and sharing your story. Welcome back!
Hi all,
My name is Steve, and I just wanted to give you all an update on my quit ... if I could remember the date.
It has been so long since I've been on this forum that I lost my login information. I just couldn't pull the name, and I really wanted to figure out the exact date I quit. It was September 9, but I am not sure if it was 2014 or 2015. I do know it was the year when an article about Phillies and Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, who said smokeless tobacco caused his cancer. I will say it was 2014, because that was the year of this article.
I was 45, and I had a 5- and 8-year old. I had chewed for 27 years, and I was a master at hiding it from just about everyone. My wife would bust me here and there, and I would tell her that it was an old can. My kids would comment on my minty breath, and I would say I brushed my teeth or something. I would burn through a roughly a can of Skoal or Grizzly a day, and I promised myself I was going to quit. But then I it was kids, and a new job, or I was going camping or fishing or driving or whatever. There was never the right time. I didn't go to the dentist for five years because I didn't want my great secret discovered (I found out later that I wasn't as good about hiding it as a I thought).
And then, for some reason, the Schilling article just got to me, so I just decided to go for it. I am a teacher, and I was basically quitting at the beginning of the school year, a stressful time for sure. But I found this site, and I read the stories, and learned about what to expect. I got through three days, and it felt like I had the flu. Then it was seven, then 10 and then three weeks. Each day, it felt like that flu dissipated just a little bit.
When I got 21 days under me, I just felt that the worst was behind me, and I didn't want to go back. I did have the fog, and that continued for a while. I really strove for that hundred days. Throughout, I came to this site daily, and I learned about alternative chews (the dusty cans of Smokey Mountain at the convenience store, ordered specifically for me).
Because I had lied about quitting or not chewing for so long, I decided that i was just going to gut through this without fessing up. Thinking about it, this was just dumb, because I missed out on a lot of personal support from the closest people in my life. But this is what I did. This site was my support group.
And then a year went by, and my visits to KTC became less and less. Kids getting raised, getting older, taking care of aging parents, etc., and I lost connection to this site. So I guess it did its job.
As I said, I rejoined to selfishly find my quit date, but as I started writing this, i realize it doesn't matter to me anymore. Whether it's 11 or 10 years, I did it. I still grab an occasional can of Smokey for long drives or fishing, but I was able to leave it behind.
It's never too late to say thank you, however, and I just wanted to thank Chewie for all of this work over the years. You played a role in keeping me alive. And to anyone who shared their stories, I say thanks.
If you are trying to quit, you will feel doubts, but all of these people on here -- including me -- were right there with you. Get to those milestones. Read the "what to expect". Get some gum or fake chew, drink a lot of water or soda water. Sleep, run or exercise. Pretty soon, you don't want to lose those quit days you earned, and they start becoming weeks. And it gets easier.
OK, that's enough. I was you. We were all you. You are amazing and you can do this!
Peace, all, and stay healthy!
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Why Are Influencers Suddenly Pushing Nicotine Pouches? Are They Actually Good for You?
https://www.killthecan.org/why-are-influencers-pushing-nicotine-pouches/
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Change Your Vocabulary - It Makes a Difference
https://www.killthecan.org/change-your-vocabulary/
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Thanks for stopping by Steve / @pdxwolve (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=45642) and sharing your story. Welcome back!
Hi all,
My name is Steve, and I just wanted to give you all an update on my quit ... if I could remember the date.
It has been so long since I've been on this forum that I lost my login information. I just couldn't pull the name, and I really wanted to figure out the exact date I quit. It was September 9, but I am not sure if it was 2014 or 2015. I do know it was the year when an article about Phillies and Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, who said smokeless tobacco caused his cancer. I will say it was 2014, because that was the year of this article.
I was 45, and I had a 5- and 8-year old. I had chewed for 27 years, and I was a master at hiding it from just about everyone. My wife would bust me here and there, and I would tell her that it was an old can. My kids would comment on my minty breath, and I would say I brushed my teeth or something. I would burn through a roughly a can of Skoal or Grizzly a day, and I promised myself I was going to quit. But then I it was kids, and a new job, or I was going camping or fishing or driving or whatever. There was never the right time. I didn't go to the dentist for five years because I didn't want my great secret discovered (I found out later that I wasn't as good about hiding it as a I thought).
And then, for some reason, the Schilling article just got to me, so I just decided to go for it. I am a teacher, and I was basically quitting at the beginning of the school year, a stressful time for sure. But I found this site, and I read the stories, and learned about what to expect. I got through three days, and it felt like I had the flu. Then it was seven, then 10 and then three weeks. Each day, it felt like that flu dissipated just a little bit.
When I got 21 days under me, I just felt that the worst was behind me, and I didn't want to go back. I did have the fog, and that continued for a while. I really strove for that hundred days. Throughout, I came to this site daily, and I learned about alternative chews (the dusty cans of Smokey Mountain at the convenience store, ordered specifically for me).
Because I had lied about quitting or not chewing for so long, I decided that i was just going to gut through this without fessing up. Thinking about it, this was just dumb, because I missed out on a lot of personal support from the closest people in my life. But this is what I did. This site was my support group.
And then a year went by, and my visits to KTC became less and less. Kids getting raised, getting older, taking care of aging parents, etc., and I lost connection to this site. So I guess it did its job.
As I said, I rejoined to selfishly find my quit date, but as I started writing this, i realize it doesn't matter to me anymore. Whether it's 11 or 10 years, I did it. I still grab an occasional can of Smokey for long drives or fishing, but I was able to leave it behind.
It's never too late to say thank you, however, and I just wanted to thank Chewie for all of this work over the years. You played a role in keeping me alive. And to anyone who shared their stories, I say thanks.
If you are trying to quit, you will feel doubts, but all of these people on here -- including me -- were right there with you. Get to those milestones. Read the "what to expect". Get some gum or fake chew, drink a lot of water or soda water. Sleep, run or exercise. Pretty soon, you don't want to lose those quit days you earned, and they start becoming weeks. And it gets easier.
OK, that's enough. I was you. We were all you. You are amazing and you can do this!
Peace, all, and stay healthy!
@pdxwolve (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=45642) any chance your previous account was @WolfPDX (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=13703) ? That person's name was Steve and quit on 3-25-2017. The profile shows 55 years old and last active back in April 2018. I'm 99% sure this would be you but hoping to get confirmation before I move this update post into your Introduction (multiple accounts are not allowed at KTC).
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Relapse… More Addicted Than Before
https://www.killthecan.org/relapse-more-addicted-than-before/
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Would I Dip Again?
https://www.killthecan.org/would-i-dip-again/ by @Greg5280 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=797)
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What Price To Save Ourselves
https://www.killthecan.org/what-price-to-save-ourselves/
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How’s Your Quit?
https://www.killthecan.org/hows-your-quit/
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Quit Caroling With Flash
https://www.killthecan.org/quit-caroling/ via @flash (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4)
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TCOPE’S Top 10 Reasons For Being Quit On Christmas
https://www.killthecan.org/tcopes-top-10-reasons-for-being-quit-on-christmas/ by @TCOPE (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1266)
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Quitting Around The Holidays
https://www.killthecan.org/quitting-around-the-holidays/
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Twas The Night Before Quitmas
https://www.killthecan.org/twas-the-night-before-quitmas/ by @Countryboy23116 (https://ktcforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=25929)
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Hey everyone — quick heads up.
Just launched something new called **The Quit Log**.
It’s a short, honest email we’ll send once a week for people who’ve already quit and are staying quit.
No nicotine replacements.
No scare tactics.
Just real perspective on life after nicotine.
If that sounds useful: https://www.killthecan.org/newsletter/