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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: KevinChico on June 03, 2014, 08:15:00 PM
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Hi guys!
I'm 21, and had been chewing for about 4 years. I have always had an addictive tendency, and it has plagued me throughout my life. I was introduced to it in the dorms in Fall of 2010 by a baseball player, and was hooked immediately. I've mostly chewed Copenhagen wintergreen; I switched to Straight because I couldn't deal with the burn of WG anymore. Before I left for college, I did not know that chewing tobacco even existed. (Never watched the Sandlot until about 2-3 years ago, lol) As I eased myself into college life at Chico State, I realized that more and more people were dippers here. Every roommate I've had since coming up here was a dipper (I'm going into my 5th year here)
In my opinion, I lived the past 4 years of life as a fraction of my full potential. Every single thing I did in my daily life before, I realized that I would always ask myself "When can I put in a lipper?" When I was home from school, (because my parents didn't know) I would chew in bed at night. There were times when I would chew in class, even though I didn't want girls to see. As an avid hockey fan, I would put one in at the start of every period. My addiction had gotten so bad that the local liquor store that I go to would have my cans ready for me as I walked up to the register. Mentally, I felt like I wasn't as sharp as I was in high school because of my dependency. Additionally, I felt socially awkward at parties because I would rather go sit somewhere and have a dip instead of talking to girls or hanging out with my friends.
It wasn't until about 3 weeks ago that I realized my drastic my life had changed since I started chewing. I had just woken up from a really long night of drinking, and felt like absolute shit. While laying in bed, I finally wrapped my head around how bad my addiction was, and forced myself to take action. I knew that quitting dip would be extremely difficult, but I was lucky enough to have a great support system in my Fraternity to help me quit. My Fraternity has always been known as the nice guys on campus, and is nothing like what you see in the news or on TV/movies. I consulted with some of my brothers that had either quit smoking or dipping before, and they provided me with the confidence and drive to get my through my first week. That being said, my first couple of days after quitting also coincided with Finals week, which turned out to be some of the most stressful times I've ever experienced. However, I got through that by staying on campus from dawn till dusk, doing everything from studying, eating, taking finals, or just hanging out with my bros.
It's been 17 days since I've had a lipper, and I think I've lost the physical urge to dip. Every now and then I think about it, but there's not enough motivation for me to go out and start down that dark path again. The next school year I will be living in the Fraternity House, and for the first time, I will be living with all non-dippers. That being said, I am still experiencing some of the effects from my use like gum soreness and tiredness. So far this website has been an immense help in answering my concerns/questions, and I'm excited to see where this takes me!
-KevinChico
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Hi guys!
I'm 21, and had been chewing for about 4 years. I have always had an addictive tendency, and it has plagued me throughout my life. I was introduced to it in the dorms in Fall of 2010 by a baseball player, and was hooked immediately. I've mostly chewed Copenhagen wintergreen; I switched to Straight because I couldn't deal with the burn of WG anymore. Before I left for college, I did not know that chewing tobacco even existed. (Never watched the Sandlot until about 2-3 years ago, lol) As I eased myself into college life at Chico State, I realized that more and more people were dippers here. Every roommate I've had since coming up here was a dipper (I'm going into my 5th year here)
In my opinion, I lived the past 4 years of life as a fraction of my full potential. Every single thing I did in my daily life before, I realized that I would always ask myself "When can I put in a lipper?" When I was home from school, (because my parents didn't know) I would chew in bed at night. There were times when I would chew in class, even though I didn't want girls to see. As an avid hockey fan, I would put one in at the start of every period. My addiction had gotten so bad that the local liquor store that I go to would have my cans ready for me as I walked up to the register. Mentally, I felt like I wasn't as sharp as I was in high school because of my dependency. Additionally, I felt socially awkward at parties because I would rather go sit somewhere and have a dip instead of talking to girls or hanging out with my friends.
It wasn't until about 3 weeks ago that I realized my drastic my life had changed since I started chewing. I had just woken up from a really long night of drinking, and felt like absolute shit. While laying in bed, I finally wrapped my head around how bad my addiction was, and forced myself to take action. I knew that quitting dip would be extremely difficult, but I was lucky enough to have a great support system in my Fraternity to help me quit. My Fraternity has always been known as the nice guys on campus, and is nothing like what you see in the news or on TV/movies. I consulted with some of my brothers that had either quit smoking or dipping before, and they provided me with the confidence and drive to get my through my first week. That being said, my first couple of days after quitting also coincided with Finals week, which turned out to be some of the most stressful times I've ever experienced. However, I got through that by staying on campus from dawn till dusk, doing everything from studying, eating, taking finals, or just hanging out with my bros.
It's been 17 days since I've had a lipper, and I think I've lost the physical urge to dip. Every now and then I think about it, but there's not enough motivation for me to go out and start down that dark path again. The next school year I will be living in the Fraternity House, and for the first time, I will be living with all non-dippers. That being said, I am still experiencing some of the effects from my use like gum soreness and tiredness. So far this website has been an immense help in answering my concerns/questions, and I'm excited to see where this takes me!
-KevinChico
You are in the right place to quit. Our stories have a lot in common - ever spill your spitter in the bed? That's some nasty shit.
We quit hard. Cold turkey. And it is amazing.
take a look at the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
your quit group will be Sept14 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10291235/7/?x=90#new) - AKA the Sultans. They're legit and dead serious.
Make your quit about you and hate nicotine and tobacco. It's possible to quit - the question is whether you want it?
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Hi guys!
I'm 21, and had been chewing for about 4 years. I have always had an addictive tendency, and it has plagued me throughout my life. I was introduced to it in the dorms in Fall of 2010 by a baseball player, and was hooked immediately. I've mostly chewed Copenhagen wintergreen; I switched to Straight because I couldn't deal with the burn of WG anymore. Before I left for college, I did not know that chewing tobacco even existed. (Never watched the Sandlot until about 2-3 years ago, lol) As I eased myself into college life at Chico State, I realized that more and more people were dippers here. Every roommate I've had since coming up here was a dipper (I'm going into my 5th year here)
In my opinion, I lived the past 4 years of life as a fraction of my full potential. Every single thing I did in my daily life before, I realized that I would always ask myself "When can I put in a lipper?" When I was home from school, (because my parents didn't know) I would chew in bed at night. There were times when I would chew in class, even though I didn't want girls to see. As an avid hockey fan, I would put one in at the start of every period. My addiction had gotten so bad that the local liquor store that I go to would have my cans ready for me as I walked up to the register. Mentally, I felt like I wasn't as sharp as I was in high school because of my dependency. Additionally, I felt socially awkward at parties because I would rather go sit somewhere and have a dip instead of talking to girls or hanging out with my friends.
It wasn't until about 3 weeks ago that I realized my drastic my life had changed since I started chewing. I had just woken up from a really long night of drinking, and felt like absolute shit. While laying in bed, I finally wrapped my head around how bad my addiction was, and forced myself to take action. I knew that quitting dip would be extremely difficult, but I was lucky enough to have a great support system in my Fraternity to help me quit. My Fraternity has always been known as the nice guys on campus, and is nothing like what you see in the news or on TV/movies. I consulted with some of my brothers that had either quit smoking or dipping before, and they provided me with the confidence and drive to get my through my first week. That being said, my first couple of days after quitting also coincided with Finals week, which turned out to be some of the most stressful times I've ever experienced. However, I got through that by staying on campus from dawn till dusk, doing everything from studying, eating, taking finals, or just hanging out with my bros.
It's been 17 days since I've had a lipper, and I think I've lost the physical urge to dip. Every now and then I think about it, but there's not enough motivation for me to go out and start down that dark path again. The next school year I will be living in the Fraternity House, and for the first time, I will be living with all non-dippers. That being said, I am still experiencing some of the effects from my use like gum soreness and tiredness. So far this website has been an immense help in answering my concerns/questions, and I'm excited to see where this takes me!
-KevinChico
You are in the right place to quit. Our stories have a lot in common - ever spill your spitter in the bed? That's some nasty shit.
We quit hard. Cold turkey. And it is amazing.
take a look at the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
your quit group will be Sept14 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10291235/7/?x=90#new) - AKA the Sultans. They're legit and dead serious.
Make your quit about you and hate nicotine and tobacco. It's possible to quit - the question is whether you want it?
wait - when was your quit date? THe day you quit nicotine?
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Hi guys!
I'm 21, and had been chewing for about 4 years. I have always had an addictive tendency, and it has plagued me throughout my life. I was introduced to it in the dorms in Fall of 2010 by a baseball player, and was hooked immediately. I've mostly chewed Copenhagen wintergreen; I switched to Straight because I couldn't deal with the burn of WG anymore. Before I left for college, I did not know that chewing tobacco even existed. (Never watched the Sandlot until about 2-3 years ago, lol) As I eased myself into college life at Chico State, I realized that more and more people were dippers here. Every roommate I've had since coming up here was a dipper (I'm going into my 5th year here)
In my opinion, I lived the past 4 years of life as a fraction of my full potential. Every single thing I did in my daily life before, I realized that I would always ask myself "When can I put in a lipper?" When I was home from school, (because my parents didn't know) I would chew in bed at night. There were times when I would chew in class, even though I didn't want girls to see. As an avid hockey fan, I would put one in at the start of every period. My addiction had gotten so bad that the local liquor store that I go to would have my cans ready for me as I walked up to the register. Mentally, I felt like I wasn't as sharp as I was in high school because of my dependency. Additionally, I felt socially awkward at parties because I would rather go sit somewhere and have a dip instead of talking to girls or hanging out with my friends.
It wasn't until about 3 weeks ago that I realized my drastic my life had changed since I started chewing. I had just woken up from a really long night of drinking, and felt like absolute shit. While laying in bed, I finally wrapped my head around how bad my addiction was, and forced myself to take action. I knew that quitting dip would be extremely difficult, but I was lucky enough to have a great support system in my Fraternity to help me quit. My Fraternity has always been known as the nice guys on campus, and is nothing like what you see in the news or on TV/movies. I consulted with some of my brothers that had either quit smoking or dipping before, and they provided me with the confidence and drive to get my through my first week. That being said, my first couple of days after quitting also coincided with Finals week, which turned out to be some of the most stressful times I've ever experienced. However, I got through that by staying on campus from dawn till dusk, doing everything from studying, eating, taking finals, or just hanging out with my bros.
It's been 17 days since I've had a lipper, and I think I've lost the physical urge to dip. Every now and then I think about it, but there's not enough motivation for me to go out and start down that dark path again. The next school year I will be living in the Fraternity House, and for the first time, I will be living with all non-dippers. That being said, I am still experiencing some of the effects from my use like gum soreness and tiredness. So far this website has been an immense help in answering my concerns/questions, and I'm excited to see where this takes me!
-KevinChico
You are in the right place to quit. Our stories have a lot in common - ever spill your spitter in the bed? That's some nasty shit.
We quit hard. Cold turkey. And it is amazing.
take a look at the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
your quit group will be Sept14 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10291235/7/?x=90#new) - AKA the Sultans. They're legit and dead serious.
Make your quit about you and hate nicotine and tobacco. It's possible to quit - the question is whether you want it?
wait - when was your quit date? THe day you quit nicotine?
I officially got off nicotine on 5/16 lol
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Hi guys!
I'm 21, and had been chewing for about 4 years. I have always had an addictive tendency, and it has plagued me throughout my life. I was introduced to it in the dorms in Fall of 2010 by a baseball player, and was hooked immediately. I've mostly chewed Copenhagen wintergreen; I switched to Straight because I couldn't deal with the burn of WG anymore. Before I left for college, I did not know that chewing tobacco even existed. (Never watched the Sandlot until about 2-3 years ago, lol) As I eased myself into college life at Chico State, I realized that more and more people were dippers here. Every roommate I've had since coming up here was a dipper (I'm going into my 5th year here)
In my opinion, I lived the past 4 years of life as a fraction of my full potential. Every single thing I did in my daily life before, I realized that I would always ask myself "When can I put in a lipper?" When I was home from school, (because my parents didn't know) I would chew in bed at night. There were times when I would chew in class, even though I didn't want girls to see. As an avid hockey fan, I would put one in at the start of every period. My addiction had gotten so bad that the local liquor store that I go to would have my cans ready for me as I walked up to the register. Mentally, I felt like I wasn't as sharp as I was in high school because of my dependency. Additionally, I felt socially awkward at parties because I would rather go sit somewhere and have a dip instead of talking to girls or hanging out with my friends.
It wasn't until about 3 weeks ago that I realized my drastic my life had changed since I started chewing. I had just woken up from a really long night of drinking, and felt like absolute shit. While laying in bed, I finally wrapped my head around how bad my addiction was, and forced myself to take action. I knew that quitting dip would be extremely difficult, but I was lucky enough to have a great support system in my Fraternity to help me quit. My Fraternity has always been known as the nice guys on campus, and is nothing like what you see in the news or on TV/movies. I consulted with some of my brothers that had either quit smoking or dipping before, and they provided me with the confidence and drive to get my through my first week. That being said, my first couple of days after quitting also coincided with Finals week, which turned out to be some of the most stressful times I've ever experienced. However, I got through that by staying on campus from dawn till dusk, doing everything from studying, eating, taking finals, or just hanging out with my bros.
It's been 17 days since I've had a lipper, and I think I've lost the physical urge to dip. Every now and then I think about it, but there's not enough motivation for me to go out and start down that dark path again. The next school year I will be living in the Fraternity House, and for the first time, I will be living with all non-dippers. That being said, I am still experiencing some of the effects from my use like gum soreness and tiredness. So far this website has been an immense help in answering my concerns/questions, and I'm excited to see where this takes me!
-KevinChico
You are in the right place to quit. Our stories have a lot in common - ever spill your spitter in the bed? That's some nasty shit.
We quit hard. Cold turkey. And it is amazing.
take a look at the Welcome Center (http://forum.killthecan.org/forum/55560/)
your quit group will be Sept14 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10291235/7/?x=90#new) - AKA the Sultans. They're legit and dead serious.
Make your quit about you and hate nicotine and tobacco. It's possible to quit - the question is whether you want it?
wait - when was your quit date? THe day you quit nicotine?
I officially got off nicotine on 5/16 lol
Sweet! You're in my group - Aug14 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/10225414/36/?x=90#new).
Have you posted roll yet?
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Not yet, I'm reading the roll post tutorial right now, will post roll ASAP
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Not yet, I'm reading the roll post tutorial right now, will post roll ASAP
Gotcha on roll. We'll have you on the sheet later tonight. Keep posting roll - first thing in the morning is best. Stay quit, post roll - that's the first rule.
If you need anything just holla; there's a ton of super bad quitters lounging around here all the time. If you need me just shoot me a PM
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Welcome to the asylum Kevin In Chico! You sound like you are off to the proper start and have the proper attitude. It is awesome to see the young guys in here quitting. I wish I would have been smarter or had found this resource 20 years ago. Anyway it might seem strange making promises to a bunch of folks you have never met and may never meet but posting roll is the key to being successful here at KTC. Its a fairly simple process, post roll daily and promise yourself and us that you will not use nicotine for 24 hours and keep your promise therefore showing us and yourself that you do have a pair hanging and repeat this each day! Be sure to post roll as early as you can each day, checking in at the end of the day doesn't really show us or yourself that this quit is important. You remember getting up and wanting to put in that "lipped" asap, well posting needs to have the same priority especially early in your quit. Again welcome aboard and if you need anything shoot me a PM.
Menace
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Good to meet you in Chat. I am a fan keep up the good work.
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Welcome Kevin. Keep it up. I'll see us in there!
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Quit while you are young, brother, otherwise 10 years will slide by and you'll be full of regret that you didn't use this change you have right now, and every damn day of the rest of your life.
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Great choice, Kevin. 17 days on your own is HUGE. Now let us share the load. All you have to do is post roll, keep your word and repeat. Read all you can here. There is a ton of good info.
The most important thing to learn about being an addict is that you can control it. YOU CAN DO THIS, BROTHER!!!
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Thanks for the support guys!
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Thanks for the support guys!
Welcome to August. Participate. We don't need peeps who post once a day to meet roll requirements. Find the post with 6 questions and add your answers at the bottom.
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Nice seeing ya in chat. I spent all day on here and in chat when I first started. Got me off to a great start.