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[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Hello I am new to the site and figured I would make an introduction post. I have been trying to figure out the whole quit group and roll call topics but I haven't quite been able to catch on to it. From what I gather I haven't chewed nearly as long as anyone else here (8 months) but the cravings and withdrawls are just as real. I had never touched a drug in my life and had never even inahled a cigarette or cigar. I wasn't even pressured to start chewing. Causually enough I have a friend who chews and while at his house one day I asked if I could try a dip. That was it, it just took one tiny, and i mean tiny dip to be in my mouth for less than 10 minutes and I was hooked. After that point I chewed Copenhagen LC,  Copenhagen Wintergreen LC, and Skoal Mint LC.  I'm currently on day 23 with no nicotine. Feb. 1 at 5:30am on my way to work was the last dip I took. I hadn't planned on quitting that day, it just worked out that way. I began to think about gum disease, tooth loss and of course cancer that morning on my way to work. Next thing I knew i took a dip that was less than 15 minutes old of of my mouth and tossed it out of the window and got rid of a fresh can that was 3/4 full. Later on in the day when  I started to feel like crap I kept telling myself to go buy a new can but i couldn't will myself to do it. After that I had bought a can a couple times only to put it in my pocket, stare at it, open it up and just take a smell then my conscience kicked in and the full untouched can went in the trash. So here I sit at day 23 writing an into on this site wishing I could have just once dip. I find it odd that the cravings are worse now than they were around the days 5-15 mark. Once again I can't believe how hoooked I was and how bad the cravings are just after 8 months of this garbage. I hope anyone who is chewing this crap stops. There is no way to rationalize dip. The choice is simple kill yourself with cancer or not. Grow a pair, throw this shit away and don't bother helping death come any sooner than it has to. Those are the thoughts that keep me going and hopefully they can help someone else put the can down as well.

Welcome to the May 2014 Quit Group. You're in May because your 100th consecutive of no nicotine of any kind will be in May. All the things you're feeling are normal. Kicking a serious addiction requires the brain and body to go through a thorough transition.
You need to only do 2 thing:
1. Post roll, here's how..index.php?showforum=13
2. No nicotine of any kind today.
That's it.
Now, to reinforce your quit, read all over this website. Gems buried all around here.
Go into Live Chat (some times are more crowded than others.)
Send out some PMs and get some 'quit buddies', these are fellow quitters who will help each other remain accountable.
Scour this site when you can, all the answers are in here!

Welcome aboard, Rat. Sounds like you've given this some hard thought, made some important life decisions (i.e., you'd like to live a healthy one), and have a few weeks behind you. Good job. Now get your ass in the May '14 quit group and make your daily commitment to the rest of us. You've taken the time to create a profile and post an intro, so take the next logical step. Look forward to posting roll alongside you.

Hey bro. Glad you came to your senses. You're dealing with one of the most addictive substances known to man. You're no different than a heroin addict. We all get it here. We know what you're going through. Make sure you realize that you are an addict.

Focus on your quit, post roll, and make friends. I quit with you today.

[Krusty]

Hello I am new to the site and figured I would make an introduction post. I have been trying to figure out the whole quit group and roll call topics but I haven't quite been able to catch on to it. From what I gather I haven't chewed nearly as long as anyone else here (8 months) but the cravings and withdrawls are just as real. I had never touched a drug in my life and had never even inahled a cigarette or cigar. I wasn't even pressured to start chewing. Causually enough I have a friend who chews and while at his house one day I asked if I could try a dip. That was it, it just took one tiny, and i mean tiny dip to be in my mouth for less than 10 minutes and I was hooked. After that point I chewed Copenhagen LC,  Copenhagen Wintergreen LC, and Skoal Mint LC.  I'm currently on day 23 with no nicotine. Feb. 1 at 5:30am on my way to work was the last dip I took. I hadn't planned on quitting that day, it just worked out that way. I began to think about gum disease, tooth loss and of course cancer that morning on my way to work. Next thing I knew i took a dip that was less than 15 minutes old of of my mouth and tossed it out of the window and got rid of a fresh can that was 3/4 full. Later on in the day when  I started to feel like crap I kept telling myself to go buy a new can but i couldn't will myself to do it. After that I had bought a can a couple times only to put it in my pocket, stare at it, open it up and just take a smell then my conscience kicked in and the full untouched can went in the trash. So here I sit at day 23 writing an into on this site wishing I could have just once dip. I find it odd that the cravings are worse now than they were around the days 5-15 mark. Once again I can't believe how hoooked I was and how bad the cravings are just after 8 months of this garbage. I hope anyone who is chewing this crap stops. There is no way to rationalize dip. The choice is simple kill yourself with cancer or not. Grow a pair, throw this shit away and don't bother helping death come any sooner than it has to. Those are the thoughts that keep me going and hopefully they can help someone else put the can down as well.

Welcome to the May 2014 Quit Group. You're in May because your 100th consecutive of no nicotine of any kind will be in May. All the things you're feeling are normal. Kicking a serious addiction requires the brain and body to go through a thorough transition.
You need to only do 2 thing:
1. Post roll, here's how..index.php?showforum=13
2. No nicotine of any kind today.
That's it.
Now, to reinforce your quit, read all over this website. Gems buried all around here.
Go into Live Chat (some times are more crowded than others.)
Send out some PMs and get some 'quit buddies', these are fellow quitters who will help each other remain accountable.
Scour this site when you can, all the answers are in here!

Welcome aboard, Rat. Sounds like you've given this some hard thought, made some important life decisions (i.e., you'd like to live a healthy one), and have a few weeks behind you. Good job. Now get your ass in the May '14 quit group and make your daily commitment to the rest of us. You've taken the time to create a profile and post an intro, so take the next logical step. Look forward to posting roll alongside you.

[slug.go]

Hello I am new to the site and figured I would make an introduction post. I have been trying to figure out the whole quit group and roll call topics but I haven't quite been able to catch on to it. From what I gather I haven't chewed nearly as long as anyone else here (8 months) but the cravings and withdrawls are just as real. I had never touched a drug in my life and had never even inahled a cigarette or cigar. I wasn't even pressured to start chewing. Causually enough I have a friend who chews and while at his house one day I asked if I could try a dip. That was it, it just took one tiny, and i mean tiny dip to be in my mouth for less than 10 minutes and I was hooked. After that point I chewed Copenhagen LC, Copenhagen Wintergreen LC, and Skoal Mint LC. I'm currently on day 23 with no nicotine. Feb. 1 at 5:30am on my way to work was the last dip I took. I hadn't planned on quitting that day, it just worked out that way. I began to think about gum disease, tooth loss and of course cancer that morning on my way to work. Next thing I knew i took a dip that was less than 15 minutes old of of my mouth and tossed it out of the window and got rid of a fresh can that was 3/4 full. Later on in the day when I started to feel like crap I kept telling myself to go buy a new can but i couldn't will myself to do it. After that I had bought a can a couple times only to put it in my pocket, stare at it, open it up and just take a smell then my conscience kicked in and the full untouched can went in the trash. So here I sit at day 23 writing an into on this site wishing I could have just once dip. I find it odd that the cravings are worse now than they were around the days 5-15 mark. Once again I can't believe how hoooked I was and how bad the cravings are just after 8 months of this garbage. I hope anyone who is chewing this crap stops. There is no way to rationalize dip. The choice is simple kill yourself with cancer or not. Grow a pair, throw this shit away and don't bother helping death come any sooner than it has to. Those are the thoughts that keep me going and hopefully they can help someone else put the can down as well.

Welcome to the May 2014 Quit Group. You're in May because your 100th consecutive of no nicotine of any kind will be in May. All the things you're feeling are normal. Kicking a serious addiction requires the brain and body to go through a thorough transition.
You need to only do 2 thing:
1. Post roll, here's how..index.php?showforum=13
2. No nicotine of any kind today.
That's it.
Now, to reinforce your quit, read all over this website. Gems buried all around here.
Go into Live Chat (some times are more crowded than others.)
Send out some PMs and get some 'quit buddies', these are fellow quitters who will help each other remain accountable.
Scour this site when you can, all the answers are in here!

[Etxaggie]

Hey Rat -

Looks like you will be in the May 2014 quit group. Go to the welcome center above  read everything you can.

Glad to have you aboard.

I'm 54 days in  the cravings come  go for me.

Shoot me a PM if you need anything.

[DsrtRat08]

Hello I am new to the site and figured I would make an introduction post. I have been trying to figure out the whole quit group and roll call topics but I haven't quite been able to catch on to it. From what I gather I haven't chewed nearly as long as anyone else here (8 months) but the cravings and withdrawls are just as real. I had never touched a drug in my life and had never even inahled a cigarette or cigar. I wasn't even pressured to start chewing. Causually enough I have a friend who chews and while at his house one day I asked if I could try a dip. That was it, it just took one tiny, and i mean tiny dip to be in my mouth for less than 10 minutes and I was hooked. After that point I chewed Copenhagen LC, Copenhagen Wintergreen LC, and Skoal Mint LC. I'm currently on day 23 with no nicotine. Feb. 1 at 5:30am on my way to work was the last dip I took. I hadn't planned on quitting that day, it just worked out that way. I began to think about gum disease, tooth loss and of course cancer that morning on my way to work. Next thing I knew i took a dip that was less than 15 minutes old of of my mouth and tossed it out of the window and got rid of a fresh can that was 3/4 full. Later on in the day when I started to feel like crap I kept telling myself to go buy a new can but i couldn't will myself to do it. After that I had bought a can a couple times only to put it in my pocket, stare at it, open it up and just take a smell then my conscience kicked in and the full untouched can went in the trash. So here I sit at day 23 writing an into on this site wishing I could have just once dip. I find it odd that the cravings are worse now than they were around the days 5-15 mark. Once again I can't believe how hoooked I was and how bad the cravings are just after 8 months of this garbage. I hope anyone who is chewing this crap stops. There is no way to rationalize dip. The choice is simple kill yourself with cancer or not. Grow a pair, throw this shit away and don't bother helping death come any sooner than it has to. Those are the thoughts that keep me going and hopefully they can help someone else put the can down as well.

[DsrtRat08]

[DsrtRat08]

Thanks for the support guys. You are totally right about the excuses. It was the simple "oh its been a long day and one won't hurt" that got me going again after the first time I quit. This time is different though. I'm not going to lie, yeah it sucked to quit. However, wanting to be around for a long time for my wife and future children are pretty good motivaters. That and just looking at my lips and gums. Four years of a can a day took its toll, but even just 3 days after quitting my mouth looks so much better.

[Jeff W]

Dsrt, welcome. This is hard! Back when all of us were not serious about quitting we used the stressful day, dog died, argument with wife, etc...to get our fix. Those are just excuses our addict brains use. It's very hard to judge tone by text but I feel you haven't fully developed a hatred for nicotine. You need to hate the nic bitch to be successful! Quit hard brother and make this THE QUIT, not another stoppage.

[LawnPro]

You already made it 2 days - awesome! I'm on day 1

[DsrtRat08]

Just wanted to say hello. It's been awhile since I've visited the site. I believe it was back in 2014 or 2015 after starting dip in 2013. Thanks to help from this site and a couple supportive friends I stayed quit for a month. After a stressful day at work i was back to chewing. Here we are in 2017, and I'm now married and planning to start a family. Time to quit and stay quit this time. Quit date 03/09/2017