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[MichaelsNewLife]

Howdy gang. I am new here...and it's long long overdue. I have been dipping for 8 1/2 - 9 years. I started in college, and dipped here and there...then about a year after school, it began to be a daily habit. I would dip at work....on the way to work, on the way home...watching tv...whenever. I am 31 years old...getting married in 2 weeks, and going to be a daddy in the fall. My habit turned into about 1/2 to 1 can per day habit. Mostly Skoal but was Cope for a while too...Anyways, I am here to quit for good. I have realized that the pleasure that I got from dipping was crap. My fiance is pregnant, and we found out 10 days ago that we are having a daughter. I am so excited, but scared to death too. I ready the "what to expect" section...but every day, it seems that I have "new cancer symptoms". All my paranoya began last week, day two of my quit...sore throat...throat cancer...Obviously, not throat cancer...cleared up in 4 days....then...found a bump where I used to put my dip....getting that checked out tomorrow...but still in a panic....NOW....ulcer on my tongue, in the back....Guys please help me out here. I am freaking out....I am going to the dentist tomorrow for my screening....to be followed up shortly by going to the doctor....but if you have been through this, or something similar, please reply or hit me on the email. Thanks guys.

You've made a great decision. One day at a time and during those days read everything on this site you can. Join in on the discussions and get involved with your quit in detail.

[chewie]

Howdy gang. I am new here...and it's long long overdue. I have been dipping for 8 1/2 - 9 years. I started in college, and dipped here and there...then about a year after school, it began to be a daily habit. I would dip at work....on the way to work, on the way home...watching tv...whenever. I am 31 years old...getting married in 2 weeks, and going to be a daddy in the fall. My habit turned into about 1/2 to 1 can per day habit. Mostly Skoal but was Cope for a while too...Anyways, I am here to quit for good. I have realized that the pleasure that I got from dipping was crap. My fiance is pregnant, and we found out 10 days ago that we are having a daughter. I am so excited, but scared to death too. I ready the "what to expect" section...but every day, it seems that I have "new cancer symptoms". All my paranoya began last week, day two of my quit...sore throat...throat cancer...Obviously, not throat cancer...cleared up in 4 days....then...found a bump where I used to put my dip....getting that checked out tomorrow...but still in a panic....NOW....ulcer on my tongue, in the back....Guys please help me out here. I am freaking out....I am going to the dentist tomorrow for my screening....to be followed up shortly by going to the doctor....but if you have been through this, or something similar, please reply or hit me on the email. Thanks guys.

Ironically, I responded to another quitter earlier this week with very similar concerns. I don't normally post a personal message, but here's my response as it addresses essentially the same exact thing:

Ahh... welcome to my world my friend. I'm sorry to say that you're experiencing the same feelings of dread that I did. I'm not a doctor so I'll just be talking from personal experience here - keep in mind that your mileage may vary.

Since I've quit, I've diagnosed myself with lung, throat, brain, stomach, mouth and ovarian cancer. I've also had 2 heart attacks (which as you saw I took myself to the ER for both times), had extreme anxiety, had acid reflux, GERD  insomnia.

I've even had rare forms of diseases that no one has ever fucking heard of but I developed because I quit dipping after 16 years. Oh yeah, almost forgot an inner ear imbalance cause I was so fucking dizzy during my 3 months of fog.

Needless to say, I'm still here, alive and kicking (though maybe a little fatter). I don't have any of those things (with the exception of acid reflux which i had LONG before I quit dipping).

I still to this day worry when I get a sore throat or a sore in my mouth. I always tell people that a good rule of thumb is if something sticks around for more than 2 weeks then you should go get it checked out. Jerry (from December 06) is a dentist and he told me the same thing (during one freak out episode a while back where I was sure that this was the end). I've found that going to the doc/dentist does wonders for peace of mind, but in the end of the day does nothing for you except get you another co-pay.

Here's the way I look at things these days - I chewed for over 16 years... and during ALL of that time, I NEVER had anything wrong with me... no sores in my mouth, no cancer, no heart attacks, etc... Wouldn't it be HIGHLY ironic and coincidental if ALL of this shit happened NOW... AFTER I QUIT?

Like I said, there's nothing wrong with getting checked and since you're already going to the dentist you may as well bring it up, but chances are you're out thinking yourself.

Remember this - you've done the best thing that you can do for your future health... you've quit. We can't go back and undo all of that damage that we've done so I don't bother thinking about it at this point.

Move forward day by day... it's worked so far for me


chewie

[CoachDoc]

Howdy gang. I am new here...and it's long long overdue. I have been dipping for 8 1/2 - 9 years. I started in college, and dipped here and there...then about a year after school, it began to be a daily habit. I would dip at work....on the way to work, on the way home...watching tv...whenever. I am 31 years old...getting married in 2 weeks, and going to be a daddy in the fall. My habit turned into about 1/2 to 1 can per day habit. Mostly Skoal but was Cope for a while too...Anyways, I am here to quit for good. I have realized that the pleasure that I got from dipping was crap. My fiance is pregnant, and we found out 10 days ago that we are having a daughter. I am so excited, but scared to death too. I ready the "what to expect" section...but every day, it seems that I have "new cancer symptoms". All my paranoya began last week, day two of my quit...sore throat...throat cancer...Obviously, not throat cancer...cleared up in 4 days....then...found a bump where I used to put my dip....getting that checked out tomorrow...but still in a panic....NOW....ulcer on my tongue, in the back....Guys please help me out here. I am freaking out....I am going to the dentist tomorrow for my screening....to be followed up shortly by going to the doctor....but if you have been through this, or something similar, please reply or hit me on the email. Thanks guys.

You are making a very wise decision. Actually, you are making a few really great choices. First, the decision to quit. Second, being honest with your wife (soon-to-be) is key. Take a deep breath. The thing you need to keep in mind is that NO MATTER WHAT THE DENTIST/DOCTOR SAYS, YOU HAVE ALREADY PROMISED TO QUIT. There are plenty of people on here that will tell you how they got scared by a sore or thought they had cancer, but once the clean bill of health was issued by the doc/dentist, they figured they could keep dipping for a while because they were actually fine and they would quit before they got anything. And there are those who have had less than favorable outcomes at the docs visit and figure, "What the hell, I've already gotten some bad news, why worry about it now?" You have to get it through your head right now that you are quit...no matter what. You have to understand that there is not one positive thing that nic does for you that you need...no matter what the reason. Best piece of advice is to stay active in the groups...post the hell out of everything. Read everything. Comment on other peoples posts. Get pissed off, get involved in your quit and the quit of others. Learn how to ask for help when you are in need of it. And most of all, be honest. With yourself, with your wife, with us. Stay Strong. Stay True. STAY QUIT.

[RagingJew]

First off, congratulations.

Secondly, welcome to Hell. Drink plenty of juices to keep you blood-sugar up, stay hydrated, fuck like a cave-man. It's not like you have to worry about her getting pregnant. Anyway, post roll daily, rant and rave here like a retard during your dip-rages, and continue to wear that ass out.

That is all.

[markr]

Howdy gang. I am new here...and it's long long overdue. I have been dipping for 8 1/2 - 9 years. I started in college, and dipped here and there...then about a year after school, it began to be a daily habit. I would dip at work....on the way to work, on the way home...watching tv...whenever. I am 31 years old...getting married in 2 weeks, and going to be a daddy in the fall. My habit turned into about 1/2 to 1 can per day habit. Mostly Skoal but was Cope for a while too...Anyways, I am here to quit for good. I have realized that the pleasure that I got from dipping was crap. My fiance is pregnant, and we found out 10 days ago that we are having a daughter. I am so excited, but scared to death too. I ready the "what to expect" section...but every day, it seems that I have "new cancer symptoms". All my paranoya began last week, day two of my quit...sore throat...throat cancer...Obviously, not throat cancer...cleared up in 4 days....then...found a bump where I used to put my dip....getting that checked out tomorrow...but still in a panic....NOW....ulcer on my tongue, in the back....Guys please help me out here. I am freaking out....I am going to the dentist tomorrow for my screening....to be followed up shortly by going to the doctor....but if you have been through this, or something similar, please reply or hit me on the email. Thanks guys.

If you really want to quit this is the place and we welcome you to the site!!
With that said you need to know you are in for one hell of a fight. You must have the can do attitude. Failure is not an option!!!! Get in and post roll with your group September 2010. Hold on because the first week is HELL but you can win this battle!!

[mattjab52]

Howdy gang. I am new here...and it's long long overdue. I have been dipping for 8 1/2 - 9 years. I started in college, and dipped here and there...then about a year after school, it began to be a daily habit. I would dip at work....on the way to work, on the way home...watching tv...whenever. I am 31 years old...getting married in 2 weeks, and going to be a daddy in the fall. My habit turned into about 1/2 to 1 can per day habit. Mostly Skoal but was Cope for a while too...Anyways, I am here to quit for good. I have realized that the pleasure that I got from dipping was crap. My fiance is pregnant, and we found out 10 days ago that we are having a daughter. I am so excited, but scared to death too. I ready the "what to expect" section...but every day, it seems that I have "new cancer symptoms". All my paranoya began last week, day two of my quit...sore throat...throat cancer...Obviously, not throat cancer...cleared up in 4 days....then...found a bump where I used to put my dip....getting that checked out tomorrow...but still in a panic....NOW....ulcer on my tongue, in the back....Guys please help me out here. I am freaking out....I am going to the dentist tomorrow for my screening....to be followed up shortly by going to the doctor....but if you have been through this, or something similar, please reply or hit me on the email. Thanks guys.