Dipped Out

[ChickDip]

Tljent, congrats on 100 day quit!
IQWYT!
Keep up the strong fight brother!

[Stranger999]

Tomorrow I'll be exactly one week away from HOF. It's amazing to think about. At my last post I was in a funk for sure. I was romanticizing the dip heavily and having some of the worst cravings I've had since the first week. Luckily, I'm able to immerse myself here and fight off the craves. The vets were right when they said you'll probably always get them, but the duration goes down. I've definitely noticed the intensity doesn't last as long. Still having them frequently, just not as intensely.

It's a bittersweet thing. I've been so busy with work that I've not been able to be as active on here. This is my busiest time of year and I feel like I'm not being able to be on here as much. I will tell you one thing, come hell or high water, I'll make my commitment daily to my quit brothers. I was shocked at the volume of 100% posters we have. A real stand-up group of people. We've had some flake out recently and that's sad, but I'm still damn proud of our group. I would not be this far without my quit brothers or this community as a whole.

I'm excited for HOF, but in reality, it's just another day. I'll celebrate it and be humbled by it. However, the next day it's back to posting my commitment to the people who have done so much for me to get this far.

I'm past 500 days and I still have an occasional dip dream and some funks. They remind me that I am an addict. :)

There was a bit of euphoria during HOF month that was great but we still need to tackle the problem ODAAT. You're doing great and things will keep getting better!

[tljent79]

Tomorrow I'll be exactly one week away from HOF. It's amazing to think about. At my last post I was in a funk for sure. I was romanticizing the dip heavily and having some of the worst cravings I've had since the first week. Luckily, I'm able to immerse myself here and fight off the craves. The vets were right when they said you'll probably always get them, but the duration goes down. I've definitely noticed the intensity doesn't last as long. Still having them frequently, just not as intensely.

It's a bittersweet thing. I've been so busy with work that I've not been able to be as active on here. This is my busiest time of year and I feel like I'm not being able to be on here as much. I will tell you one thing, come hell or high water, I'll make my commitment daily to my quit brothers. I was shocked at the volume of 100% posters we have. A real stand-up group of people. We've had some flake out recently and that's sad, but I'm still damn proud of our group. I would not be this far without my quit brothers or this community as a whole.

I'm excited for HOF, but in reality, it's just another day. I'll celebrate it and be humbled by it. However, the next day it's back to posting my commitment to the people who have done so much for me to get this far.

[Viking]

72 days and committed to ODAAT. Still battling the cravings, but I get better at handling them each day. I still find myself romanticizing with the dip, but my reaction to it now is one that's much more cautious.  It's almost as if there's some guilt involved, and I think that's a good thing. I've seen lots of vets and others on here talk about swearing off the dip and having a hatred for all things nicotine. I'm finally starting to get to that point. I think my initial focus was just on getting off the stuff long enough to see that in this situation, the grass is definitely greener on the other side.

I'm thankful for our quit group. We have a pretty solid group that has been very accountable to one another. We're starting to creep up on the HOF and while exciting, it's just a milestone and a dose of reality that we all have a life time to go. Still loving brushing my teeth without pain! Have a dental check-up next month and for once I'm not avoiding it!! Stay quit folks!

Damn proud of you! See a huge change in you. Realizing different things people putting on post and what they mean is starting to show you have her by the throat ow and that's bery important in this battle in which she had you by the nutz so long. Odaat and before you know it hof, 1 year and believe me when I say this life gets so so much better. Not only do you feel better but life in general is so much better in so many ways! On occasion I still get craves but there almost to the point I laugh. I fish, play ball, work, eat and everything I want to do without that nasty shit in my mouth, not to mention all the health benefits. Blood pressure down, cholesterol down, sugar down and teeth 3 shades whiter, so learn EDD to hate the bitch because she has taken so much away that we will never get back but we can definitely stop her from getting anything else from us! Damn proud to be quit with you! Quit on!

Appreciate that Pab! I still have a lot of shit to get through, but I definitely feel the nic walls starting to break down. I still get a little romantic over the dip at times, but my coping skills are 10 fold what they were at any point before this. I've went fishing and not dipped. That alone is epic for me! I'm driving without dipping. I would have thought that would have required an act of Congress to happen! I had associated driving with dipping so much that I got rid of my old faithful truck. I had such a strong correlation of that specific vehicle to my dipping that it simply had to go. It had so many old spitters dumped in it and flakes of Copenhagen on the floor, seats and everywhere else that there was no getting beyond the dipping in that truck. It alone was a trigger. Had to eliminate it! Slowly but surely I'm defeating the addiction while humbly understanding that I'm a stones throw away from the web I was tangled in for over 2 decades. I'm proud to quit with you as well and hope I can pay my experiences forward and help someone else get their life back.

This is awesome man. Thanks for continuing to inspire my quit everyday. Any dude who ditches their vehicle to eliminate a trigger is 100% committed to beating it ODAAT. See you on roll in the am!

[tljent79]

72 days and committed to ODAAT. Still battling the cravings, but I get better at handling them each day. I still find myself romanticizing with the dip, but my reaction to it now is one that's much more cautious. It's almost as if there's some guilt involved, and I think that's a good thing. I've seen lots of vets and others on here talk about swearing off the dip and having a hatred for all things nicotine. I'm finally starting to get to that point. I think my initial focus was just on getting off the stuff long enough to see that in this situation, the grass is definitely greener on the other side.

I'm thankful for our quit group. We have a pretty solid group that has been very accountable to one another. We're starting to creep up on the HOF and while exciting, it's just a milestone and a dose of reality that we all have a life time to go. Still loving brushing my teeth without pain! Have a dental check-up next month and for once I'm not avoiding it!! Stay quit folks!

Damn proud of you! See a huge change in you. Realizing different things people putting on post and what they mean is starting to show you have her by the throat ow and that's bery important in this battle in which she had you by the nutz so long. Odaat and before you know it hof, 1 year and believe me when I say this life gets so so much better. Not only do you feel better but life in general is so much better in so many ways! On occasion I still get craves but there almost to the point I laugh. I fish, play ball, work, eat and everything I want to do without that nasty shit in my mouth, not to mention all the health benefits. Blood pressure down, cholesterol down, sugar down and teeth 3 shades whiter, so learn EDD to hate the bitch because she has taken so much away that we will never get back but we can definitely stop her from getting anything else from us! Damn proud to be quit with you! Quit on!

Appreciate that Pab! I still have a lot of shit to get through, but I definitely feel the nic walls starting to break down. I still get a little romantic over the dip at times, but my coping skills are 10 fold what they were at any point before this. I've went fishing and not dipped. That alone is epic for me! I'm driving without dipping. I would have thought that would have required an act of Congress to happen! I had associated driving with dipping so much that I got rid of my old faithful truck. I had such a strong correlation of that specific vehicle to my dipping that it simply had to go. It had so many old spitters dumped in it and flakes of Copenhagen on the floor, seats and everywhere else that there was no getting beyond the dipping in that truck. It alone was a trigger. Had to eliminate it! Slowly but surely I'm defeating the addiction while humbly understanding that I'm a stones throw away from the web I was tangled in for over 2 decades. I'm proud to quit with you as well and hope I can pay my experiences forward and help someone else get their life back.

[pab1964]

72 days and committed to ODAAT. Still battling the cravings, but I get better at handling them each day. I still find myself romanticizing with the dip, but my reaction to it now is one that's much more cautious. It's almost as if there's some guilt involved, and I think that's a good thing. I've seen lots of vets and others on here talk about swearing off the dip and having a hatred for all things nicotine. I'm finally starting to get to that point. I think my initial focus was just on getting off the stuff long enough to see that in this situation, the grass is definitely greener on the other side.

I'm thankful for our quit group. We have a pretty solid group that has been very accountable to one another. We're starting to creep up on the HOF and while exciting, it's just a milestone and a dose of reality that we all have a life time to go. Still loving brushing my teeth without pain! Have a dental check-up next month and for once I'm not avoiding it!! Stay quit folks!

Damn proud of you! See a huge change in you. Realizing different things people putting on post and what they mean is starting to show you have her by the throat ow and that's bery important in this battle in which she had you by the nutz so long. Odaat and before you know it hof, 1 year and believe me when I say this life gets so so much better. Not only do you feel better but life in general is so much better in so many ways! On occasion I still get craves but there almost to the point I laugh. I fish, play ball, work, eat and everything I want to do without that nasty shit in my mouth, not to mention all the health benefits. Blood pressure down, cholesterol down, sugar down and teeth 3 shades whiter, so learn EDD to hate the bitch because she has taken so much away that we will never get back but we can definitely stop her from getting anything else from us! Damn proud to be quit with you! Quit on!

[tljent79]

72 days and committed to ODAAT. Still battling the cravings, but I get better at handling them each day. I still find myself romanticizing with the dip, but my reaction to it now is one that's much more cautious. It's almost as if there's some guilt involved, and I think that's a good thing. I've seen lots of vets and others on here talk about swearing off the dip and having a hatred for all things nicotine. I'm finally starting to get to that point. I think my initial focus was just on getting off the stuff long enough to see that in this situation, the grass is definitely greener on the other side.

I'm thankful for our quit group. We have a pretty solid group that has been very accountable to one another. We're starting to creep up on the HOF and while exciting, it's just a milestone and a dose of reality that we all have a life time to go. Still loving brushing my teeth without pain! Have a dental check-up next month and for once I'm not avoiding it!! Stay quit folks!

[tljent79]

Been a while since I posted here so I thought I'd give a little update. It's been 56 days and taking it one day at a time is a virtue. Some parts of the quit have gotten better. The biggest things for me have been the relief from the headaches and sore gums. I must admit, it's an awesome feeling to be able to floss and brush without sore gums. Guess it's the little things in life!

I'm glad the fog has gone, but all of those who told me it would come rolling back in periodically  unexpectedly were correct. The fog in the 30 day range was pretty intense at times. I feel like my rage has went down a bit, but I'm still filling a gap with caffeine. That'll be the next obstacle I need to overcome. I'd like to cut that down considerably. I have managed to get away from the fake dips. No ifs, ands, or buts about it...the fake stuff was a must for me. I finished out using the Teaza pouches and they were fantastic and filled a void.

I'm a little over halfway to HOF and this place has been the catalyst to getting this far. I've accepted that I am and always will be an addict. Following the program as designed (WUPP, ODAAT) has proven to be successful for me. I don't plan on deviating from the plan. I've been fortunate enough to have amazing support from my quit group and have built a real brotherhood with people I've never met. We share a lot of similarities and can relate to how we are each battling the quit. Our February group has really came together and I think we all have one another's backs at the end of the day.

It's exciting to be able to drive around and not have to worry about spilling a spitter in my vehicle. It's awesome to not plan my schedule around when and how I can dip the most. It's AMAZING to not be a slave to the C-store tobacco counter. It's funny because I've removed myself from the Cope mailing list and the bastards still send me coupons. The first time it happened post-quit it got to me....it was begging me to get that 1/2 off can of cope. However, thanks to this place, the temptation fought away because I had given my word to my brothers. The next time I got their coupons, I just tore them up and chucked them in the trash.

When I was growing up, smokeless tobacco, whether dip or leaf, was around me everywhere. It was welcomed  accepted as a part of my culture. I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that's not the case for my son. I spent over 20 years of my life a slave to a chopped, diced and chemically infused leaf in a little plastic can. Those days are over. Those days won't occur for my son if I have anything to do with it. I'm proud to quit with everyone on this site. Thanks to those who've supported me along the way. I will do everything in my power to pay that blessing forward.

[Jeff W]

Congrats on 40! Proud to quit with you! ODAAT!

[syndrome]

30 days today. Let me tell you it's been a long 30 days and I'm cool with that. Things are better than the initial funk, but the funk caught it's second wind last week and hit me pretty good. The cravings are much improved. However, I was reading these forums yesterday evening and a BAQ was commenting about how he would dip on his drive and basically hope for crappy weather so the drive would take longer and the dip could be extended. That struck a nerve and caused me to have a huge craving...my lip literally trembled for a few seconds...craving the cat turd! No caving here though. But man, it's amazing how hard the cravings will pop up out of nowhere. I'm continuing to learn what my triggers are and that was yet another learning experience. Thanks again to everyone in the Feb Crew and the vets....the support has been my lifesaver. ODAAT 4 LIFE.

man you will be supprised how craves and triggers come from no wares. if your like me and live up north...

it prolly was januwary afore the first snow came. then i had to get out the snow blower. and that was all ways prime dippin time. crave came. crave crushed.

i mowed the lawn for the last time weeks afore i quit. then came april. after hof. after the first time i thot i had this beat for ever. mowin was prime dippin time. crave came. crave crushed.

theres lots of other times just like that. long drives. speshully with out the missus. golf. power tools. buildin shit. it will take a year or so to figger out all those triggers.

i aint won yet. but i won yesterday. i will beat today.

[tljent79]

30 days today. Let me tell you it's been a long 30 days and I'm cool with that. Things are better than the initial funk, but the funk caught it's second wind last week and hit me pretty good. The cravings are much improved. However, I was reading these forums yesterday evening and a BAQ was commenting about how he would dip on his drive and basically hope for crappy weather so the drive would take longer and the dip could be extended. That struck a nerve and caused me to have a huge craving...my lip literally trembled for a few seconds...craving the cat turd! No caving here though. But man, it's amazing how hard the cravings will pop up out of nowhere. I'm continuing to learn what my triggers are and that was yet another learning experience. Thanks again to everyone in the Feb Crew and the vets....the support has been my lifesaver. ODAAT 4 LIFE.

[tljent79]

Owning the quit, controlling my destiny. Thanks to everyone who is helping me along this road ODAAT.

WUPP EDD 4 LIFE

[pab1964]

11 days since my last post. On day 27 and still taking it one day at a time. The last week has been a revisit with the funk. On and off headaches and a general lack of energy. The cravings haven't been unbearable, but they've definitely been more persistent the last few days. Continuing to use the Teaza pouches when needed. Not as much on the fake dip as I was, but it's a lifesaver at times. Hope everyone had a good holiday and kept their quits alive!

Keep hittin it hard tljent.
You're doing what it takes.
Following those who are successful.
Stay strong, stay connected, stay aware.

Hey jent! Sounds like so many of us on our day 27. Main thing is, you have gotta want this more than anything. Own your quit. Control your destiny. We're all here with you. Damn proud of you! Keep doing what you're doing!

[ChickDip]

11 days since my last post. On day 27 and still taking it one day at a time. The last week has been a revisit with the funk. On and off headaches and a general lack of energy. The cravings haven't been unbearable, but they've definitely been more persistent the last few days. Continuing to use the Teaza pouches when needed. Not as much on the fake dip as I was, but it's a lifesaver at times. Hope everyone had a good holiday and kept their quits alive!

Keep hittin it hard tljent.
You're doing what it takes.
Following those who are successful.
Stay strong, stay connected, stay aware.

[tljent79]

11 days since my last post. On day 27 and still taking it one day at a time. The last week has been a revisit with the funk. On and off headaches and a general lack of energy. The cravings haven't been unbearable, but they've definitely been more persistent the last few days. Continuing to use the Teaza pouches when needed. Not as much on the fake dip as I was, but it's a lifesaver at times. Hope everyone had a good holiday and kept their quits alive!