30 Years too long

[Doofus]

Poof

[Doofus]

Getting close to un chartered quit waters.....never been past 7 months in 30 years....222 qlf

[Skolvikings]

2nd floor looks good on you my Canadian brother, still can't believe it's $32 a tin.

Proud as hell of your quit my friend.

Let's do a hundy more!!!!!!

[CANDUTCH]

Thanks Thumblewort. What on earth are wacky wings?

[Thumblewort]

Well I'm at Day 51 of my quit and everything is going as expected so far. I've been here a handful of times before so I'm not patting myself on the back yet. I will say that this forum really is helping, so glad I found it.
I've got a handful of digits from some great guys which is awesome but this leads me to my problem and why I am back at my intro for help. I live in Canada and out of country texting and calling costs a fortune. I realize I can't put a price on my quit but it makes it really difficult to form those bonds with your group when you can't reach out in times of need.
So, are there any fellow Canucks on here that are willing to share their digits or is there a group for Canadian quitters?
Thanks all.

I wish I could help you. I live 2.5 hours away from Sault Ste. Marie, and visit your fine country 3 - 4 times a year, mainly to ge the kids some Wacky Wings.

[CANDUTCH]

Well I'm at Day 51 of my quit and everything is going as expected so far. I've been here a handful of times before so I'm not patting myself on the back yet. I will say that this forum really is helping, so glad I found it.
I've got a handful of digits from some great guys which is awesome but this leads me to my problem and why I am back at my intro for help. I live in Canada and out of country texting and calling costs a fortune. I realize I can't put a price on my quit but it makes it really difficult to form those bonds with your group when you can't reach out in times of need.
So, are there any fellow Canucks on here that are willing to share their digits or is there a group for Canadian quitters?
Thanks all.

[CANDUTCH]

Candutch.

Welcome to the group. You have made a wise decision.

It is amazing that you quit so many days on your own. You are well on your way.

Here are some words of wisdom that help me with my quit after using tobacco for 40 plus years:

The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.

Next, learn to distract your attention from your desire for a dip to anything else that interests you. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.

When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well, those sugars are now going to be gone.

However, you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort, especially on your initial quit days.

Make sure to exercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you cannot focus. Exercise really helps.

Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges. So squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.

I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.

I quit with you today.

Dundippin - day 894

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I will definately implement some of those strategies.
Unfortunately, 30 years of dipping and being fit I have a hard time using exercise to take my mind off of the chew. There was nothing better than a big lipper after a good workout. Alas, not exercising isn't the answer so I will have to suck it up and carry on.

[CANDUTCH]

Hey all, I'm on quit day 37, Jan 17 was the day. I decided that it would probably be a good idea to join the forum. I've come here off and on on other quits but never joined., I figured I was strong enough to do it on my own lol. How wrong I was.
Anyway, I started chewing Redman back in 88 when I had made a move from Canada to SC, switched to Skoal Wintergreen original cut and the when I moved back to Canada in 89 I started on the Cope since it was most readily availabe. Been pretty much a tin a day since then, give or take a half a tin. So it's been almost 30 years, it was spring of 88 when I started.
There have been lots of attempts over the years with all sorts of different methods but none of them worked. The closest I have come was a quit cold turkey in spring of 2000 that lasted 2 years. I thought I had it licked so one weak evening I caved at work and bummed a pinch, 1 month later I was back to a tin a day.
This addiction is the worst thing ever. I'm still at the stage that I think I'm going to miss out on really enjoying camping, boating, fishing and all those other activities I've grown so accustomed to having a dip in while doing them but I know this has to be the one for sure.
I have spent way too many years lying to the people that mean the most to me when hiding that I started again. I can't stand the thought of getting sick and putting my loved ones through that and at $32 a tin I am robbing my family financially and the opportunities that the extra money would bring.
If you made it to here, thanks for reading my long winded intro. Here's to staying tobacco free.

Cheers,
Rob

Welcome Rob, glad youÂ’ve finally decided to quit for real! If youÂ’re on day 37, your group will be April 18. Go over there and start posting Roll. TheyÂ’ll be glad to have a new quitter joining them!

There will still be some tough times ahead, so building the support and accountability network is important.

And $32 is freaking insane! I assume youÂ’re talking about that Canadian funny money, but still thatÂ’s six blues and a toonie!

Welcome and I wish you success with your Quit.

Yup 32 bucks CDN, that would work out to around 25 US. Crazy isn't it. I started when it was 90 cents in SC, it was 3 bucks here in Canada back then.

They tax the fuck out of tobacco in Canada. It is a great incentive to quit.

Welcome Rob, IÂ’m April group also. I will PM you my digits. Call or text anytime if you need support. I am a bit further north than you in Alaska.

Thanks Chris. Gotta be cold up there right now. I'm sick of winter, ready to get out and do some fishing on the boat. Fishing on the hard water just ain't the same.

ItÂ’s mid 20Â’s Fahrenheit and we got about 6 inches of fresh powder yesterday

I was into cope at first, then smoked pallmall filterless cigs in the navy, then back to cope, and then redseal cause they gave you more cancer for less $. Started when I was 13. 51 now.
Sure am glad your here and quitting. Will be following along and offering encouragement.

Thanks Athan, glad to have you here. I never was a smoker other than the odd cigar which I never liked anyway. Thankful for that as I can only miss one form of nicotine.

[CANDUTCH]

Hey all, I'm on quit day 37, Jan 17 was the day. I decided that it would probably be a good idea to join the forum. I've come here off and on on other quits but never joined., I figured I was strong enough to do it on my own lol. How wrong I was.
Anyway, I started chewing Redman back in 88 when I had made a move from Canada to SC, switched to Skoal Wintergreen original cut and the when I moved back to Canada in 89 I started on the Cope since it was most readily availabe. Been pretty much a tin a day since then, give or take a half a tin. So it's been almost 30 years, it was spring of 88 when I started.
There have been lots of attempts over the years with all sorts of different methods but none of them worked. The closest I have come was a quit cold turkey in spring of 2000 that lasted 2 years. I thought I had it licked so one weak evening I caved at work and bummed a pinch, 1 month later I was back to a tin a day.
This addiction is the worst thing ever. I'm still at the stage that I think I'm going to miss out on really enjoying camping, boating, fishing and all those other activities I've grown so accustomed to having a dip in while doing them but I know this has to be the one for sure.
I have spent way too many years lying to the people that mean the most to me when hiding that I started again. I can't stand the thought of getting sick and putting my loved ones through that and at $32 a tin I am robbing my family financially and the opportunities that the extra money would bring.
If you made it to here, thanks for reading my long winded intro. Here's to staying tobacco free.

Cheers,
Rob

Welcome Rob, glad youÂ’ve finally decided to quit for real! If youÂ’re on day 37, your group will be April 18. Go over there and start posting Roll. TheyÂ’ll be glad to have a new quitter joining them!

There will still be some tough times ahead, so building the support and accountability network is important.

And $32 is freaking insane! I assume youÂ’re talking about that Canadian funny money, but still thatÂ’s six blues and a toonie!

Welcome and I wish you success with your Quit.

Yup 32 bucks CDN, that would work out to around 25 US. Crazy isn't it. I started when it was 90 cents in SC, it was 3 bucks here in Canada back then.

They tax the fuck out of tobacco in Canada. It is a great incentive to quit.

Welcome Rob, IÂ’m April group also. I will PM you my digits. Call or text anytime if you need support. I am a bit further north than you in Alaska.

Thanks Chris. Gotta be cold up there right now. I'm sick of winter, ready to get out and do some fishing on the boat. Fishing on the hard water just ain't the same.

ItÂ’s mid 20Â’s Fahrenheit and we got about 6 inches of fresh powder yesterday

Brrrr! We had a balmy 40 degrees today.

[Dundippin]

Candutch.

Welcome to the group. You have made a wise decision.

It is amazing that you quit so many days on your own. You are well on your way.

Here are some words of wisdom that help me with my quit after using tobacco for 40 plus years:

The main way to be successful is to just decide that you have quit. Once you stop the negotiating in your head as to whether you will do one more or not the rest becomes far more simple.

Next, learn to distract your attention from your desire for a dip to anything else that interests you. This ability to change your focus will guarantee your success and make your quit that much easier.

When you place a dip in your mouth, your brain releases sugars. Well, those sugars are now going to be gone.

However, you can replace them with OJ or other fruit juices with sugar. This will provide some comfort, especially on your initial quit days.

Make sure to exercise with weights and cardio when you feel that nagging tension in your muscles, you feel that rage, when you can not sleep and when you cannot focus. Exercise really helps.

Here is one that most people overlook. Get at least 3 square meals a day. Hunger can really bring on those urges. So squash those urges before they come. Eat full healthy meals and do not let yourself get excessively hungry. You will see this helps a great deal.

I waited until I was 59 quit after using tobacco for 40 years. You are wise to quit now.

I quit with you today.

Dundippin - day 894

[Athan]

Hey all, I'm on quit day 37, Jan 17 was the day. I decided that it would probably be a good idea to join the forum. I've come here off and on on other quits but never joined., I figured I was strong enough to do it on my own lol. How wrong I was.
Anyway, I started chewing Redman back in 88 when I had made a move from Canada to SC, switched to Skoal Wintergreen original cut and the when I moved back to Canada in 89 I started on the Cope since it was most readily availabe. Been pretty much a tin a day since then, give or take a half a tin. So it's been almost 30 years, it was spring of 88 when I started.
There have been lots of attempts over the years with all sorts of different methods but none of them worked. The closest I have come was a quit cold turkey in spring of 2000 that lasted 2 years. I thought I had it licked so one weak evening I caved at work and bummed a pinch, 1 month later I was back to a tin a day.
This addiction is the worst thing ever. I'm still at the stage that I think I'm going to miss out on really enjoying camping, boating, fishing and all those other activities I've grown so accustomed to having a dip in while doing them but I know this has to be the one for sure.
I have spent way too many years lying to the people that mean the most to me when hiding that I started again. I can't stand the thought of getting sick and putting my loved ones through that and at $32 a tin I am robbing my family financially and the opportunities that the extra money would bring.
If you made it to here, thanks for reading my long winded intro. Here's to staying tobacco free.

Cheers,
Rob

Welcome Rob, glad youÂ’ve finally decided to quit for real! If youÂ’re on day 37, your group will be April 18. Go over there and start posting Roll. TheyÂ’ll be glad to have a new quitter joining them!

There will still be some tough times ahead, so building the support and accountability network is important.

And $32 is freaking insane! I assume youÂ’re talking about that Canadian funny money, but still thatÂ’s six blues and a toonie!

Welcome and I wish you success with your Quit.

Yup 32 bucks CDN, that would work out to around 25 US. Crazy isn't it. I started when it was 90 cents in SC, it was 3 bucks here in Canada back then.

They tax the fuck out of tobacco in Canada. It is a great incentive to quit.

Welcome Rob, IÂ’m April group also. I will PM you my digits. Call or text anytime if you need support. I am a bit further north than you in Alaska.

Thanks Chris. Gotta be cold up there right now. I'm sick of winter, ready to get out and do some fishing on the boat. Fishing on the hard water just ain't the same.

ItÂ’s mid 20Â’s Fahrenheit and we got about 6 inches of fresh powder yesterday

I was into cope at first, then smoked pallmall filterless cigs in the navy, then back to cope, and then redseal cause they gave you more cancer for less $. Started when I was 13. 51 now.
Sure am glad your here and quitting. Will be following along and offering encouragement.

[chris2alaska]

Hey all, I'm on quit day 37, Jan 17 was the day. I decided that it would probably be a good idea to join the forum. I've come here off and on on other quits but never joined., I figured I was strong enough to do it on my own lol. How wrong I was.
Anyway, I started chewing Redman back in 88 when I had made a move from Canada to SC, switched to Skoal Wintergreen original cut and the when I moved back to Canada in 89 I started on the Cope since it was most readily availabe. Been pretty much a tin a day since then, give or take a half a tin. So it's been almost 30 years, it was spring of 88 when I started.
There have been lots of attempts over the years with all sorts of different methods but none of them worked. The closest I have come was a quit cold turkey in spring of 2000 that lasted 2 years. I thought I had it licked so one weak evening I caved at work and bummed a pinch, 1 month later I was back to a tin a day.
This addiction is the worst thing ever. I'm still at the stage that I think I'm going to miss out on really enjoying camping, boating, fishing and all those other activities I've grown so accustomed to having a dip in while doing them but I know this has to be the one for sure.
I have spent way too many years lying to the people that mean the most to me when hiding that I started again. I can't stand the thought of getting sick and putting my loved ones through that and at $32 a tin I am robbing my family financially and the opportunities that the extra money would bring.
If you made it to here, thanks for reading my long winded intro. Here's to staying tobacco free.

Cheers,
Rob

Welcome Rob, glad youÂ’ve finally decided to quit for real! If youÂ’re on day 37, your group will be April 18. Go over there and start posting Roll. TheyÂ’ll be glad to have a new quitter joining them!

There will still be some tough times ahead, so building the support and accountability network is important.

And $32 is freaking insane! I assume youÂ’re talking about that Canadian funny money, but still thatÂ’s six blues and a toonie!

Welcome and I wish you success with your Quit.

Yup 32 bucks CDN, that would work out to around 25 US. Crazy isn't it. I started when it was 90 cents in SC, it was 3 bucks here in Canada back then.

They tax the fuck out of tobacco in Canada. It is a great incentive to quit.

Welcome Rob, IÂ’m April group also. I will PM you my digits. Call or text anytime if you need support. I am a bit further north than you in Alaska.

Thanks Chris. Gotta be cold up there right now. I'm sick of winter, ready to get out and do some fishing on the boat. Fishing on the hard water just ain't the same.

ItÂ’s mid 20Â’s Fahrenheit and we got about 6 inches of fresh powder yesterday

[chris2alaska]

Go join April with me bro, trust me this shit gets better. Post roll.

Side note you just say 32$ a fuckin tin?? Holy shit! Please stay the fuck quit. What the hell. I mean how's it even become a habit at that price I bitched when it went from 5.50 to 7$. Fuck that makes blow look cheap..

Glad to have you, Your resolve to not cave should be pretty strong.

Hey thanks for the encouragement. I'll post roll when I can figure that out, had a look and it confuses the shit outta me. It's a lot harder to concentrate on that stuff right now.

Just get post your name and days quit in the group area and one of the mods will pick it up for you. YouÂ’ll get the hang of it in no time

[CANDUTCH]

Hey all, I'm on quit day 37, Jan 17 was the day. I decided that it would probably be a good idea to join the forum. I've come here off and on on other quits but never joined., I figured I was strong enough to do it on my own lol. How wrong I was.
Anyway, I started chewing Redman back in 88 when I had made a move from Canada to SC, switched to Skoal Wintergreen original cut and the when I moved back to Canada in 89 I started on the Cope since it was most readily availabe. Been pretty much a tin a day since then, give or take a half a tin. So it's been almost 30 years, it was spring of 88 when I started.
There have been lots of attempts over the years with all sorts of different methods but none of them worked. The closest I have come was a quit cold turkey in spring of 2000 that lasted 2 years. I thought I had it licked so one weak evening I caved at work and bummed a pinch, 1 month later I was back to a tin a day.
This addiction is the worst thing ever. I'm still at the stage that I think I'm going to miss out on really enjoying camping, boating, fishing and all those other activities I've grown so accustomed to having a dip in while doing them but I know this has to be the one for sure.
I have spent way too many years lying to the people that mean the most to me when hiding that I started again. I can't stand the thought of getting sick and putting my loved ones through that and at $32 a tin I am robbing my family financially and the opportunities that the extra money would bring.
If you made it to here, thanks for reading my long winded intro. Here's to staying tobacco free.

Cheers,
Rob

Welcome Rob, glad youÂ’ve finally decided to quit for real! If youÂ’re on day 37, your group will be April 18. Go over there and start posting Roll. TheyÂ’ll be glad to have a new quitter joining them!

There will still be some tough times ahead, so building the support and accountability network is important.

And $32 is freaking insane! I assume youÂ’re talking about that Canadian funny money, but still thatÂ’s six blues and a toonie!

Welcome and I wish you success with your Quit.

Yup 32 bucks CDN, that would work out to around 25 US. Crazy isn't it. I started when it was 90 cents in SC, it was 3 bucks here in Canada back then.

They tax the fuck out of tobacco in Canada. It is a great incentive to quit.

Welcome Rob, IÂ’m April group also. I will PM you my digits. Call or text anytime if you need support. I am a bit further north than you in Alaska.

Thanks Chris. Gotta be cold up there right now. I'm sick of winter, ready to get out and do some fishing on the boat. Fishing on the hard water just ain't the same.

[CANDUTCH]

Go join April with me bro, trust me this shit gets better. Post roll.

Side note you just say 32$ a fuckin tin?? Holy shit! Please stay the fuck quit. What the hell. I mean how's it even become a habit at that price I bitched when it went from 5.50 to 7$. Fuck that makes blow look cheap..

Glad to have you, Your resolve to not cave should be pretty strong.

Hey thanks for the encouragement. I'll post roll when I can figure that out, had a look and it confuses the shit outta me. It's a lot harder to concentrate on that stuff right now.