Starting the QUIT for my

[Nolaq]

I thank you all for your words of wisdom. I see the fact that starting the quit on my bday would be a bad idea. And as of now I am struggling with the addict side. The reasoning and bargining and all that jazz. I intend to go to Wally World and see if they do infact carry the tobacco less chew. I dont know if picking up a can of that would be such a good idea though. It takes care of the oral fixation but I feel like it may also just push me right back down that damn hole. As for starting so abrubtly, its not something I'm comfortable with. I would like it to be possible that I would wein myself slowly to that date and then just cut if off completly but I also know that the addict in me will reason and bargin again. tobacco is a hell of a drug.

Of course you're uncomfortable with Quitting. It's uncomfortable. You're an addict.

But I'm nothing special. If I can do this, so can you.

Someone once said, "The Possible...is boring."

[HamminCheeseinacan]

I thank you all for your words of wisdom. I see the fact that starting the quit on my bday would be a bad idea. And as of now I am struggling with the addict side. The reasoning and bargining and all that jazz. I intend to go to Wally World and see if they do infact carry the tobacco less chew. I dont know if picking up a can of that would be such a good idea though. It takes care of the oral fixation but I feel like it may also just push me right back down that damn hole. As for starting so abrubtly, its not something I'm comfortable with. I would like it to be possible that I would wein myself slowly to that date and then just cut if off completly but I also know that the addict in me will reason and bargin again. tobacco is a hell of a drug.

[FkSkoal]

Canless is right, why go through nicotine withdrawals on your birthday?

What he said

[Thumblewort]

Why not be 12 days nicotine free by your birthday, best damn present you ever gave yourself. Plus you'll be starting to feel better by then.

Canless is right, why go through nicotine withdrawals on your birthday?

[Mogul]

Let's take a look at a couple scenarios.

1. You quit on Sept. 28, your birthday. You say you're not going to have any dip that day, because you've made a resolution. You make it to about 11 AM before the craves get unbearable. "It's my birthday," you say. "I don't want to spend the whole day in this hell." You go out and buy a can. We all know how that one goes.

2. You quit on Sept. 28, your birthday. You say you're not going to have any dip that day, because you've made a resolution. And you don't! Congratulations, you're quit one day. Your birthday is also a living hell, as are the next two days. You can't drink, because you'll cave. You're an asshole to all your friends. Years later, you'll say the day was so hazy you can barely remember your birthday.

3. The moment you read this, you take the dip out of your mouth (just a guess based on personal experience, no offense intended). You throw it down the toilet. You search out any evidence of dip, any cans and spitters any dried out tobacco from where you spilled and throw it out. You post roll NOW, promising not to have any more tobacco / nicotine today. You do that tomorrow. And the next day. Sept. 26 rolls around ... you are on Day 14, all the physical craves are gone and you're feeling great. You're starting to see through the haze, and you can enjoy the day knowing you are quit for good, because you'll continue quitting One Day At A Time.

Just a thought.

I would choose number 3 for my birthday. very realistic scenario Canless.

[canless2014]

Let's take a look at a couple scenarios.

1. You quit on Sept. 28, your birthday. You say you're not going to have any dip that day, because you've made a resolution. You make it to about 11 AM before the craves get unbearable. "It's my birthday," you say. "I don't want to spend the whole day in this hell." You go out and buy a can. We all know how that one goes.

2. You quit on Sept. 28, your birthday. You say you're not going to have any dip that day, because you've made a resolution. And you don't! Congratulations, you're quit one day. Your birthday is also a living hell, as are the next two days. You can't drink, because you'll cave. You're an asshole to all your friends. Years later, you'll say the day was so hazy you can barely remember your birthday.

3. The moment you read this, you take the dip out of your mouth (just a guess based on personal experience, no offense intended). You throw it down the toilet. You search out any evidence of dip, any cans and spitters any dried out tobacco from where you spilled and throw it out. You post roll NOW, promising not to have any more tobacco / nicotine today. You do that tomorrow. And the next day. Sept. 26 rolls around ... you are on Day 14, all the physical craves are gone and you're feeling great. You're starting to see through the haze, and you can enjoy the day knowing you are quit for good, because you'll continue quitting One Day At A Time.

Just a thought.

[Gdubya]

What ^^^ these guys said. Plus....... the real you is the person that is here looking for help Quitting. The addict is the one wanting to set a date. The addict will plead, reason, lie, and trick you into delaying so that you actually never start. You can do this. The REAL you longs to post that DAY 1 and take your life and freedom back. You can do this. PM me if you want some extra support.

[Mogul]

Hambone, you will not quit on the 28th for the very same reason you won't quit right now. There are thousands of quitters here at KTC and every single one of them know this fact. We are experienced nicotine addicts. so, my advice is to toss that poison right now, flush it down the toilet, go look in the mirror and admit you are an addict, Post Roll here at KTC tonight, wake up in the morning and do it again. Ask yourself this, "What are you waiting for?" You either quit or you don't.

Mogul

[Wt57]

TIP #1 don't wait!
Quit now (right now)! Post roll and just do it! Put as much effort into quitting as you've put into making sure you always got your fix.

TIP #2 check Walmart!
They usually carry smokey Mountian. (The worst thing it's behind the tobacco counter.

TIP # 3 immerse yourself in this website
Become even more active on the site and especially with your quit group than you think is possible.

[HamminCheeseinacan]

I just stumbled across this site with searching for tips on quitting. I'll give you some backstory. My first dip was when I was 15. I had a upperclassman on my hockey team snag me a tin from the local gas station. First dip ever was a Skoal Green Apple and it made me crazy sick. The next day I found a sucker friend to take the tin off my hands as I didnt think I'd ever touch the stuff again. Fast forward 2 years and now it became a regular thing. Every pre practice or road trip there would be about 10 - 15 guys chewing. It became ingrained with hockey. Even after highschool every hockey team I played on there was always that group of people. College dorm rooms didnt allow smoking so chewing was there right beside me. I started working and chewing made me function. It was my stress ball. Then they cut down the times that I was allowed to chew in the office to only breaks. I would sneak off for 10 - 15 min for a dip twice a day, but realized that when work was over there was a constant lipper until I went to bed. The mornings werent bad. I was able to hold off until my first break, but after work all bets were off. Its been about 10 years since I started and on Sept. 28th I turn 26. I chose the 28th as my start QUIT day. Idk why I chose that date specifically but thats when I would like to do it. Ive heard of tobacco and nicotine less chew but have yet to see any in stores. ( Fond du Lac and Oshkosh WI areas ). If theres anyone that can offer tips, tricks of the trade, etc... it would be a major help. I know this is going to be one of the most challenging things I have ever done but I want this for me and I'm willing to sacrifice to finish this right. I would like to thank you all in advance.