Quittin' time

[davenc]

Conclusion post from Tabasco. Really makes me think about the lunacy of doing this drug.

I sent this to BFrank earlier but figured I would post here to get everyone's opinion. This is essentially the story of my morning.

I woke up this morning suddenly and couldn't get back to sleep. The anxiety got so bad that I would start trembling. After a while the anxiety would ease up but I started feeling burning sensations in my upper body, mostly in my arms. My wife did some googling this morning and apparently these are also symptoms of nic withdrawal. I sure as hell hope so!

Dave

P.S. I'm at work now chewing my gum and feeling fine. Looking forward to the 1 week milestone this week.

Dave,

No one dies from nic withdrawal and you will get through it. But any drug that can fuck you up this bad, can certainly kill you if you don't withdraw.

This is a deadly, insidious and horrible poison. Embrace this suck and never forget it.....Never have to go through this again.....ever.

Isn't it amazing that tobacco has no natural mammal predator? Every living creature, except for about 6 insects, on the planet knows not to put the shit in their system. Makes us fucking brilliant does it not?

DON'T EVER DO IT AGAIN.

I told my wife yesterday while I was in bad shape that I wished I had never taken that first dip. The shit I've been going through the past few days has really opened my eyes to the shit I was doing to myself. I'm thanking myself for coming to the decision to quit sooner rather than later.

But I bought a generic sleep aid yesterday at Wal-Mart and that did the trick last night. I slept for a good 8 hours and woke up this morning feeling like a million bucks. Something to think about for those that may be in the same boat I'm in.

Dave

[Seth]

Conclusion post from Tabasco. Really makes me think about the lunacy of doing this drug.

I sent this to BFrank earlier but figured I would post here to get everyone's opinion. This is essentially the story of my morning.

I woke up this morning suddenly and couldn't get back to sleep. The anxiety got so bad that I would start trembling. After a while the anxiety would ease up but I started feeling burning sensations in my upper body, mostly in my arms. My wife did some googling this morning and apparently these are also symptoms of nic withdrawal. I sure as hell hope so!

Dave

P.S. I'm at work now chewing my gum and feeling fine. Looking forward to the 1 week milestone this week.

Dave,

No one dies from nic withdrawal and you will get through it. But any drug that can fuck you up this bad, can certainly kill you if you don't withdraw.

This is a deadly, insidious and horrible poison. Embrace this suck and never forget it.....Never have to go through this again.....ever.

Isn't it amazing that tobacco has no natural mammal predator? Every living creature, except for about 6 insects, on the planet knows not to put the shit in their system. Makes us fucking brilliant does it not?

DON'T EVER DO IT AGAIN.

[Skoal Monster]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner.  We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego.  Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert.  She's talking about the future.  I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave.  I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip.  I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

Atta boy, keep it up. We got this

Enjoy each victory. You will look back someday and wonder how the hell you ever dipped in the first place....

Keep up the good work!! And never let your guard down.

Well Done.

Way to go, boss! Keep up the good work, and find me a job in San Diego. I love that place.

I do hope you hit that like a cave-man for taking you out for steak.

cool, each time you beat one down it loses alot of its strength. One by one you can weaken all the triggers and associations. Nice work

sm

[RagingJew]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner.  We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego.  Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert.  She's talking about the future.  I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave.  I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip.  I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

Atta boy, keep it up. We got this

Enjoy each victory. You will look back someday and wonder how the hell you ever dipped in the first place....

Keep up the good work!! And never let your guard down.

Well Done.

Way to go, boss! Keep up the good work, and find me a job in San Diego. I love that place.

I do hope you hit that like a cave-man for taking you out for steak.

[cmay1]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner.  We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego.  Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert.  She's talking about the future.  I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave.  I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip.  I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

Atta boy, keep it up. We got this

Enjoy each victory. You will look back someday and wonder how the hell you ever dipped in the first place....

Keep up the good work!! And never let your guard down.

Well Done.

Way to go, boss! Keep up the good work, and find me a job in San Diego. I love that place.

[Ready]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner.  We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego.  Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert.  She's talking about the future.  I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave.  I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip.  I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

Atta boy, keep it up. We got this

Enjoy each victory. You will look back someday and wonder how the hell you ever dipped in the first place....

Keep up the good work!! And never let your guard down.

Well Done.

[Sloppytaters]

Grats on 2 weeks!

[Greg5280]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner.  We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego.  Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert.  She's talking about the future.  I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave.  I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip.  I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

Atta boy, keep it up. We got this

Enjoy each victory. You will look back someday and wonder how the hell you ever dipped in the first place....

Keep up the good work!! And never let your guard down.

[Sloppytaters]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner. We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego. Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert. She's talking about the future. I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave. I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip. I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

Atta boy, keep it up. We got this

[Seth]

So, last night the old lady decides to treat me to a nice dinner. We go to (arguably) the best steak house in San Diego. Nice fillet, glass of wine, a little dessert. She's talking about the future. I'm still wired about this stiffness in my neck. . .I count five solid triggers all at once.

I'm ecstatic to report that I didn't really even have a crave. I said I wouldn't dip, so I didn't dip. I know that this is just the start of a long process, but I wanted to report this victory, and thank you all for the support.

Just one more day in the books.

[Greg5280]

So I've been stalking the site for several days but couldn't figure out how to register.  Thank you chewie for helping me out.

My story isn't much different than many that I've read here.  I put in my first lipper in middle school, and really didn't like it.  I lived in a small, lumber town and played baseball, which pretty much guaranteed that I'd at least take a run at making dip a long term habit.  By the end of high school, I was hooked.  People came in and out of my life for the next 17 years, but 'Old Blue' was always there for me.  What a freaking joke.

I've been a consistent 4-5 can a week guy since then.  I would eat Top Ramen and crackers during college, saving money on food so that I could spend it on dip.  I figured I'd quit someday, but someday never came.  I'd dip when I first got up in the morning, throughout the day at work, and would stay up at night to squeeze the last one in before hitting the sack.

A couple weeks ago, I started thinking more seriously about the future.  Being a slave to a drug or getting cancer would pretty much fuck up my plans.  So I had to make a choice, quit the dip or give up on myself.  Seemed like a pretty easy choice when framed that way.  I spit my last dip out around 10 pm on Sunday July 11, 2010.   

The headaches were intolerable for four or five days, but they mostly have passed.  I can't concentrate for shit, I can't sleep and I'm exhausted, but I feel great mentally.  I feel like I'm taking my life back and it's awesome.  I've leaned on the Smokey Mountain fake crap for the last few days, and it's terrible.  But it's certainly less terrible than a tin of Mint.  I wish I had never started this crap, but I'm here now, and I'm not going back down that road again.

Looking forward to the suck with you all.

-Seth

Seth - welcome to the quit. You've made a great choice so far. Go to the oct group and post your commit to quit for the day. It's a day by day quit. post every morning, keep your word for the day. There's lots of info on this site, so read everything because you are not alone. We all have been fighting this bitch for a long time. You can do it. Tell us about your plan, have you bought seeds, fake chew? Drink lots of water, get some numbers of the vets. You can PM me if you need a contact. I've chewed for 30 years and I'm on day 37. I'm done with the crap. Stay strong, keep your head in the game. Listen to the vets and post.

I quit with Seth.

Rob

Get your mind right and this becomes easier. Once you figure out what your enemy is you can focus your rage on the fuckers that hooked you in the first place.

There is a ton of stuff to read on here. I am still finding new stuff to read. Early in your quit keeping your mind busy is huge. Great decision ! Now lets get this done....

[RWM]

So I've been stalking the site for several days but couldn't figure out how to register. Thank you chewie for helping me out.

My story isn't much different than many that I've read here. I put in my first lipper in middle school, and really didn't like it. I lived in a small, lumber town and played baseball, which pretty much guaranteed that I'd at least take a run at making dip a long term habit. By the end of high school, I was hooked. People came in and out of my life for the next 17 years, but 'Old Blue' was always there for me. What a freaking joke.

I've been a consistent 4-5 can a week guy since then. I would eat Top Ramen and crackers during college, saving money on food so that I could spend it on dip. I figured I'd quit someday, but someday never came. I'd dip when I first got up in the morning, throughout the day at work, and would stay up at night to squeeze the last one in before hitting the sack.

A couple weeks ago, I started thinking more seriously about the future. Being a slave to a drug or getting cancer would pretty much fuck up my plans. So I had to make a choice, quit the dip or give up on myself. Seemed like a pretty easy choice when framed that way. I spit my last dip out around 10 pm on Sunday July 11, 2010.

The headaches were intolerable for four or five days, but they mostly have passed. I can't concentrate for shit, I can't sleep and I'm exhausted, but I feel great mentally. I feel like I'm taking my life back and it's awesome. I've leaned on the Smokey Mountain fake crap for the last few days, and it's terrible. But it's certainly less terrible than a tin of Mint. I wish I had never started this crap, but I'm here now, and I'm not going back down that road again.

Looking forward to the suck with you all.

-Seth

Seth - welcome to the quit. You've made a great choice so far. Go to the oct group and post your commit to quit for the day. It's a day by day quit. post every morning, keep your word for the day. There's lots of info on this site, so read everything because you are not alone. We all have been fighting this bitch for a long time. You can do it. Tell us about your plan, have you bought seeds, fake chew? Drink lots of water, get some numbers of the vets. You can PM me if you need a contact. I've chewed for 30 years and I'm on day 37. I'm done with the crap. Stay strong, keep your head in the game. Listen to the vets and post.

I quit with Seth.

Rob

[Seth]

So I've been stalking the site for several days but couldn't figure out how to register. Thank you chewie for helping me out.

My story isn't much different than many that I've read here. I put in my first lipper in middle school, and really didn't like it. I lived in a small, lumber town and played baseball, which pretty much guaranteed that I'd at least take a run at making dip a long term habit. By the end of high school, I was hooked. People came in and out of my life for the next 17 years, but 'Old Blue' was always there for me. What a freaking joke.

I've been a consistent 4-5 can a week guy since then. I would eat Top Ramen and crackers during college, saving money on food so that I could spend it on dip. I figured I'd quit someday, but someday never came. I'd dip when I first got up in the morning, throughout the day at work, and would stay up at night to squeeze the last one in before hitting the sack.

A couple weeks ago, I started thinking more seriously about the future. Being a slave to a drug or getting cancer would pretty much fuck up my plans. So I had to make a choice, quit the dip or give up on myself. Seemed like a pretty easy choice when framed that way. I spit my last dip out around 10 pm on Sunday July 11, 2010.

The headaches were intolerable for four or five days, but they mostly have passed. I can't concentrate for shit, I can't sleep and I'm exhausted, but I feel great mentally. I feel like I'm taking my life back and it's awesome. I've leaned on the Smokey Mountain fake crap for the last few days, and it's terrible. But it's certainly less terrible than a tin of Mint. I wish I had never started this crap, but I'm here now, and I'm not going back down that road again.

Looking forward to the suck with you all.

-Seth