Quitting dip, finally!

[HauntedSchizo19]

Looking forward to seeing the development of your quit. I am also 21, going to school full-time, working part-time, and juggling like in between. In the last 45 days I not only kicked nicotine out of the door by my highly addictive anxiety meds. It gets better!!

Thank you! I'm glad your journey has been pretty decent. Did you quit nicotine and your anxiety meds at the same time? If so, I'm curious as to how that worked out for you. Anxiety is my biggest enemy, right now, and probably will continue to be.

I'm hoping school is going good for you!

[HauntedSchizo19]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Welcome HauntedSchizo19,

Congratulation on starting your new life. Man I wish I had quit when I was 21. You're in the prime of your life (well, one of them anyway) and you can do it. You will do it. You future will be so much better without nicotine.

A few notes though (if the vets don't beat me to it). Take the word 'hope' and flush it with any remnants of dip you may have laying around. There is no 'hoping' here, only 'quitting'. Hope leaves the door cracked for your addiction to work it's way back into your life. Slam that door shut, HARD. Bolt lock it. Put a chair in front of it. There is no going back. Not today.

No hope.

You WILL post roll.

You WILL worry about quitting today, and today only.

You WILL succeed if you following this path here.

Sounds like you are ready to quit. Read everything on KTC and learn. Start at the welcome center, and read a few veterans intro threads. Read HOF speeches, words of wisdom, HOL speeches, and read some cancer stories. Get yourself an education about nicotine and quitting, and what the endgame is like if you do not quit... All the knowledge you will need is on KTC.

Oh yeah, wicked awesome choice to quit! You can make it through day 1, then you can make it through another day. PM me if you need a # or have any questions.

Thanks! Yes, I'll be getting around to doing that stuff tonight, and probably a bit tomorrow. Well, probably tonight, as I'll have an incredibly difficult time trying to sleep. I may take you up on your offer. Thanks, man!

Haunted - quitting sucks and then it doesn't. I think that is the best thing I read when I was on day 1. I wish I remember what bad ass quitter put it on their intro thread. I'm on Day 12 and haven't endured too much suck since day 4, until today. I dipped for 13 years, a can a day, with that shit in my lip every second of every day, sometimes including meal time.

Here's what I've learned so far: Post roll every damn day. Don't be the asshole that does it just bc...think about what you are doing. Promising yourself and all of us in your May group that you will not use nicotine today. If you lie to me I will be pissed.

Get yourself some chewing gum, sunflower seeds, fake dip, etc. I have found that fake dip helps me pass the cravings much better.

I"m quit with you today.

Thanks! Yes, I am taking it very seriously. Today is day #3 and it is pure hell. Maybe it's just because my sleep was terrible yet again, but I don't know.

So far, chewing gum and throat lozenges have been working pretty good. I have no idea how to get fake dip. Anyway, thanks, and I won't be that asshole!

[slug.go]

Looking forward to seeing the development of your quit. I am also 21, going to school full-time, working part-time, and juggling like in between. In the last 45 days I not only kicked nicotine out of the door by my highly addictive anxiety meds. It gets better!!

Good for you, LAD!

[LifeAfterDip]

Looking forward to seeing the development of your quit. I am also 21, going to school full-time, working part-time, and juggling like in between. In the last 45 days I not only kicked nicotine out of the door by my highly addictive anxiety meds. It gets better!!

[rtpope]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Welcome HauntedSchizo19,

Congratulation on starting your new life. Man I wish I had quit when I was 21. You're in the prime of your life (well, one of them anyway) and you can do it. You will do it. You future will be so much better without nicotine.

A few notes though (if the vets don't beat me to it). Take the word 'hope' and flush it with any remnants of dip you may have laying around. There is no 'hoping' here, only 'quitting'. Hope leaves the door cracked for your addiction to work it's way back into your life. Slam that door shut, HARD. Bolt lock it. Put a chair in front of it. There is no going back. Not today.

No hope.

You WILL post roll.

You WILL worry about quitting today, and today only.

You WILL succeed if you following this path here.

Sounds like you are ready to quit. Read everything on KTC and learn. Start at the welcome center, and read a few veterans intro threads. Read HOF speeches, words of wisdom, HOL speeches, and read some cancer stories. Get yourself an education about nicotine and quitting, and what the endgame is like if you do not quit... All the knowledge you will need is on KTC.

Oh yeah, wicked awesome choice to quit! You can make it through day 1, then you can make it through another day. PM me if you need a # or have any questions.

Thanks! Yes, I'll be getting around to doing that stuff tonight, and probably a bit tomorrow. Well, probably tonight, as I'll have an incredibly difficult time trying to sleep. I may take you up on your offer. Thanks, man!

Haunted - quitting sucks and then it doesn't. I think that is the best thing I read when I was on day 1. I wish I remember what bad ass quitter put it on their intro thread. I'm on Day 12 and haven't endured too much suck since day 4, until today. I dipped for 13 years, a can a day, with that shit in my lip every second of every day, sometimes including meal time.

Here's what I've learned so far: Post roll every damn day. Don't be the asshole that does it just bc...think about what you are doing. Promising yourself and all of us in your May group that you will not use nicotine today. If you lie to me I will be pissed.

Get yourself some chewing gum, sunflower seeds, fake dip, etc. I have found that fake dip helps me pass the cravings much better.

I"m quit with you today.

[HauntedSchizo19]

If you can sift through all of this stuff, I thought I'd give a little recap about today (which was/is day #2): Today was an all-around boring day. I, at first, didn't want to get out of bed. I haven't felt that way in awhile. I also didn't sleep very well. I couldn't get to sleep and when I did, I'd keep waking up and having trouble falling back asleep. I have had some problems sleeping before I decided to quit; I just thought/assumed nicotine was the culprit.

Anyway, I didn't have much to do today, and no one was home. Yes, trapped inside my mind without anyone here. All I pretty much did was: listen to music, clean up some of the house, listen to music, do some writing, listen to music, and play some CoD on the PS3. I know, I was getting fucking pissed off - well, more than usual - because I didn't have dip, and because of the people on there. I'll stop myself there.

Surprisingly enough, today was an overall OK day. I mean, I've felt very anxious, had incredibly terrible cotton-mouth, been pretty damn hungry and have been experiencing what I see some like to refer to as "The Fog." I've got that bad especially right now. Oh, yeah: I can't forget the sweating. I don't think I've sweated this bad since Wrestling in High School - that wasn't even that long ago.

Right now, I feel very hungry, have cotton-mouth, feel foggy, and my body is a bit achy. I still feel pretty anxious, and my mood definitely seems to keep adjusting by the minute.

I just keep telling myself that I can do it, and that there's not a better time to do it. If I don't do it now, it may be too late and my jaw might have to be removed. Then, my life would suck all because I needed to have "1 more dip," and we all know how that goes....

I just wanted to thank everyone who commented/posted: I really do appreciate it!

I just got to take it day-by-day, and go from there. I'm hoping this uphill battle isn't too long, but if it is then it is. Nothing I can do about it.

[HauntedSchizo19]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Welcome HauntedSchizo19,

Congratulation on starting your new life. Man I wish I had quit when I was 21. You're in the prime of your life (well, one of them anyway) and you can do it. You will do it. You future will be so much better without nicotine.

A few notes though (if the vets don't beat me to it). Take the word 'hope' and flush it with any remnants of dip you may have laying around. There is no 'hoping' here, only 'quitting'. Hope leaves the door cracked for your addiction to work it's way back into your life. Slam that door shut, HARD. Bolt lock it. Put a chair in front of it. There is no going back. Not today.

No hope.

You WILL post roll.

You WILL worry about quitting today, and today only.

You WILL succeed if you following this path here.

Sounds like you are ready to quit. Read everything on KTC and learn. Start at the welcome center, and read a few veterans intro threads. Read HOF speeches, words of wisdom, HOL speeches, and read some cancer stories. Get yourself an education about nicotine and quitting, and what the endgame is like if you do not quit... All the knowledge you will need is on KTC.

Oh yeah, wicked awesome choice to quit! You can make it through day 1, then you can make it through another day. PM me if you need a # or have any questions.

Thanks! Yes, I'll be getting around to doing that stuff tonight, and probably a bit tomorrow. Well, probably tonight, as I'll have an incredibly difficult time trying to sleep. I may take you up on your offer. Thanks, man!

[HauntedSchizo19]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Welcome HauntedSchizo19,

Congratulation on starting your new life. Man I wish I had quit when I was 21. You're in the prime of your life (well, one of them anyway) and you can do it. You will do it. You future will be so much better without nicotine.

A few notes though (if the vets don't beat me to it). Take the word 'hope' and flush it with any remnants of dip you may have laying around. There is no 'hoping' here, only 'quitting'. Hope leaves the door cracked for your addiction to work it's way back into your life. Slam that door shut, HARD. Bolt lock it. Put a chair in front of it. There is no going back. Not today.

No hope.

You WILL post roll.

You WILL worry about quitting today, and today only.

You WILL succeed if you following this path here.

I know you're being serious, but I thought your analogy was pretty funny and good. I could definitely picture it, and relate to the past 2 days. Thanks for the FYI on the term "hope." My body is telling me one thing, and my brain is telling me another. I have to keep telling myself that this too soon shall pass, and I'll be on to even greater stepping stones in my life. I know that I cannot rely on dip, for it is ruining my overall health: and with out health, we got nothing. I will NOT use the term "hope" again, or well in it's right and beloved context.

I am definitely thinking about the future, but I'll try to take it day-by-day. What I mean by thinking about the future is how horrible I'm gunna be feeling. I would rather feel this way now, then be jawless later on in life. I try to keep telling myself those types of things.

Thanks!!

;Ironman:

[HauntedSchizo19]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Thanks, man. I'm ready for these uphill battles.

[HauntedSchizo19]

Welcome to KTC.  It will be tough to quit but will be worth it.  Go into it knowing that you will succeed - one day at a time.
You do not want to delay your QUIT or next thing you know you'll be much older looking back at the many years you wasted opportunities to QUIT.
I agree with Paddington that Posting and coming to KTC can be painful because it reminds us that we had been putting this crap in our mouths for a while but I've realized that is necessary for me to stay accountable and on track.
I can definately relate to the anxiety and depression issues - I also can feel trapped within negative thoughts with an inability to think clearly.  Aches in my head, back, neck, back of knees caused by stress.  It definately sucks but you definately need to eliminate the tobacco.
Read my intro for some of my story.
You will post in May 2014 if you decide to make the commitment to our team. Welcome!

Thanks for the welcome! I wish to join the team, I'm just trying to figure out how to do such. Right now, I don't have a whole lot of patience, as I'm edgy as shit. Once the crave diminishes, I'll do my best to figure out how to properly use this site. I have a good feeling that nicotine has been the leading cause to my many problems over the past few years. By the end of the day, I hope to have figured out how to "post roll."

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How to post roll. You're in May 2014.

Thanks! I think I found how to do it.

[B-loMatt]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Welcome HauntedSchizo19,

Congratulation on starting your new life. Man I wish I had quit when I was 21. You're in the prime of your life (well, one of them anyway) and you can do it. You will do it. You future will be so much better without nicotine.

A few notes though (if the vets don't beat me to it). Take the word 'hope' and flush it with any remnants of dip you may have laying around. There is no 'hoping' here, only 'quitting'. Hope leaves the door cracked for your addiction to work it's way back into your life. Slam that door shut, HARD. Bolt lock it. Put a chair in front of it. There is no going back. Not today.

No hope.

You WILL post roll.

You WILL worry about quitting today, and today only.

You WILL succeed if you following this path here.

Sounds like you are ready to quit. Read everything on KTC and learn. Start at the welcome center, and read a few veterans intro threads. Read HOF speeches, words of wisdom, HOL speeches, and read some cancer stories. Get yourself an education about nicotine and quitting, and what the endgame is like if you do not quit... All the knowledge you will need is on KTC.

Oh yeah, wicked awesome choice to quit! You can make it through day 1, then you can make it through another day. PM me if you need a # or have any questions.

[peters6278]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

Welcome HauntedSchizo19,

Congratulation on starting your new life. Man I wish I had quit when I was 21. You're in the prime of your life (well, one of them anyway) and you can do it. You will do it. You future will be so much better without nicotine.

A few notes though (if the vets don't beat me to it). Take the word 'hope' and flush it with any remnants of dip you may have laying around. There is no 'hoping' here, only 'quitting'. Hope leaves the door cracked for your addiction to work it's way back into your life. Slam that door shut, HARD. Bolt lock it. Put a chair in front of it. There is no going back. Not today.

No hope.

You WILL post roll.

You WILL worry about quitting today, and today only.

You WILL succeed if you following this path here.

[HauntedSchizo19]

Welcome to the site. As you can see there are a lot of people who have their hand out wanting to help you (That would be all the names here on your page and all the names in your quit group.) What you need to do is take their hand and blanket yourself in all that KTC has to offer. Something you should know is that we are all addicted to nicotine and used it for our own fucked up justified reasons. I look back and laugh my ass off at some of the things I believed nicotine did for me. In college, I believed that a dip would actually help me focus studying and be calming for tests. LOL, if anything that bitchÂ’s cravings were a huge distraction especially during tests. Nicotine will never and can never be a positive in your life. ThatÂ’s why I know that nicotine cannot help you with anxiety, panic, or depression. It is heavily stated here on KTC, nicotine + problem = 2 problems. This is fact.

Just a thought - you said you have been chewing for 7 years and that you have been battling anxiety, panic, and depression for only 3 to 4 years. Have you considered that nicotine is causing the anxiety, panic, and depression or at least magnifying them? I only suggest that because those are the exact symptoms of nicotine craving and nicotine withdrawal. Well done on being quit! I’m quit with you. You are about to experience “the suck.” That will be 24/7 anxiety, panic, and depression for the next couple of weeks. You can do this. PM (private message) me anytime.

Thanks, man! Oh, trust me, I have many stupid reasons why I've dipped. I just got fed up with the BS excuses and justifications. I also tell people not to even take one dip because it is so shitty. Everything about it is shitty, especially the addiction part. It's only been over the past few months that I started to think about quitting. I've been seeing my personal health diminish, as well as other things in my life.

To be honest, I'm not all too certain about the anxiety part. Yes, I've noticed that when I've been anxious, a dip - MOST OF THE TIME - will help, but sometimes it would not. Sometimes, I'd get anxiety or panic attacks while I had the dip in. So, I always thought that it might have been a factor, but was too thick-skulled to change it.

All I can say is that my mood has been all over the place, but mainly very depressed.

I will more than likely take you up on your offer with the PM. I appreciate it!

[Emulator]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'

We will be there for you.. brother

[HauntedSchizo19]

Hello all,

I am new to this forum, as I'm sure you can tell. I just thought I'd introduce myself, and let you know of my intentions and plans. First off, I reside in NY, and I am 20 years young. My 21st Birthday is in about a month. I thought I'd do something good for myself, and quit dip. I've been dipping for almost 7 years now.

My life got really terrible and stressful, about 3 years ago. Since then, I've been about a can a day (sometimes a bit more). I'd go to one of the Indian Reservations, to buy a couple tubs of dip because it was not only cheaper, but I'd have more for longer. Yes, I incorporated being lazy and saving money into one thing. I'm sure most have done something similar. The reason why I started this paragraph off the way I did is due to the fact that I've been relying on dip for a lot of things. One thing that I would use dip for, is to help ease some of my deeper issues like anxiety and panic attacks.

Yesterday, 02/17/2014, was my first day of quitting. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, because I simply tried to keep myself busy. It worked. There have been times where I've almost broke down and went to the store to buy a can, but remembered that I don't have any money in my wallet, so I couldn't. As the sun settled and people started doing there own thing and going to bed, I have become very anxious, and have been trying not to have any panic/anxiety attacks. I'm not sure how long I can keep it up. I know I sound like a pussy, but dip has helped me ease all of that, and I hate dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Tonight and tomorrow is gunna be atrocious. Damn.

These are a few reasons as to why I wanna quit: oral health, lack of money, want to better my health, am going to be going to trucking school and want to get into better shape, wanna try to deal with my problems head-on (instead of hiding behind nicotine), tired of women belittling my choice in chewing tobacco. Those are a few. I know there are others, but I can't think of them at the moment.

I know it has only been a day, but I sure hope that I am strong enough to physically and mentally overcome this addiction. Today has been a test, and it hasn't been too good, especially right now as I type this. My heart pounds, and palms are sweaty. The uncomfortable feeling throughout my body, chest, and heart come into play. All I know right now is that I have no dip, and no way of getting it. I'm trapped in my mind, and hoping for something good to succumb. Has anyone else felt like this....ever!?

P.S. I have battled anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression, for about 4 years now. I refuse to take medication, as I want to deal with them on my own - but I've been using nicotine to help ease my pain and problems. Hmmm? I'm still not fond of using medications, however.

I am my own worst enemy, and I just hope I can be my own best friend throughout this. It's gunna be a long, up-hill, constant battle. I do need all of the help and support I can get, which is why I came here and posted. Man, I feel like I'm sounding like a pussy. The next, I might be ready to rip off your head!  'Crazy'

All I've got to say to nicotine is:  'Finger'

Welcome to the family brother. Quitting sucks. I failed several times before I found KTC. I am trying damn hard, everyday to stay quit. You will have to try everyday.

Take it one step at a time. Go that one hour. That hour will turn into a day. That day will turn into a week.

DON'T GIVE IN. 1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough....


Message me if you need my number.

P.S. Nicotine will screw with your anixety way more than it could ever "help"....

Thanks, man! I appreciate the welcome and kind words! I like the: "1 is too many, and 1000 is never enough" ain't that the God's honest truth? Thanks for the offer on the number. I more than likely will take you up on the offer. Just trying to keep sanity in tact, although that is more of an hour-to-hour basis 'bang head'