Introduction

[flrednek28]

Mike, welcome to your best decision. I started in Air force almost 25 yrs ago cause couldn't smoke on flightline (former crew chief). This site works if you get involved, the first 3-4 days are worst getting the nic bitch out of your system, after that it is all mental games. The irritability passed pretty quick for me, if you have to come here to May group and vent! Post roll EDD (every damn day) and make your promise not to use for the day, read all you can here, there is alot of good info and alot of badass quitters who can give you advice.

[beast42a]

Good afternoon,

My name is Mike and I am a 25 year old Naval Aviator from California. As of today, I haven't put dip in my mouth for 2 days, and I feel horrible. This is my 4th time "quitting", and I know I can do it this time. But I am in desperate need of help.

I began experimenting with skoal after high school lacrosse games. I was hooked on copenhagen by sophomore year of college. I switched to snus (which was a bad idea because it has MUCH higher nicotine content than dip) around senior year, and I have been snussing about a roll a week since then. The biggest trigger in my life is my career...a lot of naval aviators dip.

I am quitting first and foremost for myself. I have wanted to quit for such a long time. At this point, I think the addiction is much more mental than physical.
I always think I'm going to get cancer, and I am to strong of a person to let a substance control my life. Plus, I can already see my gums starting to recede. Gross.

A secondary reason I am quitting is my habit is a complete secret from my wife. Unfortunately, I am really good at hiding it. You see, her father is a smoker, and she hates tobacco. When we met, she new I dipped. A few weeks into the relationship, I was in the middle of one of my "quits" (not for her), and I never got around to telling her I was back off the wagon. It's not like she would divorce me or anything over it, but I pride myself on being honorable, and I am in effect lying to my wife everyday by hiding this huge part of my life.

One thing I have realized during my quits, is that I can get pretty irritable. Any tips on how to deal with this?

Thanks in advance for the support.

Mike

Welcome Mike.....i'm 52 and dipped copehagen for 29years....i quit cold turkey 62 days ago....it can be done....but you need to do it for yourself......the first week to 10 days are going to suck....it takes about 3 days for the nicotine to cycle out of your body...after that it the mind games that will chase you around the block....

I also have 31years of service to our country...so i understand the association of wearing the uniform and having a dip....the first time i put on a uniform, with out a dip --- it was frickin weird....don't count on any help from your aviator buddies...they're addicts - just like you and they'll have to figure it out themselves

If you Quit 2 days ago...today should be day 3 (we count the actual day you quit - no matter the time of day) - Your QUIT GROUP will be May.....go onto the May page and Post Roll and do it Every Dam Day EDD

Roll is the most important thing we do here. First thing in the morning promise yourself and everyone here that you will not use nicotine in any form for that day. Wake up the next day and repeat. Quit one day at a time, ODAAT.

Other than that read everything you can here....read the post on the May page...read Intro...read HOF speeches....When you're comfortable, interact with your group, get to know people.

First three days to a week is the worst. Drink lots of water. Stay busy. If able, go to the gym and sweat your ass off....ODAAT, or for now one hour or one minute at a time. Just stay quit.

Also...this is a big one....cut down or cut out alcohol for a while....getting your buzz on will lower your defenses....many a good quitter caved after having a few drinks

I will not wish you luck...we don't do that here....there is no luck in quitting nicotine and kicking this addiction....its all you / its on you....Be Quit / Stay Quit / and do it Every Dam Day

PM me is you need anything

[basshaug]

Good afternoon,

My name is Mike and I am a 25 year old Naval Aviator from California. As of today, I haven't put dip in my mouth for 2 days, and I feel horrible. This is my 4th time "quitting", and I know I can do it this time. But I am in desperate need of help.

I began experimenting with skoal after high school lacrosse games. I was hooked on copenhagen by sophomore year of college. I switched to snus (which was a bad idea because it has MUCH higher nicotine content than dip) around senior year, and I have been snussing about a roll a week since then. The biggest trigger in my life is my career...a lot of naval aviators dip.

I am quitting first and foremost for myself. I have wanted to quit for such a long time. At this point, I think the addiction is much more mental than physical.
I always think I'm going to get cancer, and I am to strong of a person to let a substance control my life. Plus, I can already see my gums starting to recede. Gross.

A secondary reason I am quitting is my habit is a complete secret from my wife. Unfortunately, I am really good at hiding it. You see, her father is a smoker, and she hates tobacco. When we met, she new I dipped. A few weeks into the relationship, I was in the middle of one of my "quits" (not for her), and I never got around to telling her I was back off the wagon. It's not like she would divorce me or anything over it, but I pride myself on being honorable, and I am in effect lying to my wife everyday by hiding this huge part of my life.

One thing I have realized during my quits, is that I can get pretty irritable. Any tips on how to deal with this?

Thanks in advance for the support.

Mike

Man many of us were sneaky dirty lying addicts. This substance is one of the most addictive substances on earth behind heroin and tied with crack cocaine. While your life may not spiral quite as far out of control as those other substances, many of us would do anything to get our fix.

It sounds like you are ready to take back control of your life. There is one simple eay to do that. It may not always be the easiest but it works if you let it. The surefire way to quit is to post your promise not to use nicotine each and every morning. We just break our quit down into small manageable pieces because all we can control is today. You can't change what you have done in the past and three are no promises of what happens tomorrow.

Read up on the welcome center and then give posting your first roll a go in your quit month May 15

Congrats on your first 2 days of quit. It's bad ass and it's awesome you made it on your own. jump in with both feet and you will have thousands of addicts just like yourself who have your back everyday.

[Quitnow!]

Good afternoon,

My name is Mike and I am a 25 year old Naval Aviator from California. As of today, I haven't put dip in my mouth for 2 days, and I feel horrible. This is my 4th time "quitting", and I know I can do it this time. But I am in desperate need of help.

I began experimenting with skoal after high school lacrosse games. I was hooked on copenhagen by sophomore year of college. I switched to snus (which was a bad idea because it has MUCH higher nicotine content than dip) around senior year, and I have been snussing about a roll a week since then. The biggest trigger in my life is my career...a lot of naval aviators dip.

I am quitting first and foremost for myself. I have wanted to quit for such a long time. At this point, I think the addiction is much more mental than physical.
I always think I'm going to get cancer, and I am to strong of a person to let a substance control my life. Plus, I can already see my gums starting to recede. Gross.

A secondary reason I am quitting is my habit is a complete secret from my wife. Unfortunately, I am really good at hiding it. You see, her father is a smoker, and she hates tobacco. When we met, she knew I dipped. A few weeks into the relationship, I was in the middle of one of my "quits" (not for her), and I never got around to telling her I was back off the wagon. It's not like she would divorce me or anything over it, but I pride myself on being honorable, and I am in effect lying to my wife everyday by hiding this huge part of my life.

One thing I have realized during my quits, is that I can get pretty irritable. Any tips on how to deal with this?

Thanks in advance for the support.

Mike