Quitting Day 1

[Pinched]

James,
First off welcome to KTC. I can also tell you that I too was a complete dipping fool for years, my daughter was emphatic that my habit (now addiction) was nasty and I was gross, but I never really heard her. My wife wanted me to quit but she never really forced the issue. Then finally in a moment of clarity I googled how to quit using smokeless tobacco and I landed here. That was 463 days ago and I am damn proud to be able to say that. I simply got there the same way as everyone else here, one day at a time. That term (ODAAT) will start to mean more to you as you add up plus one days. I wish my father could have quit right along side me or that he could see the quitter I am today.

The first few weeks are gonna suck and suck real bad, so brace for the pain and prepare yourself. This mean get rid of any dip you have on hand, change your habits of going to the convenience store or gas station, start paying at the pump. Here is my advice for starters:
- Avoid triggers (activities, drinking, asshole buddies [i.e. dipping friends])
- Post Roll Daily, here's How to Post Roll Call
- Get to know your fellow quitters, exchange numbers with a few (watch for the perverted ones)
- Read the stories on here, my favorites are the Tom Kern Story or Randy's story
- Drink lots of water, if you can pass a urinal and not feel like you have the bladder of a female on a road trip then you aren't drinking enough
- Find an alternative to dip and have it with you at all times (candy, fake chew, toothpicks, seeds)
- Then have an outlet for rage, it will come and you will be a dickhead, just remember that you caused your addiction not anyone else. Come here, go to chat, call me whatever it takes to keep the anger and rage in the right direction
- Remember that your dad is your dad and he will forgive especially if he is a son of God. Talk to him have him be one of your supporters
- Next, well just do it all for you and you alone, then let everyone else bask in the glory of your quit.

If this quitting stuff was easy then none of us would be here. Together we walk along the path of righteous quit, come join us.

Pinched

[NoMoreCopeBlack]

Genius move, James, welcome.

[Sir Nopenhagen]

James,

You can make this work. You can quit. There are enough quitters here to answer any question that you have. I see that you already posted roll and that's something we do EVERY DAY. Keep it up and for sure go and talk with your dad about this. He will be proud of you for manning up and quitting. I have sent you a pm. Quit with you today James.

Sir Nope

[Grizzlyhasclaws]

Hi,
I'm 23 years old and I'm a 5th year college student. I started using chewing tobacco occasionally in September of 2013 while working with a tree company. At the time I was taking a semester off
from school and was working for a younger friend who owned the tree service. I became good friends with owner of the tree service. Although he is younger than me, his habit of tobacco use intrigued me and I was swayed to try chewing tobacco for the first time when around him. Throughout the fall and winter of 2013, I would buy the occasional bag of chew but didn't make a big habit of chewing. Upon my arrival back at school for the start of classes in the spring of 2014, I decided that chew was boring, too expensive, and wasn't satisfying enough. While traveling up to the Tombigbee waterway to scout for ducks towards the end of the season, I bought my first can of dip at a Shell gas station in East Amory, MS. It was an extremely cold and windy day in late January, and I had just put my first small pinch of dip in. It was the newly released Grizzly Wintergreen Wide Cut. I'll never forget that first buzz as I drove back to school or the buzzes that would follow in the coming week as I would further experiment with dipping tobacco.

For the last 10 months I have dipped on a daily basis. I have attempted to quit several times but not been willing to throw out my dip, and promise not to pick up the can no matter how bad I want a fix. I am tired of dipping. I am tired of excessively cleaning my mouth. I am tired of not tasting foods like I used to. I am quitting starting today. I have not been open with my tobacco usage around my family members; however I know that my sibling is aware of my usage. My parents may also be aware, but they have not said anything to me as I believe they feel it is my decision. My father dipped for 20 years but quit in 1996 after becoming a Christian. I know that he would be disappointed in my actions but he might be the one person in my family who could be of the most support. I finished my last can of dip earlier this morning. I have no more dip in my possession, and I intend to never buy another can. I'm in for the long haul. Any recommendations? I'm about to join the pre-January 2015 quit group and post roll.... I think the first 3 days will be the hardest. I've made it 40 hours before but not 3 days. The next three days will be a living hell, but I'm ready for freedom.

My advice: Post roll immediately. Talk to your Dad right away. Bare your soul. Make sure he is quit too.

Get involved here, it works!

[CosmoFrapper]

Hi,
I'm 23 years old and I'm a 5th year college student. I started using chewing tobacco occasionally in September of 2013 while working with a tree company. At the time I was taking a semester off
from school and was working for a younger friend who owned the tree service. I became good friends with owner of the tree service. Although he is younger than me, his habit of tobacco use intrigued me and I was swayed to try chewing tobacco for the first time when around him. Throughout the fall and winter of 2013, I would buy the occasional bag of chew but didn't make a big habit of chewing. Upon my arrival back at school for the start of classes in the spring of 2014, I decided that chew was boring, too expensive, and wasn't satisfying enough. While traveling up to the Tombigbee waterway to scout for ducks towards the end of the season, I bought my first can of dip at a Shell gas station in East Amory, MS. It was an extremely cold and windy day in late January, and I had just put my first small pinch of dip in. It was the newly released Grizzly Wintergreen Wide Cut. I'll never forget that first buzz as I drove back to school or the buzzes that would follow in the coming week as I would further experiment with dipping tobacco.

For the last 10 months I have dipped on a daily basis. I have attempted to quit several times but not been willing to throw out my dip, and promise not to pick up the can no matter how bad I want a fix. I am tired of dipping. I am tired of excessively cleaning my mouth. I am tired of not tasting foods like I used to. I am quitting starting today. I have not been open with my tobacco usage around my family members; however I know that my sibling is aware of my usage. My parents may also be aware, but they have not said anything to me as I believe they feel it is my decision. My father dipped for 20 years but quit in 1996 after becoming a Christian. I know that he would be disappointed in my actions but he might be the one person in my family who could be of the most support. I finished my last can of dip earlier this morning. I have no more dip in my possession, and I intend to never buy another can. I'm in for the long haul. Any recommendations? I'm about to join the pre-January 2015 quit group and post roll.... I think the first 3 days will be the hardest. I've made it 40 hours before but not 3 days. The next three days will be a living hell, but I'm ready for freedom.