My quit begins

[davenc]

I have good reason to believe that it was giving me acid reflux.

210 day quitter. I have not had a pepcid AC for 208 days. I used to take at least 1 a day. There is another $20 a month I have saved.

Yeah, I went to the doc the other day and he put me on prilosec otc. Took the first dose yesterday. Even though I only slept 4 hours I didn't have any acid reflux.

[MikeA]

I have good reason to believe that it was giving me acid reflux.

210 day quitter. I have not had a pepcid AC for 208 days. I used to take at least 1 a day. There is another $20 a month I have saved.

[Droptine]

I used to keep a can of Skoal Cherry at my desk as my "decoy can".... any time someone would come over and ask to bum a dip I'd pull out the decoy can of cherry.... most times they'd pass and go ask someone else.

[davenc]

Thanks all, I'm on day 2 and glad to be a member of this community. As I mentioned in my roll post I got about 4 hours of sleep but I've been chewing gum and taking the occassional mint snuff to fight off cravings. I'm really not a big fan of the mint snuff though. I'm finding just chewing gum and drinking water is helping the most. Also staying active at work. Its still taking a while to getting used to doing things without a dip. I pretty much would have one in all day unless I was eating. I have even slept with a dip in when sitting in my recliner. That shit was running my life. But I decided it was time to quit after all of the sore gums and I have good reason to believe that it was giving me acid reflux.

MOA, you can give me hell about the skoal cherry. I started using that at 15. It wasn't until after college that I decided I needed a stronger dip and moved to copenhagen regular. A couple of years ago I did a stint with Copenhagen Whiskey Blend but once it was discontinued I moved back to regular again.

[MichaelsNewLife]

Welcome to the site. Read everything on the sight, especially the Kern story if you haven't already. Jolly Ranchers were my best friend during this stage of quit, they may help you too.

[minuteofangle]

Dave, congratulations on a great decision. I am gonna fuck with you about the Cherry Skoal thing but I will wait until you are through the next few days because they are the hardest and they will suck badly. But you can do this brother. Get mad.

MOA

[RWM]

Thanks! I have posted roll call. Now the journey begins!

Dave - glad you are here. Welcome to the quit. It may seem like you are leaving a friend, but dip is not friend. This site is great. I am a 30 year dipper, 45 day quiter. Read, stay close, post up everyday.

If you need a contact, PM me. Welcome to the quit.

I quit with Dave Today!

Rob

[davenc]

Thanks! I have posted roll call. Now the journey begins!

[Ready]

Welcome. You can do this. Check your (Inbox 1) upper right corner of your screen.

[davenc]

I spit out my last dip at 9am July 28, 2010. I am beginning to feel the affects of the cravings and not being able to sleep. I dipped for 15 years before making this decision to quit. I dipped Skoal Cherry for 7 years and Copenhagen regular for 8 years. I was going through a can every day. I'm tired of tobacco running my life and the money I've blown for nothing but some sore gums.

Dave