General Discussion - 2021

[chewie]

Question of the Day: What was the weirdest thing you used as a spitter?

I used to hollow out a spiral notebook in high school. Spit in it all day, let it dry overnight.

What the fuck was wrong with us???

Oh that's right... we were addicted. *sigh*

[69franx]

Funny how the strangest thing to use that rarely got used was an actual bar spittoon. Made for it, but rarely used anymore.

[nick-Otine Free]

Question of the Day: What was the weirdest thing you used as a spitter?

A Empty dip can lol

[JeffH4257]

Question of the Day: What was the weirdest thing you used as a spitter?

One of those plastic gum cup container thingys.  dumped the gum into my back pack, spit into it.  Tried to anyway.  A lot ended up on me.

[BrianG]

Question of the Day: What was the weirdest thing you used as a spitter?

I used an empty bag of doritos once, because I had nothing else in my car to spit in. I should have just spit on my floorboard because one stomp on the brake later...

I used to own a 1989 Toyota Pickup.  I used it as a spitter.  The floors were plastic and had a drain plug. Once on a road trip, I had no spitter so I would spit on the floor of the passenger side.  Those corners could be a challenge....

[jbuck0506]

Question of the Day: What was the weirdest thing you used as a spitter?

I used an empty bag of doritos once, because I had nothing else in my car to spit in. I should have just spit on my floorboard because one stomp on the brake later...

[MN_Engineer]

Question of the Day: What was the weirdest thing you used as a spitter?

[WishedIQuitSooner]

Question / Reflection of the Day: What was the biggest or craziest lie your addict brain had you believe?

I'll start. For me, anyone who bought dip in logs or cigarettes in cartons was "more addicted" than me who only ever purchased one can at a time. I could stop whenever I wanted but them?? They were truly addicts.

Many of my baseball buddies dipped, and had dipped for many years.  I told myself, shit, they've all chewed way longer than me, and they're just fine.  I have nothing to worry about.
 
That, and never looking at pictures of what happens to people who lose part of their face from chewing tobacco.  I lied to myself on the daily.  Never happen to me.

81 days quit! NAFAR

That I could never quit as long as my SigO was still smoking.  I figured that we would have to quit together if either stood a chance.  Can you imagine the odds of two addicted people deciding to quit at the same time?  What odds would that be - a million to one?  Guess that way my addict brain knew it was safe from me doing something really hard like quitting. 

And yes, I did quit alone and, sadly, my SigO is still smoking almost 5 years later.  It can be done.

That if I just cut back it is not so bad. "I use to chew one can a day now I go through a can every two days." That prolonged my quit for nearly another year.

Either shit or get .  . . Now I realized there is no other choice.

Bandits will let my mouth 'heal' while I've got this really sore spot.

SMFH.

Pouches are better for you than straight dip.

[chewie]

Question / Reflection of the Day: What was the biggest or craziest lie your addict brain had you believe?

I'll start. For me, anyone who bought dip in logs or cigarettes in cartons was "more addicted" than me who only ever purchased one can at a time. I could stop whenever I wanted but them?? They were truly addicts.

Many of my baseball buddies dipped, and had dipped for many years.  I told myself, shit, they've all chewed way longer than me, and they're just fine.  I have nothing to worry about.
 
That, and never looking at pictures of what happens to people who lose part of their face from chewing tobacco.  I lied to myself on the daily.  Never happen to me.

81 days quit! NAFAR

That I could never quit as long as my SigO was still smoking.  I figured that we would have to quit together if either stood a chance.  Can you imagine the odds of two addicted people deciding to quit at the same time?  What odds would that be - a million to one?  Guess that way my addict brain knew it was safe from me doing something really hard like quitting. 

And yes, I did quit alone and, sadly, my SigO is still smoking almost 5 years later.  It can be done.

That if I just cut back it is not so bad. "I use to chew one can a day now I go through a can every two days." That prolonged my quit for nearly another year.

Either shit or get .  . . Now I realized there is no other choice.

Bandits will let my mouth 'heal' while I've got this really sore spot.

SMFH.

[Scott929]

Question / Reflection of the Day: What was the biggest or craziest lie your addict brain had you believe?

I'll start. For me, anyone who bought dip in logs or cigarettes in cartons was "more addicted" than me who only ever purchased one can at a time. I could stop whenever I wanted but them?? They were truly addicts.

Many of my baseball buddies dipped, and had dipped for many years.  I told myself, shit, they've all chewed way longer than me, and they're just fine.  I have nothing to worry about.
 
That, and never looking at pictures of what happens to people who lose part of their face from chewing tobacco.  I lied to myself on the daily.  Never happen to me.

81 days quit! NAFAR

That I could never quit as long as my SigO was still smoking.  I figured that we would have to quit together if either stood a chance.  Can you imagine the odds of two addicted people deciding to quit at the same time?  What odds would that be - a million to one?  Guess that way my addict brain knew it was safe from me doing something really hard like quitting. 

And yes, I did quit alone and, sadly, my SigO is still smoking almost 5 years later.  It can be done.

That if I just cut back it is not so bad. "I use to chew one can a day now I go through a can every two days." That prolonged my quit for nearly another year.

Either shit or get .  . . Now I realized there is no other choice.

[FLLipOut]

Question / Reflection of the Day: What was the biggest or craziest lie your addict brain had you believe?

I'll start. For me, anyone who bought dip in logs or cigarettes in cartons was "more addicted" than me who only ever purchased one can at a time. I could stop whenever I wanted but them?? They were truly addicts.

Many of my baseball buddies dipped, and had dipped for many years.  I told myself, shit, they've all chewed way longer than me, and they're just fine.  I have nothing to worry about.
 
That, and never looking at pictures of what happens to people who lose part of their face from chewing tobacco.  I lied to myself on the daily.  Never happen to me.

81 days quit! NAFAR

That I could never quit as long as my SigO was still smoking.  I figured that we would have to quit together if either stood a chance.  Can you imagine the odds of two addicted people deciding to quit at the same time?  What odds would that be - a million to one?  Guess that way my addict brain knew it was safe from me doing something really hard like quitting. 

And yes, I did quit alone and, sadly, my SigO is still smoking almost 5 years later.  It can be done. 

[JeffH4257]

Question / Reflection of the Day: What was the biggest or craziest lie your addict brain had you believe?

I'll start. For me, anyone who bought dip in logs or cigarettes in cartons was "more addicted" than me who only ever purchased one can at a time. I could stop whenever I wanted but them?? They were truly addicts.

Many of my baseball buddies dipped, and had dipped for many years.  I told myself, shit, they've all chewed way longer than me, and they're just fine.  I have nothing to worry about.
 
That, and never looking at pictures of what happens to people who lose part of their face from chewing tobacco.  I lied to myself on the daily.  Never happen to me.

81 days quit! NAFAR

[MN_Engineer]

Question / Reflection of the Day: What was the biggest or craziest lie your addict brain had you believe?

I'll start. For me, anyone who bought dip in logs or cigarettes in cartons was "more addicted" than me who only ever purchased one can at a time. I could stop whenever I wanted but them?? They were truly addicts.

[stoneman469]

@chewie
In attempt to prevent redundant questions, how can I search previously posted material? I’ve tried the search bar, but received an error message stating that I am not allowed to search.

Click your profile tab and click show posts. If you are looking for somebody else you need to search them using the members tab and search from there. Hope this helps as Chewie might be busy playing the snow. We are still waiting for the worst to come here in Pa.

@Thefranks5 Is there a way to perform a search for a general topic or word?

@stoneman469 That I don't know. We might have to wait until Chewie gets done playing in the snow or somebody a whole lot smarter then me can answer.

@stoneman469 - Sadly, the search function here on the forums leaves a little bit to be desired... with so many records, members, posts, etc. a general 'search' tends to throw that error. @Samrs can give you a more technical answer if you're interested.

That said, this is a great place to ask a question... even if it's rehashing old material, it gives us another opportunity to explore the topic and you never know who's thinking about doing the same search you are and bringing it back to the surface is helpful.

@chewie
Thank you! Hopefully, y’all get more snow? Lol, I’m assuming more than 2” is desired?

[chewie]

@chewie
In attempt to prevent redundant questions, how can I search previously posted material? I’ve tried the search bar, but received an error message stating that I am not allowed to search.

Click your profile tab and click show posts. If you are looking for somebody else you need to search them using the members tab and search from there. Hope this helps as Chewie might be busy playing the snow. We are still waiting for the worst to come here in Pa.

@Thefranks5 Is there a way to perform a search for a general topic or word?

@stoneman469 That I don't know. We might have to wait until Chewie gets done playing in the snow or somebody a whole lot smarter then me can answer.

@stoneman469 - Sadly, the search function here on the forums leaves a little bit to be desired... with so many records, members, posts, etc. a general 'search' tends to throw that error. @Samrs can give you a more technical answer if you're interested.

That said, this is a great place to ask a question... even if it's rehashing old material, it gives us another opportunity to explore the topic and you never know who's thinking about doing the same search you are and bringing it back to the surface is helpful.

Oh... and our 100% snow day prediction turned into maybe two inches of snow... kids were pissed when I got them up at 6:10 for school