General Discussion - 2015

[zcalvert]

Today is day 5. I've quit in the past, but it's never been this hard. I'm an old wintergreen dipper (17 years). My wife stocked me up on wintergreen lifesavers, sun flower seeds, and some smokey mountain herbal snuff. The fake dip helps during times of ritual dipping (shower, after meals, etc.) I hope all you guys/gals are fighting the good fight! It's hard, but so damn worth it. I will overcome this weakness. Stay strong.

[Andre the Grande]

I chewed 1 or more cans a day of cope long cut for 13 years. Day 5 of my quit. Did anyone else get migraines and neck pain? I know that if I have one nicotine gum a day, it helps with the migraines. Any suggestions guys?

I know that you can't quit a drug with that same drug.

Pull off the bandaid, accept the withdrawals (they're remporary), and get along in the quit.

You can do this man.

Definitely, I ran into the same symptoms. I had to rely on Excedrine Migraine and Coke for a few days. But after about three days the headaches went away for me.

I had the same thing! Headaches, soreness. Use tylonol or aleve! Not nicotine, you can do it

[kramer]

poof

[kramer]

Day 9 of my quit in the books. This is my third quit of the last decade. My first 2 would have put me in the HOF both times. I really feel good about this one. I'm quitting for me, not anybody else. Now a strange question,,, I get a strange sense of relief or calmness knowing that I still have cans of my chew around. Is that strange? I'm afraid that if I throw them away, I'll notice their absence even more. Seeing them laying around makes me feel more at peace with quitting this time. Anybody else do this, or am I the only weirdo out there?

Welcome, noticed you posted roll too. Way to get on roll, just remember the way it works here is to post your promise not to use at the beginning of the day not at the end. And look up how to post roll so that you get used to doing it right.

Now, I suggest you flush those tins ASAP or you are in for a ration of shit here because those are known as trophy cans and trophy cans do not work. I suggest that you announce it in the September forum when you are done so that we know you did it.

[dmvanhoose]

Day 9 of my quit in the books. This is my third quit of the last decade. My first 2 would have put me in the HOF both times. I really feel good about this one. I'm quitting for me, not anybody else. Now a strange question,,, I get a strange sense of relief or calmness knowing that I still have cans of my chew around. Is that strange? I'm afraid that if I throw them away, I'll notice their absence even more. Seeing them laying around makes me feel more at peace with quitting this time. Anybody else do this, or am I the only weirdo out there?

[Idaho Spuds]

I audit a number of pension trusts, testing eligibility, payment, income, etc.
These guys work hard their whole lives to retire, get a good pension, and enjoy retirement.
The most depressing part is testing beneficiary eligibility and having to review death certificates.
On the death certificates, they list the cause of death and then there is also a section that asks "Did tobacco use contribute to death? Y/N"

I have to look this one up today:
Cause of death: carcinoma of the tongue
"Did tobacco use contribute to death? Y/N" Yes

https://www.google.com/search?q=carcino ... 66bih=608

STAY QUIT so you can enjoy retirement

[Idaho Spuds]

^^^ both replies are spot on, nicotine is not the cure/treatment/fix for any ailment. Hydrate, exercise, wear a mouth guard. Stay quit.

[Rigajig]

The migraines and neck pain you are experiencing are from tension in your muscles of mastication. Honestly the pain is not alleviated with Nicotine gum. You are either clenching or grinding your teeth and that will contribute to you headaches. Check out headacheprevenrion.com

[Gremlin]

I chewed 1 or more cans a day of cope long cut for 13 years. Day 5 of my quit. Did anyone else get migraines and neck pain? I know that if I have one nicotine gum a day, it helps with the migraines. Any suggestions guys?

I know that you can't quit a drug with that same drug.

Pull off the bandaid, accept the withdrawals (they're remporary), and get along in the quit.

You can do this man.

Definitely, I ran into the same symptoms. I had to rely on Excedrine Migraine and Coke for a few days. But after about three days the headaches went away for me.

[anniesdaddy]

Hello everyone,

Ex 15 year dipper Cope, Skoal, Red Seal you name it! Woke up 5 days ago sick and tired of feeling like I was owned and somehow I found this site! It has been hard I will not lie, but I get on here and see 30+ year dippers making it happen everyday I find that push I need to get through. Thank You!!!

Keep up the hard work Samurai!

[DWEIRICK]

Hello everyone,

Ex 15 year dipper Cope, Skoal, Red Seal you name it! Woke up 5 days ago sick and tired of feeling like I was owned and somehow I found this site! It has been hard I will not lie, but I get on here and see 30+ year dippers making it happen everyday I find that push I need to get through. Thank You!!!

[SamMan33]

Made it to Day 24 for the first time ever. I had dipped Grizzly WG pouches for over 4 years. I'm glad I came across this site. I still get absurd cravings regularly but I have been able to suppress them so far

Keep it up! Good work.

well done guys - you're in the right place!

let us know how we can help along the way. you're among friends!

chewie

Day 7 of going cold turkey! I've dipped about a can every 2 days for the last 8 years. I'm hoping this site will help me follow through! All advice and support is appreciated!

Hey Imaquiter, head over to topic/11155274/145/ and post roll. This will help you stay accountable as people will be there to fight the same fight you're going through.

[wastepanel]

I chewed 1 or more cans a day of cope long cut for 13 years. Day 5 of my quit. Did anyone else get migraines and neck pain? I know that if I have one nicotine gum a day, it helps with the migraines. Any suggestions guys?

I know that you can't quit a drug with that same drug.

Pull off the bandaid, accept the withdrawals (they're remporary), and get along in the quit.

You can do this man.

[Ktmac]

I chewed 1 or more cans a day of cope long cut for 13 years. Day 5 of my quit. Did anyone else get migraines and neck pain? I know that if I have one nicotine gum a day, it helps with the migraines. Any suggestions guys?

[MrAngel16]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here and hope I'm posting in the right place. I've dipped Copenhagen on and off for about 5 - 6 years. I started the addiction mostly due to being around it constantly in college baseball and after from playing in a men's league. I've had several failed attempts to quit. My last one lasted about 9 months but went right back to the can after I learned I'd be going to Las Vegas for a conference (I'm a CPA). Was supposed to be a gift from the boss but I'm deathly afraid of air planes and figured if I'm going out, I'm going out happy. Boy was that a bad decision. For the next few months, up until last week, I've had about 3 or 4 dips a week (I know, not a ton), but I was so disappointed in myself for being so weak. I don't want to do this stuff anymore and I feel like I need support. My family and friends are always here to help, but after reading the posts from you all, I feel like it would be good to talk to good people who are also former dippers.

My biggest problem now is that I'm still playing baseball and EVERYONE dips. Although I can tell that I'm not addicted to nicotine anymore, I needed that oral fixation during the game that I've become so accustomed to. Through this website, I found Jake's Mint Chew. After a week or two of dipping Jake's, I've really grown to like it and even love the taste. Wintergreen and Blackberry were my first flavors and, I've got to say, they are really tasty. I even have a Blackberry Jake's in now as I'm writing this.

All that being said, I hope it isn't too late to quit and that the damage hasn't already been done. That's my greatest fear. I'm tired of being a slave to tobacco and no longer can accept doing it. I'm taking accountability for the last 5 - 6 years as being the worst decision I've ever made. But NO MORE. I will not chew tobacco ever again. I printed out the contract from the website and keep it in my wallet. I'm telling my teammates, who many are in high school, about this website and about Jake's. I'm ashamed that I've dipped in front of them for this many years. I feel like such a bad example and don't want them to see any tobacco in my mouth ever again.

Sorry if that was a little long winded, but I just wanted to introduce myself and get some stuff off my chest. It feels good to be able to admit all of this to you all and I'm really looking forward to speaking with all of you. I have a ball game tomorrow, and the only thing that I will be chewing is Jake's or chewing gum.