General Discussion - 2015

[chewie]

Hey everyone, figured this would be a good place to ask a question that's been on my mind for a while. I'm on day 99 of my quit (HOF tomorrow) - and my trigger was always when I got home from work, and sat down to watch TV, play video games or do yard work. Occasionally, like most guys I'd have a beer or two to accompany the dip while doing these activities. As of late, I've noticed I'm drinking a little more....not a whole lot more, but enough to notice. An extra beer or two, and an extra day or two throughout the week. I know the seriousness of alcoholism and I've been studying the warning signs and how people drop one addiction for another. How do you guys deal with this, just halt the booze all together for a period of time? Granted....this all takes place in the evening before bed. Any information at all would be awesome.

Jiffy -

We (addicts) have a ton in common. One thing is our addictive personalities. As you've correctly pointed out, this tends to lead to overindulgance of one thing (alcohol / food) when putting down another thing (dip). It's become a sad running joke for me, but I'm still working on my "quit weight" 8 years after I've quit.

That said... recognizing that there's a potential issue there is the first step towards doing something about it.

We've got a couple of sub-groups here on the forums that can potentially help using the same methods that we use for dip (roll call):

Alcohol Quit Group - if you want to quit drinking all together
topic/1003099/

Alcohol Slow Down - I don't quit "get" this one, but I think it's for folks like you who are looking to "pump the brakes" a bit when it comes to drinking
topic/1004305/

Happy to help in any way that I can!

chewie

[tarosean]

Here's a potential bump in the road to watch out here... keep fighting!

2 Week Weakness

She got my ass in Dec.. not happening this time around!!! 18 days and counting.

[Jiffy]

Hey everyone, figured this would be a good place to ask a question that's been on my mind for a while. I'm on day 99 of my quit (HOF tomorrow) - and my trigger was always when I got home from work, and sat down to watch TV, play video games or do yard work. Occasionally, like most guys I'd have a beer or two to accompany the dip while doing these activities. As of late, I've noticed I'm drinking a little more....not a whole lot more, but enough to notice. An extra beer or two, and an extra day or two throughout the week. I know the seriousness of alcoholism and I've been studying the warning signs and how people drop one addiction for another. How do you guys deal with this, just halt the booze all together for a period of time? Granted....this all takes place in the evening before bed. Any information at all would be awesome.

[jaker]

Alright i need help...i have been chewing for 8 years 1 or more cans daily. Tomorrow ( 1/16/15 ) is my official quit date. I have tried to quit in the past and failed. I want to be done and never pick this stuff up again. Anyone have any tips, tricks or helpful advice for me? It would mean a lot.

Helpful advice? Dump whatever you got left down the toilet. Throw away anything that had to do with your addiction such as spitters NOW. Don't leave anything that will make you want to use nicotine again.

Here is a tip, go to the introduction page, post your into, let us know about you, and then go post your day 1 in the April 2015 HOF quit group making your promise not to use nicotine just for today.

Finally some tricks, post roll every damn day, if you can keep your word 1 day at a time not to use nicotine the days will begin to pile up. Read everything you can on this site because the nic bitch is gonna try to trick you into having a go at her. Finally, do whatever you have to do to stay quit, seeds, fake chew, chewing gum, hell go get some bark off a damn tree, just don't put any tobacco in your mouth anymore.

Its pretty simple, if you want to never pick it up again, then do just that, do what many more before you have done on this site. Many more people who have experience with what you are about to go through. That is why this site will be your best friend.

[cjack88]

Alright i need help...i have been chewing for 8 years 1 or more cans daily. Tomorrow ( 1/16/15 ) is my official quit date. I have tried to quit in the past and failed. I want to be done and never pick this stuff up again. Anyone have any tips, tricks or helpful advice for me? It would mean a lot.

[Idaho Spuds]

Hi all,

I decided to join this group after my family each individually talked to me about "killing the can". I am a 22 year old (nearly 23) former student athlete at a PAC-12 university and currently interning and coaching a sport part-time. I have been dipping since I was 18, in fact, my first can was on my 18th birthday and I have not stopped since.

After some thinking and self-reflecting, I figured out that I am not ready to give up the can. I really, REALLY want to be ready, but I am not. I joined this forum to help figure out how I can ready myself to quit and thus lead myself to quitting this disgusting and repulsive habit that I currently have.

I have had a girlfriend the past year and a half and I told her that I "used" to dip a long time ago, but she is in the dark about my habit- I have hid countless cans, bottles, etc., from her. I want to quit because of her. I have a 14 year old brother that has cried at night because he has seen the images of mouth, jaw, and throat cancer in his health classes and does not want to see his idol of an older brother turn out like that. I want to quit because of him. Both of my parents have expressed their concern about me and the financial weight that dipping has and how the money towards each can of tobacco can be used to pay for future expenses (rent, food, etc.), as well as their concern for my own well-being. I want to quit because of them.

But I am not ready to. I will be totally honest, I love dipping. After filling my stomach with a fantastic meal, I put one in. On my way to work, I put one in. Before and after practice, I put one in. Watching TV, going on Facebook, you name it, I put one in. I go through about a can every other day ($5 in my area). I can't get enough of it.

I know the consequences of it and I know that one day I will quit this. But I want that day to come MUCH sooner than later, and I was hoping that you all could help with that. How did you all decide, figure out, or come to peace with quitting? Because currently, I am at a loss and not near a crossroads. I know I need to quit and I want to, but not now.

Thank you and BTFD.

Great decision to quit and never too early. Quit for yourself each day. Post roll every day.
This will take a lot of dedication to quit. For me it is harder for me than school, playing d1 ball (WCC) and passing the cpa exam. I am an addict and my drug was nicotine, delivered by chew.

[btfd0227]

Hi all,

I decided to join this group after my family each individually talked to me about "killing the can". I am a 22 year old (nearly 23) former student athlete at a PAC-12 university and currently interning and coaching a sport part-time. I have been dipping since I was 18, in fact, my first can was on my 18th birthday and I have not stopped since.

After some thinking and self-reflecting, I figured out that I am not ready to give up the can. I really, REALLY want to be ready, but I am not. I joined this forum to help figure out how I can ready myself to quit and thus lead myself to quitting this disgusting and repulsive habit that I currently have.

I have had a girlfriend the past year and a half and I told her that I "used" to dip a long time ago, but she is in the dark about my habit- I have hid countless cans, bottles, etc., from her. I want to quit because of her. I have a 14 year old brother that has cried at night because he has seen the images of mouth, jaw, and throat cancer in his health classes and does not want to see his idol of an older brother turn out like that. I want to quit because of him. Both of my parents have expressed their concern about me and the financial weight that dipping has and how the money towards each can of tobacco can be used to pay for future expenses (rent, food, etc.), as well as their concern for my own well-being. I want to quit because of them.

But I am not ready to. I will be totally honest, I love dipping. After filling my stomach with a fantastic meal, I put one in. On my way to work, I put one in. Before and after practice, I put one in. Watching TV, going on Facebook, you name it, I put one in. I go through about a can every other day ($5 in my area). I can't get enough of it.

I know the consequences of it and I know that one day I will quit this. But I want that day to come MUCH sooner than later, and I was hoping that you all could help with that. How did you all decide, figure out, or come to peace with quitting? Because currently, I am at a loss and not near a crossroads. I know I need to quit and I want to, but not now.

Thank you and BTFD.

[chewie]

Hello all.
My name is Mike, and I am a Dipper.
I took my last Dip 1/12. after 35 year of dipping.

Welcome Mike - congrats on a GREAT decision!!!

Head on over to April 2015 and introduce yourself and post roll.
topic/10847546/

Let us know how we can help!

[mikeshatt]

Hello all.
My name is Mike, and I am a Dipper.
I took my last Dip 1/12. after 35 year of dipping.

[Kdip]

Day 1, really looking forward to this.

Get yourself into the April 2015 HOF quit group and post roll if you haven't already.. Introduce yourself and get to know the other quitters. They will be your lifeline. Read everything on this site and come check us out in live chat!!! Quitting is the hardest but MOST rewarding thing you will ever do!!!!!!!!!!! You can DO this one day at a time!!!! We can help!

[Idaho Spuds]

Quick question, any other quitters out there have to deal with quitting but still living with someone who dips? I'm heading back to school in a week and my roommate chews but I know he's the type of guy who will punch me in the face if I think about caving. I'm gonna get him on the site when I get back because he told me he wants to quit.

Sounds like he'll be cool with it, but just make sure he's fully aware that you're quit and serious about it. Getting him on board will help, but don't be "pushy". Lead by example.

Chewie

That is tough to always be around. I would take three approaches:
1. get some fake chew, seeds or gum to have something to prevent caving when he starts chewing at the house
2. ask him to not chew around you
3. show him these pictures: http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures ... -pictures/

[chewie]

For the New Year's quitters out there (there are several) you're at two weeks today - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Here's a potential bump in the road to watch out here... keep fighting!

2 Week Weakness
http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures ... -weakness/

[chewie]

Quick question, any other quitters out there have to deal with quitting but still living with someone who dips? I'm heading back to school in a week and my roommate chews but I know he's the type of guy who will punch me in the face if I think about caving. I'm gonna get him on the site when I get back because he told me he wants to quit.

Sounds like he'll be cool with it, but just make sure he's fully aware that you're quit and serious about it. Getting him on board will help, but don't be "pushy". Lead by example.

Chewie

[TH17]

Quick question, any other quitters out there have to deal with quitting but still living with someone who dips? I'm heading back to school in a week and my roommate chews but I know he's the type of guy who will punch me in the face if I think about caving. I'm gonna get him on the site when I get back because he told me he wants to quit.

[Idaho Spuds]

'fireman' Yes, Sir I'm putting this 30 plus year plus fire out I've known 3 people who have died recently between the ages of 46-49 and my buddy was diagnosed with throat cancer last year(40 yr dipper) i want to get healthy and see my 5yr old graduate high school. Day 1 starts now.

This addiction is serious, quit is each and every day! Post roll, build a network of support and get active. This site will save your (and my) life!