General Discussion - 2014

[ryan2714]

Day 13. I know its normal to experience soreness of the tongue. Is it normal to feel pain in my jaw like under my ears? Also experiencing pain on the sides of my neck.

[chewie]

Hey guys, I've been observing this site for months but just joined today. I started dipping about 5 years ago. I've attempted to quit several times, but every time I cave , i start dipping more Than I did before. I am a career firefighter at a fairly large department, and every single one of my partners I have had dip the same brand and flavor I do, making it hard to resist packing a fatty! It has become habit for me to put a dip in after a strenuous call, especially after the gruesome, fucked up calls we get from time to time. All of my buddies dip as well. My wife has begged me to quit, we've made compromises, and nothing's worked. It usually ends up with me resenting her. I have been dipping at work behind her back. In the mornings I tell myself " don't go to the gas station, you don't need it anyways" and next thing I know, I'm back in my truck with a fresh can. I definitely feel like it is taking over, and I'm ready to do this for ME. I am man enough to admit that I have an issue, and that I need help. The second someone says the word "dip" my gums start to burn and that real sticky spit shit starts to build up in my mouth. I ordered some smokey mountain this morning and am open to any suggestions. Thanks guys 'bang head'
-NozzleHead

Welcome Nozzle and congrats on coming to a great decision.

I won't lie to you... this is going to suck balls. Big time. But it's SO worth it in the end.

Head over to Decembe 2014 and introduce yourself: topic/10503924/1/?x=90

Buckle that chin strap and get r done!

Chewie

[NozzleHead]

Hey guys, I've been observing this site for months but just joined today. I started dipping about 5 years ago. I've attempted to quit several times, but every time I cave , i start dipping more Than I did before. I am a career firefighter at a fairly large department, and every single one of my partners I have had dip the same brand and flavor I do, making it hard to resist packing a fatty! It has become habit for me to put a dip in after a strenuous call, especially after the gruesome, fucked up calls we get from time to time. All of my buddies dip as well. My wife has begged me to quit, we've made compromises, and nothing's worked. It usually ends up with me resenting her. I have been dipping at work behind her back. In the mornings I tell myself " don't go to the gas station, you don't need it anyways" and next thing I know, I'm back in my truck with a fresh can. I definitely feel like it is taking over, and I'm ready to do this for ME. I am man enough to admit that I have an issue, and that I need help. The second someone says the word "dip" my gums start to burn and that real sticky spit shit starts to build up in my mouth. I ordered some smokey mountain this morning and am open to any suggestions. Thanks guys 'bang head'
-NozzleHead

[jal0315]

Hey Guys deciding to quit dipping. My girlfriend wants me to quit and I really care about her so I need to. Any advice? I had my last dip about ten minutes ago and I'm ready to quit. It's gonna be a rough ride because all my friends dip. But feel guilt every time I put one in. I'm happy I found this site and hope it can help me overcome my addiction

Throw away all the dip cups, bottles and cans you have in the house and vehicle. Next, load up all your empty, half full and full cans and throw them away. Take the trash out. Make it so no matter how bad the craves get you will not fold. You cant fold. Everytime you think about how bad you want a dip think about losing your girlfriend. Imagine your girlfriend LOSING YOU. Fuck that shit. My wife didn't like it either, I did it for myself. Everyone does it for their own reason. I commend you for quitting but don't come here and say youre quitting just to start back up again tomorrow when shit hits the fan. IT wont be easy. AT ALL. But we are here to help you bud. Anything you need you can ask. PM me if you want. Im a little over two weeks DIP FREE. It was tough but I got through it because of the guys on here that helped me. Good luck and DO WORK! FUCK DAT BITCH

In addition, understand that the substance you are addicted to is nicotine, no matter what the delivery vehicle. You are not quit unless you are nicotine free.

Big thing is quitting for youself. My girlfried and I recently got into a huge fight about this very same thing. I tried quitting for her in the past but it never worked. you must quit for youself!!!!

[30yraddict]

Hey Guys deciding to quit dipping. My girlfriend wants me to quit and I really care about her so I need to. Any advice? I had my last dip about ten minutes ago and I'm ready to quit. It's gonna be a rough ride because all my friends dip. But feel guilt every time I put one in. I'm happy I found this site and hope it can help me overcome my addiction

Throw away all the dip cups, bottles and cans you have in the house and vehicle. Next, load up all your empty, half full and full cans and throw them away. Take the trash out. Make it so no matter how bad the craves get you will not fold. You cant fold. Everytime you think about how bad you want a dip think about losing your girlfriend. Imagine your girlfriend LOSING YOU. Fuck that shit. My wife didn't like it either, I did it for myself. Everyone does it for their own reason. I commend you for quitting but don't come here and say youre quitting just to start back up again tomorrow when shit hits the fan. IT wont be easy. AT ALL. But we are here to help you bud. Anything you need you can ask. PM me if you want. Im a little over two weeks DIP FREE. It was tough but I got through it because of the guys on here that helped me. Good luck and DO WORK! FUCK DAT BITCH

In addition, understand that the substance you are addicted to is nicotine, no matter what the delivery vehicle. You are not quit unless you are nicotine free.

[bkmcinty]

Hey Guys deciding to quit dipping. My girlfriend wants me to quit and I really care about her so I need to. Any advice? I had my last dip about ten minutes ago and I'm ready to quit. It's gonna be a rough ride because all my friends dip. But feel guilt every time I put one in. I'm happy I found this site and hope it can help me overcome my addiction

Throw away all the dip cups, bottles and cans you have in the house and vehicle. Next, load up all your empty, half full and full cans and throw them away. Take the trash out. Make it so no matter how bad the craves get you will not fold. You cant fold. Everytime you think about how bad you want a dip think about losing your girlfriend. Imagine your girlfriend LOSING YOU. Fuck that shit. My wife didn't like it either, I did it for myself. Everyone does it for their own reason. I commend you for quitting but don't come here and say youre quitting just to start back up again tomorrow when shit hits the fan. IT wont be easy. AT ALL. But we are here to help you bud. Anything you need you can ask. PM me if you want. Im a little over two weeks DIP FREE. It was tough but I got through it because of the guys on here that helped me. Good luck and DO WORK! FUCK DAT BITCH

[JLettrich]

Hey Guys deciding to quit dipping. My girlfriend wants me to quit and I really care about her so I need to. Any advice? I had my last dip about ten minutes ago and I'm ready to quit. It's gonna be a rough ride because all my friends dip. But feel guilt every time I put one in. I'm happy I found this site and hope it can help me overcome my addiction

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College football pick em happening here:

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[Remshot]

Good read..
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Agreed. Good read.

[Diesel2112]

Good read..
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[CrazyVolts]

Just wondering how long the lack of sleep is going to last. I am getting sleep but seem wake up after a few hours..goto bed at 10 pm wake up at 2 am, fall asleep wake up at 3 am, fall asleep wake up at 345 am fall back asleep and the alarm goes off at 430 am..

I don't want to use a sleeping pill or any other drug, seems kind of pointless to give up one drug by using another..any ideas??

Thanks

CV

had to say - normally clears up within the first month s - I got a double dose around the 40-60 day range

melatonin worked for me - natural enzyme the body produces and you don't wake up groggy

Ugh...

I don't miss those days. I think I was sleeping with 2-3 sheets on day 4 because of the night sweats.

Have you tried limiting your caffeine/cutting it off completely?

I have cut back the caffeine but not removed it..just don't want to take a med to sleep

[wastepanel]

Just wondering how long the lack of sleep is going to last. I am getting sleep but seem wake up after a few hours..goto bed at 10 pm wake up at 2 am, fall asleep wake up at 3 am, fall asleep wake up at 345 am fall back asleep and the alarm goes off at 430 am..

I don't want to use a sleeping pill or any other drug, seems kind of pointless to give up one drug by using another..any ideas??

Thanks

CV

had to say - normally clears up within the first month s - I got a double dose around the 40-60 day range

melatonin worked for me - natural enzyme the body produces and you don't wake up groggy

Ugh...

I don't miss those days. I think I was sleeping with 2-3 sheets on day 4 because of the night sweats.

Have you tried limiting your caffeine/cutting it off completely?

[cbird65]

Just wondering how long the lack of sleep is going to last. I am getting sleep but seem wake up after a few hours..goto bed at 10 pm wake up at 2 am, fall asleep wake up at 3 am, fall asleep wake up at 345 am fall back asleep and the alarm goes off at 430 am..

I don't want to use a sleeping pill or any other drug, seems kind of pointless to give up one drug by using another..any ideas??

Thanks

CV

had to say - normally clears up within the first month s - I got a double dose around the 40-60 day range

melatonin worked for me - natural enzyme the body produces and you don't wake up groggy

[CrazyVolts]

Just wondering how long the lack of sleep is going to last. I am getting sleep but seem wake up after a few hours..goto bed at 10 pm wake up at 2 am, fall asleep wake up at 3 am, fall asleep wake up at 345 am fall back asleep and the alarm goes off at 430 am..

I don't want to use a sleeping pill or any other drug, seems kind of pointless to give up one drug by using another..any ideas??

Thanks

CV

[chewbacca5]

Hi folks. Tony here, from Nov '14. Just wanted to vent about how much it pisses me off when anyone who is in the process of quitting talks about how much they love/miss their brand of choice. I wasted almost a decade killing myself with the nasty shit. Countless dollars that could be used to pay off my education. Instead, all i got was receded gums and a lifetime of worry about every sore or irregularity that shows up in my mouth. I don't understand how a quitter could possibly say they love or miss it. I think my hatred of chewing and of myself for doing it so long is a huge part of my motivation. Sorry for the rant, just think its BS when I see quitters talk positively of the very thing that has ruined portions of all of our lives, and i think im just having some dip rage. FUCK NIC.

That is the right mindset, young jedi!

What you are describing is called romanticizing dip... and if not addressed will always prove deadly to a quit.

This addiction is like any other addiction in most ways. For some the sense of "loss" when they quit can be quite acute. My recommendation to those folks is to remember why they are here, look at cancer pictures, read the stories at the top of words of wisdom, and read all of the unethical things that big tobacco has done to keep generations of people hooked, selling death for profit. In short, those people need to get pissed at what was done to them... and how it could have impacted them and their family.

Nice post, Tony. 30 had a guy in his group who romanticized the Kodiak for a long time. He even wrote a story about how he killed the bear. Posted a line to the story each day with roll call.

He really just put the bear in a coma. Around 300 days in or so, he woke the bear up and let it eat him.

Those butt munchin merchants of death couldn't pay me enough to ingest their poison anymore.

I hearby swear...

I WILL use the term "butt munchin merchants of death" at least once in conversation today...

I really want to hear how that went yesterday...

Think of the movie Clerks. CANCER MERCHANT, CANCER MERCHANT!! http://youtu.be/3gHqYddtmNU?t=1m33s