General Discussion - 2017

[davidbmitchell]

Anybody know if those dip pockets in your face ever go away? When I look in the mirror it's clear that I have formed some kangaroo pouches from packing lippers for 15 years. I've only been quit 28 days, and I'm curious if any of you vets know anything about this. Thanks.

[Leonidas]

So I quit three days ago, find this site, and think, "cool, I'll check it out"

Someone says to head over to May 2017 for support and.....

Are you kidding me?

A bunch of back and forth sniveling about you did this, I did that...

Bummer. Coulda used some help.

[Frazzled]

First day on the page and first 5 minutes after my very last dip. What should I expect? How do I power through the hard times?

Your nest bet is to head over to the May 2017 Pre-HOF Group and posting roll, and the posting an introduction about yourself.

The next 3 days are going to be hard - we call them The Suck, and we're not kidding. But if you can get past 72 hours, there is no more nicotine in your system, and you can live free...

[Sgallman96]

First day on the page and first 5 minutes after my very last dip. What should I expect? How do I power through the hard times?

[sk8er 36]

I do not believe there was a waking moment since I was 16 that I didn't have a dip in my mouth. It was the first thing I reached for when I opened my eyes every morning. The thought of quitting scared me to death. You got this man!!

[Tdech91]

I am on day 22 of no chew, chewed Kodiak for 30 plus years and decided to quit cold turkey, it's been rough going but it really is getting easier some days are better than others

[sk8er 36]

We are in control of what we do and we are responsible for our decisions. Nothing makes us fail except our own weaknesses. As much as I want to swing into a convenience store sometimes and grab a can of Copenhagen I don't, because I make the decision not to. Plain and simple "I don't dip anymore"

You do not want to "swing into a convenience store sometimes and grab a can of Copenhagen". That is your addict brain telling you what to do. That is pure insanity, and you seem to know it.

Your addict brain does not control your actions anymore because you have made the choice to be free. Stop even letting your addict brain from getting a word in edgewise about this.

You want to be Quit, and you are. If you "want" to go buy a can, you are yet to be free.

Awesome and well said!! I could not agree more........those moments come and go so quick too. All it takes is a few minutes of being strong and it passes

[Frazzled]

We are in control of what we do and we are responsible for our decisions. Nothing makes us fail except our own weaknesses. As much as I want to swing into a convenience store sometimes and grab a can of Copenhagen I don't, because I make the decision not to. Plain and simple "I don't dip anymore"

You do not want to "swing into a convenience store sometimes and grab a can of Copenhagen". That is your addict brain telling you what to do. That is pure insanity, and you seem to know it.

Your addict brain does not control your actions anymore because you have made the choice to be free. Stop even letting your addict brain from getting a word in edgewise about this.

You want to be Quit, and you are. If you "want" to go buy a can, you are yet to be free.

[sk8er 36]

We are in control of what we do and we are responsible for our decisions. Nothing makes us fail except our own weaknesses. As much as I want to swing into a convenience store sometimes and grab a can of Copenhagen I don't, because I make the decision not to. Plain and simple "I don't dip anymore"

[polishnick79]

Hello everyone,

I am on day 5 of my journey. I was dipping almost a can of Grizzly mint a day for the past 5 years. I did it for me, my family, and my wife. I always thought men could be stupid but now looking back at how stupid we really are to put poison in our mouths everyday is just insane. We wouldn't put gasoline in our mouth but I guess something with just as much chemicals is ok.

I used to drink 4-5 diet cokes a day and quit that about 2 years ago since I was tired of drinking all the fake shit...but yet I didn't think quitting dipping was a priority. What insanity.

Lying to my wife, friends, and family about it really took me to a place I didn't want to go. For what....just so I could catch a little buzz and feel like a country boy with a dip in my mouth.

Things are getting much better for me and I want this journey to continue.

Everyone can do it....just keep focused!

[cghbuilder86]

Hello to everyone.......I've been using this site since I quit (Dec 1 2016) so I am slowly creeping up on 2 months. After a 29 year relationship with Copenhagen I pulled the plug cold turkey......so far so good.
I found this site the week I quit but just joined today because I wanted to say how awesome all of you are. I have to say my quit has not been as bad as apparently a lot of your has been thank God....we really are all built differently.

I totally get it, I tried Copenhagen once or twice and wanted to quit as well. I had to get back to skoal real quick. I have a theory, I think they would fill all the skoal cans first then rummage around the old tobacco warehouse scrapping shit out of the corners and off the equipment, probably off the top of the urinals as well. Have it in a bucket, more like a giant vat, and then add some flavor such as kerosene, cat shit, and a sprinkle of toe jam. Let it ferment for a couple of weeks then fill those Copenhagen cans. That's what I could make out when I tried it.

So back in high school we had some guy in FFA sitting in the back of the class dipping Copenhagen, this guy spit on the carpet for a fucking year. We were freshman so I really wasn't appalling or anything.

Mind is really wondering today... Starting Day 17

Watched superman vs batman last night and was fucking distraught that superman died, like WTF!

Dude for real isn't it crazy how it don't "taste good" but we push through anyway until we are addicted? My very first dip was sitting on a stump in a cow pasture with a buddy of mine. He had a can and told me we needed to try it for the first time together we were both 16yrs old at the time. It was disgusting on every level but not to worry WE FORCED OURSELVES TO LOVE IT!! What idiots we were

I wish that had been the case with me. I was 26 years old my younger brother had a can of Copenhagen wintergreen long cut and said he liked to use it occasionally for a buzz. We had split a 6 pack of light beer and I thought why not see what it's like. I loved it. I thought the buzz was amazing and it tasted great. But over time the taste gets old and the buzz goes away once you are good and hooked on it. What a trap...

[sk8er 36]

Thanks man, and yeah I've just been feeling real odd the day after having no nicotine. Got a bag of sunflower seeds which seem to help cope with the problem of not having Dip in my mouth

So how's it going man

[Cwern18]

Thanks man, and yeah I've just been feeling real odd the day after having no nicotine. Got a bag of sunflower seeds which seem to help cope with the problem of not having Dip in my mouth

[sk8er 36]

I would say that's a big ole YES. As well as other symptoms. I found for the first 2 weeks I couldn't sleep........it was the craziest thing ever what does sleep have to do with it ya know? Nicotine is no joke and can really cause a lot of odd things to happen getting off of it.

[Cwern18]

Third day without grizz. Just wondering if it is normal to feel that your equilibrium is completely off. Besides feelings like crap, throughout the day I feel really unbalanced and somewhat dizzy. Are these associated with withdrawal symptoms?