General Discussion - 2017

[JB65]

Well it's pretty real pain. If I push on the outside of my mouth under my bottom lip it hurts. But if you say it's normal to hurt this long I'll believe you. :)

Congrats on your quit. Have to agree. IM at 500+days and I still get an occassional throb where the dip used to seat. I guess we have to understand i mean really understand what we were doing to our gums, teeth, lips, throat, stomach, breath... you name it.

It is pure poison and this is part of the the rewiring. Just like the brain has to rewire form the addiction, the body needs time to heal.

I would make sure to pass this info on to the dentist tho. Have them screen/x--ray etc.. Im sure its fine. These thigns do start to go away after 3 months or so. Trust us

[lowell knapp]

Well it's pretty real pain. If I push on the outside of my mouth under my bottom lip it hurts. But if you say it's normal to hurt this long I'll believe you. :)

[Nomore1959]

So it's been a few months since I've been here. And I've been tobacco free since August 2016. Can anybody, anybody at all help me with the fact that I still have pain between my lip and gum occasionally? Is this normal even after five months? Anybody had this? Why do the front of my gums keep getting little white spots that brush away? Nothing looks weird, no bumps, no discoloration, and I've been to the dentist and he said give it time. Well I'm still waiting lol.

Lowell, phantom pains are normal as are the white spots. Trust your dentist. Its all part of healing, and it will get much better.

[lowell knapp]

So it's been a few months since I've been here. And I've been tobacco free since August 2016. Can anybody, anybody at all help me with the fact that I still have pain between my lip and gum occasionally? Is this normal even after five months? Anybody had this? Why do the front of my gums keep getting little white spots that brush away? Nothing looks weird, no bumps, no discoloration, and I've been to the dentist and he said give it time. Well I'm still waiting lol.

[Curryb]

6:02 in the morning and I made my decision last night at 11 p.m. I've been a slave to Copenhagen for almost 30 years. I'm scared of failing - I gotta do this! I "was" one of those people who brushed his teeth in the shower and had a dip in 5 minutes later. This realization that I need to quit has been gnawing st me for about a year - I'm 46 and have felt bulletproof - not anymore - my life is full of rituals that include dipping - I've visited the site once before; decided to look it up last night, and this time I made the decision. I have no idea how this is gonna go - I just know it's time. I'm scared. Help.

Quitting with you guys. I was the guy who woke up at 5am, brushed my teeth, had a swallow of coffee and threw in a dip heading into the shower! Don't be scared just take today, and win today, then we will deal with tomorrow. I'm only on day 2 and it sucks, but it's worth it for so many reasons. CurryB, stay strong bub, you can do it. Let's be bad ass quitters today!

Hellow I'm new. Not sure if I'm in the right place. Is this the location for people who have quit or working toward quitting?

Hey bud this is an area to ask questions just like the one you asked.

When you're ready to get serious, and there's never gonna be a better time than RIGHT NOW, head over the the "Quit Group" section, find the group you belong in, and learn how to "post roll".

All that means is, there's a daily "roll-call" for people to make the commitment to quit for that day. It's organized by groups who quit in roughly the same month. We support each other in the Quit Groups - it's a great support mechanism.

No reason to turn back - Your addiction will never improve - eventually, nicotine will get us all if we don't quit. I'm only 8 days in - it's getting easier already - come quit with us!

[TomSawyer]

6:02 in the morning and I made my decision last night at 11 p.m. I've been a slave to Copenhagen for almost 30 years. I'm scared of failing - I gotta do this! I "was" one of those people who brushed his teeth in the shower and had a dip in 5 minutes later. This realization that I need to quit has been gnawing st me for about a year - I'm 46 and have felt bulletproof - not anymore - my life is full of rituals that include dipping - I've visited the site once before; decided to look it up last night, and this time I made the decision. I have no idea how this is gonna go - I just know it's time. I'm scared. Help.

Quitting with you guys. I was the guy who woke up at 5am, brushed my teeth, had a swallow of coffee and threw in a dip heading into the shower! Don't be scared just take today, and win today, then we will deal with tomorrow. I'm only on day 2 and it sucks, but it's worth it for so many reasons. CurryB, stay strong bub, you can do it. Let's be bad ass quitters today!

Hellow I'm new. Not sure if I'm in the right place. Is this the location for people who have quit or working toward quitting?

[Idaho Spuds]

I just made my first 24 hours quit.

Congrats CW! Onto the next 24!

Duuuuue... That's tremendous! Well done!

last night was rough but I made it through my Rugby Coaches meeting at the bar. It's more mental for me at this point. Gum and fake chew (even if I didn't like taste)

At this point, anything you do to keep the real stuff out of your mouth is fine. If you don't like the fake, try seeds, gum, candy, toothpicks, etc.

Ward, I assume you are posting roll? Do you have cell digits of some folks in your quit groups.
It can be a life line when things get tough. And while 48 hours is admirable, that is just a drop in the bucket compared to the number of days you used!
I am over two years quit and I still think about it, see someone chewing and notice it.
PM me if you need digits
ID Spuds

[KingNothing]

I just made my first 24 hours quit.

Congrats CW! Onto the next 24!

Duuuuue... That's tremendous! Well done!

last night was rough but I made it through my Rugby Coaches meeting at the bar. It's more mental for me at this point. Gum and fake chew (even if I didn't like taste)

At this point, anything you do to keep the real stuff out of your mouth is fine. If you don't like the fake, try seeds, gum, candy, toothpicks, etc.

[CWard]

I just made my first 24 hours quit.

Congrats CW! Onto the next 24!

Duuuuue... That's tremendous! Well done!

last night was rough but I made it through my Rugby Coaches meeting at the bar. It's more mental for me at this point. Gum and fake chew (even if I didn't like taste)

[chewie]

I just made my first 24 hours quit.

Congrats CW! Onto the next 24!

Duuuuue... That's tremendous! Well done!

[KingNothing]

I just made my first 24 hours quit.

Congrats CW! Onto the next 24!

[CWard]

I just made my first 24 hours quit.

[Idaho Spuds]

Today is my first day of quitting. I'm age 19 and have chewed off and on for a little under a year now. I started out chewing once a week when I'd go over to play poker with a friend after my Saturday wrestling meets. It increased to 3-5 a dips a day for 20 mins a time before baseball practice while in my dorms. I'd quit for a while every now and again but I'd always fall back to it. I didn't put forth my best effort. I can and will do this. I will put the determination I would use for wrestling when I'd cut weight and not eat for days at a time. A reminder of this is for me is my friend that started me on chew is leaving for the Marines today and since he must quit for this I figure if he can't have it then why should I. I want to quit for me, my family, and future family. I hope I never develop cancer from this and was wondering for any insight on the odds of cancer if I quit today. I just want to say to anyone out there that doesn't chew, never start. It isn't worth it. My mom finding a can and having a talking to me about it really made me think about having a long meaningful life. Also what really made me decide to quit is reading stories on this site. Thank you to all. Please pray for me and those this drug has affected. Thank you to all and God bless.

Good choice bub. I'm quit with you today. I am one week in and it gets easier everyday.

Spartan,
If you want to quit and not turn this into a 20 year addiction, then post roll but do it for yourself and not anyone else.
Each day you quit the odds are better, post roll and get after it.
ID

[Mccrae]

Today is my first day of quitting. I'm age 19 and have chewed off and on for a little under a year now. I started out chewing once a week when I'd go over to play poker with a friend after my Saturday wrestling meets. It increased to 3-5 a dips a day for 20 mins a time before baseball practice while in my dorms. I'd quit for a while every now and again but I'd always fall back to it. I didn't put forth my best effort. I can and will do this. I will put the determination I would use for wrestling when I'd cut weight and not eat for days at a time. A reminder of this is for me is my friend that started me on chew is leaving for the Marines today and since he must quit for this I figure if he can't have it then why should I. I want to quit for me, my family, and future family. I hope I never develop cancer from this and was wondering for any insight on the odds of cancer if I quit today. I just want to say to anyone out there that doesn't chew, never start. It isn't worth it. My mom finding a can and having a talking to me about it really made me think about having a long meaningful life. Also what really made me decide to quit is reading stories on this site. Thank you to all. Please pray for me and those this drug has affected. Thank you to all and God bless.

Good choice bub. I'm quit with you today. I am one week in and it gets easier everyday.

[Spartan55]

Today is my first day of quitting. I'm age 19 and have chewed off and on for a little under a year now. I started out chewing once a week when I'd go over to play poker with a friend after my Saturday wrestling meets. It increased to 3-5 a dips a day for 20 mins a time before baseball practice while in my dorms. I'd quit for a while every now and again but I'd always fall back to it. I didn't put forth my best effort. I can and will do this. I will put the determination I would use for wrestling when I'd cut weight and not eat for days at a time. A reminder of this is for me is my friend that started me on chew is leaving for the Marines today and since he must quit for this I figure if he can't have it then why should I. I want to quit for me, my family, and future family. I hope I never develop cancer from this and was wondering for any insight on the odds of cancer if I quit today. I just want to say to anyone out there that doesn't chew, never start. It isn't worth it. My mom finding a can and having a talking to me about it really made me think about having a long meaningful life. Also what really made me decide to quit is reading stories on this site. Thank you to all. Please pray for me and those this drug has affected. Thank you to all and God bless.