General Discussion - 2018

[CharlesMay]

One thing more than anything that this site has helped with so far is that little man in my head (Mr. Quitlater) that keeps justifying why I need to go to the store for a can of cope. During my first couple of weeks I would find myself having mental conversations where I was trying to justify why I should go grab a can. Now anytime Mr. Quitlater shows up, I just jump on and read through various posts and it shuts him up. I find it intriguing how the human mind works when it comes to addiction and it's great that I can see that I'm not alone in what I've faced through my quit thus far. I've actually read posts that were so similar to me and my relations to the nicotine demon that I've had to scroll up to make sure I didn't post it.

So to those out there fighting these same issues, know that you are not unique or alone in this and it does get better. Find a way to silence Mr. Quitlater because no matter how logical he seems in his reasoning, he's not a good guy and he's not your friend.

[dan1991]

Has the chat been disabled? I can't seem to join it.

It has not. There are several ways to get there. http://chat.killthecan.org/

Thank you.

[chewie]

Has the chat been disabled? I can't seem to join it.

It has not. There are several ways to get there. http://chat.killthecan.org/

[Tennesseejed]

Hello quitters — 13 year Kodiak dipper, just a lip or two or three a day but enough to get hooked. This is my second time and final time quitting this stuff, fighting to get a normal life and routine. Don’t want to be a dad that dips.

Here is a link to your group: April 2018 Quit Group!

You post roll each morning. Great to quit with you brother!

[dan1991]

Has the chat been disabled? I can't seem to join it.

[Dcquitter]

Hello quitters — 13 year Kodiak dipper, just a lip or two or three a day but enough to get hooked. This is my second time and final time quitting this stuff, fighting to get a normal life and routine. Don’t want to be a dad that dips.

[JTL]

I have chewed cope for the past 30 years 1 can every other day. I quit last night so I have gone 24 hours. Weird, I really didn't have a terrible day. Definitely some cravings but so far it wasn't unbearable. my wife is moving out on Feb 1st and I said it can't get any worse than this. IF I come out of this at least I will be nicotine free.

Welcome!

Glad you've decided to quit with us!

Here is a link to your group: April 2018 Quit Group!

Oh and Bear, I see you down there, same goes for you - and nice job on 17 days on your own! That's badass.

[ripinlip6]

I have chewed cope for the past 30 years 1 can every other day. I quit last night so I have gone 24 hours. Weird, I really didn't have a terrible day. Definitely some cravings but so far it wasn't unbearable. my wife is moving out on Feb 1st and I said it can't get any worse than this. IF I come out of this at least I will be nicotine free.

[Idaho Spuds]

Hope this is where I am suppose to post my promise-

For 18 years I have dipped, since I was 16! I remember being told to not start a habit that I could not quit. Most days I feel that this is true. However 63 hours ago I decided that if I was going to die of something tobacco was not going to be the cause.
I now wonder what it will feel like being tobacco free since I have spent more years dipping then I have spent not dipping.
Writing this and going through withdrawals I even notice that I am annoyed at the small things, why is my spit not brown!
Honestly I do not think I would make it to the end of day 3 if I had not found this website, therefore my promise is to make it to bedtime every night without tobacco. My promise is to win everyday.

Pr0123, great work! You quit group is here topic/30424041/1/
That is where you post your daily promise.

I was the exact same chewed for basically 18 years, I am over 3 years quit now. There are going to be a lot of first without a chew in the first year, picking up dog poop, mowing the lawn, fishing, hunting, driving, etc.
Make it one day, post and repeat, you nailed it.

ID SPuds

[pr0123]

Hope this is where I am suppose to post my promise-

For 18 years I have dipped, since I was 16! I remember being told to not start a habit that I could not quit. Most days I feel that this is true. However 63 hours ago I decided that if I was going to die of something tobacco was not going to be the cause.
I now wonder what it will feel like being tobacco free since I have spent more years dipping then I have spent not dipping.
Writing this and going through withdrawals I even notice that I am annoyed at the small things, why is my spit not brown!
Honestly I do not think I would make it to the end of day 3 if I had not found this website, therefore my promise is to make it to bedtime every night without tobacco. My promise is to win everyday.

[JB65]

So I am planning to quit. I have tried several times to quit cold turkey, only to return with a vengeance. Finally began looking into alternatives, because Ive found what I miss most is that oral fixation. I have tried BacOff in the past but didn't even make it through one can as I am used to long cut and this was more like fine cut.

Can anyone suggest a good alternative? Preferably one that won't float. I am a cope, wintergreen, long cut man. I really want to quit but can't seem to kick it.

Gum and patches won't work. They just drag out the process of getting nicotine out of your system, and you are basically craving all the time.

I was a Kodiak Wintergreen guy, and for me, Smokey Mountain Wintergreen worked really well. It took care of the fix I needed without having any nicotine in it. You can generally get these at Wal-Mart or online.

And planning to Quit is not how you'll succeed. Just do it. Flush your shit and let's get you on roll in the April 2018 Pre-HOF Quit Group. You'll get the support you need, and will develop Brotherhood with a bunch of guys who are going through the same stuff as you are.

That's the key, getting in tight with people going through the same things you are at the same time. I used Smokey Wintergreen for a while, but eventually that faded as did the 'hand to mouth' obsession we all have.

Whats great about this place is that no matter how comfortable or cocky you may feel about your quit (im at 880+ now), there is ALWAYS someone further along than you. If i slip up, if I get lazy, people are watching. I hadn't posted one day a week ago or so it was late in the day..., driving home and got a text from a vet saying 'hey JB its never to late to post!"

Cmon man, how great is that? He was right. I always seem to wreck the roll with my mobile but i was content on waiting until i got home. Nope, I was called out, by another vet. Loved it. I pulled over, and posted, wrecked the roll but i did it.

When you get to be a vet the best thing is mentoring newbies, watching and helping them through the beginning. And my favorite is when a newbie I have been texting or talking with makes the HOF, it feels like ME making the HOF all over again. Satisfaction on steroids.

[Frazzled]

So I am planning to quit. I have tried several times to quit cold turkey, only to return with a vengeance. Finally began looking into alternatives, because Ive found what I miss most is that oral fixation. I have tried BacOff in the past but didn't even make it through one can as I am used to long cut and this was more like fine cut.

Can anyone suggest a good alternative? Preferably one that won't float. I am a cope, wintergreen, long cut man. I really want to quit but can't seem to kick it.

Gum and patches won't work. They just drag out the process of getting nicotine out of your system, and you are basically craving all the time.

I was a Kodiak Wintergreen guy, and for me, Smokey Mountain Wintergreen worked really well. It took care of the fix I needed without having any nicotine in it. You can generally get these at Wal-Mart or online.

And planning to Quit is not how you'll succeed. Just do it. Flush your shit and let's get you on roll in the April 2018 Pre-HOF Quit Group. You'll get the support you need, and will develop Brotherhood with a bunch of guys who are going through the same stuff as you are.

[cameron]

So I am planning to quit. I have tried several times to quit cold turkey, only to return with a vengeance. Finally began looking into alternatives, because Ive found what I miss most is that oral fixation. I have tried BacOff in the past but didn't even make it through one can as I am used to long cut and this was more like fine cut.

Can anyone suggest a good alternative? Preferably one that won't float. I am a cope, wintergreen, long cut man. I really want to quit but can't seem to kick it.

[DonkeyMN]

IÂ’m hoping some can share thoughts on symptoms IÂ’m having today. Dipped for 26 years and IÂ’m on day 7 and posted roll this morning. Still on course! Ive been able to suppress the irratibilty and cravings pretty well, but IÂ’m dealing with some strange physical symptoms today. Anyone here had muscle twitching in the calves and tingling in a foot? Also had a moment today weÂ’re i felt extremely light headed and almost hyperglycemic. IÂ’ve read a lot on the internet about various symptoms and some people suggest these are possible symptoms of withdrawal.

Any thoughts/knowledge would be much appreciated.

Are you drinking a bunch of water? When I would drink like 1.5 L of water a day then it seemed like everything was easier. When my body got dehydrated, quitting was harder than it needed to be.

Also, I have read that nicotine acts as sugars and your body is trying to react to not getting a sugar fix. I also sucked on Lemon drops, root beer barrels and tootsie pops in the early stages of my quit. Might be for you, whatever it takes to not put Nicodeath in your mouth.

Good luck and keep quitting hard brother!

[Jrun]

IÂ’m hoping some can share thoughts on symptoms IÂ’m having today. Dipped for 26 years and IÂ’m on day 7 and posted roll this morning. Still on course! Ive been able to suppress the irratibilty and cravings pretty well, but IÂ’m dealing with some strange physical symptoms today. Anyone here had muscle twitching in the calves and tingling in a foot? Also had a moment today weÂ’re i felt extremely light headed and almost hyperglycemic. IÂ’ve read a lot on the internet about various symptoms and some people suggest these are possible symptoms of withdrawal.

Any thoughts/knowledge would be much appreciated.