General Discussion - 2018

[S412]

For all you addicts who want to quit but aren't sure you can do it, President Thomas J. Whitmore has a message for you:

Mankind -- that word should have new meaning for all of us today.

We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore.

We will be united in our common interests.

Perhaps its fate that today is the 4th of July, and you will once again be fighting for your freedom, not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution -- but from annihilation.

We're fighting for our right to live, to exist.

And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice:

"We will not go quietly into the night!

We will not vanish without a fight!

We're going to live on!

We're going to survive!"

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

A speech from Independence Day that I think works here. Let's celebrate our independence from that horrid bitch! What better day than today to quit? Get your asses in here and quit. That can of chew never did anything positive for you or me. For roughly 25 years I helped pay the mortgages for assholes who were trying to kill me. Assholes who would poison my kids with that shit. Helped pay for their vacations and their kids private schools. No more! They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind. Rise up as the whirlwind and quit with us.

[-grizznomore-]

Hey appreciate it, has not been easy. Im trying to figure out how to start my own thread on the introductions but i cant focus whatsoever at the momemnt

[FLLipOut]

Not sure how to start a thread or do anything on here yet lol. About 36 hrs in nicotine free. can a day for the past 10 yrs. this is even harder than I anticipated haha

Hey Grizznomore...if you are on day 3, go on over to your quit group October 2018 and post your name, your quit day count (3) and promise to keep nicotine out of your body for the day. Also, go on over to Introductions and start a thread to introduce yourself!

Congratulations on your decision to quit!!!

[-grizznomore-]

Not sure how to start a thread or do anything on here yet lol. About 36 hrs in nicotine free. can a day for the past 10 yrs. this is even harder than I anticipated haha

[Clevelandfan]

Hello KTC Members,

I made a post in this forum section a few months back in April and wanted to thank anyone that replied to it offering advice, support, and tips of ways to help me beat this addiction. I have used nicotine every day since that post and feel like now is the time for me to man up and kick this terrible addiction for good. Before I made this post tonight I tried to do as much research as I could on the proper way to officially get started with the quit process on this site but I am little confused and hoping some fellow members could explain it a little better for me so I can follow the same steps others have used on this site.

I have only made one post so far and I can click on my account profile in the top left corner of this site and see an open box with a grey update status button next to it but no other areas for me to log my quit date or post roll and start being accountable each day during this quit process.

If it is okay as soon as I figure out how to post roll, on my daily postings I am going to add in the words, I am committed to living healthy, clean, and sober...as this is kind of a reminder to me and motivating factor behind my quit so hopefully this is okay to do and not breaking any rules.

Thanks in advance for replies to this post explaining to me in further detail exactly what steps I need to do here on this site to get the quit process started.

Glad you have decided to kick that nic bitch habit for good my friend. I am on my ninth day. If you go to the Tab "Quit Groups" you would be in the Quit Group with Quit Dates from June 24-July 24.

Once you quit, post roll on your first day in this group, and do so every day from here on out.

I'm sure some guys can explain it better since I am still fairly new, but I can't tell you how much it helps to have these guys' support in your path to a clean mouth!

I'll PM you my digits.

Get quit and Stay quit!!

[slayer9988]

Hello KTC Members,

I made a post in this forum section a few months back in April and wanted to thank anyone that replied to it offering advice, support, and tips of ways to help me beat this addiction. I have used nicotine every day since that post and feel like now is the time for me to man up and kick this terrible addiction for good.  Before I made this post tonight I tried to do as much research as I could on the proper way to officially get started with the quit process on this site but I am little confused and hoping some fellow members could explain it a little better for me so I can follow the same steps others have used on this site.

I have only made one post so far and I can click on my account profile in the top left corner of this site and see an open box with a grey update status button next to it but no other areas for me to log my quit date or post roll and start being accountable each day during this quit process.

If it is okay as soon as I figure out how to post roll, on my daily postings I am going to add in the words, I am committed to living healthy, clean, and sober...as this is kind of a reminder to me and motivating factor behind my quit so hopefully this is okay to do and not breaking any rules.

Thanks in advance for replies to this post explaining to me in further detail exactly what steps I need to do here on this site to get the quit process started.

[BubbaM]

Anybody close to Williamsburg Virginia? I am going to the teacher institute July 15. Could meet up for supper or something.

[CLEalt]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.

No problem...I was just looking at a few and was getting super confused last night. Probly because I am polish Chewie. And I was hesitant to buy some of those just Incase. I went for Beaver chew, bac off, and herd sports chew.

Chewie, did you use any fake? Do you still? How long did you use fake?

I did.

I chewed more than a can / day of the fake stuff for a good 220+ days or so into my quit. Now I rarely touch the stuff unless I'm sampling for reviews.

That said, I've always been a big proponent of fake. I see them as quitting aids in your toolbelt. USE THEM if they make your quit easier.

Chewie

I have never used the fake, used sunflower seeds or anything in the like. However, I have been told and have heard many people say that GRINDS is a great alternative. I love my coffee so I feel that this could totally help.

https://www.getgrinds.com/

take a look and see what you think, as long as it helps you quit!

Those Grinds are legit. They have a store locator on their site so you maybe don't have to order online. They seem to prefer 7/11 stores.

[Richard K]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.

No problem...I was just looking at a few and was getting super confused last night. Probly because I am polish Chewie. And I was hesitant to buy some of those just Incase. I went for Beaver chew, bac off, and herd sports chew.

Chewie, did you use any fake? Do you still? How long did you use fake?

I did.

I chewed more than a can / day of the fake stuff for a good 220+ days or so into my quit. Now I rarely touch the stuff unless I'm sampling for reviews.

That said, I've always been a big proponent of fake. I see them as quitting aids in your toolbelt. USE THEM if they make your quit easier.

Chewie

I have never used the fake, used sunflower seeds or anything in the like. However, I have been told and have heard many people say that GRINDS is a great alternative. I love my coffee so I feel that this could totally help.

https://www.getgrinds.com/

take a look and see what you think, as long as it helps you quit!

[Sammyb]

For anyone looking for a good fake dip, I have done Kodiak and grizzly long cut wintergreen for the last 35 years up until 5 days ago. I have tried several different fake canÃ,’s. This dip called Smokey Mountain premium wintergreen seems to be the best to me

[chewie]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.

No problem...I was just looking at a few and was getting super confused last night. Probly because I am polish Chewie. And I was hesitant to buy some of those just Incase. I went for Beaver chew, bac off, and herd sports chew.

Chewie, did you use any fake? Do you still? How long did you use fake?

I did.

I chewed more than a can / day of the fake stuff for a good 220+ days or so into my quit. Now I rarely touch the stuff unless I'm sampling for reviews.

That said, I've always been a big proponent of fake. I see them as quitting aids in your toolbelt. USE THEM if they make your quit easier.

Chewie

[BubbaM]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.

No problem...I was just looking at a few and was getting super confused last night. Probly because I am polish Chewie. And I was hesitant to buy some of those just Incase. I went for Beaver chew, bac off, and herd sports chew.

Chewie, did you use any fake? Do you still? How long did you use fake?

Hey Bubba,

Good looking out the "alts". I tried Smokey Mountain literally one time on my second day quit and then I looked at it and said if I'm quitting, I'm quitting. I don't need something that acts like dip but isn't just to satisfy my physical need for something in my mouth. At that point I threw it away and bought some sunflower seeds. I go through one bag of seeds in maybe two or three weeks and its only on my drive home from work to help keep me awake.

It is a complete mental game. If you can tell yourself you don't need it, then you wont need it.

Shoot me a PM if you want my digits.

chris2alaska 138 and proud to quit with you.

Chris I have found that it takes me forever to get through a can of fake dip. I havenÃ,’t even had one yet today. I bought some different brands just for fun. I put it up in my cupboard and I literally forget I have like 3 cans of fake. When I work outside I usually put in a fake. I have been pounding seeds lately.

[chris2alaska]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.

No problem...I was just looking at a few and was getting super confused last night. Probly because I am polish Chewie. And I was hesitant to buy some of those just Incase. I went for Beaver chew, bac off, and herd sports chew.

Chewie, did you use any fake? Do you still? How long did you use fake?

Hey Bubba,

Good looking out the "alts". I tried Smokey Mountain literally one time on my second day quit and then I looked at it and said if I'm quitting, I'm quitting. I don't need something that acts like dip but isn't just to satisfy my physical need for something in my mouth. At that point I threw it away and bought some sunflower seeds. I go through one bag of seeds in maybe two or three weeks and its only on my drive home from work to help keep me awake.

It is a complete mental game. If you can tell yourself you don't need it, then you wont need it.

Shoot me a PM if you want my digits.

chris2alaska 138 and proud to quit with you.

[BubbaM]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.

No problem...I was just looking at a few and was getting super confused last night. Probly because I am polish Chewie. And I was hesitant to buy some of those just Incase. I went for Beaver chew, bac off, and herd sports chew.

Chewie, did you use any fake? Do you still? How long did you use fake?

[chewie]

Why do we put Nicotine products on our alternative page here? I was buying some different alternatives and there are a few that have nicotine. These should be taken down so people do not get confused and buy them.

We only review the products that are 100% nicotine free. This is clearly called out in every review we do.

In a perfect world all of these alts would be nic free, but the reality is some of these companies (that offer various levels of nic products) have some outstanding nic free options. I'd hate to not let folks know about these options.