First attempt to quit.

[hokiefan618]

So i read somewhere online about taking tea from tea bags, mixing them, adding water to moisten, and using it as a fake dip...I tried it with one small tea bag, and it seems to satisfy that urge to have something in my mouth. The taste is...well..pretty bad, so at least that is the same as with the real stuff. has anyone else out there tried this?

[Erussell]

Thank you so much for the encouragement everyone. I just got done with a very VERY long walk and i'm feeling much better than I did. At this point it is just that panic that there isn't something in my bottom lip while i'm walking around, surfing the net, etc. I've been holding my seeds there until the shells are pretty much mush, but it's getting me through the anxiety of not having something there.

Awesome, just keep those seeds in there man. Whatever you gotta do, I ate the hell outta seeds the first three weeks, my cheeks got raw but hey, it kept my mind occupied, a little. Hang in there man it's tough but you can do it, correction you are doing it. I did and that means anyone can. Pm me if you need anything at all!

[hokiefan618]

Thank you so much for the encouragement everyone. I just got done with a very VERY long walk and i'm feeling much better than I did. At this point it is just that panic that there isn't something in my bottom lip while i'm walking around, surfing the net, etc. I've been holding my seeds there until the shells are pretty much mush, but it's getting me through the anxiety of not having something there.

Go get you some fake, candy, hot fireballs,,, anything. Just keep the real stuff out!!!! I'm addicted to toothpicks now. I go to gnc and buy mint oil and make mint toothpicks. They are awesome!! I tried the cinnamon, but they were to hot.

You can do it bro. You don't need that poison crap,, never did. I challenge you to come up with one thing it done good for you.

Here i'll give you a few.


Sorry,,, I got nothing!!! I quit with you brother.

I remember back when a lot of the guys at my school started dipping, right around 8th grade...They would use halls mint cough drops at school when they couldn't dip. I'd assume this can't be too healthy, right? It's not really the taste I'm after anyway. Tbh i was disgusted by the taste. When i started I used Skoal Apple or Vanilla or Citrus and that is how i got hooked, when i couldn't afford that anymore i moved down to cheap mint and wintergreen... but even after years using the cheap stuff it still made me gag often.

[srans]

Thank you so much for the encouragement everyone. I just got done with a very VERY long walk and i'm feeling much better than I did. At this point it is just that panic that there isn't something in my bottom lip while i'm walking around, surfing the net, etc. I've been holding my seeds there until the shells are pretty much mush, but it's getting me through the anxiety of not having something there.

Go get you some fake, candy, hot fireballs,,, anything. Just keep the real stuff out!!!! I'm addicted to toothpicks now. I go to gnc and buy mint oil and make mint toothpicks. They are awesome!! I tried the cinnamon, but they were to hot.

You can do it bro. You don't need that poison crap,, never did. I challenge you to come up with one thing it done good for you.

Here i'll give you a few.


Sorry,,, I got nothing!!! I quit with you brother.

[hokiefan618]

Thank you so much for the encouragement everyone. I just got done with a very VERY long walk and i'm feeling much better than I did. At this point it is just that panic that there isn't something in my bottom lip while i'm walking around, surfing the net, etc. I've been holding my seeds there until the shells are pretty much mush, but it's getting me through the anxiety of not having something there.

[srans]

Hang in there brother. I know the first day is rough,, just remember you are worth it. Your life wasn't meant to be ruled by a weed. Ask yourself how important am I. The poison has had you bound tied and gagged.

The poison told you when it was time for bed. The poison told you when to get up. The poison told you when to head down to the corner store and buy it. The poison told you how long you could go without it. The poison told you that life wasn't worth living without it. The poison told you you couldn't enjoy your hobbies without it. GET MY POINT!!!

How about you continue taking your life back brother. It's yours right?? I quit with you today my friend.

[Spartanron]

So i've been awake for a while now. Bought some seeds, but they aren't really cutting it. I'm finding out the hard way what the "Fog" feels like. You all weren't kidding when you said bumpy ride

You're killing it. You CAN do this. TODAY is the day that you are beating down this addiction so that you will be in control of the rest of your life. Do NOT let nicotine lie to you and say anything different. Get through today. Tomorrow will take care of itself.

We have all gone through this and we really know what it is like.

Remember the only way to screw up roll is by not posting. We will have your back. Let others in your group know how you are feeling, its good to talk about it. If you need to vent, feel free to do so. We can take it and want you to get it off of your chest. You have the quitter attitude and that is great to see. As long as you buy into the system, failure will not be an option.

[LionHeartedGirl]

So i've been awake for a while now. Bought some seeds, but they aren't really cutting it. I'm finding out the hard way what the "Fog" feels like. You all weren't kidding when you said bumpy ride

You're killing it. You CAN do this. TODAY is the day that you are beating down this addiction so that you will be in control of the rest of your life. Do NOT let nicotine lie to you and say anything different. Get through today. Tomorrow will take care of itself.

[jayd41]

So i've been awake for a while now. Bought some seeds, but they aren't really cutting it. I'm finding out the hard way what the "Fog" feels like. You all weren't kidding when you said bumpy ride

just got to take it one step at a time...like every 10 minutes promise yourself you won't do it for the next 10 minutes, and repeat till the crave goes away. Hard to see it now but even though the craves will remain they will lesson each time you fight one off.

[hokiefan618]

So i've been awake for a while now. Bought some seeds, but they aren't really cutting it. I'm finding out the hard way what the "Fog" feels like. You all weren't kidding when you said bumpy ride

[Bean]

Srans hit the nail on the head. ONE DAY AT A TIME is your answer.

Quitting forever is hard. So, don't try it. Nobody here is doing that. All we do is give our word to each other (post roll) to do whatever it takes to get through today without nicotine. And anybody can go one day, right?

Your mind will drift to the future. You will wonder how you are going to make it. You cannot imagine quitting forever...and that is why many fail. They get overwhelmed by the thought of quitting forever. SO DON'T THINK ABOUT FOREVER!!! Let yourself off the hook...nobody is asking you to quit forever. We're not pledging that we will never use tobacco again. All we are doing is pledging that we won't use tobacco TODAY.

So, don't think about tomorrow, next week, next year or whatever. We'll deal with them when they get here. So post roll, keep your word, read all you can and live free, brother. YOU CAN DO THIS!

[zam]

I guess this roller coaster of a day/night has to wind down. I desperately need to get some sleep...Waking up will be the hardest part as that is usually when I dip. I'll be back when I do though, And i'll get through it. Thank you so much, all of you. I have hope now, I know i can do this.

You have more than hope brother. One day at a time and you get your life back. It's going to cost you though. Just know your worth the cost! As each day goes by you will uncover all the lies you've believed. Thats just what they are,,,, lies.

Right now you think, that life won't be rewarding without the poison. It's a lie!
Right now you think, how am i suppose to do this or that without it. It's a lie!

I could go on an on with this. One day at a time brother. I quit with you today.

Welcome aboard Hokie. srans has a theme going with his quotes. In case you are too foggy to see it, here is the condensed version: You do not need any luck. You do not need to "hope". "Attempting" will not f'ing cut it. This is about you making decisions. Unless I see a story on CNN about terrorists holding you captive and shoving dip in your gullet, you have no excuses for returning to nicotine slavery OTHER than you CHOSE to. Yep, it's that simple.
The good news is that is gets better. Way better. Congrats for seeing the light. Read. Read. Read. and then read some more on this site. You're a Hokie fan, but you must be able to read or you wouldn't have found this site.

[nebraskadad58]

Hello, My name is Casey. I've dipped for about 7 or 8 years now, since right about the time I got out of high school. Other than a few broken teeth from lost fillings that were improperly filled by a quack dentist (He ended up skipping town) and the occasional sore my mouth seems to be healthy.  Lately though I find myself being thrown into an almost crippling panic over anything going on in my mouth, even having anxiety attacks over the minor saliva glands and Fordyce spots I've had in my mouth my entire life.  I've been unemployed for a year and the job search is still yielding nothing, as a result of this I do not have health insurance and very little spending money. I can't afford the herbal snuff listed on this site (I usually use Longhorn, which runs less than $2 a can here). I'm thinking I will use sunflower seeds and mint flavored gum to get me started. I know it seems like an uphill battle but I want to do this, I need to do this. I've struggled with anxiety and depression for 13 years now and I have used dipping as a crutch, and now it seems to be the primary cause of my anxieties. I look forward to talking to members of this community, and helping myself and others kick the habit. My last can has been flushed, So it seems this is my Day 1.

Anxiety has been the number #1 driving factor in my quit. I am 32 days into.

If you are worried about your health see a doctor.
your "title" is 1st attempt? This is a quit site. Throw away the can and quit. Embrace the misery and know that the worst of it will be over.

We to this everyday, sometimes in increments of seconds.

Get your QUIT on, and post in roll call for September, PM people and by now someone has posted a phone number to you.
Don't hesitate to call.

I deal with anxiety as well, and I went to my doctor who put me on a medication. every little ache and pain is something huge in our minds. that is the nicotine guilt setting in.
On the sleep issue, there are a couple herbal remedy that can help, valerian root, and melatonin.
Put the quit on the table, just start. and hang around for a bumpy ride.

[srans]

I guess this roller coaster of a day/night has to wind down. I desperately need to get some sleep...Waking up will be the hardest part as that is usually when I dip. I'll be back when I do though, And i'll get through it. Thank you so much, all of you. I have hope now, I know i can do this.

You have more than hope brother. One day at a time and you get your life back. It's going to cost you though. Just know your worth the cost! As each day goes by you will uncover all the lies you've believed. Thats just what they are,,,, lies.

Right now you think, that life won't be rewarding without the poison. It's a lie!
Right now you think, how am i suppose to do this or that without it. It's a lie!

I could go on an on with this. One day at a time brother. I quit with you today.

[iizphilister]

I guess this roller coaster of a day/night has to wind down. I desperately need to get some sleep...Waking up will be the hardest part as that is usually when I dip. I'll be back when I do though, And i'll get through it. Thank you so much, all of you. I have hope now, I know i can do this.

You got this Hokie. We'll be here when you need us.