I quit again for good this time

[Rawls]

Day 46 and I have been dealing with cravings for about 2 weeks, about the time I put down the fake dip. The cravings were mild at first, but have gradually increased. They come most often at work when I would have been dipping. At the beginning of a shift, after lunch, sitting at my desk, any time I would have put a dip in I feel like I need a dip. I still have the fake dip and use it when I have to, and that does the trick. I am in no danger of caving and breaking my promise. I just hate that feeling of being controlled by a can of ground up leaves. I will never, ever let it suck me back in. I quit with all of ktc today, and I will do it again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.

Just hold on to the rope.
Dont look down... or up.
It will pass.
And soon the rope will be a refuge.
It gets easier... ODAAT.
I Quit with you.
Rawls 724

[Tonifer]

Day 46 and I have been dealing with cravings for about 2 weeks, about the time I put down the fake dip. The cravings were mild at first, but have gradually increased. They come most often at work when I would have been dipping. At the beginning of a shift, after lunch, sitting at my desk, any time I would have put a dip in I feel like I need a dip. I still have the fake dip and use it when I have to, and that does the trick. I am in no danger of caving and breaking my promise. I just hate that feeling of being controlled by a can of ground up leaves. I will never, ever let it suck me back in. I quit with all of ktc today, and I will do it again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.

[KingNothing]

Hello my name is Tony and I quit 20 days ago. I started dipping Skoal when I was 15 and I am 50 now. I soon switched to Copenhagen, that was when there was only one kind of Cope. I have quit several times over the years, one time for 4 years, but always went back. I would quit just to show myself I could, but something would trigger the urge; stress at work, hanging out with friends who dip, drinking. The time I quit for 4 years it was a divorce and the stress and drama that went with it that got me hooked again.
I am now happily married to a wonderful woman and my best friend. She didn't like the dipping but accepted it anyway. I would never dip around her but I would spend a lot of time outside or in the bathroom so I could get my fix. I would keep a dip in at work just about continuously to help deal with the stress of the job. I read the list of 100 reasons to quit and can relate to 97 of them. I would hide my tobacco use from my family and friends just like it was any other form of drug abuse. I was embarrassed to let people know that I had a nasty habit.
I have been thinking about quitting for a long time, just waiting until the time was right. I have been complaining about the price of Copenhagen Snuff for years but I didn't like anything else. I would tell myself that I was going to quit when I had to pay $5 a can. Well I didn't quit the first few times I paid $5 but a few weeks ago I went into a store to pick some up and it was over $5 and as I was driving away I thought about how much I was spending and every time I took a dip I thought about it. I decided I would give quitting another try. I knew I couldn't do it without something to take its place. I heard an ad for Jake's mint chew on the radio and ordered some. As soon as it arrived I threw away the tobacco.
The quit has been surprisingly easy so far. There have been cravings but not too bad. I have tried several different brands of non tobacco chew and Hooch Snuff seems to be the closest I have found so far to what I was used to. I know that the substitute is just a crutch and I am not breaking the habit just the chemical addiction to nicotine, but it is a start. I have been following this site for several days and I think this community is what I need to be successful in my quit.

Tony

Awesome going solo 20 days on your own! Quitting will be the best decision you have ever made. After a few days/weeks you will think you made a bad decision to quit, don't let your emotions run your mind. If you don't understand now, you will later.
I post and ghost a lot, dealing with life after dip and it gets better. 30+ year dipper myself. Trying to get myself more involved again with KTC because if it had not been for complete strangers, who now I call "BROTHERS" I would have caved a long time ago.

We are all NIC addicts here and no one will ever be cured, we are treating the addiction by way of accountability!
This site will help you succeed if you use the resources available here.

If you need someone to talk to about anything, HMU, I think I've been through it all and the other side is looking beautiful.

PM me if you need to chat

Cope30 - 445

great work! keep it up Tonifer, you're building a nice quit!

The smell of Quit is WAY STRONG off in here.
And I'm UP Wind!
Ever need another number...I'm in.
I Quit with you today Sir!
Rawls 716

I'm in too Tonifer. I'm and older fart than you . I know I wished I quit sooner. I have so many regrets putting my kids and wife through that shit for their whole lives. Its embarrassing looking back on the fool I used to be. But we are quit now and I can tell you I've not regretted quitting once in almost the last 3 years. You sound ready for this. Lets make this your one true last quit. Glad you are here. Welcome.

Great read. Some wise words here. Way to kill it Tonifer. Proud to quit with you today.

Nothing to add that these bad asses haven't already told you Tony. You can do this and we're walking right alongside you.

[JGlav]

Hello my name is Tony and I quit 20 days ago. I started dipping Skoal when I was 15 and I am 50 now. I soon switched to Copenhagen, that was when there was only one kind of Cope. I have quit several times over the years, one time for 4 years, but always went back. I would quit just to show myself I could, but something would trigger the urge; stress at work, hanging out with friends who dip, drinking. The time I quit for 4 years it was a divorce and the stress and drama that went with it that got me hooked again.
I am now happily married to a wonderful woman and my best friend. She didn't like the dipping but accepted it anyway. I would never dip around her but I would spend a lot of time outside or in the bathroom so I could get my fix. I would keep a dip in at work just about continuously to help deal with the stress of the job. I read the list of 100 reasons to quit and can relate to 97 of them. I would hide my tobacco use from my family and friends just like it was any other form of drug abuse. I was embarrassed to let people know that I had a nasty habit.
I have been thinking about quitting for a long time, just waiting until the time was right. I have been complaining about the price of Copenhagen Snuff for years but I didn't like anything else. I would tell myself that I was going to quit when I had to pay $5 a can. Well I didn't quit the first few times I paid $5 but a few weeks ago I went into a store to pick some up and it was over $5 and as I was driving away I thought about how much I was spending and every time I took a dip I thought about it. I decided I would give quitting another try. I knew I couldn't do it without something to take its place. I heard an ad for Jake's mint chew on the radio and ordered some. As soon as it arrived I threw away the tobacco.
The quit has been surprisingly easy so far. There have been cravings but not too bad. I have tried several different brands of non tobacco chew and Hooch Snuff seems to be the closest I have found so far to what I was used to. I know that the substitute is just a crutch and I am not breaking the habit just the chemical addiction to nicotine, but it is a start. I have been following this site for several days and I think this community is what I need to be successful in my quit.

Tony

Awesome going solo 20 days on your own! Quitting will be the best decision you have ever made. After a few days/weeks you will think you made a bad decision to quit, don't let your emotions run your mind. If you don't understand now, you will later.
I post and ghost a lot, dealing with life after dip and it gets better. 30+ year dipper myself. Trying to get myself more involved again with KTC because if it had not been for complete strangers, who now I call "BROTHERS" I would have caved a long time ago.

We are all NIC addicts here and no one will ever be cured, we are treating the addiction by way of accountability!
This site will help you succeed if you use the resources available here.

If you need someone to talk to about anything, HMU, I think I've been through it all and the other side is looking beautiful.

PM me if you need to chat

Cope30 - 445

great work! keep it up Tonifer, you're building a nice quit!

The smell of Quit is WAY STRONG off in here.
And I'm UP Wind!
Ever need another number...I'm in.
I Quit with you today Sir!
Rawls 716

I'm in too Tonifer. I'm and older fart than you . I know I wished I quit sooner. I have so many regrets putting my kids and wife through that shit for their whole lives. Its embarrassing looking back on the fool I used to be. But we are quit now and I can tell you I've not regretted quitting once in almost the last 3 years. You sound ready for this. Lets make this your one true last quit. Glad you are here. Welcome.

Great read. Some wise words here. Way to kill it Tonifer. Proud to quit with you today.

[rdad]

Hello my name is Tony and I quit 20 days ago. I started dipping Skoal when I was 15 and I am 50 now. I soon switched to Copenhagen, that was when there was only one kind of Cope. I have quit several times over the years, one time for 4 years, but always went back. I would quit just to show myself I could, but something would trigger the urge; stress at work, hanging out with friends who dip, drinking. The time I quit for 4 years it was a divorce and the stress and drama that went with it that got me hooked again.
I am now happily married to a wonderful woman and my best friend. She didn't like the dipping but accepted it anyway. I would never dip around her but I would spend a lot of time outside or in the bathroom so I could get my fix. I would keep a dip in at work just about continuously to help deal with the stress of the job. I read the list of 100 reasons to quit and can relate to 97 of them. I would hide my tobacco use from my family and friends just like it was any other form of drug abuse. I was embarrassed to let people know that I had a nasty habit.
I have been thinking about quitting for a long time, just waiting until the time was right. I have been complaining about the price of Copenhagen Snuff for years but I didn't like anything else. I would tell myself that I was going to quit when I had to pay $5 a can. Well I didn't quit the first few times I paid $5 but a few weeks ago I went into a store to pick some up and it was over $5 and as I was driving away I thought about how much I was spending and every time I took a dip I thought about it. I decided I would give quitting another try. I knew I couldn't do it without something to take its place. I heard an ad for Jake's mint chew on the radio and ordered some. As soon as it arrived I threw away the tobacco.
The quit has been surprisingly easy so far. There have been cravings but not too bad. I have tried several different brands of non tobacco chew and Hooch Snuff seems to be the closest I have found so far to what I was used to. I know that the substitute is just a crutch and I am not breaking the habit just the chemical addiction to nicotine, but it is a start. I have been following this site for several days and I think this community is what I need to be successful in my quit.

Tony

Awesome going solo 20 days on your own! Quitting will be the best decision you have ever made. After a few days/weeks you will think you made a bad decision to quit, don't let your emotions run your mind. If you don't understand now, you will later.
I post and ghost a lot, dealing with life after dip and it gets better. 30+ year dipper myself. Trying to get myself more involved again with KTC because if it had not been for complete strangers, who now I call "BROTHERS" I would have caved a long time ago.

We are all NIC addicts here and no one will ever be cured, we are treating the addiction by way of accountability!
This site will help you succeed if you use the resources available here.

If you need someone to talk to about anything, HMU, I think I've been through it all and the other side is looking beautiful.

PM me if you need to chat

Cope30 - 445

great work! keep it up Tonifer, you're building a nice quit!

The smell of Quit is WAY STRONG off in here.
And I'm UP Wind!
Ever need another number...I'm in.
I Quit with you today Sir!
Rawls 716

I'm in too Tonifer. I'm and older fart than you . I know I wished I quit sooner. I have so many regrets putting my kids and wife through that shit for their whole lives. Its embarrassing looking back on the fool I used to be. But we are quit now and I can tell you I've not regretted quitting once in almost the last 3 years. You sound ready for this. Lets make this your one true last quit. Glad you are here. Welcome.

[Rawls]

Hello my name is Tony and I quit 20 days ago. I started dipping Skoal when I was 15 and I am 50 now. I soon switched to Copenhagen, that was when there was only one kind of Cope. I have quit several times over the years, one time for 4 years, but always went back. I would quit just to show myself I could, but something would trigger the urge; stress at work, hanging out with friends who dip, drinking. The time I quit for 4 years it was a divorce and the stress and drama that went with it that got me hooked again.
I am now happily married to a wonderful woman and my best friend. She didn't like the dipping but accepted it anyway. I would never dip around her but I would spend a lot of time outside or in the bathroom so I could get my fix. I would keep a dip in at work just about continuously to help deal with the stress of the job. I read the list of 100 reasons to quit and can relate to 97 of them. I would hide my tobacco use from my family and friends just like it was any other form of drug abuse. I was embarrassed to let people know that I had a nasty habit.
I have been thinking about quitting for a long time, just waiting until the time was right. I have been complaining about the price of Copenhagen Snuff for years but I didn't like anything else. I would tell myself that I was going to quit when I had to pay $5 a can. Well I didn't quit the first few times I paid $5 but a few weeks ago I went into a store to pick some up and it was over $5 and as I was driving away I thought about how much I was spending and every time I took a dip I thought about it. I decided I would give quitting another try. I knew I couldn't do it without something to take its place. I heard an ad for Jake's mint chew on the radio and ordered some. As soon as it arrived I threw away the tobacco.
The quit has been surprisingly easy so far. There have been cravings but not too bad. I have tried several different brands of non tobacco chew and Hooch Snuff seems to be the closest I have found so far to what I was used to. I know that the substitute is just a crutch and I am not breaking the habit just the chemical addiction to nicotine, but it is a start. I have been following this site for several days and I think this community is what I need to be successful in my quit.

Tony

Awesome going solo 20 days on your own! Quitting will be the best decision you have ever made. After a few days/weeks you will think you made a bad decision to quit, don't let your emotions run your mind. If you don't understand now, you will later.
I post and ghost a lot, dealing with life after dip and it gets better. 30+ year dipper myself. Trying to get myself more involved again with KTC because if it had not been for complete strangers, who now I call "BROTHERS" I would have caved a long time ago.

We are all NIC addicts here and no one will ever be cured, we are treating the addiction by way of accountability!
This site will help you succeed if you use the resources available here.

If you need someone to talk to about anything, HMU, I think I've been through it all and the other side is looking beautiful.

PM me if you need to chat

Cope30 - 445

great work! keep it up Tonifer, you're building a nice quit!

The smell of Quit is WAY STRONG off in here.
And I'm UP Wind!
Ever need another number...I'm in.
I Quit with you today Sir!
Rawls 716

[brettlees]

Hello my name is Tony and I quit 20 days ago. I started dipping Skoal when I was 15 and I am 50 now. I soon switched to Copenhagen, that was when there was only one kind of Cope. I have quit several times over the years, one time for 4 years, but always went back. I would quit just to show myself I could, but something would trigger the urge; stress at work, hanging out with friends who dip, drinking. The time I quit for 4 years it was a divorce and the stress and drama that went with it that got me hooked again.
I am now happily married to a wonderful woman and my best friend. She didn't like the dipping but accepted it anyway. I would never dip around her but I would spend a lot of time outside or in the bathroom so I could get my fix. I would keep a dip in at work just about continuously to help deal with the stress of the job. I read the list of 100 reasons to quit and can relate to 97 of them. I would hide my tobacco use from my family and friends just like it was any other form of drug abuse. I was embarrassed to let people know that I had a nasty habit.
I have been thinking about quitting for a long time, just waiting until the time was right. I have been complaining about the price of Copenhagen Snuff for years but I didn't like anything else. I would tell myself that I was going to quit when I had to pay $5 a can. Well I didn't quit the first few times I paid $5 but a few weeks ago I went into a store to pick some up and it was over $5 and as I was driving away I thought about how much I was spending and every time I took a dip I thought about it. I decided I would give quitting another try. I knew I couldn't do it without something to take its place. I heard an ad for Jake's mint chew on the radio and ordered some. As soon as it arrived I threw away the tobacco.
The quit has been surprisingly easy so far. There have been cravings but not too bad. I have tried several different brands of non tobacco chew and Hooch Snuff seems to be the closest I have found so far to what I was used to. I know that the substitute is just a crutch and I am not breaking the habit just the chemical addiction to nicotine, but it is a start. I have been following this site for several days and I think this community is what I need to be successful in my quit.

Tony

Awesome going solo 20 days on your own! Quitting will be the best decision you have ever made. After a few days/weeks you will think you made a bad decision to quit, don't let your emotions run your mind. If you don't understand now, you will later.
I post and ghost a lot, dealing with life after dip and it gets better. 30+ year dipper myself. Trying to get myself more involved again with KTC because if it had not been for complete strangers, who now I call "BROTHERS" I would have caved a long time ago.

We are all NIC addicts here and no one will ever be cured, we are treating the addiction by way of accountability!
This site will help you succeed if you use the resources available here.

If you need someone to talk to about anything, HMU, I think I've been through it all and the other side is looking beautiful.

PM me if you need to chat

Cope30 - 445

great work! keep it up Tonifer, you're building a nice quit!

[Cope30]

Hello my name is Tony and I quit 20 days ago. I started dipping Skoal when I was 15 and I am 50 now. I soon switched to Copenhagen, that was when there was only one kind of Cope. I have quit several times over the years, one time for 4 years, but always went back. I would quit just to show myself I could, but something would trigger the urge; stress at work, hanging out with friends who dip, drinking. The time I quit for 4 years it was a divorce and the stress and drama that went with it that got me hooked again.
I am now happily married to a wonderful woman and my best friend. She didn't like the dipping but accepted it anyway. I would never dip around her but I would spend a lot of time outside or in the bathroom so I could get my fix. I would keep a dip in at work just about continuously to help deal with the stress of the job. I read the list of 100 reasons to quit and can relate to 97 of them. I would hide my tobacco use from my family and friends just like it was any other form of drug abuse. I was embarrassed to let people know that I had a nasty habit.
I have been thinking about quitting for a long time, just waiting until the time was right. I have been complaining about the price of Copenhagen Snuff for years but I didn't like anything else. I would tell myself that I was going to quit when I had to pay $5 a can. Well I didn't quit the first few times I paid $5 but a few weeks ago I went into a store to pick some up and it was over $5 and as I was driving away I thought about how much I was spending and every time I took a dip I thought about it. I decided I would give quitting another try. I knew I couldn't do it without something to take its place. I heard an ad for Jake's mint chew on the radio and ordered some. As soon as it arrived I threw away the tobacco.
The quit has been surprisingly easy so far. There have been cravings but not too bad. I have tried several different brands of non tobacco chew and Hooch Snuff seems to be the closest I have found so far to what I was used to. I know that the substitute is just a crutch and I am not breaking the habit just the chemical addiction to nicotine, but it is a start. I have been following this site for several days and I think this community is what I need to be successful in my quit.

Tony

Awesome going solo 20 days on your own! Quitting will be the best decision you have ever made. After a few days/weeks you will think you made a bad decision to quit, don't let your emotions run your mind. If you don't understand now, you will later.
I post and ghost a lot, dealing with life after dip and it gets better. 30+ year dipper myself. Trying to get myself more involved again with KTC because if it had not been for complete strangers, who now I call "BROTHERS" I would have caved a long time ago.

We are all NIC addicts here and no one will ever be cured, we are treating the addiction by way of accountability!
This site will help you succeed if you use the resources available here.

If you need someone to talk to about anything, HMU, I think I've been through it all and the other side is looking beautiful.

PM me if you need to chat

Cope30 - 445

[Tonifer]

been good following this one- hows the quit going now?

Well it has been 38 days, over 5 weeks, and all is well. The fog rolls in occasionally but not too bad. I have really felt great lately, kind of s nicotine-free high. The only issue I have had was cravings, especially at times when I would have been taking a dip, like after a meal or at work. I work with several dippers so I am around it constantly.
For the first month I was using fake dip to get through the day, but since last Friday I have quit using it. Just kind of felt like I had not really quit when using fake dip, I was still dipping. So the cravings have been more prevalent, but I have come to embrace and appreciate these cravings. I know that if I am craving nicotine it is because I am not using it. I know that as long as I post roll every day and keep that promise my quit is safe. I do keep a can of Bacc Off close by just in case.
I have also received some great advice from fellow quitters here at KTC. One of the best thing I have seen is something from DBrown, "Be as addicted to your quit as you were to the can."
Glad to quit with everyone at KTC.

[brettlees]

been good following this one- hows the quit going now?

[JB65]

It has been a rough day today. Things had been going pretty smoothly since I quit but today I just about lost it. The stress at work got to me and I just wanted to grab somebody and wring their neck. I got a little hot with my boss. I had several things going on at one time and he gave me a list of items to look for and needed them quick. I dropped everything and went to look for them. When I came back and told him we didn't have most of the things he was looking for he said you've got to be kidding. I snapped back at him and told him to go look for himself. He just laughed and I walked off. The rest of the day didn't get any better. I didn't cave and I didn't have any craving but I had a short fuse all day. I am glad it's over and heading to the gym to work off some frustration. I just had to vent.

Day 25 and counting

Right on schedule, sir.

You are in the heat of the healing now. Your brain is rewiring, and it is PISSED about that. Nicotine suppresses oxygen levels in your blood. Now your blood is awash with a bunch of oxygen that it isn't used to, and your brain is adapting to getting what it rightfully deserves. Pretty jacked up, eh?

Sounds like you have a cool boss. Be sure he is in on the reason you are a USDA Grade A MuthaFucka right now... my guess is that he will cut you some slack if he's a good guy.

Keep doing what you are doing. Life gets sooooo much better from here, one day at a time.

Amen on the schedule. Sounds like you are just pissed off enough to make this work. Concentrate one day at a time.

The mind games are really going to kick in. Stay close to us here and PM me if you'd like to exchange digits.

Your story sounds just like mine man, identical

Keep rocking the quit

[worktowin]

It has been a rough day today. Things had been going pretty smoothly since I quit but today I just about lost it. The stress at work got to me and I just wanted to grab somebody and wring their neck. I got a little hot with my boss. I had several things going on at one time and he gave me a list of items to look for and needed them quick. I dropped everything and went to look for them. When I came back and told him we didn't have most of the things he was looking for he said you've got to be kidding. I snapped back at him and told him to go look for himself. He just laughed and I walked off. The rest of the day didn't get any better. I didn't cave and I didn't have any craving but I had a short fuse all day. I am glad it's over and heading to the gym to work off some frustration. I just had to vent.

Day 25 and counting

Right on schedule, sir.

You are in the heat of the healing now. Your brain is rewiring, and it is PISSED about that. Nicotine suppresses oxygen levels in your blood. Now your blood is awash with a bunch of oxygen that it isn't used to, and your brain is adapting to getting what it rightfully deserves. Pretty jacked up, eh?

Sounds like you have a cool boss. Be sure he is in on the reason you are a USDA Grade A MuthaFucka right now... my guess is that he will cut you some slack if he's a good guy.

Keep doing what you are doing. Life gets sooooo much better from here, one day at a time.

[Tonifer]

It has been a rough day today. Things had been going pretty smoothly since I quit but today I just about lost it. The stress at work got to me and I just wanted to grab somebody and wring their neck. I got a little hot with my boss. I had several things going on at one time and he gave me a list of items to look for and needed them quick. I dropped everything and went to look for them. When I came back and told him we didn't have most of the things he was looking for he said you've got to be kidding. I snapped back at him and told him to go look for himself. He just laughed and I walked off. The rest of the day didn't get any better. I didn't cave and I didn't have any craving but I had a short fuse all day. I am glad it's over and heading to the gym to work off some frustration. I just had to vent.

Day 25 and counting

[Gdubya]

Your right. Its the community here that makes the difference. Hell we are all capable of some show of a quit while alone. But there will always be those triggers that come out of no where. But here we have our community to lean on. You can build friendships here and a strong circle of support. You have to post roll every day, be involved in your quit group, get involved in other quit groups. Give your number to folks. Take the numbers offered to you. Then these folks become more than just friends, they are family. And then all of a sudden, your so hooked up with your circle of support, you dare not fail / cave because you don't want to let them down. And you don't want any others to cave with you. And at this point, don't worry about coworkers. They will see your walk of freedom and that will speak volumes. I still carry Smokey Mountain, and every one knows it and they know what it is. They know its not nicotine and they know I haven't have 1 hint of nicotine in over 3 years because of KTC.

Glad your here Bro. Your in the right place.

[worktowin]

I have several people working under me and a few of them dip. I want to tell them they need to quit. I want to tell them what that stuff can do to them, not just the cancer risk but the control it has over you. I did tell them back before I quit, but when you tell someone that dipping is bad for you when you have a big lip full of crap... well how can they take you seriously. I want to help others quit but I have to establish my own quit first. I am still using "fake" dip at work so how do they know I really quit. Anyway the day will come.

23 days and counting

I have 3 guys that work for me that dip. I was a mega ninja, for reference.

One is so opinionated that it would do no good. I've heard him talk about how much research he's done on safety of dip... ugh.

Another, an amateur ninja who I don't know that well, I anonymously left a card with killthecan.org on his desk. It's driving him crazy trying to covertly figure out who left it there.

The 3rd, a very closeted ninja (but I know he dips a lot)...I left a copy of the eulogy I read at Traumagnet's funeral with the note "I'm letting you into a part of my life that I reserve only for a few, in hopes that it will help you." He called me as I was driving to the funeral in tears to thank me.

Take care of yourself first. It is an honor to quit with you today sir.