I quit again for good this time

[Tonifer]

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

[Thumblewort]

I've handed cards out and told folks about this site - even strangers. I don't do it to all users ( rebel flag flying full shotgun rack guys, this is Northern Michigan, those dudes scare me) but it is a fact that people of all means have this addiction. I spoke to a guy on a Disney bus 2 weeks ago who had a spitter, I was discreet, but I think I embarassed him. He said he'd "try" and get on here.

[eyehatecope]

Happy to hear you are quit, and proud to quit with you. It's almost as if I'm a radar nowadays checking to see who all is dipping no matter the surrounding. Today at the pumpkin patch with my wife and daughter I was checking everyone out. And there was a lot with that can in their pocket. Some multiple. So many people use it, it's crazy. It's real hard not to say anything to people. I don't want to over step my boundaries (to strangers anyway) I bought a new scope today from a guy that graduated a year behind me, he has always smoked and what did I see in his pocket this morning? Yep, that can. Using it as a way to break the smoking habit. One of my best friends, he's a brother/friend, he has tongue cancer and starts radiation and chemo this coming week. I've rambled on and I hope you are encouraged to join your quit group on here.

[Tonifer]

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

Hi tony!

$5 a can. Man can you even believe how much money you've wasted? Or how you've found that funny looking sore on your lip and freaked out? Or the stress you had when the store was out of your brand? That is all a boatload of bs! But... the freedom that you are gaining... no more lying, no more hiding in the bathroom... that is the biggest reward of all.

4 years is a long time. Losing after that long would suck bad.... so I would suggest doing something different this time. Most all of us tried and won short term in the past... only to fail over and over. What is different here? We post roll. That builds accountability, and is the basis of the brotherhood. Sounds lame, right? I thought so too... about 4 years ago.

Post roll. You are making the best decision of your life. Welcome aboard.

How's it going, Tony??

Everything is going good. Thanks for asking. I went to a football game today and I noticed a familiar smell. It was the smell of wintergreen. No one else seemed to notice, but it was obvious to me what it was. I looked around and saw a guy spitting in a bottle. I must say I did enjoy the smell and for just a moment I thought about how I would have enjoyed a dip. Then I quickly thought about all I have been through the last 21 days and the promise I made today. Then I wanted to go tell the guy that he needed to quit.(I didn't.) I feel that times like that when we make it through another minute, another hour, another day it is a small victory and another step toward winning the war on addiction.

[worktowin]

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

Hi tony!

$5 a can. Man can you even believe how much money you've wasted? Or how you've found that funny looking sore on your lip and freaked out? Or the stress you had when the store was out of your brand? That is all a boatload of bs! But... the freedom that you are gaining... no more lying, no more hiding in the bathroom... that is the biggest reward of all.

4 years is a long time. Losing after that long would suck bad.... so I would suggest doing something different this time. Most all of us tried and won short term in the past... only to fail over and over. What is different here? We post roll. That builds accountability, and is the basis of the brotherhood. Sounds lame, right? I thought so too... about 4 years ago.

Post roll. You are making the best decision of your life. Welcome aboard.

How's it going, Tony??

[worktowin]

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

Hi tony!

$5 a can. Man can you even believe how much money you've wasted? Or how you've found that funny looking sore on your lip and freaked out? Or the stress you had when the store was out of your brand? That is all a boatload of bs! But... the freedom that you are gaining... no more lying, no more hiding in the bathroom... that is the biggest reward of all.

4 years is a long time. Losing after that long would suck bad.... so I would suggest doing something different this time. Most all of us tried and won short term in the past... only to fail over and over. What is different here? We post roll. That builds accountability, and is the basis of the brotherhood. Sounds lame, right? I thought so too... about 4 years ago.

Post roll. You are making the best decision of your life. Welcome aboard.

[Tonifer]

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