Day 3 of My First Attempt to Quit

[rgross298]

cut my usage down to 2 tins a week. Up in Canada that is still $40 a week !

Holy crap! $20 a tin in Canada? What was your peak weekly usage and cost?

Welcome to the Quit, my friend, punch through these early days and you will come out shining soon. PM me if you need anything.

It is $18 + a tin at 7-11. You get a whole dollar off if you buy two. The last 6 months I made a point of only using 2 tins a week. If I ran it, then no dip for me. I think that was my way of preparing for this day. So 2 tins a week works out to about $2,000 a year. Before that I don't even want to think about what I was spending a month.

On a side note, last year when I was in Oregon to watch the Ducks we went into a Costco. Almost fell over when I bought a package of 5 tins for $20...and no tax. i am probably lucky it costs so much here. Another motivation for me to quit.

That's just crazy, man!! How many tins do you think you used/per week during the height of your addiction? I wouldn't just blow that off, you should have that front and center, that's a huge motivator to quit.

[carumba10]

cut my usage down to 2 tins a week. Up in Canada that is still $40 a week !

Holy crap! $20 a tin in Canada? What was your peak weekly usage and cost?

Welcome to the Quit, my friend, punch through these early days and you will come out shining soon. PM me if you need anything.

It is $18 + a tin at 7-11. You get a whole dollar off if you buy two. The last 6 months I made a point of only using 2 tins a week. If I ran it, then no dip for me. I think that was my way of preparing for this day. So 2 tins a week works out to about $2,000 a year. Before that I don't even want to think about what I was spending a month.

On a side note, last year when I was in Oregon to watch the Ducks we went into a Costco. Almost fell over when I bought a package of 5 tins for $20...and no tax. i am probably lucky it costs so much here. Another motivation for me to quit.

[carumba10]

Start of Day 5

A bit of a paradox going on. I try not to think about wanting a dip so I try to ignore it. The less I think about it the easier the automatic triggers kick in. I am constantly reaching for a tin from my pocket or going into the kitchen, having a glass of water and opening my stash drawer...before realizing I am quit.

Autopilot for me = triggers take control

Going to run today. That was one of the reasons for the quit. Been running for four years and not getting any better. Not sure if the dip was a factor.

Carumba! Where in Canada are you from? You got this... Don't pansy out!
Gunner26

Vancouver BC

[rgross298]

cut my usage down to 2 tins a week. Up in Canada that is still $40 a week !

Holy crap! $20 a tin in Canada? What was your peak weekly usage and cost?

Welcome to the Quit, my friend, punch through these early days and you will come out shining soon. PM me if you need anything.

[ntartick]

Start of Day 5

A bit of a paradox going on. I try not to think about wanting a dip so I try to ignore it. The less I think about it the easier the automatic triggers kick in. I am constantly reaching for a tin from my pocket or going into the kitchen, having a glass of water and opening my stash drawer...before realizing I am quit.

Autopilot for me = triggers take control

Going to run today. That was one of the reasons for the quit. Been running for four years and not getting any better. Not sure if the dip was a factor.

Keep up the good work man! Triggers will linger for awhile just be careful. Wait til about 2 weeks in you will feel an increase of energy and the triggers a lot less. Mind over matter.

PM me if you need anything or numbers.

[Gunner26]

Start of Day 5

A bit of a paradox going on. I try not to think about wanting a dip so I try to ignore it. The less I think about it the easier the automatic triggers kick in. I am constantly reaching for a tin from my pocket or going into the kitchen, having a glass of water and opening my stash drawer...before realizing I am quit.

Autopilot for me = triggers take control

Going to run today. That was one of the reasons for the quit. Been running for four years and not getting any better. Not sure if the dip was a factor.

Carumba! Where in Canada are you from? You got this... Don't pansy out!
Gunner26

[carumba10]

Start of Day 5

A bit of a paradox going on. I try not to think about wanting a dip so I try to ignore it. The less I think about it the easier the automatic triggers kick in. I am constantly reaching for a tin from my pocket or going into the kitchen, having a glass of water and opening my stash drawer...before realizing I am quit.

Autopilot for me = triggers take control

Going to run today. That was one of the reasons for the quit. Been running for four years and not getting any better. Not sure if the dip was a factor.

[Romandog]

Carumba,

Name's Mark. I'm 50 also. Dipped Skoal for 31 years. Coming up on 1 year quit as of 18 April. Take a look at my HOF speech. You CAN do this.
- Yes, it sucks... But that is a good thing. It means your brain is healing
- Embrace the suck. Crawl inside it. It's hollow. It barks, it may even bite, but it cannot kill you. Tobacco on the other hand, will eventually kill you.


PM me if you need numbers..

Romandog
(July 2011)

[usmc6048]

Hello all. During my google searches I came across this website. Looks fantastic with lots of reading to catch up on.

My story. 50 years old and never smoked. Dipped for the 1st time 17 years ago. Minor league baseball team was in town and a player offered me some. Tried it, and haven't stopped.

Friday at 2pm I decided enough. I had been thinking about it for the past 4 months and have cut my usage down to 2 tins a week. Up in Canada that is still $40 a week !

Not sure what to expect. Been 3 days so far and I don't know what is worse...the withdrawl or just the habit routine.

Look forward to the journey with you folks 1

Welcome bro! Let me know if you need a number or anything at all!

[rubbersidedown]

"...I can't think of anything else right now except for a dip."

My Day 4, and my simple rules...FWIW:

1) I never hang out with anyone that uses. Period. I walk away.
2) I do not enter convenience stores. Pay at the pump.
3) I do not go within 50 feet of the tobacco counter at the grocery store.

Quit onward...Scott

BTW, check this fine quit logic from a 7000 post veteran index.php?showtopic=5695hl=

[bkvist]

Yes, that sounds like the right strategy. Deal with the day at hand and not the future.

96+ hours so far. I'm hoping this isn't how I am going to feel the rest of my life. I feel like a 15 year old after his first kiss. I can't think of anything else right now except for a dip.

Tough sleddin

Hang in there! it gets better.Tomorrow is the big 30 for me. Just don't let your guard down !!!!!!!

[carumba10]

Yes, that sounds like the right strategy. Deal with the day at hand and not the future.

96+ hours so far. I'm hoping this isn't how I am going to feel the rest of my life. I feel like a 15 year old after his first kiss. I can't think of anything else right now except for a dip.

Tough sleddin

[Souliman]

Welcome aboard brother. Listen to the beast. I think he's got some good pointers in there. Only thing I would ask if this here is an attempt or you are quit? There's a bit of a difference. One tells me this is a passing fancy of yours and other tells me you got some balls.

That is a good distinction. There is nothing in this world that I know with 100% certainty or can guarantee. So If I had to classify then this would be an attempt.

I don't have any tins at home or at work. I am well stocked in Sunflower seeds and Jerky. I am also doing a ton of reading to try and help me understand the process. These 72 hours have been tough, but, if this is as bad as it gets, then I think I am in good shape to continue forward.

I'm real tired tonight so I'm not going to open my super sized pack of profanity.

Zumba...that's not the mind set to take. You have a goal. That goal is quit for 24 hours. That's it. No more than that. That's all any of us can do bro. One day at a time. We don't quit forever. We quit one day at a time. And I can tell you if you have balls, a plan and the desire to be free, you can do it. There's no room for attempt in that approach. Its not allowed. When shit gets hard, you reach out for help. You get on this site. You text a quit brother. You call a quit brother. You PM anyone. Anyone of these good folks would help you out. There is no reason to ever consume nicotine. Ever.

Now, find your raisins.

[carumba10]

Welcome aboard brother. Listen to the beast. I think he's got some good pointers in there. Only thing I would ask if this here is an attempt or you are quit? There's a bit of a difference. One tells me this is a passing fancy of yours and other tells me you got some balls.

That is a good distinction. There is nothing in this world that I know with 100% certainty or can guarantee. So If I had to classify then this would be an attempt.

I don't have any tins at home or at work. I am well stocked in Sunflower seeds and Jerky. I am also doing a ton of reading to try and help me understand the process. These 72 hours have been tough, but, if this is as bad as it gets, then I think I am in good shape to continue forward.

[Souliman]

Welcome aboard brother. Listen to the beast. I think he's got some good pointers in there. Only thing I would ask if this here is an attempt or you are quit? There's a bit of a difference. One tells me this is a passing fancy of yours and other tells me you got some balls.