Day 7, attempt #2

[Sithlord1988]

Surprisingly I'm still going strong. Today marks day 11 of my quit. I did go out and buy a can of Smokey Mountain though, since that's the only thing the local shops carry. I have to say, it emulated the feel of dip pretty well, but I dunno. It kinda feels like I'm cheating. So far I had not had any dreams about dipping, but the night after I try this Smokey Mountain stuff, I have very vivid dreams of dipping. Oh well, at least it's not the real thing. I like it though. I should be getting a can or two of Hooch in the mail soon thanks to Hudsonp. Can't wait to try that out.

[Temptation's Wings]

I still may try to Hooch. I think i oculd handle the finecut...Ive tried Smokey Mountain and cant really handle it...Fact of the matter is, none of it is the real thing so i might as well just man up and go without, lol. Thanks ShawnB, have a good one!

[ShawnB]

hey hudsonp, is all Hooch fine cut? also, did you try any other flavors? Im looking to try Hooch cause BAcc-Off blows ass!

I tried whiskey, classic, and spitfire. It was all finecut. I like Whiskey the most. Walmart carries smokey mountain and I would say the it's the better option of the 2.

ShawnB

[Temptation's Wings]

hey hudsonp, is all Hooch fine cut? also, did you try any other flavors? Im looking to try Hooch cause BAcc-Off blows ass!

[boog1964]

I use the fake and so far it's been a lifesaver. I'm on day 18, and I have been using Smokey Mountain for about half of that time. I don't even care what flavor it is. The salt from the seeds and the sugars from the gum were tearing my mouth apart and this seems to be a little easier in that regard. I am growing quite fond of the fake and that does worry me, since any hint of dependence is scary!

[hudsonp]

i tried hooch brand and smokey mountain. hooch had a great flavor (whiskey) but it was fine cut and i couldn't do that. smokey mountain smelled great, and even looked like real dip, problem was that it didn't hold together in my mouth at all and the flavor died quickly - i tried both wintergreen and classic. i still have a can or two (unopened) of the hooch if you want to try it just PM me with your address and i'll mail it out tomorrow.

[Sithlord1988]

Thanks guys. I've been thinking of buying some of the alternative stuff, but I don't see any local places that carry it. I just prefer not to buy it online, I guess. Gum and candy don't really help though. But I've been drinking a shit ton of straight black coffee and that seems to help. But still, I'd really like to try some alternative dip. I'll be going into town tomorrow to see if any stores carry anything non-tobacco. Has any of the alternative stuff helped anyone?

[sethj13]

I'll mention this for no reason other than I hope it helps your quit. I dipped religiously 4 times daily, and sometimes 5. On a five time day, that equaled 2 cans because over time I developed these huge pockets in my jaw, and that's how much shit it took to fill up the pocket.

I remember when I was in high school I remember thinking "I'll never be one of those can a day people..." because it seemed impossible at the time. In hindsight, it wasn't that hard to get there. It just took a little extra money and a complete lack of self control.

It will never be any easier for you to quit than right now. I'll quit with you today.

[Wt57]

Hey guys, new to this place. I'm finally serious about quitting. I've been dipping since I was 16, lived in a small hick town where 80% of the guys used some form of smokeless tobacco. A friend got me hooked on Skoal straight long cut, but a while after, I switched to Grizzly Wintergreen long cut since it was a shit ton stronger. I've tried quitting once before and I actually made it 3 months before buying another can because I tried to reason with myself, "Nah, you won't get cancer. It's not like it happens to everyone". But, you know, it could happen and then I'd be beating myself up over it. Like, I'm a self conscious guy. I worry about the way I look before I go out. For someone who's been dipping for 8 years, my teeth aren't even in bad shape. But if I ever got mouth cancer and survived, I'd be pretty fucking weird looking and I'd never want to go out in public again. Even worse, I wouldn't want my girlfriend to feel obligated about being with me if half my jaw was missing.

Anyway, I'm 24 now and so far I'm on day 7 of my quit. I've done it cold turkey, no nicotine patches, gum, or anything. Hell, I even find it easier not to have anything in my mouth(gum, candy, etc) as that seems to trigger cravings for me. I am eating more to compensate for the lack of dip, but I don't want to gain a shit ton of weight, so I'm gonna start jogging sometime next week.

One more thing. I keep reading up on people saying they went through 1-2 cans a day? How is that possible? I go through a can once about every week. I'd dip about 3-4 times a day, for about 2 hours each dip. Was I keeping that shit in my mouth too long? Oh well, it's nothing to be worried about anymore. I'm tired of feeling guilty every time I put a dip in my mouth. I'm tired of freaking out every time a small sore forms in my mouth. Just tired of it all. I hope-no-I want to stay quit for good.

Great to have you here and look forward to helping your quit if I can. Be glad you never became a heavy dipper, but you are still an addict. 180 days ago I had dip in my face nearly 24/7, yep, slept with it even had a dip in when I ate "sometimes". Freedom is so worth the pain of quitting. 40 yrs of using and being a slave gives me the knowledge and right to tell you it's better for you to stop now while you are still young! Please have the commitment to stick with it! Pm me if I can help.

Post now in Jan. 13

[Sithlord1988]

Hey guys, new to this place. I'm finally serious about quitting. I've been dipping since I was 16, lived in a small hick town where 80% of the guys used some form of smokeless tobacco. A friend got me hooked on Skoal straight long cut, but a while after, I switched to Grizzly Wintergreen long cut since it was a shit ton stronger. I've tried quitting once before and I actually made it 3 months before buying another can because I tried to reason with myself, "Nah, you won't get cancer. It's not like it happens to everyone". But, you know, it could happen and then I'd be beating myself up over it. Like, I'm a self conscious guy. I worry about the way I look before I go out. For someone who's been dipping for 8 years, my teeth aren't even in bad shape. But if I ever got mouth cancer and survived, I'd be pretty fucking weird looking and I'd never want to go out in public again. Even worse, I wouldn't want my girlfriend to feel obligated about being with me if half my jaw was missing.

Anyway, I'm 24 now and so far I'm on day 7 of my quit. I've done it cold turkey, no nicotine patches, gum, or anything. Hell, I even find it easier not to have anything in my mouth(gum, candy, etc) as that seems to trigger cravings for me. I am eating more to compensate for the lack of dip, but I don't want to gain a shit ton of weight, so I'm gonna start jogging sometime next week.

One more thing. I keep reading up on people saying they went through 1-2 cans a day? How is that possible? I go through a can once about every week. I'd dip about 3-4 times a day, for about 2 hours each dip. Was I keeping that shit in my mouth too long? Oh well, it's nothing to be worried about anymore. I'm tired of feeling guilty every time I put a dip in my mouth. I'm tired of freaking out every time a small sore forms in my mouth. Just tired of it all. I hope-no-I want to stay quit for good.