Day 1 and Intro

[CavMan83]

To be completely honest, the reason I decided to quit is kind of out there. I started shopping around for life insurance and was appalled that by checking the box next to 'Tobacco User', it increased my monthly premium by $107; could have been a mere $40/ month. That's not even an exaggeration.

Welcome Emac!

I had to laugh at your rationale as it hit the proverbial nail directly on the head. I was retiring from the Army last year (May 2015) after decades of not having to worry about insurance premiums. Knowing that I was going to have to pay for it upon my retirement, and knowing that you have to be quit for a year before the insurance companies would give you ANY kind of a break, I finally decided, after nearly 4 decades of Copenhagen abuse (except for a brief 15 month "stoppage" in 1993-94) that I was done. My rationale? Purely financial, sure, but stop and consider the amount of insurance I was pricing (over $1 million) and my age at the time I'd need to buy it (54.5 years) You're talking a difference, and this is NOT an exaggeration either, of almost NINE THOUSAND BUCKS a year. Yeah, I decided it was way past time for me to put the can down.

Did it suck? Is a pig's ass pork? Hell yeah it sucked. I really thought at times for the first few months that I was going clinically insane and that my life would NEVER get back to some semblance of reality. But you know what? It did. Yours will too.

That, and I'm saving not only the 9 grand on insurance, but a shit-ton on the actual dip itself (I figure somewhere around $1300 a year at the "Walmart" price, more than that at gas station prices). Sometimes I reflect on the amount of $$ I have since 1973 on dip (I remember back in the day they didn't have age restrictions on the stuff and you could buy a can of cope at a C-store for thirty-seven cents a can. Then I stop because it's all water under the bridge. You, on the other hand, have the ability to save it RIGHT NOW! So please learn from my mistake(s) and start putting that cash in the bank now....you'll be amazed at where you'll be in 25-30 years just by saving your "dip money".

Glad you're hear, so I'll shut up now!!

[Stranger999]

Just a personal note for reflection.

Today I got 'the fog'. No dizziness or nausea, just this haze where coherent thoughts come a bit harder and it's difficult to focus on any one thing. Seems to disappear the more active I am, so definitely may be running two-a-days in the gym for a the foreseeable future.

So far I've had no headaches, but again, only day COB 2.

Been getting by on seeds, trident, and shredded jerky chew. Looking forward to the day when the triggers are fewer and farther between.

Ah the fog, it sucks balls! Never did quite understand it but damn sure hated it. Go to the frig put your billfold in there. Wife gives you a list to buy few things and you forget the list. Well guess what I'm free from the bitch and it's been worth everything I've been through. I feel so much better, better than I've felt in 15 years. Blood pressure down, weights coming down, blood circulation a lot better makes mom happy. Pretty sure your gonna have headaches,constipation,fog ,anxiety but nothing you can't live with. No one can tell you how long any one things gonna last because everyone is different. Nothing you can go through is worth going back to nicotine! Damn proud of you, own this quit it's yours!

I'm proud to quit with you today emac! The fog takes awhile to get through. Your brain is healing and that's a good thing. :)

You can do it but you need to stay focused. One day at a time! You will feel better than you have in ages if you stick with this.

[pab1964]

Just a personal note for reflection.

Today I got 'the fog'. No dizziness or nausea, just this haze where coherent thoughts come a bit harder and it's difficult to focus on any one thing. Seems to disappear the more active I am, so definitely may be running two-a-days in the gym for a the foreseeable future.

So far I've had no headaches, but again, only day COB 2.

Been getting by on seeds, trident, and shredded jerky chew. Looking forward to the day when the triggers are fewer and farther between.

Ah the fog, it sucks balls! Never did quite understand it but damn sure hated it. Go to the frig put your billfold in there. Wife gives you a list to buy few things and you forget the list. Well guess what I'm free from the bitch and it's been worth everything I've been through. I feel so much better, better than I've felt in 15 years. Blood pressure down, weights coming down, blood circulation a lot better makes mom happy. Pretty sure your gonna have headaches,constipation,fog ,anxiety but nothing you can't live with. No one can tell you how long any one things gonna last because everyone is different. Nothing you can go through is worth going back to nicotine! Damn proud of you, own this quit it's yours!

[emac]

Just a personal note for reflection.

Today I got 'the fog'. No dizziness or nausea, just this haze where coherent thoughts come a bit harder and it's difficult to focus on any one thing. Seems to disappear the more active I am, so definitely may be running two-a-days in the gym for a the foreseeable future.

So far I've had no headaches, but again, only day COB 2.

Been getting by on seeds, trident, and shredded jerky chew. Looking forward to the day when the triggers are fewer and farther between.

[Armydan13]

Welcome Emac! PM me if you ever need to talk! Great support system here on the website.

-Dan

[pky1520]

Welcome emac! Looks like you're on roll, so you've made the second of two fantastic choices!

Now that you've made that promise, nicotine is off the table today. Make that promise again fist thing tomorrow and that will be another day where nicotine isn't an option. Do that enough days in a row and your day count will be whatever you want it to be.

It's not important what the catalyst to your quit was, it just matters that at the end of the day, you are doing this for yourself. Not your wallet, your wife or your insurance company. It's going to be hard, but if you get your mind right and use the tools available to you, you will make it!

Reach out if I can help

[pab1964]

Way to go eMac! Post roll Early Edd ODAAT! Do that keep your word you got it. Tell your wife what's going on because you already know you're going to be an asshole and don't be bitching at her she didn't put shit in your mouth. Come on here or in your group, there's always someone willing to bitch! He'll go into October 16 they like to bitch with you. Good ole boy's, just like 90% guys here. My number is a pm away. Damn proud of you! Quit on!

[Quiet Storm]

Welcome eMac! You got this and we are all here for support. Pm sent and welcome to November group as well. Proud to quit with you today!

[RDB]

Welcome. I was a 24 year nicotine user. I've been quit 200 days. Every day, week, month, and year you continue to dip, the harder it will be to quit. So, there is absolutely no better day to quit than today.

Make your daily promise by posting roll. Keep your word. Refuse to cave. It's that simple. It's hard as hell, but very simple.

Grab some digits/phone numbers from your brothers in quit. Text or call if you feel an uncontrollable urge to cave. My digits are a PM away.

Stay quit. Refuse to cave. I'm proud to quit with you.

[pab1964]

Hey everyone. Longtime listener, first time caller.

I want to first point out that, even though I have grown up in the age of technology, I missed the class on how to navigate/ participate in online forums, so I am sorry if I end up asking overly answered questions, or post to the wrong sub folder or what not.

That being said congratulations to any and all who have successfully quit and continue to stay free. I see some of the users listed Quit Day's on here and it's almost beyond comprehension how long you all have made it.

I have been dipping for 10 years. Simply put, I'd like to not do that anymore. I'd like to one day tell someone I haven't had a dip in 10 years. I'd like to one day have a favorite pair of pants that still have the back left pocket attached.

So today is my quit day. To be completely honest, the reason I decided to quit is kind of out there. I started shopping around for life insurance and was appalled that by checking the box next to 'Tobacco User', it increased my monthly premium by $107; could have been a mere $40/ month. That's not even an exaggeration. So then I had a small moment where my mind snowballed into this thought of how ironic it was that the same reason I had to pay almost 3x the norm, could actually end up being the reason my widow receives the insurance pay out one day. It was a pretty morbid full circle moment. So I threw my 2 full cans down into the slough, and then called myself a scumbag because I actually had a fleeting thought of climbing down there and getting them.

I have a lot of apprehension about quitting. A lot of fear about failure. I hate to fail. I hate to not be able to conquer a challenge and it's scary because I know this is really going to test that. I have tried to quit before and failed, and I hate the thought of telling people I quit, only to see them later having 'relapsed'.

But, along with all those fears there is excitement about the prospect of my life without tobacco. No more worrying about where my next spitter is coming from or whether I need to chug this coke to get it, or how long this can will last me. No more having to take a dip out before trying to put the moves on the wife, 'boob' .

I have never sought out or enlisted any sort of support group, or help, so I have that going for me this time around.

Anyway, I look forward to traveling this road with you all, learning what works and what doesn't. I look forward to having a place where I can go post a cry fest about my headaches and withdraws, because I doubt my wife wants to hear it again. Maybe, if I'm lucky, I can help out a fellow former dipper along the way.



//Emac

Welcome eMac! First and foremost go to the welcome center and learn how to post in your group which will be November 16. Advice, comfort and knowledge follows when you post your promise. Do it now and don't put it off or you could be a slave another 10 years. Ok balls in your court, simply put I dipped 38 years never could stay stopped over 6 months and that was only once. Now I'm at 590 day's! I quit with you today! It's what we do!

[emac]

Hey everyone. Longtime listener, first time caller.

I want to first point out that, even though I have grown up in the age of technology, I missed the class on how to navigate/ participate in online forums, so I am sorry if I end up asking overly answered questions, or post to the wrong sub folder or what not.

That being said congratulations to any and all who have successfully quit and continue to stay free. I see some of the users listed Quit Day's on here and it's almost beyond comprehension how long you all have made it.

I have been dipping for 10 years. Simply put, I'd like to not do that anymore. I'd like to one day tell someone I haven't had a dip in 10 years. I'd like to one day have a favorite pair of pants that still have the back left pocket attached.

So today is my quit day. To be completely honest, the reason I decided to quit is kind of out there. I started shopping around for life insurance and was appalled that by checking the box next to 'Tobacco User', it increased my monthly premium by $107; could have been a mere $40/ month. That's not even an exaggeration. So then I had a small moment where my mind snowballed into this thought of how ironic it was that the same reason I had to pay almost 3x the norm, could actually end up being the reason my widow receives the insurance pay out one day. It was a pretty morbid full circle moment. So I threw my 2 full cans down into the slough, and then called myself a scumbag because I actually had a fleeting thought of climbing down there and getting them.

I have a lot of apprehension about quitting. A lot of fear about failure. I hate to fail. I hate to not be able to conquer a challenge and it's scary because I know this is really going to test that. I have tried to quit before and failed, and I hate the thought of telling people I quit, only to see them later having 'relapsed'.

But, along with all those fears there is excitement about the prospect of my life without tobacco. No more worrying about where my next spitter is coming from or whether I need to chug this coke to get it, or how long this can will last me. No more having to take a dip out before trying to put the moves on the wife, 'boob' .

I have never sought out or enlisted any sort of support group, or help, so I have that going for me this time around.

Anyway, I look forward to traveling this road with you all, learning what works and what doesn't. I look forward to having a place where I can go post a cry fest about my headaches and withdraws, because I doubt my wife wants to hear it again. Maybe, if I'm lucky, I can help out a fellow former dipper along the way.



//Emac