Shit.

[rdad]

Ahhh the irony, the dentist is/was a dipper and an addict. And I, a director of pharmacy at a major health plan and former bench pharmacist, also... was a dipper and is an addict. You know all too well the consequences of dipping and nicotine, and I know all too well the treatments to treat nicotine addiction. So, the question is, why are we here, two healthcare professionals who are "in the know" here at KillTheCan.org, an online support group to quit nicotine? Well, doc, refer back to my opening sentence there is one subtle commonality. We are both addicts. Nicotine doesn't care what you do for a living or how ironic it is you are addicted to her; that is all she cares about...addiction, which leads to death.

I think you'll find that despite our irony, we are no different than anyone else here at KTC. When I first got here, I thought my situation was unique. But the more I read here, the more I get to know people and build connections the more I feel like my pathetic behavior as an active addict is no different than anyone elses. We are all quit the same. There are no rules on how you go about quitting except for two: 1) No nicotine...at all. 2) post roll and your promise to stay quit. Repeate daily. Other than that, I would encourage you to keep posting and solicit feedback, encouragement, and techniques on how to stay quit, beat craves, or vent frustration...whatever. Glad your here, and you can be sure that if you hold your promise daily to stay quit, you'll see how there really is no irony in your addiction. QLFEDD my friend.

Perfectly said Steak!

[Steakbomb18]

Ahhh the irony, the dentist is/was a dipper and an addict. And I, a director of pharmacy at a major health plan and former bench pharmacist, also... was a dipper and is an addict. You know all too well the consequences of dipping and nicotine, and I know all too well the treatments to treat nicotine addiction. So, the question is, why are we here, two healthcare professionals who are "in the know" here at KillTheCan.org, an online support group to quit nicotine? Well, doc, refer back to my opening sentence there is one subtle commonality. We are both addicts. Nicotine doesn't care what you do for a living or how ironic it is you are addicted to her; that is all she cares about...addiction, which leads to death.

I think you'll find that despite our irony, we are no different than anyone else here at KTC. When I first got here, I thought my situation was unique. But the more I read here, the more I get to know people and build connections the more I feel like my pathetic behavior as an active addict is no different than anyone elses. We are all quit the same. There are no rules on how you go about quitting except for two: 1) No nicotine...at all. 2) post roll and your promise to stay quit. Repeate daily. Other than that, I would encourage you to keep posting and solicit feedback, encouragement, and techniques on how to stay quit, beat craves, or vent frustration...whatever. Glad your here, and you can be sure that if you hold your promise daily to stay quit, you'll see how there really is no irony in your addiction. QLFEDD my friend.

[rdad]

Doc,

Nobody passing jusdgement here on the ironic nature between your addiction and profession.  We are all nicotine addicts regardless.  We are c ompletely nic free site, no nic gum,  patches, cigs, etc.  You will be part of the June group and will post roll there everyday.  Roll is our pledge to ourselves and eachother to remain nic free for that day.  We fight this one day at a time.  You are now experience the worst part in the first 3 or so days.  Flushing.  Drink lots of water, read and get involved here and ride through the fog.  Highly recommend you read through the welcome center (pink, top left).  He is some help some one provided me regarding roll posting.  PM me if you have any questions or hop into live chat (top right).  Welcome!

Message Forwarded From CBird65

example of post -  your name - how many days quit - brief comment

Please take a second to watch this video demonstration and review the step by step notes -  it's important for you to select the most recent roll post which should appear near the top of the page -

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format ... ll%20Video

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll-----

Hit quote located on the right side of the page
click in lower box and hit Control A then Control X -- this highlights all the text in the lower box and cuts it
click in upper box and hit Control V -- pastes in upper box
There are two groups that post on this page -your group is in the upper tier and the supporters - me and others post below you
post your name day quit and blurb
now scroll down a little and hit add reply

Post Roll every day or communicate with someone and have them post via text, email or call. Get as many number of your group as you can and use them frequently. Keep in touch with your quit brothers. Send them a PM, text or call every few days just to keep an open line of communication. Give them your email address. Make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to go a day without several people contacting you all day if you don't post roll.

PM if I can help

Just fixed the video link above

No judgement will be passed on you here doc! (As long as you stay quit) your story reinforces the power of nicotine's lies. You, of all people, know the dangers of dip. And still could not break free. Till now. Welcome brother, you can find freedom here! Embrace this brotherhood and you can, and will, remain quit. Follow Sam's instructions on why and how to post roll. Posting roll is the price you pay for your freedom!

[SAM83]

Doc,

Nobody passing jusdgement here on the ironic nature between your addiction and profession. We are all nicotine addicts regardless. We are c ompletely nic free site, no nic gum, patches, cigs, etc. You will be part of the June group and will post roll there everyday. Roll is our pledge to ourselves and eachother to remain nic free for that day. We fight this one day at a time. You are now experience the worst part in the first 3 or so days. Flushing. Drink lots of water, read and get involved here and ride through the fog. Highly recommend you read through the welcome center (pink, top left). He is some help some one provided me regarding roll posting. PM me if you have any questions or hop into live chat (top right). Welcome!

Message Forwarded From CBird65

example of post - your name - how many days quit - brief comment

Please take a second to watch this video demonstration and review the step by step notes - it's important for you to select the most recent roll post which should appear near the top of the page -

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format ... ll%20Video

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll-----

Hit quote located on the right side of the page
click in lower box and hit Control A then Control X -- this highlights all the text in the lower box and cuts it
click in upper box and hit Control V -- pastes in upper box
There are two groups that post on this page -your group is in the upper tier and the supporters - me and others post below you
post your name day quit and blurb
now scroll down a little and hit add reply

Post Roll every day or communicate with someone and have them post via text, email or call. Get as many number of your group as you can and use them frequently. Keep in touch with your quit brothers. Send them a PM, text or call every few days just to keep an open line of communication. Give them your email address. Make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to go a day without several people contacting you all day if you don't post roll.

PM if I can help

Just fixed the video link above

[SAM83]

Doc,

Nobody passing jusdgement here on the ironic nature between your addiction and profession. We are all nicotine addicts regardless. We are c ompletely nic free site, no nic gum, patches, cigs, etc. You will be part of the June group and will post roll there everyday. Roll is our pledge to ourselves and eachother to remain nic free for that day. We fight this one day at a time. You are now experience the worst part in the first 3 or so days. Flushing. Drink lots of water, read and get involved here and ride through the fog. Highly recommend you read through the welcome center (pink, top left). He is some help some one provided me regarding roll posting. PM me if you have any questions or hop into live chat (top right). Welcome!

Message Forwarded From CBird65

example of post - your name - how many days quit - brief comment

Please take a second to watch this video demonstration and review the step by step notes - it's important for you to select the most recent roll post which should appear near the top of the page -

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format ... ll%20Video

Try these instructions for: PC How to post roll-----

Hit quote located on the right side of the page
click in lower box and hit Control A then Control X -- this highlights all the text in the lower box and cuts it
click in upper box and hit Control V -- pastes in upper box
There are two groups that post on this page -your group is in the upper tier and the supporters - me and others post below you
post your name day quit and blurb
now scroll down a little and hit add reply

Post Roll every day or communicate with someone and have them post via text, email or call. Get as many number of your group as you can and use them frequently. Keep in touch with your quit brothers. Send them a PM, text or call every few days just to keep an open line of communication. Give them your email address. Make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to go a day without several people contacting you all day if you don't post roll.

PM if I can help

[DippinDoc]

Well, I'm not sure how this is supposed to go, but I can say this...I'm pretty much like many of you...an all day dipper.

Love the stuff. First thing in the morning with coffee, last thing before bed. I used to think it was a badge of honor, or that I felt like a man because I did this stuff and really nobody even knew I was doing it. Well, same goes for my quit I suppose. I mean, if nobody knows I'm walking around with a fatty in all day, how can they sympathize with me when I'm quitting?

So that's sort of where I'm at. I took my last dip out at 8pm Saturday night(3/15/14). So, a little over a day and a half. Things could be worse, but probably not much more lonely. See, it's not a habit that someone in my profession would really share much about. Why?...I'm a Dentist.

Yup. Judge away! Been chewing since about age 16 or 17, 43 now. It used to be harder to dip in my office. I mean, I am the boss and everything. But chewing long cut is just messy and hard to conceal. Once I discovered pouches, and then finally Snus, things got easier. Things got cleaner at least. And I could really hide them well and pretty much she's all day. Yeah...one dentist out of 10000 recommends Snus for their patients that chew.

Day 2 about to close out, and I'm thankful for what I've read in here so far. I'd love to be a part of the group but I'll need to spend more time trying to figure the roll call out, etc.

Peace everyone. No dip today!

DD

[DippinDoc]