Quitting smokeless tobacco - Dipping
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To those still working on it..... today for me is 238 days.... I just finished my lunch and I'm getting back to work on a project at work..... The though still pops in my head ..... right now I would love to put in a dip and crank out this project. It would definitely help with the stress. But I'm not falling in .... I've been too good for too long.
It's hard... but anyone can do it!
Hit me up if you need some support!
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Congratulations and keep going... 238 days clean is a huge accomplishment, give yourself a big ol' pat on the back!! And if you do give in to the urge to cheat, you'll have to reset your counter and start at Day 1 all over again.. so don't!
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Yeah so in an effort of full disclosure... that last post from me back in February of 2015 was going well…. Then over the summer of 2015 I was out on vacation with a bunch of friends from college for a long bachelor party and thought that since I had kicked the can for as long as I had, that I could just buy one can and be good. And sure enough I was fine, I don’t think I even finished the can.
Then later in the fall, I had a lot of work and family stress and I said to myself that I was just going to buy a can and have 1 or two and then throw it away in the morning…. And I did… then I did that again a few more times and then I got back into a regular dipping routine again.
So in the spirit of “Never Quit Trying To Quit” I’ve quit again. Today is day #4 without tobacco.
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I quit smoking 2 years ago using an app created by Jason Vale and it was actually easy, I don't miss it at all. Before the app I smoked 20 a day and attempts to give up left me in tears. It really is all psychological and habitual, the addiction itself is the easy part as it's so small, the "pain" comes from your mind. I don't mean this to sound patronising as I remember the difficulty before finding the app.1
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Yeah so its been 17 days now... getting easier but still think about it. Especially when stressors arise!0
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Yeah so it didn't last starting again last fall.
Trying again. It's another New Years Resolution and today is day 4.
Not "REALLY" wanting to quit is what makes it so hard... I just know that I should quit.
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Good luck. You really do want to quit though to make it happen. People who play professional sports stay in the game too long sometimes because they love it, even though it might be a health risk for them later in life. What you really need to do is meet some actual people who have had mouth cancer from it. They'll be your best supporters and inspirers.
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GOOD JOB! Quitting any type of addictive thing is a *kitten*. Oral fixation is also quite a pain. Keep sugar free gum, in your car, buy in bulk!0
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Sorry, there's nothing good I can say about smoking or dipping, esp dipping. For gods sake just stop it. It's a disgusting habit that will lead to half your jaw rotting off. Ugh.
You can't possibly be too concerned about your health and physical appearance and then continue to do something like that.1 -
Sorry, there's nothing good I can say about smoking or dipping, esp dipping. For gods sake just stop it. It's a disgusting habit that will lead to half your jaw rotting off. Ugh.
You can't possibly be too concerned about your health and physical appearance and then continue to do something like that.
Nobody expects you to say anything good about it- say something supportive or don't say anything. Don't troll someone's support page just to criticize. Ugh.
TJ- Grind through it and don't give in. I am on day 117 after chewing for 8 years and I know that at any time, I am one dip away from falling off. Keep away from the triggers and lean on others for support. I was blowing through a can per day, so I made a calculator that I would update everyday how much money I saved. Since I am feeling more confident in myself with it, I am updating it every Monday to start out my week with a reminder of how far I have come. Stay strong.1 -
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TJ- Grind through it and don't give in. I am on day 117 after chewing for 8 years and I know that at any time, I am one dip away from falling off. Keep away from the triggers and lean on others for support. I was blowing through a can per day, so I made a calculator that I would update everyday how much money I saved. Since I am feeling more confident in myself with it, I am updating it every Monday to start out my week with a reminder of how far I have come. Stay strong.
Elephant, I appreciate the support. Good job on your 117 days. One day at a time!0 -
Sorry, there's nothing good I can say about smoking or dipping, esp dipping. For gods sake just stop it. It's a disgusting habit that will lead to half your jaw rotting off. Ugh.
You can't possibly be too concerned about your health and physical appearance and then continue to do something like that.
If only it was that easy. First it's not a "habit". It's an addiction. Heck I know a dentist that dips. Addiction to nicotine has the same effects as addiction to anything else. I know. I tried to "quit" many times. But I never did. I just stopped for a couple months. Because I couldn't admit that it was an addiction. I'm a cop. I know addicts. It took someone showing me that I did a lot of the same behaviors that addicts do. Hiding it from loved ones, scrapping pennies to buy a can, couldn't function during some activities without a pinch.
573 days ago my wife found a can. She didn't talk to me for 3 days. We've NEVER fought over anything (except dinner plans!). I found a website that had a tremendous about of info and a forum with an amazing group of quitters that have made my quit permanent. I couldn't have done it without them. 573 days later I'm not out of the woods. But I'm closer to getting the 8,765 days that I dipped back.2 -
If only it was that easy. First it's not a "habit". It's an addiction. Heck I know a dentist that dips. Addiction to nicotine has the same effects as addiction to anything else. I know. I tried to "quit" many times. But I never did. I just stopped for a couple months. Because I couldn't admit that it was an addiction. I'm a cop. I know addicts. It took someone showing me that I did a lot of the same behaviors that addicts do. Hiding it from loved ones, scrapping pennies to buy a can, couldn't function during some activities without a pinch.
573 days ago my wife found a can. She didn't talk to me for 3 days. We've NEVER fought over anything (except dinner plans!). I found a website that had a tremendous about of info and a forum with an amazing group of quitters that have made my quit permanent. I couldn't have done it without them. 573 days later I'm not out of the woods. But I'm closer to getting the 8,765 days that I dipped back.
Great job on your 573 days and thanks for your support. Which website did you find?0 -
Man, I'm an addict for sure. I quit one time for 2 years, thought I had it beat. Went to play softball with the guys and they were all doing it, damn if I didn't get hooked again. I tried that tea leave thing to quit the first time(fake dip). Sure need some help, what was the website? I've actually helped others to quit and then fall back into it myself.
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Have you tried smoking? It's a great way to give up dipping. And then to quit smoking, try PCP! Totally takes away those nicotine cravings.0
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Maybe I should try cancer too.0
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If only it was that easy. First it's not a "habit". It's an addiction. Heck I know a dentist that dips. Addiction to nicotine has the same effects as addiction to anything else. I know. I tried to "quit" many times. But I never did. I just stopped for a couple months. Because I couldn't admit that it was an addiction. I'm a cop. I know addicts. It took someone showing me that I did a lot of the same behaviors that addicts do. Hiding it from loved ones, scrapping pennies to buy a can, couldn't function during some activities without a pinch.
573 days ago my wife found a can. She didn't talk to me for 3 days. We've NEVER fought over anything (except dinner plans!). I found a website that had a tremendous about of info and a forum with an amazing group of quitters that have made my quit permanent. I couldn't have done it without them. 573 days later I'm not out of the woods. But I'm closer to getting the 8,765 days that I dipped back.
Great job on your 573 days and thanks for your support. Which website did you find?
www.killthecan.org Be forewarned they can come across as *kitten* sometimes but their system works. At least it did for me. Look me up if you make it over there. Stillamarine0 -
Alright .... 9 days in!0
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Nice work everyone. I quit a year or so ago. What helped me was realizing that I wasn't giving anything up. That stuff sucks. There is no net benefit. My life is way better without it. There is literally nothing good that comes from doing it. I just thought about all the good stuff I was gaining- better health, more money, more time, freedom from the can. YOU ARE NOT GIVING ANYTHING UP. you are gaining so much. You are a non-dipper now and don;t have to worry about that *kitten* for the rest of your life0
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26 days free on January 26th!0
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Omg! So glad I found this thread! My mom had a massive stroke 5 years ago at age 72. She's ALWAYS dipped, since she's been 3. A habit I've hated (recalling the time I thought I'd have a drink of her Pepsi in the can, but it wasn't pepsi!!! - shivers!!) Anywho, the first six weeks of her recovery, she didn't even ask for it once. Then she did, begged and begged for it. Talked to her NC doc who was like "a little won't hurt". Sigh! Because of her cognitive issues and limitations, she's in my care, and I can control what she gets. Should I just stop and have her go cold turkey and resist her begging - hard for me to do! I just don't understand what her body is going through. When I tried, she gets irritable, angry, depressed. Is the withdrawal that bad? What would you do in my situation? None at all, a tiny bit each day, give her what she wants?0
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At this point I'm not sure really... I'd maybe ask a few doctors. I dipped for probably 10 years and would go through probably 1-2 cans a week. I think everyone has their different ties to it and the addiction. My withdrawal is more mental, I never came to that moment where I really wanted to quit, I found it relaxing and often would help me focus on what I was doing, but I just knew that I needed to quit because I knew it was bad for me.
I mean if you're in complete control of what she gets then you can cut her off right now, of course you will have to deal with her being irritable and angry. Or you can cut her back to pouches, or go buy the all natural non-tobacco dip and maybe mix the two and over time adjust the ratio so that there is less and less tobacco over time.
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I dipped for about 15 years. When my son was born, I decided to quit. That was 18 years ago. It's incredibly difficult to quit. I don't have cravings often, but when I drive on a long trip, I have intense cravings to get a can to dip while I'm driving.
I went cold turkey. It's tough, but worth it
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I dipped and chewed from the time I was 12 till I was 30. I haven't had any tobacco since May 25th,1999. I used a couple different products as a pacifier for about a year or so. One was call Bac-off, it sucked. The was call Smokey Mountain Snuff, it has a couple different flavors, wintergreen or Copenhagen tastes. The 2 main ingredients are corn silk and molasses. The Smokey Mountain Snuff was made in New York, I think and they put a regional name (misspelled) on it for marketing I guess. It may have a different name in your area. the local Walmart's sell it here in east Tennessee. It's coming up on 18 years for me in a few months. Good Luck!1
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Today has been 40 days and dealing with a bunch of stress and trying to fight the urge to just get a can for the day.0
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You can do it!! RESIST!!!!0
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Thanks... back on track or stayed on track... 45 Days in!0
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good work guys. Try keeping tooth picks around. I keep a box in the car.0
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I love dip better than smoking I haven't dipped in over a year also I stopped smoking and drinking cold turkey 1yr and 3 months it was becoming a problem and drinking everyday honestly I love drinking but I don't miss it this is the longest I've ever stopped for good job for everyone that has stopped a habit2
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