I chewed Kodiak and COpenhagen from ages 15-24 , and I still have fukking scars in my mouth I doubt will ever go away, It was a nasty fukking habit and Im glad I quit ... But it was fukking damn near impossible to actually quit ... I had eventually stopped when I moved venuezala and simply could not buy it on a consistent basis.
good luck
good luck
1-2 cans a week for over 20 years (Cope and Kodiak). Beating this habit is tough. Can't tell you how many times that I have quit for a few months at a time, only to get sucked back in. Kind of like being an alcoholic, only one dip away from being back on it. I have not had one since I went snowboarding in January, which is a good stretch for me. I am hopeful that this was the last time, but have been down this road before. Good luck.
I was chewing a can a day ... after awhile it got so bad , I couldnt even put it in my front lip anymore , I had to use the side or the top of my mouth , fukking disgusting ... I could swallow the juice no problems , but didnt like too. Usually at parties Id wash it down with a beer, or just spit wherever I pleased. I actually had a gf in Highschool who would occasionally take a dip with me, and at the time all the guys thought that was super cool, but now I find it disgusting.
Toothpicks , Gum, Sunflowers seeds , none of that shit works , you gotta try and just quit, which is damn near impossible , I read once quitting chewing tobacco is as difficult to kick Heroin or Crack ... its serious bizz.
Toothpicks , Gum, Sunflowers seeds , none of that shit works , you gotta try and just quit, which is damn near impossible , I read once quitting chewing tobacco is as difficult to kick Heroin or Crack ... its serious bizz.
Been dipping for 15 years. Skoal straight. 3 cans a week. My major concern is that I can't come to move my place that I put my pinch. I have what the dentist refers' to as "Leather lip", as I have a worn area in my gum/lip area. I've been looked at by my regular doc as well as my dentist and so far so good. But I'm smart enough to know that cancer is a silent killer that can sneak up on you.
I've quit several times for a few weeks to a few months. But I'm back and it doesn't take me much to get back into it full swing. Then to top it off these fuckers at Skoal send me some unbelievable offers that I just have to buy. I also go to two nascar races here in Daytona and of course they are there offering more free shit and new and improved dip. Lovely, just what I need.
I've quit several times for a few weeks to a few months. But I'm back and it doesn't take me much to get back into it full swing. Then to top it off these fuckers at Skoal send me some unbelievable offers that I just have to buy. I also go to two nascar races here in Daytona and of course they are there offering more free shit and new and improved dip. Lovely, just what I need.
Dipped for 18 years, 3 cans a week. Very tough to quit. First three days, had nightmares and didn't feel well while the nicotine was getting out of my system. I still have the occasional dip dream, think I'm dipping, feel guilty, then wake up relieved.
Sorry, I was just like some of you... same excuses. Can't drive w/o dip. Can't to yard work, can't play softball, can't have beers without dip. That's all BS. I can and do all of the above now WITH OUT DIPPING. Best things I did to help.
Joined this site: www.killthecan.org One of the moderators would text or call me during my quit to check on me. You post every day that you are dip free, and read others experiences. More sites like this are now available, they never used to be. (smokers yes, but not for dippers)
I did the natural type dip for a month to get me through the tough "triggers." It does suck, don't get me wrong, but it helped me with the physical habit of reaching for a tin and putting that GARBAGE in my lip.
Best one I tried was hooch snuff. Google it, it's the best of the 4 brands I tried. ( I even wrote a review on the kill the can site about the various types)
Let others know you're quitting, including your dip buddies. (we all have 'em!) Get the support, it's tough! Each day is a fight. At first you'll be saying "one day, one week...... " but evenutally, they turn to months, then years.
Benefits gained? Saved money. There's a tracker on the site that tells you how much you've saved each day you don't dip. I'm well into the $2k range at this point. I have taste buds that work quite a bit better than I used to have when I dipped. Although my gums receded a bit, I don't worry about losing my teeth anymore, or even more recession.
Could I still get cancer after all those years? Sure. But I don't get sores in my mouth any more and don't worry about having to explain to my son why HE shouldn't do what daddy does.
It's a nasty ass habit I was addicted to, but you CAN quit. Anyone needs more help or advice, I'd be glad to talk to you or help when you have bad times. (and you will)
Sorry, I was just like some of you... same excuses. Can't drive w/o dip. Can't to yard work, can't play softball, can't have beers without dip. That's all BS. I can and do all of the above now WITH OUT DIPPING. Best things I did to help.
Joined this site: www.killthecan.org One of the moderators would text or call me during my quit to check on me. You post every day that you are dip free, and read others experiences. More sites like this are now available, they never used to be. (smokers yes, but not for dippers)
I did the natural type dip for a month to get me through the tough "triggers." It does suck, don't get me wrong, but it helped me with the physical habit of reaching for a tin and putting that GARBAGE in my lip.
Best one I tried was hooch snuff. Google it, it's the best of the 4 brands I tried. ( I even wrote a review on the kill the can site about the various types)
Let others know you're quitting, including your dip buddies. (we all have 'em!) Get the support, it's tough! Each day is a fight. At first you'll be saying "one day, one week...... " but evenutally, they turn to months, then years.
Benefits gained? Saved money. There's a tracker on the site that tells you how much you've saved each day you don't dip. I'm well into the $2k range at this point. I have taste buds that work quite a bit better than I used to have when I dipped. Although my gums receded a bit, I don't worry about losing my teeth anymore, or even more recession.
Could I still get cancer after all those years? Sure. But I don't get sores in my mouth any more and don't worry about having to explain to my son why HE shouldn't do what daddy does.
It's a nasty ass habit I was addicted to, but you CAN quit. Anyone needs more help or advice, I'd be glad to talk to you or help when you have bad times. (and you will)
The day I wrote post #13 was my last day dippin. Been 2 weeks without it and although cravings are still lingering, I may have just saved my own life or at least extended it. It's not so fun the first week. A shit ton of candy that I put in my mouth. But I did cold turkey it with no crutches. Good luck to anyone that is trying to quit.
