I just ordered some mint leaf chew to help me quit and was wondering if any one has tryed the stuff? The one I bought was the Jakes mint chew. I've been a bit freaked out about chewing but its kinda hard to just stop.
I have been dip free now for I believe almost 4 or 5 yrs now. I dipped for 29yrs I believe.
I quit a 12 tin a week Copenhegan habit 22 years ago. It was harder than quiting the cigarettes, by far. Stay tough. It can be done..Good luck, my friend..Mike
mE! :icon_thumright: :z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley:
been on Tobacco for about 21 years. Laid it down 3 months ago or so..
I quit about 7 years ago it was hard. but I had an incentive heart surgery I do believe that the chew help cause my problem. Sooooo My advice to you is QUIT .
I haven't had any in almost 10 months! You can do it!!
I quit for 2 years, started back after my first year of law school, have quit again now for 2 months. Hope I can hold out for my last year. I like the smokey mountain snuff. Jakes is good too. After the first 2 weeks it got a lot better. Good Luck you can do it.
Congratulations guys! You can do it!! :z-winnersmiley:
the last pinch of copenhegan was three years ago.cold turkey was the only thing that worked for me.hang in there it will get easier,its just getting past those first couple of weeks.
Im goin crazy lol but I really dont want to give in. I need to quit and Im going to just need a lil help for a lil while and Im sure I'll be able to break the habit. Thanks guys you made me feel alot better that Im not the only one struggling, and congrats to those who have gone through the struggle.
I quit not long after I started. I tried a chunk of a plug as an early teenager, and swallowed some of the juice... :-X
Congratulations to those of you who have beaten the habit. I know it is tough. My dad chewed Red Man for years. The Dr. and my mom gave him an ultimatum. He became a die hard bubble gum chewer for a few years after that. :)
Quote from: Hognutz on August 04, 2011, 12:19:48 PM
It was harder than quiting the cigarettes, by far.
I hear that one.
I quit 9 years ago, it took awhile to quit but I did it. I chewed Red Man for 35 years.
I quit some years back, it was hard, but well worth, I kept a peach seed in my mouth and chewed a lot of gum. Hang tuff, you can do it. :whip2:
I quit the same day I started.Good luck with it Bud.
Quittin's easy - I've quit dozens of times.
me :icon_thumright:
I quit dipping the day before Memorial Day of this year thanks in part to Ole Raspy and the encouragement he received from many of you on this board. It was hard to kick a 27 year habit, but I DID IT!!! There are still some times when the craving hits me, but I'm determined to stay strong. It does get easier with time, you just have to break the cycle and keep your mind busy with other things besides your craving. You can do it. Good Luck.
-Sounds like we need to start a tobacco free support group on here ;D)
This time a year and a half a go I was going through a can and a half a day. Proud to say I'm dip free now.
I quit a 2 1/2 can a day habit of Copenhagen 10 years ago. I had dipped for 28 years. I did use the fake stuff but the only way I could do it was I mixed them for a few weeks and just kept mixing less and less as the weeks went by until I was just using the fake. That way wasn't too hard. Hang it there it's well worth quitting, Chief.
I haven't had a dip in 2.5 weeks now. I have chewed a ton of sunflower seeds and fireballs. I've been dipping for about 8-9 years now. I've quit for long periods of time before, but I always find an excuse to start again.
I finally got tired of the inside of my lips peeling off every morning. I figured that couldn't be good for me.
Used Skoal and Wintergreen TimberWolf for 25 years. I have been off of it for 5 years. I still have cravings. I use IceBreaker Peppermints when it gets bad.
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Good job gentlemen!!
It's not easy, but when YOU decide YOU want to quit, it can be done. :icon_thumright:
God Bless,
David B.
How's everyone doing these days.
Good I pray!!! Keep it up!!!
God Bless,
David B.
3 weeks...
It can be done. I chewed pretty hard core for close to 20 years. Quit cold turkey 7 or 8 years ago. Good luck to you all !
I still want it but I don't need it.
I got my mint leaf stuff yesterday and woke up this morning not even thinking about it really. Unlike the past when soon as I woke up I'd have a dip.
Quote from: socalturkeyman on August 09, 2011, 04:52:54 PM
I got my mint leaf stuff yesterday and woke up this morning not even thinking about it really. Unlike the past when soon as I woke up I'd have a dip.
The fake stuff lasts me forever, but I'm glad i have it when that urge hits
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Great to read gentlemen!!
Keep at it!!
God Bless,
where you get the fake mint stuff?
I quit a 15 year can a day of Copenhagen habit about a year ago. Cold turkey. Not as tough as I thought it would be, but not easy my any means. When the cravings got really bad I would down a few beers, or take a chew of coffee grounds.
I quit chewing Levi Garrett.
Several times.
I don't chew every day, just occasionally and while in the woods.
no one likes a quiter
HAHA just kidding.
I'm not sure what I'm gonna do deer hunting this year. My 1st dip of the morning, in the box stand, was something I really looked forward to... ha
Quote from: Gobble! on August 12, 2011, 12:48:36 PM
no one likes a quiter
HAHA just kidding.
Quit drinking 12 years ago also. :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Me too, 15 years ago
with recent added stress its been really hard. BUt that fake stuff is really helping out.And I know how you feel honker, I always looked forward to that also lol.
Guys, I'm gonna give you some great advice, and since I dipped for about 30yrs I think I know as good as any on this subject. I started this bad habit when I was 13. Yea it was fun dipping with all my buddies, but you reach a point that this stuff no longer satisfies your lip. All you get is the burning sensation that feels like your burning a hole through your lip where you put it. Your gums will be ate away as well. You won't get your loss of gums back. Now you can do like me and keep dipping till you reach this point at 30yrs, 25yrs, 20yrs, 15yrs, etc... for it will vary from person to person and a lot of it is psychological that made us dip this damn long to begin with, or you can do what I finally did and said screw this stuff. Do yourself a personal favor and I will even be your coach if you need one. Throw that damn can away right now, or take one more dip and tell yourself that is the last one. Make it your farewell dip! That's what I did. I think I have been dip free about 5yrs now and it no longer even tempts me to want to try it again. I have beat the bad habit. And that is what it is.
Now I can tell you if you guys were like me and I know you probably are when it come to this stuff that you like to dip when you fish and hunt. That is going to be your trigger response to want to dip since your doing without on these triggering activities. That is going to be psychological mostly, but these activities will test you to your will. Make your will overcome these psychological thoughts during these activities. Just say no dip. And don't take a can with you just in case. You know that your not committed if that happens in the first place and you will only give in to the urge. Say I'm through. Beat it once without during these activities and you can beat it again. Each day will get only easier. But it's going to test you to the end. I know I stopped dipping right before deer season. But I knew my will power would prevail. Take some gum, mints, jerky along and chew or eat it(depending on which one you choose of course) to help you get through on these first outings doing these activities. Take one day at a time. Mark it on your calendar if you wish. But just keep up the dip free streak and you will thank me but mostly thank yourself for beating the world of smokless or chewing tobacco.
Bringing this back up!!
How are you doing?
Started back? That's ok!! You can quit today.
May God grant you the strength, to quit completely today!!!
God Bless,
David B.
Quote from: BOFF on May 08, 2012, 08:42:36 AM
Bringing this back up!!
How are you doing?
Started back? That's ok!! You can quit today.
May God grant you the strength, to quit completely today!!!
God Bless,
David B.
Amen to that. I am a recovering alcoholic and a 4 pack a day smoker. Haven't had either in 26-27 years.All things are possible through Christ.
I quit "cold turkey" 15 years ago. I chewed Copenhagen snuff for 25 years. It was not easy but I'm so glad I did it. It is a very bad habit.
I quit 2 weeks ago today. 10 years of a can a day of Copenhagen Long Cut. Hasn't been easy. I keep getting asked if it still bothers me. I figure that since I'm still keeping track of how long it's been, it must. It's good to know that so many on here have successfully quit. Keeps the drive there. Thanks.
Great job on quitting guys. I tried it a few times and hated it. I want to add something that helped my dad. He use to go to the bar every night for a few cold ones. One day he said something about a new rifle. I told him to stay out of the bar and save the money up. 1 year later, he got a beautiful Remington 700. He put the money in a can every night and was able to save $1000. Put your chew/beer/smokes money in a spot and buy something to reward yourself after a time period. Also, stay away from the gas station where you got your chew/beer/smokes. Lastly, think of your family and friends that enjoy hearing your voice when you think about taking one more dip. Keep chewing and get mouth or tongue cancer and your voice is gone.
June 28, 2012 will be 1 year tobacco free for me!!!! I still dip the Smokey Mountain Tobacco Free Pouches though and a can will last 3-4 days!! The only side effect was weight gain! Food just started tasting better!!
Quitting was really hard for me. I finally did it by eating tons of candy apple suckers and jolly ranchers. I ate so much candy that it made my tongue/mouth raw and when I tried to dip again it hurt so bad that I laid it down for good. I'm not going to lie, I have some buddies that still dip and when I am around them I want one REALLY bad, but I have been dip free for over 6 years!
I quit the easy way, developed a stomach ulcer and acid reflux. Sudden development of a stomach/throat issue will scare you bad enough to quit, that's for sure. Can't say I've seriously considered going back to it, but yeah, I miss it sometimes.
It was a distraction more than anything and sometimes you just need something to distract you.
Im not gonna lie.I dip one can of Copenhegan every 2 days after supper only. I cant touch the stuff till after supper.Once last year I took a pouch of Lancaster on a morning bow hunt, settled in my stand and took a chew,got dizzy as hell and almost puked. No,I cant touch any of it in the mornings.I wish I wanted to quit, but I dont yet. Im just glad I cant do it all day and when I do it I only keep it in for around 15-30 min. Good luck to quitting and glad the rest of you were able to beat it.
I've quit twice. Just put it down and walk away. First few weeks suck but it gets easier.
I've been using for 23 years and two months ago I quit cold turkey . The first two weeks I don't think I slept a good 4 hours a night , lol It's been the hardest thing I have ever done . Lol
Hang in there we'll all get through this one day at a time . I can say this now I need to try to control my eating . If its not one thing its another . Lol
I started back dunno why but i did. :(
I quit cold turkey on Labor Day 1998.
I chose Labor Day because it is an easy day to remember. When in doubt, pick a special day to remember like an anniversary, birthday, etc.
I know there are some more here that are wanting to quit, but just need to make the final commitment to do so. If I can do it after 29yrs which was way too long by the way, so can you. All it takes is will power. And don't think you can, know you can.
I've chewed Red Man for going on 31 yrs now and i've quit several times now,but as many of you have said,its very hard to do.I know i can but just having the willpower to do it is so tough.Maybe one of these days it will happen.Good luck to those that have quit and i hope you can stick to it.
After 15 years of chewing Kodiak, and many failed attempts at quitting. I finally beat it and havent had a dip in 3 years. My boss at the time and I had made a new years bet.....1st one to start chewing again will send a $50 cabelas card through company mail to the other. Not a word spoken, that is it. Neither one of us has chewed since
Quit chewing tobacco is easy ---- I do it all the time.