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Post by water63 on Oct 6, 2012 8:53:20 GMT -5
I started chewing at a young age and dipped for about 38 years. I tried to quit several time but it never worked for me. I did the gum and patches it just didn't work. I think the biggest thing was everyone that tried to help me never had to quit so it was easy for them to tell me how to quit. The problem is quitting tobacco especially dip is hard I know I have been down that road. To get to my point I quit using a website. To read my story follow this link. thequit.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=108A Few of us got together and formed a new website called thequit.org and we invite you to come join us and leave the can behind. See you there. thequit.org/boards/index.php |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2012 9:30:40 GMT -5
So you decided to quit putting nasty stuff in your mouth to chew on, stuff that might have come off the floor of some processing center and mixed with who knows what? Stuff that can and will cause cancer of some sort at some point in time? Stuff that will make you vomit if it goes down the throat sometimes? Stuff that stains your teeth and clothes? Stuff that makes a hell of a mess on the side of your truck whe you spit out the window or if the spit jar gets split? Stuff you don't want your wife or girlfriend chewing on, not to mention your children?
Doesn't seem like it would be too hard to quit to me, just stop buying it, and bumming off those that do.
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Post by water63 on Oct 6, 2012 9:41:35 GMT -5
So you decided to quit putting nasty stuff in your mouth to chew on, stuff that might have come off the floor of some processing center and mixed with who knows what? Stuff that can and will cause cancer of some sort at some point in time? Stuff that will make you vomit if it goes down the throat sometimes? Stuff that stains your teeth and clothes? Stuff that makes a hell of a mess on the side of your truck whe you spit out the window or if the spit jar gets split? Stuff you don't want your wife or girlfriend chewing on, not to mention your children? Doesn't seem like it would be too hard to quit to me, just stop buying it, and bumming off those that do. Yea you would think so but I was a slow learner ;D Thanks for the support |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2012 9:52:29 GMT -5
You can do it.
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Post by raporter on Oct 6, 2012 10:47:43 GMT -5
Good luck, BTDT. Cigs are easy compared to dip.
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Post by water63 on Oct 6, 2012 11:13:12 GMT -5
I actually quit 3 years ago we started this website to help others.
Thanks for the support guys!!
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Post by deerdude on Oct 6, 2012 11:47:56 GMT -5
hang in there my friend. i was a skoal junkie for many years. got a nasty looking thing on my lip that turned out to be nothing and it scared me to death.thought sure it was going to be the big one. thank God it scared me enough that I quit cold turkey,it was one of the hardest things i ever done. made up my mind i was done and stuck to it. YOU CAN DO IT!
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Post by water63 on Oct 6, 2012 17:00:12 GMT -5
So far no takers on the site I hoped we might get a couple guys to join.
Your right Deerdude it was hard to quit I quit cold turkey 1286 days ago and haven't looked back.
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Post by water63 on Oct 6, 2012 17:04:25 GMT -5
I guess I needed to clarify myself I quit over 3 years ago we have created a website to help others quit. We would love to have some of the chewers that are thinking about quitting come check us out at thequit.org. thequit.org/boards/index.php |
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Post by tenring on Oct 6, 2012 22:41:26 GMT -5
So you decided to quit putting nasty stuff in your mouth to chew on, stuff that might have come off the floor of some processing center and mixed with who knows what? Stuff that can and will cause cancer of some sort at some point in time? Stuff that will make you vomit if it goes down the throat sometimes? Stuff that stains your teeth and clothes? Stuff that makes a hell of a mess on the side of your truck whe you spit out the window or if the spit jar gets split? Stuff you don't want your wife or girlfriend chewing on, not to mention your children? Doesn't seem like it would be too hard to quit to me, just stop buying it, and bumming off those that do. So how long did it take you to quit, as it "seems" that it was so easy? |
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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 7, 2012 6:44:19 GMT -5
I've tried quitting a few times and this last one has finally stuck. I've only put a dip in 3 times since Labor Day which is an accomplishment for me. A pharmacist friend told me once that niccotene is one of the most addictive substances known...I wouldn't argue that for a second!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 7:08:22 GMT -5
[ Doesn't seem like it would be too hard to quit to me, just stop buying it, and bumming off those that do. So how long did it take you to quit, as it "seems" that it was so easy?[/quote] Never chewed or smoked, but did drink beer excessively. When I quit in '92, Pabst laid off the whole night shift. Wasn't easy, wasn't hard. Just quit doing it. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 7, 2012 7:32:19 GMT -5
I never chewed but I did smoke. Quit cold turkey At age 29. I think I have it whipped.  I was not a pleasent person for a couple weeks after quitting. |
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Post by beehunter on Oct 7, 2012 7:37:16 GMT -5
I used to chew 2 cans of skoal a day and that didnt count the cigs that i smoked too. Sometiimes I would chew skoal and smoke cigs at the same time. I had to quit because it was effecting my blood pressure and heart so much I knew I would not live long enough to see my son grow to a man. It has now been 7.5 years and I have not had 1 taste or puff of tobacco.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 7:40:02 GMT -5
I've never chewed or smoked tobacco.
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Post by schall53 on Oct 7, 2012 11:36:50 GMT -5
I smoked for 40 years, the last one I had was 2/20/2011.
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Post by beehunter on Oct 7, 2012 11:42:31 GMT -5
Another way to look at quitting is cost. AfterI quit I paid for a new Dixie Chopper lawn mower with the money I saved.
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Post by steiny on Oct 7, 2012 20:54:50 GMT -5
Best thing I ever quit, a filthy disgusting habit and very unhealthy. Smoking gets all of the media attention, but chewing is quite prevalent, every bit as unhealthy and should be addressed as well. If you can't smoke someplace you shouldn't be able to chew either.
Anyway ....... good job for quitting, stick too it. Soon you will be an anti tobacco guy.
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Post by water63 on Oct 8, 2012 10:43:57 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Oct 8, 2012 10:56:32 GMT -5
I've never smoked or chewed.
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