Quitting chewing tobacco today.

TSMacNeil · Post by **TSMacNeil** » Jul 05, 2011 5:49 PM

Really, you'll need to address the oral aspects (yes homo) of this, and almost any distraction during peak cravings will help.
Exercise, sex, food, chicken-choking, or just counting the wrinkles in your sack will help during peak craving spikes.

Ken H. · Post by **Ken H.** » Jul 05, 2011 5:54 PM

BDK wrote:basically, try not to focus on it, find something else to fiend on. When that won't get it,
go with vagina . . .

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nnarth212 · Post by **nnarth212** » Jul 05, 2011 7:48 PM

Brian in TN wrote:My first attempt in about 15 years....

Take it personally, get angry...positively... It is a challenge that you owe completing to you and yours.

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Jul 05, 2011 8:30 PM

Metamucil fiber drink is your friend because without the nicotine your bowels will bind up and make life even more unpleasant. Do not combine with carrots or you'll end up defacing oleander with reckless abandon. (You should be ashamed Mr. MacNeil)

I suggest you give up drinking at the same time as it won't increase the torture for you too much but will help us taxpayers as it will only involve one trip to jail per week. Thanks in advance and good luck, we're all counting on you. . .

a · Post by a » Jul 05, 2011 9:04 PM

smoking is my demon. I'm on my 2nd go with Chantix. It isn't working as well as the first run. But I'm way below the pack-a-day for 40 yrs. About 6 dry spells ago, I discovered that the urge for a smoke rises and falls. Crave tobacco, wait 2 minutes and the craving goes away. Mebbe it s the silver lining to short term memory loss.

bigkat · Post by **bigkat** » Jul 05, 2011 9:23 PM

My hats off to you. Been at it for 21 years and made the mistake of quitting for a girlfriend about 9 years ago. Once the girl was gone I was back at it. I am almost at the point to give it another run though. My son is 3 and when he says "That's daddy's cup" it kind of hits me right in the gut!.

I gave up the alcohol and other things almost 8 years ago and life could not be better but I still let myself believe that chewing is not hurting anything.

Thanks for posting because I personally need to make my intentions public so I have some accountabillity

Best of luck

John in VA · Post by **John in VA** » Jul 05, 2011 10:26 PM

Good luck with this, Brian. It's hard to give up any habit, but think of the benefits. Search on "oral cancer" images if you need motivation. Wouldn't want anything to happen to that purty mouth!

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Jul 05, 2011 11:03 PM

I'm gonna start smoking and dipping when I am 90. ~45 years to go!

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Jul 05, 2011 11:07 PM

I smoked while in automotive school and after a crazy bad breakup a few years ago.

Otherwise, I can't afford to...more money for more car parts.

I still bum one or two off bros and hipsters when at the bar though, but I've never had a "craving" for a cigarette.

86GT635 · Post by **86GT635** » Jul 05, 2011 11:22 PM

beef jerky.

LSD3.73 · Post by **LSD3.73** » Jul 05, 2011 11:32 PM

Dude good luck! Stay with it! I smoked at least a pack a day for 3 years and I quit almost 3.5 months ago and it feels great to not be a slave to the tobacco demon anymore! Its weird basically re-learning life but awesome!

alijonny · Post by **alijonny** » Jul 06, 2011 12:41 AM

slammin_e28 wrote:...

Otherwise, I can't afford to...more money for more car parts.

I still bum one or two off bros and hipsters when at the bar though, but I've never had a "craving" for a cigarette.

this.

Brian in TN · Post by **Brian in TN** » Jul 06, 2011 8:02 AM

Thanks for all the good words and humor guys. Gonna try to make this 1 can last 2 days, instead of 3 cans in 2 days.

Post by **Shawn D.** » Jul 06, 2011 11:18 AM

Good luck, Mr. Pimp!

Greg E34 · Post by **Greg E34** » Jul 06, 2011 10:26 PM

It sucks dude, but you can do it. I dipped the hagen for almost 20 years. Back in the day it was easy to quit, for a while anyway. The older I got and the more habitually I did it though, the harder it got. About 4 years ago, I decided it was time to drop it for once and for all and just put it down cold turkey. Haven't had even a pinch since then. I chewed gum (just regular gum, not the nicotine stuff) for a while pretty obsessively, but I've been clean since March of 2007 and haven't looked back. I'm gonna die of something, just don't want it to be disfiguring mouth cancer or heart disease if I can help it.

Brian in TN · Post by **Brian in TN** » Jul 06, 2011 10:42 PM

Well, today ive only had 5 dips. Normally would have one all day at work and half a dozen at night. It really hasnt been too difficult so far. Thanks again for the encouragment guys.
One day at a time.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Jul 06, 2011 11:03 PM

I thought it said 'quilting chewing tobacco today.' That peaked my interest.

On track- my last cigarette was down in West Virgina with the RTT crew probably around 12:30am on Memorial day. Since I decided to buy another car the catch was that my wife said I had to be a non-smoker. So to ease the non-smoking thing I pretty much also cut out drinking so I wouldn't be tempted to smoke. And you have any idea how much money I saved? Well go check out my R/C Toys thread and you can make an educated guess. I'm not a non-drinker, just not drinking as much.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jul 06, 2011 11:05 PM

Good luck to you Brian.
Just don't give up the bedliner thing though.

And to Scot... We'll be watching you!

thrty8street · Post by **thrty8street** » Jul 06, 2011 11:47 PM

Replace the bad habit with a good one. Relapse may be expected but dont allow it to discourage you from meeting your goal. Finally, find a good reason to justify you quitting so when you have a moment of doubt or temptation, you can revert back to that reason. Having support from your family and friends also helps.

alijonny · Post by **alijonny** » Jul 06, 2011 11:51 PM

Yes, srsly (no ketchup). Take it one day at a time. Don't expect to relapse, but don't give up if you do. Many people make the mistake of making long term goals of quitting altogether. We all know that doesn't work. Look at all the fat ladies who are on "diets"

option00002 · Post by **option00002** » Jul 07, 2011 3:02 AM

Wow! Talk about a disgusting habit. Have you seen what happens to people's mouths?

Just kidding. If there is one thing I hate it is hypocrites so this is coming from a guy who smokes a pack a day. I guess we are in the same boat.

I just god damn love the things. Good luck. When I did give them up it was a cold turkey method so that is my best recommendation. Clearly it worked *sigh*.

KillerPM · Post by **KillerPM** » Jul 07, 2011 5:11 PM

You could move to Southern Ontario.

I don't think we can even get it here.

WilNJ · Post by **WilNJ** » Jul 07, 2011 5:49 PM

thrty8street wrote:Finally, find a good reason to justify you quitting so when you have a moment of doubt or temptation, you can revert back to that reason.

Yep, mine was realizing that someday soon my oldest would ask me what I was doing and not being able to come up with a good explanation.

It's been 4 years since I quit and I never had to answer that question.

I've gone over to the extreme where the smell and taste of it makes me sick.

I still have the oral fixation (yes homo) and chew sugarless gum often, especially in the car.

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