Addiction to Dipping

A nicotine addiction is a tough one to beat but it is possible. I have been smoke free for 1.5 years now and I feel like a new person!


Wishing you well

I have chewed since I was 13 and I am in my 40,s now. I chew about a can every 1.5 days and don't spit. I would like to quit as well. I am also trying to quit drinking and I have had some doctors tell me not to quit too much too fast. I quit one time some 10 years ago with the help of a fellow dipper, but went on vacation and smoked some cigars and was right back on it. One thing that will help you with the habit is get some clover chew and put that in when you get the craving. But for me, I think cold turkey is the best. After three days, the craving should subside. Using the clover helps with the desire to put something in you mouth. If you would like to try to quit together, I am serously considering it now. It is the toughest of all drugs to kick (other than meth). By the way, copenhagan is my chew also.

Hope this helped.....Tiredofit

I had quite in the past, back to it again =/.

Things I did to help.

1. Brush your teeth alot, notice your gums getting healthier as incentive.

2. For a scaire find some pictures of mouth cancer or talk to your dentist, these people specialize in scare tactics.

3. Make your tin harder to get to. I wrapped it in aluminum foil, making me thing twice about opening.

4. Put the $ you haven't used on tobacco into a bank, for some reason opening it and seeing all the money was a good motivator.

5. Lots of candy, sunflower seeds and things to keep your mouth busy, while you drive or after you eat. Avoid coffee triggers that intensify the urge.

I did cold turkey and after a couple weeks I was over it.


Good luck