Kicking tobacco...

[Jay]

I've never smoked, not really my thing. Hate the way it tastes, yadda yadda. I will say, since high school baseball I have been all about some copenhagen for about 8 years now. Usually a can a week to as much as a can a day(when I was younger). The thought process of having to kick this habit sounds terrible during BCT so I have decided to kick this prior. I am now going through two pots of a coffee a day. Haven't had any dip in 2 weeks. Trying to dial it down. Anyone go through this?

 

[Marauder06]

Lots of people.

Congratulations on your decision to quit tobacco, it will be one of the most important decisions of your life.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Anyone go through this?

Yep. Now that you have stopped chewing, do not start again.

 

[Jay]

Yep. Now that you have stopped chewing, do not start again.

That is my absolute fixation. I don't even go into gas stations anymore. Just gas then leave. If i'm with people they get whatever. I can't even smell it right now or my body goes nuts.

 

[SkrewzLoose]

http://www.shadowspear.com/vb/threads/quitting-smoking-need-some-encouragment.14212/

A few folks around here, as well.
Keep up the good work.

 

[Gypsy]

That is my absolute fixation. I don't even go into gas stations anymore. Just gas then leave. If i'm with people they get whatever. I can't even smell it right now or my body goes nuts.

Pretty soon you will be revolted by the smell. Keep up the good work!

 

[Muppet]

Now if I could get my partner to stop dipping. Nasty bastard. If you reading this, Marty, STOP!

F.M.

 

[Jay]

Thanks ya'll! It's not easy. Ever since I've dropped alcohol (mostly) and junk food this was the last thing. I'm feeling better over all just craving SOMETHING!! I'm trying to pt or run/workout whenever it gets bad. I tend to feel better after.

 

[Tropicana98]

Agreed good on you for stopping. However, if you get to Regiment you're gonna be around guys who dip like they breathe and that's pretty universal, across 3/75 anyway. If you stick with it through the pipeline it probably won't be an issue by the time you get here but then again I never dipped until I got here.

 

[Jay]

Agreed good on you for stopping. However, if you get to Regiment you're gonna be around guys who dip like they breathe and that's pretty universal, across 3/75 anyway. If you stick with it through the pipeline it probably won't be an issue by the time you get here but then again I never dipped until I got here.

I figured as much. I'm trying to be as clean as possible physically. I want zero potential aliments by the time I get to RASP. Btw, hoping to lock in 35M by next week. Stoked.

 

[fox1371]

Now if I could get my partner to stop dipping. Nasty bastard. If you reading this, Marty, STOP!

F.M.

To easy? I think so...I'm going to be a complete gentleman and not even say anything haha.

 

[Viper1]

Hell yeah man. I've quit and relapsed over the last 3-4 years but quit last December on a trip. Cold turkey, the patch, whatever you need, you can do it!

 

[Jay]

Hell yeah man. I've quit and relapsed over the last 3-4 years but quit last December on a trip. Cold turkey, the patch, whatever you need, you can do it!

I don't want to hop on the patch bc knowing me I'll relapse. Going cold turkey. I'm having to find things to keep me occupied in my down time. So instead of throwing in a dip while watching a movie or driving or whatever, I try to pt or focus on something else. Off days from work or training are the worst.

 

[8654Maine]

I'll be honest, I tried it to stay awake during Ranger School and couple of other times.
I accidentally drank a coke can full of it. Cured me righteous.

 

[Muppet]

To easy? I think so...I'm going to be a complete gentleman and not even say anything haha.

Oh, come on man! LOL. Uncalled for!:wall:

F.M.

 

[Muppet]

JRTC, "96".
Me: What's in your lip?
Joe Grunt: Copenhagen doc.
Me: Whats it taste like?
Grunt: It's good. Wanna try some?
Me: Sure.
Grunt: DOC! Don"t swallow it! OK?
Me: OK.
Me: FUCK!
Grunt: WHAT doc?
Me: I swallowed it! Now what?
Grunt: LMAO.
Me: Vomiting and wretching for hours.

NEVER AGAIN!

F.M.

 

[Kunoichii]

Start chewing lots of gum, that helped me quit for 2 years... then I started again... then I stopped again... repeat. Keep it up, you will be thankful when you finally don't even think about it anymore. And you will have more money

 

[SpongeBob*24]

Don't think about quitting, JUST DON'T DO IT!!!!!

Our bodies are wired to want what we can't have.

You say "I'm going on a diet, no cookies"...2 minutes later all you can think of is......

COOKIES!!!!!

Every time you want a yummy copey snack.....don't drink coffee....do PT!
Don't get set on drinking coffee, I don't even think we had coffee in my BCT....
If we did, I'm sure It looked like muddy water and tasted like turpentine..........

:wall:

 

[ProPatria]

I fucking LOVE Copenhagen Long Cut. I chew a can a day and have for about 5 years. The only thing that makes me want to quit is the fact that it cost $20 a can where I live.

That being said, congrats on making an attempt to quit and once you are free of it, keep off it.

 

[Rexus]

on a more serious not the biggest problem i've found with quitting is occupying myself. the problem is that over time smoking and dipping becomes second nature so the best way ive found to kick the habit is to chew gum or a toothpick because quitting is easy not using tobacco is hard.