Comments for Addicted To Snuff http://www.addictedtosnuff.com Quitting is no longer an option... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:52:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on How is everyone doing on their quit? by Murphy http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/08/how-is-everyone-doing-on-their-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Murphy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:52:26 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=48#comment-3352 <a href="#comment-3316" rel="nofollow">@Murphy</a> I just used this calculator to find out how far I have come: http://tiny.cc/datetodate Duration calculation results From and including: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 To and including: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 It is 589 days from the start date to the end date, end date included Or 1 year, 7 months, 12 days including the end date Alternative time units 589 days can be converted to one of these units: * 50,889,600 seconds * 848,160 minutes * 14,136 hours * 84 weeks (rounded down) Still tobacco free, but using the Commit Lozenge in limited fashion. I've decided it time to get a prescription for a med that will get me off nicotine. It's not been a cheap way to get it done, but it's better than still dipping snuff. Recently I've seen how a combination of the patch & Lozenge has the highest success rate. Good luck to all, and to myself. I'm still having dreams now and again that I had started again, but it feels great to wake up and know that I have not! @Murphy

I just used this calculator to find out how far I have come:
http://tiny.cc/datetodate

Duration calculation results

From and including: Wednesday, December 17, 2008
To and including: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

It is 589 days from the start date to the end date, end date included

Or 1 year, 7 months, 12 days including the end date
Alternative time units
589 days can be converted to one of these units:

* 50,889,600 seconds
* 848,160 minutes
* 14,136 hours
* 84 weeks (rounded down)

Still tobacco free, but using the Commit Lozenge in limited fashion. I’ve decided it time to get a prescription for a med that will get me off nicotine. It’s not been a cheap way to get it done, but it’s better than still dipping snuff.

Recently I’ve seen how a combination of the patch & Lozenge has the highest success rate.

Good luck to all, and to myself. I’m still having dreams now and again that I had started again, but it feels great to wake up and know that I have not!

]]> Comment on Copenhagen meets YouTube by Matt C. http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/01/copenhagen-meets-youtube/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Matt C. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:47:41 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=37#comment-3350 Thanks for the blog post and the comments. For someone trying to quit, I think it does help to focus on the negative consequences. Hopefully my story will help someone join me in the fight against this addiction. I had been dipping for 13 years, since the age of 17. Nearly everyone I came across in life would ask me why I dip, and I usually gave some bullshat answer. I always knew that quitting was the right answer, but I always took the easy way out and kept doing it. About a month ago, I was at work and had an episode that I would say was similar to a severe panic attack. My heart was racing, and I felt like I was on the verge of passing out for at least a full 5 minutes. That night I couldn't sleep, and my girlfriend was worried, so she took me to the ER. All of the scans and blood tests were fine, and they diagnosed me with anxiety. Now, my job is not very stressful, so I didn't buy that diagnosis at all. But, day after day, I kept having the lightheadedness and discomfort in my chest area, mostly while at work. And the pills that were prescribed to me were working. Even then, I still didn't truly believe that it was stress or anxiety. Well, after doing everything I could possibly do to find the cause for 2 or 3 weeks, I figured it out. Over the last few days I've started trying to take smaller dips and taking them less often. The difference in the way I feel is definitely noticeable. Today I've only taken 2 dips the entire day. The pills I have are a sedative, so I'm hoping I can use them to help me sleep while fighting through the withdrawal phase. I'll try to update this in a few days with my results. Side note: David mentioned Copenhagen in his article. I also have been dipping Copenhagen since they came out with the wintergreen. I really wonder if something is up with Copenhagen these days. The brand may or may not have been the contributing factor in my problem, but I don't care. I'm using this situation as a motivator to quit all types of dip for good. Thanks for the blog post and the comments. For someone trying to quit, I think it does help to focus on the negative consequences. Hopefully my story will help someone join me in the fight against this addiction. I had been dipping for 13 years, since the age of 17. Nearly everyone I came across in life would ask me why I dip, and I usually gave some bullshat answer. I always knew that quitting was the right answer, but I always took the easy way out and kept doing it. About a month ago, I was at work and had an episode that I would say was similar to a severe panic attack. My heart was racing, and I felt like I was on the verge of passing out for at least a full 5 minutes. That night I couldn’t sleep, and my girlfriend was worried, so she took me to the ER. All of the scans and blood tests were fine, and they diagnosed me with anxiety. Now, my job is not very stressful, so I didn’t buy that diagnosis at all. But, day after day, I kept having the lightheadedness and discomfort in my chest area, mostly while at work. And the pills that were prescribed to me were working. Even then, I still didn’t truly believe that it was stress or anxiety. Well, after doing everything I could possibly do to find the cause for 2 or 3 weeks, I figured it out. Over the last few days I’ve started trying to take smaller dips and taking them less often. The difference in the way I feel is definitely noticeable. Today I’ve only taken 2 dips the entire day. The pills I have are a sedative, so I’m hoping I can use them to help me sleep while fighting through the withdrawal phase. I’ll try to update this in a few days with my results.

Side note: David mentioned Copenhagen in his article. I also have been dipping Copenhagen since they came out with the wintergreen. I really wonder if something is up with Copenhagen these days. The brand may or may not have been the contributing factor in my problem, but I don’t care. I’m using this situation as a motivator to quit all types of dip for good.

]]> Comment on About the Author by David http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 David Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:01:17 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?page_id=2#comment-3347 Hi Matt, I can relate all to well to your blog. I started when I was 12 or 13 years old and I am now 38. I have not wanted to stop except to maybe save the money. But I also, dip at work or anywhere else I want, 80% of the time I have a dip. I do not have gum or teeth trouble. Not even one cavity my whole life. I hope you are able to quit, I do know how bad the addiction is. Hi Matt,

I can relate all to well to your blog. I started when I was 12 or 13 years old and I am now 38. I have not wanted to stop except to maybe save the money. But I also, dip at work or anywhere else I want, 80% of the time I have a dip. I do not have gum or teeth trouble. Not even one cavity my whole life. I hope you are able to quit, I do know how bad the addiction is.

]]> Comment on About the Author by Tim http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 Tim Sat, 22 May 2010 11:10:15 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?page_id=2#comment-3345 Matt...I found your blog today after doing a quick search about how many mg's of nicotine are in Copenhagen. Great information, thank you. I hope that you are still winning the battle against your nicotine addiction as I have started my 4th real attempt at quitting after 20+ years of Copenhagen. Your story is very similar to mine. I started dipping in H.S., and have "quit" only 3 times since. The first was the 3 months of Parris Island, 2nd was OCS and the 3rd last year for 6 months(my longest to date). I didn't last 3 hours before I bought my first can after boot camp. The Marines don't really make it easy for me to quit as I am surrounded by it everyday and the urge is always there. Finding sites like yours reaffirms me that I am doing the right thing so thank you for your story. Semper Fi! Matt…I found your blog today after doing a quick search about how many mg’s of nicotine are in Copenhagen. Great information, thank you. I hope that you are still winning the battle against your nicotine addiction as I have started my 4th real attempt at quitting after 20+ years of Copenhagen. Your story is very similar to mine. I started dipping in H.S., and have “quit” only 3 times since. The first was the 3 months of Parris Island, 2nd was OCS and the 3rd last year for 6 months(my longest to date). I didn’t last 3 hours before I bought my first can after boot camp. The Marines don’t really make it easy for me to quit as I am surrounded by it everyday and the urge is always there. Finding sites like yours reaffirms me that I am doing the right thing so thank you for your story. Semper Fi!

]]> Comment on How is everyone doing on their quit? by Conrad http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/08/how-is-everyone-doing-on-their-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 Conrad Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:24:22 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=48#comment-3336 Same as most, I found this site while looking up mg of nicotine in a dip vs that in the gum. I hope everyone here has kept up their quitting. After 15 years on Cope, I'm on day 8 without and have been using the gum. It seems to take enough of the edge off to get me through. Although I was pretty motivated to quit (ticked off at myself for letting it go this long). I'm a CPA and have a bunch of desk/computer time perfect for taking a dip. I've tried to quit several times, always directly after tax season. I had planned to make the same attempt this year, but ended up a Walgreens to get a prescription for my wife and noticed the gum while waiting. I bought it spur of the moment and here we are! I think it really made a difference to have other things on my mind during the initial phases of quitting. I always felt like I should quit when I could focus on it. Instead, try quitting when you MUST focus on something else. -Conrad Same as most, I found this site while looking up mg of nicotine in a dip vs that in the gum. I hope everyone here has kept up their quitting.

After 15 years on Cope, I’m on day 8 without and have been using the gum. It seems to take enough of the edge off to get me through. Although I was pretty motivated to quit (ticked off at myself for letting it go this long).

I’m a CPA and have a bunch of desk/computer time perfect for taking a dip. I’ve tried to quit several times, always directly after tax season.

I had planned to make the same attempt this year, but ended up a Walgreens to get a prescription for my wife and noticed the gum while waiting. I bought it spur of the moment and here we are!

I think it really made a difference to have other things on my mind during the initial phases of quitting. I always felt like I should quit when I could focus on it. Instead, try quitting when you MUST focus on something else.

-Conrad

]]> Comment on Copenhagen meets YouTube by scott http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/01/copenhagen-meets-youtube/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 scott Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:14:24 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=37#comment-3333 Thanks for your story. My heart has been having sharp pains. I have been dipping for 24 years (since age 12). I drink pretty heavy (once or twice a week) and I have started having many problems (I think heart related). If I drink and don't dip, my heart isn't too bad. If I drink and dip, my heart has many start and stops to it. I don't want to stop drinking or dipping, but what can I do to regulate my body from shutting down? If I need to stop all bad addictions I possibly will be able to do (but not probably over the long term). I have a 4 and a 7 year old boy that I want to grow old to see, but I don't know if I can kick my addiction enough. I'm weak from many years of addiction. What do you suggest. What is the best path to take? Thanks for your story. My heart has been having sharp pains. I have been dipping for 24 years (since age 12). I drink pretty heavy (once or twice a week) and I have started having many problems (I think heart related). If I drink and don’t dip, my heart isn’t too bad. If I drink and dip, my heart has many start and stops to it. I don’t want to stop drinking or dipping, but what can I do to regulate my body from shutting down? If I need to stop all bad addictions I possibly will be able to do (but not probably over the long term). I have a 4 and a 7 year old boy that I want to grow old to see, but I don’t know if I can kick my addiction enough. I’m weak from many years of addiction. What do you suggest. What is the best path to take?

]]> Comment on Copenhagen meets YouTube by David http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/01/copenhagen-meets-youtube/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 David Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:25:02 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=37#comment-3326 Im not sure if anyone searching will ever see this, but in Oct. 2009, I think i had a reaction to copenhagen. Anyone who dips knows its better when its fresh. But, one morning (after finishing my old stale can the night before) I bought a new can of copenhagen, with the date on the bottom I noticed it was a good can!! (you know what i mean) As soon as I put it in I thought, it seemed it was very strong.. But assumed it was only because it was so fresh.... I had dipped Copenhagen for several years, so I'm not a noob here, LOL.. But after about an hour of enjoying my fresh dip, i started feeling really bad. This was about 9 a.m. in the morning. I thought maybe i dipped too much and it was just making me a little sick. No big deal, so I spit it out... But I just kept feeling worse. My heart was really pounding!! And I have never had ANY health problems, didnt even have a family doctor. I noticed my heart seemed to be skipping, and just beating all "out of whack"!!! I decided that something was definitely not right.. I decided to go to the hospital and get checked out. Good thing I did!! My heart was out of rhythm, I was in Atrial Fib, with a heart rate around 170 bps. After about 3 hours my heart started beating normal again. But i was hospitalized for the next 3 days while they ran every test to find out what caused it.. Thankfully all my test showed nothing was wrong, maybe it was just a one time thing, huh.. I tried to dip a little bit, the second night i was in the hospital. (the same fresh can) I immediately started feeling horrible and put it out!! So that was it, I havent touched it since. So here I am 36 years old, never been sick before, 5'10" 175lbs. And this heart condition comes from nowhere. I got a lot of unfinished business on this earth!!!!! Just do a google search for " smokeless tobacco and atrial fib " I think the tobacco was the cause of my problem. I have not touched it since, and i have not had anymore A-Fib!! I think I must have gotten nicotine poisoning or something... If anyone has experienced this, please post back. Im not sure if anyone searching will ever see this, but in Oct. 2009, I think i had a reaction to copenhagen. Anyone who dips knows its better when its fresh. But, one morning (after finishing my old stale can the night before) I bought a new can of copenhagen, with the date on the bottom I noticed it was a good can!! (you know what i mean) As soon as I put it in I thought, it seemed it was very strong.. But assumed it was only because it was so fresh…. I had dipped Copenhagen for several years, so I’m not a noob here, LOL..

But after about an hour of enjoying my fresh dip, i started feeling really bad. This was about 9 a.m. in the morning. I thought maybe i dipped too much and it was just making me a little sick. No big deal, so I spit it out… But I just kept feeling worse.

My heart was really pounding!! And I have never had ANY health problems, didnt even have a family doctor. I noticed my heart seemed to be skipping, and just beating all “out of whack”!!! I decided that something was definitely not right..

I decided to go to the hospital and get checked out. Good thing I did!! My heart was out of rhythm, I was in Atrial Fib, with a heart rate around 170 bps. After about 3 hours my heart started beating normal again. But i was hospitalized for the next 3 days while they ran every test to find out what caused it.. Thankfully all my test showed nothing was wrong, maybe it was just a one time thing, huh..

I tried to dip a little bit, the second night i was in the hospital. (the same fresh can) I immediately started feeling horrible and put it out!! So that was it, I havent touched it since.

So here I am 36 years old, never been sick before, 5′10″ 175lbs. And this heart condition comes from nowhere. I got a lot of unfinished business on this earth!!!!!

Just do a google search for ” smokeless tobacco and atrial fib ” I think the tobacco was the cause of my problem. I have not touched it since, and i have not had anymore A-Fib!! I think I must have gotten nicotine poisoning or something…

If anyone has experienced this, please post back.

]]> Comment on How is everyone doing on their quit? by jeffery http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/08/how-is-everyone-doing-on-their-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 jeffery Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:28:10 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=48#comment-3321 Hi, I am 35 years old. I have been dipping since I was 13. It started camping out with my friends, they all did it so why not. I would find ways to dip at home without my parents knowledge. As I got older it was easier to dip while I was driving to school or work. I found myself during the day trying to figure out how to get that next dip. Often skipping lunch to dip instead of eating...as I ve gotten older I notice my usage went from 1/2 can to a whole can. Now at 35 I was dipping almost 2 cans a day. Recently I developed a clot in my lower leg, the doctor said it was typically from tobacco and nicotine use... I am begining my life now without dip. If anyone has any advice or suggestions they are welcomed and greatly appreciated.... Hi, I am 35 years old. I have been dipping since I was 13. It started camping out with my friends, they all did it so why not. I would find ways to dip at home without my parents knowledge. As I got older it was easier to dip while I was driving to school or work. I found myself during the day trying to figure out how to get that next dip. Often skipping lunch to dip instead of eating…as I ve gotten older I notice my usage went from 1/2 can to a whole can. Now at 35 I was dipping almost 2 cans a day. Recently I developed a clot in my lower leg, the doctor said it was typically from tobacco and nicotine use… I am begining my life now without dip. If anyone has any advice or suggestions they are welcomed and greatly appreciated….

]]> Comment on About the Author by johnny http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 johnny Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:41:28 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?page_id=2#comment-3320 Hey there Matt, Are you still successful about a year later? I stumbled across your site in my quit process, and it's been really helpful. I've been dipping Cope snuff for almost three years, tried to quit 4 or 5 times; i was up to 1 can/day, so this is hell right now. Take it easy. Hey there Matt,

Are you still successful about a year later? I stumbled across your site in my quit process, and it’s been really helpful. I’ve been dipping Cope snuff for almost three years, tried to quit 4 or 5 times; i was up to 1 can/day, so this is hell right now.
Take it easy.

]]> Comment on How is everyone doing on their quit? by Stanley http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/2009/08/how-is-everyone-doing-on-their-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 Stanley Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:10:02 +0000 http://www.addictedtosnuff.com/?p=48#comment-3317 Guess I'm just like everyone else, came across this web site while searching the web. Right now I'm on day #4 with out Copenhagen. Have been dipping for over 30yrs, at one point I was dipping up to 3 cans a day. Was on Chantix during the summer, which was a waste of money for me. Here it is the holiday season, wondering if this was a mistake starting now? We'll see. Good luck to everyone. Guess I’m just like everyone else, came across this web site while searching the web. Right now I’m on day #4 with out Copenhagen. Have been dipping for over 30yrs, at one point I was dipping up to 3 cans a day. Was on Chantix during the summer, which was a waste of money for me. Here it is the holiday season, wondering if this was a mistake starting now? We’ll see. Good luck to everyone.

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