I am quitting chewing, and have not had a dip since Saturday at 6:00pm. The question I had is how long does it take for the Nicotine to get out of you system. Today has been the hardest day so far, I’m guessing it just gets easier from here on out.
I can go weeks without chewing and have no cravings what so ever….so i’m not sure. I’m lucky in that aspect. Have you tried any of that tobacco-free type chews? Maybe having the “illusion” of a dip might help the cravings…??
Slop;
I really haven’t had the cravings to bad. I have been plesantly surprised so far. I have tried quitting before, but this time I just really want to, so I guess that makes it easier. I was just curious about how long before the nicotine is supposed to be out of the system.
I think you have to quit smoking too, before you get the nicotine completely out of your system…. Thats what I had to do when I quit chewin’ 
But seriously, good luck Fishin’ buddy – you got it.
I quit chewing Copenhagen long cut on Feb. 2nd of this year. The first week was the worst, and if I remember right the 3 or 4th day was tough. One suggestion I could make is to cut back on the coffee if you’re a coffee drinker. Apparently nicotine and caffine offset each other so if you cut out the chew then one cup of coffee seems like a lot of coffee and you get pretty wired.
I still get cravings at specific time, like right after lunch. If you know when it’s going to hit you then you can be ready for it. It does get easier over time.
You can do this!
Rootski
Good luck with that I have not had a chew in 2 years. Just take it one day at a time. when you think you want one just stop and take a 5-10 deep breaths and tell yourself that you are bettter with out it. Check this site out to. This is what did it for me well worth the money. new way hypnosis clinic
Give it a few weeks and you will be so so so happy you don’t do it any more. Good Luck and PM me if I can help you at all. P.S. The fake chew just made me want a real one. But that’s me.
I quit chewing a couple years ago. I think I remember hearing it takes 1-2 weeks to completly clear out your system. For me, it got a lot easier after about the 3rd or 4th day.
It’s all down hill from here! 
I chewed for a few years after high school and through college. Quit 7 years ago. The one thing I used outside of willpower that I got from one of my friends that quit before me was to chew shaved coconut when the urge was really bad. Of course you have to like coconut. Still gave the feeling of having a dip in.
Thanks for the encouragement. Here are just a couple of reasons that I have decided to quit, and why I think this isn’t going to be as hard as before. I wrote these reasons down, and put them on the fridge.
Reason #1 My 2 sons are at the very impressionable age, and I don’t want them to get that habit from me, and we have made a little wager. (If I take another chew EVER, I have to buy the a new 4 wheeler).
Reason #2 I have been married to the most incredible woman for the last 3 years, and really want to spend as many more years with her as possible.
Those are my top 2, and won’t bore you with the rest, but this is my inspiration, and nothing’s gonna stop me now. 
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(If I take another chew EVER, I have to buy the a new 4 wheeler).
I’d take one more chew, for old times sake…lol
JK….stay strong!!
Two of the reasons I stopped chewing also and not to mention that you could still by the 4 wheeler with the money you save. One Idea I had to stop chew but never tried it was to put syrup of Ipecac in the chew…dry it then have a dip. I bet you would never ever want to even see chew after that. The smell alone would make you puke.
Just incase someone don’t know what that is..Give one tablespoonful (15 ml, one half ounce) of Syrup of Ipecac.
Immediatly give 8-16 oz of any fluid except milk (kool-aid, soda pop, fruit juice, etc.).
Vomiting should occur in approximately 15-20 minutes.
IF vomiting has not occured in 20 minutes administer an additional tablespoonful of Syrup of Ipecac. Never give more than two tablespoonfuls. The water is not needed it only gives all the stomach contents a ride out. Everything is coming out with or with out water.
Feel free to us this I have no trademark on it…YET??
FishinBuddy- I went through the hypnosis thing to quit chewing this past July. Realize you’re using the cold-turkey method so thought I’d pass on a couple of things I learned. First off, vitamin B complex helps with the cravings BUT you have to have food in your stomach before you take it or you will want to puke. Second, put some lemon-juice in a bottle of water. This really helped me with the cravings. Lastly, for whatever reason almonds helped me with cravings as well.
All in all I’d say it took two weeks to be done with the big-time cravings. Doesn’t mean you won’t want to chew after that though. I think about chewing quite often(mostly when I’m stressed because it’s a crutch) still but just have to choose not to do it. I’ve been very close to buying a tin several times but have luckily been able to force myself not to.
A guy I work with quit smoking awhile back and told me that it took him 6 months before he really started not to think about smoking anymore.
Nicotine is nasty stuff if it can be this addictive, man. You are making the right call here, no doubt. No matter what, just remember that you don’t ‘need’ the stuff. You were fine before you started doing it and you’ll be fine after you are through with it.
Good luck!!!
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I can go weeks without chewing and have no cravings what so ever.
Don’t let him kid ya…the minute someone throws one in, he’s beggin’ for one! 
lol…
I haven’t had a dip since the cabin trip….so it’s already been a few weeks
I too only chew when Im hunting or fishing then I have one in all day but if Im not hunting or fishing I dont need one at all. All this talk about havin a chew is making me want to go hunting though. Maby I am addicted that must be why I like to hunt and fish so much
Go ask your dentist if he/she can show you pictures of what lip/gum or tongue cancer looks like. Especially pre and post surgery. It will absolutely freak you out!
I think it took at least 6 months before the cravings started to end. Then I was crabby for another 6 months!
Good Luck!
-J.
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I can go weeks without chewing and have no cravings what so ever….
Slop, you’re not human. The first few days were pretty tough for me. Maybe it’s becasue I don’t know how to use a swim jig 
Rootski
I chewed since I was 18, and quit going on 3 years now. My doctor told me the fact I chewed was probably a large contributor to the kidney cancer I went through. I never thought it would happen to me! I KNOW I can never chew again! Take that mindset, and go with it! Just KNOW you cannot do it again! Don’t cheat and let yourself down!
Tuck
I am also trying to quit, I have been using a all natural dip call smoky mountain. it is made up of corn silk and molases with some other stuff in it to act just like taking a dip of nicotine. also the nicotine, I think, it will last anywhere from 7 days to 2 weeks before it is out of the body. also drink alot of water to flush the body system out and that will help with getting rid of it faster.
shane
It’s been 32 days now since my last chew, but for some reason the last 2 weeks have been the hardest, and I have almost broke down a couple of times. I would have thought that the first 2 weeks would have been the hardest. Have learned some things along the way. One, I just can’t drink beer anymore, so now have to drink brandy, or rum. 2, I can be around people that chew, but to see them actually take the dip. That is tough.
Congradulations on a full month nicotine free,
That is absolutly a great thing.
I quit nicotine 14 months ago and have saved $2235.
You might try downloading a quit counter to keep track of how long it’s been and how much you’ve saved. There’s several out there.
SilkQuit
Don’t be supprised if you get a sore throat or cold sore in your mouth. That’s normal for cells that are regenerating after being atrified from the nicotine come back to life and are pretty sensitive at first.
That NicoDemon will play lots of tricks on you.
Just realise that you can never have one more puff/dip ever!
Not One Puff Ever ! NOPE!
Congrats to all of you. I quit 5 years ago and its still tough at times. Man theres nothing better than a good dip whil fishing or doing projects around the house. If it wasn’t for that CANCER thing I might still be chewing today. I gambled and came out a winner and I intend on keeping it that way. Remeber we are all only 1 chew away from starting again so don’t give in.
Congrats on quitting for 1 month. I believe the worst is over for you. I quit smoking in 1980 and went to chewing(that was my second mistake) In 2000 I decided to quit chewing and three tries later I beat that habit with chewing gum(that was my third mistake…..though not as bad) Eventually I kicked that habit too, but to this day I catch myself reaching into my shirt pocket after a meal or having a brew. Once you get over the chemical dependency, from what I understand is about 3 week, it’s just the habit of repetition and mental dependency that you have to beat. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
As far as cravings go you will probably always have them.
Their frequency will decrease to maybe once/twice a year,
but you will always have them. Just don’t give in.
You hear that nicotine is gone in 72hrs and after that it’s all mental. Well that’s sort of true but it’s not the whole story. After 72hrs the nicotine and 90% of it’s derivatives are gone, so at that point you will be at your max craving intensity, duration and frequency.
You will also hear that a craving only lasts for 3-5 minutes. Depending on your level of adiction, initially you may have just solid continous cravings for up to a week. Some where towards the end of the first week you should start having a few moments of clarity where the pangs of withdrawl are not consuming you. These moments of clarity will over the course of days and weeks become longer and longer. I do believe that an idividual craving is only 3-5min long, but if you string 10 of them together in a row, you’ve only got 10 min of clarity and 50min of cravings in a full hour.
It does get better. Otherwise, no one would ever quit.
After 1 month quit I was still craving about half of my waking hours. After 1 year I am still craving maybe a dozen times a day for just a few minutes each time.
But I know that I can never have Not One Puff Ever! N.O.P.E!
I quit for the 2nd time about a week ago. The first time I went 18 months without a dip. Then I saw copenhagen pouches and had to try one…. That was it! Now 2 years later I’ve quit again.
Both times I’ve used/am using the nicotine gum. I buy a big pack of the 4 mg and a big pack of the 2 mg. I use up the 4 mg (and it takes a few weeks cuz I chew the hell out of it) and then switch to the 2 mg and then just plain gum. Worked last time and should this time. Good luck to all!
dd
I quit smoking about 5 weeks ago and quit chewing two weeks ago. McDonalds has been my nicotine gum 
Anyway, I am pretty sure this will be the last time I have to quit. Children are a great motivator.
What, Copenhagen is now in pouches??!!! It took me nearly 3 years to quit the craving for a dip of Cope after I finally quit. Smoking was easy to give up, Copenhagen was impossible. I think I quit dipping no less than 7 times.
Just curious, what does a can cost these days? I remember paying around 75 cents back in the day. Is the Copenhagen can still cardboard?
Oh, and those MT Dip cans make for some nice crush proof wax worm containers.
Good luck to all; you can do it!
I quit smoking 19 years ago and you can buy alot of fishin goodies with that money including boats, motors, electronics etc. CONGRATS GUYS!
Thanks, Bill
Hey Net!
The crap is nearly $5.00 a can! 
Don’t ever even think about chewing again. Chewing is like mainlining nicotine right into your system. Smoking was a breeze to quit compared to chewing 
The fun thing though was when I would be asked by a doctor or on a form if I smoked. I would always reply honestly “no.” And if asked if I used tobacco I would reply “I don’t smoke.” 
dd
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