Quitting Dipping

**jtw61194** · October 4th, 2008, 10:41 PM

OK, I'm going to try. I'm really worried about the sleep aspect, because the times I've tried before, that's what's kept me from going cold turkey. Any suggestions, thoughts, or tips would be appreciated. I've quit just about everything else (for months at a time) without any withdrawal/drawbacks, but this really spooks me. I've told my students that tobacco is my crack. HELP!!!

**imported_elp6n** · October 4th, 2008, 10:46 PM

Not being a dipper I don't know what the withdrawal would be like. Does it cause you to lose sleep, have poor sleep? If that's the case you could try taking melatonin about an hour before bed - it's not as harsh as sleep aids.

Would Chantix help with breaking the addiction to smokeless?

**jtw61194** · October 4th, 2008, 11:02 PM

I had my annual poke and prod yesterday and talked to my doctor about quitting. She gave me a prescription for Chantix and told me about the side effects. I tore it up when I left the office. Sleep is the only issue I have. I can exercise around the other stuff. Sleep tends to be the "great multiplier." Don't sleep, complete prick, kids are around, etc., etc. Melatonin, huh? Is it like Benadryl?

**imported_elp6n** · October 4th, 2008, 11:05 PM

I use Melatonin from time to time, seems to work for me.
I can't use other sleep aids unless I have about 24 spare, work-free hours ahead of me.

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...tonin-overview

You can get it at any drug store.

**NotSoSilentBob** · October 4th, 2008, 11:07 PM

You should have kept the Chantix prescription. It is different for everyone, but I've never slept as good as I did when I too Chantix.

The only side effect I experienced (other than terrific sleep) was great dreams.

The stuff works.

**imported_elp6n** · October 4th, 2008, 11:08 PM

Chantix worked well for my mother too - a 40+ year smoker and She didn't report any side effects.

**jtw61194** · October 4th, 2008, 11:12 PM

Well, if the Melatonin doesn't work, I'll put my tail between my legs and beg. My doc didn't seem too impressed with it, though. I was concerned about the vivid dreams and stomach issues. Again, I didn't want to multiply the withdrawal effects. Bottom line is I just need to ManUp.

**NotSoSilentBob** · October 4th, 2008, 11:23 PM

The bottom line is that unless you want to quit, you won't.

**jtw61194** · October 4th, 2008, 11:29 PM

You speak the truth Wise Bob. I'm ready. Scared, but ready. I've quit drinking, salt, cussing and tobacco is by far the most difficult. I have to go all day without dipping and as soon as school is out, it's like chain-dipping at it's worst.

**UTVols2** · October 5th, 2008, 02:07 PM

As I noted in another thread, I quit dipping about 3 years ago and it wasn't easy but you gotta want it. I used my unborn daughter as motivation so I would live longer to take care of her, so that was enough for me. I grew up without a father so I didn't want my daughter to grow up without one too.

I didn't sleep for 36 hours and had several times where I would sweat real hard then chill. After that 36 hours though, it was great. I gained about 20 lbs but it was great, I always used dipping as a way to not snack all the time.

Good Luck and I hope you are successful.