Dipping Snuff

[Other.]

When I was in school girls hated it and wouldent even talk to kids who dipped I caught hell for smoking. Now iv noticed being a teacher and my nephew who dips the girls don't care around here being a redneck hick with a lifted truck for mudding is the in thing. When I was in school it was all bout the little imports and girls were well girly.

Man see where I'm from dip is RARE. Girls as old as 16 did not even know what it was. It was easy as hell to get them to put a lip in. Of course they would spit it out in a few seconds haha.

[GrundleLove]

Never have never will. Probably the most disgusting thing imaginable.

[Senkoman12]

tried apple skoal once. wasnt a fan of the apple flavor and it did make me feel nausus but my face went numb and real calming effect on me. my buddy chews wintergreen griz and i might be tempted to try it again

[grimlin]

Ohio, have you tried sex???? It is good for you.

Technically,not always......STD,AIDS,Gonorrhea.....need I name more?

[Grey Wolf]

Have you dippers ever seen a person with no lower lip ? It's real sexy.

[Jigfishn10]

grimlin, Red

Did you start dipping thinking it would help you quit the smokes? I would guess it would have been a good strategy to us dip as a nicotine boost, like the Patch or Nicorette gum or something like that?

I guess nicotine is nicotine and cold turkey is probably the best way to go if you're trying to get off of it.

[fishinkeebs]

I've dipped off and on for 10yrs. I started when I was in the military. I don't regret it at all. I have known guys that have done it for 20 yrs. and have perfect teeth. Some days a small dip is what gets me through.

[BASSclary]

I tried it and I enjoy it, along with cigarettes, and snus, And other stuff

Don't regret it. I don't have bad lungs, because I exercise. My dentist loves my mouth, because I brush them twice a day like it says on the toothpaste. Although, im sure the chemicals aren't good for us. But like OHIO said almost everything is bad for us. You only live once too, so you might as well enjoy your ride.

[grimlin]

grimlin, Red

Did you start dipping thinking it would help you quit the smokes? I would guess it would have been a good strategy to us dip as a nicotine boost, like the Patch or Nicorette gum or something like that?

I guess nicotine is nicotine and cold turkey is probably the best way to go if you're trying to get off of it.

Yeah...kinda.....I hated the smoking smell as well.Dip doesn't smell.I started when I was 18-19....but then started smoking because it seemed cooler.yeah I know I'm an idiot...LOL

My wife hates the idea I dip,but even she realizes there's no aftertaste after a kiss and I don't smell like smoke.

As stupid as this sounds and is....I cannot deal with the stress at work and home....nicotine helps.Make no mistake I know it's a stupid thing to think that.

[SirSnookalot]

I tried it and I enjoy it, along with cigarettes, and snus, And other stuff

Don't regret it. I don't have bad lungs, because I exercise. My dentist loves my mouth, because I brush them twice a day like it says on the toothpaste. Although, im sure the chemicals aren't good for us. But like OHIO said almost everything is bad for us. You only live once too, so you might as well enjoy your ride.

Barely out of puberty and already a medical expert. Tobacco products have a cumulative negative effect, at 15 yo it's unlikely to show signs of wear and tear on ones body. Hasn't your dentist told you smoking is one of the leading causes of heart attacks? Hasn't he told you smoking creates plaque that leads to gum disease? I'd be in the market for a new dentist.

Being a smoker myself I can tell you it takes it toll after many years. Lungs may be fine now, but many smokers have COPD, like me, gum disease like me and have spent 20k so far on bone graffs, sinus lifts, implants and I'm not done yet. This ordeal is now going on 2 years of discomfort and major expense. This is just tip the iceberg of the medical problems than can occur from tobacco.

Not only are these products very costly on a day to day basis, but premiums are much higher( if they write you at all) for life insurance and healthcare.

I know people have gr parents that smoked for 75 years and lived to 90.........those are just a few of the lucky ones,many aren't that fortunate. To paraphrase something Roadwarrior said a few weeks ago, "don't take this kid's advice".

[The one that got away]

When I started dipping in high school around '82 or '83, there weren't any published health risks on the can like there are nowadays. It was looked at as a safe alternative to cigarettes, and being a baseball player in high school, it was part of the "baseball culture". Obviously, it wasn't completely safe, anyone who puts crap in their mouth and spits it out should be able to figure out it's not a normal thing to do, but back then it was "at least you won't get lung cancer". l haven't kicked the habit completely, and wish I never started. I've only had minimal dental effects, but I encourage anyone who hasn't been dipping for that long to stop. Can't say it more plainly than that.

[BASSclary]

Barely out of puberty and already a medical expert. Tobacco products have a cumulative negative effect, at 15 yo it's unlikely to show signs of wear and tear on ones body. Hasn't your dentist told you smoking is one of the leading causes of heart attacks? Hasn't he told you smoking creates plaque that leads to gum disease? I'd be in the market for a new dentist.

Being a smoker myself I can tell you it takes it toll after many years. Lungs may be fine now, but many smokers have COPD, like me, gum disease like me and have spent 20k so far on bone graffs, sinus lifts, implants and I'm not done yet. This ordeal is now going on 2 years of discomfort and major expense. This is just tip the iceberg of the medical problems than can occur from tobacco.

Not only are these products very costly on a day to day basis, but premiums are much higher( if they write you at all) for life insurance and healthcare.

I know people have gr parents that smoked for 75 years and lived to 90.........those are just a few of the lucky ones,many aren't that fortunate. To paraphrase something Roadwarrior said a few weeks ago, "don't take this kid's advice".

I know there are a bunch of bad things about it health wise. But according to my doctor im 100 % healthy. I'm not going to continue to do it if affects me negatively. But i have no negative affects so far.

And I didn't give any advice?

[SirSnookalot]

I know there are a bunch of bad things about it health wise. But according to my doctor im 100 % healthy. I'm not going to continue to do it if affects me negatively. But i have no negative affects so far.

And I didn't give any advice?

I was 100% healthy too ...........until it caught up to me, you won't know of any negative effects until it's too late...........

[BASSclary]

I was 100% healthy too ...........until it caught up to me, you won't know of any negative effects until it's too late...........

yep, your probably right.

[Quillback]

I started smoking when I was 15, and I was 100% healthy. I used snuff/chew to help me quit smoking, after a few years of snuff/chewing, dental issues began to appear. I then quit using tobacco products (except for a few relapses). You don't want to become addicted to tobacco products, it WILL affect your health if you do. Old fellow down the street from me just had a lung removed, 71 yo lifelong smoker. He's still alive but his quality of life just took a big hit.

[Hookemdown.]

I know at least half a dozen smokers in my immediate family who have developed COPD. Lugging around that O2 canister is a drag. So is not being able to breath when you hit 60. And about dip...well I'll be enrolling in dental school fairly soon so I'll just let you assume what I think about dip and the rest of that crap.

[Bass_Fanatic]

Seems pretty stupid to me to pay money on things that will negativly affect you and cause you to pay more money on medical bills later. Never dipped, smoked, tasted alcohol, drugs, any of it and Im darn proud!!

[bwell]

I tried it and I enjoy it, along with cigarettes, and snus, And other stuff

Don't regret it. I don't have bad lungs, because I exercise. My dentist loves my mouth, because I brush them twice a day like it says on the toothpaste. Although, im sure the chemicals aren't good for us. But like OHIO said almost everything is bad for us. You only live once too, so you might as well enjoy your ride.

You're 15-16 man.... Of course you will have good lungs, and a nice mouth.

I have been dipping for a few years but at MOST its one can every two weeks because I only dip when I am outside (hunting, fishing, or golfing).

[TerryR]

I have dipped for 17 years now. I know it is going to catch up to me(has started somewhat, I have really bad teeth) but I just really like the flavor of Copenhagen. I tried quitting before, missed the flavor more than the nicotine. I was fine without nicotine after a day or two, but couldn't live without the flavor. Never found anything close to that taste unfortunately.

[bwell]

I'm the same way, its not the nicotine that keeps me doing it, its the flavor. If they made a nicotine free skoal I would be all over it.

[grimlin]

I'm the same way, its not the nicotine that keeps me doing it, its the flavor. If they made a nicotine free skoal I would be all over it.

http://www.mintsnuff.com/

Non-tobacco with flavor. There's others out there,I just don't remember them at the moment.

[grimlin]

http://www.mintsnuff.com/

Non-tobacco with flavor. There's others out there,I just don't remember them at the moment.

It just came to me....Try this one as well. http://smokeysnuff.com/

[Jigfishn10]

I have dipped for 17 years now. I know it is going to catch up to me(has started somewhat, I have really bad teeth) but I just really like the flavor of Copenhagen. I tried quitting before, missed the flavor more than the nicotine. I was fine without nicotine after a day or two, but couldn't live without the flavor. Never found anything close to that taste unfortunately.

Supposedly it takes 3-4 days for the body to rid itself of nicotine. I've read this on a number of different sites. Here's 1:

http://www.cancer.or...cco-why-so-hard

[D4u2s0t]

I tried it and I enjoy it, along with cigarettes, and snus, And other stuff

Don't regret it. I don't have bad lungs, because I exercise. My dentist loves my mouth, because I brush them twice a day like it says on the toothpaste. Although, im sure the chemicals aren't good for us. But like OHIO said almost everything is bad for us. You only live once too, so you might as well enjoy your ride.

I don't know how old you are, but I used to be the same way. I'm 29 years old, started smoking around 14. Currently trying to quit, and I wish I never started. It's very, very, very hard to quit... Not only the physical addiction, but it becomes a way of life. For 15 years, after lunch, I went out for a cigarette. I lit a cigarette when I go on the boat... Last Friday, I can't tell you how many times I reached into my pocket to grab a cigarette, and I didn't even have any with me. It's hard.

When I was in high school, I worked out every day, I played hockey, football, went running every morning, and was in pretty good shape. In football and hockey, I almost always won the sprints, even being a smoker. When I applied myself and tried, I was always at the top of the class for the mile run, pull ups, etc. But, it catches up to you. I'm still in pretty decent shape, I'm active, I have a dog, so I do alot of physical stuff with her. We are hiking up the mountains regularly, long walks on hilly roads, etc. Even still, I'd be lucky to run down half the block before I pass out, huffing and puffing.

Makes me feel old saying crap like this, but people always told me I would regret smoking when I got older. I thought yea right, I'm probably the healthiest, fittest, strongest person I know, what's going to happen... I used to think the other people were just lazy, and didn't want to work out, that's why they were in such bad shape. I figured if they did half the exercise I did, they wouldn't be complaining. lol. Then one day, it catches up to you, and at that point it's a complete ***** to try to quit.

Talk to someone who has lung cancer, throat cancer, emphesyma, chronic bronchis, heart problems, etc. and ask them if they enjoy their life. I bet they said the same things when they were young, "only live once" etc. Ask them if they could go back in time, how many of them would still pick up that cigarette. Ever see someone with lung cancer or something along those lines? My father in law was a smoker for a long time, he developed a tumor on his voice box and throat cancer all at once. Literally within a month, he went from healthy (comparitively, at least) to skin and bones. He went into the hospital the day after our wedding. He couldn't eat, couldn't talk, lost probably 100 pounds, and now has to go through chemo. He has gotten so week, and needs so much physical therapy he almost can't handle it. He needs help to walk up stairs...

A few years ago, his thoughts were, "may as well enjoy life". I can promise you, he is not enjoying life...

[Hooligan]

I've chewed Copenhagen for over 20 years. I wish I'd never started. I've tried to quit multiple times, including with patches and pills, and it's a no go. I don't have a particularly addictive personality, either. I've spent the equivalent of at least one new boat on Cope, and it irks me to no end. Worst friggin habit I've ever had.