After at least 36 years, I finally quit chewing snuff.
I did it by mixing my snuff with Mint Snuff (that's the brand name) in ever lowering ratios of snuff to mint. By the time I got to 2 parts mint to 1 part snuff I preferred straight Mint Snuff to the mixed stuff.

I started this effort about 6 months ago, I'm thinking. I failed the first time, it drove me nuts. I just chewed less and less until I weaned off. I couldn't stand it, it made me nuts. I didn't use the Mint Snuff.
With this Mint, I chew much less and don't desire it like I do snuff. I'm guessing I'll just stop chewing it before long.

This took a whole lot of "want to" and an immense amount of prayer and faith that it'd get done. It had nothing to do with "willpower" because I really have none whatsoever. If I had any, I'd have quit years ago. What I do know is that Christ has ALWAYS given me anything I asked for, without fail. This is just another one of those proofs.

Now I just need to not pick it back up. That shouldn't be too tough, I feel tons better and I have plenty of the Mint Snuff to hold me over. :-)
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Way to go, Scott!:-)
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Nice job Scott! I've been going through this battle for the last six months myself. It's an uphill battle the whole way. I have associated it with golf and work so whenever I'm doing those things I want it. The girlfriend doesn't like either cigars or chewing so I had to pick one. Cigars won out. Good luck with battle and switching flavors is an interested idea. May have to try that!
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Nice Scott, keep it up.
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Awesome news, Scott! Congrats!
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Great job Scott
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Good job, Scott! :-)
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Pete, I don't think I made it clear that Mint Snuff is just what it says. It's 100% mint, no tobacco.
It has a nice little burn to it and it tastes really good, unlike a bunch of the other snuff substitutes out there, and there's lots of them.
There are "sampler packs" on Amazon that are pretty cheap. You should give it a try.
My neighbor quit by switching to this stuff, as well. We're both pretty stoked about it. :-)
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Keep up the good work Scott!!!
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Congrats Scott!! Does that mean that you can send me those "crazy discounted" Copenhagen coupons now? :-)
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Congrats Scott keep up the good work.
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LOL, I used all of those years ago, brother. I will sell you another wine cooler, though. :-)
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Congrats Scott. Not an easy accomplishment by any means. You should feel super proud of yourself.

Kudos!
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Great testimony Scott. Blessings as you continue. You have encouraged me in my faith and given me a practical idea to try. Dip has been kicking my fanny for years. Thanks!
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Congrats, Scott!
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Congrats Scott! Your faith and willpower are admirable for sure!
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That's great! Keep up the good work!
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Excellent! Congrats!
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Proud of you. Nice job
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For me, dipping was harder to quit than cigarettes. I put down cigs fairly easy but dip lasted another year. For me I could dip whenever but only smoke in certain places. Once I finally quit, I have never looked back. Food/cigars/drink tastes better, I don't ever accidentally drink a dip cup (don't act like that hasn't happened to you), and my gums are good again.

Good for you brother, it is worth the struggle
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