Membership [23 Members Strong]

Name (screen): 7iron Honorable Mention Age: 39 Where are you from: Central California What do you do: Land Surveyor Married: Yes Kids: daughter (2) and son Favorite Sports Team: Fresno State Bulldogs Hobbies: Golf, DIY projects and watchin too much TV Dip Brand: copendookie (24 years) Why did you quit: "The anticipation of the guilt that would result from giving myself cancer hit me square in the face. And so I quit. I no longer use chewing tobacco."

Name (screen): AngusGT Name Real (optional): Dan Age: 28 Where are you from: Pittsburgh, PA What do you do: Wireless Engineer Married: Engaged Kids: 3 Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Why did you quit: It was either quit or die Comments: Nothing to comment on right now Quit Date: 9/21/06

Name (screen): Butkus Age: 35 Where are you from: NAshville, Tennessee What do you do: Tech Writer Married: Yes Kids: son Favorite Sports Team: Nashville Sounds (AAA Baseball) Hobbies: flyfishing, fly tying and homebrewing Dip Brand: Kodiak/Grizzly (20 years) Why did you quit: Didn't want my son to grow up with an addict in the house.

Name (screen): cfd284 Name Real (optional): Ian Horowitz Age: 35 Where are you from: Chatham, New Jersey What do you do: Equity Analyst, Volunteer Firefighter (Truck Co), Boys Lacrosse Coach Married: Yes Kids: 2 Girls 5 and 3 1/2 (that half is a BIG DEAL!) Favorite Sports Team: #17 DeWalt Ford .... Matt Kenseth Hobbies: Killing Animals, Chasing Fish, making my family laugh, anything outside Dip Brand: oh sweet mother of... If it was brown it was in my face, but lastly was the Cope Long Cut Why did you quit: We all know we have to quit... It's horrific tol have your little 5 y/o girl hand you that crap and say, "here daddy, don't forget your brown stuff." Some day it would be, "Here daddy, here's some more broth to sip through a straw." Fuck that. OHHH and I could never dip and drink beer at the same time, and its nice to NEVER turn down a beer because you have that stupid shit in your mouth. Yeah, that's it.... I quit because it was getting in the way of my beer.

Name (screen): Dallas Winston Name Real (optional): John Age: 30 Where are you from: Calgary, Canada What do you do: Have been a professional student for too long, now in process of starting a research company Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Calgary Flames, UCLA Bruins, Texas Longhorns Why did you quit: I'm a partially recovered quadraplegic. I walk with a cane but also use a wheelchair (broke my neck playing hockey when I was 17). I figured that I've been fortunate to recover this much from paralysis, why fuck it up by losing my face. 16 years of chewing is enough for it to have had a few scares. Also, I was sick of hiding it from girlfriends. You know what, come to think of it, there are so many reasons to quit. Comments: I have found this site immensly helpful, especially in the early days. But I have quit for long periods of time before and the 4 month mark always proved a difficult hurdle and I usually caved. I hope this site will help me get past it this time. I'd like to thank everyone on here and wish them strength to kick this shit.

Name (screen): FranPro Name Real (optional): Russ Age: 45 Where are you from: Redneck living in New Hampshire now What do you do: Franchising Married: Yes 20 years Kids: 3 boys 17 and 11, yikes twins Favorite Sports Team: LSU, da Bears and Braves Why did you quit: To hang out with you guys! It was time, I dipped for 15 years and I needed life insurance for my family. Comments: The best choice I have made lately is to quit the can! See ya'all in the HOF!

Name (screen): Highway48 Name Real (optional): Larry Age: 27 Where are you from: Cincinnati, OH What do you do: Civil Engineering Technician Married: Engaged Kids: None Favorite Sports Team: Cincinnati Bengals - Ohio State Buckeyes Why did you quit: It was time, I was ready, Plus my bro threatened to kick my ass if i didn't Comments: Skoal, I used to think you were my friend. Turns out you were out to kill me all along. You can go "F" yourself!!!!

Name (screen): Infraruxx Name Real (optional): B. Rucks Age: 24 Where are you from: Cambridge WI What do you do: Residential Paint Contractor, Pizza Delivery Thing, Musician (Guitar, Bass, Accordion, Tin Whistle), Pre-Professional Bum, Political Scientist Married: To Democracy Kids: The Citizens of America Favorite Sports Team: New Wisconsin York Giant Badgers Why did you quit: An addiction of such a pathetic nature was not suitable to my high personal standards. Socially, chewing pushed me into a corner. I didn't want to do anything if I didn't know that I could have a dip whenever I needed one. In the end, Skoal just had way too much influence over my life.

Name (screen): iuchewie Honorable Mention Age: 30 Where Are You From: Twinsburg, OH (outside Cleveland) What Do You Do: Director Online Services Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 1 boy Favorite Sports Team: Indians, Steelers/Browns/Redskins, Indiana Basketball Why Did You Quit: Didn't want my son to see his old man with a fatty Other: Former Kodiak Man (16 years)

Name (screen): JeffHuff Name Real (optional): Jeff Huff Age: 39 Where are you from: East Berlin, Pennsylvania What do you do: Electrical Engineer in the hydro power industry Married: yes Kids: 2 girls, 5 and 6 Favorite Sports Team: Steelers Why did you quit: I finally grew enough sac for something that I have wanted to do for 20 years Comments: The key to quitting is the realization that this shit will kill you. Do not give yourself an option to fail!

Name (screen): Jerry Name Real (optional): Jerry for real Age: 58 Where are you from: Houston metroplex, Texas What do you do: Dentist Married: Yes Kids: Four - ages 35, 29,27, and 19 - quite a spread. Also 4 grandchildren: twins boys age 5, boy age 2, girl due next week. I may be the oldest guy in the whole website. Favorite Sports Team: Houston Astros through thick and thin Why did you quit: After 26 years, what it was doing to my teeth, my arteries and my self-esteem. Nothing should control a person that much. Comments: I have quit before, but never have I been able to talk to anyone about what I was going through. QS is awesome, and I thank those who have gone before me and given me support. I will try to be as useful to those who are yet to come into the fold. I believe I'm finally done.

Name (screen): Joey Name Real (optional): Joey Age: 27 Where are you from: Portland, OR What do you do: Own a Decorative Concrete Co and Manage Internet Sales for Ron Tonkin Married: No....I'll admit I shopped for rings last night.... Kids: ? Favorite Sports Team: Beavers, Red Sox, USA Rugby and Ross Coleman(PBR). Always root against the Ducks and Yankees Why did you quit: I ran out of chew and everyone around me was quitting Comments: Thank God for this site. I look forward to being here on Earth and not chewing every day!

Name (screen): jmr Name Real (optional): jared Age: 26 Where are you from: St. Louis, MO What do you do: Safety Specialist Married: Yes Kids: 1, 11 month boy Favorite Sports Team: Auburn Tigers, Cardinals, and Rams Why did you quit: I was out of control chewing up to a can and a half a day. It was literally consuming me and controlling my daily life. I could not go through long periods of time without a chew and my job requires that I do that sometimes. It was just time. Oh and I also don't want to lose half my face, leave my son without a father, or my wife without a husband. Comments: If you are man enough to pick up the can, you need to be man enough to put it down!

Name (screen): kemper Name Real (optional): kemp jones Age: 41 Where are you from: oshkosh, wi What do you do: pastor Married: yes, 14 years to Ann Kids: son Riley (7) Favorite Sports Team: washington redskins Why did you quit: just too stressful for me not to ... so it was time. an absolutely disgusting habit with no redeeming value whatsoever. nothing good seems to come with it. Comments: quit many times but have now finally stopped. now i no longer use smokeless tobacco. i will not start up again. it feels good to finally be able to say that. each day is still an adventure. thanks for walking along with me.

Name (screen): LOOT Honorable Mention Age: 38 Where Are You From: NC What Do You Do: AutoCad, Architectural Married: Yes Kids: 3 sons Favorite Sports Team: Clemson Tigers, Cowboys, and Panthers Why Did You Quit: It was time. I dipped for 20 years and got a clean bill of health after many tests from an edoscopy to a colonoscopy. Chalked it up to good fortune and blessings and tossed my tin.

Name (screen): Mike Name Real (optional): Mike (yes...it is Mike) Age: 25 Where are you from: Richmond, Texas What do you do: ROV Pilot/Tech Married: yup(2 years on the 15th) Kids: still practicing Favorite Sports Team: Dont have one! Why did you quit: 10 years is long enough to slowly kill myself Comments: QS has been a Godsend! The folks on the website have been instrumental with my quit.

Name (screen): mikeoxlong Name Real (optional): Mike Age: 33 Where are you from: Austin, TX What do you do: Attorney Married: Yes Kids: Son, age 4 Favorite Sports Team: Texas A&M Aggies Why did you quit: I want to be with my family a long time. I decided that this goal took precedence over the enjoyment of having worm dirt under my lower lip. Comments: I dipped for 15 years, never thought I could quit. I figured I would have a dip in when they lowered me into the ground. But one day I decided enough was enough. I made a commitment to become and remain tobacco free, and I've stuck by it. You can quit, too, if you want it bad enough.

Name (screen): mjordan912 Name Real (optional): mj Age: 45 Where are you from: minneapolis What do you do: banking systems analyst Married: 13 years Kids: daughter 10, son 7 Favorite Sports Team: mn twins, gopher hockey Why did you quit: for all the right reasons, too many to list Comments: After 25 years, I finally believe in St. Nic-O-Frees

Name (screen): numimaker Name Real (optional): Jeremy Age: 29 Where are you from: Bowling Green, KY What do you do: Supervisor, Social Security Administration Married: Yes Kids: None yet Favorite Sports Team: Tennessee VOLS!!! Why did you quit: I was tired of worrying that just anyday, I would find out I have cancer.

Name (screen): osucarson Name Real (optional): Rick Carson Age: 36 Where are you from: Oklahoma What do you do: Medical Sales Married: yes Kids: 2 Favorite Sports Team: Oklahoma State Cowboys Why did you quit: Cancer finally scares the hell out of me and I have a great life ahead of me without nicotine. Comments: Thanks ot everyone in this group and on this site. Ultimately I am quitting for me, but it's nice to have a group of people walking together towards a common goal.

Name (Screen): QuittinTime Honorable Mention Name (Real): Andy Age: 36 Location: The Boonies of S.W. Missouri What do you do: Land Surveyor, Fisherman, Musician, Father & Husband Married: Yes Kids: Daughter: 12yrs.old. Daughter: Lived to be 1 mon.old.(1998). Son: 7 yrs.old Favorite Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals Why did you quit: Have been a slave to the little round can of death for 25 years and it was time to regain my freedom. I needed to be here for my wife and family for a good long time, and I don't want to miss a thing. Poison: Copensmacken primarily, but would dip/chew anything under the sun. Skoal, Red Man, RedSeal, Levi Garrett, Kentucky Twist, etc., etc. Comments: This site is the best thing that could ever happen to end my 1/4 century tobacco career. I wish to thank all that are involved and those that will come to be invovled in the future. I've have met some the best friends that I could ever hope to know; the one's that saved my face and my life. For that, I thank you all, and I am proud to be a member.

Name (screen): Remshot Honorable Mention Age: 45 Where Are You From: Centennial, Colorado What Do You Do: Operations Manager Married: Yes - 17 years! Kids: 2 - Daughter Dana 13 yrs old, son Scott 11 yrs old Favorite Sports Team: Angels, Broncos (Chargers come in at a close 2nd) Why Did You Quit: I can't pin it down to any one thing. One day, I just started thinking about dip and dipping. Thinking about it was something that I had always been good at avoiding. I had 2 cans in my possesion and estimated that they would last me until Monday January 23, 2006. I was almost right. Man did I stretch out that last Sunday night dip...It lasted for hours. Anyway, the Friday night before my quit date, we (my family) were sitting down at dinner. After dinner, as we sat and talked, I told them that I had something to tell them. (That part was really hard. I knew I had to verbalize it to them. It was the first public swipe I took at the Nic Demon). I reached into my back pocket (a habit that does finally go away!!!) and pulled out my can of mint Skoal long cut. I held it up and said, "This is my last can. When this is gone, I quit". My poor wife looked at me in shock. She gasped out, "What???". I repeated what I said. Both of my kids jumped out of their chairs, cheered, and ran to me and hugged and kissed me, followed by my wife. I want to walk my daughter down the aisle one of these days. I want to play with my grandkids. I want to grow old with my wife.

Name (screen): Rodeo Timer Name Real (optional): Chuck Thompson Age: 44 Where are you from: Cheyenne, Wyoming What do you do: I am the Financial Manager for the Wyoming Army National Guard Married: Yes, for almost 20 years Kids: Yes, 1, 20 years old Favorite Sports Team: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers, 2. Colorado Avalanche Why did you quit: To take back control of my life and my health (this quit is foremost for me), and to also keep the only promise I ever broke to my wife. Comments: the fishing is wonderful out here - from lakes to streams (creeks), and the Rocky Mountains are great!!!

Name (screen): Shaned8 Name Real (optional): Shane Age: 32 Where are you from: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada What do you do: Self Employed ( furniture business ) Married: Yes Kids: 2 Boys Owen (7) Austin (6) Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Maple Leafs ( NHL for you Americans ) Why did you quit: Scared of Oral Cancer. I want to be around to be a Grandfather.

Name (screen): Shoot2Kill Name Real (optional): Ryan Hoffman Age: 30 Where are you from: Minnesota What do you do: Medical Equipment Sales/Air National Guard/part time taxidermy/hunt/fish like mad man. Married: Yes Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Iowa State Cyclones (Alumni) Why did you quit: I could not stand it anymore. Was dipping 16-18 hours a day and just got to the point that enough was enough. I don’t want to get cancer, didn’t want to loose my jaw, it looks stupid, is expensive, was sick of being married to the tin, and wanted to be around for a long time and not die because of something I did to myself. Comments: I thank God every day that I found QS.org. You guys have made this quit possible for me. Without it I know I would have a dip of Cope in right now as I never would have just quit on my own.

Name (screen): Slim1 Name Real (optional): Ryan Age: 23 Where are you from: Seattle, WA What do you do: Full-time student Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Seahawks & USC Trojans Why did you quit: After 6 years, I was really tired of being controlled by the can. It used to be fun. It was now a chore. Everything I did, each and every day, revolved around my next dip. It got in the way of my daily activities and became a huge burden. It was dip 1st, friends family and life 2nd. This isn't who I wanted to be, nor what I thought I deserved. I dug myself into this mess and it was time to get myself out of it. I quit for Me. I quit for the life that I knew that I wanted to live, and am now enjoying! I wanted to live that "normal" life that most of the people around me enjoy. Comments: I am no longer a slave to Cope! I confronted the demon and won! .. And will continue to win day in and day out for as long as I live! QS.org truly is a beautiful thing! It would not have been possible without all of my St. Nic-O-Free brothers! Thank you all!

Name: Stacy Clark Honorable Mention Age: 44 From: Fort Worth, Texas Career: Fire Captain 24+ years Married: yes, 24 years Children: 2 daughters; 23 & 21 Hobbies: Baseball, fishing, hunting, camping, artifact hunting Sports team: Texas Rangers Why Quit: After 32+ years I was more & more afraid of getting cancer

Name (screen): sucker catcher Name Real (optional): Jeff Age: 35 Where are you from: Born/raised in Green Bay WI, forced to live and work in Minnesota What do you do: College professor, bowhunter/fisherman/skunk assasin Married: 8 years Kids: Boy (1.5) and Girl (4) Favorite Sports Team: Any team from Wisconsin Why did you quit: Because I didn't want to explain to my kids that Daddy is going to die becasue he couldn't stop dipping and/or smoking. Also, I didn't want them to remember dad smoking/dipping, and was sick of lying/hiding it from my wife. Comments: qs.org kicks ass

Name (screen): SwoopDog Name Real (optional): Fred Age: 30 Where are you from: originally from Cincinnati, OH. Living in San Marcos, CA (San Diego) What do you do: Software Developer Married: Yes Kids: Boy (19 months) Favorite Sports Team: Cincinnati Bengals, Oklahoma State Cowboys Why did you quit: Tired of spending the money. Tired of hiding. Tired of hearing "I can't really picture you dipping". Tired of wondering if any pain in my mouth was cancer finally getting me. Tired of being controlled by a lousy C10H14N2 molecule. I could go on for quite a while. In short, it was time. Comments: I can't describe how happy I am for QS.org. I can't count how many times the thought of having to post roll-call as day 1 has stopped me from caving. Thanks to everyone.

Name (screen): ttking44 Name Real (optional): Ty Age: 39 Where are you from: Mississippi What do you do: U.S. Marine Married: Yes Kids: 3 Favorite Sports Team: The Goats (My fantasy football team) Why did you quit: It was time. There were too many good reasons to quit and no good reason to keep it up. Comments: One day at a time makes a lot of sense!

Name (screen): WhoDey Honorable Mention Age: 33 Where are you from: Cincinnati, OH What do you do: Structural Steel Project Manager / Estimator Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 2 (Boy 6 Girl 5) Favorite Sports Team: Bengals, Reds, Bearcats, Big 10 football and anyone playing against the Gators, Wildcats (UK), Fighting Irish, Yankees or Browns. Why did you quit: Time to come out of the closet.....wait a second......Never thought I would say those words.......I ment tired of being a closet dipper.