Names & Faces
You've taken the plunge and you've quit. You're getting advice and support from these people... but who are they? This section will help put a face with the support that you're receiving. This section is reserved for Hall Of Famers. If you'd like to be included please Contact Us
Real Name (optional): Mike Age: 31 Where Are You From: Norwood, MA What Do You Do: Army Recruiting Station Commander Married: Yes Kids: daughter, Emma Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox, NE Patriots, Michigan Wolverines Why Did You Quit: sick of worrying about getting cancer and having my daughter lose me like I lost my parents (lung cancer) Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak- 8 years, Copenhagen- 4 years; 1/2 can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Corey Age: 36 Where Are You From: Spencer, MA What Do You Do: Project Manager for Telecommunication Cabling & Captain on a Paid on Call Fire Dept. Married: Yes Kids: 2 Favorite Sports Team: Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, NE Patriots, Richard Childress Racing Why Did You Quit: Too many people very close to me have had (winning) battles with cancer. I don't want to have an "at bat" with that one. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen 15+ years/ Skoal Mint 5 years. If I wasn't eating or sleeping I was dipping. |
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Real Name (optional): Danny Age: 30 Where Are You From: Hebron, KY (suburb of Cincinnati) What Do You Do: Operations Manager for a Foreclosure/ Property Management Firm Married: Yes Kids: no Favorite Sports Team: Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, Xavier Musketeers Why Did You Quit: For my 30th birthday, got tired of being a slave to the habit Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak Wintergreen 14 years |
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Real Name (optional): Scott Age: 38 Where Are You From: Houston, TX What Do You Do: Wildlife Biologist Married: Yes, to a wonderful lady Kids: 2 great kids Favorite Sports Team: Astros, Aggies, Texans, Rice Why Did You Quit: Tired of stuffing my piehole with snuff that could kill me, tired of failed attempts to stop, time away from wife, kids, family, friends, health issues, emabarassment, shame, excuses, and failure...It was time to finally Quit. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenskank, 23 years, all day |
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Real Name (optional): Ronny Age: 41 Where Are You From: Birmingham, AL What Do You Do: Software Sales Married: 3yrs Kids: yes Favorite Sports Team: Auburn - War Damn Eagle!! Why Did You Quit: I hate paying money to kill myself Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal fine cut/23 years HOF Class: September 2007 Quit Date: 06/20/2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Adam Age: 32 Where Are You From: Las Vegas, NV What Do You Do: Sales Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 2 sons Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs, UNLV rebels Why Did You Quit: My 9 year old son told me he thought chewing was cool, I didn't want him to ruin his life by starting up. Brand/Length/Frequency: skoal, then grizzly 1 can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Mark Age: 32 Where Are You From: Pelham, AL What Do You Do: Teacher/Coach Married: 10 years in July 2008 Kids: Andruw (5 Years), and Sarah Grace (2 Years) Favorite Sports Team: Penn State Football, Air Force Football, Atlanta Braves Baseball Why Did You Quit: For my family and to improve my overall mental and physical wellbeing. Brand/Length/Frequency: One can of Copenhagen per day from age 14 to age 32. Alma Mater: Jacksonville State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Quit Date: 9/11/2007-(Easy date to remember) HOF Class: December 2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Liane Age: 39 Where Are You From: Havre, MT What Do You Do: Program Technician Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts, Montana Grizzlies Quit Date: 3/4/2009 HOF Class: June 2009 Why Did You Quit: got tired of being a slave to the can Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen-2 years, Skoal wintergreen/Apple long cut-a can a day for 12 years |
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Real Name (optional): Dean Age: 41 Where Are You From: Wakarusa, IN What Do You Do: Senior Design Engineer, Computer manager for a Truck body Manufacture. Married: Yes Kids: 2 Favorite Sports Team: Steelers, Notre Dame Why Did You Quit: Been dishonest for too long to everyone that I know. I wanted to come clean and live an honest life. I wanted to be around for my new wife and my kids. This quit is about me and living life the way it should be lived. Son started chewing and I want to live by example. I have conquered drinking. This was my last deadly vice. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal key 20yrs, Grizzly Pouches 5yrs, 1 can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Jim Age: 44 Where Are You From: Conyers, GA What Do You Do: Telecommunications Engineer Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 2 sons Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Vikings, FSU Seminoles Football Why Did You Quit: Tired of always spitting Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Wintergreen Finecut / 33 years / about a can a day |
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Real Name (optional): R.J. Age: 26 Where Are You From: Coventry, RI (originally Vienna, VA) What Do You Do: Engineer Married: No Kids: 0 Favorite Sports Team: Washington Redskins, Boston Red Sox, Washington Capitals. Why Did You Quit: I value my face and my life. Plus, chicks dig guys with a complete jaw. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Apple / About 6 years / A can a day |
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Real: Bryan Age: 41 Occupation: Dispatcher Married: Yes, to a lovely 31 year old! Kids: Yes - 2 girls and a boy Favorite teams: EAGLES, Flyers and Reds/ Phillies Why Did You Quit: Lost my Mother to cancer and do not want my babies to go through that ordeal if I can help it Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/ 26 years/ 2 plus cans a day |
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Real Name (optional): Jack Age: 43 Where Are You From: Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania What Do You Do: Run, Swim, Mt and Road Bike, Hike, anything with the Family and Outdoors ... Job: Finance Manager Married: Yes Kids: 7 ~ 16,14,12,9,8,5 and Baby Daughter! After a couple of years of negotiations with Mrs BBJ Proud to welcome my newest Daughter 12 January 2010 ~ Favorite Sports Team: Penn State Nittany Lions Why Did You Quit: Doc told me that if i didnt make some major changes in my life I would not live to be 30 ! Flat out no holds barred !....Huge wake up call for myself....Had my 1st child on the way and was just married ...decided to man up and make something out of my life .. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen, Skoal, Redman, Levi Garret, Marlboro Red, Cigars , and when drinking... Camel unfiltered ....what an ass I was ! Why Did I Join QSX-KTC: My little Brother "Cliff" was a member of several quit groups and when he passed away I stumpled apon this merry band of Quitters who showed me more support , love and respect than I could ever imagine ... he found the strenght to QUIT himself through his Quit Brothers and Sisters and I would like to think helped form the original bond that is shown here day in and day out....I owe it to myself,my brother and all of the current and future Quitters to give back everything that I didnt have when I was quitting ... and that is what this site is all about .... "QUIT" nuff said ....... |
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Real Name (optional): Sean Age: 32 Where Are You From: Binghamton, NY What Do You Do: College Textbook Guy Married: coming up, 9/12/09 Kids: not yet Favorite Sports Team: NY Yankees, NY Giants Why Did You Quit: frankly, it was time. Sick of letting nicotine rule my life. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal / 15 years / can a week, last 3 yrs, Skoal Pouches, 1.2 can a day. HOF Class: April 2009 Quit Date: 01/13/09 |
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Real Name: Carter Age: 25 Where Are You From: Nashville, TN What Do You Do: Tennessee Golf Association Married: No Kids: No Favortie Sports Team: Bleed Tennessee Orange, Titan Blue, and RedSox red! Why Did You Quit: God asked me to save my life Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal straight/ 7 years/ 1/2 can a day HOF Class: January 2009 Quit Date: 10/10/2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Doug Age: 36 Where Are You From: San Diego, CA What Do You Do: Construction Project Manager Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Nebraska Cornhuskers Why Did You Quit: Started waking up in the middle of the night with a chew in my mouth and knowing I did not fall asleep with a chew in. It was time to grow up. Brand/Length/Frequency: Varies for the first 5 years then Cope for the next 15 yrs / 2 cans a day Quit Date: June 2, 2008 HOF Class: September 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): I wonder... Age: 27 Where Are You From: Seattle, WA What Do You Do: Civil Engineer, Volunteer Firefighter Married: Not yet Kids: most definitely in the future Favorite Sports Team: Seahawks, Washington Huskies, Tacoma Rainiers Why Did You Quit: Decided I liked my face in one piece. Wanted to prove to myself that I was stronger than the can. Brand/Length/Frequency: Coper, K-bear, Grizzle, 10 years, up to 3 cans a week. Quit Date: 5/12/2008 HOF Class: August 2008 (BAMfers) |
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Real Name (optional): Bryan Love Age: 38 Where Are You From: Born in CO, Live Long Island NY What Do You Do: Sales Married: Yes Kids: Not yet, but I'm workin' on it Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos Why Did You Quit: It was time. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/23 Years/1/2 to 1 can per day |
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Real Name (optional): Frank Age: 34 Where Are You From: Columbus, Ohio What Do You Do: Intervention Specialist Married: Yes (8 years) Kids: 2 - 3yr. old daughter and son born on 3-2-07 Favorite Sports Team: Steelers, Yankees, and Texas football Why Did You Quit: I knew that it was time and wanted to be around for my family. I was tired of putting something into my body on purpose that could kill me, not to mention spending $5 bucks a day to discolor my teeth, and have bad breath. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Mint Longcut/12 years/ can a day at least. |
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Real Name (optional): Greg Age: 44 Where Are You From: Houston, TX What Do You Do: Purchasing/Buyer Married: Yes Kids: son 16 Favorite Sports Team: Astros, Oilers (yeah no more) & Texas Aggies Gig 'em Whooooooop Why Did You Quit: Was tired of being a slave to it. Hated the taste, the smell, everything about it. Enough was enough. Brand/Length/Frequency: Original Skoal - 9 years; Copenhagen- 25 years; Copenhagen/Red Seal 1 year; started out a can a week or longer, migrated to 1-1/2 cans per day then ended at a can every three days |
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Real Name (optional): Chuck Age: 44 Where Are You From: Sumerduck, VA Married: Yes Kids: Yes Favorite Sports Team: Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins. Why Did You Quit: Always worrying about health holding out, Had freinds and family members die from various types of cancer, and it was time! Brand/Length/Frequency: Red Fox,Red Man,Happy Days Mint,Classic Skoal Wintergreen, Skoal Long Cut Straight./ 30 Years / 1-1.5 Cans a Day! |
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Real Name (optional): Ray Age: 49 Where Are You From: Alabama What Do You Do: FireFighter Married: Yes Kids: 2 Favorite Sports Team: The one my son plays on and The Auburn Tigers Why Did You Quit: Didn't want my son to go through this too Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen 22+ years |
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Real Name (optional): Curt Age: 40 Where Are You From: Hilliard, OH (Columbus area) What Do You Do: Teacher - 7th Grade History Married: Yes - Melisa for 17 wonderful years Kids: 2 boys: Cameron(13) and Collin(11) Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals Why Did You Quit: Had enough of "hiding" the stuff and having my boys looking at me as a bad influence. Brand/Length/Frequency: Grizzly Wintergreen/26 years/2 cans a day (3-4 at the end) |
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Real Name (optional): Jim Age: 51 Where Are You From: Redding, California What Do You Do: Small Business Owner Married: Yes Kids: 2 boys Kris 25 and Kevin 24 Favorite Sports Team: Vikings, Dodgers, Lakers Why Did You Quit: Tired of it Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen for along time Quit Date: 2nd day of August in 2007 HOF Class: November 2007 "NOOB's" |
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Real Name (optional): James Age: 27 Where Are You From: Brentwood,CA What Do You Do: Air Seperation Plant Operator(Homer Simpson) Married: Yes Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: SF Giants and 49ers Why Did You Quit: Stupid Ass habit, didnt want the C word! Brand/Length/Frequency: Copey Long Cut, 12 years Quit Date: September 27, 2007 HOF Class: Jan 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Thomas Age: 31 Where Are You From: Birmingham, Al What Do You Do: Own Window and Door Business Married: Yes Kids: Son - 4 months Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide, Atlanta Braves and Falcons Why Did You Quit: My wife didn't think I could do it. Didn't need my son growing up around it. It was time. Brand/Length/Frequency: 16 Years, Skoal Fine Cut, All Day Quit Date: 02/01/2008 HOF Class: May 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Bryan Age: 28 Where Are You From: Van Nuys, Ca What Do You Do: Real Estate Development Married: Yes Kids: Son, Phoenix Favorite Sports Team: LA Angels Why Did You Quit: Didn’t want my son growing up seeing his dad addicted to Tobacco. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Mint – 6 years Quit Date: 10/07/07 HOF Class: January, 08 |
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Real Name (optional): Adam Age: 31 Where Are You From: Houston, TX What Do You Do: Subcontracts Administrator Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Astros/Rockets/Texans Why Did You Quit: I was tired of nicotine controlling my life. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/Marlboro Lights/14 years Quit Date: 05/09/2008 HOF Class: August 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Jason Age: 34 Where Are You From: Originally/Salem, MA Now/Savannah, GA What Do You Do: Physical Therapist Married: Yes - 3 years Kids: son (14 months) Favorite Sports Team: Red Sox, Patriots, Miami Hurricanes Why Did You Quit: Didn't want to die with half a face. Couldn't bear the thought of leaving my son fatherless because of something soooooo selfish! Plus it really is a disgusting habit!!! Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak |
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Real Name (optional): Dave Age: 42 Where Are You From: Mooresville, NC What Do You Do: Contract Glazier Married: Yes Kids: 3 boys! Favorite Sports Team: Lakeshore Football- 3rd and 4th grade, Lakeshore Flag Football, Lakeshore Lacrosse, Lakeshore Basketball- Carolina Panthers. Why Did You Quit: Tired of looking like a mouth breathing redneck. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/ 25+ years |
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Real Name (optional): Jay Age: 38 Where Are You From: Birmingham, AL What Do You Do: Pastor Married: Yes Kids: Daughter 7, Son 10 Favorite Sports Team: Lance Mountain, Mike Vallely (skateboarders) Why Did You Quit: Tired of lying. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen / 22 years / 3 cans per week HOF Class: August 2007 Quit Date: 05/01/2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Eddy Keller (bet that one fooled everyone) Age: 47 Where Are You From: Lowell, Massachusetts What Do You Do: Computer Engineer Married: In the midst of a divorce Kids: 4 Favorite Sports Team: None so that you'd know. Why Did You Quit: Sick of all the lies and the deceptions. The truth is you think you are deceiving everyone but what you are really doing is destroying every element of self respect you have. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen, 32 years, all day |
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Real Name (optional): Ed Age: 34 Where Are You From: Near Orlando, Fl. What Do You Do: Crematory Sales Married: No Kids: 3 Favorite Sports Team: no sports. Why Did You Quit: I honestly don't know. Just felt like I should. Wanted to eliminate some bad habits & improve my life i suppose. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen, Kodiak, 3-5 cans a week, 20 years. Sometimes Grizzly or Timberwolf or Husky if i didnt have enough money. Occasional cigars, cigarettes. I didn't really care. I was a slave to tobacco in whatever form. |
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Real Name (optional): Brett Age: 50 Where Are You From: Portland, OR What Do You Do: Lawyer Married: Yes, finally. Kids: Two stepsons. 17 and 13. Love those guys. Favorite Sports Team: Oregon Ducks, Bode Miller, US Ski Team, MN Vikings Hobbies: Skiing, reading, writing, hoops, biking, anything outside. Why Did You Quit: Tired of it. Didn’t want to die. My family thought (knew) I was an idiot. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen / 30 years / 1 every 1 ½ days Quit Date: 8/24/07 (day after 50th birthday) HOF Class: December 2007 |
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Real Name (optional): A.J. Age: 36 Where Are You From: Fishers, IN What Do You Do: Sales and software developer Married: Yes Kids: 3 girls under 5 Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears, Notre Dame, AZ Diamondbacks Why Did You Quit: I was tired of living from can to can, trying to make myself believe that this can was my last. I had to face my addicition head-on and beat it. Brand/Length/Frequency: Timberwolf, Skoal, 18 years, as often as I could, staying up until 4:00 AM if needed. |
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Real Name (optional): Allen Age: 48 Where Are You From: Kernersville, NC What Do You Do: UNIX Geek Married: Yes Kids: One son Favorite Sports Team: Duke Bluedevils, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Braves Why Did You Quit: Sick of worrying if the latest sore in my mouth was cancer, then stuffing another fatty in on top of it. |
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Real Name (optional): Russ Age: 46 Where Are You From: Chi. - ATL and now NH What Do You Do: Franchise Dude Married: Yes Kids: 3 boys - 18 and twins 13 Favorite Sports Team: LSU - Pats - Bo Sox and Braves Why Did You Quit: To hang out here with the cool kids Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal WG Long Cut - 15 yrs - can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Steve Age: 23 Where Are You From: Lancaster, PA What Do You Do: Sales, Management Married: Not Yet Kids: Not Yet Favorite Sports Team: Hiendrick Motorports, Eagles Why Did You Quit: I was sick and tired of the bad breath and always hiding the dip from friends and family. Also the fear of cancer made me so uneasy and made me worry so often. Brand/Length/Frequency: 6 or 7 different brands over the years but mainly Grizzly Wintergreen. Used dip for 10 years at about 3 1/2 cans a week. Quit Date: 09/10/2007 HOF Class: December 2007 |
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Real name: Glenn S Age: 42 Where Are You From: Central, New Jersey What Do You Do: President, healthcare communications company Married: No, Engaged, yes Kids: 2 boys, 11 and 15 Favorite Sports Team: Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Reds, New York Knicks, New York Rangers Why Did You Quit: Same as others, was a slave to it, paranoid about my health, tired of doing it in front of my family, and the kids I coach, locking myself in my office, etc. Dip sucked. Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak, about 15 years, close to 2 tins a day when I stopped HOF group: July 2009 |
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Real Name (optional): Gracie Age: 19 Where Are You From: TX Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Cowboys and Mavs Why Did You Quit: The smell of my hair and clothes and not being in control wanted my life back. Brand/Length/Frequency: Pack a day 4 years HOF Class: August 2008 |
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Real Name (Optional): Greg Age: 44 Where are you from: Cedar Rapids, Iowa What do you do: Director of Maintenance Married: Yes 25 years! Kids: Kyle 24, Megan 18 Favorite Sports Team: OSU Cowboys, Pittsburgh Penguins, Oakland Raiders Favorite Sport: MMA Why did you quit: Sick of worrying about getting Cancer and leaving my wife and kids alone. Sick of the sore gums, mouth, and the mess !!! Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal fine cut, Copenhagen, Red Seal Wintergreen; 1 can a day for 23+ years |
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Real Name (optional): Kirk Age: 41 Where Are You From: Greenwood, MO What Do You Do: Professional Land Surveyor Married: Yes (9 Years) Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: NWMSU Bearcats, KC Chiefs & KC Royals Why Did You Quit: The thought of contracting cancer and made a serious money bet with NWCatfan (Brother) Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/24 years/1 every other day Quit Date: 01/02/2008 HOF Class: April 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Howie Age: 38 Where Are You From: Syracuse, NY What Do You Do: Professional Recruiter aka Headhunter Married: Yes< br> Kids: 2 beautiful little girls Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles & Sixers Why Did You Quit: I was tired of sneaking around behind my family's back. It was time to take charge of my life. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/16 years/can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Shaun Age: 26 Where Are You From: Littleton, CO What Do You Do: Salesman for a premium incentive company Married: Yes, almost 3 years Kids: 1 on the way! Favorite Sports Team: USC Trojans football Why Did You Quit: I'm not ready to die Brand/Length/Frequency: Cope Long/11 years/ Whenever I wasn't eating or sleeping. |
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Real Name (optional): Eric Age: 33 Where Are You From: Waterloo, Ne What Do You Do: PC Custom Solutions HP Married: Yes Kids: Caden, Spencer and Eli Favorite Sports Team: Nebraska Huskers, St. Louis Cards and KC Chiefs Why Did You Quit: I didn't want to spend the remainder of my days killing myself Brand/Length/Frequency: Straight 15 years |
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Real Name (optional): Dan Age: 30 Where Are You From: Hudson, Ohio What Do You Do: IT Support Analyst Married: Yes to a beautiful lady!!! Kids: Daughter, Grace Favorite Sports Team: Buckeyes Why Did You Quit: It was hurting too many people including myself. I had to take control of my life and be the bigger man. Brand/Length: Timberwolf- 7 years Quit Date: 09/11/2009 HOF Class: December 2009 - THE ST. NIC- LESS GRINCHES |
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Real Name (optional): Lance Age: 40 Where Are You From: Houston, TX What Do You Do: Mortgage Loan Officer Married: Divorced Kids: 1 - son 15 (I have custody) Favorite Sports Team: don't matter Why Did You Quit: Tired of hiding, shame, guilt, and the risk of killing myself. Brand/Length/Frequency: started with Skoal (green) @ 15, switched to Copenhagen @ 20 for the next 18 years / dipped whenever awake and not eating. |
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Real Name (optional): Gene Age: 36 Where Are You From: Charlottesville, VA What Do You Do: Enterprise Software Sales Married: Yes Kids: 3 (boy/girl twins, girl) Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Steelers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Virginia Tech Hokies Why Did You Quit: It was time to grow up. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Mint/17 years HOF Class: June 2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Mike Age: 41 Where Are You From: Madison, WI What Do You Do: Public health lab Married: Yes Kids: 19 year old son Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Twins, Green Bay Packers Why Did You Quit: Wanted to decide how my day went, tired of tobacco making my decisions for me. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal, Kodiak, Copenhagen, Grizzly. 25 years. A can every 2 days or so. |
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Real Name (optional): Greg Age: 32 Where Are You From: Twinsburg, OH (outside Cleveland) What Do You Do: Senior Project Manager Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 2 sons Favorite Sports Team: Indians, Steelers/Browns/Redskins, Indiana University Basketball Why Did You Quit: Didn't want my son to see his old man with a fatty Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak / 16+ Years / Can per day Quit Date: 07/24/2006 HOF Class: October 2006 - Cliff's Cohesive Units |
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Real Name (optional): Mark Age: 31 Where Are You From: Houston, Texas What Do You Do: Medical Equipment Sales Married: Yes Kids: One girl (born 01/2003) and one boy (born 04/2005) Favorite Sports Team: Houston Astros, Houston Texans, Tiger Woods Why Did You Quit: Despite truly enjoying dip, it simply got to a point where it wasn't worth it any longer. After seven years, I spent a large part of each day consumed with the thought that I was going to either become disfigured or dead from cancer. These thoughts became a constant obsession, all the while I was dipping. I decided to take my life back. Brand/Length/Frequency: Mint Long Cut Skoal, 7 years, If I wasn't sleeping or eating, I was likely dipping. HOF Class: August 2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Kathi Rogers Age: 34 Where Are You From: Waxahachie What Do You Do: Paramedic by trade but now in home daycare since my son was born Married: happily Kids: 1 son 2 years old Favorite Sports Team: none Why Did You Quit: Conviction from God Brand/Length/Frequency: Changed cig brand off and on smoked for 16 years Quit Date: 07/31/2007 HOF Class: November 2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Jeremy Age: 27 Where Are You From: Yukon, OK What Do You Do: Oilfield Married: Yes Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: University of Oklahoma Why Did You Quit: It was time. I did not want to have to tell my wife and family that I was going to die of cancer. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Straight - Can a day for 12 years |
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Real Name (optional): Jim Age: 53 Where Are You From: San Pedro, Ca What Do You Do: Union guy Married: No Kids: 1 daughter Favorite Sports Team: Nittany Lions and Steelers Why Did You Quit: It was just the right time.....Finally Brand/Length/Frequency: Cope/Kodiak for 37 years......All day every day |
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Real Name (optional): Julie Age: 42 Where Are You From: Moundridge, Kansas What Do You Do: nurse in drug and alcohol rehab facility Married: 21 Years Kids: 3 teenagers Jake 17, Abby almost 16 and Callie 13 Favorite Sports Team: Steelers Why Did You Quit: I quit - living dailyfearing dying from my addiction Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal fine cut a can a day for 24 years |
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Age: 35 What Do You Do: Teacher/Coach Married: 9 Years this next Thursday (Oct. 9th) Kids: 2 - a boy Josiah (hence the screen name) and a little girl this coming January; took a long time to have Josiah which you will read about. Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes, Steelers and Pens Why Did You Quit: Mom died of colon cancer Sept 07, gram is dying of lung cancer; why run against the odds? Plus I owed it to my wife and son Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen then Copenhagen Long Cut for 23 years...can a day, everything I did usually involved having a dip in |
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Real Name (optional): Jon Age: 30 Where Are You From: Greeley, CO What Do You Do: Advertising Sales Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 1 daughter Favorite Sports Team: Any Colorado team Why Did You Quit: It was time to stop. I didn't want to die because of Cancer or something related. I want to go out with my boots on, and not because of some selfish reason like chewing. I want to take my daughter to her first day of school, watch her graduate college, have her own kids, win the lottery give me millions so I can retire. Without chew, I'm realizing life is simpler. I don't have to worry about how much I have left in my can and where the closest gas station is, when I'm going to have my next dip, where can I spit. I just live! Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen / 15 years / Can per day Quit Date: 01/06/2009 HOF Class: April 2009 - FOQ'rs for life. We Quit Together or We Die Together. |
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Real Name (optional): Jeff or Skip Age: 40 Where Are You From: Raleigh, NC What Do You Do: Research Married: Yes Kids: 4 Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State, Cincinnati Bengals / Reds Why Did You Quit: Health and sick of the nic bitch's control Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak - 22 years; Can/Day Quit Date: 12/13/2007 HOF Class: March 2008 MAB |
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Real Name (optional): Kenny Age: 51 Where Are You From: Southern California What Do You Do: Heavy Equipment operator Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers & Seattle Seahawks Why Did You Quit: Brothers got the big Cancer scare in the same month, I'm older than both of them! Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen / 40 years / 3/4 to 1 a day HOF Date: 11/01/2008 HOF Class: Nov 08 |
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Real Name (optional): Keith Age: 40 Where Are You From: Des Moines, Iowa What Do You Do: Police Officer Married: Yes Kids: daughter, Courtney - son, Caleb Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs & KC Chiefs Why Did You Quit: Tired of the gorilla on my back, and wanted my freedom from tobacco's enslavement. Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak, Timber Wolf, Grizzly / 22 years / .75 to 1 can a day. Quit Date: 09/19/07 HOF Class: February 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Jim Age: 45 Where Are You From: South Point, Ohio What Do You Do: Attorney at law Married: Recently divorced Kids: None Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears; Ohio State Buckeyes Why Did You Quit: Wife caught me after hiding it from her for 4 years - I quit to save my marriage, but it didn't work; but now I've quit because I don't want to be looked down on when people see me with tobacco in my lip or spitting in a cup or garbage can Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen or similar straight snuff/26 years/Usually a can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Kevin Age: 30 Where Are You From: Calgary , Alberta, Canada What Do You Do: Operations Manager (Ambulance service) Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: UNC Tar Heels, Chicago Bears Why Did You Quit: It was time. Tired of being a slave to it. Wanted to improve my health, so why not eliminate what was killing me Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/ 15yrs. / All day |
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Real Name (optional): Lance(Shocking huh?) Age: 39 Where Are You From: Milesville,SD and Northfield,MN What Do You Do: Swine Genetics Technician Married: yes to a great women Kids: 0 Favorite Sports Team: Team Realtree,MN Twins,Team Deer Slayer Why Did You Quit: Sick of being a slave to the damn can Brand/Length/Frequency: Grizzly Straight for 23 years.....1+can per day HOF Class: August 08 BAMFers Quit Date: 5/9/08 |
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Real Name (optional): Scott Age: 34 Where Are You From: South Louisiana What Do You Do: petroleum landman Married: Yes Kids: 2, girl and a boy! Favorite Sports Team: LSU Tigers Why Did You Quit: I wanted control of my life back, and I didn't want cancer. Brand/Length/Frequency: Various brands, as long as it was wintergreen long cut. 17 years, a can/day. Quit Date: May 2, 2009 HOF Class: August 2009 WeSOT |
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Real Name (optional): Lance Rogers Age: 34 Where Are You From: Waxahachie, TX What Do You Do: Female body inspector Married: happily Kids: 1 son 2 years old Favorite Sports Team: Anything but Bengals Why Did You Quit: Fear of the big "c" Brand/Length/Frequency: 1 can a day and 1 pack a day copenhagen 22 years, smoked 16 years Quit Date: 07/31/2007 HOF Class: November 2007 |
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Real Name: Larry (Go figure) Age: 55 Where am I from: South of I-10 Louisiana (Originally from Montana) What do I do: Remote Paramedic (Gulf of Mexico oil platform) Married: Happily for 35 years Kids: 4 grown, and 5 grandkids (one on the way) Favorite sports team: all football - LSU, ULL ragin cajuns, U of Montana, New Orleans Saints. Why did I quit: To save MY life Brand / length/ frequency: Red Seal / Copenhagen / 40 years / 1/2 can a day |
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Real Name (optional): Tom Age: 31 Where Are You From: Montana What Do You Do: Deputy Sheriff Married: Yes Kids: One son, Blake Favorite Sports Team: Cincinnati Bengals, Ohio State Why Did You Quit: Nobody believed I could... including myself. Guess I proved everyone wrong!!!! Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen Long Cut / Skoal Classic... 17 years, 1 can every two days Quit Date: March 16th of 2009 HOF Class: 2009 |
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Real Name (optional): Larry Age: 49 Where Are You From: Originally from Texas, now South Florida What Do You Do: Document Management Consultant Married: Yes Kids: 2.5 yr old...the L in LDIDDY Favorite Sports Team: Longhorns, Cowboys, Marlins, & Heat Why Did You Quit: Want to be around to see my little girl grow up... Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Reg & Long Cut / 36 years / 1 to 2 cans per day |
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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. |
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Real Name (optional): Dan Age: 42 Where Are You From: Hudson, FL What Do You Do: A business owner. We manufacture shutters and blinds Married: No Kids: daughter, Jennica, Son, Riley Favorite Sports Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Why Did You Quit: Because my 2 year old son was spitting when we went on walks. Also so I would set a good example for him and be around for him. We are 40 years apart. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal/20+ years/ All day every second of every day |
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Real Name (optional): Mike Age: 42 Where Are You From: Houston, Texas What Do You Do: Analyst Married: Yes Kids: 2 kids Favorite Sports Team: Houston Astros Why Did You Quit: It was time to quit Brand/Length/Frequency: Cancerhagen 27+ years |
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Real Name (optional): David Age: 46 Where Are You From: Memphis area What Do You Do: Editor/Partner for a publishing company Married: Yes 23 years Kids: 20 year old daughter Favorite Sports Team: Ole Miss Rebels Why Did You Quit: I really do not know. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal long-cut wintergreen 1 can every four days HOF Class: November 2007 "The No Name Class" Quit Date: 8-13-2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Matt Age: 36 Where Are You From: Peachtree City, GA What Do You Do: Aircraft Mechanic Married: No Kids: No Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Thrashers Why Did You Quit: Quit for my health (not ready to die). Waste of money. Became an embarrassing habit that I was ashamed of. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/20 years/Every possible moment HOF Class: May 2008 Quit Date: 02/01/08 |
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Real Name (optional): Monroe Age: 40 Where Are You From: Fort Worth, TX What Do You Do: Commercial Insurance / Risk Management Married: Yes, to an amazing woman Kids: 2 wonderful angels Favorite Sports Team: Rangers, Stars, Baylor, FC Dallas, Cowboys Why Did You Quit: Freedom Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal/18 years/Can a day HOF Class: August 2008 Quit Date: 5/14/08 |
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Real Name (optional): Ben Age: 31 Where Are You From: Longview Wa What Do You Do: Process control tech Married: yes Kids: no Favorite Sports Team: Portland Winterhawks Why Did You Quit: Tired of dip running my life Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen 1/2 can a day for 15 years |
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Real Name (optional): Mark Age: 44 Where Are You From: Raleigh, NC What Do You Do: Software Consultant Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 3 boys 1 girl Favorite Sports Team: NC State Wolfpack Anything. Why Did You Quit: Health concerns Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen / 30 years / about a 1.5 cans a day |
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Real Name (optional): Nickie Age: 37 Where Are You From: South Florida What Do You Do: Elementary School Clinic Health Aide Married: Yes - 16 years Kids: 3 boys 15, 10 and 9 Favorite Sports Team: Nascar Racing - College Football - Canes Why Did You Quit: I was tired of all the effort it took for just one dip. Besides hurting myself, I never realized how many others I was hurting in the process of trying to keep a dip in my mouth. What was I truly showing my children? That it was ok to sneak and lie about my addiction .. no matter what the cost was. At that moment I knew it was time for me to grown up. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen / 20 years / 1 can every 1 1/2 days Quote: "Don't Let A Girl Beat You At Your Quit!" -- mylilsecret Quit Date: 01/04/07 |
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Real Name (optional): Stacy Age: 45 Where Are You From: Fort Worth, Texas What Do You Do: Fire Fighter Married: 25 Years Kids: 23 & 21 & 6 week old grandson! Favorite Sports Team: Texas Rangers Why Did You Quit: I worried more & more about giving myself cancer over a stupid, selfish addiction/habit Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/32+ yrs./constant - 1 1/2 - 2 cans a day |
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Real Name (optional): Curtis Age: 42 Where Are You From: Shepherd,TX What Do You Do: Welder/public speaker Married: Yes Kids: 3 Favorite Sports Team: Primos Hunting team Why Did You Quit: Squamous Cell Carcinoma aka the Big C aka cancer Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Spearmint/30+years/only while breathing |
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Real name: - Mike Age: - 38 Where are you from: - Salisbury, N.C. What do you do: - Loss Prevention Married: - Yes (9 yr. in 20010) Kids: - Son, Nathan Favorite Sports team: - Panthers, and Hurricanes Why did you quit: - Life long buddy thought he might have oral cancer. Thought to myself, "What makes me any differant?". Scared the hell outa me. Brand/Length/Frequency: - Cherry Skoal, a can every two days for approx. 15-17 years |
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Real Name (optional): Tom Age: 47 Where Are You From: San Antonio, TX What Do You Do: CPA Married: Yes Kids: boy 23, girl 21, boy 19, girl 17 Favorite Sports Team: ACU (Abilene Christian University - Abilene, TX), Cowboys back when Landry was there. Oilers back when Bum & Earl were there. Joe Paterno. Why Did You Quit: Dentist threat. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen, 31 yrs |
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Real Name (optional): Doug Age: 42 Where Are You From: Pittsburgh, PA What Do You Do: Program Manager Married: Divorced Kids: One daughter, Melody Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates Why Did You Quit: It was long overdue and my friends quit also Brand/Length/Frequency: Started at age 12 -- mainly Skoal finecut for the past 25 years -- ended at 2 cans per day, everyday. |
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Real Name (optional): Andy Age: 36 Where Are You From: 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 Team: 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. Brand/Length/Frequency: 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. |
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Real Name (optional): Jason Age: 36 Where Are You From: Plymouth, MN What Do You Do: IT Geek (Sys Admin/Citrix Admin) Married: Divorced / Engaged Kids: 3 daughters, 2 stepdaughters and a stepson Favorite Sports Team: Twinkies Why Did You Quit: Want to be around for my kids and grandkids Brand/Length/Frequency: Various (no sense advertising) / 28 years / half a can or 2 packs a day depending on which I was doing at the time |
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Real Name (optional): Ron Age: 37 Where Are You From: Beverly, Ohio What Do You Do: Steelworker (Alloy production) Married: 9 years in Sept. 07 Kids: Kara (26 months), and Hayley (7 months) Favorite Sports Team: Cowboys, Bengals, Clint Bowyer and the 07 Jack Daniel's Racing Team Why Did You Quit: Personal peace of mind. Couldn't live with the guilt and paranoia once the girls arrived. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen, Skoal, Redwood, RedSeal, Longhorn....just about all of them over a 30 year span. Alma Mater: Ohio University and University of Cincinnati |
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Real Name (optional): Randy Age: 44 Where Are You From: East Tennessee What Do You Do: Industrial Sales Married: And then some Kids: 2 baby girls Favorite Sports Team: UT Vols, Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs Why Did You Quit: My best friend had a cancer scare and we decided it was time to "Grow Up" and got tired of my daughters asking me "Why do you eat dirt Daddy?" Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Fine Cut 24 years, Red Seal Fine Cut 6+ years (cost cutting, eh? what a moron) Quit Date: 08/30/08 HOF Class: DECEMBER 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Ray Age: 28 Where Are You From: Lansing, Michigan What Do You Do: Full Time Electronics Student Married: Yes Kids: One on the way! Favorite Sports Team: Michigan State Spartans Why Did You Quit: Mostly because I felt controlled and helpless against it. Brand/Length/Frequency: Camel Lights and/or Grizzly Wintergreen for 10 years. Chewed nearly 2 cans a day at the end. Quit Date: 12/18/2008 HOF Class: March 2009 |
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Real Name (optional): Raymond Age: 40 Where Are You From: Selma, Alabama (stationed in San Antonio, TX) What Do You Do: Army Medic (16 years) / First-Sergeant Married: No Kids: daughter Favorite Sports Team: ALABAMA Crimson Tide Why Did You Quit: Tired of the NASTY HABIT, embarrassment, health risk and being addicted to the NASTY shit Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal-Skoal LC- COPE. 27 years up to a can a day for the last 10 years Quit Date: 06/15/2007 HOF Class: September 2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Stan Age: 45 Where Are You From: Centennial, Colorado What Do You Do: Director of Regional Operations 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 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 to my family, "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. Brand/Length/Frequency: Mint Skoal long cut - 27 years |
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Real Name (optional): Hud Age: 38 Where Are You From: Boulder, CO past 20 years (grew up in Texas) What Do You Do: I/T Solutions Architect Married: nope Kids: 3 of the greatest boys on Earth Favorite Sports Team: Colorado Avalanche, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys Why Did You Quit: It was time. Passions: Bicycles and offroad motorcycles, give me 2 wheels, I am a happy camper Brand/Length/Frequency: Cope 20+ years |
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Real Name (optional): Rob Age: 33 Where Are You From: Englewood, CO What Do You Do: General Manager for a health club Married: (common law) Kids: 1, Bodee...15 months Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees! Why Did You Quit: It was time...it'd been 13 years and I didn't want to ever end up not being able to kiss my wife and son. Brand/Length/Frequency: Wolf Mint, Skoal Mint/13 years/1 can every 1 1/2 days |
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Real Name (optional): Marc Age: 38 Where Are You From: Indianapolis, Indiana What Do You Do: Telecommunications sales Married: Yes Kids: 4 Favorite Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls, Indiana University Hoops Why Did You Quit: I originally quit for lent in 2006, stumbled on QS on day 6, got the crap beat out of me by a few vets, read a bunch, and decided to quit for good. I didn't hide my dipping from anyone, but I knew I had to quit at some point. The Jenny Kern letter completely put me over the edge. I didn't want my wife and kids to be the next Kern family. I would still be chewing if it weren't for this site. Brand/Length/Frequency: Kodiak/20 years/ 1/2 can to 1 can a day |
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Real Name (Optional): Russell Murray Age: 45 Marital Status: Married for over 20 years Hobbies: Hobbies: Golf, Softball, Fishing, MuscleCars, Racing Children: Teenage son Location: Broken Arrow OK Favorite Sports teams: Chiefs (NFL), Cardinals (MLB), Tony Stewart (NASCAR), Chris DeMarco (PGA) Dip of choice: Skoal Long Cut Straight Motto: As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Why quit: a)Time to grow up. b.) Got tired of lying to myself and everyone around me. c.) Decided to "Live Up" to the same expectations I had for my son! d.) Not in any real hurry to die! |
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Real Name (optional): Rob Age: 41 Where Are You From: Tampa, Florida What Do You Do: Student, was Rental Car Mgr Married: To the Love of my life Kids: 2- B/G twins 2 y/o Favorite Sports Team: Bucs, Rays, Lightning, and USF Bulls Why Did You Quit: Finally was MY TIME to Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Long Cut Mint- can a day 20years |
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Real Name: Cathy Age: 38 Where Are You From: (originally) Palm Harbor, FL What Do You Do: Facility Director Married: No Kids: Daughter, Haley Favorite Sports Team: FLORIDA GATORS!!! Why Did You Quit: Knew it was bad for me and for my Daughters health as well. Brand/Length/Frequency: Marlboro Lights/ Basic Lights, pack a day for about 10 years!!! Quit Date: 07/27/2009 HOF Class: NOVEMBER/2009 |
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Real Name (optional): Josh Age: 28 Where Are You From: Oregon What Do You Do: Procurement Married: Yep Kids: 1 son Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners, University of Oregon Ducks, Portland Trailblazers, Detroit Lions Why Did You Quit: Tom and Jenny Kern, ODT's pictures, the thought of leaving my family without a Dad Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen Longcut, 14 years, All day everyday Quit Date: 1/3/08 HOF Class: April '08 Dip Quits |
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Real Name (optional): Steve Age: 43 Where Are You From: Raleigh, NC What Do You Do: Architect Married: Yes Kids: 2 sons Favorite Sports Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NC State Wolfpack, Carolina Hurricanes Why Did You Quit: I'd been wanting to quit for years, but never knew how until my 17 year old showed me this website. Thank you, son. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen- 28 years; 4 cans per week Quit Date: 3/10/2008 HOF Class: June 2008 QWA |
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Real Name (optional): Josh Age: 27 Where Are You From: Flagstaff, AZ What Do You Do: Sys Admin Married: In 3 month Kids: 3 year old boy Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys!!! Why Did You Quit: Fear of cancer and for my son! Brand/Length/Frequency: Cope Long for 11 Years |
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Real Name (optional): Shane Age: 32 Where Are You From: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada What Do You Do: Self Employed Married: Yes Kids: 2 Boys Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Why Did You Quit: I quit for mental health reasons, was sick of worrying about every little bump in my mouth. I also quit for my wife & kids, I did'nt like the worry on their faces everytime I popped in a lipper. Brand/Length/Frequency: Any Skoal flavour, 1 can a day sometimes more for 10 years. |
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Real Name (optional): Al Age: 44 Where Are You From: Earlham, Iowa What Do You Do: Software Developer Married: 14 Years Kids: 2 Kids Favorite Sports Team: ISU Cyclones, Iowa Cubs, Oakland A's Hobbies: Golf, video games, youth football, music, reading Why Did You Quit: Just seemed like it was time - had been doing it for so long without getting cancer and started thinking that the odds of that happening were increasing every day. Brand/Length/Frequency: 29 years total - Skoal Wintergreen Fine Cut 24 years/Red Seal Natural Fine Cut 5 years - 4-5 cans a week and every waking moment. |
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Real Name (optional): Elijah Age: 27 Where Are You From: Olathe, KS (Suburb of Kc) What Do You Do: Marriage and Family Therapist, work with Criminals Married: YES! Kids: 2 girls, Maddie, 7, Julia, 4, working on #3 Favorite Sports Team: CHIEFS!, Huskers, KU, Royals Hobbies: Golf, video games, youth football, music, reading Why Did You Quit: Sick of fighting with the family and having to depend on my addiction to carry me through my daily life and wanting to be around my family and be a good role model to them! Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Straight/15 years/One per |
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Real Name (optional): Mike Age: 30 Where Are You From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada What Do You Do: Golf course superintendent Married: No Kids: none that I know of Favorite Sports Team: Edmonton Oilers Why Did You Quit: I realised how stupid I was Brand/Length/Frequency: Cope/10 + yrs/ any time I was awake and not eating |
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Real Name (optional): Jayme Age: 41 Where Are You From: St. Paul, MN What Do You Do: Chief Financial Officer Married: Yes Kids: 14 year old girl (ugh) 11 year old boy Favorite Sports Team: Seven Time National Champions in Hockey from THE University of North Dakota Why Did You Quit: Me Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Long Cut Straight, 5 years, 10 year quit, another 5 years. |
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Real Name: Dave Age: 30 Where: Renton, WA What: Alternative School English Teacher (grades 9 & 12) Married: Hell Yes (she's stronger than me) Kids: Not quite yet Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Sounders, Liverpool F.C. Why Did You Quit: My grandmother passed away while we were at dinner and I realized I needed to make some major changes in my life. I was tired of being controlled by the can. Every aspect of my life somehow was affected by my addiction. It was a huge roadblock in my marriage and I knew I was setting a terrible example for my students. Brand/Length/Frequency: Grizzly (green - I can't remember the flavor name), 13 years, slowly built up to nearly a can a day. Quit Date: 5/20/2008 HOF Class: August 2008 (Bad MFers) |
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Real Name (optional): Chris Age: 39 Where Are You From: Austin, TX What Do You Do: Financial Analyst Married: yes Kids: 1 - girl Favorite Sports Team: Houston Astros; Texas Longhorns Why Did You Quit: Mostly because I was sick of being a slave to the can. I realized that it had become more important than my friends and family. My world revolved around something that could kill me. It was just my time to finally do it. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen/Skoal for 23 years |
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Real Name (optional): Brett Age: 36 Where Are You From: Buffalo, NY What Do You Do: Construction project manager / estimator Married: Yes Kids: Yes - 1 boy 1 girl Favorite Sports Team: Hendrick Motorsports Why Did You Quit: Fear of having to tell my family I was dying due to my selfishness Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Wintergreen Finecut / 17 years / about a can every two days |
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Real Name (optional): Bryan Age: 27 Where Are You From: Park Rapids, MN What Do You Do: Youth Minister / Elementary Teacher Married: Yes Kids: Son, Carter Favorite Sports Team: UND Fighting Sioux sports, Twins, Steelers Why Did You Quit: Sick of worrying about getting cancer and having my family live without me! And tired of wasting all that money. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Straight Long Cut, 13 years, .5 cans/day Quit Date: 01/01/2008 HOF Class: April 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): TC Age: 44 Where Are You From: Southgate, MI (we ware shoos!) What Do You Do: Reelly smart perfesshunal stuff and then coach the socker. Married: Yes Kids: 2 girls Favorite Sports Team: Red Wings, Tribe, and for 1 week end a year tOSU Buckeyes. Why Did You Quit: wanted to see my girls git marryed and be round to collect on my social securities. Brand/Length/Frequency: Cope - 24ish years. Dam neer evry wakin minit. |
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Real Name (optional): Todd Age: 47 Where Are You From: CO, WV, GA, NC, VT, Italy, France, Germany - CT is home now What Do You Do: Travel exec & bicycle touring guru and advocate Married: Yes Kids: son, Bayden @ 4.5 years old Favorite Sports Team: Pro Cycling ONLY! No homo American sports! Why Did You Quit: heading to death Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen- 35 years 1 can a day |
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Real Name (optional): tim Age: 40 Where Are You From: austin tx What Do You Do: sell boats Married: yes Kids: 1 boy Favorite Sports Team: Cowboys Why Did You Quit: tired of spending the cash Brand/Length/Frequency: skoal 27yrs can a day HOF Class: april 07 Quit Date: 1/01/2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Bill Age: 34 Where Are You From: Casper, WY What Do You Do: Run a tire store - but soon to be a gun shop owner Married: Yes, 4 years Kids: 2 10 year-old twin step kids, 1 3 year old daughter, and 1 1 month old boy Favorite Sports Team: None really - more of a closet nerd, although I do referee varsity high school football! Why Did You Quit: Because I choose life and family over death and being alone. Brand/Length/Frequency: Anything, as much as possible, but usually Cope (about 20 years) |
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Real Name (optional): Brett Anderson Age: 28 Where Are You From: Fargo, ND What Do You Do: IT Manager Married: Yes Kids: 1 on the way, January 1st Favorite Sports Team: Steelers!!!! Why Did You Quit: It was time Brand/Length/Frequency: Grizzly Mint/10yrs/ 1/2 tin a week HOF Class: October 2007 Quit Date: 10/23/2007 |
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Real Name (optional): Jason Age: 34 Where Are You From: Pittsburgh, PA What Do You Do: Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer / MBA studentr Married: Yes Kids: Not Yet Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers (WE DEY!!!), Pittsburgh Penguins, Henrick Motor Sports Why Did You Quit: Tired of lying to my wife and want to grow old with her, it was time to admit to myself and the rest of the world that I am an addict Brand/Length/Frequency: Age 12-20: Copenhagen, Age 21-26: Skoal Longcut Wintergreen, Age 27-33: Skoal Longcut Mint, Age 33-?: NONE! HOF Class: April 2008 Quit Date: 01/01/2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Scott Age: 36 Where Are You From: Lake Forest, CA What Do You Do: Marketing Manager Married: Yes Kids: New baby boy Favorite Sports Team: USC TROJANS in any sport, Lakers, whoever is playing UCLA Why Did You Quit: I seriously miss it and it's a fight still. I thought I was a casual dipper, not every day or all the time like a lot of others. This site made me realize it didn't matter. I stumbled on this site by finding ODT's site, his pictures were REAL, not the standard Cancer pics you've seen for years at the dentist office. Scared the crap out of me. Don't want my son to pick up the habit, and wanna be around for him. He was the main reason. Brand/Length/Frequency: I did most brands, but mainly Rooster and Kodiak. A can every three days for about 17 years. |
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Real Name (optional): Tom Age: 36 Where Are You From: Minneapolis, MN What Do You Do: Stockbroker Married: No Kids: Nada Favorite Sports Team: Gopher Hockey, MN Twins, Chicago Bears & Steelers Why Did You Quit: Tired of being a slave to the tin Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Mint, 17 years, 1 1/2 tins a day. |
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Real Name (optional): Tom Age: 37 Where Are You From: Lewiston, ME What Do You Do: Plant Manager Married: Yes Kids: 1 son, 1 daughter Favorite Sports Team: Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins Why Did You Quit: Tired of being a slave to the can Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen- 4 years, Kodiak- 14 years, Grizzly - 5 years; 1/2 can a day Quit Date: 02/24/2008 HOF Class: June 2008 |
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Real Name (optional): Curt Age: 42 Where Are You From: St.Louis, Mo What Do You Do: Manage an Electronic Prepress department. Lucky to work on a Mac all day long. Married: Yes, then no, then yes again. Kids: Daughter (22), Son (20) from first marriage and another daughter (6) from present wife. Favorite Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Fighting Illini basketball Why Did You Quit: Finally realized that I'm too strong to let a little can control my every action and life is so much better without it. Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Fine Cut for 15 years then Long Cut for another 6 years. Final Quit Date: 6/15/2009 HOF Class: September 2009 - The Crave Assassins. |
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Real Name (optional): Jim Age: 47 Where Are You From: Niceville, Florida What Do You Do: Recreation Director/Turf Manager Married: Yep...12 years 2nd time around Kids: 2 boys (21,16) 2 girls (20,17) Favorite Sports Team: Auburn ** War Damn Eagle!! Why Did You Quit: I just think it was time.........and this time I quit for me!! Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Long Cut Wintergreen/10 years quit for 2....7 years quit forever/can a day...all day |
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Age: 34 Where Are You From: Cincinnati, OH What Do You Do: Structural Steel PM Married: Yes Kids: Son (7) & Daughter(5) Favorite Sports Team: Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bearcats, Big ten football, Anyone playing Notre Dame, Florida, Kentucky Why Did You Quit: Tired of being a slave to the can and letting it rule my life. Constantly trying to hide my addiction from friends and family became overwhelming. Constant NEED for it. I am better than that! Brand/Length/Frequency: Skoal Mint/off and on with cigs over past 16 years(6 solid Skoal only years to end it out)/Can a day |
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Real Name: Bill Age: 36 Where Are You From: York, PA What Do You Do: Recovering from a stroke...Hopefully getting back to work soon. Married: Not for much longer...I hope Kids: 3 beautiful kids Favorite Sports Team: Steelers,Penguins,Pirates, Pitt, Penn State Why Did You Quit: Ruined my marriage, cost too much money. Brand/Length/Frequency: Copenhagen 25 years/ All the time. Quit Date: 09/26/2007 HOF Class: January 2008 |
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