First post for me, glad I found the site. I guess I should tell you a bit about myself. I'm 35 yrs old, and have been dipping off and on from the age of 20. (mostly on!)
I've never considered myself a hardcore dipper. I've gone days, weeks without dip on multiple occasions. Not because I've tried to quit, but just because I didn't need or want it. I don't dip right before bed, or when I wake up, or after lunch, anything like that. If I'm working in the garage, the yard, or am drinking... then yup, I'm dippin'. Same with being at a sporting event. A can used to last me a couple weeks. Now? I'd say 3 or 4 days, maybe a week at the very most. I dip Kodiak (winter or straight) and pour JDaniels into it as well. I really dig dipping really. But, I do know it's horrible for me, even if I don't do it "as much" as other do. I have had spells of going through a can a day, (I was on a sabbatical through my job, had 10 weeks paid vacation, and I dipped like a mad man...) and remember my gums being wasted, and the tip of my tongue having little sensation to it.
I've ordered some Hooch snuff, just to see if it helps. I haven't dipped in two days, and I feel okay. I'm just mentaly thinking about it now, because I'm now trying to quit. I told my wife that when my son is born, (in March) I would stop. I'm trying to get a jump on it.
My gums have receded somewhat in the spot I keep my dip, I can tell one of my teeth are exposed more than the other on the other side. That scares me some. I don't have any sores, and haven't had any reason to think I'm in trouble, but I know I need to quit. It's the times I do work around the house when I really want to have it. Oh, and driving for long distances is a killer too. I'm in CA, and if I drive to AZ to visit my mom, I'll go through a can no problem.
Anyways, enough babble... hoping this place can help me in my fight. I quit for 3 months once, I don't know why I started again, wish I didn't. I'm going to try again, and pray I can kick this habit. In reading what I typed....I do understand I have a habit. Make no mistake.. just because I think I'm not a "chronic" dipper or go through a can a day, doesn't mean I don't realize I'm an addcit... I am. Wish me luck.
