I know better, but I still dip. I hate it, but I love it. Every night before I go to sleep my jaw aches. I promise myself tomorrow is the day. I wake up, and in autopilot reach for the can.
I stopped dipping for 2 years, but chewed nicotene gum like a mad man. Expensive, and tough on the jaw. But, I thought anything was better than putting a chew back in my mouth. About 6 months ago, I stopped and bought a can. It was after an argument with my wife about the cost of gum. I thought I'd chew for a few days...to quit the gum and reset, and then quit for good. I know...I'm a genius.
It just gets its hooks into me and owns me.
I want to break free of this habit. It is such a struggle. I want to quit for me, my daughters, my wife. Is there a good way to quit with gum? Or, is it just cold turkey, deal with it, and push through.. I don't know if I have will power. What is a good quit plan? Any help is appreciated. I'd like to do this.
Mike