BHeff-
I use to think the same thing and I use to stuff my face with worm dirt everyday because I thought the shit 'helped' me do shit like play softball, or work, or mow the fucking yard, or golf, or watch football, or drink beer or......FUCK THAT.
Dip
does not help you do anything. That is an addict talking and yes you are addicted to the drug nicotine.
There is nothing that DIP helps with except put your ass one step closer to the grave. Being an athlete you know deep down that shit is detrimental to your overall performance- the only reason you think it 'helps' you is because you've abused it so much that while you are going through withdrawals you are going to suffer. Think about that. You are relying on a chemically enhanced, cancer causing weed to "help" you.
What's the trade-off for this 'help'?Read this (don't put your daughters or your wife through this because your addict brain is telling you that shit helps):
http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures ... rns-story/No one has ever said they regret quitting.
Quit. Own it. Post roll. Honor your word.