Welcome Scott! Congrats on making it here while your only 23. I took me 16 years to figure it out, and others hear took much, much longer. You are way ahead for recognizing this now.
How to quit: Don't put dip in your mouth! Sound simple? It is.
It can also be a very difficult thing. There will be 3-4 really shitty days ahead, and nothing, including the fake stuff, will lessen this physical nicotine withdrawal. After those first few days, this turns into a mental battle. Getting involved with your June quit group will help you through that. I'm sure someone will come behind me and post you some links on the how and why of roll call. (I'd do it, but my phone won't let me.)
As far as the fake stuff goes, it helped me tremendously with the oral fixation part of quitting. Others here will disagree, but if it helps, use it. Another bright idea that some new quitters get is to us patches, gum, cigs, etc. DON'T DO IT. Those products all contain nicotine, and will only help to extend the painful physical withdrawal out for months or more. Nut up for 72 hours and the pain is over.(By the way, the failure rates of those using these products is nearly 97%.)
What this all boils down to though is your decision to quit. Make that decision day by day, hour by hour, even minute by minute if needed. You are 100% in control of your success.
Again, welcome.
