Lou, keep that mental picture of the people and/or things you love most in your life in the forefront of your mind or right out in the open where you can see. Everytime you think of having a dip, look or think of them and imagine what they would go through without you being there because your dead or dying from cancer. Grim, ohh yes, but that keeps me "sober". The fake stuff is alright, I used it for 2 days, but then stopped so that that aspect of dippin didn't make me want to have the same thing. Be strong and ask for help when you need it.
Get into your group when you make that absolute commitment and use your quit group members and if you can find one, like a sponsor(s) who you can call or text when you most need it. These guys love to help and we all want to stay quit, so vent, ask questions and melt down here.
Joe