dear KTC,
I have been told that I should start a post and let people know I'm here. I have chewed grizzly wintergreen and smoked Marlboro s (off and on switching) for 4 years now. I'm 21 and always told myself I would quit when I turned 21, seeing as I am almost 22 now I guess its about time to start quitting. I just fell into dipping, I wrestled in high school and some of my teammates chewed and so did my brother. I quickly learned why DARE tells you not to use tobacco, its addictive. I'm ashamed I let it control my actions, I would put a dip in if something good happened or to cope with stress and difficult times in my life. I would always use it as a reward system to study, "Just put a dip in and pump out some note cards." I'll be honest its a lot of fun to dip, that buzz gives you a quick shot of adrenaline that helps you focus. But what you don't realize, until you have been using it for a while is how tired it really makes you, it just drains your energy. I have quit for a month or so before just to prove a point to myself (while using NRT), but I would fold after my conscience gets the best of me saying "just one sweet taste, it won't hurt you" and then I'm back to day 1 again and I'll tell myself I'll quit after this next test, or after this next big event, and I'm fed up with it and I'm just gonna quit, cold turkey. I know I have will power I guess its about time to use it.
-Ben