Welcome FamilyMan. You have made a great decision to get your name on roll today and to fight this fight with us. We have all failed to quit on our own, there is no shame in that. This is one of the most addictive substances known to man, and we each chose to use it for however many years. Now it's up to you to choose NOT to use it. We make that commitment one day at a time (ODAAT) around here. Just for today, I refuse to let nicotine reclaim a foothold in my life. Tomorrow, I will wake up and make another choice.
First, don't worry about the oral fixation stuff. Use whatever you need to use to keep tobacco out of your face. Seeds, gum, mints, etc. Some guys like to dip herbal chew (no nicotine), some guys think it's too close to the real thing and steer clear. I used seeds and gum a ton early on, but even after only 61 days, I don't really need either any more. It's a personal choice, but for me, having those things to get through some tough craves was necessary.
Second, this site has a TON to offer other than posting roll. That's the most important part, but there are volumes of information, words of wisdom, hall of fame speeches, etc. to read. I found these to be immensely helpful early on in my quit because it helped to understand the battle, but also why we battle.
Glad to have you hear, and if you need anything at all, do not hesitate to reach out to anybody here.
