gtr1965, that is the same reason that I quit...a dental exam.
For 16 years I enjoyed dipping but with every can purchased I hated it. I hated knowing that I was an addict. I hated knowing that "one day" I would have a major health issue.
That day came 20 days ago when I went to my dentist for my regular 6 month checkup. He has always done an oral cancer exam, does it for everyone, but this time he said that he saw "cellular changes" and that "it didn't look good". He said that he wanted to see me in a month (after being nic free for 1 month). If things improve after a month there would be no need for a biopsy.
I went out to my car, kind of sat there in shock, which is odd since I knew the day was coming for 16 years. How would I tell my wife who has no idea I ever used dip (honestly - to this day she knows NOTHING!)? If the worst case senario happens who takes care of my kids? Will they grow up thinking that a dip was more important to me than they were?
I had a full unopened can and a half can. I both out the window. Haven't touched it since. I hope my body can recover. I'n about 2 weeks I'll make another appointment with the dentist for a follow-up.
We seem to have a lot in common as far as this situation that we put ourselves into. I'll PM you my number, call or text if you need to vent, bitch, complain, talk, or most importantly if you are thinking of caving. Dip is stupid and has no good qualities at all - I'm not sure why it took 16 years for me to figure that out.