Well I fully intended for this to be a short and sweet introduction but I apparently have a bundle of nervous energy at my disposal so I will put it to use.
What I would give to go back to one day at the park over 20 years ago and just say "no thanks". Friend offers, I accept, and wow I really like this stuff. A bit dizzy yes, but some sort of buzz coming on, and yeah I admit I felt pretty damn manly holding my own with it. So long ago. Today, I would smack that can of Cope right out of his outstretched grubby paw.
I continued on with my new friend but made the switch to Skoal. Stores were either under no directive to check ID, or they simply didn't care. We bought it from wherever we happened to be. Girls didn't like it, but it was easy enough to keep from them. The gym coach that was supposed to whip our asses for getting caught with it in school dipped as well. He just smacked the bottom of his shoe with the paddle and sent us on our way, lesson learned.
So military followed, no problems dipping there. After that, professional office environment and this required serious subterfuge and discretion. No matter, I kept right on going.
Daughter arrives, moves happen, divorce happens, life happens. My constant buddy? You all know the answer to that one!
I have switched brands over the years, I have "quit" over the years, I even used the nicotine gum and not a damn thing worked. Today though, is a new day and I am going to give it hell. Rather it is going to give me hell so I am counting on this site to help. I envy all of you who have stopped using, and good lord do I feel the pain of those still in active nicotine withdrawal.
So no nicotine gum this time. I do have some chewing gum, suckers, etc. I really really want to stop. I swear I cried when I found this site, no joke. I am already as emotional as can be and feeling scatterbrained. Believe it or not I am quite most of the time.
Thanks for the site, sorry for the book. Godspeed you quitters.