Hello. My name is Matt, I'm 37 and I've dipped for the better part of ten years. I'm really new to this site, just found it last night, and am hopeful that this site can help. I've dipped in secret, lying to my family, friends and generally everyone. I've tried quitting numerous times, going cold turkey or trying nicotine gum. Sooner or later the gum would run out or I would find an excuse to start up again. I'm pretty worried about making it stick this time, but want to make it work for me and my family. I'm not looking for sympathy- I made the bad choices to dip myself- just encouragement and support.
Rosey, welcome... I'm new to this journey as well. Through this site you will get advice not from a website read, a discussion with a medical professional, but from veterans who have fought the battle and recognize it is a lifelong battle. My advice (as of day four), is take it seriously and commit to the concept of this site. Listen to all advice from vets that's encouraging or brutally harsh, it's needed the first few days.
So, everything you said I can relate to... I've been secretively dipping for over 15 years and failing to quit alone the same. With this site, you'll have people holding you accountable and you will have to declare and hold your promise not to use every day by posting roll. If you stick to the promise every day and buy into the concept, each day seems to be more encouraging.
I'm almost at the end of my 96 (corrected from 72 as I think it takes longer) hour nicotine withdrawal, so not too far into it, but I can't say enough about how this site alone has helped me progress much farther mentally than I ever have been able to before.
So, welcome, I'll see you in the December HOF Quit Group posting roll. PM me if you take it seriously and want to exchange digits in the event you think of caving. I'm right there with you.
jw