My name is Logan. I'm 32 and started dippin when I was 18. I've varied in how much over the years ranging from 2-3 cans a month to 2-3 cans a week. I've been married for almost 4 years (10/21/06) and have an almost 15 month old son. My reasons for quitting are the same as everyone else's. I'm tired of lying to and hiding from my wife. She lost her dad to testicular cancer when she was 9 and it has had a profound effect on her. She's terrified of that scenario happening all over again with me, and to our son. To tell you the truth, I am too. Though I've known this fact for a long time, it hasn't helped me permanently quit.
Quitting is up to me. My wife has told me this every time I've been busted. You guys will help no doubt, I've read it, but if I don't man up, I won't quit. I truly believe in accountability and therefore I do believe this site will work. I'm on my third day and though I've had a zillion "third day's" before, I am excited about this one. There's an acceptance feeling this time that I've never had before. The craziest thing so far is that I've read so much about insomnia and the like yet I've slept better the past two nights than I have in a long time. Obviously I have no idea whether or not I'm presently cancer-free, but it certainly helps to know you're done contributing to it.
Anyway, I'm committed and look forward to posting roll every day and reading the posts all day, every day. I think it's great that people who've quit ages ago are still contributing. Thank you.
-pinchedout
