Started chewing probably around 15-16, didnt get really heavy into it until about 18. I am now in my 30's and despite how much my addiction to tobacco make me love chew, the negatives are obviously way too staggering to continue on my path. I could blow destroy two tins of Copenhagen a day if I didnt pace myself and could afford it. So roughly 1.5 tins a day, varies depending on stress, hunting, fishing, long driving situations, ect. Basically I wake up and walk to the bathroom and put a dip in the moment I wake up, and have a dip until I go to bed, sometimes I dont want to go to bed because I want to keep dipping.
Like many it has messed up several areas of my life, I am less social because of it, less healthy, I have and my friends/girlfriends have had many of the common spitter issues (drinking, spilling ect). I have fallen asleep chewing multiple times, Sore gums, chronic dehydration, every move I make daily is in someway dictated or controled by chew. I could go on for hours but Im sure you all know the routine.
I live in Michigan and enjoy fishing, motorsports, ect. I am a mechanic by trade and occasionally dabble in construction and skilled trades in manufacturing. I am currently on day seven which is the furthest I have made it in probably 5-6 years. (sad this is my best attempt at 7 days lol.)
The last time I attempted to quit I made a wager with my boss at work and I actually went about a month without any chew. I wasnt even thinking about it very much at this point. Then one day no bullshit my subconscious literally tricked me, I was paying for gas and without even registering in my mind that I didnt chew anymore I bought a tin. It was almost out of habit and I didnt realize until I was in my truck. Eventually I rationalized that since I had bought it I didnt want to waste it. (dumba$$) I hadnt chewed long enough to were it made me sick and I almost puked with every dip.......but I somehow managed and got 100% back into it instantly.
So my name is deltawhiskey and I hate chew.......
Hopefully my mind starts working soon so I can figure out this rollcall.....
literally I think my brain is broken......hopefully temporary