Quitting during your strep throat was a good start.
But, guess, what? YOU ARE GOING TO FAIL.
If you don't get your mind right, and truly become a quitter, you'll go back to the can. I'm 47, I also started dipping when I was 13. I also got sore throats and stopped dipping... at least 10 times.
We're all the same here. We've all told the same lies to ourselves, and our loved ones. Sore throats, New Years Days, marriages, jobs, kids, scary white spots... we've all been there. None of them work.
You must truly commit to quitting. Every. Day. And, you must validate that commitment every single day. I'm not going to tell you that you have to do that here, but this place is a damn good way to show up and put in the work of building your quit. However, for this place to work, you gotta punch in every single day. Can't call in, can't take a vacation. Get in your group and promise yourself and your dudes that you sill not use nicotine for today. Then do it again tomorrow. If you need anything, we're around, and we've been there.
I quit with you today, man.