Fourteen year (almost half of my life) dipper here just quit about an hour ago.
This is my second attempt and I related a lot with people on this site. I got engaged four months ago and promised my fiancee I would be nicotine free when we got married.
I have thought about quitting the past three years but have always come up with some lame excuse (watching football, video games, and driving would be less enjoyable).
I found out a few weeks ago that I have to pass a cotinine nicotine test at work or my health insurance goes up $60 per month. That was the final straw in setting a quit date for me.
Reason I am quitting:
1.) Tired of hiding it at work and from my fiancee
2.) I estimate I spend $1600 a year on dip
3.) Tired of stressing that every single time I get a pain anywhere in my head or neck area it is cancer
4.) Starting a family soon: Do I want to be a toothless father or even worse a dead father?
As I said I have tried this before and failed (made it two weeks). I used the nicotine patch last time but this time I am going cold turkey. I am fully prepared for the hell of the next few weeks, in fact, I invite into my life.
Welcome to hell my friend. That is exactly what the first 3to 5 days will be. Try to stay busy. Drink lots of water. Try this, I swear by my grandmother's grave on this to help with the craves.
Get some Celestial Brand teas. I like Chai Tea, Another good one is Sleepytime or tension tamer. Soak the tea bag in water for about 3 or 4 minutes. Open the bag and dip the tea leaves. They pack good like a real dip but there is no need for a spit bottle and there is no nic. Who cares about the oral fixation? We will deal with that later. I have been doing this since about day 6. I swear it will help you through the hell of the SUCK and the fogginess of the first couple of weeks.
I like the teas better than gum or seeds. Gum makes your jaws sore and seeds have to much salt in them. The salt makes sore in your mouth and makes your blood pressure go up. They will also make cuts on your tongue from opening the seeds. But do what you have to do to make it work.
I quit with you friend. Check you inbox for a pm with numbers. You can Call or text me anytime. If I can't get to you right away I'll get back to you at the very first opportunity.
Good decision to stop now. I wish I had stopped before my son was born. He has grown up watching me dip and I wish he hadn't. He's now 16. My baby is two and with KTC and God's help she will never have a memory of her Dad with a face stuffed full of shit!.
Mike Land
March '13