I am scared shitless though because I have always had my dip.
I understand.
You can do this.
Only two things in this world to be scared of. Women and the Police.
You can and will do this.
Your dip is not your friend. If you caught a " friend" slipping you a lethal mix of poisons, and telling you it was medicine you'd probably try to kill him
Your dip has NEVER been there for youYou feel like it helps because it is taking away the withdrawls. When your stressed, your nic level plummets. You need a chew to get " fixed" So the pattern goes I'm angry, sad, stressed, etc- brain releases adrenaline and cortizone- Blood stream nicotine level crashes- now your fucked up and want a chew. You have chew- you feel better. Problem that originally made you all wound up still there. You have just successfully avoided dealing with your problem and fed the craving little nic monkey on your back. That garbage does nothing but make it impossible to handle shit without it shoved in your pie hole.
I used to be in sales and when I was working a smoker in a high pressure sales tactic I would prolong the presentation for as long as I could. I would have that little fucker dying to go outside and smoke. I could usually get a contract penned just so they could get me to go away. That shits a handicap at best, but there for you ....no.
I get it, I didnt make a major adult decision in my entire life without a wedge in my lip. I thought like you , that it was a support. I learned that it was just a chain that was holding me back , you will too. Be happy bmartin, your on the road to something new and I gotta tell you, it's worth it. Not fun but it'll be the best thing you ever did.
23yrs- 2 cans a day to 435 days quit , if I can do it anybody can.
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