In a world of trolls and snarky online comments I was blown away with the support of the brothers (and sisters) on this site. You guys have something really powerful and important going on here and I'm honored to be a part of it!
I'm 32, been dipping for about 10 years but today is day 13 sans dip for me. Based on some peer influence I started with Red Man midway through college then moved on to Skoal and eventually Copie LC. Let's be honest, I absolutely loved dipping. At my peak tobacco consumption I was probably doing about 2 tins a week but more recently was down to 1 tin every 1.5 weeks. Chew first thing after breakfast, chew before lunch, chew after lunch, chew around 4 and chew several times after dinner. When thinking about an activity or task I would immediately imagine how great a chew was going to be while doing it. Golfing, fishing, driving, watching sports, watching a movie, DRINKING, you name it. Always gauging my nights out based on whether or not I'd be able to chew comfortably or not. I don't have to tell you guys it makes you it's bitch and doesn't let go.
Well, while I have a lot to be proud of being two weeks tobacco free, there is still cause for some concern. I'm having some dull numbness and discomfort around my left chin area and on the left side of my face/sideburn area. It will come and go for a few days at a time and then go away and it doesn't hurt per se but just feels "weird". Has anyone else experienced this? I hate to google diagnose cause you can literally drive yourself crazy but based on what I've read online I'm fearing the worst. I'm heading to the dentist on friday to check me out and I guess I'll just go from there.
I'm still young I still have so much more to give to this world. Please keep me in your thoughts and thank you in advance for your support.