Hi. I'm 56 days quit after a 25 year addiction. As far as fake dips go, they seem to be fairly possible with many here at KTC. I've just been using sugar free chewing gum. As far as something to mimic Cope, I have no idea.
It's great that you are using your new marriage as a springboard to your quit. I would challenge you to keep in mind that your quit will only be successful if you quit for yourself and only for yourself. If you quit for your wife, and not for yourself, you will invariably resent her during your quit, and are more likely to cave.
I had some pain in my jaw, where I held my dip. It was weird, because I thought my mouth should feel better, not worse. What I've learned here is that is a signal that your body is healing itself. I also spoke to my dentist about it. He said that the drug (nicotine) may have been covering up some of the aches in the jaw.
As far as lack of strength, focus, etc... you are in THE FOG. It will pass. It will pass, and come back gain, then pass, come back... But, eventually it will be gone for good. Your brain is rewiring itself. Guys like you and me used for multiple decades. Our brains have to rewire themselves, and it takes time. Dipping was very much part of us, and reversing that takes a while.
Things will get better, you will be better off because you quit.
The backbone of this community is posting roll. We do it every day, as soon as we wake up. It's our daily promise to the community to stay quit. We quit one day at a time, every single day.
Your group is Pre HOF June 2016. June signifies the month that you will be 100 days quit, which is a milestone celebrated here at KTC. So, find the Quit Group section here in the forums. Near the bottom of that section is the June 2016 group. You'll find directions for posting roll. Post today, right now, then post tomorrow as soon as you wake up.
Get to know the guys in the June group. They will be your allies in your quit.
This site works, if you work with it.
I quit with you today!
