My name is Ron and I have been a nicotine addict since 1993. I am 46 years old, married and have a 12 year old son. I am a Accounting Professional. I grew up in a rural area in Arizona where I tried dip for the first time in High School. I only did it once and moved on. Fast forward a few years to college Army ROTC. A couple of guys were using and we were out on a field training exercise and the guys told me that it helped them stay awake which sounded good to me since we were only getting a few hours of sleep a night. Big mistake. That is when I started having a dip in every waking moment. I graduated college and starting my accounting career as a young CPA. Did my best to hide it from co-workers, bosses,, ect. Having a fat dip in your mouth doesn't help you gain respect in the business world.
I thought I would quit then, a few years later I got married, I thought I would quit then, I had a son, I thought I would quit then, I would stop a few hours, cave, lie, sneak around, chew at work, sneak around some more.
It is a nasty disgusting habit that kills people. I don't want to lose half of my face and look like a God Damn FREAK. I don't want to be responsible for setting the wrong example for my son. I am ready to quit. I have been quit for 2 weeks. I quit with each and everyone of you. I am here for you and you are here for me. Together we can do this.