Welcome, quitter. Redman Golden Blend was my poison of choice. I've been quit 842 days. It can be done, but it takes a shift in thinking. That's not what we do anymore. Find something else. I finally realized that being QUIT had to be the single most important thing in my life, especially for the first several months. I am a quitter, then a father, then a husband, then....... In that order, because if I'm not quit and setting a good example, I can't really do justice to the other things.
You were correct in one thing: you need to be honest with yourself. You didn't have a habit. You were an addict. The term "nicotine habit" is one of the biggest lies ever targeted at consumers. Nicotine is one of the most addictive chemicals out there. No different than any illegal drug, and more potent than most of them. I used to think looseleaf tobacco was less of a problem than dip. I was wrong. It's no different. Same chemicals, just a different package. Just as addictive, just as deadly.
Reach out if you need anything. There is plenty of help available here.
