Hello fellow quitters my name is Steve Wells. I am here because I am an addict. I am here to finally quit "not stop or slow down like I've done in the past" using Chewing tobacco, snuff, dip etc... death in a tin. The first time I used tobacco I was 5 maybe 6 years old. My Dad gave it to me of all people. A big chaw of Redman he said he thought it would make me sick. It didn't to bad maybe that would have stopped me before I started. I would chew with him when we went fishing maybe 10 chews a year I thought it made me tough or grown up. Fast forward 5 or 6 years I started chewing Skoal fine cut wintergreen at the age of 11 or 12 mostly on the school bus and when messing around outside with my friends. We all did it just what I thought we were supposed to do. Growing up in the country farming and playing in the woods. All of our Dads and older brothers chewed. I wish one of them would have beat me close to death then. Not even my Mom said anything. Fast forward another 23 or 24 years and here I am just a week ago I was dipping 2 cans a day. Now I have been quit for 6 days. I went through a lot of brands over the years Skoal to Hawken, to Cope, to Rooster, to Timberwolf, ENDED on Grizzly.
I have a thousand reasons to quit just like everyone else that is hopelessly addicted. But I'm quitting for myself because I love myself and I know what I'm worth and I am worth a hell of a lot more than a slow horrible Nicotine filled Cancerous death.
My group has been awesome so far. 6 days in, hasn't been easy haven't slept, been in a fog, had moments where I contained my rage, cold sweats, but I'm still quit and holding strong.
I am requesting digits from any 3rd shifters who could text in the middle of the night. A lot of guys I work with Dip and they don't make it easy knowing I quit. I'm pretty good at home but some late night support would be very much appreciated!
