Hello all, my name is Justin, I have been dipping for 4 years, since I was able to buy a can. Dipping is something that has consumed my life and I want to be able to kick the habit. I have tried quitting in the past with obvious failure, most of the time it has been because of a girlfriend which makes me not want to dip, but now being single and not having anyone to push me through it is hard. I work in a shop where everyone dips, which has made quitting cold turkey very hard. Seeing everyone packing their lip just makes me want to grab another one. I want to quit for myself because I want to have a healthier lifestyle. Also our college campus is going tobacco free and that is even more of a reason for me to quit. I came here because I saw that I really could get that support that I need!
-Justin
Almond sorry to single you out. This is not only geared toward you but to all that miss the mistress or fear being quit.
You are better when you have a girlfriend to quit? I have a wife of 22 years, I have kids. I was caught, embarrassed and ashamed. I would look into the eyes of those who loved me and feel so much shame that I vowed to be done.
Never happened. I always caved. I think what you mean is that you like accountability and that is good. However, anyone quitting for God, Friends, Family, Work, insurance etc is missing the one thing that must be realized.
I looked at the final can I bought 665 days ago and I just had this hatred for it. How could I let a can beat me? I quit over and over only to cave. I always thought I was poor in willpower. I wrestled and to make weight, I went two days without eating and one day without water. (Unhealthy yes) That's willpower, especially when I was still practicing and burning so many calories! So how could a can of cancer beat my willpower?
A-ha this must be what people mean by addiction!
I am addicted and no matter how I try, like breathing, my addiction falsely tells me I need this as much as food and breathing! So I became very sad and humble. With hat in hand, I went looking for help. I was lead and thank God for KTC.
I craved big time and it was difficult for the first year. Each 100 days got easier though. I say this because even though nicotine is my enemy, she stills seduces me and I understand cravings.
Here is what I don't understandThe glamorization of the Royal Can OF Misery and Lies!!!
Nicotine addiction is so evil because it is just as addictive as heroine but socially it is looked treated like a lessor drug or more accepted. Addiction is addiction no matter the product you use. Nicotine was my false God. Nicotine was my false Idol. Oh I said I would put my wife and children above anything. "I would give my life for my family!" What a crock of shit I was. No wait, my addiction caused me to be a crock of shit and lie.
I hate nicotine. I despise it. If nicotine was a person, I would hunt her down, knock her out, cut her throat, Kick her some more while she bleeds. Lift up her dress and cut off her penis. (She is a deceiver and is really a guy) Then dump gas on the body and light a match. While she sat there burning I would pee on her/him! I would report that I killed her and I would plead, "Not Guilty". I would be judged by a jury of my peers. My defense: USTobacco is a terrorist organization that doesn't give a shit about people, they value profits over human life. They are in bed with the US Government and the Government accepted lunch money to offer this organization protection. If I went to prison, so be it but nicotine would be dead and my children will never have to have this demon to fight anymore because she is dead!
(I guess I needed to Rant)
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Fake chew is better than the real thing and if you must...you must. For me I hated her so much that I didn't even want to have the appearance of dipping. I was done. Not for anyone but for me. I drank the kool-aid and
I LOVE BEING QUIT!!!!!!Bottom line, I quit 100% for me. Everyone I associate with gets the benefit of an addict in recovery. Meaning I am a man of my word, I put my family first. I don't worship a false god or idol. I am Quit. I protect that quit by coming here daily to post roll and get therapy.
Do this or Don't. Luck and trying isn't part of the equation.
In short, you are in for a battle. Embrace the suck and get your fucking game face on. You are fighting for freedom and its a battle well worth it. I'm at war every damn day. You never go to war unless you plan to win. If you quit today, I quit with you but quit to win and do what the vets tell you to do.
You will not fail if you do this daily and repeat.
