Hey guys, name is Branden IRL, age 28. I have been dipping for two(2) years now (Mostly off an on, I dipped in high school as well, but nothing compared to most people, however I do have a history with esophageal problems, strictures ulcers surgical etc. I don't normally take small pinches when I dip I take large ones, about 4 dips from a whole can, sad isn't it. I have been wanting to quit due to the fact that my esophagus can't handle it.
I know most of my problems start when I enter my car, in the morning, big dip before work, sits in my mouth for 1-2 hours; lunch time till the end of my shift. But right after the end of my shift from 5:30PM till bedtime I don't dip and if I do its rare. My brains schedule seems to have me set on mornings till evenings. I also do notice however when I am around my family, the more mental activity I have with them I never think about dipping nor do I crave. I used to be a heavy smoker, but I made the mistake of quitting smoking by switching to dipping, now I realize quitting dipping is harder than quitting smoking because of the amount of sugar I get from the can.
Unfortunately I still have a can of Skoal Straight in my pocket and I keep telling myself, "I'm quitting after this can", but then nothing happens. I was active in the Gym a while back but and I knew I wasn't allowed to dip in the Gym and that was a work around for me, that and I was taking supplements as well, so I tried tricking my self into thinking that the supplements should not be mixed with nicotine, it worked but that moment I entered my car is when it went downhill.
The power of nicotine is strong and i'm struggling to get around it.