I have been a baseball player all my life. I am now 23 years old, and gratefully still playing in college. I used to absolutely hate tobacco, until my first year out of high school. I received a scholarship to play in Washington, and my first day there one of my teammates offered me a dip. Of course, I said no at first, but striving to be accepted I took my first pinch. I loved the rush it gave me, and i found myself taking more and more dips every day. That was six years ago. I have always wanted to quit, and have tried and failed numerous times. I realize now that I cannot do this on my own, which is why i turned to KillTheCan.org. I have noticed the health risks that come with dipping, being a 1-2 can a day dipper, I now have receding gums, "leather lip", and stained and broken teeth. I feel that it will be difficult for me to quit, because I keep dips in for hours on end, especially when playing baseball. I feel that dip is a part of my life, and I want it out of my life for good. All it does is cause health problems, and bad breath lol. I am so thankful to have found this site, and am happy to say that i set my quit date for June 27th, 2014. I hope to connect with everyone and give as much support to you as I can, and hope that I can beat my addiction. Thank you for your time.
