So after 35 years of having nicotine run through my system I've set my quit date for tomorrow 9/2/15. This will be the 3rd time that I've quit and really wanted to quit. I've parted ways with other vices - drinking (was not easy) and other mood altering substances but just the thought of quitting Copenhagen brings me anxiety. Like others here I've thought about quitting too many times to count for many reasons - cancer, receding gums, "Copenhagen Smiles", very expensive....
The main reason though is my 2 sons, both are now old enough to know what it can do and have been asking me to quit for a couple of years. My youngest was very upset the other night because I have not quit yet. I asked him why he was so upset and he started crying saying "I don't want you to die"! That hit me hard so I decided I need to finally make the decision and quit. There are so many reasons for me to quit and I cannot think of 1 reason not to except that it will be extremely unpleasant for a couple of weeks and I know that I need all of the support that I can get so I'll start posting and reading here (I joined 3 years ago - that was the last time I gave serious thought to quitting but I never posted anything)
I have bought nicotine gum, sunflower seeds and hard candy and will be praying quite a bit. I've also given a heads up to my wife and sons that I'll be a bit on the moody side for a bit.
I hope to be at a point where I can post advice on how I did it - in the meantime I'll be reading all of yours.
To the person who put this site up - Thanks!
To all those in the middle of withdraw - Hang in there!
To those who have been able to kick the habit and encourage the rest of us - Thanks!
John
