Introducing pat

[Mike from AB]

Welcome Pat, I'm sure the more senior people will be around shortly to give you a better intro to the site than I can. So far it sounds like you're on the right path, knowing you're an addict,  having definite reasons for why you want to quit. So I wish you all the best. PM if you need anything. Lots of guys are walking in your shoes now,  posting daily roll on here is the best way for you to help yourself  get the support of others too.

[Funktronic42]

Hello! My name is pat. I've chewed for about four years now and it has made noticeable impact on my health I must say. I recently got married (two months ago) and made my most successful quit to date starting the week before my wedding. It was a seemingly ludicrous time to start but, using the nicotine patch and a mountain of chewing gum made it two months. Then I fell off the wagon. I'm not totally sure how or why. I just did it cause I wanted to I guess. now i am here to try and find the support to do it. Before I was on my own. My wife held my hand through it but since she wasn't an addict I had a hard time taking her condolences as sincere (though they were from the bottom of here heart).

I work in a world where chewing and smoking are common place and outside of work they are not so the two lives find conflict especially since I am a chewer. chewing has changed my voice so when I sing (which I love) it is harder. It is harder to stay focused when playing music now, which kills me because I love music so. And going to rehearsal for a play is a terrible endeavor when all I want is a dip but you can't act with things in your mouth and a spitty as a permanent prop.

Going to college and partying let me know that I really liked drugs. And getting hooked on pot let me know that I had a problem and tobacco let me know that I was an addict. Some people can use drugs responsibly. I am not one of those people. I want to be free from addiction.