Hey guys,
A little late on the intro
My name's Mike, I'm from Louisiana. 29, married to wonderful woman, Jenny, with a 1 yo daughter Abby. Over the past couple years I've successfully made several changes to better my life. All have been relatively painless. Now I am working on my most important quit. Dipped for 8 years, woke up one morning sometime last month and decided I was done. My quit's about more than just me. I don't want to die and leave my family behind any sooner than necessary. My last dip was 7/29/14. The first few days were rough, but it has gotten better. My family is happier, my gums feel better, and my wallet is $5 thicker every day I quit. I can't understand why I ever touched the poison. A few times I have felt the urge, and I have to tell myself that I am bigger than some little paper can. I bought a few cans of shredded beef jerky, it helps, as does peppermints. I'm back offshore now for my 14 day hitch. I brought no dip, only jerky and mints. So unless I break down and ask a coworker for a pinch (which my pride won't allow), I'll be quit for 28 days by the time I head home. I know challenges will present themselves, but I am trying to stay positive very day.
This is a great site, I look forward to getting to know and quitting everyday with y'all.
