Hello,
First time poster and first time roller here. I'm 28 and have been chewing since I was 17. I decided to join roll and post this on my 7th day of quit. I guess I thought I'd be out of the woods by now, or at least feeling more in control. But my writing this suggests otherwise. This site has been an inspiration to change my ways. Reading everyone's ordeals reminds me that this a serious fight. The wisdom here is pretty deep, and I hope to continue learning from all of you.
I've been saying "I'll quit soon" for way too long. And before I realized it, or could do anything about it, chew was my life. Completely. And sadly, still is. So I'm here to hopefully change that. I don't know if this is common but only my closest friends know I dip. Dip is the dirty secret I keep from my family and girlfriend. Which makes me feel like crap.
I'm training to be a physician, and seen my fair-share of nasty things. But cancer/heart disease isn't the reason I'm here. My addiction has been like a shadow following me everywhere I go. I just want a life free of dip.
Thanks guys,
N
Welcome! This site will save and change your life. Just a few notes to consider:
1. 11 years of putting poison in your body vs 7 days of freedom. Put it that way, and the way you are feeling makes a little more sense, right? It will get better, one day at a time. I promise.
2. Post roll in the march 2014 group every day first thing when you wake up. Before anything else! Posting roll first thing is the most important thing you will do - it puts your promise to all of the quitters on this site, and most importantly you, that you will not use nicotine today. In exchange, you will get limitless support from this site. Repeat daily. Follow the plan - and you will succeed.
3. Round here, you were what is referred to as a ninja. And you are far from alone. Far. I chewed a can a day for 25 years - my wife probably thought I used a can every 3 or 4 months and was pissed about that. No one else had a clue. There are a lot of ninjas in here.
I'll send you my number in a pm. Click on the inbox to get it. Others will give you good directions on posting roll and getting other contacts. Listen to them. They will save your life.
Last comment - 7 days is bad ass. Congratulations. Remember... One day at a time....