Today is my day 1. I started using snuff when I was 16 and am now 26. I dip Grizzly Mint about half a can a day. I'm finally ready to quit because my children are getting older (going to be 3 and 1) and I don't want them to think its ok to start using tobacco of any kind. My other reasons for quitting (and why I'm writing this now is to look back when I feel the urge) are: 1. I cant play on the floor with my children without having a nasty spitter closeby. 2. I cant attend family functions for more than 2 hours without having to put a dip in. 3. Talking to people when you have to spit and spitting in front of them is disgusting. 4. I do my makeup/hair/dress nice all the time. But then I end up looking like a hillbilly with a wad in my mouth. 5. I'm starting to see signs of cancer, small white bump on bottom lip. Do you want to have cancer Ashley? Do you want half your face missing? Do you want your kids to be scared to look at you? NO. Not worth it. 6. My family. My motivation. My reason. My life. I want to be around to be with them. To see my kids grow up. To live each day without having something have a hold on me and control me.
Congrats on the best decision you ever made!
Let's do this!
Congrats and welcome to KTC, now pony up and quit like a girl. This path you are starting to walk is nto easy and it will be filled with several hurdles along the way. Many of us are here and ready to help you at a moment notice. We came here to quit too so we have a similar goal.
I urge you to read some of the stories on here, read the introduction threads of other people on here, check out some of the links I left you here and pour yourself 100% into your quit. If I could heal you with my magic quit wand I would, but I will be damned if that thing can change the M.O. of others. Also, take the time to meet another quitter face to face, make this shit real, not just a internet thing.
Get your spouse involved -
Spousal SupportWhat to expectWords of WisdomRead, read, read, exchange numbers with others (use this for a reminder, for a friend, for an ear to bend or vent to), you are welcome to my number, just ask. Always remember that you are an addict because of choices you made. Never ever get angry with someone else because you are a raging prick trying to quit tobacco. Exercise when you get rage, drink lots of water and always stash a bug out bag of candy or anything that will get you over a hurdle and nto turn you into a quit diva.
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