Hi all, my name is Derik. I am 21 years old and I've been chewing 1/2 can a day for the past 5 years. I've been trying to convince myself to quit for at least the past year, but every time I wind up giving into the cravings and buying a new can the very first day of my "quit." Not this time. I'm tired of feeling dependent on my can, sinking tons of my hard earned money into big tobacco, and especially seeing the look of disappointment from my family any time they see me with a fat lip of Copenhagen. I've officially hit the 24 hour mark from my last dip and it's already been a battle.
I'm so glad I've found a community of people that have been or are currently going through the same challenges I'm facing. A bit of background about me: I'm from the state of Missouri, I'm currently living in St. Louis, and I'm studying business. My favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Blues, and Mizzou Tigers. Being a recently legal drinker, my favorite hobby right now is watching sporting events at the many bars in downtown St. Louis. I also enjoy golfing, camping, fishing, and playing slowpitch softball. If you're ever in the area, message me and we can grab drinks to celebrate being quit!
Since I've been trying so hard to quit for the past year, I plan to treat myself at the end of 100 days with the money I would have spent on chew in that time. I haven't decided for sure yet but I think I want to either get rink side tickets to a Blues game for my girlfriend and myself or get my first tattoo. Thanks for taking the time to learn a little about me and I look forward to becoming close friends with all of you as we fight this bitch they call tobacco together!
