Mike,
First of all welcome to KTC. I am glad that you heard that same streaming news and then found us. I love baseball, and that story hit me hard too. The best thing you can do is want it and want it really bad. Remember to take things one day at a time, never ever focus on tomorrow or next week, fight hourly at first, then daily. My addiction started at the age of 12, I 36 and I quit cold fucking turkey just like you, but with strong will I am at day 207 today.
Urges and cravings will come and go, rage may become a factor as well. You may notice that your body will change some good, some bad. Read up on that stuff here, those who have walked the trail before you can help guide you through things when you need it.
Now learn how to post roll
How to Post Roll.
Then join your quit group
Pre HOF May 2014, this will be the month at which you will hit your HOF or 100 days of quit, as long as you have the balls to quit.
Next read the HOF speeches and stories here, learn from the veterans. Look in the site for all kind of information like
Spousal Support or
What to ExpectFind an alternative to dip
Smokeless Alternatives. Find other alternatives (candies, seeds, peanuts, beef jerky...). Also drink lots of water. Bump your intake so you have to stop at every urinal in order to not piss your pants.
Finally, get to know people, exchange phone numbers, make friends and quit. I also have a beautiful wife and kids, which only pisses me off when I look at the photo albums and see a chunk of nasty weed in my mouth in all of them.
P.S. all of the above underlined words are links to different areas on KTC that should help you get started.
Sincerely,
Pinched