Heyo everyone,
I've been addicted to nicotine for about a year and half at this point. I tried to quit several times, but always fell right back into it after a week or two. The few times I have tried to quit, I have had no one to be accountable to but myself, I have never told anyone that I was quitting, and to be honest, not many people know I'm an addict. This time I want it to be different, and I'm so glad I came across a community like this one, I know this is what I need - people who're in the same boat, struggling to quit this wretched crap, but fortunately we're all in the boat together.
In the past I dipped with my friends at parties, and whenever we were at training camps for basketball, at that time I wasn't addicted. It all started when a dear friend of mine passed away, and I was stuck in a minor depression, that's when I bought my first can of dip. I did this because I remembered how it had made me feel relaxed in the past. Unfortunately this led to my addiction, and I know in myself that it's not right to do it, but as it is with addiction, it's very hard to stop.
On the daily basis, I'm a college student, and I play basketball at division I school. Other than that, I'm sure you all will get to know me eventually, I'll be around for a while :)
I'm quitting because I'm tired of my day revolving around when I can dip next, and the fact I can't be without it. It's just all around bad for my body/life, and I want it out of my life, which is why I'm quitting today. I'm ready to take on this challenge, but I will require help from all of you, that is for sure.
My biggest fear is how the effects of nicotine withdrawal is going to affect my basketball, as I'm currently in season. However I find comfort in the fact that the grass will be greener on the other side.
- Viking11
