Nebraska, sorry I missed all this yesterday. I had become a ninja with my wife before I found this place. We've been together 20 years, and she knew I dipped and chewed. Problem was that she thought I quit in early 2010, but I just became a ninja. So, when I finally actually quit in September of that year, things got rough. My rage was unpredictable, and of course she noticed that because my wife and I have always been very close. I think she thought I was having an affair or something. I didn't find KTC for the first 50+ days of quit, so the bottom line was that I was quitting alone. Nicotine was absolutely destroying my life. I remember the day I hit the wall. There was some drama at work, and I was just about to walk over to the c-store for a can. Instead, I hit the internet and wound up here. My whole mindset changed. I eventually came clean with my wife and brought her to KTC, where she did a lot of reading. That was the turning point for me. She became my biggest supporter and has helped me in more ways than I can list here. The problem is that our spouses don't realize this is an actual addiction.
If you haven't already, get your wife to read
The spouse's section and let her know what's going on. Help her to understand that you are suffering through a legitimate withdrawal, so that she can help you.
PM me if I can help, sir.