Hello everyone. This site is a godsend. I do not know how or why it happened, but it was like a light switch went off in my head, and I knew it was time to quit. I'm 28 years old, been dipping Copenhagen snuff the last 6 years, and Skoal Wintergreen original the 5 years before that. I finally decided to kick the can.
I am now almost to 72 hours. At 6:00 pm tonight I will officially hit 72 hours. I went to Wally World and bought me a couple of cans of Smokey Mountain, but I am even trying my hardest to not use that stuff either. Mostly for driving and after my morning coffee, because those are the two worst cravings I can get.
My dad is 50 years old, and he has been dipping since he was about 18. My grandfather is 72, and he has been dipping/chewing since he was a young man. My dad's brother chews, along with my younger brother. As you can see, it's very a much a family thing....and a terrible thing it is. I decided one of us needs to step up, put our big boy pants on, and kick the can down the road. I for one am sick and tired of being a slave.
I am utterly and completely convinced I will never put another chew of tobacco in my mouth. My wife is just simply amazed at that. I don't know how I know, but I just know.
-Justin