I'm Dustin. I'm 28 years of age, and I would very much like to quit dipping. I started when I was 13 and have been a heavy dipper for the past 10 years or so. I've reached a point in my life where I'm just flat-out tired of maintaining a habit that will either kill me, or leave me disfigured. I did quit once around five years ago, but after a bad breakup I started back. After doing the necessary research and planning, I will begin my journey this coming Friday. Some of you may pounce on this fact and say "why not now?" Well, experience has taught me that acting on the spur of the moment without sufficient planning only leads to failure. I've read through this site and others to find ideas that make logical sense.
Another reason: I want to enter my thirties in the best possible shape. I'm obese. I've been actively changing my lifestyle for the past few months and have lost 25 pounds thus far. Having an addiction to smokeless tobacco would hamper those efforts, as my taste buds wouldn't be receptive to acquiring a taste for newer, more healthier foods. It would also weaken my resolve, as much of my daily habits involves getting a nicotine fix to stabilize my mood.
Anyway, thank you to those who read this, and I look forward to interacting with y'all. I'm going to level with you, I have tried quitting by using this before, and found myself besieged by advice and suggestions by various member s without asking for it. I have decided to use this site again, but I must first make clear that I do not want advice or opinions unless I directly ask for it. That goes both ways, by the way. I will not give any opinions or advice unless someone asks me for it.
Alright dustinjackson,
I am going to use your intro as a way to address your cave.
Caving does not just happen. Quitters find a way to quit and cavers find a way to cave.
1. Why did you cave?
2. Will you go to any lengths to quit?
3. If so, what are you going to do differently?
I want you to write your quit plan. Now.
