Recently turned 40. Proud father of 4. I've had a can a day habit for the better part of the last 25 or so years. That's right, over 25 years of this. It has controlled my life. If I'm not eating, drinking or sleeping I've got a dip. Scared to death about what might be going on health wise and I'm ashamed that my kids have never seen a day where I wasn't spitting in a bottle, cup or on the ground. Oldest son is now 15 and he knows kids in school that are now dipping. Tired of people walking up to my desk seeing my nasty spit bottle.
I quit for about a year back in '95 using the fake stuff, so I'm gonna give that another shot. Picked up 2 cans of Smokey Mountain this afternoon.
HUTCH
Welcome Hutch! Glad you finally decided to quit. I was also a dipper for almost 30 damn years. Way too long for both of us.
Since you've failed at quitting before, you already know what to expect in the early days - this is to your advantage. You've got your fake chew, thats great. Now dump all your cans of 'real' dip into the toilet and flush it. If a half-full can is sitting in your garbage can, you'll be tempted to dumpster dive in a moment of weakness. Get rid of it all, completely. COMMIT to quitting, and you will quit.
Here at KTC we quit one day at a time. Thats the only way to do it, because "forever" is much too hard in a moment of weakness, and can kill your quit. So dont quit forever, just quit for today. Figure out how to post roll in your group. Quitting today puts you in the November 2013 group (thats when you'll hit the Hall of Fame, 100 days quit).
This link should help you figure it out:
index.php?showtopic=50Then come on here every morning and post roll, which is your promise to your group to not use nicotine of any form for that day. Send a private message to some folks in your November group, and exchange phone numbers with them, and text/call them for support. If I can do anything to help you get started or anything else, just send me a private message.
Glad to quit with you today!
Rick
